The market for green homes will increase substantially from $17 billion to up to $114 billion by 2016.
The market for green homes will increase substantially from $17 billion to up to $114 billion by 2016.
Homeowners would receive rebates for installing new, energy-efficient heating and insulation and for sealing ducts, windows and doors.
Fresno homeowners spend about $860 million in energy costs each year, which is both 30 percent higher than the state average.
More serious problems, such as a leaky tile shower base or water dripping down through a light fixture, will probably require the assistance of a professional.
The global market for this $225 million industry is expected to climb to $1.3 trillion by 2035.
Many current owners cease maintenance of properties and in some cases blatantly destroy part of homes.
Fire dampers, found in the vents of HVAC systems, help delay the spread of deadly smoke throughout a building.
The Westport town administrator said that any low-cost investments would be “kind of a no-brainer.”
Transportation will be facilitated by carbon offset credits, while solar power and trees will be integrated into local neighborhoods.
The mold problem is so rampant in many of the properties that mold testing would only confirm what many homeowners already know.
