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Building Industry Links

National Association of Home Builders www.nahb.org currently houses all of NAHB's public and member-only information. It contains extensive housing industry information and the latest news, publications, meetings, events, education courses, etc. Only NAHB members can see thousands of additional pages of member-exclusive content through secure log-in functionality.
(JCHBA members all belong to the NAHB.)

First Time Users: To create your log-in, please follow the steps below. This information is only needed the first time you sign up; when you return, you will only need your username and password to log in.

1. Go to www.nahb.org/login
2. Create a username and password
3. Enter your NAHB PIN and your state
4. Check the "Remember My Username and Password" box, so the system will recognize you when you return

• NAHB's Household Mold Resource Center What is it? Do I have it? How can I prevent it? And, how do I get rid of it?
• Builder Online, the online version of Builder magazine, which builder members of the NAHB receive monthly.
• Building Homes of Our Own is a CD-ROM interactive teaching tool developed for the middle school classroom environment. (Older students will love it, too.) This is not only amazing, but free to educators and members of the NAHB!
  The game — a 2002 International EMMA Award Winner — takes the players through the entire home building process, from selecting a site through the final sale. Players collect information, solve problems and make the necessary choices to build their 3D home on budget. The players then review credit applications and sell their home to the buyer of their choice.
• NAHB Online Publications
• NAHB "For Consumers" Resource Page has lots of great information and links!
• BuilderBooks.com
• ToolBase is the home building industry's technical information resource. It is a service of the NAHB Research Center.
• NAHB Research Center is the research and development leader in the home building industry.
• Home Builder Contracts & Management Forms on Disk was compiled by NAHB's Business Management Department. Builders, from across the country, contributed 93 essential contracts and forms, which the NAHB promises "will help you systematize your business, build more productively, and manage more efficiently." Buy it through BuilderBooks.com.

Building Industry Association of Washington
"The Building Industry Association of Washington exists to unite those in the building industry in Washington state in their fight against a government that has made this industry among the most regulated in the nation."

• Home Maintenance Guide is a great little 16-page guide for builders, focusing on mold prevention, to give to homeowners. Download the .pdf and print it on your computer. (Requires Acrobat Reader. )
• BIAW's Return on Industrial Insurance (R.O.I.I.) program is the largest retrospective ratings group in the state. Its members receive a 25 percent average refund on their Labor and Industries (L&I) workers’ compensation premiums. Another great perk of the program: if you do have a claim, the BIAW handles the paperwork!
• "BIAW's Health Insurance program is a nonprofit, multiple-employer benefit program created for members of local building associations throughout the Pacific Northwest. Purchasing power, excellent benefits and rate stability are the cornerstones of the success of the BIAW Health Insurance program." Check out the program's "Top Ten Membership Benefits" and ask for a no-obligation health insurance premium quote. (Requires Acrobat Reader.)
• BIAW's Safety Assistance program offers expertise to deal with safety and health regulations. The program, free to members, includes onsite safety inspections, safety-related seminars and updates on OSHA and WISHA standards. Free sample written accident prevention programs are also available. Questions? E-mail Donovan Quebedeaux, or call him at 1-800-228-4229.
• BIAW's Legal Program has four in-house attorneys, experienced in the courtroom, judicial chambers, and the Legislature. They are available to answer members' legal questions, represent them in crucial cases, and ensure they are informed on changes in the law that could affect their businesses all free of charge.
• Cure Notice: If you want to take advantage of the cure process established in state law, you must provide this notice to the homeowner in the contract for sale, construction, or substantial remodel of a residence.
• How to File a Lien provides information, contract language, and forms to help you protect your rights and collect your fees.
• Building Insight Magazine, the BIAW's award-winning monthly publication.
• Online seminars are "live" Web-based training. All you need is an Internet connection and a telephone to participate in any of the listed seminars. With no set-up fees, no travel costs and no down time to and from training, this is a great way to continue your own education or offer classes to your staff. Members can choose from several times and days to fit their busy schedules.

Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, an amazing resource!

• Factory-built structures (including manufactured homes) alteration permit requirements. A booklet, Your Manufactured/Mobile Home (727KB .pdf), defines what is meant by alteration, repair or replacement.
• Sample Accident Prevention Program Businesses are required to have a written accident prevention program. This downloadable 85-page customizable Microsoft Word document eliminates most of the hassle. Make sure to pick the construction version. (BIAW members may e-mail Donovan Quebedeaux, or call 1-800-228-4229, for more personalized service.)
• Find a Contractor Washington state requires bond and insurance of its contractors. Consumers can check here to make sure contractors are registered, and electricians and plumbers are licensed. Contractors can renew their licenses online.
• Washington State Required Workplace Posters (196KB .pdf.; requires Acrobat Reader.)
• Labor and Industries Publications
• Workplace Safety and Health Rules (WISHA)

U.S. Department of Labor Required Workplace Posters

BUILDERnews magazine, the largest regional trade magazine serving the Pacific Northwest building industry.

McGraw Hill's Sweets.com calls itself "construction’s product marketplace." It features more than 61,000 products. Here you can find specs, download CAD Libraries, contact local manufacturers’ reps and forward requests for information and proposals.

Office Depot provides a lengthy list of downloadable forms. Everything from employee management to worker safety to marketing and more.

Click below to access BuilderBooks' resources for your business.

Ordering through the above link supports the JCHBA!

Map Quest (from JCHBA location in the Shold Business Park)
First Alert Weather from Chimacum School

City guide
Port Townsend City Guide

Newspapers
Port Townsend Leader Online
Peninsula Daily News

Chambers of commerce
Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce
Port Ludlow Chamber of Commerce
Port Hadlock/Tri-Area Chamber of Commerce
Quilcene-Brinnon Chamber of Commerce

Government
Jefferson County government

• Building Permits and Inspections
• Permit Info and Applications
• Permit Database Search and Map Tools
  

Port Townsend city government

Schools
Port Townsend School District
Chimacum School District
Washington State University
University of Washington (distance learning)
Peninsula College
The Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding

Libraries
Jefferson County Rural Library
Port Townsend Public Library

Recreation
Fort Worden State Park
Fort Flagler State Park
Sol Duc Hot Springs
Olympic Music Festival
Port Ludlow Yacht Club
Port Townsend Yacht Club

Golf courses
Port Ludlow Golf Course
Chevy Chase Golf Course

American Marine Bank
Bank of America
Cranston Construction Company, Inc.
Edensaw Woods, Ltd.
Enclume Design Products, Inc.
First Federal Savings & Loan Association
Frontier Bank
Teresa Goldsmith, GRI (John L. Scott Real Estate)
Heartwood Timberframes
HiLine Homes, Inc.
Homer Smith Insurance
Cobalt Mortgage
Jefferson County Association of REALTORS®
Jefferson Title Company
Kelley Shields, Inc. (KSI)
Kitsap Bank
Little & Little Construction
McCrorie Carpet One
McFadin & Davis, Inc
Kitchen & Bath Studio
Mountain Propane
Mystery Bay Cottages LLC
Olympic Ridge, Inc.
Port Hadlock Heights
Power Trip Energy Corporation
Schweizer Construction Company
Seahome Services, Inc.
Sunshine Propane
Sus'n Kai Wilson (Coldwell Banker, Forrest Aldrich & Design Quest Interiors)
Timbercraft Homes, Inc.
Tollefson Builders, Inc.
Vintage Hardware
Waltenbaugh Construction Company, Inc.
Westsound Bank & Mortgage