Vermont Continuing Education COURSE
Vermont Energy Goals
Green homes aren’t just the latest trend anymore. Thanks to sky-high energy bills, most homeowners are looking for ways to cut costs by making their homes more energy efficient. This means that understanding the popularity of green homes, being able to detangle the terminology and certifications, and identifying how the improvements impact value is a must for any licensee.
This two-hour course explores the key features found in green homes, as well as an assortment of eco-friendly remodeling strategies to green up a listing. Green features can help a listing stand out from others on the market, so this course prepares licensees to provide their clients with practical suggestions that will help them make their homes more appealing to the environmentally minded without blowing their budgets.
Course highlights include:
- Green and sustainability terms and concepts
- Vermont energy goals
- Green energy ratings, labels, and certifications
- Green home features
- Sellers and green homes
- Buyers and green homes
- Quick and inexpensive green changes
- The Residential Green and Energy Efficient Addendum
- Green financing and incentives