June 2017 Building Buzz

Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association

BUILDING uzz B June 2017

June 15 at The Post

ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER PICNIC page 8

Increasing Popularity of Minor Remodeling page 5

Storm Water Training page 7

Spring POH Awards page 9

Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule page 10

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Publisher/Editor: Dot Frank Layout Editor: Michael L. Quinn Contributor: Tracy DeForest

New Members & Anniversaries April 2017 New Members Best Buy | Kenny Smithers kenny.smithers@bestbuy.com www.pacificsales.com Appliances (Retail Dealership)

J.E. Homes | Jeran Thomson jeranthomson@yahoo.com jehomesnd.com | Single Family Spec/Tract Building Single Family General Contracting

Caves, LLC | Ron Stotz rons@cavesnd.com www.cavesnd.com Remodeling-Residential

Coat of Many Colors Painting, LLC Zach Stisser zstisser@yahoo.com Remodeling-Residential Paint/Wall Coverings

Capital City Exteriors | Jon Roise brittany@captitalcityxteriors.com www.ccgnodak.com Roofing/Siding/Sheet Metal Work

Hunter Hardwood Floors, LLC Greg Schettler hunterfloorsnd@gmail.com Remodeling-Residential | Carpentry Work Floor Coverings

Raevin Corporation Roll-Off Containers Kevin Wood raevincorp@yahoo.com www.raevinnd.com

Your membership is three-in-one: BMHBA, NDAB and NAHB

Professionals building our community through promotion of home ownership, education and legislation since 1958.

2017 Board of Directors PRESIDENT

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

1ST VICE PRESIDENT

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

PAST PRESIDENT

Greg Zenker Northern Plains Plumbing, Heating & Air Phone: (701) 222-2155 greg@northernplains.net

SECRETARY/TREASURER Susie Franklin Choice Financial Phone: (701) 751-7282

2ND VICE PRESIDENT

s.franklin@choicefinancialgroup.com

Chad Moldenhauer K&L Homes Inc. Phone: (701) 258-4584 chad@k-lhomes.com

Rory Anderson Verity Homes of Bismarck Phone:(701) 354-2846 rory@verityhomes.com

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

Bill Schmid Townsquare Media Phone: (701) 250-6602

bill.schmid@townsquaremedia.com

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

Wade Vogel Premier Homes, Inc. Phone (701)226-1809 wade@premierhomesnd.com

Marc Menge BNC National Bank Phone:(701) 250-3000 mmenge@bncbank.com

Time to Renew!

Members with May Anniversaries. Renew by June 30, 2017.

Advanced Audio and Video Scott Maslowski Computer Products and Services Security Systems

Apple Creek Builders | Cory Mowder www.applecreekbuilders.com Remodeling-Residential | Building Materials Lumber (Retail Dealership) Armor Interactive | Shaun Ahlgren www.armorinteractive.com Computer Products and Services Marketing/Advertising or Public Relations Basin Electric Power Cooperative Nick Roemmich www.basinelectric.com | Utilities City of Mandan | Doug Lalim Trade Association/Non-Profit

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Dakota RM Construction, Inc. Dan Domagala www.dakotarmconstrucion.com Concrete Work | Excavation Work

Elks Lodge 1199 | Karla Sadowsky www.bismanelks.com Menards | Brian Frank www.menards.com Building Materials Lumber (Retail Dealership)

Northland Concrete & Excavation Sommer Jacob | www.northlandce.com Masonry/Stone Work/Tile Setting/Plaster Concrete Work | Excavation Work

HOFFMAN JOINS BIANCO REALTY Bianco Realty is excited to announce the newest REALTORÂŽ to join their professional Real Estate Team: STACY HOFFMAN. Stacy looks forward to helping clients with their Real Estate needs, achieving their dream of home ownership and providing a Tradition of Excellence!

Superior Insurance | Heidi Rue www.afewgoodagents.com Insurance or Title Company

Stacy Hoffman

Bismarck-Mandan Permit Reports

through April 30, 2017

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President’s Letter

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reetings BMHBA Members,

June has arrived and we are operating full swing in the midst of our building season. I want to start by thanking everyone who attended our Spring Awards Mixer where we celebrated the success of the Spring Parade of Homes and saw seven builders rewarded for their efforts with the People’s Choice Awards. On a personal note my favorite part of the evening was the surprise video message from Master Chief Timothy Preabt who he echoed my adopted message of “All Hands on Deck” and the importance of everyone working together to succeed in our mission.

