2009 International Builders Show Now Taking Registrations

The International Builders' Show heads back to Las Vegas in 2009, and registration is now open. The event (Jan. 20-23, 2009) continues to grab more headlines and impress more builders with its spectacular offerings every year. The NAHB annual convention is easily one of the biggest and most comprehensive benefits for HBA members, drawing thousands of exhibitors with the latest products and services geared specifically to housing and light commercial construction and putting them under the same roof with top educational programs designed to help you grow your business. For many attendees, the value of what you learn and save at the IBS is far greater than your annual membership dues. So make your plans early and don't miss out.  Visit the all-newwww.buildersshow.com site to lock in the best registration rates and choice hotels right now!

Take the First Step to Your CGR or CGB Designation!

BUILDERS AND REMODELERS – START THE PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION PROCESS! THE ASSESSMENT EXAMS WILL BE OFFERED AT THE HBA OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD OFFICE ON FEBRUARY 27, 2009!

Are you ready to join the elite ranks of the nation’s top building industry professionals? The Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) designation is your sign to clients and colleagues that you are a member of this respected group of professionals. The Builder Assessment Review (BAR) is your first step towards obtaining this prestigious designation.
This comprehensive assessment will measure your expertise in the four key areas of the building industry: Building Technology, Business and Finance, Project Management, and Sales and Marketing. Your results will show you the areas where your knowledge is strongest, where it is weakest, and will determine the courses required for you to obtain your CGB.

The PREP is the required first step in the process of becoming a Certified Graduate Remodelor tm (CGR). It is a 3-hour 130 multiple- choice question assessment that measures a candidate’s knowledge in five core areas of remodeling business management:
- Marketing and Sales
- Business Administration
- Design, Estimating and Job Costing
- Contracts, Liability and Risk Management
- Project Management
Candidates do not pass or fail the PREP. Results determine the course of study for CGR candidates and will count as one CGR course. The registration fee is $195. If you would like more information about registering for the assessment test, email jennifer@springfieldhba.com

SCAFFOLD SAFETY VIDEO IS ESSENTIAL FOR FALL PREVENTION

June 24, 2008 - In an effort to increase job-site safety and reduce the chance of job-related accidents, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently released its new Scaffold Safety Video. The video, which is available through NAHB’s publishing arm, BuilderBooks, is an important resource that provides easy-to-follow instructions on how to prevent construction-related falls.

 

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the vast majority of falls are not from skyscrapers, but are from buildings as low as one to three stories and from less than 30 feet. OSHA incident reports clearly indicate that scaffold safety training, procedures, supervision and equipment is critical to preventing accidents.“We take job-site safety very seriously, and education must be part of the equation for success,” said NAHB President Sandy Dunn, a home builder from Point Pleasant, W.Va. “This new video provides great demonstrations and tips for protecting against falls and other job site injuries and will enhance any builder’s scaffold safety efforts.”

 

The video, which is made up of two 30-minute segments—one in English, the other in Spanish—clearly demonstrates how to safely build, use and dismantle the most common types of scaffolding found in residential construction. These include fabricated frame, pump jack, ladder jack, mobile and aerial.

 

Both video segments highlight OSHA’s general requirements for scaffolding and identify safe work practices that address the most common scaffold hazards on the job site. The Scaffold Safety Video is an excellent companion to the NAHB-OSHA Scaffold Safety Handbook, English-Spanish.

 

[Editor’s Notes: Editors interested in receiving a review copy of Scaffold Safety Video, English-Spanish may contact Patricia Potts at 202-266-8224 or ppotts@nahb.com.]

 

Scaffold Safety Video, English-Spanish is available for purchase ($49.95 retail/$29.95 member, ISBN 978-86718-639-0) atwww.BuilderBooks.com or by calling 800-223-2665.

 

ABOUT BUILDERBOOKS: BuilderBooks publishes inspirational and educational products for the housing industry and is the official bookstore for the National Association of Home Builders, offering a variety of books, software, brochures, and more in English and Spanish.