WASHINGTON--More than 5,000 home builders, remodelers, suppliers and product manufacturers have earned the Certified Green Professional (CGP) educational designation since it was introduced by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) in 2008.
David Suszko, a residential buildings solutions specialist for Dow Chemical in Houston, says that the CGP designation makes him a better salesman. When he's explaining the distinctions to home builders or their customers regarding insulation choices, for instance, "I want to talk about all the options -- why certain things are more cost effective, why other products are more energy efficient."
Seven staff members at the Habitat for Humanity affiliate in Waveland, MS, are also among the recent graduates. Last year, the group decided that all future projects would achieve at least Silver certification to the National Green Building Standard, and they have found that the knowledge they gained in the CGP course is invaluable in meeting this high standard. "It helps us build a higher performing, better quality, more durable house," said Construction Manager Mark Scott. "We want our families to be successful, and since energy costs are typically a home owner's second highest monthly expenditure, it is important that these homes be as efficient as possible."
There are CGPs in every state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. North Carolina has the most graduates, with more than 500 statewide.
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