Green Technology

Realtors are going Green. 

Realtors are seeing that "being green" can be an asset in marketing homes.  "Lisa Hough is the first Pennsylvania Realtor to receive an "EcoBroker" designation".  Lisa says ... "There is a gap between what home buyers want and what developers are willing to build".

Green building starts with the way a home is built (reduced waste during construction, using recycled products, installing high efficiency heating and A/C, etc.) and continues with how the home owner lives in the house (automatic set back thermostats, using compact flourescent bulbs, washing laundry in the lowest temperature to get the job done and other energy saving tips).

As the demand for Green housing increases (more buyers) the volume goes up (more sold) and the added cost comes down.  Green components are becoming a little more commodity like and  

 According to EcoBroker International "there are 200 certified EcoBroker designees and that 450 agents are in the process of earning the designatin". 

The program was started in 2002 and consists of three courses...

• EcoBroker Environmental Advantage
• EcoBroker Energy Advantage
• EcoBroker Green Market Advantage

 To learn more about the EcoBroker program Link

Via:  The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sunday Nov 5, 2006.   Link