SAVE Act Would Make Energy-Efficient Homes More Affordable
What Delaware needs to make widespread adoption of energy-efficient homes a reality.
Affordability
Affordability is essential to getting the biggest greenhouse gas reductions across the country by ensuring that people and families across all income levels are able to both implement energy efficiency in their homes and spaces, and reap the benefits of energy efficiency as well. To learn more about IMT’s strategies for affordability, check out our resources below.
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Senators Bennet and Isakson Reintroduce SAVE Act
The Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act, S. 1106
Owners of efficient homes less default-prone
Study finds mortgages on efficient homes are 32 percent less likely to default.
Home Energy Efficiency and Mortgage Risks
Many have theorized that energy-efficient homes should have lower default risks than standard homes because the former are associated with lower energy costs, which leaves more money to make the mortgage payment. However, few empirical studies have been conducted due to limited data availability. This study examines actual loan performance data obtained from CoreLogic, the … Continued
Home Energy Efficiency and Mortgage Risks: Executive Summary
Many have theorized that energy-efficient homes should have lower default risks than standard homes because the former are associated with lower energy costs, which leaves more money to make the mortgage payment. However, few empirical studies have been conducted due to limited data availability. This study examines actual loan performance data obtained from CoreLogic, the … Continued
A Map to Planning Retrofits in Multifamily Buildings
Fannie Mae introduces green underwriting & more.
New Report: Energy Transparency and Multifamily Housing
Steps to $9 billion in savings.
Energy Transparency in the Multifamily Housing Sector
Mirroring recent trends in other real estate sectors, the multifamily housing sector is subject to an increasing number of rules and regulations related to energy-performance benchmarking and disclosure. The goal of these new rules is to enable transparent building energy-performance information to drive energy efficiency improvements in multifamily housing that lower energy bills for residents; … Continued
Energy Transparency in the Multifamily Housing Sector: Executive Summary
Mirroring recent trends in other real estate sectors, the multifamily housing sector is subject to an increasing number of rules and regulations related to energy-performance benchmarking and disclosure. The goal of these new rules is to enable transparent building energy-performance information to drive energy efficiency improvements in multifamily housing that lower energy bills for residents; … Continued
SAVE Act 101: Watch the Webinar
On March 14th, the Green Builder Coalition and Green Builder Media presented a thorough look at the SAVE Act.