Home Builders Association of Grand Traverse Area, Inc.
NAHB DESIGNATIONS
A NAHB Designation says a lot about you. Professional designations offer excellent opportunities to improve your skills, advance your career, and be recognized for your commitment to professional growth. NAHB has the most targeted curriculum, accomplished teachers and widely respected education opportunities in the business. Start getting a designation now so you'll be ahead of the competition in the future.

CAPS   CGP   OTHERS

The Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation program teaches the technical, business management, and customer service skills essential to competing in the fastest growing segment of the residential remodeling industry: home modifications for the aging-in-place. The NAHB Remodelers™ Council, in collaboration with the AARP, NAHB Research Center, and NAHB Seniors Housing Council, developed this program to provide comprehensive, practical, market-specific information about working with older and maturing adults to remodel their homes for aging-in-place

Required Courses (three):

Marketing and Communication Strategies for Aging and Accessibility (CAPS I)

Design/Build Solutions for Aging and Accessibility (CAPS II)

Business Management for Building Professionals*

 

The National Association of Home Builders’ Certified Green Professional designation recognizes builders, remodelers and other industry professionals who incorporate green building principles into homes without driving up the cost of construction. Classwork leading to the designation provides a solid background in green building methods, as well as the tools to reach consumers, from the organization leading the charge to provide market-driven green building solutions to the home building industry.

Required Courses (two):

Green Building for Building Professionals - (16 Hour) 2-day course

Business Management for Building Professionals

 

DESIGNATION DIRECTORY:

CERTIFIED GRADUATE BUILDER  - CGB

CERTIFIED GRADUATE REMODELER - CGR

GRADUATE MASTER BUILDER - GMB

GRADUATE MASTER REMODELER - GMR

CERTIFIED GRADUATE ASSOCIATE - CGA

ASSESSMENTS - the first step towards your designation:

BUILDER ASSESSMENT REVIEW - BAR

PROFESSIONAL REMODELERS ASSESSMENT PROFILE - PREP

 

 

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