Eco-News
Kirkland Named “Tree City” 7th Year Running
March 26th, 2009
Kirkland, Washington has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor the City’s commitment to community forestry. It is the seventh year Kirkland has received this national recognition. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service. Kirkland has met the four standards to become a Tree City USA community: having a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, a community forestry program with an annual budget of at least $2 per capita, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. More info click link or contact the City of Kirkland.
September 2009
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NAR Green Designation Core Course
September 9, 2009 — September 10, 2009
NAR's 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. Class Length: 15 clock hours, Register: www.nwrealtor.com
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NAR Residential Elective Course
All day
NAR's Green Designation Residential Elective Course provides real estate professionals with knowledge and awareness of green building principles applied in residences so that they can guide buyer-clients in purchasing and retrofitting green homes as well as help sellers by listing and marketing green properties. The Course encourages the real estate professional to be an advocate for green principles in the design and use of homes and a positive force for creating sustainable communities. Upon completing the 22.5 hours students will have the qualifications for the NAR Green Designation Class Length: 7.5 clock hours, Register: www.nwrealtor.com
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Selling Green Homes
September 24, 2009 All day
Sustainability Foundation: Selling Green Homes-How to Turn Features into Assets that Sell Homes. Green Homes are becoming the hottest new trend in home building today, but what does that mean to a realtor and how can you capitalize on it? As a result of this workshop, attendees will be able to identify the green features in the homes they are selling and be able to explain the benefits of these features to their clients. Class Length: 3 clock hours, Register: www.nwrealtor.com
Where: Bellevue
