Certification Virtual Class: Basics of Building (CGA, CGP, Master CSP)
48 HOUR ADVANCED REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED WITHOUT EXCEPTION
Build your housing industry expertise by learning about the residential construction process from the ground up. Those in housing and construction-related fields, like vendors, suppliers, brokers, retailers, builder/remodeler company staff, REALTORs® and others will learn what it takes to build or remodel a home. With that knowledge, you will learn how to build more effective and profitable relationships with the builders and remodelers you work with.
As a graduate of this course, you will be able to:
Describe product types, current trends and stakeholders in the residential construction industry
Contrast and elaborate on the sales and marketing functions of the residential construction industry
Articulate the criticality and complexity of land acquisition and development
Outline types of financial tools available to support building and remodeling projects
Assess strategies to strengthen the relationship between suppliers and builders/remodelers
Explain the critical path of steps in the residential construction process
Describe the importance of post-construction activities: closing, customer care and after-the-sale service
Additional Credit Information:
6 AIBD CE: All face-to-face education provided by NAHB is approved by the American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) for continuing education units. Members of the Institute seeking credit must self-report by submitting a form and providing verification of attendance or completion.
Instructor: Tag Gilkeson, CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGP, CGR, CMP, CSP, GMB, Master CGP, Master CSP
Tag & Associates, LLC
Tag Gilkeson has been in the Real Estate and construction industry for over 20 years. He has focused on increasing his skills through education for the last two decades. This has culminated with him having completed three college degrees which include two within this industry. He has one for Construction Management and another one in Architectural Drafting and Design. His learning didn’t just stop there, he attained more certification through the NAHB than anyone in the entire country, 11 in total.
Tag, along with his Architectural Design Firm, have been recognized both locally and nationally. In 2018 his company, Tag & Associates, LLC, was awarded the “Best Curb Appeal in the 1 Million to 1.5 Million Dollar” category by the Dallas Builders Association ARC Awards. He now designs homes in all price ranges and various square footages with his largest exceeding 15,000 square feet.