June 2018 Building Buzz

Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association

BUILDING June 2018

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SOUNDPROOFING FOR IN-HOME MEDIA: THE BASICS page 5

STUDENT-BUILT HOUSE IS A SUCCESS page 6

AGING-IN-PLACE REMODELING ON THE RISE page 10

REMODELERS’ GOODWILL OPENS A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES FOR AILING BOY page 15

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Building Buzz is a publication of the Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association 2600 Gateway Ave., Suite 1 Bismarck, ND 58503 Phone: 701.222.2400 Fax: 701.250.9730

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New Members & Anniversaries April 2018 New Members Dakota Timber Company Jack Hodorff | 701-715_6379 Hofland Homes - Hofland Homes Ben Houdek | 701-527-8515

Hofland Homes - Hofland Homes Tony Ebbole | 701-390-7727 Shine Electric | Austin Roth 701-207-0350

Time to Renew!

Members with June Anniversaries. Renew by June 30, 2018.

America’s Home Loans | Darin Ketterling Mortgage Banking Advanced Audio and Video | Scott Maslowski 701-202-3118 | Computer Products and Services | Security Systems | Other Armor Interactive | Jen Baltrusch 701-221-0948 | Computer Products and Services | Marketing/advertising or Public Relations Basin Electric Power Cooperative Nick Roemmich | 701-557-5427 | Utilities Dakota RM Construction, Inc. Dan Domagala | 701-223-0530 Concrete Work | Excavation Work Elks Lodge 1199 | Arlan Scholl 701-255-1199 | Other

Hidden Fence of Bismarck Tom Hoff | 701-226-3215 Sattler Home’s, Inc. - Jeff Sattler Jeff Sattler | 701-220-9877 Keller Hearth ‘n Home Products Shirley Johs | 701-663-7902 Building Materials Lumber (Retail Dealership) Masonry/Stone Work/Tile Setting/Plaster Other

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Keller Wood Products | Doug Keller 701-667-2899 | Building Materials Lumber (Retail Dealership) | Roofing/Siding/Sheet Metal Work Menards | Brian Frank 701-221-3368 | Building Materials Lumber (Retail Dealership) | Other Northland Concrete & Excavation Sommer Jacob | 701-595-7305 Masonry/Stone Work/Tile Setting/Plaster Concrete Work | Excavation Work | Other Superior Insurance | Heidi Rue 701-354-7100 | Insurance or Title Company Swenson, Hagen & Co. | David Patience 701-223-2600 | Land Development Architecture | Engineering | Planner or Designer | Land Surveyor Townsquare Media | Bill Schmid 701-250-6602 | Computer Products and Services | Marketing/advertising or Public Relations

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2018 Board of Directors PRESIDENT

Lynn Klein Gate City Bank Phone: (701) 355-7633 lynn.klein@gatecitybank.com

1ST VICE PRESIDENT

Jeff Sattler Sattler Homes Phone: (701)255-7628 jeff@bismarckbuilder.com

2ND VICE PRESIDENT Rory Anderson Verity Homes of Bismarck Phone:(701) 354-2846 rory@verityhomes.com Chad Moldenhauer K&L Homes Inc. Phone: (701) 258-4584 chad@k-lhomes.com Bill Schmid Townsquare Media Phone: (701) 250-6602

bill.schmid@townsquaremedia.com

Brian Eiseman Stoneshire Builders Phone: (701) 471-6935 brian@stoneshirebuilders.com

PAST PRESIDENT

Shannon Reichenberg Diversity Homes Phone: (701) 751-3999 shannon@diversityhomesnd.com

SECRETARY/TREASURER Greg Zenker Northern Plains Plumbing, Heating & Air Phone: (701) 222-2155 greg@northernplains.net Susie Franklin Choice Financial Phone: (701) 751-7282

s.franklin@choicefinancialgroup.com

Joe Hillerson Boulder Homes (701) 400-5554 boulderhomesnd@gmail.com Greg Meidinger Aspire Homes (701) 426-8583 greg@daretoaspirend.com Marc Menge BNC National Bank Phone:(701) 250-3000 mmenge@bncbank.com

BIANCO REALTY SALES AWARDS Bianco Realty has announced their top 6 “REALTORS® OF THE MONTH” for May: Shirley Thomas, Amber Sandness, Judy Maslowski, Amy Asche, Brenda Foster and Phyllis Rittenbach. These six REALTORS® had the highest sales totals at Bianco Realty in May 2018.

Amber Sandness

Shirley Thomas

Judy Maslowski

Phyllis Rittenbach

Brenda Foster

Amy Asche

Bismarck-Mandan Permit Reports

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President’s Letter

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’m sorry I missed you at the Spring Awards Mixer. I heard that a good time was had by all and that several members stepped off a time machine prior to making their way to the event. The Parade and Events Committees pulled off two back-to-back events last month: one that raised awareness of new construction; and another that raised glasses to award-winning builders.

Of course, I’m talking about the Spring Parade of Homes and the Spring Awards Mixer. The Parade of Homes drove more than 2700 adults to tour 44 home throughout Bismarck, Mandan and Lincoln. Individual homes reported that up to 1,700 people stolled through their site during the four-day event. At the end of the day, the association aims to drive business for our members and I’m excited to share that surveyed members said two Parade homes sold during the event and five other sales are attributed to the Parade.

The Spring Awards Mixer brought more than 100 members together to celebrate the Parade’s success and acknowledge the People’s Choice Award winners. Congratulations Verity Homes, Triton Homes, Diversity Homes, Bismarck State College, Sattler Homes, Huntington Homes, Pinnacle Homes, Hallmark Homes and Milestone Builders on taking the title in your respective price category.

As we congratulate local graduates, I encourage each of you to consider making a contribution to the association’s scholarship fund. There are three ways you can support our work to ensure students enter the building trades:

Lynn Klein

Board President

1. Donate an Item for the Annual Picnic’s Silent Auction 2. Bid on Items in the Annual Picnic Silent Auction

3. Make a Monetary Contribution to the Bismarck State College Foundation and Name the BMHBA Scholarship as the Recipient

As our community grows, so does the need for people pursuing the construction trades. We are fortunate to have a local college that offers training in the trades. Support and inspire our future builders.

The Annual Picnic is Wednesday, June 13. I’m excited to announce that this year’s event is family friendly. Work and the association pull you away from family far too often; so, we want to include them at this event. Admission is just $10 for adults and children are free. You can register online at bmhba.com/events or call 222-2400. Let’s make this the biggest event yet…invite your employees and their families and recruit new members to join the association in time to attend.

