Published on November 24, 2014

More than 300 were on hand at the Sheraton Hotel on Saturday night as the Canadian Home Builders Association Newfoundland and Labrador, (CHBA-NL), presented its 6th annual BERG Awards (Building Excellence Residential Growth) recognizing those in the industry for new home construction, renovation, safety, sub-trader, supplier, green build and marketing for achievements in high quality workmanship, customer service, energy efficiency and professionalism in new home construction and renovation. Those honoured include (from left) Sheldon Colbourne, ERCO Homes Inc. (New Home Award Over 2,200 sq. ft. and New Home Award Under 1,500 sq. ft.), Greg Hussey, Karwood Contracting (New Home Multi-Family Award Condo and Marketing of New Homes Award), Linda Mansfield, Homeworx Modular Home Systems (Renovators Choice Award), Laurie Flynn, Jalera Enterprises Inc. (Renovator Kitchen Award), Bruce LeMieux, NL Basements Systems (Sub-Trade Award and Supplier Award), Jim Reardon, JWR Homes Ltd. (New Home Award Between 1,500-2,200 sq. ft.), Warrick Butler, Butlers Quality Contracting Ltd. (Safety Award) and Jim Burton, RE/MAX Infinity Realty, (Real Estate Award New Home Sales Team or Individual). In addition to the BERG Awards, the CHBA-NL celebrated its volunteers with Member of the Year Awards recognizing Terry Walsh of Terry Walsh Contracting in the Builder category and Vic Rowe of Atlantic Home Warranty in the Non-builder category. As well, the CHBA-NL honoured Atlantic Home Warrantys Pat Mulcahey. who is retiring from the industry after 19 years as its CEO.

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The Office of Regulatory Services has pledged to investigate QBE Insurance's refusal to compensate victims of the $4 million Sublime Constructions collapse if it is asked to do so.

Brett Phillips, the executive director of the Office of Regulatory Services, said if his office received complaints from owners affected by QBE's refusal to pay out on home warranty insurance they would be investigated.

QBE's refusal to honour policies taken out on up to 13 homes being built by Sublime Constructions when it collapsed in February was a hole in the ACT government's mandated protection for customers, the Master Builders Association's Jerry Howard has said.

Mr Phillips, whose staff have already investigated allegations Sublime Constructions falsified the contract amounts on HWI certificates provided to customers, said the question of jurisdiction over the dispute between QBE and the Sublime clients was complex.

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While building complaints in the ACT were usually handled by the Environment and Planning Directorate through the Constructions Occupations Licensing Registrar, the ORS was responsible for complaints lodged under the Australian Consumer Law, he said.

However, financial products were exempt from the consumer law provisions.

"The laws in relation to financial products and misleading and deceptive conduct are replicated in the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act," he said.

"My initial view, without having explored all of the issues, is that ASIC would be the regulator on insurance disputes."

The ORS had received only one consumer complaint so far, which had centred on allegations certificates had been falsified, he said.

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Harrisburg, PA (PRWEB) November 19, 2014

RWC and MHWC, both leading providers of home warranties, would like to welcome Ron DAmbra to their team of new home warranty experts!

Ron DAmbra has just completed training at the national headquarters for MHWC and RWC in Harrisburg, PA. Ron is a new addition to the MHWC and RWC sales team and will represent both home warranty companies as an Account Executive for the manufactured housing industry. He maintains a multi-state Property & Casualty insurance license and was recently re-elected to a four-year term to the Board of Governors for the Manufactured Housing Institute, located in Arlington, VA.

Residing in Chapin, South Carolina, Ron enjoys spending time with his family and his hobbies include restoring, maintaining and collecting high performance and classic cars, as well as boating and fishing on Lake Murray.

Ron has been in the manufactured housing industry in one capacity or another for over 15 years. He will be reaching out to prospects and members in the near future to introduce himself. Please take an opportunity to meet and talk with him. Feel free to contact Ron at any point for more information regarding the many home warranty programs MHWC and RWC have to offer.

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Residential Warranty Company, LLC is a leading provider of insured new home warranties to the building industry. Builders seeking options in coverage, sensible home warranty protection, and assistance in dealing with customer service, choose RWC. In business for over 30 years, RWC has warranted over 3 million homes and its Insurer is rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best. An extensive menu of choices in both home warranties and general liability insurance is available, enabling builders to reduce their liability and increase the marketability of their homes. Become a member today!

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MHWC is a leading provider of third-party, insured manufactured home warranties throughout the U.S. In business since 1989, MHWC, together with its national affiliate Residential Warranty Company, LLC (RWC), have warranted over 3 million homes. Builders and manufacturers of HUD-code homes looking for options in home warranty coverage, sensible home warranty protection, general liability insurance, and assistance in dealing with complex customer service issues, look to MHWC and its menu of choices for solutions. Available home warranty programs include warranties for new HUD-code homes, remodeling projects, building systems, and detached garages. Known as an "Innovative Leader," MHWC is considered an expert in the field of risk management.

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Contact: Carrie Thacker carrie.thacker@heart.org 214-706-1665 American Heart Association @HeartNews

Home exercise can ease feelings of hopelessness in people with coronary heart disease, according to a small study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2014.

Feeling hopeless can be dangerous because it can discourage people from taking healthful steps such as exercising or quitting smoking, said Susan L. Dunn, Ph.D., R.N., lead author of the study and a professor of nursing at Hope College in Holland, Michigan.

People with hopelessness may also suffer from depression, which is marked by a loss of interest in activities they normally enjoy.

"For the first time, we show the beneficial effect of exercise in helping patients to feel more hopeful. With home exercise, patients are likely thinking more positively about the future and feeling more capable of making positive changes for a healthy lifestyle," Dunn said.

Past studies have linked the feeling of hopelessness to the development and worsening of coronary heart disease and a higher risk of complications and death. Yet, little research has been done on helping these patients and many healthcare professionals overlook things like mental state, attitude, perspective and outlook as aspects of patient care.

The new study involved 324 patients (average age 66, 33 percent women and 93 percent white) with coronary heart disease.

Researchers developed an instrument to measure feelings of hopelessness: "state" hopelessness, which is how pessimistic and helpless patients feel currently, and "trait" hopelessness, which captures how patients typically feel over much longer periods.

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