Sailing Into the Future

Several times this week I've been pryvy to the affects the current economy is having on people.

Some folks are looking down-trodden, frustrated, bits of anger flaring;  Others are flourishing, 

happy, eager to help others. 

New stores have opened in the area while some big companies are announcing that

they'll be closing some of their brick and mortar locations.

The pendulum is swinging back the other way in the real estate market,

however, those in the know are saying a couple of more years til we

get back to normal. 

I don't know about you, but I don't have the patience to wait and certainly not for a couple of years.

This summer I have taken matters into my own hands, have set sail, and am eager to share with

you where I'm headed and how I'm getting there.

 

Until next time, as my friend Nikki says, Live, love, laugh, share, and pay it forward!

Suz

"The Juice" from Morning Coffee With Paul

Glossary Terms Part 4

Absorber: a component of a solar heater that soaks up heat from the sun and helps transmit it to the water or heating system.
Energy Guide Label: an appliance label that provides an estimate of how much energy the appliance uses, compares energy use of similar products and lists approximate annual operating costs. Required by the US Department of Energy.
Hubbert's Curve: A prediction, made by a geologist in the late 1950s, that classified fossil fuels as finite, and said that after a peak time access to these resources would rapidly decline, eventually diminishing entirely.

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Green Resource links Regarding Energy Efficiency & Sustainability

US EPA's Guidebook of Financial Tools

Property Assess Clean Energy (PACE) Bonds

CPC Green Financing Initiative

Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE)

US Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

National Association of REALTORS's Smart Growth program

Glossary Terms Part 3

Aerated Autoclaved Concrete (AAC) - precast concrete that is cured by steam pressure inside a kiln called autoclave. The material is lighter weight than conventional concrete and has good insulation properties.

Energy Assessment - a written report prepared by a qualified party evaluating energy usage, highlighting weak points in energy efficiency, and identifying cost-savings measures. A less rigorous process than an energy audit.

Permeable Pavement - a paving material that allows the penetration of water, thus significantly reducing runoff from storm water.

Glossary Terms Continued

Heat exchanger: two-way air conditioner that heats and cools by exchanging heat with the ground through a buried loop.



Urban Infill: redevelopment of sites, in the core of metropolitan areas, for commercial and residential purposes.



Wetland: areas that serve as links and buffers between land and water resources by collecting and filtering runoff.