First of all, there are three types of Gold Coast Builders Association Membership Types, 1. Gold Builder, 2. Silver Builder, and 3. Associate. Each membership type allows the 3-in-1 Membership Benefit.

 

When you join GCBA, you automatically become a member of National Association of Home Builders and Florida Home Builder Association.

 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

As a member of NAHB you can take advantage of a vast array of benefits. Whether it’s access to an exclusive report, discounts on computer equipment, or education opportunities – NAHB has something for everyone. Learn more about the benefits by membership type and then contact your local to join! International members can join online.

As an NAHB benefit, members have access to discounts and savings opportunities offered by many top companies. All programs, rates, and prices are subject to change without notice.  Overview of all discounts  

When making contact, the companies below request that callers identify themselves as members of the National Association of Home Builders.  For more information about this item, please contact Christy Ronaldson at 800-368-5242 x8273 or via e-mail at cronaldson@nahb.com.

making contact, the companies below request that callers identify themselves as members of the National Association of Home Builders.

 For more information about this item, please contact Christy Ronaldson at 800-368-5242 x8273 or via e-mail at cronaldson@nahb.com.

 

The Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) is a dynamic, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to ensuring safe, affordable housing for the people of Florida while protecting and representing our members so their businesses can grow and prosper in a free market economy.

FHBA Vendor of Choice Program
The Vendor of Choice program created under the FHB Services, LLC a division of FHBA, is to provide our membership, their families and their employees additional cost saving discounts on products and services.

Through our vendor partners, the Florida Home Builders Association offers its members huge savings on valuable services as part of its Member Affinity Partner Program.

Every transaction is however, an agreement between the vendor company and the FHBA member firm. Neither the Florida Home Builders Association or its local chapters, assume any liability for the quality or performance of any product or service.

FHBA does encourage feedback on the products and services offered to its members. Please forward questions, comments and concerns to Lynne Edwards, Advertising and Sponsorship Director, Florida Home Builders Association at 800-261-9447 Ext 109 or by email at ledwards@fhba.com

Click here for the Vendor of Choice Program

NAHB Member Advantage Program
As an NAHB benefit, members have access to discounts and savings opportunities offered by many top companies. All programs, rates, and prices are subject to change without notice.
  
When making contact, the companies participating in NAHB Member Advantage request that callers identify themselves as members of the National Association of Home Builders.
 
For more information about these companies, please contact Christina Ronaldson at  800-368-5242 x 8273 or via e-mail at cronaldson@nahb.com.

Click here for the summary of the NAHB Member Advantage Program
 

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OneSmartMover – Your One Stop Shop For Home Services
Moving is one of the most stressful life stages.  With so many decisions and details, the process of moving can be overwhelming for anyone.  At OneSmartMover, we have the partnerships to bring the best service providers together for you. Through OneSmartMover, you have ready access to trusted brands to assist with your new home service needs.  Let us help relieve your stress by simplifying the move process.

If you don’t want to use the internet to shop and setup your home services, feel free to call one of our Residential Account Managers at 800-469-1379.  They will spend time with you understanding your needs and preferences and then will create a customized home services proposal with competing offers from the most trusted brands.

OneSmartMover can:

• Schedule and coordinate the home services you need (phone, TV, internet, moving, security gas, electric, water, and more)
• Find the best deals on name brand products and services that are right for you
• Get local information on businesses and services

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MORE MONEY, FASTER, FOR LESS!
Do you have delinquent accounts? NCSPlus Incorporated has the solution. For one low flat fee, NCSPlus will recover your money for you. Unlike other collection agencies, NCSPlus charges no percentage fees – and unlike other national fixed-fee agencies, NCSPlus incorporates telephoning, letters, attorney contacts, and debtor audits.

All recovered money is sent directly to you from the debtor. You keep 100%. You owe NCSPlus nothing. If debtors don’t pay, NCSPlus reports them to all major credit bureaus.

