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Pearl’s CEO Receives the Industry’s Highest Award
On April 24, 2018, Pearl CEO Cynthia Adams received the prestigious Linda Wigington Leadership Award at the 2018 National Home Performance Conference in Philadelphia, PA. Cynthia was introduced to the audience as a change agent, community advocate and industry mentor....
read moreHappy Earth Day: The Real Estate Connection to a New Energy Economy
At a recent real estate leadership retreat, I was invited to co-facilitate a session on “Standing up to Climate Change.” I have 20 years’ experience in sustainable building and am the CEO of a company that certifies the energy efficient and renewable energy features...
read moreNews: 4 Places to Look for Comfort Fixes in Your Home
Comfort is a state of physical and mental satisfaction with one’s thermal environment. It’s that Goldilocks feeling of not too hot and not too cold. What factors contribute to making a home comfortable? We’ll explore that in the rest of this article.
read moreNews: What’s the Best Way to Factor Operational Costs Into Your Home Purchase?
[M]ore-and-more frequently, [buyers ask] “What are the home’s monthly energy bills?” First-time homebuyers and retirees on fixed budgets may be especially keen to know the answer to that question.
read morePress Release: Pearl Certification Closes Funding Round
Pearl Certification jump-started 2018 by closing on the final $225,000 of its $1.75 million Series Seed 2 raise. The round includes Charlottesville, VA based investors with interest and expertise in cleantech, and New York City based investors focused on firms with high growth potential
read moreNews: Stop Shivering! 3 Keys to Comfort in Your Home this Winter.
Winter of 2018 has been one of mad temperature swings, and when it has gotten cold, it has gotten really cold. I’m sure none of us are looking forward to seeing how what that looks like on our energy bill next month. As I write this article the outside temperature is...
read moreNews: Smart plugs are an easy way to test the waters of smart home technology
Do you ever have a panic moment about leaving your curling iron on when you are no longer at home to unplug it? Or wish you could reset the coffee timer from bed so all would be fresh when you finally stopped hitting the snooze alarm? Concerned about someone breaking...
read moreNews: Pearl Featured in CodeWatcher Magazine
CodeWatcher, the magazine that gives authoritative views on building codes, standards, and green certification, discusses how Pearl Certification adds value to homes. Study Shows Pearl Certification Boosts Sales Prices for Energy-Efficient...
read morePress Release: Sigora-Pearl Partnership Boosts Solar Home Prices in Central VA
Pearl Certification is proud to announce that Sigora Solar has been accepted into Pearl’s prestigious Contractor Advantage Network. Sigora is the first solar installer in Virginia to receive this distinction.
read moreNews: Think you have a high-performing home? Ask your real estate agent these three questions.
If you own a high-performing home, you could be missing out on 5% in "hidden" home value if your home is not properly priced and marketed. This 5% premium is the average value-add Pearl found in our peer-reviewed study of Pearl Certified homes, authored by an...
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