Our builder members aren’t the only ones to have been recognized lately, the association has also received some accolades as of recent. The NAHB recently ranked local HBAs and we made the list and landed in the top 100! We also were recognized as a winner of an Association Excellence Award for our work with the Girl Scouts! Our membership is great, our team at the office is outstanding, and it’s their efforts that help us attain this recognition. So when you are out and about and run into one of the members of our A-Team be sure to give them an adda-girl!

Shannon Reichenberg Board President

I am excited to announce that our Builders Socials continue to build steam and every event has witnessed growth from the previous. We have generous members lined up to sponsor and host these events. Our next Builders Social will be Tuesday, June 20 at Front Street Mill Work’s beautiful new facility. Be sure to come for a chance to win a 20 qt. Orca cooler. I won’t be the “leaker” but look for an expansion of our guest list to these great events.

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events: • • • •

Vapor Barriers: Nuisance or Necessity – June 12 at Brock White Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Picnic – June 15 at The Post Box Lunch with Builders Hosted by Brock White – June 21 at the BMHBA Builders Social Hosted by Front Street Millwork – June 22 at Front Street Millwork

I look forward to your attendance at each of the events above. We’re also getting ready to host Kids Building Mandan. On June 30, the BMHBA and Mandan MAC Program will work together to give area 5th graders an inside look at the residential construction industry. We still need sponsors to help us provide a full day of learning. Please contact Tracy for information on how you can get involved.

We’re all ready for the Annual PAC Golf Challenge on July 11. A summertime favorite, hosted by Bismarck Title Company, this this popular event at Prairie West is filling up quickly. Register your team now at BMHBA.com/events or call 222-2400!

And for those of you who prefer a gun over a golf club, make sure to sign up for the Annual Sporting Clay Shoot. Our annual shooting event at Capital City Sporting Clays is scheduled for Aug. 3!

I hope to see you all at the upcoming events, and as always, please reach out to me with concerns, suggestions and ways to get involved.

“All Hands on Deck!”

Your President, Shannon Reichenberg

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AGING-IN-PLACE REMODELING, MINOR MODIFICATIONS

Gaining Popularity, ACCORDING TO NAHB SURVEY

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he past five years have seen increases in the number of remodelers engaged in aging-in-place home modifications and home owner awareness of these types of remodeling projects, according to a survey by NAHB Remodelers, the remodeling arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Released as a kick off to National Home Remodeling Month in May, the survey of remodelers also revealed that simple and less costly modifications are increasing in popularity.

“Low-cost, simple modifications to help people be safer and more comfortable in their homes, such as installing grab bars and higher toilets, continue to be the most popular aging-inplace remodeling projects,” said 2017 NAHB Remodelers Chair Dan Bawden, CAPS, CGP, CGR, GMB, a remodeler from Houston.

“A professional remodeler can make recommendations to homeowners that meet both their lifestyle and budget needs.”

The five aging-in-place remodeling projects that saw the largest increases since 2013 were: • Added lighting/task lighting increased 12% • Curb-less showers increased 9% • Grab bars increased 7%

• Non-slip floors increased 7%

• Widening doorways increased 5%

More complex and costly projects saw minor decreases in popularity since 2013. Adding an entry-level bedroom dropped one point to 33%, and installing ramps or lowering thresholds decreased two points to 49%.

For more information about remodeling, visit nahb.org/remodel.

According to the survey, 80% of remodeling companies are doing aging-in-place projects, up from 68% in 2013. Remodelers reporting that “most” of their customers were familiar with the aging-in-place concept increased from 11% in 2013 to 17% in 2016.

Low-cost, simple modifications to help people be safer and more comfortable in their homes, such as installing grab bars and higher toilets, continue to be the most popular aging-in-place remodeling projects.

