IMT & Partners Push for Efficient, Affordable Housing
IMT & affordable housing partners urge the Obama administration to promote efficiency.
IMT & affordable housing partners urge the Obama administration to promote efficiency.
CNBC interviews Sen. Michael Bennet about SAVE Act.
Bipartisan, Budget-Neutral Bill Would Make Energy-Efficient Homes More Affordable, Create 83,000 Jobs by 2020
Sens. Bennet, Isakson Introduce SAVE Act on Capitol Hill.
Data Source: Energy | EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2011 (released April 2011), calculated as the sum of residential sector non-renewable energy expenditures and wood expenditures, divided by number of households | Property Tax | U.S. Census Bureau, 2009 American Community Survey (released Sept 2010), Data Series B25103 | Homeowners Insurance | National Association of Insurance … Continued
Dozens of statistical studies have proven that commercial tenants, investors, and consumers are willing to pay a premium to lease or buy energy-efficient properties. Even controlling for other factors (like location and size), research shows that green, efficient commercial buildings are more valuable assets than their peers. This chart details occupancy premiums of green commercial … Continued
Dozens of statistical studies have proven that commercial tenants, investors, and consumers are willing to pay a premium to lease or buy energy-efficient properties. Even controlling for other factors (like location and size), research shows that green, efficient commercial buildings are more valuable assets than their peers. This chart outlines rental premiums of green commercial … Continued
The Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act of 2011 is proposed federal legislation which calls for inclusion of energy costs in underwriting for federally financed single-family mortgages. Over time, the SAVE Act would drive growth in energy-efficient home construction and energy efficiency upgrades in existing homes, generating 83,000 jobs and $1.1 billion in consumer … Continued
This document answers questions regarding the purpose of the Save Act, how it would work, when the legislation would take effect and much more.
2008 Figure: EIA 2005 Residential Energy Consumption Survey: Energy Consumption and Expenditures Table US10. Average Expenditures by Fuels Used, 2005, Dollars per Household, adjusted for 2008 using BLS Household Energy Price Index. 2008 Figure: The Tax Foundation, Property Taxes on Owner-Occupied Housing by County, 2005 – 2008, Ranked by Taxes as Percentage of Home Value, … Continued