Over 300 green roof professionals now accredited, says Green Roofs for Healthy Cities

by jbs052110 a3 — May 24, 2010—Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC)—the North American industry association promoting green roofs and walls products and services—announced on May 17 that, with the completion of the latest exam, there are now 328 accredited Green Roof Professionals (GRPs) conducting business in the marketplace.

Hazel Farley, Director of Training and Accreditation, noted, “These individuals have successfully completed a multi-disciplinary exam encompassing five areas of concentration including pre-design, design, contract management, quality assurance and support, and maintenance.”

“GRP accreditation verifies that the individual has attained the level of interdisciplinary knowledge of best practices associated with the successful design, installation and maintenance of green roof systems. We are delighted with the response that we have received from the industry in embracing this accreditation.”

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