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RE Agents report – Buyers want green homes

Posted on May 5, 2017 | Leave a comment

More than half (56%) of real estate agents surveyed by the National Association of Realtors reported that buyers were interested in sustainability when it came to their properties, according to a February survey by the NAR.
Forty-three percent of real estate agents said their multiple listings service included green data fields, and 71% of agents reported that energy efficiency promotion in home listings was “very valuable” or “somewhat valuable.”
Real estate agents said clients were most interested in sustainable home features such as efficient lighting (50%), smart-home technology (40%) and shared amenities such as bike lanes and green space (37%), landscaping for water conservation (32%) and renewable-energy systems (23%).

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There are more than 2 jobs in solar for every 1 job in coal

Posted on April 25, 2017 | Leave a comment

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Those numbers come from a Department of Energy report published in January by the Obama administration that provides the most complete picture available of American energy employment.

In 2016, 1.9 million Americans were employed in electric power generation, mining and other fuel extraction activities, according to the report – a field we’ll call power creation for short.

More than 373,000 Americans worked part or full time in solar energy, and just over 260,000 of them – or about 70 percent – spent a majority of their time on solar projects.

Most solar energy jobs were in installation, construction and manufacturing, as the relatively new industry continued to add capacity. Solar power still generated a small share of United States energy output last year.

The coal industry, which has shed jobs since 2012, primarily due to competition from cheap natural gas, employed just over 160,000 workers nationwide. About 54,000 coal jobs were in mining.

It’s important to note that power creation isn’t the only source of energy employment. The Energy Department report found another 2.3 million jobs in energy transmission, storage and distribution, a number that includes powerline and pipeline workers and more than 900,000 retail jobs, such as gas station workers and fuel dealers. If non-traditional energy workers are included in the mix – those involved in manufacturing and installing energy-efficient products – the total number of energy-related jobs swells to 6.4 million.

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9 decorating mistakes

Posted on November 21, 2016 | Leave a comment

Switching up your decor can make a surprisingly huge difference in the way you feel at home, but beware of common decorating traps. Before you tackle these bold design updates, be mindful not to do these nine things:

1. Don’t Forget About Lighting

Even the most beautiful of rooms can be thwarted by bad lighting. The most welcoming spaces are filled with soft layers of flattering lighting at various heights (a chandelier, floor lamp, desktop lamp, etc.), not just one harsh light source. If the space has little natural light, use mirrors to brighten it up by reflecting what natural light there is around the room.

2. Don’t Hang Pictures At The Wrong Height

You’ve found the perfect picture, paired it with the perfect frame, and now it’s time to hang it at the perfect height. The centre of the image should be at eye height, about 144cm — lower than most people expect. If you’re putting up a gallery wall, you not only need to be thoughtful with the height of the image but also the layout. Take care to mock up where each picture will go before you start putting nails in the wall.

3. Don’t Have Lots Of Throw Pillows

They’re affordable, easy to swap out, and a great way to transform the look of a room; however, it’s easy to get carried away with them, picking up one or two every time you’re shopping until you have no space on your sofa left to actually sit. If throw pillows are deflated and flat, or more tired than trendy, it’s time to toss them. As a rule of thumb, only buy a new pillow if you’re willing to part with an old.

Category Archives: energy savings

RE Agents report – Buyers want green homes

There are more than 2 jobs in solar for every 1 job in coal

9 decorating mistakes

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