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Selling and Valuing High-Performance Homes White Paper

Transforming the Market for High-Performing Homes in Charlottesville, VA Case Study

The Chicago Bungalow Project: Ensuring Fair Valuation of High-Performing Homes Case Study

Promoting Energy Efficiency in Missouri Case Study

Painless, Inexpensive Market Transformation and the Inflation Reduction Act Residential Rebate Programs White Paper

How Certification Drives Market Change White Paper

From Policy to Practice: The Critical Role of Contractor Credentialing in the Success of Inflation Reduction Act Programs White Paper

Energy-Efficient Homes Often Sell Faster and for More Money Yale Climate Connections

Homes Marketed with Pearl Certification Sell for 5.15% Premium Pearl Valuation Study

Is green good for home resale value? Washington Post

Energy Efficient Homes Sell Faster, Worth More Los Angeles Times

The Value of Third Party Certification Washington Post

Power of Renewables and Energy Efficiency in Real Estate Inman

Green Homes Sell for More Redfin

‘Green’ Home Improvements Can Pay Off The Appraisal Institute

Certified Efficient Homes Sell for More in North Carolina North Carolina Building Performance Association (NCBPA)

Buyers Find More Value in Certified Homes U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Green Homes: Solar Panels Push Price Tag Up RISMedia

Appraising Sunrays: How to Value Solar on Residential Rooftops SolarPower World

Selling Into The Sun: Price Premium Analysis of a Multi-State Dataset of Solar Homes Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Making the Home Value Visible Elevate Energy & Building Performance Association

Energy Efficiency in Real Estate Listings: A Controlled Experiment American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE)

Energy Efficiency: Value Added to Properties & Loan Performance Freddie Mac

Appraisers Analysis of Pearl National Home Certification Sales Premiums Pearl Valuation Study

Realtors® Report: Value in Promoting Green Features in Both Residential and Commercial Listings National Association of Realtors® Reports

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