Remodelors™ Council 2004 IBS Events
Don't forget to attend these leadership meetings and Remodelors^TM Council-sponsored educational events during the International Builders Show, Jan. 16-22.

Saturday, Jan. 17
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.            
CGR Board of Governors
LVCC N112

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.             
Membership & Council Development Committee
                                                  LVCC N114

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.           
Education & Business Development Committee
LVCC N112

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.           
Public Affairs Committee
LVCC N114

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.                
CAPS Board of Governors
LVCC N112

3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.              
Remodelor™ 20 Clubs Working Group
LVCC N262

Sunday, Jan. 18
7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.             
Remodelors™ Council Board of Trustees
LVCC N109

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.               
Remodelors™ Council General Session
LVCC N255

Remodelors™ Education at IBS

Monday, Jan. 19
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Healthy Homes, Healthy People
Speaker: John Ouellette, MD
LVCC N253

11:00 a.m.  - 12:30 p.m.
Spread the Risk: Builder & Remodeler Diversification
Speakers: Vince Butler, CGR, GMB, CAPS & M.M. (Mike) Weiss, CGR, GMB, CAPS
LVCC 101

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Controlling Profits: QuickBooks® Pro
Speaker: Diane C.O. Gilson, CPA, CIA
LVCC S224                                         

Tuesday, Jan. 20
9:00 a.m.  - 10:00 a.m.
Winning the Job Without Leaving Profit on the Table
Speaker: Mike Gorman
LVCC S233

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Managing Risk for the Remodeler and Home Builder
Speaker: Leslie C. Shiner
LVCC N111

Wednesday, Jan. 21
9:00 a.m.  - 10:00 a.m.
Measuring Satisfaction & Maximizing Performance
Speaker: Geoffrey Graham
LVCC N253

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
The Best Remodeling Companies to Work for
Speaker: Kim Sweet
LVCC N257

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Results-Minded Marketing
Speaker: Kim Sweet
LVCC S226

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Press Conference and Panel Discussion
Material Use Trends
Speaker: Gopal Ahluwalia
LVCC N238

4:00 p.m.  - 5:00 p.m.
Using PSAs & PDAs to Save Time & Money
Speakers: Beverly Koehn & Michael Strong, CGR
LVCC N238

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Remodeling Market: Where is the remodeling market headed in 2004? Will remodeling track the overall economy? What makes this market special?
Speakers: Gopal Ahluwalia &  Kermit Baker
LVCC S233

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
What Is Overhead & Where Is Profit?
Speaker:  Leslie C. Shiner
LVCC S233

Thursday, Jan. 22
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Understanding & Preventing Mold Growth
Speaker: Greg Bates
LVCC N237

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Nailing Profitability
Speaker: Dirk Beveridge
LVCC S223

Get the Best Out of Your IBS Experience? Attend the New Member & Orientation Session

First time attending IBS? Feeling like the biggest show in the home building industry is overwhelming? Attend the New Member & First-timers Orientation to get the most out of your tradeshow experience.

Monday, Jan. 19
8:00 a.m.  -  9:00 a.m., LVCC N256
9:00 a.m. -  10:00 a.m., LVCC N256

Tuesday, Jan. 20
11:00 a.m. -  12:00 p.m., LVCC N263

If you are a new member NAHB, you won't want to miss this orientation to learn more about the benefits of your membership. A first-time attendee to the Show? Learn to make the most of your time from seasoned attendees!

Exclusive NAHB Membership Sponsor — Sears Contract Sales. [return to top]

Remodelers to Save with Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations (FPSFs)
Cold-climate remodelers at IBS will learn how to reduce addition costs by as much as 40% and speed construction with crawl spaces and slabs built using Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations technology. Those interested should attend the interactive session on Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the Ideas Room at the Convention Center, where two builders will make presentations and take questions.

Tom Woods, a single family builder who has built more than 1,500 homes since he started his company in Kansas City, MO, in 1974, recently built 60 homes on FPSFs. “I figure that with FPSFs, I save $6,000-$7,000 on a 1,300 square foot house — 30% - 40% of the foundation cost — and cut 10-12 days out of a 90-day construction schedule,” he said. “They save energy, keep the floor warmer and are great for problem lots.”

