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Purchasing a home is an important and exciting event. As a homebuyer, you will be confronted with a number of important decisions such as size, floor plan, aesthetics, location and price. In the midst of these decisions, energy usually is not given much consideration, even though is can dramatically affect the operating costs, comfort and even safety and durability of the home. Luckily, there are steps you can take as you shop for your new home to ensure that energy is given its proper due.

For more information about steps you can take when purchasing an existing home, click on the following link.
      A Buyer's Guide to Existing Homes

For more information on how a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR^® evaluation can help you, visit Home Performance with ENERGY STAR.

For more information on saving energy in your home, click on the link below.
      Energy Savings Checklist for Your Home