About Blair Bedford Builders Association

The Blair / Bedford Builders Association is committed to serving its members and the Blair and Bedford County communities. Here are some of the ways in which the Association demonstrates its commitment to area causes and needs:

• Represents more than 170 members in the two-county area, including more than 85 professional builders, remodelers, plumbing, mechanical and electrical contractors.

• Offers educational programs and seminars for its members and the general public.

• Helps sponsor a student chapter for GACTC affiliated with PBA & NAHB.

• Donated 300 smoke detectors to the City of Altoona Fire Department to be installed in various homes.

• Supports the local community with monetary donations to various non-profit organizations.

• Is a member of the Blair County Chamber of Commerce and the Bedford County Chamber of Commerce.

• Partnered with the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center to promote the value of careers in building and related trades.

• Provided assistance to hundreds of property owners and housing consumers with locating a contractor for the job they wanted done.

• Provided assistance to dozens of consumers who had unresolved complaints with contractors.

The Association – Committed to Helping Understand Codes and the UCC!!

All of us (homeowners, contractors, elected officials) saw the Uniform Construction Code become reality during 2004. And we learned and are continuing to learn daily how much of it is anything but Uniform! What requires a permit? What requires an inspection? What can I do on my own as a homeowner? These questions and hundreds more have been answered by the Association during these past few years, as the “uniform code” has been amended 9 times!! The Blair / Bedford Builders Association will continue to play the lead role in assuring that its members, the business community, homeowners, property owners and elected officials have access to the most current and factual information about complying with all aspects of the Uniform Construction Code. The Codes that regulate all construction and remodeling were updated to the 2009 edition on January1, 2010.

For the Consumer:

The Blair / Bedford Builders Association is committed to assisting consumers in the community. We provide a listing of reputable contractors and information on how to handle unresolved complaints. All this and more information can be found in our For the Consumer section of this web site. Click here to view this web page.

Click here to view our Mission Statement & Code of Ethics