This is an interesting article about the role that a home’s “eco-friendliness” plays when it comes time to sell it. It covers the story of a Long Island resident playing up the sustainability of his home–Energy-star rated appliances, clever use of sun lighting and insulation and etc.–to get a good price for it. All in all an enlightening article that demonstrates the current trend of desirability for eco-friendly home features. Click here for the full article.
http://www.wbdg.org/resources/energyanalysis.php#screeningtools
This is a set of energy analysis tools from the Whole Building Design Guide program of the National Institute of Building Sciences. It is a good resource for energy analysis tools and guidelines for commercial energy audits.
This article is a great resource for increasing the energy efficiency of your home. It covers a broad array of topics from building orientation to window placement to radiant barriers. A good one stop article if you are looking for whole-system strategies to save energy and money.
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