Certified Green Professionals can earn continuing education credits at the Greening Midwest Communities 2010 conference at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City, Mo., on Oct. 19-20.

The conference includes 16 education sessions on such topics as green financing and appraisals, low impact development, geo-thermal systems design, residential indoor air quality, native plant selection and more.

The conference also includes a tour of a deep-energy rehab of a 1903 home to the National Green Building Standard.

Conference speakers include green building, retrofit, development and storm water management professionals.

To Register

The conference fee is $125 for Missouri home builders association members and $150 for non-members, but early bird registration discounts and discounts for attendees who use the services of the Missouri Small Business and Technology Development Center (MO SBTDC) are available.

The fee for members of any Missouri HBA who uses MO SBTDC services is $100. The fee for other MO SBTDC qualifying attendees is $125. Visit the MO SBTDC website for details.

Early bird registration is also $100 for members and $125 for non-members. Early bird registration ends Friday, Sept. 24.

To register, click here.

'National Green Building Standard’ Available at BuilderBooks.com

“The National Green Building Standard,” available through BuilderBooks.com, provides “green” practices that can be incorporated into multifamily and single-family new home construction, home remodeling and additions and site development.

The standard covers lot design, resource, energy and water efficiency; indoor environment quality; and owner education.

Currently the first and only ANSI-approved green building rating system, the National Green Building Standard is the benchmark for green homes.

To view or purchase this publication online, click here.

'National Green Building Standard Commentary' Available at BuilderBooks.com

The "National Green Building Standard Commentary," available through BuilderBooks.com and a companion to the ANSI approved "National Green Building Standard," that provides valuable insight to the intention and implementations of the practices and provisions found in the green building standard.

The "Commentary" is a useful resource for any designer or builder using the ICC 700-2008 as a rating system for developing or renovating residential properties of all types to reduce their relative impact.

To view or purchase this publication online, click here, or call 800-223-2665.

More Than 5,000 People Have Earned Their Certified Green Professional (CGP) Designation

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 5,400 people have earned the CGP designation to date.

For more information, visit www.nahb.org/CGPinfo.

'Build Green and Save’ Available at BuilderBooks.com

“Build Green and Save: Protecting the Earth and Your Bottom Line,” available through BuilderBooks.com, is a comprehensive, easy-to-read reference that shows builders how to identify and select green building materials; implement green construction techniques; explain the benefits of green housing and offer affordable green building solutions to consumers; and use resources wisely and reduce water and energy consumption.

To view or purchase this publication online, click here, or call 800-223-2665.

For answers to questions about National Green Building Certification by the NAHB Research Center, certification to the standard or the guideline sunset, complete and submit the Contact Us form on the NAHBGreen website.