Finally, it’s time fore golf. The BMHBA/BMBOR Annual PAC Golf Tournament is July 10 at Hawktree Golf Club. Register your team now before time runs out. Contact Tracy at 222-2400 or tracy@bmhba.com.

Row together,

Lynn Klein, President BMHBA Board of Directors

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Soundproofing for In-Home Media: The Basics There’s a saying among home cinema designers: “Want a movie room that’s just like the Cineplex? Add some crying kids and throw some gum on the floor.”

A dedicated home theater — a room specifically designed for watching movies, televised sports, shows, and even gaming — can make for a better viewing experience than a commercial theater.

A critical element to constructing the ideal home theater — as well as high-end listening rooms, home recording studios and musician’s practice rooms — is sound isolation. This requires soundproofing techniques that keeps sound both in and out.

It’s in the Walls

Low-frequency soundwaves are long and can easily pass through standard stud-and-drywall construction, which means that without the right insulation, everyone in the house (and perhaps even the neighborhood) will know when the Death Star’s been blown up. Sound absorption devices, bass traps and diffusers won’t lock sound in — although they can improve the sonic experience of the room itself greatly.

Likewise, the racket of a nearby laundry room or the hum of a furnace or AC unit can invade the viewing or listening area, robbing the user of that immersive vibe that should come with a good reference system.

Adding mass is one trick, and the easiest way to accomplish that is to double-up on drywall. Damping products such as mass-loaded vinyl barriers can also help. One technique for true audio connoisseurs that’s especially effective is “decoupling” the room’s walls.

The options here include double-framing — building two walls back-to-back with a gap between — or staggered-stud wall construction.

Another option: Isolation “clips.” The clips include a rubber bushing on one side that rests against the studs while the opposite side of the device has a bracket that clips to a rail, or “hat channel,” which supports the room’s drywall.

Machine Noise

There are other considerations here as well: Many dedicated home cinemas make use of a two-piece system — projector and screen — and the projector’s fans can be noisy. As a result, equipment is often placed in an adjoining room, or an isolated box is constructed to house the projector.

Amps often need cooling fans too, and racks with those devices designed specifically for electronics can be stashed cleverly with the right forethought. No matter the solution, the equipment must be easily accessible for servicing and upgrades, and devices that deliver content (Blu-ray players and gaming consoles) may need their own space in an area that’s easily reachable.

Since a perfect home cinema is a tight, windowless room, HVAC systems designed for minimum noise and maximum comfort are a key consideration, too.

Outlets and switches can be points that leak sound in both directions. Fortunately, a variety of products to mitigate noise are available from “putty pads” that surround electrical boxes to seals that sit right behind outlet covers and switch plates.

This NAHBNow guest post is from Ed Wenck, content marketing manager for CEDIA, the industry association representing those professionals who manufacture, design and integrate goods and services for the connected home.

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CITY & COUNTY NOTICE TO CONTROL NOXIOUS WEEDS This notice is to all property owners, residents, and caretakers of property within the city limits of Mandan. All noxious weeds and/or overgrown vegetation must be cut or sprayed by May 1, June 1, July 1, August 1, September 1 and October 1, and must be maintained under the 6-inch maximum height.

Any failure to comply with this notification will result in the property being cut and/or sprayed by the city with the cost being added to your special assessments. If you are planning to spray your property instead of cutting it, you must notify the weed officer at (701) 667-3264 or your property will be cut with the cost being added to your special assessments.

BISMARCK BEGINS UTILITY RATE STUDY

The presentation included the following:

Community stakeholder meetings were held May 24 to discuss the utility rate study Bismarck has contracted. The meetings began with a presentation from Stantec, the contracted consultant, and followed with a question and answer period and discussion. The purpose of the community stakeholder meetings was to seek public input from community stakeholders about the water, sewer, and stormwater rates included on the City of Bismarck Utility bill.

• Background information regarding water and sewer utilities including common challenges and opportunities facing the industry

• Overview of foundational concepts related to utility financial management and establishment of rates, including characteristics of an enterprise fund, user fees, and initial capital cost recovery mechanisms • Overview of the industry standard approach to establishing utility rates including identification of system revenue requirements, cost allocation, and user fee design

• Presentation of current rate and fee structures of local utilities and discussion of community objectives • Question and answer period seeking questions, ideas, objectives and concerns from attendees Bismarck City Utility Operations staff were available to address questions.

The public is invited to submit written comments by June 7, 2018, by email to: bispublicwks@bismarcknd.gov with the title “Rate Study” in the e-mail subject line. The Cost of Service Rate Study PowerPoint presentation is available online at https://goo.gl/Lwfp1U.

STUDENT-BUILT HOUSE IS A SUCCESS This school year, Bismarck Public Schools (BPS) carpentry students at the Career Academy traveled to a job site to construct their house project. Director Dale Hoerauf says the houses used to be built at the Career Academy but became difficult and expensive to move. The BismarckMandan Home Builders Association (BMHBA) worked to find a buyer and lot for the home and simultaneously connected BPS to its member builders and developers for an on-site construction opportunity. Developer and BMHBA member Chad Wachter worked with the program to build a home on one of his lots in southwest Bismarck.

At the Bismarck School Board meeting, Wachter said, “This was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had working with a public agency. The house turned out great, the students did an incredible job, and Bismarck Public Schools was great to work with.” Wachter said he enjoyed working with the students and a couple of them have asked about summer jobs and internships. “I had an opportunity to interact with students and it was fun; a lot of really, really smart students in Bismarck Schools.”

As part of the partnership, profits from the sale of the home over and above expenses were put back into the Carpentry program or given as scholarships. The house at 3524 Meridian Drive will sell for around $310,000, so scholarships of $2,000 each were given to three carpentry students to help defray the costs of college. Hoerauf says the program was so successful that enrollment in carpentry class has doubled for this coming school year. This year, 33 students worked on the house, including 13 Interior Design students from the Family and Consumer Science Class. This summer, high school horticulture students will work on the grounds around the home.

The Bismarck Mandan Home Builders Association played an important role in the project. BMHBA worked to get last year’s house sold and moved, then worked with the carpentry program to connect BPS with the builder/developer to make arrangements to build the house on a lot versus at the school campus.

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CITY & COUNTY FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK OPENS NEW LOCATION First International Bank & Trust opened its doors in their new state‐of‐the‐art facility at the corner of State and Divide in May.

The new facility houses over 50 First International Bank & Trust employees providing a full array of financial services including; personal banking, mortgage lending, commercial banking, private banking, wealth management, and insurance.

The building also features several leased office suites opening in July as well as Stonehome Brewing Co. “We have an exceptional team in this extraordinary building, and we’re thrilled to share it with the Bismarck‐Mandan community,” stated Dave Mason, Bismarck President.

