Best Practices for Home Builders and Energy Codes

Home Buyers demand energy efficiency AND comfort. Energy codes put dollars in consumers’ pockets and protect consumers into the future by reducing utility bills, increasing their buying power, and improving home comfort. Energy savings derived from the energy code increase the buying power of citizens. Dollars not spent on energy are available for better, more affordable housing, particularly for those from lower income brackets who tend to get “stuck” in aging, inefficient rental housing. Home Buyers can access affordable mortgage products, including energy efficient mortgages that enable either lower payments, or payments that remain the same but allow greater home buying power.