NAHB touts 1,000-plus certified green professionals

To earn the designation, builders, remodelers and other industry representatives must complete 24 hours of classroom training, including 16 hours focused on green building. They also must have two years of industry experience, must sign a code of ethics and must commit to fulfilling continuing education requirements.

“Of course, we expected the CGP to be popular, because as green building grows, many consumers are looking for a builder with real credentials in today’s market. Nevertheless, this is phenomenal growth,” said NAHB President Sandy Dunn, in a news release.

“Homeowners and home buyers are demanding more green products and features in their homes, and the building industry wants to meet that demand. That’s how this market works,” Dunn added.

In a separate release, NAHB announced that it is accepting nominations for the 2009 NAHB National Green Building Awards.

Awards will be presented in several categories, including Advocate of the Year, Project of the Year, Development of the Year, Outstanding Green Marketing and HBA Green Building Program of the Year. A new category also has been established for the Local Government Award, which will recognize a government body that has worked to allow and encourage green practices. Eligible projects must have been started after June 2007 and substantially completed by December of this year. Entry requirements and electronic applications are available at www.nahb.org/greenbuildingawards. No paper applications will be accepted, according to the release, which also noted that nominations for the Local Government Award must come from a local home builders’ association.

Greening the Ozarks

Eleven representatives of the Springfield-area home building market have earned the certified green professional designation from the National Association of Home Builders.

The individuals, and their companies are:

Sam Bradley, Sam Bradley Homes

Tony Brewer, Cornerstone Cottages Inc.

Russel Caldwell, Caldwell Construction Inc.

Jeff Fahrlander, Fahrlander Custom Homes Inc.

Brett Godfrey, Built by Brett Inc.

Bob Grubb, Fiberlite Technologies

Dustin Hudson, White River Hardwoods

Scott Kisling, Up-Tyte Construction Inc.

Jill Knight, Knight LLC

Jim Rippy, White River Hardwoods

Sam Watts, Homes by Sam Watts Inc.

Source: Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield