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 EcoBroker® Certification
Marc Daniels is a designated EcoBroker®.
EcoBroker is an education designation and certification program for real estate professionals who care about the environment and want to promote energy-efficient and "green" features in homes and buildings. The EcoBroker® logo is the symbol of environmentally responsible and sustainable practices in the real estate industry. Certified EcoBrokers® meet buyer and seller demand for real estate professionals with a real understanding of the issues that drive current market decisions.
Know more about the potential monthly savings or costs of a home: EcoBrokers® have an understanding of energy efficiency and the costs or savings associated with insulation, windows, appliances, heating and cooling systems, and other features of your home that affect your monthly bottom line.
Know more about indoor air quality and healthy environments: EcoBrokers® can help you address environmental issues including: indoor air quality, ventilation, use of low VOC paints, quality radon testing, and reliable water testing.
Consider building orientation and natural landscaping features: EcoBrokers® understand energy savings that can be derived from proper building orientation and daylighting, overhangs, and placement of trees (for shading and windbreaks).
Find homes with "green" features easily, on EcoBroker.com: Your EcoBroker® can help you search for new homes and information on the EcoBroker.com site.
Get the most from your home or property sale: EcoBrokers® understand energy efficiency and environmental features of homes. Working with your local EcoBrokerTM ensures you are working with someone who can highlight these attributes and their value.
Communicate the energy cost savings of your home: EcoBrokers® help you highlight energy efficient features in your home that may help you get the best price for your property. Communicate to buyers the indoor air quality and health benefits of your property or building: EcoBrokers® can help you highlight healthy features of your home's indoor environment.
Emphasize building orientation and landscaping features: Your EcoBroker® understands how to properly highlight favorable building orientation and landscaping, when marketing your home.
Differentiate Your Listing: Working with an EcoBroker® helps you market your property to the growing number of green-minded consumers and gets your listing the attention it deserves!
WHAT IS A REAL ESTATE ECOBROKER and WHY USE ONE?
An EcoBroker is a realtor who values, understands markets, searches for, and helps you identify the "green" aspects of a home and property. Buzz words like "green", "sustainable", and "eco-friendly" have become commonplace in today's increasingly environmentally-conscious world. But did you know that when applied to your home these concepts can not only improve the health of the environment and your family - they can save you dollars, too? Be GREEN and save GREEN.
Environmental impact – More efficient windows, upgraded HVAC systems, better insulation, solar solutions, free energy audits, high-quality low-energy lighting, dual-flush toilets, reused and recycled materials, environmentally-friendly products/materials and service providers are just a few ways to reduce your ecological footprint. As an EcoBroker I care about and understand the impact that our real estate decisions have on the environment.
Improved health– Indoor air quality is a growing concern for American citizens. According to a recent study conducted by the EPA, indoor air is on average 2 to 5 times more polluted that outdoor air – and as a society we spend 80 – 90 percent of our time indoors! Your EcoBroker can help you make an educated decision about current features and opportunities for improvement in the home you wish to buy or sell.
Increased comfort – A well-built or well-remodeled, energy-efficient home can greatly increase comfort levels within the home. No more temperature swings while the heating or cooling systems play catch up.
Lower costs - It is a common misconception that being green has to cost more than the more traditional options. Some producers and service providers charge a premium, and some don't. Ultimately, when one considers the current and rising cost of energy fuels such as natural gas, coal, and oil (and all subsequent ripple effects) then more efficient home designs and appliances that pollute less become cost competitive choices. As the green materials and services industries continue to grow, they have and continue to develop economies of scale, driving final consumer costs down to lower levels that make them an easy choice preference. Rebates and tax incentives are also there to sweeten the deal.
Rethinking the way we treat the property we call home is essential if we as a society are to find a more harmonious balance with the world around us and within us. If we can save money while doing so and still maintain a high quality of life, then why wouldn't you use an EcoBroker for your real estate needs?
Promote Healthier, Cost-Effective, and Green Practices in Real Estate.
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