earthshelter.com Please Use Browser 'Back' Button to Return to FAQs Financing Earth Sheltered Homes: Energy Efficient Mortgages Financing Earth sheltered buildings use less energy, cost less to operate, use fewer natural resources, and impact the environment less than conventional buildings, thus PBS provides the ideal platform for creating a Platinum LEED certified Zero Energy or Plus Energy Home. This is also the best system for developing an Off-Grid self-sustaining home! While our homes have been financed through FHA, VA and conventional loans, there is now another option with the Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM). The primary benefit of an EEM over other loans is that the homeowner can qualify for a larger mortgage because of the financial benefit the homeowner gains through superior energy efficiency. Incentives Promoting Renewables & Efficiency Search Database of State, Local, Utility, and Federal incentives promoting Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency! DSIRE Energy Statistics, Maps of Renewable Energy Sources, Links to Energy Offices, etc. by state: AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY This section is currently under construction as we will be adding links to more detailed information and the best lenders to contact about financing your earth sheltered project. Please Use Browser 'Back' Button to Return to FAQs