“I’ve always had a vison of a landmark building in Bismarck. I’m proud to say we’ve created a place where our financial experts can help families grow wealth and businesses prosper,” said Stephen L. Stenehjem, CEO/Chairman International Bank & Trust.

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First International Bank & Trust invites the community to come and see the new Bismarck bank location.

BISMARCK & MANDAN HOST STORMWATER TRAINING Stormwater management staff from the cities of Bismarck and Mandan, along with the North Dakota Department of Health, hosted stormwater training in May. Stormwater Program Manager Terry Halstengard shared the following as a follow-up to the event:

The City of Bismarck’s new stormwater permit is available online at bismarcknd. gov/1177/Stormwater-Management permit, for residential you’ll fill out the SM-02 and for commercial you’ll fill out the SM-03. If you fill out on eTRACKIT, it will be automatically sent to Terry, if not using eTRACKIT email it to thalstengard@bismarcknd.gov and he will put it in the system and the office will bill you.

The North Dakota Department of Health’s new site offers electronic forms at deq. nd.gov/WQ/2_NDPDES_Permits/7_Stormwater/stw.aspx. A notice of intent (NOI) is needed when building in an area that you have not developed, buying lots in a development is when you need to have an NOI.

One follow up on inlet bags, received a few phone calls on something I said. I’m not asking you to take them out every time it rains, I ask on commercial projects that you remove them on weekends that we know heavy rains are coming. If the forecast for the weekend is down pouring rains, make sure your gutters are clean and all other BMP’s are working then pull the bags for the weekend this will limit the flooding that occurs on projects and reduce complaint calls; then throw them back in on Monday.

Rain gauges, like I said we have rain gauges in all 4 corners of the City of Bismarck I will send an email out to everyone letting you know if we received over a ¼” in the 24hr period.

EMPLOYER SURVEY TO ASSESS EMPLOYMENT SHORTAGE

Gov. Doug Burgum and Labor Commissioner and Job Service North Dakota Executive Director Michelle Kommer announced a new survey asking North Dakota’s employers to identify their most pressing workforce issues. Survey results will provide valuable input for workforce development recommendations to the governor.

The survey, a first-of-its-kind for North Dakota and part of a wider workforce research study, is being sponsored by the North Dakota Workforce Development Council (WDC) and the Greater North Dakota Chamber (GNDC). Employers can access the survey online at surveymonkey.com/r/NDWF2018Survey. For the next two weeks, North Dakota’s employers are encouraged to give their input on the challenges they face.

“Workforce is one of the three pillars of our Main Street Initiative and the single biggest barrier to our economic growth, and we needed a new way of finding solutions to this critical challenge,” Burgum said. “The uniqueness of this approach is that it is based on priorities derived from detailed data and evidenced-based research. That’s why it’s so important for all North Dakota employers to complete this survey.”

“There are more than 14,000 open jobs posted with Job Service North Dakota,” Kommer said. “We estimate the actual number of job openings is significantly larger, and the needs in our near future could be double that figure. We need a workforce capable of meeting North Dakota’s unique and evolving needs in the 21st century. But first we need to identify and prioritize those needs.”

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According to Kommer, partnering with the GNDC on this project was essential to executing an employer survey of this size and importance.

“With our strong base of large and small member businesses throughout the state, we were excited to partner with the WDC on this important research project,” said GNDC President and CEO Arik Spencer. “We believe this collaborative effort will maximize our pooled resources and reach the employers we need to fill out this critical survey.”

The two-week survey will be monitored daily, and results will be evaluated for trends and patterns by the Center for the Study of Public Choice and Private Enterprise at North Dakota State University.

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BMHBA NEWS DEFOREST GRADUATES BMHBA’s Membership Services Director Tracy DeForest graduated from the BismarckMandan Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Bismarck-Mandan (LBM) program. DeForest is one of 17 students selected to participate in the annual program.

The program exposed DeForest to a multitude of community movers and shakers to which she now joins the ranks. LBM students teamed up to take on a community project that served as the culmination to the months-long program. DeForest and her peers created a comprehensive community events calendar that will be professionally managed by a local internet company.

· Contribute to the Conversation.

The next BMHBA/City of Bismarck quarterly meeting is June 25. We want to talk about topics that are important to you. Please send your comments and concerns regarding: Engineering, Public Works, Building Inspections and Planning to info@bmhba.com so that they can be added to the meeting agenda and followed up on.

· Be in the Know.

The BMHBA and NAHB make it easy to stay informed about items that impact you and your business. Read our monthly newsletter The Building Buzz in print or online and follow national news via NAHBNow.com.

· Membership Has its Advantages.

BMHBA Board Members Marc Menge, Lynn Klein and Bill Schmid celebrated Tracy DeForest’s graduation from the Bismarck-Mandan Leadership program.

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EVENTS IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR LEVEE

2018 Calendar of Events

A study recently performed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shows the Heart River levee system is insuffi cient for continued accrediation in the event of an ice jam during a 100-year run-off event. The levee system runs from the second railroad bridge west of Mandan through the city to where the Heart connects with the Missouri River.

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Properties within the levee system will continue to be certified by FEMA for 100-year fl ood protection, but could lose this status if changes aren’t made. FEMA indicates if the project continues as planned there should not be a concern for decertification.

“The levee is as strong as it has ever been and undergoes ongoing maintenance regularly,” said Bill Robinson Lower Heart Water Resource District (LHWRD) chair.

“Hard fl ood protection is always in place.” The current height of the levee system is adequate for a free-flowing flood (without ice). Robinson assured City Commissioners during a spring meeting that this is not a dire situation. The key of the project is to maintain property values, avoid flood insurance, continue with development and protect investments.

The levee is approved with the Army Corps of Engineers but has issues that need correcting. The LHWRD is currently fi xing these issues related to encroachments through developments and tree growth. It’s critical to maintain the approved status to be eligible to receive federal funding should a fl ood occur and the levee be damaged. Proposed changes would move the levee at the Youth Corrections Center side to the west and widen the path about 30 yards from the Highway 6 bridge to Sitting Bull bridge. An overfl ow channel would then be built to bypass the trolley bridge and curved area south of the bridge for water to fl ow in the event of ice jams.

The cost of the proposed improvements is estimated at $36 million. The LHWRD is working with the State Water Commission for a cost-share program of about $15 million.

The current timeline has construction in years 2020 and 2021, with the local funding portion of the cost-share expected to be defi ned by October 2018. TheLHWRD will meet with the State Water Commission in June and will continue tomeet with City officials and update the commission as information becomes available.

Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Picnic 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Dakota Zoo

June 29

Kids Build Mandan Mandan MAC Program

July 10

Annual PAC Golf Tournament Hawktree Golf Club in Bismarck

August 2

Annual Sporting Clay Shoot 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Capital City Sporting Clays

August 12-18

National Apprenticeship Week

September 6

New Member BBQ 5:30-7:30 at the BMHBA Office Register at bmhba.com/events, or call 701-222-2400.

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NATIONAL NEWS

AGING-IN-PLACE REMODELING ON THE RISE Certified Aging in Place (CAPS) educational designation, the benchmark for remodelers, occupational therapists and other specialists who want to help their clients live safely in their current homes. Moreover, the CAPS education was recently revised to reflect the availability of new products and methods.

Now, a survey of NAHB Remodelers finds that preference among home owners to age in place is resulting in a significant boost to home improvement projects.

When asked about the frequency of customers calling to request aging-in-place home modifications, more than half (52%) of remodelers said those calls occur “often” or “very often.” And that portion has grown significantly in recent years — up from 32% in 2012, and with a particularly abrupt 10-point jump between 2017 and 2018.

NATIONAL NEWS

AARP surveys consistently demonstrate that older Americans overwhelmingly prefer to stay in their own homes as they get older.

That’s a major driver in the continued growth of the NAHB

While “desire for better/newer amenities” and “need to repair/replace old components” still lead the list of reasons, the jump in the aging-in-place answer is notable, said NAHB economist Paul Emrath. However, “the uptick in aging in place is not entirely surprising, given the ongoing growth in the nation’s older population,” he writes in a recent Eye on Housing blog post.

However, he writes, all the reasons cited “could, in part, be a response to higher construction costs for new homes and a low inventory of existing homes available on the market.”

See all results in the first quarter 2018 survey report at https://goo.gl/Gc2sAe.

HBA CAMPAIGN SCHOOL AN INCUBATOR FOR PRO-BUSINESS CANDIDATES If you want to create a business-friendly climate in your community, you can vote for candidates who support your issues and hope they win. Or, you can recruit and train those candidates to successfully campaign for public office.

The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBA) in Washington state has been offering a campaign school for several decades to help pro-business candidates run effective campaigns at various levels of government in the Puget Sound region.

NATIONAL NEWS

This year, the MBA expanded its efforts and launched the Evergreen Campaign Institute (ECI), in partnership with a local utility and the Rental Housing Association. The six-month program covers a range of important topics, including state government and legislative issues; grassroots training and organization; mock campaigning; leadership development; and message and media training.

The institute, which began in January, has 12 participants, including small business owners, recent college graduates and local board members looking to increase their skills. At least two of ECI’s graduates will be running for the Washington State House of Representatives this year. Others are considering running for local city council and school board seats.

“We are very proud that one of our past graduates is now a Washington state senator who sponsored key legislation that allows for the administrative approval of plats, saving builders in some cases as much as three months in permit processing. This success alone has proved the campaign institute’s tremendous value,” said MBA Executive Director Kat Sims.

For other HBAs that may be interested in setting up similar programs, the key is to “focus on quality presenters and foster lively interaction among the participants,” said MBA Senior Policy Analyst Allison Butcher, who helps run the institute.

A recent ECI class included a presentation from Michael Bezruki, NAHB’s director of grassroots programs, who stressed the importance of grassroots tactics, including opinion leader files, volunteer action and candidate endorsements.

NAHB offers a state and local advocacy training program to help HBAs develop their own advocacy efforts and political activities.

NAHB’s Guide to Building a Successful Local Advocacy Program provides guidance and key steps to establish your HBA as a leader in your community.

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Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson addressed NAHB’s Executive Board during its spring meeting in Washington, D.C.

HUD UNVEILS OVERHAUL OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced a major overhaul of its rental assistance programs, including Section 8 Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance, to help the agency meet its budget goals.

• Increasing the amount that low-income households pay for rent.

• Permitting public housing agencies and private owners to establish minimum work requirements for non-elderly and non-disabled families who are receiving rental assistance.

• Establishing a “core rent” proposal where Public Housing Agencies and owners would only be required to verify income every three years rather than annually.

These programs currently help more than 4.5 million families, enabling them to keep their overall housing costs at roughly 30% of their income, with subsidies picking up the rest.

The Trump administration’s proposal would increase the typical rent contribution from 30% of adjusted income to 35% of gross income. Another measurement to calculate the minimum rent contribution would be 35% of earnings based on working at least 15 hours a week at the federal minimum wage.

HUD is also seeking to eliminate deductions for medical and child care costs when determining a tenant’s rent.

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THREE PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS

Entries are now being accepted for three of NAHB’s most prestigious awards programs. The Best of 55+ Housing Awards honor the people, companies, projects and programs that showcase innovation in 55+ housing. The Best in American Living Awards spotlight design excellence in all markets. The Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards focus on design and construction in the apartment, townhouse and condo marketplace. Visit nahb.org for details.

HALL OF FAME AND EXEMPLARY SERVICE AWARD

NAHB’s National Housing Hall of Fame recognizes individuals whose spirit, ingenuity and determination have changed the face of housing for the better and helped to make America one of the best-housed nations in the world. A similar program, the Exemplary Service to Home Building Awards, recognizes individuals for outstanding accomplishments in service to the housing industry. Those interested in nominating someone for either honor should contact Cyndi McKinley at 202-266-8346.

NO MORE NIMBYS: STRATEGIES FOR SMOOTHER PROJECT APPROVALS If you’ve ever been to a planning board meeting and had to face an angry crowd of people who came to protest your proposed community — often because they are fearful or confused about the project — do we have a webinar for you.

Improving Communication to Gain Housing Support was hosted May 16 and is available for replay from NAHB.org.

In this climate of budget cuts and threats to housing resources, it’s more important than ever that housing professionals have a strong and persuasive message to share.

That’s why NAHB’s Multifamily Council offered this online training, which includes an overview of how public audiences view housing, why some attempts to inform the public are actually doing more harm than good, and how builders can enhance the public’s perception of their company and the overall housing industry.

“This messaging approach really helps diffuse the typical, antagonistic arguments we so often face from neighbors and city leaders,” said Multifamily Council Chair Steve Lawson, who attended an earlier session on this topic.

Improving Communication to Gain Housing Support is free to Multifamily Council members, discounted for other councils and NAHB members, and $64.95 for non-members. Access the replay online at https://bit.ly/2JyY7sM.

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For qualifying households currently receiving assistance that are comprised of elderly persons or persons with disabilities, rent contributions would be set at the higher of 30% of monthly income or a minimum rent of $50. To implement new rent structures, HUD will phase in rent increases for these elderly and disabled families currently receiving assistance over two triennial recertification periods.

