Resources:

Your membership to the MMBA also links you to membership with the NAHB and BAM. These organizations are available for you to utilize as a reference and an educational resource in many aspects of the Building Industry.

NAHB:

Official website of the NAHB is www.nahb.org

Connecting you to the power of the Nation's Building Industry, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is a community of all business sizes, who are fully connected to the power of the nation's building industry.  Like you, our members want prosperous businesses to work in and safe affordable homes to live in, and they get what they need from NAHB; the very best information, advocacy, and networking opportunities available.

    Click on the Member Advantage Logo for more info.

What is Member Advantage?

Member Advantage gives members an easy way to reduce expenses, maximize profits and increase efficiency. Through agreements with leading national companies, NAHB offers exclusive discounts on a variety of products and services that can benefit your business, employees and family.

 http://www.nahbgreen.org/  

BAM:

Official website of BAM is www.bamn.org

The Builders Association of Minnesota (BAM) is an organization made up of home builders, remodelers, and related industry professionals who have been working on your behalf for almost 30 years.  As a professional organization, BAM strives to provide the best services possible for it members.  These efforts cover a range of issues and are constantly changing to ensure we are doing the best job that we can.

Independent Contractors Exemption Certificate (ICEC) :

The following links will take you to the correct places to apply for the (ICEC) if you are a Sole Proprietor, you must have one by January 1, 2009.

BAM White Paper: http://bamn.org/Documents/ICWhitePaper.pdf

Who must file for the ICC: http://bamn.org/Documents/ICAffectedTrades.pdf

While the Department of Labor and Industry does not approve of any specific study materials, there are reference books available. The test will cover business aspects of residential construction along with current building codes. The Contractor's Reference Manual and current code books are available from the Builders Association of Minnesota.