Go Green Challenge

Green-o-meter

Watch our Green-o-meter grow, as we climb toward our goal of having 250 Calgary homes evaluated using the EnerGuide rating system.

625 certified homes

Energy Use


EnerGuide Explained

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Address

Identifies the house to which the rating applies.

Energy Efficiency Rating

Allows comparison of energy performance between houses of the same size. The more efficient the house, the higher the rating number.

Scale

The low end of the scale represents a house that is built to minimum building code standards.

100 represents a house that is very well insulated, airtight, sufficiently ventilated and that requires no purchased energy (such as a solar powered home.)

Estimated Annual Energy Consumption for the House Under Stantdard Operating Conditions

Allows comparison of the energy consumption of the house to similar houses, and helps esitmate energy costs.

File Number

Official EnerGuide number assigned to homes that have been evaluated.

Evaluated By

Name and telephone number of the EnerGuide service organization.

Date

The date that the energy efficency evaluation was conducted.

EnerGuide

Why join the challenge?

  • Learn more about energy efficiency of homes.
  • Market yourself to new clientele.
  • Join the 'green' initiative from the beginning and establish yourself in the changing real estate industry.
  • Help to lessen the environmental impact homes have on your community.
  • Sell homes faster and for more money by marketing their energy performance and cost savings.
  • Benefit from marketing and promotional tools designed to reach buyers and sellers who are environmentally concerned.

How to join

Step 1:

Enroll in the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)'s Green Real Estate Professional Designation, offered through CREB®, complete the National Association of Green Agents and Brokers (NAGAB)'s Greenrealestate Designation, offered through NAGAB's online learning, take EcoBroker®'s Green Designation online, or become accredited by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)'s certification. All of the above designations are recognized by CREB® as satisfying the green education component of the Go Green Challenge pilot program. Below are the designation descriptions to help you choose which program is right for you.

NAR’s Green Real Estate Professional Designation

TBD

Cost $273
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NAGAB's Greenrealestate Designation

Check NAGAB's site for online seminar times.
Cost $185 (Includes annual membership fee to NAGAB)
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Location: Online learning (www.nagab.org/index.php)

EcoBroker® The Green Designation

Check EcoBroker®'s site for online seminar times.
Cost $395
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Location: Online learning (www.ecobroker.com)

Step 2:

Once you have completed one of the above named designations, you must enroll in the Go Green Orientation Seminar, offered through CREB®.

Go Green Orientation Seminar

TBD

Cost $157.50 including GST
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Upon completion of the program, you will receive:

  • Green marketing materials to support your business.
  • Your profile on the CREB® Go Green Challenge website.
  • Use of the CREB® Go Green Challenge logo.
  • Benefits from paid and earned media coverage, and website traffic.
  • Business connections with the other CREB® Go Green Challenge partners.
  • Recognition at future CREB® Go Green Challenge community Information Sessions.

Step 3:

You are considered greened! Go out and start marketing your new designation. Your name will be added to CREB®'s Green REALTOR® directory promoting our participating members.