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Are you ready to join the elite ranks of the nation’s top building industry professionals? The Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) designation is your sign to clients and colleagues that you are a member of this respected group of professionals. The Builder Assessment Review (BAR) is your first step …
11/6/2026
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Learn the management skills that give industry leaders the edge. This on demand course will give you a solid foundation for managing small- to medium- size building/remodeling and service companies. This course explains critical elements from planning to evaluating progress and presents practical …
11/6/2026
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In this Certified Sales Professional (CSP) module, you will tap in to the psychology of the customer, learning their decision-making processes, personality types and communication styles. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the skill sets a new-home sales professional must possess, …
11/6/2026
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In this Certified Sales Professional (CSP) module, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of new home construction and learn how to use this knowledge as a sales tool. This module covers basic construction terms, construction features that benefit the home buyer, steps of the builder’s …
11/6/2026
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In this Certified Sales Professional (CSP) module, you will learn the advanced techniques used by real estate veterans for greeting, closing and overcoming objections. This module covers the phases of the sales process, ways to successfully demonstrate features and how to use the home’s area and …
11/6/2026
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Identify opportunities to build and diversify your business. This course examines more than twenty-five different opportunities within the construction industry that are ideal for expansion. Explore the different approaches and options diversification allows including commercial building, …
11/6/2026
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In the construction and remodeling industry, success is not just about craftsmanship—it's about understanding the numbers that drive your business. This course is designed to help small-volume builders and remodelers take control of their financial future by learning how to plan strategically, …
11/6/2026
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The HCCP designation, through the National Association of Home Builders, demonstrates your high level of knowledge, experience and education in the LIHTC industry. By taking and passing the exam, you are eligible to complete the experience profile and application to receive the designation. The …
11/6/2026
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Special instructor Training for NAHB Train the Trainer program--open by invitation only.Continuing Education Hours: 6.0Continuing Education Credits: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, GMB, CSP, Master CSP, CMP, MIRMIf you’d like to see this course offered locally, contact your home builders association.
11/6/2026
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The PREP is the required first step in the process of becoming a Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR).  Candidates do not pass or fail the PREP. Results determine the course of study for CGR candidates.  The 150 question online assessment measures a candidate’s knowledge in five core areas of …
11/6/2026
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The primary responsibility of a project manager is to get the project built on time and on budget while leaving the customer with a smile on their face. To accomplish those goals, a residential construction project manager, for example, will need to plan and manage the construction of homes, …
11/6/2026
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Build your housing industry expertise by learning about the residential construction process from the ground up! Those in housing and construction-related fields, like vendors, suppliers, brokers, retailers, builder/remodeler company staff, REALTORs® and others will learn what it takes to build or …
11/6/2026
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Today's builders face a liability insurance crisis. Coverage has become scarce, expensive and restrictive. In this environment, builders must use comprehensive risk management strategies to reduce construction risks and other exposures. From overarching principles to practical solutions on …
11/6/2026
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NAHB offers a variety of educational courses taught by industry professionals who wish to share their knowledge and experience with their peers. This course provides these professionals with the training skills needed to effectively use NAHB course materials to teach the NAHB Education curriculum. …
11/6/2026
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Please review the Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist Code of Ethics. Sign and submit this document with your graduation application to confirm your agreement to uphold the credential’s ethics requirements.
9/20/2016
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Apply online to earn the Master Certified Green Professional (Master CGP) designation.
4/25/2016
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Apply online to earn the Certified Graduate Associate (CGA) designation.
4/6/2016
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If you have met all requirements, apply online for the Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) education designation.
9/19/2013
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This document must be signed and submitted along with your graduation application to acknowledge your adherence to the credential’s code of ethics requirement.
3/10/2013
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