Marketing/Finance/Sell
July 22, 2020

Grow Your Business: Join the National Marketing Campaign for Zero
A national marketing campaign to build awareness of zero energy homes is coming soon from Team Zero. Everyone in the zero energy value chain will see more demand and higher sales from this collaborative generic marketing effort. Check it out and join the movement.
Read ArticleJuly 21, 2020

Six Cities Forge Ahead with Home Energy Disclosures – How Your City Can Join Them
Leading U.S. cities are filling a crucial information gap in the residential real estate market by requiring home energy disclosures for potential homebuyers: a much needed transparency measure and consumer protection practice. This process provides buyers with an energy efficiency rating on every property listed for sale. An online resource and a support network are available for local governments that want to adopt similar energy disclosure measures.
Read ArticleJune 11, 2020

Energy-Efficient Windows Help Close Holes in Your Envelope
Seven times more heat can escape through a window than a wall. There are more choices than ever to balance energy performance with the other important benefits of windows. Choosing windows wisely will help close the gap.
Read ArticleJune 8, 2020

The Smog in Your Kitchen – What the Experts Say
Experts Say Cooking with gas is hazardous to health, according to research that spans the last several decades. A recent study puts the issue in stark terms. Air inside homes can be more unhealthy than outdoor pollution even during a wild fire that fills the air with smoke.
Read ArticleJune 8, 2020

The Many Benefits of All-Electric Design
Decades of advertising tell us that gas is cheap. Even without factoring in the cost of climate change, natural gas is no longer the least expensive choice for residential use. It’s a new era of cost-effective, low carbon, all-electric homes.
Read ArticleMarch 18, 2020

Production Builders, It’s Time to Sell Zero Energy Homes
Zero energy homes are poised to go mainstream. Large builders have the scale necessary to launch the market into this new territory. Homebuyers save and builders profit.
Read ArticleFebruary 15, 2020

Unlocking the Added Value of Zero that Hides in Plain Sight
Real estate appraisers and mortgage lenders have never embraced the market value of energy efficient homes despite convincing evidence. A new study by Freddie Mac provides more data in support of this added value.
Read ArticleFebruary 14, 2020

What Good is Zero if You Keep it a Secret?
Zero energy homes have many benefits, and builders need to get better about sharing them with potential homebuyers. How can we expect buyers to choose zero if they don’t have a good answer to the essential question: Why? Here are several ways to answer that question.
Read ArticleJanuary 22, 2020

Zero Energy Buildings Surge Ahead
The 2019 inventories of zero energy buildings show growth is strong in this important sector of the construction industry. New homes, apartments, and commercial buildings are increasing their share of the market at an impressive pace.
Read ArticleNovember 15, 2019

When Rooftop Solar is Not an Option
Not everyone lives in a place or a situation that allows them to install their own solar panels. If you are among them, fear not! Here are four ways to source renewable power or at least compensate for the carbon emissions of the energy you use. These four methods make zero energy homes and buildings possible for everyone.
Read ArticleOctober 18, 2019

Zero Net Energy Buildings with Zero Net Added Cost
When you eliminate the cost of energy from your monthly budget, you also give your buying power a boost. With the right financing, energy efficiency is an investment that pays for itself. Here are several options for energy aware financing that will enhance the buying power of zero.
Read ArticleOctober 17, 2019

Risky Choices When Buying a Home: It’s no Game
People don’t always make rational choices. Why would a home buyer purchase a conventional home that is actually more expensive overall than a high-performance home? It’s all about how people assess risk. Erase40 provides a tool to help homebuyers make better decisions.
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