The state of California hosted the Global Climate Action Summit in September, making it the first time a United States state hosted an international climate change conference with a direct goal of supporting the Paris Agreement. The announcement from the office of California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on the state’s willingness to host the summit came at the same time that U.S. President Donald Trump began making moves to...
What Tax Deductions Are Available for Eco-Friendly Businesses?
Is your business considering going solar? Want to save money on your business power bills? You can be environmentally savvy and save on costs, and still get a tax credit off your business taxes for these projects. And you can have a more energy-efficient business building and also get a tax deduction for your expenses. You may be surprised to know that as a business owner, you are qualified to...
Greening of California’s State Buildings Hits Its Stride
It’s been nearly five years since Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued his 2012 landmark executive order for a 20 percent reduction (versus a 2003 baseline) on the grid energy use of all state departments, agencies, and other state entities by 2018. The same directive, which seeks to green California’s state buildings while at the same time saving taxpayer dollars, also set a 20 percent reduction (versus a 2010 baseline)...
Five Tips to Taking Old Homes and Making Them Eco-Friendly
Global warming, increased energy costs, and many other environmental concerns are the main reasons why homes should be made more eco-friendly. Most new homeowners nowadays are constructing eco-friendly homes, which helps cut their energy costs while being more gentle on the environment. Below, we highlight a few tips on how to make old homes eco-friendly. Some investments are inexpensive. The main idea is to promote sustainable living. It is recommended...
Tax Deductions Available for Eco-Friendly Homes
Constructing eco-friendly homes will help you reduce the amount of money paid in taxes. Below are some of the ways through which you can take advantage of tax deductions for eco-friendly homes. This applies to both homeowners and commercial building owners. Construction companies also benefit from tax deductions when they build eco-friendly homes and other buildings. Reduced depreciation rate Homeowners who have made improvements in their homes can get up...
How To Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
Adopting green technology while building or renovating your home will add more value to it. The latest home design innovation and upgrades should also aim at making a home more energy efficient. Below are some of the simple ways you can make your home more energy efficient. Solar power Though investing in solar power generation may cost you a lot, you will end up saving much more in electricity bills...
How Going Green Can Add Value To Your Home
Going green in the construction industry, especially in new homes, is on the rise. It is expected that 38% of the buildings in the current housing market will be energy efficient homes. When you opt for green power in your home, you will reap the benefits of these cost-effective measures. Your home value also increases. Consequently, it becomes easier to sell your home and get a good return. Opting for...
Incentives for Green Renovation
According to a study done in Canada between 2011-2016, the Canadian government decided to invest $195 million in starting an Eco ENERGY Efficiency Program so as to improve energy efficiency in Canada. The aim of this program is to develop clean energy solutions for the country as part of the green revolution. Green Revolution You may be wondering why everyone is talking about green. Several governments are giving incentives and...
What Is a Green Mortgage?
According to a survey performed in October 2009 by EnerQuality Green Building, 40% of home buyers in Ontario State had no problem paying an additional $10,000 to buy a “green home.” This was an 18% increase in the demand for green mortgages compared to 2008. This should tell you that the demand for efficient homes is on the rise, which definitely calls for improved construction practices of residential homes. That’s...
Should You Invest in a Green Home?
We have been given resources that sustain our health, homes, and environment. Accessibility to these resources will not last forever, so it is advised that we make a conscious effort to minimize our impact on them. Since the start of Industrial Revolution, populations have been increasing, vastly impacting the relationship between human beings, the earth, and ecology. The population grew to about 700 million people in the mid-1700s. The number...