MAB Homefront - Fall 2019 Magazine

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Homefront POWER TOOL PUMPKIN CARVING [ MAB’S NEWEST EVENT! ]

BAGS & BUILDERS [ A 40-BELOW EVENT ]

BUILDERS BASH [ IS COMING UP! ]

IN THIS ISSUE:

Fall 2019

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The MAB

Homefront contents 4

Letter from the President

23

40 Below Update

4

Memo from the EO

24

City, County and State

5

PAC Corner

25-27 NDAB News

5, 6, 9

Membership

7-8

Photo Gallery

10

Staying Connected

13

2019 Events

15-16

Contracting Concerns

17-19

MAB Update

20

Realtors in the News

21-22

City, County and State

28

Homefront Advertising Rates

29-30 National News

ADVERTISING DIRECTORY cleantechllc.us

SERVICES OFFERED Portable Toilet Rentals Certified Septic System Install/Repair and Inspection

Septic Tank Pumping Floor Drains Grease Trap Pumping Hydro Jetting

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A-1 Evans Septic

2

Gravel Products

16

Ackerman Estvold

15

Houston Engineering

19

Acme Tools

11-12

Kipp's Heating & Air

3

Aisha Vadell

26

Landsiedel's Heating & Air Conditioning 26

All-State Contracting

3

Lite-Form of Minot

24

B & B Insulation

2

Menards

Back cover

Blake Krabseth

3

Mindt Construction

10

Bremer Bank

10

Minot Lumber and Hardware

25

Clean Tech

2

Minot Sash & Door

10

Coldwell Banker

Back cover

North Dakota Guaranty & Title

22

Concrete Mobile

24

North Star Steel

6

Connole & Somerville

25

Northern Prairie Home Improvement

16

Dacotah Bank

29

Prairie Supply

10

Dakota Fence

Back cover

Ready Builders

16

Dig It Up

2

SERVPRO

Back cover

Ferguson

26

Signal Realtors

16

First International Bank & Trust

17

Souris River Designs

6

First Western Bank & Trust

10

SRT

3

First Western Insurance

5

SVR

16

Front Street Lighting

24

Team Gold

24

Future Builders

24

Tollefson's Carpetland

2

Glass Doctor

25

Verendrye Electric Cooperative

23

Grand Hotel

10

Watne Realtors

30

Xcel Energy

Back cover

MINOT ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS

2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PAT BAILEY - PRESIDENT

LAURI HOPWOOD

PAT GRANER - VICE PRESIDENT

PHIL RISBRUDT

Muus Lumber & Hardware

Craft Builders

ALYX PEDERSON - TREASURER Brokers 12

CHRIS DAHL

Dacotah Bank

K & R Contracting

BOYD SIVERTSON

Allied Building Supply

SHANE LIDER

United Rentals

Minot Lumber and Hardware

ROB ORTS

KASPER ZIEGLER

AL SCHALL

BRUCE WALKER - SENIOR LIFE DIRECTOR

Verendrye Electric Northstar Steel

TRAVIS MOWBRAY

Mowbray & Son Plumbing & Heating

Burdick Job Corps

Coldwell Banker

JOE STENVOLD - LIFE DIRECTOR JAX Contracting

2019 COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE Pat Bailey, Pat Graner, Alyx Pederson, Bruce Walker

STRATEGIC VISIONING Alyx Pederson, Chris Dahl, Pat Bailey, Pat Graner, Melissa Francisco

HOME & GARDEN SHOW Kasper Ziegler, Loren Vannett, Morgan Bosch, Chelsea Gleich, Minda Stockdill, Mike Frank, Shane Lider, Angela Gustavson

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Joe Stenvold, Pat Graner, Boyd Sivertson, Shane Lider

MEMBERSHIP Rob Orts, Dawn Rasmussen, Melissa Francisco, Chris Dahl PARADE OF HOMES DelRae Zimmerman, Mataya Lafontaine, Kimberly Keller, Renata Buen, Pat Bailey

40 BELOW Amanda Geinert, Casey Erickson, Jessi Erdmann, Cole Stober, Ron Rudser, Gene Beau Lac, Morgan Bosch, Mataya Lafontaine, Marie Halloff, Ashley Lawson EVENTS Rob Orts, Phil Risbrudt, Lauri Hopwood, Amanda Geinert, Chris Dahl

Your membership with MAB automatically enrolls you in: Minot Association of Builders North Dakota Association of Builders National Association of Home Builders

OUR FIRST COMMITTEE MEETING FOR THE 2020 HOME & GARDEN SHOW WILL BE

OCTOBER 23, 2019 PLEASE CONTACT ERIKA IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ON THE COMMITTEE TO HELP US PLAN A SUCCESSFUL SHOW IN 2020!

ERIKA@MINOTAB.COM

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT PAT BAILEY 2019 MAB PRESIDENT effort put forth by everyone involved was truly inspiring!

