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sNapshot oN 2013 We need the volume to keep our factories producing product. With Gerber, we're keeping it as our professional brand. It has worked well for us not being in the retail market. Gerber is known as the professional brand among the plumbing trade. Gerber grew 28 percent in 2012. We're going to take it to China and go after the multifamily and hospitality market. We feel it will do really well. As in the United States, China wants to buy from "Made in China," so we have a real opportunity there for that brand. We have a very good history of our 17 years of fostering relationships that start as a small stone and then build toward a big boulder. Our No. 1 issue is fostering those relationships. β Ron Stupi, Quality Project Management 36 CommerCial ConstruCtion & renovation β january : february 2013 Gary Rall, Wyndham Vacation Ownership: We always have about 100 renovation projects, plus or minus, in the pipeline at any time. Two thousand thirteen won't be any different. Sustainability and greening are high priority initiatives in our company with regard to renovations. We are always looking for innovative ways to incorporate greening, such as low VOC paint, carpet and mattress recycling. Additionally, we're looking to partner with companies that mirror our sustainability and green initiatives, as well as companies that provide products that have some post-consumer recyclable material in it or can be recycled. In addition to sustainability, keeping up with technology is key. By the time we make it a standard in our units, and we begin purchasing, the technology has already changed. Over the last four years, we've gone to ο¬at screen TVs, to LCD TVs and now LED TVs. Now there are wireless models that are Bluetooth enabled. We estimate that each family member travels with at least three electronic devices β smartphones, tablets and laptops on-site streaming videos, music and email. We're always looking for ways to improve our wireless service as this is no