Th3 Core
Why We Are Here => Water Cooler => Topic started by: rcjordan on June 20, 2022, 02:03:58 PM
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https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/jun/20/net-zero-rules-set-to-send-cost-of-new-homes-and-extensions-soaring
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For years in Canada we've already been building to standards like these, and more. Better insulation and tighter construction cost more up front but are cost-effective by reducing energy costs over time. The higher energy costs go, the more significant the saving.
Some financial institutions allow a higher mortgage payment for super-insulated houses because they know the household's utility bills will be less than average.
One financial advisor I know says that rather than investing in stocks, bonds, etc., many households would get a higher return on investment (tax-free, no less) by putting more insulation into their attics. Only after you've done everything you can to make your home more energy-efficient should you start "regular" investing.
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>many households would get a higher return on investment (tax-free, no less) by...
Same for low-end EVs for some commuters. My back-of-a-napkin calculation using a cheap Bolt is >10% for my daughter in Charleston SC with a slow, bumper-to-bumper commute.