With that being said, there is no doubt in my mind that the At the time I am writing this letter, it is the middle MAB is on the right track to keep being a successful September and the temp is going to be close to 90 organization and keep leading the charge for its members degrees today. What a difference a week makes when last and what is important to them. week it was rainy and cold and I had to turn the heat on in We still have some work to do as far as membership is the house. Well, in thinking back, what a difference a year concerned but we are having a “We Like Spike” makes. There is still plenty of 2019 left but here are a few membership drive coming up that will no doubt produce thoughts I would like to reflect on. some positive results. While I’m on the subject of As this is my last letter as your 2019 MAB President, I membership, it is awesome to see the participation from would like to take a look back. We have seen an increase the membership at events. From the pub crawl to the 40to membership by about 10% from this time last year, we below vs. 40-above softball game, the turn out to these have a new EO in Erika, new Board Members, and new events this year has been great so keep up the good work events we tried. With all that in mind, 2019 was both everyone. challenging and very satisfying.

In closing, it has TRULY been a great honor to serve as My personal favorite thing that happened as my time as the 2019 President and look forward to what 2020 has in President was the coordination store for our great organization known as the Minot with Make-A-Wish and the MAB Association of Builders.

Board and Membership to fix With greatest of sincerity, Sophia’s playhouse. The volunteer

PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE

Pat Bailey

MEMO FROM THE EO ERIKA KELLY MAB EXECUTIVE OFFICER sharing a Facebook post about upcoming events is another way to be engaged in our Association. Whatever the way you choose to be engaged, we thank you, and ask Whew! After a busy summer at the MAB, I think I can safely you to continue, as we see greatest success when our say I am looking forward to fall! It has been a great members are engaged! summer, learning about my new position and meeting so Looking towards the fall and winter season, we have some many wonderful members. I had a great time putting fun upcoming events: (NEW!) Power Tool Pumpkin together Birdie with the Builders and the Guns N’ Roses Carving, 40 Below’s 2nd Annual Bags & Builders, and the Shootout, as well as some of the smaller events such as a Award-Winning Builders Bash! Take a look through the Lunch & Learn and Builders After Hours. newsletter for dates, details, and registration info. Also — One thing that I am learning as your Executive Officer is make sure to nominate an individual for our awards that that each member finds a different way to stay engaged in will be presented at the Builders Bash. (see page 10) We the MAB. For some, that means going to each & every love to see our member businesses recognized for their event. For others, it means serving on the Board or a hard work and success throughout the year! committee, or helping with an event by volunteering or Happy Fall, Y’all! providing sponsorship funds. Forwarding an email or

FALL IS IN THE AIR!

Erika Kelly

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MEMBERSHIP

MEMBER BENEFITS

PAC CORNER HOW DOES NDAB-PAC HELP YOU? By pooling contributions from NDAB members, NDAB-PAC is able to help elect legislators who understand and support the issues and concerns of builders and associate members.

You can also choose to contribute to BUILD-PAC, the National Association of Home Builders’ Political Action Committee, one of the most recognized and well-respected PACs in Washington.

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MEMBERSHIP

RENEWALS

We would like to extend a big THANK YOU to our members who are up for renewal this quarter. We have loved working with you over the past year and look forward to many years moving forward!!

Your continued support of the Minot Association of Builders helps us continue to work for you at a local, state and national level.

OCTOBER iHeart Media—Minot | Wendy Bailey

Lowe’s Garden Center | Paul Beck Menards | Jared Cowell United Rentals | Chris Dahl Sprinklers Plus | Wyatt Goodman

First Western Bank | Sabrina Herrmann Midcontinent Communications | Todd Jensen Christianson Heating | Chad Kinzell Verendrye Electric | Rob Orts North Star Steel | Penny Perdue Acme Tools | Rick Quinn JAX Contracting | Joe Stenvold Dacotah Bank of Minot | Ryan Hertz

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

Jackson Concrete | Nick Jackson

Xcel Energy | Kathy Aas

Minot Park District | Ron Merritt

Wolla Plumbing LLC | Kristopher Wolla

Saunders Contracting LLC | Nickolas Saunders

Miller Insulation Co. Inc | Todd Brady

Minot Builders Supply | Tom Philion R&K Contractors | Darryl Kaylor

Do you see your name here?? Don’t forget to renew your membership to get access to all the latest info, events, and exclusive sponsorship opportunities for your event. It is so easy to renew online — just visit www.minotab.com.

Prefer to receive an invoice and mail a check for your renewal? Ok! Just email Erika at contact@minotab.com for more information.

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Birdie with the Builders was held July 29th at the Minot Country Club. We spent a gorgeous afternoon on the course, and finished the day with a delicious meal at Elevation. We tried out a new game, the Big Hit or Bounce, and had fun watching for a Hole-In-One! “Celebrity” Drivers helped our teams with an accurate tee shot, and we raised over $1700 for NDAB-PAC through our Mulligan sales. Our Hole sponsors once again entertained and fed us throughout the day, and we’re so thankful for the support!

First Place Team | Ashlee Deschamp, Chad Thompson, Andrew Gudmunson, Molly Welstad

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First Place Team | Muus Lumber

The Guns ‘N Roses Trap Shoot was held at the Minot Gun Club on August 27th. (9) 5-man teams competed in a bit of a blustery wind, but fun was had by all.

Our 80’s themed evening ended with a steak dinner, and most of our contestants took home a bouquet of roses. Thank you to our attendees AND sponsors for another fun event!

Best Individual Score | Matt Schmidt

In September, Future Builders hosted Builders After Hours at The Original Bar & Nightclub, which was recently completed by their business. We had a great turnout and it was a fun evening of networking in a casual environment.

