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hBAv’s LoCAL AffiLiAtes Business begins to look up for HBAV’s 16 local affiliates in 2011-2012 as membership numbers rise and home shows do surprisingly better than expected. Websites have been redesigned, parades are being held and events are being revamped into bigger and better things. 22 HBaV annual RepoRt 2012 Leading the charge local building associations stay the course, anticipate better days ahead Augusta hBA 2011/2012 has been a year with modest but steady growth in membership. AHBA recently changed its meeting place to The Club at Ironwood in Staunton to be more centrally located and accessible for members. Cost to attend meetings, which consist of a one-hour social followed by dinner and industry-specific programs, are $15/ head with reservations and $20 for walk-ins. They are held the third Tuesday of each month except for July, August (family picnic), November and December (Christmas dinner and annual meeting). For the third consecutive year, AHBA participated in the Celebration of Holiday Lights at Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton with a playhouse display. At the show’s end, the association donated the playhouse to the Boys & Girls Club of Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County. Children now enjoy it in an apartment complex in Waynesboro. In May, AHBA sponsored a training class given by the Augusta County Building Inspections Department on the new braced wall requirements and how to properly prepare and submit plans for permit application. Blue ridge hBA Since its inception 39 years ago, BRHBA experienced its most successful Home & Garden Festival in 2012. In the upcoming Parade of Homes, a new remodelers’ category will be in the mix. This past June, BRHBA launched a new website. The biggest news to come from BRHBA is the association launched a market-wide brand campaign in 2012 that included a new logo and its first formalized statements: • Mission statement: To serve as the advocate and resource for the area home building industry • Vision statement: To be the voice of the home building industry facilitating sustainable growth within our community • Core values: Integrity, leadership, education and innovation Association tag line: “Building our Community” hBA of Central virginia Last winter, Matt Yeatman of Central Virginia Construction was installed as president for the third time. HBAV President Richard Bogese The King of Wings Contest generates revenue for FABA’s foundation, a 501(c)3 organization that provides home repair for the elderly and less fortunate. did the honors. HBACV also presented a few informational/educational seminars and hosted the three-day Central Virginia Home & Garden Expo with a three-quarters full house of exhibitors. In the spring, the association held its fifth annual Dirty Boots BBQ for members’ family, friends and employees and its second annual Duck Race. The Parade of Homes was held in September 2011 and then again in spring 2012. The fifth and sixth annual events both featured 13 homes and three new developments. HBACV plans to continue to make the parade a spring event, moving the date from the fall. A spring golf tournament was held to coincide with the Parade of Homes Awards dinner. Throughout the year, the association continues to have great success with Hammer Time, a social sponsored and held by member companies. fredericksburg Area BA FABA has been very fortunate to weather the economic conditions without having to dip into its reserves. It continues to offer networking opportunities such as golf outings, general mem-
ership meetings and builder referral luncheons, and has redesigned its website. The Legislative Committee continues to strengthen its relationship with local officials and staff. Members have been frequently called upon to lend assistance or provide input on various ordinances and plans. Seminars held covered topics such as OSHA fall protection, contract law and maximizing your marketing efforts with social media. In May, the annual FredFest—also known as the King of Wings Contest—was held. After a three-year break, FABA hosted a Parade of Homes that featured 22 entries. new river valley hBA NRVHBA had a successful and prosperous 2011. Its charitable committee was active in several community projects. Through its Pulaski Relief Volunteer Day, members donated money and helped rebuild structures that were damaged by the Pulaski tornado. The association also partnered with the Montgomery County Humane Society and raised more than $1,400 for the society through a creative and competitive cat and dog house raffle. Local builders built nine cat and dog houses for the cause. The Governmental Affairs Committee was very active in local elections. Members invited local and state candidates to speak at the association’s Fall Mixer. During this election cycle, six of the association-supported candidates were elected to office. NRVHBA held many successful membership events including three mixers, two golf outings, two builders’ breakfasts, an annual picnic, holiday dinner and gala. It also hosted its annual Home Expo. northern virginia BiA Reporting a pretty good year so far, NVBIA had a successful annual Parade of Homes in April. Traffic through the models was sharply up from recent years, and builders were very happy with the turnout. 2012 President Mike Gorman’s mission was for the association to hold “remarkable” social and networking events where members find (From left) Rappahannock’s Ron Saunders, Susan Jones, Vincent Haynie, Michael Harvey, Margaret Hudnall and Jose Valencia are joined by HBAV 2012 President Richard Bogese to celebrate with a Chinese flair HBAR’s 2012 installation. hBA of rappahannock Rappahannock got off to a great start with the installation of the 2012 officers: President Vincent Haynie, Vice President Michael Harvey, Associate Director Ron Saunders and Builder Director Susan Jones. HBAV President Richard Bogese honored 2011 President Jose Valencia and installed the 2012 officers. Rappahannock has met its membership goal of 15 new members. It held its annual meeting at the home of Chip and Margaret Hudnall. solid value while attending them. The Meet the Builder event in March was a sellout crowd for builders and associates alike. In April, the Crawfish Boil also was extremely successful. In August, NVBIA co-hosted a Crabfeast with its charity organization, HomeAid. They plan to hold the new event annually. The mission of retaining current members and finding new ones has been an ongoing effort. The Membership Committee has made it a priority to call each member at least once per quarter to see how their business is doing and what NVBIA can do to better improve its services. This year’s membership drive netted 58 new members. Currently the association is working hard to maintain a core membership base at around 500 members and continue to grow the association from there. peninsula h&BA In 2011, PHBA managed to keep the doors open and its head above water through different events that brought the association closer together and delivered value to its members. In January, PHBA partnered with Virginia Peninsula Association of Realtors, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and the Retail Alliance to host the most successful ever Economic Forecast meeting, “Advancing Together.” The annual event attracted more than 600 attendees, six times more than usual. The Peninsula Apartment Council offered seminars on fair housing and landlord/tenant relations and a hurricane preparation class. The Peninsula Remodelers Council held a lead renovator course. The Williamsburg chapter held quarterly meetings (See LOCAL AFFILIATES on page 24) HBaV annual RepoRt 2012 23
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