Lumber prices soared to a record-high $543 per thousand board feet for the week ending May 11, and May futures contracts are selling in the previously unthinkable $600 range. Rising lumber prices – made worse by tariffs on imported Canadian softwood lumber – have increased the price of an average singlefamily home by more than $7,000. Let the president and your member of Congress know that tariffs harm housing.

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HUD Secretary Ben Carson is seeking several changes that he believes will encourage work and increase households’ income.

These include:

RISING LUMBER PRICES INCREASE COST OF NEW HOME BY $7,000

NATIONAL NEWS

HUD SECRETARY CARSON TO ADDRESSES NAHB EXECUTIVE BOARD

NATIONAL NEWS

BUILDER CONFIDENCE CLIMBS TO 70 IN MAY Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose two points to 70 in May after a downwardly revised April reading on the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). This is the fourth time the HMI has reached 70 or higher this year.

“The solid May report shows that builders are buoyed by growing consumer demand for single-family homes,” said NAHB Chairman Randy Noel. “However, the record high cost of lumber is hurting builders’ bottom lines and making it more difficult to produce competitively priced houses for newcomers to the market.”

“Tight housing inventory, employment gains and demographic tailwinds should continue to boost demand for newly built single-family homes,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz.

“With these fundamentals in place, the housing market should improve at a steady, gradual pace in the months ahead.”

Derived from a monthly survey that NAHB has been conducting for 30 years, the HMI gauges builder perceptions of

NATIONAL NEWS

FEMA UNVEILS EXPLANATORY NFIP VIDEOS

NATIONAL NEWS

FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security have released a series of videos to explain the changes to the National Flood Insurance program announced last month.

Some of the changes are designed to provide “a better customer experience for policyholders,” FEMA said, while other changes continue the implementation of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act and Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act.

There are four videos: Premium rate increases and surcharges, Policy reformation for use of incorrect SFIP form, Premium receipt gate guidance and primary residence determination, and Additional clarifications and updates.

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current single-family home sales and sales expectations for the next six months as “good,” “fair” or “poor.” The survey also asks builders to rate traffic of prospective buyers as “high to very high,” “average” or “low to very low.” Scores for each component are then used to calculate a seasonally adjusted index where any number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions as good than poor.

The HMI chart gauging current sales conditions increased two points to 76 in May while the indexes measuring buyer traffic and expectations in the next six months remained unchanged at 51 and 77, respectively.

Looking at the three-month moving averages for regional HMI scores, the West and Northeast held steady at 76 and 55, respectively. Meanwhile, the South and Midwest each edged down one point to respective levels of 72 and 65.

See detailed tables at nahb.org/hmi. More information on housing statistics is also available at housingeconomics.com.

LARGEST SHARE OF NAHB ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: SUBCONTRACTORS AND SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS

NATIONAL NEWS

IBS YP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Your future awaits you at the 2019 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) and the IBS Scholarship Program is designed to help get you there!

IBS provides access to everything you need to jump start your career goals in 2019. Whether you’re in new home construction, sales, design or remodeling, you’ll be able to explore miles and miles of exhibits displaying the latest products, as well as gain insights into the industry’s hottest trends and techniques. You’ll also make numerous connections and have tons of fun too!

Selected recipients will receive:

• One IBS 2019 full registration (includes education)

• R/T economy airfare to Las Vegas for one (up to $600)

• 4-night hotel stay at NAHB designated hotel (February 18-21, 2019) • One ticket to the Official IBS House Party (Tuesday, February 19, 2019)

• One ticket to the Young Pro Party (Wednesday, February 20, 2019)

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the building industry’s biggest event! Visit https://goo.gl/fMcp81 for details and the application.

CLIP, POST & PARTICIPATE

Register for these events online at bmhba.com/events

6/13/2018 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Annual Picnic & Scholarship Fundraiser

7/10/2018

8/2/2018 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Annual Sporting Clay Shoot at Capital City Sporting Clays

8/12/18 - 8/18/18

National Apprenticeship Week

9/ 6/18

New Member BBQ 5:30-7:30

That complexity is reflected in the number and variety of professions represented among the ranks of NAHB’s Associate members, who account for roughly two-thirds of total membership.

The largest share of Associate members – 41% – are subcontractors or specialty trade contractors, according to the 2017 annual member census conducted by NAHB’s economics department.

The remainder of Associates work in five broad categories: professional specialties, retail dealerships/distributorships, financial services, wholesale dealerships/distributorships, and “other” activities.

According to NAHB analysis, 12% of Associate members work in professional specialties such as accounting, engineering and legal services. About 11% work in retail dealerships and distributorships.

Another 9% are employed in various financial services including commercial banking, mortgage banking and insurance or title companies, and 5% work in wholesale dealerships or distributorships.

Again reflecting the complexity of the home building process, 21% of Associate members are employed in other fields such as property management, real estate, utilities and manufacturing.

NATIONAL NEWS

Annual PAC Golf Tournament Hawktree Golf Club in Bismarck

Constructing a new home – from developing the lot to handing the keys over to the buyer – is a complex process involving numerous specialists in a wide range of fields.

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• Scholarship recipient Meet & Greet (Monday, February 18, 2019)

Since NAHB started profiling its members in 2008, there has been little change in the percentage of members working in five of the six professional categories. The only category showing any significant change is subcontracting, which increased from 34% in 2008 to 41% last year.

The analysis also found that in 2017, Associate members had a median of 11 employees on their payrolls, the highest number since the inception of the Associate census.

The median annual company revenue among Associate members was $2.6 million. However, revenue levels varied greatly. Almost a quarter of Associates (23%) reported annual revenues under $500,000. The largest group (31%) reported incomes of $1 million to $4.99 million.

The median age of Associates was 56, a number that has increased steadily since 2008 when the median age was 50.

More than half of Associate members (52%) have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher, and the same percentage have been NAHB members for 10 years or more.

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POLICE WARN OF SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY The Bismarck Police Department is warning citizens to use caution when allowing strangers into your home to use the bathroom. We have received reports of a female going to real estate open houses and garage sales asking to use the bathroom. It is believed that she looks for and takes medication from the homes.

If you are planning an open house, a safety measure to consider is to remove all prescription drugs and medication from any medicine cabinets and other places where drugs and medication may be stored.

If you are having a garage sale, restrict access to your house. Lock doors and windows, and close the curtains. Don’t allow strangers to enter to try on clothes or use the restroom. If weather and space allows, close your garage door and host the sale on your driveway or lawn.

Report any suspicious activity to police immediately.

