On this week's HBA Green Building Podcast: Congress poised to allow key energy efficiency building tax credit expire. 1,000 Certified Green Professionals nationwide - Eleven are in the Ozarks. More homeowners tap into green design features. Fair Grove R-X school district renovates buildings "green." Insultech's David Bell talks spray foam insulatio…

This week on the HBA Home Helper Podcast for consumers: Federalhousingtaxcredit.com can help you find out how to receive the new $7,500 tax credit for new home buyers. FREE consumer news & podcasts are available now at SpringfieldHBA.com Sam Bradley selected to build 2009 St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital Dream Home in Lions Gate Subdivision …

In this week's HBA Housing News Podcast for members only: 2009 Branson Home Idea Showcase will bring an HBA Home Show to Branson. Do you like to golf, fish, or shoot guns? The HBA has something for you! Mark your calendars for the HBA Member Awards Banquet on September 16 at the Clarion Hotel. HBA of Greater Springfield was honored last week with f…

On this week's HBA Green Building Podcast: HBA Green Building Product Showcase is August 19 First time home buyers' tax credit could be just what you need to go green affordably FREE Consumer News & Podcasts at SpringfieldHBA.com Wood Craft's Mark Thrift walks the green walk and builds beautiful custom cabinets…

On this week's Housing News Podcast (For HBA Members Only): Election Day is August 5 - Who is the CBBT supporting? Federal Housing Stimulus Bill passed into law last week - how can it help business? Update from the Branson Workforce Housing summit - what opportunities could exist for HBA members? Upcoming calendar events: golf, fishing, shooting, a…

On this week's HBA Green Building Podcast: What does 'green' really mean? And what is 'greenwashing'? First-time homebuyers get a new $7500 tax credit incentive to buy: is this your chance to build green? Consumer News subscriptions FREE on SpringfieldHBA.com Consumer podcast subscriptions FREE on SpringfieldHBA.com Green building showcase on Augus…

August 19 HBA Green Building Product Showcase Night ... Partnership for Sustainability suggests five cost-free tips for making your office more green ... City Utilities' Cara Shaefer shares information about rebates offered to homeowners for home efficiency upgrades.Par Matt Morrow

Builder & Remodeler Breakfast is Friday, July 25 ... Deadline for proposals from builders seeking to build the 2009 HBA Charitable Foundation St. Jude Dream Home is August 7 ... Input requested on city or county issues members are seeing in the construction field in advance of August I&E meetings with building officials ... Small two-office suite i…

Sign up today for your subscription to HBA Consumer News Updates ... Living Green and Loving It Seminar ... HBA Office Manager Kay Wylie on common sense recycling options.Par Matt Morrow

Governor Blunt signs Energy Star tax holiday into law FREE subscriptions to HBA Consumer News now available 1/8-cent transportation sales tax up for renewal August 5 Shannon and Jana Lee (Rock Solid Construction) preview new styles & colors.Par noreply@blogger.com (Matt Morrow)

Remodelor Russel Caldwell talks about how to remodel your home 'green' ... Recent KY3 Green Building story features HBA headquarters as illustration of common sense green building efforts ... Federal green building energy efficiency tax credit should be extended if legislators want to stimulate green building activities ... What 'Certified Green Pr…

Learn how to use index cards to plan your custom home ... Online video shows how to easily repair drywall holes ... KY3's 'Going Greene' features HBA expertise ... Subscribe to HBA Consumer News E-mail ... Mike Burnell, with Rich & Cartmill Insurance in Ozark, offers guidance on how to make sure your homeowners' insurance protects you against the k…

KSMU's Missy Shelton reported this week on the station's "Going Green" series about green building. Shelton interviewed HBA builders Brett Godfrey and Scott Kisling on the subject. Also this podcast: Green Tips from City Utilities will be featured at July 25 HBA Builder/Remodelor Breakfast ... The HBA's Green Building Product Showcase Night will be…

HBA President Kevin Clingan talks about the work of the Coalition for Building a Better Tomorrow ... How you can subscribe to the HBA Daily News E-mail ... Builder & Remodelor Breakfast on July 25 ... Green Product Showcase on August 19 ... OSHA Fall Safety Video Available through Builderbooks ... Dealing with market perceptions and selling in a sh…

Bob Grubb, with Fiberlite Technologies, explains the green building benefits of cellulose insulation ... Last chance to see green on the HBA Parade of Homes ... Win a Green Dream Home this Sunday ... RMI Remodeling Survey shows green demand ... NAHB Green Building Guidelines are in final stagest of ANSI accredition to become the National Green Buil…

HBA of Greater Springfield Executive Officer Matt Morrow highlights the 2008 HBA Parade of Homes. He also reviews the issue of builder licensing and/or registration, and the prospects of area municipalities implementing sensible insurance requirements of anyone who applies to receive a building permit.…

Up-Tyte Construction's Scott Kisling explains Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) and how to build using them ... Green Elements take center stage of the 2008 HBA Parade of Homes (June 20-22 & June 27-29) ... KY3's Focus on Green launches new 30-second spot to promote the partnership between KY3, the HBA, and City Utilities.…

JustAdHumor's Aaron Wahlquist highlights the features and content available for consumers on the NEW SpringfieldHBA.com ... The 2008 HBA Parade of Homes is previewed ... Information on how you can win the 2008 St. Jude Dream Home ... HBA Helping Your Home Tips.Par noreply@blogger.com (Matt Morrow)

Aaron Wahlquist (JustAdHumor) is the webmaster for the HBA of Greater Springfield, and the designer of the NEW SpringfieldHBA.com. He discusses the new features of the sites and how it was designed to provide maximum value for HBA members. Upcoming events also are highlighted, including: HBA Bowl-A-Rama ... HBA Parade of Homes ... St. Jude Dream Ho…

This week's HBA Green Building Podcast features Missouri Insulation Supply's Sheila Nichols, explaining how spray foam insulation can make your home more airtight and energy efficient. Also, learn about new tax incentives available for making your home more green. Get the latest info on City Utilities' rebates for green home improvements. KSMU's Mi…

Dennis Culpen, with Energy Panel Structures, Inc. visits with HBA Executive Officer Matt Morrow about building green with structural panels. He is helping build a home that will certify green under the new National Association of Home Builders National Green Building Standard.Par Matt Morrow

Today HBA of Greater Springfield Public Affairs Director updates HBA members on Missouri legislation that passed the House and Senate in 2008, affecting HBA members - and what DIDN'T pass was as important as what DID! HBA Executive Officer Matt Morrow helps gives a glimpse of the members-only information now available at the NEW SpringfieldHBA.com.…

HBA of Greater Springfield Executive Officer Matt Morrow previews what to expect in this HBA members only podcast: current and breaking information about issues and advocacy affecting those in the residential construction and remodeling industries throughout the Ozarks.Par noreply@blogger.com (Matt Morrow)

On the HBA Home Helper Podcast, HBA of Greater Springfield Executive Officer Matt Morrow shares helpful tips and pointers from industry professionals on everything from minor home improvement projects to buying or selling a home to building a custom home of your dreams.Par noreply@blogger.com (Matt Morrow)

In this first episode of the HBA of Greater Springfield's Green Building Podcast, host Matt Morrow previews what is to come. He gives tips on helpful and informative green building web content, and shares a preview of HBA Green Building television spots airing on KY3 in Springfield, MO.Par Matt Morrow