SFAHBA http://www.sfahba.com/index.php/site/index/ The Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association en dee@sfahba.com Copyright 2012 2012-05-16T21:44:00-07:00 Letter from the 2012 President of SFAHBA. http://www.sfahba.com/index.php/site/letter_from_the_2012_president_of_sfahba/ From the President image

Douglas Maahs of D.Maahs Construction
2012 President, Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association

]]> 2012-01-09T18:26:01-07:00 WELCOME http://www.sfahba.com/index.php/site/welcome/ News The Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association is a non-profit trade association in the Santa Fe, Taos, Angel Fire and Los Alamos areas. We present a wide array of professionals in addition to Builders and Developers. These construction-related businesses include: architects, landscapers, interior designers, Remodelors, finance companies, as well as construction materials suppliers. Together we contribute to the growth, prosperity and quality of life our “City Different” has come to enjoy.

Find out more about the SFAHBA here.

Download our application form, ( SFAHBA_member_application.pdf ) and become a member of SFAHBA! 

]]> 2006-11-09T04:11:00-07:00 A selection for our readers and members http://www.sfahba.com/index.php/site/a_selection_for_our_readers_and_members/ Links Homebuilding links:

National Association of Home Builders
New Mexico Home Builders Association

Business links:
D.Maahs Construction
Fabu-WALL-ous Solutions
Siteworks, Inc.
Feather & Gill Architects
Century Bank
Evergreen Building Solutions

New Mexico links:

Directory New Mexico
Tourism Department of New Mexico
Statistics from Santa Fe Economic Development, Inc.

State and County links:

City of Santa Fe
Santa Fe City Code & Ordinances
Santa Fe County Statistics
Santa Fe City Water Conservation Requirements
Santa Fe County Home Page
Virtual Los Alamos
Los Alamos Community Pages
TaosWebb
La Plaza de Taos TeleCommunity

Cultural links:

Santa Fe Opera
Santa Fe Indian Market
Spanish Market
Santa Fe Trends 2006
Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce
Santa Fe Alliance
Santa Fe Convention and Visitors Bureau
Native American Events Calendar
New Mexico Culture Net
The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
Santa Fe Gallery Association

You can find a great amount of information by visiting your local library, in this case, the links repository at the Santa Fe Public Library.

Please, don’t hesitate to make suggestions for our link library.  Leave a comment with your suggestion!

]]> 2006-10-26T20:44:00-07:00 ABOUT THE SFAHBA http://www.sfahba.com/index.php/site/about_the_sfahba/ About The Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association (SFAHBA) is a non-profit trade association representing 516 members in the Santa Fe, Taos, Angel Fire, Los Alamos areas and Northern New Mexico. We present a wide array of professionals in addition to Builders and Developers. These construction-related businesses include: architects, landscapers, interior designers, Remodelors, finance companies, as well as construction materials suppliers. Together we contribute to the growth, prosperity and quality of life our “City Different” has come to enjoy.

We participate in a variety of activities through out the year:

The Remodelers Showcase & Expo, formerly know as the Home /Design/ Remodel Show, is a combined event consisting of the Remodelers Showcase, an opportunity to publish our Remodelers Council member’s projects in our Home/Design/Remodel edition of the Haciendas Magazine.  Projects are judged and those deemed worthy will receive X-cellence in Remodeling Awards.  These awards are presented at the Remodelers Expo in the Spring.  The Expo, with more than ninty participating vendors and builders, is an opportunity for the public to see the new trends in home design, improvement and decorating.  Non-profit groups are given an opportunity to share their programs with the Santa Fe Community as well. The 2011 Show will be held in the Santa Fe Community Convention Center on May 14th & 15th. 

The Haciendas - A Parade of Homes is a promotion for new and remodeled homes that presents innovative design and technology to the buying public. The event coincides with Indian Market, showcasing our industries’ quality craftsmanship, unique designs, neighborhoods and communities.

The Santa Fe Green Building Council and SFAHBA are the founding sponsor of the Santa Fe Green Building Summit & Expo, an educational Summit for Building Professionals who want to learn more about sustainable building combined with an Expo to Showcase the latest in Green Building materials, products and services. 

SFAHBA also publishes the Haciendas Magazine featuring Builders, Remodelers and the Building Industry in Northern New Mexico. If you wish to advertise, please contact at Bella Media. 

We hold informative and educational seminars and luncheons throughout the year.  The Association sponsors numerous community events.  We are proud to partner with our builder members, associates and sponsors in supporting the Santa Fe Community.  If you wish to learn more, please click on your right to sign up for our e-newsletter. 

