Iowa Governor Lauds HBA Job Training Program

Posted by on Jul 11, 2018 in News

Iowa Governor Lauds HBA Job Training Program Filed in Education by NAHB Now on July 10, 2018 • 0 Comments 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. “This is how we are going to keep our young people in the state of Iowa,” said Gov. Kim Reynolds at the home’s groundbreaking in a story written by the Iowa City Press-Citizen. And those young...

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Electronic Submissions of Injury Records Due to OSHA July 1

Posted by on Jun 29, 2018 in News

Filed in Labor, Safety and Health by NAHB Now on June 28, 2018 •  Certain companies, including some home builders, are required to electronically submit information from their 2017 Form 300A to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) by July 1. OSHA has long required covered companies with more than 10 employees to keep records of workplace injuries and illness on Form 300A. The only new requirement is that some companies now have to submit this...

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EPA Continues Wave of Action on Lead Regulations

Posted by on Jun 29, 2018 in News

Filed in Codes and Regulations, Environmental, Remodelers by NAHB Now on June 29, 2018 •  On June 22, EPA released a proposal to lower the dust-lead hazard standards, which impact contractors who do lead-abatement work. EPA recommends tightening the standards from 40 and 250 micrograms per square foot to 10 and 100 micrograms per square foot on floors and window sills, respectively. The proposed rule is in response to a ruling by the 9th Circuit Court. Although...

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We’re Hiring!

Posted by on Jun 26, 2018 in News

The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association is looking for a part-time Marketing, Event Planner, Administration Assistant. Please refer interested applicants to the Job Description below and have them send their resume to Karyl@HBAofIC.org Marketing & Administrative Assistant Job Descriptions  

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