The NAHB Remodelors™ Council has changed its name to the NAHB Remodelers in order to broaden industry and consumer recognition of the services its membership provides.

The name change took effect at the NAHB board meeting in Orlando, Fla. in February.

“NAHB is already the leading trade association for remodeling firms — whether it’s membership, services or awareness — but we found that many inside and out of the industry were still confused about what exactly a council is,” said Mike Nagel, CGR, CAPS, a remodeler from Chicago and the chairman of the NAHB Remodelers. “The change to NAHB Remodelers will ensure that consumers and the broader industry associate NAHB with remodeling as well as new home construction.”

The name change is also expected to increase the number of remodelers who decide to join NAHB and local home builders associations.

Although the lastest Census figures show roughly equal numbers of home building and remodeling firms in the country —80,000 each — NAHB represents a smaller percentage of remodeling firms than home builders.

“I believe once the broader industry realizes what NAHB provides remodeling firms we’ll see that membership number jump dramatically,” said Nagel. “I can’t even begin to count the NAHB benefits that have bolstered my ability to run a competitive business.”

“No one advocates more effectively, offers the top-notch educational opportunities or provides any other service to the remodeling industry better than NAHB,” Nagel added.

The name change does not automatically affect state and local Remodelors™ councils across the county. The councils have the option of keeping their current name or more closely aligning themselves with the new NAHB Remodelers name.

For more information, visit the NAHB Remodelers pages on the NAHB Web site. [ return to top ]