EEBA Academy

There are many unknowns swirling around the Coronavirus right now, but one thing is certain: there will be long-term system changes in the housing sector that will place new demands on building professionals and manufacturers alike. 

The Rise Sustainable Real Estate Professional accredited online course provides real estate professionals with a competitive advantage by being able to identify and communicate the benefits of sustainable homes in the market. In 2016, the Shelton Group conducted a survey that found 81% of people who expect to buy a new home in the next two years say higher energy efficiency would cause them to choose one home over another and that they would be willing to pay more for a healthier home. In this 3-hour course, learn to increase buyer demand for healthy, energy efficient, and comfortable homes.

Net-zero energy and zero emission homes/buildings are being built ALL across the U.S., and yet so many buyers either don’t know this level of performance, including optimized comfort and minimized maintenance, is within their grasp. Our panelists on this episode are helping to dispel these misunderstandings.

Zero Energy Ready Homes can save a bundle for their home owners and they don’t have to break the bank for home builders either. This presentation includes lessons learned from builders across the country who are building award-winning production, custom, affordable, and multi-family homes that achieve remarkably high performance levels, in some cases at little extra cost compared to code construction.