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Northern Kentucky Builder™ is an official publication of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky, 2751 Circleport Drive, Erlanger, Kentucky 41018. It is published in the interest of the Northern Kentucky building industry and read by home builders, remodelers, general contractors, developers, engineers, bankers, Realtors,® architects, material dealers, subcontractors and manufacturers. All rights reserved. Copying or reproduction without the expressed permission of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky is strictly prohibited. phone 859.331.9500 or fax 859.578.3393 email homebuilders@buildersnky.com 2018 Board of Directors John Curtin/Paul Hemmer Company, President Bill Cullen/Cullen Brothers, Immediate Past Pres.

Tom Withorn/Craftsmen by Design, Vice President Ross Kreutzjans/Kreutzjans Construction Co., LLC, Secretary/Treasurer Watson Jones/C.K. Ash Insurance, Associate President John Cain/Wiseway Supply. Associate Vice President Mike Willenbrink/Bayer Becker, LDC President Michelle Caldwell/Huntington Bank, SMC President Shad Sletto/EGC Construction, Builder Director Ben Taylor/Drees, Builder Director Brandy Roberts/Florida Tile, Associate Director Fred Cernetisch/Pella, Associate Director Nick Smith/Keller Williams, Associate Director Mike Riegler/Riegler Blacktop, Inc., Associate Director BIA Staff Brian A. Miller, Executive Vice President Jessica Rose, Director of Shows & Events Charley Wayman, Director of Sales & Marketing Shawn Cox, Director of Professional Development Dan Smith, Director of Finance Tammy Arvin, Director of Membership Mandy Trenkamp, Administrative Coordinator Editors Charley Wayman Writing Vicki Prichard Staff The Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky is open to the world, visit our web site for up-to-date information on BIA services and programs, including extensive public referral directory to Registered Builders, Registered Remodelers and Associate Members.

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JUNE 2018 FROM THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEPARTMENTS

The mission of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky is to promote and enhance the integrity and visibility of the construction industry and the members of the organization through advocacy, communication, education and political action.

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FROM THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

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recently released its latest study tracking the evolution of home buyer preferences, titled: “Housing Preferences of the Boomer Generation: How They Compare to Other Home Buyers.”

Brian Miller The study answers key questions on how distinct Executive Vice Presifdent bmiller@buildersnky.com designs influence the home purchase decision as well as the location, features, and size of the home consumers want.

Findings are based on a nationwide survey undertaken by NAHB’s Economics and Housing Policy Group.

The survey was conducted online in two phases, using a consumer research panel maintained by the Home Innovation Research Labs. The first phase used screening questions to identify recent home buyers (who purchased a home in the last three years) and prospective home buyers (those expecting to buy a home in the next three years). In the second phase, a detailed questionnaire was sent to buyers identified in phase one. The sample was carefully selected and weighted to be representative of the entire universe of home owners in the US, in terms of age, income, age, and racial/ ethnic distribution.

The results published in the study and presented here are based on 4,326 responses. The data was analyzed for all home buyers in general and across generations: Millennials (born 1980 or later), Gen X’ers (born 1965-1979), Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964), and Seniors (born 1945 or earlier).

KEY FINDINGS • Many buyers (65%) would like to buy a single-family detached home.

Most buyers in all generations have the same preference: Millennials (68%), Gen X (72%), Boomers (63%), and Seniors (55%).

• Buyers expect to pay about $220,000 for their next home. Of the four generations, Gen X’ers expect to pay the most: $231,600.

• A traditional forward mortgage is how most buyers across generations (67%) would choose to pay for a home.

• Buyers want a home with a median 2,020 square feet of finished area, about 9 percent larger than they have now. Millennials and Gen X’ers want over 2,300 square feet; Boomers and Seniors less than 1,900 square feet.

• Most home buyers (64%) would like a single-story home, but preference rises with age: Millennials (35%), Gen X’ers (49%), Boomers (75%), and Seniors (88%).

• Most of all buyers (68%) want the washer and dryer on the first floor of the home.

• 58% of home buyers want a full or partial basement, but the preference declines with age: from 77% of Millennials to 43% of Seniors.

About half of all buyers want a home with three bedrooms, but 30% want at least four. Over 40% of Millennials and Gen X’ers want the latter, compared to only 20% of Boomers and Seniors.

