What Can RKBA Do For You?
RKBA members are constantly updated on changes that effect the building industry and receive discounted services, insurance, research & product testing on materials and building techniques.
As an RKBA member, you’re updated on future events, such as conventions, seminars, Parade of Homes and home expos.
RKBA monitors local government codes and ordinance changes and acts as a strong voice in the community. Membership provides many new contacts; people do business with people they know, like and trust. As an RKBA member you receive greater business recognition, as well as credibility & consumer confidence in your community.
- Encourages professionalism through a code of ethics, education, and quality standards.
- Keeps members updated on constant changes that affect the building industry.
- Represents the home building industry through elected officials.
- Provides discounted member services, insurance, research, and product testing on materials and building techniques.
- Provides information to the local media and general public.
- Gains exposure for the industry through community projects.
- Keeps you updated on future conventions, seminars, Parade of Homes, and home shows.
- Monitors local government on code and ordinance changes.
- Acts as a strong voice in the community.
- Provides many new contacts.
BUILDER MEMBERS
Builder member shall be any individual, entity, or employee of a firm, (corporation, partnership, or limited liability company) who has been in the business of: (I) building or remodeling homes, apartments, schools, commercial, industrial, or other structures normally related and appurtenant to a community with three homes built and sold; or (II) land development within the jurisdiction of this Association.
Annual Builder Membership
Fee $700
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Associate member shall be any person, firm, corporation engaged in a trade, business, industry or profession related to the home building industry. The greater part of business activity should consist of the performance of work or labor and the furnishing of materials used in or about the erection, construction, repair of buildings or the financing of the buildings.
Annual Associate Membership Fee $620.00
REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP
- Three satisfactory Credit References (Banks, Major Suppliers, etc.)
- Three satisfactory Customer References.
- Disclose all financial partners in company.
- Applicant authorizes the Association to conduct inquiries and obtain credit reports as may be necessary for the Association’s determination of the applicant’s financial and technical ability to meet obligations to subcontractors and suppliers.
- Agree to utilize arbitration and mediation services when requested by a homeowner or another member
- Agree to abide by the By-Laws, Code of Ethics, and approved actions of the Board of Directors.
Membership Dues Breakdown:
- NAHB $198.00 annual
- WBA $155.00 annual
- BIC: $ 30.00
- RKBA $317.00 annual
- Includes Misc Events