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CITY & COUNTY Spray Noxious Weeds, Mow Grass

Old Red Trail Improvement Project to Begin

Noxious weeds and vegetation must be cut or sprayed to be maintained under a 6-inch maximum height. A City of Mandan ordinance requires property owners to mow tall grasses or spray weeds by May 1, June 1, July 1, Aug. 1, Sept. 1 and Oct. 1 of each year.

Failure to comply, results in the property being cut or sprayed by the City with cost applied to special assessments for the property.

Property owners who neglect their lawns will be required to pay a minimum of $300, which includes a $150 fee and a minimum charge of $150 for each hour of lawn care services.

To report concerns, call the Mandan Code Enforcement Officer at 667-3250 or use the Report a Concern form at www. cityofmandan.com. Note: Dandelions are not a noxious weed.

Don’t by a vehicle without calling us!

Construction along a portion of Old Red Trail in Mandan is expected to begin this summer. The street improvement project includes a project to widen the roadway adjacent to the Starion Sports Complex and commercial property on the south and the Tesoro property to the north.

The wider roadway will allow for a dedicated left turn lane into those benefiting properties and allow traffic to flow more smoothly and safely. The estimated $550,000 project will be funded through special assessments to the benefiting properties.

Mandan Building Official Moves Building Official Doug Lalim recently announced his departure from the City of Mandan. Lalim announced that he accepted a position as building official of Williams County in a move that will bring him and his wife closer to a new grandbaby. The association has appreciated working with Lalim over the past few years and will greatly miss his practical approach to building rules and regulations.

The association will stay in touch with the City of Mandan as they solicit and interview applicants for Lalim’s position.

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Doug Lalim

CITY & STATE Storm Water Training

Two Ways to Earn This Summer

The City of Bismarck and State of North Dakota are hosting a storm water training session on June 14th. The session runs from 1-5 p.m. at the Public Works Building, which is located at 601 S 26th St. in Bismarck.

The Member Rebate program is a free member benefit for builders and remodelers. Over 50 participating manufacturers have money waiting for you. Enroll at www.HBArebates.com to earn rebates on products that you already use.

June 14th - 1pm to 5pm

Topics include: • • • • • • •

Rules/regulations as well as expectations of the State and The City.

NDPDES and Erosion & Sediment permits Field/site expectations How to create a SWPPP Field inspections BMP maintenance What we are seeing in the field and changes we would like to see.

Event hosts encourage participants to bring questions for both the State and the City. For more information contact Terry Halstengard at 391-1183 or email thalstengard@bismarcknd.gov.

Association Presses for Workable Storm Water Requirements

National Purchasing Partners (NPP), an industrial manufacturing Group Purchasing Organization, offers significant savings to HBA members through partnerships with manufacturers. Receive discounts, rebates, and preferred pricing on materials and services by registering at www.mynpp.com.

A task force of association members that includes President Shannon Reichenberg, board members Jeff Sattler, Brian Eiseman and Greg Zenker, along with member Greg Meidinger have been actively tracking and commenting on proposed changes to Bismarck’s Storm Water Management Ordinance and Manual. Members will be attending the approaching Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to participate in the public hearing to ensure our needs are met and construction processes are preserved, not stymied.

ROLL OFF CONTAINER SERVICE 701-471-5650 FOR HOME, COMMERCIAL & CONSTRUCTION

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BMHBA NEWS SUPPORT LOCAL STUDENTS AT THE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER PICNIC

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hile you enjoy excellent food from the Harvest Grill and complimentary beverages, be sure to reflect on the most important reason why BMHBA members are gathering – The BSC Scholarship Fund.

The Annual Scholarship Picnic is our kick-off event to raise funds that will benefit Bismarck State College students pursuing careers in the building trades. BMHBA has given away $ 33,000 in scholarships since the fund’s inception in 2006.

A decline in skilled workers has burdened the residential construction industry for years, and your support of students will help to provide our very own members with valued employees, allowing builders and contractors to grow their businesses.

All members are encouraged to attend the Annual Fundraiser Picnic in support of the BSC Scholarship fund. An impressive variety of silent auction items and raffle prizes will be available, all proceeds benefitting scholarships for students.

If you were not able to attend the scholarship presentation at the Fall Awards mixer, please make an appearance and meet a few of the past recipients who are eager to share their appreciation, and the impact the scholarship has made on them.

