Northern Kentucky Builder October 2015

NORTHERN KENTUCKY

October 2015

The Official Publication of the Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky

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The mission of the Home Builders 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.

Northern Kentucky Builder™ is an official publication of the Home Builders 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 Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky is strictly prohibited. phone 859.331.9500 or fax 859.578.3393 email homebuilders@hbanky.com 2015 Board of Directors Jason Yeager, President James Kegley, Immediate Past President Tom Spille, Vice President Bill Cullen, Secretary/Teasurer Brian Jones, Associate President Jennifer Hennessey, Associate Vice President John Toebben, Land Development Council President Bob Nally, Sales & Marketing Council President Mike Conklin, Builder Director Michael Gray, Builder Director Jim Frey, Associate Director Steve Brunson, Associate Director Brian Schalk, Associate Director Laquinta Strickland, Associate Director HBA Staff Brian A. Miller, Executive Vice President Melanie Meyer, Director of Shows & Events Jane Dvorak, Director of Sales & Marketing Shawn Cox, Director of Professional Development Dan Smith, Director of Finance Lea Amburgey, Administrative Coordinator Tammy Gorby, Director of Membership Editors Brian Miller Jane Dvorak Writing Stacy Smith Rogers Staff The Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky is open to the world, visit our web site for up-to-date information on HBA services and programs, including extensive public referral directory to Registered Builders, Registered Remodelers and Associate Members.

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INSIDE THIS EDITION...

4 . . ...........................................Letter from Brian Miller 5. . ............................. Around the HBA / Member Update 6. . .................................................... Fall Super CE Day 8. . .............................. Member Event Recap - Elk Creek 11................... It Pays to Keep Recruitment Top-of-Mind 14....................................... International Builder Show 16................................................. Membership Events 18............................Inaugural Dinner and Holiday Party 19................................. Obama Signs Bipartisan Tweak

to Health Care Law Preventing Premium Hikes 19...................................................... Millennium Club 22. . ..... NAHB Study Reveals What “Green” Means to Buyers 25....................................Government Steps Up Worker

Misclassification Enforcement 26.......................... Northern Kentucky Building Permits 27.................................................. Calendar of Events In the article on page 19 in the September issue - Homefest Best-In-Show Masonry Award Winner, Fischer Homes was incorrectly referred to as Henry Fisher Homes.

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FROM THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

What Challenges Must We Overcome to Get NKY Growing Again?

Look No Further than Regulatory Reform...

For years NKY has been at a competitive advantage to our neighbors to the North. Lower real estate taxes, better schools, higher quality of life, lower traffic and a thriving airport was enough to keep NKY ahead of the pack in our region. Absent the airport we still maintain an advantage to the region but are falling behind when it comes to the new reality of an overly regulated country and Northern Kentucky’s place in that country.

Our natural resources and amenities make NKY a great place to live, that much is true. However, those same resources in a hyper-regulated world are a drawback. NKY is where the glaciers stopped and thereby our region is made up of beautiful vistas, green lush valleys, bubbling streams and ridge lines where you can see for days. There is an amalgamation of interests from the local level to the federal that regulate these features that make NKY a great place to live.

The environmentalists automatically jump to a straw man argument that our industry just wants dirty air, dirty water and the loss of natural views. That’s simply a lie. What we want is a thriving economy that utilizes these features for man to enjoy. It’s our quality of life advantage that we have that other markets simply don’t. There are a constant barrage of efforts in local planning, preservationists, special interests, appointed officials and so on that are working every day to stop your industry from using our land to move the economy forward.

On the state level there are agencies tasked with overseeing federal regulations in NKY. From stream mitigation from fees in lieu, endangered species rules and mitigation fees, statewide permits, individual permits, and so on. The cost to develop and build just heads skyward.

While other states to our north have these same challenges they don’t have our natural features. They are flat and don’t have the streams we do.

With the recent rule making by the EPA’s defining the Waters of the U.S. Our plight became that much more challenging. What the EPA now claims is multiplied in our NKY area compared to other more flat terrains to our north. Luckily the 6th Circuit Court has placed a temporary stay on the final regulation...for now.

So what is there to do? Support NAHB’s effort in their suit against the EPA. Get involved and voice your concern to state agencies through the HBA that there is real harm being done to your industry. Join the Land Development Council and our new Commercial Council to help us bring these issues to leader’s attention.

