Site Selection Magazine is an award winning, nationally circulated publication used as a decision making tool for business leaders in determining trends and indicators for real estate investment and business expansions and moves– and they just ranked Texas as eighth in the top ten states in terms of sustainability. 
The Austin/Round Rock Metro area was named seventh for cities with high sustainability rankings. The ranking was based on a number of criteria that included the number of LEED certified projects, renewable energy generation per capita, incentives available for green projects, alternative vehicles in use, and renewable energy manufacturing and associated businesses.
The top ten are California, Washington, Oregon, Minnesota, Colorado, New York, Vermont, Texas, Massachusetts and New Mexico.
Site Selection Managing Editor Adam Bruns says “Top-ranking areas for sustainability don’t just pass restrictive laws or put token solar panels on every edifice. They nurture an ecosystem of business, institutions, government and individual citizens all striving to place a proper value on their locality’s limited resources, and sometimes to make or save money in the process.”
So, Go Texas and Go Austin Metro! Bring on the leadership to move us to number one!
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ating, called EcoClean, to the pre-painted aluminum surface of Reynobond commercial building panels. The result is an aluminum panel that, when combined with sunlight, acts as a catalyst to break down organic pollutants on its surface and in the air around it, like smog, into harmless matter which is then washed away by rainwater.
offering a green Build on Your Lot program is
Here’s a great and short read from Cushman Wakefield: The Green Advantage: An Analysis of National Landlords’ Committment to Sustinability
July—from curiosity to awe to confusion. Twenty-four solar panels line the metal roof of their 1,440-square-foot house, the most noticeable feature in their efforts to conserve energy. Almost every aspect of the couple’s home—down to their choice of paint, appliances, faucets and light bulbs—was created with the goal of reducing their carbon footprint.
this important work!
responsible methods.
a green home can be built for less than 1% additional cost– and you’ll see the difference when you are ready to sell. Many of our local Central Texas builders are making green and energy efficient features standard on new construction. We can tell you which ones, and compare what they offer. You will see a difference in your monthly energy bill, and in the value of your home when you are ready to sell.
Edible Austin Eat Local Week will kick off on December 4 at the Austin Farmers’ Market with the City of Austin’s proclamation and with support from other Central Texas communities. Check our website to see a growing list of participating restaurants and markets, featuring locally-sourced entrees and locally-made products. A portion of these sales will go to our beneficiary, Urban Roots. Restaurants & Markets,