Going green doesn't have to mean expensive new technology forced on home builders. Home builders and consumers are not always in a position to be able to afford trendy, eco-friendly, components. However, the consumer can see the value in a more efficient product and will weigh the benefits of short and long term cost savings.
If you build it, will they buy?
If you build it, will they buy?
The answer still lies in Place, Product, Price.
•Who is your target market? (ah yes, the key to the universe)
The marketing twist: Not only is the 2009 Buyer asking "Why buy from you?"
The 2009 Buyer wants to know, "How does it pay to buy from you?"
Builders can use these rebates to not only "green" their new homes- but also green their own wallets. $$
New Hampshire Summary:
Loan programs: New Hampshire Electric Co-Op's SmartSTART (Savings Through Affordable Retrofit Technologies) Program
Residential Rebate Programs: (From http://www.goodtobegreen.com/) excellent information on this site!!
KeySpan Energy Delivery - Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
National Grid (Granite State Electric) - Residential Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs
New Hampshire Electric Co-Op - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs
Northern Utilities - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
Northern Utilities - Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
PSNH - Large Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
PSNH - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
Unitil - Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
Residential Grants: PSNH - Energy Rewards RFP Program
Massachusetts Summary:
Loan programs:
Berkshire Gas - Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program
Boston Community Capital - Energy Advantage Program
MASS Save heating program
Rebates: There are many! visit the goodtobegreen website page to see the list of 19 programs
Residential Grants:
KeySpan Energy Delivery: Building Practices and Demonstration Program
KeySpan Energy Delivery: Building Practices and Demonstration Program
Yes, I know- alot of (not so fun to read) information however, there are thousands of dollars to be had in rebates for new construction homes so why not take advantage?
Want to get more involved in going green? Be our guest at the next member meeting of Emerging Green Builders of Boston
If you have any new "green" projects coming up- let us know! You could be featured on a tour by the EGB group.
New England Home Staging® tel:1.888.778.NEHS (6347) http://www.stagingnewengland.com/
New England Home Staging® tel:1.888.778.NEHS (6347) http://www.stagingnewengland.com/
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