Building Industry Association
of San Diego

Will you be attending BIA’s Summer Bash? Fill out the BIA Event Buzz Survey before 9am tomorrow — and notify Karla Valeri at karla@biasandiego.org or by posting on BIA’s Facebook Page — and you’ll be entered to win a free ticket. * Only BIASD members are eligible to win.

Join us at our next event!

Nominations are due Aug. 5 for the Building Industry Association’s Icon Awards, the annual celebration recognizing the best in the business of building in San Diego County.

Featuring all-new and expanded categories, the Call for Entries is available online at www.biasandiego.org/iconawards. There is no cost to enter. (more…)

July 28th, from 6-9pm, at Quality Social.  Register online today!

Final details to be released leading up to
event, but to whet your appetite:
• Competitive games
• Drink Specials
• Food Specials
• DJ
• Raffle
• Professional Photographer

It’s time to start submitting nominations for the Building Industry Association’s Icon Awards, the annual celebration recognizing the best in the business of building in San Diego County.

Featuring all-new and expanded categories, the Call for Entries is available online at www.biasandiego.org/iconawards –- the deadline is Aug. 5. There is no cost to enter. The event will be held Sept. 15 at The Prado’s Grand Ballroom at Balboa Park. Ticket sales will be announced soon, so save the date on your calendar now.

“Excellent craftsmanship and service are being provided everyday by our colleagues in the building industry, and now is our opportunity to shine a public spotlight on those achievements,” said BIA President and CEO Borre Winckel. “Our 700-plus member association is overflowing with talent. Let’s make sure we recognize it.” (more…)

Nearly one hundred BIASD members attended the 2011 SMC Sundowner at Del Sur — BIASD’s latest and most unique mobile networking event.

2011 SMC Sundowner at Del Sur

Attendees were granted exclusive access to Del Sur’s newest model homes — Valencia by California West Communities, Presidio by Standard Pacific Homes and Carleton by Standard Pacific Homes.  In addition to the beautiful setting and model home tours, The French Gourmet provided delicious food!  View photos from the event on Facebook and, if you haven’t already, “like” BIASD’s page.

Join us for BIASD’s latest and most unique networking event this Thursday, June 9th at Del Sur’s Old Stonefield Park.  The event features an exclusive tour of Del Sur’s newest model homes — Valencia by California West Communities, Presidio by Standard Pacific Homes and Carleton by Standard Pacific Homes.

If that’s not enough to get you there, gourmet appetizers, microbrews and fine wines will be served.  Click here to view the event details or register now.

Note: BIASD events are only open to members of the Association.  If you would like to learn more about the many advantages of being a BIASD member, contact Lori McGowan, Membership Director, at lori@biasandiego.org.

BIASD is proud to announce that approximately 40 new members joined the Association in March and April.  In particular, there was a surge of new members who joined just in time to attend the always popular Meet the Builder Event — a networking event that includes over 20 of San Diego’s premier Builders.  View photos from Meet the Builder.  Then, if you are interested in joining the Association, contact BIASD Membership Director,  Lori McGowan.

Connect with San Diego’s biggest and most active Builders at the March 31st Meet the Builder event.  Cornerstone Communities, Sudberry Properties, Wermers and more are interested in meeting you. View the complete list of participating Builders, then register today.

Please note: BIA events are not open to the general public. If you are interested in joining the association, contact Lori McGowan, Membership Director, at lori@biasandiego.org.

The complete guide to understanding the new world of energy efficiency mandates.  This SDG&E moderated seminar — at the BIA office on March 22nd at 7:30am — will feature Builder and home owner strategies for making homes more cost effective and environmentally friendly.  After all, it’s all about green these days. Learn more about this event, then register today.

Please note: BIA events are not open to the general public. If you are interested in joining the association, contact Lori McGowan, Membership Director, at lori@biasandiego.org.

By Borre Winckel

Traditionally our Annual banner event is held in a Ballroom at a prestigious Downtown Hotel.  Two years prior to this year’s event, BIA held the Installation of our Chairman & the Board of Directors at a Night Club.  We did this for two reasons.  We needed to accommodate a smaller crowd while the membership looked for a more “edgy” setting.  The move out of the Ballroom worked with many commenting that the venue change was much appreciated.

For 2011, we changed up things even further without losing sight of the very reasons this event is held each and every year.  The all-important ceremony of swearing in Russ Haley and the new BIA leadership as well as the induction of the Hall of Fame candidate took place without a hitch.  Council President Pro Tem Kevin Faulconer officiated over the Board of Directors ceremony while Sandy Perlatti inducted Sherm Harmer as the latest addition to BIA’s pantheon of notables who served the industry with great distinction.

This year’s Installation dinner at Il Fornaio was indeed sold-out.  Attendees felt they were at an elegant dinner party, with friends and close associates.  It was just what the industry needed during these uncertain times.  Il Fornaio, located at water’s edge on Coronado Island, provided a spectacular view of Downtown San Diego.  Mayor Jerry Sanders, Councilmembers Lori Zapf and Carl DeMaio also attended the event proving once again BIA’s ability to draw on the City’s Movers & Shakers.  After dinner entertainment featured dueling pianos which kept a large crowd on its feet until the event closed.  A special thank you goes to Elena Haley for her exquisite decorating touches, and to Il Fornaio.  We can’t wait for this event to return in 2012.

View photos from the event or watch the flip-book station video.