Join us for the first Builder Workshop of the year! Based on hundreds of job site reviews by APA - The Engineered Wood Association staff, we have identified the most common wood construction framing and sheathing challenges found in today's wood framed construction. This session will identify these typical areas of concern and provide practical solutions for avoiding them in future construction.

Come one, come all - don't miss out on this year's REGAL Awards! Tickets are on sale now!

The annual Home & Garden Show is almost here! Booth spaces are filling up, but there's still time to get yours. See both and sponsorship rates here.

February Events

Thursday, Feb. 1 - SMC Board Meeting, 9:00am, BIA Office

Friday, Feb. 2 - BIA Office Closed for Staff Retreat

Monday, Feb. 5 - Builder Workshop: Framing, 11:30am, First Community Bank, 5455 Sunset Blvd. Lexington, SC 29072

Presented by APA - The Engineered Wood Association with lunch provided by West Fraser Timber Company. Learn more and register here.

Tuesday, Feb. 6 - Political Education Committee Meeting, 2:00pm, BIA Office

Wednesday, Feb. 7 - Land Development Council Meeting, 3:00pm, BIA Office

Thursday, Feb. 8 - BIA/Lexington County Quarterly Meeting, 9:00am, Lexington County Administration Building

Thursday, Feb. 8 - President's Reception for New Members, 4:00pm, BIA Office

Sponsored by Harvey & Vallini, LLC and DR Horton

Monday, Feb. 12 - BIA Board of Directors Meeting, 4:00pm, Location TBD

Tuesday, Feb. 20 - Remodelers Council Meeting, 11:30am, Location TBD

Wednesday, Feb. 21 - SMC Cocktails & Connections, 4:30pm, Location TBD

Thursday, Feb. 22 - HPBC Power Lunch, 11:30am, BIA Office

Saturday, Feb. 24 - 35th Annual REGAL Awards, 6:00pm, DoubleTree by Hilton

Buy your tickets here.

Book your room for the night here.

Tuesday, Feb. 27 - Thursday, Feb. 29 - International Builders' Show, Las Vegas, NV

Thursday, Feb. 29 - Construction Industry Job Shadow Day

Deadline to register is February 16. Read more about the day and sign up to host a student here.

View the Full BIA Calendar

We're Raffling Off a Golf Cart!

Click here to enter into the raffle. Only 200 tickets are available, so get yours quick! The drawing will take place on May 23 at the BIA Golf Classic, but you don't have to be present to win. Good luck!

It's a big election year and the BIA plans to be involved in numerous races. Know anyone that could be a potential candidate or have thoughts on someone you know is running? Let us know and consider joining the Political Education Committee. Contact Quentin Gaddy for more details and to join.

THANK YOU TO OUR BLUEPRINT E-XPRESS SPONSOR:

West Fraser TruFlor

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