Louisiana Home Builders Association Newsletter
 

June 2014
Month Year

Congratulations to LHBA Past President and Past NAHB State Rep, Phil Hoffman, for receiving the LHBA Hall of Fame Award at our Annual Crawfish Boil last month!  Thank you for all of your hard work Phil, you deserve it!!!

      
 
 
 
Louisiana's own, Randy Noel, is running for NAHB 3rd Vice Chair!  Show your support for Randy by liking his Facebook page.  We are very proud of Randy's hard work in the industry and with our organization and are looking forward to his future endeavors and accomplishments with NAHB!  
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 HB 1048 Update

HB 1048 conference committee report passed the Senate and the House!  

The conference committee report

adopts the International Codes for both commercial and residential plumbing codes. 

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS LOUISIANA! 
 
LHBA has surpassed our 2 year Build PAC goal of $73,844.70  and could NOT have done it with out the help of our members!  Thank you for all of your donations!!! 
 

LHBA Summer BOD Event:

Sail on Wild Hearts 54' Catamaran Sunset Cruise

 

After a day of LHBA committee meetings, hop on board Wild Hearts to enjoy nature at its finest. There is something in the atmosphere that soothes the soul at sunset.  What better way to say good-bye to the end of the day than taking a sunset cruise on Wild Hearts?  The boat holds 45 people and is available upon first come, first serve basis for LHBA guests.  So, get your money to LHBA today to reserve your spot on the boat!  Food, beer and wine provided!   http://sailwildhearts.com/

 

Departure:  Perdido Beach Resort Southside Pier
Cast Off: Thursday, July 10th at 6:00 pm. - please be at the dock at 5:30 pm.
Ticket Prices: $60 per person
Duration:  2 hours

Make personal checks payable to Build PAC

  

And for the Kids...

There will be an LHBA sponsored evening for the kids as well!

Let the kids have a fun night full of games, crafts and beach fun back at the Perdido Beach Resort!  Pizza, cookies and drinks included!

 

Kids Night Out

Date: Thursday, July 10th

Location: Perdido Beach Resort

Time: 5:30 - 9:00

Price: $10 per child

Please pay LHBA at time of event

 

 

Must RSVP to LHBA by July 1st!  

 

 

SPECIAL BENEFIT TO MEMBERS NOW AVAILABLE!

LHBA Safety Resource 

 

Our website (www.lhba.org) will link you, as a special member benefit, to a discounted site that will assist you to lead your company through the maze of OSHA requirements quickly and easily at a special discounted price!   

  
Great resource for employee training!!!
 
Education 
 
Residential Builders must earn 6 CEU credits each year, even with a multi-year license.  
Upcoming NAHB Webinars
 

     

 

LIST YOUR HOMES FOR FREE 

AS AN LHBA MEMBER! 

  

 

Are You Taking Advantage of this Powerful Member Benefit?

List your homes for free on the HBA site, and now leading new home websites NewHomeSource.com and MoveNewHomes.com!

 

Your Free Basic Listings on New Home Source and Move New Homes Includes:

  • Community Name
  • Community Address
  • Up to 3 Community Images
  • Inclusion on the Area Map
  • Located After the Paid Listings in Search Results

 

If you are already listing on the HBA's new home site, there is nothing more you need to do. Congratulations, your homes are now included as basic listings on NewHomeSource.com and MoveNewHomes.com in addition to your local HBA site.

 

If you are not already listing your new home communities on www.lhba.org, now is the time to do so!  Are you a custom or Build on Your Lot builder? No problem.  BDX has tailored listings options for you.  Increase your visibility, traffic and sales with one simple decision. These benefits are included with your HBA membership, so make sure you are taking advantage. 

 

Listing Your Homes is Simple

Signing up is easy and the time commitment on your end is minimal -- BDX will help you upload your initial community data and train you on how to keep it updated going forward. Depending on the number of communities you wish to list and the quality of the data you have available, our team will normally have your listings live on the site within 5 business days.

 

Don't Wait - Sign Up Today

Set yourself apart from the competition and improve your exposure among new home buyers by signing up for the free listing program by visiting www.theBDX.com/Free.

 

June 4-7
NAHB Legislative Conference
Washington D.C.
 
June 7-8
Northwest Parade of Homes


June 12
Tangipahoa- GMM Luncheon

June 26
LHBA Executive Committee Meeting

June 27
New Orleans- Fishing Rodeo

June 30
Northwest- House for Hope Giveaway
 
July 9, 10 &11
LHBA Summer Board of Directors
Perdido Beach Resort

Aug. 12-16
NAHB Association Leadership Institute
St. Louis, MO

Sept. 3-6
NAHB Fall Board
Phoenix, AZ

Sept. 25
LHBA Executive Committee Meeting

Oct. 15, 16 &17
LHBA Board of Directors
Courtyard by Marriott- Covington
 
*For more events going on in your area please contact your local HBA!
 
 
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New Homes
Find and list new homes now using our New Homes Directory linked to our website Click Here!
 
LHBA Self Insurers Fund
 
Home Builders SIF Workman's Compensation is offering 
FREE MEMBERSHIP
to your local HBA (up to a $500.00 value).  If you are not a member with us or you have subcontractors that maybe interested, contact Home Builders SIF for more details. 1.877.LHBASIF (1.877.542.2743)
Deadline Extended to 2014 
 

YOU can verify that your workers have Workers' Compensation in 5 easy steps!

 

 

 

2.  Under Compliance, click on:

  •  Employers' Workers' Compensation Coverage Verification

3.  Click "Accept" after reading the disclaimer

 

4.  Enter the Captcha code seen in the box

 

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LHBA MISSION STATEMENT
Our goal is to provide Louisiana with quality housing that is safe and affordable.

The Louisiana Home Builders Association is comprised of Builders & Associate members which:

  • Represents the homebuilding industry before state & regulatory bodies

  • Serves as the chief advocate of private property rights


  • Educates the general public as to the advantages of utilizing licensed builders


  • Promotes professionalism in the homebuilding industry


  • Promotes economic development & quality of life in Louisiana


Contact Information
Nicole Willems
Louisiana Home Builders Association
660 Laurel Street
Suite A
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 387-2714
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