Study finds sustainable home features boost developer profits by 18% and reduce long-term homeowner costs
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Tom Keel
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A new study challenges the long-held belief among builders and developers that sustainable home features like solar panels, insulation, batteries, and double-glazed windows are too expensive and unprofitable. The research shows these features can earn developers up to 18% more in sales while saving homeowners money long-term through reduced energy bills. The article argues that skipping these features during construction leads to costly retrofits later, making both builders and homeowners pay a price for this misconception.
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bskyStudy finds sustainable home features boost developer profits by 18% and reduce long-term homeowner coststheconversation.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledFor years, builders and developers have treated 'sustainable' homes as someone else's problem.
Homeowners move in, receive high energy bills, feel uncomfortable temperatures, and eventually pay to retrofit the same features the builder skipped.
But that often costs much more than it would have to include them during construction.
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