Certified Green Professional (CGP)
The
National Association of Home Builders’ Certified Green Professional™ designation
recognizes builders, remodelers and other industry professionals who incorporate
green building principles into homes— without driving up the cost of
construction. Classwork leading to the designation provides a solid background
in green building methods, as well as the tools to reach consumers, from the
organization leading the charge to provide market-driven green building
solutions to the home building industry.
About Green Building
Sustainable design and construction, or "green building," is a holistic
approach that minimizes environmental impact, reduces maintenance, and creates a
more desirable workspace for the building occupants.
Green building focuses on site issues, energy and water efficiency, recycled
content building materials, minimizing local and global environmental effects
caused by buildings, and indoor environmental quality. The goal is to transform
the market of public funded construction, so that all projects will be designed
and constructed reflecting green building principles.
Learn more about green building at USGBC.org!
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
General Administration is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council with
representation on the Board of the local chapter, Cascadia. The U.S. Green
Building Council is a national consensus-based organization of government
agencies, design firms, product manufacturers and developers. The primary
product of the U.S. Green Building Council is the Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) Rating Criteria. The LEED rating system is
recognized nationally and internationally as the green building design standard.
The U.S. Green Building Council provides the infrastructure for updating LEED,
LEED training, certification of professionals and certification of buildings. It
also serves as a focal point for Green Building professionals through
conferences, a website and subcommittee activities.
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Tax Incentives for Green Homes