• Of more than 150 home and community features rated as ‘essential/ must have,’ ‘desirable,’ ‘indifferent,’ or ‘do not want,’ 13 are wanted

(i.e. rated essential or desirable) by 80 percent or more of home buyers.

This “Most Wanted” list shows buyers remain focused on features that will help them save energy and keep the home organized. ENERGY • Most home buyers (64%) would like a single-story home, but preference rises with age: STAR® appliances and windows, insulation higher than required Millennials (35%), Gen X’ers (49%), Boomers (75%), and Seniors (88%). by code, a laundry room, garage storage, and a walk-in pantry are • Most of all buyers (68%) want the washer and dryer on the first floor of the home. features most buyers want. Also, very influential in most buyers’ purchase decision are exterior lighting, a patio, a full bath on the main • 58% of home buyers want a full or partial basement, but the preference declines with level, and hardwood on the main level of the home. age: from 77% of Millennials to 43% of Seniors.

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About half of all buyers want a home with three bedrooms, but 30% want at least four.

Over 40% of Millennials and Gen X’ers want the latter, compared to only 20% of Boomers and Seniors.

• In the kitchen, about 80 percent of buyers consider a double sink, table space for eating, and a walk-in pantry essential or desirable.

• Two-bathroom features are wanted by at least three-quarters of all buyers: having both a shower and a tub as well as a linen closet in the master bath.

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In the kitchen, about 80 percent of buyers consider a double sink, table space for FEATURES MOST WANTED BY GENERATION • Understanding what features are best not to include in a typical and a walk-in pantry essential or desirable.

• The top three most wanted types of windows are ENERGY STAR®, triple-pane, and low-e.

• The two most popular exterior material for the front side of the home are brick and stone, as roughly 70% of buyers rated them essential/desirable.

• There are some similarities and some differences in the “Most Wanted List” across generations. For example, the laundry room is key to all home buyers, ranking as the first most wanted feature among Millennials, Gen X’ers, and Seniors, and third among Boomers. Exterior lighting and ceiling fans are also important to all buyers, appearing on the top list of all generations. Interestingly, Energy Star® rated appliances are popular among all groups, but Millennials rank it as 10th most wanted, whereas Gen X’ers, Boomers, and Seniors rank it first or second.

• Millennials are the only generation to have three outdoor spaces in their “most wanted list”: a deck, a patio, and a front porch. The deck does not appear in the top list for the other three generations, while the front porch falls out of the top 10 for Boomers and Seniors.

• Unlike Millennials, Gen X’ers, Boomers, and Seniors also place an Energy Star® rating for the whole home and for the windows on their most wanted lists.

home is also critical. In all, 12 of the 150+ features were rated as ‘do not want’ (i.e. not likely to buy a home if feature is included) by more than 40% of all buyers, led by an elevator, a pet washing station, and a wine cellar.

• The elevator is unpopular with all generations. In fact, all, except Seniors, rate it as the most unwanted of all home features. For the oldest cohort, it is third on that list, after a daycare center and a pet washing station. Other features rejected by a significant share of buyers in all age groups include a golf course community, cork flooring on the main level, a wine cellar, and the pet washing station.

• A high-density community (smaller lots and/or multifamily/ attached buildings) also appears in the top 10 most unwanted lists for Millennials, Gen X’ers, and Baby Boomers. Seniors are more likely to reject baseball or soccer fields instead.

• Interestingly, two-story foyers and family rooms are more likely to be rejected by older buyers than younger ones: both features appear on the most unwanted lists for Boomers and Seniors, but not for Millennials or Gen X’ers.

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ENERGY STAR® rated appliances

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Living room

Exterior lighting

Laundry room

Exterior lighting

Patio

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ENERGY STAR® rated Windows

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Front porch

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Exterior lighting

A full bath on the main level

Both shower stall & tub in master bath

Ceiling fan

A full bath on the main level

Table space for eating in kitchen

Ceiling fan

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• Except for programmable thermostats, few buyers currently have home technology features many of them desire. A wireless home the

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security system, for example, is something more than 50 percent of • The elevator is unpopular with all generations. In fact, all, except Seniors, rate it as the buyers would like to have, but fewer than 20 percent currently do. most unwanted of all home features. For the oldest cohort, it is third on that list, after a There are similar gaps between desire and reality for security cameras and energy daycare center and a pet washing station. Other features rejected by a significant share management systems, among other features.

