Building Business News August 2020

August 2020

Artisan Home Tour Begins August 14

600 E. 103rd Street | Kansas City, MO 64131

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Artisan Home Tour Begins Aug. 14 Some cool features you will only see in homes during this year’s Artisan Home Tour are an outdoor movie wall, a hidden stairway, and a two-lane bowling alley.

Features Staley High School Student Receives Career-Ready Scholarship

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A Career Ready scholarship supports students pursuing a career in the skilled trades.

KCHBA Adds Professional Women in Building Council

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The association is excited to announce a Professional Women in Building steering committee has been formed and the PWB’s first event is this month!

KCHBA to Provide National, Local Economic Updates Our industry started 2020 off strong. When Covid-19 hit, the entire world had to reset its expectations and forecasts. Hear from local and national economists for insight into business planning for the rest of the year.

In Every Issue New Members

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Anniversaries 21 Residential Permit Statistics

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Pittala was accompanied by Workforce Committee member Drake Vidrine and NCC faculty to purchase work boots and multiple tools with the scholarship funds.

Career Ready Scholarship Recipient

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CHBA is proud to actively promote employment opportunities for young people interested in construction trades. A Career Ready scholarship supports students pursuing a career in the skilled trades. Recipients are high school seniors immediately entering the residential construction industry after graduation.

(NCC) during his senior year. “My biggest regret is that I did not enroll sooner in my high school career because it was through this course, and my teachers, that I realized I had an interest and talent for construction.�

If you would like more information on the Career Ready scholarship program, contact Courtney@kchba or Jordynn@kchba.org.

We would like to congratulate Matt Pittala from Staley High School for receiving a Career Ready scholarship. Pittala enrolled in a construction technology course at Northland Career Center

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Aug/Sept Calendar Aug. 12

National Economic Update

Aug. 13

YP Happy Hour

Fall Parade of Homes Set for Oct. 10-25

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he Fall Parade of Homes returns to Kansas City Oct. 10-25 and will feature approximately 250 homes by 97 home builders in six counties across the metropolitan area. Sponsored by Mike Bryant Heating & Cooling, the Parade features homes by some of the area’s finest builders and includes townhomes, villas and single-family homes with a variety of floor plans featuring the latest design trends. Homes range in price from $242,000 to $2.5 million.

Aug. 14-16 Artisan Home Tour Aug. 18

Board Meeting

Aug. 21-23 Artisan Home Tour Aug. 26 Kansas Area Council: Local Economic Update

Presented twice a year by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA), the Kansas City Parade of Homes is the second largest in the United States. Since 1947, millions of greater Kansas City residents and visitors have enjoyed viewing the latest in-home innovations, styles and decorating, and this year’s Fall Parade will be no different as it showcases the area’s premier new homes, home builders and communities.

Aug. 27 Professional Women in Building Inaugural Event Aug. 28-30 Artisan Home Tour Sept. 1-3

CAPS Classes

Sept. 1

IBS Registration Opens

Sept. 15

Associate Appreciation Lunch

All homes will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and admission is free. Free Parade guides will be available for pickup at the KCHBA (I-435 & Holmes) beginning the week prior and at all Parade homes during the event.

Download the user-friendly mobile app from the Google Play or Apple Store. Using the app, parade-goers can save their favorites and then map a customized route to each home.

NATURAL GAS BRINGS YOU SAVINGS FOR YOUR FUTURE. Homeowners save with natural gas.

Natural gas furnaces heat homes more efficiently than electric heat pumps: the average household can save $400 to $500 a year with a natural gas furnace.

We Want to Hear From You

Send Us Your KCHBA Member News Exciting company news to share? An employee you would like to recognize for an awesome achievement? We want to feature it on our social media!

A BETTER TOMORROW STARTS TODAY.

