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GREEN Designation
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR's) Green Designation addresses the concerns of consumers that are seeking real green expertise, not just lip service. You can be the one they come to for answers.
The Green Designation Core Course provides real estate professionals with knowledge and awareness of green building principles applied in residences, commercial properties, developments, and communities so that they can help consumers in purchasing, retrofitting, and operating green properties. The course encourages the real estate professional to be an advocate for green principles in the design and use of homes and commercial buildings and a positive force for creating sustainable communities.
NAR’s Green Designation is supported by the NAR Green Resource Council. Students who complete the Core Course receive a one-year membership in NAR’s Green Resource Council.
Agents with the GREEN designation have received professional
training above and beyond the minimum requirements for licensing
and are committed to providing top-level service.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact our Business Services department at
educate@wra.org or
800-279-1972.
 2010 Green Designation Brochure
GREEN Designation Education Requirements
To earn NAR's Green Designation, REALTORS®
must complete a 12-hour Core Course and one of
three 6-hour elective courses in residential real estate,
commercial real estate, or property management,
as well as submit an application and receive approval
from the Green REsource Council.
The core curriculum includes:
- Green building concepts, principles and practices
- Marketing to the green consumer
- The financial advantages of properties that are eco-friendly and energy efficient
- The significance of LEED, Energy Star, and other rating systems
- Regulatory issues, zoning and building codes as they relate to sustainability
- Advising clients seeking qualified "green" professionals
- Sustainable communities and land planning
- Green living: housekeeping, energy efficiency and air quality
- Greening your business
- Member support with referrals, marketing tools and consumer awareness campaigns
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