Your Weekly Update: May 11, 2020
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Did you know
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more than 270 pieces of legislation were introduced during this year's General Assembly session with the potential to improve or harm your business?
Thanks to the Home Builders Association of Virginia, however, the most damaging bills were defeated and pro-business legislation moved forward. This advocacy is an invaluable member benefit and the priority mission of your state association.
For all the highlights, click
here
.
For HBAV's complete overview, click
here
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Governor releases new guidelines;
fees increase in some cities
Gov. Ralph Northam has
released a plan for easing public health restrictions for certain businesses, with a Phase 1 start date of this Friday, May 15
. Click
here
for details. As an "essential" industry, companies involved in construction have been allowed to operate during the pandemic, as long as they adhere to the required safety practices. Those practices are still in effect and all construction-related businesses are encouraged to remain vigilant in maintaining them.
HBAV has scheduled a
free webinar from noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 13 to address human resources considerations
when transitioning your company to the "new normal" work environment. Click
here
to register.
Locally,
CVBIA has polled municipalities about whether their upcoming budgets will include fee increases
for building and development activities. Although most are reporting that they will not increase fees,
Suffolk,
James City County,
Hampton
and
Portsmouth
have released fee schedules with increases. Contact Claudia Cotton at
ccotton@cvbia.com
with questions or concerns.
"Adapting Agile Tools to COVID-19 Recovery"
is the first of four webinars hosted by Old Dominion University's Strome College of Business to help local companies recover from economic disruption. The free webinar, with speaker Dr. Ron Carlee, starts at
noon, Wednesday, May 13
.
Click
here
to register.
As the national emergency continues to evolve,
we'll
keep you informed with Updates
providing information from the localities and agencies you work with on a daily basis.
You'll find links to a wide range of health, business and human resources information,
including comprehensive resources from both the state and national home builders associations, on the CVBIA
website.
Best regards,
Ryan Rose, CVBIA President
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Local elections rescheduled
for Tuesday, May 19
City council elections in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Hampton and Newport News
have been moved from May 5 to May 19. The
deadline to request an absentee ballot is
Tuesday, May 12
and you can use the
Virginia Voter Information Citizen
portal to request one online.
CVBIA's Political Action Committee carefully reviews candidates in local races to determine those who are pro-business and understand the positive economic impact of our industry. Its recommendations for the following races in this election are:
Chesapeake:
Mayor Rick West and City Council incumbents Robert Ike and Dwight Parker
Newport News
: North District City Council candidate Rob Coleman
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Need help filing with localities?
Builders Title has the ability to e-file during these challenging times and is here to help members who may need this service.
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Remodelers REBOOT: From the Couch
May is National Home Remodeling Month and there's no better time than now to join the council for this free one-day online event, hosted by industry veteran Vince Butler.
Remodelers REBOOT takes place
from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, May 13
and will include group discussions about the current business environment, as well as speaker-led sessions on estimating, markups and margins, hiring and more. Click
here to register!
If you're looking for additional ways to sharpen your business edge,
check out NAHB's full schedule of webinars and online courses designed to
keep companies operating at peak performance.
Topics range from project management to universal design essentials, aging-in-place marketing to mastering your financials. Click
here
to take a look at what's available.
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Rev up your social media efforts
There's no doubt that social media is crucial in today's business environment. But are you using it to your best advantage?
Tune in at 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 13 and find out! During a free 30-minute livestream on the CVBIA Facebook page, members and moderators Tom Powell and Brian Forrester will give you simple and effective resources to strengthen your social media efforts and make it an incredible business tool.
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Welcome, new members!
The companies listed here recently joined CVBIA. Please welcome them to the association with a call or email.
Remember, it's good business to do business with a member!
A big thank you to recruiter John Queen with R.K. Chevrolet!
Click
here
to find all CVBIA members by their business category.
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HBAV throws out challenge
Make your donation count! The American Red Cross reports a critical need for blood and platelet donations and
HBAV is encouraging members to roll up their sleeves to help alleviate this shortage.
As members across the state are doing this good deed,
they also can join a little friendly competition among local home builders associations. The association with the largest number of participating blood donors will get a special shout out on social media and at the HBAV installation in November.
Click
here to find a donation center near you. And please let us know you've given by emailing
baxson@cvbia.com
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Tell us something good!
It's hard to avoid the daily dose of grim news right now, but there are lots of companies and individuals out there doing good deeds.
The Lawson Cos. was lauded today in NAHB's Monday Morning Briefing
for partnering with two local nonprofits to create a housing option that's both affordable and accessible. Read more about Seaside Harbor Apartments at the Virginia Beach oceanfront by clicking
here
.
If you have good news to share, please let us know. Also,
if you're offering any helpful deals or have business advice relevant to the new working environment
, we'd love to tell your fellow members about it. Just contact
baxson@cvbia.com
with the details.
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Follow CVBIA's new page!
Coastal Virginia Building Industry Association has launched its new Facebook page and is inviting members to
follow us
and get social! And make plans to
check out the free livestream session on social media marketing at 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 13.
