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Building Codes Council: 2006 IRC Put on Hold in S.C.
During the past legislative session, the General Assembly passed legislation that impacted our state’s building code. There has been a great deal of confusion on what was and was not in the legislation.
 CORRECTION: HBAGA Past President Bob Cleveland Passes Away
It is with deep regret to inform you that Bob Cleveland, Sr., past president of the HBA of Georgia and Special State Voting Member from Georgia on the NAHB Executive Board, died on Tuesday, June 24.
Usher Named to Greenville County Planning Commission
Todd Usher, president of Addison Homes, LLC, has been appointed to a three-year term as the District 21 Representative on the Greenville County Planning Commission. Usher is a green building consultant and homebuilder that constructs all new homes to EarthCraft House™ and ENERGY STAR® standards.
Aiken President Becomes Guest Columnist in Local Newspaper
HBA of Aiken County President Rusty Findley recently had the honor of becoming The Aiken Standard’s latest guest columnist. Findley took the opportunity to inform the public about the Builders Blitz and the impact HBA members have on their community.
It’s a Boy!
Congratulations to Hilton Head Executive Officer Ashley Feaster and her husband Jeff on the birth of their first child.
Bosch Recalls Unsafe Hammer Drills
The Robert Bosch Tool Corporation in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on June 13 issued a safety recall notice directing consumers to stop using Bosch Hammer Drills immediately.
SC Rebate Program Paying Big Bucks
Some members of the South Carolina Home Builders Association are seeing some big checks in the mail thanks to the South Carolina Member Rebate Program. One builder in Rock Hill has received more than $3,400!
Builders Advised to Prepare for Busy Hurricane Season
The hurricane season that started this month and runs through the end of November is expected to spawn a near-normal to above-normal number of storms in the nation’s Atlantic Basin region, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which is advising businesses and residents in these coastal areas to be prepared.
Precautions Needed to Protect Workers From Summer Heat
With summertime bringing extremely hot weather to many areas of the country, home builders are being reminded that employees who work outdoors need to take precautions to avoid falling victim to heat-related illnesses.
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