Become a Certified GreenHome Professional
Set yourself apart as a residential Green building leader.
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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 professional and 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 3 sections of the course listed below. Each section can be taken in the order that your prefer.
Basic understanding of residential building science.
Show you have a good understanding of residential energy efficiency and the house as a system. Pre-approved courses and credentials to meet this include but are not limited to
- Blue House Energy Building Science Basics (see video below)
- Home Energy Score Assessor (we can set you up for this for free)
- Building Performance Institute (BPI) – Building Science Principles Certificate (or any BPI Credential)
- HERS Index Rater
- Certified Passive House Consultant or Passive House Rater
- LEED Green Rater
- Home Innovations Lab Green Verifier
- ASHRAE Certified Professional
Recommend Course for Existing Home Professionals
Complete 21 hours of webinar Series + quizzes
Mandatory Courses – Eight (17) Hours
1. The Basics of Residential Green (Re)Building (LEED AP Homes or NGBS Verifiers may skip this)
2. How to Manage Subcontractors on green home projects
3. ZeroStep and designing home accessibility
4. Understanding Indoor Air Quality
5. Natural Building Materials.
6. Reducing Occupant Exposure to EMFs in Residential Construction (Intro only).
7. Comparing Residential Green Building Certifications – 4 part series.
8. Introduction No Utility Bill Homes
Electives – five (4) hours – 1 must come from live tour
1 page summary from the leading Green Building book
Building Green: Principles and Practices in Residential Construction
Benefits
- Set yourself apart as industry leader in residential green building and remodel
- Exposure on the GreenHome Institute marketing, newsletter and regional promotions
- Get qualified to use the GreenStar Homes Certification program
- Extra credit in the GreenStar rating system at the professional level
- Keep up to date on Green Building Science news, trends and changes
Course costs are as followed*
Members
$200.00 for GHI or National Association of the Remodeling Industry Members.
NonMembers
$300.00
* Fees do not include cost of book or other credentials.
