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MISSION STATEMENT / CODE OF ETH<strong>IC</strong>S<br />
THE GREATER IOWA CITY AREA<br />
HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION<br />
MISSION STATEMENT<br />
Founded in 1960 as a non-profit organization, the Greater<br />
Iowa City Area Home Builders Association represents<br />
the building industry professionals in the Cedar, Iowa,<br />
Johnson and Washington Counties. Our purpose is to<br />
advance the industry through:<br />
• Providing members and consumer education;<br />
• Participating in the development of public policy;<br />
• Providing valued member services;<br />
• Offering networking opportunities;<br />
• Promoting home ownership.<br />
We seek to be leaders in the community to ensure housing<br />
quality and affordability through the involvement of our<br />
members. By focusing on the future, we will continue<br />
to meet the changing needs of our members and<br />
communities in which we live.<br />
The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association is<br />
affiliated with the Home Builders Association of Iowa and<br />
the National Association of Home Builders.<br />
CODE OF ETH<strong>IC</strong>S<br />
The Active Members of this Association shall be limited<br />
to those persons and firms who shall subscribe to the<br />
following Code of Ethics:<br />
[A] Members of The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders<br />
Association believe and affirm that:<br />
[1] Home ownership can and should be within the reach of<br />
every American family.<br />
[2] Homes should be well designed, well-constructed and well<br />
located in active communities, with educational, recreational,<br />
religious and shopping facilities accessible to all.<br />
[3] Homes should be built under the free American<br />
enterprise system.<br />
[B] To achieve the goals, we pledge allegiance to the<br />
following principles and policies:<br />
[1] Our paramount responsibility is to our customers, our<br />
community and our country.<br />
[2] Honesty is our guiding business policy.<br />
[3] High standards of health, safety and sanitation shall be<br />
built into every home.<br />
[4] Members shall deal fairly with their respective<br />
employees, subcontractors and suppliers.<br />
[5] As members of a progressive industry, we encourage<br />
research to develop new materials, new building techniques,<br />
new building equipment and improved methods of home<br />
financing, to the end that every home purchaser may get the<br />
greatest value possible for every dollar.<br />
[6] All sound legislative proposals affecting our industry<br />
and the people we serve shall have our informed and<br />
vigorous support.<br />
[7] We hold hallowed the free enterprise system and<br />
the American Way of Life. We pledge our support to our<br />
associates, our local, state and national associations and<br />
all related industries concerned with the preservation of<br />
legitimate rights and freedoms.<br />
[C] We assume these responsibilities freely and solemnly,<br />
mindful that they are part of our obligation as members<br />
of The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association.<br />
REMODELERS COUNCIL’S<br />
CODE OF ETH<strong>IC</strong>S<br />
As an NAHB Remodelers Council member in good<br />
standing, I fully accept the responsibilities and obligations<br />
inherent in providing professional services and hereby<br />
agree to support and abide by the following standards:<br />
I PLEDGE TO:<br />
CONDUCT our business operations in a manner that will<br />
reflect credit upon my company, the Remodelers Council<br />
and the remodeling industry.<br />
COMPLY both in spirit and letter with rules and<br />
regulations prescribed by laws and government agencies<br />
for the health, safety, and welfare of the community.<br />
DESCRIBE accurately and honestly the price, materials<br />
and standards of workmanship used in our jobs.<br />
USE only materials and products equal to or exceeding the<br />
quality specified in the contract.<br />
START the construction process as soon as feasible upon<br />
award of the contract, and proceed diligently to completion<br />
of the project without unnecessary delays.<br />
COOPERATE with the Remodelers Council in responding to<br />
complaints against my company or other council members.<br />
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