As energy costs rise, California and various localities throughout the state are actively encouraging energy efficient construction through legislation. If you’re building a new green home, these new rules might save you some green as well.
Last year, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Monterey and other counties enacted new green building policies. These guidelines and others around the state either mandate increased energy efficiency or offer incentives for builders to go green. Studies prove that green buildings also benefit their new owners: New green homes not only save home owners money in energy costs, but have higher resale values, rental rates, and occupancy rates than their conventional counterparts.
Many new regulations utilize the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. These guidelines not only promote energy efficient construction practices, but also take into account factors such as proximity to public transportation, use of renewable energy, and the environmental impact of construction materials.
In localities mandating green building, only homes built after the enactment of green-building legislation are guaranteed to have these cost-saving features. In these tough economic times, going green with your new home is quickly becoming a win-win scenario.
If you have any questions regarding the impact of this legislation on you and your new home, please contact your builder or a real estate attorney in your city.
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Posted by: Custom homes builders | September 03, 2009 at 02:50 AM
Green homes really offer so many advantages not only to homeowners but to construction contractors as well.
Posted by: Construction Orlando | February 11, 2009 at 08:52 PM