HBA Membership Newsletter | June 13, 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! 

June 13, 2023

New Member Orientation & Member Appreciation BBQ is June 15!

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

Have You Taken Our NEW Member Survey?

Below is the link for our 2023 Member Survey. If you participated in the last survey, this one is much shorter and should take you half the time to complete. We ask that you take this survey and give us your feedback by no later than this Friday, June 30. As a thank you for your time, you have a chance to win one of two $100 Amazon gift cards.

Please click here for the survey.

Our membership is what makes us who we are. We are stronger in numbers. By giving us your honest feedback, we can only better serve you in the future. Thank you in advance!

HBA Builder Spotlight - Lokal Homes

Lokal Homes began in 2012 by Dave Lemnah and Ryan Lantz, with the idea of creating a higher standard for home building. As a Colorado-only company Lokal strives to deliver a better living experience designed for the Colorado lifestyle and offer an elevated set of features. For more than a decade Lokal has created neighborhoods that we are proud of, communities that capture the spirit of Colorado and homeowners that feel like family.

With the motto ELEVATE YOUR LIFESTYLE as a center for the company, Lokal is pretty picky about where they build. Each community has everything you want right outside your door, so you can spend more time doing the things you love.

Learn more today. Call 720-656-4512 or visit lokalhomes.com

HBA Associate Member Spotlight - KGA Studio Architects

At KGA Studio Architects we help our clients build community through great design. We’re listeners, collaborators, and leaders, with more than 45 years of award-winning design experience catering to custom and production home builders and developers. We specialize in market-driven residential architecture and community design that achieves your performance metrics and exceeds buyer expectations. Our thoughtful and pragmatic approach delivers quality, distinctive, and buildable designs that set your project apart from the competition.

Learn more about KGA: https://kgarch.com/

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

HBA of Metro Denver & Home Builders Foundation Featured on Channel7 News!

The HBA’s very own Professional Women in Building Council (PWB) partnered with HBF to help adapt a home for a young man with muscular dystrophy. The project was completed with a 95% all female-led crew!

Please click here to read more and see the media coverage.

June is National Homeownership Month!

June is NAHB’s National Homeownership Month! For more information, please visit www.NAHB.org/consumers

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!

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!

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

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

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 June. Thank you for being an integral piece of the HBA!

• APPLEWOOD PHE (12 years)
• Appliance Factory Builder Division (5 years)
• ARLUN FLOOR COVERING & DESIGN CNTR (21 years)
• ARXCIS (10 years)
• B & J SURVEYING INC (21 years)
• BSB Design (9 years)
• BUILDERS APPLIANCE CENTER, LLC (30 years)
• CASTLE ROCK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (25 years)
• Colorado Paver Supply LLC (1 years)
• COSENTINO (8 years)
• First Integrity Title Company (3 years)
• HBA OF GREATER TULSA (23 years)
• iWired, inc. (1 years)
• Kohler Signature Store (6 years)
• LIFESCAPE COLORADO (7 years)
• Milesbrand (33 years)
• NEHEMIAH GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC (7 years)
• Painted Prairie Owner, LLC d/b/a Painted Prairie (3 years)
• RMG - Rocky Mountain Group (11 years)
• SHEFFIELD HOMES (10 years)
• SPECIALTY APPLIANCE INC (22 years)
• Spire Financial (5 years)
• TEMPSMART (6 years)
• The Lighting Connection/Biggie Blinds (1 years)
• The Resmark Companies (1 years)
• Thrasher Foundation Repair (1 years)
• Visual Comfort (4 years)
• Walton Global Holdings Ltd. (4 years)
• Winchester Company (2 years)

BECOME AN AMBASSADOR!

• DTJ Design, Inc - Director of Marketing (Boulder/Denver)
• 84 Lumber - Estimator
• DAVID WEEKLEY HOMES - Land Acquisition Manager
• PEAK Staffing Group - New Home Sales Assistant
• DAVID WEEKLEY HOMES - PURCHASING MANAGER
• Spire Design and Construction - Spire Summer Internship

• Home Builders Foundation Named as CHFA's Golf Tournament Beneficiary
• IDC CEU and Wellness Day
• Shea Homes Breaks Ground on the 2023 Inspiration House in The Canyons at Castle Pines
• WHERE GC PROFIT ACTUALLY COMES FROM | Hosted by: The Aspire Institute for Contractors

Upcoming HBA EVENTS (open for registrations)

• 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)
• CBRC Builder Round Table ** Builders, Remodelers, Architects, Engineers only** (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)
• **SOLD OUT** HBA Bricks & Sticks Golf Tournament - Sponsorships still available (6/27/2023)
• PASS Committee Quarterly Dinner Meeting (6/29/2023)
• JSS Field Focus 4 training (7/19/2023)
• HSEP Basic Construction Stormwater Compliance Course (8/4/2023)
• Industry Night at Painted Prairie (8/10/2023)
• HBA Clay Shoot at Colorado Clays (8/24/2023)

Thank you to HBA's 2023 Organizational Partners:

Corporate Partners: 

Contact Connie Dahl for Information on Supporting the HBA through Sponsorship