Please provide photos and content to Paige@kchba.org. www.kansasgasservice.com

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2021 Builders’ Show Registration Opens Sept. 1

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he International Builders’ Show (IBS) returns to Orlando, Fla., once again Feb. 9–11, 2021. There is so much to experience during this three-day event! You can expect to find these fantastic offerings at IBS 2021: • EDUCATION: Education sessions covering eight tracks featuring the industry’s most highly sought-after speakers, plus dozens of show floor demos and workshops within the Centrals.

• EXHIBITS: Manufacturers and suppliers showcasing the latest products and services specific to the home building industry.

• ENTERTAINMENT: There are plenty of opportunities to have fun and network with fellow industry professionals.

Registration for the building industry’s biggest event opens Sept. 1. Experience construction demos, new products and learn hot trends for less when you register during the month of September. Sign up for show updates at BuildersShow.com/signup and stay in the know.

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KCHBA’S PROFESSIONAL WOMEN IN BUILDING INAUGURAL EVENT

4:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. FREE TO ATTEND PROSOURCE KANSAS CITY WEST

7240 W FRONTAGE F RD. MERRIAM, KS 66203

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• NETWORKING WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS • LEARN ABOUT PWB • CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF WOMEN’S RIGHT TO VOTE • ENTER TO WIN RAFFLE PRIZES

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ONLY OPEN AUG. 21-23 & 28-30

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Artisan Home Tour Highlights: Outdoor Movie Wall, Hidden Stairway, Two-Lane Bowling Alley & More

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he Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA) is pleased to announce the Artisan Home Tour has been rescheduled for three weekends in August: Aug. 14-16, 21-23 and 28-30. The tour, originally scheduled for June 2020, was postponed in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Sponsored by Ferguson Enterprises, this tour will feature nine unique and luxurious homes built by some of Kansas City’s finest custom home builders.

• J.S. Robinson Fine Homes’ home (15709 El Monte St, Overland Park) features a lower level speakeasy with surprises and secrets around every corner.

• Inside Starr Homes’ 14,000 square foot Artisan home (10670 W. 192nd Place, Overland Park) is a full-sized volleyball court/half basketball court and a two-lane bowling alley. It includes 6 bedrooms, 7 full bathrooms and 2 half baths. This home open Aug. 14-16 & 21-23 only.

Builders participating in the 2020 Artisan Home Tour and a few of the special features of their Artisan home are as follows:

• With a combination of modern, industrial and rustic blended together, Todd Hill Homes’ home (4409 W. 191st St, Stilwell) features a two-story metal panel fireplace with suspended granite hearth and suspended steel staircase.

• This modern European country home by Freeman Custom Homes’ home (8609 NE Shoal Creek Parkway, Kansas City, Mo.) features a private courtyard in the center of the house, a French cafe-style bar, outdoor movie wall and a hidden stairway.

• With 7,000 square feet of space, SAB Construction’s home (16 Black Hawk Dr., Lake Winnebago) features garage parking for up to nine cars and a dock for boat access.

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• Mojo Built’s home (10238 Lee Blvd, Leawood) features Japanese garden installations by renowned master gardener, Koji Morimoto. This home open Aug. 14-16 only.

• Tom French Construction’s home (9334 Juniper Reserve Dr., Prairie Village) features an Elan Connected Home System with touch screen control, built-in speakers, Security System, integrated door chime, smart home thermostat and more.

• Don Julian Builders’ home (25260 W. 104th Place, Olathe) features the smart-enhanced theater room with amazing surround sound, digital lighting package and motorized black out shades.

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• Mojo Built’s home (5014 W 68th St., Prairie Village, KS 66208) is a prairie-style design with craftsman Arkansas stonework & stucco exterior and custom Frank Lloyd Wrightinspired stained-glass windows. This home open Aug. 21-23 & 28-30 only.

Supporting JDRF The Artisan Home Tour of Greater Kansas City is a ticketed event designed to benefit the work of JDRF, formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Some 1.25 million Americans are living with T1D, including about 200,000 youth (less than 20 years old) and more than 1 million adults (20 years old and older). As part of the collaboration, a portion of the Artisan Home Tour’s ticket sales will benefit JDRF. The more tickets that are purchased, the more our community can help find a cure for type 1 diabetes.

