News & Events

News & Events

The Federal Home Buyer Tax Credit has been extended and expanded! Qualified first-time home buyers – who have not owned their principal residence in the past three years – may be eligible for a tax credit of up to $8,000. And repeat buyers may be eligible for up to $6,500. Find out if you qualify to take advantage of this great home buyer benefit. Click here for more information.

The Following Codes Are In Effect Feb 22, 2010

2009 International Building*
2009 International Residential*
2009 International Plumbing*
2009 International Mechanical*
2009 International Fuel Gas*
2006 International Energy Conservation Code*
*as amended

Grand County Building Department’s Amendments can be found on our website http://www.gcgovernment.com/ Or here in the office. If any one wants to buy a code book (which would be a very good idea), they can go to http://www.iccsafe.org/ and order them through there.

Brigid Irish
Permit Manager/Administrative Assistant
Grand County Building & Sanitation Department
Phone: 970-725-3255 Fax: 970-725-3284

Colorado Garden & Home Show - Smart Energy Living Pavillion
2/13-2/21/10
Denver, CO

COSEIA Annual Expo & Conference
2/17-2/19/10
Denver, CO

CORE - Sustainable Opportunities Summit & Expo
3/2-3/4/10
Denver, CO

National Green Building Conference
May 16-18, 2010 Raliegh, NC
Get contacts, tools and ideas that are good for both the environment and your bottom line. The NAHB National Green Building Conference is the only national conference targeted to green building for the mainstream residential building industry. Network with designers and suppliers, attend exceptional education sessions and develop the skills you need for profitable green building.

Super Early Bird Registration!!
The 2010 Rocky Mountain Builder Conference is an amazing and fun opportunity for builders and those in related trades to gain valuable education, to learn about the newest and hottest products and services, and to network with others in the industry from around the state. To take advantage of the Super Early Bird Registration offer of $50 for the 2010 Rocky Mountain Builder Conference, you must book at least two nights of hotel and return this form to CAHB no later than Monday, March 15th.

Multiple people from your company may take advantage of this offer, but each person who registers for the Super Early Bird must also book at least two nights of hotel at either the Hyatt or the Lodge. Additional registrations for spouses/others who are not booking separate accommodations are
available for $129/person.
Click here to take advantage of this offer.

Parade of Homes
2010 dates to determined. Check back soon for more information.

Monthly General Membership Meetings
The membership meets the third Thursday 5:30 at the Inn at SilverCreek. Please join us for dinner, networking and eduation.

First Annual Hammer Classic Golf Tournament
Tournament will take place in June 2010 at Headwaters Golf Course in Granby. Check back soon for more information.

Sustainable Communities Summit & Green Building Expo
GCBA teams up with Inifinate West and Energy Opportunities in Grand County to bring together industry and governmental agencies to discuss sustainbility strategies for Grand County. Training opportunities and EXPO will also take place. Summer 2010. Check back for more information.