CWHBA Homebuilder - March 2019

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March 2019

SPRING IS ALMOST HERE

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TOUR OF HOMES TIMELINE HARD HAT HAPPY HOUR

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Copper Hills Construction — Yakima Valley Photography

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A letter from our President

A MESSAGE FROM 2019 CWHBA BOARD PRESIDENT CLINT ADAMSON I’ve learned as a builder and most recently the President of our Central Washington Home Builders Association that you never stop learning.

One thing I learned attending this year’s IBS Conference in Southern Nevada: after two snow days in Vegas - Yakima really is the Palm Springs of Washington after all …

IBS is the NAHB’s annual International Builders Show, and this year we gathered in Las Vegas to celebrate its 75th anniversary! We had a good contingent of CWHBA members and leadership who joined me there along with more than 100,000 people attending Design & Construction Week®.

There were more than 1,500 exhibitors at this massive event, and we all had opportunities to see first-hand the latest in-home building products.

We also had the opportunity to attend sixteen “IBS LIVE” learning programs that looked at major trends in design, construction techniques, sales, and products expected to take place over the next five years. We learned about “iBuying”, Housing uses for 3D Printing, and even Smart neighborhoods and new technologies that are revolutionizing home construction. Our contingent came away from the experience having learned much, shared much, and ready to bring some new developments to our region.

In mid-March I’ll be leading a contingent of our CWHBA board and staff members to the BIAW Board of Directors meeting in Olympia. In addition to taking advantage of new organizational learning tools around our industry and state such as 55+ home building opportunities, BuiltGreen®, and under 40 home builders – we’ll engage in our legislative efforts with the BIAW. One evening just before the Board meeting, we will join our BIAW and legislators at our annual reception at the Hotel RL to help create a business and builder-friendly State for our State government leaders to aspire to.

My thanks to you and to all my colleagues who’ve joined me on these travels, worked on our issues, and who have helped me to bring our message and the value of our organization to others from far and wide.

I’m as excited as ever to continue improving our “product” and bringing great value to your CWHBA membership that we welcome so much.

Clint J. Adamson Pleasant Ridge Construction CWHBA President

President Clint Adamson Pleasant Ridge Construction President Elect Matt Willard Town & Country Homes, LLC Past President Dereck Nelson DH Construction & Assoc., LLC Vice-President Kathy Wilson Allen First American Title Secretary/Treasurer Ryan Moore Conover Insurance Ron Pelson Traditional Designs, Inc. Mike Canonge AMC Construction, LLC Ernesto Gonzalez Gonzalez & Sons Carpentry, LLC Jared Jones Copper Hills Construction, LLC Steve Senger CGB, CGP, Master CGP, CAPS SC Design Roger Walters Pro-Build Wenatchee Tim Loveless Tim Loveless Construction Jim Laidler Catalyss, LLC Darin Peters Perry Technical Institute

Executive Officer Robert Schroeter

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The Central Washington Home Builders Association supports all segments of the residential building industry by enhancing members’ ability to provide quality housing through advocacy, education and community involvement.

Executive Officer’s Message

ONE THING: BRING SPRING! The snows of February will soon give way to the warming trends of March – and not a day too soon for all. It has been a very busy time at the CWHBA – both at the Board and Staff levels – and we are ready for one of our biggest and best months of the year!

March brings our annual Home and Garden Show to the forefront, and this year’s event will be one of the best ever. With a theme of “Deconstructed” and a focus on all the many things that go in to building a home, Chelsea Snodgrass and crew have a fun, full, and entertaining event for all. Whether you are interested in buying a new home, remodeling an existing home, or simply looking for a great day of inexpensive entertainment – this is a weekend you won’t want to miss. So c’mon down and see us March 8-10 at the Sundome for the fun and education!

February was a busy month for educational programs at CWHBA – and March provides three more classes in Wenatchee, Ellensburg, and Yakima respectively for our membership’s benefit. CPR, L&I Compliance, and Best workplace safety practices are on tap in the coming weeks. Stay tuned to the Punchlist and CWHBA event emails for more information, or contact us directly (rschroeter@cwhba.org) if you’d like to take part in any of those programs.