Show your support and call 222-2400, email tracy@bmhba. com or visit BMHBA.com/event to register today!

The BSC Scholarship fund has already proven that its benefits will come full circle, with former recipient Grant Miller starting his own contracting business and becoming a valued member of the association.

“I received the BSC Scholarship while attending the carpentry program in 2009-2010. The scholarship helped me to continue my education, gaining knowledge and skills that have all been used since I’ve been in business,” shared Miller.

“I have been working in the construction Industry since I was 16, and building homes was something I really wanted to do.

After starting my business, I knew joining the BMHBA would be a great networking opportunity. Joining has been a valuable way to stay informed on the changing climate of the home building industry, and gain access to education seminars that wouldn’t otherwise be available,” he added.

One of three 2016 BSC Scholarship recipients.

New Member BBQ Brings Together New and Seasoned Members BMHBA hosted a BBQ in honor of those new members who joined from 2015-2017 right here at the office patio. Greg Zenker with Northern Plaines Plumbing, Heating and Air dazzled members with his pitchfork fondue and famous whiskey beans.

Congrats, Kevin Wood of Raevin Roll Off Container Service, winner of the New Member BBQ and Tailgate Package! Thank you, new members who attended, and to our welcoming committee of seasoned members.

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New members who were unable to attend are encouraged to reach out to Tracy, your Member Services Representative with any questions or concerns, and for ideas on how to get involved in the association. Your next opportunity is the Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Picnic at the Post, June 15. Call 222-2400 to registered today!

Spring Parade of Homes and Awards Mixer This year 30 builders worked diligently to complete 40 homes to be showcased in our 2017 Spring Parade of Homes. Their work paid off, as participants documented record highs for ticket sales and average walk-through attendance.

Over three thousand consumers oohed and awed at the vast array of floor plans and design ideas. All were inspired by the season’s trend, and many were eager to vote for their favorite homes in each designated price category.

And the People’s Choice Winners Are: Price Category • • • • • • •

$214,900- $239,900 – Sattler Homes $279,900 - $319,900 – Copper Ridge Design & Builders, Inc. $346,900 - $369,900 – Apex Builders, LLC $379,900 - $424,900 – Knutson Homes, Inc. $447,900 -$489,500 – Huntington Homes $649,900 – K&L Homes, Inc. $1.3 Million – Diversity Homes, Inc.

Winners received their awards at the Spring Parade of Homes Awards & GMM at the Baymont Inn in Mandan on May 18. Members gathered to congratulate builders on a job well done over dinner while BMHBA President Shannon Reichenberg, Executive Office Dot Frank, and POH Committee Chair Dennis Kraft shared highlights from the recordbreaking event.

President Shannon Reichenberg Highlights included:

addresses the audience at the Spring Parade of Homes Awards Mixer. recipients.

• Walk through traffic at individual homes of exceeding 1700 people!

• 100% overall participating builder satisfaction in consumer traffic.

• 6 homes sold as a result of the parade.

• Big Prizes by Magi-Touch Carpet One and Carefree Living Homes.

All Hands On Deck, the message that resonated throughout the presentation, was reiterated by a special Bismarck native Command Master Chief Tim Preabt at the US Naval Base in Naples, Italy. Tim reminded us to “work together to accomplish one common goal, be unified as a team, and to support fellow members and the leadership of the association.” “Dive into the work of your association by sponsoring events, attending all events, and recruiting new members with the same passion and dedication that you have shown.”

Thank you all who attended, and thank you builders and sponsors for making the Spring Parade of Homes and Awards Mixer and GMM possible!

Parade Sponsors: Prize Sponsors: Magi-Touch Carpet One, Carefree Living Homes; Ticket Sponsors: Kupper Chevrole, MontanaDakota Utilities, North Dakota Guarantee & Title; Parade Smart App Sponsors: Front Street Millwork, MSM Realty, Superior Insurance

Spring Awards Mixer Sponsors: Platinum: Montana-Dakota Utilities; Gold: Advance Audio & Video, Builders First Source, Diversity Homes, Kirkwood Bank & Trust, Sattler Homes, Starion Bank; Silver: Acme Tools, Bismarck tribune, Fabricators Unlimited, Haider Glass Specialties, Premier Homes; Bronze: D&M Industries, First International Bank & Trust, Lexar Homes, Superior Insurance.

