Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR)

The CGR is designed to emphasize business and project management skills as the key to a successful remodeling operation. It helps you run your business more efficiently by teaching job cost procedures, accounting principles and basic contract law. Design, estimating and scheduling are also covered.

THE CGR CURRICULUM OFFERS:

  • Strategies and techniques for developing winning bids
  • ◾Sales and marketing strategies for closing sales
  • ◾Effective communication skills for negotiation
  • ◾Superior customer service and quality practice methods

CURRICULUM AND REQUIREMENTS:

1. Have five years of remodeling experience by graduation

2. Complete the Professional Remodeler Experience Profile (PREP):
Candidates are required to take the PREP assessment to determine what courses they must complete to earn the CGR designation. The results of the PREP list the number of courses required (0-2) from the five key areas of the designation curriculum.

3. Completion of the number of necessary courses in each key area as indicated in the candidate’s PREP results. The list below is for the 2009 PREP results. Candidates that took the previous version of PREP should consult their results letter for the required courses.

Section 1: Marketing and Advertising
❏ Customer Service
❏ Design/Build
❏ Sales and Marketing for Remodelers

Section 2: Business Management
❏ Business Accounting and Job Cost
❏ Business Management for Building Professionals

Section 3: Estimating
❏ Estimating for Builders and Remodelers

Section 4: Contracts, Liability and Risk Management
❏ Construction Contracts and Law
❏ Risk Management and Insurance for Building Industry Professionals

Section 5: Project Management
❏ Project Management
❏ Scheduling


GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

❏ Complete and return CGR Graduation application
❏ Submit a signed CGR Code of Ethics
❏ Business documentation

  1. Proof of liability insurance
  2. Proof of workers compensation coverage
  3. A valid business or contractor’s license (if state required)
  4. A letter of sponsorship from your employer, if you are not the owner

Graduation fee: $145 Member; $245 Non-member

 

RENEWAL & CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

To maintain your CGR 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. You must submit proof of attendance for each event or activity (copy of registration confirmation, show badge, course 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
(GMR Designation holders in good standing are exempt from CGR renewal fees.)

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

Building Industry-related Education (up to a maximum six hours)
Attend a national, regional or state trade show
Attend an educational symposium or event (including audio and web seminars)
Attend a NAHB board meeting or chair an NAHB national committee
Earn a building industry-related professional designation
Complete a business management-related or building industry-related course or seminar conducted by a college, university or technical school
Manufacturer product training: sponsored education on business or installation techniques, facility tours, fabrication process demonstrations or product demonstrations

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