Accredited Green Agent

I am an  AGA™(Accredited Green Agent) from the National Association for Green Agents and Brokers. This gives me recognized accreditation for my knowledge of Green real estate.

Selling "Green" Real Estate

Buyers today are looking for energy efficient and healthy homes. The Office of Energy of Natural Resources Canada has introduced a program that has energy experts test and rate your homes efficency. The EnerGuide program gives ratings to a home and compares it to other similar homes of similar ages, the higher the rating the more efficient the home.  Recommendations for improvements are given and grants are given based on those improvements,( see the link below for more details). Having this rating can give you an edge when selling your home. Buyers will have the ability to recieve the benefits of the improvements or the grants.

Buying "Green" Real Estate

Green homes can be defined in many different ways, but most important on the list these day is efficiency. With rising fuel costs many home buyers are wanting lower energy costs. Finding a home with this cirteria can sometimes be a challenge. Knowing when a home can be a good candidate for a retrofit with grants to help with costs may be a better fit for the type of home you want. I can help you with sorting out the details and finding the perfect match your your energy concious budget.

Off Grid Homes

Off Grid living can mean different things for different people. Living with no power, using solar or wind power, battery backup power and generator backup power are just a few options.Choosing the lifestyle of off grid living can be a very rewarding thing: no monthly hydro bills; no power outages and satisfaction of low power consumpition and the health of the environment you live in .

Green living means more and more people are choosing building materials that provide not only better insluation and less heating requirements but are better for our health. Sick Building Syndrome is a very real problem in todays real estate. Innovative materials and traditional materials are becoming more and more relevant in todays building practices. On this page you will find useful links to various professionals in the alternative building and energy world.

If you would like information on "green" properties for sale contact Bridget.

To see what Bridget and her family are up to with their own building project go to About Bridget

If are thinking about selling your off grid/ alternative home, talk to someone who understands your homes special features. contact Bridget

• Office of Energy Efficiency ~ Find out how to build an energy efficient new home or how to qualify for an EnerGuide for Houses energy  retrofit grant. Learn how you can save money by choosing the most energy efficient appliances and heating or cooling equipment
• NAGAB National Association for Green Agents and Brokers
• Eco Perth~Perth has set out on the road to show how a small town, in central Canada, can respond to the issues of climate change. Partnering with local businesses, groups and individuals, ecoPerth is about making projects happen- projects that are environmentally sustainable and economically efficient.
• Lanark and Leeds Green Community~Green Communities Canada is a national association of non-profit organizations that deliver innovative,practical enviromental solutions to Canadian Households and communities.
• The Art of Being Green Festival ~ Celebrating Renewable Energy and a Green Lifestyle.
• Lanark Local Flavour~ works to link local farmers to local eaters, expand capacity and access to sustainably produced food, inform the public about food issues, and to celebrate the people who grow our food.
• The Humm ~The online version of the Ottawa Valley's Arts, Entertainment & Ideas monthly newspaper.
• SolarPowerStore.com ~ Mission:To successfully promote with passion and integrity the effective use of Solar Energy and other sensible alternatives to address electrical challenges to improve living standards everywhere while respecting the environment.
• Renewable Energy of PlumbHollow ~ Growing out of a mid 1970's wood stove business, Renewable Energy of Plum Hollow has become Eastern Ontario's leader in sustainable energy and resource conservation technology. We are committed to helping you find practical ways to incorporate "appropriate technologies" into your lifestyle.
  
• Federal Grant Programs for retrofit home improvements find out what rebates are available when you make your current home more energy efficient.