How to Earn Your CGP

The Certified Green Professional (CGP)™ designation was created to teach building industry professionals strategies for incorporating green building principles into homes using cost-effective and affordable options.

Curriculum and Other Requirements

Required Courses

Students who began the CGP curriculum before Dec. 31, 2020, can complete either course work path listed below.

• High Performance Building for Building Professionals
• Business Management for Building Professionals (online) OR Basics of Building OR hold an NAHB designation

Students who begin the CGP curriculum after Jan. 1, 2021, are required to complete the following.

• Basics of High Performance Building (online)
• Business Management for Building Professionals (online) OR Basics of Building OR hold an NAHB designation

Graduation Requirements

• Have a minimum of two years of building industry experience
• Complete and submit the online CGP graduation application or the print version
• Submit a signed CGP Code of Ethics or agree to the terms electronically

Graduation/Renewal Fees

Premium Option
Kit Available Online/Print (Graduation kit includes customized CGP plaque, lapel pin, ribbon and consumer brochures, either “Go Green the Right Way” for builders or “Remodel Your Home Green” for remodelers)

• Members: $145
• Non-members: $218

Standard Option
Available Online Only (Includes downloadable designation certificate and access to online resources to promote and market your CGP designation)

• Members: $75
• Non-members: $110

• Members: $65
• Non-members: $95

Effective Jan. 1, 2022, designees who have lapsed longer than one year from their renewal date will pay a $50 reinstatement fee in addition to the renewal fee.

Apply online if you have met all CGP requirements.

Continuing Education Requirements

NAHB designees are required to complete four hours or credits each year. Designees are NOT required to send in proof of continuing education (CE) earned at time of renewal. However, designees may be chosen for a random audit and NAHB will contact them directly to provide proof of CE. View continuing education requirements for NAHB designations.