For Immediate Release: January 15, 2010
Contact: Colleen Levine, 202-367-2346
Jeremy Stine, 202-367-2359
[Washington, DC] – The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) today released its 2010 National Policy Agenda, outlining key policies critical to restoring our nation’s housing sector and its supply chain. As retailers of building materials, NLBMDA’s member companies have sustained significant sales declines and job losses across the country over the past several years.
“NLBMDA looks forward to working with policymakers early in 2010 to develop new incentives for home improvements and retrofits that will restore jobs across the building supply chain,” stated Dan Fesler, NLBMDA Chairman and CEO of Lamperts, Inc. Our dealers deliver environmentally-friendly building products, including certified wood, to supply the growing green building movement. “Incentives to increase the use of energy-efficient and environmentally-preferable products will provide a powerful stimulus for the housing sector and the overall economy,” added Fesler.
NLBMDA will also continue to advance pro-business policies that will strengthen small businesses and protect the many multi-generational family-owned businesses in the industry. The association’s agenda includes statements on housing, legal reform, workforce policy, tax policy, product supply, transportation and energy.
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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 Federation 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 structures.
