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Week of August 16, 2004

Front Page

* Builders Fear Materials Shortages and Rising Prices Could Unravel Housing Market Boom
* Tips to Manage the ‘People Part’ of Your Business on NAHB's Web Site
* Summer Months See Further Spread of Crippling Cement Shortages
* Housing Snapshot

President's Message

* Please Take the Time to Help Us Solve the GLI Crisis

Housing and Economics

* Favorable Conditions for Small Business Set the Stage for Job Growth
* Spotlight on: Grand Rapids, MI
* Eye on the Economy

Workforce Housing

* Industry Volunteers Help Build Atlanta-Area Workforce Housing Community

Business Management

* Get Smart — Initiate Controls to Protect Yourself From Fraud

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Use a Newsletter to Stay in Touch With Prospects Effectively
* Remodelors™ Council Unveils Consumer Ads
* For Certified Graduate Remodelors™, It's Already a Record Year
* CAPS, CGR Courses Offered at Remodeling Show

Seniors Housing

* Six Trends to Watch in Active Adult Homes

Green Building

* Presentations Sought for March Green Building Conference in Atlanta
* Grants Available for Upgrading Energy Efficiency of Chicago Bungalows
* Elms Making a Comeback in New Housing Communities

State and Local

* 2004 SLGA Conference: Everything You Need to Reserve Your Spot in Biloxi

Construction Safety

* OSHA, NAHB Complete Safety Web Page Directed at Residential Construction

International

* Mexico Looms as the Next Big Thing for an American Developer

Building Quality

* Conference to Focus on Using Industry Performance Standards to Improve Business

Housing Finance

* HUD Proposes Changes to FHA Multifamily and Health Care Facility Regulations and Loan Documents

Labor

* Drug Czar Visits HBI Training Program

Building Products

* Faucet Collection Aimed at Luxury Market

Builder's Engineer

* Are Sagging Rafters Dangerous?

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Register for Sunbelt Builders Show/Building Solutions Conference
* Reduce Business Costs With NAHB Members-Only Discounts
* Awards Programs Deadlines
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

For Certified Graduate Remodelors™, It's Already a Record Year

NAHB's Certified Graduate Remodelor (CGR) designation program recently graduated its 129th remodeler this year, already surpassing the record 127 remodelers who graduated in 2003. NAHB created the CGR designation program to help identify remodelers who exemplify professionalism in the remodeling industry. 

The exclusive CGR  professional designation was designed to emphasize business management skills as the key to a professional remodeling operation, and for graduates to gain recogition as remodeling industry leaders and differentiate themselves from the competition.

The CGR designation requires that graduates meet prescribed standards of business practice, possess a minimum of five years remodeling industry experience, have a proven track record of successful project management, complete a comprehensive education curriculum and pledge to uphold the program's code of ethics.


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The benefits of earning a CGR designation include:

  • Referrals to customers in your area via NAHB's Web site
  • Consumer brochures that promote the advantages of working with a CGR
  • The right to use the CGR designation on all letterhead, business cards, etc.
  • The CGReport (newsletter) three times per year detailing program developments and course schedule listings
  • Graduation kit with an official framed graduation certificate; CGR lapel pin; CGR logo slick sheet; gold promotional seals for drawings, plans and contracts; press releases for distribution to media sources in your market area; a Code of Ethics suitable for framing; and an official graduate corporate seal (optional)

For more information, or to sign up for the CGR designation program, go to www.nahb.org/designations.


The NAHB 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.

Nominate the Best of the Best for Remodelor™ of the Year — Deadline, Sept. 3

Applications for the Remodelors™ Council’s most prestigious awards program, the Remodelor™ of the Year Award, are now available online at www.nahb.org/remodelors under the Awards section. The deadline for nominations is Sept. 3.

The Remodelor™ of the Year Award recognizes exemplary NAHB involvement at any level, superior business management and an outstanding contribution to the remodeling industry. Councils should nominate individual remodelers, but the nominee must write his or her own entry essay.

The winner will be announced at the Remodelors™ Council Gala during the 2004 Remodeling Show in Chicago (Oct. 8).

Local Councils Honored With CADRE Awards

The Council Awards for Demonstrating Remodeling Excellence (CADRE) is awarded to local Remodelors™ Councils for superior member service in the categories of:

  • Membership Recruitment & Retention
  • Community Service Project
  • Public Relations & Promotion
  • Outstanding Associate Member
  • Member Service/Education
  • Government Affairs/Legislation
  • Outstanding Council Chair
  • Outstanding Executive Officer/Council Coordinator

The deadline for entries is Sept. 3. For information, e-mail the Remodelors™ Council or call 800-368-5242 x8216.

Attend the 2005 Custom Builder Symposium

Expand your knowledge “Beyond the Tool Belt” at this year’s Custom Builder Symposium. This is the one event where custom builders can go for world-class education and exceptional networking opportunities. For more information, click here.
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