As building science and technology continue to evolve, scale and become more affordable, innovative builders are finding ways to meet and exceed mandated energy building code requirements. However, builders are finding that projects built better than code can pose new … Read More
Green Energy Money’s Free Report for existing home retrofits is a great free tool available to homeowners that help them determine estimated building upgrade improvement costs and the potential return on investment upfront. You can even get pre-qualified for financing before scheduling any … Read More
The Natural Resources Defense Council blog recently published a blog post titled “Amazingly Good Energy News: U.S. Energy More Secure and Reliable than Ever, Thanks to Efficiency,” It reports that “Our businesses and industries are producing and selling more stuff, … Read More
Lending institutions (and most of corporate America) tend to forget about the “art” of cultivating ‘trustworthy’ relationships and setting appropriate expectations with their customers and teams. Why is this so important? There are two ultimate reasons to consider how … Read More
This week I had the privilege of speaking to the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin at their Green Boots 2013 event, “Marketing, Valuing & Financing Green Homes.” Green Boots is a residential green building education series, sponsored and developed … Read More
What’s a green mortgage and where can you find one? What’s a green mortgage and where can you find one? That’s a loaded question these days. Unfortunately, there is no verifiable, transparent answer. Web searches regarding the subject of … Read More
Despite all the interest in energy efficiency, the market provides little support for property owners who want to finance construction of new, energy-efficient properties or improvements to existing buildings. The new “green appraisal” movement is trying to change that, but … Read More
When it comes to improving the energy efficiency of their homes and buildings, property owners are highly motivated. After all, it saves energy, lowers utility costs, reduces America‘s dependence on foreign oil and cuts carbon emissions from fossil-based fuel. So, … Read More
Greater electrical demand requires local utilities to build more power plants. Excess demand during peak hours causes utility grids to overload, causing brown-outs that plague many cities. And through it all, America’s utility costs continue to rise. It is evident … Read More
Why get a professional energy audit on your home? Here are four good reasons: An energy audit on an existing older building is the first step toward understanding a structure’s unique needs and capacities. By assessing the building’s current state, … Read More