As I spoke about in my last blog, the green movement is bigger and better than ever. It has pushed itself into the forefront of every industry and Real Estate is no exception to that.
EXIT realty is doing everything they can to make sure their agents are knowledgeable about the environment and its affect on real estate.
At the 2009 EXIT Annual Convention, EXIT announced its new initiative, "Teal is the New Green." With extensive training, resources and other tools, EXIT realtors are well on their way to becoming Green Realtors.
The training will address green home certification programs like Energy Star and help EXIT agents provide their clients with the best ways to satisfy the green-minded consumer. They are joining forces with EcoBroker International - the world's first and largest green designation program designed exclusively for real estate professionals.
Lets take a look at some of the newest and most innovative ways the Real Estate market is going green today:
When a home has gotten the Energy Star seal of approval, it encompasses 38 product categories ranging from furnaces and appliances to entire homes. To qualify for the Energy Star label, a home must be at least 30% more energy efficient in its heating, cooling and water heating than the former 1993 Model Energy Code standards.
A home can be green, not for what's inside, but for the land that it sits on. Site development that reduces erosion and protects trees, indoor and outdoor water conservation and the use of recyclable and renewable materials, makes all the difference in a home's carbon footprint.
Cool new toys are popping up everywhere too. The talking plug has the power to monitor and capture your home's energy use, carbon output data, and can also communicate with the internet.
The community a home is located in can also make a home environmentally friendly. If work, school and recreation are close together, that means less traveling and less carbon emissions. If your community, like Loudoun County, emphasizes the importance of the environment, that also makes all the difference.
Helena Talbot
Broker/Owner
Exit Realty Talbot and Company
Phone: 703-574-3800
Email: Helena@mris.com
www.loudouncountyonline.com
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