The
Eco-Hut workshops are customizable
professional development
opportunities for individuals,
business community as well as
the diverse industry professionals.
All sessions are led by experienced
trainers with diverse backgrounds
and years of professional training
experience.
Green Certified Real
Estate Professional
These Course are
delivered in collaboration with Green Real Estate
Education
This course offers an excellent overview of
what real estate professionals may see as clients
begin to show interest in these new types of
renovations. The course will review the energy
rating and certification process and qualify a real
estate professionals’ role as these new inquiries
enter the marketplace. Learning Objectives: Define green building,
sustainable construction and sustainable design List materials and criteria
to promote indoor/outdoor air quality Understand why "green" is
important to your business and marketing
efforts Have a basic
understanding of Global Climate Issues Define Renewable energy
sources as they relate to structural components Course Pre-requisite:
Participant has to have a current Real Estate
License. I
Green Certified Mortgage
Professional
This course defines in
depth the financing tools and mortgage products that
need to be marketed. A thorough overview of EEM's
and EIM's is covered with loan underwriting
guidelines, and how these tools increase ratio's and
help a homeowner to become more energy efficient.
Federal tax incentives, funding and financial
resources are reviewed so students can share this
information with their client base. This
course offers an excellent overview of what mortgage
professionals may see as clients begin to show
interest in refinancing to include these new types
of renovations. This course will review the energy
rating and certification process and qualify the
mortgage professional’s role as these new inquiries
enter the marketplace. Learning Objectives: Define green building as
it relates to the mortgage profession List materials and
criteria to promote indoor/outdoor air quality Understand why "green" is
so important to the mortgage business and ideas on
marketing efforts Have a basic
understanding of Energy Efficient Mortgage products Gain and understanding of
green underwriting concepts Define Renewable energy
sources as they relate to structural components
mentioned in energy ratings
Green Certified Real
Estate Appraiser
The Appraisal
Industry and Sustainability Valuation of Green
Buildings lacks a history of data, market
experience, comparable, and results of how they
perform. Normal valuations depend substantially on
published data that is not yet available. But it is coming...be
ready! Learn more on the additions to methodologies
that are on the drawing board and how they need to
be clearly defined. The old industrial
revolution began the process as new real estate
professions and appraisal practice were developed -
new building materials manufactured, and valuation
methodologies fine-tuned. With that, came
consequences.
Learning Objectives What does the Environment
have to do with Property Values? Residential and Commercial
Federal / State Energy Credits and more..... The Growth of Green
Building and the Driving Forces: By 2010 green building is
projected to be a $40-$60 billion industry. Consumers are demanding
energy efficiency and credit for the value. Valuation methodologies are
being reviewed for the real estate appraisal
industry...Find out what is on the drawing
board.....now! Course Prerequisite:
Participant has to have a current Real Estate
License.
Green Building for Home (Property) Inspectors
As you
inspect homes, you will begin to see "green"
upgrades, There are more than 120 million homes in
the United States. According to the US Dept of
Energy - the residential sector accounts for over
22% of the total energy in the US and close to 74%
of the water consumed. 21% of Carbon Dioxide
emissions into the atmosphere are from the
residential sector. *Be a leader in your
profession in understanding what Green Building will
mean to the future on inspecting a home. Call your
local chapter or your company educational director
today to schedule a class. We have taught inspectors
for WIN and AmeriSpec companies with more inquiries
coming on a regular basis. We are nationally
recognized and our inspection coursework is approved
for Continuing Education credits with ASHI and NAHI,
and NACHI. Our series is designed to give you
updates over the next 3 years as the green building
industry is in its infancy stages and laws and
initiatives are still being developed. Learning Objective Understand why "green" is important to your
business and marketing efforts Have a basic understanding of Global Climate
Issues Define Renewable energy sources as they relate to
structural components Course Prerequisite:
Participant has to have a current Real Estate
License.
Length of Class:
4 hours
Course Prerequisite:
Participant has to have a current Real Estate
License.
Length of Class:
4 hours
Length of Class:
4 hours
Energy Efficiency inspection
Length of Class:
4 hours
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