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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...

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...