Project Partners

The National Council of the Housing Industry (NCHI)/Supplier 100, made up of the world’s leading building products manufacturers, once again co-­sponsored The New American Home by contributing products and services. Local suppliers, installers, services, and utilities also added to the mix, making invaluable contributions to the project.

NCHI Contributors

  • Armstrong World Industries (hardwood flooring)

  • Bose Corp. (home theater and music systems)

  • Broan-NuTone and Best by Broan (kitchen and bath ventilation; door chime; central vacuum; ironing center)

  • Closet Factory (closet storage systems)

  • Copper Development Association (gutters and downspouts)

  • Dal-Tile Corp. (natural stone; tile)

  • Dell Home & Small Business Division (personal computers)

  • Dryvit Systems (insulated stucco cladding)

  • Formica Corp. (solid surfaces)

  • Fortune Brands Home Products

  • Dixie-Pacific Manufacturing Co. (columns)

  • Simonton Windows (windows)

  • GAMA/Vent-Free Gas Products Association

  • CFM Corp./Vermont Castings (fireplaces)

  • Lennox Hearth Products (fireplaces)

  • Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association

  • Alfresco Open Air Culinary Systems (outdoor kitchen)

  • DESA Outdoor Leisure (patio heaters)

  • Travis Industries (in-wall fireplaces)

  • Icynene (spray foam insulation)

  • InSinkErator (waste disposer)

  • Kohler Co. (plumbing faucets and fixtures)

  • Kohler Power Systems (generator)

  • Lubrizol Corp.

  • BlazeMaster Fire Sprinkler Systems (fire sprinkler system CPVC pipe and fittings)

  • Other system suppliers: Harvel Plastics; IPEX; NIBCO; The Viking Corp.

  • FlowGuard Gold Plumbing System (CPVC plumbing system components)

  • Other system suppliers: BOW Plastics; Charlotte Pipe; Cresline Plastic Pipe; Genova Plastics; NIBCO

  • Masonite (interior doors)

  • National Renewable Energy Laboratory (energy consulting services)

  • ODL (tubular skylight)

  • Oldcastle/APG West (pavers)

  • Overhead Door Corp. (garage doors and openers)

  • Owens Corning Masonry Products (manufactured stone and brick veneer)

  • Phantom Screens (motorized retractable screens)

  • Portland Cement Association

  • Aercon Industries (aerated concrete block)

  • Rinker Materials (poured concrete)

  • Progress Lighting (lighting)

  • Propane Education & Research Council (consulting and market- ing support)

  • Riggs Workwear by Wrangler (work clothing)

  • Rinnai America Corp. (tankless water heaters)

  • Schluter Systems (waterproof shower system)

  • Schneider Electric/Square D Co. (electrical system components; structured wiring; lighting control)

  • Juno Lighting Group (recessed lighting)

  • Sharp Electronics Corp. (television displays)

  • Shaw Industries (carpeting and area rugs)

  • The Sherwin-Williams Co. (exterior and interior paints and stains)

  • Simpson Strong-Tie Co. (metal framing connectors)

  • Therma-Tru (entry door system)

  • ThyssenKrupp Access (elevator)

  • Timberlake Cabinetry (cabinetry)

  • Tyco Fire & Building Products (fire sprinkler system)

  • Tyco Thermal Controls

  • Raychem/QuickNet (radiant floor heating system)

  • Whirlpool Corp.

  • Amana (appliances)

  • Gladiator GarageWorks (garage storage system)

  • Jenn-Air (appliances)

  • KitchenAid (appliances)

  • Maytag (laundry equipment)

  • Whirlpool (laundry equipment; vent hood)

Local Contributors

  • All Solar (solar thermal collector and installation)

  • American Door & Window Co. (window and patio door installer)

  • ArcusStone Distributors Florida/Caribbean (limestone coating)

  • Atlantic Premium Shutters (exterior decorative shutters)

  • Automated Sliding Doors of Florida (telescoping glass patio doors)

  • B & Z Custom Sheet Metal (sheet metal supplier and installer)

  • Berger Building Products (gutters and downspouts supply and installation)

  • Bluworld Innovations (indoor water fountain)

  • Bright House Networks (cable utility)

  • Castle Elevator (elevator installation)

  • City of Orlando (entitlements)

  • Cornerstone Custom Pools (pool contractor)

  • Falcon Pest Control (pest control system)

  • FAS Windows & Doors (window and door installation)

  • 1st Choice Structural Connectors & Fasteners (framing connectors)

  • First Commercial Bank of Florida (financing)

  • Four Seasons Gas Services (propane line installation)

  • Gale Insulation (insulation contractor)

  • Garage Design Works (garage storage system installation)

  • Heritage Propane (propane distributor)

  • HD Supply (lumber and panel supplier)

  • Inspiration Stone (stonework)

  • Kempfer Sawmill (custom millwork)

  • MonierLifetile (roofing)

  • Outside Productions (landscape design)

  • Palmer Electric Co. (electrical contractor)

  • Paver Systems (paver installation)

  • Plaza Door Co. (door installation)

  • Schlage (locksets and door hardware)

  • Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (cypress supplier trade association)

  • StairWorld (stair parts and installation)

  • Wise Landscaping (landscape installation)