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With face-paced changes taking place in the building industry today, the North Carolina Builder Institute (NCBI) has developed a professional level of courses designed to give you an edge over your competition. NCBI is striving to provide you with an opportunity to achieve professional growth, share knowledge and insight with building professionals, earn a professional designation in the housing market and develop a valuable peer network.
Winter 2008 session runs this Tuesday through Thursday, January 29-31, 2008, at the Jane S. McKimmon Conference Center on the campus North Carolina State University in Raleigh. On-site registration is available.
Click here to download the brochure.
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Many NCHBA members and students attending universities in
North Carolina
answered the call to "make their mark" on the North Carolina Builder Institute (NCBI). Arrick Maurice of Maximum Design & Advertising, based in
Wilmington
, designed the winning logo. Maurice's design captured the combination of home building and continuing education, while appearing professional and eye-catching. We were delighted to see the number of creative entries from across the state and appreciated the hard work of all those who entered the contest.
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The First Quarter Board and Committee meetings will be held at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC on February 26-27, 2008.
DIRECTIONS: From North and South take Interstate 85 to Greensboro. From East and West Interstate 40 crosses Greensboro. For internet driving directions the address for the Grandover is One Thousand Club Road, Greensboro, NC 27407.
For hotel reservations call 1-800-472-6301. For more information call NCHBA at (800) 662-7129.
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The Lake Norman HBA University now offers the NCBI Accreditation Program, as part of the their program of classes! No longer will you have to drive to Raleigh for your NCBI designation courses. Classes are being held at Mitchell Community College in Mooresville, NC, on a monthly basis. The cost for HBA members is $180 per 8 hours and $95 per 4 hours. Upon completion, builders receive this prestigious designation not only with NCBI, but also with the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors.
Click here to download the brochure.
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December 12, 2007, the North Carolina Building Code Council rejected a proposal to require sprinklers in single-family homes. The Council instead called for a broad, comprehensive fire-safety education program. "On behalf of our more than 18,000 member firms, the North Carolina Home Builders Association (NCHBA) applauds the Council's action and supports the development of an effective public fire-safety education program," said NCHBA President Paul Mullican.
The Council's refusal to mandate residential sprinklers is consistent with a similar action taken earlier this year by the International Code Council (ICC) whose voting members, comprising building inspectors from around the country, rejected placing a requirement for residential sprinklers in the International Residential Code. Both the Council and the ICC found a significant number of unanswered substantive and technical questions regarding mandating residential sprinklers.
Click here to visit www.nchba.com for complete information why fire sprinklers should not be mandated in one and two family residences.
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The 2006 NC Residential Code Books are now available. The 2006 Residential Code became effective June 1 and there will be a transition period until December 31, 2006. The Residential Code ad-hoc committee will has started to review the 2006 residential code for comments and errors.
The books are available for purchase on-line at:
http://www.ncdoi.com/OSFM/Engineering/CodeServices/engineering_codeservices_sales.asp .
Books may also be purchased at the NCDOI Office of State Fire Marshall office at 322 Chapanoke Road, Raleigh, NC. Book cost is $66.00 (plus shipping if purchased on-line). There are errors in the edition available at this time.
The errata to the 2006 Residential Code is posted at the following link
http://www.ncdoi.com/OSFM/Engineering/BCC/engineering_bcc_errata.asp
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January 1 - October 31, 2008
NCHBA Membership Drive
North Carolina
January 29-31
NC Builder Institute
Raleigh, NC
February 9-16
NAHB IBS Annual Convention & Board Meeting
Orlando, FL
February 26-27
NCHBA 1st Quarter Meeting
Greensboro, NC
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James Carville and Mary Matalin To Headline IBS Opening Ceremonies
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will kick off its International Builders' Show® in Orlando, Fla. with a special Grand Opening Ceremonies event on Feb. 13. The event will feature renowned husband and wife political analysts James Carville and Mary Matalin as the event's keynote speakers, presenting "All's Fair: Love, War and Politics." At the start of a presidential election year and with Super Tuesday occurring the previous week, the session is expected to provide a lively commentary of the primary results and the upcoming election.
In celebration of its fourth consecutive year in the Orlando, NAHB will thank the city of and its citizens for their hospitality, with a musical production full of singers, dancers and special effects. And, for the first time ever, three Orlando attractions will share the stage-Disney, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld will each present their own musical tribute to home builders.
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Home Builders Applaud Bush Efforts On Stimulus Plan
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today applauded President Bush for laying out a set of guidelines to help boost the sluggish economy and urged the Congress and White House to work together in a bipartisan fashion to swiftly implement a stimulus package.
"President Bush and the Democratic and Republican leadership in Congress recognize the need to act now to enact a short-term stimulus plan that will help to avert a recession," said NAHB President Brian Catalde, a home builder from El Segundo, Calif. "We believe that any final package should address housing as a key component to help strengthen the economy."
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NAHB Introduces Certified Green Professional Designation
A new professional designation program from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will soon provide home buyers with additional assurance that the builder or remodeler they've chosen is authentically "green."
The Certified Green Professional designation will be unveiled Thursday, Feb. 14 during Green Day at the International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla. Application information will be available at the show.
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