Shop online or schedule a personalized appointment from the comfort of your home today at fergusonshowrooms.com.

Tickets: • Tour all seven homes: $25 for 1 ticket; $15 for each additional ticket

YOUR LOCAL SHOWROOM: LENEXA

• Tour one home: $10 at the door or online.

Tickets are available online at www.ArtisanHomeTourKC.org, via the mobile app, at area Hy-Vee stores or at any of the Artisan homes once the tour begins.

YOUR LOCAL SHOWROOMS: NORTH KANSAS CITY | LEE’S SUMMIT

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Safety Guidelines Consumers safety guidelines to prevent the spread of Covid-19 are, at minimum, as follows: • Masks are required while inside the Artisan homes.

• Stay home if you are potentially sick.

Attendees are responsible for not attending if they are, or may be, infected with the COVID-19 virus or have been around any infected person(s). It is suggested that those with compromised immune systems or other vulnerable populations not participate in-person. Instead, please consider downloading the Artisan Home Tour mobile app and/or view homes via the “Home Search” function below to participate virtually. Scroll down for links to download the mobile app.

• Children urged not to attend. Due to the inclination of children to touch surfaces, we ask that you consider attending without children.

• Maintain social distance at all times.

Maintain 6’ social distancing guidelines while waiting to enter the home, while talking to those working in the home and while touring the home. This may mean you need to wait to enter a hallway or a room until others ahead of you have left the area.

• Do not touch. Refrain from touching surfaces and handles in the home.

• Shorten home visits. Consider limiting your time within a home to 15 minutes in order to improve the flow of traffic.

• Bring hand sanitizer. Sanitize hands prior to entering and immediately upon leaving a home.

• Contact the builder or realtor before visiting a home if you have any questions.

NOTE: KCHBA strongly encourages attendees to check the status of homes on the mobile app or at ArtisanHomeTourKC.org as not all homes are open all three weekends.

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CHBA extends its deepest sympathies to the family of David Redlin, who passed away on July 6. Redlin, known to most people in the industry as “Safety Dave”, was the owner and operator of Progressive Environmental & Safety Consulting Group for 30+ years. He was a longtime member of the KCHBA and assisted with numerous educational opportunities. Redlin was named a Safety Champion of the Year by NAHB in 2018. Services were held on July 18 at Warren-McElwain Eudora Chapel. A full obituary can be found on the chapel’s website.

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Thank you to the builders of the playhouses and their sponsors for their time, energy and financial support to make this event a success:

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1601 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66111 913-288-6200

• CKF • Gardner-Edgerton School District, sponsored by Grata Development • Engle & Volkers KC realtor group • Ernst Brothers Home Construction, sponsored by Stewart Title • Excelsior Springs School District, sponsored by Syler Construction • Grant’s Custom Homes • Habitat for Humanity, sponsored by Bickimer Homes • Hunt Midwest • KCHBA Young Professionals • Northland Career Center • Olathe Advance Tech Center, sponsored by Ashlar Homes • Winnetonka NKC School District, sponsored by David Elliott of Construction Planning and Services

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Parade of Playhouses Recap

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he Parade of Playhouses, originally scheduled during the Greater Kansas City Home & Lifestyle Show, took place July 17-19.

Six KCHBA member companies, the KCHBA Young Professionals, five local schools and Veterans Community Project (VCP) constructed children’s playhouses to be auctioned off.

VCP not only participated but was also the 2020 charitable partner.

Thank you to Bickimer Homes for sponsoring the event and to Nebraska Furniture Mart for providing the venue.

