Florence Mourns Loss of Builder
HBA of the Pee Dee builder member Bobby Ray Watkins Jr., 43, of Florence, died Saturday, December 15, 2007, in a motercross accident. Watkins was born in Hartsville, SC, a son of Bobby Ray and Sherry Parker Watkins.

Committee Approves New Certified Master Builders
The Master Builder Committee accepted the applications of nine new Certified Master Builders (CMB) at the December meeting.

New Education Criteria Added to CMB Program
Are you an NAHB instructor and a Certified Master Builder? Would you like to get CMB credit for the courses you teach? If you answered ‘yes’ to all of these questions, you’re in luck!

NEW Certified Master Builder Logo Chosen by Committee
At the recommendation of legal counsel, the Master Builder Committee recently selected a new logo that will identify and brand the Certified Master Builders of South Carolina.

Complete RCS Lineup Being Offered at Builders' Show
For the first time, Home Builders Institute, the workforce development arm of NAHB, will be offering the entire eight-course curriculum of its Residential Construction Superintendent (RCS) designation program at the International Builders’ Show (IBS).

Legislative Conference Set for April 30
Looking ahead to 2008, builders are reminded to mark their calendars now for the most important grassroots event of the year — the 2008 NAHB Legislative Conference — which will take place on Wednesday, April 30 in Washington, D.C. leading into the association’s spring board meeting.

America's Inaugural Path Concept Home Purchased By First-Time Homeowner
- The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH) Concept Home is a glimpse into the future of America's housing. For first-time homebuyers Howard and Marcella Dial and their family, who received the keys to HUD's Concept Home Omaha, it means a brighter and more exciting future.

Strong Door, Small Cut Saw Best of What’s New in 2007
A door that can withstand 236 mph winds and eight inches of rain an hour without letting in any wind or water and a saw that is nearly as powerful as standard reciprocating saws but fits in tight spaces and is easy to control with one hand are among this year’s winners of Popular Science’s Best of What’s New Awards in the Home Tech category.