NCSPlus is fully web enabled. Bad accounts may be submitted via the Internet, spreadsheets, hard copy, or if preferred, on NCSPlus Claim Forms.

To find out more FHBA’s debt collection Affinity Partner, please call Harve Platig at 800-363-7215 ext 3646, or email to hplatig@ncsplus.com.  View Press Release 

 FHBA has partnered with Verizon Wireless to offer FHBA Builder/Contractor members discount on Telecommunications Services, providing savings that impact your business, employees, and family. FHBA and Verizon Wireless have created a partnership that will provide exclusive savings with America’s Most Reliable Wireless Network, including: your choice of a variety of FREE phones or discounted rates on the newest PDAs, a saving of 18 percent on monthly Access Calling Plan fees, a one-time $100 bill credit, as well as 25 percent off select accessories.

To take advantage of these exclusive FHBA member benefits today, call 1-866-885-4696 or visit www.FHBA.com.

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FHBI was founded as a direct response to builder requests for specialized insurance services. At FHBI, we are construction specialists, uniquely positioned to understand the insurance needs of residential and commercial builders. Our clients span the whole industry: residential and commercial general contractors, trade and artisan contractors, roofers, heavy commercial contractors, water contractors and suppliers of the contraction industry.

Insuring with FHBI will provide you with the assurance of knowing that you have placed yourself in the hands of insurance professionals who know how your business operates. We offer a wide variety of coverages ranging from exclusive insurance programs for residential general contractors, roofers and builders risk (customized coverage with unique, competitive rating structure) to insurance for unusual and hard to place exposures.
 
In addition to insurance services, FHBI's Surety Department offers an extensive line of bonds. Examples include contract bonds for bid performance and payment, contract bonds for environmental and remediation and subdivision bonds
 
To learn more about our products and services, please call a FHBI-approved agent.  For a list of authorized agents, contact your local FHBA office.   
 
 
American Express and the Florida Home Builders Association are pleased to announce a new program available to FHBA members.  The Corporate Card program, the leading Commercial Card program used by over 60% of the Fortune 500 companies, is now accessible to all qualified members.

FHBA members will have access to a personal consultation with an American Express sales representative.  Contact Lynne Edwards, Advertising and Sponsorship Director, at (850) 224-4316 extension 27 to see how American Express can help your company gain greater control, earn valuable rewards for dollars spent and improve your bottom line. If you would like American Express to contact you directly, call (850) 224-4316.
 

Airgas is the 2nd largest safety supply distributor in the nation:

• Head Protection
• First Aid
• Traffic Control
• Gloves
• Face Protection
• Etc.

Significant savings over other association based safety supply programs.

• Up to 22% discounts on safety supplies and related equipment
• Cylinder gases up to 7% off
• No-charge safety training class4es and tool box meetings
• On-site safety consultations

Available to all your members. Register for a username, password and member ID at www.mynpp.com. (If you already have this information from previously registering skip to step 2).

• Within the Association dropdown, select HBA/BIA/MBA/HBPP.
• Select your local chapter (after you have entered your State the page will refresh).
• Complete remaining required information and click on “Register”.
• You will receive a message stating that your registration is complete and username, password and member ID will be sent to you within 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays).
• If you do not receive this email, please contact NPP at 1.800.810.3909.

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First National Merchant Solutions and the FHBA would like to announce a
program for FHBA members’ credit card processing needs.
Now you can participate in a payment processing program designed specifically with your needs in mind. As a member you save money with rates based on the group’s buying power while improving service to your customers.

With First National Merchant Solutions you can:
• Accept all major credit and debit cards at discounted FHBA member rates.
• Earn interest on your credit card deposits.
• Use your current compatible equipment.
• Access your account activity online, 24 hours a day.
• Use the latest check guarantee and verification services.

To get started right away, call First National Merchant Solutions at 800-354-3988.
 

