Green Architecture New York Real Estate Class

NY State Approved for 7.5 hours of continuing education.

Cost:  $75 for students and $95 for non-students 
 

Course Objectives

Having spoken to thousands of people about green buildings, the most common question I hear is, "What IS green?" The course, therefore, will teach agents how to answer that question intelligently and how to incorporate green building products into their real estate practice.

 

Course Highlights

How a real estate professional benefits from knowing green
What is a "green" building?
Features of green architecture
Examples of green buildings in NYC (residential & office)
 - The Solaire, Tribeca Green, the Helena, Conde Nast building, etc.
Green certification
How do green buildings work?
How building systems are different
Why build green?
Economic advantages
Ethical & health advantages
Who is building Green?
How Real Estate Agents can use Green Architecture
Who buys green & why
The future of green architecture
Getting involved
How to visit a green building
Where to get more info
Networking & joining groups

 

Who is the instructor?

Kristen Bacorn
Education
degree in Architecture
licensed NYS Real Estate Broker
Experience
25 years NYC real estate industry
worked 1 year on construction site of Solaire (nation's 1st green residential hi-rise)
toured construction site of Helena (a green building)
Affiliations
Member of American Institute of Architects, Committee on the Environment Member, US Green Building Council

 

Testimonials:

              I have been taking continuing education classes for 12 years and this class was by far the best I have ever taken. Kristen Bacorn's knowledge and passion on the subject matter was incredible. I look forward to taking more classes with Ms. Bacorn. - Steve Roth

Where do I take this course?

New York Real Estate Institute
139 West 35th, 2nd floor
New York, NY 10018
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