Become a Certified GreenHome Professional

Become A

Certified GreenHome Professional

Certified GreenHome Professionals are trained to help people make the places we live more sustainable. You will go through a series of courses and videos to help you under 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 a green building project, be involved in one, become a GreenHome Inspector, or provide consultations.

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

Energy
Health
Materials
Water
Place

2. Comparing the Residential Green Building Rating Systems

Comparing the energy ratings and scores
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.

Membership Details

Once you completed 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.
Thank you so much for your interest in building BETTER.
If you have questions or concerns, please get in touch with Brett.Little@greenhomeinstitute.org

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 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.

Veterans, those who lost their jobs in the pandemic and/or those transitioning from fossil fuel or a nuclear industry career may apply for discounts or free access – Email info@greenhomeinstitute.org