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National Association of the Remodeling Industry
On July 18th, NARI Headquarters announced their renamed and redesigned National Member program. Now called the Industry Partner Program, members can now engage with more NARI chapters and NARI members and demonstrate a continued support of the remodeling industry. Industry Partners can take advantage of opportunities to promote their brand, provide education and training, and gather marketing intelligence from those already using their product or service. Questions? Please call (847) 298-9200 or send an email to partners@nari.org. Move your organization forward with the Industry Partner program.
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National Association of the Remodeling Industry
 This year’s meeting in Minneapolis, MN is jammed packed with learning opportunities for all in leadership. With keynotes by Tom Morrison and Robb Best and presentations by Mark Richardson, Mark Sedgley, Paula Goedert, and Mary Bauer the program is packed with new ideas and leadership tidbits that every chapter leader can use. Click here to view the full agenda and register.
National Association of the Remodeling Industry
On March 25, 2016 OSHA issued a new rule to better protect workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica on the job. The rule will affect many home remodelers who work with concrete, brick, stone, and other crystalline silica-containing materials. This webinar will review the key provisions in the new standard for construction and explain what home remodelers need to do to comply with the standard.
Register here.
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Since 1983, The HELPcard has provided an avenue for businesses to flourish by offering an affordable monthly payment option. The HELPcard specializes in prime and non-prime credit so you grow your business by providing consumers a fresh source of funds. Decisions are made instantly allowing work to start immediately.
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R|D|J 2016
NARI will be exhibiting at the Remodeling Show | DeckExpo | JLC LIVE 2016, October 6-7 in Baltimore. Through an arrangement with show organizers, all NARI members have the opportunity to register for a complimentary exhibit hall pass.
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National Association of the Remodeling Industry
 Save big on maintenance, repair and operations supplies with the newest savings4members program: MSC Industrial Supply Co. replacing previous provider, Grainger. MSC understands the daily challenges businesses like yours face every day and will work tirelessly to help you drive costs down. MSC offers a minimum 10% discount, free ground shipping on orders of $49 or more and access to over 1 million products in one of the largest online catalogs. For specifics on options for savings, call 844.346.3746.
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Contractor Connection is the nation’s largest managed repair and remodeling network, comprising 5,000 growth-minded contractors serving large membership associations who partner with us to provide their members access to our network. Our contractors are held accountable not only through our stringent credentialing process but also through ongoing performance management.
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By Michael J. Berens
 Remodeling activity is at its highest level since before the housing bubble burst. With mortgage rates and home prices increasing, homeowners are choosing to fix up their current home rather than move up to a more expensive one. At the same time, new home buyers facing limited availability of desirable properties in many markets are following a similar strategy: purchasing a more affordable home that meets their basic needs and then remodeling to transform it into the home they want.
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LBM Journal
The Remodeling Market Index posted a reading of 53 in the second quarter of 2016. Although it slipped one point from the previous quarter, it is still the 13th consecutive quarter with a reading above 50.
An RMI above 50 indicates that more remodelers report market activity is higher than report it is lower. The overall RMI averages ratings of current remodeling activity with indicators of future remodeling activity.
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Buffalo Business First
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says that new regulations to significantly reduce the permissible exposure limits for crystalline silica in construction and general industry will save hundreds of lives and eventually provide net benefits of more than $7 billion annually.
But business groups don’t exactly see it that way. They say it will add an additional layer of cost requirements and project oversight to the construction and manufacturing industries.
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U.S. Department of Energy
Buildings are the largest energy consumer in the nation — accounting for more than 40 percent of the nation’s total energy demand and greenhouse emissions, and resulting in an annual energy bill totaling $430 billion. On average, nearly a third of this energy is wasted. It’s estimated that if the U.S. reduced energy use in buildings by 20 percent, the nation could save nearly $80 billion annually on energy bills.
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Pro Remodeler
The statistics are grisly. Ten people lose a finger to a table saw every day in America, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Table saws are behind 33,000 emergency room visits per year. The reported societal cost is more than $2 billion annually, and that doesn’t include intangibles such as ongoing pain and loss of functionality.
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Remodeling Magazine
Running a full-service design/build firm is hard enough. Running it as a woman can be even trickier, as Jaque Bethke of Pure Design Environments knows all too well. In a field dominated by men, Bethke has been able to stand out from the crowd. In just a few short years, Bethke has built a successful full-service architecture and interior design company that hasn’t always been easy to run.
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Co.Exist
The U.S. solar industry, which has sometimes struggled despite the rapid growth of solar technology, sees a Clinton presidency as a way to turbocharge its growth.
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