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Asheville Home Builders Institute

North Carolina Builder Institute

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

Register for the 1st Quarter Meeting

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.

A block of rooms is being held at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, which is just around the corner from the NCHBA offices at 5630 Dillard Dr., Cary, NC. The rate is $99/night. Call (919) 851-1220 to reserve your room. You must make your reservations by January 30.

To register online, click here.

The meeting schedule is as follows:
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., Building Codes

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.
2:00 to 3:00pm
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.
2:00 to 3:00pm
To Register, please visit http://www.nahb.org/meeting_details.aspx?meetingID=23952

March 6th - 8th NCHBA presents NCBI Courses in Raleigh

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

  • BM104 Construction Contracts and Preventative Law. Anne Caywood; AMA, AMB; 8 hours
  • BM106 Conflict: Climbing Out of the Muck of Change ***NEW*** Margaret O’Brien, AA, AB, ARS; 4 hours
  • MK101 Developing a Marketing Plan. Steve Monroe; AB, AA, ARS; 4 hours (a.m.)
  • MK102 Advertising New Construction. Steve Monroe; AB, AA, ARS; 4 hours (p.m.)
  • LD301 Moving Beyond Banging Heads. Greg Isenhour; AMB, AMA; 8 hours
  • PM103 Quality Control Techniques. Margaret O’Brian; AB, AA, ARS; 4 hours (p.m.)

March 7

  • BM102 Risk Management for Residential General Contractors. John Miller; AB, AA, ARS; 8 hours
  • BM301 Charting Your Path to Success. Greg Isenhour; AB, AA, ARS; 4 hours (a.m.)
  • BM305 Picking Up the Pieces. Greg Isenhour; AB, AA, ARS; 4 hours (p.m.)
  • The Marketing Essentials for Green Builders. Steve Monroe; AB, AA, ARS; 8 hours **This seminar is not a regular NCBI course, but will count for 8 hours of credit**
  • PM101 Managing Time: Your Key to Success. Erik Anderson; AB, AA, ARS; 4 hours (a.m.)
  • PM201 Completing Your Projects On Time. Erik Anderson; AB, AA, ARS; 4 hours (p.m.)

March 8

  • BM205 The Faces of Survival. Greg Isenhour; AB, AA, ARS; 8 hours
  • CS201 Exceeding Your Customers Expectations. Wallace West; AB, AA, ARS; 4 hours (a.m.)
  • CS102 Selling Service Excellence. Wallace West; AA, AB, ARS; 4 hours (p.m.)
  • LD304 Active Listening, Coaching and Counseling. Greg Isenhour; AMA, AMB; 8 hours
  • PM203 Maximizing Your Profits. Steve Monroe; AB, AA, ARS; 4 hours (a.m.)
  • PM207 The Construction Industry and the ADA. Robert Privott; AB, AA, ARS; 4 hours (p.m.)

Click here to download a registration form.

 

 

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