All GreenPoint Rated participants must comply with recertification criteria to maintain certification status.  Recertification allows Build It Green to ensure that GreenPoint Rated Advisors and Raters are certified responsibly and fulfill the role consumers and Build It Green have entrusted to them.

Recertification is required every two years.  The GreenPoint Rated certifications are valid for two years from issuance of the certification or recertification date. There is no longer a 90 day grace period in order to recertify.

Recertification Applications must be received by the certification expiration date found at the bottom of your Directory listing (only visible when editing your listing).

Professionals who achieve more than one GreenPoint Rated credential can review the protocols on combining multiple certifications by visiting the Expiry Dates information page. The expiration date found in your Directory listing will reflect your most recent certification. You will only need to submit one Recertification Application and $75 payment every two years for all your CGBP and GreenPoint Rated credentials.

 

Recertification Requirements

New and Existing Home Raters

To renew your certification status, you need to:

• If you are a New Home Rater, you must have on file with GreenPoint Rated two New Home ratings, processed or in progress, within your two year certification period or complete an online New Home Rater Exam and score 80% or higher.
• If you are an Existing Home Rater, you must have on file with GreenPoint Rated two Existing Home Ratings, processed or in progress, within your two year certification period or complete an online Existing Home Rater Exam and score 80% or higher. Existing Home Raters do not need to complete the Exam/Home Rating requirement for a New Home Rater.
• Successfully complete 16 approved Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in the green building and/or residential construction fields. The CEUs count towards all CGBP and GreenPoint Rated credentials.
• Comply with the GreenPoint Rater Code of Conduct.

New and Existing Home Advisors

To renew your certification status, you need to:

• Successfully complete 16 approved Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in the green building and/or residential construction fields. The CEUs count towards all CGBP and GreenPoint Rated credentials.
• If you are a Rater and have not conducted 2 GreenPoint Ratings nor taken the Recertification Exam, you will automatically be granted the Advisor status for the next 2 years if you complete the 16 CEUs requirement.
• If you need additional time beyond your expiration date to complete the above requirements, you may petition for an extension.  To learn more about extensions,    go here.

 

PENALTIES or PETITION FOR EXTENSION

If the above requirements are not met and no temporary extension is awarded, you will become inactive and your Directory Listing on our website will no longer be visible.  For Raters, any project submitted after you become inactive will be ineligible for a project certificate. If you want to reinstate your New Home Rater/Advisor certifications, you will be asked to do one or more of the following:
 
(a)   Attend a Build It Green Advanced training course
(b)   Petition for an Extension of 4 - 12 months (maintain your Certification until completing the CEUS
(c)   Pay the penalty fee for an already lapsed certification with-in one year (same as b)

(d)   Retake and pass the Policy, Plan and Field GreenPoint Rated exams. (call 510-590-3360 x603)

 

For Existing Home Raters/Advisors you will need to retake the appropriate exam.  Read more about Penalties & Fees. 

 

To apply for a petition or to pay the lapsed penalty fee, please choose the following online form:

 

      Submit a Petition for an Extension

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For more information or assistance please send us an email or call our Recertification Hotline at 510-590-3360 ext 605

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