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

Thanks for attending• Please fill out the Course Evaluation• Enjoy the Vendor Showcase• Hope to see you at the reception

later• Talk to me if you would like to

become a memberMonica Sommerfeldt Lewis, CAPS, CGA

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