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Tri-Lite Builders Inc Newsletter May 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
– This week – Learn how to make your remodel a success!
– Tri-Lite Unveils New Look!
– Tri-Lite Project Highlight!
– In The Spotlight
– Green Tip
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This week – Learn how to make your remodel a success! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 Join us for our next seminar in the Tri-Lite Educational series this Thursday, May 20th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Ahwatukee Carpets. This is a must-attend workshop for anyone considering a remodeling project.We will feature guest speakers and the Tri-Lite Team will guide our guests through the ins and outs of home remodeling from design and budgeting to permits and construction! Combined with wine, cheese and GREAT giveaways for design services and home improvement products this will be a most informative and entertaining evening.
Our featured speakers include: Jake Foarde and Linda Minde of Tri-Lite Builders who will share their secrets to a perfect remodeling experience. Traci Tartaglio of Ahwatukee Carpets who will show you the latest in flooring products and trends. Cynthia Hammersley of Decorating Den Interiors who will share tips on creating those finishing touches to get the most out of your remodeling project. The seminar will take place at Ahwatukee Carpets – 15215 S. 48th Street in Phoenix. Look for suite number 185 in building Eight. Visit online at www.TriLiteBuilders.com for more information or RSVP by email to info@trilitebuilders.com Free to attend but seating is limited. To RSVP please email: info@trilitebuilders.com |
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Tri-Lite Unveils New Look! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 We are so pleased to unveil our new website! Visit us online to see all the new features. From a new blog to easy links for events and social media applications, we have redesigned our site to make it more interactive and easier to navigate. Tell us what you think of the changes!While you are on our site, please VOTE for your favorite remodeling contractor! Click on the Ranking AZ link, choose Remodeling Companies and then Tri-Lite!!!! Thank you for your vote of confidence as we celebrate 28 years of “Creating a Dream Experience” for each one of our clients. We appreciate your support!
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Tri-Lite Project Highlight! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 We specialize in helping our clients find extra space in their existing homes, and when this Chandler family grew, they needed to find more space for their children to play.
They called Tri-Lite Builders to help them create a dedicated play room. By enclosing the vaulted great room, our team helped this growing family find the space they needed in the home they already love!Let us know if we can help you and your family create more space in your home! |
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SmartMoney.com turned to Tri-Lite’s Linda Minde for advice on residential remodeling. An article describing best ways to remodel and retain your home’s value, featuring Linda’s advice, will be available online this month!
Keep an eye out for our Tri-Lite Special Alerts for breaking Tri-Lite news!Locally, Tri-Lite was featured in The Arizona Republic in an article about the importance of networking in the Valley. Read all about it here. |
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Need to green your business? Consider attending this seminar to get started:
National Bank of Arizona hosts Greater Phoenix SCORE The Green Business Forum Tuesday, May 25th, 8:00 – 11:45am Networking starts at 7:00am at National Bank of Arizona 6001 N 24th Street in PhoenixWith AZIGG, Arizona Chamber of Commerce, Arizona Technology Council, APS, SRP, AZ4Solar, Southern Arizona SCORE, ASU-SkySong, ASBA, Arizona Department of Education and Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce. MC John Adam Kowalski of the John Adam Show will guide business owners through a morning of presentations from Arizona’s green leaders on how to tap-in to solar, cleantech and green opportunities in Arizona. The focus will be on how Arizona businesses can realize tangible economic benefits. We’ll hear from experts and business owners who have already tapped-in. Speakers include Glenn Hamer of the Arizona Chamber, Steve Zylstra of AZ Tech Council, Patrick O’ Grady of the Phoenix Business Journal, Craig Hughes of Total Transit, Michael McClure of Honeywell, Lynn Singleton of SRP, Lynn Paige of Perfect Power, Dr. James Powers of iLinc and many more. Investment $25 includes coffee and continental breakfast RSVP through SCORE online here and then click 5/25. |
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Tri-Lite Builders Inc Newsletter April 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
– Tri-Lite’s First Educational Seminar is TODAY!
– Tri-Lite Project Highlight!
– Congratulations to Jacki Taylor who takes the helm at Save The Family as new CEO
– Mark Your Calendar – May 20th!