Our new Membership Director, Emily Jameson, has been contacting new and renewing members all over our region and March begins her outreach in Kittitas, Douglas and Chelan counties. In addition to hosting our first Hard Hat Happy Hour of 2019 at our Wenatchee office, Emily is planning the next one already for Omak in June and Cle Elum/Roslyn, and Yakima for the rest of the year. These will be excellent opportunities to network, enjoy food and libations, and briefly hear of developments in ROII Select®, Government Affairs, and other news of note to our valued members.

Our CWHBA team remains committed to being active on your behalf, engaged on issues that matter to you, and providing the best value we can to our incredible members.

Thank you as always for your support and enjoy our Spring opening to a productive and successful 2019!

Robert Schroeter CWHBA Executive Officer 3

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS UPDATE Our thanks to each of you for keeping us informed on the issues affecting home building in your areas. We remain engaged in water, zoning, building code changes, fee/cost, and affordable housing issues throughout our 6-county footprint. We also look forward to joining our state’s HBAs in Olympia on March 11, 2019 to help ensure that legislators hear about the issues that assist and stunt our growth as an industry in this State. We know that when the housing market is healthy, and home building is on the move, our economy is healthy and on the move.

Here’s some more GA related news from around our region:

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• While Seattle Housing prices cool – the rest of the State sees less price changes on horizon. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/seattle-area-home-price-cooldown-not-reachingcheaper-parts-of-housing-market/ • “Water works” – Congressman Newhouse shares Yakima Basin Water storage legislation’s meaning and impact. https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-approveslegislation-authorizing-phase-iii-yakima-basin-integrated • Housing starts fall due to economy concerns in late year; great timing to look at reducing governmental fees/costs that make home building more expensive. https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/business/national/us-housing-starts-plummeted-percent-indecember/article_a3455837-ae3d-5ca6-8b10-8ddfeb71c20f.html • Cle Elum/Roslyn students work to build a tiny home as a project. https://www.dailyrecordnews.com/news/cle-elum-roslyn-students-work-to-build-tiny-home/ article_7d8a8c2f-a4fb-5c94-a430-b49c8f887714.html • Yakima City Council works on new affordable housing options. https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/yakima-council-members-support-affordable-housing/ article_929c3434-3a39-11e9-a8ed-33cd2a1fb3a4.html

Register Here to secure your spot on the 2019 Tour! For further event information, please contact Chelsea Snodgrass.

2019 Tour Event Timeline April 30:

Early entry registration/payment deadline

May 31:

June 20:

Final registration/payment deadline

August 1:

Final Builder Proof Approval Deadline for Tour Magazine/Event App/CHWBA Website

August 28:

Mandatory Ticket Training 11am at CWHBA for New Participants and Builder Buddy Volunteers

September 5/6:

Builder Material Pick-Up at CWHBA

September 5:

Tour Judging & Builder Bus Blast

September 6:

Tour Appreciation and Awards Dinner 5:30pm at Cascade Garden

Mandatory New Builder Orientation

September 7/8:

Tour of Homes™ Opening Weekend

September 11/12:

September 14/15:

Chefs on Tour™ Open 4pm-9pm

September 16:

Return event materials back to CWHBA

October 15:

Tour of Homes™ Builder Wrap-Up Meeting

Tour of Homes™ Final Weekend

Come for a weekend full of fun for the whole family!

Kids climb on to the drivers seat with an operator to ride and operate real dozers, excavators, articulated haulers, tractors and more! Additional activities include a scavenger hunt, tire and pipe crawls, digging pits and first responder vehicles to explore!

Learn from the construction community about the industry, various trade career paths and employment opportunities available.

