Awards
6 Tips for Success from an Award-Winning Multifamily Builder
What does it take to become an award-winning builder? We asked Chris House — group vice president at Fortune-Johnson, the 2018 Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Builder of the Year firm — for advice for this year’s entrants.
Say ‘Thank You’ to Associate Members in September
Associate Member Appreciation Month is almost here! Join the NAHB Federation in thanking your Associate trade partners during the month of September for helping your businesses succeed.
Hard Work Pays Off for Kentucky Remodeler
Starting a business in the middle of the Great Recession requires a great deal of determination and hard work, but it’s possible. That was the case for Nick Keitz, CAPS, CGR, a remodeler and owner of Keitz Construction, LLC, in Lexington, Ky. And it’s just one of the reasons why he was named NAHB’s August Remodeler of the Month.
Meet the 2020 IBS Scholarship Recipients
Now in its fifth year, the IBS Scholarship Program for NAHB members between the ages of 21-35 received a record number of applicants — 125 from 39 states — to receive a scholarship to attend the 2020 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS). From those 125 applicants, 22 were chosen to attend IBS this coming January.
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Spotlight Top Projects and People
Applications for several awards programs will be closing soon, so be sure to submit your application today. Plus, check out a new feature to help expedite the application process.
‘Impossible’ Project Provides Critical Workforce Housing Options in Memphis
Repurposing a 1.5 million-square-foot decaying building that’s been abandoned for decades and is too expensive even to demolish may seem like an impossible task. Yet a group of non-profit organizations in Memphis tackled this feat by turning a 1927 vintage Sears distribution center into a “vertical urban village” that includes resources for the arts community, for education, and for health and wellness services.
Standout EOs and HBAs Recognized at Association Management Conference
The individual winners of the 2018 Association Excellence Awards and Membership Cup winner were announced during the 2019 Association Management Conference at the annual awards luncheon on July 24 in Baltimore.
6 Lessons Learned from a Historic St. Louis Rehab Project
The Arcade Apartments development is finished product of a historic rehabilitation of a 500,000-square-foot architectural landmark in downtown St. Louis. The $118 million project involved a mix of federal and state historic tax credits and New Market Tax Credits, loans, mortgages and investment from Webster University.
Remodeler Sees Benefits of Investing in Younger Workforce
For his dedication to strengthening the remodeling industry, Neil McGowan, president of Navigator Kitchens and Construction, Inc. in Parrish, Fla., has been named the NAHB Remodeler of the Month for July.
Global Innovation Award Debuts New Category in 2019
This year, the Global Innovation Award, which annually honors the innovators in the global residential building industry, launched a new award category that focuses on leadership. Learn more about the award and how to apply.
