Membership Application

Membership in this association shall be limited to those persons and firms who subscribe to the following Code of Ethics:

The goal of the members of the Lehigh Valley Builders Association shall be to provide quality products and services at fair and competitive prices, thereby promoting the well being of our industry, our association, our communities and our country. Further, we agree to and endorse the following Code of Ethics as the standard by which we shall do business.

1.Honesty: Honesty and integrity shall be our guiding business policy and the way we conduct our business affairs.

2.Fairness: We shall deal fairly with our employees, suppliers, subcontractors and customers, pledging
fairness in all our business relationships refraining from any act intended to restrain trade or suppress
competition.

3.Laws: We shall comply with the letter and spirit of all federal, state and local laws, codes and
ordinances that affect the construction industry and work with our elected officials to improve these
laws. We shall also abide by the By-Laws of the Lehigh Valley Builders Association.

4.Insurance: We shall always maintain the proper amounts of insurance coverage for our business,
employees, and customers as prescribed by the C.Q.C.

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 and build attractive, 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 in a careful, professional manner in keeping with local industry standards of quality. We shall ensure that every home owner and resident of a rental dwelling shall get the greatest value possible for his housing dollar.

8.Professionalism: We shall strive to manage our businesses to meet the 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 facilitate our projects to meet those 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.
This Code of Ethics for members of the Lehigh Valley Builders Association has been adopted to promote and maintain the highest standards of service in the building industry and conduct among its members.

Adherence to these standards is required for membership in the Association and serves to assure public confidence in the integrity and service of the Lehigh Valley Builders Association, its members and the building industry.