As the amount of electricity Americans consume increases over the coming years, analysts predict that the number of people practicing residential energy efficiency will grow markedly, helping to keep utility costs in check nationwide.
As the amount of electricity Americans consume increases over the coming years, analysts predict that the number of people practicing residential energy efficiency will grow markedly, helping to keep utility costs in check nationwide.
As the nights get darker and the temperatures outside start to dip, homeowners should use the comparably milder fall months to get their houses in shape for the coming winter.
Since 1991, the Philadelphia Navy Yard has sat dormant – a huge vacant plot replete with potential on a prime swath of waterfront. Now, with the help of the Pennsylvania State University, the “city within a city” is to be redeveloped into an energy efficiency research hub.
Realty professionals all recommend that buyers make a checklist of things to inspect before making an offer on the house.
On September 16, residents in the town of Vienna, Virginia opened up their doors and welcomed neighbors onto their properties to show off their energy efficient homes.
In Needham, Massachusetts, residents have been given a glimpse into how energy inefficient their homes are thanks to thermal imaging requested by town officials.
Municipalities across the nation are looking into using LED lights to illuminate roadways.
For the elderly, upgrading their homes to be in line with more energy efficient practices may be a hard task to undertake.
For buyers looking for the ultimate in energy efficiency in a prospective residence, an increasingly popular option is one that involves constructing new homes in a factory as opposed to on-site.
According to the Home Trend Design Survey from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the number of homes being remodeled nationwide have reached levels not seen since 2007.
