If you dream of designing houses and other small buildings, but don't want to spend the years it takes to become a registered architect, then you may want to explore career opportunities in the field of Building Design. A Professional Building Designer, or Home Designer, specializes in designing light-frame buildings such as single family homes and agricultural buildings. A Professional Building Designer may also design decorative facades for larger buildings.Unlike architects, Professional Building Designers are not legally required to pass exams or receive special licenses. However, a designer who carries the title "Certified Professional Building Designer" or "CPBD" has completed training courses, built a portfolio, and passed a difficult exam.Leading, nationally-syndicated home design firm, House Plan Gallery, releases "Tips For Buying Truly Green House Plans" report.Many families that are in the market for a new house plan, can become overwhelmed at the sheer volume of plans that are available today on both the internet and in house plan-related magazines and books.Finding that perfect floor plan, in the perfect square footage range, matched with the perfect exterior Architectural style, can be very difficult. Added to that may be the confusion over which type of house plan package a family actually needs?"As families have begun to realize the enormous value that stock house plans offer (vs. custom home plans), we’ve continued to innovate our plan offerings to include an ever-broadening selection of home design options" notes Mark Mathis, President of House Plan Gallery. "We are one of the few designers in the entire United States that offer full modification services, all plan options, and the very popular PDF file package on every single one of our plans"
