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Louisiana Home Builders Association Newsletter
 

October 2014                                                                        
Month Year

Tangipahoa and St. Tammany HBAs are Merging!!!

 

On September 23, the Presidents of the Tangipahoa Home Builders Association and the St. Tammany Home Builders Association signed a merger agreement to create a new Northshore Home Builders Association.

The merger will be official in January 2015 pending NAHB approval.
 

Workers' Compensation Laws Defended

 

Louisiana Home Builders Association (LHBA) successfully protected workers' compensation laws this past legislative session.  Stable workers' compensation rates is a top legislative priority.   Bills filed this past session attempted to undo the tremendous successful efforts made in previous years.   Workers' compensation bills in 2014 focused on home improvement contractors and disputes for all policies.  

Failed workers' compensation legislation negatively changed the procedure for appeals of the medical director's decision.  Attempts to weaken compensation requirements for home improvement contractors were also defeated.  In fact, one unsuccessful bill exempted some contractors completely from coverage.  LHBA will continue to oppose these bills for the probable drastic market changes and for the resulting confusion of all involved in workers' compensation.

 
DID YOU RSVP FOR LHBA FALL PAC FUNDRAISER???

 

RSVP BY OCTOBER 6TH!

 

LHBA 2014 Fall Board of Directors

October 15, 16 & 17th

Covington, Louisiana

  

Wednesday, October 15th

3:00 - Continuing Ed Seminar - Public Relations & Lobbying

4:00 - Executive Officers Meeting

4:30- La. Homebuilder Disaster Fund Trustees

6:00 - Early Bird Reception

 

Thursday, October 16th

7:30 - Senior Officer Breakfast

7:30 - Past Associate VP Breakfast

7:30 - Past Presidents Breakfast

 8:30 - Legislative Committee

8:30 - Associates Council

10:00 - Membership Committee

11:00 - Legal Housing Task Force

11:00 - Energy & Codes

1:00 - Public Relations

1:30 - PAC

2:30 - Education

3:30 - Remodelers Council

3:30 - President's Council

5:00 - Nominations 

 

LHBA PAC Fundraiser - Kenny & Dodie Adams Home

$50 per person - Advance payment required by Oct 6th

Make business/personal checks payable to LHBA PAC

RSVP to 225-387-2714

 

Friday, October 17th

7:30 Continental Breakfast

8:30 - Board of Directors Meeting


 
Estimating for Builders & Remodelers

NAHB Professional Designation course for those earning their 

CGA, CGB, or CGR.

 

Tuesday, October 14 

(Same venue as LHBA Fall Board) 

8:30am - 4:30pm

Courtyard Marriott, 101 Northpark Blvd, Covington

  

Cost:  

$250 per person

 

RSVP to Philip at (504) 837-2700

 

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM OSHA FINES!

LHBA Safety Resource 


 

Our website (www.lhba.org) will link you, as a special member benefit, to a discounted site that will lead your company through the maze of OSHA requirements with training and safety documents for your employees and workplace quickly and easily at a special discounted price of only $15 with LHBA Promocode: safelhba  

Please take advantage of all the great resources this site has to offer!  DON'T GET CAUGHT VIOLATING OSHA REQUIREMENTS!  

  
Great resource for employee training!!!
Call LHBA 225-387-2714 with any questions
 
Education 
Residential Builders must earn
 6 CEU credits each year, 
even with a multi-year license.  
Upcoming NAHB Webinars
 

*Call your local for more available classes!

RESCHEDULED TO OCT. 24th!
St. Tammany- Fall Fishing Tournament @ Rigolets Marina
**Sponsorships Available

Oct. 3
SE HBA- Annual Fish Fry 6-9

Oct. 6
NW Golf Tournament @ Southern Trace Country Club

Oct. 7
CRBA - CAPS I 8:30-4:30- Marketing and Communications

St. Tammany HBA- General Membership Luncheon @ Benedict's Plantation- Speaker: Congressman Bill Cassidy

Oct. 8 
CRBA - CAPS II 8:30-4:30- Design/Build for 50+

AHBA- Home for the Holidays Phone Bank

October 9
Deadline to register- October 2nd



Oct. 10
New Orleans- Golf Tournament

Oct. 13
AHBA- Doug Ashy Golf Tournament

Oct. 14


New Orleans- Estimating Class in Covington

Oct. 15, 16 &17

Oct. 16
CRBA- General Membership Meeting- Spike/Associate Appreciation @Drusilla Seafood

Oct. 21

Oct. 23
NW HBA- Associate Appreciation Vegas Night @ Ristorante Guiseppe

NE HBA- Wine Tasting & Tour @ Landry's Vineyard

St. Tammany- State of Housing Market Seminar- 4 CEUs

Nov. 1
NW- Shreveport-Bossier Kitchen Tour

*For more events going on in your area please contact your local HBA!
 
 

2015 IBS Registration is NOW OPEN!

Why attend IBS?

  • Exhibits: Check out 1,300 manufacturers and suppliers plus have access to the other exhibit floors of Design & Construction Week™.
  • New Education Track:  Building on the success of the demos in the High Performance Building Zone at IBS 2014, we've added an entire track devoted to the "how-to's" of modern home building and remodeling.  
  • Official IBS House Party: Exciting new venue this year...Join us at The LINQ - Brooklyn Bowl in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip!
  • Tech Hub:  This popular spot returns to IBS 2015! Expect an energetic and enthusiastic audience, an education session room set up to teach and make use of new technology and platforms, whether to run your business more effectively or market to customers.
  • TO SUPPORT FOR RANDY NOEL FOR NAHB THIRD VICE CHAIR!

The NAHB International Builders' Show is not open to the general public. Building industry professionals and their affiliates are invited to register by visiting the show's website at http://www.buildersshow.com/ 

 

 
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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