Your home may be the most significant investment you will ever make. Naturally, you want to pick the right builder who can accomplish your plan. The hardest part is knowing what criteria to use when selecting a builder, and then finding a builder who will do the best overall job. There are no federal requirements for training or licensing, and very few states have such standards.

WHAT ARE CERTIFIED GRADUATE BUILDERS AND GRADUATE MASTER BUILDERS?

Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) and Graduate Master Builder (GMB) are two of the top designations developed by NAHB for builders. Designations help consumers to identify professionals who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence. Their credentials demonstrate that business owners have undertaken continuing education courses in professional management. To earn one of these designations, a builder must complete a regularly updated curriculum of industry-related topics. Candidates for these designations are also required to pledge their commitment to a professional Code of Ethics.

WHY HIRE A CGB OR GMB?

When you hire a CGB or GMB, you can expect an experienced builder committed to delivering a quality product. Designations like the CGB and GMB are voluntarily earned and not required by law - they provide benchmarks of business achievement consumers can use to measure builders. Most conscientious builders belong to a local homebuilders association as well as the National Association of Home Builders. They know the value of the professional development that organizations provide. Quality builders who have elected to earn their designations welcome the peer contact and learning opportunities afforded by trade shows and educational programs.

Ted Cummins has earned both the Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) and the Graduate Master Builder (GMB) designations awarded through the National Association of Home Builders. Earning these designations demonstrates Morning Star Builders LTD commitment to excellence in outstanding customer service, quality construction and exceptional home design.