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Lewis Cenker Scholarhip Applications
Applications for the 2013/2014 Lewis Cenker Scholarships are now being accepted! Deadline for applications is March 1, 2013. Click here for more information regarding the Scholarship and for copies of the contribution forms and scholarship application form.
Office Repairs
HBAG is up and running at full capacity. All the building repairs have been completed and the inside of the building looks wonderful! Thank you to Ted Noe and his trades who spent many hours here on Camp Creek Parkway getting us back in working order.
The 2013 Legislative Session begins next Monday, January 14th.
THE 2013 INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS' SHOW
BLOWER DOOR AND DUCT ENVELOPE TIGHTNESS (DET) EQUIPMENT
HBAG and DCA have partnered to bring DET equipment rental units to your local HBA or an association close to you. The rental fee is $100.00 per day. Please visit www.hbag.org and click on the DET Equipment Rental box for more information. If you would like to become a DET verifier or would like more information on the rental program you can contact HBAG at 404-763-2453.
MEMBER REBATE PROGRAM No one likes to leave money on the table. So, what would you think if you could get a rebate for your loyalty to many of the nation
's leading product suppliers? Well, now you can! HBAG's Member Rebate Program increases your bottom line. For the minimal effort of informing us about the home construction products you use and when you close on a home or project, you'll be putting money back in your pocket. Both Builder and Remodeler companies, no matter how large or small, qualify for the program, and you are not required to use products from every Manufacturer.
For more information and to register click here.
Quick Links Online Advertising Read NAHB's Eye on Housing Read NAHB's Eye on the Economy Become a Sponsor of HBAG
Home Builders Association of Georgia
3015 Camp Creek Parkway Atlanta, Georgia 30344 Phone: (404) 763-2453 Fax: (404) 559-1531
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| 2013 HBAG Winter Board Meeting & Legislative Luncheon
Attend HBAG's Winter Board of Directors Meeting and Legislative Luncheon. All HBA members and local executive officers are invited and encouraged to attend this one-day event for the opportunity to meet with the Georgia legislators and discuss the legislative session, as well as, ways to assist their community's planning, designing and funding for local housing. 
This is the perfect opportunity for talking with local legislators and learning the issues important to them that might affect home building. In return, legislators are able to learn from individuals in the building industry.
Legislative lunch registration is $25 per person.
Register ASAP by clicking here. Registration deadline is January 25, 2013.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Georgia Freight Room
65 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Atlanta, GA 30334
Tentative Agenda
8:30 - 9:30 Past Presidents
9:30 - 10:00 Bylaws/Resolutions Com.
10:00 - 11:00 Budget & Finance & Executive
Committee
11:00 - 12:00 Government Affairs & Legislative
Briefing
12:00 - 1:15 Legislative Luncheon
1:30 - 3:00 Board of Directors Meeting
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Fiscal Cliff Avoided: What it Means for Housing and Home Builders
Courtesy of NAHB
The fiscal cliff, an economically damaging set of tax hikes and spending reductions scheduled to begin in 2013, has been avoided (for now) and that is good news for housing in the short-run.
The enactment of H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, will extend permanently most, but not all, of the 2001/2003 tax cuts. The legislation prevents a fiscal drag of approximately $600 billion in 2013, which would have been large enough to push the current weak economy into recession. That in turn would have reduced demand for both owner-occupied and renter housing and threatened the ongoing recovery for home building.
That outcome has been prevented, although future fiscal policy debates loom on the horizon. For example, a legislative fight over the debt ceiling and the delayed sequester will take place in February. And 2013 may be a year in which comprehensive tax reform is under legislative consideration.
To continue reading and for more articles from NAHB's Eye on Housing click here.
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| CONSTRUCTION CODES- 2013
The only amendments and changes to the mandatory building codes effective January 2013 are:
- Definition of townhouses - basically states that if a townhouse is constructed with a 2-hour fire wall, it is covered by the International Residential Code and does not require sprinklers.
