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NAHB Designation Proposed for Green Building
A new designation from the NAHB University of Housing for successful completion of green and sustainable building education has been proposed by the Green Building Subcommittee and is up for approval during the NAHB Fall Board of Directors Meeting in Seattle next month.
The NAHB Education Committee is studying the proposed designation, which will likely be based on the existing "Green Building for Building Professionals" two-day course and other requirements.
Plans for the designation have been placed on a fast track so that they can coincide with the launch of the NAHB National Green Building Program, which is set to be unveiled at the International Builders' Show in February.
Since “Green Building for Building Professionals” was first presented at the eighth annual National Green Building Conference in Albuquerque, N.M. in March 2006, it has been offered 21 times by home builders associations and during trade shows all over the country and has been completed by 470 students. Twelve more classes currently are scheduled between September and February.
"I know that the University of Housing takes the creation of a new designation very seriously," said Ray Tonjes, chair of the Green Building Subcommittee. “The fact that this planned designation is speeding through the pipeline is another indication of the serious commitment the association is making to the NAHB National Green Building Program."
For more information, e-mail Calli Schmidt at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8132.
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Get regular updates about NAHB’s National Green Building Program and learn more about ongoing educational opportunities by visiting the green building program Web site at www.nahb.org/greenbuildingprogram.
Also, subscribe to the NAHB Green Building Update e-newsletter by filling out the online signup form.
For more information, or to subscribe, e-mail Calli Schmidt at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8132.
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