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DECEMBER 2014

CATT-A-LOG • THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS OF CATT

Last Mixer of 2014 Had Big Crowds, Great Food, and Tons of Prizes

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he Octoberfest-themed Mixer held at The Rock complex in Truckee was prime time for networking with some food and drink thrown in. The spread of treats was extensive, with sausages, sauerkraut, and pastries a nod to the Bavarian festival signaling the end of summer. A cardboard photo prop got some laughs in contrast to the bean bag toss where contenders looked pretty serious. The slew of raffle prizes kept everyone around as darkness set in.

Thanks to our generous sponsors for hosting this last mixer of 2014: Interior Design by Julie Johnson-Holland, NSM Corporation, Nor-Cal Floor Design, Vineyard Custom Homes, California Craftsman, and Craftsmen in Wood.

Thanks to these Mixer Donors: BMD, Hampton Inn & Suites Tahoe Truckee, Koch Elevator, Mountain Forge, Signature Landscapes, Simpson Strong-Tie, Soil Tech, The Office Boss Thanks to these Raffle Donors: A Step Above, Bedrosians Tile & Marble, Lombardi Insurance Solutions, Meridian Concrete, Reno Buick GMC Cadillac, Reno Truss, Simpson Strong-Tie, Truckee Tahoe Stone & Tile Cleaning, Waddell & Reed

Thank you to our Mixer Donors!

Thank you to our Raffle Donors!

October 9, 2014

Top photo: Everyone is all smiles (L to R): Mixer Committee Chairman Michael Ellis (Reno Truss), Leesa Casetta (A Step Above), CATT President Gary Crosswhite (Meridian Concrete), CATT Membership & Event Coordinator Peg Friesen, new CATT member Sven Andersen (Sven R. Andersen Construction). Bottom photo: Mixer Vice Chairman Ryan Swenson (Simpson Strong-Tie) with happy raffle winner and new CATT member Dave Pollock (DLP Construction & Painting)

C.A.T.T. Community Project Wins Chamber Award

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ll the hard work performed by CATT’s sister organization, C.A.T.T. Community Project, was recognized in a big way when the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce selected C.A.T.T. Community Project as the 2014 winner of the Chamber’s “Revitalization” award for small projects. Projects cited in the award description included the staining of Truckee’s Old Jail Museum; repair and painting of the McIver Dairy buildings; involvement with the Tahoe Pyramid Bikeway; building recycling containers for the School District; and design/construction of the base for the historic Victory Highway Eagle Monument. Congratulations to the C.A.T.T. Community Project Board: Chairman Josh Root (Root of Design Electric), Vice Chairman Dave Rhoden (Caseywood), Secretary-Treasurer Mike Nethersole (MD Construction & Consulting), and Directors Mike Brown (Stoel Rives), Mitch Clarin (Mitchell T. Clarin), Paul Griggs (Griggs Custom Homes), Greg Hines (Hines Homes), Rich Loverde (Loverde Builders), John Manocchio (Waddell & Reed), and Ryan Swenson (Simpson Strong-Tie).

(L to R) C.A.T.T. Community Project Board Member Mitch Clarin and CATT Board Member Andrew Cross

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CATT Calendar

A NOTE FROM THE

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(All meetings at the CATT office unless otherwise noted)

ext month the new Board of Directors and Officers will take over and I would like to welcome all of them. Serving as your president over the past year has been a rewarding and enjoyable experience. I believe in the work that CATT does for its members and feel that it provides a needed and valuable liaison to the community at large.

I would like to encourage all of you to get involved at whatever level you can. CATT functions best for its members when they are involved and have input into its matters. Plus, it is a great way to meet fellow contractors and associates that are part of our industry. There is a variety of committees and events with which to become associated and any amount of time is always greatly appreciated.

I would also like to thank my fellow Board members and officers, committee chairpersons and members, and especially the office staff. We have a dedicated team of people that work hard to make this the great association that it is.

