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Colorado EcoBroker Certified Training Environmental Advantage Part 2/2

The EcoBroker Certified training program is designed to give real estate agents the tools and information for promoting healthier, cost effective and environmentally responsible practices in real estate. The training is provided by EcoBroker International.

The training is divided into three days with each day covering a specific module. The module for day one is titled ‘Environmental Advantage.’ This post covers the learning objectives for the afternoon session which includes asbestos, indoor air quality, historical contamination, and green buildings and health.

 Asbestos

• Understand and explain how asbestos contamination issues may be important in real estate transactions.
• Explain the basics of the health hazards related to asbestos exposure
• Be able to locate and screen trained professionals for testing, risk assessment and abatement contracting when needed.
• Help clients formulate plans for dealing with asbestos contamination.
• Understand the contract amendments and extensions used to provide time for resolution to mitigate while remaining under contract, when needed.

 Indoor Air Quality

• Help educate clients about indoor air quality issues including possible relationships to allergies, asthma and other respiratory concerns.
• Learn how to recognize potential indoor air quality problems.
• Understand the practices and technology that can be used to help improve indoor air quality.
• Address common misconceptions related to sealing air infiltration and how it may compromise indoor air quality.
• Explain how ventilation and air transfer techniques can help maintain indoor air quality.

 Historical Contamination

• Explain significance of historical contamination
• Provide appropriate resources for clients to learn more about the area and/or property of interest.
• Describe Brownfield contamination concept and remediation and redevelopment possibilities
• Understand and recognize what historical contamination events may represent ‘common knowledge’ and how to provide appropriate disclosure of material facts
• Be aware of Phase I Environmental Site Assessments in commercial real estate and similar assessment options for residential sites.

 Green Buildings and Health

• Know the difference between various regional and national green certified homes.
• Be able to describe the potential health benefits of green buildings.
• Explain the comfort benefits and learn to provide accurate representation of green features.
• Understand how to avoid generalized green descriptions by relying on builder, and manufacturer descriptions of green building features and benefits.

 Similar to the morning session each topic included topics related to minimizing risks by proper use of disclosure and documentation. Tomorrow we’ll cover topics related to the Energy Advantage.

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