POLICE WARN OF SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY The Bismarck Police Department is warning citizens to use caution when allowing strangers into your home to use the bathroom. We have received reports of a female going to real estate open houses and garage sales asking to use the bathroom. It is believed that she looks for and takes medication from the homes.

If you are planning an open house, a safety measure to consider is to remove all prescription drugs and medication from any medicine cabinets and other places where drugs and medication may be stored.

If you are having a garage sale, restrict access to your house. Lock doors and windows, and close the curtains. Don’t allow strangers to enter to try on clothes or use the restroom. If weather and space allows, close your garage door and host the sale on your driveway or lawn.

Report any suspicious activity to police immediately.

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RISING INCOMES BOOST HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IN 1ST QUARTER Strong wage growth more than offset an increase in mortgage interest rates to boost nationwide housing affordability in the first quarter of 2018, according to the NAHB/ Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI) released today.

In all, 61.6% of new and existing homes sold between the beginning of January and end of March were affordable to families earning the U.S. median income of $71,900. This is up from the 59.6% in the fourth quarter of 2017.

“Continued job growth, rising wages and strong consumer confidence are fueling housing demand. In turn, this should lead to more buyers entering the housing market in the coming months,” said NAHB chairman Randy Noel. “However, builders continue to face chronic labor and lot shortages, rising prices for building materials and excessive regulations.”

“At the national level, median family income rose an impressive 5.7% to $71,900 in 2018 from $68,000 last year, and this wage growth helped to boost housing affordability,” said NAHB chief economist Robert Dietz. “A growing economy, along with tight inventories and increasing household formations, will lift housing production in the year ahead. But we also expect mortgage rates to continue to rise, and this will place downward pressure on affordability.”

Average mortgage rates jumped by nearly 30 basis points to 4.34% from 4.06% in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Of the 237 metropolitan areas recorded in the first quarter HOI, 167 markets registered a gain in affordability from the fourth quarter of 2017, 68 posted a loss and two were unchanged.

Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, Ohio-Pa., was the nation’s most affordable major housing market. There, 90.9% of all new and existing homes sold were affordable to families earning the area’s median income of $60,100. Meanwhile, Cumberland, Md.-W. Va., was rated the nation’s most affordable smaller market, with 98.5% of homes sold in the first quarter being affordable to families earning the median income of $55,500.

Rounding out the top five affordable major housing markets in respective order were Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, Ind.; Scranton-Wilkes Barre-Hazleton, Pa.; Toledo, Ohio; and Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pa. Smaller markets joining Cumberland at the top of the list included Springfield, Ohio; Elmira, N.Y.; Wheeling, W.Va.-Ohio; and Fairbanks, Alaska, which also posted a fifth place tie with Binghamton, N.Y. See nahb.org/hoi for tables, historic data and details.

ROLODEX YOUR RECRUITS

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REMODELERS’ GOODWILL OPENS A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES FOR AILING BOY

NAHB Chairman Randy Noel used the Spike Prospect Rolodex to recruit seven new members recently, earning him the top spot in Region D. Noel has now challenged the NAHB Executive Board to get out and recruit new members.

“I used the rolodex to review my contractors. I found 12 of them weren’t members, so I sent them letters asking them to join and support my work protecting their industry. Seven of them joined right away,” Noel said.

Matt Byrd uses the rolodex, too. “I thought about the needs of our chapter and made a list of vendors from the rolodex who would meet those needs. After I explained to new recruits how NAHB membership could benefit them and their businesses, they were sold,” he said.

It could happen to anyone, and yet, it happened to a very happy, active young boy: A single tick bite would lead to years of pain and declining mobility for then 10-year-old Troy Murphy of Unionville, Conn.

Troy has suffered severe effects of Lyme Disease and other related infections stemming from that tick bite. Until recently, he was bedridden and unable to attend school, eat solid foods or even sit upright.

Thankfully, the Home Builders & Remodelers of Central Connecticut remodelers council knew just what to do: Through a partnership with Amy’s Angels — a local non-profit that provides financial support to those with short or long-term medical needs — several council members banded together to construct a wheelchair ramp to the exterior of the Murphy’s home.

On May 1, 15 remodelers council members from 12 companies donated their supplies and expertise, and together they completed the ramp in less than five hours.

While the project was a great start to National Home Remodeling Month in May, it will be a long-lasting benefit to Troy and his family, who were all extremely grateful for everyone involved. “[The wheelchair ramp] opens a whole new world of possibilities for Troy,” said Alison Murphy, Troy’s mother. “He’s so excited to get outside.”

Ready to join the ranks of these successful recruiters? Download a Spike Prospect Rolodex to list everyone you work with so you won’t forget to ask anyone about membership! Get the Rolodex online at https://bit.ly/2JAZSpK or stop by the BMHBA to get a copy.

TURN WEBSITE VISITORS INTO SATISFIED CUSTOMERS

Statistics show that only 2% of your website visitors complete the online contact form. NAHB Remodelers would like to help you build amazing content to successfully convert visitors to leads.

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Now 13, Troy has seen his health improve slightly thanks to medicine and physical therapy. And though he isn’t yet walking and running, he’s able to go outside in a wheelchair with the assistance of his family. But doing so was much easier said than done: They would have to either carry him or navigate his wheelchair down several stairs.

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When it comes to recruiting, Sean Halsey believes in the association’s message. “I speak from the heart when it comes to what our association does for all of us in the industry. I speak to our potential members on each level from local, to state, to national and what we accomplish as a group. And I look for what might interest that particular recruit the most. Sometimes it’s rebates.

Sometimes it’s education. Find out what your prospects’ hot buttons are,” Halsey said.

Led by speaker Bobby Tsui of Inbound Mill Inc., the webinar From Content to Conversion: Building a Killer Website, helps participants: • Identify the latest tools and technologies to help you develop a dynamic website

• Review the types of content that make your website more appealing to customers • Describe how to convert website visitors into viable business leads

Participants can earn one hour of continuing education credits for these 12 NAHB designations: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGP, CGR, CMP, CSP, GMB, GMR, Master CGP, Master CSP and MIRM. Access a replay of the webinar online at https://bit.ly/2JmU67F June 2018 | Building Buzz

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NDAB NEWS Monthly News from the North Dakota Association of Builders

Dan Lindquist, NDAB President

Kim Schneider, NDAB Chief

President’s Message

Executive Officer

Homeownership Remains a Key Part of the American Dream June is homeownership month we all understand the importance of homeownership as a positive force for the economy on the local, state and national level.

There’s been a lot of talk in the news lately about Millennials delaying marriage, kids and homeownership. So, it would be easy to think that perhaps the traditional American dream of owning home is changing. In fact, the opposite is true: Research shows that homeownership remains a goal for the vast majority of American renters.