If your business is interested in hosting Business After Hours, email erika@minotab.com to get on the calendar for 2020.

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MEMBERSHIP

MAB’S NEWEST MEMBERS

July 2019 - September 2019 Joining the Minot Association of Builders is the first step to becoming more active in our industry. Please take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association.

701 REALTY

ANDREW GUDMUNSON

McKenna Gudmunson 701-852-SOLD

701 REALTY

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP

ag@701realty.com

www.701realty.com MAYER ELECTRIC

BURCKHARD CUSTOM CONTRACTING

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

BUILDER MEMBERSHIP

Thanks to these members who have helped grow our MAB community by recruiting new companies to join our association. If you have a hot prospect, please contact Erika Kelly (contact@minotab.com or 852-0496) and she’ll take it from there!

(Reported thru 06/13/2019 from NAHB)

David Mayer 701-838-8401

Shannon Burckhard 701-240-1882

www.mayer-electric.com

burckhardcustomcontracting@gmail.com

YOU COULD BE THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE MAB! CONTACT US AT 701-852-0496 TO LEARN MORE! DID YOU KNOW? ONE OF THE BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP IS THE INCLUSION IN OUR ONLINE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY. THE MINOT COMMUNITY CAN USE THIS AS A SOURCE TO SEARCH FOR CONTRACTORS AND ASSOCIATES IN OUR AREA. HEAD TO: WWW.MINOTAB.COM/BUSINESS-DIRECTORY TO MAKE SURE YOUR LISTING IS ACCURATE. CONTACT US IF CHANGES ARE NEEDED!

NEW MEMBER RECRUITERS

Thanks to these members who have help grow our Minot Association of Builders community by recruiting new companies to join our association this quarter

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top recruiters

ROB ORTS Verendrye Electric HAVE A HOT PROSPECT? Contact the MAB office at contact@minotab.com or 701-852-0496.

STATESMEN: (500-999 Credits) John Coughlin (506) SUPER SPIKES: (250-499 Credits) Bruce Walker (366) Todd Brady (362.5) Joe Stenvold (319.5) ROYAL SPIKES: (150-249 Credits) Gary Kramlich (207) Joel Feist (197.5) RED SPIKES: (100-149 Credits) Greg Aasmundstad (122) GREEN SPIKES: (50-99 Credits) Rob Orts (108) Dave Lebrun (71.5) John Lund (69.5) Cindy Snay (61.5) Kal Larson (57) Karen Engle (55) LIFE SPIKES: (25-49 Credits) Joe Kraft (40) Pam Karpenko (35.5) BLUE SPIKES: (6-24 Credits) Matt Geinert (15) Pat Bailey (11) Leonard Neiss (10.5) Dwight Flygare (9.5) Stacey Abel (8) Christopher Dahl (7) Phil Risbrudt (6) Erika Kelly (6) CANDIDATES: (1-5 Credits) Todd VanDusen (5.5) Melissa Francisco (2) Wendy Bailey (2) Hallie Lock (1) Tom Philion (1) Penny Perdue (0.5) Al Schall (0.5)

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STAYING CONNECTED

SEEKING NOMINATIONS! Each year, the Minot Association of Builders presents awards to outstanding members.

These awards are presented at the Annual Builders Bash, which will be held December 5th, 2019 this year once again at Gravel Products. These awards are also submitted at state & national levels for consideration.

Please nominate a fellow member for one or all of these awards!

We have such an incredibly humble group and many feel uncomfortable receiving awards. Take a minute to think about your fellow members and member volunteers that fit these criteria and shine with the support of the Association, or are committed to supporting their fellow members. Visit www.minotab.com/awards to see past winners, award category details, and fill out and submit nomination forms. The following awards will be presented at this year’s Builders Bash: Builder and Associate of the Year: These awards have been around since 1980 and are based on work expended in the interest of fellow members, the Association and the community within the past year (Sept. 1, 2018 – August 31, 2019). These members are judged on: member involvement and industry promotion, civic activity, professional accomplishments, local association activity, and state & national association activities.

BEAM Award: It stands for “Builders Engaging Associate Members,” and is meant to recognize Builder members who exemplify the motto “It’s good business to do business with a member.” Associate members nominate Builder members for this award. The MAB names a winner on the local level that advances to the state (North Dakota Association of Builders) level, and possibly to the national level with the National Association of Home Builders. The Builder member nominees will be evaluated on

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loyalty, ethics, trust, communication, and consideration. The Builder who receives the most nominations will be notified and asked to submit their list of suppliers/trade contractors. MAB staff and the board of directors will make a final decision following submission of the list.

Citizen of the Year: In choosing the recipient of the MAB Citizen of the Year award, regard is given to the nominee’s significant contribution to the community, the scope of impact the individual’s contribution has had on the local area and whether or not the nominee is an inspirational role model for the community.

Dan Feist Extra Mile Award: This award was introduced in 2016. The Extra Mile Award is designed to recognize someone who has made an exceptional contribution to our organization to help MAB carry out its mission.

