The Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation teaches builders, remodelers and other industry professionals techniques for incorporating green building principles into homes using cost-effective and affordable options.
Earning the CGP demonstrates to clients and peers your commitment to the best and latest in green building practices and techniques. More than 4,100 people have earned the CGP designation to date.
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”The National Green Building Standard,” available through BuilderBooks.com, provides “green” practices that can be incorporated into multifamily and single-family new home construction, home remodeling and additions and site development.
The standard covers lot design, resource, energy and water efficiency; indoor environment quality; and owner education.
Currently the first and only ANSI-approved green building rating system, the National Green Building Standard is the benchmark for green homes.
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A new green building educational designation for commercial, residential and construction lenders has been launched by PorterWorks Inc., a consulting company based in Stanwood, Wash., and founded by NAHB Green Building Subcommittee member Dave Porter.
The Green Lending Specialist designation is designed to be compatible with the NAHB Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation and similar programs for real estate agents and others in the building industry.
The subject matter includes green building techniques and practices as well as additional information on rating systems, including the National Green Building Standard; appraising; green lending and energy-efficient mortgages; greening Multiple Listing Service providers; and marketing and educational tools.
Lenders can find course dates and locations at www.porterworks.com and can also contact PorterWorks, Inc. at 360-631-5631 to schedule training.
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