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Broker Chris Bartle
helps organization accelerate the adoption of green building practices,
policies and programs across California.
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 5, 2007 -- Green Key Real Estate (http://www.greenkeyrealestate.com),
the Bay Area's first residential real estate brokerage dedicated to
environmental responsibility and social equity, announced the election
of founder Chris Bartle to the Board of Directors for Build It Green (http://www.builditgreen.org),
a professional non-profit organization whose mission is to promote
healthy, energy and resource-efficient buildings in California. The
14-member Board of Directors is responsible for setting the strategic
direction of the 200+ member organization with an annual budget of $1.9
million. Bartle was elected from a group of over 40 real estate
professionals working to develop green building financial products and
sales tools to encourage consumer interest in green real estate
options.
"Chris' leadership and management experience will be valuable assets
to our Board," said Donald Simon, Build It Green's Board President.
"His passion for sustainability, business, strategy and green real
estate, coupled with his previous experience on three non-profit boards
will be invaluable as we set Build It Green's direction for the next
two years," said Simon.
Supported by a solid foundation of outreach and education, Build It
Green connects consumers and building professionals with the tools and
technical expertise they need to build quality green buildings. Build
It Green fosters collaboration with key stakeholder groups by providing
technical information and assistance, professional training, workshops
and presentations, and green home tours. Build It Green's next Green
Home Tour, scheduled for May 20, 2007, will showcase homes in Marin and
Sonoma Counties.
"I am honored to be elected to the Board of Build It Green, one of
the most important and influential residential green building
organizations in the country," said Bartle. "Fellow board members are
an impressive mix of leaders from industry, government and non-profit
sectors. This strategic leadership combined with outstanding staff will
result in measurable progress in advancing residential green building
in 2007 and beyond."
Green building and remodeling helps home buyers and sellers meet
both their economic and environmental objectives as the real estate
market returns to normal levels. While remaining flat across the Bay
Area as a whole, February 2007 median home prices actually rose in San
Francisco (2.4%; $757,500) and Marin (3.8%; $829,000) according to
DataQuick Information Systems (http://www.dataquick.com/),
a real estate research firm based in La Jolla, California. Green Key
has offices and agents in both San Francisco and Marin County.
About Green Key Real Estate
Green Key Real Estate is the Bay Area's first residential real estate
brokerage dedicated to environmental responsibility and social equity.
Certified as both a San Francisco Green Business and an EcoBroker,
Green Key conducts its operations in an efficient and environmentally
responsible manner, with recycling, environmentally preferable
purchasing and carbon-offset programs. By focusing on the San Francisco
and Marin market, Green Key is able to empower buyers and enrich
sellers, while educating all homeowners about green building and
remodeling practices. For more information about Green Key's offerings
or the San Francisco residential real estate market, call 415-750-1120
or visit http://www.greenkeyrealestate.com
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