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The Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield represents the highest professional standard in the residential construction and remodeling industries. Through the HBA, industry professionals can earn a variety of National Association of Home Builders Professional Designations. Thanks to generous scholarship support from the HBA Charitable Foundation, and the support of HBA Professional Designations partner Herrman Lumber, the HBA of Greater Springfield scheduled a full local courseload for completion of the CGB, CGR, CGA, CGP, and CAPS designations in 2012. If you would like to take a designation course in 2013 please contact Kay at 417.881.3711. Other selected courses or specialties also are available that have direct and immediate positive impact for members and their customers. Whatever your approach, raising the education bar gives HBA members an edge on their competition and gives the ability to satisfy customers like never before!
NAHB Green is the Full Meal Deal for Energy Efficient Housing
Where does NAHB Green rating system fit in the process of building an energy efficient house? I have often compared ENERGY STAR homes built by master builders to the delights of a master chef who prepares meals …
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Energy Star is Like a Good Chocolate Chip Recipe
I seldom meet a chocolate chip cookie I do not like. Occasionally, I come across one that is to “die for.” You know what I am talking about, the ones that are so good they should be …
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Registration Process for Projects Seeking NGBS Green Certification
In light of the 2012 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) development process nearing completion, the NAHB Research Center is launching a free registration process for its green certification program on November 1, 2012. This new registration step …
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WANTED: Builders, Remodelers, Installers, Contractors – FREE Building Seminar
Looking for more information on wall systems and their overall energy impact? How about a discussion about exterior insulation on traditional framed wall systems? Justin Wilson, national trainer and a leader in research for the construction industry …
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Builders’ Circle Blog: How Green is Greene?
Greene County has been “green” for years. My Grandmother decades ago told me things like, “take care of the land and it will take care of you. Waste not, want not.” And of course, “Turn off the …
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Builders’ Circle Blog: The Sound of Green is Free
You have to love words that don’t go together, words like “sound”, “green” and “free”. Placed in a sentence as in this title, they don’t appear to make sense. The confusion is that you first have to …
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HBA Housing & Construction Conference May 23 – Last Chance to RSVP!
The HBA of Greater Springfield will host its third annual Ozarks Regional Housing and Construction Conference on Wednesday, May 23 at the Hilton Garden Inn in south Springfield. The 2012 conference builds on the success of the …
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Green Home Building to Increase as Much as 38% by 2016
A new report produced by McGraw-Hill Construction and released during the National Green Building Conference and Expo in Nashville this week estimates that the green homes share of the construction market will rise 29% – 38% by …
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Builders’ Circle Blog: 30.78 Acres of Trees
It is not too often that I get to brag about the building industry that I work in, but bragging proof came in the mail yesterday. ENERGY STAR notified me that I had rated 38 houses that …
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What You Need to Know About the International Green Construction Code
Now that the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) has been introduced by the International Code Council, home builders and developers are wondering whether green mandates are in their future – especially since the IgCC comes with a menu of …
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