Education

Education News:

Education is a core value of the Home & Building Association, so be sure to take advantage of the many education opportunities. Make yourself stand out from the competition, learn more, earn more!

From brown-bag lunches to designation programs and advanced green building education, the HBAGGR is dedicated to offering a “100% guarantee” educational program. Each course we schedule, we run!

Online Education & Professional Development: Webinars

From $500k in Debt in 2002 to $10 Million in Sales This Year

Employee Cost & Pricing Analyzer (eCPA)

Fact-based information helps companies:

Prepare accurate labor estimates and make profitable pricing decisions
Assign fully burdened labor costs to job cost reports
Determine whether, and for which employees, overtime is a smart business decision (sometimes it is!)
Measure productivity and create data-based employee evaluations
Make objective compensation and benefit decisions
Know when it makes good business sense to outsource or add more employees
Assign correct costs when employees work for multiple companies
Provides information to auto-post allocated burden costs to QuickBooks job-cost reports
Complete instructions included

Percentage of Completion Analyzer

Builder Radio Webinars

Click here for an audio/ video interview that illustrates how contractor Simon Ackerman, after implementing a dependable job cost accounting system in QuickBooks, is finally profitable after 25 years.

Training & Continuing Competency:

EPA Lead Safety Certification course for Renovation, Repair & Painting (RRP) available class dates: [click here to register]
- August 25
- September 10
- September 20
- October 6
- October 25
- November 12
- November 19
- December 6
- December 13
Continuing Competency required for renewing a Michigan Residentail Builders' License course dates & times - special offer for members - [download registration form]
- August 20
- September 8
- October 8
- November 17
- December 7
September 14: Green Built Michigan: Intro to Green Building [download registration form]
September 14: Green Built Michigan: Advanced Training [download registration form]

Earn a Professional Designation

Professional Designations through NAHB

A NAHB Designation says a lot about you. Professional designations offer excellent opportunities to improve your skills, advance your career, and be recognized for your commitment to professional growth. NAHB has the most targeted curriculum, accomplished teachers and widely respected education opportunities in the business. Start getting a designation now so you'll be ahead of the competition in the future.

First Step: Take the Placement Test
Some designations require a placement test. For Builders it is BAR and for Remodellers it is PREP. The testing centers are the same companies used by airlines, so don't be surprised if the nearest testing center is in a local airport, like Sparta or Jenison. The tests tell you which classes you need to take (we offer a lot of them locally by the way) and which ones you exempt out of (probably quite a few).

Click here for more information on the designations available through the National Association of Home Builders.

NEW DESIGNATION!! Master Certified Green Professional [click here for details and how to earn this designation]

Upcoming Designation Courses

November 1 & 2: Green Building for Building Professionals [download registration form]
November 8: Marketing & Communication Strategies for Aging & Accessibility (CAPS I) [download registration form]
November 9: Design/Build Solutions for Aging & Accessibility (CAPS II) [download registration form]
November 10: Business Management for Building Professionals [download registration form]
November 30 & December 1: Advanced Green Building: Building Science [download registration form]

Interested in more education? Click here for the full calendar of events and to register for upcoming courses or seminars.

Click here for a list of members who provide education!

Obtain a Michigan Residential Builders License

Pre-Licensing Requirements for Builder's License Applicants

Many of our classes meet the requirements as pre-licensing coursework for those seeking a State of Michigan Residential Builders License. 60 hours of approved pre-licencing coursework is required prior to applying for a license.

Click here for a list of approved courses (search course type "Residential Builder Prelicense")

Anyone who is interested in taking courses towards earning their Builder's License, must register for classes through an authorized provider. As part of the HBAGGR's Education Program, AAA Builders License Education - www.able.us.com - provides the pre-license training education needed to obtain your Michigan Residential Builders' License.

Classes begin again soon, so be sure to register now by calling (616)281-2021. For general questions or more information, please feel free to e-mail Emily at emily.lubbers@hbaggr.com.