BANN News
BANN Hosts Membership Drive
BANN members that are bringing in new members for the BANN membership drive have the opportunity to win $500. For each new member signed up by Nov. 20, existing BANN members will be entered into a draft to win the cash prize. Also, the member that manages to bring in the most new members will be featured in BANN's The Builders Magazine.
BANN Participates in Holiday Toy Drive
The Builders Association Charity (BAC), will be hosting the BAC Holiday Toy Drive and Football Party Friday, Dec. 4th. The toy drive will benefit local children and Oakland's Children Hospital. Members are encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys to the football party, where the football game between the Oakland Raiders and the San Diego Chargers will be showing on BAC's big screen television. Cocktails and snacks will be served. Attendees are encouraged to bring toys, board games, electronic games, infant/toddler supplies and arts and crafts materials.
BANN Congratulates Award Winners
BANN would like to extend congratulations to all the winners of the 2008 BANN-er awards. Campbell & Sons Construction earned the Judges Choice-Best in Show for 1555 Boulder Field Way. Signature Landscapes/Reno Lawn & Landscape took home the Best Landscaping in a Home Under $1.5 Million trophy for their work on the Zakariassen residence. Awards were also given for new categories such as Best Remodel, Best Architectural Design, Most Effective Use of Green Products and more. For a complete list of award recipients, visit www.thebuilders.com.
BANN would also like to thank their sponsors Hometown Health, JD Benefit Services, Ticor Title of Nevada, Centex Homes, Pacific West Builders, Western Nevada Supply, MetLife Home Loans, Platinum 1st Mortgage, Countrywide Home Loans, Creative Touch Interiors, Grubb & Ellis, Nu-Systems, Western Title Company, Thompson Garage Doors, Christiansen Insurance Network and Tripp Plastics.
Montrêux Takes Home BANN-er Awards
Montrêux, a Pearse Construction community and home to some of northern Nevada's most remarkable real estate offerings, was rewarded for its excellence in quality construction during the 12th annual BANN-er Awards. The Builders Association of Northern Nevada (BANN) recognized Montrêux builders, Lake Crest Homes and Pearce Construction with three awards, including Best New Home Community and Best Custom Home under $1.5 Million.
"We're so pleased to have earned this recognition from the Builders Association," says Dave Pearce, owner of Pearce Construction. "Quality construction is our top priority when building these homes and we truly strive toward excellence. We're very happy to have achieved success in our endeavors within the Montrêux community and we look forward to many more."
BANN-er awards presented to Montrêux communities include:
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Lake Crest Homes-Best Custom Home under $1.5 Million
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Pearce Construction, Les Maisons at Montrêux-Best New Home Community (preconstruction)
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Pearce Construction, Les Maisons at Montrêux [plan 4]-Best Production Home (preconstruction) over $600,000
BANN Introduces Green Guidelines
The Builders Association of Northern Nevada (BANN) has embraced new voluntary guidelines to help all homebuilders incorporate environmental practices into every phase of the homebuilding process. The new Sierra green guidelines encourage builders to participate using the NAHB National Green Building Program, which offers innovative, resource-efficient building techniques, while preserving affordability.
"We're bringing green building into mainstream home construction," says Mike Dillon, executive director of The Builders. "Builders can do a tremendous amount to make homes more environmentally friendly, without pricing them out of the reach of the average home buyer. Our Sierra green guidelines aim to educate builders and consumers about building green."
Although homes built today are much more energy-efficient than those built during the 1970s, green building historically has been the province of high-end, niche builders who cater to a wealthy clientele. NAHB wrote the model green homebuilding guidelines, which the new program is based on, in 2005 at the urging of members who need research and education on building resource-efficient homes that are both affordable and customized to local conditions.
"NAHB members have demonstrated that the model green homebuilding guidelines are flexible, so joining the new national program is right for northern Nevada, one that considers our climate and other factors that affect home construction and energy consumption," says Dillon.
