The BIG Green Expo & Conference is back for its fourth year, and this year it’s part of the Home & Life Super Expo. The BIG Green Expo & Conference showcases sustainable products and services impacting every area of life, and targets both the commercial and residential industries. With the greening of businesses, products and
May 2012 Phoenix Real Estate Market & Trends Report
“For people who have been waiting to time their home purchases close to the market bottom, it’s time to start shopping,” said Dr. Stan Humphries, Chief Economist at Zillow on April 25. Realtor.com named Phoenix the #1 top turnaround town for making the strongest real estate recovery to date for year over year appreciation out of
Jane’s Walk Phoenix 2012
There are plenty of activities going on this weekend in the valley celebrating urbanism and an exploration on improving our city experience to be better connected, walkable, and sustainable. Jane’s Walk is an annual celebration of people and cities held around the world on the first weekend of May. Created in 2007 in Toronto by
April 2012 Phoenix Real Estate Market Report
We start off this Spring with some of the largest improvements to home values in the Phoenix metro area in years. A huge inflow of investor purchase activity and attractive ROI rates, record affordability for owner occupant buyers, an improving local economy and job growth, and a continued downward trend in foreclosures has made Phoenix
Phoenix Urban Design Week 2012
Do you care about urban design in Phoenix and the future of our city relating to sustainability, community empowerment, and economic growth? If so, you will want to pay attention to all the events going on for Phoenix Urban Design Week taking place April 9-13. Events are ongoing throughout the week in Downtown Phoenix taking
Castaway House – The Ranch Mine
Here’s another local group with an upcoming open house focused on sustainable rehabilitations of distressed homes in Phoenix. Join The Ranch Mine & Blooming Rock Development in celebrating the completion of the Castaway House, the first Phoenix Green Construction Code project! They are architects by trade and urban core renewal proponents at heart. Enjoy
Art Detour 24
This weekend…Art Detour 24 is a free, two-day, self-guided tour of artist galleries, studios, and other art venues in downtown Phoenix organized by Artlink in cooperation with participating venues. Art Detour draws thousands of enthusiastic arts supporters each year. Each participating venue will be included in the Art Detour 24 brochure and map which will be
Energizing Taliesin West
Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural landmark Taliesin West just celebrated its 75th anniversary and will also be going green, aiming to turn the development into a net-zero site by producing as much energy as it consumes. Parterships with First Solar Inc. and energy consultant Big Green Zero (both companies in Phoenix…keeping it local!) are making this
