Our Misson Statement
The Association of local contractors and related businesses recognized as the voice of the community, for the promotion of quality, education, professionalism and excellence in the building industry.
Our 2013-2014 Board of Directors:
- Garnet Dima, President - Model Builders
- Guy Mickel, Executive VP - Boardwalk Properties
- Jim Byron II, Past President - Byron Construction
- Chris Newbill, Associate VP - Ketchikan Title Agency, Inc
- Michael Medford, Treasurer - First Bank
- Joe Odell, Secretrary - Madison Lumber and Hardware
- Andy Rauwolf, Builder Director - Tongass Construction
- John Matsuura, Builder Director - MatSu Alaska Construction
- Chas Edwardson, Builder Director - Edwardson Enterprises
- Don Loughman, Builder Director - Woodwright Construction
Designing & Maintaining Crawl Spaces in SE Alaska
The Cold Climate Housing Research Center in conjunction with Alaska Housing Finance Corp and the University of Alaska Southeast Associate Professor of Construction Technology Marquam George have released a video on crawl spaces in SE Alaska. It will be airing in Ketchikan and around the region through August on the local CBS station each Saturday at 7:30am and 4:00pm and Sundays at 8:30am. Check it out or check out this YouTube link
Is Your Builder Properly Licensed?
Click here to visit State of Alaska Division of Occupational Licensing
SSEABIA Offices Are Moving!
The SSEABIA Office Has Moved!
The SSEABIA office has moved from the Wells Fargo Building in downtown Ketchikan to the Plaza Mall at 2417 Tongass Avenue, Suite 213A. Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Membership has its benefits!
I want to make sure you are aware of all the wonderful benefits associated with our National Association’s member advantage program. I have attached information here for your convenience or you can go to member advantage website at www.nahb.org/ma. Please be advised that the Budget and Avis programs are restricted in Alaska, but will work in the rest of the USA (including Hawaii).
Residential Endorsement CEU Courses in Ketchikan
Residential CEU courses are being offered in Ketchikan on October 6th and 7th by Paul Cotter of Cotter and Noson Consulting Services. The classes will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will be held at the Southern SE Alaska Technical Education Center at 615 Stedman Street. You can register by logging onto www.CANConsultingLlc.com.
Please contact the SSEABIA office at (907) 247-4903 or ketchikanhba@hotmail.com if you cannot attend the October dates. We are currently looking into scheduling November classes for those who cannot attend in October, but we need to know how many would be interested.