os, Calif.-based [link=http://www.swmc.com]Sun West Mortgage Co. Inc.[/link] has issued a slate of green building guidelines for multifamily properties. According to the company, the guidelines are geared to owners, investors or developers of apartments who would like to improve their property or reposition their portfolio to green standards. The guidelines will focus on energy-efficiency measures – including the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and water use; improving the physical condition and life span of the apartment complex; and lowering the on-going operating expenses and maintenance of apartment buildings. ‘There's a lot of great housing out there that can incorporate green elements at minimal cost,’ says Anson Snyder, director of multifamily lending. ‘With interest rates at a historic low, it's a good time to upgrade systems and lock in long-term, low-cost, fixed-rate financing.’ SOURCE: Sun West Mortgage C