The more voices that join us the more we can achieve. By doing nothing we are only as strong as those that support us. An infamous quote comes to mind, “Every man owes a part of his time and money to the business or industry in which he is engaged. No man has a moral right 4

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to withhold his support from an organization that is striving to improve conditions within his sphere.” ~Theodore Roosevelt.

These important issues require your attention. Much more so than an annual dues check, an insurance program or a fun event can provide for.

You need to have your voices heard and at times loud and clear. To be loud we need numbers and to be clear we need your input. Please contact us to see how your voice can be heard.

MEMBERSHIP Meet the HBA Staff - Lea Amburgey Welcome New Members!

Cincinnati Drywall Inc Michael Mott 659 Wilmer Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45226 (513) 321-7322 HMAC Heating & Cooling Inc Brad McAtee 654 Highland Ave, Fort Thomas, KY, 41075 (859) 781-4622 www.hmacinc.com Sebree Enterprises LLC Jim Sebree 5364 Old Taylor Mill Rd, Taylor Mill, KY 41015 (859) 322-0929 Take It For Granite, LLC Amy Wallace 3898 McMann Road, Cincinnati, OH, 45245 (513) 735-0555 www.takeitforgranite.cincy.com Tom Thompson Drywall Tom Thompson 4590 US 50, Fayetteville , OH, 45118 (513) 490-9853

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ea Amburgey joined the HBANKY staff as Administrative Coordinator three days prior to the opening of Homefest at Manhattan Harbour. She quickly joined the mayhem in the office to ready for this big event.

Lea, pronounced Lee, will soon get in the swing of things once the office recoups from Homefest. Lee’s duties include office support including reception duties, conference center reservations, association building committee meeting reservations and arrangements, HBA building maintenance, Southern and Eastern Counties Council and the association calendar.

Lea came to the HBA after working in the corporate world for many years. Most recently she worked for Asahi Glass, supplier for Toyota, Honda, Mercedes and others. She has brought her experience working with senior management from Chiquita, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Toyota Motor Corporate and Ernst & Young to the position at HBANKY. The most interesting volunteer position she has had was quarantine stable Manager during 2010 World Equestrian Games.

Lea attended Eastern Kentucky University. In her sparetime, Lea’s hobbies include UK Basketball, Keeneland, polo matches/tailgating at KHP, wine tastings, symphony, swimming, fitness walking, hiking and spending time at family home in Florida.

Meet the HBA Staff is a series of articles in upcoming NKB magazines that will highlight the highly experienced staff in the HBA office.

Milestone Members These members have reached a milestone in their membership with their renewals in September. Congratulations!

ONE YEAR: Corken Steel Products Helmsmen Homes FIVE YEARS: J.T. Contracting of NKY, LLC T&J Trim Company 10 YEARS: Guardian Link of Kentucky, LLC Quast Paving and Sealing Zalla Homes 20 Years: JPS Constuction, Inc. 50 Years: Janell Concrete 06/2015

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FALL SUPER CE DAY

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For more info on why you should only use a member of the Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky when it is time for a decision about your home call 859.331.9500 or visit www.homebuildersnky.com.

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HBA EVENTS ELK CREEK

Walt Dunlevy, Forge Lumber presenting cup to Winning Team Bills Remodeling

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great time was had by everyone at the Elk Creek Sporting Clay Shoot.

Bills Remodeling won highest scoring team with a score of 165. Lesley Rahschulte from U.S. Bank won highest scoring female with a score of 24. There was tie for highest scoring male between Bill Mell with Bills Remodeling and Hank Heitker from Ernst Concrete with a score of 47. Jack Miller won the raffle for the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield .40 caliber pistol. Enough money was raised from the raffle to send one student on a full scholarship to our trade school, The Enzweiler Building Institute. Thanks to all of our sponsors Wiseway Supply Title Sponsor, Forge Lumber Award Sponsor, Florida Tile Lunch Sponsor and L & N Federal Credit Union Golf Cart Sponsor.

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Pat Parshall, Northwest Title, Lesley Rahschulte, U.S. Bank, Laquinta Strickland, Golf Cart Sponsor L&N Federal Credit Union and Janis Beard Retired HBA.

