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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DECEMBER 13, 2011

December 13th, 2011 6:39 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DECEMBER 13, 2011

NWC CONSTRUCTION COMPLETES NO-COST HOME FOR SEVERELY DISABLED VETERAN

Luis Puertas will receive key to his new home at Key Ceremony this Saturday, December 17, at 11:00 a.m.

Orlando, FL (December 13, 2011) - US Army Specialist Luis Puertas will get a very special Christmas gift when NWC Construction and Homes for Our Troops hand over the key to his beautiful new home this Saturday, December 17, at 11:00 a.m. It took just three months to complete the 3,076 sq. ft. specially adapted, green home for Puertas, who lost both of his legs following an Explosively Formed Penetrator (EFP) explosion in Baghdad, Iraq, on September 20, 2006.

Following the explosion that left him a double amputee, SPC Puertas spent the next 14 months enduring surgeries and rehabilitation at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Since then, Puertas has been renting a house that is not wheelchair accessible and is unequipped with any rails or ramps, making daily tasks like preparing meals or going in and out of the bathroom extremely difficult. (Puertas bio available here: www.homesforourtroops.org/puertas.) His new home will allow him maximum freedom of movement and the ability to live more independently.

When the non-profit organization Homes for Our Troops reached out to Orlando area home builders, NWC Construction answered the call and agreed to donate 100% of its construction services for the Puertas home.

“Specialist Puertas is a brave and deserving young warrior and the sacrifices he has made to protect our freedom are insurmountable. It was an honor and a priviledge to contribute my services to Homes for Our Troops and help give Luis a comfortable place where he can live and move more freely,” said NWC president Nathan Cross. "Our team worked hard and we are all thrilled that Luis will be spending the holidays in his new home."

The home, located on Robert’s Island Road in Orlando, was designed to suit SPC Puertas' specific needs and was built according to VA regulations and guidelines. It also received Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) Platinum Level certification, the highest certification offered by the organization. Its many features maximize indoor air quality, water conservation and energy efficiency and with an HERS score of 54, it will only cost an average of $87.50 per month to power the 3,000-plus sq. ft. home (2,131 under air). In addition to NWC’s generous contribution, the majority of the home was constructed from materials and labor donated members of the homebuilding industry and community volunteers.

Join NWC Construction, Homes for Our Troops and SPC Puertas for the Key Ceremony this Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the homesite - 12841 Roberts Island Road, Orlando, FL. Puertas and his family will arrive by official Police Motorcade Escort and the ceremony will begin promptly at 11:00 a.m.

SPC Luis Puertas, Nathan Cross of NWC Construction and John Gonsalves with Homes for Our Troops will be available for media interviews immediately following the ceremony.

ABOUT NWC CONSTRUCTION, INC.: NWC is a Florida State Certified General Contractor with more than a decade of building experience, offering residential construction and remodeling services throughout Central Florida. Corporation President Nathan Cross holds a number of national designations including: Certified Green Professional (CGP), Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR), Certified Aging in Place (CAPS) and is also an EPA Lead-Safe Renovator. Cross is a member of the Home Builders Association of Metro Orlando (HBA), where he serves as treasurer. He is in line for HBA presidency in 2013. He also serves as director on the FHBA adn NAHB boards. Cross is chairman of the FHBA Green Building Council, vice-chairman of the Remodelers Council, will become the inaugural chair of the Builders Council next year, and serves as secretary of the Future Builders of America organization. He is the winner of a long list of industry awards, including the 2011 Florida Remodeler of the Year, 2009 HBA Builder of the Year, six Aurora Awards, including 2 Grand awards, and seven Parade of Homes Awards, including 2 Grand Awards for Green Construction. NWC completes an average of 1 million dollars in remodeling work annually. Contact NWC Construction at 407-931-0600 or visit them on the web at www.NWCConstructionFL.com.

ABOUT HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS: Homes for Our Troops is a national non-profit 501(c)3 organization based in Taunton, Mass. founded by John Gonsalves in 2004. Homes for Our Troops mission is to build specially adapted homes for service members who have been severely injured in combat operations since September 11, 2001. All homes are built at no cost to the veteran through the generous support of individuals, foundations, and corporate contributors. Homes for Our Troops has received a Four Star Rating from Charity Navigator. On the web at www.homesforourtroops.org.

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Nathan Cross, NWC Construction

407.931.0600 -

Nathan@NWCConstructionFL.com

Jessica Andreozzi, Jozzi Communications

407.758.7477 -

JozziCom@gmail.com

Nathan Cross, President

NWC Construction

P 407-931-0600

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