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Zarker and BPI have made strides in its industry cohesiveness, something Zarker is proud of. This culminated in August, when BPI and ACCA jointly announced they would begin exploring opportunities for collaboration.

Though he’s only been on the job for about six months, John Lanier has set a vision for NATE that earned him NEWSmaker recognition.

Shane St. Pierre, a heating and air mechanic, was on the job at a Raleigh, N.C., apartment complex when he put himself in harm's way to help a police officer.

Madonia has made quite an impact, testifying before a congressional subcommittee and participating in a full press conference organized by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and Congressman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, regarding the repeal of the estate tax.

In just eight months, Boxer, who served as president and COO of Service Experts from 2003 until his retirement in 2010, has helped bring Service Experts back to prominence. 

More and more managers are doing something different to drum up business and are considering nontraditional methods to maximize their spot in the marketplace.

In addition to the new product showcase, numerous other sessions tackled subjects from new technology to innovative business ideas, new marketing opportunities, and industry-related legislation.

Though industry leaders agree that the provisions will probably be renewed, it may not happen for a while, which would again leave some manufacturers, distributors, and contractors in limbo.

Just as no two houses are exactly the same, neither are the homeowners who live there. While one may have the resources to make all the energy-efficient improvements to the house at once, another may have to make selective upgrades over time.

We asked the contractors on our editorial advisory board to share which products they believe truly deserve to be called smart — and why.