BayREN REALTOR Quarterly Newsletter

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Today, we're going back to the basics - the building envelope.

For those of you who have taken the NAR Green Designation, you'll likely know all about the building envelope. It's the jacket of the house, so to speak. Like a jacket, you want good insulation and a snug fit. After all, the most energy-efficient equipment won't be very effective if the air is leaking out.

Two cost-effective ways to improve your building envelope and lower your utility bills are insulation and air sealing. Insulation can help lower your heating and cooling costs by slowing down how fast air gets into or out of a building. Air sealing consists of finding the gaps in the house's building envelope and sealing them.

BayREN rebates are currently available to help offset the cost of building envelope improvements. The Inflation Reduction Act may be able to help further reduce energy efficiency improvement costs. A summary of what is included can be found here.

Webinar

Watch the webinar.

Learn more about the program and resources available.

Everything You Should Know About Home Energy in 30 Minutes

Learn about how government policy and the energy market are changing your energy bill, the best way to address energy costs in your home, and how to make your home healthier and more comfortable.

This video includes an overview of home energy usage, air leakage, and insulation, and more.

Links to breakout rooms can provide a deeper dive into additional topics, including Electrifying for Zero Emissions Home and Getting Started with Easy Ways to Save.

Resources

BayREN is here to help you promote your green real estate business.

We've developed a marketing tool kit for Green Designees to use to promote both their business and knowledge about green homes. In this toolkit, we have social media templates you can customize for your business. Templates are sized as a post or a story, so they can be used on your social feeds, such as Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn. If you use these resources, please tag BayREN so that we can re-share it!

Access the toolkit here.

Not a Green Designee yet? Check out our upcoming trainings to sign up for a free NAR Green Designation training. We will have live and online offerings throughout the year.

Upcoming Trainings

VIRTUAL | Inflation Reduction Act Part 1: Overview of Funding | Bay Area

Tues, Mar 14 | 12 PM - 1 PM

IRA funding is coming, bringing huge potential for energy-efficiency upgrades at an affordable cost. By understanding the programs coming, you can help clients maximize their savings - on both their installation costs and utility bills.

VIRTUAL | NAR Green Designation | Contra Costa

Wed, Apr 5 - Thurs, Apr 6 | 9 AM - 5 PM

NAR Green Day 1: The Resource-Efficient Homes - Retrofits, Remodels, Renovations, and New-Home Construction

NAR Green Day 2: Representing Buyers and Sellers of Resource-Efficient Homes

Descriptions of both days available on the registration page.

VIRTUAL | Inflation Reduction Act Part 2: Stacking Incentives | Bay Area

Tues, May 2 | 12 PM - 1 PM

Join us, as we delve deeper into the Inflation Reduction Act funding. In Part 2, we'll explore additional funding streams - including BayREN incentives - that can be paired with the IRA funding to maximize clients' energy savings at minimal cost.

IN-PERSON | NAR Green Designation | Marin

Tues, May 9 - Wed, May 10 | 9 AM - 5 PM

NAR Green Day 1: The Resource-Efficient Homes - Retrofits, Remodels, Renovations, and New-Home Construction

NAR Green Day 2: Representing Buyers and Sellers of Resource-Efficient Homes

Descriptions of both days available on the registration page.

VIRTUAL | Inflation Reduction Act Part 3: Pairing IRA Funds with Loans and GoGreen Programs | Bay Area

Thurs, May 18 | 12 PM - 1 PM

VIRTUAL | Inflation Reduction Act Part 4: Homeowner and Homebuyer Decarbonization Strategies | Bay Area

Mon, June 5 | 12 PM - 1 PM

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