Energy Upgrades
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Federal Grants Promote New Approaches to Energy Upgrades
Pilot projects will test adaptable technologies that improve energy performance in existing housing
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Financing for Energy-Efficiency Upgrades
Two programs, although not available in every state, help homeowners pay for upgrades while lowering monthly energy bills
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An Innovative Financing Tool That Makes Energy Efficiency Affordable
By rolling upgrade costs into monthly bills, utilities are helping customers save energy and money at the same time
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California Lenders Sued Over PACE Financing
Attorneys claim that contractors pushed loans on homeowners who can't afford the payments
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The Latest Trend in Home Performance: Why You Should Be Concerned
Should we be driving the industry to focus on promoting health benefits as a way to stimulate growth? Probably not.
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Congress Weighs Changes to Rules on PACE Loans
The proposed legislation is aimed at ‘predatory green-energy lenders’ who victimize older borrowers
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Solar Panels or Exterior Foam?
A homeowner weighs the benefits of two possible energy upgrades to a pre-war Cape