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A Virginia Beach program to assist eligible tenants with their rent payment is no longer accepting pre-applications
due to the large number of applicants.
With funding through the CARES Act, the program is being administered by the city's Housing and Neighborhood Preservation Department. All pre-applications received before noon, May 5, are currently being reviewed. For full program details, click
here
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York County has introduced a new customer service online portal to assist in the permitting and inspection process.
The system goes 'live' today, May 11. To use it, you must set up a portal account, which will link to all of your current projects. Click
here
for the account registration form.
Chesapeake has released its amended operating schedule
,
along with alternate ways of processing fees and paper documents. Click
here
for the details.
All Norfolk municipal offices are closed and employees are tele-working.
Inspectors will no longer conduct on-site inspections at the current time. Contact your inspector to discuss using Face Time, videos or photos.
Third-party inspections continue to be accepted.
Chesapeake's Department of Development and Permits
has released a residential plan review
checklist
giving members an excellent guideline on what city staff is looking for when reviewing plans.
Virginia Beach has posted its
updated Draft Public Works Design Standards Manua
l
. Public comments were reviewed last year and revisions have been incorporated into the recently released version. Click
here
for details.
Dominion Energy has released its
S
ubdivision Coordinator contact information
for local companies developing or building in new subdivisions. Click
here
for contact information.
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State and National News
HBAV continues to closely monitor industry-related developments across the state. Click
here for all the news from your state association, including COVID-19 resources, educational offerings and information on the upcoming Virginia Builders Summit.
HBAV will now present its
inaugural Housing Excellence Awards
Monday, Sept. 28 during the Fall Board meeting in Richmond. Because of the date change, the entry deadline has been extended to June 1. Click
here
for entry details.
The Virginia building codes office is seeking applicants for
the electrical contractor seat on the State Building Code Technical Review Board.
Eligible contractors must have held a Class A license for at least 10 years. For more information or to apply, click
here
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NAHB is working diligently to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on the residential construction sector.
You'll find a wealth of information on what the association is doing to protect your business, as well as helpful resources, at
www.nahb.org
The 2021 International Builders' Show is Feb. 9-11 in Orlando and
if you're a young industry professional, you're eligible for a scholarship to attend.
The application process is open through June 5! Click
here
to learn more.
If you're a more seasoned industry professional and
you're interested in speaking at IBS
, you have until May 22 to submit a proposal. Click
here
for details.
The
National Green Building Standard (NGBS) standard
, first developed in 2008, is regularly revised in accordance with the ANSI process. The new edition has expanded and refined its innovative practices and is now available for
download
.
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Mark your calendars for these new dates!
- Member Mixer: Wednesday, July 29, O'Connor Brewing Co. in Norfolk
- Virginia Residential Landlord & Tenant Act Seminar: Just rescheduled as a virtual webinar from 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, June 23. Registration details to come!
- Annual Picnic & Tailgate Party: Thursday, Aug. 20, Khedive Temple Picnic area in Chesapeake
- CMHC Associates' Showcase & Awards of Excellence Celebration: Friday, Nov. 20, Virginia Beach Convention Center
Dates still to come for:
Remodelers Council seminar with Vince Butler (originally scheduled for April 9)
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Being a member
provides you with cost-saving benefits, professional credibility AND advocacy for your company on the local, state and national levels.
There is no better example of the value of your membership, however, than what is taking place at your local, state and national associations during this national COVID-19 emergency.
Not only are you receiving valuable information on how to navigate the new rules for our new normal, your trade association is working hard to keep the industry open for business.
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Looking for labor?
The national
Home Builders Institute
is operating a 12-week construction industry program in Norfolk for transitioning military and is looking for jobs in which to place its students.
If you're in need of qualified, reliable employees,
contact HBI's Steve Kelley at
skelley@hbi.org
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A special thank you to the 2020 members!
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If you'd like to join this elite group, whose support helps keep the industry strong for everyone, email
ccotton@cvbia.com
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QUICK LINKS TO YOUR BENEFITS!
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Filing deadline for first quarter is May 29!
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Make the most of your member investment!
Get connected with the Member Information Center!
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An important first step to making the most of your membership investment
is logging into the Member Information Center and checking out your company profile. Make sure your information is correct and put your best foot forward to the public and fellow members
. Click
here
to get started!
(
Tip:
Your user name is your email address. If you're not in the association's database, contact Betty Axson at 305-9042 and she'll add your information.)
This Information Center should be your "go to" resource for member contact information, job postings, event registration, local legislator and city staff contacts, and so much more. You can also post news about all the great things your company is doing and if you have any special events or offers coming up!
Use the Member Deals and Member Happenings section to promote your products, services and news!
There's even a
FREE
app that puts everything within easy reach on your phone.
Just search "MemberPlus" on Google Play or the App Store and download it today!
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Coastal Virginia Building Industry Association | 757-420-2434
2117 Smith Ave., Chesapeake, VA 23320 www.cvbia.com
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