Housing Giants - January 1, 2009 - (Page 2) CONTENTS 01.01.09 INTRODUCING PLASTPRO™ FIBERGLASS Trimmable Doors The Perfect Door, The Perfect Fit, Every Time. 03 05 FeAtURe Housing’s Discerning Eye 10 DePARtMentS PeoPle to Know Bill Lurz In our new feature that spotlights people the Housing Giant readers should know, Bill Lurz introduces us to Nicolas P. Retsinas, the director of Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies who has studied and predicted events in the market. 03 v i e w P o i n t Sara Zailskas Is This Moxie? We Think So. This issue debuts a new, finer approach to Housing Giants. Trimmable Up To 2" Trim up to 1" from each composite stile, 1/2" from top rail and 1-1/2" from bottom rail to fit an existing entryway without any reconstruction. 05 n e w S & M o v e S Jennifer Powell A new housing industry coalition petitions Congress for a bailout; links to industry news you should know; housing’s latest moves “It would be very difficult for home building to lead the recovery.” — Nicolas P. Retsinas STAFF Editorial Director Paul Deffenbaugh, 630/288-8190 paul.deffenbaugh@reedbusiness.com Assistant Managing Editor Sara Zailskas, 630/288-8197 sara.zailskas@reedbusiness.com Senior Editors Bill Lurz, 941/371-4804 bill.lurz@reedbusiness.com Mark Jarasek, 630/288-8171 mark.jarasek@reedbusiness.com Felicia Oliver, 630/288-8483 felicia.oliver@reedbusiness.com 07 t e C H Tom Gebes Get Trade Partners Online, Reduce Your Headaches A look at how CraftMaster Homes uses a Web-services portal to save money and ensure subcontractors are on the same page Trimmable Stiles Polyurethane Core Reinforced Fiberglass Skin Trimmable Rail Contributing Editors John Burns, Rick Heaston, Michael Kahn, Michael Dickens Editorial Assistant Jennifer Powell, 630/288-8297 jennifer.powell@reedbusiness.com Production Editor Kristin Foster, 630/288-8167 kristin.foster@reedbusiness.com Creative Director Bill Patton, 630/288-8050 bpatton@reedbusiness.com Senior Art Director Paula Girshman, 630/288-8560 paula.girshman@reedbusiness.com Circulation Manager Angela Tanner, 800/446-6551 subsmail@reedbusiness.com Vice President, Residential Construction Group Julian Francis, 630/288-8826 julian.francis@reedbusiness.com Publisher Tony Mancini, 610/205-1180 armancini@reedbusiness.com Director of Finance Bruce Ksiazek, 630/288-8120 bksiazek@reedbusiness.com Research Director Barbara Allelujka, 630/288-8175 barbara.allelujka@reedbusiness.com Editorial & Publishing Office Reed Residential Group 2000 Clearwater Drive, Oak Brook, IL 60523 Telephone: 630/288-8000; Fax: 630/288-8145 Letters to the Editor: Housing Giants, 2000 Clearwater Drive, Oak Brook, IL 60523; fax 630/288-8145; e-mail: paul.deffenbaugh@reedbusiness.com. Include daytime phone number. Letters are subject to editing. Housing Giants copyright 2008 Plastpro Fiberglass Trimmable Doors ensure the perfect fit for every entryway. With the flexibility to size for the correct height and width of an existing entryway without any reconstruction, Trimmable Doors are the latest innovation from Plastpro. Made with Plastpro’s exclusive Hydroshield Technology™ for long-lasting durability, this is the door your home has been waiting for. www.plastproinc.com Reed Business Information Tad Smith: Chief Executive Officer Jeff Greisch: President, Chicago Division Custom Reprint, Electronic and Content Licensing use, contact Angie Van Gorder 717/399-1900, x176, angie.vangorder@theygsgroup.com IBS 2009 Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, NV Booth #C6571 January 20 - 23, 2009 ® http://www.plastproinc.com http://www.plastproinc.com
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