When economic survival becomes a genuine concern in Corporate America, for many it’s easier to resort to mankind’s inherent instinct of saving yourself than it is to take a stand, facilitate change, and contribute to the industry. However, America was built on values of reciprocity and collaboration not narcissism as Theodore Roosevelt pointed out when he said, “Every man owes part of his time and money to the business or industry to which he engages.  No man has a moral right to withhold his support from an organization that is striving to improve conditions within his sphere.”

 Here at Signature Building Systems we happily embrace our intrinsic duty to reinforce our industry. We encourage all of our employees to share their personal values and participate in industry events to support our trade. Recently, Vic DePhillips, President & CEO, and Charlie Kasko, VP of Business Development, traveled to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas, Nevada.  The NAHB is a trade association representing more than 200,000 members involved all aspects of the construction and housing industry. Known as “the voice of the housing industry,” NAHB is affiliated with more than 800 state and local home builders associations around the country. The NAHB also organizes trade shows, the most impressive being the IBS. The IBS is the largest annual building industry tradeshow in the country. Each year builders migrate to the IBS to participate in workshops, network with peers, listen to speakers, and gain invaluable information that they can pass onto others to enrich their hometown industry. IBS offers more than 175 education sessions taught by industry experts.  

 While at the IBS Vic and Charlie received notable industry honors.

Vic has been selected to serve as the Chairman for the Building Systems Council of the NAHB and also as a 2010 NAHB Executive Board Member. He will continue to serve on the NAHB Board of Directors. As Chairman of Building Systems Council, Vic will represent the interests of the systems built producer members for the Log Home Council, Modular Home, Panelized Home and Concrete Homes in the country. Vic has been a National Director for the past 12 years for his local, the Lackawanna Home Builders Association. During that time he also served for 3 years as the President and 9 years on the Board of Directors. 

   Charlie was elected Secretary of the NAHB Research Center Board of Directors. He was also appointed to the Board of Trustees of the 50+ Housing Council. Charlie will continue to serve on the Federal Governmental Affairs Committee and on the Board of Trustees for Build-PAC. Charlie is a Life Director for the Board of Directors of the NAHB. Charlie has also served as the President of the Pennsylvania Homes Builders Association and his local association, The BIA of Northeast Pennsylvania.

Congratulations Vic and Charlie on these remarkable accomplishments and showing by example what it means to contribute and support our industry!

 Visit www.nahb.org for more information on joining the NAHB or your local Builders Association and to begin doing your part to improve the conditions within our sphere.