HBA of Berks County

Membership Benefits

HBA Benefits:

Listed below are just a few of the benefits of belonging to the HBA:

Advertising Opportunities
Education
Annual Home Show
Legislative
Networking
Monthly Newsletter - Builder's Minutes
Annual Parade of Homes Event
Annual Spring & Fall Golf Outings
Remodelers Showcase
Invaluable Business Contacts
Web-Site Listings
Logo Merchandise
Quarterly New Member Orientations
Free WEEU Advertising (for new HBA Members)

PBA Benefits:

Belonging Pays
Here is some of what membership with the PBA has to offer:

State Association services
• More than 12,000 employer-members across the state
• Works with the Pennsylvania Housing Research Center (PHRC)

Legislative Initiatives
• Representation before state legislature
• Monitors legislation and regulations
• Writes legislation
• Troubleshoot regulatory problems
• Political action committee (PaCAH)
• Hammers and Gavels Club
• Key Contact program

Education/Training
• Career awareness programs
• Seminars
• Spokesperson training
• Books/handbooks

Programs and Services
• PA One Call system (all calls free to PBA members)
• Comfort Home Program
• Worker's compensation program
• PBA Benefits Trust Insurance
• Discounts on IRC/IBC publications

Information Services
• Keystone Builder magazine
• Special Member Services
• Legal action fund
• Code information
• Housing statistics

Media Relations/Image
• Media outreach program

Benefits of PBA Membership:

Your Pennsylvania Builders Association membership provides you with a number of valuable resources and services. Here's a look at some of the benefits that come with a PBA Membership:

• You have a strong advocate in Harrisburg that provides important leadership on state regulatory and legislative issues. The PBA's legislative initiatives also include a political action committee, the Hammers & Gavels Club, and the Key Contact Program, all working to produce legislation favorable to the housing industry.
• You are able to participate in professional education and training through the PBA's career awareness programs, seminars and spokesperson training.  Every year, PBA provides helpful educational opportunities to our members. Increasingly, we're using technologies like CD-ROMs and Web Seminars to make learning opportunities available when it's convenient for you.
• You can partake in a variety of programs and services to help enhance the effectiveness and professionalism of your business. This includes the PA One Call System, the Comfort Home program, a worker's compensation program, PBA Benefits Trust insurance (health, life, and disibility) and discounts on building code publications.
• You can receive valuable information including the Keystone Builder magazine, code information, housing statistics and access to a legal action fund.

The PBA provides these services and more to its 12,000 member companies and their 528,000 individual members across Pennsylvania. For more information about the PBA and its member benefits, visit us at:

Website: http://www.pabuilders.org

NAHB Benefits:

Listed below are some of the many benefits of belonging to the NAHB:

GM Discount - $500
Dell Computer Corporation
Paychex Payroll Processing
Office Depot
Bank of America Financial Services
UPS
Omaha Steaks - (New in September '08)
Hertz Rental Cars
NAHB Career Center
Solvares Payment Systems
DHL Express
William Scotsman
Roadway Express
Yellow Freight
Biz Forms and Checks
Pitney Bowles Personal Post
Builder's Circle
General Motors Affinity Program
Legal Action Fund
Educational Seminars
International Builders Show
Full-time Political Lobbyists
Marketing Assistance
Publications

NAHB connects you to the power of the building industry. Ranked #11 on Forbes’ “Power 25” lobby organizations, NAHB staff works with Capitol Hill leaders to educate Congressmen on the importance of the housing industry. NAHB has the strength in numbers to defeat excessive regulations and defend affordable housing initiatives – saving Builder members time and money.

