As we have reported in previous issues of Nails & Tales, the Subcontractor laws have changed significantly this year, and there is a host of information you need to know to comply with the new laws.  Jim Ziegler, Esq., will outline these changes and will be available for questions.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!  There is no charge for the first person from a NARIGC Member company attending!  Additional Attendees from NARIGC Member Company: $35; Non-NARIGC Member: $40

Representatives from NARIGC and FORT Productions are excited to rollout our newly re-designed website which will go live at the beginning of October!  We will outline the enhanced features of the new website.  Learn what we have done to make our website, and therefore our members, more visible to the public.  We will also go over the NEW Members Only

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 section and the enhanced listing options for our members.  

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We know that the holiday season becomes busy very quickly, so please join us in November for our Holiday Kickoff Party at Bahama Breeze!  It's always nice to "get away to the islands" at Bahama Breeze, kick back with a tropical drink and relax with your NARIGC Friends.  (Note: Remodeling Excellence and President's Awards will be presented in January, 2015.)

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Always one of our most valuable and popular programs, our December meeting will feature a panel discussion and interaction with the audience by NARIGC Past Presidents who will share their expertise on a variety of industry topics for attendees. Learn from their experience in the industry and NARIGC!  If you have any suggestions for topics you'd like to see covered, please email Mimi.  

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!  There is no charge for the first person from a NARIGC Member company attending!  Additional Attendees from NARIGC Member Company: $35; Non-NARIGC Member: $40

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The OSHA 10-Hour course provides training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in workplaces in Construction industry. The program also provides information regarding workers' rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint. Through this training, OSHA helps to ensure that workers are more knowledgeable about workplace hazards and their rights. 

Steve Stetson will again present the certification program.  Many of you are familiar with Steve who has given us OSHA presentations in the past, including the 10-Hour.   His combination of OSHA knowledge, incorporation of video into the course and sense of humor allows the course to be both educational and entertaining.

This course, per OSHA regulations, will be held over two days, Wednesdays 9/3 (Part 1) & 9/10/14 (Part 2) from 12:00 noon to 6:30 p.m. in Schaumburg  for a total of 10-hours. (Cost: $150 per person - NARIGC Member - total)  Registrants must attend both sessions.  No refunds or certification will be given to registrants who do not attend both sessions.  There is a maximum of 40 participants, so make sure to register early!

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NARIGC will conduct an in-person study group in preparation for the Certified Remodeler (CR) examination.  The group will meet on Wednesday evenings at the NARIGC office in Des Plaines from 6-8 p.m. through December 10 (except the week of Thanksgiving).  Test dates will be either December 12 or 13, 2014.

NARI Certified Remodelers (CRs) are professional remodelers who provide a full range of remodeling services. To become a CR, candidates must possess skill and knowledge in a broad range of business management and technical skill areas.

To qualify for the CR designation, applicants must meet all of the following:

• Be employed by or own a firm that derives at least 90% of its sales volume through remodeling work
• Adhere to NARI's Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics
• Have a minimum of five years continuous experience in the remodeling industry
• Completed 16 hours of continuing education
• Successfully completed a comprehensive application that details their background and experience
• Successfully complete a one-day written examination addressing 20 knowledge areas related to general remodeling practices and business
• Submit all required application materials and fees

 CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM!  (If you would like a Word version of this application, please email mimi@narichicago.org.)

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RRP Refresher Course (10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.): Part of staying compliant with the RRP Rule is attending an RRP Refresher Course and re-registering your company with the EPA or EPA-Authorized State before your certification expires. This RRP Refresher Course will provide EPA Certified Renovators with a review of the RRP Rule requirements, covering topics such as containment, prohibited work practices, and personal protective equipment. Two important hands-on activities, testing for lead-based paint and the cleaning verification procedure, will also be reviewed.  PLEASE NOTE: if you allow your certification to expire, you are no longer eligible to take the Refresher Course and will have to go through the original training course again!

RRP/OSHA Paperwork Workshop (2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.): Being prepared for an investigation from either the EPA or OSHA is largely about maintaining the correct paperwork for your company, your employees and your subcontractors.  This course will cover the most common mistakes that contractors make in maintaining proper paperwork and will also highlight OSHA and EPA issues that are being targeted currently.

Please click the link below to register.  You may register for both sessions at a $15 discount or you may register for one or the other.