America wants sustainable homes

A new report shows that home owners are prepared to pay more to live in a sustainable home.

92 per cent interviewed for a new survey were keen to see sustainability features offered on new homes.

The report also shows that men are more likely than women to know about energy saving and energy generation in the home.

The new report, Eco Chic or Eco Geek, has been carried out by the Sponge Sustainability Network.

Speaking at the launch event, Housing and Planning Minister Yvette Cooper MP said: “This survey shows that more and more people want to see action in their own home to tackle climate change. A quarter of all our carbon emissions are from our homes. That is why it is so important for all new homes to be zero carbon within ten years, and why home buyers should be entitled to proper energy efficiency ratings on existing homes as well.”

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Posted: February 1st, 2007
at 10:18am by bujinkan


Categories: eco-friendly products,green,green living,sustainable architecture

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