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EVENTS CALENDAR

2019 EVENT SCHEDULE JAN. 23

FEB. 7

MAR. 1 & 2

MAY 17TH

JUNE 6TH

JULY 29

AUGUST 27th

OCTOBER 19th

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER 7th

DEC. 5TH

BUILDING OFFICIALS

ROUNDTABLE

APRIL

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NUMBER OF INSTALLED {

lighting fixtures } INCREASES IN NEW BUILDS

More lighting fixtures—both interior and exterior—are being installed on new homes than there were a decade ago, according to the latest Home Innovation Annual Builder Practices Survey. Some configurations have seen more growth than others.

According to survey data, the average number of interior lighting fixtures per new single-family detached house grew from 27 fixtures in 2005 to 37 in 2018 fixtures. In multifamily, the number grew from 16 interior fixtures per unit to 25 fixtures in the same period.

This increase in fixtures means lighting has gotten the attention of builders and developers as a key differentiator—it’s no longer just builder-grade fixtures that the buyer can plan to update once they realize the lighting in their new home can be improved.

The accompanying graph compares the average number of interior fixtures installed in new homes in 2005 and 2018 for each fixture style, based on Builder Practices Reports. There has been significant growth in recessed ceiling lights, undercounter lighting, and pendants. On the opposite end of the market growth spectrum were bath vanity lighting, track lighting, and wall sconces.

A few factors have markedly influenced lighting choices by new-home builders: Ceilings are now, on average, taller in new homes than they were in the mid-2000s. There are more 9-foot ceilings in single-family homes than 8-foot ceilings, giving a little more room for suspended lights, such as pendants.

LED technology has created opportunities for lighting manufacturers and designers to innovate. Compared with older technologies, LEDs can be small, more durable, more energy efficient, and have very good color rendition.

Automated lighting control is now a common feature in homes, and mobile and cellular technology gives occupants the ability to control lighting from anywhere.

Outdoor lighting has also experienced a bit of a renaissance, increasing from about five fixtures per house, on average, to 11 during the 2005 to 2018 period. This seems to respond to the increased attention given to outdoor living space and features over the past decade.

Looking back at the 2005 Builder Practices Lighting Report, the average number of walkway, path, and stair light fixtures has doubled. Flood and spot lamps have nearly tripled. On the other hand, while post-mounted lights have seen modest gains, they seem to have missed the lighting “boom.”

For more details on trends from the Annual Builder Practices Survey, visit homeinnovation.com.

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CONTRACTING CONCERNS VAST MAJORITY OF AMERICANS CITE GROWING HOUSING AFFORDABILITY PROBLEM AS A CRISIS Four out of five American households believe the nation is suffering a housing affordability crisis, and at least 75% report this is a problem at the state and local level as well, according to a new nationwide survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of NAHB. “Housing affordability is near a 10-year low, and this poll confirms the challenges hard-working families face to keep housing within reach as rising costs continue to outpace wage growth,” said NAHB Chairman Greg Ugalde.

“Policymakers must roll back inefficient zoning rules, costly impact fees and outmoded land development regulations that are driving up housing costs, contributing to the mounting lack of affordable housing and hurting middle- and low-income households.”

More than 19,800 adults were surveyed in August to assess the public’s attitude on whether a lack of affordable housing is a problem in their neighborhoods, cities, states and nationwide. The poll cuts across partisan, regional, demographic and socioeconomic lines. Among its key findings:

80% of all respondents believe that a lack of affordable housing is a problem in the United States.

78% believe this is an issue in their state.

75% cite housing affordability as a concern in their city, and 76% say it is an issue in their county.

A similar poll conducted in late November reveals that the housing

housing affordability as a concern in their neighborhood.

Asked about potential solutions to the housing affordability problem, respondents in the August poll expressed modest-tostrong support for several policy prescriptions put forth by various candidates for federal elected office.

For example, 64% said they would support a proposal to expand government programs to increase the supply of affordable rental housing.

This was followed closely by 62% who said they would support a proposal to provide grants to families in areas historically affected by housing discrimination to assist with a downpayment on a home.

And 57% said they would support a proposal to increase taxes on the richest Americans to pay for construction and rehabilitation of more rental housing that is affordable to lower-income households.

More than half of the respondents — 52% — said they would support a proposal to reduce regulations, such as restrictive zoning and permitting procedures, that increase the costs of constructing new homes.

The poll is also consistent with the latest findings from NAHB’s Housing Trends Report for the second quarter of 2019, which finds that 80% of buyers say they can afford to purchase fewer than half of the homes available in their local markets.

When asked which of the two major political parties is more likely to take action to reduce the cost of housing in the United States, respondents gave the edge to the Democratic Party (36%) over the Republican Party (21%). Another 24% said neither party, and 18% said they didn’t know or weren’t sure.

affordability situation is worsening. Nationwide, 73% of respondents reported at the end of last year that a lack of affordable housing is a This national survey of 19,801 adults was conducted Aug. 9-24, 2019, by the problem, 68% said this is an issue in their state, and 54% cited polling firm Morning Consult. It has a margin of error of ± 1%.

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CONTRACTING CONCERNS

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR HEEDS NAHB CONCERNS IN RAISING OVERTIME THRESHOLD

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In a victory for NAHB, the U.S. Department of Labor heeded our concerns when issuing a final rule that will raise the overtime salary limit from $455 per week to $684 per week, which is equivalent to $35,568 per year for a full-year worker.

This means that any professional, administrative and executive employees making less than $35,568 would be due time and a half if they work more than 40 hours a week.

