To continue to use adjustable lighting, some consumers have had to stock up on incandescent bulbs to use in those sockets, even though they waste more energy.
To continue to use adjustable lighting, some consumers have had to stock up on incandescent bulbs to use in those sockets, even though they waste more energy.
Some sellers are so concerned about a buyer canceling a deal due to a minor hang-up that they are likely more willing to address problems themselves.
LED bulbs are appealing to consumers because they last about 20 times longer than the average incandescent bulb.
HUD officials hope that the program will encourage other organizations to develop innovative processes and products that will improve energy use.
Several of the projects listed by the news source all eventually provide homeowners with at least 69 percent of the money that they originally invested.
Smaller properties also usually qualify as energy-efficient homes, due to the fact that they use about 10,300 fewer gallons of water and 936 less kWh per year in electricity.
Once a buyer signs a settlement agreement, the buyer has no recourse to hold the seller responsible for the cost of any repairs.
The new standards would affect products like street lights and computers, which have never previously been forced to comply with government-mandated standards.
The Florida House of Representatives expressed near-unanimous support for a bill that would enhance energy efficiency throughout the state.
The American Council on an Energy-Efficient Economy estimates that 89 percent of homeowners do not use their thermostats regularly because they are too difficult to understand.
