WHAT ARE REALTOR ASSOCIATIONS DOING ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY? --5

WHAT ARE REALTOR ASSOCIATIONS DOING ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY?

By Steve Wright

John Beldock -- holder of a doctorate degree from the University of California with experience teaching courses in energy engineering, energy and environmental technologies, statistics, and pollution prevention – is President and CEO EcoBroker International.

Beldock calls EcoBroker “the first and only international provider of Green designation training that provides a unique energy and environmental curriculum to licensed real estate professionals, leading to the EcoBroker® designation.”

There are certified EcoBrokers in 42 states, four Canadian Provinces and the Caribbean. Based in Evergreen Colorado outside Denver, EcoBroker’s accredited coursework consists of three six-hour on-line classes on:

• Constructively addressing environmental issues such as radon, asbestos, lead, water, mold and indoor air quality. Reducing liabilities and saving deals by learning to work through environmental issues.

• Energy efficiency technologies, sustainable energy options and mortgage options that award up to $15,000 worth of energy efficiency improvements for a home at the closing. Green home certification programs, such as Built Green® and Energy Star® Qualified Homes.

• Energy and environmental training that can add value to transactions with consumers both Green-minded and not Green-aware. Identifying new markets where the EcoBroker Designation will have appeal and impact that generates more business.


John Beldock -- holder of a doctorate degree from the University of California with experience teaching courses in energy engineering, energy and environmental technologies, statistics, and pollution prevention – is President and CEO EcoBroker International.

Beldock calls EcoBroker “the first and only international provider of Green designation training that provides a unique energy and environmental curriculum to licensed real estate professionals, leading to the EcoBroker® designation.”

There are certified EcoBrokers in 42 states, four Canadian Provinces and the Caribbean. Based in Evergreen Colorado outside Denver, EcoBroker’s accredited coursework consists of three six-hour on-line classes on:

• Constructively addressing environmental issues such as radon, asbestos, lead, water, mold and indoor air quality. Reducing liabilities and saving deals by learning to work through environmental issues.

• Energy efficiency technologies, sustainable energy options and mortgage options that award up to $15,000 worth of energy efficiency improvements for a home at the closing. Green home certification programs, such as Built Green® and Energy Star® Qualified Homes.

• Energy and environmental training that can add value to transactions with consumers both Green-minded and not Green-aware. Identifying new markets where the EcoBroker Designation will have appeal and impact that generates more business.


John Beldock -- holder of a doctorate degree from the University of California with experience teaching courses in energy engineering, energy and environmental technologies, statistics, and pollution prevention – is President and CEO EcoBroker International.

Beldock calls EcoBroker “the first and only international provider of Green designation training that provides a unique energy and environmental curriculum to licensed real estate professionals, leading to the EcoBroker® designation.”

There are certified EcoBrokers in 42 states, four Canadian Provinces and the Caribbean. Based in Evergreen Colorado outside Denver, EcoBroker’s accredited coursework consists of three six-hour on-line classes on:

• Constructively addressing environmental issues such as radon, asbestos, lead, water, mold and indoor air quality. Reducing liabilities and saving deals by learning to work through environmental issues.

• Energy efficiency technologies, sustainable energy options and mortgage options that award up to $15,000 worth of energy efficiency improvements for a home at the closing. Green home certification programs, such as Built Green® and Energy Star® Qualified Homes.

• Energy and environmental training that can add value to transactions with consumers both Green-minded and not Green-aware. Identifying new markets where the EcoBroker Designation will have appeal and impact that generates more business.

TOMORROW: EcoBroker International

Wright frequently writes about smart growth and sustainable communities. He and his wife live in a restored historic home in the heart of Miami’s Little Havana. Contact him at: stevewright64@yahoo.com