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Jonathan Sweet - Remodeling Notes


Jay Sweet
As senior editor of Professional Remodeler, a lot of information crosses my desk. This blog will be a chance to share some of that with you, with an immediacy not possible with a monthly magazine. It's also your chance to tell me what you think about what I have to say. Whether you agree or disagree, I hope you won't be shy.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Going green and saving time

Dec 13 2007 8:07AM | Permalink | Email this | Comments (0) |
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This caught my eye recently. As part of a proposed ordinance requiring public buildings to be built and renovated to LEED standards, the city of Jacksonville, Fla., is trying to encourage all remodels and new construction to be green by putting green projects on a permitting fast track. 

Right now, the program would apply only to those projects that meet LEED standards and the emphasis seems to be on commercial jobs, but it's a trend worth watching. Hopefully once NAHB introduces its green program at the International Builders Show in February, that program will get some recognition as well. Hawaii has a similar state law and several states offer tax breaks on green projects.

Speaking of green, our editorial director Paul Deffenbaugh blogs on why green has "jumped the shark" and product editor Nick Bajzek talks about "Green Day" at IBS.


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