Helping you to build green and keep a little “green” in your wallet
No doubt you’re aware that more and more consumers are asking for green buildings and renewable energy systems. However, there is a lot of confusion about which products are really green. If you’re not careful, many green options can cost you a lot of extra greenbacks. On top of that, the process of securing green development financial incentives can become a confusing maze. Finally, many good green developers struggle to find effective ways to communicate the added value of their green choices.
Despite the challenges, going green is important. The economic and environmental cost of inefficient buildings and energy consumption is enormous. According to the Oregon Department of Energy, electricity costs have increased by nearly 40 percent over the past four years. The cost of natural gas has gone up by 168 percent! In addition, electricity generation is the number one source of global warming pollution and mercury contamination in the United States. In the United States, buildings consume 68 percent of all electricity and are responsible for at least 48 percent of total global warming pollution.
3EStrategies aids in the following crucial steps:
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Site selection and development. If this is not done well, many green options will be eliminated from the beginning.
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Identifying available tax and cash incentives early in the process. Most incentives must be in the pipeline before project construction begins.
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Isolating options that link environmental, economic and health benefits. These will be the foundation elements of your design.
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Telling your story. Use your success to boost employee morale and generate positive publicity for your company.
There has never been a better time to capitalize on creating energy efficient, environmentally sound developments. 3EStrategies can help.