HGTVPro.com Weekly: Resources for 06.28.08

The town that was leveled wants to be an example for smart rebuilding. Blow-in insulation that comes with a money back guarantee. Understanding how water moves can help you build better homes. Your first look at the town that’s home to the HGTV Dream Home 2009. Business Tip: Good customer service is more important than ever these days. Here are some suggestions to create a Customer for Life. Be proactive with communication. Assign a point person to be responsible for maintaining and improving the relationship between builder and client. Provide performance criteria by creating a document outline expectations. Provide construction details to trades contractors. Guarantee your work. Be respectful and courteous at all times. Customer for Life Pella Windows & Doors Segment 1: In the News: McGraw Hill Survey says down market makes it easier to market green homes. Green Building Initiative says improving the building envelope is a good first step toward green. Bill Asdal worked with NAHB Research Center to rehabilitate an old farmhouse into the first Zero Energy Home remodel. 95% of buildings in Greensburg , Kansas were wiped out by a tornado last year. Now the town is rebuilding as a green town. EPA releases new rules for contractors who deal with lead paint. Resources: “Green Building a Plus for Builders in a Tough Market” (McGraw Hill Survey) Green Building Initiative Asdal Builders NAHB Research Center Greensburg, KS USGBC LEED EPA’s Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Segment 2: It’s All About Building Products: a dolly, a fan, a phone charger and much more in one piece of equipment; visit Scott Branscom’s first green house to see the insulation that’ll help make it energy efficient. Resources: Johns Manville Spider Insulation NAHB Green Building Guidelines Editor’s Choice: Stanley Fubar 3 Wrecking Bar Kichler Landscaping Lighting Found at IBS: Hunter Sherpa Cart Fan (available Fall 2008) Hunter Jetstream Garage Fan Product of the Day Sweepstakes Segment 3: The Best Practices for doing business better: how water flows and how that affects construction. Resources: http://www.buildiq.com/ Segment 4: We check in with HGTV Dream home Planner Jack Thomasson on his search for the perfect location for the HGTV Dream Home 2009. Resources: HGTV Dream Home Central Building the HGTV Dream Home