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• 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. • KCHBA office back parking lot • Free to all attendees

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Associate Appreciation Lunch

September is Associate Appreciation month at NAHB and the KCHBA! Join our Board of Directors as we thank our associate members for their professionalism, political engagement, sponsorship support, volunteer activities and service to the industry. We will also recognize our newly created Professional Women in Building Steering Committee, our longest-tenured KCHBA members as well as our newest members.

• Raffle prizes for Associates • Exec Committee will be serving hot dogs and hamburgers • Remarks at noon RSVP to Paige@kchba.org or call 816-942-8800 Sponsored by

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D L O S

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Presenting Sponsor $3,500

contact: Paige@kchba.org or 816-942-8800

Ammo Sponsor $750

• Company name and logo on select print and electronic communications • 2 lunch tickets • Logoed signage at event • Staffed ammo at registration • Recognition during opening remarks

safety sponsor $1,000

• Company name and logo on select print and electronic communications • Logo on protective eyewear and earplugs provided to each shooter • Signage at event • 2 lunch tickets

• Company name and logo on select print and electronic communications • 1 Clay Shoot team/5 shooters ($600 value) • One staffed station with signage • Signage at event • Logoed merchandise at registration table or swag bag option - provided by sponsor • Presentation of awards • Top tier logo placement

Lunch sponsor

Breakfast sponsor $500

$2,500

• Company name and logo on select print and electronic communications • Signage at Lunch • Recognition and opportunity to speak at lunch

• Company name and logo on select print and electronic communications • Signage at breakfast table • 2 lunch tickets

station sponsor

(24 Available) $300

• Company name and logo on select print and electronic communications • Signage at station • 2 lunch tickets

sponsorships 600 East 103rd street | kansas city, mo 64131

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Count on the #1 Jumbo mortgage lender. Contact us today!

Andrew Johns, Private Mortgage Banker Office: 913-234-2935, Cell: 563-564-9868 andrew.johns@wellsfargo.com www.wfhm.com/loans/andrew-johns NMLSR ID 965525

Janet M. Betsch, Private Mortgage Banker Office: 913-663-6048, Cell: 913-433-6221 janet.m.betsch@wellsfargo.com www.wfhm.com/loans/janet-betsch NMSLR ID 400435

Available on jumbo loans with a down payment of 10.01% – 19.99% when purchasing a primary residence with a maximum loan amount of $750,000 (up to $1.5 million in some areas). Other restrictions apply; consult with a Private Mortgage Banker for details.

This information is for real estate and building professionals only and is not intended for consumer distribution.

Information is accurate as of date of printing and is subject to change without notice. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. © 2018 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. NMLSR ID 399801. AS4829982 Expires 05/2019

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Nominations Committee Appointed

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very year, a committee is formed to nominate members for following year’s leadership positions. This Nominations Committee is tasked with identifying fellow KCHBA members who wish to serve on the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee’s leadership ladder.

The KCHBA Board of Directors is comprised of both associate and builder members and has a direct impact on the organization’s performance. If you’d like to make your voice heard, or simply ask a few questions, please consider contacting your EO Will Ruder or any member of the 2020 Nominations Committee.

The committee’s first meeting is Aug. 18.

Members of the Nominations Committee Shawn Woods, Ashlar Homes - Chair Tommy Bickimer, Bickimer Homes - Vice Chair Jerry Braklow, Braklow Homes Kevin Kirtley, K&E Flatwork Jeff Ashner, Ashner Construction Matt Ernst, Ernst Brothers Bob Frost, Frost Construction Brenner Holland, Hunt Midwest Richard Holtcamp, Bank of Blue Valley Gary Kerns, Gary Kerns Home Building Dennis Shriver, Hearthside Homes

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2020 HBA Sponsors

Diamond Mike Bryant Heating & Cooling

6950 Squibb Road, Ste 500 Mission, KS 66202 913-529-1130

6950 Squibb Road, Ste 500 Mission, KS 66202

Platinum Premier Nebraska Furniture Mart Artisan Ferguson Enterprises

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Insuring Kansas City area builders for more than 50 years Bronze Bank of Blue Valley Commerce Bank Complete Home Concepts CrossFirst Bank Hermes Landscaping Locks & Pulls Pella Products of Kansas City ProSource Raynor Garage Door ReeceNichols Teague Lumber Wilson Lighting

