Rob Larson, Chair of the RESO Data Dictionary Workgroup, discusses the multiple ways that “green” has grown within the RESO Data Dictionary over the years in a video interview.
Larson notes that there are several ways in which the Data Dictionary treats “green.” The first is sharing “efficiency” information with consumers on a home’s particular feature. The next is when a listing needs to cite a type of green component, such as a specific type of green roof or insulation.
He points out that these components won’t have the word “green” attached to them, a purposeful move by the workgroup when they were contributing to GreentheMLS.org, because “those features need to be called just what they are because they are green today and not tomorrow.”
Larson adds that the RESO Data Dictionary also allows for listings to include green-related certifications. Where green elements are much more explicit, such as a home’s energy rating, these can be added.
One interesting addition to the Data Dictionary is the ability to denote power production. Listings can inform consumers of the type of energy system the home employs – like geothermal, solar or wind – as well as the manufacturer’s rating for the output of the system and how that system is going to perform.
Learn more about the RESO Data Dictionary Workgroup, including how RESO members can join it. For the latest information about the RESO Data Dictionary, check out the Data Dictionary Wiki.
Also see Green Data Best Practices by the Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS).