Affiliate Programs

New Mexico Home Builders Association has been serving the building industry of New Mexico since 1959. As a member of the Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association, you are automatically a member of the New Mexico Home Builders Association. NMHBA is the state-coordinating body for all local home builder associations and members-at-large representing more than 1700 home builders and associate members. The association provides membership services in these major areas:

• Builders Trust of New Mexico (Workers’ Compensation Insurance)
• Contractor License Bonding
• Educational Programs & Seminars
• Year-round lobbying and industry representation

National Association of Home Builders. As a member of SFAHBA you are automatically a member of National. NAHB offers services in these major areas:

• Industry research: technical and economic
• Legislative and regulatory representation
• Special member benefits
• Education and training
• Business, construction, and legal assistance
• Industry new, information and resources
• Services for specialized NAHB members


]]> 2006-10-19T20:09:01-07:00 Input Requested: Breakfast With Building Inspectors http://www.sfahba.com/index.php/site/input_requested_breakfast_with_building_inspectors/ News Your input is requested.

We are considering hosting a breakfast with the City of Santa Fe Building Inspectors.  We would like to find out what issues or questions you might be having with the plan review or field inspection process.  You can help let us know what the topic of breakfast might be by taking this less than 10 question survey. 

http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e5wrpibqh20kemfu/start

Thank You for your participation!

]]> 2012-05-16T22:44:00-07:00 2012 Resource Guide and Membership Directory http://www.sfahba.com/index.php/site/2012_resource_guide_and_membership_directory/ Membership ]]> 2012-03-23T20:47:00-07:00 Green Building Council Committees http://www.sfahba.com/index.php/site/green_building_council_committees1/ Green Builders Committee News The Committees established by the Green Building Council Trustees are: the Education & Sponsorship Committee, Green Government Affairs Committee, and the Parade of Homes Green Judging Committee. If you are interested in serving on any of the committees, please email the Green Building Trustees Chairperson, for appointment to the committee.

Committee members are:
Parade of Homes Green Judging Committee
Janet Saint, Dahl Plumbing
Steve Vollstedt, HERS NM
Mark Giorgetti, Palo Santo Designs
Bill Kurtz, Aerolenz
Katherine Mortimer, City of Santa Fe
Teri Buhl, Chairperson of Parade of Homes Committee

Green Government Affairs Committee
Mark Giorgetti, Palo Santo Designs
Don DeVito, DeVito Properties
Bill Kurtz, Aerolenz

Education & Sponsorship Committee
Kari Bremer, Natural & Green Design
Bill Roth, Bill Roth Plastering Inc.
Mark Giorgetti, Palo Santo Designs
Steve Onstad, Evergreen Building Solutions
Amanda Evans, AHA New Mexico

]]> 2012-02-21T20:32:00-07:00 Federal and State Tax Incentives http://www.sfahba.com/index.php/site/federal_and_state_tax_incentives/ Green Builders Articles For your information:

Federal and State tax incentives promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency industries prepared by Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP.

EfficientEnergyTaxIncentives.pdf

]]> 2012-02-17T20:50:00-07:00 2012 Haciendas - A Parade of Homes http://www.sfahba.com/index.php/site/2012_haciendas_a_parade_of_homes/ Haciendas Call for Entries

We are currently seeking entrants for the 2012 Haciendas - A Parade of Homes which will take place August 10-12 and Agust 17-19.

Do you have a new home or whole house remodel that you would like to use as a showcase of your work as a builder or remodeler?  This is a opportunity to meet prospective home owners face to face as they are on the self guided tour.  If you are interested, please call us at 505-982-1774 to RSVP for the sign up lunch on February 24th at noon at our office.  Joining us for the lunch allows us to review your entry packet and receive the “Early Bird Gets the Worm “ discount.  The deadline for this discount is March 2nd. 

Other deadlines:
Early Bird: between March 5 and April 6, 2012
Regular Entry between April 9 and May11, 2012
Late Owl: Between May 14 and June 8, 2012

Download the packet below for details on pricing, elligibility, and instructions.

2012_Parade_packet.pdf

]]> 2012-02-08T19:14:00-07:00 Home Builders Institute C-Core at Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association http://www.sfahba.com/index.php/site/home_builders_institute_c_core_at_santa_fe_area_home_builders_association/ News Construction-Coaching Opportunities to Reach Employment (C-CORE)
HBI’s C-CORE program is an industry-sponsored mentoring program for youth with promise and untapped abilities. The program, funded by a three year grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, aims to match 5,000 youth aged 16 to 18 with over 1,600 industry mentors recruited from home builders associations, NAHB Student Chapters, other business organizations and local communities.

To see a video about our local program click on the link below:
UTube Link

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