Live in a Home that Pays You Back: A Complete Guide to Net Zero and Energy-Efficient Homes

Featuring programs and resources for the U.S. and Canada "An authoritative and comprehensive overview of the benefits of energy-efficient homes." -Kirkus ReviewsWhether you are planning to build, buy, or retrofit a home, this illuminating book takes you on a virtual tour of the home of the future. Award-winning author and respected housing expert Anna DeSimone lights the way for enjoying a home that is healthier, more comfortable, saves money, and reduces your carbon footprint.A practical reference guide that can be used for years to come, this book uncovers every part and parcel of the sustainable home, with clear explanations, helpful infographics, and hundreds of follow-up resources.An eye-opening look at the health benefits of energy-efficient homes, trends in household energy use, and its effect on greenhouse gas emissions. Explains a home's true cost of homeownership after factoring lowered utility costs, enhanced property value, mortgage discounts, and other financial incentives