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HBAs Prepare for Lead Paint Regulation – Make Sure Your Members Are Ready
According to results of a new NAHB survey of home builder association Executive Officers, 219 (of 221) respondents are aware of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule on Lead Paint: Renovation, Repair and Painting. In fact, 74 percent of survey respondents have already held or plan to host lead certification training sessions before the rule goes into effect on April 22.
To help local home builders associations prepare their members, NAHB hosted a webinar on February 23, 2010 to outline the requirements of the rule, provide information on training, and give updates on rule implementation.
More than 100 locations joined the webinar, with additional participants at many sites.
“The recent lead paint webinar really helped me understand what our members need to do to comply with the changing EPA regulations,” said David Ellis, Executive Officer for the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and President of the Executive Officers Council. “It was also a great tool to aid my association in developing our strategy and a program to meet our members’ educational needs.”
NAHB Environmental Policy Analyst, Matt Watkins, and NAHB Assistant Vice President for Environmental Policy, Michael Mittelholzer, gave a presentation during the webinar that outlined the rule to be implemented in April.
For a complete summary of what was covered during the webinar, including an overview of the rule, what it will take your members to become certified, and how you can help them prepare before the rule goes into effect, please read the attached article. This is critical information that members must be aware of, so please read the document carefully.
If you have any questions or need more information about the lead paint rule, please e-mail Matt Watkins, call 800-368-5242 x8327, or visit www.nahb.org/leadpaint.
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Reminder: Upcoming NAHB Budget Webinars – Gather Your Directors
The week of March 22, NAHB will be conducting another round of budget webinars to review the NAHB five-year budget forecast. This set of presentations is for NAHB Directors and Members in all five regions across the country. Please remind your members of this upcoming opportunity and encourage them to participate. This will be a prime opportunity for them to weigh-in on the discussions and help to guide the National association to a successful future.
The schedule for the next round of calls is as follows:
March 22, 2010
10:00 AM ET Region A Webinar
2:00 PM ET Region E Webinar
March 23, 2010
10:00 AM ET Region B Webinar
March 24, 2010
2:00 PM ET Region C Webinar
4:00 PM ET Region D Webinar
Please watch your e-mail and the Web site for details about how to participate on the calls. An overview of the budget and a five-year forecast are currently available online. Please encourage your members to become familiar with the posted materials prior to the calls.
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EOC Education at Spring Board
While at Spring Board, don’t miss these professional development and Commitment to Excellence credit opportunities that the EOC has in store for you!
How To Create and Sustain an Effective Government Affairs Program
Tuesday, April 20 ▪ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM ▪ Speaker: Karl Eckhart, NAHB
Are you familiar with the newly published Government Affairs Manual by NAHB’s Government Affairs & EOC staff? Take an in-depth look at this comprehensive manual in order to start or expand the Government Affairs program at your state or local HBA. On behalf of your members, learn how to incorporate political action, legislative, regulatory, grassroots, legal, and media strategies at your HBA - all so you can stimulate positive change in governmental affairs.
Size-Specific Forums
Tuesday, April 20 ▪ 12:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Join your peers from similar-sized HBAs for stimulating discussions about topics that are unique to your small, medium, large or state association. If you are interested in having a specific item on a forum agenda, please feel free to contact your Size-Specific Forum Coordinator listed below.
Small Office (350 or fewer members): Toni Pacelli-Hinkley, BA of South FL, thinkley@basfonline.org
Mid-Size Office (351-750 members): Mike Erdmann, HBA of Marion & Polk Counties, mike@homebuildersassociation.org
Large Local (751-1000+ members): Toy Wood, Greater Houston BA, TWood@ghba.org
State Association (Any Size): Jon Chandler, Oregon HBA, jchandler@oregonhba.com
For a complete list of EOC meetings and events taking place at Spring Board, click here.
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Come to Presidents’ Council to Rejuvenate Your Association
If you have never attended Presidents’ Council, then you are missing out on a vital resource that can help you, your leadership and your organization. Presidents’ Council is the only forum where local and state HBA leaders can come together to network and share best practices. By skipping Presidents’ Council, you are not taking advantage of a unique opportunity that can take your association to the next level.
But don’t take our word for it – here is what one past attendee had to say about this dynamic, interactive, and educational session:
“I cannot begin to express my gratitude for this engaging council and the information coming out of the session. The Presidents' Council has done more for me in one morning's worth of networking and brain-storming than I expected…By working together and instituting just one or two of the ideas presented at this meeting I am convinced we will be successful and stronger on all three levels of membership as we pull out of this recession.”
