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David Roberts Earns NARI Universal Design Certifcation

NARI  (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) Universal Design Certified Professional program measures skill and expertise not only valued by other professionals, by consumers as well.   Highly respected by those who have achieved the designation, the UDCP program identifies professional remodelers who have undergone comprehensive review and testing in areas of universal design and remodeling.

In addition, they must also adhere to NARI’s strict Standard of Practice and Code of Ethics.  The NARI certification program assess the knowledge and skills of the Universal Design Remodeler in the seven principles of universal design client needs assessment, construction process required to support installation of related components, and the trades associated with universal remodeling.

Seven Principles of Universal Design

  1. Equitable Use
  2. Flexibility in Use
  3. Simple and Intuitive Use
  4. Perceptible Information
  5. Tolerance for Error
  6. Low Physical effort
  7. Size and space for Approach and Use

AN INTERVIEW WITH DAVID ROBERTS, ARCHITECT and DESIGN BUILDER

ARCHITECT  and DESIGN BUILDER DAVID ROBERTS talks about

  • DESIGN BUILD
  • REMODELING
  • BUILDING TRUST
  • ARCHITECTURE

SEE THIS INTERVIEW ON YouTube

 

Giving Thanks

Reflecting on this year past we have many things to be thankful for, and we are sincerely appreciative of our relationships with so many wonderful clients, friends and associates

From the entire Roberts Design Build Team,
Thank you and best wishes

Sincerely
Dave Roberts

 

The Little House is a classic children’s book, one of many written and illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton.

The story is about the life of a house and it’s renovation and rebirth, and was an early inspiration to David Roberts

 

Felines inc wins for a great cause

Our Open House featured some really great raffle prizes, but this big prize was no give away.    To win the “2 MEN and a TRUCK”  prize our guests had to find all of Dave’s toy cement trucks scattered around the office, add up the total, and submit the correct number of trucks to win.

(The correct answer was 40, but please keep this a secret, so we can do it again at our 30th Anniversary party in 2012)

Our clients and friends Abby and Kelly from Felines inc made it their mission to win this prize because it would benefit their cause as they double the size of the Felines inc so they can better serve the cats and now dogs that need this no kill shelter in Chicago.

We’re so happy they won.     Want to find out more about helping with Feline’s mission ?

Winners of the coveted "2 Men and Truck" prize, Kelly and Abby describe how the prize helps towards the goal of expanding the building and the mission of Felines inc, a no kill cat and dog shelter

Honoring those that have served

Veteran’s Day    Honoring those that have served.
I’m reminded of both my grandfathers that served in the Great War.

Ensign Lewis Jesse Leavitt 1918           1st Lt Walter B Roberts with Marie Louise 1919 France

Celebrating Roberts’ 29th Anniversary

Celebrating 29 years of serving the North Shore

Our anniversary cake from Bennisons Bakery

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Roberts Design Build hits Home Run in Wilmette

Roberts Design Build receives Historic Preservation Award for the Roemer Baseball Park restoration and improvement project in Wilmette, Illinois.

See the Story in the Wilmette and Kenilworth Beacon

“our goal was to make sure we maintained the character of the Baseball Park, and this award is a validation that we did” said Larry Shanker, the Wilmette Baseball Association Treasurer.

A trustee of the Wilmette Baseball Association, John Kann said “Dave Roberts was very responsive & proactive and took ownership of the project … a pleasure to deal with.    Lastly, I wish to commend you and your company on its professionalism and integrity; it is something you should be proud of (and very rare to find). Roberts Architects is highly recommended to friends and neighbors.”

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Tiny House Sustainable Home project

Northwestern Universities Tiny House Project

Roberts is lending a hand with the finishing phase of TINY HOUSE, a model sustainable home being built by Northwestern University engineering students on the Evanston Campus.    In cooperation with the Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse we’ve supplied and helped install reclaimed cabinets, countertops, sink and faucet.

Pete Wall – Production Manager of the Year

Pete Wall of Roberts Construction Group inc received the Production Manager of Year Award at the 2011 REMODELING SHOW held in Chicago’s McCormick Place

WATCH THE VIDEO -  Production Manager of the Year – Pete Wall – 2011 Remodeling Show @ Chicago’s McCormick Place

Linda Case and Victoria Downing present Production Manager of the Year award to Pete Wall

 

 

Remodeling Worries?

Doubtful about who you can trust with your remodeling projects ?
Worried that it can be completed on time and on budget ?
Concerned that your home won’t have curb appeal and architectural design ?

Look to NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry) for help in finding the right professional remodeler for you

A NARI Certified Remodeler (CR) designation demonstrates the remodeling contractor’s

  • Superior knowledge
  • Experience and Quality
  • Technical comprehension
  • Skill in remodeling
  • Commitment to continued improvement and training

Nari’s CR program measures skill and expertise valued not only by other professional remodelers, but by consumers as well.

Highly respected by those who have achieved the designation, the CR program identifies professional remodelers who have undergone comprehensive review and testing in areas of …

  • Business management
  • Customer Service
  • Ethical conduct
  • Technical skills
  • Building codes
  • Safety and Maintenance
  • Construction law
  • All trade skills

Dave Roberts receives the NARI Certified Remodeler designation