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The 20 Clubs are a unique networking and educational opportunity designed to help members maximize the benefit of NAHB membership. Comprised of similar type builders or remodelers from non-competing markets, members meet several times a year to share their wisdom and learn from each other ways to improve their operations. Members share and compare financial information, look for trouble spots, and offer each other advice on how to improve their performance. |
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The National Association of Home
Builders is a federation
of more than 800 state and local builders associations throughout
the United States. The mission of this Washington DC-based trade
association is to enhance the climate for housing and the building
industry, and to promote policies that will keep housing a national
priority. Chief among NAHB's goals is providing and expanding
opportunities for all consumers to have safe, decent and affordable
housing. |
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The Florida Home Builders Association is a 17,000 corporate-member professional
and trade association representing the residential construction
industry in Florida.FHBA members and their 300,000 employees
produce more than a $40 billion annual impact on Florida's economy.
Established in 1947, FHBA's cornerstone is its governmental affairs,
political action and legal defense programs designed to promote
and protect home ownership opportunities in Florida. |
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The Home Builders Association
Metro Orlando is a trade
organization whose members are bound by a Code of Ethics for
the purpose of providing a favorable environment in which the
home building industry can operate in Orange, Seminole and Osceola
counties. It offers programs of information, training, and education
to all construction professionals. A non-profit organization,
the HBA Metro Orlando was chartered by the NAHB in 1953 and is
one of the oldest trade associations in the Orlando area. |
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The Remodelors Council(TM)
is an affiliation of
the National Association of Home Builders and the recognized
advocate for the professional remodeling industry. The Council
provides education, certification and information to assist members
in all aspects of their business and to improve and promote professionalism
within the remodeling industry. Membership in the NAHB Remodelors(TM)
Council reflects a remodeler's commitment to responsible business
practices, quality construction, and reliable customer service. |
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In 1998, Remodeling magazine, one of the industry's leading publications,
named PSG Construction one of the top 50 remodeling companies
in the nation. Described by the magazine's Editor-in-Chief Paul
Deffenbaugh as an award given to remodelers who "exemplify
the highest standards in the industry," the Big 50 Award
attempts to distinguish remodelers "from other quality competition."
Judges look for what is described as "shining examples"
in the remodeling industry. |
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Certified Graduate Builder
(TM) (CGB)
is an exclusive professional designation designed to emphasize business
and project management skills as the key to a professional building
operation. The CGB designation requires that graduates meet prescribed
standards of practice, possess a minimum of two years building industry
experience, have a proven track record of successful project management,
complete a comprehensive education curriculum, and pledge to uphold the
program's code of ethics. |
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Certified Graduate Remodelor(TM)
(CGR) is an exclusive professional designation. The CGR Board
of Governors operates the program under the auspices of the Remodelors(TM)
Council of the Nation Association of Home Builders. The program
confers CGR credentials on those in the remodeling field who
meet its prescribed standards of business experience and practices
and who complete the program's educational requirements. CGR
is designed to increase remodelers' professional credibility
by identifying those who demonstrate exceptional business integrity,
competence and a solid track record of consumer satisfaction.
Through its continuing education requirements, the CGR program
improves a remodeler's business expertise. |
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As Central Florida faces the opportunities and challenges associated with the projected doubling of our population from 3.5 million citizens in 2006 to 7.2 million in 2050, our region has been given the opportunity to be the first in Florida to create a shared vision to answer the question, How Shall We Grow? The Central Florida Regional Growth Visioning Process engages Citizens, Community Leaders and Elected Officials from throughout Central Florida in intensive community conversations that will lead to a Shared Vision for Central Florida. |
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Certified Green Professional - The exploding market for sustainable, environmentally friendly building and remodeling grows each day. The CGP provides a solid background in green building methods. The National Association of Home Builders’ Certified Green Professional™ designation recognizes builders, remodelers and other industry professionals who incorporate green building principles into homes— without driving up the cost of construction. |
