NBN Online for the week of March 9, 2009

Earn Professional Designations at NAHB Spring Conferences

NAHB members can earn credits toward valuable designations by taking required courses at two spring conferences — the Building for Boomers & Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium in Philadelphia and the National Green Building Conference in Dallas — hosted by The NAHB University of Housing.

Credits Toward Certified Active Adult Specialist in Housing (CAASH)

Members attending the 50+ Housing Symposium on April 27-29 at the Marriott Philadelphia can take the three required courses for the Certified Active Adult Specialist in Housing (CAASH) designation. The CAASH designation gives housing professionals the essential knowledge, tools and skills to serve the rapidly burgeoning 50+ market.

The three pre-conference courses include:

• “Designing for the Active Adult”
  Friday, April 24, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  
  
• “Selling to Active Adults”
  Saturday, April 25, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 
  
  
• “Trends and Research Methods to Define the Active Adult Lifestyle”
  Sunday, April 26, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Complete CAASH designation requirements can be found at www.nahb.org/CAASHinfo.

In addition to the pre-conference courses, the symposium offers a wide range of education sessions and two active adult community bus tours.

To register for the conference, visit www.nahb.org/Build4Boomers. Advance registration ends Friday, April 3.

Credits Toward  Certified Green Professional

Members attending the National Green Building Conference on May 8-10 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas can take pre- and post-conference courses required for NAHB’s fastest growing designation, Certified Green Professional (CGP).

The CGP designation teaches builders, remodelers and other industry professionals techniques for incorporating green building principles into homes using cost-effective and affordable options.

The courses available at the National Green Building Conference include:

• “Green Building for Building Professionals”
  Wednesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 7, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Two-day course)
  
  
• “Business Management for Building Professionals”
  Monday, May 11, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

A graduation ceremony for the 2009 class of Certified Green Professionals will also be held during the conference.

Additional CGP requirements can be found at www.nahb.org/CGPinfo.

In addition to the CGP courses, the conference will hold more than 30 education sessions.

To register for the conference, visit www.nahb.org/GreenBuildingConference. Advance registration ends Friday, April 10.

For more information on all of NAHB’s 2009 conferences, visit www.nahb.org/Conferences.