Mission Statement
The Home Builders Council (HBC) is a professional organization whose mission is to provide grants to programs that educate students about careers within the building industry and to provide scholarships to building industry professionals who seek to enhance their careers.
Professionals who belong to a BIA member company are eligible to join HBC as an individual. Many join to give back to the industry in which they earn a living. Many join for the personal growth, networking, camaraderie and social activities.
In my 12 years of involvement with the HBC, I’ve had the pleasure of watching the industry evolve and strengthen in a variety of ways. Of all the changes, however, technology is taking a front row seat as one of the driving forces in providing solutions that enhance the bottom line of builders. My work with OCB Reprographics comes to mind, where I’ve watched the days of blueprints come to an end to make way for suites of digital services that allow clients to share information quickly and efficiently.
The Light Construction and Development Management Certificate Program (LCDM), formed through a partnership of the UC Irvine Extension with the HBC, is a testament to this growing need to educate builders in how to best use technological advances to their advantage. The LCDM, which has earned the distinction of being a top quality continuing education program, also uses their award-winning curriculum to instruct individuals from different facets of the building industry in project planning, financial techniques, marketing strategies and other skills necessary to thrive in today’s market.
HBC’s signature event is the Design Build Competition, and this year we will have our 18th Annual! As always, the event generates a great deal of excitement and enthusiasm with young students coming from high schools and community colleges, and also gives an opportunity for the builders to convey the message to their future work force that a career in the Home Building Industry can be fulfilling, satisfying and prosperous. Also back by popular demand this summer is our Texas Hold’em Poker tournament, so stayed tuned!
Though many things have changed in the building industry, one thing that never will is the importance of relationship building. Relationships are what hold us together and make this industry worthwhile, and I consider myself incredibly fortunate for the strong friendships I’ve built over the years. We have an exemplary Board of Directors this year representing fine builders, consultants and service providers dedicated to their respective companies and HBC. This will be a fantastic year, and we hope to see many of our friends in the industry at our events!
   
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