• Membership, representation, and networking at the local, state, and national levels
• Complementary subscription to Nations Building News, NAHB's official member newspaper with the latest news on regulatory, technological, legislative, and other industry and business related issues
• Complementary subscription to Builder Magazine, the monthly magazine dedicated to the building industry
• 20% discount on all bookstore products from BuilderBooks.com. Get the latest economic forecasts, demographic studies, consumer trend analyses, and learn about technological and management breakthroughs
• Access to the Sweets Residential Marketplace, the industry's leading product and service information resource
• Member discounts on products and services relevant to your business, from payroll processing to office supplies
• NAHB’s member-only online community provides members with up-to-the-minute news reports, reference materials, and contact information
• Access to valuable economic and forecasting information to understand current and future trends, legal assistance and individual consultation with any of NAHB’s 300+ staff experts on over 500 industry subjects
• Builder 20 or Remodeler 20 Clubs let you find out how your financials compare with similar businesses in non-competing markets
• Educational opportunities to advance your professionalism. Choose from one-hour workshops, three-day conferences or work towards an NAHB designation, like the Certified Graduate Builder (CGB)

Benefits of being a NAHB Associate Member:

Your business thrives when builders build. NAHB is dedicated to enhancing the climate for housing and the building industry, and to promoting policies that will keep housing a national priority. 

• Networking on the local, state, and national level -- take advantage of the many opportunities to meet colleagues and future clients. Your participation in association activities will help to build your reputation and business. 
• NAHB’s “Do Business With A Member” national campaign encourages builders and remodelers to work with Associate members.
• Access to our many online e-newsletters, including Business of Building e/Source, Eye on the Economy, Monday Morning Briefing, Nation’s Building News Online, SmartLink, and State and Local Reporter. 
• Complimentary subscription to NAHB's official member newspaper, Nation’s Building News, with the latest news on regulatory, technological, legislative, and other industry and business related issues.
• Discounted member subscription rate to Builder, the monthly magazine dedicated to the building industry
• 20% discount on products from BuilderBooks.com -- the latest business management tools, demographic studies, and consumer trend analyses to keep you one step ahead of your competition.
• The NAHB Member Advantage discount program offers year-round discounts from 21 companies including AT&T Wireless, Dell, Pitney Bowes, Viking Office Products, Hertz, Airborne Express, Paychex, hotels, and more.
• Rent a mailing list from NAHB at member-discounted prices.
• Keep up-to-date on the latest industry developments with access to members-only content on www.nahb.org, including up-to-the-minute news reports, economic and forecasting information, and networking resources.
• Access to valuable legal advice, technical assistance, and individual consultation with any of NAHB’s 300+ staff experts on over 500 industry subjects
• Learn more about the housing industry by taking Certified Graduate Associate (CGA) professional designation classes. The CGA will improve your professional standing and give you the opportunity to take classes with builders and remodelers. Take advantage of books, educational materials, exhibitions, conferences, seminars, and workshops from NAHB to keep your competitive edge.

Benefits of being a NAHB Affiliate Member:

NAHB members pride themselves on their involvement in the industry, and they pass that pride onto their employees. The Affiliate member category was designed to reach out to the employees of Builder and Associate members, enabling more industry professionals to reap the rewards of NAHB membership, at a fraction of the cost of a full membership.

• Special member pricing on products from BuilderBooks.com – an official web site of the National Association of Home Builders. For "Books that Build Your Business," this is the trusted online store for the best in books, software and digital products for today's progressive builders, developers, contractors and building industry professionals.

• E-newsletters, including Nation’s Building News Online, The Official Online Weekly Newspaper of NAHB

• Discounts on products and services to use for business or home using the Member Advantage program.

• Exclusive NAHB member-only login privileges to access the online community at www.nahb.org, providing members with up-to-the-minute news reports, reference materials, and contact information

• Access to valuable economic and forecasting information to understand current and future trends, legal assistance and individual consultation with any of NAHB’s 300+ staff experts on over 500 industry subjects

• Educational opportunities to advance your professionalism from NAHB’s University of Housing

If you have any questions regarding the benefits of membership in our HBA please contact Katie at 610-777-8889. Thank you!