Winter Sun Construction, LLC
828-342-0873Located in Franklin, NC

Franklin, NC-James Pader of Winter Sun Construction, LLC recently became a member of a select group of professional builders, remodelers and other industry professionals nationwide who have earned the Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation, identifying him as someone with knowledge of the best strategies for incorporating green building principles into homes. The CGP program is administered by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) University of Housing.

In three days of course work, the CGP curriculum incorporates a variety of information tailored to green building and business practices. The CGP training is taught by leading building industry professionals and academics on a range of topics. Course material includes strategies for implementing green building principles into homes using cost effective methods of construction to achieve lower energy costs and improve indoor air quality.

CGP program graduates are required to maintain their designation by completing 12 hours of continuing education every three years with special emphasis on green home building.


The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington based trade association representing more than 235,000 members involved in home building, remodeling, multifamily construction, property management, subcontracting, design, housing finance, building product manufacturing and other aspects of residential and light commercial construction. Known as “the voice of the housing industry,” NAHB is affiliated with more than 800 state and local home builders associations around the country whose builder members construct about 80% of the new homes built each year.

Winter Sun Construction, LLC is a licensed and insured General Contractor in the state of North Carolina. We are a member of Western North Carolina Green Building Council and the National Association of Home Builders specializing in energy-efficient and sustainable construction. Houses are third-party certified to Energy Star and Healthy Built Home standards. Our mission is to make sustainable, green building affordable. Offering a unique solution by building for today’s economy and tomorrow’s dreams. Contact James Pader at 828-342-0873 or visit on the web at www.wintersunllc.com.