Class Schedule

The HBA of Greater Des Moines will offer a week of designation classes in October.  Each class is $195 for members.  Please contact Deann Cook at deannc@desmoineshomebuilders.com to register.

In today’s economic environment, home building firms may encounter many opportunities to diversify. Commercial development, remodeling, special use structures, light industrial or institutional projects—all may tempt a builder to seek new market niches. This course will help you to assess the possibilities and decide whether diversification is the right strategy for your company.

Designation Credit:  GMB

Continuing Education Credit:  CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, GMB

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Exceed customer expectations and increase repeat business by delivering exceptional service to your customers.  This course will teach you key strategies for creating value and providing a quality building/remodeling experience for your homeowners.  Topics include meeting the quality challenge with customers, with competitors and within your company.  This is a “must” for the builder or remodeler who is ready to take his/her company to the next level.

Designation Credit:  CGA, CGR, GMB

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Three stages must precede any development: site planning, government approval and site improvements.  Get the essential overview of these critical processes, plus a detailed description of each individual step. 

Designation Credit:  CGA, CGB

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Builders negotiate daily with customers, employees, subcontractors, suppliers, and government officials. Negotiation skills often spell the difference between profit and loss, stress and success. With a combination of lectures, exercises, and role-playing, this course teaches strategies for specific negotiating situations, and builds confidence in the achievement of mutually satisfactory results.

Designation Credit:  CGA, CGR, GMB

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