Basics of Green Building for Real Estate

This course is intended to provide some basic insight into “green building.”  Its purpose is not to make the student an expert by any stretch of the imagination.  Rather, it will offer an overview of recent activity across the United States regarding the green building movement and how consumers are responding. Because there are hundreds of controversial and diverse ideas being floated by environmentalists, politicians, and other stakeholders, it is important that licensees have a place at the table and a fundamental and basic understanding of the principles. 

Green building is more than just a trend because nearly 40% of home buyers consider energy-efficient features to be "very important." This is not simply because home buyers wish to reduce their environmental footprint. The cost of sustainable materials and products is low, making green building one of the most cost-effective types of construction. Therefore, knowledge of the green building market segment will give you a competitive advantage in the real estate industry.