TBA owes a huge debt of thanks to our hosts Christine Eunice and Brian 'JR' Barnard, Jr. of Brian Barnard's Flooring America for last week's Hard Hat Happy Hour who prepared a fantastic surprise party for outgoing Executive Officer Paul Thompson that included a beautifully homemade cake.  (From left to right, JR Barnard, Christine Eunice and Paul Thompson)

Don't miss this week's deadline to register for the TBA's Green Building Council program "Building Energy Efficient Homes: Understanding the House as a System" with nationally renowned residential 

energy-efficiency expert Steve Easley on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 from 10 am to Noon at the Holiday Inn & Suites at 2725 Graves Road (I-10 and North Monroe). Lunch will be provided by the seminar sponsors: DuPont™ Tyvek and Parksite. The two-hour course offers continuing education credits for builders and architects. For FL contractors, the course is CILB #0608302-High Performance Housing (two general hours of CEUs) and for architects, the course is FBAID #9878179-High Performance Housing (two HSW Level 1 CEUs) requirements. TheFlorida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) is sponsoring the continuing education credits under their Provider number 004878. SEATING is LIMITED. Reserve your space today. The cut-off for reservations is August 5. To make your reservation contact Lynne Edwards at [email protected].

Earn 8 FREE CEUs Advanced Code & Code Related General on August 26 and 27 when the Department of Business and Professional and the Regulation,Florida Building Commission presents one free day (day 1) program that will provide students with an overview of the science of energy use contributors in buildings, energy code compliance methods, tools and field verification issues, and prepare them to address common questions. The course is comprised of three main sections-- Building Science, The Residential Florida Energy Code (including a discussion of compliance and energy saving improvement options), and Residential Energy Code Forms. (4 CEU's or PDH's). Attendees can opt to take the second day of education and earn an additional 6 credits for $150. Click here for more information or to register. 

Registration is now open for the Remodeling Show | DeckExpo | JLC LIVE (R|D|J) to be held on October 1-2 in Chicago. Members can participate in hands-on training and business education through a comprehensive continuing education program with courses from NAHB, AIA and more. Also available during the conference are courses that contractors can take toward earning their Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) or Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR) designations.

Members can enter the NAHB's Best in American Living Awards through September 1. Winners may be featured in Best in American Living e-magazine,read by more than 120,000 NAHB members and showcasing premier home and community design, consumer and market trends, design techniques and details and policy updates. Winners also will receive year-round recognition in Professional Builder magazine, NAHB's Facebook page and much more. Award winners will be announced during the Best in American Living Awards Gala at the 2016 International Builders' Show®.

Be sure to see the TBA calendar below for many educational and networking opportunities... and the Member Benefit of the Week.