News & Updates
HBAV 2023 Legislative Agenda
The Home Builders Association of Virginia is proud to present its legislative agenda for the 2023 session. This year, we are focusing on a variety of issues that will help strengthen and protect our industry in the Commonwealth and beyond. We are committed to...
2023 General Assembly Session: Industry Issues in the State Budget
The General Assembly will be considering the Governor’s proposed amendments to the 2022-2024 budget during the 2023 Session. Virginia’s state budget has a direct impact on the residential land development and construction industry – it sets funding and staffing...
Warner, Kaine Secure Funding to Address Staffing Shortages and Delays at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Just before funding for the federal government was set to expire, Congress passed the omnibus appropriations bill, which was then signed into law by President Biden on December 30. The $1.7 trillion package will fund the government through September 2023 and contains...
Virginia’s Next Building Code: Update on the 2021 Code Development Cycle
Earlier this year, the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development began the process of adopting Virginia's next building code (the "2021 Code"). Over the last several months, the HBA of Virginia has represented the housing industry at 41 code hearings,...
Virginia Builders Summit & Expo – Education Session Presentations
The 2022 Builders Summit & Expo was held October 13th, 2022 in Richmond Virginia. The Summit hosted over 600 attendees, 68 exhibitors, 52 construction trade students and trainees, and 12 industry education sessions. Click Here for the presentations from the 12...
DEQ Guidance Memo (July 2022): Streamlined ESC and SWM Plan Review
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality recently released a draft guidance memo which provides for 1) a streamlined stormwater management (SWM) plan review process in instances where DEQ is the Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) authority and 2) a...
News & Updates from HBAV – July 2022
In this issue: 2022 HBAV Housing Excellence Award Winners & Hall of Fame Advocacy Updates Virginia Stormwater Handbook 2018 USBC - Effective July 1 Resources and Communications from DEQ VDOT SSAR Regulations Broadband in Residential/Commercial Development Virginia...
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality – Updated Resources and Communications
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently published several updates to their website in an effort to make it easier to access the various regulations, handbooks, manuals, design specifications, and materials that are essential to our...
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