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EDUCATION CORNER – NAHB UNIVERSITY OF HOUSING PREP - PROFESSIONAL REMODELER EXPERIENCE


PROFILE: STARTING POINT FOR THE CGR Required to obtain NAHB’s Certified Graduate Remodeler designation. This is a self-paced skills assessment. Advance registration required.


Tuesday, August 16 * 1P-5P Fee: $195 members; $293 nonmembers Registration closes on August 5 at 11 a.m.


BAR - BUILDER ASSESSMENT REVIEW: STARTING POINT FOR THE CGB


Tuesday, August 16 * 1P-5P Fee: $195 members; $293 nonmembers Registration closes on August 5 at 11 a.m.


DESIGN BUILD Credit: CGA, CGR, GMB Wednesday, August 10 * 9A-4P Instructor: Bill Shaw, CGR, CAPS Fee: $220 members / $330 nonmembers CONTENT: If you've ever considered running a design/build operation, this is your opportunity to assess the challenges and pitfalls ahead. When well-managed, a full- service building or remodeling business can pocket more profits while maximizing customer satisfaction. Learn how the few and the bold have benefited from implementing a design/build strategy. As a graduate of this course, you will: „ Know how to launch a design/build operation „ Understand design parameters for a design/build business „ Be ready to mesh design into your building operations „ Be confident of marketing your design/build projects successfully


WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Architects, planners, designers, residential builders and contractors


RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE FOR BUILDING


PROFESSIONALS Credit: GMB; Continuing Ed: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, GMB Thursday, August 18 * 9A-4P Instructor: Kaycie Berley, CGA Fee: $220 members / $330 nonmembers CONTENT: Today builders face a liability insurance crisis. Coverage has become scarce, expensive and restrictive. In this environment, builders must employ comprehensive risk management strategies. To survive the current crisis, builders must use comprehensive risk management strategies to reduce construction risks and other exposures. As a graduate of this course, you will: „ Understand how to reduce, avoid and transfer risks „ Get practical solutions to obtain the most competitive quotes „ Be confident that your coverage will meet your needs „ Know how to make insurance claims


WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Land developers, accountants, architects, planners, designers, residential builders, commercial contractors, engineers


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BENEFIT CONCEPTS INC. DPIS ENGINEERING, LLC


DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY DUPONT/TYVEK


MASCO ENVIRONMENTS FOR LIVING PANEL REY DRY WALL SOLUTIONS PELLA WINDOWS & DOORS


PRUDENTIAL GARY GREENE REALTORS SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINT CO. THE STEVENSON GROUP


STRUCSURE HOME WARRANTY AUGUST 2011 | HOUSTON BUILDER | GREATER HOUSTON BUILDERS ASSOCIATION – BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE


Required to obtain NAHB’s Certified Graduate Remodeler designation. This is a self-paced skills assessment. Advance registration required.


DESIGNATION COURSES BUSINESS ACCOUNTING & JOB COST Credit: CGA, CGB, CGR; Continuing Ed: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, GMB Tuesday, August 23 * 9A-4P Instructor: Jeff Hunt, CGR, GMB, CAPS Fee: $220 members / $330 nonmembers CONTENT: This course provides an explanation of basic accounting terms, job cost analysis, financial reporting and other controls needed for managing a small business. These are vital tools for tracking and sustaining growth and profitability. A good foundation in the basics of finance also helps builders communicate with bankers, accountants and other financial professionals with whom they must deal on a daily basis. As a graduate of this course, you will: Be comfortable with the language of accounting


Be ready to employ job cost analyses and other types of financial reports Be confident in projections of future costs and earnings Be capable of extracting maximum value from professional advice Who should attend? Land developers, accountants, architects, planners, designers, residential builders, commercial contractors, engineers


UILD YOUR MIND UILD YOUR BUSINESS


2011 NAHB EDUCATION PARTNERS


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