This critical, can’t miss event for HBA leadership will be held Thursday, April 22 from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM. For complete details and more information, visit www.nahb.org/presidentscouncil, or send an e-mail to affiliateservices@nahb.org. RSVP for this meeting by April 16 either online, or by sumbitting the attached fax back form.
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Today is the Deadline to Apply to the NAHB Legal Action Fund
The Legal Action Fund can provide valuable assistance to members and associations involved in litigation. NAHB aims to assist cases that are either of national significance or deal with a common problem among builders and developers. Funding assistance generally ranges from $5,000 to $50,000, depending on the type of case.
If your association or a member of your association would benefit from funding assistance or a “friend of the court” brief from NAHB, remember to apply for consideration from NAHB’s Legal Action Committee during the upcoming Spring Board of Directors meeting in Washington, DC. Applications are due TODAY, March 12, 2010.
For information and to obtain an application, contact Christopher Whitcomb at 800-368-5242 x 8329 or cwhitcomb@nahb.org.
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Submit AEA Entries, Enter to Win Seminar Hotel Nights, and Help Your Peers
Check out the updated Association Excellence Award categories before the April 16 submission deadline!
Enter early and often for a chance to win four nights lodging at the Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino during the 2010 EOC Seminar – a $740 value! For every entry you submit, you will be entered into a drawing to win this prize.
The Association Excellence Awards (AEA) is an annual awards program designed to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of state and local HBAs and executive officers in the field of association management.
This program is also a GREAT way to share your best and brightest ideas! You don’t want to reinvent the wheel, and neither do your peers. So share what has worked for you with others. By submitting an AEA entry, you may get national recognition for your efforts; but no matter what, your entry is sure to help at least one other member of the Council. The more entries submitted, the greater the number of ideas shared, which means more EOs and associations growing, improving, and better serving members. So submit your AEA entries before the April 16 deadline.
Association Awards – The Association Awards offer a wide variety of category choices for all HBAs to enter. For more information, please see the Association Entry General Criteria. The Association Award categories are divided and judged by association size, so all associations have an opportunity to be recognized for their achievements.
The cost to submit entries for the Association Awards is $40, and entries that are submitted online are discounted $5 per entry. Enter your programs and projects for consideration today via the Online Entry Form or the Paper Entry Form. Below is a complete list of the revised 2009 award categories for your consideration.
CATEGORIES:
Communications Pillar:
Best Social Media Effort
Best Web Site
Best Publication
Best Public Relations Program Conducted
Education Pillar:
Best Education Program
Best Workforce Development Plan Implemented
Government Affairs Pillar:
Best Government Affairs Effort - Locally
Best Government Affairs Effort – Regionally
Best Political Action Program Administered
HBA Operations Pillar:
Best Service to Members
Best Partnership Between State and Local(s)
Best Service Provided by State Assn to Local Assn (State Associations Only)
Best Association Operations Program Administered
Best Community Service Project Conducted
Best HBA Partnership/Coalition
Membership Pillar:
Best Member Recognition Program/Event
Best Membership Recruitment/Retention Plan Implemented
Best Council Development Program
Revenue Pillar:
Best Home or Industry Trade Show
Best Parade or Tour of Homes
Best Source of Revenue Other Than Dues, Parades or Shows
Individual Awards – The Individual Awards recognize individual executive officers for their accomplishments. Please feel free to nominate your deserving peers.
There is no fee for submitting individuals for AEA consideration. You many nominate individual EOs in the following categories:
1) The Career Achievement Award
2) The New Executive Officer Award
3) The Small Office Honor Award
4) The Executive Officer of the Year Award
Please see the Individual Entry General Criteria for more information, and click here to access the Entry Form.
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Three New Biztools Business Guides Available Free to Members
Three new Biztools builder business guides ― created to help NAHB members manage their businesses more effectively and increase their profits — are now available free to members through the NAHB Web site.
The guides offer members tips on technology, business planning, how to ensure the financial health of their businesses and more.
Produced by NAHB's Business Management and Information Technology Committee and found in the business management resources section of the NAHB Web site, the new 2010 Biztools builder business guides include:
-- “Business Management for Home Builders: Poising for Recovery as the Market Turns”
-- “Financial Management for Home Builders: Measuring Key Metrics to Plan Your Path”
-- “Information Technology for Home Builders: Using Technology to Better Market Your Business”
All three concise guides ― which include lists of other valuable NAHB Biztools resources ― are written by experts in the fields and can be downloaded by members for free at www.nahb.org/bbg.
Free Earlier Edition Biztools Business Guides Also Available
The 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Biztools builder business guides are all available free to NAHB members and can be downloaded from the NAHB Web site in a PDF format only.
To view or download these guides, click here.
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