Awards
- Finalist: 2012 EnergyValue Housing Awards
- 2011 NAHB Green Remodel Advocate of the Year
- 2010 State Arizona Housing Hero Award for Sustainable Development
- 2010 NAHB Green Remodel Project of the Year
- 2010 NAHB Green Remodel Advocate of the Year
- 2010 Valley Forward Crescordia Award for Environmental Education
- 2010 Valley Forward Award for Single-Family Home
- 2010 Valley Forward Award for Site Development
- 2008 Valley Forward Award for Single-Family Home
In the News
Future trends in Arizona housing
AZ Central | February 27, 2012
We’ve looked at eras of architecture that have influenced the homes and neighborhoods we live in today and the guidelines that preserved the state’s historical districts. Today we wrap up our monthlong celebration of Arizona’s centennial with a look at what’s in store for home owners.
Philip Beere, who specializes in energy-efficient home remodeling, believes there will be a shift toward living closer to work and the urban centers, resulting in less time commuting and more time with family and friends.
Investor template for multiple green remodels
Remodeling Magazine | February 24, 2012
Offering developers a team approach to enhance the efficiency and aesthetics of pre-1980s homes in Arizona, the G Home program from green educator G Street targets developers that remodel 10 or more homes per year. The reason, founder Philip Beere says, is that the developers work on a high volume of homes and, since they’re already upgrading mechanical systems, interiors, and landscaping, they have ready access to areas in the home where they can incorporate efficient practices and products. The program has expanded from Phoenix to Los Angeles, Denver, and Portland, Ore.
Scottsdale’s G Street eyes investment market
AZ Central | December 16, 2011
Scottsdale-based green-home entrepreneur Philip Beere has launched a business catering to investors who buy foreclosure homes and then remodel and resell them to consumers.
Beere, who established Green Street Development in 2010 to purchase older homes and retrofit them with energy-saving features, has shifted his business model to that of a consultant helping other investors do as Green Street has done.
Green Remodeling Program Bringing in Higher Appraisals for Pre-1980 Homes
NAHB | November 7, 2011
Even as low appraisals are slowing home sales and undermining contracts, an innovative green remodeling program is bucking the trend and delivering solid results.
The G Home Program is a partnership between Lowe’s Commercial Services, the NAHB Research Center and G Street, a green remodeling firm based in Scottsdale, Ariz.
National Green Building Award winners announced by NAHB
AG Beat | May 4, 2011
The National Association of Home Builders has announced the thirteen winners of the National Green Building awards at their National Green Building Conference, honoring builders and remodelers.
Franchise Program Takes the Guesswork Out of Green Remodeling
EcoHome Magazine | April 5, 2011
New initiative provides a “game plan” for profiting from high-performance rehabs.
Is there green in green-habs? Home renovator will find out
DENVER: The Business Journal | March 18, 2011
McNab got the idea for green-habbing homes from Philip Beere, founder and owner of Greenstreet Development LLC of Phoenix, and a leader in renovating old houses while cutting their energy and water consumption.
GreenStreet upgrades modest urban houses
AZ Central | August 20, 2010
Beere, who has an MBA in real-estate development from Arizona State University, offers a performance report with every GreenStreet home. The report shows its pre- and post-remodel energy-efficiency score (its “HERS,” or home energy rating), its water- and energy-saving features and the projected annual savings.
Old Phoenix ranch house gets rehabbed, at a profit
USA TODAY | May 29, 2010
In Phoenix, a city where the real estate slump has hit hard, developer Philip Beere has found an eco-friendly way to make money by rehabbing old homes, most in foreclosure. He dramatically upgraded the looks and energy efficiency of a 1,600 square foot, 70-year-0ld ranch house in the Pierson Place Historic District near the city’s new light-rail line. He then resold it.
Phoenix Green Remodeling Expert Receives Prestigous National Awards
Press Release | May 18, 2010
National Association of Home Builders Honors Philip Beere, Green Street Development as “Green Building Remodeler Advocate of the Year” and named one of his company’s residential remodel projects as “Remodel Project of the Year.”
“Green” House Effect – Green Street on CBS Evening News
CBS Evening News | March 15, 2010
The growing popularity of environmentally-friendly homes that save money has many homeowners jumping on the “green” bandwagon. Ben Tracy reports.
Green Pioneers: Philip Beere focuses on eco-friendly remodeling, construction
PHOENIX: The Business Journal | February 8, 2009
Philip Beere believes the best way to have a big impact on sustainability is to start small. It’s a scale that’s worked for him. His resume is a record of tightly focused entrepreneurial ventures that grew out of personal lifestyle choices.
Philip Beere on National Public Radio
NPR | October 15, 2009
Phoenix is one of the nation’s fastest-growing and most sprawling metropolitan areas. Cheap and plentiful land has led to an ever-expanding ring of suburbs, and commuting downtown can take longer than an hour. Now, a small developer is buying up foreclosed houses near mass transit lines in the city, renovating them to green building standards, and marketing them to young professionals who may be tired of commuting.
Home, Green Home
PHOENIX Magazine | November, 2007
Philip Beere bought an old Phoenix home, gutted it and rebuilt it using the strictest green standards. Now, it’s poised ot be the THIRD LEED-CERTIFIED REMODEL IN THE COUNTRY.
