SC Builder Journal Issue 4, 2024

South Carolina

Builder Journal ISSUE 4- 2024

2024 HBASC Con ven t ion S.C. Hou sin g Hall of Fam e M em ber sh ip M an ia Win n er !

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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President 's Message

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Per m it In f or m at ion

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2024 Hall of Fam e In du ct ion High ligh t s

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St at e Con ven t ion High ligh t s

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M ast er Bu ilder High ligh t

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Local Associat ion Happen in gs

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Welcom e New M em ber s

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As President of the Home Builders Association of South Carolina (HBASC), I am reaching out to you with an urgent call to action regarding a critical issue that is significantly impacting our industry? tort reform in South Carolina.

On September 19, 2024, the Insurance Study Committee, which includes key lawmakers and legal experts, convened to address the escalating challenges within South Carolina's insurance market. This committee, composed of Senators Brad Hutto (D-Orangeburg), Shane Massey (R-Edgefield), Ross Turner (R-Greenville), Representatives Roger Kirby (D-Florence), Micah Caskey (R-Lexington), William Bailey (R-Horry), and Governor-appointed attorneys Charlie Condon, Rob Tyson, and Lee Jedziniak, discussed the pressing need for insurance reform? a need that is particularly urgent for our construction industry.

During this meeting, Director Michael Wise of the Department of Insurance presented alarming data that clearly illustrates the detrimental impact of our current legal environment on the construction sector: ·Hom eow n er s In su r an ce: South Carolina?s market, with $2.8 billion in premiums, has grown

by 80% over the past decade. Yet, this growth is overshadowed by rising reinsurance costs, inflation, and increased property values? factors that are driving up premiums to unsustainable levels. More concerning is the fact that these rising costs are pricing many potential homeowners out of the market. Families that once dreamed of owning a home are finding it increasingly out of reach due to the exorbitant insurance premiums fueled by an overly litigious environment. The need for tort reform is critical to prevent more South Carolinians from being priced out of home ownership. ·Per son al an d Com m er cial Au t om obile In su r an ce: Our industry relies heavily on

transportation, yet escalating premiums due to South Carolina's disturbingly high fatality rate per mile driven are being compounded by the rise of nuclear verdicts. These disproportionately large jury awards, often driven by aggressive litigation tactics, are becoming increasingly common in auto accident cases. The result is a dramatic increase in insurance costs, which directly impacts the cost of doing business in our state. These soaring premiums are not only a burden on builders and contractors but also contribute to higher overall costs for construction projects, which ultimately affects the affordability of housing.

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·Wor k er s' Com pen sat ion : While South Carolina?s market has grown by 25.2%, our

industry faces the constant threat of litigation that drives up costs. Attorneys, capitalizing on vague or outdated laws, often push for excessive settlements that force insurers to raise premiums, hurting businesses that are already operating on thin margins. ·Liqu or Liabilit y In su r an ce: Although not directly tied to construction, the crisis in liquor

liability insurance, with an underwriting loss of -190.4%, highlights a broader trend of aggressive litigation tactics. These tactics are bleeding into other sectors, including construction, and threaten to destabilize the entire insurance market.

These issues are a direct result of an increasingly litigious environment where trial attorneys seek to exploit the system for massive payouts, regardless of the consequences for businesses and consumers. The rise of nuclear verdicts is inflating the cost of doing business, making it harder for our industry to operate and for consumers to afford new homes.

Call t o Act ion : Advocat e f or Tor t Ref or m The HBASC believes that comprehensive tort reform is not just necessary? it is critical to protecting our industry from the predatory practices of trial attorneys and the devastating impact of nuclear verdicts. We must act now to ensure that South Carolina's construction industry remains viable and competitive. Here?s how you can help: 1.Su ppor t Legislat ive Ref or m s: Advocate for changes that directly target the root causes of rising insurance costs in construction, including tort reforms that limit excessive litigation and cap punitive damages that are driving up insurance premiums in our industry.

2.En gage w it h Law m ak er s: Contact your local representatives and urge them to prioritize tort reform that protects the construction sector from abusive litigation practices. Your voice is crucial in pushing for laws that will safeguard our industry from unjust legal attacks.

3.Raise Aw ar en ess: Educate your colleagues, subcontractors, and clients about the impact of nuclear verdicts and aggressive litigation on construction costs. A well-informed industry is better positioned to demand the necessary legal reforms.

