A former mental institution in Massachusetts, a water-pumping station in Boston, a 97-year-old beaux arts office building near the White House, and two 19th century industrial mills reborn as multifamily housing communities are among the strikingly innovative projects named as 2009 Pillars of the Industry Awards finalists, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced today.

“This year’s finalists represent the creativity of industry leaders who’ve combined beauty and high quality with an emphasis on what is most valuable to residents,” said Steve Patterson, chairman of NAHB’s Multifamily Leadership Board and CEO of ZOM USA in Orlando, Fla. “In the current economic environment, it is also extremely encouraging to see so many multifamily builders focusing on affordability and long-term sustainability.”

In conjunction with NAHB Multifamily’s Pillars of the Industry Conference, March 17-18, 2009, at the Hotel del Coronado Resort in San Diego, Calif.  NAHB will also name the “Multifamily Community of the Year” — chosen from the winners of the Builder award categories — at the gala. More information about the conference is available at www.nahb.org/pillarsconference.

For a complete list of this year’s finalists, please view this link.
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