DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility and federal incentives and policies that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. Established in 1995 and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, DSIRE is an ongoing project of the N.C. Solar Center and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council
Go to: http://dsireusa.org/ Click on your state and it will show you all the financial incentives in your state.
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What is Retrofitting?:
1. To modify equipment that is already in service using parts developed or made available after the time of original manufacture.
2. To install, fit or adapt a device or system for use with something older.
Earthquake retrofitting’s main purpose is to make the building safer and less prone to major structural damage during an earthquake. Existing homes should be retrofitted because our understanding of the effects of earthquakes as well as construction techniques have improved after the homes were built.
Type of work done during a retrofitting: Foundation bolting, cripple wall bracing, foundation hold-down brackets, angle iron struts and foundation bolting, and soft story situations.
Read more about the type of work done to homes at: http://www.earthquakesafety.com/retrofitting/seismic_retrofitting.html
To determine if earthquake retrofitting adds value to your home you need an appraiser that specializes in building analysis. Contact the appraisers at www.socalappraisalserv.com; they have appraisers that are certified by The Building Performance Institute.
Some states offer tax rebates for earthquake retrofitting and ask your expert about available programs in your town.
See if your home is in an earthquake hazard zone at: http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/index.shtm
Also check with your home insurance company as they may have discounts for homes that have been earthquake retrofitted.
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What is a fixture? from the dictionary of Real Estate Terms: Improvements or personal property attached to the land so as to become part of real estate.
Bathroom fixtures include: faucets, shower heads, and toilets.
Bathroom fixtures have come a long way in the past couple of decades. Even a few years ago, most toilets used around 3.5 gallons of water each flush. Today’s high-efficiency models go as low as .8 gallons a flush, saving thousands of gallons of water. As water becomes an increasingly precious resource (at least 36 U.S. states will face water shortages by 2013), conserving it makes a bigger impact on our global community, and it is starting to pay off more in our pocketbooks.
Read more: http://www.naturalhomeandgarden.com/bathroom/efficient-bathroom-fixtures-low-flow-shower-heads-toilets-faucets-bathroom.aspx#ixzz1Vm2oOgex they also give you recommendations and price info in this article.
How will this effect value? It depends, some people have gold-plated fixtures and that may affect value but energy savings that correlate to value needs an appraiser that is certified in energy analyst to answer that question. You can contact the appraisers at www.socalappraisalserv.com if you have questions regarding conservation and its correlation to value.
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