– Green Tip
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Tri-Lite’s First Educational Seminar is TODAY! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 You still have time to register for our seminar today! To commemorate Earth Day 2010 we are hosting a special presentation today, April 20th, about ways to make your remodel green, healthy, energy efficient and environmentally sound!We have great speakers and a wonderful selection of healthy snacks provided by Nancy Banner and our friends from Holistic Kitchen.
Location: Nyla Simone Home, 1705 W Ruby Dr, Suite 105, Tempe (in the Emerald Design Center by IKEA) Speakers:
The Seminar is free but seating is limited. For more information or to RSVP please email: info@trilitebuilders.com or call 480-895-3442. |
Tri-Lite Project Highlight! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Did you know that Tri-Lite Builders also specializes in commercial projects? While known for our expertise in residential remodeling, we also help many local businesses look their best. Take a look at our recent project at the Hot Yoga Studio in Ahwatukee. The studio needed to “stretch” its space to accommodate new owner Sandra Lassiter’s clientele. Yoga is a great way to remove stress and enjoy overall improved physical health and spiritual balance! |
Congratulations to Jacki Taylor who takes the helm at Save The Family as new CEO ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 Tri-Lite Builders is delighted to congratulate Jacki L. Taylor on being selected as the CEO of Save The Family Foundation of Arizona. The Board of Directors for Save the Family selected Jacki L. Taylor from among 150 highly qualified candidates, during a search spanning several months.Jacki hails from Tempe and has a proven track record as champion for underserved populations. Taylor holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from Illinois State University and a Master of Counseling and Master of Arts-Education, both from Arizona State University. Most recently, she served as Executive Director for the Coalition to End Homelessness.
Please join us in wishing Jacki the very best as she takes on a new leadership role at this incredible organization. |
Mark Your Calendar – May 20th! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Join us for the second free seminar in the Tri-Lite Educational series! Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 20th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to learn about Your Remodel – How to Make it a Success!Other speakers include Traci Tartaglio of Ahwatukee Carpets and Cynthia Hammersley of Decorating Den Interiors.
The seminar will take place at Awhatukee Carpets on 14215 S. 48th Street in Phoenix. Look for suite number 185 in building Eight. Visit online at www.TriLiteBuilders.com for more information or RSVP by email to info@trilitebuilders.com |
Green Tip ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Interested in making your life more green?Then stop by the “Your Green Life Now!” Expo on Saturday, April 24, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Chandler!Visitors to the Chandler Environmental Education Center located on Chandler Heights and Lindsay Rd will be able to celebrate three events, the Center’s second anniversary, Earth Day, and the City’s “Your Green Life Now!” Expo. The free festivities include fun, family-friendly activities related to sustainable living, nature, environment issues, and the outdoors lifestyle. There will be information booths from a variety of local businesses and government agencies, guest speakers, plus vendors, entertainment, prize drawings and more. Details are online here |
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Tri-Lite Builders Special Alert Arizona’s Appliance Rebate Program April 12
March 18, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Since many of you have been asking about the details regarding The Appliance Rebate Program, we decided to create this special alert that you can read and share with your friends. It’s been in the press, you might have seen flyers or posters in your local stores, but here are the facts. |
The Arizona Department of Commerce Energy Office has secured a rebate company to operate the State’s $6.2 million appliance rebate program, and will launch the program on Monday, April 12, 2010. On April 12, Arizonans will have the opportunity to obtain a reservation for a rebate online or by phone.IMPORTANT: These rebates will only apply to purchases made once the program officially begins. Purchase dates within program requirements will be necessary to receive rebates. Rebates will be limited to one appliance per category per household only.This program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, is designed to help consumers make the switch to Energy Star appliances which are generally 15-50 percent more efficient than standard appliances. Under Arizona’s program, eligible appliances will be Energy Star clothes washers, dishwashers and water heaters with rebates ranging from $75 to $425, depending on the purchase. |
While Arizona does not require proof of recycling, you will need to self-certify that the old appliance has been replaced to receive the rebate. Inspections are possible.The Arizona Department of Commerce has accurate and current information posted online. Visit online at: www.AzCommerce.com/Energy/Rebate to learn more.There is also a phone hotline dedicated to this rebate: 602-771-1186. |
 Glossary: MEF – Modified Energy Factor: a measure of energy efficiency that considers the energy used by the washer, the energy used to heat the water, and the energy used to run the dryer. The higher the MEF, the more energy efficient the clothes washer. WF – Water Factor: measures water efficiency in gallons of water consumed per cubic foot of capacity. The lower the WF, the more water efficient the clothes washer. kWh – Kilowatt Hour: a unit of energy equal to 3.6 megajoules. The most common use of the unit is when energy is delivered by electric utilities to consumers. EF – Energy Factor: the ratio of useful energy output from the water heater to the total amount of energy delivered to the water heater. EF is a metric used to compare relative efficiencies of water heaters. The higher the EF is, the more efficient the water heater. EF is determined by the DOE test procedure, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 10, Section 430. |
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Tri-Lite Builders Inc Newsletter March 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
– FREE Tri-Lite Event! Your Remodel – How to Make it Green and Healthy!
