News and Insights

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released its City Energy Efficiency Scorecard for 2017, which ranks 51 large U.S. cities on how they’re doing with energy efficiency improvements. 

RMI would like to see home energy efficiency become as compelling to consumers as granite countertops are and to make home performance something that buyers and sellers notice, discuss, and expect in their homes.

For most Chicagoans, the alderman’s office is a place to buy parking stickers and complain about ward problems – rats, broken street lights, and potholes. 

Joe Moore, alderman of Chicago’s 49th Ward, has changed the relationship with his constituents.  
Thanks to the Participatory Budgeting (PB) project Moore launched, residents now have different reasons to visit and connect with Moore and his staff. 

It’s hard to miss all the news about aspiring homeowners and their wants, challenges and needs. Instead of viewing their challenges as a barrier, think of it as a business opportunity. 

For one, it’s a chance to get them on board with green home concepts early and help them understand the value of those features. 

There are more than 1 million solar photovoltaic (PV) homes, yet finding data on those systems is cumbersome for real estate practitioners and consumers. As these homes become more prevalent, there needs to be a way to get data about such properties into MLSs.