 Announcing
a New Education Resource Website!
Mitch Levinson, MLC New Home Marketing Five of the Chicagoland
area’s Home Builders Associations recently teamed together to
offer an array of educational courses under the newly formed
Illinois Regional Education Board (IREB). IREB consolidates the
educational efforts of the builder, remodeler, and associate
members in each of these five HBAs. A website was recently
created to give members a centralized location to learn about
upcoming NAHB sanctioned courses and designations offered
through the IREB program.
All information on IREB, which is comprised of The Home Builders
Association of Greater Chicago, The Home Builders Association of
Greater Fox Valley, The SouthWest Suburban Home Builders
Association, The Northern Illinois Home Builders Association and
The Home Builders Association of Will-Grundy Counties, can now
be found online at
www.learn-build.com. This is the perfect place for builders
and remodelers to see the complete list of courses offered,
which includes everything from Building Codes and Estimating to
Standards and Customer Service. The website is easy to use and
includes options for contacting IREB by email, registering for
classes and paying for these course online. Additionally, the
website includes a full calendar of events for upcoming classes.
We’re all so busy these days, now registering for these classes
is only the click of a mouse away.
I’m very excited to participate in this program because it gives
the members of the five Chicagoland HBAs a centralized location
to receive all their information on the courses that will
greatly benefit members’ careers. These programs focus on
practical training for newcomers and veterans alike, with lots
of ideas and strategies you can use every day to improve your
business and advance your career. It makes sense to combine the
educational courses and have everyone work together to increase
involvement in the HBAs. This will help others become more
knowledgeable and successful as builders and remodelers.
The benefits of IREB are huge. Not only do the five Chicagoland
HBAs now have a centralized educational organization, but the
National Association of Home Builders has less of an overlap in
courses in this area of Illinois. IREB will allow more people to
receive various designations offered by the NAHB, which in
return helps membership steadily increase.
IREB has been very well received by HBA members as a way to
further their educational efforts, which is crucial to the
growth of the home building industry. It is now much easier for
people in Chicago’s home building industry to take classes and
gain skills that will in return help their businesses grow.
Additionally, these classes are a great way to network and meet
peers in the home building industry, as well as stay up-to-date
on code changes, requirements and new regulations within the
industry. Professional designations offer excellent
opportunities to improve your skills, advance your career and be
recognized for your commitment to professional growth. These
courses, offered through IREB from NAHB, have the most targeted
curriculum, accomplished instructors and widely respected
education opportunities in the business. Start getting a
designation now so you’ll be ahead of the competition in the
future.
Accreditations and designations from the University of Housing
and NAHB say a lot about you and your personal commitment to the
home building industry. IREB offers dozens of educational
courses and seminars especially tailored to fit your needs as a
building professional. Visit
www.learn-build.com today to learn more about IREB, see a
calendar of upcoming courses that you will be interested in
attending, and even sign-up to be on the e-mail distribution
list! |
