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s the green movement evolves, more organizations are offering programs for remodelers. These range from education and certification of individuals and companies to rating systems for houses. “There are two advantages to being certified,” says Dennis Allen, president of green remodeling company Allen Associates, in Santa Barbara, Calif. “First, it pushes you to learn about green. Second, it will help you talk to clients [about sustainable building practices] and market yourself.” Remodelers should review the programs to find the best fit. “There are many options out there,” says green consultant and educator Carl Seville, president of Seville Consulting, in Atlanta. “Take advantage of them to learn about green building and remodeling.” A National Association of Home Builders Certiﬁed Green Professional (CGP) www.nahb.org PROCEDURE ■ The CGP designation is not specific to remodeling. It is open to anyone in the building profession, including builders, architects, and sales and marketing professionals. ■ The courses are the same, regardless of someone’s area of expertise. ■ Students take the two-day “Green Building for Building Professionals” course with a 20-question test at the end of day two. ■ Next, they take the one-day “Business Management for Building Professionals” course with a 20-question test at the end. ■ Graduation applications should be submitted after the student receives his or her course certificates. REQUIREMENTS ■ A minimum of two years building industry experience. ■ Adherence to the CGP Code of Ethics — you must sign the code with your application. remodelingmag.com ■ Completion of the Green Building for Building Professionals two-day course. ■ Completion of the Business Management for Building Professionals course, or you must hold another NAHB University of Housing designation. EXAM Exams are part of the two courses. Applicants cannot take the tests without having taken the courses. COST CGP graduation fee: $145 for members, $245 for nonmembers. Green Building for Building Professionals course: $395 for members, $445 for nonmembers. Business Management for Building Professionals course: $195 for members, $245 for nonmembers. MARKETING/ADDED BENEFIT Consumers are able to search by designation, state, or ZIP code at www.nahb.org/ designationsdirectory. CONTINUING EDUCATION Annual renewal fees: $50 for members, $75 for nonmembers. To maintain your CGP designation, you are required to complete 12 hours of continuing education every three years. A minimum of six hours is required to come from The NAHB University of Housing educational activities. A minimum of eight hours is required to come from green-building industry-related educational activities. INDIVIDUALS CERTIFIED 1,500 (There is no data on how many of these CGPs are remodelers.) Remodeling February 2009 39 http://www.nahb.org http://www.nahb.org/designationsdirectory http://www.nahb.org/designationsdirectory http://www.remodelingmag.com

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Remodeling - February 2009 Contents First Word Market Watch Linda Case Mark Richardson Shawn McCadden Ways + Means Bottom Line Sales + Marketing Field Notes By Design Tech@ Work Good Form Close Up Second Look Going Green Clinic Specbook Upscale Remodeling Start Right People, Process, Profits Interview: Sara Ryan Duffy, President of SRD International New + Notable Products Final Touch Green Speak Green Spec In Focus First Look Benchmark

Remodeling - February 2009

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