Don DiNovi
President's Message
Thank you very much to associate members Shellie Topper and Melanie Statlander of California Closets for hosting our March 9th Codes Seminar at their beautiful Ridgewood, NJ location. All in attendance enjoyed their generous hospitality while networking and viewing the new showroom and then obtained very valuable information regarding the newly mandated 2015 codes updates from our expert presenter, Doug McCleery of MaGrann Associates (see ad below). Please be sure to visit all of the Northern NJ California Closets locations (see ad below). We have some exciting spring events coming up including a must attend evening for the building industry at the Pine Brook showroom of our new Premier Partner, SubZero Wolf on Thursday April 21st, our Annual Golf Outing & Scholarship Awards on Monday May 23rd at our NEW venue this year, White Beeches Golf & Country Club in Haworth, NJ (don’t miss a great opportunity to play at this beautiful private club) and a special lunch & learn Mid-Year Housing & Economic Forecast on Tuesday, June 23rd given by Robert Dietz, Ph.D., Chief Economist for the National Association of Home Builders in Washington, D.C. See below for details and register on our website at www.brannj.org/calendar.
Congratulations to the many dedicated BRANNJ members who were honored at this year’s Atlantic Builders’ Convention in Atlantic City during the week of March 28th at both the NJBA Industry Awards and the Sales & Marketing Awards. We are so proud of your accomplishments and thank you for your service to our Association. As Associate of the 4th Quarter 2015 winner, BRANNJ associate member Sarah Raleigh gave the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance at the March 29th Board of Directors meeting. And the winners are:
NJBA Industry Awards
Sarah Raleigh of Jacuzzi Luxury Bath: Ironman Award; Chairman’s Award- ABC Committee
Victoria Reczkowski of Ferguson Enterprises: Chairman’s Award- Associates and Member Services Committee
Donald Dobres of Fine Home Construction: Associate Appreciation Award (given to one builder)
Jeffrey Mathieu of Mathieu Associates: Silver Hammer Award
Leonard Herman of Remmington Construction: Builder Continuing Service Award
Sales & Marketing (SAM) Awards:
Creative Design Construction & Remodeling: Best Kitchen Remodeling/Renovation Project-Design by Glen Lumia & Sarah Cassidy; Best Bath Remodeling/Renovation Project-Design by Glen Lumia & Sarah Cassidy; Best Specialty Room Remodeling/Renovation Project-Design by James Borenius. (Glen Lumia)
The Marketing Directors: Rookie of the Year For Sale Housing-Ellie Kim; Salesperson of the Year For Sale Housing-Deborah Cleary; Sales Team of the Year-For Sale Housing; Sales Manager of the Year For Sale Housing-Angela Ferrara; Leasing Team of the Year; Marketing Director of the Year Rental Communities-Dara Rubens.
Caliber Home Loans: Best E Brochure for an Associate Member and Best Internet Promotion for an Associate Member (Michael Borodinsky)
Caliber Home Loans: Best E Brochure for an Associate Member and Best Internet Promotion for an Associate Member (Michael Borodinsky)
Click here for photos of award winners on our Facebook page. Please “like” our page, and view all BRANNJ event photos!
Bravo to all of the winners!
Welcome New Member:
Ganic, Inc. (Builder)
Dorene Edie
11 Hillcrest Drive
Wayne, NJ
Dorene Edie
11 Hillcrest Drive
Wayne, NJ
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Premier Partner Spotlight
James Hardie is the global leader in fiber cement technology and has been in business for more than 125 years. James Hardie invented fiber cement siding products as a durable, lower-maintenance alternative to wood and vinyl. Its products combine innovation and versatility to offer a variety of design possibilities. Currently installed on more than 5.5 million homes in North America, James Hardie has earned a favorable reputation within the industry and has been specified in some of the country’s most prestigious projects. For more information about James Hardie visit http://www.jameshardie.com.
Thursday, April 21st
General Membership Meeting 6:00pm--Please
join us at the Pine Brook showroom of our newest Premier Partner,
SubZero Wolf, for a great evening of networking with building industry
peers and learn from a presentation on how these high-end products will
increase builder profitability and put you ahead of your competitors.
Also, enjoy fabulous cooking demonstrations and much more!
Thursday, May 5th
The Battleship New Jersey
-The National Association of Home Builders BUILD-PAC Event- Join us on
the Battleship New Jersey from 6PM - 9PM to celebrate our building
industry. Members of congress, NAHB's Chief Lobbyist and NJ building
industry leaders are just some of the attendees! Click here to request more details!
Monday, May 23rd
Annual Golf Outing & Scholarship Awards—Join us at our NEW VENUE at
White Beeches Golf & Country Club. Great opportunity to play at a
top notch private course and enjoy a day on the links or just join us
for dinner and cocktails. Registration Now Open!
Thursday, June 23rd
Mid-Year Housing & Economic Forecast—Join us for a "Lunch & Learn" at Premier Partner SaxBST, Clifton, NJ, for a very special and informative presentation from the Chief Economist at the National Association of Home Builders in Washington, Robert Dietz, Ph.D., on the economic conditions in the residential and multi-family housing markets for the remainder of 2016 and forward into 2017. 11:30AM - 1:30PM. Click here to request more details!
Mid-Year Housing & Economic Forecast—Join us for a "Lunch & Learn" at Premier Partner SaxBST, Clifton, NJ, for a very special and informative presentation from the Chief Economist at the National Association of Home Builders in Washington, Robert Dietz, Ph.D., on the economic conditions in the residential and multi-family housing markets for the remainder of 2016 and forward into 2017. 11:30AM - 1:30PM. Click here to request more details!
