Blue Ribbon Residential Construction President Receives Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist Designation

RALEIGH, N.C. – Blue Ribbon Residential Construction has announced that John Sperath, president of the company, has received a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation from the National Home Builders Association. To receive the CAPS designation, Sperath was required to complete a three-day program offered by the Raleigh-Wake Home Builders Association. Each participant was trained to the technical, business management and customer service skills essential for marketing, designing and building aesthetically enriching, barrier-free living environments fit for older and maturing adults. Program curriculum focused on home modifications for aging-in-place remodeling expenditures and projects, as well as an in-depth overview of common home barriers and solutions for adults over the age of 50.

To maintain a CAPS designation, graduates are required to attend continuing education programs and/or participate in community outreach service projects. To date, the CAPS designation is the only national program that trains remodelers how to design and implement aging-in-place modifications. For more information on CAPS certification and class offerings, visit http://www.nahb.org.

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News Facts:

• John Sperath, president of Blue Ribbon Residential Construction, has received a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation from the National Home Builders Association.
• To receive a CAPS designation, Sperath was required to complete a three-day program offered by the Raleigh-Wake Home Builders Association.
• Each participant was trained to the technical, business management and customer service skills essential for marketing, designing and building aesthetically enriching, barrier-free living environments fit for older and maturing adults.
• Program curriculum focused on home modifications for aging-in-place remodeling expenditures and projects, as well as an in-depth overview of common home barriers and solutions for adults over the age of 50.
• To date, the CAPS designation is the only national program that trains remodelers how to design and implement aging-in-place modifications.

Quotes:
“The CAPS program is just one example of the many steps being taken by industry professionals to help meet the needs of our nation’s 77 million baby boomers approaching retirement age,” said Sperath. “These individuals represent the highest rate of homeownership of any age group in the nation, and it is our responsibility to make sure we are sufficiently trained to meet their growing needs of remaining self-sufficient and active.”

About Raleigh-Wake County Home Builders Association:
Founded in 1959, The Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County is the local chapter for the national Home Builders Association, which is currently comprised of over 2,400 members. The Raleigh-Wake County Home Builders Association has grown to become the third largest and most active local Home Builders Association in the nation, as well as an active force in Wake County politics. The association, comprised of builders and remodelers, developers, and sales and marketing professionals, acts as the voice of the home building industry and helps to insure that elected leaders understand the role of housing in the economy and our role of providing shelter for all families. For more information, visit http://www.hbawake.com

About Blue Ribbon Residential Construction:
Blue Ribbon Residential Construction is an award-winning, fully licensed residential contracting company that provides interior and exterior remodeling. Founded in 1996, Blue Ribbon provides a full range of services from design concept and plans to complete construction for interior and exterior home remodeling projects. The company’s diverse service offering includes roofing, siding and painting as well as window, door replacements, screened in porches, bathroom and kitchen renovations, and additions. Blue Ribbon guarantees customer satisfaction through constant communication with clients as well as offering top of the line products to its clients in Raleigh, Cary, Apex and Holly Springs. Due to its excellence in customer satisfaction, Blue Ribbon holds a 94% customer referral rating from Guild Quality, helping Blue Ribbon earn the organization’s Guildmaster Status, a prestigious industry recognition achieved and maintained by consistently high ratings from previous home owners. Blue Ribbon has also been recognized by their industry peers with the 2007 Star Awards for Best Exterior Facelift as well as Best Attic over $100,000 from the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County. For more information about Blue Ribbon Residential Construction, call (919) 303-0758 or visit http://www.blue-ribbon-construction.com.

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Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com

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