GeoSearch on Energy Efficiency
Thursday, December 11th, 2008Mashing-up Spatial Data with localized energy statistics will allow home buyers to geo-search for properties while applying energy efficiency parameters for refining their search results.
With the increase in energy prices together with busier transportation routes, urban properties prices and rating will significantly be affected by the following parameters:
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Sunlight and house site angles (Solar efficiency)
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Transportation availability to nearby shopping and employment centers (transport cost).
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Broadband availability and quality (telecommuting opportunities).
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The San Francisco Solar Map is a great example for geo-rating bay houses according to the property’s solar potential and utilization.
Future releases of the RAS Energy Saver mapping solutions will now allow home buyers across Australia and New Zealand to query properties for energy efficiency snd travel time to urban centers using intuitive an mapping solution.
Properties available thorough the Google Maps API and the Street View data set will be now be query able for energy efficiency and utilization.