Congratulations with New Pictures

Bob Thornton - Builder of the Year

Once again, we want to congratulate Bob Thornton of Silverstock Builders and the rest of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors for the Homebuilders Association of Delaware.

Here are some better pictures.

Congratulations to our Friends and Colleagues

The Homebuilder's Association of Delaware (HBADE) celebrated a Leadership and Legacy Ball on Saturday night.

Mark Gandy of Bath, Kitchen and Tile was honored as Associate of the Year.

Shari Hendley of J.S. Hovnanian was given the President's Distinguished Service Award.

Bob Thornton of Silverstock Builders was honored as the Builder of the Year.

Congratulations to them and to all of the Executive Committee Members and Board Members who were sworn in (see list here).

Don't You Want to Hire the Experts?

Amy (Alsfeld) Nazdrowicz (pictured here, immersed in her work) is truly the expert when it comes to Wetland Mitigation. Amy had her second paper published earlier this month on Wetland Mitigation in Delaware. You can view the paper here.

Amy is one of the many experts you can rely on at LandmarkJCM.

You can reach Amy and any of our other experts by contacting LandmarkJCM.

Roesville's First Green for Green Success!

Yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. Moran, formerly of New York, received their ceremonial $3,000 rebate as the first recipient at Roesville of the new DNREC/SEU Green for Green program! Because J.S. Hovnanian and Sons built and delivered the home in Felton, Delaware that earned Silver Certification from the National Green Building Certification Program, Mr and Mrs Moran received the rebate!


Pictured from left includes Jim McCulley, Principal of LandmarkJCM; Howard Fortunato representing the Green Accredited Verifiers at LandmarkJCM and the HBADE Green Building Council; Don Yoos of J.S. Hovnanian & Sons; Mr & Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. Moran; Tammy Quiroz, Sales Manager at Roesville; and Jen Casey, EVP of Home Builders Assn of De.


We hope more buyers continue to buy homes and obtain their energy efficient, certified green homes - plus a rebate! Info at http://www.degreen4green.com/

This is about the future....Thanks Mick!

Mick McLaughlin of LandmarkJCM has conducted dozens of hands-on demonstrations for schools and other youth focused groups. Mick is a teacher at heart and loves sharing his extensive knowledge about reptiles and amphibians.

His latest program was held last week at Appoquinimink High School. Here is the nice note he got.

Dear Mick McLaughlin and LandmarkJCM,

I wanted to personally thank you for coming and speaking to our high school classes on Friday November 5th. Our students thoroughly enjoyed the ability to learn from an expert, and see where their interests in animals and nature can lead in future careers. The students had a life changing experience they will never forget. It means so much to us as faculty and students to have people from our community come and give their time and support. Your presentation was invaluable and we hope you will be able to visit again soon.

Sincerest Thanks,

Ms. Karen Wiener and Jen Taylor

Appoquinimink High School

Agriculture Department

Sincerely,

Ms. Karen Wiener

AHS Agriculture

FFA Advisor

EXT 4127 Room #D127

Thanks Mick for being such an ambassador for LandmarkJCM.

Delaware Green for Green Picking Up Speed

Having launched only 5 months ago, the Delaware Green for Green homebuyer rebate program is really picking up speed. The initial $300,000 allocation of total rebate money, available to buyers of new-construction certified green homes in Delaware, is nearly one-third gone. Between actual paid rebates, pending applications and approved rebates awaiting settlement, nearly $100,000 has been committed/earmarked or paid. The word is spreading as new home buyers are being rewarded for buying green, energy efficient homes while assisting the local housing economy. The program was put together as a joint effort between the Home Builders Association of Delaware, DNREC, and the Delaware SEU.

Thus far, ALL of the participating homes in the program are receiving certification under the National Green Building Certification Program, the only national green building rating program to be consensus approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

Builders interested in selling more homes or buyers wanting to learn how and where to buy a new green certified home can email Howard Fortunato at howardf@landmarkjcm.com

Celebrating Our Green Verifiers Extraordinaire

As the National Green Building Certification gets ever closer to the 2,000th certification in the Nation, once again our Accredited Verifier Joe Gordon of LandmarkJCM has been recognized. Accredited Verifiers serve as in-field ambassadors for the program and the National Green Building Standard. The Research Center recently recognized the national top-volume Verifiers for their service and experience. Joe Gordon is #3 in the entire country!

Congrats Joe! And thanks to all of our clients for placing their trust and confidence in us, allowing us to serve their green building needs. Any other homebuilders wishing to join the crowd can give us a call to see how they can build green.