Project Credits

The New American Home would not be possible without the support of the members of the National Council of the Housing Industry (NCHI)/Supplier 100, as well as a legion of local and regional suppliers and installers. More than 40 NCHI members contributed products to this year’s house and provided consulting services and installation support to the design-build team for a truly memorable collaboration.

NCHI/SUPPLIER 100 MEMBER CONTRIBUTORS

Andersen Corp. (windows, patio doors)

Bose (home theater, sound system)

Broan-NuTone (bath fans, range hood)

CertainTeed Corp. (roofing)

The Closet Factory (closet storage system)

Closet Maid (closet storage system)

Dal-Tile Corp. (ceramic tile)

Dow Building Solutions (insulation)

Eaton’s Electrical Business/Cutler-Hammer (generator, structured wiring, electrical system components)

Formica Corp. (solid surface countertops)

GAMA/Vent Free Gas Product Alliance Charleston Gas Lights (exterior lighting) Rheem Water Heating (water heater)

GM Fleet/Commercial Group (promotional vehicles)

Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association Robert H. Peterson Co. (outdoor grill)

HGTV-Pro (production and educational program video)

Honeywell International (environmental controls, security system components)

Hilti (tools)

IBACOS (energy use consulting and testing)

Icynene (insulation, air barrier)

InSinkErator (waste disposers, hot water dispensers)

James Hardie Building Products (fiber-cement siding)

Kährs International (hardwood flooring)

Kohler Co. (including Canac Kitchens) (plumbing fixtures and faucets, cabinets, bath accessories)

Lutron Electronics Co. (lighting controls)

Lennox Industries (heating and cooling equipment)

Masonite International (interior doors)

Noveon/FlowGuard Gold Pipe & Fitting (plumbing system components) Component manufacturers include: BOW Plastics, Charlotte Pipe, Cresline Plastic Pipe, Genova Plastics, and NIBCO

Overhead Door Corp. (garage doors and openers)

Owens Corning Corp. (cultured stone, veneer brick)

Pactiv Building Products (housewrap, door/window sealer)

Portland Cement Association Essroc Italcementi Group (stucco) Flagstone Pavers (pavers)

Gate Concrete Products (hollow-core concrete floor panels) Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (precast concrete structural system support) Standard Precast (precast concrete walls and accessories)

Progress Lighting (interior/exterior lighting, landscape lighting)

Rinnai Corp. (tankless hot water heaters)

The Sherwin-Williams Co. (paints, stains)

Simpson Strong-Tie Co. (metal connectors)

Steel Framing Alliance (steel framing)

Sub-Zero Freezer Co. and Wolf Appliance Co. (major kitchen appliances)

ThyssenKrupp/Access Corp. Elevators (elevator)

United States Gypsum Co. (gypsum, cement wallboard)

Whirlpool Corp. (secondary kitchen appliances, laundry equipment)

OTHER CONTRIBUTORS, SUPPLIERS, TRADE PARTNERS, AND CONSULTANTS

Dell/Home and Small Business Division (personal computers/printers, flat-screen televisions)

31-W Insulation (wall insulation installer)

A-1 Block Corp. (concrete block supplier)

All Glass (shower door, glass shelving, mirror supplier-installer)

Allsolar Service Co. (photovoltaic system installer)

American Reprographics (blueprint services)

Bluworld of Water (interior water feature supplier-installer)

Bob’s Barricades (traffic control signage)

Bradco Supply Corp. (roofing supplier)

Bright House Networks (telecommunications provider)

Castle Elevator (elevator installer)

Central Florida Stone Works (hardwood flooring installer)

City of Orlando (building permit services)

Closets By Courtois (closet storage system installer)

Counter Tech (countertop/surfaces supplier-installer)

CNL Bank (lending services)

Crystal Blue Construction (interior trim installer)

Deatrick Engineering Associates (private inspection services)

Del Air Heating & Air (HVAC contractor)

Delgado Painting (painting services)

DRMP (site engineering services)

Elan Home Systems (audio/video distribution components)

Electronic Systems Design (low-voltage systems integrator)

Elite Stone (brick and stone installer)

E-Scape (site clearing and grading contractor)

FAS Windows & Doors (window and exterior door installer)

Florida Solar Energy Center (energy and environmental design consulting)

