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Five Holiday Home Safety Tips
The holidays can be a wonderful and busy time of year. With plenty of celebrations to attend and family gatherings to enjoy, you’ll likely spend time buying gifts, decorating, and traveling. What may not be top of mind is making sure your home is safe during the holiday season. For example, holiday lights beautiful and bright, can pose fire hazard without proper oversight. To help you address potential safety hazards during a furry of activities, here’s a quick list of safety precautions to help you
2026 BLSJ Officers and Board Members Elected
Builders League members elected their 2026 Officers and Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting of the Members on November 12, 2025. The election held prior to the Awards of Excellence was presided over by the League's Legal Counsel Rick Hoff, Bisgaier Hoff. Nick Fiocchi, Eastern Pacific Development/Brookfield Construction was elected the 2026 BLSJ president. Joining Nick on the League's Executive Committee will be Vice President - Paul Atlas, Ryan Homes Treasurer –
2026 ABC Registration Open, Free for 30 Days for Exhibit Area
For a limited time, attendees can obtain exhibit area only passes for free! Register here. The show floor is already more than 75% sold! Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of the largest construction trade show in the Northeast. We look forward to continuing our success from the 2025 show that featured a sold-out exhibit floor and nearly 4,000 attendees.
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2025 Building & Remodeling Awards of Excellence Winners Announced!
A crowd of over 300 building and remodeling professionals were on hand at the 2025 Building & Remodeling Awards of Excellence on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Lucien’s Manor in Berlin. The prestigious awards competition recognizes the exemplary efforts of League members for superior work in customer service, design, building, merchandising and the most creative advertising and marketing efforts used to promote southern New Jersey's newest neighborhoods and remodeling projects. The Builders League’s
Changing Landscape: The Future of Building in New Jersey
by New Jersey Builders Association Chair Debra Tantleff, TANTUM as featured in Shore Builders Association of Central NJ Bulletin Board Magazine It has been a robust year for New Jersey’s building industry and as we look ahead to 2026, the industry stands at a pivotal moment. With a new Governor taking office and a new legislative session set to begin in January, the state’s policy and regulatory landscape is poised for significant transition bringing challenges and opportunities for builders,
Annual Trade Show and Expo Kicks off BLSJ Fall Events
Builders, remodelers, contractors, suppliers, and other building industry professionals from throughout South Jersey gathered at the Builders League's 36th Annual Associate Trade Show and Expo at Lucien's Manor in Berlin on October 15, 2025. Click here to see photos from the event. Thanks to our 2025 Associate Trade Show Committee: Kelly Kolarski, South Jersey GasVP Associate AffairsJoe Campbell, Champion Disposal2nd VP Associate AffairsRenee Brinn, ABC ClosetsVictoria Cozza, ABC ClosetsBill Cappuccio,
Numerous Opportunities to Market Your Company at BLSJ
Builders League Marketing Opportunities We offer members the opportunity to market to the home building and remodeling industry through various print, digital and sponsorship opportunities. These platforms give you a variety of choices and strategies to market your company to our membership. Here is a snapshot of the opportunities offered. Please reach out to Marlene Spencer, marlene@blsj.com 856-616-8460, ext. 201 to see how we can help craft a campaign to accomplish your goals.Banner AdsGet a powerful
Builders League Scholarship Foundation Awards $19,500 in 2025
BLSJ Scholarship Foundation President Robert Washburn announced scholarship awards totaling $12,000 were presented to four students from southern New Jersey who will be matriculating in an accredited, post-secondary school and pursuing a course of study related to real estate and the construction industry. This year's recipients include Liam Auge of Franklinville, who plans to study electrical at South Jersey Electrical Training; Sean Gallagher of Cinnaminson, who is majoring in Construction Management at
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Member Spotlight - Bravas
Member Spotlight Company: Bravas Address: 9 E Stow Rd, Marlton NJ, 08053 Contact Name: Mark Charleston Phone # & e-mail: (484) 459-9612 Mark.Charleston@bravas.com Years in Business: 30 Years in the Builders League of South Jersey: Joined April 2025 What products or services does your company provide? Bravas is a premier provider of smart technology solutions for luxury homes, offering a range of services designed to enhance residential experiences. Our offerings include:Sound & Vision: Custom home
2025 Membership Milestones
We would like to thank and acknowledge the following members for their support over the years and reaching these amazing membership milestones this year: Builder Members Serving the League for Over 25 Years 56 Years: John Canuso, John B. Canuso Inc.; Jeffrey Orleans, J.P. Orleans 51 Years: Donald Paparone, Paparone Homes of NJ; Anthony Ziccardi, Presidential Realty Services 47 Years: Michael Procacci Jr., Procacci Development 43 Years: Hershey Homes Inc., Stephen Hovnanian, J.S. Hovnanian & Sons 42
