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August 2018
TOUR APPRECIATION DINNER
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GOLF CLASSIC WRAP-UP
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ANNUAL HOUSING FORECAST
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PROMOTE
Be seen by consumers, peers, & gain recognition as an expert!
Come celebrate with the tour builders and suppliers at the 2018 Tour Awards & Appreciation Dinner, presented by Helliesen Lumber, held at Cascade Gardens, Friday September 7th starting at 5:30pm. Enjoy being greeted and sipping on a signature drink from Baker Boyer Bank during cocktail hour served at the M.B. Designs sponsored bar, while listening to live music from the Yakima Fruit Tramps before our dinner and awards ceremony featuring Jesse Perez with Gale Contractor Services as your co-emcee. Don’t forget to have your photo taken in front of the Helliesen Lumber backdrop with your fellow CWHBA members to remember the night! Find your way to your decked-out table sponsored by Les Schwab Tire Center to enjoy your meal and be sure to leave room for dessert from Umpqua Bank. Be sure to take your event glass provided by M.B. Designs back up for refills. And Tour builders, don’t forget to thank Gjino with Italstone-us for your complementary dinner! You can purchase your Yakima Federal Savings and Loan sponsored event tickets through our website by selecting the date on our Events Calendar. http://membership.cwhba.org/events/2018Tour%20of%20Homes%20 Appreciation%20%20Awards%20Dinner-479/details
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Calling Associate Members- We Need You! 2018 Tour of Homes™ will be featuring over 20 homes combined in the Kittitas and Yakima Valleys – which means, we need your help to assist our builders. Connie Falon, our Tour Builder Buddy Committee Chair, and associate CWHBA Member with Ascend Financial Group, will be coordinating volunteers to welcome event goers and assist with ticketing within the tour home. This is a great way to support our builders and build relationships within the CWHBA membership. Past participants have enjoyed helping make this event a success, don’t let this opportunity to pass you by! If you or your company would like more information about volunteering, please contact Connie Falon: cfalon@ascend-financialgroup.com or Chelsea Snodgrass: csnodgrass@cwhba.org Tour Dates: September 8,9 – Tour of Homes™ (Yakima & Kittitas) 11am-5pm September 12,13 – Chefs on Tour™ (Yakima) 4pm-9pm September 15, 16 – Tour of Homes™ (Yakima) 11am-5pm Thank you to the following builders entering the 2018 Tour of Homes™: American Builders Artistic Renovations Baxter Construction Catalyss, LLC Copper Hills Construction Cornerstone Homes Dennis Kelly Construction, Inc DH Construction & Associates, LLC Harvest View Homes, LLC
Leading Force Lexar Homes New Creation Construction, LLC Perry Technical Institute/Habitat for Humanity Summit Crest Construction Swiftwater Custom Homes Tim Lovelass Construction, LLC Town & Country Homes, LLC
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The Central Washington Home Builders Association and Solarity Credit Union welcome you to 20 trend setting homes featured on the self-guided tour across Yakima and Kittitas Counties. Enjoy your time to personally talk to the CWHBA builders, learn about the projects and unique features that are presented before you. To purchase tickets, please visit our website at www.cwhba.org compliments of Solarity Credit Union, or simply buy your ticket on site at one of the homes on the tour.
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Join us for – not one, but two nights for Chefs on Tour™, where you will taste and sip on savory local favorites from the valley while enjoying the luxurious atmosphere and breathtaking views. Twelve of our tour homes in Yakima will open their doors – and kitchens.
