05/08/2012
https://congress.gov...
"Incentivizing upfront investments in energy-efficient building materials, electronics and other products can save families thousands of dollars"
"Efficiency First contractors work every day with homeowners sitting at kitchen tables across America helping them understand why their energy bills are so high and that retrofitting homes will put ene..."
"A new report by the ACEEE found that between 1987 and 2010, real prices of refrigerators, washers and dishwashers decreased by 35 percent, 45 percent and 30 percent, respectively."
"the home building industry has historically been a good indicator of strength of our economy"