Jen Singley, a practitioner with Keller Williams Philly, developed a passion for the environment and doing business in a socially and environmentally responsible way while working for United By Blue, a sustainable lifestyle brand.
By developing a culture of sustainability and resilience across the real estate industry, REALTOR® organizations can significantly advance such principles for and among their members.
As NAR Green Designees, for example, you contribute to such a culture whenever you discuss sustainability with clients, each time you close a transaction featuring sustainable design, and when you promote such concepts at your local board and community events.
You can talk about various energy efficiency home upgrades, show charts, and statistics proving their efficacy, and discuss the science behind each innovation.
But there’s nothing like a real-world example to drive the points home.
That’s what Green Builder Media has done with its new Remodeling Field Report.
As a REALTOR®, staying on top of changes to governmental policy affecting the real estate industry is important. As a GREEN designee, legislation that impacts residential sustainability—including tax credits, energy-efficiency rebates, and building code—is another relevant set of topics to keep in mind.
