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Number of Builders With NAHB Green Credentials Soars
Nearly 2,800 builders, remodelers and other home building industry professionals have now achieved the Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation — an indication of the growth of the green building movement and NAHB’s leadership in providing educational opportunities for its members.
The designation is awarded after the successful completion of 24 hours of classroom instruction on green building techniques and business practices, two years of industry experience, a commitment to continuing education and adherence to the CGP code of ethics.
“These men and women are ahead of the curve,” said NAHB Chairman Joe Robson. “As home buyers return to the market and as home owners look to make cost-effective improvements to their homes, these professionals have already determined where the industry’s greatest growth opportunity is most likely to be — environmentally friendly, resource-efficient design and construction. That’s green building.”
Robson cited the examples of three building industry professionals who recognize the value of the CGP educational designation:
- John Allen, principal of Southern Construction & Design Inc. in Madison, Ala., has found his designation invaluable in planning home building and remodeling projects. “It’s important to understand the products and techniques that are out there so you can advise home buyers about energy, water and resource efficiency and how to get a return on your investment for building green,” he said.
- Paul Kinder, a window and door sales representative at Harry G. Barr Company in Fort Smith, Ark., said the designation paid for itself the day after he finished taking his classes. As he talked to a customer to explain his product’s energy-efficient benefits, he also mentioned his Certified Green Professional designation, which was enough to immediately seal the deal, he said.
- Liz Newman, principal of Elizabeth Newman Custom Homes in Dallas, said that the CGP designation has enabled her to bring a fresh approach to her business. “I was one of the first CGPs in my area, and I used the designation as a competitive advantage that remains with me today,” she said.
Newman will show one of her latest green projects next month during the 11th annual NAHB National Green Building Conference in Dallas May 8-10. It is one of six homes in various stages of construction that builders and remodelers will visit on the May 8 Tour of Green Homes.
Certified Green Professionals will be honored at a special reception during the conference. “We want to recognize how CGPs set an example for all of us and how they help the industry stimulate demand for greener products and materials, too,” said Robson.
Go to www.nahb.org/cgpinfo for a link to class schedules at home builders associations throughout the country as well as information about designation requirements.
For more information, e-mail Calli Schmidt at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8132.
 The Future of Residential Construction Is Green
The Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation teaches builders, remodelers and other industry professionals techniques for incorporating green building principles into homes using cost-effective and affordable options.
Earning the CGP demonstrates to clients and peers your commitment to the best and latest in green building practices and techniques. More than 1,000 people have earned the CGPdesignation to date.
For more information, visit www.nahb.org/CGPinfo.
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