Four Seasons Gas Services (gas piping and appliance installer)

GarageTek and GarageTek of Orlando (garage storage system supplier-installer)

General Caulking & Coatings Co. (waterproofing materials installer)

Glass Block Warehouse (glass walkway installer)

Grace Construction Products (waterproofing materials)

Hall Brothers Roofing (shingle roof installer)

Holloway Plumbing Co. (plumbing contractor)

Home Team Pest Defense (termite protection system)

Howard Concrete Services (form/pour concrete and masonry block contractor)

Hydrocks (expanded clay/media mix – green-roof)

Impact Lighting (LED lighting installer)

Inland Materials (Redi-mix concrete)

JC Advertising (sign supplier-installer)

Keller Outdoor (roll-off dumpster services)

Klem Commercial Systems (metal framing installer)

Layout To Lintel Masonry (flatwork and masonry block contractor)

Lightstyle (lighting supplier)

M.A. Construction Enterprises (siding installer)

Magic Sealers (waterproofing installer)

Marimekko (designer fabric supplier)

Master Works Marble (ceramic tile installer)

Maxitrol (gas line valve controls)

Messick Irrigation Systems (landscaping and irrigation contractor)

Metro Waste (temporary restroom services)

Milcarsky’s Appliance Centre (appliance distributor-installer)

Miller Miller & Mac Florida (floor leveling services)

Nana Wall Systems (patio doors)

National Concrete Masonry Association (masonry support services)

National Engineering Corp. (mechanical engineering services)

National Graphic Imaging (reprographic services)

Neff Rental (equipment rental)

Newman-Crane Insurance (builder’s risk, general liability, and workers’ compensation insurance provider)

Nighttime Reflections (landscape lighting installer)

Olde World Brick Pavers (paver installer)

ONM&J (structural engineering services)

Orlando Utilities Commission (utilities services)

Overhead Door of Central Florida (garage doors and openers supplier-installer)

Preferred Cleaning and Maintenance (interior cleaning services)

PWS Metal Works (structural metal supplier-installer)

Quality Precast (precast and reinforcement material supplier)

Quietly Making Noise (acoustical engineering services)

R.J. Walker Inc. (Nana Wall Systems installer)

Resource Recovery (stormwater management subcontractor)

Rinker Materials (stucco supplier)

RK Edwards Inc. (drywall installer)

Rock Art (faux paint artist)

Rogers Signs (sign supplier)

Safety Rails of Florida (temporary railing supplier-installer)

SAT (framing subcontractor)

Schluter Systems (ceramic tile underlayment)

Siegle Enterprises (construction cleaning services)

SmartPic (construction progress photography)

Solar-Ray (photovoltaic system installer)

St. Sebastian Fence Co. (fence installer)

State of Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection (regulatory standards and guidelines)

Stock Building Supply (framing materials supplier)

Styro Systems (flat roof material supplier)

SunTrust Mortgage (lending services)

Sure Seal (lcynene installer)

TC Water Features (pool contractor)

Thomas Lumber Co. (trim and framing materials)

Tip-Top Roofing Co. (roof gutter and flashing supplier-installer)

Tour Turf (artificial turf supplier-installer)

Tri City Electrical Contractors (electrical contractor)

Trim-Pak (interior trim supplier)

Trinity Tile (ceramic tile supplier)

University of Central Florida Storm Water Management Academy (green roof and stormwater management consulting)

Victor’s Stucco (stucco installer)

Western Waterproofing Co. (flat roof waterproofing contractor)

Westye Group Southeast (appliance distributor)

Yovaish Engineering Sciences (geotechnical engineering services)

TOUR INFORMATION

The New American Home 2007 will be open for free guided tours for registered attendees of the annual International Builders’ Show (IBS), Feb. 7–10 in Orlando. Free, round-trip shuttle service between the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) and the house is provided during show hours. The house is approximately a 25-minute drive from the OCCC, but parking is extremely limited; see driving directions below. IBS attendees can get more information about the convention at www.buildersshow.com.

Directions (from the convention center) International Dr. to Interstate 4 East (toward downtown Orlando); Exit 83B (Robinson/SR-526); right on W. Robinson; left on N. Broadway Ave.; house is on the corner of N. Broadway and E. Ridgewood St.