The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) in collaboration with the NAHB Research Center, NAHB 50+ Housing Council, and AARP developed the Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS) program to address the growing number of consumers that will soon require these modifications.

The rigorous certification program recognizes individuals that have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to quality products and improving standards within the remodeling industry.

CAPS Certification Class Schedule — Newly Revised for 2024!

All classes are delivered online. Save the date for the session that meets your needs or register for the upcoming session. All sessions include CAPS I, II, and III.

  • Jan. 24-26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. EST (Virtual)
  • March 20-22, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. EST (Virtual)
  • May 8-10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. EST (Virtual)
  • Sept. 11-13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. EST (Virtual)

Register online to save your spot today! (Registration through the Roanoke Regional Home Builders Association website.)

  • CAPS I covers how to communicate with potential aging-in-place clients and their families and the challenges of reaching these clients.
  • CAPS II covers design concepts and common features that make the home environment safer and more accessible.
  • CAPS III brings it all together and presents real-world case studies that allow students to apply their knowledge to various scenarios.

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A Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) has been trained in:

  • The unique needs of the older adult population
  • Aging-in-place home modifications
  • Common remodeling projects
  • Solutions to common barriers

From the NAHB: “The CAPS designation helps you make your clients’ homes more ‘visitable. Even if the homeowners don’t think they need additional task lighting, grab bars, and other home modifications for their own use, their family members and visitors might. CAPS helps you help your clients make the right choices, and it gives you more security in remodeling market niche that’s continuing to grow in popularity.”

The Certified Aging in Place (CAPS) program of the NAHB and requires that graduates meet prescribed standards of business practice, have proven track records of successful project management, complete a comprehensive education curriculum, and pledge to uphold the program’s rigorous code of ethics.

An individual with these certifications will have a good understanding of specifications, product quality, and installation techniques to help assure a first-class installation for the consumer.

CAPS certification includes three classes: Everyone must take all three classes regardless of previous experience. These certification classes are offered online on consecutive days with no travel.

Who Needs CAPS Certification?

CAPS certification is important for anyone working with individuals who are aging in place or thinking of modifying their home. That includes:

  • Remodeler or general contractor
  • Trades sub-contractor (carpenter, plumber, electrician, roofer, flooring or lighting contractor, low-voltage electrical systems, home automation, drywall contractor, cement finisher, cabinet or countertop fabricator, tile setter, painter, window or door installer, or so many others)
  • Occupational or physical therapist
  • Interior designer (including kitchen and bath designer)
  • Architects (including building designers or structural engineers)
  • Real estate sales professionals or developers
  • Medical professionals
  • Mobility equipment specialist or assistive technology professional
  • Home health provider
  • Insurance agent or adjuster
  • Non-profit housing agency
  • Independent living center or facility executives

Register for a CAPS Course

Classes are offered through the Roanoke Regional Homebuilders Association online. You can find upcoming events here. All CAPS classes are offered online, virtually so you can take a class offered by any instructor at any time. By registering with RRHBA, your certification lessons will come from one of the most recognized instructors offering CAPS courses today.

REGISTER HERE!

About the Instructor

Chris Moore was the first person to earn the Certified Aging in Place (CAPS) Designation in Remodeling in the Roanoke Valley and was recognized as the 2020 Certified Aging in Place Designee of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders.

Moore, CAPS, CGR, founded Solid Rock Enterprises Inc. in Salem, Va., to provide quality building, remodeling, and consulting services to his customers. Moore is an expert on using universal design principles to build and remodel homes to help seniors age in place; he performs comprehensive home evaluations to measure his clients’ abilities against the features of their homes to recommend home modifications customized for each client’s unique situation.

He teaches the CAPS curriculum through NAHB and speaks to groups on aging in place, universal design, home modification, and home safety. He is the author of Housing Matters, a column that appears monthly in Senior News, a member of the Age Safe® Advisory Team, serves on the Advisory Council at Good Samaritan Hospice, and is a recognized expert on aging in place matters at www.caring.com.