The overtime threshold was last raised in 2004 and the Labor Department said the final rule will make 1.3 million American workers eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act. In crafting the final rule, the Labor Department acknowledged NAHB’s views by quoting an excerpt from NAHB’s comments: “By continuing its current practice of engaging the regulated community . . . [the Labor Department] will receive timely and important information as it moves forward with proposed updates in the future.”

During the Obama administration, NAHB was successful in defeating the 2016 Obama-era rule, a much more onerous proposal that would have raised the overtime threshold to $47,476. Such a drastic jump would have resulted in real hardship for the nation’s small business community. NAHB was also concerned with the Labor Department’s proposal to implement automatic salary updates going forward.

NAHB joined other business groups in filing a lawsuit challenging that rule. As a result, a federal court first issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the rule and, ultimately, a decision invalidating the final rule. The Labor Department appealed that decision, but it is currently stayed pending this most recent rulemaking.

In the current final rule, the Labor Department rejected requests to implement an automatic update process for future salary thresholds and declined to set a fixed schedule for review. NAHB had argued in its 2019 comments that the Labor Department should retain the notice-and-comment rulemaking process when setting future salary thresholds and the agency noted our concerns on this point.

The final rule also: Leaves untouched the standard duties tests for determining whether a worker would be subject to overtime; Raises the total annual compensation level for “highly compensated employees” from the currently enforced level of $100,000 to $107,432 per year; Allows employers to use nondiscretionary bonuses and incentive payments (including commissions) that are paid at least annually to satisfy up to 10% of the standard salary level, in recognition of evolving pay practices; and Revises the special salary levels for workers in U.S. territories and in the motion picture industry.

The final rule will be effective on Jan. 1, 2020.

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MAB UPDATE

WORKING TOGETHER + GIVING BACK This summer, the Minot Association of Builders partnered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to make repairs to a playhouse that was granted to a child here in Minot. The playhouse needed a new solid base, repairs to the exterior, and a move to a new location in order to make sure it could stand up to the elements and be used to its full potential.

Volunteer hours, material donations, and much-needed equipment helped us complete this project. We could not have done this project without the help of our member volunteers and some generous donations. We would like to recognize the individuals and businesses that helped make this project a success!

——————————————————————— BUSINESSES THAT PROVIDED DONATIONS: Strata Corporation K & R Contracting Craft Builders Muus Lumber & Hardware Lowe's Garden Center Dufner Construction ——————————————————————— THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS: Pat Bailey | Muus Lumber & Hardware Pat Graner | Craft Builders Chris Dahl | United Rentals John Dufner | Dufner Construction Lauri Hopwood | Dacotah Bank Shane Lider | Minot Lumber and Hardware Jessi Erdmann | First International Bank Phil Risbrudt | K & R Contracting

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MAB UPDATE

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MAB UPDATE

MEET OUR NEWEST BOARD MEMBER! Travis Mowbray is the newest member of MAB’s Board of Directors and we’re happy to have him join our team! Travis is owner/president at Mowbray & Son Plumbing & Heating, and has some great ideas to enhance the MAB. Travis states that one of his goals as a board member is “...informing the general population on the necessity of building trades in the schools to promote technical schools vs 4-year college degree. Inform the future workforce about the upcoming demand and huge potential in technical or building trades careers.”

OCTOBER IS I LIKE SPIKE MONTH! 2019 is the year of membership at the MAB! More members means a larger voice at the local, state, and national level.

I LIKE

IKE month

All month long in October, we will focus on recruiting new members to the MAB as well as appreciating our current members!

On October 17th, the MAB board of directors will be leading our second membership drive of the year!! From 9 AM to 11 AM, they will be calling and visiting potential members in hopes of recruiting them to this great association! If you have any new member referrals, send them our way! Call 701-852-0496 or email erika@minotat.com

Welcome, Travis!

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REALTORS IN THE NEWS

SIGNAL REALTORS

ELITE REAL ESTATE Minot Board of Realtors 2019 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Please join us in congratulating Danielle Bolinske on being selected as the Minot Board of Realtors 2019 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR! Danielle is a Minot native. Her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Graphic Design with an emphasis on Marketing and International Business prepared her well for prior jobs in retail sales and advertising, however, she has also found these skills are extremely valuable in her new career as a REALTOR. Our 2019 ROOKIE is active in the Minot Optimist Club and has assisted with many projects, including the “Respect for Law Luncheon”, the “Father-Daughter Dance”, and the “Give Big Campaign” which raised $50,000 for the Souris Valley Animal Shelter. In addition, she has been a volunteer for Junior Achievement as well as designing 2 children's books and also designing the 25th Anniversary Video for the North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities.

Her REALTOR activities include attending the regular MBOR business meetings, assisting with duties when her office has served as the "host" office, designing the flyers for the 2018 Golf social at the Vardon Golf Club, and volunteering to work with attendee registrations at the 2018 Convention of the Dakotas that was held last September. Congratulations Danielle!

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MINOT BOARD OF REALTORS Amanda Geinert of First International Bank & Trust was awarded 2019’s Affiliate of the year by the Minot Board of REALTORS. Well deserved, and congratulations, Amanda!

We want to know what is happening in your business, what you are doing in the community, and any trends in the housing market.

