Designations

Many Frederick County Builders Association members are sporting letters behind their names denoting the designations they have earned. They are committed to being a better builder, remodelor or sales person, and have worked hard to improve their skills. Below is a list of the acronyms of the National Association of Home Builders’ designation courses, so the next time you see that a member is a CGB you will know they are a Certified Graduate Builder, and that they have gone the extra mile with continued education and experience in their fields to make them stand out.

Green Building Program

Acronym	Designation	Sponsoring Group	Benefits of having this designation
CAASH	Certified Active Adult Specialist in Housing	50+ Housing Council	• Expanded knowledge • Greater understanding of the 50+ population • Marketing and customer service tools • Peer networking • Complimentary admission for two to the International Builders’ Show Graduation Reception
CAPS	Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist	Remodelers Council	• Expanded knowledge • Greater understanding of the Aging-in-Place population • Marketing and customer service tools • Professional recognition • Peer networking • Newsletter: CAPS Connection • Listing in the consumer on-line Builder and Remodeler Directory • Listing in the consumer on-line Certified-Aging-in Place    Specialist Directory, as promoted on AARP's website. • Complimentary admission for two to the International Builders’ Show Graduation Reception
CGA	Certified Graduate Associate	Associates Committee	• Expanded knowledge • Professional recognition • Peer networking • Marketing self to builders • Newsletter: CGB Bulletin • Listing in the consumer on-line Builder and Remodeler Directory • Complimentary admission for two to the International Builders’ Show Graduation Reception
CGB	Certified Graduate Builder	Single Family Small Volume Builders Committee	• Expanded knowledge • Professional recognition • Peer networking • Improved business management • Marketing self to builders • Newsletter: CGB Bulletin • Listing in the consumer on-line Builder and Remodeler Directory • Complimentary admission for two to the International Builders’ Show Graduation Reception
CGR	Certified Graduate Remodeler	Remodelers Council	• Improved business management • Marketing self/company to consumers • Networking • CGR newsletter: CGReport • Complimentary admission for two to the CGR Reception at The Remodeling Show • Listing in the consumer on-line Builder and Remodeler Directory • Complimentary admission for two to the International Builders' Show Graduation Reception
GMB	Graduate Master Builder	Single Family Small Volume Builders Committee	• Expanded knowledge • Professional recognition • Peer networking • Marketing self/company to consumers • Newsletter: CGB Bulletin • Listing in the consumer on-line Builder and Remodeler Directory • Complimentary admission for two to the International Builders' Show Graduation Reception
GMR	Graduate Master Remodeler	Remodelers Council	• Expanded knowledge • Professional recognition • Peer networking • Marketing self/company to consumers • Listing in the consumer on-line Builder and Remodeler Directory • Complimentary admission for two to the International Builders' Show Graduation Reception
CGP	Certified Green Professional	Green Building Program	• Expanded knowledge • Professional recognition • Peer networking • Marketing self/company to consumers • Listing in the consumer on-line Builder and Remodeler Directory
MIRM	Member, Institute of Residential Marketing	National Sales & Marketing Council	• Increased marketability in the industry • Enhanced sales and marketing skills and professional image • Complimentary subscription to Sales & Marketing Ideas magazine • Listing in the Institute of Residential Marketing Membership Directory • Peer networking
CMP	Certified New Home Marketing Professional	National Sales and Marketing Council	• Increased marketability in the industry • Enhanced sales and marketing skills and professional image • Complimentary subscription to Sales & Marketing Ideas magazine • Listing in the Institute of Residential Marketing Membership Directory • Peer networking
CSP	Certified New Home Sales Professional	National Sales and Marketing Council	• Improved sales skills • Increased marketability in the industry • Enhanced professional image • Listing in the Institute of Residential Marketing's CSP Directory
Master CSP	Master Certified New Home Sales Professional	National Sales and Marketing Council	• Improved sales skills • Increased marketability in the industry • Enhanced professional image • Listing in the Institute of Residential Marketing's CSP Directory and Master CSP Directory
Advanced RAM	Advanced Registered in Apartment Management	NAHB Multifamily	• Professional recognition • Listing in annual directory • Enhanced professional image • Increased marketability in the industry • Peer networking
RAM	Registered in Apartment Management	NAHB Multifamily	• Professional recognition • Listing in annual directory • Eligibility to participate on RAM Board of Governors • Enhanced professional image • Increased marketability in the industry • Peer networking
CLP	Certified Leasing Professional	NAHB Multifamily	• Professional recognition • Increased marketability in the industry • Improved sales skills • Enhanced professional image
HCCP	Housing Credit Certified Professional	NAHB Multifamily	• Listing in the HCCP print directory (updated at the beginning of each year) • Listing in the HCCP online directory (www.nahb.org/HCCP) • Annual HCCP Membership Card • Searchable Section 42 CD-rom • A subscription to the Credential e-newsletter