What is the most overlooked benefit of energy performance?
Home sales value. For decades homeowners and home buyers have been surveyed about home features they value most. Efficiency consistently lands near the top of the list. While realtors may agree that location is more important, we know that given comparable location and features, buyers pay more for the home with low utility bills. In fact, customary upgrades such as kitchen remodeling and expansion space cost more than the resulting gain in sale value. Not so with efficiency improvements. The financial analysis we provide is key to understanding this most overlooked value of energy performance.
