Found 3 blog entries tagged as Energy Efficient Homes.

 

Summer months are approaching and here in NC it's not uncommon for us to hear from homeowners that their energy bills have skyrocketed. You may have already noticed the increases in energy costs this winter. The price of energy and the policies that support homeowners upgrades towards energy efficiency have many homeowners wanting to make home updates, but where to start? We would like to offer an energy efficiency cheat sheet.

The REAL Cost of Energy Inefficiency

Inflation contributes to increased living costs from food to goods and services. One way that homeowners can reduce living expenses is to transition to more energy-efficient homes. To better understand just how much the price of energy has increased, consider these statistics from the…

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President Biden recently announced renewed funding to the Weatherization Assistance Program to make homes more energy-efficient in the new infrastructure package. This comes on the heels of many commitments made domestically and internationally to cut America's carbon footprint and lower Americans' power bills. Home weatherization plans are not new, but this administration is renewing its commitment to giving homeowners the opportunity to reduce power bills and increase value. Older homes that are poorly insulated, or homes that have features that rely heavily on unsustainable heating and cooling and energy, are getting makeovers, and the federal government is financing it.

How we got here

Inflation is surging and while we are not the biggest…

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Understanding the Difference between Green and Energy Efficient Building

EnergyStar, ECOSelect, LiveGreen, EnergyPlus, GreenBuilding, Leeds, HERS score, these are just some of the many designations and terms homebuyers may see or hear when looking for a new home. It's easy to understand why many homeowners and homebuyers either lump them all together assuming they are one and the same or ignore them entirely. The truth is while there can be some overlap between "Green" home features and "Energy Efficient or Saving" features they are not one and the same.

Green Home Building 

In order to build green, contractors focus on four main areas, starting with materials. True "green" construction starts with materials that are natural, renewable,…

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