A home is the biggest appliance we'll ever own, yet we have no idea what it will cost us until after we sign a 30-year mortgage. A lot of folks pay attention to the yellow label on appliances before they buy, but don't yet have the option to house-hunt by the energy signature of an older home. A home comes with no owner's manual or energy rating, yet even a toaster has those. Most folks simply accept that the monthly energy bill is a given, not realizing they can reduce it with efficiency and conservation, as well as behavior changes.
If we knew the energy factor for our home and how it compared to our neighbors, we might be more incentivized to implement all the recommendations of a thorough energy audit. The DOE’s Home Star program is a great idea for providing energy ratings for homes and should be implemented.
If we knew the energy factor for our home and how it compared to our neighbors, we might be more incentivized to implement all the recommendations of a thorough energy audit. The DOE’s Home Star program is a great idea for providing energy ratings for homes and should be implemented.
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