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Tu e sd a y, Fe b ru a ry 4 , 2 0 1 4 C o n stru c tio n Ma rke tp la c e 4 WAYS TO WORK WITH A HOME DESIGNER The House Plan Marketing Alliance, a council of design firms within the American Institute of Building Design, embraces ", education and ethics," and includes the nation's leading designers, architects and publishers involved in the sale and marketing of pre-drawn house plans. Here are a few going a step further… How Keesee and Associates (www.gokeesee.com) embraces expertise: "We unify the talents of design professionals, who are dedicated to excellence in residential design. As a 'Total Solution Studio,' we specialize in designs for production builders, renovation design, and unique, luxury custom homes. Our team listens to the needs of the client, and employs both the creativity of our customer and the expertise of our classically trained designers to deliver a timeless, well-crafted product. Our com- pany has a renowned motto: 'Do what you say you will do. Deliver more than you said you would. Present it before the client expects it.'" How Fine Home Designs (www.morganfinehomes.com) embraces experience: "We want to give you the best experience. You will work directly with the designer to create the house of your dreams. Let's face it, construction can be stressful! Having someone on your team with nearly 30 years of construction experience will minimize that stress. Working with Sam Morgan, you get the benefit of an experienced designer the practical, hands experience of a home builder. You have access to 3D, full color, interior and exterior renderings at no additional cost. Projects are designed 100 percent by Sam. From your initial meeting to printed plans, you work with one EAGLE ROOFING PRODUCTS CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY Eagle Roofing Products is a division of Burlingame Industries, a Calif.-based, privately held family organization that has been in the tile industry for over 40 years. From these family roots, the business philosophy and vision have blossomed. Eagle began operations in the fall of 1989 with one high-pressure concrete tile extrusion machine. Today, Eagle's Rialto, Calif. facility is the largest in North America. Strategies may come and go, but a strong company culture defines the soul of an organization. At Eagle, the culture emphasizes service: to the team member, customer and supplier. Over the years, Eagle has grown due to a philosophy that revolves around growing personal relationships. Eagle's long experience in the roof tile industry and dedication to prompt personal response to its customers' needs have resulted in a well-deserved reputation for quality and service. This reputation has been honed over the past quarter-century through the owner's commitment to making Eagle a great place to work. The company's employee turnover is incredibly low, and what is most impressive is their ability to hire engaged, dedicated employees. Doing so has facilitated Eagle's goal of providing industry-leading customer engagement. Lane Carroll, Senior Sales Representative, was hired 25 years ago as Eagle Roofing's first sales representative. He has not worked for any company since, nor has he ever considered leaving what he calls the ELEVATE AND DIFFERENTIATE WITH WHOLE HOME AUDIO By Walter Zerbe, Product Manager, NuVo & On-Q, Legrand A home is more than just a building. It's the accumulation of a thousand other details that add up to a family feeling safe and secure, comfortable and enjoying their life within their own personal space. It is often these particular features that can set a house apart and differentiate you as a builder. One such differentiating detail is home audio. Wanting music in the home is an increasingly popular demand, and there is no shortage of options: Bluetooth speakers, Airplay, full homerun wired systems, wireless hybrid systems and more. But for builders looking to provide their customers with whole home audio that offers the perfect blend of depend- ability, convenience and flexibility in the latest listening options? Well, then the options become fewer. From conception, the NuVo Audio System was developed to answer those specific demands, while maintaining a simplicity that makes it easy to install and use. Starting with a unique modular design that lets a system be custom-built one zone at a time, this solution delivers the highest quality music to up to 16 simultaneous zones. Comprised of a series of interchangeable and compatible zone players, the system connects to a home's network for instant access to personal digital libraries, including all of your iTunes content, while also accessing popular online streaming services such as Pandora, Rhapsody and SiriusXM. The NuVo Gateway ties the system together, person. No portion of the project is delegated to employees, outside draftsmen, etc." How Architectural Designs (www.architecturaldesigns.com) embraces extraordinary: "We're coming off a record year and are off to a great 2014. What plan do you want to build? For over 40 years, Architectural Designs has been providing builders with ready-to-build house plans. Our collection is curated and added to daily, ensuring our clients have access to plans in every style and size imaginable. Whether you are looking for plans ready-to-go or need our help with changes, we're here to meet your building needs. See our 's work highlighted on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Architectural.Designs.House plans) and imagine your work showcased there." How Portfolio Home Plans (www.portfoliohomeplans.com) embraces exceptional: "Portfolio Home Plans gives you access to the tools and applications necessary 23 to sell and promote home plans on your existing website. Our innovative solution provides builders, realtors and anyone in the home construction industry with an instant storefront to generate extra income and web traffic with little effort. For designers and architects, Portfolio Home Plans is an ideal application where you have the control to upload, promote and sell your home plan Portfolio." The House Plan Marketing Alliance: Look for their symbols of excellence in national home plan websites, publications and participating members' websites. To receive information on how to proceed with your new home design and to find a member near you, please visit www.theHPMA.org or call 800-366AIBD(2423). more information, visit For www.AIBD.org, call 800-366-2423, email info@AIBD.org or stop by booth #C43 (Grand Lobby) at the International Builders' Show. "Eagle family." Carroll recalls feeling the job offer was an extraordinary opportunity, so he packed up his wife, moved them from their first new home, across the country, and started his position within two weeks. "A lot of what intrigued me was the family rapport of the Burlingames, even when interacting with their employees at headquarters," Lane said. "The owner and senior staff had this noticeable nurturing character and wanted to mold young people and help us along as we needed direction." When asked what it was like to work for such a new company, Carroll said, "As we were just getting the tile plant up and running, we made plenty of mistakes trying to create products. We had inconsistent colors, inaccurate mixes, you name it. But what always pulled us through is everyone inherently knowing Eagle was there to handle the problems." Eagle's visions, values and objectives are a written code of sorts, explaining the "whats, hows and whys" of the company's customer-driven philosophy. "When we published the VVOs, those ideas had already become second-nature to us. We had heard them so many times from the owners and presidents," Lane said. "When we have a problem, it becomes our priority and we confront things right up front. It was great to see it in writing as something that would hold through to the future, and become our company's written philosophy for generations to come. The Burlingames do not compromise their values, and that is why I have stayed with thv family for 25 years." connecting directly to a home's router and managing all the wireless communication between the players, while free intuitive and aesthetic apps allow customers to use the devices they already love to control the home's music systems from the palm of their hand. There are currently four players available with varying levels of power and features; the main difference is that the P100 and P200 can be installed into the home wireless while the P3100 and P3500 can be installed in new constructions via homerun CAT5 and speaker wire. All four zone players can work in conjunction with one another, or independently for a unique wired/wireless solution that offers the latest in built-in streaming source variety. The mix-andmatch nature of these players means any home can have a system that precisely fits the size, layout and special needs of the structure, while also meeting all the desires of the family who live inside. Plus, the system's flexibility extends to unprecedented variety. In addition to the home's network and Internet Radio accessibility, the players offer a USB port, allowing direct playback from any USB compatible drive, as well as analog inputs. The P200 is also equipped with aptX® Bluetooth technology, allowing content from mobile devices to be enjoyed through the system. A limitless gallery of high-fidelity music is suddenly at your customers' fingertips, through a system that installs without extensive labor or programming on your end. Flexible and feature-rich, the NuVo Audio System promises a superior audio performance and a customizable solution, so that you and your homes can stand out. For more on Eagle, visit booth #S1350 or contact them at 888-TILEROOF or via their website at www.eagleroofing.com. For more information, visit www.legrand.us, call 800-223-4162, email customer.support@legrand.us or stop by booth #C3062.