Overview of What We Do

Promote the Homebuilding & Building Industries to the Public

• Our Spring Delaware Home Show at the Chase Center
• Our Spring Delaware Home Show at the Delaware State Fairgrounds
• Our Fall Delaware Home Show at the Chase Center
• The Delaware Development Community Map
• Our Annual Builder-Realtor Expo
• Tour of Homes
• Annual Membership Directory
• HBA/DE webpage: www.hbade.org available to HBA/DE Members and the Public

Provide Industry Information and Continued Education

• Monthly newsletter, Nation's Building News, Builder Magazine, Remodelers Newsletter
• Sales, Marketing, and Business Classes
• Jobsite Safety Education & Resources
• Business & Professional Seminars
• NAHB Designations Courses
• Building Code Classes & Legislative Update Seminars
• Certified Master Builder Designation
• HBA/DE Building Blocks Speaker Series
• Automatic Membership in the NAHB
• Building Green Council
• HBA/DE Remodelers Council
• Sales & Marketing Council

Represent the Industry with Government and in the Community

• National, State, and Local lobbying efforts
• Support affordability, balance, and choice in homeownership options
• Review proposed legislation, fees, code requirements, etc.
• Nuts & Bolts Committees in Kent, Sussex, New Castle Counties and Middletown
• Hammer and Nails Political Action Committee

Provide Networking and Marketing Opportunities and Recognition

• General Membership Dinner Meetings with Networking Hour
• Member Events ~ Regal Awards Gala, "Meet the Member Mixers", Annual Builder's Ball, Golf Tournaments, Inaugural Luncheon, Construction Forecast Webcast Events, Green Building Council Pig Roast, Casino Night and more
• Remodelers Council, Sales & Marketing Council and Green Building Council
• HBA/DE Committees ~ Membership, Education, Community Relations, Annual Banquet, Golf, Delaware Home Show, Government Affairs, Environmental Issues, and PR and Marketing (webpage)
• Sponsorship Opportunities for all levels of membership
• Regional and National conventions and tradeshows

Variety of other Member Discounts, Purchasing Programs, and Coupons