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Kitchens & Baths by Briggs

Morgan-Wightman Supply NBKC

Northcraft Flooring & Design

Owen Lumber

Phelps Engineering Rew Materials Spire

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United Heating, Cooling & Plumbing Inc. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

Sapphire Canaan Stone Works Security 1st Title

Thanks to all of our 2020 Sponsors

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NEW HOMES SALES september 1 - 3

9am - 5pm • KCHBA office, 600 East 103rd St. kcmo 64131 • $495 Member / $595 Non-Member

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Marketing & Communication Strategies for Aging & Accessibility Identifying opportunities and developing the skills to interact with customers that are 50+ years old can help grow your business dramatically. Learn best practices in communicating and interacting with this exciting and evolving population. *KS Code: E17804 • 6 Elective CE hours *MO Code: 1080017017 • 6 Elective CE hours

Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS II) Design/Build Solutions for Aging & Accessibility

Discover the guidelines and requirements of accessibility, with input from occupational and physical therapists as well as qualified health care professionals. In addition, discuss the significance of a good design when making modifications. *KS Code: E17803 • 6 Elective CE hours *MO Code: 1080017042 • 6 Elective CE hours

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This class builds on the CAPS I & II (which are prerequisites) by introducing design solution techniques, innovative products and best practices for product installation for CAPS professionals to use when creating livable spaces in which to age in place.

Participants will engage in hands-on activities from real case studies to apply materials learned in all CAPS courses.

QUESTIONS OR TO REGISTER CONTACT Paige@KCHBA.ORG OR 816-942-8800.

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Affiliate Hunt Midwest Real Estate Development, Inc. Ally Sherwin 8300 NE Underground Dr Kansas City, MO 64161-9736 (816) 455-2500 Precision Woods, Inc Steve Rogers PO Box 205 Holt, MO 64048 Affiliate

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Anniversaries 1956 The Sherwin Williams Company 1963 The Alpert Companies 1978 Don Julian Builders, Inc. 1979 Pella Products of Kansas City 1983 Ambassador Construction Company, Inc. 1985 Dobberstine Homes 1987 Reilly Homes, LLC 1988 Factory Direct Appliance a Ferguson Enterprise

2011 Property Law 2012 Braklow Custom Homes, Inc. 2013 First Choice Custom Homes LLC Premier Building Supply of Kansas City 2014 Blue Springs Beam Service, Inc Superior Masonry Inc. 2017 Cover Electric Anything on Anything Century Plumbing Co. Matt Adam Development Co., Inc. Lashbrook Co. Drees Built Homes

1989 Kansas City Building Supply Company, Inc. 1991 Bank of Blue Valley 1994 Hoffman Construction, Inc. 1997 NSPJ Architects, P.A. 2002 Canyon Stone 2003 National Home Building Co. 2005 Joe Kilowatt, Inc. 2010 Mike VanKeirsbilck Construction, Inc.

HBA Staff Will Ruder Executive Vice President will@kchba.org 816-733-2216 Dawn Allen Director of Member Services & Partnerships dawn@kchba.org 816-733-2241 Kelcee Allen Director of Parade of Homes/Digital Content Strategist kelcee@kchba.org 816-733-2246 Kari English Senior Director of Communications & Strategy kari@kchba.org 816-733-2213 Marcia Jurgens Vice President of Administration marcia@kchba.org 816-733-2215 Courtney Reyes Director of Government Affairs & Workforce Development courtney@kchba.org 816-733-2214 Paige Waltman Manager of Communications & Education paige@kchba.org 816-733-2217 Jordynn Webster Manager of Government Affairs & Workforce Development jordynn@kchba.org 816-733-2218

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2018 First Bank Dimensional Stoneworks, LLC 2019 Scott Homes, LLC Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC Renaissance Infrastructure Consulting Gentry Roofing, LLC DrippĂŠ Homes Inc. Handyman Pro of Northland KC

Residential Permitting Continues Upward Climb

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etro-wide single-family permits totaled 420 during June, an increase from the 374 permits issued in May, according to statistics compiled by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA). Year-to-date, total single-family permits issued have increased 24 percent over the same period in 2019.

