By the Numbers: Americans prefer energy-efficient homes, says NAHB survey
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Percentage of U.S. consumers who would prefer to buy a home with energy-efficient features over a less-efficient home that's 2 to 3 percent cheaper, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders Consumer Preferences Survey. Seniors are the group most interested in energy-efficient homes—those with, for example, the proper quantity and type of insulation, double-pane windows, Energy Star-qualified appliances, and water-saving fixtures. "It's all about the pocketbook," says Gopal Ahluwalia, vice president of research for the NAHB. "When income shrinks after retirement, people become more interested in lower overheads." Ahluwalia also notes that last year's spike in energy prices heightened awareness of energy efficiency among all the different age groups surveyed. "The cost of energy will play a big role in the changing housing market," he says. So maybe the tie will go to the dolphin after all.
February 24 2009 01:01 pm | External Blogs
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