37% of home buyers say they would be willing to buy a home of buyers in all age groups include a golf course community, cork flooring on the main without a living room, but the share declines with age, from 43% of Millennialslevel, a wine cellar, and the pet washing station. to 26% of Seniors.

Only 14% of buyers are willing to pay more for a home out of pure concern for the environment.

• A high-density community (smaller lots and/or multifamily/attached buildings) also However, home buyers will pay more for a home if they can get lower utilityappears in the top 10 most unwanted lists for Millennials, Gen X’ers, and Baby Boomers. costs in return. On average, they will pay an additional $10,732 upSeniors are more likely to reject baseball or soccer fields instead. front to save $1,000 a year in utilities.

Of 19 community features home buyers were asked about, a typical suburban neighborhood with only single-family detached homes • most Interestingly, two-story foyers and family rooms are more likely to be rejected by older ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE STUDY was the wanted, rated essential/desirable by 72%. Over 50% The complete study discusses the results in more detail, including would be positively influenced by the presence of a park area, being buyers than younger ones: both features appear on the most unwanted lists for Boomers many more features and designs not addressed in this paper. An near retail space, walking/jogging trials, and a lake. and Seniors, but not for Millennials or Gen X’ers. extensive section of tables shows how home buyers answered every The buyer’s spouse/partner is the most influential person on the question, along with a detailed breakdown for Millennials, Gen X’ers, selection of a specific home, as well as on the location, timing and Baby Boomers, and Seniors. method of financing.

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MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNITY Milestone Members

These members have reached a milestone in their membership with their renewals in June.

Congratulations!

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HONK CORNER

Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky will be building a LEGACY HOUSE this year in honor of having celebrated their 25th year of helping families throughout Northern Kentucky to share in the American dream of homeownership last year. In partnership with the City of Elsmere, HONK acquired a lot on Dell St. for construction of a six room, 4 bed room, two bathrooms, brick house with a two-car built-in garage. In partnership with BIA, the goal is to build this house using donated materials and labor from BIA members and HONK supporters. If you are interested in helping to support the building of this LEGACY HOUSE, please see the following ways you can help!

Just $50 could buy: · 3 rolls of Insulation · Enough Wire for two rooms · A Door Bell assembly · Paint for a room · A Smoke Detector · A CO Detector Make a $100 donation to purchase: · Kitchen / Bathroom Faucets · Thirty-five 2x4s · Electrical Outlets and Switches · 1 Cubic Yard of Concrete · Interior Door Double that to $200 to help with: · A GFI Package · A Utility Sink · A Kitchen Sink · A bathroom Vanity · Glass Block Window · A Toilet · A Garage Door Opener A $250 donation has an enormous impact: · Back Entry Door · A Kitchen Wall Cabinet · A Microwave · Bathtub / Shower Faucets · A Bathtub · Bathroom Fixtures & Trims · A Double Hung Window Make a $500 donation toward: · A Front Entry Door · A Dishwasher · A Refrigerator · The Electric Service Panel · Closet Shelving · Landscaping · Window Blinds

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A large donation of $1,000 can purchase: · Washer/Dryer · Living Room Carpet · Ceramic Tile for a bathroom · Porch Railing System · A Garage Door Contributions of any amount helps with: · Trusses · Lumber · Joints · Sheathing · Shingles · Interior Trim · Concrete HONK is also interested in the donation of any materials as well. All you need to do to help is call 859-581-HONK and let them know how you would like to get involved.

The BIA is also planning on organizing a BLITZ build later this year. If you are interested in being a part of it, please reach out to Charley Wayman (859) 331-9500 or via email charley@ buildersnky.com.

BIANKY BUSINESS MEETINGS AT A GLANCE JUNE Get Involved 11

55th Annual HBA Golf Outing - Traditions Golf Club from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

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Sales and Marketing Council Board of Governors Meeting at the BIA from 12:00 - 1:00 PM

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Land Development Council Board of Governors / Monthly meeting of the Land Development Council Board of Governors.

All Council Past Presidents are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting at the BIA from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Home Builders Association of Kentucky's Summer Board of Directors meeting. Visit www.hbak.com for more information.

