JOIN THE NRVHBA

Benefits

The New River Valley HomeBuilder Members Association is one of the most proactive building industry trade associations in Virginia. Our efforts to promote member businesses, encourage growth in the region and provide information and education to our members are key to the success of this association.

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Details of Membership

Cost of membership is $395 for Builder Member-Developer-Remodeler Firms and Associate Member Firms.

Download Membership Application (PDF 172 Kb)

Download HBAV Anthem Health Insurance Plan (PDF 48 Kb) and Dental Rider (916 Kb)

Dues payments to NRVHBA are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, dues payments may be deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses, subject to an exclusion for lobbying activity. A small portion of NRVHBA dues will be allocated to the State Builder Members Political Action Committee (PAC). If you wish, you may request not to have this portion of your dues allocated to the PAC. Page three of the Membership Application gives details about the disbursement of funds.

Why Join the NRVHBA?

Our Association has grown tremendously in the past few years and as a result of such, we have tailored our operation to meet your needs.

• Quarterly Membership Meetings - March, June, September and November
• Building Codes Seminars twice a year - to keep you up to date on changing codes
• Community and Charitable Activities
• Political Action Committees - to represent your interests on local, state and national issues
• Enhanced Associate Member member participation in the NRVHBA
• Better Networking through stronger participation in events
• New Events to showcase your business - Parade of Homes and an expanded Home Expo
• Marketing and Advertising contacts to assist your business in attracting new customers
• Web Site Expansion to allow consumers to locate you through a recognized venue
• IRC Code Updates available within our Association office
• Association Social functions that are enjoyable and profitable

Code of Ethics

As members in good standing in the New River Valley Home Builder Members Association, Inc. (NRVHBA), we believe in and accept the responsibilities and obligations inherent in providing housing and its related infrastructure. In an effort to fulfill these responsibilities, we pledge to uphold the following objectives:

• Conduct business affairs with honesty and professionalism
• Provide the best possible housing value to our customers
• Use of quality building materials and sound construction practices
• Use of high standards for safety, sanitation, and livability in housing design and construction
• To meet all financial obligations in a timely and responsible manner
• To honor both the spirit and letter of business contracts, and to deal with our employees, subcontractors, and suppliers with integrity and fairness
• To keep informed regarding policies and other essential information which affect our business interests and those of the building industry as a whole
• To comply with all local, state and federal laws and regulations relating to the health, safety, and welfare of our customers and employees
• To use honesty and integrity as the focus of our business policies
• To provide a prompt response to customer requests for warranty service
• Seek to resolve disputes through arbitration, negotiation and compromise rather than through litigation
• To abide by and support the decisions of NRVHBA in promoting and enforcing Code

As evidenced by application for membership, members acknowledge that they have of their own free will adopted these professional standards for use in their business, mindful that this is part of their membership in the NRVHBA.

We believe that home ownership should be within the reach of all Americans and, we believe that by adhering to the principles outlined here, we are supporting that idea.

We believe that the free enterprise system is essential to the high standard of living that we enjoy and, we pledge to support our fellow members in NRVHBA and the local, state, and national associations, as well as related industries which strive to preserve the inalienable rights and freedoms which we enjoy.