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TOWN & COUNTRY HOMES CLASS: KITTITAS 170 RINKY DINK LN CLE ELUM WA 98922
CORNERSTONE HOMES CLASS: 2001-2600 733 LOOKOUT POINT RD SELAH, WA 98942
SWIFTWATER CUSTOM HOMES CLASS: KITTITAS 3700 SUNCADIA TRAIL CLE ELUM WA 98922
CATALYSS HOMES CLASS: 1200-2000 4304 CATALYSS WAY YAKIMA, WA 98908
COPPER HILLS CONSTRUCTION TOWN & COUNTRY HOMES CLASS: KITTITAS CLASS: 2601-3500 2410 N ALDER ST UNIT B ELLENSBURG, WA 98926 6401 SCENIC DR YAKIMA, WA 98908 TOWN & COUNTRY HOMES CLASS: KITTITAS 105 N ANDERSON ST ELLENSBURG, WA 98926
AMERICAN BUILDERS CLASS: 2001-2600 709 N 74TH AVE YAKIMA, WA 98908
TOWN & COUNTRY HOMES CLASS: KITTITAS 1311 HAROLD RD ELLENSBURG, WA 98926
TIM LOVELASS CONSTRUCTION CLASS: REMODEL 8703 KAIL DR YAKIMA, WA 98908
ARTISTIC RENOVATIONS CLASS: 2601-3500 867 HEXON RD SELAH, WA 98942
SUMMIT CREST CONSTRUCTION CLASS: 1200-2000 207 N 89TH AVE YAKIMA, WA 98908
HARVEST VIEW HOMES CLASS: 3501-4300 1000 HARVEST VIEW DR NACHES, WA 98937
DH CONSTRUCTION & ASSOCIATES CLASS: 3501-4300 7303 W WHITMAN AVE YAKIMA, WA 98908
BAXTER CONSTRUCTION CLASS: REMODEL 2011 OLD NACHES HWY YAKIMA, WA 98908
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY/PERRY TECH CLASS: 1200-2000 1120 S 11TH AVE YAKIMA, WA 98908
LEADING FORCE PRESENTS: SELAH VISTA CLASS: 1200-2000 811 SELAH VISTA WAY, WA 98942
DENNIS KELLY CONSTRUCTION CLASS: 2601-3500 5400 UNION VIEW DR YAKIMA, WA 98901
NEW CREATION CONSTRUCTION LEXAR HOMES CLASS: 3501-4300 CLASS: 2001-2600 1105 HERITAGE HILLS DR SELAH, WA 98942 6101 HORIZON VIEW LN YAKIMA, WA 98901 SPECIAL EVENT: 9/8: 3-4PM “HOW TO CREATE THE BACKYARD FOR LIFETIME MEMORIES”
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2018 CWHBA
GOLF CLASSIC Thank you to our event sponsors! And to our 2018 Planning Committee:
Earl Bellegante, Builders FirstSource Matt Wood, Builders FirstSource Mandi Klise, Elliot Insurance Shelly Parker, Keller Williams Chris Nass, Structural Components, Inc. Congratulations to our top three teams: First Place: Central Premix Second Place: DH Construction & Associates Third Place: Great Floors
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NETWORK
Meet & recruit like-minded industry professionals.
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2018 Annual Housing Forecast Wenatchee
Yakima
September 20th, 2018
September 21st, 2018
Location: Wenatchee Convention Center
Location: Yakima Steak Company
Time: 5pm-8pm
Time: 11:30am-1pm
Cost: $40 Per Person – Includes Pork Tenderloin Medallions, topped with Gorgonzola Cheese, Cracker Crumb Ranch Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Vegetables, Salad and Fresh Fruit.
