Sweth Chandramouli's (ethicalhomes) Blog

Some folks say that for someone who supports sustainability, I'm awfully cynical about a lot of green endeavors. And while I won't deny that I'm cynical in general, when it comes to green, I like to think that I'm just practical: sustainability means more than just sustaining the environment, and...

Due to prior commitments, I won't be able to attend the RealShare GREEN BUILDINGS Conference here in DC on June 3rd, but if anyone else is planning on attending and wouldn't mind sharing some of what they learn there, I (and I'm sure many others) would be very appreciative. (In particular, I'd be...

It's graduation season here in the college-laden DC area, and two recent articles in the media focused on the first graduating class from UMD's new Master's in Real Estate Development program and their focus on sustainable development. Hopefully more universities will start emphasizing the sustai...

This article in Forbes shows how green rehab projects can potentially have a higher return on investment than other renovations.  If you're thinking about undertaking some green renovations, check out the Ethical Homes Green Mortgage Incentives program, which lets you finance  your renovations wi...