Your Guide to Green Real Estate

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Most people are familiar with Feng Shui: “The ancient Chinese practice of manipulating your physical environment to help achieve changes in your life”…what you might not know is that making your home eco-friendly was part of the Feng Shui remedy all along.
It is common to want to rearrange a home for comfort or to make [...]


Posted at: April 30th, 2008 - 8:14 am - Number of Comments » 0

1.Use fans instead of air conditioners
Two fans, rather than an 8,000 BTU room air conditioner running four hours a day, can save over 1,150 kWh and $161 a year.
2.Shorten showers
Cutting just two minutes per shower could save up to 1,533 kWh and $215 per year.
3.Replace regular incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent [...]


Posted at: April 22nd, 2008 - 12:29 am - Number of Comments » 0

Maui Recycle Center Information

Remember the three R’s of recycling: REDUCE, REUSE, and RECYCLE!
Reduce:
Pay attention to packaging. Manufacturers try fancy packaging to attract attention. If consumers are more cautious in their purchases, manufacturers would be forced to make changes. Avoid packaging with excess plastic, Styrofoam and cardboard.
Reuse:
Some containers can be used over and over again. Donate [...]


Posted at: April 20th, 2008 - 1:01 pm - Number of Comments » 0

Musician Jack Johnson and others perform in Hawaii for the annual Kokua Earth Day Festival!

To donate, get involved or to just learn more about the Kokua Hawaii Foundation and its programs visit www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org
Kokua Hawaii Foundation is the non profit started by Jack Johnson and his wife Kim in 2003. The Foundation gets most of [...]


Posted at: April 20th, 2008 - 12:46 pm - Number of Comments » 0

CLICK THE PLAY ICON TO SEE US IN ACTION BUILDING 3 HOMES THIS YEAR!
Mahalos to everyone for their hard work!
Windermere Wailea volunteering for HH
Habitat For Humanity, Maui is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a non profit organization. Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with people in need to build and [...]


Posted at: April 17th, 2008 - 9:10 pm - Number of Comments » 2

transforms to…
This business card sized bag becomes a big reusable shopping bag!
If you haven’t seen them around the island of Maui yet…
then come visit Meghan Clair at Windermere Real Estate Wailea to receive your complimentary Chico Bag and learn more about Maui Real Estate!
Chico bags are currently the #1 Reusable bag in America. [...]


Posted at: April 17th, 2008 - 6:54 pm - Number of Comments » 1

Contact Meghan Clair of Windermere Real Estate Wailea to learn more about buying and selling real estate on Maui, and the direction of the green building movement throughout the state of Hawaii.
Building green is about healthier lifestyles and home-style. It’s about saving money and the environment.
“Going Green” is about taking pride in our [...]


Posted at: April 17th, 2008 - 6:28 pm - Number of Comments » 0

Houses That Work Green Building Seminar Flyer
Houses That Work Website
A look at the Green Building insdustry & Maui’s 1st female Eco-Broker
Green Real Estate refers to property designed or built to reduce environmental impacts; create a safer, more efficient living or working environment; reduce operating costs; and improve occupant health.
Recently, I, Meghan Clair collaborated [...]


Posted at: April 17th, 2008 - 6:14 pm - Number of Comments » 0

EcoBroker Founder on CNBC Video Clip
Spotlight on EcoBroker!
EcoBroker is the first and only green educational curriculum and certification for licensed real estate professionals, and John Beldock, CEO and founder of EcoBroker, discusses his company with CNBC’s Melissa Lee.
Meghan Clair was the first female EcoBroker on the island of Maui.


Posted at: April 17th, 2008 - 6:00 pm - Number of Comments » 0

Maui News Article about Meghan Clair & Green Building on Maui. March 2008
Please click the above link to read about EcoBroker Meghan Clair’s involvement with Green Homes on Maui!
Link to more information about this eco friendly property

Luxury Ocean Front and Newly Constructed Eco-Friendly Estate in South Maui


Posted at: April 17th, 2008 - 5:49 pm - Number of Comments » 0