Tag Archives: green building
Green – It’s about Saving Money
While by no means a comprehensive list, some of the green homes in Charlottesville can be found in the following neighborhoods: – Belvedere – Old Trail – Westhall – Wickham Pond – Avon Park – Poplar Glen – Montgomery Ridge The Code of the Commonwealth of Virginia allows for :
…Energy-efficient buildings, not including the real estate or land on which they are located, are hereby declared to be a separate class of property and shall constitute a classification for local taxation separate from other classifications of real property. The governing body of any county, city, or town may, by ordinance, levy a tax on the value of such buildings at a different rate from that of tax levied on other real property.
…Energy-efficient building certification for purposes of this subsection shall be determined by any qualified architect, professional engineer, or licensed contractor who is not related to the taxpayer and who shall certify to the taxpayer that he or she has qualifications to provide the certification. — Part 1- Quick Update on the Charlottesville Real Estate Market Part 2 – Short sales and Foreclosures in Charlottesville Part 3 – Homebuyer tax credit in 2010 – Who’s Eligible? Continue reading
Belvedere Pioneers Celebrate One Year
A fascinating and insightful post from Kate at Belvedere that is clearly heartfelt and one she may have struggled to write. She highlights some of the ups, downs, surprises and disappointments. As I represented them and they are friends, I’m delighted with her closing: "but overall, my expectations have been met and even exceeded."
Sitting down to write this blog entry has been hard. I dragged my feet to this spot. I have been thinking about it for at least a month. I kept telling myself, it will be easy. But it hasn’t been. I could easily cite
Sign Here and Don’t Bother Reading this Contract (I Haven’t)
Off topic, and not for or against HR 2998, the former HR 2454.
But trust me anyway.
If you were a buyer or seller, would you hire me if I didn’t bother reading the offers, Contracts and contingencies that I asked you to sign?
How Fast Can Congress Read H.R. 2998 from Sunlight Foundation on Vimeo.
Why do we allow our "hired" representatives to get away with passing bills – trivial and substantial – without actually reading them?
More at the Sunlight Foundation:
I wrote last week that OpenCongress can be an incredible resource for citizens,
