|
|
|
NARI Members and Industry Partners: Do you want your information featured in our e-newsletter? Please submit information to mimi@narichicago.org as early as possible,but no later than the Monday of the week PRIOR to your event to ensure the information will be distributed with our scheduled weekly emails. Any invitations must be sent in PDF format to be linked in the article.
|
|
|
Upcoming Events and Quick Registration Links
OLD HOUSE/NEW HOUSE HOME SHOW
Saturday & Sunday, September 28-29, 2013
NARIGC will have a booth at this event and we need help staffing! Please contact Mimi if you are available. Shifts are listed below.
NARI FALL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
Wednesday, October 16 - Friday October 18
Hard Rock Hotel, Chicago, IL
In conjunction with The Remodeling Show at McCormick Place
(see below for details/schedule/registration information)
REMODELING SHOW EXHIBITS & CONFERENCE
October 16-18, 2013 McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
|
|
|
|
|
NARI Fall Leadership Summit
Wednesday, October 16-Friday, October 18
Hard Rock Hotel, Chicago, IL
(In conjunction with The Remodeling Show)
|
 Illinois Better Buildings:Better Business Conference  December 10-11, 2013
Near Chicago O'Hare
NARI of Greater Chicagoland will be there...will you?
Get the latest information on building technologies, strategies, techniques, financial incentives, code requirements and more. Join us at the Illinois Better Buildings: Better Business Conference on December 10-11, 2013, near Chicago O'Hare Airport. Register by September 27 to receive the early bird rate.
Meet 6 out of 44 conference presenters who will discuss various topics...
- Allison Bailes will explain how to become a building enclosure control freak; meticulously controlling the flows of moisture, air and heat.
- Keith Williams will demonstrate how to get the greatest results from proper air sealing and insulating techniques.
- John Straube will discuss the impacts that improved building enclosures have on equipment selection and right-sizing of HVAC systems for residential and light commercial buildings.
- William Turner will reveal why the devil is in the details when it comes to new home construction. He'll describe practical approaches that use commonly found materials to get the job done right.
- Peter Yost will take a close look at spray foam environmental and application considerations and how they compare to alternatives.
- Joe Nagan will pull out the props and compare a variety of ventilation system features and measure airflow with different duct configurations.
Hope to see you there.
|
|
NARIGC Dues Installment Payment Program
***NEW*** Pay your dues in monthly installments!
NARIGC has instituted a new Dues Installment Payment Program for all new members and membership renewals. The first payment, due on your renewal or join date, is $200 and will then be broken down to 11 remaining monthly payments on your credit card. The installment agreement will be located on the back of the invoice and statement that is mailed to you. Simply complete the form with your credit card number and return it to the office, and NARIGC will automatically debit the initial payment and subsequent monthly installments from your Credit Card.
|
|
 NARIGC Website Program Your listing on www.narichicago.org
DID YOU KNOW:
- www.narichicago.org's home page was viewed more than 4,000 times in August, 2013
- 810 alpha searches were performed
- 464 category searches were performed
- 441 mobile alpha searches were performed
- 48 mobile category searches were performed
- The mobile site home page was opened 236 times
Every NARIGC Member receives a "white pages" listing on our website which includes your company name, address, phone #, and contact information. This listing is only searchable by your company address' zip code - not by surrounding zip codes or categories, so based on the above statistics for August, you may be missing out!
If you wish to be searched by certain zip codes or categories on the both the desktop and mobile sites, you must complete the Website Application form.
For more information and to complete the application, please click here.
|
|
NARIGC Booth Staffing Help Needed - Old House/New House Home Show
September 28-29, 2013 Pheasant Run; St. Charles, IL
Please help us staff the NARIGC Booth at the Old House/New House Home Show on Saturday and Sunday, September 28-29! Shifts are available for both days as follows (more help is needed on Sunday's shifts):
10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
12:30-3:00 p.m.
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Please email mimi@narichicago.org (or respond to this email) with any shifts you can work. THANK YOU!!
|
|
IL GreenStar Remodeling Training
Monday, November 4, 2013, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Priority Energy - Training Center
538 Busse Parkway - Park Ridge
Wouldn't you like a Remodeling Program that allows homes to participate in a green certification without going to the lengths and costs of LEED for Homes, National Green Building Standard? Or that has done work in phases over time? Enter GreenStar, an established, performance-based Green Remodeling program now available in Illinois.
8 hour Training includes
· Why Remodel Green? Best Practices
· Introduction to Green Remodeling Concepts and Opportunities
· Navigating the Illinois GreenStar Program & Checklist
· Basic Building Science Introduction
· AIA/GBCI/NARI Green Continuing Education - 7 Hours
· Be able to lead GreenStar Remodeling Projects
· Become and official GreenStar Qualified Professional
|
|
Recruit a Member -
Get $25 off Your Dues!
The most important tool for a remodeling business CANNOT be purchased in a store and we need your help in our 2013 membership drive. Our goal is for each NARIGC member to recruit one additional company/individual to join NARIGC.
As a way for us to say thank you, for each new member (up to a total of four) you recruit to join NARIGC in 2013, we will credit $25 (up to $100) toward your 2014 membership dues.
The applicant cannot have held NARIGC membership for the last two years, and must indicate your name/company name on the application's "Sponsor" line.
Thank you for your help in introducing new companies/individuals to the benefits of NARIGC membership.
A membership application can be downloaded at:
http://www.narichicago.org/join.html
|
|
New Member Applications
(October Candidates)
ADT Security Services, LLC
Bill Vuyanich
111 Windsor Dr., Oakbrook, IL 60523
LegalShield
Lynn Lionhood
10935 Barbs Way, Orland Park, IL 60467
Sutherland Custom Builders, Inc.
Greg Rekett
605 Happ Road, Northfield, IL 60093
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
