NARI WELCOMES NEW GREEN CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN ST. PETERSBURG

St. Petersburg, FL, 2009 – TriplePoint Design Build is pleased to announce that Neal Fiske has recently achieved the prestigious Green Certified Professional status.

A Green Certified Professional (GCP) designation proves the remodeling contractor’s superior knowledge, technical comprehension and skill in green remodeling.

NARI’s GCP program measures skill and expertise valued not only by other professional remodelers, but by consumers as well. Highly respected by those who have achieved the designation, the GCP program identifies professional remodelers who have undergone comprehensive review and testing in areas of green remodeling. In addition, they must also adhere to NARI’s strict Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. The NARI certification program assess the knowledge and skills of the green remodeler in over 16 green remodeling task areas including building science, indoor air quality, renewable energy, marketing and all trades skills required in green remodeling. Attaining this certification requires the candidate to have been working full time in the remodeling field for at least 5 years and passing a comprehensive assessment exam. Preparation for this exam can take up to 16 weeks of intensive study and self-examination. In addition Green Certified Professionals are bound to abide by the NARI Code of Ethics and the NARI Standards of Practice.

To prepare for the Green Certified Professional certification, remodelers are asked to complete a comprehensive application, which outlines the background of their experience and education in green remodeling.

NARI is a professional association whose members voluntarily subscribe to a strict code of ethics. Consumers may wish to search www.RemodelToday.com to find a qualified professional who is a member of NARI.

Neal Fiske, owner and CEO of TriplePoint Design Build, was recognized in 2010 as Tampa Bay areas highest ranked “full service remodeler” by Professional Remodeler magazine, for the fourth year in a row. In addition, Neal was awarded National Contractor of the Year (CotY) for 2008. He has also won over 30 awards in the last five years. Neal is proud to be one of the first Building Contractors in the Southeast to receive his GCP.

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