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NAHB Mid Year Meeting and Legislative Conference at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC

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State & Local Government/PAC Committee / The committee will discuss legislative issues and engage an elected or appointed

official in dialogue over issues concerning the construction industry. All members are welcome to attend this

meeting at the BIA from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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NAHB Mid Year Meeting and Legislative Conference at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC

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Executive Committee / Monthly meeting of association senior leadership team

Go to buildersnky.com or call 331-9500 for reservations and confirm dates

JULY A Look Ahead 4

Independence Day Observed - BIA Office Closed

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Sales and Marketing Council Board of Governors Meeting at the BIA from 12:00 - 1:00 PM

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5th Annual HBA Family Barbeque - President's Park - Adam's Shelter

at 283 Dudley Rd., Edgewood, KY 41017 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM

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State & Local Government/PAC Committee / The committee will discuss legislative issues and engage an elected or appointed

official in dialogue over issues concerning the construction industry. All members are welcome to attend this

meeting at the BIA from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Executive Committee / Monthly meeting of association senior leadership team

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Board of Directors / Bi-monthly meeting of association leadership

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BIA SIGNATURE EVENT

55th Annual Golf Outing Spend the day on the green networking with members!

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Family Barbeque July 12

More member fun in the park with food, games and barbeque of course!

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NEWSROOM 17% Say They Plan to Buy a Home in the Next 12 Months Roughly 17% of adults said they plan to buy a home within the next 12 months, according to a survey conducted in the first quarter 2018 for NAHB by the polling firm Morning Consult.

The poll is part of the Housing Trends Report (HTR), a new research product created by the NAHB Economics team with the goal of measuring prospective home buyers’ perceptions about the availability and affordability of homes for sale in their markets.

The HTR will be released quarterly in order to track the evolution of buyers’ perceptions.

Among those who said they planned to buy in the next 12 months, 45% were first time buyers looking to get into homeownership for the first time.

More granular findings for the first quarter of 2018 show that Millennials were most likely to have plans to buy a home in the next 12 months (19%) while Seniors were the least likely (13%). For a large majority (72%) of Millennials planning a home purchase, this is their first attempt at becoming home owners. In contrast, fewer than half of the older three generations say this next home will be the first one they ever own.

New Home Sales Climb 4% in March Sales of newly built single- family homes rose 4% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 694,000 units after an upwardly revised February report, according to recent data from HUD and the Census Bureau. This is the second highest reading since the Great Recession.

There was significant variability across the country. Regionally, new home sales rose 28.3% in the West and 0.8% in the South. Sales decreased 2.4% in the Midwest and 54.8% in the Northeast. The inventory of new homes for sale was 301,000 in March, which is a 5.2-month supply at the current sales pace. The median sales price of new houses sold was $337,200.

HUD Unveils Overhaul of Section 8 Programs HUD 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. HUD Secretary Ben Carson is seeking to: increase the amount that low-income households pay for rent; institute a new work requirement for those receiving rental assistance; and establish 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 help about 4.5 million families, enabling them to keep housing costs at roughly 30% of their income.

Developers May See Higher Sewer and Water Costs Some utility companies are interpreting a tax change in a way that is forcing develop- ers to pay substantially more for contributions in aid of construction (CIACs). Under the old tax law, some CIACs — such as sewage infrastructure or cash payments made to utilities for extending water lines — were not included in the utility’s gross income. The tax reform law enacted late last year removed this exception, making these contributions taxable for a private, for-profit utility.

EPA Review Leaves Lead Rule Unchanged A federally mandated review of EPA's Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule has concluded that, despite the lack of an accurate lead paint test kit, the rule should remain the same. While acknowledging that “a lead test kit meeting the rule’s positive response criterion has not come to market,” the agency said the benefits of lead-safe work practices “continue to exceed its costs,” which NAHB Remodelers have demonstrated can be considerable.

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Rising Lumber Prices Are Hitting Home John C. “Jack” Dawley got an unwelcome surprise recently when he opened an email from the company that supplies the white cedar shingles for the homes he’s building.

The shingles are imported from Canada, and as of March 14 are subject to an immediate 20.8% duty that the U.S. imposed as part of its ongoing softwood lumber trade dispute.

That means an additional cost of $1,400 per unit for the 12 homes planned for the next phase of construction – and half had already been sold.

“For most people, including me, the topic of tariffs and their impact is abstract,” said Dawley, president and CEO of Northland Residential Corp., a builder-developer focused on high-end communities in eastern Massachusetts. “It was instantly clarified with this message.”

Coniferous shingle and shake products had not previously been subject to tariffs because there is so little production in the United States that imports from Canada do not compete with similar American products.

