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Rater & Advisor Certification Prerequisites & Eligibility

There are two designations available in both GreenPoint Rated New Home and Existing Home: GreenPoint Rater and GreenPoint Advisor. 

 

GreenPoint Rater

GreenPoint Rater status is designated for Raters wishing to perform all the duties and responsibilities of a GreenPoint Rater, including application, plan and field verification, and coordination with Build It Green to complete a rating. A Rater can submit verified projects to Build It Green for a GreenPoint Rated Certificate of Evaluation.

GreenPoint Advisor

GreenPoint Advisor is a status designation for those people who use GreenPoint Rated in their profession such as a builder, city building official, designer or green consultant but will not be rating projects.  Advisors may use all documents provided to Raters by Build It Green and perform services which require the knowledge of verification means and methods.  Advisors are not allowed to conduct a rating or obtain a GreenPoint Rated Certificate of Evaluation for the client. 

The GreenPoint Rater - New Home Training is open to all California building professionals interested in adding green ratings to their portfolio of service offerings. To earn GreenPoint Rater certification as a Rater or an Advisor, you need to meet the all of the following requirements:

  1. Complete the GreenPoint Rater Training and pass the comprehensive examinations, including the field test
  2. Hold one of the following current licenses, degrees, or certifications in good standing:
  3. Have completed one of the following training programs and achieved their associated certification or accreditation:

Certification for both the Rater and Advisor - New Home designations are valid for two years, at which time Recertification is required to keep certification current.

The GreenPoint Rater - Existing Home training is open to selected Certified GreenPoint Raters who are interested in adding green ratings of existing homes to their portfolio of service offerings.

Eligibility Requirements: GreenPoint Advisor - Existing Home

To earn GreenPoint Advisor - Existing Home certification, you need
to meet each the following requirements, and complete the Certified
GreenPoint Rater Existing Home application.

  1. Be a current Certified GreenPoint Rater in good standing
  2. Provide documentation of one of the following credentials showing building experience: 

Eligibility Requirements: GreenPoint Rater - Existing Home

To earn GreenPoint Rater - Existing Home (GPR - EH) or GreenPoint Advisor – Existing Home certification, you need to meet each the following requirements, and complete the Certified GreenPoint Rater Existing Home application.

  1. Be a current Certified GreenPoint Rater in good standing
  2. Provide documentation of one of the following credentials showing building experience:
  3. Hold one of the following current certifications in good standing and show experience in performing testing procedures for:

Certification for both the Rater and Advisor - Existing Home designations are valid for two years, at which time Recertification is required to keep certification current. 

Petition for Participation

In addition to the knowledge demonstrated through successful completion of Certified GreenPoint Rater New Home training, the Existing Home training requires prior experience with home performance testing and building science, as well as working knowledge of construction and experience with vintage
features. If you feel you have this experience but have not completed one of the above certifications, you may petition to Build It Green to gain entrance into the Existing Home training. To petition, please attach a one page summary of your work and training experience in this field.

Certification for both the Rater and Advisor - Existing Home designations are valid for two years, at which time Recertification is required to keep certification current. 

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