"The direction of NAR's Green Designation Core Course gave me the knowledge to successfully implement "green" data fields in our MLS."
Barbara Madaras, CRS, GREEN
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NAR's Green Designation Residential Elective Course provides students with the awareness and knowledge of green building principles specifically applied in residences. Learn how to guide buyer-clients in purchasing and retrofitting green homes, help sellers list and market their green properties, and be an advocate for greener homes in your community. After completing this course, you will have the green real estate education to:
- Explain the cost/benefit value of green homes and features
- Describe resource-efficient home systems, appliances, building methods and materials
- Outline the benefits of an energy audit and guide clients in obtaining one
- Recognize sources of VOCs and toxins that impact indoor air quality and the environment
- Identify allied green industry partners in your community
- Take into account green home features when developing a price or offer for a client
This one-day, six-hour course counts as credit toward earning NAR's Green Designation and can be completed online or in a classroom setting.
Residential Elective Course Outline