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BIA Gives Back

BIA Gives Back. March, 8 2010 Dave Bartlett, 2010 BIA/OC President. Overview. HomeAid Orange County Building Industry Technology Academy Home Builders Council Dale & Bea Stuard Scholarship Fund Charitable Involvement Overview Green Building Initiatives. Home Aid Orange County.

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BIA Gives Back

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  1. BIA Gives Back March, 8 2010 Dave Bartlett, 2010 BIA/OC President

  2. Overview • HomeAid Orange County • Building Industry Technology Academy • Home Builders Council • Dale & Bea Stuard Scholarship Fund • Charitable Involvement Overview • Green Building Initiatives

  3. Home Aid Orange County • HomeAid is the charitable arm of the BIA, founded in 1989 by the Orange County chapter, as a way for the industry to give back to the community. HomeAid has expanded throughout the United States to 22 chapters in 16 states. • Provides housing for more than 100,000 individuals who have been rendered temporarily homeless due to circumstances beyond their control, including: • Abused children • Victims of domestic violence • At-risk teens • People living with HIV/AIDS • Those who are temporarily out of work • Victims of natural disasters

  4. HomeAid Orange County • HomeAid OC has provided: • 44 Orange County Homes • Nearly 1,000 beds • Providing refuge to 6,000 homeless per year • Across the United States HomeAid has completed 200 projects with nearly 5,000 beds • Raised $43 Million dollars in the past 20 years to support HomeAid projects & programs • Annual Essentials for Young Lives Drive • In 2009 even in a challenging economy participation increased! • More than 70 companies/community organizations participated • Collected 144,186 essential baby items for 16 Orange County non-profit organizations • 2010 Goal: Collect more than 250,000 essential baby items

  5. Building Industry Technology Academy • BITA is a comprehensive four-year program started in 2002 with the intent to develop a construction program aimed at producing skilled professionals that will be qualified to enter the home-building workforce. • Currently in place at 8 So Cal High Schools (Including 4 in Anaheim): • Brea Olinda, Katella, Anaheim, Western, Valencia,Trident, Magnolia, Los Alamitos • 4,860students have gone through the program since 2002. • BITA provides hands on experience while promoting awareness of the diverse career paths available within in the construction industry to students. Students develop the necessary skills, training, knowledge, and contacts with industry professionals to pursue careers within the construction industry.

  6. Home Builders Council • Home Builders Council has given out more than $200,000 worth of scholarships and grants to students and working professionals. In addition, HBC has provided grants to schools with construction technology classes and supported field trips.  • For 20 years the HBC Design Build Competition has challenged local high schools, regional occupational programs and community colleges to take part in a 2 day design competition at the OC Fair Grounds. Teams of 15 students are challenged to build a 6 ’x 8’ playhouse structure. Teams are judged on their speed, safety, and quality of work.

  7. Dale & Bea Stuard Scholarship Fund • Dale Stuard, former president of BIA/OC and his wife, Bea, started this fund to encourage students to select homebuilding and related fields as their life’s work. • In the Past 6 Years over $100,000 has been awarded in College Scholarships • Every year Aprox. 20 students are awarded $500-$3,000 towards academic institution. • Scholarship selection is based on construction industry related goals, academic performance, and financial need.

  8. BIA Has Supported:

  9. Green Building Initiatives • New Homes built in California are 50% More Energy Efficient than the rest of the Country under Title 24 • BIA/OC will is planning to build a high performance, energy, and water efficient demonstration home. Our goal is to break ground by the end of the year with an estimated completion in 2012. • QGreen Committee holds Green Workshops to educate our members & public officials on the latest green building news & trends & best practices. • BIA/OC Green Guide Webpage dedicated to providing links to certification programs, green companies, green projects & current legislation www.biaoc.com/green

  10. Thank You! Any questions? Contact Info: Dave Bartlett: dbartlett@brookfieldsouthland.com BIA/OC 17744 Sky Park Circle Irvine, CA 92614 949-553-9500 www.biaoc.com

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