The real cost of home ownership includes both the monthly mortgage payment and your utility bill.
Studies consistently show impressively higher resale value for energy-efficient homes.
So you can reduce your cost of ownership beginning the day you move in and see thousands of dollars of additional appreciation when it is time to move on. Money isn't all you're saving. More efficient use of energy means a cleaner environment. Most energy used to power homes comes from the burning of fossil fuels, which contributes to urban smog, acid rain, and global climate change. So using less energy at home not only saves you money, it provides tremendous environmental dividends to your community, our nation, and the planet.