Local Associations are meeting the challenges and problems faced daily. The local association can assist with many problems and offer the opportunity to increase business. Local associations offer the following:

• Networking – membership meetings
• Education/Seminars
• Events – Golf Tournaments
• Industry Home Shows
• Community Projects
• Awards Programs –
  • Best of West Virginia
  • Builder of the Year
  • Associate Member of the Year
• Member Rebate Program – Average savings of $1,495.13 in 2022
• Publications*
• Scholarships*
• Website

*check with your local

Home Builders Association of West Virginia (HBAWV) offers many services and supports critical activities for all builders and associate members.

• Awards – Individual
  • Associate Member of the Year
  • Best of West Virginia
  • Henry E. King Builder of the Year
  • Spike Awards
• Awards – Service
  • Meritorious Service Award
  • Presidential Awards
  • Associate of the Year
  • Shining Star Award
  • Richard B. Yoder Community Service Award
• Board of Directors are representatives of all 7 local associations.
• Education/Seminars
  • NAHB National Green Building Program
• Events
  • Annual Auction
  • Annual Convention
• Fuel Discount Program
  • Speedway
• Insurance Discount Programs
  • United Concordia Insurance – Dental Insurance
  • Mutual of Omaha – Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Encova Insurance
  • Workers Compensation (7.5% discount)
  • Aflac – Disability Insurance
• Library Resources
• Legislative – a full time registered lobbyist that works with State Legislators and Regulatory Agencies on issues affecting members of the Association.
• Networking opportunities
• Sales opportunities
• Website – hbawv.org – membership directory (search engine)
• Member Rebate Program – no receipts required
• Publications
  • Membership Directory
• Various Committees
  • Membership
  • Associate Member
  • Government Affairs Awards
  • Public Relations
  • Events

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is a 140,0000+ members association and one of the largest trade associations in the nation. NAHB offers many different programs, business products and service:

• Legal Services – Legal Action Fund is an NAHB service designed to help defray litigation costs of builders, developers and state/local associations.
• Member Discounts – Members & employees are eligible:
  • Amazon Business
  • American Express
  • BF Goodrich
  • GM/Dodge, Jeep, FIAT, Ram
  • Dell/HP computers
  • FedEx/UPS
  • FTD
  • GEICO
  • Hertz/Avis/Budget
  • Lowes
  • Sam’s Club
  • UPS
• Education Programs – Professional classes.
• Government Affairs – on Capitol Hill the NAHB has a powerful voice with our nation’s leaders on the issues that matter to our industry
• Publications*
  • E-Newsletters*
  • Monday Morning Briefing
  • Eye on the Economy
  • Washington Update
• Councils*
  • 50+ Housing Council
  • Building Systems Council
  • Commercial Council
  • Multifamily Council
  • NAHB Re-modelers Council
  • National Sales & Marketing Council
  • Professional Women in Building Council
• International Builders Show (IBS)
  • Seminars and workshops are offered during this annual event
• Logo Usage – any member can use the NAHB logo in their advertising
• Website
• NAHB Advocacy efforts saved builders $5,500 per housing start in 2018.

*More information on NAHB’s website www.nahb.org