A recent survey revealed that “green” home had at least three of the five following elements: incorporation of energy-efficient products; features that address indoor air quality; attention to resource management (including use of recycled materials in building); attention to site management (including the location of the home and its surroundings); and increased water efficiency. A home could also be considered green in the survey if it was certified as such, or had a major green feature incorporated into it, such as solar heating. Last year McGraw-Hill Construction estimated only 2 percent of the residential construction market could be considered truly green by those standards. The new research says only 0.3 percent of all existing U.S. homes are truly green, constructed using several different green building design features and products. The New Reverse Mortgage Formula: How to Convert Home Equity into Tax-Free Income

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