Presenting Sponsors Wiseway Supply Angela Landrum, Gail Koenig, Debbie Franxman with Joe Halpin, retired Drees.

Walt Dunlevy, Forge Lumber presenting award to Highest Scoring Female Lesley Rahschulte, U.S. Bank

Walt Dunlevy presenting Highest Scoring Males Bill Mell

Walt Dunlevy presenting Highest Scoring Males Hank Heitker.

Jack Miller, retired Drees, winner of the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield .40 caliber pistol with Brian Miller of the HBA.

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It Pays to Keep Membership Recruitment Top-of-Mind (Literally)

By Stacy Smith Rogers

Increase Your Odds of Winning a Trip for Two to Vegas Simply by Recruiting New Members!

“We want builders to find out if their subcontractors are members of HBANKY, and if they’re not, to share all the advantages of being a member and let them know what they’re missing out on,” – Cheryl Stegman

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ow is a fun time to be a member of HBANKY! There are more The October Membership Rally at Homefest was a great venue for opportunities to get involved, network and take advantage members to bring prospective members and let them get to network of the benefits of being a member of the association. As the and learn more about the association.” – Watson Jones fall membership drive gets in full swing, it’s also a great time to recruit more members to become part of HBANKY and strengthen the voice According to Membership Co-Chairs Cheryl Stegman, Legacy of an organization that represents the entire building industry in Kitchens, and Watson Jones, C.K. Ash Insurance, there are plenty Northern Kentucky. That’s reason enough to pick up the smart phone, of opportunities to introduce prospective members to HBANKY sit down with a new sub contractor or scan Facebook for potential between now and then. “The October Membership Rally at Homefest members and reach out to let them know the advantages of being part was a great venue for members to bring prospective members and let of the association. Need a little more incentive? Perhaps some cold, them get to network and learn more about the association,” Jones said. hard cash and a chance to win a trip for two to Vegas might help!

“Venue-wise, this is one of the most exciting locations to experience.

Come November 6, HBANKY will host the Membership There’s a lot of buzz about Manhattan Harbour, and it was a good Celebration at Waltz Hitching Post, where one lucky winner will come crowd,” he added. away with two plane tickets and hotel reservations to Caesar’s Palace in Stegman elaborated on the October event, “We’ve really been Las Vegas. To enter, members simply need to recruit new members. For focusing on the theme, ‘bringing the good times back,’ and we want to each new member recruited, one entry for the drawing is entered into get members more involved. Everyone is invited to these membership the pool. As an additional incentive, a $20 reward is offered for each new rallies, and thanks to some generous sponsorships, we can all have a good member recruited. So even members who don’t win still come away with time and network together. We encourage everyone to bring a potential cash in their pockets. or new member.”

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Membership Pays for Itself Stegman emphasized the common sense reasoning of becoming a member. “The worker’s comp insurance alone is enough incentive for becoming a member. In addition, there are a lot of discounts with other vendors that make it an attractive investment. They’ll certainly save enough to pay for their membership,” she explained. Stegman said a major focus on recruitment is encouraging members to do business with other members. “We want builders to find out if their subcontractors are members of HBANKY, and if they’re not, to share all the advantages of being a member and let them know what they’re missing out on,” she said.

“One of the biggest reasons I promote to prospective members is the AGC worker’s comp insurance,” Jones said. “It’s the best plan in the state. Also, advocacy is a huge reason. Our association is at the forefront of getting things done, or stopped if there’s a threat to our industry,” he added.

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It’s incumbent upon our members to help the HBA grow, and we encourage them to join us in recruitment efforts by keeping membership top-of-mind with everyone they meet.” – Brian Miller

One way to meet the leaders in the local building community is to attend one of the many events the HBA holds for networking, pictured above is the Executive Committee Annual Inaugural Party, where the incoming leadership are all on hand - not just for business but for casual networking as well!

Get Involved!

Or, Simply Just ‘Like’ Us There are plenty of ways to get involved and to encourage new members to experience what HBANKY is all about. The association has a visible presence in the Northern Kentucky region and there are many opportunities to network, gain new skills, learn from others and share opinions. Behind-thescenes efforts to ensure the industry is continually represented are on-going, through advocacy, public relations and good will. To keep up-to-date with what’s going on, simply “like” the HBAKNY Facebook page and visit the website (www.hbanky.com). Or better yet, attend one of the upcoming membership rallies and networking events – and, bring a new member!

