Natural Gas Market Trends

• 72% of individuals seeking to buy a home in the next five years want their home to run on natural gas
• Over 70% of homeowners prefer natural gas water heating, cooking and space heating
• Nearly three-fourth of homeowners say energy-efficient features would strongly influence their decision to purchase a new home
• The average increase in re-sale value for homes with natural gas is up to 9%

Green Building

• 74% of homeowners are willing to pay up to $5,000 more for a green home
• 1-in-10 building starts are now green
• Green building has become a $260 billion market
• 97% of homeowners are aware of green building’s advantages
• The carbon footprint of the average natural gas home compared to its non-gas counterpart is nearly half
• Each Natural Gas Tankless Water Heater can prevent 3,000 pounds of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere every year