Home builders have used their political muscle to prevent states and cities from adopting the latest code, which would lower the climate impact of new houses
Home builders have used their political muscle to prevent states and cities from adopting the latest code, which would lower the climate impact of new houses
Yeah the home builders fighting these building codes don’t actually seem to care about “affordability.” With mortgages spreading out the cost of buying a home over several decades the tiny increase in cost is way more than offset by the energy savings. If I were to buy a new construction home I would expect it to be the most efficient home on the market… You can get an older home for less and then make the energy upgrades yourself otherwise