News and Insights

As a former physician, Stephen Peck, GREEN, RE/MAX Shoreline in Portland, Maine, brings an extra dose of credibility when talking with clients about IAQ, toxic compounds in finishes and materials, the health benefits of daylighting, and how color affects our mood, metabolism, and alertness.

Monica Cuervo considers her NAR Green Designation a tool that helps her introduce families to the benefits of renewable energy and sustainable homes. 
 
She earned the designation earlier this year and then got certified as a solar consultant by Powur University Solar Academy. "I care about the environment and want to positively impact my community by influencing people to adopt clean and sustainable energy," says Cuervo. 

Have you ever been chatting with a colleague or someone at your local real estate association and trying to make a case about the value of sustainability? 
 
The National Association of REALTORS®' course, "Intro to Sustainability and Resiliency: What REALTORS® Need to Know," can be a powerful tool in bolstering your argument and introducing other real estate practitioners to sustainability. 

It's time to invest in your future and renew your Green REsource Council membership for 2023. 

Thanks to the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) and its climate provisions, the spotlight is again on green and sustainability principles. 

The Inflation Reduction Act makes $9 billion in rebates available for homeowners in support of energy-efficiency home improvements. With up to $14,000 in rebates available per household, it's time to spread the word on some of the IRA’s provisions that will reverberate for years to come in our residential built environment.