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See the Whole Picture: A New Way to Understand How Your Home Performs

  • Writer: Lucy Chatman
    Lucy Chatman
  • Jan 31
  • 2 min read

By, Lucy Chatman


When you walk through a home, you notice the kitchen, the layout, maybe even the flooring. But what about the stuff you can’t see—like how well the home stays warm in winter, how healthy the air is inside, or how efficiently it uses energy?


Thanks to a groundbreaking new tool featured in Green Builder Media, everyday homeowners now have access to this kind of powerful performance data—not just builders and energy pros.



Introducing the Pearl Home Performance Registry

This new digital tool pulls together information on more than 92 million single-family homes across the U.S., giving each home a Pearl SCORE. This score reflects how well a home performs in key areas like:


  1. Energy efficiency

  2. Indoor air quality

  3. Comfort and resilience

  4. Long-term cost savings


The best part? This score isn’t based on guesswork. It pulls from hundreds of data points and real assessments, helping buyers and homeowners alike understand how a home actually lives—not just how it looks.


As Realtor N. Carol Kibbee puts it:

“Buyers want to know how a home will perform, but until now they could only ask the seller. Plus, the Pearl SCORE goes way beyond energy efficiency to cover indoor air quality and other important performance measurements.”



Why This Matters to You

Whether you're thinking of buying, staying, or selling, understanding your home’s performance can help you:

  1. Save money on utilities

  2. Plan smarter upgrades that add long-term value

  3. Create a healthier, more comfortable space for your family

  4. Stand out in the market if you decide to sell


And you don’t have to make huge changes to see results. Small steps—like sealing leaks, upgrading insulation, or switching to smart thermostats—can move your Pearl SCORE in the right direction.



Want to Know How Your Home Measures Up?

You can now check if your home has a Pearl SCORE or explore tools to get certified. Not only can this increase your home’s value, but it also gives you peace of mind about the environment you live in.


Read the full article at Green Builder Media for a deeper dive into how this registry works and why it’s changing how we think about real estate.




By, Lucy Chatman

Staff Writer for HealthyHOME Media

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