Year: 2023

10/20/2023 – MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY

BrianAnthony

MetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY   Existing home sales slide 2.0 percent in September, down 15.4 percent year-on-year Existing-home sales slid 2.0% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.96 million. Sales retreated 15.4% from one year ago. The median existing-home sales price grew 2.8% from one year ago to $394,300, marking the third consecutive month of year-over-year price increases. The inventory of unsold existing homes climbed 2.7% from the prior month to 1.13 million at the end of September, or the equivalent of 3.4 months’ supply…

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Survey Reveals High Interest in Home Remodeling

Hanna

According to a nationwide survey conducted by Arlington, Texas-based marketing research and analytics firm Decision Analyst, it was found that 78% of American plan to upgrade their homes over the next 12 months. Decision Analyst surveyed about 1,000 consumers about their home improvement plans as part of its ongoing study of consumer trends. “Despite being squeezed by inflation, many consumers see themselves upgrading or adding to the comfort of their homes over the course of the next year,” said Decision Analyst Executive Vice President Felicia Rogers.“People’s homes are important to…

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USA Aims to Halve Costs of Retrofitting Homes with Clean Energy in 10 Years

BrianAnthony

USA Aims to Halve Costs of Retrofitting Homes with Clean Energy in 10 Years The USA Department of Energy (DOE) has launched an initiative to halve the costs of refurbishing homes with clean energy solutions and cut the energy cost burden of household consumers by 20 percent within… Read More Rig Zone https://www.rigzone.com/news/usa_aims_to_halve_costs_of_retrofitting_homes_with_clean_energy_in_10_years-16-oct-2023-174363-article/

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U.S. Scientists Lay Out a Sweeping Roadmap for Decarbonization

BrianAnthony

U.S. Scientists Lay Out a Sweeping Roadmap for Decarbonization Meeting the Biden administration’s goal for the United States to be a net-zero greenhouse gas emitter by 2050 is a monumental challenge that must be tackled at an even more daunting pace. But the nation’s top… Read More Grist https://grist.org/energy/us-scientists-lay-out-a-sweeping-roadmap-for-decarbonization/

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Boston Building Will Use Far Less Energy Than a Conventional Design

BrianAnthony

Boston Building Will Use Far Less Energy Than a Conventional Design A new Boston skyscraper has a climate-friendly claim to fame. Last week, it became the largest office space in the world certified to the extremely energy-efficient ​“Passive House” standards — and the first skyscraper… Read More Canary Media https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/carbon-free-buildings/boston-skyscraper-named-worlds-biggest-passive-house-office

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A ‘Green’ Roof Adds Insulation and Helps Manage Storm Water

BrianAnthony

A ‘Green’ Roof Adds Insulation and Helps Manage Storm Water When most people offer guests a tour of their home, they give you a spin through the kitchen, living room and maybe their yard. At Mark and Lucia Freeman’s home, an elegant mid-century modern residence in… Read More Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/home/2023/10/12/green-roof-benefits-costs/

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