ABOUT US

The goal of the members of the Franklin County Builders Association shall be to provide quality products and services at reasonable prices and thereby promote the well-being of our association, our industry, our community and our country through the American free enterprise system and by the following Code of Ethics:

Honesty and integrity shall be guiding principles by which we conduct our business affairs.

We shall be fair in our business relationships, particularly in the areas of pricing, contracts, restraint of trade and negotiation in order to give our consumers the best possible value.

We shall comply with the letter and the spirit of all federal, state and local laws that affect the construction industry and work with legislators to improve these laws. We shall also abide by the by-laws of our association.

We shall always maintain the proper amounts of insurance coverage for our businesses, employees and customers.

We shall provide safe and healthy work places as well as construct safe and healthy buildings.

We shall strive to design environmentally sensitive, functional, well-situated and energy-efficient new and remodeled buildings with appropriate drawings, contracts and specifications.

We shall conduct all of our construction work and related services in a careful workmanlike manner in keeping with industry standards of quality.

We shall strive to manage our businesses to meet professional standards of our industry and continue to learn by experience, education, research and sharing with one another in a healthy competitive spirit.

We shall provide customers with realistic schedules and make every effort to expedite our projects to meet these schedules.

We shall acknowledge any defects in our materials and workmanship and correct them in a mutually agreeable and timely manner.

We shall pay all of our invoices in a mutually agreeable arrangement with our creditors.

We shall be equal opportunity employers and not discriminate in the sale of any of our products and services.

Contractor Quality Commitment Standard

A   I agree to meet or exceed existing industry standards and other local codes, laws or fees which might be applicable.

B   I acknowledge that written contracts and change orders are intended to  protect the interest of both contractors and consumers. In the absence  of a written contract, I agree to properly document all work performed.

C   I agree to abide by the findings of the Quality Review Committee and  promptly respond to and rectify defects as defined by the CABO Code for  work or products supplied by the contractor.

D   I agree to describe all prices and specifications honestly and accurately.

E   I agree to use only materials equal or exceeding the quality of those specified in the contract.

F   I agree to maintain a credit rating that is acceptable to my creditors,  suppliers and subcontractors and which conforms to the generally  accepted practices within the industry.

G   As a builder member, I agree to meet or exceed the standards that are  established in residential warranty programs through use of no less than  one year written warranties. As an associate contractor member, I will  honor manufacturer’s warranty programs and establish a fair exchange  policy for items not covered by a manufacturer’s warranty.

H   I agree to abide by the Code of Ethics and the Contractor Quality  Commitment Standards to maintain credibility and assure public confidence in the Franklin County Builders Association.