Classes on the Appraisal of Green Buildings

Maine Chapter of the Appraisal Institute Continuing Education offers 2 classes on appraising green buildings. Learn more about the appraisal process as it pertains to green residential building through upcoming Continuing Education courses.

NEW! Introduction to Green Buildings: Principles & Concepts  June 20, 2011 in Portland, Maine.

This one-day introduction course focuses on the evolution of green buildings, the concept of sustainability in buildings, and the principles, practices, and components that distinguish sustainable from traditional buildings.

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

    * Recognize competency and USPAP implications of appraising green buildings.
* Understand the evolution of green buildings.
* Understand the six elements of green building.
* Identify benefits and costs of green buildings.
* Recognize the green building certification and ratings programs for energy conservation and sustainability.
* Understand the primary areas of green reporting.
* Understand highest and best use implications.
* Consider the three approaches to value in context of green buildings.

Note. This course is in the Valuation of Sustainable Buildings Professional Development Program. For more information, click here. Or register here.

NEW! Case Studies in Appraising Green Residential Buildings June 21, 2011 in Portland, ME.
Examine real case studies of high performance home valuation and develop problem-solving skills in green building technology that you can apply on-the-job.

This one-day course introduces participants to valuation methods for appraising the high performance house. Participants learn the appraisal procedures for valuing green residential properties to assist in supporting an opinion of value. The course focuses on the valuation process in different appraisal problems encountered in appraising green properties. The valuation process is examined as it applies in each of the three approaches to value.

In-depth case studies will help participants develop their problem-solving skills in this new building technology. The case studies represent the real estate market in 2009-2010, and the problems and discussion questions are based on real-life examples provided by builders, real estate agents and appraisers.

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

    * Develop ways to assess potential contributory value of green or energy efficient items.
    * Identify the GRM analysis as a tool for supporting adjustments for green buildings.
    * Identify the use of paired analysis to support adjustments for green buildings.
    * Identify the issues requiring careful verification of comparables for green buildings.
    * Develop the three approaches to value in context of green buildings.

Note. This course is in the Valuation of Sustainable Buildings Professional Development Program. For more information, click here. To register, click here.

Find the information needed to register online or call the Maine Chapter of the Appraisal Institute office directly for more information.