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Welcome New Associates | | |
Builder Partnerships is pleased to welcome new associates BSB Design, Richey Resources, and Elkay. Members can login to the BP website for details on their programs.
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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
initiatives. |
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Volume V, Issue XI
| November 2010
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| Deals Anyone? | |
By Tom Richey, Richey Resources, Inc.
In the last few years, we've seen all kinds of promotions which make you wonder-are we selling homes or deals? The question we builders and professional sales people must ask is: "Would the home buyer have purchased the home anyway without the incentive?" Read more... |
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Typar Weather Protection System Meets Standards | | |
The Typar Weather Protection System has met the standards of compliance of water resistance. All homes closed after October 1, 2010 using qualified products will be eligible for the increased incentive. Read more... |
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Building America Program Supports
High Performance Housing | |
Since 1995, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Building America program has worked to develop reliable and effective packages of energy-saving measures that improve efficiency of new and existing homes in each U.S. climate zone, while increasing comfort, safety, and durability. Read more... |
| NREL PROGRAM LAUNCH | |
NREL is hosting an informational program regarding the BP/NREL partnership and strategies for 2011. DATE: January 11, 2011 TIME: 4:00pm PLACE: Rosen Plaza RSVP: monica@builderpartnerships.com |
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50 Mistakes Builders Make #19:
Estimating is Questionable at Best | |   By Charles C. Shinn, Jr., Ph.D., The Shinn Group Most builders do not have the discipline and systems in place to manage the estimating process and supervise the material deliveries and installation processes. Implement a few of these ideas and I guarantee you will improve your bottom line. Read more... |
| Own to Rent to Own | |
By John Caulfield, Builderonline.com
Last year, Builder Partnerships member Lombardo Homes of Washington, Mich., was among the few builders to report revenue and closings gains over the previous year. It cracked into the Builder 100 list in 2009, even though permits in Greater Detroit fell to 1,000, down from 18,000 during the peak of the housing boom. Read more... |
| Faux Wood, Real Beauty by Clopay | | |
 Clopay's Canyon Ridge Collection, which came away with top honors in the garage door category at the 2009 International Door Association Expo, has been named one of the most innovative products of the year. Read more...
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TimberTech's Best in Class Railing System | | 
With the introduction of the Mix-and-Match program by TimberTech, homeowners can choose from endless color combinations to make the outdoors space a reflection of their own personal style. Read more... |
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Viega Forms Strategic Alliance with the
Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Company | |  Viega LLC of Wichita, Kansas and The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co. Inc. of Elmsford, New York have formed a strategic alliance in order to provide expanded options for residential fire sprinkler applications (NFPA 13D). Read more... |
| Leveraging the Appeal of Automation | | |
 BP Member Holmes Homes has teamed up with technology-provider Control4 to provide "intelligent" homes that maximize energy savings and offer comfort and peace of mind to homeowners. Read more...
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Galaxy Solid Surfacing From LG Hi-Macs | |
 Large transparent chips in Hi-Macs Galaxy solid surfacing provide a shimmering effect reminiscent of space.
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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. |
| Price Pfister Debuts Elegant Selia Bath Faucet | |
 Price Pfister's SeliaT Bath Faucet is a harmonious combination of traditional and contemporary styling with just the right balance of classic charm and contemporary chic. Read more...
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