Ready to Go Green?

NAHB's Certified Green Professional (CGP)™ designation is a reliable way to identify industry professionals who are committed to making your home green. 

The CGP is an exclusive designation designed to teach building industry professionals strategies for incorporating green building principles into homes using cost-effective and affordable options.  Requirements include 24 hours of classroom instruction, industry experience and adherence to CGP Code of Ethics.  To maintain CGP status, designees are required to complete 12 hours of continuing education every three years.

A CGP has been trained in:

• Choosing products and practices for greater energy efficiency
• Indoor and outdoor water conservation practices
• Preserving indoor environmental quality
• Identifying and choosing sustainable building products
• Understanding green building benchmarks found in the Built Green program

Your CGP is dedicated to the practice of green building and trained to deliver it to you in the way that best suits your needs.  Your CGP will be able to explain the hows and whys of green building and educate you on which features are appropriate for your project.

Find your CGP as you search our member directory by looking for the CGP designation by their name.