NARI is a professional association whose members voluntarily subscribe to a strict code of ethics. Consumers may wish to search www.RemodelToday.com to find a qualified professional who is a member of NARI.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Nikki Golden or Gwen Biasi
Marketing@nari.org
(847) 298-9200
Des Plaines, Ill., April 1, 2009---The 2009 Evening of Excellence™ capped a weeklong event for the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) that also included its Spring House of Delegates Meeting, held at the Sheraton Atlanta in Atlanta, Ga., March 25-28, 2009.
The Evening of Excellence™, culminating with the Contractor of the Year (CotY) Awards ceremony, is commonly regarded as the premier event of the year throughout the remodeling industry. Held Saturday, March 28, 2009, the event was attended by more than 250 of the industry’s elite and was sponsored by the following NARI national member companies: Platinum Sponsors – Ferguson Enterprises Inc., Pella Corp., Stock Building Supply and The Home Depot; Gold Sponsors –Lowe’s Commercial Services; Pewter Sponsors – Moen and GE Money; Bronze Sponsor – Hanley-Wood Remodeling Magazine; Contributing Sponsor – Qualified Remodeler.
Contractors from seven regions nationwide vie for the awards on an annual basis. Most projects submitted for judging were an improvement or an addition to an existing structure, with the exception of one category, “Residential Exterior Specialty.” Otherwise, new construction projects were not eligible. In addition, competing projects were completed between July 1 of 2007 and November 30 of 2008 and were not submitted in prior NARI National contests. An impartial panel of judges, who are experts within the industry and associated fields, selected winners based on each entrant’s “before and after” photography and project description. Judging was based on problem solving, functionality, aesthetics, craftsmanship, innovation, degree of difficulty and entry presentation.
Twenty-seven national CotY winners were named at this year’s ceremony. Preliminary judging took place at the association’s national headquarters in Des Plaines, Illinois, in early January, where regional winners were announced in each of the categories. These regional winners advanced as finalists at the national level. To be considered, a company must be a NARI member in good standing. NARI members represent a select group from the approximately 800,000 companies and individuals in the U.S. identifying themselves as professional remodelers.
The complete list of national CotY award winners for 2009 is as follows. For project descriptions, visit http://www.nari.org/media/releases/.
Residential Kitchen Under $30,000
Home Spaces Remodeling
Suwanee, GA
Click here for project details.
Residential Kitchen $30,000 to $60,000
Keystone Building and Design, LLC
Nixa, MO
Click here for project details.
Residential Kitchen $60,001 to $100,000
Custom Design & Build, Inc.
Ann Arbor, MI
Click here for project details.
Residential Kitchen Over $100,000
Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of SE WI
Milwaukee, WI
Click here for project details.
Residential Bath under $30,000
CG & S Design-Build
Austin, TX
Click here for project details.
Residential Bath $30,000 to $60,000
Lori Jolin Design
Monona, WI
With team members
Monona Plumbing and Fire Protection, Inc.
Madison, WI
Nonn's Flooring, Inc.
Middleton, WI
Academy Electric, Inc.
Madison, WI
Click here for project details.
Residential Bath Over $60,000
Capital Improvements
Allen, TX
Click here for project details.
Residential Interior Under $100,000
Superior Woodcraft, Inc.
Doylestown, PA
Click here for project details.
Residential Interior $100,000 and Over
Bartelt-The-Remodeling Resource
Menomonee Falls, WI
Click here for project details.
Residential Interior Specialty
Alward Construction Company, Inc.
Berkeley, CA
Click here for project details.
Residential Addition Under $100,000
S. D. Lohr, Inc.
Waldorf, MD
Click here for project details.
Residential Addition $100,000 to $250,000
B & E General Contractors, Inc.
Glendale, WI
Click here for project details.
Residential Addition Over $250,000
Orfield Remodeling, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
Click here for project details.
Residential Exterior Under $100,000
Wentworth, Inc.
Chevy Chase, MD
Click here for project details.
