9 of the Many Benefits CHBA-Sussex brings to you:

1. Up-to-date Information
The National Home Builders' Magazine and national Newspaper, as well as periodic provincial and local newsletters provide members with current news, ideas, suggestions, surveys, statistics and technical information that have proven of great value.

2. Training and Education
To operate a business it a profit, with sound economic structure requires constant alertness. Proper cost accounting, estimating, overhead and reasonable profit margins must be understood. The Atlantic Home Builders' Training Board, the Atlantic New Home Warranty Program and the R-2000 Program, all provide education and training seminars and workshops on many aspects of the home building industry.

3. Government Liaison
The Home Builders' Association is the voice of the residential home building industry to the municipal, provincial and federal government. Many direct benefits have been realized through the co-operation of governments with CHBA Committees. These could not be realized by individual members standing alone.

4. Building Standards
CHBA-Sussex through the CHBA Research Committee and the National Research Council is constantly working on revisions of Building Standards that apply to construction and performance of materials and products used in the Home Building Industry.

5. Emergency Problems
When lightning strikes, prompt action is demanded. Only through a well organized Association can problems be met at once, with positive action. CHBA-Sussex acts in this "insurance capacity for its members. A central office and its staff are available to you; at all times.

6. Promotion, Public Relations
Ours is an organized industry with a tremendous growth potential. CHBA-Sussex has the means to inform customers, and the general public of the advantages of dealing with members of this Association. Signs, brochures, and a membership directory are available for members. The National New Homes Month and Renovation Month provide a concentrated effort to co-operate in an all out campaign of advertising and promotion of the Home Building Industry.

7. National and Provincial Conventions
The annual Convention of the association is recognized as one of the finest in the nation. It gives Home Builders an Opportunity to take a "refresher course" to improve their business, inspect the new materials and techniques displayed by Canadian and American manufacturers and listen to housing experts discuss the current problems and market trends.

8. Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CHMC) Liaison
The Canadian HBA has an active Liaison Committee which meets regularly with CMHC to discuss problems directly affecting your work. And they get answers - because CMHC men know they're working with an organization that wants to get things done co-operatively. Also, CMHC is active at the local level to insure good relations at all levels of the Association.

9. Monthly Meetings
The regular monthly meetings and other social gatherings of CHBA-Sussex provide unexcelled opportunities for members to exchange "beefs", hear about other people's problems, and benefit from each other's experience. Suppliers and subcontractor members have opportunity to become familiar with the problems and needs of their customers - the builders - and so learn how to serve them better.

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Who are our Members?

When you join the Canadian Home Builders' Association, you become part of a diverse group of member companies. Our Association represents all parts of the residential construction industry from coast-to-coast.

Builders, Renovators & Developers

Member builders construct over 80% of all housing in Canada. Our membership includes hundreds of small building companies, as well as many of Canada's largest home builders, land developers and multi-family new home builders. As the renovation industry continues to grow, an increasing emphasis is placed on this sector of the industry. Currently, more than 1,600 of our members are engaged in home renovations.

Sub-Trades

From plumbers to electricians to drywallers, trade contractors are integral members of the "team" and play a critical role in the Canadian Home Builders' Association.

Suppliers & Services

From national and regional building supply chains to individual local companies, suppliers of quality building products and services are strongly represented in our Association. The overall quality of new home and renovation projects in large part depends on the quality of the products used. Many of Canada's major manufacturers of building products are long-time members of our Association. As well, the home building industry includes many other service and professional groups. Architects, engineers, lawyers, chartered accountants, utilities, warranty programs, real estate and marketing companies, media people and many others are valued members.

Professional / Financial / Real Estate

Canada's major financial institutions are strong partners in the Association, with many holding memberships across the country.

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