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BUILDING PERMIT TYPE

NUMBER OF PERMITS

PERMIT VALUATION

NUMBER OF PERMITS

PERMIT VALUATION

NUMBER OF PERMITS

PERMIT VALUATION

Single Family Dwelling

15

$1,327,000.00

6

$804,000.00

8

$1,012,000.00

Relocation Residential

1

$10,000.00

2

$202,000.00

1

$35,000.00

1

$87,000.00

Industrial Township

1

$172,000.00

Stores & Customer Service Minot

1

$878,000.00

1

$15,000.00

8

$137,000.00

4

$96,000.00

1

$32,000.00

Townhouse Industrial/Agricultural

Offices, Banks & Professional Structures Other than Buildings Residential Remodel

2

$70,000.00

Residential Addition

2

$46,000.00

Commercial Remodel

8

$1,975,000.00

9

$2,840,000.00

3

$974,000.00

Detached Garages & Carports

4

$33,500.00

4

$229,000.00

2

$32,000.00

Attached Garages & Carports

1

$42,000.00

Accessory Buildings (Sheds)

3

$18,000.00

3

$22,500.00

Deck

8

$105,500.00

2

$18,000.00

2

$15,900.00

1

$3,000.00

2

$18,000.00

1

$10,000.00

5

$9,000.00

1

$10,000.00

17

$143,200.00

Commercial Addition

Egress Window Mobile Homes

6

$15,000.00

Temporary Structures Demolition—Residential

1

$6,000.00

Demolition—Commercial

1

$35,000.00

Interior Demolition—Commercial

1

$10,000.00

55

$3,895,000.00

1

$10,000.00

9

$183,000.00

44

$5,182,500.00

50

$2,603,100.00

Residential Relocation TOTAL The MAB Homefront || 21 || Fall 2019

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CITY, COUNTY AND STATE

The City of Minot City Council is looking to re-engage the community In the discussion of city provided recycling. Staff will present recent research on the cost implications of installing curbside recycling, some options, and a recommendation.

Join the city in the discussion on city recycling services at the Regular City Council Meeting on October 21.

The meeting will be at City Hall starting at 5:30 p.m. or broadcast on Facebook, YouTube, or Midco Channel 19.

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40 BELOW CORNER

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Our 40 Below committee is excited to host our 2nd Annual Bags & Builders Cornhole Tournament!

Join us as we work through the 40-Below vs. 40-Above bracket to see which age group will win the title!

Defending champions from the Lowe’s Garden 40-Above team are sure to be back with their A-game, and we hope to see a good matchup from the 40Below side!

SAVE THE DATE: November 7, 2019

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CITY, COUNTY AND STATE

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Over the past three decades, I have been involved in nearly every segment of NDHFA. As the agency has grown in both staff and programs and branched into new divisions, I have focused my attention on homeownership. Now, over the past two months as acting interim director, I have gotten a crash course on urban and rural multifamily housing, financing and the services offered to vulnerable populations.

Five projects North Dakota Housing Finance Agency supported had groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting ceremonies in the last two months, and at least three more events are scheduled before the end of the year. As we celebrate each project and the affordable housing provided, we continuously hear that there is still isn’t enough to meet each community’s needs.

With the September application deadlines approaching for the 2019 funding rounds for Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), National Housing Trust Fund and the state’s Housing Incentive Fund, the competition is extensive and choosing is never easy. For every awardee, there are numerous projects that are just as deserving.

Right now, we have an opportunity to expand the limited resources to develop more affordable housing. There is a bill in Congress – the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2019, S. 1703/H.R. 3077 – which, if passed, would greatly benefit small states like North Dakota at a magnitude much more significant than larger states which have other resources at their disposal. If passed, the efficiencies and enhancements contained in the Housing Credit Improvement Act would enable North Dakota to double, and maybe triple, the number of projects produced each year.

And so, I ask everyone to please advocate for affordable housing in your communities and in our state. Voice your support for programs like LIHTC and HUD’s HOME Investment Partnership, and also champion local city and county incentives – without any of which affordable housing development would not be possible. Communicate with our lawmakers, whether they convene in Bismarck, N.D., or in Washington D.C., that having a home that is safe, decent and affordable is a priority in North Dakota. It makes our communities stronger and keeps us growing!

Written by: Dave Flohr, NDHFA Interim Executive Director Source: www.ndhfa.org NDHFA is a self-supporting state agency dedicated to making housing affordable for all North Dakotans.

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NDAB NEWS

KIM SCHNEIDER

NDAB CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CELEBRATIONS & ENGAGEMENT October is Careers in Construction month. Thank you to all our members! We are grateful for your hard work, your continued support and for your dedication. Many of you have risen above the challenges to reach your professional goals and we applaud you for your work in helping to build the American Dream!

With that said, we need your help in combating labor shortage issues. Take every opportunity you have to educate our youth, parents, grandparents, school administrators, your neighbors, really anyone who will listen on how many various career opportunities there are in the building industry. Not everyone needs to attend a four-year college to be able to have a successful future. Receiving opportunities to experience different positions and skills required to build a home helps to open our youths’ minds to their future possibilities in their professional success.