In single-family activity, Kansas City, Mo., tops the “most active city” list with 104 permits issued in June 2020, followed by Olathe with 67, Lee’s Summit at 39, Blue Springs with 27 and Lenexa with 22 permits.

Nationally, new single-family home sales jumped in June, as housing demand was supported by low interest rates, a renewed consumer focus on the importance of housing, and rising demand in lower-density markets like suburbs and exurbs, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Locally, closed sales increased 18 percent and pending sales increased 72 percent for new homes in June, according to the Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors.

“Strong demand for new homes, fueled by low interest rates, has had a big impact on available inventory,” said Will Ruder, Executive Vice President of the KCHBA. “While consumer interest in new homes continues to climb, Kansas City homebuilders are working hard to keep pace with that demand. The unpredictability introduced by Covid-19 has given way to a cautious optimism that new home construction will be a foundation on which an economic recovery can be built.”

The Official Publication of the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City

August 2020 • Volume 26 • Issue 7 Copyright 2020

Published by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City 600 E 103 Street, Kansas City, MO 64131 • (816) 942-8800

Editor Kari English Contributing Writers Marcia Jurgens, Paige Waltman Graphics Karla Peterie, Creative Services 2020 Executive Committee President Jerry Braklow Vice President Kevin Kirtley Executive Vice President Will Ruder Secretary/Treasurer Tommy Bickimer Immediate Past President Shawn Woods Associate Representative Richard Holtcamp Past Presidents Representative Bob Frost

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Residential Building Permit Statistics

Residential Building Permit Statistics JUNE 2020 CASS COUNTY Archie Belton Cass County Cleveland Garden City Harrisonville Lake Winnebago Lee's Summit Peculiar Pleasant Hill Raymore Village of Loch Lloyd

CLAY COUNTY Clay County Excelsior Springs Gladstone Kansas City Kearney Lawson Liberty North Kansas City Pleasant Valley Smithville JACKSON COUNTY Blue Springs Buckner Grain Valley Grandview Greenwood Independence Jackson County Kansas City Lake Lotawana Lee's Summit Oak Grove Raytown Sugar Creek PLATTE COUNTY Kansas City Parkville Platte City Platte County Riverside Weatherby Lake Weston JOHNSON COUNTY De Soto Edgerton Fairway Gardner Johnson County Leawood Lenexa Merriam Mission Hills Olathe Overland Park Prairie Village Roeland Park Shawnee Spring Hill Westwood

Single MultiS-F M-F Total Family Family Total Units Units Units Units^ Units% Units YTD YTD YTD 0 5 0 0 0 1 13 1 0 1 9 0 30

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0 5 0 0 0 1 13 1 0 1 9 0 30

4 177 11 0 0 6 22 9 24 1 58 7 319

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4 177 11 0 0 6 22 9 24 1 58 7 319

