Course Description
Being eco-friendly has become a way of life for many people, and energy efficient features are becoming increasingly important to home buyers. Green building has become one of the most cost-effective means of construction. Take your business a step ahead by learning more about this topic and helping your clients find eco-friendly homes! We will cover various topics in this course, including, improving water efficiency, sources of indoor air pollutants, the Energy Star program, sources of electricity, and more!
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the five most substantial uses of water in the home
- Examine the primary methods to improve water use efficiency in the home
- Identify the potential sources of the major indoor air pollutants
- Identify negative health effects caused by the major indoor air pollutants
- Examine ways to minimize the major indoor air pollutants in the home
- Discuss the Energy Star program and its impact on appliances and homes
- Explain basic electricity use in terms of energy, power, and financial cost
- Identify the pros and cons of a variety of electricity sources, light bulb options, and water heaters
- Explain the environmental impacts of a variety of roofing options.
- Compare beneficial uses and conservation of water outside of the home.
- Discuss simple options homeowners can use to grow food and native plants.
- Outline a variety of simple ecologically-wise fixes for outside the home.
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