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This video provides a quick 10,000 ft overview of some of the most common national green home rating systems you may encounter in the marketplace. Learn which of the certifications are for new construction versus existing homes and explore differences between ENERGY STAR, Indoor airPLUS, NGBS, LEED-Homes, ZERH, and Pearl.
Topics Covered
- The benefits of green certified homes
- Differences between green rating systems for new and existing homes
- Determining the best certification system for a project
Course Duration
- 10 minutes
About The Instructor
Melisa Camp is a HomeSmart agent of 11 years, instructor for 8 years, and 1 of 7 LEED for Homes Accredited Professionals in Arizona. Her market niche is selling green high-performance homes and she has taught thousands across the U.S, presenting at the NAR Conference and Expo six times. Camp has served on the Board of Directors for U.S. Green Building Council, Arizona Association of REALTORS®, the Green Resource Council, and NAR's Sustainability Advisory Group. As a stay-at-home Mom of 4 kids under 10 years-old, she has earned HomeSmart's Diamond Club Award twice, NAR's EverGreen Award, and an Environmental Stewardship Award. She is a green building and solar enthusiast who has successfully remodeled and sold net-zero and certified green homes.