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| 2009 Education Calendar: |
| The 2009 Executive Committee is working on this now. The schedule will be posted as it becomes available. If there is an NAHB class you are interested in taking in 2009, please contact us so that we can see about offering it this year. |
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The Remodelors™ Council of Greater Columbia is planning a full year of continuing education courses. Courses are offered through the University of Housing and the National Association of Home Builders for Certified Graduate Remodelor™ (CGR), Certified Graduate Builder (CGB), Certified Graduate Associate (CGA) and Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designations.
These certifications help to increase professional credibility and enhance
competitive edge in the marketplace, broaden networking opportunities within
your industry and local community, and they provide information and educational
opportunities to improve your business management and technical skills.
Currently there are just over 850 people in the entire country with the CGR
certification.
How do you get these designations?
CGR PREP Test
The Professional Remodeler Experience Profile (PREP) Test determines a remodelers strengths and weaknesses in all areas of remodeling and business management. The results from the PREP Test tells the student how many CGR Courses are needed to attain the designation and which classes are needed. The PREP Test is the first step towards a CGR designation. Click here for answers to Frequently Asked Questions
CAPS designation (More CAPS information)
The Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation program teaches the technical, business management, and customer service skills essential to competing in the fastest growing segment of the residential remodeling industry – home modifications for the aging-in-place. The NAHB Remodelors™ Council – in collaboration with the AARP, NAHB Research Center, and NAHB seniors Housing Council – developed this program to provide comprehensive, practical, market-specific information about working with older and maturing adults to remodel their homes for aging-in-place. More information on CAPS
Certified Graduate Remodelor™ (CGR)
This series of courses was designed by remodelers to help other remodelers raise their level of business performance. This program is sponsored by the NAHB Remodelors Council™ and courses are administered by NAHBs University of Housing. Candidates are required to take a specified number of courses as determined by the results on the Professional Remodeler Experience Profile (PREP).
Certified Graduate Builder (CGB)
Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) courses offer an overview of key areas in today's home building industry-business management, financial strategies, marketing techniques, construction technologies, and more. To earn a CGB certificate a builder must complete nine, six hour courses. To maintain the designation, a graduate must take one additional CGB course (6 hours) every year after the initial certificate date and pay a $50 renewal fee. The six hours also may be earned by taking approved state and local seminars, NAHB national seminars or college courses related to the building industry.
Master Builders of South Carolina (CMB)
The SC Master Builder program is a professional designation program created by the Home Builders Association of SC as a way for exemplary builders and remodelers to distinguish themselves since all builders in the state must be licensed. Twenty hours of approved education and other criteria must be met. Get more information on the CMB designation program here.
(You do not need to be a member of the Remodelors Council or HBA to participate)
What is the course Fee?
Course fees vary from association to association. Fees depend on location, speaker fees, and other factors. Average fee for members is $190.
What are the benefits?
Expanded Knowledge: Improve management skills and business performance
Professional Recognition: Earn recognition as a professional in the industry-the certificate designations are symbols of accomplishment
Peer Network: Share knowledge and exchange ideas with colleagues
What are the courses?
- Building Codes and Standards (CGB/CGR/CGA Approved)
- Building Technology (CGB/CGA)
- Building Technology for Remodelers I (CGB/CGR/CGA Approved)
- Building Technology for Remodelers II (CGB/CGR/CGA Approved)
- Business Accounting & Job Costing
- Business Finance for Remodelers * (CGB/CGR/CGA Approved)
- Introduction to Business Management * (CGB/CGR/CGA Approved)
- Construction Contracts and Law * (CGB/CGR/CGA Approved)
- Construction Industry & the ADA (CGB/CGA)
- Customer Service * (CGB/CGR/CGA Approved)
- Design/Build * (CGB/CGR/CGA Approved)
- Diversification: New Profits for Builders (Master Series)
- Energy Efficient Construction (CGB/CGR/CGA Approved)
- Estimating* (CGB/CGR/CGA Approved)
- Finance and Banking (CGB/CGA)
- Financial Management (Master Series)
- Indoor Air Quality (CGB)
- Insurance Reconstruction (CGR/CGA Specific)
- Land Acquisition and Development Finance (Master Series)
- Land Development: Site Planning and Zoning (CGB/CGA)
- Negotiating Skills* (Master Series/CGR Approved)
- On-Site Project Management * (CGB/CGR Approved)
- Off-Site Project Management* (CGB/CGR Approved)
- Quality Construction * (Master Series/CGR Approved)
- Sales and Marketing (CGB/CGA)
- Sales and Marketing for Remodelers * (CGB/CGR/CGA Approved)
- Scheduling (CGB/CGR/CGA Approved)
* CGR Core Courses