Investing In Energy Efficiency Pays Off In Resale Value
By
Kenneth Harney
Hartford Courant
August 27, 2011
A new study in Portland found that newly constructed homes with third-party certifications for sustainability and energy efficiency sold for 8 percent more on average than non-certified homes.
Home energy efficiency and sustainability have been major policy priorities for the Obama administration, but lurking in the background are two consistent, pesky questions: Beyond the documentable savings on utility bills, do such steps add to the resale value of a home? And do they make it easier or faster to sell your property?
