Home Energy Scores in Portland: 2020 FAQs
1. What is the Home Energy Score and why do I need one? According to the City of Portland, “Home energy scores are a market-based solution for conveying previously unknown …
1. What is the Home Energy Score and why do I need one? According to the City of Portland, “Home energy scores are a market-based solution for conveying previously unknown …
“How much will it cost?” That’s the question most frequently asked by Portland homeowners considering improvements that will boost their Home Energy Score. It’s a good question, but there’s a …
Q. I’m getting a Home Energy Score Assessment done on my home in Portland. Should I invest in some energy-efficient light bulbs and/or smart thermostat? A. The assessment rubric used …
Bills, bills, bills… nobody likes them, but for some, they’re truly unmanageable. If you’re paying too much for electric and other utilities in Portland, there are options, and Home Energy …
Purchasing a home in Portland can be a challenge, especially if you’re looking for energy efficiency. Many buyers assume that if they’re willing to spend more and purchase a newly …
When we first purchase a home, or go to sell it, we tend to fix the obvious problems: Rotting porch, leaky roof, old plumbing. But there might be other problems …
A fine for listing your home on the Portland real estate market? Yes, if you do it without a Home Energy Score: Portland’s official Home Energy Score blog announced this …
Disclosing energy costs for a home is a scary prospect. If the home is very energy efficient, that’s good – but what if the buyer thinks it should be even …
Air sealing is probably the top recommendation for improving the energy efficiency of Portland homes after they receive a preliminary Home Energy Score report. In fact, heated or cooled air …
Oregon — and Portland especially — has a proud culture of do-it-yourself-ism. As licensed Portland Home Energy Score Assessors, we support that idea! In fact, the Home Energy Score program …