FPSFs are approved in the 2003 IBC and IRC for commercial and residential construction. For more information, contact Dick Morris or visit www.nahb.org and search on FPSF. [return to top]

Learn to Earn: Celebrate Designation Month
Do you have your Certified Graduate Remodelors™ designation? Are you a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist? Are you thinking about earning a designation? Join the NAHB University of Housing in February to celebrate National Designation Month, and make the most of this exceptional opportunity to enhance your on-the-job know-how with an NAHB designation. 

Do you realize that by becoming a CGR or CAPS professional you are joining an elite group of professionals who hold the highest standards in their businesses? This pays off in your bottom line as consumers become more sophisticated in their tastes and knowledge of what they want in a remodeling project, and these exclusive NAHB designations give those consumers the confidence that they are working with first-class professionals on their projects.

As part of National Designation Month, NAHB will step up efforts to educate the public about the value of selecting builders, remodelers and other industry professionals who hold a designation, so your hard work and dedication will mean even more when it comes to your bottom line.

Throughout the month of February, building industry professionals across the nation can take advantage of the many special events NAHB and local home builder associations are hosting to celebrate continuing education and recognize designation holders in the building industry.

Remodelors™ Councils Across the Country Hold Courses During Designation

The HBA of Metro Harrisburg in Pennsylvania is kicking off Designation Month with a social event for all members with designations on Thursday, Jan. 29. The event will be sponsored by the Remodelors and  Sales & Marketing Councils. The HBA of MH will award special prizes for the person with most letters (CGR, GMB, CSP, MIRM, etc). The council will also host a Train the Trainer course on Feb. 3. On Feb. 12, it will sponsor a course on selling to various cultures in America.

For more information on Metro Harrisburg’s course offerings, contact Linda McMasters,
717-232-5595

Houston Hosts Super Bowl, Super Week of Education
To take advantage of National Designation Month and Houston hosting the 2004 Super Bowl, the Greater Houston Builders Association will hold a “Super Week of Education,” during Feb. 23-27, and all classes held during the “Super Week” will be two for the price of one.

The scheduled classes were specifically selected to cater to the growing number of associate members earning their CGA: two of the three required CGA core courses will be offered that week (Customer Service & Introduction to Business Administration)

During “Super Week,” the PREP course will be offered each day. Other classes offered during the week will be: Offsite Project Management; Negotiating Skills; Intro to Business Administration; Customer Service and Sales & Marketing.

The GHBA invites all non-Texan Yankees to come on down and join the fun! For more information, contact Brittany Feldman, 291-970-8970.

Chicago Remodelors™ Council Holds Education Sessions at Midwest Builders Show
While not offering courses in February, the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago will be offering its first quarter education classes during the Midwest Builders Show, March 23-34.

For more information about the Midwes0t Builder’s Show education courses, contact Marlene Rust of the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago, 815-788-9130. [return to top]

Did You Ever Wonder If? Need Some Advice?
If that’s the case, visit the Remodelors™ Council new message board on www.nahb.org. The board allows you to ask questions and get answers from seasoned industry peers. Visit www.nahb.org/forums for the current list of discussions or give us your suggestions. Contact Melanie Hinton, 800-368-5242 x8451 for details. [return to top]

Donna Bade Shirey Awarded the BIAW 2003 Remodelor^TM of the Year
Congratulations to The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) 2003 Remodelor of the Year: Donna Bade Shirey, CGR, CAPS, president of Shirey Contracting. By receiving the prestigious award, Shirey joins a host of industry leaders who, like her, has gone above and beyond for the industry and her community.

Since its inception in 1990, the BIAW Remodelor of the Year Award stands out among other awards. Unlike other awards given by the BIAW, the award is not based on a specific project, but on the level of community service, committee work and active participation in the local, state and national home builders associations exhibited by nominees. Recipients are nominated by their local home builders association chapter, with each chapter choosing from local remodelers for their one nomination and then judged by past award recipients.

Among Shirey’s professional affiliations are the Structural Insulated Panel Association, MBA Built Green Program and the Northwest Eco-Guild. Recent industry involvement includes: Trustee of NAHB Remodelors™ Council, Second Vice President of the Master Builders Association, Board of Directors for National Association of Home Builders, MBA Board of Directors and the Issaquah Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

“Donna Shirey has always stood for the best that this industry has to offer.” said Sam Anderson, executive officer of the Master Builder’s Association of King and Snohomish Counties, the chapter which nominated Donna Bade Shirey. “During its 20-year history, Donna and Shirey Contracting have set an example for other contractors through the quality of their work, sustainable building commitment and involvement in the local community. We felt Donna deserved the award and were proud to nominate her. We’re pleased that BIAW also recognized her contributions.”

