Finding Hidden Profits: A Guide for Custom Builders, Remodelers and Architects by Dennis A. Dixon and Living Green Effortlessly: Simple Choices for a Better Home by Marla Esser Cloos have been named Silver Winners of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Benjamin Franklin Awards.
For 30 years, the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award program has been regarded as one of the highest national honors for small and independent publishers. Nearly 1,500 entries were received in 54 categories for this year’s awards.
“This year’s list of IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award winners rests at the pinnacle of professional independent publishing. These are the best of the best,” said IBPA CEO Angela Bole.
Finding Hidden Profits won the Silver Award in the Business & Career category. In this second edition of his popular book, Dennis A. Dixon takes readers step-by-step through a construction project, from choosing the right clients, sales, negotiations and managing the project. With an emphasis on the importance of clear communication in all steps of the project, Dixon shows readers how to get organized, stay organized and communicate with clients so that expectations are understood at the beginning of a project.
Living Green Effortlessly won Silver in the Home & Garden category. In this title, Marla Esser Cloos shows consumers how to make any home a green home–whether they live in a small apartment in the big city or a brand new single-family home in the suburbs. From integrating smart technology to planting a rain garden, readers will learn all kinds of tips to live greener.
Finding Hidden Profits is available for purchase ($29.95 Retail/$26.95 NAHB Member, ISBN 978-0-86718-754-0) at BuilderBooks.com or by calling 800-223-2665. The ebook is available at ebooks.builderbooks.com ($20.99 Retail/$17.99 for NAHB Members).
Living Green Effortlessly is available for purchase ($19.95 Retail/$17.95 NAHB Member, ISBN978-086718-752-6) at BuilderBooks.com or by calling 800-223-2665. The ebook is available at ebooks.builderbooks.com ($13.99 Retail/$11.99 for NAHB Members).
About BuilderBooks
BuilderBooks publishes educational products for the housing industry and is the official bookstore for the National Association of Home Builders, offering a variety of books, software, brochures, and more in English and Spanish.
About NAHB
The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington-based trade association representing more than 140,000 members involved in home building, remodeling, multifamily construction, property management, subcontracting, design, housing finance, building product manufacturing and other aspects of residential and light commercial construction. NAHB is affiliated with 800 state and local home builders associations around the country. NAHB’s builder members will construct about 80 percent of the new housing units projected for this year.