Moreover, no accusations of improper conduct had been levied against Canadian shake and shingle manufacturers, his supplier said.

The prices on softwood lumber imports skyrocketed after the 2017 hurricane season and were up 30% from the four months leading to January 2018. By April 6, the Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite price hit $492, up from $414 a year earlier.

HUD Allocates $28 Billion for Disaster Recovery HUD announced recently that it will allocate nearly $28 billion to support long-term disaster recovery efforts in nine U.S. states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This is the largest single amount of disaster assistance in HUD’s history. Most of the $28 billion will be used to address unmet needs from major disasters that occurred in 2017, including hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, as well as the California wildfires and subsequent mudslides. More than $11 billion will go to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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EDUCATION

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he Enzweiler Building Institute held its 2018 graduation on Thursday, the 12th of April at the BIA Events Center. Commencement was a remarkable success with our guest speaker, Education and Workforce Development Cabinet Dr. Wayne Lewis, sending our students out into their new life with some inspiring words.

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Dr. Lewis is now serving as the interim director of the Kentucky Board of Education. Lewis expressed his excitement for not only the graduates, but for the “Commonwealth” in general. He commented, “I am so excited for

you graduates as you enter the workforce. The Commonwealth of Kentucky NEEDS your skills and your work ethic.” He added, “There is not a meeting on workforce development that happens in Frankfort where the Enzweiler Building Institute is not mentioned. This program is a model for the rest of the state.” He has committed to working with us on many of our policy initiatives to further our workforce development goals and we want to thank him again for joining us. Certificates were given to graduates and for the second year in a row every graduate is leaving our program working in their chosen field!

We want to take a minute to thank all our instructors without whom our program simply could not succeed. These are all incredibly dedicated and talented tradesman and we are lucky to have them!

Thank you!

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The 2018 HBAK Summer Board of Directors Meetings will be held in Louisville on June 20th -22nd at the Downtown Embassy Suites at 501 S 4th St, Louisville, KY. The meeting will kick off with a trip to the Louisville MegaCavern. Cost is $20.00 per person, which includes rope course, tram ride, pizza, beer & wine. If you haven’t been to the MegaCavern, you are certainly missing a treat! Thursday night, the HIPACK/BUILDPAC reception will be held at the Frazier Museum from 6pm-10:30pm. This is a free event BUT reservations to HBAK are required. For more information go to www.HBAK.com.

WEDNESDAY 3:00 - 5:00 PM 6:00 - 9:00 PM

HBAK Senior Officers Meeting Louisville MegaCavern** (Ropes Course, Tram Ride, Pizza/Beverages) *

THURSDAY 7:30 - 9:00 AM 8:00 - 9:00 AM 9:00 - 10:00 AM 10:00 - 11:15 AM 11:30 AM - 1:15 1:30 - 3:00 PM 3:15 - 4:30 PM 3:30 - 4:30 PM 6:00 - 10:30 PM

Breakfast (complimentary for hotel guests) Associates Committee Meeting – Breakfast HBAK Executive Committee Codes Committee Meeting PM Lunch & Learn Legislative/PAC Committee Meeting EOC Meeting Young Building Leaders PAC Dinner/Dance** – Frazier Museum (rooftop-weather permitting)

FRIDAY 7:30 - 9:00 AM Breakfast (complimentary for hotel guests) 8:00 - 9:00 AM Propane Seminar 9:00 AM - Noon HBAK Summer Board of Directors Meeting *MegaCavern $20 per person, paid when registering. Children 4 and under free **Transportation NOT PROVIDED for off-site events

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On April 21st, the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky held their first “Big Dig� at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Over 5,700 people attended the family-friendly event that was designed to be a construction themed fair. Those who came were able to operate heavy machinery, participate in hands-on demonstrations, dig for prizes in the kid dig zone, bounce around in the skid steer inflatable, and much more! The Big Dig was a greater success than anyone could have imagined and will be back bigger & better in 2019! We extend our sincere appreciation to the sponsors, equipment operators, demonstrators and material donors, without whom The Big Dig would not have been possible. The BIA will host this event next April, so contact Jessica at (859) 331-9500 to learn how to get involved!