EVENTS Vapor Barriers: Nuisance or Necessity – June 12 Brock White Construction materials invites you to attend a FREE lunch seminar on vapor barriers. Join fellow builders and offer insight to architects on your experiences with vapor barriers in construction. This is your chance to visit with the spec-writers to voice your questions and concerns. Lunch will be provided. This one hour discussion is free! Please call 701222-2400 to attend.

Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Picnic – June 15

Starts at 5:00 pm at The Post – 3711 ND HWY 1806 South in Mandan. See page 8 for details.

Box Lunch with Builders – June 21

Support efforts to do business with members by joining builder and associate members as we discuss products and services, best practices and how to better collaborate with each other.

Spaces are limited- cost is $25 for associate members. Register at BMHBA. com/events or call 222-2400.

Builders Social – June 22

Front Street Millwork has opened their new showroom the BMHBA builders.

Please join us from 5:30 to 7:30 at 3320 East Century Ave. for complimentary food and beverages, and a chance to win a 20 qt.

ORCA cooler. Email tracy@bmhba.com to attend.

Kids Building Mandan – June 30

BMHBA and Mandan MAC Program will work together to give area 5th-graders an inside look at the residential construction industry. From Planning and zoning to design, students will learn hands on how BMHBA members work together to build communities. We still need sponsors to help us provide a full day of learning. Please contact Tracy for information on how you can get involved.

Annual PAC Golf Challenge – July 11

A summertime favorite! Hosted

by Bismarck Title Company, this this popular event at Prairie West is filling up quickly. Register your team now at BMHBA.com/events, or call 222-2400!

Annual Sporting Clay Shoot – August 3

August will be here before know it, so mark your calendars for our annual shooting event at Capital City Sporting Clays!

Call Tracy at 222-2400 for details, or visit BMHBA.com/events!

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NATIONAL NEWS

NAHB Urges EPA to Reevaluate Cost-Benefit Analysis of RRP Rule Former NAHB Remodelers Chairman Bob Hanbury, CGR, a remodeler from Newington, Conn., asked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reconsider the costs of complying with the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule.

EPA’s hearing, where Hanbury testified on behalf of NAHB, is the first in a series of steps the agency is taking to reevaluate its regulations.

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The RRP rule requires remodeling companies and other firms performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, childcare facilities and preschools built before 1978 to have their firm certified

by EPA (or an EPA-authorized state program), use certified renovators trained by EPA-approved training providers, and follow lead-safe work practices.

When the rule was finalized in 2008, EPA assured the industry that an inexpensive, accurate test kit would be commercially available by September 2010 so that remodelers could save their clients the additional expenses associated with RRP compliance. The promised test kit is still not available.

EPA Head to Speak to NAHB June 15 NAHB will welcome Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt to the Midyear Meetings in Washington, D.C. on June 15 to update board and committee members on progress the Trump administration has made toward cutting red tape from the regulatory process and transferring more authority from the federal government to the states.

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“Regulatory reform is top of mind for our members,” said NAHB chairman Granger MacDonald. “We are spending too much time and money attempting to follow a tangle of rules and regulations that make housing less affordable without making our communities safer or cleaner.”

NAHB Senior Officers paid a call on Pruitt two months ago to discuss three particularly thorny issues: the confusion and overreach of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) definitions and stormwater regulations in the Clean Water Act and regulations regarding working in homes that may contain lead paint.

MacDonald also attended the signing ceremony when the president signed the executive order to begin the WOTUS rule rollback process.

“We have a very consistent message: A healthy home building industry doesn’t just provide shelter for Americans, it is central to our economy. I invite all our members to listen to Administrator Pruitt’s presentation on June 15 – and take part in the other activities surrounding our Midyear Meeting, including the Legislative Conference and our committee and subcommittee meetings. This is our business, and our industry’s future,” MacDonald said.