4. Collabor at e w it h In du st r y Par t n er s: Work closely with other stakeholders in the construction and insurance industries to develop and support solutions that promote a fair and balanced legal environment, ensuring that our industry can thrive without the constant threat of debilitating lawsuits

The need for tort reform in South Carolina?s construction industry is urgent. The current legal environment, fueled by the tactics of aggressive attorneys and the rise of nuclear verdicts, is driving up costs and threatening the viability of our businesses. We must act now to protect our industry, our livelihoods, and the future of affordable housing in South Carolina.

Thank you for your continued support and commitment to the Home Builders Association of South Carolina. Together, we can push for the reforms needed to secure a stable and 1 prosperous future for our industry.

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Sin gle Fam ily St ar t s in M ajor M ar ket s an d St at ew ide

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Convent ion Highlight s Educat ion Classes

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Broadway Grand Prix Fun

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Thank you t o Sout heast ern Insurance Consult ant s 1 for cooking up some delicious BBQ. 1

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Celebr at ion of Excellen ce

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Celebr at ion of Excellen ce

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Celebr at ion of Excellen ce

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Ch ar cu t er ie Boar d Dem o an d Win e Tast in g

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Pir at e Fam ily Fu n

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Cor n h ole Com pet it ion

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Beach Par t y Fu n

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Con ven t ion High ligh t s

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Con ven t ion High ligh t s

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Horry Georgetown Home Builders Association started a new ?HGHBA Rising Stars Council? to help promote stars in the industry who are a part of Gen Z generation. The goal of this council is to have a more relatable age group promoting careers in construction. This group serves as a focus group for our local building industry. They will be spokespeople at local schools and events promoting the trades as well as giving insight to the association into how to attract more young people into the industry. This effort has been well received by HGHBA members and has already exceeded our expectations as far as nominees since its launch this past spring. We are looking forward working with these leaders of tomorrow to help build our future.

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Junior Achievement of Georgia (JA) the Home Builders Association of the Greater Aiken-Augusta Region, the Augusta/CSRA Habitat for Humanity, and the REALTORS® of Greater Augusta (RGA) have partnered to represent the housing industry, via a customized ?storefront,?inside the JA Discovery Center of the CSRA. JA of Georgia, in partnership with the Columbia County School District and the Richmond County School System, opened the JA Discovery Center of the CSRA, located at 4395 Riverwatch Parkway, on January 9th.

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Congrat ulat ions!

Tif f an y Heit zm an , t h e EO of Aik en -Au gu st a w as r ecogn ized as Geor gia's execu t ive of f icer of t h e year . Con gr at u lat ion s! Th is is w ell-deser ved!

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Ch ar lest on HBA

Ch ar lest on HBA

M ir iam Alver ez, M aver ick War r an it es an d In su r an ce

Dan Restivo, Fif t h Th ir d Ban k

Jane Barrineau, Th e Post an d Cou r ier

Curt Morse, Fir st Nat ion al Ban k

Cole Beaver, Con sist en t Capit al

Seth Kimble, Ir on gat e Bu sin ess Par t n er s

Dan Brown, ITC M illw or k

Cody Weisenburger, KSA In su r an ce LLC

Sloan Brummer, Spr ay Foam Gen ie

Travis Walthall, Pr em ier Nat ion w ide Len din g

Anne Derbyshire, Lan dOn e Gr ou p

Christopher Neumann, Ryan Hom es

Charles Hager, LJA En gin eer in g Colin Hendrickson, Am er ican Expr ess

An der son HBA

Matt Jones, Blu est em Hom es Adam King, ODC Con st r u ct ion LLC Mosiah Limberti, Pr o-Tops Claudia Lopez Delcid, Tow er Railin gs an d Scr een s LLC Timothy Loss, CM G Hom e Loan s

Kasey Fowler, Hu n t er Qu in n Hom es LLC

Bertrum McQueen, B.M . Con st r u ct ion an d Ren ovat ion Richard Parker, Im pr esa M odu lar Ch ar lest on

Yor k HBA

Matthew Raines, Pu lt e Gr ou p Gabriel Tuvek, Fir st Hom e M or t age In c.

Charley Weir, Th e Bu ildin g Cen t er Yvonne Yates, Hospit alit y Ser vices LLC Averi Ahsmann, Ar m or Bu ildin g Solu t ion s LLC Benjamin Strickland, Cam br ia

Justin Domer, Dom er Dr eam scapes In c.

