Certified Green Professional (CGP)
The Certified Green Professional (CGP)™ is designed to teach building industry professionals strategies for incorporating green building principles into homes using cost-effective and affordable options.
THE CGP DESIGNATION CURRICULUM OFFERS:
- A background on the principles of energy, water and resource efficiency
- ◾Information on indoor air and environmental quality
- Lot and site development for green homes
- ◾Home buyer and owner education
- ◾Common business challenges and practical tools to overcome them
- ◾Business management, marketing and sales strategies to sell green
CURRICULUM AND REQUIREMENTS:
Have a minimum of two years building industry experience
Required Courses (two)
❏ Green Building for Building Professionals (Two day course)
❏ Business Management for Building Professionals or Basics of Building OR hold an active NAHB Education designation
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
❏ Complete and return CGP Graduation application
❏ Submit a signed CGP Code of Ethics
Graduation fee: $145 Member; $245 Non-member
RENEWAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
To maintain your CGP designation you are required to complete 12 hours of continuing education (CE) every three years. A minimum of six hours is required to come from NAHB Education educational activities listed below. A minimum of eight hours is required to come from green building industry-related educational activities. You must submit proof of attendance for each event or activity (copy of registration confirmation, show badge, course or designation certificate, etc.) with your CE form. Note that all continuing education must be completed during the renewal cycle for which it applies.
Annual Renewal fee: $55 Member; $80 Non-member
NAHB Education Education and Activities (minimum six required hours)
Complete an NAHB Education course (in a regular classroom format)
Teach an NAHB Education course
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for an NAHB Education course
Be an active member in a Builder or Remodeler 20 Club
Complete an NAHB Education course (in a regular classroom format)
Teach an NAHB Education course
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for an NAHB Education course
Be an active member in a Builder or Remodeler 20 Club
Building Industry-related Education
Attend education sessions at the NAHB National Green Building Conference
Attend an NAHB board meeting or chair an NAHB national committee
Attend a green building-related class conducted at a national, regional or state trade show or education symposium
Complete a green building-related course or seminar conducted by a college, university, technical school or other professional organization
Teach a green building-related course
Attend education sessions at the NAHB National Green Building Conference
Attend an NAHB board meeting or chair an NAHB national committee
Attend a green building-related class conducted at a national, regional or state trade show or education symposium
Complete a green building-related course or seminar conducted by a college, university, technical school or other professional organization
Teach a green building-related course
Manufacturer Product Training related to green building – The following items are examples that count towards fulfillment of this section: sponsored education on business or installation techniques; facility tours; fabrication process demonstrations; product demonstrations
Successfully earn a non-NAHB green building industry-related professional designation
Be an active member in a non-NAHB builder or remodeler club
Successfully earn a non-NAHB green building industry-related professional designation
Be an active member in a non-NAHB builder or remodeler club
