The Orange County Chapter of the Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIA/OC) is a non-profit trade association representing nearly 1,000 companies employing over 100,000 people affiliated with the home building industry. more »             Federal New Home Buyer Tax Credit New Home Buyers can receive up to $8,000 in tax credits. more »   Welcome New Members BIA/OC welcomes its newest members! Please take a moment to view the current list of new members and welcome them to the BIA at the next event! more »   On The Bright Side “Because the Glass is Half Full” Positive Industry News more »   Update Homebuyer Tax Credit Moves Along  more » The BIAOC from The BIAOC on Vimeo.Check Out Our Social Media Networks! Upcoming Events Winter/Spring 2010 RRP All-day Courses: “EPA Certification for Lead Paint Rule” Presented in Partnership with HomeSafe Environmental, Inc. Dates through April at various locations throughout Southern California March 26, 2010 26th Annual Development Trends Conference – Half-Day Schedule “Is the Comeback Back?” Hilton Costa Mesa March 30-31, 2010 & April 1-2, 2010 Build It Green Education Course: “Certified Green Building Professional (CGBP) Training” City of Irvine, City Hall Conf. Center April 6, 2010 General Membership Breakfast Meeting: “Envisioning Development for Future Generations” Hilton Costa Mesa April 23, 2010 California Homebuilding Foundation & Dept. of Housing and Community Development Present a Workshop: “New Residential Building Codes” City of Tustin, Council Chambers May 12, 2010 BIA/OC & Home Builders Council Present: “43rd Annual Golf Tournament” Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club Mission Viejo