Residential Exterior $100,000 and Over
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
Cabin John, MD
Click here for project details.
Residential Exterior Specialty
Neal's Design & Remodel
Cincinnati, OH
Click here for project details.
Entire House Under $250,000
JG Development, Inc.
Blue Mounds, WI
Click here for project details.
Entire House $250,000 to $500,000
Renovations Unlimited
Grove City, OH
Click here for project details.
Entire House $500,001 to $1,000,000
Home Rebuilders, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
Click here for project details.
Entire House Over $1,000,000
Rogers Remodeling
Sacramento, CA
With team member
Reynolds Gualco Architecture & Interior Design
Sacramento, CA
Click here for project details.
Residential Historical Renovation/Restoration
Bartelt-The-Remodeling Resource
Menomonee Falls, WI
Click here for project details.
Residential Universal Design
Harrell Remodeling, Inc.
Mountain View, CA
With team members
Segale Bros. Wood Products, Inc.
Fox Marble and Granite
San Francisco, CA
Click here for project details.
Commercial Interior
Inner View
Cottage Grove, WI
With team members
Ganser Exteriors
Academy Electric, Inc.
Top Hat Fireplace & Chimney Specialists
Fass Masonry, LLC
Bella Domicile, Inc.
Brunsell Lumber & Millwork
all of Madison, WI
Click here for project details.
Commercial Exterior
Marrokal Construction Company
Lakeside, CA
Click here for project details.
Commercial Specialty
Key Renovations, Ltd.
North Richland Hills, TX
Click here for project details.
Home Theater & Media Rooms Under $150,000
Graf Developments
Grand Prairie, TX
Click here for project details.
Home Theater & Media Rooms $150,000 and Over
CHC Creative Remodeling
Lenexa, KS
Click here for project details.
EDITOR’S NOTE: HIGH-RES BEFORE & AFTER PHOTOS OF WINNING REMODELING PROJECTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. Contact Nikki Golden at 847-298-9200 or e-mail marketing@nari.org
NARI again will be printing a special Contractor of the Year Award showcase in May, which will highlight not only the national winners but feature regional winners as well. The digital edition will be available on the NARI.org Web site, under Awards.
In addition to the CotY Awards, there were 10 categories of Achievement Awards handed out in Atlanta. The Achievement Awards are bestowed on an annual basis, and in most cases, the recipient must be nominated. An exception is the “Henry Spies Superstar Award,” which recognizes four individuals – a Certified Remodeler (CR), a Certified Lead Carpenter (CLC), a Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler (CKBR) and a Green Certified Professional (GCP), who achieved the highest score on the written certification exam during the previous calendar year. The CR, CLC, CKBR and GCP are designations within NARI’s certification program.
The remaining categories are designed to recognize outstanding achievement by an individual, company or chapter that serves to promote and enhance the professional remodeling industry.
The complete list of national Achievement Award winners for 2009 is as follows:
Local Chapter President Award
Presented to a local chapter president who has demonstrated outstanding leadership capability in the broad range of service to his or her chapter during his or her term of service.
Debbie Mackey, Daniel Mackey Construction, Inc, NARI of Silicon Valley, San Jose, CA
Local Chapter Community Project Award
Presented to a chapter for work done as a community project to enhance the community and increases the awareness of NARI in the community, both locally and nationally.
NARI of Bucks-Mont
Local Chapter Excellence Award
Presented to a chapter for work done (other than a specific community project) which impacted the chapter’s local area or state in a positive manner, gave the association a higher visibility within the community and enhanced the image and awareness of NARI through local activities, membership campaigns, awards programs, community service, etc.
Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Council
2008 Distributor of the Year
Recognizes distributors who have demonstrated a strong commitment to NARI, the professional remodeling industry and the community or communities in which they do business.
FloorCo, West Allis, WI
Peter H Johnson Image Award
Named for Peter H. Johnson, founder of the CotY Awards Program, this award is open to all who contribute to the enhancement of the remodeling industry’s image. Two awards were presented in this category.
