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(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 01, 2008 ) Des Plaines, Ill. — 157 Regional “Contractor of the Year” (CotY) Winners were named by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) during this year’s regional competition. Judging for the regional projects took place at NARI’s national headquarters in Des Plaines, Illinois, in January. Regional CotY Winners will now advance as finalists to the national level.
Several tying scores in several categories indicate that competition this year was tough. 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 and will be honored at NARIÂ’s Evening of ExcellenceSM on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Bayfront Hilton in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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 2006 and November 30 of 2007 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.
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 2008 Regional CotY Award Winners is available at: http://www.nari.org/media/releases/article.asp?SECTION_ID=2&ARTICLE_ID=117&F_CATEGORY_ID=53
The Evening of ExcellenceSM is widely considered to be the premier event of the year in the remodeling industry. Scheduled for March 15, 2008 at the Hilton Bayfront in St. Petersburg, Florida, the event will be attended by more than 400 of the industryÂ’s elite and is sponsored by the following NARI National Member companies: Platinum Level: Ferguson/Stock, GE Money, The Home Depot and Huntwood Industries Gold Level: LoweÂ’s and Pella and Pewter: Moen
EDITORS 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
The remodeling market, a $291 billion industry in the U.S. in 2007, is expected to continue to experience moderate 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.
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 7,500 member companies nationwide, the Association -- based in Des Plaines, Illinois — is “The Voice of the Remodeling Industry.”TM For membership information, or to locate a local NARI chapter or a remodeling professional, visit NARI’s website at www.RemodelToday.com, or contact the national headquarters office at 800-611-NARI.
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Gwen Biasi
Director of Marketing & Communications
National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)
gbiasi@nari.org
847-298-9200
NARI
Gwen Biasi
847-298-9200
gbiasi@nari.org 
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