Greening of Jacksonville Fl real estate continues with the implementation of 2030 challenge. 2030 Challenge will help with Global Warming.  Architects have adopted a program being called ‘2030 Challenge’ in an effort to cut the greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent. The fossil fuel reduction standard for buildings increases to 60 percent by 2010. For each five year period thereafter, there will be a 10 percent increase every five years. All new buildings, including houses, are expected to be run without using any greenhouse gas-emitting energy source by the year 2030. The program will not cost anything extra by implementing energy-saving materials, current construction techniques, and design strategies. In the housing market, architects only have about an 8 percent say in the specs. Home builders have the remaining 92 percent decisions. The home builders have not yet addressed the global warming aspects of home building, but as a home buyer, you can influence their decisions. The builders will heed the wants of the buyers if they insist on building houses that are energy efficient. The plan is being put into practice now because it may be too late if we wait.  We are looking forward to being able to live in and own Jacksonville Fl homes that reflect these new standards.