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Key Award Entries Due September 1
A Key Award signifies quality in home building. When shopping for a new car, appliance or household product, you probably put a lot of stock in award-winners. Benchmarks like the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval and the J.D. Powers Award mean a company has earned its stripes by meeting high standards. When purchasing a new [...]
Ever Consider Joining HBAGC? Now’s Your Chance
Tuesday was National Membership Day for the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago (HBAGC), and the trade association is offering incentives to join or renew this week. The HBAGC represents more than 2,000 members in the residential home industry including building, remodeling, design, financing and product manufacturing. Existing members who renew or new members who [...]
HBAGFV to Host Open House this Thursday
The Home Builders Association of Greater Fox Valley (HBAGFV) is looking for members. John R. Hall, Jr., President of the HBAGFV, said that during the recession, the Association was written off by many, even shunned by some, but those that remained loyal have kept the almost 30-year-old group together and going strong. May is National [...]
HBAI Pushing Bills in Springfield to Help Housing Market
When members of the Home Builders Association of Illinois recently traveled to Springfield to meet with elected officials for the 21st HBAI Lobby Day, they brought with them some heavy numbers. *From 2000 to 2005, an average of 43,788 single-family homes were built each year. Last year, it was 8,800, a post-depression record low. *During [...]
Get the Lowdown on New State Energy Codes
Did you know that there are new residential energy codes in Illinois, including new requirements for wood-burning fireplaces? An upcoming energy code seminar by the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago will explain it all. The Illinois Residential Energy Code Seminar for the city and suburbs is set for April 21. Bill Styczynski, Al Bloom, [...]
