Built Green: Seattle’s First Emerald Star Home by Dwell Development Exceeds Net Zero Energy
In 2015, Dwell Development completed construction of Seattle’s first Emerald Star home in the Ballard community. This 2,218 square-foot home combines green technology, renewable energy, rainwater capture, and reclaimed materials to meet Built Green’s Emerald Star certification, the program’s highest certification level. To achieve Emerald Star status, a home must show it will achieve net […]
Berkeley Study: Cost Per Unit Goes Up Because of Rules, Regulations
As I’ve pointed out already, non-profit housing producers get stomping mad when I point out the cost per unit of their product. They say, “It doesn’t work like that!” And whenever I point out the fact that rules, regulations, fees, and process overreach adds to the price of housing, I often get, “Oh, you just […]
Crosscut Festival Panel: Amazon Didn’t Raise Your Rent, the City Council Did
Two weeks ago I was honored to be a on a panel at the first Crosscut Festival, a wide ranging two day event with panels covering an array of national, regional, and local issues. My panel was called, Growth and Gentrification in a Tech Boomtown. I’m not sure exactly what the term “gentrification” means qualitatively […]