Cost: $30 Per Person
Presented by the Central Washington Home Builders Association, the Housing Forecast is a comprehensive economic and market forecast event, for residential construction and development. The Housing Forecast is an unparalleled opportunity to network with the industry that is building the greater Wenatchee Valley. Professionals including builders, real estate agents, and brokers, vendors, architects, developers, engineers, lenders, and bankers – make sure not to miss this event. The event features Dr. Robert Dietz, PhD and chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders. Dr. Dietz will provide an overview of economic and housing market conditions with an eye on residential construction impacts. He will review national and local macroeconomic factors affecting housing demand, industry-level detail on supplyside headwinds that are limiting construction sector growth and detail NAHB’s economic forecast. Robert will also explore policy issues that affect housing supply and demand. 12
As Chief Economist for NAHB, his responsibilities include housing market analysis, forecasting and industry surveys, and housing policy research. Prior to joining NAHB in 2005, Robert worked as an economist for the Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation. He has testified before Congress on housing, economic and tax issues. He is a leading expert on home construction analysis and trends and has been cited and appeared on CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, and other news media. Robert is a native of Dayton, Ohio and earned a Ph.D. in Economics from the Ohio State University in 2003. The Annual Housing Forecast offers promotional opportunities; and partners can maximize benefit and ROI by signing on as soon as possible. The promotion plan for the event includes a direct mail “Save the Date,” e-blasts, agenda, signage, and other on-site promotion.
Promotional Opportunity Available:
The title sponsorship for the event is $1,000 and includes: »
Table for eight (8) in a key location - a $320 Value!
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Logo on event agenda - a $450 Value!
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ADVOCATE
CWHBA’s 3-Tiered approach to Advocacy benefits all members!
ADVOCACY NEWS
(YES, CHWBA HAS AN ADVOCACY NEWS PAGE) The Growth Management Act May Be Changing – Your Voice Needs Heard! The Washington State Legislature has allocated funds and directed the William D. Ruchelshaus Center (Center) to conduct a project to create a “Road Map to Washington’s Future.” The real intent of the project is to have the Center study and make recommendations to the legislature on how the state’s Growth Management Act should be changed. Specifically, “The purpose of the project is to articulate a vision of Washington’s desired future and identify additions, revisions, or clarifications to the state’s growth management framework of laws, institutions, and policies needed to reach that future.” CWHBA and BIAW are engaged in this process. In fact, CWHBA has participated in two focus group meetings and will do so three more times throughout the CWHBA territory. Your voice is needed and may be the most important part of the process currently. Please take the time to complete the Center’s survey to ensure your voice is heard. You can find that survey here: https://cwhba.org/gma-survey-ruckelshaus/
Yakima Area Legislators Address The Chamber What did Senator Jim Honeyford, Senator Curtis King, Representative Bruce Chandler, and Representative Gina Mossbrucker have to say? Find out here: https://cwhba.org/yakchamberaug2018/
Your Vote Matters – But Who Voted in the Primary? Is voter turnout for your county as high as it should be? Find out here: https://cwhba.org/voter-turnout-in-cwhbas-6-counties/
Foundation Only Permits Kittitas County Commissioners recently held a meeting to determine if they would continue with these. CWBHA was there. https://cwhba.org/kittitas-foundation-only-permits/
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Who was recently endorsed by CWHBA’s PAC – find out here: https://cwhba.org/advocacy-news/
PROTECT YOUR FUTURE Donate Today CWHBA recently had the pleasure of distributing Return on Industrial Insurance (ROII) refund checks to members across our territory. Along with those checks, CWHBA encouraged a contribution JUST 10 PERCENT of the ROII refund to support CWHBA’s advocacy efforts through the Affordable Housing Council of Central Washington (AHCCW). We encourage all members to donate!
This is Why We Support the PAC Here is some key information about the recent activities and future needs of the AHCCW:
One of the great benefits of membership with CWHBA is advocacy. A meaningful advocacy program requires significant resources, including staff time, volunteer time, and financial means. CWHBA wants to not only continue its effective advocacy program but strengthen it. The reality of any advocacy program is that the effort takes place in the trenches of the rulemaking battles that continue to threaten the building industry. Continued member support is necessary to make certain pro-business and pro-housing policy makers are elected to the offices that have the greatest impact.