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“NAHB urges the EPA to conduct a revised cost-benefit analysis that acknowledges a compliant lead testing kit has not come to market,” Hanbury said. “In addition, the EPA should identify ways to appropriately limit the scope of the rule’s coverage, limiting it to specified buildings built before 1960, which have a greater likelihood of containing regulated levels of lead-based paint.”

Because there is no test kit meeting EPA approval, remodelers working in pre-1978 homes must either assume lead-based paint is present or accept the findings of the currently available test kit, which is prone to produce false positive results.

HUD has found that 24% of homes built between 1960 and 1977 contain regulated levels of lead-based paint. This means when renovators assume that lead is present in these homes, it is likely that 76% of the time renovations are in a home never intended to be covered by the program.

The agency will also accept written comments through May 15.

Take advantage of NAHB’s resources to help members understand RRP compliance and recertification requirements.

House Passes GOP Health Care Bill The House approved legislation designed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also commonly known as Obamacare.

The Republican measure to revamp the nation’s health care system received no Democratic support and was narrowly approved by a vote of 217 to 213. The Senate is expected to make considerable changes to the House bill.

This legislation marks the first step in returning affordability to the health care system.

NAHB commended the House for passing H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act of 2017. In an official statement, NAHB Chairman Granger MacDonald said:

“Our members are dominated by small businesses and more and more of their bottom line is being eaten up by rising health insurance premiums. This legislation marks the first step in returning affordability to the health care system.

“We are hopeful that the Trump administration will take additional steps to curb costs, while the Congress pursues important legislation to allow small businesses to join together in insurance pools across state lines. Together, these actions will bring-much needed reforms to the health care system.”

Reps. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) on May 4 introduced bipartisan legislation to encourage energy efficiency in buildings while ensuring that home builders and home owners are not burdened by unreasonable regulations.

H.R. 2361 is similar to legislation the lawmakers introduced in the 113th and 114th Congress to promote more transparency and encourage cost-effectiveness when developing residential energy codes. It requires that any code or proposal supported by the Department of Energy (DOE) has a simple payback of 10 years or less.

HUD TASK FORCE TO TACKLE EXCESSIVE REGULATION Following up on President Trump’s recent directives designed to ease the burden of onerous and conflicting federal regulations, HUD announced it is forming a task force to identify agency regulations that should repealed, replaced or modified – and get a better handle on the price tags, including record-keeping costs, associated with each one.

HUD is taking this action in accordance with Executive Orders 13771, “Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs,” and 13777, “Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda.”

Of particular interest to the agency are rules that:

H.R. 2361 also stipulates that DOE would serve as a technical advisor in the development of energy codes and prohibit the agency from advocating for certain technologies, building materials or construction practices.

This would help code officials make more informed decisions and result in cost-effective code change proposals, MacDonald said.

• Made available to the public, including all costs and savings calculations • Allow an opportunity for public comment

• Take into account small business concerns

NAHB will work with lawmakers to advance the bill in the House.

• Eliminate jobs or inhibit job creation • Are outdated, unnecessary or ineffective • Impose costs that exceed benefits • Creates serious inconsistencies or otherwise interfere with regulatory reform initiatives and policies • Are the result of other directives that have been rescinded or substantially modified • Can be modified, streamlined or eliminated with technology • Duplicate or conflict with requirements of another federal agency

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“By assuring a reasonable payback period, the bill would ensure that the most practical energy-saving features such as high-efficiency windows and lighting would be included in new homes and result in lower mortgage and utility bills for home owners,” said NAHB Chairman Granger MacDonald.

H.R. 2361 is designed to ensure that any DOEsupported proposals are:

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BIPARTISAN HOUSE BILL PROMOTES COST-EFFECTIVE ENERGY SAVINGS

NAHB will submit comments by June 14. Members wishing to offer feedback as part of NAHB’s overall comments should contact Michelle Kitchen at 202-2668352.

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WHO ARE NAHB BUILDER MEMBERS? The 2016 annual member census conducted by NAHB reveals that 60% of our builder members are singlefamily builders, 23% are residential remodelers, 6% are commercial builders, 5% are multifamily builders and 4% are land developers.

Commercial remodelers and manufacturers of modular/panelized/ log homes each comprise 1% of the builder members.

Overall, 32% of NAHB’s members are builders who are directly involved in home building while the remaining 68% are associate members who work in support industries and professions such as trade contractors, manufacturers, retailers/ distributors, designers and architects.

