END-OF-COURSE REVIEW

In This Section  Congratulations! We just completed all of the chapters of NAR’s Green Designation Core Course.  In this section, we will: –Review key concepts from all chapters –Prepare for the final exam R-1

Chapter 1: A New Paradigm  Awareness for green: all-time high  Although awareness is high, the history of green goes back to the 1950s.  Ecological footprint: the amount of land and water that a population needs to create resources and take in waste. R-2

Chapter 1: A New Paradigm  Limited resources include: –Petroleum –Natural gas –Coal –Nuclear –Arable land –Freshwater R-3

Chapter 1: A New Paradigm  Renewable resources include: –Solar and wind-generated power –Hydroelectric power –Geothermal power –Wave/tidal-generated power –Sustainable agriculture R-4

Chapter 1: A New Paradigm  Greenhouse gases (GHGs) are like a glass canopy of a greenhouse: Heat is trapped and held.  Many scientists believe GHGs contribute to increasing temperature of the earth. R-5

Chapter 1: A New Paradigm  Net metering: Consumers get credit for generating excess electricity they generate  Green pricing: optional service that allows customers an opportunity to support utility company investment in renewable energy technologies R-6

Chapter 1: A New Paradigm  Water conservation techniques include but are not limited to: –Rainwater harvesting—collecting rainwater for nonpotable use –Greywater recycling—using wastewater for nonpotable use –Xeriscaping—landscaping that uses drought-resistant plants R-7

Chapter 2: Green Communities  Sustainability: The balance of people, planet, and prosperity  There are many ways to measure sustainability of a community: –Air quality –Road congestion –Amount of land devoted to parks and greenways R-8

Chapter 2: Green Communities  Smart growth principles: –Provide opportunity and choice in housing –Build better communities –Protect the environment –Respect our Constitutional rights –Implement fair fiscal measures to ensure that cost of new infrastructure R-9

Chapter 2: Green Communities  Countering sprawl: –Locating development in core of community –Promoting housing and mixed-use community design elements R-10

Chapter 2: Green Communities  New Urbanism: –Connectivity is good –Diversity fosters tolerance –Neighborhoods developed over time have stronger sense of place –High dense neighborhoods are safer R-11

Chapter 2: Green Communities  Walkability: –Key element of smart growth –Fosters tight-knit community R-12

Chapter 2: Green Communities  Greyfields: abandoned sites with limited environmental hazards  Brownfields: abandoned sites with significant environmental hazards R-13

Chapter 3: Green Homes and Buildings  LEED certification—Third party certification program for design, construction, and standards of high performance green buildings  ENERGY STAR—ENERGY STAR qualified homes are 15% more efficient than standard baseline  Home Energy Rating System Index—Energy evaluation standard R-14

Chapter 3: Green Homes and Buildings  Green design principles: –Design choices not made in isolation of each other –Home or building is interconnected as entity and with neighborhood, community, and earth R-15

Chapter 3: Green Homes and Buildings  Green design factors include: –Size –Climate –Sun –Lighting –Water –Material selection R-16

Chapter 3: Green Homes and Buildings  Site selection considerations: –Become knowledgeable of standards and building codes –Work with local and regional officials –Use existing landscape R-17

Chapter 3: Green Homes and Buildings  Building envelope components: –Below-grade systems –Exterior walls –Fenestration systems –Roofs R-18

Chapter 3: Green Homes and Buildings  Rightsizing HVAC systems: –Making heating, cooling, ventilation systems appropriate for home or building climate and structure R-19

Chapter 3: Green Homes and Buildings  Source of VOCs include but are not limited to: –Paints –Lacquers –Adhesive removers –Carpet –Cleaning supplies –Cabinetry R-20

Chapter 3: Green Homes and Buildings  Achieving good IAQ: –Insulating framing with low-formaldehyde emission materials –Removing carpet –Seal ducts and air handlers during construction R-21

Chapter 3: Green Homes and Buildings  CFLs: –Work like standard fluorescent lamps –Different from standard fluorescent lamps in that CFLs offer significant savings R-22

Chapter 3: Green Homes and Buildings  Energy model: Predicts how design for a home or building performs against benchmark  Energy assessment (also referred to as energy audit in this course): Identifies and predicts issues with energy performance R-23

Chapter 3: Green Homes and Buildings  Energy assessment tools include: –Blower door test: Measures how airtight a home is –Duct blaster test: Measures tightness of air ducts –Thermal infrared camera: Illustrates improper caulking and surface temperatures R-24

Chapter 3: Green Homes and Buildings  Greywater: –Non-industrial wastewater –Can be difficult to implement as well as risky R-25

Chapter 3: Green Homes and Buildings  Green roof benefits: –Absorb storm water –Provide higher insulation value –Offer relaxing space for tenants R-26

Chapter 3: Green Homes and Buildings  Life-cycle cost analysis: Method for assessing total costs of designing, constructing, operating and maintaining, and demolishing or disposing of a home or building R-27

Chapter 4: Green Buyers, Tenants, Owners and Sellers  Energy efficiency important to: –Repeat buyers –New-home buyers –Older buyers R-28

Chapter 4: Green Buyers, Tenants, Owners and Sellers  Strongest reasons behind purchase of green home: –Operational cost savings –Environmental concerns –Occupant health R-29

Chapter 4: Green Buyers, Tenants, Owners and Sellers  Buyer types: –Economizers –Investors –Health Conscious –Idealists –Lifestyle-Focused –Eco-Chic –Skeptical/Unaware Hint: Think about property features that might appeal to these types. R-30

Chapter 4: Green Buyers, Tenants, Owners and Sellers  When presenting green information to clients and consumers: –Find out what features are important to them –Be the source of the source –Do not present yourself as an expert R-31

Chapter 4: Green Buyers, Tenants, Owners and Sellers  Marketing a green home or building: –Focus on established certifications and ratings –Avoid vague descriptions –List specific features and facts –Point to benefits for all buyer types –Provide supplemental information and education –Look for opportunities R-32

Chapter 5: Greening Your Real Estate Practice  Which is a correct use of NAR’s Green Designation? –Your Green REALTOR®, Kara Letters –GREEN, REALTOR®, John Friedman Answer: None of the above. The term “green” or designation GREEN cannot modify the term REALTOR®, even if “REALTOR®” is preceded by a comma R-33

Chapter 5: Greening Your Real Estate Practice  What does NAR’s Green Designation help you do? –Differentiate yourself in your market –Grow your business –Provide advanced training and resources R-34