· CWHBA’s territory covers 6 counties, 46 cities & towns, 5 State legislative districts, 3 congressional districts, as well as multiple Port Districts and PUD’s. · Local Elected officials include - 300 City/Town Council Members; 18 County Commissioners; 29 Port/PUD Commissioners; 15 State Legislators; and a multitude of other countywide offices. · This Year’s (2018) Election Cycle includes possible funding and/or endorsements for – 6 County Commission seats, 6 PUD Commission seats, 10 Legislative seats, 3 Senate seats, and a multitude of other countywide offices. · Next Year’s (2019) Election Cycle – that’s where a good portion of those 300 City/Town Council Member seats are up. · 2016 election endorsements and campaign contributions included county commission candidates Mike Leita (Yakima), Paul Jewell (Kittitas), and Kyle Steinburg (Douglas). Also receiving an endorsement and donation was Kittitas PUD candidate Joe O’Leary.
2018 Primary endorsements: https://cwhba.org/ahccw2018preprimary-endorsements/ If you are a part of the ROII program and received a check, we congratulate you on your commitment to safety and encourage you to consider donating Just 10 Percent to the AHCCW. Remember too, even if you are not yet part of ROII or did not receive a check this year your donation to the AHCCW is always appreciated. A commitment to advocacy pays by helping support policy makers that are pro-business and pro-housing and fighting for a business friendly regulatory and statutory environment. This year and next are important years in setting the stage for the future of our industry. Your contribution will help us continue our advocacy efforts. Learn More About the AHCCW Online at: https://cwhba.org/ahccw/ Donations can be made by sending a check, payable to AHCCW, and sent to 3301 W Nob Hill Blvd, Yakima, WA 98902. Please contact Michael Howe, CWHBA Government Affairs Director, if you have questions.
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EDUCATE
CWHBA’s Education Program offers a wide range of options!
AHERA Accredited Building Inspector Initial Training October 24th, 25th & 26th, 2018, 8am - 5pm (1 hour lunch break) *lunch not provided EPA regulations require builders and remodelers to inspect a building for asbestos prior to conducting a renovation or a demolition job. Only an AHERA accredited inspector can sample/ inspect such materials to determine asbestos content. This 24 hour, three-day course will provide you with that accreditation. This Course guides students through EPA Requirements for Asbestos Building Inspections and inspection report preparation. A field exercise will be included to guide students through an inspection scenario, the students will have to perform mock sampling and prepare a building inspection report. Training elements will be covered via lecture, video, quizzes, and written exercises. Personnel who would benefit from this certification include industrial hygienists, engineers, asbestos abatement contractors, architects, property managers, regulatory personnel and environmental consultants. The CWHBA is pleased to make this training available here in Yakima at the CWHBA office. Cost is $600 per person for members and $700 for not members. Instruction will be provided by RH Welch, Inc. All attendees will receive the EPA manual, handouts, desk top exercises and will conduct one or more mock inspections, including directions in how to prepare the final report for your client. RH Welch, Inc. has held the credential since 1989 and all instructors are accredited as AHERA Building Inspectors, Management Planners and Project Designers. 48 hour notice of cancellation is required or class fee will be forfeited. Register for the class online at: https://centralwashingtonhomebuilderswaassoc.wliinc23.com//events/ AHERA-Asbestos-Building-Inspector-INITIAL-Training-Oct-24th-452/details
AHERA Accredited Building Inspector Refresher Training Friday, October 19, 2018, 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Individuals holding the AHERA Building Inspector Certification must take an annual refresher class in order to maintain their certification. This Course guides students through EPA Requirements for Asbestos Building Inspections and inspection report preparation. The refresher courses give students and instructors an opportunity to discuss inspections and share in experiences performing building inspections. This 4 Hour Refresher Course will meet all requirements of TSCA Title II AHERA 40 CFR Part 763 and Certification requirements in RSMo 10 CSR 10-6.250 training elements will be covered via lecture, quizzes, and written exercises. Cost is $180 for members and $225 for non members. 48 hour notice of cancellation is required or class fee will be forfeited. Register for the class online at: https://centralwashingtonhomebuilderswaassoc.wliinc23.com//events/ AHERA-Asbestos-Building-Inspector-REFRESHER-October-19th-451/details
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