Strategy of the Month: Location Efficiency and Housing Type

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This month, we highlight a recent study — funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — that examines how housing type and location influence household energy consumption. Some of the key findings include:

• Housing location and type have a major impact on household energy consumption;
• Households residing in multifamily homes located near public transit consume substantially less energy than households in low-density, auto-dependant developments; and
• While energy-efficient features in homes and cars are effective in reducing energy use, they are not as significant as housing location and type.

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