EfficiencyWorks Certified Real Estate
EfficiencyWorks Certified Real Estate Agents or Appraisers provide clients the opportunity to take full advantage of energy efficiency measures and designs when buying or selling real estate property. Clients in turn save money and learn how to live comfortably, through energy efficiency and environmentally-sensitive alternatives.
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EfficiencyWorks Certified Real-estate Agents:
- Recognize customer trends and preferences for green home features in new construction and remodeling/retrofitting.
- Have a knowledge base of energy efficient heating and cooling systems, appliances, building methods, and materials.
- Can explain the benefits of an energy audit and direct clients in obtaining one.
- Assist clients in evaluating the cost-benefit of green home features and actions including impact of energy efficiency upgrades and other cost saving measures.
- Discuss green home principles and actions and respond to consumer preferences for green home features in new construction and remodeling/retrofitting of existing homes.
- Ability to assess green-home features when developing a price-proposal/offer for a seller or buyer.
- Recognition of the cost/benefit value of green-home features in marketing properties.
- Educate clients of green gardening, and landscaping options.
- Recognize sources that impact indoor air quality, air changes, home leaks and the environment.
- Guide clients in selecting energy-efficiency appliances and disposing of old ones.
- Identify coalition partners in the community that promote "green" practices.
- Compile information on green resources and programs in the community.