Welcome to NEFBA

The Northeast Florida Builders Association provides industry. wide representation designed to strengthen and foster the continued growth of the home and commercial builders, and the construction industry in Northeast Florida. Thank you for visiting the official Web site of NEFBA.

“The Big Hunt” for new members one-day membership drive is May 20. Team up with the NEFBA ‘tribe’ to ‘capture’ new members. Contact Ashley Bizzarri, abizzarri@nefba.com.

Volunteer groups of five or more are needed to work for ½ day to raise the roof on the Recreation Building for the Youth Crisis Center’s Touchstone Village. Contact Jamie Atkins, jatkins@nefba.com.

Clay Builders Council meeting, 11:30 a.m., Clay County Public Library Headquarters, Fleming Island. Guest speaker, David Conner, Clay County Building Official. Lunch provided $7. Contact Corey Deal, cdeal@nefba.com.

Clay Builders Council Social in honor of Tom Martinson, retiring Clay County Building Official, 6 p.m., The River House. RSVP to Corey Deal, cdeal@nefba.com.

Three-hour training on the science and application of spray 9 a.m. to noon at JEA’s Conservation Center, 930 N. Main St. Class is free. To register, contact conservation@jea.com.

Efficient lighting fundamentals, taught by Paul Vraeble, director of Energy Star for Seagull Lighting, and Bobby Riesdoph, controls specialist for Leviton. Free class is 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at JEA’s Conservation Center, 930 N. Main St. To register, contact conservation@jea.com.

Former Jaguar Tony Boselli will speak about the Tony Boselli Foundation and Builders Care. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. and Boselli will speak at 8 a.m. May 9 at the University of North Florida University Center. Please make reservations by May 5. arandolph@nefba.com.

Nationally recognized sales training seminar speaker Bill Herring will speak at the Round Table 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., NEFBA offices. Sales and marketing managers are invited to attend and share ideas. RSVP to Amanda Randolph, arandolph@nefba.com.

One-day course on closing the contract taught by Nancy Gainer. Sign up on www.smcnefba.com. Registration ends April 30.

Lifestyles Realtors Membership Mixer, 5-7:30 p.m. Free for SMC members, $5 for non-members. RSVP Amanda Randolph, arandolph@nefba.com.

Remodelers Council Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., NEFBA auditorium. Reese Henderson Jr. of Tritt & Franson P.A. will speak on remodeling contracts. The event is sponsored by Surface Crafters. Cost: $5. Remodelers Council monthly meeting, 5:30-7 p.m. RSVP to Scott Merritt, smerritt@nefba.com.

Paul Witt of R.P. Witt Construction and Tom Scangarello of Operation New Hope will speak on building the first LEED-H registered homes in Northeast Florida. Lunch: 11:30 a.m., River City Brewing Company. Cost $25 for USGBC members, $35 for non-USGBC members and $10 for students. RSVP to rmontanaro@bellsouth.net.

Class for superintendents and field installers only on the new requirements for installations of windows and flashing, 2-4 p.m., NEFBA. Taught by Bruce Peters. Cost: $5. Contact Scott Merritt, smerritt@nefba.com.

Nassau Builders Council social for members. Sponsorship opportunities available. Contact Ashley Bizzarri, abizzarri@nefba.com.

Green Remodeling seminar, 8 a.m. to noon at JEA Conservation Center, 970 N. Main St. Conducted by Brian Pippin of JEA. Continuing education credits available. Lunch and vendor displays. Cost: $25. RSVP to smeritt@nefba.com.

NEFBA Spring Golf Classic, 11 a.m. North Hampton Golf Club, Fernandina Beach. Shotgun start at noon. $125 per player, $400 per foursome. Sponsorships available. Jamie Atkins, jatkins@nefba.com.

Beverly Koehn will teach a class on how to survive in today’s business environment from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., NEFBA auditorium. Designations: CGA, CGR, MCSP. Cost: $165 for members and $195 for non-members. RSVP Scott Merritt, smerritt@nefba.com.

Bring the family to watch the Jacksonville Suns take on the Chattanooga Lookouts at the Jacksonville Baseball Grounds! Dinner at 6:30 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m. $10 per person, $40 per family. All-you-can-eat hot dogs, hamburgers, popcorn and soft drinks. Jamie Atkins, jatkins@nefba.com.

Get your Continuing Education credits at NEFBA before the Aug. 31 deadline. NEFBA offers 14 continuing education credits to satisfy license requirements, including Wind Mitigation and Laws and Rules courses. Contact Nellie Flynn, nflynn@nefba.com.