Dan Lindquist President

A recent survey by Freddie Mac revealed that 91% of renters believe homeownership is something of which to be proud. And, younger renters are making plans to buy homes in the near future. In fact, nearly half of renters in the 25-to-34 age bracket – and nearly 60% of renters ages 35 to 44 – indicate that they plan to buy a home in the next three years.

Benefits of Homeownership These would-be buyers recognize the many benefits to homeownership, including the fact that homeownership is a primary source of net worth for many Americans, and is an important step in accumulating personal financial assets over the long term.

June 2018

Kim Schneider CEO

June 12 is primary election day in Bismarck. Do you vote? Do you make sure your voice is heard in electing candidates you feel are the best fit for the job and will be an advocate for the home building industry? The primary is just as important of a time to vote as it will be to do so again in November for the general election. Voting is a right we all have and by voting today, you are helping to shape the future.

Another way to be involved in advocacy is to become active with NDAB-PAC. NDAB-PAC is the North Dakota Association of Builders’ Political Action Committee. It is a non -partisan political action committee which provides support for candidates who are friends of the building industry. NDAB-PAC recognizes there is strength in numbers. People who show they care and are concerned about the future of the building industry make contributions to NDAB-PAC because they believe that cooperation equals strength. You alone can’t influence the Legislature or Congress on issues that can devastate your business. NDAB-PAC is your front line of defense. It monitors legislative issues and works to protect and promote the building industry. By pooling contributions from NDAB members, NDABPAC can help elect legislators who understand and support the issues and concerns of builders and associate members. NDAB-PAC is then able to contribute funds to candidates based on recommendations from our members and PAC Trustees for local and statewide candidates. BUILD-PAC, the national PAC for National Association of Home Builder’s is then able to provide political contributions to our national delegates as requested by our BUILD-PAC Trustee, John Koerselman.

In fact, 90% of the survey respondents said that being able to pass their home on to their children is one of the top three benefits of homeownership.

Americans have more than $10.8 trillion of equity in their homes, and for In May NDAB hosted Bringing Housing Home where our members were invitmost families, home equity represents the largest share of net worth. ed to meet, ask questions and hear from Senator Hoeven, Congressional Candidate Mac Schneider, Congressional Candidate Kelly Armstrong, Secretary of Overcoming Obstacles to Homeownership Qualifying for a mortgage and saving up for a downpayment remain primary State Candidate Joshua Boschee, and Secretary of State Candidate Will obstacles to homeownership. To help address these concerns, Fannie Mae and Garnder. We encourage each of our locals to host socials, candidate forums, or Freddie Mac – through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) – recently small meetings where more of your members can get to know candidates and city officials to help make informed voting decisions and help build relationannounced new low-downpayment mortgage programs geared primarily ships. toward the first-time home buyer market.

These lenders will now offer mortgages with 3% downpayments, allowing Below we recognize those who have stepped up and encourage you to have more creditworthy borrowers who lack the funds for a large downpayment to conversations with them regarding the upcoming elections at the local, state and obtain a home mortgage. national levels.

To ensure that the financing process goes smoothly, buyers should consider pre-qualifying for a mortgage and having a financing commitment in place before shopping for a new home. Buyers also may find that some home builders have arranged favorable financing for their customers or offer financial incentives.

BUILD-PAC Trustees: Chairman: John Koerselman, Fargo Vice Chairman: Vance Vetter, Bismarck

We hope to see you there.

Dan Lindquist

Take care, Kim Schneider

NDAB-PAC Trustees: NDAB-PAC Alternate Trustees: Joe Stenvold, Minot Phil Risbrudt, Minot So, while Millennials may be taking a little longer than previous generations Tom Spaeth, Fargo Dawn Cruff, Fargo to reach some of these traditional milestones, their goal of building their own Ralph Applegren, Grand Forks Nate Applegren, Grand Forks American Dream remains strong.

Chuck Olsen, Dickinson Arnold Karsky, Dickinson Vance Vetter, Bismarck Jeff Sattler, Bismarck On June 13, we are holding the State Summer Legislative Social at the Luft Ken Callahan, Williston Terry Olin, Williston in Bismarck. This is a fun and casual evening of networking with your peers and government officials. Tickets are available and may be purchased Government Affairs Chairman, Jason Eid, Fargo through the link below.

Government Affairs Vice Chairman, Eric Brenden, Bismarck

Back your PAC … your PAC backs you! NDAB-PAC is the North Dakota Association of Builders’ Political Action Committee. It is a non-partisan political action committee that provides support for candidates who are friends of the building industry. Contact NDAB at (800) 326-4746, (701) 222-2401 or info@ndbuild.com to contribute or learn more!

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around the course followed by an evening of cold drinks and great food.

Bryce Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Bismarck/Mandan HBA for donating a Decorating Services, Top Recruiter; Ken 701-232-5846 | hbafm.com • Trust, The Guns Out is coming in August!

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Krajsa, Bell State Bank & Top ‘n’ Roses Shoot Dot Frank, Executive Officer 80’s gear and spend a night on the range with the Spike; George Fraza, Blueyour Crossbest Blue • Over $12,000 was raised for Home Builders Care of Fargo Home show booths are being sold now!

701-222-2400 bmhba.com MAB! of ND, Top New Spike; Ken Krajsa Moorhead Foundation during the Spring Parade ofShield Homes.

January 8th is the deadline for our Cornerstone Award. HBC granted $12,500 preferred vendors.

Home is April had five Luxurious Featured Homes that could be  The TheParade BMHBA has been busy following • Planning for the 2018 Parade ofshow Homes!

Stay15 in scholarships to local high school will begin soon – 17, 2016 ordinance in Bismarck and toured withupdates the purchase of a $5 ticket. HBC of F-M provides tuned for more details. students and college students in or contact Jackie@willistonbuilders.com for Burleigh Counties. a Mandan, positive outlet forand theMorton housing industry to give back to the planning on enrolling in the construction questions.

All are reviewing and updating dated programs. community, including awarding scholarships to high-school Williston Area Builders Association codes. Eyes are currently on permit cost  Our December General Membership and college students going into the trades.  The HBA of F-M held701-572-5744 a PAC Social with| willistonbuilders.com changes and development standards.

Home Builders Assoc. of Fargo-Moorhead

meeting will be held on the 17th

guest Jerry Howard to talk about HBA of analysis F-M’s Golf Outingsby will be July 10 and special Aug. 21.To • The A housing conducted Bismarck Scramble issues NAHB is working• onGolf in D.C. and - June 19, 2018

and Mandan outlines a need for Month, an celebrate National Remodeling the HBA Remodelers how they tie in locally. The event was a you-so much • Parade of Homes -Thank June 2018 Date TBD to our Annual additional Council will7,786 host owner-occupied a picnic May 23.homes success with 75 members in attendance.

