| |
DES
PLAINES, Ill., March 17, 2008---The 2007 Evening of
Excellence™ capped a weeklong event for the National
Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) that also
included its Spring Board of Directors Meeting, held at
the Hilton Bayfront Hotel in St. Petersburg, Florida,
March 13-15, 2008.
The Evening of
Excellence™, culminating with the Contractor of the Year
(CotY) Awards ceremony, is commonly regarded as the
premier event of the year throughout the remodeling
industry. Held Saturday, March 15, 2008, the event was
attended by more than 300 of the industry’s elite and
was sponsored by the following NARI national member
companies: Platinum Sponsors – Ferguson Enterprises
Inc., Stock Building Supply, Huntwood Industries and The
Home Depot; Gold Sponsors – GE Money, Lowe’s and Pella
Corporation; Pewter Sponsors – Moen and 20-20
Technologies; Bronze Sponsor – Hanley-Wood Remodeling
Magazine; Contributing Sponsor – Qualified Remodeler.
Contractors from seven
regions around the country-nationwide vie for the awards
on an annual basis. Most projects submitted for judging
were an improvement or an addition to an existing
structure, with the exception of one category,
“Residential Exterior Specialty.” Otherwise, new
construction projects were not eligible. In addition,
competing projects were completed between July 1 of 2006
and November 30 of 2007 and were not submitted in prior
NARI National contests. An impartial panel of judges,
who are experts within the industry and associated
fields, selected winners based on each entrant’s “before
and after” photography and project description. Judging
was based on problem solving, functionality, aesthetics,
craftsmanship, innovation, degree of difficulty and
entry presentation.
Twenty- seven national
CotY winners were named at this year’s ceremony.
Preliminary judging took place at the association’s
national headquarters in Des Plaines, Illinois, in early
January, where regional winners were announced in each
of the categories. These regional winners advanced as
finalists at the national level. To be considered, a
company must be a NARI member in good standing. NARI
members represent a select group from the approximately
800,000 companies and individuals in the U.S.
identifying themselves as professional remodelers.
The complete list of
national CotY award winners for 2008 is as follows:
Residential kitchen under $30,000
Region V South Central
Natalie Howe Design
Austin, Texas
Click here for a project synopsis
Residential kitchen $30,000 to $60,000
Region I Northeast
Double D Contractors Inc.
Hicksville, N.Y.
Click here for a project synopsis
Residential kitchen $60,001 to $100,000
Region III North Central
Silent Rivers Inc.
Clive, Iowa
Click here for a project synopsis
Residential kitchen over $100,000
Region VI Northwest
Olsen Homes & Renovations LLC
Keizer, Ore.
Click here for a project synopsis
Residential bath under $30,000
Region III North Central
E. Miller and Associates Inc.
Cedarburg, Wis.
Click here for a project synopsis
Residential bath $30,000 to $60,000
Region III North Central
New Spaces
Burnsville, Minn.
Click here for a project synopsis
Residential bath over $60,000
Region V South Central
Capital Improvements
Allen, Texas
Click here for a project synopsis
Residential interior $100,000 and under
Region I Northeast
Newbridge Construction Co.
Southborough, Mass.
Click here for a project synopsis
Residential interior over $100,000
Region III North Central
The Design Studio
Sioux Falls, S.D.
Click here for a project synopsis
Residential interior specialty
Region II Southeast
Handcrafted Homes Inc.
Rosewell, Ga.
Click here for a project synopsis
Residential addition under $100,000
Region II Southeast
American Design and Build Ltd.
Bel Air, Md.
Click here for a project synopsis
Residential addition $100,000 to $250,000
Region VII Southwest
Artisan Remodeling Inc.
Granite Bay, Calif.
Click here for a project synopsis
Residential addition over $250,000
Region II Southeast
Home Rebuilders Inc.
Atlanta, Ga.
Click here for a project synopsis
Residential exterior under $100,000
Region II Southeast
Knight Construction Design Inc.
Chanhassen, Minn.
Click here for a project synopsis
Residential exterior $100,000 and over
Region II Southeast
Gallick Corp.
Sterling, Va.
Click here for a project synopsis
Residential exterior specialty
Region IV East Central
Neal’s Design and Remodel
Cincinnati, Ohio
Click here for a project synopsis
Entire house under $250,000
Region VI Northwest
Neil Kelly Design/Build Remodeling
Portland, Ore.
Click here for a project synopsis
Entire house $250,000 to $500,000
Region II Southeast
TriplePoint Construction LLC
Gulfport, Fla.
Click here for a project synopsis
Entire house $500,001 to $1,000,000
Region III North Central
B & E General Contractors Inc.
Glendale, Wis.
Click here for a project synopsis
Entire house over $1,000,000
Region II Southeast
Glass Construction Inc.
Washington, D.C.
Click here for a project synopsis
Residential historical renovation/restoration
Region I Northeast
Gemmi Construction Inc.
with team member Wes Carver Electrical Contracting Inc.
Doylestown, Pa.
Click here for a project synopsis
Residential universal design
Region II Southeast
HammerSmith Inc.
Decatur, Ga.
Click here for a project synopsis
Commercial Interior
Region III North Central
The Design Studio
Sioux Falls, S.D.
Click here for a project synopsis
Commercial exterior
Region IV East Central
Murphy Home Improvement
Cincinnati, Ohio
Click here for a project synopsis
Commercial specialty
Region VII Southwest
Teevan Restoration
San Francisco, Calif.
Click here for a project synopsis
Home theater & media rooms under $150,000
Region I Northeast
Media Rooms Inc.
West Chester, Pa.
Click here for a project synopsis
Home theater & media rooms $150,000 and over
Region I Northeast
Brett King Builder Contractor Inc.
Quakertown, Pa.
