| What is an Environmental Consultant? |
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 So you are interested in...
...and you either live in Western North Carolina or want to move there. Now, suppose you want to build or buy a house, or a whole development. You're going to want to do something in harmony with your interests. And Asheville is the perfect place to do it! No longer just a sleepy little mountain town, Asheville has become a progressive center for all kinds of things and one is green building. Whether you want to build, buy or sell, having a REALTOR® who is a certified Environmental Consultant -- or ECO Consultant -- will make all the difference in the world. An ECO Consultant is a REALTOR® with an interest in healthy, sustainable design, building and development who has completed the Asheville Board of REALTORS® certification program to become an ECO Consultant. Thirty-six hours of training in all the major issues of green building is required. The combination of core required courses and a choice of many electives allows each certified ECO Consultant to complete the training with a good understanding of both the issues and local resources. This makes certified ECO Consultant uniquely qualified to serve clients who share eco-values. |