New York — The number of home builders, remodelers and other members of the real estate and construction industry who hold the Certified Green Professional (CGP) educational designation now tops 4,000, the National Association of Home Builders announced.
The milestone, according to the Washington, DC-based NAHB, “is the latest sign that NAHB green building education and training initiatives continue to find an enthusiastic audience”.
The NAHB Research Center, which administers the National Green Building Certification program for new homes, developments and remodeling projects, is also reporting “solid growth,” according to the NAHB. More than 350 homes have been certified and there are 4,500 projects in the certification pipeline, the association reported.
“When the housing market rebounds, it will be accompanied by increased demand for green and energy-efficient new homes and remodeling projects,” the association observed.
CGPs must successfully complete three days of classroom training, have two years of industry experience, and commit to continuing education requirements.
The coursework is now being enhanced to reflect the requirements of building to the National Green Building Standard, the consensus standard for green homes, developments and remodeling projects approved by the American National Standards Institute in January.
In addition, NAHB said it is creating advanced training for CGPs that will result in a new designation for building practitioners: the Master Green Builder Remodeler.