Increase Profits by Incorporating Sustainable Practices into Your Building Operations

Filled with environmentally friendly methods that reduce the impact of housing on natural areas, Be a Successful Green Builder contains everything needed to get started in the green building business and develop a thriving enterprise.

Successful contractor and bestselling author R. Dodge Woodson explains how to select green building products, understand zoning requirements associated with green building, write winning proposals, find suitable financing, and deal with brokers. He also reviews 20 key mistakes to avoid in building green. Be a Successful Green Builder features:

• A plain-English guide to developing a lucrative green building enterprise
• Information on selecting the best green building products
• Valuable tips on preparing winning bids
• Step-by-step advice on expanding a green building business

Inside This Hands-on Guide to Profitable Green Building

Getting Started in Green Building

Setting Up Your Business Structure

20 Mistakes to Avoid When Becoming a Green Contractor

Matching Green Projects with Suitable Locations

Finding Financing

Working from Home Versus an Office

Building on Speculation

Working with Real Estate Brokers

Selecting Green Building Products

Dealing with Subcontractors

Preparing Winning Bids

Using Sustainable Practices to Make More Money

Growing Your Business

Expanding into Green Land Development to Double Your Money

Landscaping Tips that Sell Houses Fast