Build It Green Training and Certifications

Build It Green means quality training services and a higher standard of customer service. We provide building professionals with the technical expertise they need to build and certify quality green buildings.

Certified Green Building Professional

Take our basic 2-day Certified Green Building Professional course to learn  the principles and systems approach to green building design, construction and operations, or go deeper with Understanding the Whole House Approach for a more comprehensive, step-by-step process to evaluating, upgrading, remodeling, and retrofitting existing homes. Learn more.

Certified GreenPoint Rater or Advisor

GreenPoint Rated is the mark of quality for new or remodeled green homes in California, and is used by over 80 cities and counties in their green building ordinances. It is the green label of choice for Energy Upgrade California's green enhancements, builders, and homeowners doing a green remodel or upgrade. Learn more.

Building Performance Institute
Trainings and Exams

These courses are taught in a classroom and in the field to give students practical experience using home performance diagnostic tools.  Building science theory and fundamentals are taught to lay the foundation for good home performance problem solving and remediation. Learn more.

Green Real Estate

Get an introduction to the rebates, incentives, and green home features that will help you get clients with our 4-hour Making Money Selling Green Homes, or go further and become a Certified Green Real Estate Professional so you can be your client's go-to resource on state disclosure regulations, consumer label programs, and green lending programs.

Ready to sign up? Browse our calendar for upcoming trainings or learn more about course eligibility and pre-requisite requirements.