ReNews -- Remodelors Council News - 10/19/2009 (Plain Text Version)

Greg Miedema, CGR, CGB, CAPS
NAHB Remodelers Chair
Tucson, Ariz.

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In this issue:
Gearing Up for the Remodeling Show in Indianapolis
CAPS, CGR, CGP Courses Offered at Remodeling Show
NAHB Urges EPA to Accredit More Lead-Paint Rule Trainers
Apply to EPA to Become a Lead Paint Rule Certified Firm
NAHB Remodelers Fall Board Highlights
Apply to Serve on 2010 NAHB Remodelers Committees
Purchase How to Find a Professional Remodeler Consumer Brochures at BuilderBooks
Remodelers Get Proven Success Strategies in New Book
Aging Boomers Want More Modest Homes and Easy Living
NAHB New Logo Ready for Use
Submit Nominations for 2009 Designee of the Year Awards
SAFE Award Recognizes Work Site Safety Programs
Earn AIA Credit at NAHB’s Custom/Design Conference with Sessions and Pre-Show Courses
Blogging Can Boost Visibility, Drive Visitors to Your Web Site
Visit the Newly Redesigned NAHB Web Site, www.nahb.org
Rock Band, Styx, to Headline Spike Party at Buiders' Show
Save Big — at Least 60% — on Selected FedEx Shipping
Members, Save on HP Business Products and More
Authorization Process for GM’s $500 Offer Now Much Easier
Earn One Free Hertz Rental Day for Every Two Hertz Rentals
Thank You to Our Sponsors!

CAPS, CGR, CGP Courses Offered at Remodeling Show

Remodelers and other building industry professionals can invest in themselves, their businesses and ultimately, their clients’ homes by attending pre-show courses from The NAHB University of Housing at the Remodeling Show in Indianapolis on Oct. 27-30. The pre-show courses will be held Oct. 25-27.

Skills taught in the courses include scheduling, marketing to aging-in-place clients and green building.

Aside from giving participants additional marketable talents, these courses earn credit towards the Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR), or Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) or Certified Green Professional (CGP) designations, as well as continuing education credit for current designation holders.

Courses include:

Sunday, Oct. 25

“Marketing and Communication Strategies for Aging and Accessibility” (CAPS I)
“Green Building for Building Professionals” (Day 1 of 2)*

Monday, Oct. 26

“Design/Build for Aging and Accessibility” (CAPS II)
“Green Building for Building Professionals” (Day 2 of 2)*
“Scheduling”

Tuesday, Oct. 27

“Business Management for Building Professionals”*
“Customer Service”
“Estimating for Builders and Remodelers”
“Professional Remodeler Experience Profile” (PREP)

Friday, Oct. 30

“Professional Remodeler Experience Profile” (PREP)

To register and see complete course descriptions, visit www.nahb.org/RemodelingShow.

For complete continuing education requirements for each designation, visit www.nahb.org/CGRinfo, www.nahb.org/CAPSinfo, www.nahb.org/CGPinfo, or call 800-368-5242 x8154.

*“Green Building for Building Professionals” and “Business Management for Building Professionals” are approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems.