Join us for a Webinar on March 16 at 2 p.m.

Do you do renovation work in homes, child care facilities or schools built before 1978? If so, you need to know about new regulations regarding the removal of lead-based paint.

This Webinar will provide basic information about the Lead-Based Paint Repair, Renovation & Painting Program that went into effect in North Carolina on January 1, 2010. Anyone doing repair, renovation or painting in homes, schools or child care facilities built prior to 1978 must be certified before performing renovation work.

Each year at the 4th Quarter Installation Banquet, NCHBA recognizes a Construction Trades Teacher of the Year. This award is designed to help HBAs interact with their local school systems and to recognize outstanding educators. The contest is open to instructors from the construction trades (carpentry, masonry, electrical trades, plumbing, cabinetmaking and HVAC) in the North Carolina secondary/high school system. Each winner will receive $500 in recognition of their service. Nominations may be submitted on behalf of an instructor in the secondary school system by a local HBA, vocational/CTE director or local principal.

The process is as follows:

1. Nominations are due to the NCHBA offices by May 28, 2010.
2. Local HBAs should distribute nomination packages in their area.
3. Local HBAs can set their own deadlines to receive nomination packages. If an HBA has more than one nominee, they should select their local winner.  Locals are encouraged to recognize their local winner and nominees (examples – meeting invite, plaque, tool donation, etc.). 
4. Final selection of the state winner will be made by the NCHBA Vocational Education Committee. 
5. Nominees are encouraged to submit pictures as examples of their work.

Click here for nomination packet.
 

Dues paid to NCHBA are not deductible as charitable contributions for income tax purposes. However, they may be deductible as ordinatry and necessary business expenses subject to restrictions imposed as a result of association lobbying activities. NCHBA estimates that the nondeductible portion of your 2010 dues—the portion that is allocable to lobbying—is 25 percent. Thus, for a member who pays their NCHBA dues of $60, 25 percent or $15.00 will not be eligible as a business expense. Similarly, for an affiliate member who pays their NAHB dues of $5.00 in 2010, 25 percent or $1.00 will not be eligible for deduction as a business expense.

For 2010, NAHB estimates that the non-deductible portion of national dues—the portion that is applicable to lobbying—is 16%. Thus, for a member who pays their NAHB dues of $150.00 in 2010, 16% or $ 24.00 will not be eligible for deduction as a business expense. Similarly, for an affiliate member who pays their NAHB dues of $5.00 in 2010, 16% or $.80 will not be eligible for deduction as a business expense.

The Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Program mandates that contractors, property managers and others working for compensation, in homes and child-occupied facilities built before 1978, must be trained and use lead-safe work practices. They are also required to provide the lead pamphlet "Renovate Right; Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers and Schools" to owners and occupants before starting renovation work.

Beginning January 1, 2010, North Carolina requires you and your firm to be certified and to use lead-safe work practices. Read about how to comply by viewing the North Carolina Rules 10A N.C.A.C. 41C .0900 - Lead-Based Paint Hazard Management Program for Renovation, Repair and Painting (PDF) and the associated EPA issued rule requiring the use of lead-safe practices (PDF).