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Todd Usher is First-Ever Builder to Earn MCGP Designation

Submitted by: Diane Jackson on Jul 01, 2011 at 4:03 am Tagged with: EarthCraft House, ENERGY STAR, green building, Master Certified Green Professional, NAHB Source: Addison Homes

GREENVILLE, S.C., July 1, 2011 — Todd Usher has the distinction of being the first-ever builder to earn the Master Certified Green Professional (MCGP) designation from the National Association of Home Builders.

Usher, president of Greenville-based Addison Homes, completed requirements for the new designation before any other homebuilder in the country by demonstrating a deep understanding of sustainable building techniques and methods that achieve higher energy-efficiency.

“Addison Homes is 100% committed to environmentally-friendly construction standards,” says Usher. “We build every home to very rigorous ENERGY STAR® and EarthCraft House™ standards. This guarantees our clients a healthier, more comfortable and more durable home with the added perk of reduced utility and maintenance bills.”

NAHB created the new Master Certified Green Professional designation to teach strategies for incorporating green building principals into homes using cost-effective and affordable options. This new “Master” certification builds on the Certified Green Professional program. MCGP candidates must complete required coursework, have five years’ experience in green building, and have certified at least three homes in a three-year period to a nationally recognized rating system such as the National Green Building Standard.

“We at Addison Homes are committed to staying on top of the most current trends in green building, and that includes continuing education,” Usher says. “I’m proud to be the first homebuilder in the country to add the MCGP designation to my list of qualifications.”

About Addison Homes:
Addison Homes builds all of its homes to rigorous ENERGY STAR® and EarthCraft House™ standards. As a leader in sustainable, high-performance building, Addison Homes has received numerous awards and recognition including the 2010 Green Building Advocate of the Year Award from the National Association of Home Builders, 2009 Builder of the Year Award from the Home Builders Association of Greenville, 2008 Individual Environmental Stewardship Award from the Upstate chapter of the US Green Building Council, Upstate Forever’s 2008 Sustainable Communities Champion and 2007 EarthCraft House™ Regional Builder of the Year Award.
For more information, visit www.addison-homes.com.