Committee are: Vice Chair/Treasurer:
Phil Donaldson, Andersen Corporation,
Oak Park Heights, Minn.; Executive
Committee Door Representative: Robert
Lewis, Masonite International, Tampa,
Fla.; Executive Committee Window
Representative: Steve Tourek, Marvin
Windows & Doors, St. Paul, Minn.;
and Executive Committee Supplier
Representative: Jef Shilakis, HOPPE
North America, Ft. Atkinson, Wis. For
more information, visit www.WDMA.com.
ASID appoints key
senior staff
The American Society of Interior
Designers (ASID) has added four new
members to its senior leadership
team: Jim Brewer, vice president of
Government and Public Afairs; David
Krantz, vice president of Research and
Knowledge Management; Olga Odeide,
director of Industry Partnerships; and DJ
Johnson, director of Chapter Program
Development. For more information,
visit www.ASID.org.
SUPPLIERS
Sub-Zero celebrates
70 years
Sub-Zero Group Inc. marks its 70th anni-
versary this year. The third-generation,
family-owned company is based in
Madison, Wis. where it was originally
founded, and has specialized in the
beauty and performance of refrigeration.
"It's a family business, and family is
at the center of everything we do. That
sets us apart in the appliance industry,"
said Jim Bakke, president and CEO of
Sub-Zero Group. "Since my grandfather,
Westye F. Bakke, established the com-
pany, it has operated on the belief that
if you make the highest-quality product,
you'll always have customers. Since the
beginning, we've been dedicated to
making quality products in the USA, in
direct response to homeowners' needs.
We further extend that quality to our
valued customers through the high level
of service and support we ofer them.
We've done this for 70 years, and we'll
continue to do so for the next 70 years."
ProVia Receives 2015
Energy Star Award
ProVia has announced it has received a
2015 Energy Star Award for Excellence
in Energy Star Promotion for its out-
standing eforts to promote energy-
efcient products.
The company's promotional eforts
include: the Sammy the Star Energy
Star Education Program, online resourc-
es about environmental stewardship,
and detailed information about Energy
Star Certifed entry doors, patio doors,
and windows.
"ProVia is honored to receive this
award highlighting our commitment
to energy efciency," said Brian Miller,
president of ProVia. "Through our part-
nership with Energy Star, we are getting
more tools in the hands of consumers
to help them save energy, while
making a positive impact on the envi-
ronment." For more information, visit
www.ProViaProducts.com.
DATA POINTS
Most expensive markets
for kitchen remodels:
1
SAN FRANCISCO
2
LOS ANGELES
3
HARTFORD
4
SAN DIEGO
5
ATLANTA
Least expensive markets
for kitchen remodels:
1
OKLAHOMA CITY
2
MILWAUKEE
3
MEMPHIS
4
CINCINNATI
5
INDIANAPOLIS
Source: HomeAdvisor, Cost Guide data
May 14-16
AIA Convention, Atlanta
AIA | Convention.AIA.org
May 16-19
ICFF, New York
ICFF | ICFF.com
June 2-6
NAHB Spring Board of Directors
and Legislative Conference,
Washington, D.C.
NAHB | NAHB.org
June 16-18
WDMA Technical &
Manufacturing Conference,
Minneapolis
Window and Door Manufacturers
Association | WDMA.com
June 24-25
PCBC, San Diego
Leading Builders of America
PCBC.com
Sept. 27-30
NAHB Fall Board of Directors,
Dallas
NAHB | NAHB.org
Sept. 29-Oct. 1
2015 Home Improvement
Profitability Summit, Chicago
Dave Yoho Associates
http://bit.ly/1JteNZA
Sept. 30-Oct. 1
WDMA Executive Management
Conference, Cambridge, Mass.
Window and Door Manufacturers
Association | WDMA.com
Sept. 30
Qualified Remodeler
Awards Night, Chicago
SOLA Group LLC |
QualifedRemodeler.com
Oct. 1-2
Remodeling Show, Deck Expo
Chicago
Informa Exhibitions |
RemodelingDeck.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
12 April 2015 QR QualifiedRemodeler.com | ForResidentialPros.com
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