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Thank you to our event sponsors: Platinum: Western Materials Gold: Italstone-US Silver: Custom Tile Works, Inc; Baxter Construction, LLC; Great Floors

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CWHBA EVENT CALENDAR MARCH: 8, 9, 10: 32nd Annual Central Washington Home & Garden Show™, Yakima SunDome APRIL: 13,14: Dozer Day® Yakima Fairgrounds May: 23: CWHBA Golf Tournament, Elks Golf Course September: 7,8 & 14,15: Tour of Homes™ 11,12: Chefs on Tour™

CWHBA YAKIMA OFFICE 3301 W. NOB HILL BLVD. YAKIMA, WA 98902 csnodgrass@cwhba.org (509) 454-4006 FAX: (509) 454-4008

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You are invited

25 N. WENATCHEE AVE SUITE 207-B WENATCHEE, WA 98801

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Membership Renewing Members January and Feburary A & W Paving, Inc.

Gale Contractor Services

Rustik Kreations, LLC

AbleGate Homes

Graf Investments, Inc.

Schmitt Electric, Inc.

Alexandria Moulding, Inc.

Green Energy Management

Shannon’s Hot Spring Spas

American Quality Coatings

Gust Builders

Solarity Credit Union

Anderson Landscaping

GVC Plumbing & Mechanical

Standard Paint & Flooring, LLC

Apple Valley Well Drilling, LLC

Hardin Precision Paint

Steel Structures of America, Inc.

Armstrong’s Stove & Spa

Harris Construction, LLC

Stephens & Sons Construction, Inc.

Banner Bank

HiLine Homes

Suburban Yakima Electric

Beckstead Electric, Inc.

Independent Water Service, Inc.

Swiftwater Custome Homes

Bergin Roofing, Inc.

Inland Fire Protection, Inc.

T & M Heating & Refrigeration

Berry Construction

Invisible Ink

TTT Roofing, Inc.

Boise Cascade BMD

Johnny’s Quality Exteriors, Inc.

TGR, Inc.

Burrows Tractor

L & L Construction

Townsquare Media

Central Mechanical Services, LLC

Lexar Homes

Traditional Designs, Inc.

Chad and Dad Construction, LLC

M2 Industrial, Inc.

Tri-Valley Construction, Inc.

Columbia Plateau, Inc.

Mendez Drywall, LLC

TTC Construction, Inc.

DeVos Builders

Merle, Inc.

Umpqua Bank HLD

Encompass Engineering & Surveying

Miller & Team Heating & Air Conditioning Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

Farwest Climate Control, Inc.

MSI Construction, Inc.

West Valley Heating

Fidelity Title Company

Nello Pistoresi & Son, Inc.

Westside Electric

First American Title of Yakima

Okanogan County Energy, Inc.

Wheeler Rock Products

France & Company

Rescue Construction and Restoration, LLC

CWHBA YAKIMA OFFICE 3301 W. NOB HILL BLVD. YAKIMA, WA 98902 ejameson@cwhba.org (509) 454-4006 FAX: (509) 454-4008

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Membership Welcome New Members January Heritage Bank 2205 S. First Street Yakima, WA 98903 509-834-2711 www.heritagebanknw.com KQC, LLC Kent Jensen 12604 SR 410 Naches, WA 98937 509-989-3587 Kqcjensen04@gmail.com M2 Signature Homes, LLC Melissa Gros 311 Pebble Beach Dr. Cle Elum, WA 98922 206-271-0285 www.m2signaturehomes.com

CWHBA.ORG

February was National Heart Health Month and to promote awareness, we hosted three CPR/First Aid classes. By having our members certified, they not only bring safety to their companies but also to their surrounding communities.

Congratulations to all our CPR/First Aid class participants for getting certified this month!

If you would like more information on getting CPR/First Aid certified contact Ashley Ferreira at aferreira@cwhba.org or 509-454-4006.

Here are 4 reasons why you should get CPR Certified: 1) Anyone can learn CPR - In event of an emergency, many people feel helpless to act because they either do not know how to administer CPR or their training has lapsed. One class gives you two years of certification to help save lives.

