Partners in Skilled Trade
ASHI:
The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) was formed in 1976 by a group of visionary home inspectors with the common goal of building consumer awareness and enhancing the professionalism of their field. This professional association for home inspectors made its first order of business to establish and advocate high standards of practice and a strict code of ethics for the member community. Today, with 6,000+ members and 80+ chapters, ASHI is the largest and most respected professional association for home inspectors in North America. Through ASHI’s continued efforts, ASHI's Standards of Practice—covering all of a home's major systems—are now part of many pieces of state legislation and are recognized by consumers as the authoritative standard for professional home inspection. Rebuilding Together is delighted to work in partnership with ASHI at the local and National levels. ASHI has done extensive outreach for the Gulf Coast initiatives and has offered several Gulf Coast volunteer opportunities to their members in the past few years. For more about ASHI, go to www.ashi.org
NAHB:
Rebuilding Together is pleased to partner with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) on many projects around the country. NAHB and Rebuilding Together are a great match because we share a similar vision. Chief among NAHB’s goals is providing and expanding opportunities for all consumers to have safe, decent and affordable housing. As “the voice of America’s housing industry,” NAHB helps promote policies that will keep housing a national priority. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the Senior Lending Network recently joined forces with Rebuilding Together New Orleans to renovate a home severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Volunteers at NAHB’s National Green Building Conference and Building for Boomers & Beyond: 50 + Housing Symposium participated in a three-day community service project in mid-May to rebuild the home of a 67-year-old woman and her elderly mother, who were both displaced by Katrina. For more about NAHB, go to www.nahb.org
NARI:
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry was initiated in1935. NARI’s Core Purpose is to advance and promote the remodeling industry’s professionalism, product and vital public purpose. Today, NARI has 58 chapters nationwide and has enjoyed a sizeable growth period during the past decade. In 2000, NARI moved its national headquarters from Alexandria, Virginia, to Des Plaines, Illinois, and as the Voice of the Remodeling IndustryTM, continues to prosper. Rebuilding Together and NARI have forged an alliance. The partnership will allow both groups to better serve low-income homeowners in urban, suburban and rural areas especially the elderly and disabled. Partnership elements will include local Rebuilding Together affiliate outreach and collaboration with NARI chapters, referral and information sharing, and strategic alignment with other industry organizations. For more about NARI, go to www.nari.org
NRCA:
The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) was established in 1886. NRCA is the voice of professional roofing contractors worldwide and one of the oldest trade associations in existence. NRCA has more than 4,600 members from all 50 states and 54 countries and is affiliated with 105 local, state, regional and international roofing contractor associations. NRCA has been involved with Rebuilding Together for over 10 years and has adopted Rebuilding Together as its national charitable organization. Rebuilding Together is thrilled to partner with NRCA, especially because there is a growing need for roofing work. By joining a Rebuilding Together project, NRCA members and affiliate chapters can make a difference in the lives of others and collectively help improve the roofing industry's image. NRCA has provided support in the form of materials and volunteers for many projects, including “Kickoff to Rebuild” and has most recently aided in the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast. For more about NRCA, go to www.nrca.net
PHCC:
Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors Association has continuously been working in cooperation with the National Office and Rebuilding Together affiliates, providing skilled volunteer support in these very crucial trades. Since 1883, PHCC has been the leader in promotion, advancement, education and training. Today, PHCC has more than 4,100 contractor members from open and union shops, who work in the residential, commercial, new construction, industrial and service and repair industry segments. PHCC has recently been carrying out a large amount of outreach to recruit skilled volunteers for the Rebuild 1000 initiative in the Gulf region. For more about PHCC, go to www.phccweb.org
