With new owners set to move into the the LEED light Arterra we thought that we’d pay a visit to San Fran’s newest LEED certified condo. Arriving on bikes, we discovered that no bike racks exist for those wishing to inspect the demo models. Thus we had to pull out bikes into into the sales […]
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Light LEED Opens at Arterra SF
Published by Keith August 1st, 2008 in Arterra, Green Building, Green Condos, Green Real Estate, LEED-NC, Real Estate and San Francisco. 0 CommentsGreen Home Requirement in San Mateo County
Published by Keith February 15th, 2008 in Eco Homes, Green Condos, Green Savings, LEED-NC, No VOC Paint and Uncategorized. 0 CommentsHere in the Bay Area, it’s not just Berkeley who’s showing Green Big Brother mentality. Green home building will be required from all new homes built in the unincorporated region of San Mateo County. The county supes this week voted to add sweeping green regulations to green construction requirements to take effect later this […]
555 Mission Going Green
Published by Keith January 14th, 2008 in Green Building, Green Condos, Green Real Estate, LEED-NC and San Francisco. 0 CommentsFrom time to time we hear talk about builders and developers saying that they can’t or won’t build Green because of “initial first cost” and Green buildings being “more expensive” to build (not true) but we’re glad to see what going on with 555 Mission Street. Apparently there were many Green naysayers in the […]
Eco Ego in the Sunset Idea House
Published by Keith November 6th, 2007 in Eco Homes, Environment, Green Building, Green Condos, Green Real Estate, Photovoltaic Panels, Real Estate, San Francisco, Solar panels, Water Recapture System and condos. 1 CommentIn a city known for its architecture and now Green building, the Sunset Idea House hasn’t stirred up so many “ideas” since the Transamerica Pyramid made its way into the SF skyline. We’re all about tossing the Green spotlight on Green building but we had to step back from this one before going on a […]
Build It Green Home Tour San Francisco 2007
Published by Keith September 24th, 2007 in Eco Hotels, Green Building, Green Condos, Green Real Estate, Green Savings, Real Estate, San Francisco and West Coast Green. 1 CommentIf San Franciscans and out-of-towners didn’t get enough Green Home examples at the just concluded West Coast Green then yesterday’s (Sept. 23) Build It Green Tour would have sent them completely over the Green ledge. The modest seven home tour offered up a smorgasbord of Green homes, condo, new construction and remodels with a Green […]
Green Mission Corridor
Published by Keith April 30th, 2007 in Arterra, Fly Ash Foundation, Flyash, Foundations, Green Building, Green Condos, Green Real Estate, LEED-NC, Mission Bay, No VOC Paint, Photovoltaic Panels, San Francisco, Solar panels, Water Recapture System and condos. 0 CommentsWith all the Green condo hoopla focusing on the Arterra in South Beach, it would be easy to overlook the Green Valencia corridor. On 22nd and Valencia, the Lorax guys have quietly erected a darker green building. The carbon imprint of this mixed use project should be much lower than the highly marketed Arterra. Don’t […]
Green design in cyberspace
Published by Keith February 13th, 2007 in Arterra, Environment, Green Condos and San Francisco. 0 CommentsDesigner Jen Gadiel has thrown her green hat into the blog world with her new Green Design Bloggin’. Ms. Gadiel works on the interior design of the new Arterra and recently spoke on an environmental footprint panel at the San Francisco Design Center’s Winter Market. Maybe if you ask nicely she’ll get you a discount […]
Green Thinking at Winter Festival
Published by Keith January 26th, 2007 in Arterra, Eco Homes, Green Building, Green Condos, Green Real Estate, Real Estate, San Francisco and condos. 0 CommentsMost of the people wandering around San Francisco’s Winter Market appeared only to be concerned with fashion, design and colors of the newest fabrics, furniture and living accessories but for a couple hours SF Green architects David Baker and Anne Fougeron, Green entrepreneur Jordan Harris, and interior designer Jennifer Gadiel discussed the Green aspect of […]
Arterra Green Penthouse
Published by Keith January 5th, 2007 in Arterra, Green Building, Green Condos, Green Real Estate, LEED-NC, Real Estate, San Francisco, Solar panels, Uncategorized and condos. 0 CommentsThe Areterra isn’t even built yet but already one Green minded buyer is making some Green noise. One buyer purchased not just one condo but the entire top floor of one of the towers. Apparently she wants to have one giant Green penthouse. She’s working with noted San Francisco based Organic Architect Eric Corey Freed […]
The Green That Brings the Buyers
Published by Keith September 27th, 2006 in Arterra, Eco Homes, Green Building, Green Condos, Green Real Estate, LEED-NC, Mission Bay, Money, Real Estate, San Francisco, Uncategorized and condos. 1 CommentWith the opening pre-sales event of the LEED certified Arterra in San Francisco coming up on Sept. 30th we’re not exactly convinced that perspective buyers are placing their deposits because of the LEED certification or even the whole “Green Lifestyle” that the Arterra continues to promote.
Apparently, the sales office has pre-sales reservations booked for Saturday, […]