Shirey received the Remodelor™ of the Year Award on Oct. 23, 2003 during the BIAW Fall Board of Directors Meeting during an Awards Banquet at the Dolce Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, WA. [return to top]

Mark Your Calendar for the Restoration & Renovation Conference
The Restoration & Renovation Exhibition and Conference is the most comprehensive learning and networking event for professionals passionate about historic restoration and renovation, traditional architecture, construction and planning. More than 6,000 restoration and renovation professionals and enthusiasts attend each year to network among peers, take part in world-class educational seminars and meet face-to-face with exhibitors who offer specialty, hard-to-find products and services, many of which you’ve never seen before!

The Restoration & Renovation Exhibition and Conference returns to Boston this year at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, located in the heart of Boston's Back Bay. The event will include educational sessions running from April 21-24 and exhibits on April 22-24.

The conference educational sessions include: Sustainable Preservation, Urban Planning, Facilities Management and Preservation, and Project Management and Teamwork, among others in development. The program will also provide a special focus on "Green" with sessions on the new LEEDTM-EB program. Also, The Restoration & Renovation Exhibition and Conference will have more than 300 manufacturers exhibiting a broad variety of products including commercial and residential hardware, kitchen appliances, bath fixtures, millwork, cabinetry, mouldings and more.

For complete details, visit www.restorationandrenovation.com; call Restore Media, LLC,
800-982-6247 or 978-664-8066; or e-mail info@restoremedia.com. [return to top]

Stop, Log In & Win
Have you logged in to the NAHB Web site yet? Log in to www.nahb.org during the month of January and enter to win a FREE Palm™ Tungsten T3 Handheld.

In January, simply go to www.nahb.org/loginnow log in, and enter for your chance to win. If you don’t have a username and password, click the First Time User link and create your account today. Or, stop by the www.nahb.org booth at IBS and our staff will walk you through the process.

The www.nahb.org booth will be located in the NAHB OnSite area in the lobby of the LVCC main entrance. All HBA staff and NAHB members with an active membership are eligible to win. Entries must be made Jan. 1-31. The winner will be notified by e-mail on Feb. 1. [return to top]

Have Your Words Heard
The NAHB Remodelors™ Council has been provided the opportunity to submit articles to NAHB’s weekly online newsletter, Nation's Building News Online. NBN Online is distributed via e-mail to NAHB’s membership and is your chance to share your industry wisdom. Topics should be related to remodeler and small business issues; articles are 400 words in length and include a byline and with your photo and contact information. If you are interested in being published, please contact NAHB Remodelors™ Council staff, 800-368-5242 x8451 or e-mail Melanie Hinton. [return to top]

Find Staff Contacts with a Click of Your Mouse

NAHB’s new online Contact Directory on the NAHB Web site replaces the former print version. This directory, which includes both a Staff Directory and a Subject Directory, contains the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses for all staff at NAHB. Available only to members, these directories are fully searchable and can be printed for easy reference.

The Subject Directory contains more than 700 keywords to help members identify the appropriate staff contact for a particular topic within seconds. Members can type in a topic, program, product, or service and the directory will automatically display the name, telephone number, and e-mail address for the appropriate contact.

The online Staff Directory makes it possible to look up staff by first name, last name, or department. These options are particularly helpful when you can’t remember a contact’s full name or want to see additional contacts within a department.

Members can access either directory by visiting www.nahb.org and clicking the NAHB Contact Directories link under Contact Us. You must log into www.nahb.org to access the directories.

For more information about the NAHB Contact Directories, please contact Kristine Maphis,
800-368-5242 x8121 or any of the staff in the Online Relations department. [return to top]

Member Advantage: get special discounts from Hertz®
NAHB members can get deals on car class upgrades and one-way double upgrades, and discounts off weekly and weekend rentals from Hertz. 
For more information, call 800-654-2200.  Be sure to use CDP No. 051046.

To order online and for details on more than a dozen other money-saving Member Advantage discount programs click here, or go to http://memberadvantage.nahb.org.

Go to www.nahb.org to explore the numerous advantages associated with membership in your local, state and national home builders association. [return to top]