Austin Real Estate Blog

June first is just days away, are you ready for the energy efficiency ordinance? The city of Austin’s Energy Efficiency Ordinance requires energy audits are conducted and disclosed for a vast majority of properties listed with in Austin City Limits. If you are wondering about your home, or the ordinance, you can review the details here: Energy Efficiency Ordinance and homes not effected fall into this exemption list.

Building green homes, and green construction overall is changing how people purchase homes and make renovations. Energy efficiency is one of the primary ways consumers measure a green factor to home or construction. For many it is a vital aspect of planning a home’s affordability. By developing a solid energy efficient home, a new home owner will better be able to maintain payments and keep their home.

As people become more aware of energy and its effect on the environment and their wallet, green building continues to grow. Many homeowners have taken the time to review and evaluate their home based on energy efficiency, and many Austin area companies are offering resources to improve. If you take a moment you will find many resources and suggestions on this and other websites that focus on Austin. It is well worth it to reach for and achieve the ordinance goals for every home.