Michael Dey Elected as President of the Executive Officers Council

Your Home Builders Association of Greenville's Chief Executive Officer Michael Dey recently attended the Association Leadership Institute in San Antonio where he was officially elected as the President of the Executive Officers Council of the National Association of Home Builders.

He gave his acceptance speech and proudly represented Greenville at this national event. We are lucky to have such a great leader in our association!

Michael also accepted the Association of Excellence's 2015 Best HBA Partnership/Coalition Award for our partnership with the Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS and Upstate Mortgage Lenders Association in producing the Housing Market Forecast.

Compare Your Employee Compensation Against Industry Standards

Get an inside look at building industry employee compensation trends across the country with the newly released study conducted by the National Association of Home Builders Economics & Housing Policy Group: The 2014 Single-Family Builder Compensation Study.

Published by National Association of Home Builders BuilderBooks, the study provides compensation and benefits data for 39 common positions at single-family home building companies. The study shows average total compensation and the prevalence of benefits offered to each position by:

• geographic region
• 2014 dollar volume
• number of single-family units started in 2013
• number of employees on payroll

The study is based on data collected in July 2014 from builders across the country. It’s divided into two sections that present the survey findings from different perspectives:
Compensation and Benefits across 39 Positions—a broad view of the full-time positions at single-family building companies as well as a comparison of total compensation and benefits across positions.

• Compensation and Benefits by Position—a detailed view of each position’s average compensation and benefits.
• Results from this survey provide single-family builders with up-to-date information that can be used to benchmark their employees’ level of compensation and benefits.

The 2014 Single-Family Builder Compensation Study is available at BuilderBooks.com or by calling 800-223-2665. It costs $79.95 for National Association of Home Builders members and $149.95 retail.

The eBook format available at ebooks.builderbooks.com allows readers to view the study directly on their computer, iPad and Android. The price: $55.99 for National Association of Home Builders members, $89.99 retail.

Building Codes Class Update- THIS Thursday!

Be in the know! The 2015 IRC Codes took effect July 1st, Buddy Skinner will host a workshop on the new codes on Thursday, July 21, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. in the 1st floor conference room at City Hall. He will review and highlight the important code changes and offer his enforcement interpretations.  This is a FREE Class.

Register NOW

Andy Anderson

Andy Anderson

James Lawrence "Andy" Anderson, Sr., 78, of Pinopolis, SC, entered into eternal rest Thursday, July 14, 2016. His funeral service will be held Sunday, July 17, 2016, in Northwood Church, 2600 North Main Street, Summerville, at 3:00 pm. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Saturday, July 16, 2016 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTHWOODS CHAPEL, 2180 Greenridge Road. Andy was born June 17, 1938 in Beech Hill, WV, son of the late Preston R. Anderson and the late Ethel Bernice Lewis Anderson. Andy was a US Navy veteran. He was a General Contractor, a former instructor for the contractor license test and FEMA Disaster Housing Inspector. Andy was a member of the National Association of Home Builders, Past President of local and state associations and a member of the SC Housing Hall of Fame. He was a member of Northwood Church. He is survived by his wife, Carla Anderson; two sons, James L. Anderson, Jr. (Jeanie) of Charlotte, NC and Kenneth M. Anderson (Delores) of Summerville, SC; stepson, Mark Alan Van Haelst (Jennifer) of Goose Creek, SC; stepdaughter, Kelly Jean Van Haelst of Pinopolis, SC; grandchildren: Michael, Robert, Mathew, Lauren and Joseph Van Haelst, Danae Merrick (Mark), Melody Herman (Craig), Erin Summers (Justin) and Kenneth M. Anderson, Jr. (Liz); brother, The Rev. Dr. David L. Anderson of Louisville, KY (Kathi). He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Kathryn Anderson In lieu of flowers donations may be made to National Housing Endowment, 1201 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005. Andy was a Life NAHB Director from Charleston.

Get Ready--IBS Registration Opens August 1

The month of August typically involves summer vacations, barbecues and pool parties. This year, it’s also when registration opens for the National Association of Home Builders International Builders’ Show.

Incredible savings are available to National Association of Home Builders members who register in August to attend the 2017 Show, which will take place in Orlando January 10-12, 2017.

The industry’s premier event is the best opportunity for members to see the latest building products, gain expertise and meet key business partners.

Here’s the deal for August registrants:

• A free International Builders' Show expo pass. Your ticket to explore the products of 1,400+ top manufacturers and suppliers on the building industry’s largest exhibit floor.
• Pay $275 for International Builders' Show full registration. The expo pass plus more than 120 International Builders' Show education sessions covering eight industry tracks.
• FREE spouse registration. This deal includes the same show access as the primary registrant.

Mark your calendars, set your alarms and be ready to press that registration button. These exclusive deals are only offered in the month of August.

Save With National Purchasing Partners

As a member of the Home Builders Association of Greenville, you have access to a variety of different discount programs, including a National Purchasing Partners account. The National Purchasing Partners program offers different discounts and deals on hundreds of national brands that you likely use weekly. Some brands include: Sherwin-Williams, Verizon, Best Buy, Expedia, Office Depot, and more.

The newest deal to hit the program is with YRC Freight's Accelerated Service. Members can now access this service, which offers increased speed of delivery, comprehensive North American coverage, and weekend delivery, at decreased pricing. All you need is your NPP account number. Click here to sign up for the newest package from YRC Freight and the National Purchasing Partners.

Building Systems Councils 31st Annual Conference to Be September 22-23

The National Association of Home Builders Building Systems Council will hold its 31st annual conference in Asheville, NC from Septmeber 22-23, 2016.

The Building Systems Housing Summit describes itself as:

Improved quality control, maximized energy performance and greater home affordability - these are just a few of the benefits of using systems to build or remodel your next home!

Attend the Building Systems Housing Summit this fall in scenic Asheville, N.C. to learn how integrating modular, panelized, concrete, log or timber frame construction into your building process will help you maximize your business' potential!

Don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity to network with knowledgeable systems builders and address the topics that concern you most in today's market. Register today and join us on September 22! Brought to you by the National Association of Home Builders Building Systems Councils. To learn more and to register, visit nahb.org/Summit.

Early Registration Deadline

July 28

Registration Deadline

September 9

Hotel Deadline

August 24