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BP Welcomes New Builder Members and Manufacturer Associates |
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Builder Partnerships is pleased to announce our newest Builder Members:
Atreus Homes
Ennis Homes
Lakewood Homes
Pinon Development
Titan Homes |
| Q4 SUBMISSIONS DUE |
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Submissions for Q4 (Oct. 1-Dec. 31) are due by Jan. 10, 2009. NOW is the time to submit any units that qualify for rebates for past quarters. |
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Attend the Builder Partnerships Networking Reception at IBS |
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 It's not too late to RSVP for the 4th Annual Builder Partnerships Networking Reception on the evening prior to the 2009 International Builder Show in Las Vegas, January 19 at the Embassy Suites Convention Center from 6-8 pm. Read more ... |
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Volume III, Issue XII
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December 2008
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Builder Partnerships Has Moved to . . . |
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6637 West Hinsdale Avenue, Littleton, CO 80128
Our numbers are still the same
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| From the Desk of the CEO |
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By Glenn Singer
For many years I have been heavily involved with the National Association of Home Builders, including their green building initiative. I have identified some key areas in which building material manufacturers can play an essential role in helping builders build green homes efficiently and effectively. Read more... |
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PLACE YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE |
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| Manufacturers: If you are interested in placing an ad in this newsletter, contact Emma Jane Wildermuth for this and other marketing and advertising opportunities. |
| Building Green: Water Conservation |
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By John Kurowski, Kurowski Development Co.
When we talk about "building green," it is often assumed that we are talking about energy efficiency. Although energy efficiency is an essential element, building green is really about the thoughtful use of all natural resources, including water. Read more... |
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Upcoming Builder Partnerships Webinars |
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John Kurowski will lead a discussion on Green Building: Why Site Considerations Come First in a Webinar on Dec. 18 at 11 AM EDT. Click here for more information and to register.
Brad Bombardiere, Shinn Consulting's website specialist, discusses how to enhance your website to stay in touch with clients and
provide much needed information on Dec. 19 at 11 AM EDT.Click here for more information and to register.
Sponsored by: The Shinn Group |
| Educational Webinars Continue to Offer Great Insight
Excellent Opportunity for Manufacturers to Promote Offerings
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| Builders continue to rave about Builder Partnerships' webinar offerings. Diane Smeland of Port Ludlow Associates states: "These webinars are a breath of fresh air in this economy. We really applaud your efforts." BP offers weekly webinars to an ever increasing group of builders, typically 50-70 builders on each call. Topics range from purchasing and finance to sales and overall company strategy and planning. A recent session on Green Building, part of a new series, drew a crowd of over 120 builders. Read more... |
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50 Mistakes Builders Make, Part 5:
No Contingency Plan |
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By Charles C. Shinn, Jr. , Ph.D.
Shinn Consulting
This month, I will focus specifically on the issue faced by many builders of not having a contingency plan. I have found that typically builders today had not paid close enough attention to their numbers or they had entered a stage of denial as the market began to worsen: "It won't get that bad"; "We have just entered a slow period"; "We are not seeing the traffic, but we will still get the sales if we ..." These were the statements we heard as I began to give warnings in early spring of 2005 and again in 2006 that we were going to see some very tough times ahead. Read more... |
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Danze Offers Low Flow Showerheads |
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates the average American uses 100 gallons of water each day at home. Where does most of that water go? Much of it literally goes down the shower drain. Danze recently introduced five low flow showerheads based on its stylish designs to help homeowners reduce their water consumption without a noticeable difference to their shower experience. Read more... |
Kohler Co. Receives EPA
Water Efficiency Award |
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Kohler is proud to announce that it recently received the Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense Manufacturing Partner of the Year Award. Read more... |
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Wayne-Dalton prodrive® Garage Door Opener Receives Best New Product Award |
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Wayne-Dalton's prodrive® Garage Door Opener with Z-Wave® technology has been named one of Professional Builder magazine's "100 Best New Products" for 2008. Read more . . . |
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Green Building Starts with
a Viega MANBLOC System |
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 Viega's MANABLOC® homerun water distribution system ensures a comfortable living environment, and meets the demands of today's homeowner while improving both water and energy efficiency. Used in construction projects ranging in size from residential to light commercial, Viega's MANABLOC distribution system is ideal when building green. Read more... |
Bigelow Homes Ahead of its Time
in Energy Efficiency |
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By Linda Schweitzer In the homebuilding industry, Perry Bigelow is a builder ahead of his time. The engineer-turned-homebuilder, and chief executive officer of Bigelow Homes of Aurora, IL, has established himself as a leader in constructing energy efficient homes and environmentally healthy communities. Early on, Bigelow proved himself in the custom home market, and later proved himself once again by building affordable, entry level homes in the late 1980s. Thirty years ago, when it wasn't popular to "go green," Bigelow pioneered his innovative ideas and beliefs and waited for the rest of us to catch up. Read more... |
| Bring Home Green Building Designs |
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 Sustainable or green building design is the dominant subject just about everywhere you turn. Flip through your favorite magazine, watch a popular television program or surf the Internet and you'll see that everyone is "going green." Read more . . . |
| Dow's STYROFOAM SIS Provides
Three-in-One Solution |
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 From Dow Building Solutions, a leader in building products solutions, comes an industry first - a single product that combines structural shear bracing, insulation and water-resistive protective barrier properties. Currently available by limited, regional distribution in select cities and markets, the new STYROFOAM SIS™ Structural Insulated Sheathing is a three-in-one solution that meets building code regulations for racking shear (a measurement of strength) while also achieving significant R-values (insulating properties) and providing protection against moisture. Read more . . . |
| Could You Be the Winner of the Lee Evans Award? |
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 The Lee Evans Award for Management Excellence is a prestigious award, given annually, to a top builder who displays exceptional, sound management systems, and reflects the high standards that we encourage our builders to strive to reach. Previous recipients include Southern Homes, Harcrest Homes, Hallmark Communities, and Grand Homes. The deadline for the Lee Evans Award is January 15, 2009. For more information and to apply, visit http://www.leeevansgroup.com/default.aspx?mId=4&menuId=132&cId=171. |
Green Builder Media Offers
Important Educational Tool |
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Green Builder Media, publisher of highly esteemed Green Builder magazine, has released a new educational tool that provides building professionals and homeowners solutions to increase the sustainability of their homes. Read more . . . |
| And the Winners Are . . . |
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Each quarter, Builder Partnerships recognizes the
members who have been the most active in our
program. The winners for the first quarter of 2008 are:
Category Winner
Largest Rebate ($) The Jones Company
Most Units Submitted Berks Homes
Highest Average Rebate/Unit Gage Homes
Most Programs Submitted Berks Homes
Most Active This Quarter Berks Homes
Greatest increase in one quarter The Jones Company
Congratulations! All of these builders are on the way to greater returns on every unit built. | |
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