2) Add to your personal and professional value - Many businesses now require at least one employee to be CPR certified to be in health and safety compliance. Those who devote the necessary time and resources to understand how to conduct this procedure can add another skill to their portfolio.

3) Peace of mind - Thinking through the simple steps of CPR you learned in class will help you mentally prepare to act if a real emergency occurs. Knowledge is power and will give you peace of mind no matter what stage of life you are in.

4) It could happen to anyone - Generally, more than 70% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest happen in homes. If you are called on to give CPR in an emergency, it could very well be on someone you love. Be the difference for your parent, spouse, or child.

Learn CPR/First Aid and gain the confidence in knowing that if you are ever needed, you too can save a life!

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Meet the Instructor

We are excited to introduce our CPR/First Aid class instructor Pattie Hendrickson!

Pattie is a Senior Instructor and AHA Faculty Instructor at American First Aid and CPR. She pulls real life experience from being a Decorated Firefighter for 6 years and Retired Nurse for 16 years. Pattie brings the benefit of her varied experience, her emergency service, and her sense of humor to her classes which provides not only diverse information but makes her classes fun and interesting for the everyone.

We asked Pattie, “Why do you think it’s important to be CPR certified?”

“There has been a decline in accessible homecare, and we have to take care of ourselves. It’s important because there is more population than EMS help and the more you can do before they get there the better.”

Pattie let us know that in the past 15 years they have certified over 12,500 Yakima locals in CPR and First Aid! Previously, 2 out of 10 emergency calls had CPR in progress. Their mission is to educate the general population more knowledgeable and lowering their fear of acting in emergency situations. Now, 8 out of 10 emergency calls have CPR in progress!

Pattie’s clinical background enables her to bring technical First Aid & CPR training to a general understanding of the human body and relay it all in a manner that is easier to understand. She is a dedicated, principled professional with integrity and a great love for her fellow human beings. Her passion to help others is obvious to anyone who takes her class.

CWHBA YAKIMA OFFICE 3301 W. NOB HILL BLVD. YAKIMA, WA 98902 aferreira@cwhba.org (509) 454-4006 FAX: (509) 454-4008

EDUCATION

CWHBA EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

“Comply and Fly High”: LNI Construction & Electrical Compliance Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Noon - 2:00 pm $10/person YAKIMA CWHBA OFFICE 3301 W. Nob Hill Boulevard Yakima, WA 98902 To register, contact: Ashley Ferreira: aferreira@cwhba.org or call 509-454-4006 When LNI comes to call, it can feel like you just got pulled over for speeding in a foreign country. It’s often hard to know what they’re looking for, and what you need to do to be in compliance and avoid penalties. We at the CWHBA are pleased to be joined by LNI Construction Safety Inspector Marco Campos as well as a member of LNI’s Electrical Compliance Team. Marco will share his process and what he’s looking for in a compliant business.

We’ll also hear about what the major areas are that they see for construction non-compliance, as well as how you can address non-compliance if it happens at your job site or work. Lunch will be served as part of the program fee.

“Everyday Habits of Highly Successful Companies” Thursday, March 28, 2019 1:00-4:00 pm WENATCHEE CWHBA OFFICE Grand Central Building 25 N. Wenatchee Avenue Second Floor, Suite 207B

Register directly here: https://biaw.com/Pages/Programs/Class_Register?sID=52056 Non-Member: $100 | Member: $50.00 ROII Member: Free!

This is not your Mom or Dad’s safety class! This hands-on program is designed specifically for company leaders and managers. This workshop discusses proactive approaches to improve employee retention, company culture and safe work habits. By attending, you will gain a better understanding of how to avoid costly claims and reduce expenses by incorporating safe work habits into everyday work routines. Just a few of the topics we will be discussing: 10 ideas from successful employers you can implement today, why trained employees are safer employees, how good hiring practices can protect your company, and how to identify scenarios that could lead to costly workplace injuries and the hidden costs of injury claims. Instructed by R.O.I.I. Select Program Safety Services Director Bob White and R.O.I.I.® Select Field Representative Jim Breidenbach.

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