Topic: Geothermal (4)
Triangle MLS Goes 'Green'
After almost four years of work by realtors, homebuilders and others, the Triangle Multiple Listing Services, Inc. (TMLS), which includes 16 counties in the greater Triangle area, has agreed to add new categories to home listings that detail green building features. As of March 11, the MLS has implemented new "green" categories on listings, including green building certifications (select up to 3: Energy Star Homes, GHBT Green Certified Home, NC Healthy Built Home Certified, LEED-H Certified) and 19 categories, including the following features:
| Solar hot water | Tankless water heater |
| Geothermal heat system (closed loop) | Sealed crawl space |
| No-Low VOC in paints, sealants, varnishes | Spray foam insulation |
| Engineered Wood products | EPA Watersense Plumbing Fixtures |
| Energy Star Appliances | Energy Star Lighting Fixtures |
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Sealed Combustion Fireplaces/ |
Photovoltaics - Solar Power |
| Advanced Framing/Concrete Construction | Infill lot |
| Rainwater collection | Xeriscaping / Drought resistant plants |
| Fresh air ventilation | Recycled Construction / Household waste |
| Radiant heated floors |
Pennsylvania Governor Signs Bill Establishing US $650 Million Energy Fund
DOE to Guarantee $10 Billion in Loans for Efficiency, Renewables
International Agency Urges the Start of an Energy Revolution
"The International Energy Agency said investments of at least $45 trillion might be needed over the next 50 years to prevent shortages and greenhouse gas emissions from slowing growth."
