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Thank you for your support at the Real Bucks Post. I have a new look at www.jbuckner.com. Please feel free to visit.
At the Real Bucks Post, we believe that real estate is not only buildings, but provides people an opportunity to enhance the environments surrounding them. We believe that when you occupy the space it should provide you a quality of life no matter who you are, or where you live. I hope these tips will help you as follows.
- For cleaning glass and tables.
Use 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice mix with 1 quart of water.
You can clean sinks with these ingredient too.
- For Toilets, you can use vinegar and a brush too.
- For those rugs, use baking soda and vacuum.
- To clean plants use mild soap and water and rinse.
For more resources going green go to www.usgbc.org. Take care.
-J. Antwan Buckner
USD/CBRE Study Finds That Employees in Green Buildings Are More Productive
Than Those in Non-Green Buildings
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Researchers at the University
of San Diego's Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate and CB Richard Ellis have
found that employees who work in green buildings are more productive than
their counterparts who work in non-green buildings. Green buildings were
defined as those that are LEED-certified at any level or those that bear the
Energy Star label.
In the study, researchers Norm Miller, Ph.D., academic director at the
Burnham-Moores Center, and David Pogue, national director of sustainability at
CBRE, surveyed 154 green buildings nationwide containing over 2,000 tenants,
534 of which participated in the study. The study is the largest of its kind
by far; a 2003 study looked at productivity levels in just 33 green buildings.
Miller and Pogue used two measurements of productivity: sick days and the
self-reported productivity percentage change after moving into a new building.
Forty-five percent of respondents reported that they had experienced an
average of 2.88 fewer sick days at their new, green office location vs. their
previous non-green office location. An equal amount noted no effect, while 10
percent reported more sick days. The 10 percent that reported more sick days
were residents of Energy Star-labeled, not LEED-certified buildings. Unlike
LEED buildings, Energy Star buildings do not have air quality requirements.
Based on the average salary of the tenants, an office space of 250 square feet
per worker and 250 workdays a year, the 2.88 fewer sick days translate into a
net impact of $4.91 per employee, according to the authors.
On the self-reported productivity measure, 12 percent of respondents said that
they strongly agree that employees were more productive in green buildings,
42.5 percent agreed that employees were more productive and 45 percent noted
no change in productivity. According to the authors' calculations, the
increase in productivity translates into a net impact of $20.82 per employee,
based on an office space of 250 square feet per worker and using average
salary as an index.
"Healthier buildings reduce sick time and increase productivity," says Miller.
"If you consider the benefits in terms of recruitment, retention of employees,
less sick time and greater productivity, tenants should be willing to pay more
rent for such space or require steep discounts for less healthy space."
For the full study, go to www.usdrealestate.com.
Founded in 1993, the University of San Diego's Burnham-Moores Center for Real
Estate is committed to delivering outstanding education, industry outreach,
career and research services to advance socially responsible leadership in the
real estate profession. As part of the University's School of Business
Administration, the Center offers a Master of Science in Real Estate degree,
an undergraduate major and minor in real estate, a Certificate in Real Estate
Finance, Investments and Development, a Certificate in Land Use and
Sustainable Community Development and several major industry conferences
throughout the year. For more information, visit www.usdrealestate.com
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Than Those in Non-Green Buildings
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Researchers at the University
of San Diego's Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate and CB Richard Ellis have
found that employees who work in green buildings are more productive than
their counterparts who work in non-green buildings. Green buildings were
defined as those that are LEED-certified at any level or those that bear the
Energy Star label.
In the study, researchers Norm Miller, Ph.D., academic director at the
Burnham-Moores Center, and David Pogue, national director of sustainability at
CBRE, surveyed 154 green buildings nationwide containing over 2,000 tenants,
534 of which participated in the study. The study is the largest of its kind
by far; a 2003 study looked at productivity levels in just 33 green buildings.
Miller and Pogue used two measurements of productivity: sick days and the
self-reported productivity percentage change after moving into a new building.
Forty-five percent of respondents reported that they had experienced an
average of 2.88 fewer sick days at their new, green office location vs. their
previous non-green office location. An equal amount noted no effect, while 10
percent reported more sick days. The 10 percent that reported more sick days
were residents of Energy Star-labeled, not LEED-certified buildings. Unlike
LEED buildings, Energy Star buildings do not have air quality requirements.
Based on the average salary of the tenants, an office space of 250 square feet
per worker and 250 workdays a year, the 2.88 fewer sick days translate into a
net impact of $4.91 per employee, according to the authors.
On the self-reported productivity measure, 12 percent of respondents said that
they strongly agree that employees were more productive in green buildings,
42.5 percent agreed that employees were more productive and 45 percent noted
no change in productivity. According to the authors' calculations, the
increase in productivity translates into a net impact of $20.82 per employee,
based on an office space of 250 square feet per worker and using average
salary as an index.
"Healthier buildings reduce sick time and increase productivity," says Miller.
