Five Ways to Prepare Your Home Before a Freeze

Posted by on Oct 14, 2021 in News

Fall is in the air! The cooler weather conjures up images of fireplaces, holiday gatherings and hot chocolate. While it may be easy to prepare your lifestyle for the winter months, as a home owner it is important not to neglect essential prewinter home maintenance. To keep you and your home safe and ready for cold temperatures, consider taking the following steps. Protect outdoor pipes. Before cooler temperatures arrive, you must take steps to insulate your outdoor...

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Home Show Applications Being Accepted

Posted by on Oct 8, 2021 in News

Exhibitor applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Iowa City Area HBA Home Show, Iowa City’s largest show promoting new-home construction, remodeling and home improvement! Click here to complete a fillable app. The Home Show is put on by The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association and presented by Lepic-Kroeger, REALTORS® and CBI Bank & Trust.  With an in-person event Feb. 18-20 at the Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center,...

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October is Careers in Construction Month

Posted by on Sep 30, 2021 in News

During October, we celebrate Careers in Construction Month! The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) designation aims to increase awareness of the opportunities and rewards available in the skilled trades. Five cities and one county in the our HBA footprint are issuing proclamations, while The Greater Iowa City Area HBA Vocational Training Council (VTC) continues to engage and encourage youth to enter the high-demand industry. The following Eastern Iowa...

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Celebrating Professional Women in Building Week

Posted by on Sep 16, 2021 in News

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Professional Women in Building Week, Sept. 13-17, highlights the diverse, talented women in the home-building industry. Not only are women employed in all aspects of residential construction, but they’re also reaping the industry’s compensation benefits. In general, a pay gap exists between men and women across most industries in the United States, where women earn 82 cents for every dollar a man makes. However, the gap is...

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Tips to Protect Your Property from Wind Damage

Posted by on Sep 9, 2021 in News

Our homes are more important now than ever before. During storm season, powerful winds from hurricanes, tornados and other severe storms can put your home at risk. High winds from storms can be unpredictable and uproot trees or create flying debris that can damage your property. Each September, the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recognizes National Preparedness Month, to encourage and remind Americans to be prepared for disasters or emergencies in their...

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HBA VTC Wins Workforce Leadership Award

Posted by on Sep 2, 2021 in News

The Greater Iowa City Area HBA’s Vocational Training Council (VTC) has been named a Corridor Business Journal 2021 Workforce Leader in the category of Most Effective Training for Existing Employment Needs (Small Company). The honor is for two recently completed Architecture-Engineering-Construction (ACE) initiatives – five student-built sheds and a student remodel – aimed at giving high school students skilled-trades experience. Kirkwood Community College, the City of...

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