Build It Green is supported by a solid foundation of training and education and provides building professionals with the technical expertise they need to build quality green buildings.
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As more and more people seek professionals who are qualified to provide green building services, now is your chance to establish yourself in this profitable niche and distinguish yourself in the marketplace. In this training, learn about the overarching principles of green building and the systems approach to the design, construction and operation of buildings.
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These two-day, how-to courses are designed to provide construction professionals with a comprehensive, step-by-step process to upgrade and remodel existing and/or new homes in all aspects of a green home.
Advanced Trainings expand on the introductory Certified Green Building Professional training, which is a prerequisite for this course. CGBP's and GreenPoint Rated Advisors & Raters can acheive 16 continuing education units by attending this course.
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GreenPoint Rated is a third-party rating system that removes the guesswork from evaluating a home's green features. There are two GreenPoint Rated Systems for verifying, for New and Existing Homes. At the heart of the program are
Certified GreenPoint Rated: Advisors & Raters -- the people who evaluate each home to ensure it meets the program's standards for high performance. Raters and Advisors can be located using our online Directory Listing
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Browse and register for upcoming training, Guild meetings, GreenPoint Showcase, conferences, and other events offered by both Build It Green as well as some provided by other hosts.
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In order for the Certified Green Building Professional (CGBP) and Certified GreenPoint Rated programs to maintain strong credibility in the marketplace and ensure that graduates are current with the latest advances in green building, Build It Green established a recertification requirement. » Learn more