March 2015 Article Archives

NARI Certifications Online Prep Schedule 2015

Benefits of Certification:

*  Identifies you as an industry leader

*  Provides a powerful marketing tool utilizing logos and press releases

*  Provides all certified members first listing on National website for consumer searches

CR, CRA & CRS - Certified Remodeler, Certified Remodeler Associate, Certified Remodeler Specialist -  12 week program

On line study group begins Jan 12, 2015 or Aug 31, 2023 5-7pm CST – 12 weeks (Test =4 hours)

CKBR - Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler - 12 week program

A capacity crowd attended both Miami Valley NARI hosted sessions of the EPA’s required refresher course for the Renovation, Repair and Painting program centered upon lead safety for remodelers.   EPA's Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP Rule) requires that firms performing renovation, repair, and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities and pre-schools built before 1978 have their firm certified by the EPA (or an EPA authorized state), use certified renovators who are trained by EPA-approved training providers and follow lead-safe work practices.  Every five years, those certified must re-certify and attend a refresher course.

A small but interactive crowd was in attendance at the recent Bureau of Workman’s Compensation seminar held at the offices of Miami Valley NARI on March 12.  Erin Rosiello, the Regional Business Development Manager from the Cincinnati BWC office, spoke to the group about the current updates at the BWC and the move to Prospective Billing.   The BWC is moving in this direction because it is good business.  This has been a change that was 20 years in the making and finally a reality. 

Greater Dayton Building and Remodeling has been selected as winners of two 2015 Regional CotY awards and a tie. Continuing their tradition of outstanding work in the commercial market, Greater Dayton won again in the 2015 Commercial Specialty category for their work on the White Allen European Auto Group dealership. This 15 year old facility was required to undergo a freshening to comply with the manufacturer's revised branding programs that include a new image for their brands. A new 1,100 sq ft addition was added to almost 15,000 sq ft of renovations taking place to allow White Allen to comply with the new image programs of two of their product manufacturers. Separate spaces inside allow for independent identity of the brands, which the additional space provided. Newly updated vehicle service areas for brand aesthetics, increased efficiency and improved customer service were also achieved with this remake. All in all, another great commercial project for the great team at Greater Dayton Building and Remodeling.

York Risk Services Group, Inc., parent company of two Ohio workers' compensation Third Party Administrators (TPAs) - CareWorks Consultants Inc. and Frank Gates Service Company - recently announced that effective Monday, March 2, 2015, these two operations would be consolidated into one entity, operating under a new brand name of CareWorksComp.

This combination has created Ohio's largest workers' compensation TPA. The new name signifies a unification of the two companies and a continuation of delivering innovative workers' compensation claim management and cost control tools unique to the state of Ohio.