Show Notes
Shifts in energy demand reach well beyond individual homes – touching insurance risks, utility costs, community planning, and even national strategy.
- Cotality Australia’s "Watts it Worth" report experts dive into why sustainable building choices are increasingly important to consider when assessing Australian homes.
-Homes with energy efficiency features, especially solar panels, sell for a measurable premium: 2% - 6% more in the U.S. and over 2.7% in Australia.
-Both the U.S. and Australian governments have offered incentives to promote individual solar panel use.
Links: Watt's it worth report: https://www.cotality.com/au/insights/analysis/watts-it-worth
Resilience rebalances the foundations of property: https://www.cotality.com/insights/articles/resilience-rebalances-the-foundations-of-property
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