Why Builders Are Adding Home Energy Management Systems

Episode 105 of The Housing Economy with Fexingo: Lucas and Luna explore the latest trend in new home construction: built-in home energy management systems. With mortgage rates hovering near 6.5 percent and home prices down slightly from last year, builders are looking for features that cut monthly costs. They examine how systems like Span.IO and Schneider Electric's Square D Energy Center let homeowners monitor solar, battery storage, and EV charging from one panel. The hosts discuss why this appeals to buyers in states with high electricity prices like California and Texas, and how it could differentiate builders in a slow market. Lucas cites data showing housing starts dropped to 1.18 million in May, down from 1.39 million a year ago, making every competitive edge count. The conversation also touches on potential resale value and the role of smart home integration. Later, they briefly discuss how listener support keeps the show ad-free. #HomeEnergyManagement #NewHomeConstruction #SmartHome #SolarIntegration #BatteryStorage #EVCharging #SpanIO #SchneiderElectric #HousingStarts #MortgageRates #HomePrices #EnergyEfficiency #HomebuilderTrends #RealEstate #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheHousingEconomy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo