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10-21-2008, 10:07 AM
a study done that proves Consumers Crave Green Homes
maybe this will get companies to start shifting more towards a greenier market
this is a Canadian study but i think it will reflect across the board ot the US
majority of Canadians are environmentally conscious when purchasing a new home or renovating their existing home, according to the second annual TD Canada Trust Green Home Poll.
The biggest incentive for those Canadians willing to spend more on environmentally friendly features is the potential saving on future energy bills according to the Poll.
"Despite a slowing economy, two-thirds of Canadians are willing to pay more for a home that includes green features," says Joan Dal Bianco, Vice President, Real Estate Secured Lending, TD Canada Trust. "This number is down only slightly from 2007, which shows that even when times are a bit tougher, the environment is still important to Canadians."
Fifty-six per cent of Canadians are willing to spend 5 to 10 percent more on a home that includes environmentally friendly features. Although improving the state of the environment is an important factor, Canadians say that what matters most when renovating a home is its resale value, followed by saving money in the future.
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http://www.globe-net.com/other_news/listing.cfm?type=2&newsID=3802
maybe this will get companies to start shifting more towards a greenier market
this is a Canadian study but i think it will reflect across the board ot the US
majority of Canadians are environmentally conscious when purchasing a new home or renovating their existing home, according to the second annual TD Canada Trust Green Home Poll.
The biggest incentive for those Canadians willing to spend more on environmentally friendly features is the potential saving on future energy bills according to the Poll.
"Despite a slowing economy, two-thirds of Canadians are willing to pay more for a home that includes green features," says Joan Dal Bianco, Vice President, Real Estate Secured Lending, TD Canada Trust. "This number is down only slightly from 2007, which shows that even when times are a bit tougher, the environment is still important to Canadians."
Fifty-six per cent of Canadians are willing to spend 5 to 10 percent more on a home that includes environmentally friendly features. Although improving the state of the environment is an important factor, Canadians say that what matters most when renovating a home is its resale value, followed by saving money in the future.
read rest of the artilce
http://www.globe-net.com/other_news/listing.cfm?type=2&newsID=3802