About the HBA
Mission Statement
BOARD MISSION STATEMENT
To empower our members to succeed through education, advocacy, networking, and promotion.
VISION
A Better Community Through Better Builders.
VALUES
Accountability
Community
Innovation
Integrity
Striving for Excellence
Board of Directors
Meet our 2010 Officers & Directors:
| President: Rich Kogelschatz Heartland Builders LLC |
| Vice President: Doug Butterworth Creekside Construction, Inc. |
| Associate Vice President: Jim Stuck Macatawa Bank |
| Treasurer: Roger Pedersen Williams Kitchen & Bath |
| Secretary: Sue Lighthart Lighthart Luxury Homes, Inc. |
Directors:
| John Bitely Sable Developing, Inc. |
Arn McIntyre McIntyre Builders, Inc. |
| Mark Buddy Redstone Group, Inc. |
Edward Moorhead Zeeland Lumber Holdings |
| Lonnie Herrington Herrington Excavating, Inc. |
Tim Nagelkirk Colonial Builders LLC |
| Dan Engelsma Engelsma Homes LLC |
Heath Walker Nu-Wool Co., Inc. |
| George W. Clark Handyman Matters of West Michigan |
Benham Wrigley Wrigley & Hoffman, P.C. |
Code of Ethics
All Members of the Home & Building Association of Greater Grand Rapids shall be limited to those persons and firms who shall subscribe to the following Code of Ethics:
As members in good standing of the Home & Building Association of Greater Grand Rapids, we believe in, and accept, the responsibilities and obligations inherent in providing housing and its related infrastructure. Basic to these ethical beliefs, we support and will adhere to the following objectives:
- To conduct business affairs with professionalism and skill.
- To provide the best housing value possible.
- To provide quality materials and construction practices backed by integrity and service.
- To provide housing with high standards of safety, sanitation and livability.
- To meet all financial obligations in a timely manner.
- To comply consistently with the spirit and letter of business contracts, and manage employees, subcontractors and suppliers with fairness and honor.
- To keep informed regarding laws, regulations, proposed legislation, codes, public policies and other essential information which affect our business interests and those of the building industry as a whole.
- To comply with the rules and regulations prescribed by law and government agencies.
- To keep honesty as our guiding business policy.
- To provide timely response to items covered under warranty.
- To seek to resolve controversies through a non-litigation dispute resolution mechanism.
- To support and abide by the decisions of the Association in promoting and enforcing this Code of Ethics.
Members assume the responsibilities in this Code of Ethics freely and solemnly and are mindful that these responsibilities are a part of their obligation as members of the Home & Building Association of Greater Grand Rapids. Further, members agree to adhere to the building standards as set forth in the Residential Construction Performance Guidelines, as developed by the National Association of Home Builders.
We also believe that home ownership should be within the reach of all Americans.
We hold inviolate the free enterprise system and American way of life and we pledge our support to our local, state and national associations.
We have read the above and affirm and believe in the principles and policies stated, and will adhere to the Code of Ethics of the Home & Building Association of Greater Grand Rapids.
Contact Us
Home & Building Association of Greater Grand Rapids
Glenwood Hills Corporate Centre
Address: 3196 Kraft Ave. SE Suite 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Phone: (616) 281-2021
Fax: (616) 281-6002
Click here for Google Maps directions
Staff
The HBAGGR staff are always happy to hear from you! Please feel free to contact any of us with your questions, comments and concerns. You can email any staff member, or use our general email address at homes@hbaggr.com
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Dale Shugars Executive Vice President Community and media relations, national and state relations, oversight of all staff and procedures (616) 281-2021 ext. 250 dale.shugars@hbaggr.com |
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Emily Lubbers Member Services & Development Director Membership and retention, Remodelors Council and Green Built Grand Rapids Chapter, Fund Development, Foundation, sponsorships, technology and website. (616) 281-2021 ext. 252 emily.lubbers@hbaggr.com |
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Loree Stahl Finance Director Accounting and financial oversight (616) 281-2021 ext. 247 loree.stahl@hbaggr.com |
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Mary Baak Member Services Assistant Member services, registrations, accounting assistance, educational credits, member records (616) 281-2021 ext. 249 mary.baak@hbaggr.com |
HBAGGR also offers internships! Click here for more information about the HBAGGR Internship Program.
Now accepting resumes for the Sales Internship for Summer 2010. Click here for job description for Sales Intern.
History
The Home & Building Association of Greater Grand Rapids (HBAGGR) is a professional trade non-profit organization. It was chartered by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) on October 31, 1945 by 18 builders as the Grand Rapids Home Builders Association. In 1985, the name was changed to Greater Grand Rapids Home Builders Association. In 2001 the name was changed to it's current heading of Home & Building Association of Greater Grand Rapids.
According to Harold Albert (who was President of the HBAGGR in 1950), “We organized the Association because we realized that we would accomplish more by working together. We realized that every business has to be organized to look after their interests. We wanted to further the standard of the profession so that the good builders would be members of the association and bad builders would not.”
Today, the HBAGGR has nearly 500 company members. Roughly one third of these are contractors who hold a builder's license with the State of Michigan, and the remaining companies are suppliers who provide products and services to the building industry.
Within NAHB, the HBAGGR ranks just over 100th by size out of 850 state and local associations around the country. Within the Michigan Association of Home Builders (MAHB), the HBAGGR ranks 2nd in size out of 35 local associations in Michigan.
In 1987, the Association moved to 2021 44th Street, S.E., and in 2005 moved to 1633 East Beltline Ave., N.E. in Grand Rapids. The newest location as of April 2009 is now at the Glenwood Corporate Centre at 3196 Kraft Ave. SE, Suite 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49512.
Other groups within the Association include the Remodelors™ Council, the HBA Foundation and a local chapter of Green Built Michigan™ . The Foundation and Green Built are both separate charitable non-profit organizations run out of the HBAGGR. There are also nearly 15 committees concentrating on many housing-related activities, social and networking activities, Business After Hour programs and many education programs.
Many events, activities and educational programs are conducted by the Association, but probably the most recognizable are the Parades of Homes(SM) held in the Spring and Fall and the Home Show held in the Spring.
Staff includes three full time and three part-time people under the leadership of Dale Shugars, who is the Executive Vice President/CEO, a position he is new to as of July of 2009. A 15 member Board of Directors makes policy decisions for the Association.
Although nearly all of the founders of the HBAGGR have passed on now, the high standards and the spirit of cooperation they instilled in the home building industry are continued today – 65 years and many thousands of homes later.
For more information on the Home & Building Association of Greater Grand Rapids, call (616) 281-2021, or email homes@hbaggr.com.
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