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS Presenting Sponsors: Riegler Blacktop & Dudley Construction Kid Dig Zone Sponsor: Taylor Bros Entertainment Sponsor: Florida Tile Official Pizza of The Big Dig: Donatos Pizza Premier Sponsors: Martin Marietta & Eagle Country 99.3 Event Sponsors: ABC Supply, Helmer Plumbing, Janell, Kelly Bros & Costco Equipment Providers: Riegler Blacktop, Dudley Construction, ABC Supply, Eaton Asphalt, SRM Concrete, Art’s Rental Equipment, WRC, Kubota, and Burlington Fire & EMS Demonstrators: Helmer Plumbing, Holland Roofing, HONK, Janell, Martin Marietta Aggregates, Ohio Valley ABC, Owen Electric, Pella, Tech SPCs/Audio & Video Integrity Material Donors: Taylor Bros, Watson Gravel & Viking Supply

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The 2017 Sales and Marketing Awards

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he 2017 Sales and Marketing Awards took place on March 21st at the Metropolitan Club. The event was hosted by the Sales & Marketing Council and the BIA. The 2018 Board of Governors members are: • Michelle Caldwell, Huntington Bank – President • Amy Kennedy, Sibcy Cline – Vice President • Melanie Millson, Drees Homes – Immediate Past President • John Lorms, Re/Max Affiliates • Rae Wright, Stewart Title • Ashley Haggard, BB&T • Cristen Appleton, E-Merge Real Estate Victory • Britney Golsch, Roeding Insurance • Laura Isaacs, Fischer Homes • Adam Craun, Keller Williams We would like to thank our sponsors for allowing us to host this event.

Thank you to Huntington Bank, E-Merge Real Estate Victory, Granite & Quartz Wholesale, Stewart Title, Sibcy Cline, Northwest Title, Melanie Millson of Drees Homes, and 360 American Title Services.

Companies and individuals who are members of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky submitted entries in different SAM award categories. Members are eligible so long as they are a home builder, developer, remodeler, marketing director, sales manager, sales person, advertising or public relation agency, interior designer, architect, displace company, realtor or industry supplier. All sales in Kentucky count towards new home sales. Congratulations to the 2017 award winners!

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Doug Schuerman Sibcy Cline Realtors Bronze Award 1.1 Million

Jewel Buckley Coldwell Banker Bronze Award 1.7 Million

The Vories Team Keller Williams Realty Services Bronze Award 1.2 Million

Rob Feldman Coldwell Banker Bronze Award 1.5 Million

Becky Orth Sibcy Cline Bronze Award 1.5 Million

Paula Ritter Sibcy Cline Realtors Bronze Award 1.6 Million

Tasha Klaber-Flood Sibcy Cline Realtors Bronze Award 1.7 Million

Donna Berling Huff Realty Bronze Award 1.9 Million

Stephanie Steffen Sibcy Cline Realtors Bronze Award 1.8 Million

Teresa Gillum Sibcy Cline Realtors Bronze Award 2.0 Million

Becky Baird Coldwell Banker Bronze Award 2.1 Million

Laura Sanders Sibcy Cline Realtors Bronze Award 2.3 Million

APEX Realty Group Keller Williams Realty Services Silver Award 3.9 Million

The Cindy Shetterly Team Keller Williams Realty Services Silver Award 4.1 Million

TriState Partners Keller Williams Realty Services Silver Award 4.9 Million

Missy Bricking Keller Williams Realty Services Gold Award 5.2 Million

Kelly Kraft Drees Homes Bronze Award 2.6 Million

Jackie Bowen Drees Homes Bronze Award 1.5 Million

Jason Sayers Drees Homes Silver Award 4.8 Million

Carolyn Jorden Drees Homes Gold Award 5.9 Million

Melanie Millson Drees Homes Gold Award 8.8 Million

John Heisler Drees Homes Gold Award 8.7 Million

Mark Gripshover Drees Homes Platinum Award 18.7 Million

Kristy Brennan Drees Homes Platinum Award 11.7 Million

Top Realtor in Units

Top Builder Rep in Units, Attached

Top Builder Rep in Units Single Family

Top Realtor in Volume

Pinnacle Sales Award Missy Bricking Keller Williams Realty Services 29 Units

Pinnacle Sales Award Debbie Tarvin Drees Homes 25 Units

Pinnacle Sales Award Mark Gripshover Drees Homes 49 Units

Medallion Sales Award Missy Bricking Keller Williams Realty Services 5.2 Million

Deborah Tarvin Drees Homes Gold Award 8.8 Million

Remodeler of the Year

Top Builder Rep in Volume - Attached Medallion Sales Award Deborah Tarvin Drees Homes 6.0 Million

Remodeler of the Year Jim Cutter Cutter Construction

Top Builder Rep in Volume Single Family Medallion Sales Award Mark Gripshover Drees Homes 18.7 Million

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Rudy Kreutzjans, 1987 President, Matth Toebben, 1966 & 1982 President, Jack Miller, 1986 President.

