Energy Features will be included in Commercial Building Appraisals

June 13, 2011 - In my work with Buffalo Exchange, we are in the thick of the design phase of a commercial building restoration. We included many energy upgrades, like lighting, daylighting, and HVAC. The interior will make use of local materials, and reclaimed timber. This article (READ FULL ARTICLE HERE) prompted a renewed confidence in these types of investments in local commercial buildings. As a business owner, it is essential that a project such as this will make sense for the future growth of the business and be financially sound for the owners and investors.
~Kathy

"Under the new partnership, the Department of Energy and The Appraisal Foundation will work to ensure that appraisers nationwide have the information, practical guidelines, and professional resources they need to evaluate energy performance when conducting commercial building appraisals. This will help enable investors, building owners and operators, and others to accurately assess the value of energy efficiency as part of the building's overall appraisal."