INDIANAPOLIS (December 21, 2023) – The Indiana Builders Association (IBA) recently awarded the 2023 John C. Hart Presidential Award, its highest award, to Frank Rhoades, of Cottage Watchman Security in Pierceton, IN, during IBA’s Annual Conference and Board of Directors Meeting. Rhoades has been an active...
INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 3, 2023) – The U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent report on building permits issued in August 2023 marked a significant upturn in the housing sector. According to the data, 1,738 single-family permits were issued in August 2023 - a 20% increase compared to...
INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 29, 2023) – The Indiana Builders Association is honored by Governor Eric Holcomb to declare October as “Careers in Construction Month” (CICM). CICM is designated to increase public awareness and appreciation of construction craft professionals and the entire construction workforce. The construction industry is...
INDIANAPOLIS – Rick Wajda, chief executive officer of the Indiana Builders Association, told Congress today that the “primary challenge to the building industry is the lack of attainable, affordable housing in the single-family and multifamily markets.” At the invitation of U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), the...
Codes Corner with: Lynn Madden, Hallmark Homes, IBA Codes & Safety Committee Chair & Nate Kleist, Energy Diagnostics As a quality inspector for a custom home builder, I know firsthand how difficult it can be to make sense of some of the requirements in the 2020...
Joint column by IBA, Associated Builders and Contractors of Indiana and Kentucky Over nine years ago, then- Governor Mitch Daniels and the Indiana legislature boldly led Indiana to become the 23rd state to adopt a right-to-work law. Today, more than a third of the states across...
SEA 389, dealing with state regulated isolated wetlands, passed the Indiana Senate and Indiana House and now heads to the Governor’s desk for final action. Once Governor Holcomb receives the bill in his office, he has seven days to sign the bill, veto the bill,...
Dealing with the pandemic over the past year has been tough on the entire country. We have been fortunate in Indiana, however, to have strong leadership at the state level that has allowed us to weather the pandemic in much better shape from a health...
The Indiana Builders Association recently awarded the 2020 John C. Hart Presidential Award to State Representative Doug Miller of Elkhart Indiana. Miller is the managing partner with Tailor Made Homes, LLC and serves as a State Representative for Indiana House District 48. The award is named...
Last year is one that I am sure none of us will soon forget, and I am excited about the strides we have taken and the work we have done to solidify our industry as an integral part of our state’s success. I’m eager to...
