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NYC/LI NARI
315 Walt Whitman Road Suite 306
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 673-6274 fax: (631) 421-2860
www.nari-ny.org email: info@nari-ny.org
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NARI June Membership Dinner Meeting - Annual Chapter Awards
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry celebrated
the Annual Chapter Awards for the New York City/Long Island Chapter
on June 19, 2008. Sponsored by Deer Park Stairs & Millwork Co.
Inc., the event was well attended by members, guests, and prospective
members.
The evening kicked off with the National NARI President introducing
herself to the chapter with an informative and inspiring speech
detailing the reasons she wanted to become the NARI national president.
Renee Rewiski encouraged our members to continue in their efforts
to promote NARI, stressing the importance of involving members in
the growth, as well as, the support of the organization.
The new Executive Board was sworn in and the new slate of officers
were presented. NYC/LI NARI welcomes our new chapter President,
Ed Palace of Newbridge Coverage Corp. of Bellmore, NY. Mr. Palace
gave a motivating speech stressing the importance of members working
with members.
Annual Chapter awards are presented to members for their exceptional
service to the NYC/LI Chapter. This year’s Outstanding Service
awards were presented to Bob Didier of Jarro Building Industries
of East Meadow, NY, Vita Burdi, CKD, CBD and Jerry Burdi, CKBR,
CR of DJ’s Home Improvement of Franklin Square, NY for outstanding
service and support to the advancement of NARI. President of NYC/LI
Art Donnelly, CR, CKBR of Legacy Builders and Remodelers of Holbrook,
NY gave an award to Gary DiApice, CKBR of Farmingdale, NY for his
outstanding service and support during his presidency. Kevin Wrynn,
CR of Kevin Wrynn Carpentry of East Meadow, NY received the chapters
highest award “The Al Hovanian, CR Memorial Chapter Award”
for giving tireless dedication and support to the betterment of
NYC/LI NARI.
The National President Renee Rewiski presented the national “AIM”
Awards (action in motion) to three members who have recruited the
most members from January 1 through December 31st. These awards
went to Ed Palace of Newbridge Coverage of Bellmore, NY, Art Donnelly,
CR, CKBR of Legacy Builders and Remodelers of Holbrook, NY and Gary
DiApice, CKBR of DiApice Remodelers of Farmingdale, NY.
Supplier of the Year Award was presented to Riverhead Building
Supply for their devotion and support throughout the year. Deer
Park Stairs & Millwork Company received the Associate of the
Year for their ongoing support this past year. Kent Buell, CR, CKBR
of Kentstruction Inc. of Medford, NY received the “NARI Sales
person” Award for always promoting the association and volunteering,
Kent exemplifies leadership in the association.
All award recipients exemplify the Core Purpose of NARI:
TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE REMODELING INDUSTRY'S PROFESSIONALISM,
PRODUCT, AND VITAL PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Color Pictorials Available.
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The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) is the
only not-for-profit trade association dedicated solely to the Remodeling
Industry. With more than 7,000 Member companies nationwide, NARI
represents more than 60,000 Licensed Remodelers committed to enhancing
the professionalism of the Remodeling Industry as well as educating
homeowners for more than 53 years. NARI is “Your Premier Source
for Remodeling Information”. For a free contractor directory
and remodeling guide please call our office.
NYC/LI NARI Remodeling Professionals Win Awards for
Excellence
6 Awarded “2007 Contractor of the Year”
(NYC/LI New York),
(January 22, 2007) -- Six (6) companies, in NYC/LI Region 1 Northeast,
were named Regional Winners in the 2007 Contractor of the Year
(CotY) Award competition in the following categories:
Residential Kitchen Under $30,000 DiApice Remodeling, Inc Farmingdale,
NY
Residential Kitchen $60,001 to $100,000 Island Kitchens &
Bath, Patchogue, NY
Residential Interior $100,00 and Under Barry Goggin Construction
Corp, Ronkonkoma, NY
Residential Kitchen Over $100,000 Legacy Builder & Remodelers
Corp., Mount Sinai, NY
Entire House $500,001 to $100,000 Plum Builders, Inc., East Hampton,
NY
Commercial Specialty Applied Construction Services, Inc, Farmingville,
NY
The awards are part of
an annual competition held by the National Association of the Remodeling
Industry (NARI).
Contractors from seven regions around the country vie for CotY Awards
on an annual basis, and all regional winners will now be eligible
for National CotY Awards at NARI’s Evening of ExcellenceSM
on March 24 at the Sheraton at the Capital in Austin, Texas. 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, 2005 and November 30, 2006 (a 17-month time period)
and were not submitted in prior NARI National contests. Judging
for regional awards took place at the Association’s national
headquarters in Des Plaines, Illinois, in early January. 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.
Trophies will be awarded at the 2007 Evening of ExcellenceSM in
Austin, Texas on March 24, 2007, where National CotY Winners and
Achievement Award Winners will also be announced and awarded.
The Evening of ExcellenceSM is widely considered to be the premier
event of the year in the remodeling industry. Scheduled for March
24, 2007 at the Sheraton at the Capital in Austin, Texas, the event
will be attended by more than 400 of the industry’s elite
and is sponsored by the following NARI National Member companies:
Platinum Level: Ferguson Enterprises in partnership with Stock Building
Supply, GE Money, Pella Corporation, and The Home Depot; Gold Level:
Lowe’s.
To be considered for a CotY Award, a company must be a NARI member
in good standing. NARI members represent an elite group from the
approximately 800,000 companies and individuals in the U.S. identifying
themselves as remodelers.
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Entrants are members of the NYC/LI Chapter of The National Association
of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), the only trade association dedicated
solely to the remodeling industry. With more than 7,000 member companies
nationwide, the Association -- based in Des Plaines, Illinois, --
is “The Voice of the Remodeling Industry”TM. For membership
and chapter information, or for more on the COTY Awards, visit NARI’s
website at www.nari.org , or contact the national headquarters office
at 800-611-NARI.
The remodeling market,
a $291 billion industry in the U.S. in 2006, is expected to continue
to experience significant growth. It is estimated that more than
a million homes per year undergo major renovation or remodeling.
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.
NYC/LI NARI
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www.nari-ny.org email: info@nari-ny.org
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