Certified GreenHome Professionals help people make the places we live more sustainable.

As someone interested in taking this course and receiving this certificate, you will go through a series of courses and videos to help you understand the basics of residential green building and remodeling.

This includes covering the five pillars of green building:

Energy | Health | Materials | Water | Place.

You will be prepared to start or participate in a green building project, become a GreenHome Inspector, and/or provide consultations on a project, no matter what your role is.


Our unique on-demand course will bring you up to speed on the basics of green building science through just-in-time education compiled from the best-in-class resources. You will gain foundational knowledge of what it takes to build, remodel, and rehab residential living spaces so that they are better.

There are ten core chapters, including these high-level topics.

1. Basics of Residential Green Building and Remodeling

1. Discussion on the five pillars of residential green building, how they connect, and trade-offs

1. Energy

2. Health

3. Materials

4. Water 

5. Place

2. Comparing the Residential Green Building Rating Systems

1. Comparing the energy ratings and scores

2. Comparing the main residential green rating systems 

3. Overview of the GreenStar Homes Certification for existing and new builds.

This includes 11 hours of video and small quiz work to complete and is worth 11 hours in CEUS.

Continuing Education Units – CEUS

• Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) & LEED AP Homes

• Building Performance Institute (BPI) NonWholeHouse

• American Institute of Architects – AIA (HSW)

• Certified Green Professional (NARI & CGP)

• Certified GreenHome Professional (CGHP) Pillar(s): Energy, Health, Materials, Water, Place

• AIBD

• State Architect / Builder License may be applicable

• Building Science Institute (BSI) Verifier 

This course is 100% free for all GHI members. Consider becoming a member to get free access.

Benefits

• Set yourself apart as an industry leader in residential green building and remodeling

• Exposure on the GreenHome Institute marketing, newsletter, and regional promotions

• Get qualified to use the GreenStar Homes Certification program

• Keep up to date on Green Building Science news, trends and changes

Upon Completion

• Once you complete the exam, you can be listed as a professional on our website https://greenhomeinstitute.org/find-a-pro/

• From there, you can either become GreenHome Inspector by meeting additional requirements. These individuals can register or submit the GreenStar Homes project for certification. 

• There are 15 hours of yearly credential maintenance requiring you to do webinars, complete projects, read articles, volunteer, instruct courses, lead building tours, rate homes, or through additional ways to show you’re keeping up with Green Building Science. You need at least 2 hours in each of the five pillars of the green building, and GHI will provide all of this for free to our members.

Course costs are as follows*

Members of the GreenHome Institute: Free!

Sign up now as a GHI member and get a free coupon code. Corporate members can get up to 5 trained employees.

Non-GHI members: $300.00*

Get registered here and view course previews.