Certified Green Professional Designation Growing

Washington, DC, Aug. 13, 2009--The number of home builders, remodelers and other members of the real estate and construction industry who hold the Certified Green Professional educational designation now tops 4,000, the National Association of Home Builders said.

The milestone is the latest sign that NAHB green building education and training initiatives continue to find an enthusiastic audience, said NAHB Chairman Joe Robson, a home builder and developer in Tulsa, Okla.

The NAHB Research Center, which administers the National Green Building Certification program for new homes, developments and remodeling projects, is also reporting solid growth: More than 350 homes have been certified and there are 4,500 projects in the certification pipeline.

"When the housing market returns, it will be accompanied by increased demand for green and energy-efficient new homes and remodeling projects," Robson said.

"Our members want to ensure they are ready to meet the demand, and that's why so many are beginning to score and certify their projects or studying and taking classes to obtain their CGP designation."

CGPs must successfully complete three days of classroom training, have two years of industry experience and commit to continuing education requirements.