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Another trouble is the builder doesn't have to pay for the energy usage of the property, and there's no well-established way for the buyer to estimate consumpti
by gascan 8y ago
Another trouble is the builder doesn't have to pay for the energy usage of the property, and there's no well-established way for the buyer to estimate consumption like there is with mpg.
- koolba 8y agoMaybe not on the home as a whole but every consumer major appliance comes with a standardized energy comparison chart.
- cjrp 8y agoIs there nothing similar to an EPC[1] in America? [1] https://www.gov.uk/buy-sell-your-home/energy-performance-certificates https://www.gov.uk/buy-sell-your-home/energy-performance-cer...
- gascan 8y agoNot really, but a letter grade is lacking a critical feature of mpg- anybody with a third-grade education can quickly estimate the exact gasoline costs of operating a prospective vehicle purchase. How do you translate a "B-" to dollars?