Online Continuing Ed Thru PSD & MVBA
Martha's Vineyard Builders Association & PSD Consulting invite HBRACC Members to join these free online CSL courses.Â
| Date | Time | Topic | Registration |
| 9/29/2026 | 5:00-6:00 PM | MA R2.3 Residential Existing Buildings Part 3: Alterations | https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6167508623381228629 |
| 10/6/2026 | 5:00-6:00 PM | MA R3.1 Residential Air Barrier and Insulation Installation | https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8728120571378624085 |
| 10/13/2026 | 5:00-6:00 PM | MA R3.2 Whole-House Mechanical Ventilation: Options for Code Compliance | https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3083755639958141526 |
| 10/20/2026 | 5:00-6:00 PM | MA R3.3 Residential Ventilation Done Right: Why and How | https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/983326691580515162 |
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How Policymakers Are Rethinking Energy Costs
Three pieces of coverage from the past month show energy affordability moving to the center of Massachusetts policy, alongside climate goals and sometimes ahead of them. An energy emergency. On October 5, Gov. Healey declared a state of energy emergency, citing heating oil prices up 73% from last year. Her executive order expands home heating…
How to Find a Vetted Builder or Contractor on Cape Cod
Use the free HBRACC member directory to find Cape Cod builders and contractors by type of work, town and budget, then check registration, licensing and contract terms before you hire.
How to Build Your Listing in HBRACC’s New Info Hub (Step by Step)
HBRACC’s new Info Hub is live. Here’s how members log in, pick their two directory categories, set Area Served and finish a listing homeowners can find, in about 10 minutes.
What It Takes to Build a House in Five Days
All week, the man who’ll live in this house helped build it. Kevin – the future homeowner – worked alongside the crews, gave interviews, and watched his family’s home take shape board by board, right up through Friday’s dedication. From September 21 to 25, more than 90 HBRACC member companies and 200-odd volunteers built a…
This Week’s Build: 2026 Blitz Build
This Week’s Build The 2026 Home Builders Blitz Build is underway. This week, hundreds of Cape Cod builders, subcontractors, suppliers, volunteers, and community partners are building a three-bedroom home for a local family – from frame to finish – in just five days. The build started Monday, September 21, and runs through Friday, September 25,…
Online Continuing Ed Thru PSD & MVBA
Martha’s Vineyard Builders Association & PSD Consulting invite HBRACC Members to join these free online CSL courses. Date Time Topic Registration 9/29/2026 5:00-6:00 PM MA R2.3 Residential Existing Buildings Part 3: Alterations https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6167508623381228629 10/6/2026 5:00-6:00 PM MA R3.1 Residential Air Barrier and Insulation Installation https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8728120571378624085 10/13/2026 5:00-6:00 PM MA R3.2 Whole-House Mechanical Ventilation: Options…
Introducing Cape Tide
Introducing Cape Tide Accelerator Programs aren’t just for the next Google or Uber. The Cape has its own. And its winter class is now accepting applications. Whether you’re reworking or refining an existing business model or exploring a new business idea, HBRACC is excited to introduce the building industry to Cape Tide. From the staff…
BEFORE YOU RENOVATE, FIND OUT WHICH ENERGY CODE YOUR TOWN FOLLOWS
Energy codes don’t usually make dinner-table conversation – but on Cape Cod they increasingly shape renovation plans, heating choices and construction budgets. Every town from the bridges through Orleans, plus Provincetown, follows the Stretch Energy Code. Outer Cape towns from Eastham to Truro have gone further, adopting the Specialized code that generally requires all-electric new…
At Home Media Kit 2026 – 2027
Discover At Home Magazine Cape Cod: Your Ultimate Guide to Home Building, Remodeling, and Improvement Decisions At Home Magazine Cape Cod offers valuable insights and inspiration for your dream home or upcoming remodel. Published biannually, our magazine reaches a wide audience across Cape Cod, with 11,000 units distributed per issue. 2026 – 2027 Media Kit
The Blitz Build Kickoff Was One for the Books
Nearly 100 members, sponsors, volunteers and guests gathered at 805 Gifford Street Extension on August 11 for the 2026 Blitz Build Kickoff Party & Member Mixer – and for the first time ever, we held it right on the build site behind the Falmouth ReStore. Over Brazilian BBQ from Diego, Swirls by Shannon (donated by…