Gary Crosswhite

SAVE THE DATES

December

December 1 – Board Meeting December 2 – Christmas Holiday Party Committee Meeting December 3 – Membership Committee Meeting December 7 – Seniors Breakfast Fundraiser – Truckee Senior Center December 9 – Christmas Holiday Party Committee Meeting December 12 – Christmas Holiday Party – Hyatt Hotel, Incline Village December 15 – Local Government Affairs Committee Meeting December 24/25 – Office closed for Christmas Holiday

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

Monday, February 2, 2015, 5 pm CATT office (12313 Soaring Way, Suite 1G, Truckee, CA 96161) CATT Bylaws require that a meeting of the general membership shall be held each year (Article 5, Section 1). This is called the ANNUAL MEETING. At the Annual Meeting, each Committee Chair will give a report on his/her committee’s activities for the past year and goals for the coming year. Members are welcome to attend this meeting. Please call the CATT office 530-550-9999 for more details.

2015 Mixers, Hosts, Locations

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Wednesday, March 12 Sierra Verde Home Design Center (Incline Village) Tuesday, May 5 Epic AV Automation (Truckee) Wednesday, June 24 CATT – this is CATT’s 17th birthday! (CATT Office) Wednesday, August 12 Ferguson Enterprises (Truckee) Thursday, October 8 Interior Design by Julie Johnson-Holland/Nor-Cal Floor Design/California Craftsman/NSM (Truckee)

Local Government Affairs Committee (LGAC) Meeting Information

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he next CATT LGAC meeting is Monday, December 15, 4 pm, here at the CATT office. Guest Speaker is Johnny Goetz, Chief Building Official for the Town of Truckee. Johnny will give a recap of the online survey results, present 2014 accomplishments (there are a lot!), and give a glimpse of what to expect in 2015. Any CATT member is welcome to attend this meeting. The monthly LGAC meetings are usually held the 3rd Monday of the month, 4 pm, at the CATT office. Contact CATT Executive Director Pat Davison 530-550-9999 or pat@ca-tt.com for more information. www.ca-tt.com

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Turn key, perfect for contractor. Contact Mike, Frank or Karin at 530-587-7832 or truckeerents@sbcglobal.net.

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FOR RENT Gradall. 45 ft. reach with truss boom and 1 yard bucket. Great for backfill. For questions and rental price, please call Jude at 530-567-5150.

FOR SALE #1 5/8” x 24” all heart Redwood taper-sawn shakes. Random width. 5 BND = SQ@10” exp. 239 BND available. $43.34 cost per BND + tax. Contact Maurio at Washoe Building Supply 775-691-9633 or maurio_ mattice@sbcglobal.net.

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Training/ Education

TRUCKEE BUILDING & SAFETY DIVISION NEWS

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just want to give everyone a quick update on our new software project being implemented town-wide provided by New World Systems (NWS).

The first of our “go-live” is fast approaching through our Finance Department set to occur on January 5, 2015. The Finance team has been doing an amazing job getting all of the financial package set up including the general ledger, billing, cash receipts, accounts payable, purchase orders, etc. This team, led by Chrissy Earnhardt (Denton’s real boss), Paula Maiwald, Nikki Casey, and Kim Szczurek, has spent countless hours setting up this module. This module will allow all departments to interface directly with Finance on daily “real time” basis. The other side of this package is the Community Development (CD) module. Within this package is a complete revamp of the permit, inspection, and planning processes. We have been hard at work converting our fees, permit types, inspection types, etc. into the new format required by NWS. We believe that in the end this will be a far more efficient system then what we have today, and will allow some unique opportunities to occur. For example, online submittal, online inspection scheduling, and online viewing of real time inspection resulting, to name a few. This module will be rolled out over time but the “go live” date is set for April 1, 2015, which really is just around the corner.

