HBA Membership Newsletter | May 16, 2023

Welcome to your monthly Membership Newsletter from the HBA of Metro Denver. InterConnections provides our membership with member news, celebrations, events, FAQs, and more! 

May 16, 2023

HBA Builder Spotlight - Conscious Living Design and Build

Conscious Living Design and Build is the HBA’s first 3D printing building company to enter the Colorado marketplace.

Jake Wilson and Chris Ward, founders of the company, researched the existing technology and chose the best equipment and team members to introduce Conscious Living Design and Build to Colorado and Texas.

Click here to keep reading! 

HBA Associate Member Spotlight - VIZ Graphics

VIZ is dedicated to bringing your design and vision to life through our expert mastery of CGI 3D renderings, interactive cutaways, virtual tours, and animated motion video. Our refined and artistic approach guarantees that your project receives the authentic and creative touch it deserves.

Click here to learn more about VIZ Graphics!

(If you and your company are interested in being a member spotlight, email me ASAP! kevereth@hbadenver.com) 

New Member Orientation & Member Appreciation BBQ is June 15!

Swing by the HBA on Thursday, June 15 from 3-5:30pm to refresh your HBA knowledge, network, and enjoy some tacos and sliders from our friend Chef Granado with LYNX Grills! RSVP to the Orientation here and to the BBQ here (so we know how much food to provide!)

Does Your Company Offer Summer Internships?

Are you looking for some help this summer? College students in the Denver area who are majoring in the construction field would love to know about any opportunities your company can provide this summer. Please log into your HBA Account and post any summer internships you may have. Questions?

Email me at kevereth@hbadenver.com

Attention HR Directors and Onboarding Employees!

The HBA of Metro Denver has created an Info Sheet for all members! The goal of this is to help teach our member’s new employees about the benefits of the HBA, how to get involved, and more! Please print this info sheet and hang it in your break room, copy room, any place where everyone can see it.

Everyone at your office is an HBA Member!

HBAU Has the Training for YOU!

Our HBA University is up and running and we have something for everyone in your company! From Universal Design Essentials, Land Development, and a high level Advanced High-Performance Building: Project Management. For the robust list, click here. Suggestions for other classes? Contact our Education Manager, Steve Seno at SSeno@hbadenver.com

HBA Rebates, Q1 2023 Deadline is May 26, 2023!

Claim for Residential Jobs Completed January 1 through March 31, 2023. 
Did you know that HBA of Metro Denver Builder and Remodeler members saved over $13,000 in rebates in 2022? Now is your time to cash in!
Builder and Remodeler Members may claim for manufacturer rebates for residential jobs completed between January 1 through March 31, 2023.
New participating manufacturers have joined and are available for members to claim rebates beginning with Q1’23.
The new participating manufacturers include:

GAF Roofing
Honeywell Home
Kidde Fire Safety
Panasonic Ventilation
Westlake-Royal Building Products

Personalized assistance is available. Please reach out to HBA Rebates with any questions. Claim Today, Don’t Delay! https://hbarebates.com/claimform/ 

NAHB is Now Accepting IBS Scholarship Applications!

An exciting opportunity is available for members between the ages of 21-35 to apply for an IBS Scholarship to experience everything IBS has to offer. Selected recipients receive economy airfare, hotel accommodations, an Expo + Education Pass and more to the 2024 Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.

Learn more about the scholarship here!

Ready to Join a Council or Committee?

Want to stay up to date on what is happening with utilities? How about joining the #1 HBA Sales and Marketing Council in the country? Click here to peruse our different councils and committees.

2023 Member Savings Program

As a benefit to members, NAHB negotiates on your behalf to offer the best pricing available at 20 national companies, including Goodyear Tires, UPS, Dell computers, and more! Download the guide for more information, including phone numbers and program codes.

Congratulations to the below companies celebrating their anniversary during the month of May. Thank you for being an integral piece of the HBA!

