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New Home Builder Online Class | Oregon Code Updates
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This new builder continuing education course explains changes to the Oregon Residential Specialty Code R703.1 and the new requirements for constructing an enhanced drainage plane. The course reviews building practices that comply with the revised code language. Potential challenges along with recommended methods to overcome these obstacles are also discussed as are reasons behind these code changes. Read More→High Quality, Affordable Education From Home Builders University
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Home Builders University is committed to bringing contractors and builders high quality, affordable education that helps you stay competitive and informed.
Recently, Oregon Legislature passed a law requiring licensed contractors to complete ongoing continuing education. This means that all residential contractors licensed with the Oregon CCB must complete 16 CE hours before each license renewal, after September 30, 2011.
The 16 hours of continuing education are divided between 8 elective house and 8 “core” hours. The core classes, determined by the CCB, include 3 hours on the building envelope, 2 hours on codes or green topics and 3 hours on business practices.
With Home Builders University, you don’t have to worry about trying to manage your busy schedule around class times. We offer courses on building envelope, construction law, code updates, lead paint and more 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The web-based interactive learning from HBU allows you to: Read More→
Home Builders University Needs Your Ideas
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Since Home Builders University is your source for home builder online courses, we want your feedback. What sort of classes or topics would you like to see in the future? Whether you have two hours or 20 to put towards continuing your education, Home Builders University can work around your schedule. Here is what we currently offer:
- EPA Lead Safe Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Course: This class is for those who do work for compensation on homes or child-occupied facilities built prior to 1978. Thanks to a new law, people who work in the aforementioned places now need to be Lead-Safe Certified. This course consists of a five-hour online session and a three-hour hands-on session that will get you certified and ready to work under the new regulations.
- Building Exterior Shell Training: This course is taught by Mark LaLiberte and offers state-of-the-art information on preventing the most common construction errors.
- Residential Construction Law: This class covers contractual provisions, indemnity law and legislative changes in Oregon that are related to construction. The course is a must for anyone wishing to stay up-to-date on the latest laws and regulations. Read More→
Learn From the Best With Home Builders University and Mark LaLiberte
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Mark LaLiberte is a trainer, author and consultant with more than 20 years of experience in educating the home building industry. Because of his unique style that blends technical expertise with hands-on practicality, Home Builders University has selected him to teach select on-demand home builder online courses.
LaLiberte speaks annually to over 8,000 builders across the nation at shows like the NAHB International Builders Show and the JLCLive Conference. He has also helped create program curriculum for an educational series called Houses That Work and worked as an advisor for the EPA ENERGY STAR Program and the DOE Building America Program. Throughout his career, he has continued to lend his expertise to those wishing to improve the home building industry.
LaLiberte recently teamed up with Building Knowledge to create an instructional DVD called “Building Better Homes” that focuses on green building. The DVD shows builders, architects and remodelers the latest tools and techniques for creating energy-efficient housing. With step-by-step guides, LaLiberte teaches people about every aspect of the process from choosing the site to installing the utilities. Read More→
Home Builders University 101
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While we are very excited so many have found our online builder education courses, we realize there are others who don’t yet know how Home Builders University works. Consider the information in this post Home Builders University 101: Your Guide to Using the Program.
Whether you need continuing education credits as part of your state licensing requirements, or you want to improve your knowledge in certain areas of building or building marketing, Home Builders University has a course for you.
To see a list of currently available classes, begin by visiting the website: http://www.homebuildersuniversity.com. Click “Class Listing” at the top navigation menu to see a list of current classes and future classes. Need more information on each class currently offered? Click the name of each class to see a full description, and in some cases a sample video.
Are you ready to start a class? Read More→
You Found the Blog, Now Connect on Social Media
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Home Builders University loves that you have found our blog. We use it to keep you up to date on changes in Oregon contractor licensing law as well as give you a sneak peek of upcoming classes. Do you have questions, or want to be sure you’re up-to-date with all of our information?
Connect with us on several social media sites!
- Visit our Facebook page and click the like button to ensure you are on top of all of the news. Have a question to ask use? Write it on our wall? We’d love to hear from you.
- Follow us on Twitter (@HomeBuildersU). We’d love to follow you back!
- Subscribe to our channel on YouTube. We don’t have any videos yet, but if you subscribe, you’ll be the first to see what we have in store. Read More→
Residential Construction Law Course Now Available
Posted by: | CommentsOregon contractors wanting to become better versed in the state’s construction laws should sign up for the new Home Builders University class: Residential Construction Law. The class covers Contractual Provisions, Indemnity Law and Legislative Changes in Oregon relating to construction.
The course is presented by several attorneys from the Construction and Design Team of Dunn Carney Allen Higgins & Tongue LLP and provides an overview of the specific contractual provisions of which contractors should be aware; a clear and comprehensible explanation of indemnity law and additional insured provisions; and information on the latest construction related legislation, including the new continuing education requirements for construction education in Oregon. Read More→
Changes in Oregon Lien Law – Will They Affect You?
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A new law sponsored by the House Consumer Protection and Government Accountability Committee in Oregon went into effect on Jan. 1, 2011. The new law impacts material suppliers and subcontractors as well as homebuilders and remodelers. Here is a brief summary on some of the changes enacted by the legislation.
- Material suppliers and subcontractors that provide material, labor or equipment for renovation, remodel or repair on an existing owner-occupied residence can no longer perfect a lien on the homeowner’s property if they provided those resources to an unlicensed contractor. Read More→
Green Building Codes Class Available Soon From HBU
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Home Builders University is adding the course “Residential Green Building and the Building Codes” to their online home builder courses. This course is a cooperative effort between the Oregon Home Builders Association and Earth Advantage Institute.
This course will cover:
- What is green building?
- Green building techniques
- Green building programs and incentives
- Opportunities within the Residential Code
- Challenges within the Residential Code
This course offers two (2) hours of Oregon Construction Contractors Board Core Credits towards the required eight (8) hours and three (3) hours of elective credits.
Stay tuned for more information on this much anticipated class!
New Residential Construction Law Course for HBU
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Home Builders University is adding the course “Residential Construction Law” to its collection of online contractor continuing education courses. This course will cover Contractual Provisions, Indemnity Law and Legislative Changes in Oregon relating to construction.
The course is presented by several attorneys from the Construction and Design Team of Dunn Carney Allen Higgins & Tongue LLP. It provides an overview of the specific contractual provisions of which contractors should be aware; a clear and comprehensible explanation of indemnity law and additional insured provisions; and information on the latest construction related legislation, including the new continuing education requirements for construction education in Oregon. Read More→
