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Week of November 10, 2003

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Housing and Economics

* Ongoing Immigration Influx Adding to Housing Demand
* Eye on the Economy

Multifamily

* Immigration Favorable for Demand for Rental Apartments

Business Management

* Improved Business Systems Yield Increased Productivity, Profitability

Building Quality

* KB Home First Big Builder to Adopt Housing Quality Program Nationally

Research

* New Technologies Can Reduce Residential Energy Consumption
* LifeWise Home Accommodates Aging in Place

Seniors Housing

* Free Booklet, Web Site Offer Strategies for Aging in Place
* There Are Five Easy Ways to Integrate Aging-in-Place Into New Home Construction

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Reducing Overhead Can See Businesses Through Lean Times
* Some Prefer Field Employees, Others Like Trade Contractors
* Remodelers Earn Top Industry Designation From NAHB

Labor

* HBI Job Corps Students Participate in ‘Make a Difference Day’

Women's Council

* Educational Programs Can Spice Up Your Meetings

Commercial Builders

* Revision of MasterFormat for Non-Residential Specifications Entering Final Phase

Building Products

* Building Science Firm Offers Services to Production Builders

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Fire Relief Fund Announced by Southern California Builders
* Boost Your Marketing Through These Awards Programs
* Calendar of Events

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Remodelers Earn Top Industry Designation From NAHB

For their achievements in the pursuit of professional growth and ongoing education in their field, 127 new Certified Graduate Remodelors™ were honored by NAHB at a recognition ceremony preceding the 2003 Remodelers’ Show in Baltimore last month.

NAHB’s CGR designation identifies individuals who exemplify professionalism in the remodeling industry. Classes leading up to the designation are held across the country on an ongoing basis.

Completing the certification requirements is “a demonstration of your commitment to your profession, and it will be recognized by your clients,” said Vince Butler, CGR, GMB, CAPS, president of Butler Brothers Corporation in Clifton, VA, and chair of the CGR Board of Governors.“It absolutely revolutionizes your whole attitude toward your business.”


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To become a CGR, remodelers must meet a number of qualifications, including completion of a comprehensive educational curriculum. Developed by the NAHB University of Housing, courses focus on five core areas designed to emphasize business management skills as the key to a professional remodeling operation.

“As a remodeler, I knew that I needed to do everything I could to have as much education as possible and earn an important designation like CGR, so that my clients would have a high level of confidence in the work I do,” said 2003 honoree Abbie Sladick, owner of Abbie Joan Enterprises in Naples, FL,

There are currently 1,150 CGRs in 45 states.

For more information on CGR and other professional designations awarded by NAHB, click here. For a list of CGRs in your area, click here


University of Housing Offers Courses and Designation Programs

The NAHB University of Housing offers a variety of business management courses and professional designation programs that set builders and remodelers apart from the competition. For a complete list of current offerings, click here.

'PREP: Your First Step to CGR' Offered at IBS

PREP is your first step to becoming a Certified Graduate Remodelor™ (CGR). For more information on PREP offerings at the International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, Jan. 18 and 22, click here.

Make Your Connection With www.nahb.org

Make your connection to the latest housing industry news and information with www.nahb.org — the official public and members-only Web site of NAHB.

Log in today to register for educational seminars, meetings and networking events; find important economic and housing data; and learn the latest developments in NAHB’s efforts to promote housing. It’s all available to you 24 hours a day at www.nahb.org. Just click the "Member Log In" button to get started.

If you are a member and need information about NAHB products and services, use the NAHB Staff Contact Directory to look up the direct telephone extensions for NAHB staff experts.


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