• Brayton Interiors (1 years)
• CENTURY COMMUNITIES (19 years)
• CLOSET FACTORY (29 years)
• Collins TruWood Siding | Trim (10 years)
• COLORADO HOMES & LIFESTYLES MAGAZINE (32 years)
• D.A. Davidson (1 years)
• Dacor / Samsung (4 years)
• DESIGNS BY SUNDOWN (7 years)
• E5X Management, Inc. (2 years)
• HAWK CONSTRUCTION, INC (24 years)
• HBA OF SOUTHWEST COLORADO (8 years)
• Invalesco Real Estate (7 years)
• Kurowski Custom Homes and Remodeling (46 years)
• LAND PERSPECTIVES (7 years)
• LITA DIRKS & COMPANY, LLC (28 years)
• MGV Investments, LLC (5 years)
• National Renewable Energy Lab (23 years)
• Offerpad (2 years)
• Pacific Coast Building Products (2 years)
• PELLA WINDOWS & DOORS OF COLORADO (57 years)
• Piper Sandler & Co. (15 years)
• R.G. INSULATION COMPANY (51 years)
• Realtor.com (1 years)
• SFI Compliance, Inc. (12 years)
• SOPRIS HOMES, LLC (29 years)
• Spire Design and Construction (3 years)
• SWAT Environmental (3 years)
• TERRACINA CUSTOM HOMES LLC (8 years)
• THRIVE HOME BUILDERS (9 years)
• WARE MALCOMB (11 years)
• Weins Development Group (10 years)
• WESTERN PACIFIC BUILDING MATERIALS (21 years)
• Yellow Wood Inc. DBA Koala Insulation of Boulder (2 years)

BECOME AN AMBASSADOR!

Do you LOVE the HBA and all the benefits of your membership? Then apply to be a Member Ambassador! Ambassadors need to donate only a few hours a month to help welcome in new members and help answer any questions new members might have. As an ambassador, you will also receive a $100 gift card to use at ANY HBA event throughout the year!! 

Click here to download and fill out the ambassador commitment form. Please return your form to me at kevereth@hbadenver.com and feel free to reach out with questions any time!

• ListenUp - Commercial Field Technician I, II, III
• BOULDER CREEK NEIGHBORHOODS - Construction Tech
• ListenUp - Field Technician I, II, III
• BOULDER CREEK NEIGHBORHOODS - Marketing Content Specialist
• PEAK Staffing Group - New Home Sales Assistant

• HBA Associate Member Spotlight - VIZ Graphics
• HBA Builder Member Spotlight - Conscious Living Design and Build
• Home Builders Foundation Named as CHFA's Golf Tournament Beneficiary
• IDC CEU and Wellness Day
• Invaesco THINKtank: Affordable Housing
• JR Engineering Celebrates 50 Years of Pioneering Engineering Solutions
• The Living In Place Institute reaches out to homebuilders to create ageless model homes
• WHERE GC PROFIT ACTUALLY COMES FROM | Hosted by: The Aspire Institute for Contractors

Upcoming HBA EVENTS (open for registrations)

• PWB SUMMERTIME SIPS (6/8/2023)
• SMC Motivation in the Market: Panel of Experts (6/12/2023)
• OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety Industry Outreach Course (6/13/2023 to 6/14/2023)
• MAME University - Learn How to Enter and Win! (6/13/2023)
• Member Advantage Orientation Meeting (6/15/2023)
• HBA Summer Member Appreciation BBQ (6/15/2023)
• Field Focus 4 Safety Training (6/21/2023)
• NAHB | Business Accounting & Job Costing: A Road Map to Profitability (6/23/2023)
• Pizza & Politics - Food For Thought - How HBA Advocates For You (6/23/2023)
• HBA Bricks & Sticks Golf Tournament (6/27/2023)
• JSS Field Focus 4 training (7/19/2023)
• HSEP Basic Construction Stormwater Compliance Course (8/4/2023)

Thank you to HBA's 2023 Organizational Partners:

Corporate Partners: 

Contact Connie Dahl for Information on Supporting the HBA through Sponsorship