EDUCATION CORNER – NAHB UNIVERSITY OF HOUSING DESIGNATION COURSES
PREP - PROFESSIONAL REMODELER EXPERIENCE
PROFILE: STARTING POINT FOR THE CGR Required to obtain NAHB’s Certified Graduate Remodeler designation. This is a self-paced skills assessment. Advance registration required.
Monday, November 15 * 1P-5P Registration closes on November 5 at 11 a.m.
BAR - BUILDER ASSESSMENT REVIEW: STARTING POINT FOR THE CGB
Required to obtain NAHB’s Certified Graduate Remodeler designation. This is a self-paced skills assessment. Advance registration required.
Monday, November 15 * 1P-5P Registration closes on November 5 at 11 a.m.
PROFITABLE BUSINESS THROUGH QUALITY PRACTICES
Credit: CGA, CGR, GMB Tuesday, November 2 * 9A-4P Instructor: Jeff Hunt, CGR, GMB,CAPS, CGP Fee: $220 members / $270 nonmembers CONTENT: Do your customers feel that they are getting their money’s worth? Get ahead of the competition by understanding what “quality” means to your customer in order to better meet their expectations and increase repeat business. In this course, you will learn key strategies for creating value and providing a quality building/remodeling experience for your homeowners. Topics include meeting the quality challenge with customers, with competitors, and within your company. This is a “must” for the builder of remodeler who is ready to take his/her company to the next level.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Remodelers, residential builders, commercial contractors.
2010 NAHB EDUCATION PARTNERS
BUILDERS POST-TENSION INC. DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY DUPONT/TYVEK
HUBER ENGINEERED WOODS PELLA WINDOWS & DOORS
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINT CO. TXU ENERGY WEYERHAEUSER
Fee: $95 Fee: $95
BUILDING CODES AND STANDARDS Credit: CGA, CGB; Continuing Ed: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, GMB Tuesday, November 9 * 9A-4P Instructor: Dave Yelovich, CGB Fee: $220 members / $270 nonmembers CONTENT: Successful navigation of building codes, standards and guidelines is critical to the success of every builder, remodeler, construction manager and trade partner. This course is based on the current International Residential Code (IRC) requirements and includes a section on standards. The course includes coverage of leading-edge trends in code development and NAHB’s popular Residential Construction Performance Guidelines. As a graduate of this course, you will be able to: „ Understand the creation, evolution and adoption of building codes „ Explain how the International Residential Code for One and Two-Family Dwellings is administered and enforced
„ Complete the building planning process as it relates to addressing code design criteria and participating in plan review
„ Navigate through codes and standards to effectively locate and interpret needed information
„ Describe how performance guidelines are developed, organized and applied to achieve quality construction
BUILDING TECHNOLOGY: STRUCTURES AND
EXTERIOR FINISHES Credit: CGA, CGB
Instructor: Steve Schaffer, CGA Wednesday, November 10 * 9A-4P Fee: $220 members / $270 nonmembers CONTENT: This course covers information on finishing systems that builders use at three stages of new construction: foundation, framing and exterior finishing. Participants learn about selection criteria, properties of materials, application techniques and the long term performance of the respective systems. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Remodelers, land developers, architects, planners, designers, residential builders, commercial contractors, engineers, subcontractors, specialty trades.
CURRICULUM KEY: CEI
CAPS Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist CGB CGP CGR CSP
Builder Assessment Review Certified Graduate Builder
Certified Green Professional Certified Graduate Remodeler
Certified New Home Sales Professional
GMB Graduate Master Builder MCSP Master Certified New Home Sales Professional RCS
Residential Construction Superintendent 28 NOVEMBER 2010 | HOUSTON BUILDER | GREATER HOUSTON BUILDERS ASSOCIATION – BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE
Construction Education Institute course, not for designation
NAHB Approved for one or more NAHB or HBI designations PREP Professional Remodeler Experience Profile BAR
$100 off!
$100 off!
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