END-OF-COURSE REVIEW. In This Section Congratulations! We just completed all of the chapters of...

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

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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.

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Limited resources include:

– Petroleum

– Natural gas

– Coal

– Nuclear

– Arable land

– Freshwater

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Renewable resources include:

– Solar and wind-generated power

– Hydroelectric power

– Geothermal power

– Wave/tidal-generated power

– Sustainable agriculture

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Countering sprawl:

– Locating development in core of community

– Promoting housing and mixed-use community design elements

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New Urbanism:

– Connectivity is good

– Diversity fosters tolerance

– Neighborhoods developed over time have stronger sense of place

– High dense neighborhoods are safer

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Walkability:

– Key element of smart growth

– Fosters tight-knit community

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Greyfields: abandoned sites with limited environmental hazards

Brownfields: abandoned sites with significant environmental hazards

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Chapter 3: Green Homes andBuildings

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

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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

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Green design factors include:

– Size

– Climate

– Sun

– Lighting

– Water

– Material selection

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Site selection considerations:

– Become knowledgeable of standards and building codes

– Work with local and regional officials

– Use existing landscape

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Building envelope components:

– Below-grade systems

– Exterior walls

– Fenestration systems

– Roofs

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Rightsizing HVAC systems:

– Making heating, cooling, ventilation systems appropriate for home or building climate and structure

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Source of VOCs include but are not limited to:

– Paints

– Lacquers

– Adhesive removers

– Carpet

– Cleaning supplies

– Cabinetry

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Achieving good IAQ:

– Insulating framing with low-formaldehyde emission materials

– Removing carpet

– Seal ducts and air handlers during construction

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CFLs:

– Work like standard fluorescent lamps

– Different from standard fluorescent lamps in that CFLs offer significant savings

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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

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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

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Greywater:

– Non-industrial wastewater

– Can be difficult to implement as well as risky

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Green roof benefits:

– Absorb storm water

– Provide higher insulation value

– Offer relaxing space for tenants

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Life-cycle cost analysis: Method for assessing total costs of designing, constructing, operating and maintaining, and demolishing or disposing of a home or building

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Chapter 4: Green Buyers,Tenants, Owners and Sellers

Energy efficiency important to:

– Repeat buyers

– New-home buyers

– Older buyers

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Strongest reasons behind purchase of green home:

– Operational cost savings

– Environmental concerns

– Occupant health

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Buyer types:

– Economizers– Investors– Health Conscious– Idealists– Lifestyle-Focused– Eco-Chic– Skeptical/Unaware

Hint: Think about property features that might appeal to these types.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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