The Certified Green Professional™ designation recognizes builders, remodelers and other industry professionals who incorporate green and sustainable building principles into homes— without driving up the cost of construction.
A Lead-Safe Certified firm uses certified renovators who are trained by EPA-approved training providers and follow lead-safe work practices as required by the EPA's Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule (RRP Rule).
The DOE Zero Energy Ready Home represents a whole new level of home performance, with rigorous requirements that ensure outstanding levels of energy savings, comfort, health, and durability.
Indoor airPLUS is a voluntary partnership and labeling program that helps new home builders improve the quality of indoor air by requiring construction practices and product specifications that minimize exposure to airborne pollutants and contaminants.
Being an Energy Star partner means you commit to 1.Measure, track, and benchmark energy performance. 2. Develop and implement a plan to improve energy performance, adopting the ENERGY STAR strategy, 3. Educate your staff and the public about your partnership and achievements with ENERGY STAR.
The Building Performance Institute is the nation's premier credentialing, quality assurance and standards setting organization for home performance professionals.
"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."
"If a business has been accredited by the BBB, it means BBB has determined that the business meets accreditation standards, which include a commitment to make a good faith effort to resolve any consumer complaints."
Citations
http://www.bbb.org/council/for-businesses/about-bbb-accreditation
http://www.nahb.org/en/learn/designations/certified-aging-in-place-specialist.aspx