ReNews -- Remodelors Council News - 03/15/2005 (Plain Text Version)

Don Novak CGR, CAPS, CKB, GMB
Remodelors^TM Council Chair
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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In this issue:
Remodeling Activity Slows Slightly in Fourth Quarter
RC News: Make Your Plans for Spring Board, May is Remodeling Month
RC Awards: Bryan Patchan Scholarship Brings Remodelers to DC
NAHB News: Give to NAHB's Tsunami Relief Fund
NAHB Political Watch: President Bush Signs Class Action Tort Reform Bill
Education News: Local Councils Take Advantage of National Designation Month
Industry Trends: Are You Ready for the 'Smart Kitchen'?
Expand Company Horizons at Upcoming NAHB Conferences
Member Advantage: NAHB Partners With GM for Member Discount

Education News: Local Councils Take Advantage of National Designation Month

During the National Designation Month, locals across the country held education courses for their members to promote the CAPS and CGR designations. The word from the local Remodelors Council across the country was that once again February is National Designation Month was a success:

The Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders Remodelors Council held a number of classes during designation month. The council scheduled “Working With and Marketing to Older Adults” and “Home Modification” courses during February.

Also, at the Council’s February meeting, it recognized members who had earned their designations in 2004.

Across the country, the Wisconsin Builders Association’s Remodelors Council and Education Committee held two CAPS classes on Feb. 3-4 with 12 attendees at the “Working with and Marketing to Older Adults” and 16 attendees at its “Home Modifications” class.

WBA also partnered with the Better Buildings Better Business Conference held on Feb. 1-2 to bring in Remodelors Council member and education instructor Jud Motsenbocker, CGR, CAPS to Wisconsin to teach classes. WBA established an agreement with Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) for use of its training room in Madison for the classes. This is the second year WBA has sponsored CAPS classes in the month of February.