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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 has scheduled a full local courseload for completion of the CGB, CGR, CGA, CGP, and CAPS designations. These classes are guaranteed not to be cancelled, and they will allow for completion of all coursework for these designations, in Springfield, by the end of 2012. For more information on this program, browse or download the education catalog below. To sign up for classes use our online registration form.
EPA RRP Lead Paint Certification
This course was developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to train renovation, repair and painting contractors how to work safely in housing with lead-based paint and complies with the EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule, and HUD’s Lead Safe Housing Rule. It also meets the …
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Free Webinar to Provide Updates on Lead Paint Regs
An important webinar that’s free to all members of the HBA of Greater Springfield on Wednesday, Dec. 14, will focus on the latest EPA enforcement and compliance information for remodelers and other contractors who work in homes built prior to 1978. This event, which is hosted by the NAHB Remodelers, is called “Working With Lead Paint: An Update on EPA Regs,” and is part of NAHB’s Webinar Wednesday series. …
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Dec. 14: Get Latest Information on EPA Lead Paint Rule Enforcement and Compliance
NAHB Remodelers is hosting a free-to-members webinar that will provide the latest Environmental Protection Agency enforcement and compliance information for remodelers and other contractors doing work in homes built before 1978. “Working With Lead Paint: An Update on EPA Regs,” part of NAHB’s Webinar Wednesday series, will be held from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Dec. 14. NAHB and EPA …
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OSHA releases educational videos for construction industry
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on Nov. 14 released twelve short videos about potential construction hazards in an effort to reduce injuries, illnesses and deaths in the industry. OSHA’s complete overview and web index of the videos can be found by clicking here. For the convenience of HBA of Greater Springfield members, all twelve safety videos also are …
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International Builders Show Shaping up to be Great Event
Pre-registration for the show is up nearly 25% from where it was this time last year and exhibitors are coming back strong. Excitement is building (pun intended) as preparations continue for the largest and most important annual light construction exposition in the world this coming February 8-11 in Orlando, Fla. With pre-registration running nearly 25% ahead of the same time last year and exhibit space …
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International Builders Show 2012: Register in September for FREE!
IBS Time is now! Registration is now open for the building industry’s biggest event. Make plans today to join your colleagues for four days of non-stop business and networking February 8-11 in Orlando. With more than 50,000 attendees, 1,000 suppliers and nearly 200 education sessions, you’ll get a year’s worth of value in just 96 hours. Register in September and receive the best …
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Webinar: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection ($45 Fee Waived for Members)
Webinar: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection HBA Members: Free Non-Members: $44.95 Register Now! A Sept. 13th webinar will provide NAHB members and home builders associations with important information on dealing with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s recent stepped-up enforcement actions and increased penalties. While in past years commercial contractors were subject to the most inspections, residential builders are …
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NAHB Seeking Member Info on OSHA Fall Protection Inspections
As we have reported previously, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has now implemented a three-month phase-in period for its new fall protection guidelines (read more here). During this period, which ends Sept. 15, NAHB continues to work expeditiously with OSHA to achieve greater flexibility in the requirements and expand compliance training to as many of our members as possible. We will also be working with …
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Safety Update – New OSHA Ruling Clarifies Key Residential Safety Regulations
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) applauds the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) decision to withdraw the interim fall protection guidelines for residential construction that were issued in 1995 and revert to the previous guidelines. “Job site safety is the number one priority for builders,” said NAHB Chairman Bob Jones, a home builder from Bloomfield Hills, Mich. “This …
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