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| NARI Announces New Officers for 2020-2021
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NARI
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) is incredibly honored to introduce the Executive Committee of our Board of Directors for the 2020 – 2021 service year. New officers include:
Chairman of the Board
Robi Kirsic, MCKBR, UDCP
TimeLine Renovation & Design
Merrick, NY
President
Doug King, CR, MBA
King Contracting, Inc.
Saint Petersburg, FL
President-Elect
Dennis D. Gehman, MCR, CKBR, CRPM, CLC
Gehman Design Remodeling
Harleysville, PA
Treasurer
Chris Egner, MCR, CKBR, CRPM, UDCP, CCP
Chris Egner Design-Build-Remodel/Four Seasons Sunrooms
New Berlin, WI
Secretary
Andy Apter
Apter Remodeling / Craftsman
Annapolis, MD
NARI
The House of Representatives has voted on bipartisan legislation to fix the small business loan program known as the Paycheck Protection Program. Introduced by Reps. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, is a bipartisan measure that addresses concerns such as adjusting current restrictions on nonpayroll expenses, extending loan forgiveness beyond the eight-week covered period and extending the rehiring deadline for employers.
The Senate is expected to develop similar legislation as early as this week. Call or email on your representatives to support PPP fixes today.
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| 109 Remodeling Professionals Achieve NARI Certifications
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NARI
Congratulations to the 109 remodeling professionals who passed their NARI Certification exams during the May 2020 testing period! They join the elite ranks of over 1,000 NARI certified professionals who hold over 1,800 individual NARI designations. These individuals exemplify a commitment to excellence, professionalism, and a dedication to the remodeling profession.
Specifically, during the most recent testing period:
- 13 professionals achieved the Certified Remodeler (CR) designation
- 23 professionals achieved the Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler (CKBR) designation
- 36 professionals achieved the Certified Remodeling Project Manager (CRPM) designation
- 23 professionals achieved the Certified Lead Carpenter (CLC) designation
- 14 professionals achieved the Universal Design Certified Professional (UDCP) designation
This most recent testing period saw the highest number of professionals who tested for certification of any prior testing period, a continued upward trend in NARI Certification participation.
We are proud to call you NARI Certified Professionals!
| NARI Certification to Boost Your Credibility
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NARI
With the uncertainty of the economic consequences of the pandemic and how they may affect remodeling, boosting your credentials can help you get a leg up on the competition.
NARI offers a variety of premier certifications to help you boost your remodeling skill set and validate your professionalism.
We have online preparatory courses for two of our certifications starting in June.
June 9th – Universal Design Certified Professional (UDCP) Online Prep Course
This online course will develop your knowledge in the fundamentals of Universal Design:
- Conducting client needs assessments
- Universal design applications used in residential remodeling
- Construction techniques used to implement universal design to a remodeling project
- Plumbing and electrical systems unique to universal design
- Differences between model building codes and ones described in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
June 16th – Certified Remodeling Project Manager (CRPM) Online Prep Course
This online course will develop your knowledge in the fundamentals of managing remodeling projects:
- Project planning
- Project cost management
- Risk management
- Personnel management
- Quality assurance
- Record keeping
- Communication and client satisfaction
You can explore all NARI Certifications here.
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| Complimentary NARI Webinars
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NARI
How Offering Payment Options Can Boost Your Remodeling Company Sales
June 10, 2020 at 12 pm Central Time
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses are gradually opening back up across the country and life is starting to normalize. Are you ready? NARI is proud to present a must-see webinar to help you bounce back and continue to grow your remodeling business. Did you know that offering payment options to 100% of your customers 100% of the time can help you increase leads, nearly double your close rate, grow your average project size by 44%, prevent cancellations, and get you more referrals? Now, more than ever, your clients need the flexibility and confidence that comes with smarter ways to pay. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn pro tips, industry-leading methods, and best practices for offering payment options and growing your business in the current economy!
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Transforming the American Kitchen Through Quality, Innovation and Design
June 18, 2020 at 12 pm Central Time
This webinar will cover the economic, technological, and societal challenges new businesses face and how these businesses can learn from legacy companies that have survived and succeeded through the decades. This topic will be viewed, in part, through the lens of a kitchen appliance manufacturer who has played an integral role in moving an age-old industry forward through innovation, craftsmanship, and customer service. The evolution of the kitchen will also be examined, as well as the role innovation has played in transforming the kitchen from a utilitarian, sometimes dysfunctional space into the hub of the home.
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NARI
NARI Members receive complimentary access to over 80 on-demand educational webinars on topics ranging from job costing to marketing. Through our extensive on-demand educational library, you can access valuable remodeling business insights and best practices and earn Continuing Education Credits toward NARI Certification anywhere and anytime convenient for you.
Click here to view NARI’s on-demand webinars.
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Forbes
On May 27, 2020, the House passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act by 417-1, which attempts to ease restrictions on small businesses as they seek loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program authorized by the CARES Act.
The House bill comes on the heels of new Treasury Department “Interim Final Rules” on PPP loans issued late on May 22, right before Memorial Day weekend. These new regulations provided more complicated and harsher requirements for small business owners to apply for and receive PPP loan forgiveness.
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Remodeling
The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of the Treasury released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. The form and instructions inform borrowers how to apply for forgiveness of their PPP loans, consistent with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
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Pro Remodeler
Are you investing in you? For the last ten to 20 years the pace of life has gotten faster and faster. While the COVID-19 pandemic has created hard times, it has also forced us to slow it down and push the pause button. One of the positive outcomes from this is the gift of time. The question now is how are you using this gift? Are you spending this time investing in you? In considering that question, here are a few themes that will help you be more successful.
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Pro Remodeler
In those parts of the country where the frost line is deep and basements are the norm, foundations are typically built by specialty subs, who can afford to stock the necessary forms because they use them every day. But in places where the frost line is shallow and the ground never freezes, it’s not uncommon for general contractors to form and place shallow foundations themselves.
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Broan took recessed lighting a step further by incorporating powerful, quiet ventilation in the same design. These fan/lights disappear into the ceiling and match perfectly with other recessed lights. Whether a bathroom, closet, or high-traffic family room, Broan helps keep any space fresher and comfortable.
Learn more at Broan.com
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Remodeling
The first office space we rented was owned by two brothers who were contractors/developers. Our space was basically an old loading dock. We signed a lease for seven years.
We proceeded to have the loading dock filled in with dirt and then had a slab poured so we had a level floor to work with. Building office space for our company followed.
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Remodeling
There’s no denying that COVID-19 has made a mess of lives and businesses: People worry about themselves or their loved ones getting infected; about trying to make mortgage payments and buy groceries when income has dropped; about maintaining a business when customers disappear by choice or are kept away by state mandates; about adhering to new safety protocols while attempting to complete those few projects that are permitted; about figuring out how to take advantage of economic incentives that have a difficult application process and dry up before the process can be completed.
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Qualified Remodeler
You should stop providing free estimates. It is called free consulting, and you will not be successful giving away your time. In providing an estimate to a potential customer, you may be doing everything from putting together some initial numbers to providing preliminary design work. Let me review an action plan to begin the practice of charging for estimates.
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