Comments on: Are Dallas Builders Ready for Sustainability? http://dallasgreenbuildingalliance.com/featured/are-dallas-builders-ready-for-sustainability/ Fri, 18 May 2012 14:48:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Lindsay Marino http://dallasgreenbuildingalliance.com/featured/are-dallas-builders-ready-for-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Lindsay Marino Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:57:18 +0000 http://dallasgreenbuildingalliance.com/?p=1446#comment-32 Thanks, William. Classic Urban Homes has a great portfolio of work! It is nice to see a green home without the stereotypical ultramodern style. It doesn’t surprise me that the added value is not yet appreciated. Unfortunately, those builders and homeowners taking the lead may have to be patient to see a benefit. Sometimes, especially in this economy, people don’t invest in things there aren’t comps for. I think if we educate buyers with a side by side comparison….say 5 years out, 10 years out, they may have more appreciation for the life cycle benefits. I would imagine those already building green, like yourself, will be more competitive in the future because of their trial and error. This is one on the reasons the DGBA was formed. We felt resources were lacking to educate those that value green and we hope that starts a trend for others to follow suit. Thanks, William. Classic Urban Homes has a great portfolio of work! It is nice to see a green home without the stereotypical ultramodern style.

It doesn’t surprise me that the added value is not yet appreciated. Unfortunately, those builders and homeowners taking the lead may have to be patient to see a benefit. Sometimes, especially in this economy, people don’t invest in things there aren’t comps for. I think if we educate buyers with a side by side comparison….say 5 years out, 10 years out, they may have more appreciation for the life cycle benefits. I would imagine those already building green, like yourself, will be more competitive in the future because of their trial and error. This is one on the reasons the DGBA was formed. We felt resources were lacking to educate those that value green and we hope that starts a trend for others to follow suit.

]]> By: Lindsay Marino http://dallasgreenbuildingalliance.com/featured/are-dallas-builders-ready-for-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Lindsay Marino Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:52:17 +0000 http://dallasgreenbuildingalliance.com/?p=1446#comment-31 It was occasionally covered but the emphasis was on the end result of a product. He stressed that any green aspect can be achieved at comparable cost to other products if you search for them...there was some noticeable deissent by a few builders. It was occasionally covered but the emphasis was on the end result of a product. He stressed that any green aspect can be achieved at comparable cost to other products if you search for them…there was some noticeable deissent by a few builders.

]]> By: William Roberts http://dallasgreenbuildingalliance.com/featured/are-dallas-builders-ready-for-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comment-91 William Roberts Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:38:27 +0000 http://dallasgreenbuildingalliance.com/?p=1446#comment-91 Good post. I think your most telling comment is "my personal take-away from this forum is the need for more demand..." While the gov't is doing it's best to create consumer demand by legislating new standards, I honestly question how much latent demand there is. Certainly there is some, but is it enough? Case in point - we built the second (and I believe first spec) Green Built Texas home in the Park Cities. Of all the people who have shown an interest, I'd say less than 5-10% care about it's green aspects. Maybe a few more show an interest in the energy savings aspects of the home. In no way has being "green" been a factor to differentiate this home from any other home in this market. We had hoped that this would give us an edge in this very tough market - but it has not proved to be true. Good post. I think your most telling comment is “my personal take-away from this forum is the need for more demand…” While the gov't is doing it's best to create consumer demand by legislating new standards, I honestly question how much latent demand there is. Certainly there is some, but is it enough? Case in point – we built the second (and I believe first spec) Green Built Texas home in the Park Cities. Of all the people who have shown an interest, I'd say less than 5-10% care about it's green aspects. Maybe a few more show an interest in the energy savings aspects of the home. In no way has being “green” been a factor to differentiate this home from any other home in this market. We had hoped that this would give us an edge in this very tough market – but it has not proved to be true.

]]> By: chris ludwig http://dallasgreenbuildingalliance.com/featured/are-dallas-builders-ready-for-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comment-92 chris ludwig Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:01:46 +0000 http://dallasgreenbuildingalliance.com/?p=1446#comment-92 great blog lindsay! great blog lindsay!

]]> By: William Roberts http://dallasgreenbuildingalliance.com/featured/are-dallas-builders-ready-for-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comment-30 William Roberts Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:38:27 +0000 http://dallasgreenbuildingalliance.com/?p=1446#comment-30 Good post. I think your most telling comment is "my personal take-away from this forum is the need for more demand..." While the gov't is doing it's best to create consumer demand by legislating new standards, I honestly question how much latent demand there is. Certainly there is some, but is it enough? Case in point - we built the second (and I believe first spec) Green Built Texas home in the Park Cities. Of all the people who have shown an interest, I'd say less than 5-10% care about it's green aspects. Maybe a few more show an interest in the energy savings aspects of the home. In no way has being "green" been a factor to differentiate this home from any other home in this market. We had hoped that this would give us an edge in this very tough market - but it has not proved to be true. Good post. I think your most telling comment is “my personal take-away from this forum is the need for more demand…” While the gov't is doing it's best to create consumer demand by legislating new standards, I honestly question how much latent demand there is. Certainly there is some, but is it enough? Case in point – we built the second (and I believe first spec) Green Built Texas home in the Park Cities. Of all the people who have shown an interest, I'd say less than 5-10% care about it's green aspects. Maybe a few more show an interest in the energy savings aspects of the home. In no way has being “green” been a factor to differentiate this home from any other home in this market. We had hoped that this would give us an edge in this very tough market – but it has not proved to be true.

]]> By: chris ludwig http://dallasgreenbuildingalliance.com/featured/are-dallas-builders-ready-for-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comment-29 chris ludwig Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:01:46 +0000 http://dallasgreenbuildingalliance.com/?p=1446#comment-29 great blog lindsay! great blog lindsay!

]]> By: Jim White http://dallasgreenbuildingalliance.com/featured/are-dallas-builders-ready-for-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Jim White Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:09:38 +0000 http://dallasgreenbuildingalliance.com/?p=1446#comment-28 Awesome Bolg Post!! This is all very ture! Awesome Bolg Post!! This is all very ture!

]]> By: Marc Kleinmann http://dallasgreenbuildingalliance.com/featured/are-dallas-builders-ready-for-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Marc Kleinmann Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:10:02 +0000 http://dallasgreenbuildingalliance.com/?p=1446#comment-27 Great article - as always Lindsay! Did Armando talk about cost comparisons at all? Great article – as always Lindsay! Did Armando talk about cost comparisons at all?

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