Preview PAC Silent Auction Items Online
Now's your chance to preview items that have been donated to the PAC Silent Auction. The HBASC has created a PAC Silent Auction webpage with a description of each item that has been donated so far.

Addison Homes Receives Accreditation as Green Home Verifier
Addison Homes, LLC has received accreditation from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) to conduct home inspections under the National Green Building Standard now offered by the NAHB Research Center.

Thirty-four Students Receive Scholarships From Greater Columbia HBA Charitable Foundation
Over the past eight years, the Charitable Foundation of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia has awarded $170,000 in scholarships.

Mungo Homes Receives State and National Recognitions
Mungo Homes has done it again. The South Carolina home building company continues to be recognized on state and national levels for their hard work and dedication to their community and to the home building industry.

IRS Increases Mileage Rates Through End of Year
The Internal Revenue Service today announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rates for the final six months of 2008.

Builders Line Up for 'Certified Green Professional' Designation
Less than five months after its introduction, nearly 800 builders, remodelers and other industry professionals have earned the Certified Green Professional designation from NAHB.

New Graduate Master Remodeler Designation Launched
The NAHB University of Housing recently launched the Graduate Master Remodeler (GMR) designation as a master-level education advancement for Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) designees.

Registration Open for 2009 Builders' Show in Las Vegas
Registration for the 2009 International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas on Jan. 20-23 — the single, most important and largest industry event of the year — is now open.