Mike Farr Named National Chair Candidate

Posted by on Aug 10, 2021 in News

Greater Iowa City Area HBA member Mike Farr of Cascade Manufacturing has been named a candidate for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) position of National Associate Chairman. He is one of two who qualify.  The election takes place at the International Builders Show, Feb. 8-10, in Orlando. Those eligible to vote must be an Associate member (as opposed to an NAHB Builder or Affiliate member) in good standing and belong to one of the following categories:...

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Top Kitchen Features that Promote Cleanliness

Posted by on Aug 5, 2021 in News

The pandemic renewed a focus not only on our personal hygiene, but also on surfaces throughout the home. In the kitchen, there are certain features and materials you can incorporate to help keep grime and germs at bay. Top features are:  Touchless Faucets A simple wave of the hand in front of a touchless faucet prevents you from grabbing a handle and potentially spreading germs. A motion sensor built into the faucet activates the flow of water. These types of faucets...

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Aug. 11 Virtual Aging-in-Place Forum Features HBA Members

Posted by on Aug 3, 2021 in News

The Wednesday, Aug. 11 Aging-in-Place Forum will feature three Greater Iowa City Area HBA members. Titled Home Evaluations to Identify Potential Hazards, Iowa City Area HBA Remodelers Council members GT Karr of Sueppels Siding & Remodeling and Andy Martin of Martin Construction will take viewers on a walk-through of two projects recently completed by McCreedy-Ruth Construction. GT, Andy, Tim Ruth  and Kevin McCreedy are all National Association of...

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July Builders News

Posted by on Jul 7, 2021 in News

Check out the July edition of Builders News. Learn about our six scholarship winners, results from our May Membership Drive, Tim Ruth’s latest NAHB appointment and more.

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Tim Ruth Named 2021-22 VTC President

Posted by on Jul 6, 2021 in News

Congratulations to Tim Ruth, McCreedy-Ruth Construction, for being elected president of the 2021 – 22 Greater Iowa City Area HBA Vocational Training Council Board of Directors (VTC) during the group’s Annual Meeting June 24. The VTC is the Iowa City Area HBA’s workforce development arm. It assists and supports area schools in the operation of their vocational training programs. Initiatives include the Student-Built House Program, Build My Future showcase, career...

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