NARI CotY Awards
Contractors from seven regions around the country will vie for this year's "Contractor of the Year" (CotY) awards to be presented at the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) gala celebration this month.
Judging for the regional projects took place at NARI's national head-quarters in Des Plaines, IL, in mid-January. The 129 regional winners in 21 categories will now be eligible for national CotY awards, and will be honored at NARI's Evening of Excellence on Saturday, March 18, 2006, at the Cathedral Hill Hotel in San Francisco.
Reginal CotY award winner Howard Robbins Construction Company of Alamo is in the running for a National CotY for this kitchen remodeling project. (Photo courtesy of Nari and Howard Robbins Construction Company)
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 2004 and November 30 of 2005 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.
Howard Robbins Construction Company kitchen after remodel. (Photo courtesy of Nari and Howard Robbins Construction Company)
To be considered for a CotY award, a company must be a NARI member in good standing. NARI members represent an elite group of the approximately 800,000 companies and individuals in the U.S. identifying themselves as remodelers.
The list of 2006 Regional and National CotY Award Winners is available at www.nari.org/level2/awards.
The remodeling market, a $275 billion industry in the U.S. in 2005, is expected to continue to experience significant growth. It is estimated that more than a million homes per year undergo major renovation or remodeling.
Howard Robbins Construction Company kitchen before remodel. (Photo courtesy of Nari and Howard Robbins Construction Company)
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.
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) is the only trade association dedicated solely to the remodeling industry. With more than 7,000 member companies nationwide, the Association, based in Des Plaines, IL, is "The Voice of the Remodeling Industry." For membership information, to locate a local NARI chapter or a remodeling professional, or to request a free copy of NARI's consumer brochure, "How to Select a Remodeling Professional," visit NARI's website at RemodelToday.com, or contact the national headquarters office at 800-611-NARI.
March 2006 Builder Architect Edition Issue