I have a great interest in environmental sustainability and have read a few books on green real estate development such as "Green Home Improvement," "A Contractor's Guide to LEED Certified Construction," "Green Building and Remodeling for Dummies," and others.
I like the idea of starting out small with my rentals where it makes sense - energy efficient appliances, using recycled materials when doing upgrades, with the possibility of branching into adding solar panels/doing green new build construction once I gain experience and know areas where it will be profitable.
I'm wondering if anyone has recommendations on other books/resources to learn more about on this topic? Are there any leaders in this space that may be good to follow - both individuals or businesses?
I have built a LEEDs house and dabbled in the whole 'Green' thing, including true Off-Grid building. It is good if done right, but be aware that a lot of it is a scam....similar to paying carbon credits so you can fly around in Lear Jets.
It of course makes sense to add recycling capabilities (if it is really recycled - another scam) and go with lower energy draw appliances (as much for you as anything else), but just make sure that what you are doing is really good for the environment...