About Ashworth Design & Remodeling> Professional Certifications
If you’re planning on remodeling shouldn’t you be using a qualified professional? Check out our credentials, and you’ll know you can
trust us with the well-being of your home. Bruce A. Sommers is proud to have earned the following certifications each of these
certifications requires continuing education:
CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL BUILDING DESIGNER (CPBD) is the highest designation of the American Institute of
Building Design (AIBD) as certified by the National Council of Building Designer Certification (NCBDC). To qualify for
this credential an individual must first possess a minimum of six years of educational and professional design experience.
After a thorough review of qualifications and testing the individual must also receive the approval of the Board of
Examiners. To maintain this certification requires continuing education. Bruce A. Sommers, is Certified Professional
Building Designer # 44465 and Professional Building Designer# 505.
GRADUATE MASTER BUILDER (GMB) is for experienced veterans only, and is the ultimate symbol of the building
professional. Before beginning the certification process and attending the advanced GMB courses, you must have ten
years of building experience and have earned a Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) or Certified Graduate Remodelor (CGR)
designation. To maintain this certification requires continuing education. Bruce A. Sommers has earned this designation.
CERTIFIED GRADUATE REMODELOR (CGR) is the only professional designation program in the industry
emphasizing business management as the foundation of a successful remodeling operation. The program is designed to
improve business performance and to increase professional credibility. At the same time, it provides consumers with a
recognizable standard by which to evaluate the professionalism of remodelers. To maintain this certification requires
continuing education. Bruce A. Sommers is CGR # 846.
CERTIFIED AGING-IN-PLACE SPECIALIST (CAPS) this designation program teaches the technical, business
management, and customer service skills essential to competing in the fastest growing segment of the residential
remodeling industry - homes modification for the aging-in-place. The NAHB Remodelors Council - in collaboration with
AARP, NAHB Research Center and NAHB Seniors Housing Council - developed this program to provide comprehensive,
practical, market-specific information about working with older and maturing adults to remodel their homes for aging-in-
place. To maintain this certification requires continuing education. One of the first in the nation, Bruce A. Sommers has
earned this designation.
CERTIFIED LEAD RENOVATOR is a certification that is required and will be enforced by the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) for any builder working on any property that was built prior to 1978. This means that this kind of project is
g
oing to cost more to test for lead and for the proper containment and documentation of a project with the presence of lead.
If you’re planning on remodeling shouldn’t you be using a qualified professional? Check out our credentials, and you’ll
know you can trust us with the well-being of your home. Bruce A. Sommers is proud to have earned the following
certifications. Each of these certifications requires continuing education:
CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL BUILDING DESIGNER (CPBD) is the highest designation of the American
Institute of Building Design (AIBD) as certified by the National Council of Building Designer Certification
(NCBDC). To qualify for this credential an individual must first possess a minimum of six years of
educational and professional design experience. After a thorough review of qualifications and testing the
individual must also receive the approval of the Board of Examiners. To maintain this certification requires
continuing education. Bruce A. Sommers, is Certified Professional Building Designer # 44465.
GRADUATE MASTER BUILDER (GMB) is for experienced veterans only, and is the ultimate symbol of
the building professional. Before beginning the certification process and attending the advanced GMB
courses, you must have ten years of building experience and have earned a Certified Graduate Builder
(CGB) or Certified Graduate Remodelor (CGR) designation. To maintain this certification requires
continuing education. Bruce A. Sommers has earned this designation.
GRADUATE MASTER REMODELER (GMR) is a designation program that helps consumers identify
remodelers who perform professional, quality work. To earn a GMR designation, a remodeler must meet
nationally defined criteria for previous experience, earned and maintained a Certified Graduate Remodeler
(CGR) designation for over ten (10) years and adhere to prescribed business standards. To maintain this
certification requires continuing education. One of the first in the nation, Bruce A. Sommers has earned this
designation.
CERTIFIED GREEN PROFESSIONAL (CGP) is an exclusive designation designed to teach building
industry professionals strategies for incorporating green building principles into homes using cost-effective
and affordable options. Requirements include 24 hours of classroom instruction, industry experience and
adherence to a code of ethics. One of the first in the nation, Bruce A. Sommers has earned this designation.
CERTIFIED AGING-IN-PLACE SPECIALIST (CAPS) this designation program teaches the technical,
business management, and customer service skills essential to competing in the fastest growing segment of
the residential remodeling industry - homes modification for the aging-in-place. The NAHB Remodelors
Council - in collaboration with AARP, NAHB Research Center and NAHB Seniors Housing Council -
developed this program to provide comprehensive, practical, market-specific information about working
with older and maturing adults to remodel their homes for aging-in-place. To maintain this certification
requires continuing education. One of the first in the nation, Bruce A. Sommers has earned this designation.
CERTIFIED LEAD RENOVATOR is a certification that is required and will be enforced by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for any builder working on any property that was built prior to
1978. This means that this kind of project is going to cost more to test for lead and for the proper
containment and documentation of a project with the presence of lead.
