Top 5 Myths for Portland’s Home Energy Scores
Recently, we covered Hillsboro’s steps towards instituting a mandatory Home Energy Score, and the city did a remarkable job of publishing the feedback they received from the public. Opinions on …
Recently, we covered Hillsboro’s steps towards instituting a mandatory Home Energy Score, and the city did a remarkable job of publishing the feedback they received from the public. Opinions on …
One of the most sure-fire ways to increase your Home Energy Score, lower your energy bills, and create a greener home is to ensure you’ve properly insulated your spaces. The …
By the looks of things, Hillsboro will likely be the next city in the area to adopt a Home Energy Score policy, joining the ranks of Milwaukie and Portland. On …
Have you ever thought about making energy efficient improvements on your home, but felt the cost would be too great? Maybe you know that investing the money will pay off …
It’s been only three years since Portland began requiring Home Energy Scores. For anyone who’s bought or sold a home in Portland in those three years, this policy may seem …
Portland made history in 2018 when it made Home Energy Scores mandatory for all homes going on the market. And as we passed the three year anniversary of this mandate …
What is the Home Energy Score? “Home energy scores are a market-based solution for conveying previously unknown but critical information to both buyers and sellers of homes,” reads the City …
This fall, Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) released a report evaluating the Home Energy Score program, sharing insights gleaned from the 20,000 Score reports completed over the past …
January 1st, 2021 will be the three-year anniversary of the City of Portland’s Home Energy Score policy. Twenty-thousand Home Energy Scores have been completed, resulting in some surprising new data …
When you think of your home’s energy consumption, you probably think of electricity first. But for many Portland homes, natural gas is also part of the picture. The Home Energy …