Matt Bell, Cen t u r ion St on e of t h e Low cou n t r y

Taylor Gibson, Nat ion al Design M ar t

Margaret Bowers, Cosen t in o Savan n ah

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Steve Helms, Nat ion al Design M ar t 1

Spar t an bu r g HBA Hilt on Head Ar ea HBA John Booth, Upst at e Coat in gs Solu t ion s LLC Sean Chevalier, Ch evalier 's Cu st om Hom es Benjamin Moseley, Th e Heir loom Com pan ies

Jill Brunori, Th e Br u n or i Gr ou p

Hamilton Banks, An gr y Goat

Shannon Hess, Voda Clean in g & Rest or at ion of Savan n ah / Hilt on Head Dana Liota, Sn ell & Associat es Lan dscape Con t r act or s Kim Striker, Ch r ist ie's In t er n at ion al Real Est at e Timothy Watson, Low Cou n t r y Fish Cam p Hom es, In c Bradley Webster , Br ock Cabin et s

HBA of Gr eat er Pee Dee

Ryan Colburn, Cabin et IQ of Hilt on Head Matt Yeoman, Dr eam f in der s Hom es Danny Mackerty, Jam es Har die Bu ildin g Pr odu ct s Nic Fetten, Palm et t o Pr opan e

Calli Benson, Gr eat Sou t h er n Hom es Brad Sims, Sim s Cu st om Hom es Ethan Gaskins, Eaddy In su lat ion & Spr ayf oam by Coh en's LLC Rob Lewis, Lew is Con st r u ct ion

Aik en -Au gu st a HBA

Austin Boyce, Palm et t o M in in g Com pan y LLC Trent Johnson, Tr en t Joh n son Con st r u ct ion LLC Ethan Howell, Tr u st ed Hom e Ser vices LLC

Amanda Barton, Nor t h Au gu st a Cu st om Sales Steve Morrison, M or eSu n Tim ber Fr am es Andrew Doran, En r ich Wealt h Par t n er s Jhant Geddings, NAC Tr ailer Sales Charlie Weir, Th e Bu ilder Cen t er 1 1

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Hor r y/ Geor get ow n HBA Hor r y/ Geor get ow n HBA

Charles Babb, Babb Cu st om Hom es Chris Walton, C.R. Walt on Con st r u ct ion In c.

Jim Beierlein, Ash t on Woods/ St ar ligh t Hom es

Dawn Lanahan, Cabin et s To Go M u r r ells In let

Glenn Bird, Pop Hom es-M YR Thomas Brown Jr., J & S Floor in g

Justin Shaffer, Clean Sw eep En t er pr ises In c.

Donnie Crowley, Coast al Gar age Scr een Door s LLC

Corey Montgomery, Deck s an d Dock s Com pan y

William Dill, Har r y Dill Con su lt in g

Sherry Barrett, Pau l Davis Rest or at ion of Gr eat er M yr t le Beach

Jessel Elliott, Pr oviden ce En gin eer in g

Brad Long, Pau l Davis Rest or at ion of Gr eat er M yr t le Beach

Tony Farah, Bu m ble Bee Blin ds of M yr t le Beach

Logan McGowan, Pau l Davis Rest or at ion of Gr eat er M yr t le Beach

Conor Fitzpatrick, Fir st Com m u n it y Ban k

Dave Stromp, Sou t h er n Car lson

William Gunsolus, G-For e Rest or at ion LLC

Zebulan Hill, Su n Coast Bu ildin g Pr odu ct s & Ser vices

Heath Haywood, CSI Er osion

Jack Blommel, Su r f side Win dow an d Door

Cayce Hennessee, Ash t on Woods/ St ar ligh t Hom es Adam Kent, Ash t on Woods/ St ar ligh t Hom es Kenneth McSheehan, ABC Su pply Melissa Muhl, Ash t on Woods/ St ar ligh t Hom es Robert Norton, Ash t on Woods/ St ar ligh t Hom es Doug Pilcher, Ash t on Woods/ St ar ligh t Hom es Jon Sapp, Ash t on Woods/ St ar ligh t Hom es Arnaud Sauvage, Pen n in gt on Com m u n it ies Bryan Slattery Jr., Beach Cu st om Hom es

Michael Farley, Far ley Con st r u ct ion LLC

Murray Willitts, Pools Plu s of t h e Car olin as Tyler Kin, Advan ced In du st r ial M on it or in g Nikki Kintz, Advan ced In du st r ial M on it or in g Christopher Pacyna, BELFOR

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Gr een ville HBA

Gr een ville HBA

Gareen Acker, Pella Win dow s & Door s Co David Belue, Pella Win dow s & Door s Co Lauren Buckland, Coldw ell Ban k er Cain e Meghan Carter, Th e Heir loom Com pan ies Eric Clayton, Clayt on Tile Dist r ibu t in g Co.