Banquet Sponsors! Your support by 2030. The HBA is working on a task  Just & under 20 members • attended a Lunch Picnic and Hammer-Schlagen Tournament - August 21, 2018 • The HBA of F-M is hosting the Associate Appreciation Family force to explore implementation of the helped us to put on a great event!

We Sessionwith with local building officials to talk study’s recommendations.

Picnic Aug. 9 to celebrate Associate Appreciation Month had a great crowd and a fun evening about the latest issues in residential delicious elected barbecue dinner, dessert Also  a Members a new Builder boardand cold beverages. celebrating the year end and Builders NDAB is Proud to Announce the 2018 Professional construction. member at the on whole Nov. 24family! to fill enjoy games andFall funGMM for the recognizing all our amazing Award  The New Year Celebration & City Night isJr.-Dabbert Custom Homes • Don Dabbert Past President Vance Vetter’s seat. The winners. We are already looking on Jan. 28 at the Radisson in Fargo.

2016 board of directors will be sworn in at forward to doing it all again next year • Todd Williams-Todd Williams Dickinson Area Builders Assoc Mayors from Fargo, Moorhead, West the Annual Banquet on Jan. 14. in Bismarck!

Fargo, Dilworth & Oxbow will be in Tiffaney Dolechek, Executive Officer • Construction, LLC  The BMHBA welcomes all members to attendance and participate on a mayoral attend a Lead Renovator and Lead • We will be holding our Annual Summer Picnic June 28th.We will also have• special panel. guest Al Mike Workman-Jordahl Custom Homes Renovator Initial and Refresher course Secretary of State. If you would • Our is scheduled for August 19th. Jaeger, on Golf Nov.Scramble 30 and Dec. 1, respectively.

• the Charles like to attend, please visit eventsBon-C’est Bon Construction, Inc. Visit bmhba.com/events to register.

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• Vern Hanson-Hanson Bros., Inc.

Forx BuildersArea Association Dickinson Builders Assoc.

Forx Builders Association • Eric Berg-Eric BergPlatinum Construction, Inc. 701-746-4536 | forxbuilders.com Sponsors—Kuntz Builders, Irene Schafer, Executive Officer Betty McDonald, Executive Officer Inc. and Winn Construction, Inc. 701-483-0044 dickinsonareabuilders.com • Michael Bullinger-Western Productions • Thank you to everyone who came out to support our friend 701-746-4536 forxbuilders.com and long time member LeRoy Kurtyka April 19th.

• Jason Eid-Eid-Co Homes  Our regular GMM was held at the Eagles Silver Sponsor—ProBuild  There was good attendance at Slate Club on November 11 with a moment of Interior Design’s November Builders after • Tom Spaeth-Accent Kitchen & Bath Minotsilence Association ofveterans.

Builders honoring our NDAB-PAC Reception Sponsor—Bosch Hours. Thank you Alissa.

• Mark Spriggs-M & J Construction, Inc. Elysha Head, Executive Officeris busy  Our Home Show committee  The December Builders after Hours will be Lumber Co. planning our Home Show in April, 701-852-0496 | minotab.com hosted by the Membership Committee and • Tyrone Leslie-Heritage Homes updating and adding new features.

Banner Sponsor—Roers West, LLC the Board Security • Thank you to everyone who came out to support our friendof Directors at• Keith’s Todd Halle-T & S Custom Homes, Inc.  Our main focus right now is on World. Jim Bisson owner of Keith’s Lock & MAB members willhere startntheir summer Key will bearetiring the end of December the State Meeting in Dickinson.

We the right way...with • Robert Leslie-Designer Homes full Theforward Tool Belt Barbecue Maywe 31st. will be helping him celebrate this arebelly! looking to making this is a scheduled for and Also, Thank you to the NDAB 2015 Three board go head who makes special nightmembers for Arnoldwill Karsky as heto is head to see milestone.

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Construction, WeInc. truly appreciate your installed as our State President. the best pulled pork. Three celebrity judges and  attendees Our Homewill Design and Garden Show will support and we have enjoyed serving • John Gunkelman-Dakota Construction for their favorite.  vote Following that, we also busy planning our be held April 1, 2 & 3 at the Alerus Center. you throughout the entire year! annual Christmas Party. Newly elected • Greg Krueger-Krueger Construction • A Vice newPresident, event, Homes & Hops will take place this summer!

Join Minot Association of Builders Val Voelkering is busy with the as we bar hopfinal around downtown Minot.

Gather a • Robert Kochmann-Kochmann Executive Officer herMAB committee putting touches to a piece construction gear each stop and end up dressed like very of special evening at theat Elks Club.

701-852-0496 minotab.com • Brothers Homes, Inc. builder!  a We would like to take this opportunity to  We are having a “Holiday for • Open Gary House” Orth-Cornerstone Specialties extend an invitation to Kim and Heather • The MAB’s biggest summer event is back! The Birdie with our members here at the office December and other associations to attend our the Builders Golf Tournament begins at 11 AM on July 23rd 15th from noon-7pm with food and Christmas party.

Gold Partner - Montana Dakota Utilities For more information about NDAB’s Builders Program and features an 18 hole round of golf at the picturesque Minot beverage.  Country Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to contact Sara Frank: sara@ndbuild.com or 701-222-2401.

Club with breakfast served as golfers make their way Silver Partners - Bismarck-Mandan everyone!

Williston Area Builders Association Home Builders Association, Dickinson Janna Lutz, Executive Officer Area Builders Association, Home Builders 701-572-5744 willistonbuilders.com Bryce Johnson, Executive Vice President Association of Fargo-Moorhead, & hbafm.com 701-232-5846 Northern Plumbing Supply  WABA welcomes new incoming board

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Thank you to everyone who attended our Awards Gala & Annual Meeting. The HBA of F-M celebrated award winners and scholarship recipients with over 200 of its members. The awards went to Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc., Builder of the Year; Paul Krabbenhoft, Coldwell Banker First Realty, Associate of the Year; Heritage Homes, BEAM; Dan Beecher, Foam Doctor’s LLC, Extra Mile; John Koerselman, Red River Drywall &

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members: Lance Bevier of Tractor and Equipment Co., Joan Mainwaring of American State Bank and Trust Co., and Bob Radermacher of Bakken Contracting.

Mark Schneider, LJA, was sworn in as our incoming WABA President at our Annual Meeting in November.

Top Spikes were also recognized: Bill Murphy and Dave Nordenstrom became Life Spikes in 2015!

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