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What do you mean by “green?”

Who’s standards are we using?

What is an EcoBroker^®?

 How do I, the client, benefit from this?

 What if I'm not interested in green issues?

• “Green” is a very in vogue term that is used all over the place right now to suggest products or services are more environmentally beneficial, or at least non-polluting. There is, however, no official definition of “green.”
  
• The way I use it, “green” refers to any product or service that is more conscious and considerate of our immediate resources. And by resources, I mean our environment, our health, our planet, our energy, our money, and our raw materials.
  
• There is no one, absolute "green" standard yet and this emerging field is still undergoing much study and research; however, the EPA, the National Association of Home Builders, and the American National Standards Institute agree that there are just some practices that are more preferable than others. It is those practices that I encourage my clients to consider adopting.
  
• I became an EcoBroker^® because I think we need to start focusing on conserving more of those resources and I want to ensure that my clients get better, more cost-effective, safer, and healthier homes that they can enjoy longer.
  
• So I now bring another level of expertise to my Buyers and Sellers in terms of helping them identify and work through environmental issues and improve upon the efficiency, comfort, durability, and cost of their homes.
  
• I’m more educated now about environmental issues such as radon, asbestos, lead, water, mold, indoor air quality, and other “environmental quality” issues that might arise during a real estate transaction, especially in terms of how to treat or solve these concerns.
  
• I work will all sorts of clients, regardless of how "green" they define themselves to be.  Whether you call it “green” or not, all of my clients have wanted to improve their living conditions, their immediate environment, their energy bills, their health, and their investments. My expertise and the articles and suggestions put forth here will help you do those things – no matter what you want to call it.
  
• People often overwhelmed by the concept of "going green" because they think it means a major life and belief system overhaul. Instead, I encourage them to think in terms of "shades of green." Ever little step that can be taken to preserve resources, save energy, and improve your health counts as small measure of green. So whether you are light green or dark green, it all helps us all.
  
• Please use the following resources, links, and articles to further educate yourself so you can make better decisions.