GreenRenter: Put your green where your home (or office) is
If there are two things that have a firm foothold in Portland, they’re technology and sustainability. Well, and a crazy housing market.
Okay, so that’s three things.
So what happens when you combine tech, green living, and housing? You get GreenRenter, a new resource that helps you search for your own green living (or office) space in the Portland area.
Currently serving Portland, Oregon, GreenRenter aims to show total inventory - all green rental property, regardless of whether it is currently available. So even though a property is listed here, it may not have space available right now.
What do they mean by green?
GreenRenter is very inclusive when it comes to “greenness.” We want to showcase the efforts of all owners who are trying to improve the sustainability of their properties, regardless of whether they’ve sought out certification or awards.
As long as the building includes at least one feature in any of the seven “green” areas (energy, water, building materials, operations, building surroundings, certifications and awards, other innovative green features) it can be listed with GreenRenter.
So, the next time you’re seeking a new humble abode or some new digs for your new gig, you might want to saunter over to GreenRenter to do the proper Portland thing by going green.
Things people have said about this post
From Lev on April 29th, 2008 at 10:05 am
Thanks so much for the coverage Rick, great write up!
We just launched last week and are still working through a few kinks, and strongly welcome any feedback. Also, if you know of a building that belongs on GreenRenter, please let us know!
Best, Lev
From Steve Hoyt-McBeth on May 1st, 2008 at 4:34 pm
This is a great idea!
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