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Welcome New Associates
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Builder Partnerships is pleased to welcome new associates Info Plus(+) AccountingSM, Lita Dirks & Co. and BSB Design. Members can login to the BP website for details on their incentive programs.
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Welcome New Builder Members | | |
Bill Grant Homes
Christopher Companies
Kartchner Homes
Kaine Homes |
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Save the Date
IBS Network Reception |
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Builder Partnerships
Networking Reception
at IBS
January 11, 2011
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Rosen Plaza Hotel Orlando, Florida
RSVP Now
And Don't Miss the
Builder Partnerships / National Renewable Energy Launch Meeting
4:00 PM (before the reception) and learn how you can become more involved in their
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Volume V, Issue X
| October 2010
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| Builder Partnerships Update | |
We at Builder Partnerships have been busy this month planning and implementing new initiatives to strengthen our program and provide more value to our members. Read more...
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| PM3 and the Case for Affordable Accounting Systems | |
By Diane Gilson, Info Plus Accounting, Inc. An affordable, off-the-shelf accounting system such as QuickBooks or Intuit Enterprise Solutions (if properly designed and structured), CAN provide you with PM3 operating controls. Read more... |
| American Hometec Tankless Water Heaters | |
 American Hometec, Inc. has introduced an electric tankless water heater, for mid-range hot water demands such as the average-sized bathroom. Read more...
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Merchandising Tips to Carry You Through to Recovery | |  You may ask yourself whether you can afford to merchandise models. Perhaps the more important question is whether you can afford not to. Read more... |
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Hanley Wood Home Chooses SCHULTE
for Green Storage Solutions | |  SCHULTE has six freedomRail storage solutions displayed in the Hanley Wood Show Home at the International Builders Show 2011. Read more... |
| Time to Buy? Part I: Buying or Selling Land | |  By James Weigel, The Shinn Group
If you are a builder, developer or land investor, is now the right time to buy? Read more... |
| Viega to Transition to Zero Lead by December 1 | |  Effective December 1, 2010, Viega will only offer MANABLOC and Minibloc that comply with the upcoming dezincification requirements (2011) and Zero Lead legislation (2012). Read more... |
| "How Builders Buy" Webinar Extremely Valuable | | |
A panel of seven builders discussed their buying process and how manufacturers could be more effective in reaching out to them. Read more...
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| Gerber Assists School in Achieving LEED Certification | |  With support from the Green Schools Alliance (GSA) and Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC, Seacrest Country Day School located in Naples, Fla., is on its way to achieving LEED Certification. Read more... |
The Future of Builder Financing | |
By Pat Curry, Contributing Editor, Professional Builder
Some believe the financing market for builders has been fundamentally changed by this recession, with a "new normal" emerging within a couple of years that includes private equity, private debt and some bank involvement. Read more ... |
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PLACE YOUR ADVERTISEMENT HERE | | | Manufacturers: If you are interested in placing an ad in this newsletter, contact Emma Jane Wildermuth for this and other marketing and advertising opportunities. |
| Builders Explore New Approaches to Model Homes | |
By Jenny Sullivan, Senior Editor BUILDER Magazine
Expensive merchandising has given way to more cost-effective alternatives in the downturn, but 45% of builders still plan to construct models in the next six months, according to a recent Builder Partnerships survey. Read more... |
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 Mark A. Henderson, President of Builder Purchasing Services, discusses how to prepare for the buyout in a recent NAHB article. Read more...
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| Lessons Learned from the Downturn | |
By Glenn Singer, Contributing Editor and David Barista, Editor-in-Chief, Professional Builder Magazine
In an effort to explore the key takeaways and lessons learned from this downturn, industry consultant Glenn Singer sat down with three home builders to discuss the impacts of the economy on their businesses. Read more... |
BP Member Wins Awards for Excellence | |
Liberty Homes Custom Builders was presented with four Pocono Builders Association awards for excellence in building. Read more... |
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