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2007 Media Releases & Alerts

For Immediate Release
Contact: Kimberly Warren

* * * MEDIA ADVISORY * * *

NAHB Research Center Opening New State-of-the-Art Product Testing Laboratory and Research Facility in Maryland

Leading Product Testing, Research, and Certification Facility for Residential Construction Expanding; Advancing Quality and Technology Innovation in Home Building and Building Products

WHAT:

The NAHB Research Center, the research arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will join NAHB and local political leaders in welcoming the future of housing technology research with the ribbon cutting and grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art laboratory testing and market research facility in Upper Marlboro, Md. The two-story, 42,000-square foot laboratory will be used to test the durability and code compliance of building products used in new home construction, conduct vital market research for building product manufacturers, and quality assurance testing— all with the goal of improving the innovation, quality, and performance of American homes.

The Research Center will open its doors with guided tours and full-scale demonstrations of the facility’s testing capabilities – providing a public view of how home building products are independently tested to ensure they perform to code and meet standards, benefiting consumers.

For additional details or interviews, and to RSVP, please contact Kimberly Warren by phone or by email.

WHO:

Brian Catalde, NAHB President
Jack B. Johnson, County Executive Prince George’s County
Congressman Steny Hoyer, 5th Congressional District of Maryland (Invited )
Don Pratt, Chairman of the NAHB Research Center Board of Directors
Michael Luzier, NAHB Research Center President

WHEN:

Tuesday, June 5, 2007, 4:30 p.m.
(Cocktail reception with open bar and tours of the new facility will be held immediately following the ribbon cutting.)

Media Please RSVP before Monday June, 4

WHERE:

NAHB Research Center
400 Prince George’s Blvd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

DIRECTIONS:

Driving directions to the NAHB Research Center are available on our website. Visit www.nahbrc.org or contact Kimberly Warren for more information. On-site parking is available.

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The NAHB Research Center, located in Upper Marlboro, Md., promotes innovation in housing technology to improve the quality, durability, affordability, and environmental performance of homes and home building products. Created over 40 years ago as a subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the NAHB Research Center has established itself as the source for reliable, objective information and research on housing construction and development issues. Through its various testing and certification services, the Research Center seal is internationally-recognized as a mark of product quality and an assurance of product performance.

NOTE TO EDITORS ON STYLE USAGE: To identify this company and its work correctly, first reference should be "NAHB Research Center." If clarification of the acronym is necessary, the phrase, "a subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)," can follow. In subsequent mentions, "Research Center" is the only acceptable and accurate alternative reference.