There will be some significant changes that will take some time getting used to in the short term. Specifically, the IVR scheduling system that is in place today will go away as we move to online scheduling and submittal. We will provide the opportunity to call in your inspection requests during the transition; however, we are hoping to follow the national trend of utilizing the online module for the majority of the requests. You will always have the availability of Town staff to manually schedule an inspection for you and submit your plans in hard copy form, so not to worry. This setup and implementation has taken a considerable amount of hours, patience, outside thinking, and team collaboration. We would not be where we are today without the true commitment of all of the staff, but I believe it is important to give credit where credit is due, and Laura Dabe and Pacita Ravey have been nothing short of miraculous with their efforts. We will continue to provide updates and at some point in the early months of 2015 have some training for all to attend and use.

Should you have any questions or just want to stop by and discuss options, code interpretations, etc, you know my door is always open.

Johnny Goetz,

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Walkable Roof Deck Membranes Tuesday, December 9 • Noon–1:30 PM Lunch is provided.

CATT office, 12313 Soaring Way, Ste, 1G, Truckee This class is presented by new CATT member Duradek. Students will be given an overview of walkable roof deck membranes and roofing systems, including a discussion of: Types of walkable roof decks, various waterproofing options, and their common problems; characteristics, advantages, and applications of walkable roof decks and outdoor flooring systems; important design concepts and considerations for walkable roof decks, balconies and walkways; walkable roof deck and outdoor flooring system common details and installation considerations; key specification issues related to roof deck membranes. This program will be extremely beneficial to architects and specifiers involved in single and multiple family homes. RSVP to CATT Office Manager Amanda Bullard 530-550-9999 or info@ca-tt.com.

Credits: 1.0 LU/HSW Hour (AIA CES)

CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL

CATT Renewal Incentive Program Please look for your membership renewal notice in your mailbox shortly. All renewing members who pay in full by January 31 will be entered into a drawing to win a Flat-Screen TV, compliments of your Membership Committee.

CATT says “Thank You to our Christmas Holiday Sponsors!”

Title Sponsors:

Other Sponsors:

~ Members Helping Members ~ Chairman Michael Ellis (Reno Truss), Vice Chair Ryan Swenson (Simpson StrongTie), Jerry Forsch (Reno Buick GMC Cadillac Isuzu), Gary Crosswhite (Meridian Concrete), John Manocchio (Waddell & Reed), Rick Venturini (EZ3D Living), Gerald Wallace (Truckee Tahoe Stone & Tile Cleaning), Mark Dickson (Kelly Brothers Painting, Inc.), Norin Mack (Ferguson Enterprises), Elise Fett (Elise Fett & Associates), Samantha Yeary (On Track Business Management, Inc.) Ron DuHamel (Gail Willey Landscaping)

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Many more sponsorships available! Contact Peg for details!

530-550-9999 or memberinfo@ca-tt.com

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CAPITOL CONNECTION

Q&A for Contractors

By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.

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t might have been ‘either/or’ for our first contractor who will learn it’s really ‘neither/nor’ in his ‘General’ answer. An aspiring contractor discovers if his degree is experience enough for a license. We ‘renew’ the hopes of a contractor leaving the state that his license will ‘travel’ with him…

Q: I currently have a “B” General Building license and I just hired a new employee that has an “A” General Engineering license. We want to form a new entity, in which I will be the majority owner. We specialize in concrete work, mainly driveways. Would you suggest that we use my “B” qualification for the new license or his “A” qualification?

A: Actually neither. If you are only doing driveways you would want to apply for a “C-8” Concrete license. There are a few classifications in which you can request a Waiver of the Trade exam based on the current classification that you hold, and the “C-8” is closely related to both the General licenses, so either of you could apply to add that to your license and once added, apply for the new entity’s license. Let me know if you’d like assistance with this two-step process.

Q: My son recently graduated from college with a degree in Construction Management and he eventually wants to take over my construction company.

He worked for me while attending school but not full time. How much credit does the CSLB give him for his degree?

A: The CSLB may grant up to three years of work experience toward the four years that are required. How much time they credit your son will depend

SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP DEAL

on the course work he took, so he will be required to submit official sealed transcripts.

Since his degree is in the construction field, I would suggest that your son be prepared to show at least two years of practical experience in addition to his four year degree.

