By completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Examine how building envelopes can be optimized for each climate zone to maximize home performance in remodeling projects.
• Review the benefits of systems based design and construction and how to properly implement these practices in a building project.
• Apply building science principles to building projects to maximize home performance and comfort.
• Identify the best climate zone-specific building practices based on building science and systems based design principles.

Instructor: TBD

Course Length: 6 hours

This course is required for the following NAHB designation: Master CGP.

NAHB Continuing Education: 6 hours for the following designations: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGP, CGR, CMP, CSP, GMB, GMR, Master CSP and MIRM

Additional Credit Information:

6 AIA/CES LU: NAHB is a Registered Provider with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education Systems. Credit earned on completion of this course will be reported to CES Records for AIA members by NAHB. Certificates of Completion for non-AIA members are available upon request.

Important Registration Details: 

This course is non‐transferrable. Do not use another individual’s login information to register for this course. You must log in to nahb.org as yourself to receive a certificate of completion and credit for this course. If you are registering as a member, please use a PIN tied to your legal name. NAHB PINs are tied to a person, not a company. If you are not registered on nahb.org, Create Your Login now. 

After you have participated in all the live sessions, you must take a timed, one-hour skills check and earn a score of 70% or higher to receive course credit. If you do not pass, you have one opportunity to retake it. Once you have passed the skills check and completed the course evaluation, you can print out your certificate of completion. You will have 30 days after the first live session to access all course materials, including the test. 

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Registration is open until 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) on Monday, June 6. Cancellations will also be accepted until 3 p.m.  ET (12 p.m. PT) on Monday, Monday June 6. After that date, a $50 cancellation fee will be charged per cancellation. Cancellation requests must be submitted via email to ElearningHelp@nahb.org.