Site Planning, Approvals & Construction

Education
Contact: NAHB Learning Helpline
Learning@nahb.org
(800) 368-5242 ext. 8154

Take the next step to becoming a small volume land developer by exploring actual site planning and preliminary platting. In this course, you will learn about the typical approval and final platting process through a governing authority. We will also discuss construction of improvements and getting the property ready to sell or develop. The level of content in this course is for individuals new to the land development process.

What to expect from this course:

  • You will review the land acquisition and development process and explore the last three steps of this eight-step process: site planning, government approvals, and site improvements.
  • Recognize what it takes to successfully create a site plan and a preliminary plat.
  • Become familiar with the typical government approval process for land development, including the need for public land donation.
  • Identify what construction improvements are necessary to get the property ready to sell or develop.

Who Should take this course?

This course is primarily targeted at small volume and custom home builders.

NAHB Designations

NAHB Education is granting current candidates who started the program prior to Dec. 31, 2022, time to complete the requirements to earn your designation. Cases will be handled on an individual basis. Please email learning@nahb.org to set up a review of your designation status.

This course provides three hours of continuing education credits for these NAHB designations: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGP, CGR, CMP, CSP, GMB, GMR, Master CGP, Master CSP, and MIRM.

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