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“If anyone is in the construction business, they owe it to the industry to be a member. If they aren’t, they’re simply riding someone else’s coat tails,” HBANKY Executive Vice President Brian Miller said. “We’re in the media at least 30 times a year. If it wasn’t for all the advocacy work we do on the local, state and national levels and our focus on keeping growth initiatives at the forefront, and working with elected officials and utility companies, the Northern Kentucky economy would look very different than it is now. It’s incumbent upon our members to help us grow, and we encourage them to join us in recruitment efforts by keeping membership top-of-mind with everyone they meet. We represent anyone who moves dirt and puts things on it, whether that’s residential, commercial or industrial building. That’s more than 15,000 people locally,” he added.

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MEMBER EVENTS SMC Hosts September Mix & Mingle at the Drees Homes new Design Center

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he Sales & Marketing Council invited all HBA members to the September Mix & Mingle at the Drees Homes new Design Center. The Design Center recently opened offered an excellent venue for the event. There was a great turn out to network and mingle with others in the industry.

Tony and Donna Berling with Triple Crown Developers.

Everyone got the opportunity to see Drees Homes new Design Center. The food and drink were a big hit also.

SMC President, Bob Nally from Coldwell Banker West Shell, and David Drees with Drees Homes share some time together.

Membership Rally held at Homefest at Manhattan Harbour

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good crowd came out for the Membership Rally at Homefest at Manhattan Harbour on October 8th. Members enjoyed food and drink while celebrating the newest development to our Homefest history. Attendees were able to tour the homes and spend time with their peers.

New member recruiters from September were recognized at the Rally. Recruiters receive $20 for each new member enlisted. These members were acknowledged for bringing in new members in September - Tom Spille - 1, Jim Cutter - 4, Diana DeVore - 3 and Jason Yeager - 1.

Tom Spille, Spille Builders & Developers, with Membership Committee Chair, Cheryl Stegman

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Jim Cutter, Cutter Construction, with Membership Committee Chair, Cheryl Stegman

Diana DeVore, Guardian Savings Bank, with Membership Committee Chair, Cheryl Stegman

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resident Obama on Oct. 7 signed into law bipartisan legislation supported by NAHB that will help protect many businesses from rising health care costs.

The Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees (PACE) Act alters the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Obama’s signature health care law.

The ACA stipulated that the definition of a small employer was set to expand from one with 50 employees or fewer to one with 100 employees or fewer on Jan. 1, 2016. The PACE Act keeps the definition of small employer at 50 or fewer employees and leaves it up to the states to increase the number if they choose. By ensuring that employers in the 51-100 employee range will not be classified as small businesses for insurance purposes in 2016, the PACE Act will help to prevent higher premium costs for these businesses. NAHB fought hard for this bill, working independently with lawmakers on Capitol Hill and with a coalition of other business groups.

2015 MILLENNIUM CLUB All-Rite Ready Mix Andersen Windows Arlinghaus Builders, LLC Ash Insurance, C.K. Barnes Dennig & Co. Ltd. Bray Trucking, Inc. Charter One Cutter Construction , Inc. Drees Company Dudley Construction Co., Inc. Ernst Concrete Fischer Homes Florida Tile, Inc. Grant Co./Gallatin Co. Concrete Kelly Bros. Lumber Kentucky Federal Savings & Loan Kentucky FluidAir, Inc. L & N Federal Credit Union Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance Agency M & W Excavation Co., Inc. Nisbet Brower Regions Bank Sims-Lohman Fine Kitchens & Granite Thelen Associates, Inc. Tri-City Insurance Service, Inc. Tri-State Wholesale Builders Supply VonLehman & Company, Inc. Wiseway Supply The Millennium Club is an elite group of companies whose contributions pay for the refreshments and entertainment at events like the Annual Golf Outing, Tabletop Night, Elk Creek Outing and the Holiday Party.

