Environmental issues impact all aspects of real estate, from prices to development. As climate change begins to affect Alaska’s land and buildings, licensees must address these issues in transactions and inform clients about energy efficiency and conservation. Understanding building codes, land use regulations, and energy conservation offers market advantages. This mandatory course for the 2024-2026 cycle covers energy conservation in Alaska, related products, and land development issues.

• describe products that allow users to conserve energy
• list the criteria required to participate in an alternative energy loan program
• explain when a seller must fill out a disclosure form and the items that must be disclosed
• list ways that climate change affects real estate in Alaska
• compare environmental covenants and conservation easements
• recite the duties of a planning commission
• explain the purpose and application of zoning regulations
• list the various systems used to describe real property