As NAHB economist Carmel Ford explains in a recent Eye on Housing blog post, NAHB conducts the yearly census to better understand the composition and characteristics of the members who belong to our organization.

Company Details

NAHB’s builder members reported that they had a median of five employees on payroll in 2016. A further breakdown of the number of workers on payroll is as follows: • No employees: 3%

• One employee: 14%

slipped to three units between 2009 and 2011, but gradually increased thereafter.

It rose to four units in 2012, and was five units between 2013 and 2015.

The median dollar volume of builder members in 2016 was $2.4 million, barely under the median dollar volume reported in 2015 ($2.5 million) and the second highest median dollar volume since the start of the census in 2008.

SEAT AT THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS TABLE The BMHBA has a seat at the Special Assessments Task Force Table.

President Shannon Reichenberg is one of the task force members along with member Robb Sattler. The group has met three times thus far gaining insight into how current special assessments work in an attempt to find more effective and efficient ways to support infrastructure work. You can follow the work of the task force online a bismarck.org.

SPEAK NOW ON MULTI-FAMILY REQUIREMENTS

The median age of NAHB builder members is 56. More than half (53%) have either a college or an advanced degree.

View the full article that profiles each type of NAHB builder member online at https://goo.gl/TLjoEt.

The City of Mandan Planning & Zoning Commission has begun reviewing recommended changes to multi-family zoning requirements. The association has fielded few comments from members concerning the changes and encourages all members who work with multi-family or manufactured homes to review the draft ordinance. You can find it online at cityofmandan.com.

Feel free to share comments and feedback directly with the City or through the HBA.

• Two to four employees: 31% • Five to nine employees: 24% • 10 to 49 employees: 24%

• 50 or more employees: 4%

In 2016, builder members started a median of six housing units. In 2008, the first year the member census was conducted, builders reported starting a median of four units. The median then

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GM SAVINGS: THE CLINCHER FOR THIS MEMBER Savings: It’s one of the five pillars of NAHB membership.

Thanks to his NAHB membership, Dave Rauch just saved $1,000 on another new truck.

But that makes it just another day at the office for Rauch, who estimates that he has saved about $12,000 a year for the past four years – and totally worth paying his dues to the BIA of Southern California.

“The GM discount and customer service available through my NAHB membership was enough to decide that my BIA dues are worth it,” he said.

His company has a fleet of 80 vehicles and 20 trailers, and needs to buy an average of one new vehicle a month – making the NAHB Member Advantage discount a money-saver all year, Rauch said.

“I used to be a Ford guy, but now I am The founder and president of ProTec, only buying GM which provides Rauch construction, The GM discount and customer vehicles,” said. “I renewed repair, plumbing, service available through my membership maintenance specifically for this my NAHB membership was programs and inspection services enough to decide that my BIA GM discount.” for home owners It’s one of many dues are worth it associations savings NAHB (HOAs) in Southern members can take California and Nevada, Rauch had been advantage of – and a great perk when added mulling whether his BIA membership was a to the advocacy, education and networking good fit for the company. programs your HBA, state and national associations provide.

ProTec focuses mainly on HOAs, but is also involved in the building industry as the largest provider of HOA maintenance manuals to builders in the United States.

BIG SAVINGS FROM BETTER CODES Practical building codes are critical to ensuring the safety and quality of every new home. But some proposals to change them are excessive, overreaching or seemingly created to benefit product manufactures significantly more than the home owners.

Last year, NAHB led countless efforts that successfully removed or excluded unnecessary measures from building c o d e s — provisions that would have greatly increased builder costs without a corresponding benefit and ultimately, impacted housing affordability.

Many of these mandates focus on products or techniques regarding fire safety, air quality and energy efficiency.

The combined impact of just a select number of such provisions that NAHB helped exclude from building codes is equal to an approximate savings of $1,200 per housing start in 2017.

Go to nahb.org/value2017 for more about the financial impact of these code exclusions.

Learn more about the Member Advantage program at nahb.org/ma.

