Yes, the infamous second booth…well it was a green realter, Kathy Bergquist. When many people are trying to reduce their impact on the environment, green realty may be a great solution.

Kathy mentions on her site http://www.movingtogreen.ca that she focuses on a few different factors to determine the ”shade of green” of a house. These factors include:

  • Energy Efficiency
  • Water Savings
  • Sustainable Site Development
  • Indoor Environmental Quality
  • Materials Selection

She also has a great section on what buying a green home means that you may want to read.  To summarize briefly, she describes energy efficiency, location relative to the home owners lifestyle, and landscape and plants around the residence as important issues as well as buying locally and building materials used. These factors of course may rank differently depending on the purchaser’s priorities. To read more on the matter, I recommend you visit her website.

Overall, I think green realty is a very interesting innovation that makes a lot of sense and could have a significant impact since our society’s new obsession is going green. Kathy’s website is very informative and I would definately suggest a visit for anyone looking to buy an environmentally-friendly home.