User talk:Nahbrc

Can I create a NAHB Research Center that does not get redirected to NAHB?
I was given the task of creating a Wikipedia article for the NAHB Research Center. It may seem like a conflict of interest, but nobody else seems interested enough to write an article for us. We just want to briefly explain who we are and how we differ from our parent company, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Can someone tell me how to publish this information without it being deleted every time? Can I use the content below? --Nahbrc (talk) 13:22, 22 October 2009 (UTC)


 * I'm sorry, but I can't help; it's just SO difficult to be neutral with a conflict of interest. The article below is unsuitable for a number of reasons - mostly, because it depends on primary sources.


 * If the company is sufficiently notable then, eventually, someone will write about it. It will need to show significant coverage in independent reliable sources.


 * If you want to help us build an encyclopaedia by writing about other things, then great - I can certainly help with that, in any way I can. Sorry I couldn't be more positive, but this is the policy regarding such things - Wikipedia is not a directory.  Chzz  ►  13:37, 22 October 2009 (UTC)

The NAHB Research Center was created in 1964 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) to test and evaluate building materials in the laboratory, rather than on the construction site. They are located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Research Center consulting services include: The Research Center manages several programs and websites, including:
 * Research on housing construction and development issues
 * Product testing and certification
 * Market research and focus groups
 * Building standards development
 * ToolBase Services
 * EnergyValue Housing Award
 * National Consortium of Housing Research Centers
 * Green Approved Products for the National Green Building Standard
 * National Green Building Certification for NAHB's National Green Building Program (NAHBGreen)

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