For Immediate Release: December 15, 2009
Contact: Jeremy Stine, (202) 367-2359
[Washington, DC]- The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association President and CEO Michael O'Brien issued the following statement in response to President Obama's announcement proposing an energy efficient home improvement retrofit program ("Cash for Caulkers"):
"As the representative of over 6,000 building material dealers nationwide, we are pleased that the President has proposed a program that will create jobs in an industry composed mainly of small businesses and improve our nation's energy efficiency.
We look forward to working with the Administration to craft a program that can be implemented by retail dealers large and small. Further, it is essential that any program be coupled with a low-cost financing mechanism to help consumers afford to make the necessary improvements."
The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) represents its members in the national public policy arena, with emphasis on efforts to 1) promote the industry and educate legislators and public policy personnel; and 2) assist legislative, regulatory, standard-setting and other government or private bodies in the development of laws, regulations and policies affecting lumber and building material dealers, its customers and suppliers. Founded in 1917, the association has over 6,000 members operating single or multiple lumber yards and component plants serving homebuilders, subcontractors, general contractors, and consumers in the new construction, repair and remodeling of residential and light commercial
