Why Join a Home Builder Association?

What your HBA has to offer
Many of my customers ask me why they should join their local home builder association and what they would be getting for their money. At first glance, all they see are membership fees, monthly meetings and dinners.  To be sure, the monthly meetings and dinners focus on ...

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Resourceful Information: Home Builders Association, membership benefits, residential construction

Workplace Safety Policy Should Include a Return-to-Work Plan

Safety policies aren’t just about preventing injuries.
Preventing injuries on the job site is the goal of any workplace safety policy. But did you know you can also prevent unnecessary costs by developing a return-to-work program in your company’s safety policy?
When an injured employee is back o...

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News:

Will drones work with insurance claims adjusters?

FAA has insurers hovering over the use of drones
A community often looks like a war zone following a disaster such as a tornado, flood or earthquake. Ironically, military technology looks to be the future of recovery.
The insurance industry is considering using drones to assess damages and speed...

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Builder’s gross negligence ends in $20.8 million award

The price of unconscionable conduct
A Texas homeowner was awarded $20.8 million in a lawsuit against Bishop Abbey Homes Ltd. and the owner of the company. In the suit, the homeowner stated that the defendants reneged on their promise to repair structural damages caused by foundation defects on...

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Surviving the dreaded insurance audit (Infographic)

Being proactive is the key to a painless audit
The word audit can strike fear in the in the heart of any business owner. However, educating yourself and your bookkeeping staff on the process and keeping good records throughout the year can go a long way in calming any anxieties. We are happy to...

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Architect jailed for improper fireplace installation

Cases of architects being prosecuted for criminal negligence are rare, but architects should be concerned about a recent case that led to the death of a firefighter.
 Architect violates code when installing fireplace
 A California architect was given a one-year prison sentence for installing a f...

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Court Rulings:

Safety Costs To Soar Over New OSHA Regs On Toxic Silcia

Safety costs will soar for construction companies if a proposed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation requiring tighter limits on toxic silica exposure goes into effect. According to OSHA, inhalation of crystalline silica particles puts workers at risk for a variety of...

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