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Smart Homes From theBDX.com

A new study shows that one in four U.S. households now have at least one piece of smart home gear. The furthest reaching of those IoT devices is the smart speaker, with smart thermostats coming in second. Weirdly though, smart speakers were everyone’s favorite smart product and also their least favorite smart product. Basically people are most excited about the idea of smart speakers, but expect much more from them.

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NDAB NEWS Monthly News from the North Dakota Association of Builders

Presidents Message

Eric Brenden NDAB President

June is home ownership month. Those of us involved in the home building industry know the benefits of owning a home, but it is important for us to remind ourselves and educate the public and our public officials about the benefits as well. In some of the communities we live in across the state, it seems other special interests are viewed as more important to the local economy, so I think it is important for us to discuss some of the benefits.

First of all, there are two major tax advantages of owning a home. The first and most widely talked about is the mortgage interest deduction. The other one is the real estate tax deduction. For those who itemize their deductions the mortgage interest and real estate tax deductions can reduce their tax liability. Eliminating the mortgage interest deduction is often brought up when the subject of tax reform is discussed. I can assure you, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will do everything it can to keep this tax advantage in place for the housing industry.

According to a special study in housingeconomics.com, there are several policy justifications to keeping the deduction for the mortgage interest in place. First of all, research indicates that homeowners are more likely to maintain their homes and be involved in local social and political organizations. Therefore, communities with a large percentage of homeowners tend to possess more public amenities and have a lower crime rate than those with less home ownership. I think most of us see this in our daily lives. People tend to take better care of things when they have an ownership stake.

Another important benefit to home ownership is it provides a means for families to save and accumulate wealth. Housing is the major source of wealth for most US households. As of 2010, the primary residence accounted for 30% of all household assets. Housing is especially important for lower income households, many of whom have very few assets except for the equity in a house.

As we all know, there are many other benefits of home ownership. It is our job to promote these benefits to the public and the public officials so they see the value in keeping prohousing policies in place. NAHB will do the same on our behalf to keep in place the tax advantages of home ownership on the national level.

Eric

June 2017

Adjournment sine die – The end of a legislative session “without day”.

The 65th Legislative Assembly adjourned (sine die) on Thursday, April 27th. This means legislators have set the state budget, finalized decisions on all bills introduced, and will not meet again until January 2019. The next step in the process is for all bills that passed both chambers goes on to the desk of the Governor who signs Kim Schneider the bill or in some cases, vetoes all or part of the bill. Once the Governor signs a bill, it is then CEO filed with the Secretary of State’s office and the law is enacted on the agreed upon date noted in the bill.

NDAB’s Government Affairs committee is made up of representatives from all six local associations lead by GA Chairman Jason Eid (Fargo) and Vice Chairman Eric Brendan (Bismarck). NDAB CEO, Kim Schneider, is the registered lobbyist representing NDAB at the Capitol. Our representatives look at bills brought forth that we feel impact our members and industry, discuss the pros and cons of the bill, gather feedback, and make an informed decision on the stance NDAB will hold on a bill. Kim tracks the bill and provides updates to Jason, Eric and the GA committee and if need be, the group reconvenes to discuss any changes and a possible change in the stance of our position.

During the 65th Legislative session, NDAB tracked a total of 33 bills that covered areas such as radon, carbon monoxide, one-call, diversion, contractors, inspections, essential service workers home incentives, the housing incentive fund, and many other bills that impacted the home building industry in either a positive or negative way. NDAB is proud to share that we worked closely with House and Senate members and various lobbyists from across the state. Members from across the state traveled to Bismarck on several occasions to testify, show support and ensure their voice was heard through emails and phone calls. When we hosted an evening social, a Q & A lunch and a thank you lunch for the legislators, NDAB was well represented. Strength in numbers was proven this past session and we greatly appreciate the support given by all!

Just because the final gavel has hit, our advocacy work does not end. With your legislators, back in their home towns, please make sure you are inviting them to your events and meetings. Keep the conversations and relationships going and thank them for their hard work. NDAB members will also be traveling to DC where we will be meeting with Senator Heitkamp, Senator Hoeven and Congressman Cramer discussing national issues and thanking them for their continued hard work.

If interested in learning how you can be more involved, just contact our office or your local association. Your voice matters!

Take care, Kim

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