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Preference will be given to letters less than 200 words. Being a licensed general contractor and, before that, a masonry contractor in the area for almost 30 years, I have seen my share of substandard construction. Much of my own company's time is also spent on job sites where poor building practices lead to even poorer construction. Not being a member of the local homebuilder's association, I was not aware that lobbyists for homebuilder's associations across the state had led efforts to stop the certification of our profession. I know many fine general contractors in our area who are members of the local homebuilder's association and find it hard to believe they oppose such certification.