– Linda Minde featured in Business Journal’s “Women in Business” Special Focus
– FREE Fun!! Street Painting Festival at SanTan Village
– Tri-Lite Project Highlight!
– Green Tip
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FREE Tri-Lite Event! Your Remodel – How to Make it Green and Healthy! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tri-Lite Builders is pleased to launch a series of educational seminars featuring top local experts. And to commemorate Earth Day 2010, we hope you can join us for our very first seminar coming up on April 20th where you will learn about ways to make your GREEN remodel energy efficient, environmentally sound and healthy!Date: April 20, 6-8pm Location: Nyla Simone Home, 1705 W Ruby Dr, Suite 105, Tempe (in the Emerald Design Center by IKEA) www.nylasimonehome.com
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The Seminar is free but seating is limited. For more information or to RSVP please email: info@trilitebuilders.com or call 480-895-3442. |
Linda Minde featured in Business Journal’s “Women in Business” Special Focus ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 Linda Minde was featured in the Business Journal’s Women in Business Alumni “Where are they Now” section. Pick up a copy and read Linda’s take on Tri-Lite Builders’ achievements this year. Linda was recognized by the Business Journal as one of the top 25 Businesswomen of the year for 2009.
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FREE Fun!! Street Painting Festival at SanTan Village ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Be sure to add April 10 – 11 to your calendar. Bella Strada Italian Street Painting Festival sponsored by Save the Family and hosted by SanTan Village Shops will take place on both days from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.You will enjoy music and stage entertainment performed by local artists and performance groups. More than 150 artists will create hundreds of images of incredible modern art, original or reproductions of the Old Masters! Children will have the opportunity to participate by creating their own work as well!
www.bellastrada.com Save the Family – 480-898-0228 #215 or andreas@savethefamily.org |
Tri-Lite Project Highlight! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 Sometimes it’s hard to imagine what your home would look like with a remodel, so each month we will inspire you by sharing photos and ideas from one of our many completed projects.Do you enjoy entertaining? Take a look at one of our recent projects where we replaced a conventional sliding glass door with a spacious window-wall that truly brought the outside and the inside together while maintaining top energy efficiency. Call us to see if this would be a great way to improve your home!
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Green Tip ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 Interested in Green Building? Tri-Lite has your ticket! Attend the Southwest Build-It-Green Expo and Conference March 18-20. Be the first to call or email to get your FREE admission to the expo. For more info on the event call 602-277-6045 or www.builditgreenexpo.com
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Tri-Lite Builders Inc Newsletter February 2010
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– Aaron Thomas Named Tri-Lite Builders’ Employee of the Year
– Tri-Lite’s Wayne Minde Featured in Video on New Lead-safe Practices
– Tri-Lite Team Gets MOTIVATED!
– Unveiling a Remodeling Project at Save the Family
– Green Tip
Aaron Thomas Named Tri-Lite Builders’ Employee of the Year
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aaron Please join us in congratulating Aaron Thomas on being recognized as Tri-Lite’s 2009 Employee of the Year. Aaron has had an extraordinary impact in our company and has consistently delivered measurable value and results for our Clients. Aaron has gone above and beyond his position requirements and we are very grateful for his hard work, loyalty and diligence.
