FL POST LICENSE MARKET SPECIALTIES 2025/2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS MARKED A+
✔✔Mood Lighting - ✔✔For instance, a light that's dimmed by 25% uses about 20% less
energy while lamp life is also increased, according to the NAHB. Motion sensors, too,
may be a smart choice for areas like playrooms, where children may frequently come
and go without remembering to turn off the lights.
✔✔The Cooper family wants to replace their regular light bulbs with energy-efficient,
eco-friendly ones. What's their best bet? - ✔✔Light emitting diode
✔✔Wood Floors: A Popular Choice - ✔✔according to the National Wood Flooring
Association (NWFA), 90% of real estate agents in a national survey said that homes
with wood floors sell faster and for higher prices than homes without them.
✔✔Is a great way to get a type of wood that is otherwise hard to obtain. - ✔✔Salvaged
wood
✔✔It can be harvested after about five years. - ✔✔Bamboo
✔✔It's primarily made from recycled wine stoppers. - ✔✔Cork
✔✔It's often used to replace one square at a time. - ✔✔Carpet tile
✔✔DIY Ceiling Fans - ✔✔A few points to keep in mind when selecting a ceiling fan
include:
Blade pitch
Blade finish
Motor quality
ENERGY STAR® rating
✔✔Which direction should a ceiling fan rotate during warm weather? - ✔✔Counter
clockwise
✔✔Well designed, eco-friendly landscaping can ______. - ✔✔Reduce a home's energy
costs, Improve resale value
✔✔Martin is interested in purchasing a new home, but he's worried about the cost of
maintaining the home's large landscaped lawn. He doesn't have a lot of money to invest
in a watering system so he's interested in keeping his costs down. What would be the
best way for him to water his lawn? - ✔✔Rain barrel
✔✔What type of water heater only heats water as it is needed and where it is needed to
conserve energy by not heating water that's just sitting there? - ✔✔Tankless
, ✔✔Janice learned that the walk score for her building was 83. This means ______. -
✔✔It doesn't require a car for most errands
✔✔A compact wind turbine captures and converts ______ energy. - ✔✔Kinetic
✔✔Switching to ______ can significantly cut the amount of energy consumed in lighting
a home. - ✔✔LED lightbulbs
✔✔If you want to know whether your showerhead is low flow, place a bucket marked in
gallon increments under the spray. If the water reaches the one-gallon mark in less than
______, you don't have a low-flow showerhead. - ✔✔20 seconds
✔✔If your buyer/seller client is looking for environmentally friendly remodeling projects,
one source of information is ______. - ✔✔PATH
✔✔If your clients are considering solar panels as a green upgrade, encourage them to
first look at their utility bills over the past year, calculate their energy consumption, and
then consider whether ______. - ✔✔They receive enough sunlight
✔✔The largest energy expense for most homes is ______. - ✔✔Heating and cooling
systems
✔✔Because it can be harvested and used for building materials after about five years,
______ is a sustainable resource. - ✔✔Bamboo
✔✔A green property should feature an ______. - ✔✔Energy-efficient design plan
✔✔Install new hardwood flooring throughout the house. - ✔✔Not Green
✔✔Install a programmable thermostat. - ✔✔Green
✔✔Purchase new lamp shades to complement the home's many incandescent light
bulbs. - ✔✔Not Green
✔✔Add weather stripping to the doors and windows to ensure the home is well
insulated. - ✔✔Green
✔✔Green Paint - ✔✔Encourage such clients to consider green paint—not the color, the
chemicals, or lack thereof. They should look for paints with minimal or no volatile
organic compounds (VOCs), such as formaldehyde, which is found in many paints.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS MARKED A+
✔✔Mood Lighting - ✔✔For instance, a light that's dimmed by 25% uses about 20% less
energy while lamp life is also increased, according to the NAHB. Motion sensors, too,
may be a smart choice for areas like playrooms, where children may frequently come
and go without remembering to turn off the lights.
✔✔The Cooper family wants to replace their regular light bulbs with energy-efficient,
eco-friendly ones. What's their best bet? - ✔✔Light emitting diode
✔✔Wood Floors: A Popular Choice - ✔✔according to the National Wood Flooring
Association (NWFA), 90% of real estate agents in a national survey said that homes
with wood floors sell faster and for higher prices than homes without them.
✔✔Is a great way to get a type of wood that is otherwise hard to obtain. - ✔✔Salvaged
wood
✔✔It can be harvested after about five years. - ✔✔Bamboo
✔✔It's primarily made from recycled wine stoppers. - ✔✔Cork
✔✔It's often used to replace one square at a time. - ✔✔Carpet tile
✔✔DIY Ceiling Fans - ✔✔A few points to keep in mind when selecting a ceiling fan
include:
Blade pitch
Blade finish
Motor quality
ENERGY STAR® rating
✔✔Which direction should a ceiling fan rotate during warm weather? - ✔✔Counter
clockwise
✔✔Well designed, eco-friendly landscaping can ______. - ✔✔Reduce a home's energy
costs, Improve resale value
✔✔Martin is interested in purchasing a new home, but he's worried about the cost of
maintaining the home's large landscaped lawn. He doesn't have a lot of money to invest
in a watering system so he's interested in keeping his costs down. What would be the
best way for him to water his lawn? - ✔✔Rain barrel
✔✔What type of water heater only heats water as it is needed and where it is needed to
conserve energy by not heating water that's just sitting there? - ✔✔Tankless
, ✔✔Janice learned that the walk score for her building was 83. This means ______. -
✔✔It doesn't require a car for most errands
✔✔A compact wind turbine captures and converts ______ energy. - ✔✔Kinetic
✔✔Switching to ______ can significantly cut the amount of energy consumed in lighting
a home. - ✔✔LED lightbulbs
✔✔If you want to know whether your showerhead is low flow, place a bucket marked in
gallon increments under the spray. If the water reaches the one-gallon mark in less than
______, you don't have a low-flow showerhead. - ✔✔20 seconds
✔✔If your buyer/seller client is looking for environmentally friendly remodeling projects,
one source of information is ______. - ✔✔PATH
✔✔If your clients are considering solar panels as a green upgrade, encourage them to
first look at their utility bills over the past year, calculate their energy consumption, and
then consider whether ______. - ✔✔They receive enough sunlight
✔✔The largest energy expense for most homes is ______. - ✔✔Heating and cooling
systems
✔✔Because it can be harvested and used for building materials after about five years,
______ is a sustainable resource. - ✔✔Bamboo
✔✔A green property should feature an ______. - ✔✔Energy-efficient design plan
✔✔Install new hardwood flooring throughout the house. - ✔✔Not Green
✔✔Install a programmable thermostat. - ✔✔Green
✔✔Purchase new lamp shades to complement the home's many incandescent light
bulbs. - ✔✔Not Green
✔✔Add weather stripping to the doors and windows to ensure the home is well
insulated. - ✔✔Green
✔✔Green Paint - ✔✔Encourage such clients to consider green paint—not the color, the
chemicals, or lack thereof. They should look for paints with minimal or no volatile
organic compounds (VOCs), such as formaldehyde, which is found in many paints.
