Mark is an enthusiastic advocate of remodeling industry education for both consumers and for professionals in all related sectors. He and Frederic F. Case, CR, are the only remodelers with seats on the Remodeling Futures Board of Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. He is a frequent national speaker on remodeling issues and the author of a monthly column on industry topics for Remodeling Magazine and Smart Business Ideas. In 1992, he created a weekly radio webcast featuring consumer education on home care and maintenance topics. For these and other efforts, he was recognized in 2000 with the Harold Hammerman “Spirit of Education” Award for excellence in remodeling industry education and training.