Luxury Condos Can Be Eco-Friendly, Too
These days, the 'green' label gets thrown around a lot. There's no end to the list of things advertised as less harmful for the environment than their traditional counterparts. Far from following the trend, the housing industry has long been ahead of the curve. Residential development continues to sit at the forefront of this commitment to green building, with alternative insulation materials going mainstream, solar panels popping up on rooftops across the country, and water-saving technology becoming the norm. But while these additions and renovations can be great, many eco-minded homebuyers don't realize just how efficient and environmentally friendly it can be to live in multi-unit buildings. Luxury condos are green by their very nature! The Benefits of Population Density The more that a single structural element, utility, or appliance can be shared, the more efficient it is. In a luxury condo, a shared wall does what two separate walls would in houses. That trans...