"We are providing a distinct group of NAR Members with the tools necessary to thrive in this growing area of real estate."
Charles McMillan, 2009 NAR President
Find an NAR Green Designee in your area to get started.
Want to know your carbon footprint? Find out now!
When developing or building green homes and properties, there is one big question to answer; how green do you go? NAR Green Designees can help you make that decision. With advanced education in both buying and selling green properties, NAR Green Designees are trained to know what green buyers want, the most cost-effective ways to get it, and the best ways to market and sell your green property.
Residential Green Home Builders and Developers
On top of being better for the environment, green home building produces homes that are healthier and more comfortable to live in, more durable, require less upkeep, and cost less to maintain. Homebuyers are catching on to this and looking to buy green. Studies show that two-thirds* of consumers are paying attention to homes and buildings with green features.
No matter where you are with your project, there is always an opportunity to implement greener products and practices. NAR Green Designees focused on residential properties can help you:
- Determine what green products and features your potential buyers may look for
- Understand the advantages of green home building
- Select which products and professionals work best with your project and adhere to building green principles
- Respond to obstacles that can impede green home building development and construction
- Market and sell your homes with green features
- Connect with a pool of potential buyers interested in homes with green features
- Learn the language of green homes and buildings
- Take advantage of government credits, incentives and programs
Start greening your project today! Find an NAR Green Designee focused on residential properties in your market to get started!
Commercial Builders and Developers
Building green isn't just good for the environment; it's good for your bottom line. According to a 2006 study by the Center of the Built Environment, University of California, energy-efficient green buildings lower tenant costs, improve a tenant's employee productivity and retention, and enhance their image. According to a report by the U.S. General Services Administration, occupant satisfaction in sustainable properties was 27 percent higher than the industry average.
NAR Green Designees focused on commercial properties can help you:
- Determine what green features your potential tenants and/or buyers may look for
- Recognize the advantages of buildings with green features
- Select professionals who adhere to green principles
- Implement simple, inexpensive green products
- Connect with a pool of potential tenants and/or buyers interested in buildings with green features
- Learn green building jargon
- Respond to obstacles that can impede green development and construction
- Take advantage of government credits, incentives and programs
- Market your green project
- Lease and/or sell your commercial property
Ready to join the green building movement? Find an NAR Green Designee focused on commercial properties in your market to get started.
*Source: McGraw Hill SmartMarket Report 2007, Green Homeowner Issue