The Sudbury & District Home Builders Association is the voice of professional residential builders & renovators in Greater Sudbury.

The mission of the SDHBA is: to be the voice of the residential construction industry; to achieve an environment in which our membership can operate profitably; and to promote affordability and choice in housing for all.

There are two fundamental principles guiding the SDHBA:

• The right of all Canadians to decent, safe and appropriate housing; and
• The right of all Canadians to a reasonable opportunity to own their own homes.

The realization of these fundamental principles requires a partnership between government and the housing industry. While the industry actually builds housing, the Association endorses the principle of industry/government partnership. This partnership is required to achieve the above principles while improving quality, affordability and choice.

Our responsibility to customers

• We provide, in a timely and transparent fashion, information that will assist them in making informed and knowledgeable decisions.
• We accept responsibility to our customers for the products and services they receive from us.

Business Practices and Performance

• We operate our business in compliance will all applicable laws and regulations and, guided by our values, strive to perform beyond what the law and convention may require.
• We recognize that the building and renovation of homes and the development of communities has a range of impacts on others. By actively engaging in thoughtful and productive relationships within our communities we strive to understand the issues and concerns of others and respond in an open and constructive manner.
• We actively contribute to, and invest in, the well-being of the communities in which we operate our businesses.
• We strive to ensure that all employees, business partners, manufacturers, suppliers, lenders, trade contractors and professionals with whom we do business understand our values and commitments.
• We have criteria for selecting suppliers of good and services which reflect our commitment to social, environmental and human rights principles and values.

Workplace Health and Safety

• We fulfill our responsibility for a safe working environment for all workers on our projects, whether these workers are directly employed by us, or by other firms working for us.
• We maintain clear and effective health and safety program and ensure that all those employed on our worksites are properly trained and supervised in relation to this program.
• We act to achieve worker safety through, and beyond, compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Code of ethics:

• Members shall comply with applicable building codes of Canada and Ontario as a minimum standard for construction and shall work toward its improvement in the interest of structural sufficiency, safety and health.
• Members shall plan their sites and homes to conform to the principles of good community planning and support for the environment.
• Members shall deal justly with their employees, contractors and suppliers of all goods and services.
• Members shall deal honestly and fairly with their customers, and stand behind the quality of their work and service commitments.
• Member shall exchange information and experience, and encourage research on materials, technical advancements and building techniques in order to provide the best value for their customers.
• Members shall avoid all conduct or practice detrimental to the home building industry, to the Association, to the good name and reputation of any of its members, or its customers.
• Members shall commit to continuing learning through human resource policies and practices, including employment practices which treat employees as assets.
• Members shall actively promote health and safety principles.
• Members shall treat their competitors, including their property and ideas, with respect.

These responsibilities are freely and solemnly assumed as they form part of an obligation as a Member of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association.

Sudbury & District Home Builders Association, Associations, Building Contractors, Home Improvements & Renovations, in Sudbury Ontario.