PRLog (Press Release) -
May 14, 2009 -
The National Association of Home Builders has named EcoBroker International as its 2009 Green Building Advocate of the Year. The association honored EcoBroker International at the 11th Annual NAHB National Green Building Conference in Dallas, Texas.
EcoBroker offers education and tools to real estate professionals that in turn help consumers take advantage of energy efficiency and environmentally sensitive design in real estate properties. Through EcoBroker’s innovative energy and environmental curriculum, real estate professionals acquire the knowledge and resources to become Certified EcoBrokers® and Ecosociates™
. These real estate professionals assist clients in their pursuit of properties that provide affordability, comfort and a healthier environment (reducing carbon footprints).
“EcoBroker’
s work with thousands of real estate professionals interested in green building concepts shows how far residential green building has come,” said Eric Borsting, chair of the NAHB Green Building Subcommittee. “EcoBroker’
s education program is a great illustration of how to best support and encourage sustainable, environmentally responsible construction. They are a good example for our members as NAHB continues to reach new markets in its work to lead green building into the mainstream.”
“This award acknowledges the substantive strides the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and EcoBroker International are making collaboratively to bring the green building community together with the real estate community; a relationship that is critical to consumer awareness and education,” said EcoBroker International’
s CEO and President, Dr. John Beldock. “Real estate professionals are the bridge between the consumer and the latest and greatest green technologies and features implemented by green builders. Since 2002, it has been EcoBroker’s mission to get the information in the hands of the consumer via the real estate professional. Whether purchasing a newly constructed green home, making renovations or simply re-selling a home that was built to green standards, the consumer must understand the cost-savings, comfort and other benefits of green choices. We’re honored NAHB has recognized our efforts and those of the EcoBroker Certified® real estate professionals working with builders and consumers throughout the U.S. and internationally. We thank you.”
Additional information about the NAHB National Green Building Awards is at nahb.org/gbawards. Information about EcoBroker International and the EcoBroker® designation is at
http://www.EcoBroker.com.
About NAHB
The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing more than 200,000 members involved in home building, remodeling, multifamily construction, property management, subcontracting, design, housing finance, building product manufacturing and other aspects of residential and light commercial construction. Known as "the voice of the housing industry," NAHB is affiliated with more than 800 state and local home builders associations around the country. NAHB's builder members will construct about 80 percent of the new housing units for 2009.
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http://www.prlog.org/10236823/1About EcoBroker: EcoBroker is the premier provider of green designation training for real estate professionals. Through its unique and award-winning energy and environmental curriculum, real estate professionals acquire the knowledge to become EcoBroker Certified® and assist clients in their pursuit of greener homes. Certified members are known to consumers simply as EcoBrokers® and Ecosociates™. Since 2002, EcoBroker has grown to more than 5,000 members worldwide. For more information on EcoBroker International, visit http://www.EcoBroker.com or call Mark Gashler or Kim Young at 1-800-706-4321.
