Comments on: The Financial Angle: Environmentalism Still Driven By Money http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/04/09/the-financial-angle-environmentalism-still-driven-by-money/ Patriotism that loves our country, our land, and our planet Wed, 23 May 2012 01:08:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Zac http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/04/09/the-financial-angle-environmentalism-still-driven-by-money/comment-page-1/#comment-48911 Zac Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:02:58 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=2920#comment-48911 Ugh. This is very true - I'm finding out first hand, as I'm currently marketing a LEED Platinum home that I built here in Portland, OR (a town supposedly full of eco-conscience consumers). What particularily irks me is that people don't bother to look at the value of the home - I'm selling at $200/Sq.Ft. which is pretty average for the neighborhood - but because it's "SO green" they think they're paying a price premium, and shy away. Nevermind the lower utility bills, etc. Now I understand why other builders are still building as cheap/low quality as possible and green washing their marketing (Energy Star Windows! - I don't even think you can get windows that aren't energy star certified anymore). Sorry, long rant. Ugh. This is very true – I'm finding out first hand, as I'm currently marketing a LEED Platinum home that I built here in Portland, OR (a town supposedly full of eco-conscience consumers).

What particularily irks me is that people don't bother to look at the value of the home – I'm selling at $200/Sq.Ft. which is pretty average for the neighborhood – but because it's "SO green" they think they're paying a price premium, and shy away. Nevermind the lower utility bills, etc.

Now I understand why other builders are still building as cheap/low quality as possible and green washing their marketing (Energy Star Windows! – I don't even think you can get windows that aren't energy star certified anymore).

Sorry, long rant.

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