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WBA Remodelers Council

COUNCIL BENEFITS

A Source of Remodeling Industry Information

Through a variety of programs and publications, the WBA Remodelers Council keeps its members at the forefront of industry developments and increases consumer awareness of the remodeling industry. In addition to keeping members up-to-date on issues affecting the industry such as lead-based paint and hazardous materials, the council works with members to enhance the awareness of consumers in their markets. NAHB Council staff members are an on-call resource available to provide guidance and resources to members.
Energy Efficiency Tax Credit FAQ for remodelers.

Professional Remodeler magazine

Remodelers Council membership includes a free subscription to Professional Remodeler magazine. Each issue focuses on practical business insights from the first-hand experiences of leading remodelers around the country. The magazine’s Remodelers Council pages include news, information and features specifically for council members.

RENews e-newsletter

Council members can have up-to-the-minute information and updates on NAHB and Remodelers Council news and events delivered directly to their e-mail address by signing up for RENews, the council's monthly electronic newsletter. Special RENews flashes are issued when news breaks.

WBA Remodeling Awards
Compete against your peers and receive recognition at the annual WBA convention. Click here for the entry form. Due January 8, 2010

Wisconsin Remodelers Council Website

Available through the WBA website, www.wisbuild.org, the Wisconsin Remodelers Council website is full of information specific to the industry in our state. New member application, the latest national representatives report, and vital code and government affairs information are all available.

Education and Certification

Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) is the most comprehensive professional designation program in the industry. The CGR curriculum emphasizes effective business management as the key to a successful remodeling enterprise, and requires that those certified adhere to a rigorous Code of Ethics as well as recurring re-certification requirements.

Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation program teaches the technical, business management and customer service skills essential to competing in the rapidly growing area of home modification to accommodate aging-in-place. NAHB, in collaboration with AARP, developed this program to provide comprehensive, practical, market-specific information about working with older and maturing adults to build and remodel their homes for aging-in-place. An AARP study showed that older consumers want a reliable means of identifying professionals they can trust to build or remodel their homes -- this designation provides that means!