See You TONIGHT at SAHBA Mixer at Pella Windows, 5-7pm!
June 5, 2018
#1 June is National Homeownership Month!
The home building industry celebrates National Homeownership Month in June, in recognition of the essential role that homeownership plays in our national economy, individual financial security and fulfilling the American Dream.

NAHB has developed special materials to help builders and lenders highlight positive messages about the home building industry, and provide consumers with information on the benefits of homeownership. Helpful resources include reports and studies, articles, guides, ads and videos, facts and messages to post to your own social media network. Explore NAHB's National Homeownership Month TOOLKIT HERE.

Registration required to sign in on NAHB . SAHBA is HBA #0335. Contact Sara with questions.
#2 Pima's Chief Building Official Updates SAHBA-R Wed.
SAHBA Remodelers Council Meeting
Wednesday, June 6, Noon at SAHBA

Educational Speaker : Dan Ice, Pima County's Chief Building Official, shares updates on relevant building codes and the permitting process.

June's Spotlight Member and lunch sponsor: Karen Heady from ProSource Tucson offers lowest wholesale prices on over 25,000 flooring products from top brands along with a full kitchen and bath department designed to make your clients' dreams come true.  Please RSVP .
#3 Planning for 5th Annual SACCD Kicks Off Thursday
Bigger and better every year, we're looking forward to the 5th Annual Southern Arizona Construction Career Days, Nov. 7 and 8 at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds . Since its first year, SAHBA has partnered with ATB, JTED and other industry partners to design hands-on activities to demonstrate 'horizontal" and "vertical" construction career options. Educators throughout southern Arizona bring in more than a thousand students for a fun day of career exploration within the construction industry, including trades, infrastructure, utilities, engineering, design and architecture and more. 

ACT's Michele Bettini will chair this year's Vertical Team, meeting at SAHBA Thursday at 4pm. For details, contact Art Flagg at [email protected] or 520-795-5114 x233.
#4 SAHBA Working with City & County to Train Workers
Last week, SAHBA and HBI had meetings with both the City and County to discuss collaborating on workforce development and training efforts in the construction trades. City and County officials expressed an understanding of the importance of providing careers in the trades, and committed to work with SAHBA to develop programming. A special thank you to Mayor Rothschild as well as John Moffat and Charles Casey with Pima County and Dustin Williams, Superintendent of Schools. 

If you are looking for workers, please contact Art Flagg, who will help you fill those positions. 
#5 Congressman Biggs Recognized for Defending Housing
When industry champion Andy Biggs was elected to Congress in 2016 after serving in the State Senate, SAHBA knew it would be positive for our members. In only his first term, Biggs has led efforts to reduce regulatory red-tape , including on the very important Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule. Last week, Spencer Kamps and Connie Wilhelm of HCACA and Ed Castelhano of SAHBA presented NAHB’s Defender of Housing Award to Biggs for his efforts. 
(Photo credit: HBACA. L-R: Kamps, Castelhano, Biggs, Wilhelm)

Mark Your Calendars
All meetings held in the SAHBA Board Room

TONIGHT - SAHBA Mixer at Pella, 5-7pm
June 6 - SAHBA Remodelers Council, noon
June 7 - SACCD Planning Meeting, 4pm
June 13 - Custom Builders Council, noon. Please RSVP .
  • TOPIC: Energy Efficient Building Envelopes. Presentations include "Air & Thermal Barriers - Code Requirement Basics and What's New," by Art Lutheran, Gale Insulation / True Team; "Energy Performance - Analyzing, Verifying, & Guaranteeing" by Scott Haugen, Environments for Living / Top Build.
June 13 - Golf Committee, 3:30pm
June 14 - SAHBA Board of Directors, 4pm
June 19 - Business Referral Exchange, 7:30am
June 19 - Tech Committee, 3:30pm

Sept. 7 - SAHBA Charity Golf Classic, presented by Southwest Gas and Land Advisors at the Omni Tucson National. REGISTER NOW.
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