A New Appraisal- Lessons from the History of Efforts to Value Green and High-Performance Home Attributes in the United States

Green Residential Appraisals in the United States Context: Challenges and Opportunities

“…Appraisers and building owners alike are arguably more attuned to natural hazards and the vulnerability of properties than they are to green/HP issues. That green/HP properties can be more disaster resilient merits consideration as appraisers assess what is known as ''functional utility'' (Mills, 2002). Some building professionals assert that a high-performance…”

“…Seven key barriers to mainstreaming better practices are presented, followed by a series of opportunities and recommendations for overcoming these challenges. Extensive literature was reviewed in conjunction with interviews of leading practitioners of green/HP valuation and other experts (Mills, 2015).…”