Energy efficiency is a very noble and seemingly mutually beneficial goal: It’s environmentally conscious while – in the long run – also being financially advantageous for homeowners and businesses.
Energy efficiency is a very noble and seemingly mutually beneficial goal: It’s environmentally conscious while – in the long run – also being financially advantageous for homeowners and businesses.
On June 17, Governor Peter Shumlin signed three bills into law, all with the purpose of improving means to energy efficiency and access to clean energy across the state.
Mold growth isn’t just an aesthetic issue, it can be a serious health problem that makes living or working around it difficult, if not impossible.
With energy efficiency growing increasingly important to American homeowners, more developers and consumers are starting to turn to passive homes.
For the health conscious among us, it’s easy to stay vigilant on all the conventional ways we may get sick: germs, dust, pollen, spoiled food and so forth. But there is a strong possibility that your house itself may contain some harmful irritants that can lead to poor health – and you may not even be aware of it.
A new study has shown that Americans across the board have made significant and consistent improvements towards energy efficiency, and poised for even more positive growth in this area in the near future.
On Wednesday, June 5, Stamford, Connecticut, Mayor Michael Pavia announced that the Connecticut city was partnering with a state agency, the Clean Energy Finance Investment Authority (CEFIA), to work towards energy efficiency improvements, aimed particularly at the city’s older buildings.
More specifically, the study finds homeowners with fewer and lower energy expenses prove to be better mortgage borrowers, with lowers risks of delinquency or default.
A Senate bill reintroduced on Thursday, June 6, could increase incentives for real estate buyers looking for energy efficient homes.
For homeowners who either look at their property as an investment or simply want to keep their house in the best possible living condition for their own pleasure, the importance of a home inspection cannot be overstated.
