Benefits & Services

HBAV protects the business climate of our members by advocating on their behalf to members of the Virginia General Assembly and state agencies that regulate the housing. These advocacy efforts provide a collective voice for the housing industry to elected officials and regulators. HBAV’s experienced professional government relations staff acts on more than 200 pieces of legislation each year and actively participates with numerous regulatory agencies that draft the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, Stormwater Management Regulations, and Licensure requirements.

HBAV and NAHB regularly host in person seminars, on-line webinars, and teleconferences on the latest industry related topics. These opportunities allow HBAV members the ability to stay ahead of the competition in the convenience of their work environment.

HBAV is the member resource for news that affects their business. Membership communication encompasses legislative and regulatory updates, economic updates, industry trends, tools and tips to improve our members business, and opportunities to connect with peers from across the state. HBAV will identify pressing housing industry issues at hand and send a “Call to Action” asking members to contact their elected official in order to affect positive change.

HBAV’s members have the opportunity to participate in statewide housing events with top industry leaders. HBAV signature events include the Virginia Builders Summit & Expo, the HBAV Annual Conference, and the Virginia Housing Excellence Awards Celebration. These events provide education, professional development, networking and marketing opportunities to HBAV members. In addition, members receive access to local HBA events and member pricing to the NAHB International Builders Show.

HBAV partners with HBA Rebates to provide member rebates on over 50 of the country’s leading manufacturers. This program offers the same rebates as the “Top 5 Builders” receive regardless of a builders volume. The average annual rebate for builders that participated in past years was $1,366.10. To learn more about these savings please Click Here.

As a member, affiliation enhances your businesses’ image and provides leadership opportunities and professional recognition perks associated with membership. A membership with the HBAV signifies credibility and good standing to the buying public. Each year, the Virginia Housing Excellence Awards recognizes HBAV member who exemplify leadership, engagement, and dedication to the success of the HBA, community, and the Virginia building industry.

HBAV has been working with Small Business Growth Partners to provide members with a free Business Diagnostic and Plan of Action (BPA). This $2,000 value is a 12-month business “Plan of Action” for you and your company, broken down by the disciplines of business – sales, marketing, processes and systems, team and people, actions and accountability, financial tracking, and planning. Through this HBAV member benefit, you will also receive a full DISC/Motivational profile on yourself and up to 10 key team members (an HBAV member favorite!). The deliverable is a highly researched, extremely clear, and actionable 40+ page “road map” for you and your business. The BPA will also be fully explained to you in a 1.5 hour BPA Outbrief with two executive coaches.

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The HBAV Insurance Agency provides HBAV members with all of their business insurance needs. HBAV Insurance Agency has been successful catering to the needs of members of the Home Builders Association of Virginia and only marketing competitively priced and high-quality insurance products. Truly a one stop shop, HBAV Insurance Agency proudly represents elite and diverse insurance companies that share their core values of trust, honesty and integrity. Knowing that all of their clients require exceptional knowledge and attention, HBAV Insurance Agency strives to stay ahead of the curve in an industry that’s constantly shifting.