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🔥 You’re Invited! 🔥

LEARN & BURN, an unforgettable live fire demonstration hosted by one of our very own members — EarthCraft Construction!

📅 Saturday, July 12th

⏰ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

📍Wildland Firefighter Foundation, 2393 W Airport Way, Boise

Watch as full-scale wall assemblies — including a straw bale wall — are intentionally set ablaze to challenge building myths and showcase fire-resilient construction in action. This is not a test. It’s a fire-fueled fact check.

🔥 Open to all ages. Built to educate. Made to burn.

Register HERE 👉 https://earthcraftconstruction.com/learn-burn-june-7th/

Don't miss out on our annual BCASWI Clay Shoot-Out! This sells out fast! Join us this year at Caldwell Gun Club for a 100-round competition. Check-in will start at 8:30 a.m. and include a full breakfast, a safety meeting and shooting will start at 9:30 a.m. The price doesn't include ammunition, but it is available for purchase onsite. A BBQ Luncheon, raffle, and awards ceremony will follow the tournament with winners being awarded a trophy.
Sponsorship Opportunities are Available now! We are in need of Lunch, Drinks, Raffle Prizes, Station Sponsorships & more! This is a great opportunity to get in front of our members. 

FALL PARADE DEADLINE

Deadline is July 8th. Late entry deadline with additional late entry fee is July 17th.

Contact Autumn for Entry Packet

(208) 377-3551

Support your local at the IHBA Spring/Summer Conference

Get your gear at the Building Contractors Association Office

6206 N. Discovery Way Suite A, Boise

If you are a BCASWI member or potential member who are 45 or younger, this is a monthly social networking opportunity hosted by a different builder each month to build professional relationships and encourage our next generation of leaders in the home building industry. We hope to build a community of like-minded young professionals who are looking to connect and grow their network, businesses and careers. If our Young Professionals sounds like a good fit for you, someone in your company, or someone you know, come, bring a guest in the industry, and join us. 

Next mixer: August 13, 2025

CONTACT:

Tucker Craig

(208) 377-3577

tcraig@bcaswi.org

Can the U.S. Lumber Industry Stand on Its Own?

Lumber market volatility is back in the spotlight — and for builders, remodelers and contractors, the uncertainty could spell higher costs and tighter supply. As one of the biggest factors, tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber could more than double this fall, potentially driving prices up without improving domestic supply.

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Did you know the Idaho Home Builders Association and Blue Cross of Idaho have partnered to provide high-quality, low-cost health insurance to members of the construction industry like you? The IHBA Blue Cross of Idaho plans feature nine fantastic plan options, at great prices. Some of our members saved tens of thousands of dollars last year.

Contact your broker today.

If you don’t have a broker, call (775) 232-8558 and we’ll refer you to a broker member in your local home builders association.

About the Idaho Home Builders Association Benefit Trust. The Trust was created by the IHBA Executive Committee and then president, Allen Dyke, in 2022 to help increase membership and retention in the IHBA while providing high-quality, low-cost health insurance options to the IHBA membership. The five trustees, who are also members of the IHBA, are responsible for ensuring the long-term sustainability of the plan. The trustees partnered with Blue Cross of Idaho, the leading health insurer in Idaho, to provide fully insured plans to employers in the construction industry. This means that every covered doctor visit, hospital stay, and medical procedure is backed by the Blue Card and a company that has been operating for 80 years.

• Associates Council (7/8/25)
• Builder/Developer (7/8/25)
• Valley County Home Builders Council (7/9/25)
• Membership Recruiting (7/10/25)
• Professional Women in Building Council (7/10/25)
• Sales and Marketing Council (7/10/25)
• Executive Committee (7/15/25)
• Board of Directors (7/17/25)

NAHB Members can now enjoy discounts ranging from $500-$5,000 on Ford Pro’s world-class cars, trucks, vans, and SUV’s. Discount is stackable with local offers.

Requirements: Must be purchased under a business name

How to use

1. Go to www.nahb.org/ford
2. Click on the blue “Get Discount Code Documents” box on the top right of this page
3. Fill out the form
4. Print out all documents & bring the documents to your local dealer
5. Before purchasing or leasing your vehicle, please give the dealership the NAHB paperwork and discount information

If you’ve already signed up for revenue share than you are all set to receive revenue share on this program.