Green Scene March 2008, by Rich Michal

With growing uncertainty in the real estate market, a fundamental question many builders and developers are faced with is whether to jump on the “green bandwagon” by incorporating sustainable planning and building practices into their projects. We are barraged daily by reports of global warming, receding glaciers, and rising sea levels. Even popular culture has embraced green building as the cause célèbre with the Oscar ceremonies going “carbon neutral” and Al Gore being awarded both the Nobel Peace Prize and an Oscar for his documentary and related efforts to combat global warming. It appears that at least for now green is “sexy.” More →