Energy Efficiency Upgrades = Higher Resale Value

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine

EarthTalk®

From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: I know that upgrading the energy efficiency of my home will make it less expensive to heat or cool, but will it also raise its market value significantly? – J.B.M., St. Louis, MO

That depends on your definition of “significant!” According to a study published in the Journal of Urban Economics, with every 10 per cent increase in energy...