Smith, Toney Inducted Into SC Housing Hall of Fame
Keith R. Smith of Keith Smith Builders in Greer and Georgia L. Toney of BuilderPlan Works in Summerville were inducted into the South Carolina Housing Hall of Fame recently in Charleston during the 2008 Celebration of Excellence.

HBASC Announces Winners of 2008 Pinnacle Awards
The Home Builders Association of South Carolina announces the Seventh Annual Pinnacle Awards for outstanding craftsmanship in the construction and remodeling of quality homes, as well as in sales and marketing.

4th Quarter Data Shines Positive Light on South Carolina Housing Market
Fourth-quarter numbers released by the Federal Housing Finance Agency paint a brighter picture of the local housing market than recent reports have indicated.

Ridgeland Builder Wins National Green Building Award
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center, along with the U.S. Department of Energy and National Renewable Energy Laboratory named Coastal Green Building Solutions of Ridgeland, S.C. a gold winner of the 2009 Energy Value Housing Award (EVHA), which was presented prior to the opening of the International Builders Show in Las Vegas, Nev.

What's the point of POA legislation?
In a time when every dollar counts for everybody -- especially government -- there must be a very compelling reason for the state to step into the private property realm of owners associations and how they are run.

Stimulus Bill Provides Wide Range of Housing Provisions
Tax and financial analysts at NAHB have sifted through the massive economic stimulus package enacted on Feb. 17 in search of provisions that will help association members improve their businesses and rally from the most difficult housing downturn since the 1930s.

Tax Credit Web Site Looks at Opportunity of a Lifetime
Builders and other industry professionals can help spur home sales by referring prospective first-time home buyers to www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com.

Members Get Double Spike Points During Statewide Membership Drive
Have you been missing out on the exciting perks of being a Spike? Now’s your chance to earn those Spike points that get you into all of the great activities the NAHB and HBASC offer. During March, April, and May, NAHB is offering DOUBLE SPIKE POINTS!

Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show Coming March 13-15
The Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia (HBAGC) is preparing for the 43rd Annual Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show at the SC State Fairgrounds Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 15 and is sponsored by SCE&G, The State newspaper, and RSVP Columbia.

HBA Spartanburg Charter Member Passes Away
Billy Joe “B.J.” Ivey, past president (1976) and charter member of the HBA of Spartanburg passed away Thursday, February 26, 2009.

Aiken Tech, Other Groups Offering Education for Home Building Industry Professionals
A limited number of seats have become available in several Aiken Technical College courses for Home Builders Association of South Carolina members and their employees who require training or personal development in crucial leadership, industrial, and lean manufacturing areas.

National Green Building Standard Approved By ANSI
I hope that by now most of you have heard the terrific news: The National Green Building Standard™ for all residential construction work including single-family homes, apartments and condos, land development, and remodeling and renovation was approved recently by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

NAHB Research Center Unveils 'Green Approved' Products Program
Green product manufacturers have a new tool to show how they fit in to the first-ever residential green building standard approved by the American National Standards Institute.

Tax Credits Boost Incentive For Greening American Homes
Expanded tax credits for energy-efficient home improvements in the new economic stimulus package puts more money in consumers’ pockets by providing financial incentive for home owners to go green on their renovation projects in 2009 and 2010.