Professional Designations Professional Designations from NAHBfrom NAHB
to Set You Apartto Set You ApartMonica Sommerfeldt Lewis, CAPS, CGAMonica Sommerfeldt Lewis, CAPS, CGA
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NAHB Designations• Developed by NAHB and members• Controlled by Board of Governors
– IRM, CGB, CGR, Green, CAPS, HCCP• Trained Instructors
– NAHB staff– Train the Trainer Certified Members
WIFM?• Nationally recognized education• NAHB Online Professional Directory• Pins, Ribbons and Logos• Certificates• Code of Ethics
Designation Tracks• Builders – CGB, GMB• Remodelers – CGR, GMR• Associates - CGA• New Home Sales – CSP, MCSP• Residential Marketing – CMP, MIRM• Low Income Credit Housing - HCCP• Construction Superintendent - RCS
Specialty Tracks• Aging – CAPS, Universal Design/Build• Green – CGP, MGP• Low Income Credit Housing - HCCP• Train The Trainer
– Training to teach any course you pass
Process• Meet the requirements for the
designation• Take the courses• Keep track of your progress• Apply for Graduation Certificate• Renewals• Continuing Ed
Qualify• Some Designations only open to a
defined set of professionals:– CGB build 1 home in last 24 months– CGR own remodel company – CGP must have 2 years building industry
• Some are open to anyone
Courses• Predefined by Board of Governors• Testing out
– BAR (Builder Assessment Review)– PREP (Professional Remodeler
Experience Profile)• Required• Electives
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Classes &Testing• Find a course online
Classes &Testing• Find a course online• Attend for 8 hours (some on-line)• Pass the written test• Receive Certificate for Course
Graduation Day• Finish all Courses• Apply on-line
– Payment required• NEW price reduction• Choose only the graduation items you want
Graduation Requirements
Sample for CGB
After Graduation• Do Press Release (sent to you)• Add your alphabet to all your media• Order your “bling”
Designation Logos
See your name in Lights• NAHB Professional Directory
– Credibility– 24/7 access– Unlimited Opportunity!
Doesn’t end there• Renewals
– NEW for multiple renewals• Continuing Ed
Renewal and Education
Sample for CGB
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become a memberMonica Sommerfeldt Lewis, CAPS, CGA
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