Certified Green Professional
The National Association of Home Builders' Certified Green Professional™ designation recognizes builders, remodelers and other industry professionals who incorporate green building principles into homes without driving up the cost of construction. Classwork leading to the designation provides a solid background in green building methods, as well as the tools to reach consumers, from the organization leading the charge to provide market-driven green building solutions to the home building industry.
The CGP designation recognizes builders, remodelers and other industry professionals who understand how to incorporate green building principles into homes and provide green-building expertise for consumers.
The designation is part of the NAHB National Green Building Program, which also includes a green home verification and certification service provided through the NAHB Research Center. So far, 69 homes have received National Green Building Certification with another 160 awaiting inspection.
To qualify for the individual designation, applicants must complete 24 hours of green building and business management instruction, have two years' industry experience, commit to continuing education requirements and sign the CGP code of ethics.
"The CGP designation helps assure home buyers that their builder or remodeler can help them negotiate the path to a green-built home as green as the home buyer wants it to be," Ray Tonjes said. Designers, bankers, home sales agents and other industry professionals can also bring additional value to their clients with the CGP designation, "We're trying to be the best green builders we can be."