Understanding the Green Home Market - April 2012
Product Description
Green Building Basics: Understanding the Green Home Market
NC Real Estate Commission Continuing Education Course #3110, 4 hours credit.
American Institute of Architects (AIA)/Continuing Education System (CES) Approved for 3.5 LU/HSW/SD
Sponsored by the City of Raleigh Office of Sustainability
Location: Varsity Research Building, NC State University - 1575 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC
Date: Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Event Schedule:
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM Check-in
9:00 AM to 11:30 AM Understanding the Green Home Market presentation
11:30 AM to 12:15 PM Box Lunch provided during demonstrations
12:15 PM to 2:00 PM Continuation of Understanding the Green Home Market presentation
Who should attend:
Residential Real Estate Brokers, but other building professionals are welcome to attend.
Registration Fee:
$100 through April 2, 2012
Registration will close at 9:00 am April 3, 2012 - Attendees must pre-register.
A subsidy is available for this course, provided by the City of Raleigh – Office of Sustainability
10 FREE SEATS AVAILABLE with $25 refundable deposit after confirmed attendance
Visit the City of Raleigh - Office of sustainability site to learn more about the subsidy: http://www.raleighnc.gov/environment/content/AdminServSustain/Articles/EconomicsandGreenJobs.html
To inquire about this special offer, contact:
City of Raleigh - Office of Sustainability
Attn: Lynn Graham, Programs Manager
lynn.graham@raleighnc.gov
Elizabeth, Nancy - assistants
P O Box 590
Raleigh, NC 27602;
OR 919-996-3840, SustainableRaleigh@raleighnc.gov
REGISTER ONLINE by purchasing the workshop from this page - click "Add to cart" button
(To pay by check, email dstanku@ncsu.edu for a registration form.)
Note: Be sure to include your email address with your registration. A PDF of the presentation materials will be emailed to registrants before the workshop. In an effort to reduce the paper and resource waste we generate, pre-printed materials will not be automatically provided at the workshop.
Registrants are welcome to bring a laptop or other portable computing device to the workshop (a power source will be available), or print their own copy of the presentation if they need it.
Print availabiltiy:If you wish to purchase a print copy of the workshop materials for an additional fee, please add the appropriate "Workshop Materials for Green Building Basics and Program Orientations" item to your cart before checkout.
Learning Objectives:
NC Real Estate Commission Continuing Education Course #3110, 4 hours credit.
American Institute of Architects (AIA)/Continuing Education System (CES) Approved for 3.5 LU/HSW/SD
Sponsored by the City of Raleigh Office of Sustainability
Location: Varsity Research Building, NC State University - 1575 Varsity Drive, Raleigh, NC
Date: Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Event Schedule:
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM Check-in
9:00 AM to 11:30 AM Understanding the Green Home Market presentation
11:30 AM to 12:15 PM Box Lunch provided during demonstrations
12:15 PM to 2:00 PM Continuation of Understanding the Green Home Market presentation
Who should attend:
Residential Real Estate Brokers, but other building professionals are welcome to attend.
Registration Fee:
$100 through April 2, 2012
Registration will close at 9:00 am April 3, 2012 - Attendees must pre-register.
A subsidy is available for this course, provided by the City of Raleigh – Office of Sustainability
10 FREE SEATS AVAILABLE with $25 refundable deposit after confirmed attendance
Visit the City of Raleigh - Office of sustainability site to learn more about the subsidy: http://www.raleighnc.gov/environment/content/AdminServSustain/Articles/EconomicsandGreenJobs.html
To inquire about this special offer, contact:
City of Raleigh - Office of Sustainability
Attn: Lynn Graham, Programs Manager
lynn.graham@raleighnc.gov
Elizabeth, Nancy - assistants
P O Box 590
Raleigh, NC 27602;
OR 919-996-3840, SustainableRaleigh@raleighnc.gov
REGISTER ONLINE by purchasing the workshop from this page - click "Add to cart" button
(To pay by check, email dstanku@ncsu.edu for a registration form.)
Note: Be sure to include your email address with your registration. A PDF of the presentation materials will be emailed to registrants before the workshop. In an effort to reduce the paper and resource waste we generate, pre-printed materials will not be automatically provided at the workshop.
Registrants are welcome to bring a laptop or other portable computing device to the workshop (a power source will be available), or print their own copy of the presentation if they need it.
Print availabiltiy:If you wish to purchase a print copy of the workshop materials for an additional fee, please add the appropriate "Workshop Materials for Green Building Basics and Program Orientations" item to your cart before checkout.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe green home components as they apply to new and existing homes, including energy efficiency construction concepts and specific issues that green homes need to address: land, water, energy, air, and resource use.
- Explain green and energy efficiency programs, their market penetration and financial incentives that are active nationally and in NC to clients.
- Convey the benefits and features of a third party verified green home to clients.
- Relate the need for green home maintenance to clients.
- Summarize a few issues specific to existing homes including: dealing with lead, asbestos, and other poisons; invasive plants/pests and home use during construction.
Individual workshops may be cancelled if registration is low – cancellation notifications will typically be issued the Friday before the first workshop of the week.
