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Green Home Insurance Policies!

home.gifYour home insurance in Beaverton, OR can reduce with eco-friendly acts!

For homeowners committed to “going green” this new year, a wide range of insurance options are now available! Whether this is your 2016 resolution or a movement that you’ve been working on for a while, reducing our own carbon footprints by being more eco-friendly is important!

Some insurance companies are now offering eco-friendly products and services as an incentive to help ‘go green’!

If you’re looking to go green and save money within your home insurance in Beaverton, OR read below!

  • Premium discounts may be available for those homes that meet efficiency and sustainability standards.
  • For homeowners who generate their own geothermal, solar, or wind power and sell any surplus energy back to the local power grid, there are now policies that cover both the income lost when there is a power outage caused by a covered peril.
  • With some green insurance policies, owners of destroyed or damaged home will have their structures rebuilt to strict Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEE) standards using bamboo, along with other sustainable materials. Appliances will be replaced with Energy Star-qualified equipment, and construction waste will be hauled to recycling companies rather than junkyards!
  • Some insurance covers the expense of inspections of energy systems, such as HVAC, to ensure they’re optimized for maximum efficiency!

Are you ready to help protect the world, your finances, and home? Contact Fox Insurance Agency for your home insurance in Beaverton, OR by calling us today!