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So you’ve decided it’s time to finally take on that big home renovation project you’ve been planning for the past couple of years. Your designs are finalized and you have the finances in place to pay for it all. Before you give the ‘okay’ and watch that first hammer stroke put a hole ...
Find a Local RESNET Professional Near You Find a certified RESNET Home Energy Auditor in your area: Many houses suffer from a number of problems that homeowners don’t realize are actually energy related. Energy audits help homeowners discover where and how their homes are using energy...
RESNET Energy Smart Builders are committed to increasing the energy performance of the homes they build. These energy efficient homes are more affordable to maintain, more comfortable and have a higher value compared to regular homes. The efforts of these leading builders benefit cons...
On June 6, 2013, Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) reintroduced the Sensible Accounting to Value Act of 2013 (the SAVE Act). The legislation will rationalize the American mortgage underwriting process by including a home’s expected energy cost savings when deter...
Furthermore, a recent study by researchers at Stanford University revealed that most websites use what they termed as “bloated code”, which accounts for large energy consumption when using smartphones to browse the Internet. What that means is that these websites aren’t optimized for ...
It’s a well-known fact that energy efficient homes save their owners money but now a new study shows that they’re also better mortgage investments. The report, titled, “Home Energy Efficiency and Mortgage Risks” found that homes with lower HERS Index Scores were deemed as low mortgage...
There’s nothing quite like a nice hot shower. Turn on the tap and instant hot water! While many people take the luxury of water heating for granted, remember, water doesn’t magically heat itself. It takes energy to crank up the heat and that energy is costing you money every time the ...
Do you dread the arrival of your monthly utility bill? If you feel like you’re spending too much on energy, it’s likely that the culprit isn’t a neglected light switch but an energy-hogging appliance that’s to blame for your high utility bills. It might be time to ask yourself how eff...
