HBA Membership Newsletter | April 18, 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! 

April 18, 2023

HBA Builder Spotlight - On2 Homes, A Division of Oakwood

On2 Homes is reshaping the potential of homeownership by utilizing innovative technology, precision materials, and thoughtful design to bring attainable housing options to our community. As much as we are committed to building new housing, we’re equally committed to tearing down the barriers that keep Denver homebuyers from owning the home they’ve always wanted.

Click here to keep reading! 

HBA Associate Member Spotlight - Saavy Life AV

Savvy Life AV, founded in 2007, is an uncommon technology design and integration firm supporting the most discerning builders and remodelers.  We create simple yet elegant smart home solutions that cater specifically to your client’s lifestyle.  Isaac Moyle, a 30-year veteran of the Colorado low voltage industry, was frustrated by the lack of attention to the customer and the inability of then-current integrators to understand and execute what customers REALLY wanted. He wanted to place the homeowner front and center, so he founded Savvy life AV.

Click here to learn more about SavvyLife!

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

Tiny Homes Send Off! This Thursday, April 27 - Cherry Creek Innovation Campus

Stop by the Cherry Creek Innovation Campus (CCIC) on April 27th at 9-10AM for their Tiny Home Send-Off Ceremony.

Come tour the homes, meet the talented student builders, and learn more about this amazing project. Check in at the front desk and join us in the Infrastructure Bay at the Cherry Creek Innovation Campus. Questions? Contact Mike:  mdegitis6@cherrycreekschools.org.

HBAU Has the Training for YOU!

Our HBA University is up and running and we have something for everyone in your company! From Project Management (THIS FRIDAY!), Understanding Today’s New Home Buyer (in person at the HBA in May), Universal Design Essentials, Land Development, and a high level Advanced High-Performance Building... Best Practices for Climate Zones (in person at the HBA!) 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 the 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 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/ 

This Week (April 17-21) is NIOSH / NORA Construction Sector Council’s 4th annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents, in conjunction with National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW)

Struck-by incidents are the second leading cause of death among construction workers and the leading cause of nonfatal injuries in the construction industry. For 2023, the Stand-down focus is on highway work zones, vehicular and heavy equipment hazards, dropped objects, dump trucks, and vehicle recovery. The National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about safety. Any workplace can hold a stand-down by taking a break to focus on “Struck-by Hazards” and reinforcing the importance of training and prevention. For more information, please visit:

• CPWR Struck-By Hazards Page
• National Work Zone Awareness Week April 17-21, 2023  
• The Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners Alliance Program - Products and Resources Page
• OSHA’s Highway Work Zones and Signs, Signals, and Barricades Safety and Health Topics Page
• OSHA’s Preventing Backovers Safety and Health Topics Page
• Work Zone Traffic Safety Fact Sheet

The HBA’s Newest Committee Held its FIRST Event on March 29!

The PASS (Purchasing Agents, Subcontractors, and Suppliers) Committee held its first dinner event on Wednesday, March 29. HBA members listened to three member presentations focusing on GREEN BUILDING. Sunnova, ARXCIS, and Carrier West all shared informative updates on what they are doing to promote green initiatives in the building industry. Our next event will be in May, and will be focusing on “What’s New? Innovations in Homebuilding.”

Want more information? Please contact me at kevereth@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.

Attention HR Directors and Onboarding Employees!

The HBA of Metro Denver will be creating Info Packets for all members who are interested. 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!

For more information, please email me at Kevereth@hbadenver.com

Everyone at your office is an HBA Member!

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

• Academy Mortgage (2 years)
• ALLAN BRANDT (45 years)
• ALPINE LUMBER CO (58 years)
• Antonoff & Company (5 years)
• Berkeley Homes (10 years)
• BOA CONSTRUCTION, INC (34 years)
• BuildWallet (1 years)
• COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GROUP (34 years)
• CRS Insurance Brokerage (1 years)
• DTJ Design, Inc (10 years)
• EDGEWATER ELECTRIC INC. (29 years)
• EnergyLogic, Inc. (19 years)
• FirstBank (10 years)
• FLOORING DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC (35 years)
• GRAF ENGINEERING, LLC (10 years)
• GRC BUILDERS LLC (23 years)
• HBA OF NORTHERN COLORADO (19 years)
• Hines (4 years)
• Holland Construction, Inc. (4 years)
• IMA Select, LLC (2 years)
• Kidd Roofing (3 years)
• Koala Insulation of Southeast Denver (2 years)
• Management Trust (2 years)
• Maxwell Print Management (10 years)
• MBR Studios (8 years)
• MOUNTAIN HIGH APPLIANCE INC. (16 years)
• New Age Integration (1 years)
• Pase Environmental, LLC (2 years)
• PICKENS TECH (46 years)
• R W SPECIALTIES, INC (33 years)
• ROCKY MOUNTAIN DRYWALL, INC (1 years)
• Sashco, Inc., (30 years)
• STEEL T HEATING, INC (37 years)
• VINTAGE HOMES AND LAND, LLC (39 years)
• WEYERHAEUSER (35 years)
• Zillow, Inc. (2 years)
• Zonda (9 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!

• SaaviHome - Bookkeeper and Office Manager
• ListenUp - Commercial Field Technician III
• BOULDER CREEK NEIGHBORHOODS - Director of Accounting
• BOULDER CREEK NEIGHBORHOODS - IT Support Technician
• PEAK Staffing Group - New Home Sales Assistant
• ListenUp - Project Accountant
• Blackburn Construction - Superintendent for Multi-Family

• Discount to HBA Members: DU's Housing Innovation Summit
• HBA Associate Member Spotlight ? Saavy Life AV
• HBA Builder Member Spotlight ? On2 Homes, A Division of Oakwood
• Home Builders Foundation Named as CHFA's Golf Tournament Beneficiary
• JR Engineering Celebrates 50 Years of Pioneering Engineering Solutions

Upcoming HBA EVENTS (open for registrations)

• CBRC Spring Happy Hour (4/19/2023)
• NAHB Project Management - Virtual class (4/21/2023)
• SMC: NEW MARKET. NEW YOU. With Ronda Conger (4/24/2023)
• JSS Field Focus 4 training (4/27/2023)
• PWB EMPOWERMENT & POWER TOOLS PT. 1 (4/27/2023)
• HBA Housing Summit (5/2/2023)
• CBRC & YLC Podium Karting Takeover (5/4/2023)
• HSEP Basic Construction Stormwater Compliance Course (5/5/2023)
• Understanding Today's New Home Buyer (5/8/2023)
• NAHB Land Development: Getting Started, Business Management & Financing (5/9/2023)
• HSEP Basic Construction Stormwater Compliance Course (5/16/2023)
• OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety Industry Outreach Course (6/13/2023 to 6/14/2023)
• HBA Bricks & Sticks Golf Tournament (6/27/2023)

Thank you to HBA's 2023 Organizational Partners:

Corporate Partners: