NARI
Launches Green Certification in Conjunction with
Greenhomeguide.com Alliance
Alliance with GreenHomeGuide.com, a leading green home
improvement resource, connects NARI Green Certified
Professionals with homeowners seeking to green their homes.
September 12, 2007, Des Plaines, Ill. - It is estimated that
by 2010, residential green building will become a $19 - $38
billion market, according to a McGraw Hill survey. The NARI
Green Certified Professional (GCP) certification is launching
in conjunction with its alliance with GreenHomeGuide and is
designed to address the rapidly growing demand for green home
remodeling projects.
Homeowners seeking to remodel green will be able to find local
NARI Green Certified Professionals in GreenHomeGuide's green
directory. In addition, GreenHomeGuide and NARI will jointly
develop continuing education programs for NARI members.
NARI's Green Remodeling certification is designed to recognize
remodelers with a solid foundation in Green Remodeling. "If a
remodeling contractor seeks to demonstrate their knowledge and
skill in the area of Green Remodeling," says the chair of the
Green Education Sub-Committee, Chris Donatelli, CR, CKBR, "the
GCP will help realize those goals." In order to attain the GCP
certification the remodeler must have been a fulltime
remodeler for at least 5 years, have conducted remodeling
projects using green principles, practices, or products for at
least 3 years, have at least 16 hours of green or sustainable
remodeling related continuing education and pass a
comprehensive examination.
Willem Maas, the founder and publisher of GreenHomeGuide said,
"We are excited to be a part of this first ever nationwide
program to certify green remodelers. Together with NARI we
will help make more homes healthy and energy efficient by
combining NARI's rigorous certification program with
GreenHomeGuide's trusted advice and information."
NARI President Thomas J. Hagner, CRS agreed, "Our goal is to
leverage the two organizations' assets to broaden current
services to better serve NARI members, and their customers,
the homeowner."
About NARI
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) is
the only trade association dedicated solely to the remodeling
industry. With more than 7,600 member companies nationwide,
the Association -- based in Des Plaines, Illinois - is "The
Voice of the Remodeling Industry"TM For membership
information, or to locate a local NARI chapter or a remodeling
professional, visit NARI's website at
www.RemodelToday.com , or call NARI National Headquarters
at 800-611-NARI.
About GreenHomeGuide:
Since launching in 2004, GreenHomeGuide has become the trusted
online source for greening the home. GreenHomeGuide connects
homeowners with the green home improvement information,
products, and people they need to take action. More than 150
leading authorities are involved in the website both as
contributors and advisors, including David Gottfried, founder
of the U.S. Green Building Council.
Source: NARI
CONTACT: Gwen Biasi E-mail:
gbiasi@nari.org
Website:
www.RemodelToday.com
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