Skilled, professional workers are needed to help combat the labor shortage issues our members are facing not only in North Dakota, but across the country. The 116th Congress designated September as National Workforce Development Month. In their resolution they note that career advancement of the workforce in the United States, known as “workforce development”, is crucial to the ability of the United States to compete in the global economy. Participation in a career and technical education (referred to in this preamble as “CTE”) program decreases the risk of students dropping out of high school, and all 50 States and the District of Columbia report higher graduation rates for CTE students, as compared to

other students. It is vital that we continue to participate in elementary, middle and high school education events on introducing the youth the building industry. No one is a better spokesperson for the industry than all of you. Share in your personal stories, your successes and even your challenges. Those discussions could help form a student’s future path.

Civic engagement is another great way to get involved in supporting the building industry by running for a position on your local or state level. Building industry professionals elected to office help raise the presence of issues related to home building and the construction industry. Members also bring first-hand experience to a state assembly on issues related to housing, like regulatory affairs. Elected officials with backgrounds in construction can also encourage their peers to learn more about the housing industry by leading discussions on key issues or coordinating a visit to a construction site. If any of you are interested in exploring the opportunity of running for office, please reach out to NDAB as we do have a guide that is helpful in navigating the campaign trail.

Once again, I would like to say Thank You to all of our members and wish you a very happy Careers in Construction Month!

Take care, Kim Schneider

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NDAB NEWS

BOB HORAB NDAB 2019 PRESIDENT

With October being Careers in construction month it is a great time to recognize those Professionals that have really gone the extra mile to educate themselves on building codes, trends and techniques. ND Association of Builders takes applications annually for the NDAB Professional Builder and Professional Associate Programs. This is a great way to get your business some extra recognition and stand out among your peers. To qualify for this program the builders or associate members must be in good standing, been licensed or certified in your field for at least 2 years, provide proof of 7 continuing education hours annually or 14 hours biannually and submit an application fee. This program was opened up to Associate Members in 2018 and is continuing to grow.

Our 2019 Professionals Are: Donald Dabbert - Dabbert Custom Homes Todd Williams - Todd Williams Construction Mike Workman - Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc. Charles Bon - C'est Bon Construction, Inc. Michael J. Bullinger - Western Productions, Inc. Jason Eid - Eid-Co Homes Mark Spriggs - M&J Construction of Moorhead, Inc. Tyrone Leslie - Heritage Homes Todd Halle - T&S Custom Homes, Inc. Robert Leslie - Designer Homes Charles Zach - Zach Construction, Inc.

Robert Kochmann - Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Gary Orth - Cornerstone Specialties Jayson Kuznia - Titan Homes Hal G. Dickelman - D&U Construction, Inc. Jason Plecity - Plecity Kowalski Construction, Inc. Don Dabbert Jr. - Dabbert Custom Homes John Gunkelman - Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Eric Berg - Eric Berg Construction, Inc. Greg Krueger - Krueger Construction, Inc. Tom Spaeth - Accent Kitchen & Bath

Interested in joining the club? Builders and Associates are both elibible to apply! If you have any questions about qualifications, upcoming education opportunities or about the program in general contact Sara Frank at NDAB: sara@ndbuild.com Until next time, Bob Horab

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NDAB NEWS

AROUND THE STATE HOME BUILDERS ASSOC. OF FARGO-MOORHEAD BRYCE JOHNSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 701-232-5846 | HBAFM.COM The Awards Gala & Annual Meeting is Oct 29. Join us for a night os celebration as we announce the recipients of the HBA or F-M and Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation volunteer awards!

Thousands of ninth-grade students will attend the Health, Tech and Trades Career Expo Dec 5th to learn about careers in the construction industry. This interactive event allows HBA members to get in front of them to promote their industry as lucrative and fun through hands-on activities!

FORX BUILDERS ASSOCIATION STACY ANDERSON, EXECUTIVE OFFICER 701-746-4536 | FORXBUILDERS.COM

Our General Membership Meeting will be held on Monday October 14th at the CanadInn– Grand Forks.

There will be a social hour, dinner and guest speaker Nanci Wilson; followed by presentation of our BAOTY Awards.

We are proud to host the NDAB Annual State Meeting and look forward to members from around the state joining us at the Ralph Engelstad Arena on November 21st!

November 16th, Northland Custom Woodworking will host our Annual Bean Bag Tournament and Chili CookOff! SAVE THE DATE: Forks Builders Association Home Design & Garden Show and 2nd Annual Parade of Homes is set for March 28 & 29, 2020.

BISMARCK-MANDAN HOME BUILDERS ASSOC. DOT FRANK, EXECUTIVE OFFICER 701-222-2400 | BMHBA.COM The Fall Parade of Homes featured 30 homes throughout Bismarck and Mandan. The association incorporated e-tickets and eliminated awards.

The Fall GMM & Board Elections event is Oct 28 at the Bismarck Ramada. Events Committee members encourage participants to pull out their camo and blaze orange to coincide with the evening’s theme.

The Holiday Home Walk will feature new and remodeled homes decked with Christmas décor. This annual event, which supports the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Youth Orchestra is Sunday, Nov 24. Visit HolidayHomeWalk.com for details.

The BMHBA was a recent recipient of an NAHB grant that will be used to match funds for a new CAD program for high school students.

