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industry. Students will be taught about the basics of today's green generation. The class covers how sustainability impacts smart growth, new urbanism, and community development. Attendees are also instructed as to how NAR's Green Designation can attract green clients.
the green knowledge it contains. The professional Eco-Broker's directory is also a nice little perk for the Realtor and a gleaming star for the consumer. I also like the fact that the Eco-Broker program continues to provide its' members with the latest updates on new trends and technologies related to the green industry.
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31 Comments on Eco Broker vs. NAR's Green Designation
Another comment as I read the additional post. I can promise you as the GREEN revolution moves to the more mainstream real estate industry you'll find more and more CE courses offered covering green topics. For obvious reasons there has been primary growth of EcoBroker in the western states. Thankfully, in the last 12 months that is changing and rapidly.
My company is a national course provider and we struggle everday as to what topic next to develop? What's the market? Where's the market? etc. I've felt for a long time now that we should be providing the additional GREEN topics and where possible try to get the regulators to approve the topics for CE. That is the one benefit of EcoBroker. They have their basic material approved for CE in a lot of states. Because NAR does not really run a "licensing" school they have to depend on the state and local associations to work the approval process with each state.
I predict more and more topics will come into the market place and some will be "regional" in focus to accomodate what the "green" market is in that locale. The challenge going forward will be weeding out the fluff and not being trapped into spending your discretionary dollars on courses that aren't "additive" to your knowledge base. Obviously, those that have chosen EcoBroker or NAR Green are looking for a solid foundation and will be able to decipher the coming onslaught of CE courses. The average real estate agent won't have that capability unfortunately.
With Diane Aurit's post now I'm interested in NAHB's program. LOL
Thought I'd give an update on NAR Green. Got my official notice from NAR today and logged into the NAR Green world. Lots of links, PDF's to download and a monthly newsletter coming. Should be interesting to watch the two designations improve and mature into the future of GREEN as it becomes more mainstream in the Real Estate Industry.
It sounds as if the two are vying for attention. Is NAR Green World only for brokers with the designation or is it a public site?
Members only login. EcoBroker is public for a lot of information. That is a big plus.
I agree with Diane Aurit that NAHB'S Certified Green Professional (CGP) Designation courses are an excellent way to learn about green building . You also become aware of the Green scoring guidelines & how it works as a systematic approach . It was a tremendous help in building my 1st Gold Level Green home . Edward D. Nikles CGP ,CGB , GMB, CGR
I am a certified EcoBroker® in the South Metro Denver area. I really like how the EcoBroker® program separates green real estate into three distinct areas: Energy, Environment, and Green Marketing. It makes it simple to understand so that you don't have to be an Environmental Science major to be able to express the value in living efficiently and sustainably to your clients.
Welcome aboard the Active Rain train Andrew. I hope to see some good green posts from you soon.
I've done both EcoBroker® and the GREEN core class. I think that Bud has put it as clearly and correctly as I ever could. I would only add that I've been waiting a month now for notice from NAR green REsource council that I have passed,let along received the designation. And I value the "search for your local EcoBroker®" tool on the EB site. No tool like that yet from NAR???
P.S. I was notified by the local Assoc. that I was one of the attendees who did pass. I bet we all did. It was a good learning experience.
I called the Council this morning, they had a typo in my email address! I've been a designee for two weeks. Time to update the marketing!
I chose EcoBroker--although I am still doing the course work. I know there are some that like the fact that the NAR course gives them an 'official' designation. Personally, I have plenty of designations, I am looking for the content and liked what EcoBroker has.
I hear again and again that the EcoBroker program is chock full of information. The scales seem to be tipping with each new post.
I have been debating a last minute invitation to spend Wednesday-Friday to earn the Green Designation. I also think I would rather do the EcoBroker program. Your post came at a very good time for me while I am trying to decide about this week.
I am happy my post could be of help as yours on Growth Leader was to me. This blog has been helpful to many people. Bud, has made some great contributions which have rounded the blog out very nicely.
Sabrina, your post helped me to decided which course to take. Thanks Bud for details. I am going with EcoBroker.
Very interesting post and responses. I think I will go with the EcoBroker course. Like you, I'm already all about green living. I am going to reblog this! Thanks!
Thanks for the reblog Georgina. Our homes should be places which are in harmony with the Earth, not at conflict. Each time we are able to effectively educate the consumer about green issues than we are helping generations down the line.
I've enjoyed reading through all the comments, and would add one other thought. I was in the first NAR Green Class in Tucson and am currently working on my EcoBroker certification, so I decided to do both. I agree with Bud's comments about the NAR class being more for those with limited experience and the EcoBroker curriculum being more in-depth for many topics. The biggest benefit, for me, in doing both courses is the networking. Many of us from the NAR Green class have stayed in communication and we openly share ideas and dates of 'green' events that are happening around town. Also, now when I meet another Realtor who has a GREEN designation, there's an immediate connection and sense of some shared values and interests. With EcoBroker, there's opportunities for both national and local networking. The EcoBroker website has a wealth of information and many of the social networking sites (including ths one!) have EcoBrker interest groups. Being able to say "I'm an EcoBroker" makes a statement about who you are!
I hope to see more and more Green Realtors networking and gaining recognition by way of the new NAR Green Designation and green issues in real estate.
Thank you all. All the post and comments was really helpful for me. I was trying to decide which one to go with, and look like EcoBroker may be right for me.