Andray Shcherban, Kam an sk i Con st r u ct ion In c

Tina El Farissi, AAA

Kevin Mach, M & E Sales

Elias Falero, Hau s Pr os

Josh Levy, M u n go Hom es

Wake Fickey, Wak ef ield Gr ou p LLC

Gen Scribner, Never Dar k Pow er Syst em s

Robin Galvano, Pu lt e Gr ou p

Levy Chesney, Pin est on e Con st r u ct ion

Heath Haskett, T&M Cu st om Dock s & Fabr icat ion

Keith Giddens, Pin est on e Con st r u ct ion

Russell Kirkland, Kir k lan d's Floor in g

Stephen Thomas, Pin est on e Con st r u ct ion

Josh Levy, M u n go Hom es

Jan Yhap, Pin est on e Con st r u ct ion

Kevin Lindsey, ADP LLC

Katie Myers, Pr im e Len din g

Jeff Mackenzie, AAA

Gerry Hassenmayer, Pr of ession al Bu ilder s Su pply

Nick Maxwell, Closet Fact or y SC

Katherine Leamond, Pu lt e Gr ou p

Katie Myers, Pr im e Len din g

Patrick Cordell, Relian t Hom es SC LLC

Gen Scribner, Never Dar k Pow er Syst em s

James Clardy, ReWa-Ren ew able Wat er Resou r ces

Tiffany Trunel, AAA

Shawn Codd, Ryan Hom es

Brooke Wyatt, AAA

Heath Haskett, T&M Cu st om Dock s & Fabr icat ion

David Segarra, AAA

Henry Wilson, T&M Cu st om Dock s & Fabr icat ion

Banks Hamilton, An gr y Goat

Paul Kushniryuk, Upst at e Tile an d St on e

Summer Hocker, Ber k sh ir e Hat h aw ay Hom eSer vices Eric Clayton, Clayt on Tile Dist r ibu t in g Co. Nick Maxwell, Closet Fact or y SC Melanie Ross, Closet Fact or y SC Mark Branan, Cr af t w ell Hom es Garrett Brower, Deck s an d Dock s Com pan y Matthew Infanti, INEO Bu ilder s In c

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BIA of Cen t r al SC

BIA of Cen t r al SC

Barbara Banks, St an ley M ar t in Hom es Sean Wilson, Kim ley-Hor n

Travis Basnett, Hu ssey Gay Bell

McLain Manning, Lon gf ield Residen t ial LLC

Luke Boatright, St an ley M ar t in Hom es

Jennifer Murphy, Rich ar ds Bu ildin g Su pply

Patrick Bukszar, Hu r r ican e Bu ilder s

Scott Hagler, Secu r it y Feder al Ban k

Vic Burkett, St an ley M ar t in Hom es

Rebecca Finegan, Sen ior s Hom e Zon e

Jalisa Cobb, St an ley M ar t in Hom es

Nancy Lee, Sou t h Car olin a Associat ion of Habit at f or Hu m an it y

Katie Davis, Gr eat Sou t h er n Hom es

Duane Goodwin, Th e Bu ildin g Cen t er In c.

Renee Davis, Eben ezer Rem odelin g LLC

Jason Hodge, Th e Bu ildin g Cen t er In c.

Erica Ergle, Fir st Her it age M or t gage Com pan y

Perry Crosthwaite, Th e Cr ost h w ait e Co. In c.

Duane Goodwin, Th e Bu ildin g Cen t er Rob Haney, M cGu in n Hybr id Hom es Nicole Hendrix, Bilt Rit e Cor por at ion Jason Hodge, Th e Bu ildin g Cen t er Ashton Hood, Bilt Rit e Cor por at ion Dayton Lucas, Lu cas Bu ilt LLC Mark Lynn, St an ley M ar t in Hom es Gene Pierce, Kim ley-Hor n Justin Urtz, St ier Su pply Com pan y Robert Watson, Tyt an Hom es Thomas Strange, Digit al Sit e Box Russell Claus, En com pass Ser vices 1

Elizabeth Bragg, Hu r r ican e Bu ilder s Patrick Bukszar, Hu r r ican e Bu ilder s 1

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