News for the Week of January 23, 2023

Booth Space Still Available!!



Home Expo 2023
February 17, 18 and 19
Bank of Springfield Center

Reservations are open for the 2023 Home Expo which will be held February 17th, 18th and 19th at The Bank of Springfield Center.


Click HERE to download the information packet

Seminar Speakers Needed


Seminars will be held al three days during the Home Expo. If you are interested in presenting a seminar, please call the office at 217-698-4941 or email Lee-Ann at [email protected]

Do you know anyone who might be interested in volunteering at the Home Expo? We will need people to assist with the information booth, take tickets, the Lego contest and other areas during the Expo hours.


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Click HERE to purchase tickets

OSHA fines are expensive!! Join us for updates directly from OSHA. 


Topics to be discussed include:

Common OSHA violations

What to expect in 2023

Establishing heat illness prevention procedures to reduce the risk of work-related heat illnesses for employees


Friday, January 27, 2023

11AM - 1PM

Lunch is provided


Capital Area Career Center

2201 Toronto Road

Springfield, IL 62712   



$10 for SAHBA Members

$25 for Non-Members


Click here to register

Attendees from across the globe are expected to flock to Las Vegas for the 2023 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light construction trade show in the world, held Jan. 31-Feb. 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.


Click here for more information and to register

Feds Offer States $1.2 Billion to Adopt More Stringent Codes


OSHA Penalty Amounts Soar Due to Inflation


A Turning Point for Housing Lies Ahead


Deadline Nears for Stormwater Inspection Training


NAHB Files WOTUS Lawsuit


Updated Radon Standards for Fannie, Freddie Multifamily Properties


New Proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule


FHFA Updates Fannie, Freddie Single-Family Pricing Framework


White House prepares new tenant protections, alarming housing industry


Builder Confidence Increases for First Time in 12 Months as Mortgage Rates Fall


Experts Say This Housing Recession Will Look Far Different From the Last One—Here’s Why




The 2023 Marketing Guide is now available which provides you with several opportunities to promote your business at various events throughout the year. 


Please click here to access the guide.

Builder Books
Builder Books is your source for education and training products for the building industry. As the publishing arm and official bookstore for the National Association of Home Builders, BuilderBooks offers award-winning publications, software, brochures, and more, with many available in both English and Spanish.

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Do you know someone who is looking for a job? Please direct them to our website to look for a rewarding job in the construction industry!

Are you hiring? Email the job posting information to Lee-Ann to be added to our website and included in the next newsletter.

If you have a job posted, please let us know when the job has been filled so we can keep our listings up to date.

Job Postings:


Artisan Stone - Yard Manager

Blunier Builders - Building Sales Consultant

Dream Maker Bath & Kitchen - Lead Carpenter

Edgewood Golf Club - Assistant Event Coordinator

J.J. Swartz Co. - Carpenter

Maguire Wastewater Solutions - Laborer

Michael von Behren Builder - Carpenter

Midwest Garage - Receptionist

Midwest Garage - Outside Sales Rep

Midwest Garage - Garage Door Installation Apprentice

Midwest Garage - Commercial Garage Door Tech

Prairie Insulation - Installer

ReBath of Illinois - Finish Carpenter

Sutton's - Window & Door Installer

Sutton's - Siding Installer

Sutton's - Home Improvement Sales Professional

Sutton's - Service Technician

Sutton's - Lead Carpenter

Sutton's - Delivery Driver (Part Time)

Sutton's - Project Manager (Bilingual - English/Spanish)

Wellman's Lawn Care - Landscape Maintenance Worker

Zinn Construction - Carpenter

Member Benefits
Through agreements with more than 20 national companies, NAHB offers exclusive discounts on a variety of products and services that can benefit your business, employees and family.


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Builders get money back every quarter with the Builder Rebate Program! Just report what products you use, and get a check back. It's really that simple!


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Springfield Area Home Builders Association

3001 Spring Mill Drive
Suite F
Springfield, IL 62704

P: 217-698-4941
F: 217-698-4942

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