DICKINSON AREA BUILDERS ASSOC. LINDSAY LANGE, EXECUTIVE OFFICER 701-483-0660 | DICKINSONAREABUILDERS.COM Planning has begun for the 2020 Home Show, April 1819, 2020. Now is the time to reserve your booth space! Visit dickinsonareabuilders.com for more information.

We are getting ready for our spring Parade of Homes, April 25-26, 2020. If you are interested in entering a home, sponsoring the event, or advertising in the Parade of Homes magazine, head to our website to view all entry forms.

Stay tuned for more information about our upcoming Annual Awards Banquet, held in January.

WESTERN AREA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION AMBER ELIZONDO, EXECUTIVE OFFICER 701-572-5744 | WILLISTONBUILDERS.COM October 15, 2019: WABA GMM or Builders After Hours (Annual Awards BAOTY and BEAM— Host: Windsong Custom Homes)

November 19, 2019: WABA Annual General Membership Meeting at McCody Concrete Anaconda Room December 17 2019: WABA General Membership Meeting or Builders After Hours

Back your PAC … your PAC backs you!

NDAB-PAC is the North Dakota Association of Builders’ Political Action Committee. It is a non-partisan political action committee that provides support for candidates who are friends of the building industry. Contact NDAB at (800) 326-4746, (701) 222-2401 or info@ndbuild.com to contribute or learn more!

North Dakota Association of Builders 1701 Burnt Boat Drive, Suite 201, Bismarck, ND 58503-0801 701/222-2401 or 800/326-4746 www.ndbuild.com The MAB Homefront || 27 || Fall 2019

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2020 THE MAB HOMEFRONT PRINT ADVERTISING RATES

DETAILS The Minot Association of Builders is pleased to provide our members with a quarterly magazine, The MAB Homefront.

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This FULL COLOR, high-grade glossy paper publication is a great opportunity for you to showcase your business to other MAB members and their organizations! Full color ad placements are available throughout the magazine. Your advertisement is an investment that very likely will direct your business in the right direction.

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NATIONAL NEWS

NAHB OPPOSES PORTMAN-SHAHEEN ENERGY BILL Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, legislation opposed by NAHB because it would mandate overly costly and aggressive energy efficiency requirements in model building energy codes, which harms housing affordability.

Moreover, the Senate bill would discourage states from amending codes to meet their specific needs and could encourage the Department of Energy (DOE) to move beyond its current role as a “technical advisor” and push overly prescriptive and costly energy targets.

NAHB has sent out a memo urging members to please call or write your Senator to urge them to oppose S. 2137, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. Senator

Hoeven is on the committee for this legislation, so it is important that he hears from ND members on this issue.

At the same time, NAHB is supporting bipartisan legislation introduced in the House by Reps. Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) and Bill Flores (R-Texas) that offers a more cost-effective way to encourage energy efficiency. The Energy Savings and Building Efficiency Act would accelerate cost-savings for home owners by requiring that any code or proposal supported by the Department of Energy has a payback of 10 years or less.

The House bill also stipulates that regarding the development of energy codes, DOE would be prohibited from advocating for certain technologies, building materials or construction practices.

NAHB continues to work with Congress to advance cost-effective ways for the federal government to incentivize home owners to upgrade their homes to be more energy efficient.

The 2018 Survey of Construction (SOC) from the Census Bureau shows that the average completion time of a single-family house is around 7.7 months, which in general includes almost a month from authorization to start and another 6.7 months to finish the construction. The time from authorization to completion varies across the nation and depends on the geographic location, metropolitan status, and whether the house is built for sale or custom-built.

Among all the single-family houses completed in 2018, houses built for sale required the shortest time, 7.0 months from obtaining building permits to completion, while houses built by owners required the longest time, 12.5 months. Homes built by hired contractors normally needed around 9.4 months. A large proportion of single-family homes built for sale and custom homes built by contractors on owners’ land began construction within the same month after obtaining building authorizations. However, custom homes built by owners serving as general contractors had a little over one-month lag between obtaining permits and the start of construction in 2018.

Source: eyeonhousing.org

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NATIONAL NEWS

SEPTEMBER WAS ASSOCIATE MEMBER APPRECIATION MONTH

OCTOBER IS CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION MONTH October is Careers in Construction Month, when NAHB members and state and local HBAs participate in a national campaign to raise public awareness about the great jobs available in home building and related trade professions.

The NAHB Careers in the Construction Trades page highlights the opportunities in six popular trades that are tailor-made to share with teachers, career counselors, students and their parents.

The Careers in Construction Month Toolkit includes suggested activities to get the word out.

Also, be sure to mark Monday, Oct. 7 on your calendars for a social media day of action in support of Careers in Construction Day 2019.

We’re encouraging all NAHB members to share the positive aspects of their chosen careers on social media using pictures, text, videos or however else you choose to express yourself. Just tag your post #CICDAY2019 to participate. Last year’s inaugural CICDay was a hit, so let’s make this one even better.

Young Professionals Week is also in Oct. 7-11. This week was created to highlight local HBA young professional groups and activities, encourage local YP recruitment, and showcase the importance of membership and the positive impact that NAHB and HBA membership can have in the early stages of a home building career.

Look for interesting articles, online video sessions and much more during YP Week. And check out social media activity using the hashtag #YPWEEK. For questions about YP Week, contact Topher McLarty and check out the NAHB YP Facebook group for more information.

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