GA/Industry Programs

In this section of the website, you will learn how Green Advantage Certified Personnel are recognized, preferred, or required by a wide variety of construction industry groups and projects.

The Green Advantage Field Personnel Standard (GAFPS) has been adopted by GBCI and USGBC as the basis for a LEED Innovation Credit on qualifying building projects. The standard offers specification language that can be used in bidding and construction documents by owners, architectural firms, and governmental entities to raise the likelihood of achieving high quality construction and green goals on building projects, regardless of building rating system used.

Other respected groups like ABC and NAHB recognize Green Advantage Certification as a prerequisite for various industry credentials. Learn more about opportunities to use Green Advantage Certification as a springboard to furthering your credentials.

Federal green employment grant programs along with statewide workforce initiatives recognize the triple win of training locally, certifying those who are trained, and creating job opportunities on local projects for those who have become certified. Examples of governmental grants and jobs programs may prompt you to consider opportunities for you locality.

Church & Dwight Manufacturing Distribution Center, York, PA
Contractor: The Norwood Company