The Burke Company

6162 E. Mockingbird Lane Ste. 210; Dallas, TX 75214; 214.887.0005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Burke Company Owner Upgrades Certifications

CGR Title Shows Dedication to Ethics and Best Practices

August 26, 2008 – DALLAS, TX – The Burke Company, one of Dallas’ most well established design, build, remodel firms, announced today that owner Jason Asmar has achieved the title of Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) from the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB). This achievement reaffirms The Burke Company’s dedication to providing its customers with the highest levels of integrity and quality from pre-construction planning to project management and beyond.

Along with meeting prescribed business standards and experience levels, in order to become a CGR, Asmar was required to complete a series of courses sponsored by the NAHB Remodeler’s Council. The courses are designed to raise the level of business performance in the industry and best practices of business management including planning, organizing, staffing/directing and controlling. The courses also use case studies to give practical and applicable tools for management success.

“I am proud to be recognized by the NAHB as a Certified Graduate Remodeler,” says Asmar. “At The Burke Company, we have always focused on providing our customers with a high level of communication and service from the first discussion in the planning stages until the last bit of dust is removed when a project is completed. This certification shows that the NAHB’s code of ethics and The Burke Company’s standards will continue to be upheld.”

With fewer than 10 CGR graduates in Dallas, Asmar joins an exclusive group in his industry. According to the NAHB, customers searching for a design, build, remodel firm are assured by the CGR title that they will be working with a remodeler with the following qualities:

• Has met NAHB prescribed standards of business practice.
• Has a proven track record of successfully completing projects.
• Has completed the relevant educational requirements.
• Pledges to uphold the CGR Code of Ethics.

As the largest and most influential trade organization in the building industry, NAHB has worked for nearly 50 years to strengthen the professionalism of its more than 14,000 remodeling industry members. NAHB is recognized in the building industry as the leading advocate of quality construction, responsible business practices, and reliable customer service.

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About The Burke Company: The Burke Company has been in the design, build remodel business since its founding by Pat Burke in 1959. In that time, the company has remodeled residential and business structures in East Dallas, Lakewood, Highland Park, Uptown, and numerous other neighborhoods. With in-house designers, architects, builders and project managers, The Burke Company is uniquely able to manage projects seamlessly from start to finish, with an emphasis on communication and strong personal relationships with clients.