- High efficiency cooling towers shall be installed in commercial structures that require such equipment.
There will be new editions of the Residential (IRC), Building (IBC), and Plumbing (IPC) Codes in 2014. Training will begin later this year.
The optional appendices to the IRC and IBC for Disaster Resilient Building Codes (DRBC) are available for adoption by local governments, either in part or whole. These codes are not effective unless adopted by a local government. DCA is conducting DRBC training around the state. Contact Dee Leclair, Project Manager, for more information at dee.leclair@dca.ga.gov or 404-327-7909. |
Citizen Verification Documents
Effective January 1, 2013, applicants seeking to obtain or renew Erosion & Sediment Control Certification for land disturbing activities must provide the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission (GSWCC) with the following items:
- A signed and sworn affidavit verifying the applicant's lawful presence in the United States
- One of 16 secure and verifiable documents as required by Georgia law.
- A Checklist for Verification of Lawful Presence within the United States.
Amendments to O.C.G.A § 50-36-1, requires the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission to obtain a signed and sworn affidavit verifying the applicant's lawful presence in the United States.
The law requires that any individual receiving a state and local public benefit must be able to verify their citizenship or legal immigration status to receive that benefit. The State of Georgia has defined Erosion and Sediment Control Certification as a public benefit. Thus the need for this additional step in the certification process.
Documentation Required
The Commission requires all individuals to submit a Checklist for Verification of Lawful Presence within the United States, along with one of three different affidavits from which the applicant must choose. This will provide the basis for his or her lawful presence in the United States and a legible photocopy of one of the 16 secure and verifiable documents listed as defined by O.C.G.A. § 50-36-2.
This documentation must be completed and submitted each time an individual takes a certification and/or re-certification course.
All documentation, including the list of secure and verifiable documents, can be found on the Commission's website at www.gaswcc.georgia.gov.
Submitting the Documentation
Documentation may be submitted to the Commission via mail, prior to attending a course or at the certification/re-certification course. All Commission Approved Trainers will be Public Notaries. Individuals who elect to take an online re-certification course must complete and submit documentation to the Commission via mail.
An individual may attend a certification or re-certification course prior to having their citizenship verified. However, in the event that citizenship cannot be verified, the individual must understand that certification/re-certification will not be granted and the course fee will not be refunded.
Please contact the Commission's Education and Certification Program at 706-552-4474 or email certification@gaswcc.org with questions.
Useful Documents
Checklist for Verification
Citizenship Verification Memo
Legal Permanent Resident Affidavit
Qualified Alien Affidavit
US Citizen Affidavit
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| DRBC WORKSHOPS
Disaster Resilient Building Construction workshops to be offered
The Disaster Resilient Building Construction (DRBC) Appendices, developed by the DRBC Task Force, will be available for adoption January 1, 2013. DCA has developed and is conducting a comprehensive training program on the importance, implementation, and enforcement of these appendices. DCA will begin with 10 workshops scheduled to be held in communities around the state that were affected by the recent tornado, high-wind and flooding events.
The training will focus on the provisions within the appendices to aid in helping a community to determine which options may apply to provide increased requirements beyond what may currently be enforced.
The one day workshop consists of (2) three hour sessions with a lunch break. The appendices workshops are provided free of charge and registration is required. CEU's for the workshops are being offered through AIA Georgia, local AIA chapters, and ICC.
Contact DCA to register:
Dee Leclair, DRBC Project Manager
Phone: (404) 327-7909
Email: dee.leclair@dca.ga.gov
Upcoming Workshops:
Atlanta- Jan. 22, 2013
North Fulton- Jan. 24, 2013
Macon- Feb. 6, 2013
Carrolton- Feb. 13, 2013
Brunswick- March 18, 2013
Rome- April 3, 2013
Dublin- April 10, 2013
Copies of the DRBC Appendices and flyers about the workshops are available on the Georgia Department of Community Affairs webpage.
If you have any questions, please contact the Construction Codes Program at 404-679-3118 or constructioncodes@dca.ga.gov.
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