September 6, 2023

PRO BUILDER NEWSLINE

Fall 2023 ACE Opportunities Fair

September 7

9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Jones Hall, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids


KCC’s Industrial Technologies programs will provide employers access to over a hundred students/soon to be graduates in areas such as: Architectural Technology, Carpentry, CAD/Mechanical Engineering Technology, Construction Management, HVAC, Plumbing Technology in addition to a variety of other Skilled Trades degrees.


Reserve your spot by contacting Dave Becicka at Dave.Becicka@kirkwood.edu

Join the Professional Women in Building Wednesday Brew

September 6

PWB WB

4:00 p.m.

Courtyard by Marriott

901 Melrose Ave, Iowa City


Join us for our first Professional Women in Building Wednesday Brew!

Our first event will be at the Courtyard by Marriott, location of the December 7, 2023 Holiday Party.

We’ll discuss the menu, silent auction, heads or tails game and other scholarship fundraising ideas. You can enjoy a wide selection of beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, at the cash bar.

September 14

Hard Hat Tailgate

6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Beisser Lumber Company

415 Westcor Drive, Coralville


This event is free but bring your $20 bills to play ring toss and mini bags games to win fabulous prizes!

HBA Iowa PAC Whisky is available for $100/bottle.

Click Here to Register

Video Tool Box Talks

Video Toolbox Talks are short videos and accompanying handouts that present relevant and timely information on safety hazards in the residential construction industry. Each Video Toolbox Talk explains how to recognize, abate, and prevent construction specific safety hazards through the use of techniques including best industry practices and OSHA regulatory requirements. These videos were developed in conjunction with the Job-Site Safety Institute and National Housing Endowment.


Wood Framing Safety

Residential wood framing exposes workers to several potential hazards such as falls, power tools, flammable materials, performing repetitive tasks, and working outdoors extreme weather. A safety plan will include procedures for preventing jobsite safety hazards that may arise during construction


El enmarcado en la carpintería residencial expone a los trabajadores a varios riesgos potenciales, como caídas, herramientas eléctricas, materiales inflamables, tareas repetitivas y trabajo en exteriores con condiciones meteorológicas extremas. El plan de seguridad incluirá procedimientos para identificar, evaluar y prevenir riesgos de seguridad en el sitio de trabajo que puedan surgir durante la construcción

Summer Student Built House



Thanks to Dan Cress Painting and Sobaski Abbey Carpet & Floor! The interior is getting closer to completion.


Watch for information on the Student Built Open House in October!

Follow the progress on Facebook at ICHBA Student Built Home Project.


Check out the Updated Sponsorship Opportunities!

Look over the Sponsorships Guide and send in your choice on how to get involved.

Sponsors are needed for the October Kinnick Celebration, the Annual Meeting and the Holiday Party.

Get your name on events today and be seen!

Other News Around the Association

Attend the Area 10 Leadership Conference


October 12 - 13, 2023

Learn how to become a better leader in our local association and in your business. Topics include running effective meetings, speaking with confidence and workforce development.

Early bird registration ends August 31.

Click Here to Register

Become an Alzheimer's Avenger

Hiring: Energy Coach for Johnson County homeowners Johnson Clean Energy District


Johnson Clean Energy District (JCED) is seeking to contract with one or more individuals knowledgeable of home construction to participate in a new energy efficiency coaching program. The coach will work with homeowners to understand their energy efficiency needs and take action on upgrades to reduce energy use, costs, and carbon emissions. The program will run from October 2023 to June 2024, with the expectation of additional work in the coming year. JCED is a nonprofit organization in Johnson County dedicated to the transition to clean, renewable energy. This program is funded by Johnson County.



Click Here for More Details

Iowa EOs at AMC


Executive Officers from State and Local HBAs attended the Association Management Conference in Cincinnati the week of August 21.

Pictured are (left to right) HBA Iowa EO and president of the Executive Officers Council Jay Iverson, Dan Knoup Des Moines, Teri Schelm Sioux City, Mona Peiffer Quad Cities, Stacy Woodward Des Moines, and Iowa City EO Karyl Bohnsack.

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