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To associate the residential and non-residential building, remodeling and housing industries of Bedford and Blair Counties for the purpose of mutual advantage and cooperation.

To develop and maintain within the industry a high appreciation of the objectives and responsibilities of all members in fully serving the public.

To advocate and encourage the constant improvement of techniques and practices of all members.

To promote and help protect the principles of home ownership and decent housing of all kinds at a price within the reach of all residents of the county.

To cooperate with other trade associations in all matters related to advancing the industry.

To advocate the standardization of codes and standards pertaining to the design and construction of all structures in Bedford and Blair Counties.

To work for the elimination of governmental regulations improperly restricting the industry and to support beneficial legislation at the municipal, state and federal levels of government.

To promulgate and enforce a code of ethics for members of the Blair / Bedford Builders Association.

To issue such publications and host such websites as may be necessary to disseminate information of value to its members, the public and government.

To serve, advance and protect the welfare of the industry in such manner that adequate housing will be made available by private enterprises to all residents.

The active members of this Association shall be limited to those persons and firms who shall subscribe to the following code of ethics:

Members of the Blair / Bedford Builders Association believe and affirm that:

Decent housing should be within the reach of every family.

Homes and rental dwellings should be well-designed, well-constructed and well-located in attractive communities, with educational, recreational, religious and shopping facilities available to all.

Homes and rental dwellings should be built under the private enterprise system.

To achieve those goals, we pledge allegiance to the following principles and policies:

Our paramount responsibility is to our customers, our community and our country.

Honesty is our guiding business policy.

Members shall not knowingly enter into any contract, the terms of which are designed to imperil the rights of either labor or the suppliers of materials and shall not obtain any business by means of fraudulent statements or by use of implications unwarranted by fact.

Members shall perform in a manner that is consistent with standards of quality and workmanship and materials in order to promote a favorable image of the industry.

Members shall comply with rules and regulations prescribed by law and government agencies for the health, safety and progress of the community.

High standards of health, safety and sanitation should be built into every home and rental dwelling unit.

Members shall deal fairly with their respective employees, subcontractors and suppliers.

As members of a progressive industry, we encourage research to develop new materials, new building techniques, new building equipment and improved methods of single family and multi-family financing, to this end that every homeowner and resident of a rental dwelling unit may get the greatest value possible for every dollar.

All sound legislative proposals affecting our industry and the people we serve shall have our informed support.

We hold inviolate the private enterprise system and the American Way of Life. We pledge our support to our associates, our Local, State and National Associations and all related industries concerned with the preservation of legitimate rights and freedoms.