Development, Green Building
That is a very tough question, especially since you probably have no idea what topic I am tying this question to. In this case I am trying to figure out where the line is between developing innovative commercial buildings, and ones that are less so. We will jump right...
General Real Estate, Green Building, Home Buying
In the Pacific Northwest, we like to think of ourselves as innovators. People around here tend to love Tesla cars, bike commuting, and urban gardening. It’s not unusual to spot chickens in a yard in Wallingford or Queen Anne, or a curbside garden on Beacon Hill....
General Real Estate, Green Building, Real Estate Investing
When you look at a property, what do you see? Do you see a rundown, dumpy eyesore of a house blighting your neighborhood? Or do you see what could be? A new, efficient, smart home? A dirty, garbage-strewn old retail building, or a thriving mixed-use project with shops...
General Real Estate, Green Building, Home Automation
Making your home a “smart” home may seem a bit overwhelming. With all the products out there–not to mention that they all seem to work on different protocols–it’s enough to make your head spin. Or at least make you want to just stick with...
Green Building, Home Automation
This morning, I had the privilege of Skyping with Graham Martin of EnOcean, a company that makes energy-harvesting sensors. If you’re not seeing these products already in hotel rooms and commercial buildings, you probably will soon. (I mean, what’s not to...