Click here for a project synopsis
For the first time, NARI will be printing a special
Contractor of the Year Award showcase in April, which
will highlight not only the national winners but feature
regional winners as well. You can find the digital
edition on our Web site, www.nari.org.
In addition to the CotY Awards, there were 19 categories
of Achievement Awards handed out in St. Petersburg. The
Achievement Awards are bestowed on an annual basis, and
in most cases, the recipient must be nominated. An
exception is the “Henry Spies Superstar Award,” which
recognizes three individuals – a Certified Remodeler
(CR) and a Certified Lead Carpenter (CLC) and a
Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler (CKBR) who achieved
the highest score on the written certification exam
during the previous calendar year. The CR, CLC and CKBR
are designations within NARI’s certification program.
The remaining categories are designed to recognize
outstanding achievement by an individual, company or
chapter that serves to promote and enhance the
professional remodeling industry.
The complete list of national Achievement Award winners
for 2008 is as follows:
Achievement awards
Local Chapter President Award
Presented to a local chapter president who has
demonstrated outstanding leadership capability in the
broad range of service to his or her chapter during his
or her term of service.
Dolores Davis, Austin NARI, Georgetown, Texas
Local Chapter Community Project Award
Presented to a chapter for work done as a community
project to enhance the community and increases the
awareness of NARI in the community, both locally and
nationally.
NARI of Madison and Kansas City NARI
Local Chapter Excellence Award
Presented to a chapter for work done (other than a
specific community project) which impacted the chapter’s
local area or state in a positive manner, gave the
association a higher visibility within the community and
enhanced the image and awareness of NARI through local
activities, membership campaigns, awards programs,
community service, etc.
NARI Atlanta
Government Affairs Award
Presented to a NARI member or members who have has
demonstrated active involvement in pursuing the
legislative interests of the professional remodeling
industry. Entrants may be active on any or all levels of
government including federal, state, county and city.
Ken Skowronski, CR, KS Remodelers, Franklin, Wis.
2008 Distributor of the Year
Recognizes distributors who have demonstrated a strong
commitment to NARI, the professional remodeling industry
and the community or communities in which they do
business.
Ken Hinze, DuPont Tyvek Weatherization Partners Ltd.,
Pflugerville, Texas
Peter H Johnson Image Award
Named for Peter H. Johnson, founder of the CotY Awards
Program, this award is open to all who contribute to the
enhancement of the remodeling industry’s image.
Mark Brick, CR, B & E General Contractors, Glendale,
Wis.
Professionalism Award
Presented to a non-paid NARI member who has shown
exceptional leadership, devotion, dedication and
accomplishment through his or her efforts to promote
NARI as a professional organization at the local level.
Daniel Mackey, CR, CKBR, CGBP, Daniel Mackey
Construction Inc., San Jose, Calif.
Harold Hammerman Spirit of Education Award
Established in 1978 by the late Harold Hammerman, this
prestigious award recognizes excellence in training and
education in the construction industry.
Chris Donatelli, CR, CKBR, CGBP, Donatelli Castillo
Builder Inc., San Jose, Calif.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Recognizes accomplishments, awards, local community
involvement and NARI national involvement in both
appointed and elected offices.
Everett J. Collier, CR, Collier Ostrom Inc., Remodeling
Contractors, San Francisco, Calif.
Henry Spies Superstar Awards
The CR Henry Spies Superstar Awards are presented to the
outstanding new Certified Remodeler (CR), Certified Lead
Carpenter (CLC), and Certified Kitchen & Bath Remodeler
(CKBR)—the individuals who have achieved the highest
score on the respective written certification exam 2007.
Henry Spies Superstar Award CR
Mike Steed, CR, Steed Remodeling, Kansas City, Mo.
Mike Tenney, CLC, Dave Fox Remodeling Inc., Columbus,
Ohio
Joshua Heimlich, CLC, J. S. Brown Co. Inc., Columbus,
Ohio
Henry Spies Superstar Award CR
Mike Steed, CR, Steed Remodeling, Kansas City, Mo.
Henry Spies Superstar Award CKBR
Chuck Teders, CKBR, Kitchen Solvers LLC, La Crosse, Wis.
The President’s Awards were also bestowed upon the
individuals who, in the opinion of the president, have
done the most to assist him in reaching his goals.
Recipients of President’s Awards were:
Mark Brick, CR, B & E General Contractors, Glendale,
Wis.
Everett J. Collier, CR, Collier Ostrom Inc., Remodeling
Contractors, San Francisco, Calif.
Amy Brown, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide, Waco,
Texas
Denise Hotz, Delchester NARI, Drexel Hill, Pa.
Sam Rose, Ferguson Enterprises, Newport News, Va.
NARI is a professional association whose members
voluntarily subscribe to a strict code of ethics.
Consumers may wish to search www.RemodelToday.com to
find a qualified professional who is a member of NARI.
Consumers can also call the NARI National hotline at
800-611-NARI and request a free copy of NARI’s brochure,
“How to Select a Remodeling Professional,” or visit
www.RemodelToday.com and click on the homeowner’s guide
for more information.
About NARI: The National Association of the Remodeling
Industry (NARI) is the only trade association dedicated
solely to the remodeling industry. With more than 7,400
member companies nationwide, the Association -- based in
Des Plaines, Illinois — is “The Voice of the Remodeling
Industry.”™ For membership information, or to locate a
local NARI chapter or a remodeling professional, visit
NARI’s Web site at www.RemodelToday.com, or contact the
national headquarters office at 800-611-NARI.
Source: National Association of the Remodeling Industry
(NARI)
CONTACT: Nikki Golden or Gwen Biasi E:
Marketing@nari.org
T: 847-298-9200
Website:
www.RemodelToday.com |
|