Congratulations Aaron!!
Tri-Lite’s Wayne Minde Featured in Video on New Lead-safe Practices
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Tri-Lite Builders is now officially an EPA “Certified Renovation Firm” and able to comply with new federal regulations on lead safe practices. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will start enforcing new remodeling regulations to protect against lead poisoning in pre-1978 homes starting April 22.
In earning this certification, Tri-Lite’s employees learned how to work safely with lead-based paint, and how to perform lead-safe work practices safely and effectively during renovation, repair and painting projects. See Tri-Lite’s Wayne Minde in this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=WudRzQPa_yY
Tri-Lite Team Gets MOTIVATED!
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staff The entire Tri-Lite Builders team attended the popular “GET MOTIVATED Seminar” – world famous for its energizing, action packed, star-studded, fun- filled, spectacular stage show.
This popular motivational mega-show provided the Tri- Lite team with inspiration and practical advice. It was a great event, very closely aligned with Tri-Lite’s company value’s. We’re so greatful to have been able to participate this year as a team!
Unveiling a Remodeling Project at Save the Family
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stf Our bathroom remodel at Save the Family is complete! After a lot of hard work, we couldn’t be happier with the transformation. We took a very dated non-compliant bathroom and converted it to a modern, functional & now handicap accessible space for this very worthy non-profit agency that services homeless families in the Phoenix area.
We are grateful for all of our Partners and Vendors who helped with this project with their time and generous donations, especially:
* Kohler for donating the toilet and sink
* The Door Mill for donating the bathroom door
* Tile flooring is compliments of Jason Schumacher of “Built by Grace”
* Bath accessories were discounted by Larry Brown from Champion Janitorial Supply
* Plumbing is compliments of Jim Wheat of CLW Plumbing
Thank you all for your support! We couldn’t have done it without you.
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Interested in Green Building? You may want to attend the Southwest Built-It-Green Expo and Conference March 18-20.
Whether you’re a savvy homeowner looking to create a more sustainable home, or a business owner looking to create a greener space for employees – the Southwest BIG Expo & Conference is a great resource for information.
http://azbigmedia.com/big/southwest- build-it-green-expo-conference
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Tri-Lite Builders Inc Newsletter January 2010 E-Blast
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– Tri-Lite Builders to Earn Federal Certification as EPA Enforces New Lead-safe
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– Tri-Lite Builders to Represent Remodelers Advantage at Pro Expo, Feb 11
– Women’s Enterprise Foundation
– Winner of a Carpenter for a Day
– Green Tip
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Tri-Lite Builders to Earn Federal Certification as EPA Enforces New
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For years, Tri-Lite Builders has followed “Lead Safe Starting April 22, the U.S. Environmental Protection If you own a pre-1978 home and plan on any Please visit the EPA’s Website for more information |
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Remodelers Advantage, a consulting firm dedicated to At each Pro Expo, Remodelers Advantage shows a For more information about The Pro Expo, please visit |
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Women’s Enterprise Foundation
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The Women’s Enterprise Foundation is hosting a FUN Tri-Lite Builders Co-owner, Linda Minde is a former |
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Arizonans can now earn stimulus dollars for replacing In December, the U.S. Department of Energy approved This program is expected to take effect in March 2010. |
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Tri-Lite Builders Inc Newsletter December 2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
– Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
– Tri-Lite Named Contractor of the Year, Sixth Year in a Row!
– Todd O’Connor Promoted to Project Manager
– Save the Family Graduates 20 Families!
– Green Tip – Reusable Gift Wrap
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The Tri-Lite team wishes you and your family a joyous We here at Tri-Lite will celebrate by doing a team To enjoy the holidays our office will be closed on Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! |
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| Tri-Lite Named Contractor of the Year, Sixth Year in a Row!
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The Greater Phoenix Chapter of the National Tri-Lite won the award for an innovative transformation The winning local entry will move on to the next level of |
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Please join us in recognizing our very own, Todd |
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On Friday, Dec. 11th, Tri-Lite joined the Save the |
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This Christmas, not only give a gift that keeps on |
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