Will passage of the Home Star Energy Retrofit bill put remodelers back to work or out of work? More
Remodelers have long lamented the gutting of skilled-trade education in the U.S. Economic realities may bring it back. More
How the stimulus package's tax incentives for homeowners will benefit the remodeling industry. More
Doing their part to close the "green gap," remodelers tap into growing number of resources -- some of them free -- to make the move into green remodeling. More
What if you could find a steady source for skilled labor and give back to your community? Thatís what David Foster has been able to do through the Foundation for Applied Technical Education (FATE) program in Fairfax County, Va. More
Hundreds of thousands of construction jobs will be created in the U.S. during the next several years. Many remodelers are beginning to wonder whether they'll be able to fill even a few of those positions with the kinds of employees they feel comfortable sending into clients' homes. More
In a response to major demographic shifts in the remodeling workforce, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry announced in late May the launch of its Spanish-language examination for the certified lead carpenter (CLC) designation. More
In a move that should increase participation in their Certified Remodeler (CR) program, NARI has launched its first “virtual” study group. More
About 28 students in Washington, D.C., and Minneapolis recently participated in pilot programs for NARI's Certified Remodeling Carpenter. Director of education Dan Taddei of Chicago-based NARI says if they pass the test and successfully finish their jobsite training, they will be certified. More
