Pub. 1 2016 Issue 3

13 ISSUE 3 2016 O n ursday, April 28 the CT Apartment Association (CTAA) hosted their annual Maintenance Mania® competition, presented by NAA and presenting sponsor HD Supply-a leading distributor of maintenance and renovation products, at Belfor Restoration in Wallingford, CT. Over 150 competitors and spectators attended the event. Other local sponsors included: American Safe Wash, American Furniture Rental, Belfor, HD Supply, and TF Andrew. "Maintenance professionals are a vital, integral part of the multifamily housing industry," said CTAA Executive Director, Jessica Olander. " is is their day to shine and show o their skills!" Consisting of eight maintenance-focused challenges, the competitors tested their maintenance skills and knowledge of the industry as they competed to earn the title of Mainte- nance Mania® National Champion. Racing against the clock, these highly skilled maintenance professionals competed against each other to see who was the fastest at water heater installation, key control, faucet instal- lation, icemaker installation, re & carbon monoxide safety installation, toilet conversion, and ceiling fan installation. e nale of the event concluded with a race car competition, where the competitors built a model car using at least one maintenance product or part and raced it down a pinewood derby-style track. e Winn Residential team swept the competition with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place overall wins. AvalonBay, Winn Residential, USRG, and Baken Companies all had 1st place wins in the 8 competitions. Celtic Property Management came away with the winning racecar! ABOUT MAINTENANCE MANIA Maintenance Mania is a national competition where apartment maintenance technicians are able to compete against each other in various skill-based games focused on frequent maintenance issues. Maintenance Mania is o ered by the National Apart- ment Association, a leading advocate for quality rental housing, and presenting sponsor HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading supplier of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products to the multifamily industry. Nearly 70 qualifying events are hosted nationwide by regional National Apartment Association a liates, providing 20 top technicians the oppor- tunity to compete at the National Championship to be held in June 2016 in San Francisco. Other 2015-2016 national sponsors include AO Smith, Cleveland Faucet Group, Fluidmaster®, Frigidaire, Kidde, Kwikset®, Motorola, and Seasons. MAINTENANCE MANIA! OVER 150 COMPETITORS AND SPECTATORS

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