10 Top Green Terms Explained
Understanding the terminology in green real estate can be a challenge. Use this quick guide of some top terms to cut through the noise and keep you clear and informed on your real estate journey!
5 Considerations on Home Insulation
A well insulated home provides energy efficiency to keep you comfortable year round. Plus, proper insulation saves you money on energy costs. If you're house is feeling drafty or you're looking for ways to save on utilities, here are five…
Incredible Pikes Peak View in Forest Meadows
Colorado Springs, CO 80908 SOLD for the sixth highest price of any 2-story home in Trails at Forest Meadows ever! (Source: PPMLS as of the sale date) Fall in love with Incredible Pikes Peak Views from the primary bedroom, living…
Cordera Two Story with Solar Power
Cordera, Colorado Springs, CO 80924 SOLD for the highest price in the last year of any 2 story home with a 2 car garage in Cordera! (Source: PPMLS as of the sale date) Show off your new solar-powered home! On…
What Is a Heat Pump And How Does It Work?
What Exactly Is A Heat Pump? Traditionally, homes use a furnace for heating and an air conditioning unit for cooling. A heat pump works as both a heating and cooling system for your home. It does not burn fossil fuels…
Induction Stoves
How Do Induction Stoves Work? Induction stoves are a type of cooking equipment that utilizes electromagnetic fields to heat pots and pans directly, rather than heating the stove surface and then transferring the heat to the cookware. This unique cooking…
Benefits of Living Walls
What Are Living Walls? Living walls, also known as green walls or vertical gardens, are walls that are covered in vegetation, typically in a pattern of vertical panels. They can be constructed on the exterior or interior of a building…
Living Future Accredited Colorado Springs
Lauren Collier has become the first real estate broker in Colorado Springs to earn the Living Future Accreditation. Living Future Accreditation (LFA) is the professional credential earned through the International Living Future Institute that recognizes proficiency in the world’s most…
What Is LEED Certification?
Colorado Springs, CO, December 9, 2022 What is LEED? Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a rating system developed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Green design and innovation are growing fields worldwide. The LEED certification…
Solar Panels
Solar panels are a frequent sight atop the roofs of residential homes. Harness the power of enewable energy — and a decrease energy bills with residential solar power production. Your options for a solar PV system on your home are…
Indoor Air Quality
We spend a lot of time inside our homes: cooking, eating, sleeping, playing, relaxing, etc. During that time, we are breathing inside air which contains allergens and pollutants. The quality of the air inside our homes effects our health and…
7 Principals of Xeriscape
The word ‘xeriscape’ was coined in 1981 by Denver Water. They combined the words ‘landscape’ and the Greek word for dry (xeros) to name the concept of landscaping that combines native plants and low water usage. Xeriscape is based on…