PAST PRESIDENT PAST LUNCHEON

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he BIA Past Presidents Luncheon was held on April 24th at the Metropolitan Club. Builder and Associate Past Presidents engaged in conversations about their individual terms and were given an update on the BIA’s accomplishments by this year’s board members. Bill Cullen, 2017 Builder President and Pat Parshall, 2017 Associate President were voted into the Past Presidents Committee. Congratulations Bill and Pat!

PRESIDENT

Cheryl Stegman, 2007 Associate President, JoEllen Thompson, 2000 Associate President, Brian Jones, 2001 & 2015 Associate President, Darlene Bossert, 1999 Associate President, Doug Delay, 2008 President, Watson Jones, 2017 Associate President.

Bob Schroder, 2011 President, Ed Wilbers, 1983 President, Bernard Macke, 1981 President, Tom Spille, 2016 President.

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Bob Porter, 1985 President; Rich Maile. 2003 President; Jim Stegman, 2007 President; Bill Butt, 2012 President; James Kegley, 2014 President.

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WORKERS COMPENSATION

CLAIMS MANAGEMENT AND COST CONTAINMENT

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t’s no secret the construction industry can be dangerous.

Whether you are working in trenches, at heights, or operating heavy machinery, a lot can wrong that can lead to people getting injured on a job site. Safety programs, protection equipment and proper training are a must to limit the frequency and severity of accidents on a jobsite. Unfortunately, it’s impossible to prevent everything and accidents do happen. When they do it’s important for your company to be prepared, act quickly and efficiently and take steps to limit the overall impact of a workers compensation claim both on the injured individual and your company.

The key to keeping a negative situation from getting worse after someone is injured on a job site is proper planning. If your crew and internal employees have been trained on what to do, who to contact and how to handle the situation before it happens then costs and headaches can be minimized. Proper safety programs and training are a great place to start, as they help to minimize the incident from happening altogether, but as we said before it’s impossible to prevent everything.

Do your crew leaders, superintendents and project managers know how to react and exactly

what to do when something goes wrong? For example, if an injury is not life threatening, have you arranged a pre-approved list of providers to avoid unnecessary emergency room charges? Have you taken steps to get the proper contact information and location information in company vehicles, or on job sites so it’s easily accessible? Do you have the proper reporting procedures in place so that the right people in the organization can get involved early to help manage the situation? This is all part of the pre-claim process that can, and should be discussed and implemented in advance of any claim to help ensure proper care for the individual and control the overall cost of the claim.

Establishing processes and training on how to handle claims in the immediate aftermath of an incident can go a long way in controlling the overall cost of that claim. Perhaps, even more important is what is done in the days and weeks after the initial injury occurs. The biggest claims usually involve some sort of significant injury that may prohibit the employee from performing his or her duties for some extended period of time. Typically speaking claims that require employees to miss time from work end up costing companies a lot more on their

workers compensation premium than claims that just require paying for medical bills. For this reason, a strong Return to Work Program is essential to cost containment on your largest claims. A Return to Work Program allows for individuals to get back to work and earning wages doing other tasks while they recover from their injury. This avoids paying for lost time and lowers the cost of your claims. When the injured person i medically cleared to do their previous job they can get back out in the field. This might be the single best course of action an employer can take to help minimize the long-term cost of a work comp claim.

Lastly, consider the impact that new technology and data can have on minimizing the cost of workers compensation claims. Software and mobile applications exists that can be used to report incidents in real time to the proper people within your organization. These apps help with the implementation of your processes and allow you to deal with incidents in real time, but they also track data over time, so you can begin to identify negative trends. This will allow you to target your training and tweak your safety programs to address the most important things within your company. The return on investment of identifying

problems sooner and preventing future incidents can be immense.

Furthermore, the access to the data, the consistency of reporting, and the compliance benefits can save you time and money internally if OSHA ever comes knocking at the door.