Q: I am moving to Nevada at the beginning of the year and I plan on applying to get my contractor’s license. I have been licensed in California for over twenty years but the license expires on November 30th. I want to use my CA license to apply for Reciprocity but I don’t want to pay the renewal fee since I won’t be using it any longer. Will the couple month lapse disqualify me for Reciprocity? Also, I noticed that Nevada has a “B” and a “B-2” license; what’s the difference?

A: The rule between California and Nevada with regards to Reciprocity is that you have to have been actively licensed for five out of the last seven years and you have to have passed the equivalent trade exam. So no, a couple month lapse shouldn’t affect your ability to qualify.

Regarding your second question, the “B” classification in Nevada is equivalent to California’s General Building classification. The only difference in the “B-2” is that it limits you to structures under three stories. In order to qualify for the full “B” you have to have experience doing work on structures over three stories in height.

While knowledge is power, knowing where to go for the answers is half the battle. Get expert assistance immediately when you call 866-443-0657, email info@cutredtape.com, or write us at Capitol Services, Inc., 1225 8th St. Ste. 500, Sacramento, CA 95814. Research past columns at www.cutredtape.com.

Thank you to these donors for their generous support of the CATT Remodeling Campaign:

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EW members that pre-pay their 2015 dues in December 2014 will receive the last month of 2014 free. What a great deal! Get 13 months of membership for the price of 12! This means the new member will get all the CATT benefits now instead of waiting for January 1, 2015. These benefits include: Company name displayed in two listings on the CATT website, exclusive Job-to-Bid notices, CATT monthly newsletters and emails, the right to vote for CATT Board members, nominate and vote in the Awards program, plus many more awesome benefits and services (display business cards in the office, use the conference room, discounts, etc.).

Notify all your business associates who are not CATT members yet—this is the time to save some money and join the only organization representing the interests of the construction industry in the Truckee Tahoe area.

Contact Membership and Event Coordinator, Peg Friesen, at the CATT office for more information or to obtain a membership application for this special deal, 530-550-9999 or memberinfo@ca-tt.com. www.ca-tt.com

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12313 Soaring Way, Suite 1G Truckee, CA 96161 (Located across the street from Truckee Town Hall) Ph: 530-550-9999 | Fx: 530-550-9998 info@ca-tt.com | www.ca-tt.com

CATT’s MISSION: To promote a positive business environment for the building and housing industry and enhance opportunities for its members and the community

2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CATT Stats

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Gary Crosswhite, President Meridian Concrete, Inc. Barry Lease, Vice-President Incline Builders, Inc. Josh Root, Secretary Root of Design Electric Paul Griggs, Treasurer Griggs Custom Homes Michael Forshee, Past President Forshee Construction

DIRECTORS

Mitch Clarin, Mitchell T. Clarin Andrew Cross, Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Co. Ken Foster, K.B. Foster Civil Engineering Doug Gadow, Linchpin Structural Engineering Greg Haupert, Sierra Integrated Systems Rich Loverde, Loverde Builders Mike Nethersole, M.D. Construction & Consulting Larry Orlando, Orlando Enterprises Tahoe Ted Reviglio, Western Nevada Supply Ryan Swenson, Simpson Strong-Tie

STAFF

Pat Davison, Executive Director Peg Friesen, Membership & Event Coordinator Amanda Bullard, Office Manager

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ADC Construction Inc. – Jeffrey Miller CAMBRIA – Carol Edman Duradek of Utah – Matt McClure Erskine Commercial Photography – Tim & Michelle Erskine KSA/Kelly & Stone Architects Inc. – Keith Kelly Oliver Luxury Real Estate – Jim Wiggins Timberwolf Construction – James Wolford Welling Construction – Brent Welling

CATT Jobs to Bid & Permit #s

General Contractors 85 Sub-Contractors 101 Associates/Suppliers 72 Professionals 88 Organizations 7 Total 353

CATT Jobs to Bid Sent Out in October/YTD Total:

Building Permit #s Issued in October/YTD Total:

Private 10/93 Public Works 1/14

Truckee New Single Family Residential 13/86 Eastern Placer County New Single Family Residential 50/185