A Brief History
The Franklin County Builders Association (FCBA) was chartered in 1963 and is affiliated with the Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). FCBA is a non-profit association of builders and related trades organized to promote home ownership for the citizens of Franklin and Fulton Counties and improvement of the building industry.
Our Mission
The goal of the members of FCBA 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. The FCBA works directly with the PBA and NAHB to ensure your best interests are represented. You will be part of an association dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in the industry with our Contractor Quality Commitment Program (CQC).
FCBA Officers
President
John Lehman
Past President
Bryan Hey
Vice President
Mark Story
Secretary
Julie Peck
Teasurer
Julie Young
Assistant Executive Officer
Donna Sommerville
Code Of Ethics
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:
1. Honesty
Honesty and integrity shall be guiding principles by which we conduct our business affairs.
2. Fairness
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.
3. Law
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.
4. Insurance
We shall always maintain the proper amounts of insurance coverage for our businesses, employees and customers.
5. Safety
We shall provide safe and healthy work places as well as construct safe and healthy buildings.
6. Design
We shall strive to design environmentally sensitive, functional, well-situated and energy-efficient new and remodeled buildings with appropriate drawings, contracts and specifications.
7. Quality
We shall conduct all of our construction work and related services in a careful workmanlike manner in keeping with industry standards of quality.
8. Professionalism
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.
9. Scheduling
We shall provide customers with realistic schedules and make every effort to expedite our projects to meet these schedules.
10. Warranty
We shall acknowledge any defects in our materials and workmanship and correct them in a mutually agreeable and timely manner.
11. Payment
We shall pay all of our invoices in a mutually agreeable arrangement with our creditors.
12. Opportunity
We shall be equal opportunity employers and not discriminate in the sale of any of our products and services.
CONTRACTOR qUALITY cOMMITMENT pROGRAM
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.
The Contractor Quality Commitment (CQC) Program was developed to provide a program of positive support to the construction industry. The CQC Program provides for: establishing criteria for ownership and development; enforcement of standards of excellence for Builders and Associate Contractor members; and to educate the general public as to the benefits of receiving services from members. The Franklin County Builders Association has developed a local CQC program that identifies acceptable levels of industry professionalism, establishes a screening procedure for new and existing members and provides a method for handling consumer complaints.