Green Homes are Healthy Homes

 Is your home healthy? Can you take a deep refreshing breath without coughing a few minutes later? A green-rated home is a scientific way of measuring a home for its health and safety, energy efficiency, and the cost of operating that home. If you have had an opportunity to browse for a new home in the last two years, you may have noticed an energy rating symbol similar to the energy cost stickers on an appliance. Newer homes are valued based on their energy performance, and builders will often feature the low cost of operating their new homes, and use those Green Ratings as a selling feature.
Living in a green-rated home can offer many benefits. Health and safety is a big plus, but comfort is the most talked about benefit in a green-rated home. Modern HVAC systems will give you the biggest pay back as well as a very comfortable lifestyle. Good quality windows will reduce energy, and the best benefits will be the reduced noise levels and better temperature control in your home. High performance attic insulation combined with radiant barriers will cool the house down in the summer, and help keep it warmer in the winter.
Now for the good news, your existing home can now be rated for its energy efficiency. This rating system is based on a point system. A green-rated home with a higher point value can earn an extra nine percent on resale. That’s $9,000 per one hundred thousand, an extra $45,000 of ROI (return on investment) on a $500,000 home. A green-rated home tells the new buyer that this home will cost less on utilities (as much as 30 to 60 percent less) than a home that isn’t green-rated, or one that is poorly rated.
Since 1981 Anco Design Build has been providing energy saving solutions, and as a member of The Energy Network, and Upgrade California you may qualify for rebates of $3,000 to $6,500. Financing is available through Hero, California First Pace Financing programs, and Go Green Financing. Anco Design Build is considered a Home Performance Construction Company. Our company is licensed for General Construction, Concrete, Landscaping, and Swimming Pools.
We provide a free consultation for all your home improvement needs, and will always look for solutions in reducing your carbon footprint. Call us at 818-299-1188 or visit us at www.ancodb.com.