If you have been looking to buy a new home, remodel your current one, or just plain need a contractor to repair your winter-beaten roof, chances are you have met several building industry professionals and have a collection of business cards and price quotes to shuffle through.
All certificates require one six-hour course per year to maintain the designation.
Building professionals learn the latest in the industry in courses such as Building Codes and Standards, Construction Contracts and Law, Customer Service and Quality Construction. The courses are offered around the country by NAHB s education and training arm, the Home Builders Institute, at local and state Home Builder Associations as well as major industry expositions. Those initials are an indication that the individual has taken time to expand and enhance his or her knowledge and professionalism in the building industry through education. As a consumer, trying to decide on which builder, contractor or remodeler to hire, knowing what they mean may go a long way in choosing who ultimately gets the job.