Comments on: What is the Impact of the BC Building Code Going Green? http://www.vancouverreflections.com/2008/05/06/what-is-the-impact-of-the-bc-building-code-going-green/ Learn about Vancouver's condominium waterfront neighbourhoods Sat, 6 Sep 2008 18:25:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Maggie http://www.vancouverreflections.com/2008/05/06/what-is-the-impact-of-the-bc-building-code-going-green/#comment-292 Maggie Thu, 08 May 2008 00:02:34 +0000 http://www.vancouverreflections.com/2008/05/06/what-is-the-impact-of-the-bc-building-code-going-green/#comment-292 thanks for the comment mitch. yes, i definitely think its worthwhile educating the realtors. i guess in the long run the consumer is the one who demands more Green Homes and moves the industry forward, and of course the new legislation. If one wishes to keep current with ones ones clients then you have to keep abreast of the changes that are taking place. I'd suggest a course run by the Real Estate Board or a guest speaker at our Division Meetings. let me know if i can be of further help thanks for the comment mitch.

yes, i definitely think its worthwhile educating the realtors. i guess in the long run the consumer is the one who demands more Green Homes and moves the industry forward, and of course the new legislation. If one wishes to keep current with ones ones clients then you have to keep abreast of the changes that are taking place. I’d suggest a course run by the Real Estate Board or a guest speaker at our Division Meetings. let me know if i can be of further help

]]> By: Mitchell Toews http://www.vancouverreflections.com/2008/05/06/what-is-the-impact-of-the-bc-building-code-going-green/#comment-288 Mitchell Toews Wed, 07 May 2008 17:43:57 +0000 http://www.vancouverreflections.com/2008/05/06/what-is-the-impact-of-the-bc-building-code-going-green/#comment-288 Hi Maggie, Interesting stuff. "Realtors will be indirectly impacted by the proposals as they will be encouraged to recognize and communicate a home’s green features and the related benefits." This comment raised a question. From my perspective as a building materials manufacturer: what impact - if any - do/will realtors have on the demand for green building products? We make interior doors that earn high marks for recycle content, no VOCs, no added urea-formaldehyde, rapidly renewable resources (bambo door skins and agfiber door cores), certified wood and product durability. Is it worth it (yet) for a realtor to recognize and promote products like ours over less environmentally intelligent choices? Keeping in mind that we are already busy telling our story to builders, developers, architects and designers -- is it worth our while to educate the realtor community? If so, how best to do so? http://www.lyndendoor.com/files/Feb4c_LD_GreenDorSellSheet.pdf Best, Mitch Hi Maggie,

Interesting stuff.

“Realtors will be indirectly impacted by the proposals as they will be encouraged to recognize and communicate a home’s green features and the related benefits.” This comment raised a question.

From my perspective as a building materials manufacturer: what impact - if any - do/will realtors have on the demand for green building products? We make interior doors that earn high marks for recycle content, no VOCs, no added urea-formaldehyde, rapidly renewable resources (bambo door skins and agfiber door cores), certified wood and product durability. Is it worth it (yet) for a realtor to recognize and promote products like ours over less environmentally intelligent choices? Keeping in mind that we are already busy telling our story to builders, developers, architects and designers — is it worth our while to educate the realtor community? If so, how best to do so?

http://www.lyndendoor.com/files/Feb4c_LD_GreenDorSellSheet.pdf

Best,
Mitch

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