Education Program
Asheville Home Builders Institute – Education Program
The Asheville Home Builders association offers educational courses and professional development throughout the year for AHBA members and non-members alike. Providing an educated voice helps raise the bar of professionalism within the home building industry.
NCBI Courses
Through AHBI we offer an array of NCBI courses. To learn more about the NCBI designations click here. To sign up for an NCBI course offered locally through the AHBI click here.
NAHB Courses
Through AHBI we offer national designations at the local level and course credits also apply to the NCBI designations. To learn more about the NAHB designations and course offerings click here. To sign up for NAHB courses offered locally through the AHBI please click here.
Upcoming Seminars and Classes
Hosted by the AHBA and our members
The AHBA offers varies seminars and classes throughout the year on topics such as green building, remodeling, lead paint and more. See upcoming seminars and classes below:
February 8th - 11th NAHB's International Builders Show
Make plans today to join your colleagues for four days of non-stop
business and networking February 8-11 in Orlando. With more than 50,000
attendees, 1,000 industry suppliers and nearly 200 education sessions,
you’ll get a year’s worth of value in just 96 hours.
CLICK HERE for registration, schedule of events and more!
February 21st NCHBA 1st Quarter Board Meeting and Committee Meetings
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The 2012 1st Quarter Board Meeting
and Committee Meetings will be held February 21 at the Builders First Center
(NCHBA offices) in Raleigh. All meetings will be held in one day, as opposed
to the previous two-day format in the hopes that more members can participate
in the entire meeting. The meeting schedule is
as follows: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Land Development 9:30 a.m. – 10: 30 a.m., Regulatory Affairs & Workforce Housing 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m., New Attendee Orientation 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., NC Professional Women in Building and Membership 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Communications and Green Building Council 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., NCBUILD-PAC 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., Local HBA EO/ES Meeting 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., Associate Members, Construction Careers and Legislative 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Local HBA Presidents Meeting and Executive Committee Meeting 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., NCHBA Board of Directors meeting |
February 22nd NAHB Webinar Wednesday: The Basics of Marketing
Effective marketing can make the difference between an average sales
year and a great one. However, planning a marketing campaign can be a
daunting task, especially when promotional dollars are scarce. This
webinar teaches you the purpose and importance of cost-effective
marketing and its role in management and operation of your business.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the seven basic steps of the marketing process.
- Identify the primary expense categories in an effective marketing budget and the factors that impact allocation.
- List key principles for maximizing return on marketing dollars.
- Explain the role of the marketing plan in the management and operation of the business.
To Register, please visit http://www.nahb.org/meeting_details.aspx?meetingID=23627
February 29th NAHB Webinar Wednesday: Tips for Selling and Marketing Your Certified Green Home
There is no right way to sell a green home but with home buyers being such a diverse group you should provide yourself with as much information as possible. This session will provide attendees with tangible tips for selling and marketing green certified homes. Hear how those involved with the National Green Building Certification Program are leveraging certifications and sustainability to sell more homes. Participants will walk away with practical advice and tried and true methods to better position the projects that they are building or selling within their communities
Learning Objectives
- Understand what buyers are looking for and what is important to them.
- Recognize that one message does not fit all.
- Sell the benefits of the projects not the features.
- Explain why third-party certifications are important.
To Register, please visit http://www.nahb.org/meeting_details.aspx?meetingID=23952
March 6th - 8th NCHBA presents NCBI Courses in Raleigh
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The Spring Session of the North Carolina Builder Institute will be held in Raleigh March 6-8. The following classes will be offered. For a description of each course, visit our website at http://www.nchba.org/wp/education/spring-2011-schedule/. March 6
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March 8
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