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2016 WOMEN BUILD… YES WE CAN Women Build is a Habitat for Humanity program that empowers women to build homes, lives, hope and communities and creates new connections and lifelong bonds Building will start around Mother’s Day 2016 and be completed by December 2016 – everyone is invited to attend Kick-Off ceremonies at the beginning of our builds and the Dedication celebrations once the homes are complete We are building three homes this year, side-by-side, located at 2465, 2475, 2489 Wilson Avenue in Colerain Township, Hamilton County (home model pictured below) Please join us for our 2016 Women Build Project. We need to raise $300,000 ($100,000 for each home) to fund these homes. There are numerous opportunities to sponsor fundraising and volunteer - we can do this – with your help.

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NAHB Study Reveals What “Green” Means to Home Buyers

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hat do consumers think of green homes? And, what are the most important elements of a green-built home? Builders and other industry professionals now have an opportunity to find out what green means to home buyers with a new publication from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

NAHB’s publishing arm, BuilderBooks, recently released What Green Means to Home Buyers: Perceptions and Preferences, (https://builderbooks. com/what-green-means-to-home-buyers-perceptions-preferences.html), a study of consumer preferences focusing exclusively on green/high-performance features in the home and the community. The study examines consumers’ attitudes of various green features, concepts or terminologies, the resonance of those terms as potential marketing tools, and the likelihood that the home purchase decision may be influenced by any of these features or terms.

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The study was conducted by NAHB in 2015 and is based on a survey of home buyers nationwide. Results from the study are available by age, income, race and Census division, among other demographic characteristics.

“This new study is an incredibly useful tool to help builders and remodelers determine not only consumer attitudes towards green homes, but also which green features consumers care most about,” said NAHB Chairman Tom Woods, a home builder from Blue Springs, Mo. “We have seen incredible growth in green and sustainable building over the years, and the results of this survey only further solidify the continued consumer interest in green building, and which attributes matter most these buyers.”

Common Words Home Buyers Use to Describe Green Homes:

• 32%: Efficient, Energy Efficient, Water Efficient, High Efficiency • 15%: Eco-friendly, Environmentally-friendly, Environmentally-responsible, Environmentally-safe, Environmentally-conscious • 8%: Solar, Solar Power, Solar Energy, Solar Panels • 4%: Lower Costs, Lower Utility Bills, Saves Money

Top Influencers in a Home Purchase Decision: • 90% Safe community • 88% Energy efficient • 85% Low maintenance • 85% Lower operating costs • 84% Durable/Resilient

What Green Means to Home Buyers: Perceptions and Preferences is available for purchase ($115.95 Retail/$79.95 NAHB Member, ISBN 978-0-86718-739-7) at BuilderBooks.com or by calling 800-223-2665. The eBook is available at ebooks.builderbooks.com ($89.99 Retail/$55.99 for NAHB Members). The NAHB webinar, What Does ‘Green’ Mean to Home Buyers is also available for purchase ($64.95 Retail/$44.95 NAHB Member) at NAHB.org.

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or the second straight year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is awarding grants to several states to implement or improve worker misclassification programs.

This year, DOL has granted $10 million to 23 states, ranging from $191,036 for Idaho to $500,000 each to another 10 states to help them identify instances where employers improperly classify employees as independent contractors or fail to report the wages paid to workers at all.

Last year, the agency awarded misclassification grants totaling $10 million to 19 states. Several states already have existing programs designed to reduce worker misclassification.

NAHB is concerned that DOL’s actions could create an incentive for a state workforce agency, when making a worker-status determination, to find misclassification where none exists. Further, NAHB believes that

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Government Steps Up Worker Misclassification Enforcement state workforce agencies should focus on educating their employees about the laws regarding independent contractors rather than appropriating money incentivizing a worker misclassification finding. To help our own members comply, NAHB has compiled a state-by-state list of definitions at nahb.org/en/research/legal-issues/independent-contractors-state-bystate.aspx?_ga=1.113864450.466151754.1443111160.

Meanwhile, NAHB continues to spearhead efforts to defund these grants by working with our partners in the Coalition to Promote Independent Entrepreneurs and lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Both the House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Committees have rejected a White House funding request for an additional $10 million in the fiscal 2016 budget for DOL to implement worker misclassification enforcement and detection activities.

