(Nan’s Note: Ok. I will repeat this one more time. I am a remodeling junkie. You must know this by now! I was thrilled to read this article and learn about this book. The bold font below points out what I believe is true about building, retrofits and the economy. The six points in the article are worth absorbing.)
By Leanne Tobias
While the real estate economy faltered between late 2008 and early 2009, I was writing a book about building retrofits, the sector of the property market that will likely bring us through and out of the downturn. The result, “Retrofitting Office Buildings to be Green and Energy-Efficient,” was published recently by the Urban Land Institute.
My friend Jim Boyle, CEO of the Sustainability Roundtable, asked me a great question upon the book’s completion: “What surprised you?” Here are the lessons that surprised me….
Find out at Greenbiz.com.
