. . . as outlined here by EcoBuildingPulse. This isn’t a typical article (i.e., not partially or totally full of baloney). Here’s #2 from the list of 7 trends:
Energy efficiency is being worked into homeownership calculations. While there is still work to be done to have energy efficiency better worked into these costs, progress has been made over the past few months.
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) now requires new homes to meet the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code in order for potential homeowners to be eligible for a conventional FHA-insured mortgage. Last year, the FHA insured 700,000 mortgages, with about 10 percent of those going toward new home purchases.
The efficiency required for these mortgages could help drive the market forward. On the multifamily side, In light of other market developments such as city-level benchmarking practices and legislation,
it is reasonable to expect that tenant and occupant rent will begin to include and reflect a sense of total energy expenses and the values that go along with better efficiency, such as comfort and light.
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