David Pekel, CR, Pekel Construction & Remodeling, Inc., Wauwatosa, WI and
NARI of Central Ohio
Professionalism Award
Presented to a non-paid NARI member who has shown exceptional leadership, devotion, dedication and accomplishment through his or her efforts to promote NARI as a professional organization at the local level.
Tom Weiher, CR, CKBR, Carmel Builders, Inc., Menomonee Falls, WI
Harold Hammerman Spirit of Education Award
Established in 1978 by the late Harold Hammerman, this prestigious award recognizes excellence in training and education in the construction industry.
Susan Davis CKBR, GCP, CGBP, CAPS, Spectrum Fine Homes, Mountain View, CA
Lifetime Achievement Award
Recognizes accomplishments, awards, local community involvement and NARI national involvement in both appointed and elected offices. Two awards were presented in this category.
William (Bill) Bobrowitz, Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Council, Wauwatosa, WI and Thomas J. Hagner, CRS, Better Building by Weather-Seal, Ltd, Racine, WI
Henry Spies Superstar Awards
The CR Henry Spies Superstar Awards are presented to the outstanding new Certified Remodeler (CR), Certified Lead Carpenter (CLC), Certified Kitchen & Bath Remodeler (CKBR), and the Green Certified Professional (GCP)—the individuals who have achieved the highest score on the respective written certification exam 2008.
Henry Spies Superstar Award CR
Brian Rotert, CR, Steed Remodeling, Kansas City, MO
Henry Spies Superstar Award CLC
Ted Fleming, CLC, Brown Restoration, Inc., Raymore, MO
Henry Spies Superstar Award CKBR
Rob Aldecocea, CKBR, Authentic Construction Company, Saint Paul, MN
Henry Spies Superstar Award GCP
Sam Breidenbach, CR, GCP, TDS Custom Construction, Inc., Madison, WI
John Quaregna Award for Young Remodeling Professionals
Established in 2001, this award recognizes service, both locally and nationally, of an individual who has taken notice of the industry early on, recognizing the youthful spirit, enthusiasm, and commitment of John Quaregna, whom the award is named after.
Bryce Jacob, Dave Fox Remodeling, Columbus, OH
The President’s Awards were also bestowed upon the individuals who, in the opinion of the president, have done the most to assist her in reaching her goals.
Recipients of President’s Awards were:
Ralph Baker, RCA/NARI
NARI Atlanta
John Gordon, The Home Depot
David Feldner, CAE, Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Council
Dan JaggersCFRS, CSRS, NARI Houston
NARI is a professional association whose members voluntarily subscribe to a strict code of ethics. Consumers may wish to search www.RemodelToday.com to find a qualified professional who is a member of NARI.
Consumers can also call the NARI National hotline at 800-611-NARI and request a free copy of NARI’s brochure, “How to Select a Remodeling Professional,” or visit www.RemodelToday.com and click on the homeowner’s guide for more information.
About NARI: The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) is the only trade association dedicated solely to the remodeling industry. With more than 8,200 member companies nationwide, the Association -- based in Des Plaines, Illinois — is “The Voice of the Remodeling Industry.”™ For membership information, or to locate a local NARI chapter or a remodeling professional, visit NARI’s Web site at www.RemodelToday.com, or contact the national headquarters office at 800-611-NARI.
For tips on remodeling using green techniques and materials, visit NARI’s green Web site, www.greenremodeling.org.
# # #
Think Big with Bonus Rooms
NARI can provide hi-res digital before and after photos of award-winning remodeling projects to accompany your story. Contact marketing@nari.org or ask for Nikki Golden or Jessica Tobacman at 800-611-6274.
Recession-Proof Remodel: The Wine Room
For photos to accompany your story, contact NARI at marketing@nari.org.
Hiring a Professional Remodeler Saves Money, Time and Aggravation
For photos to accompany your story, contact NARI at marketing@nari.org.
