Real Estate Live (Washington Post)
Post Real Estate editor Maryann Haggerty and author Elizabeth Razzi discussed the local housing market — from condos and investment properties to contracts and mortgages.
Green Condo Living
Living in a condominium has numerous advantages, minimal maintenance for one, but condo living also has a smaller environmental impact than residing in a single family home. It takes less resources to construct, and because a condo unit is typically surrounded by other units on three sides, it takes less energy (and money) to heat and cool than a single family home. The following is a sampling of condos that offer convenient downtown locations so residents can lower emissions by taking advanta
Aspen Equities Offering “Seriously Green” Condos at 580 Sterling Place in Prospect Heights
Developer Seth Brown called it “a seriously green project” in an interview this week with the Brooklyn Eagle ; his company, Aspen Equities, plans to complete a 5-story, 8-unit condominium development at 580 Sterling Place in Prospect Heights sometime this summer. Although the project is not pursuing LEED or other third-party certification, it will feature a significant number of green design features: low-VOC paints and sealants, tankless gas hot water heaters, low-E windows, energy efficient