In a world full of busy and fragmented lives, T-Mobile USA, Inc. has this idea that wireless communications can help. The value of our plans, the breadth of our coverage, the reliability of our network, and the quality of our service are meant to do one thing: help you stick together with the people who make your life come alive.  In honor of our relationship with T-Mobile, all Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) members receive a 10% discount, waived activation fees, and special discounts on T-Mobile products and services. For more information on the T-Mobile program click here.
 

Save time and money with Sears Commercial! 
 
Sears Commercial has partnered with FHBA to offer all members exceptional savings on products available through Sears Commercial.  For business or personal use, members can now save on items such as Kenmore and brand name appliances, televisions, mattresses, water softeners, grills, lawn equipment, exercise equipment, game room equipment, generators and more. Plus, save 5% on Sears Gift Cards! 
 
Receive expert guidance in making your selections by making an appointment to visit a Sears Commercial showroom near you.  Remember, this offer is not available through Sears Retail stores and is only available through Sears Commercial.
 

Reliable FedEx® Shipping at Savings* for NAHB/FHBA members our agreement with FedEx gives our members access to reliable shipping services at great discounted rates.

Through November the discounts will be up to 65% off select FedEx Express U.S. Shipping (Minimum 50%) Up to 62% off select FedEx Express international (Minimum 32%) Up to 35% off select FedEx Ground Shipping (Minimum 16%) – New discounts will be listed after November 15th.

FedEx Express® Services
When time matters, you can rely on FedEx Express for delivery of documents and packages up to 150 lbs. in the U.S. and around the world. In the U.S., specify delivery in 1, 2 or 3 business days by a certain day and time. Worldwide, depend on FedEx Express international services for customs-cleared, door-to-door delivery to more than 220 countries and territories. You can connect to key markets in 24 to 48 hours by a certain time.

FedEx Ground® Services
When you can trade time for savings, rely on FedEx Ground for cost-effective delivery of your ground packages up to 150 lbs. FedEx Ground delivers in 1 to 5 business days in the contiguous U.S., based on distance to destination, and 3 to 7 business days to Alaska and Hawaii, as well as delivery in 3 to 7 business days to Canada via FedEx International Ground®. And with FedEx Home Delivery®, your packages up to 70 lbs. reach residential addresses within the U.S. in 1 to 5 business days, based on distance to destination.

Discounts available to all of your Builder and Associate Members

To access the contract pricing click here http://www.1800members.com/new/benefit_form.php?fid=91&pid=1007

The FHBA and Pace Continuing education have joined forces to offer you engaging, online continuing education courses that meet all your contractor CE requirements at discounted prices.

Since 2003, Pace's innovative online course platform has delivered over 100,000 hours of continuing education to thousands of Florida contractors.

Contractors like the Pace system because:

• courses are narrated, interactive and engaging
• of its intuitive interface, which includes simple DVD-like controls for navigation
• of bookmarking. The ability to go in and out of the course at any time 24/7 and not lose their place
• it's easy to see the current status of all courses at a glance and to know when they've been completed... and reported
• we handle all CE reporting to the DBPR electronically, however students can still print certificates of completion for their own records

Visit www.PacePDH.com/FHBA/ for more details and to find out about special discount offers for FHBA members.

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As a member of your local HBA, your eligible for unbelievable savings on office supplies through the Staples Advantage program. Staples advantage is the contract division of Staples Inc. We offer customized solutions and special pricing for larger organizations so individual members share in the benefits of the collective group. The benefits include dicounted, contracted prices on over 30,000 supplies and services, FREE next-day delivery on most standard orders over $30 and easy online ordering through StaplesLink.com. For further information please visit www.mynpp.com, or contact the Home Builder Purchasing Program at (800) 810-3909.

Sherwin Williams offers the most extensive and innovative products in the paint industry. Discounts available on our full line of architectural and industrial paint products, along with paint supplies. Actual discounts will vary by product. For product information or to locate a store near you, please call 1-800-4SHERWIN where you will be connected to the nearest Sherwin Williams store. To register go to www.mynpp.com. Any other questions regarding the program contact the Home Builder Purchasing Program at (800) 810-3909.

Download a Membership Application form.