In conclusion, planning before a claim, acting swiftly and efficiently during a claim and managing the process after a claim all play a role to control the overall cost to your organization. These processes combined with technology and tracking allow you to not only improve the overall safety of your organization but also drive profit to the bottom line when every dime adds up to improved margin and company performance.

Michael Raidt is an insurance and risk management advisor for Logan Lavelle Hunt and specializes in working with contractors in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region. For more information on improving your claims management process and controlling costs associated with your workers compensation program you can reach Michael at michaelraidt@LLHIns.com or by phone at 859-525-7020

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CELEBRATE THE END OF SUMMER AT BRAXTON BREWING IN THE LOFT

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Tap into the power of over 3,000 unique visitors a month on the HBA’s site. To see the builders already taking advantage of free listings go to newhomesource.com/hbanky.

This service is provided to you as a member and managed by the staff at newhomesource.com.

Celebrate the end of summer at Braxton Brewing in the Loft on August 2nd from 4-8 pm for $25 per person (Includes appetizers 2 drink tickets (beer or wine only) games and fun.

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DO BUSINESS WITH A MEMBER For a list of current members of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky call 859.331.9500, download the BIA’s APP or visit www.BuildersNKY.com.

TI A N N I C FC CIN The BIA's April Signature Event was held at The House of Orange in Covington, Kentucky. This year’s event featured defenders from FC Cincinnati, Josu Currais, and Sem DeWit, who joined those on hand to mingle and spend some time with BIA members and kids for photos and autographs.

A special thank you must go out to our sponsors: Star Building Materials, C.K. Ash Insurance, House of Orange Sports Bar & Grill, Holland Roofing and Caliber Home Loans. Thank you for making this family friendly event possible.

Josu and Sem giving autographs to future BIA members.

Brianna Jones, Josu, Watson Jones, Associate President, CK Ash Insurance and Sem.

Cheryl Stegman, Legacy Kitchens, Josu, Lisa Kreutzjans, Sem DeWit and JoEllen Thompson, Star Building Materials.

Josu and future BIA member.

Sem and Josu presenting Brian Perry, Lights and Signs with the FC Cincinnati door prize, provided by Caliber Home Loans.

Sem and Josu hanging out with the kids.

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DO BUSINESS WITH A MEMBER For a list of current members of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky call 859.331.9500, download the BIA’s APP or visit www.BuildersNKY.com

NORTHERN KENTUCKY BUILDING PERMITS MARCH ‘18

#

SINGLE FAMILY

#

MODULAR HOMES

#

MULTI FAMILY

#

CONDOS

#

COMMERCIAL

#

COMMERCIAL REMODELING

#

RESIDENTIAL REMODELING

BOONE

40

$7,578,997.00

0

0

2

$459,873.00

3

$1,811,986.00

4

$2,212,227.00

36

$9,148,647.00

83

$1,048,691.00

CAMPBELL

14

$3,080,112.00

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

$15,800.00

37

$540,995.00

KENTON

41

$10,185,741.00

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

$5,900,000.00

29

$5,137,724.00

42

$1,038,515.00

GRANT

8

$1,499,000.00

4

309,900.00

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

$29,000.00

MASON

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

TOTAL

103

$22,343,850.00

4

$309,900.00

2

$459,873.00

3

$1,811,986.00

8

$8,112,227.00

66

$14,302,171.00

164

$2,657,201.00

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MARCH ‘17

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SINGLE FAMILY

#

MODULAR HOMES

#

MULTI FAMILY

#

CONDOS

#

COMMERCIAL

#

COMMERCIAL REMODELING

#

RESIDENTIAL REMODELING

BOONE

28

$4,937,042.00

0

0

3

$1,836,700.00

1

$431,600.00

2

$3,402,336.00

37

$6,917,167.00

70

$997,101.00

CAMPBELL

17

$3,225,198.00

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

$111,035.00

24

$1,316,525.00

KENTON

22

$7,388,745.00

0

0

0

0

1

$958,473.00

0

0

13

$6,622,785.00

20

$505,635.00

GRANT

5

$976,000.00

4

$148,500.00

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

$3,170,366.00

11

$275,000.00

MASON

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

TOTAL

72

$16,526,985.00

4

$148,500.00

2

$1,836,700.00

2

$1,390,073

2

$3,402,336.00

55

$16,821,353.00

125

$3,094,261.00

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