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Week of September 15, 2003

Front Page

President's Message

* Housing Advocates Are Prevailing in Court on Policy Issues

Housing and Economics

* Eye on the Economy

Multifamily

* Rents Out of Reach for Millions of Working Americans, Study Finds

Legal Issues

* Expert Panel Reports on Health Effects of Indoor Mold
* Virginia Case Supports Regulation of Roadside Ditches
* Atlanta Builders Win Major Fee Settlement
* Ask the Lawyer — About Copyright Protection for Buildings and Plans

Business Management

* Understand Your Company — For What It's Worth

Sales and Marketing

* Put Your Best Foot Forward on Your Web Site

Construction Safety

* Employees Should Be Prepared for Emergencies

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Sell Your Clients on Aging-in-Place Design

Seniors Housing

* New Designs Improve Active Adult Communities

Member Dividends

* Dispute Over Inapplicable Code Resolved Quickly

Labor

* HBI Provides Credentialing for Residential Construction Training

Women's Council

* Rhode Island Women’s Council Cares About Education

Building Products

* Housing Suppliers Form Speakers Bureau
* Residential Back-Up Generators a Growing Trend
* Donated Materials Help Renovate Apartments for New Moms

International Housing

* Mexico Is Focus of International Housing Conference

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Countrywide Becomes a Building Partner With HomeAid America
* Boost Your Marketing Through These Awards Programs
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

HBI Provides Credentialing for Residential Construction Training

As fall quickly approaches and the 2003-2004 school year gets underway, educational institutions and housing industry training programs  across the country are seeking credentialing from the Home Builders Institute (HBI) by using its Residential Construction Academy Series.

The Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska Vocational Training and Resource Center, the University of Hawaii — Maui Community College and the Federal Correctional Complex in Petersburg, VA, are among the first to become credentialed.

Institutions with training programs utilizing NAHB’s Residential Construction Skill Standards and using RCA Series textbooks and materials in their instruction are eligible to receive program credentialing.


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The RCA Series is a product of a strategic partnership between HBI, the workforce development arm of NAHB, and Thomson-Delmar Learning to develop craft trade instructional textbooks and materials to help educate the next generation of the residential construction industry.

The RCA Series materials are based on skill standards for residential construction developed by HBI and NAHB members and include such titles as: “Carpentry,” “Electrical Principles” and “House Wiring.”

Additions to the series for release next year will focus on plumbing, HVAC and facilities maintenance.

In addition to the links above, further information on the RCA Series is available by e-mailing Steve Kramer.


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