"If you consider the benefits in terms of recruitment, retention of employees,
less sick time and greater productivity, tenants should be willing to pay more
rent for such space or require steep discounts for less healthy space."
For the full study, go to www.usdrealestate.com.
Founded in 1993, the University of San Diego's Burnham-Moores Center for Real
Estate is committed to delivering outstanding education, industry outreach,
career and research services to advance socially responsible leadership in the
real estate profession. As part of the University's School of Business
Administration, the Center offers a Master of Science in Real Estate degree,
an undergraduate major and minor in real estate, a Certificate in Real Estate
Finance, Investments and Development, a Certificate in Land Use and
Sustainable Community Development and several major industry conferences
throughout the year. For more information, visit www.usdrealestate.com
Hello, here is the economic data thus far. Do you see a pattern.
-J. Antwan Buckner
Being Green will help us become more efficient and healthy in our everyday lives. I hope these websites are useful for you. In addition, they may help to save costs.
Saffron Rouge. http://www.saffronrouge.com/. Sells organic beauty products for men, women, and children. They do reimbursements for products if you meet competitors products. Purchases of $95 or more include five free samples and free shipping.
Environmental Home Center. http://www.environmentalhomecenter.com/. This website provides materials for home products for going green.
Local Harvest. org. http://www.localharvest.org/. This will tell you where farmers markets and a glossary of organic food will help to provide.
The Green Office. http://www.thegreenoffice.com/. The Greenoffice.com helps to provide guidance in making green spaces more convenient.
Well hope you can enjoy these websites. Stay Green!
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Saffron Rouge. http://www.saffronrouge.com/. Sells organic beauty products for men, women, and children. They do reimbursements for products if you meet competitors products. Purchases of $95 or more include five free samples and free shipping.
Environmental Home Center. http://www.environmentalhomecenter.com/. This website provides materials for home products for going green.
Local Harvest. org. http://www.localharvest.org/. This will tell you where farmers markets and a glossary of organic food will help to provide.
The Green Office. http://www.thegreenoffice.com/. The Greenoffice.com helps to provide guidance in making green spaces more convenient.
Well hope you can enjoy these websites. Stay Green!
The World is Your Community
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At the Real Bucks posts, we feel that the world is getting smaller through technology. It has provided us with many conveniences and opportunities. This video is important because it states a lot of facts that are true. In addition, we also want you to think critically and ask questions. People always say the world is your community; I guess it is getting more closer. Enjoy!
J. Antwan Buckner
These are some brief notes that I typed from Current about the Water Situation. Just some facts.
• Water
Next big environmental crisis-can be considered a new development.
May run out for industrial uses
• United Nations-Ban Ki Moon
o There is enough water to drink, but needs to use it wisely.
o 50 countries about 2.7 billion people have a hard time getting access to it
o There is no substitute for water.
• China has lack of fresh water.
o There was water about 15 years ago, but not as much.
o People who are by wells have strong access.
o They almost have to drill about half a mile
o Water from China will be down by 97%.
o Cities
200 Kilometers of land is evaporated. The issue is occurring more as it gets close to Beijing.
75% through China Cities is considered unsuitable.
Sichuan Province in Western China
Chemical factories have an impact on the pollution.
It has reach deadly levels groups are beginning
Environment NGO’s are increasing and monitoring the water.
There is a publicly website about water occurring in China.
• Nevada
o Hoover Dam just outside Las Vegas and created the first artificial lake.
o The lake has been decreasing.
o Lake Mead
o Colorado River is fed by snow from the Rocky Mountains. Snow has been decreasing.
This is the driest period from the Colorado River.
o About 25 million people depend on the water from the Colorado River.
o What used to be water is complete desert.
-J Antwan Buckner
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• Water
Next big environmental crisis-can be considered a new development.
May run out for industrial uses
• United Nations-Ban Ki Moon
o There is enough water to drink, but needs to use it wisely.
o 50 countries about 2.7 billion people have a hard time getting access to it
o There is no substitute for water.
• China has lack of fresh water.
o There was water about 15 years ago, but not as much.
o People who are by wells have strong access.
o They almost have to drill about half a mile
o Water from China will be down by 97%.
o Cities
200 Kilometers of land is evaporated. The issue is occurring more as it gets close to Beijing.
75% through China Cities is considered unsuitable.
Sichuan Province in Western China
Chemical factories have an impact on the pollution.
It has reach deadly levels groups are beginning
Environment NGO’s are increasing and monitoring the water.
There is a publicly website about water occurring in China.
• Nevada
o Hoover Dam just outside Las Vegas and created the first artificial lake.
o The lake has been decreasing.
o Lake Mead
o Colorado River is fed by snow from the Rocky Mountains. Snow has been decreasing.
This is the driest period from the Colorado River.
o About 25 million people depend on the water from the Colorado River.
o What used to be water is complete desert.
-J Antwan Buckner