0 4 0 51 1 0 0 0 0 4 60

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 4 0 51 1 0 0 0 0 4 60

19 14 2 269 24 0 22 0 0 19 369

0 0 0 315 0 0 0 0 0 0 315

19 14 2 584 24 0 22 0 0 19 684

27 0 10 4 0 0 7 19 0 38 0 0 0 105

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 0 0 0 37

27 0 10 4 0 0 7 19 0 75 0 0 0 142

121 0 59 8 0 41 33 67 0 181 0 0 0 510

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 116 0 310 0 0 0 426

121 0 59 8 0 41 33 183 0 491 0 0 0 936

34 5 0 0 1 0 0 40

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

34 5 0 0 1 0 0 40

116 27 0 58 11 0 0 212

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

116 27 0 58 11 0 0 212

8 0 0 19 0 2 22 0 0 67 20 7 0 0 12 0 157

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 8

8 0 0 19 0 2 22 0 0 75 20 7 0 0 12 0 165

22 0 0 48 17 22 96 0 0 321 179 29 0 43 44 0 821

56 0 0 0 0 0 298 0 0 85 0 0 0 67 0 0 506

78 0 0 48 17 22 394 0 0 406 179 29 0 110 44 0 1327

June 2020

Single MultiS-F M-F Total Family Family Total Units Units Units Units^ Units% Units YTD YTD YTD LEAVENWORTH COUNTY Basehor 4 0 29 0 4 29 Lansing 0 0 10 0 0 10 Leav. County 0 0 28 0 0 28 Leavenworth 0 0 6 0 0 6 Tonganoxie 1 0 22 0 1 22 5 0 5 95 0 95 WYANDOTTE COUNTY Bonner Springs 0 Edwardsville 0 KCK/Wyandotte Co 12 12 MIAMI COUNTY Louisburg Miami County Osawatomie Paola Spring Hill Totals

0 0 0 0

0 0 12 12

6 0 118 124

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Comparison of Single Family Building Units for Greater Kansas City

(Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte Counties) Month/Year January February March April May June July August September October November December

2013 273 224 335 444 337 333 409 354 384 369 340 288

2014 287 216 362 439 385 364 375 352 383 468 312 328

2015 240 260 393 437 395 438 399 425 462 459 360 432

2016 274 408 542 523 503 578 494 536 424 466 417 352

2017 2018 457 463 477 463 571 549 562 564 504 598 567 569 512 485 480 514 514 353 583 485 502 354 468 276

2019 2020 234 355 234 475 357 438 411 434 391 374 387 420 471 429 396 500 410 434

Annual Total

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Comparison of Permits By Units Issued Year to Date

2013 - 2020 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

S-F Units 1946 2053 2163 2828 3138 3206 2014 2496

M-F Units 1702 1977 1389 1897 1090 1033 1094 1247

Total Units 3648 4030 3552 4725 4228 4239 3108 3743

^The Single Family number is units and includes both attached and detached units. %Multi-Family units are in buildings with 5 or more units. # Not available at time of report

Permit information reflects the most recent data at time of publication. In order to ensure accurate recording of residential building permit statistics, the HBA may revise monthly and year-to-date figures when updated data is made available. Copyright 2020 Home Builders Assoc of Greater Kansas City. All rights reserved.

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Economic Forecast U P D A T E

SPONSORED BY

NATIONAL: NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz

Our industry started 2020 off strong. When Covid-19 hit, the entire world had to reset its expectations and forecasts. Join us as NAHB's Chief Economist Robert Dietz provides his national outlook for the remainder of 2020.

WED., AUG. 12 | 2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. VIRTUAL EVENT

PRICE: FREE TO KCHBA MEMBERS RSVP: PAIGE@KCHBA.ORG. REGISTRANTS WILL BE SENT A ZOOM MEETING LINK BEFORE AUG. 12

LOCAL: Economist Chris Kuehl

Join fellow KCHBA members to hear Chris Kuehl answer questions such as: What impact will Covid-19 have on consumer behavior moving forward? And, more importantly, what does that mean for the future of residential construction? Kuehl will also talk about the current labor market. Lunch included. Please note: Attendees will need to observe local public health ordinances, including wearing a mask in public spaces.

WED., AUG. 26 | 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. HALLBROOK COUNTRY CLUB 11200 OVERBROOK ROAD, LEAWOOD, KS 66211

PRICE: BUILDER MEMBERS DISCOUNTED / ASSOCIATE MEMBERS $25 / GUESTS $40 RSVP: PAIGE@KCHBA.ORG OR CALL 816-942-8800.

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