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The Universal Design Certified Professional
Starts: January 8, 2018
(UDCP) Program addresses the concepts of Universal Design: client’s needs assessment, design applications, construction techniques, electrical systems and plumbing systems.
The UDCP develops universal design and construction competencies in the professional conducting residential remodeling projects. The UDCP course serves as a prep course for UDCP Certification.
WHERE: Room S310C Orange County Convention Center
WHEN: Monday, January 8, 2018 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
LENGTH: This is an 8 hour class.
The exam associated with this class will be held on January 9, 2018, 8:00 to 12:00, room S310C.
The first 4 people to enroll and attend the class and certification exam will receive a VTFI 3 day pass.
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CR- CRA-CRS
Starts: January 22, 2018
Are you a full service remodeler?
Do you support the remodeling industry as a trade contractor or supplier?
Are you looking for a way to set yourself apart from the competition?
If so, then NARI’s CR, CRS, or CRA designation may be for you.
The CR Study Group will fine tune your competencies in all areas essential to success as residential remodeling professional. The CR Study Group is a facilitated program that will build your knowledge in all areas of residential remodeling and serves as preparation for the Certified Remodeler (CR) exam. It also supports the preparation for the Certified Remodeler Specialist (CRS) and Certified Remodeler Associate (CRA).
WHERE: Virtual, Teleconference
WHEN: Starts Monday, January 22, 5-7 pm Central
LENGTH: Twelve consecutive weeks every Monday for two hours
This Study Group will prepare you for the May 2018 CR, CRS, or CRA exam.
Click here for more information and to enroll
Starts: February 8, 2018
Are you a remodeler that specializes in kitchens and bathrooms?
Are you looking for a way to set yourself apart from the competition?
If so, then NARI’s CKBR designation may be for you.
The CKBR Study Group will fine tune your competencies in all areas essential to success as a residential remodeling professional that specializes in kitchen and bathroom remodeling. The CKBR Study Group is a facilitated program that will build your knowledge in the areas of residential remodeling specific to kitchen and bathrooms and serves as preparation for the Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler (CKBR) exam.
NARI Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodelers (CKBRs) provide remodeling services specific to kitchens and bathrooms. To become a CKBR, candidates must possess skills and knowledge focused on the requirements of materials, layout, and installation of kitchens and bathrooms.
WHERE: Virtual, teleconference
WHEN: Starts Thursday, February 8, 5-7 pm Central
LENGTH: Twelve consecutive weeks, every Thursday for two hours
Click here for more information and to enroll
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Find out what six products can be included in homes that are both green and universal design. Remodelers will learn about the benefits of universal design and what products can be selected to make life easier and are energy and water efficient.
Our presenter, Rosemarie Rossetti, PhD. will share products used at the Universal Design Living Laboratory, www.udll.com the most ambitious national demonstration home and garden. This is the top rated universal design home in North America earning three national certifications. For the green features, the home received a Silver certification on the LEED for Homes program from the U. S. Green Building Council. The home earned a Gold rating from the Home Innovations Research Labs, subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders on the ICC 700-2008 National Green Build Standard.
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Presented by: John Leutermann Web Marketing Manager at Weather Tight Corporation and Owner of Big Rock Marketing
If you build it (your website) they won’t come. Just building a website isn’t enough to get a steady flow of internet leads. Your website is one of your most important marketing tools. It takes effort and a dedicated budget to get your site to provide a consistent flow of potential customers. Learn about the up-and-coming internet marketing trends and how you can use them to stay ahead of the competition.
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Presented by: HomeAdvisor
It’s not easy to standout online and reach new customers in the world of the internet. You can’t ‘help everyone’ or ‘win over every customer’ but you can win the right customers over by having a great online presence. Explore what it means to find customers specifically looking to hire a remodeler and increase your profits rapidly. Get takeaways on how to win the hearts of homeowners and be a star in your industry. Learn a few quick and easy strategies to get noticed by new customers. Understand digital trends and how to showcase your business so you can maximize your lead conversion.
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These Webinars are free but require registration.
 Did you know that NARI’s BuildingBucks™ program offers better rates versus going directly to EnerBank? Another key benefit of participating in NARI’s BuildingBucks™ program is marketing support. Marketing materials are branded with NARI, a trusted, un-biased resource for consumers. Learn More or contact Cindy Foley (cfoley@nari.org) with any questions.
Remodeling
Expect this year's natural disasters to influence your work in 2018 and beyond
Heading into 2018, the word of the year could well be “resilience.”
Expect to hear government agencies and construction gurus cite it frequently as America rebuilds from this year’s devastating hurricanes and fires. To code officials, resilience means not just building homes that can better withstand Mother Nature’s fury; it also means creating places that are livable in the days after a disaster, even while the utility lines are out. Codes as stiff as those in Miami — which were credited with doing much to keep Hurricane Irma’s damage relatively minimal there — could become more common elsewhere. Organizations like the International Code Council are using recent natural disasters as motivation for changes in the next few years.
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Markup and Profit
For many years we've talked about the importance of having an Operating Capital Reserve Account (O.C.R.A.). I want to talk about it again today because so many business owners don't have one.
An O.C.R.A. is a savings account, or if you prefer, a CYA account. It keeps you out of financial trouble when bad things happen. It eliminates the need for a line of credit, loans against your home, or borrowing from friends, relatives or loan sharks. It stops you from having to sell tools or equipment you need in order to make payroll. It gives you the freedom to walk away from bad jobs. Most importantly, it keeps your family free from financial worries, which helps you sleep better.
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Protrade Craft
How to reduce ice dams, improve thermal performance, and boost durability of homes with vented attics
I have been doing energy audits for about six years now. I enjoy studying the building science and putting it into use to solve problems for customers. The only problem is that the work is typically in the attic or basement, which are two miserable and challenging places to work.
A drawing of a roof/wall ventilation scheme is easy to understand and looks easy to install. On paper, it is.
In practice, it is anything but easy. Lying on rips of plywood across ceiling joists and reaching deep into bird’s mouth cavities fishing around for fibrous insulation — usually pushing against your face, arms, and shoulders, is no picnic. It is often hot and always dusty.
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Remodeling
Your colleagues may feel like family, but it's important to remember that you're a business owner first.
Owning a small business presents many challenges: Who are the ideal clients? Who should we never work with? How do we get the service we need from vendors and subcontractors? How do we keep overhead at a manageable amount? When will we make a profit?
One of the biggest challenges is how to manage the company’s relationship with employees. Particularly when the number of employees is small, the tendency is to regard the employees as part of the family. Why does this happen?
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ProRemodeler
Recently I was talking with a group of remodelers about the labor shortage, and one of the people in the discussion made an especially insightful comment. The observation came from Vince Nardo, president of Reborn Cabinets, in Southern California. “In order to be more successful at hiring, I had to change the mindset of our HR department,” Vince said. “They were looking at recruitment from the perspective of a human resources task, but it’s not that anymore; it’s a sales and marketing task.”
The concept made total sense, and my first impulse was to take it at face value. I began thinking about ways to market your company as a great place to work, including writing strategic posts on social media, creating catchy classified ads, and making sure every company benefit was discussed in each job interview.
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