- Skyrocketing energy bills. As energy becomes more expensive to generate, homes will be built more efficiently, including solar or wind energy, and other green standards.
- The rise of self-sufficiency. As heat, storms and fires become the norm, homeowners can be left without electricity for weeks. Future homes will likely have portable generators and other weather-ready features.
- The rise of smart home gadgets (Alexa anyone?). As people grow more comfortable with smart features, everything from your thermostat to, yes, your kitchen sink will be linked.