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NORTHERN KENTUCKY BUILDING PERMITS AUGUST ‘15

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SINGLE FAMILY

BOONE

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$4,212,666.00

CAMPBELL

7

$1,298,406.00

KENTON

12

$2,005,388.00

GRANT

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$562,640.00

3

$132,900.00

TOTAL

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$8,079,100

23

$162,235

0

$0

0

$0

4

AUGUST ‘14

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SINGLE FAMILY

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MODULAR HOMES

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MULTI FAMILY

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CONDOS

BOONE

20

$3,515,299

4

$456,200

CAMPBELL

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$3,194,500

KENTON

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$2,471,768

TOTAL

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$9,181,567

0

$0

3

$195,451

4

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$108,331,463

30

$362,235

34

$16,750,508

JAN-AUG '14

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$77,108,016

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$0

28

$4,031,657

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20

MODULAR HOMES

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MULTI FAMILY

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CONDOS

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COMMERCIAL

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COMMERCIAL REMODELING

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RESIDENTIAL REMODELING

2

$7,225,000.00

53

$8,966,519.00

84

$1,511,939.00

27

$1,653,230.00

20

$354,824.00

27

$4,898,635.00

27

$689,474.61

1

$700,000.00

1

$40,000.00

$23,575,000

108

$16,218,384

132

$2,596,238

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COMMERCIAL

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COMMERCIAL REMODELING

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RESIDENTIAL REMODELING

1

$250,000

24

$3,214,769

53

$647,844

5

$149,975

12

$120,614

$29,335.00

2

$16,350,000.00

MASON

3

195451 1

$3,975,000

37

$4,386,194

32

$923,912

$456,200

2

$4,225,000

66

$7,750,938

97

$1,692,370

3

$942,000

103

$78,509,170

525

$180,769,145

1,152

$24,310,217

22

$3,258,681

27

$42,410,240

412

$79,563,904

806

$16,845,762

GRANT MASON

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HBANKY BUSINESS MEETINGS AT A GLANCE. CALL 331-9500 FOR RESERVATIONS OR TO CONFIRM DATES

October 2

HOMEFEST Manhatten Harbour 2015 Preview Party. :00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Manhattan Harbour

3-18 2015 Manhatten Harbour Homefest. Tuesdays - Sundays @ Manhattan Harbour 13

Sales and Marketing Council Board of Governors Meeting. Monthly meeting of the Sales and Marketing Council Board of Governors.

Past SMC Presidents are encouraged to attend. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at the HBA.

15-16 HBA of Kentucky Fall Board of Directors Meeting. Thursday 8:00 AM - Friday 12:00 PM @ Hilton Downtown Lexington 15

First Aid & Bloodborne Pathogens Class presented by NKEMS, AGC/SIF Compliant Course. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the HBA.

21

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. 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM at the HBA.

22

Keeneland Trip hosted by the Associates Committee & Presented by L & N Federal Credit Union. Trip includes: Grand Stand seating, bus trip, tailgate lunch and drinks on the bus! Meet at HBA 10:00 AM and return after last race at 5:15 pm to HBA.

26

State & Local Government 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. 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the HBA.

29

Executive Committee. Monthly meeting of the Executive Committee. Only Executive Committee members may attend this meeting. 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM at the HBA.

DO BUSINESS WITH A MEMBER For a list of current members of the Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky call 859.331.9500, download the HBA’s APP or visit www.homebuildersnky.com.

November - A LOOK AHEAD 5

All Member Mix and Mingle with SMC Members at Kelly Bros. in Covington, 5:30-8:00 PM.

10

Sales and Marketing Council Board of Governors Meeting. Monthly meeting of the Sales and Marketing Council Board of Governors.

Past SMC Presidents are encouraged to attend. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at the HBA.

12

Smart Home Technology Applications. $40 for members, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM at the HBA.

Strong Tie - Product Update. $40 for members. 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM at the HBA.

AGC/SIF Workplace Safety Class. $60 for members. 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM at the HBA.

16

State & Local Government 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. 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the HBA.

18

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. 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM at the HBA.

19

Executive Committee. Monthly meeting of the Executive Committee. Only Executive Committee members may attend this meeting. 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM at the HBA.

19

Board of Directors. Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Home Builders Association Board of Directors Meeting. Past Presidents are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting. 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM at the HBA.

24

Membership Rally at Walt’s Hitching Post

26/27 Thanksgiving - HBA Office Closed

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