Advantages of Joining the HBA

ADVANTAGES OF HBA MEMBERSHIP…  IT DOESN’T COST...IT PAYS!

There is a reason 81% of all new homes in Dallas, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman and Rockwall counties are built by members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas. Here’s why:

ADVANTAGE 1 - INDUSTRY ACTIVISM - TO MAKE ALL HOUSING A NATIONAL PRIORITY
The National Association of Home Builders is a federation of more than 800 state and local builders associations with a membership of over 170,000 members. NAHB members are involved in all aspects of a diversified building industry, providing jobs for over 8 million people and contributing five percent of the economic activity of the nation.  The HBA is your voice to government on the local, state and national level. The HBA aggressively monitors local, state and national legislative bodies and regulatory agencies for changes that could affect the building industry and have an impact on your business.

ADVANTAGE 2 - NETWORKING AND BUY FROM ASSOCIATES 
There is no better incentive for a firm to join HBA than networking contacts. You’ve heard it and it’s true — “Buy From Associates” means HBA builder members do business with HBA associate members.  HBA alone can provide you the most direct access to the largest group of successful builders and associate members in the Greater Dallas area. As a builder, subcontractor, supplier, vendor or professional service firm, your membership creates unmatched opportunities.

ADVANTAGE 3 - INDUSTRY INFORMATION
HBA provides the vital and timely information you need to maintain the profitability of your business and stay one step ahead of the competition. Access to www.nahb.org, resource information, Home Builder Bookstore, research and support are all just a phone call away using the NAHB Contact Directory and 800 number. HBA membership also automatically adds you to subscriber lists for Nation’s Building News and Builder magazine, the NAHB national publications; Texas Builder magazine, the TAB state publication; The Home Builder, the HBA local semi-monthly newspaper; and Punch List, the weekly e-bulletin.  The HBA Membership Roster is considered one of the top membership benefits. The Roster provides a complete and comprehensive listing of builder and associate members and a classified section of associate members by category. The HBA Membership Roster is the source our members use when looking for builders, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors and professional services.  The HBA web site, DallasBuilders.com, provides instant access to HBA information and Roster listings as well as links to members’ web sites, local, state and national information and more. The site features a password-protected “members only” section, a calendar of events with online registration, archived articles, forms, photo galleries and more.

ADVANTAGE 4 - EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Take advantage of regularly scheduled HBA produced educational seminars. HBA offers a wide range of education, training and certification programs. Certified Graduate Builder, Certified Graduate Remodeler, Certified Graduate Associate, Graduate Master Builder, Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist, Residential Construction Superintendent, Certified New Home Sales Professional, and Member, Institute of Residential Marketing are some of the prestigious certifications available to HBA members.

ADVANTAGE 5 - DIVISIONS AND COUNCILS
HBA members are encouraged to participate in any or all five divisions and six councils within the HBA. The divisions cover all geographic areas from Ellis to Denton Counties and the councils cover a wide range of categories in the building industry. Such groups meet on a regular basis, featuring speakers or programs, and provide members an excellent place to network with other industry professionals. The divisions and councils are:

ADVANTAGE 6 - MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES
Your membership in the HBA provides you with excellent opportunities to get your company and products out in front of the people you are trying to reach. Some of the HBA opportunities are:

ADVANTAGE 7 – COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 
Community involvement means many things, but they all relate to the HBA’s firm and lasting commitment to improve the quality of life in North Texas. Here are just a few examples:

• The Metro East Division’s support of Cars for CASA and the Garland ISD's building trades program.
• The Support the Troops Committee's ongoing campaign to send care packages to U.S. troops serving in Iraq; and
• The Parade of Homes^™ partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation^® of North Texas and HomeAid/Home Builders Care.

These are just a few of the many projects the HBA is involved in within the community. At the HBA we are constantly striving to be a good corporate neighbor.

ADVANTAGE 8 – PRESTIGIOUS AFFILIATIONS
Membership in the local HBA includes automatic membership in the Texas Association of Builders (TAB) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).HBA, TAB and NAHB membership clearly communicates to your clientele that you are committed to the building industry and a respected organization — exactly the type of company they should do business with.