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What Are LEED Ratings?

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Having a safe and healthy place to live and work is a fundamental human right. Green building ensures that indoor environments are kept safe for people. It does not just focus on construction and operational efficiency and the materials that are used for construction, but it revolves around human beings and how their lives can be made better. Keeping the essence of green building in mind, environmental advocacy groups and many individuals with environment-friendly mindsets started looking for ways to ensure energy-efficient construction of homes and buildings. There was a sporadic rise in demand for sustainable buildings in the early 1990's and this made real estate stakeholders such as developers and architects reassess their construction methods . It was their joint efforts that finally led to the launch of the LEED Ratings in 2000 .  The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Ratings were devised by the United States G...

Evo Opportunity Fund Now Accepting New Investors

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Evo Opportunity Fund is now accepting new investors. Now you, along with Evo Opportunity Zone Fund, can evo-lutionize sustainable and affordable container living. This fund hopes to develop energy-efficient housing in qualified opportunity zones through the repurposing of storage containers.  The mission of this fund is to develop state-of-the-art container housing that is affordable and sustainable. The millions of people located in economically distressed communities and designated opportunity zones are the main priority. The fund hopes to help build back the nation’s communities that are in need the most.  Strategy  The strategy of the Evo Opportunity Fund involves building single and multi-family container homes located in densely populated and distressed areas. The fund’s team consists of skilled and specialized laborers that wish to resolve the global housing issues.  The fund has partnered with large companies such as Berkshire Hathaway, Checkers Restaurant Co...

Biden’s Plan to Upgrade Energy Efficiency and Weatherize Homes

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The newly elected Biden-Harris administration plans to focus on energy-efficient homes to achieve a 100 percent clean energy economy with net-zero emissions by 2050. Joe Biden is well aware that smarter energy use is cheap, fast, and a strong defense against the climate crisis. Through this plan, the administration can substantially improve the American lifestyle and make it easier to handle the pandemic, high energy bills, and poor housing conditions.  The President of the United States plans on improving homes in several ways, such as zoning changes to rehabilitating housing in distressed neighborhoods. The new administration plans on boosting the energy efficiency of homes and hopes to reduce energy costs building off of the weatherization assistance efforts of the Department of Energy. They aim to reduce the consumption of energy and improve performance in lower-income households.  What is Weatherization and How Does it Work  Weatherization has been the nation's most...

Local Couple Working To Build Sustainable, Affordable Homes

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  Elize and Majesty Gayle, founders of Evo Group Holdings, discuss the state of the Atlanta housing market and how they are working to create sustainable and affordable communities. Written: Lashawn Hudson 16:27 |  Play story   Add to My List Atlanta’s average median home price has been fluctuating amid the pandemic. According to Redfin, in May of this year, Atlanta home prices were up 24.6% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $405,000. On average, homes in Atlanta sell after 19 days on the market, compared to 41 days last year. There were 1,792 homes sold in May this year, up from 1,030 last year. On Tuesday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Majesty and Elize Gayle, founders of  Evo Group Holdings , talked with show host Rose Scott about housing-related topics, including how they are reimagining and creating neighborhoods that are sustainable and  affordable  for all Atlantans. To listen to the full conversation, click the audio player above. Re...

Solar Energy for Homes

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homecrux.com Have you recently invested in new home construction or are planning to do so? In areas with high temperatures during the summertime, the electricity bills can go up really high. To avoid spending a lot of money on electricity, we suggest that you go for solar energy as the primary energy source in your new home. Solar panels are also beneficial for the environment as they use a renewable source of energy. In this blog, we will look at the benefits of using solar energy in your home. Benefits of Using Solar Energy for Homes Solar Panels Reduce Electricity Bills If you have your own source of energy, say goodbye to those hectic electricity bills. On warm spring days, you'll produce more electricity than you will consume. You can easily sell the excess amount to the national grid and earn some money instead. The more electricity you produce at home, the more self-reliant you'll become in terms of energy. Efficient Energy Production The price of electricity is the high...

Evo Haven: The Solution to the Housing Crisis

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The past year has been quite turbulent for the housing market, with the pandemic being one of the biggest contributing factors. However, the real estate market was quick to bounce back and saw a recovery in 2021. Moving forward, in 2021, we can see the real estate market go through surging prices, scarce inventories, and excessive new home construction, which leads us to question whether there is another housing crisis on the cards. To get a clearer view of the housing crisis, let’s dig into some factors that work to solve this problem.  depositphotos.com Higher Lending Standards  Many of the country’s largest banks and mortgage companies were taken down by loose mortgage lending practices. It caused Congress and federal regulators to adjust how mortgage lending is controlled. Getting a mortgage has become more transparent as not just everyone can get the loans now. Those looking to get loans will have to go through severe income and assets evaluation. Those who do not conform...