Education
Webinar: Visitability Starts at the Curb
We know about aging-in-place and universal design, but what about “visitability?” Essentially, visitability refers to design that allows any residents or visitors to get into a home and move within it easily.
Iowa Governor Lauds HBA Job Training Program
A group of Iowa high school and college students have broken ground on a five-bedroom home in Iowa City that the state’s governor says is a model for communities across the state.
Register for Local Fall Prevention Courses
The training programs will help employees and employers identify and avoid fall hazards encountered during home building operations, the prevention of falls, solutions to protect against and arrest falls, and the rescue of a fallen worker.
Technology and Aging in Place, Part 2: Keep it Simple
Renovating an existing home or adding a room or suite of rooms to a home for an aging relative has benefits beyond monthly savings, says this CAPS remodeler. Providing upgrades so that an Alzheimer’s patient can stay in a familiar location — and around family members — not only reduces overall cost, but also slows the progression slightly, allowing for a better quality of life.
New Webinar: Streamline Purchase Orders with Blockchain Technology
Don’t miss your chance to learn how blockchain technology removes redundant and human-dependent steps involved in the purchase order and accounts payable processes to create a paperless, real time transaction.
Register Now for the Building Systems Housing Summit Sept. 30-Oct. 2
Leaders of the systems-built housing industry are gathering in Knoxville, Tenn., this fall for the Building Systems Housing Summit. The only national conference for the entire offsite construction community, the summit caters to builders, manufacturers and suppliers of modular, panelized, concrete, log and timber frame homes. It takes place Sept. 30-Oct. 2, at the Hilton […]
For this CAPS Specialist, It’s Personal
A feature of most successful remodeling businesses is an owner who can personally relate to the clients’ needs. That’s the case for the June Remodeler of the Month, Curt Kiriu, CAPS, CGR, of CK Independent Living Builders in Mililani, Hawaii.
Call for Nominations for Designees and Educators of the Year
These awards recognize building professionals who broaden their careers with NAHB designations, stay current with continuing education and pass that knowledge along to peers. But we need your help to identify them.
New Webinar: Instagram for Bigger Sales
Learn how to harness this powerful, photo-sharing tool to promote your business on a daily — even hourly — basis, right from your smartphone
Free Webinar: Is Your Company Safety Compliant?
Good news for companies seeking clarity on OSHA regulations: NAHB now has two free resources to help. The new Safety & Health Program toolkit provides home builders, developers and remodelers with a model to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new recommended practices for safety and health programs. In the free webinar Safety […]
