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Linking Energy Efficiency and Real Estate

Partner organizations across the country have innovative ways to connect energy efficiency to real estate. Click on the states below to learn more about initiatives in each and how to get involved.

Partner	Training Offerings	Local Engagement Opportunities	Special Features	Coverage	Resources	Contact
Build It Green	Trainings are available, including the NAR Green Designation training at a discounted price.	Examples include mentoring support, online training, marketing materials, and presence at local real estate events	Capitalizes on peer-to-peer mentoring strategy to engage real estate agents.	State of California	Marketing materials	John Shipman jshipman@builditgreen.org
Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund	Currently in the planning phase; efforts for real estate engagement are anticipated to start in the near future.			State of Connecticut		Julia Dumaine Julia.Dumaine@ct.gov
Earth Advantage	Green Broker and Appraiser accreditation and shorter trainings available. 7,000+ professionals trained to date.	Examples include keeping their network informed with short trainings, email blasts, and tip sheets on relevant topics and latest industry developments.	Offers course licensing and partnership opportunities. Created a Real Estate Advisory Board. Partners with OnlineEd to provide on-demand courses.	Nationwide with a focus on the state of Oregon.	Partnerships & Licensing page provides a course catalog and information for other training providers.	Ryan LaPoma rlapoma@earthadvantage.org
Colorado Energy Office	Home Energy Score trainings are delivered at various real estate associations.	Presence at local events	Content available for real estate association newsletters and trained real estate agents are featured online.	State of Colorado	Training course approved for continuing education Graphic for real estate association newsletters	Kim Burke kim.burke@state.co.us
Columbia Water & Light	Building Science Principle Certificate from the Building Performance Institute is available to real estate agents.	Yes	Provided Home Energy Scores home for houses part of the local “Parade of Homes” event. The Score was displayed at each house.	City of Columbia, Missouri		Terry Freeman terry.freeman@como.gov
Focus on Energy	Currently in the planning phase; efforts for real estate engagement are anticipated to start in the near future.			State of Wisconsin		Paul Grimyser paul.grimyser@cbi.com
Inspection Depot	Yes	Yes		State of Florida		Brent Loya BLoya@inspectiondepot.com
International Association of Certified Home Inspectors	Yes, a training on Home Energy Score for real estate professionals.		Free and online training	National	Training course	Tom Zachar tom@internachi.org
Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance	Trainings are available, including the NAR Green Designation training at a discounted price.	Examples include sponsoring and presenting at local real estate events.		State of Illinois		Kara Jonas kjonas@mwalliance.org
New Jersey Natural Gas	Trainings are available with qualifying continuing education credits	Examples include free Home Energy Scores and presence at local real estate events.		Partial coverage for the state of New Jersey	Training course approved for real estate agents	Susan Elman SEllman@NJNG.com
Vermont Energy Efficiency Corporation	Trainings are available with qualifying continuing education credits	Examples include sponsoring the Vermont Green Home Alliance, which was established to help home builders in Vermont understand the components of building "green", the different rating systems available for certification, and to help guide decision-making.		State of Vermont	Home Energy Information Disclosure. This resource for homebuyers highlights the opportunity for energy efficiency improvements at point of sale.	Emily Levin elevin@veic.org and Jeff Gephart vtwise@together.net