Article IV - Code of Ethics

The goal of the members of the Bradford County Builders Association is to provide quality products and services at reasonable prices. We promote the well-being of our association and project an image that is recognized for quality and fairness within the building industry, within our community and in our country through the American free enterprise system in accordance with the following Code of Ethics:

Honesty 

Honesty and integrity shall be the guiding principles by which we conduct our business affairs.  
        
Fairness 

We shall be fair in all our business relationships ( i.e. pricing, contractual agreements, restraint of trade and negotiations) in order to give our customers 
the best possible value for their dollar.      
     
Laws

We shall comply with the letter, intent and spirit of all federal, state and local laws, ordinances, directives andadopted National standards that affect building construction.  We will work with legislators and national andstate organizations to improve these laws and standards.  We shall abide by the
 By Laws of the Bradford County's Builders Association.   
        
Insurance 

We shall always maintain amounts of insurance coverage for our business, employees, and customers as defined by the Board of Directors.     
      
Safety  

We shall provide safe and healthy workplaces, as well as construct structurally and environmentally safebuildings.  We are aware of the standard of
 Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).           

Design

We shall strive to design aesthetically pleasing, environmentally sensitive, functional, well situated and energy efficient new and remodeled buildings 
with appropriate drawings, contracts, and specifications.           

Quality 

We shall conduct all of our construction work and related services in a careful and workmanlike manner in keeping with the building industry standards of quallity.           

Professionalism 

We shall strive to manage our business to meet professional standards of the building industry and continue to learn by experience, education, research 
and sharing with one another in a healthy competitive spirit.           

Scheduling 

We shall provide our customers with realistic schedules and make every effort to expedite the work on these projects to meet the scheduled dates.                   

Warranty 

We shall acknowledge any defects in our workmanship and materials and if necessary, correct them in a mutually agreeable and timely manner.           

Payments 

We shall pay all of our invoices in a mutually agreeable arrangement with our creditors.           

Opportunity

 We shall be an equal opportunity employer and not discriminate in the sale of any of our products and services, or in the hiring and our 
employment practices.