A "Green" Appraisal Company?

Can an appraisal company really be green?  We like to think we are helping to make at least a small difference.

Some ways that we reduce our footprint:

• Only recycled paper is used in the office.  We changed from legal to letter size paper.  We recycle the paper that we do use.
• All office light fixtures that can use Compact Fluorescent Bulbs have them.
• We email instead of mail or deliver all appraisal reports (please don't print them unless you have to).
• Whenever possible, we schedule multiple inspections in the same geographic area for the same day.
• We turn off our computers, lights, & heat/air at night.  We generally use window/sunlight during the day.  We only use flat screen computer monitors.
• Our appraisers mainly work out of home offices, reducing auto trips.
• Our office is centrally located, which shortens the average length of auto trips.
• We try to schedule appointments during non commute hours to reduce car time.
• We properly consider the market effect of energy efficient home improvements such as solar, dual pane windows, and insulation.
• All office furniture was purchased "pre owned."

No, we don't bicycle to appraisal assignments and we don't all have electric, bio-diesel, or hybrid cars ... yet.  In addition to reducing our environmental footprint, most of the above save us money & time.  We hope this helps in some way.