The annual convention and exposition presented by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry offered show attendees three days of education and networking opportunities with a bent toward growing bigger and better. New series on communications and computer technology also advised remodelers on how to position their companies for the coming millennium. On the exhibit floor, showgoers walked among aisles of offerings from more than 200 companies. They had their pick of windows and vanities, locksets and solid surfacing, sunrooms and computer software, as well as many other building products and services. At the annual Awards for Excellence banquet, NARI president John Quaregna and True Davis, chairman of the NARI awards committee, honored exemplary remodelers with National Contractor of the Year awards.
Judges select winning projects based on craftsmanship and company achievements.
This year's CotY awards went to superior projects in the following categories. Md. Quaregna and Davis handed out other industry honors, as well. Thomas Bailey of Rundle-Spence Manufacturing Co., Madison, Wis., who picked up the Distributor of the Year Award. And next year they'll head to Atlantic City, NJ, for NARI's Remodel America '99, which takes place March 4-6. LLC All Rights Reserved.