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National Association of Home Builders
Home Builders Association of Georgia

Builders Insurance Group
Jackson County Government
City of Jefferson
City of Talmo
City of Braselton
City of Commerce
City of Hoschton
State of Georgia
Environmental Protection Agency
Northeast Georgia Comprehensive Plan
Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
I-85 North Board of Realtors®
The Jackson Herald
Barrow-Jackson Journal

Jefferson Area Business Association (JABA)

Georgia Forestry Department (Burn permit) 770-868-4041

Government Affairs Links

Builder Licensing:

All Residential Contractors MUST BE Licensed Effective July 1, 2008

• July 1, 2008 marks the beginning of statewide licensing for those involved with contractor work relative to detached one & two family residences, townhouses, multifamily buildings as well as light commercial buildings.

• Anyone securing a building permit for any of the previously mentioned contractor work will be required to have a Georgia license to obtain that permit on and after July 1, 2008.

• Building officials who knowingly issue a permit for work requiring a licensed builder to an unlicensed individual are liable for a fine of up to $500.

• All contracts made on and after July 1, 2008, for work that requires a licensed builder that is performed by unlicensed individuals will have no legal standing.  Consumers and unlicensed builders will be unprotected!

• Specific information on licensing can be found on the Georgia Secretary of State's website at http://sos.georgia.gov/plb/contractors/default.htm.

• To verify an individual's license, please see http://sos.georgia.gov/myverification/

Builder Licensing Info

Erosion and Sediment Control Certification

      Greater Atlanta HBA will be teaching classes.  For information contact Amanda Meadows-Mathis, Education Manager, Tel: 770-938-9900 ext. 1469

Technical Assistance Hotline Link

Technical Assist Hotline call 888-NAHB-MEM (888-624-2636).

National Assoc of Home Builders (NAHB) Website Links

Please note that you must have a user name and password to access the member pages of the NAHB website.  If you do not have a log in, you will need your JCBA member ID number, which is located on your membership certificate.

Member Discounts

NAHB members can take advantage of many money-saving discounts that benefit their businesses, employees, and family. Below is an overview of several key member benefits

Construction Safety and OSHA

Use the resources in this section to learn more about construction safety, from OSHA compliance and safety training to fall protection and hazard communication

Construction Codes and Standards

At NAHB, we work with members and legislators to develop and support cost-effective and affordable building codes, standards, regulations, and state and federal legislation in the construction area. In Construction, Codes and Standards, you’ll learn more about structural design, materials, energy conservation, fire safety, electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling, ventilation, indoor air quality, radon, accessibility, safety, acoustics, disaster mitigation, green building, and more

Education

Education and training can set the foundation for your success.  That's why education is at the very core of NAHB.

Custom Builders
There’s no business like custom home building. We’ve developed a host of resources just for custom builders, including several articles to share with your customers.

Production Builders

NAHB's Single Family Production Builder Committee has

compliled this collection of resources to help Production Builders handle regulatory issues, improve profitability, and tackle issues specific to production building.
 

Small Volume Builders
If you build less than 25 units a year, you’re a Small Volume Builder. We’ve developed resources just for you on accounting, operations management and information technology.

All Builders Materials
Not sure what you are looking for? Browse all of the materials related to this topic here.

Land Development

As our population increases and available land becomes more scarce, land development becomes increasingly challenging. There are more government regulations and impact fees today than ever before, plus a host of local restrictions that make development difficult. Use the resources in this section to explore land development topics like Smart Growth, discover new techniques like FPSFs, or just browse related land development materials.