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Vol. 57, Number 4 The mission of Tidewater Builders Association is to improve the climate for affordable housing; promote the growth and development of the shelter industry; promote excellence and professionalism among members through education and networking opportunities; and support and enhance the community through charitable projects. 2010 OFFICERS: William H. Halprin, president; James E. Jackson, associate vice president; S.L. “Sam” Cohen, treasurer; John S. Schoch Jr., secretary, Steven E. Lawson, appointee; Dennis M. Graf, appointee; Pete A. Kotarides, immediate past president

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2010 BUILDER DIRECTORS: Richard L. “Tuck” Bowie, Scott G. Brooker, Christopher J. Ettel, Dennis M. Graf, Pete O. Kotarides, Steven E. Lawson, Lucky C. Peterson, Stephen B. Quick IV 2010 ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS: G. Robert Aston Jr., Robert M. Boyd, J. Gregory Dodd, Thomas W. Dye, Scott M. Gandy, Gary T. McCollum, Brenda K. Reid, Edward O. Yoder DIRECTORS EMERITI: Edward P. Brogan, William J. Fanney, Richard D. Guy, Doyle E. Hull, Frederick J. Napolitano, Richard E. Olivieri, John H. Peterson Jr., The Honorable Owen B. Pickett, Julian Rashkind, Stanley Waranch, Howard M. Weisberg, Wendell A. White CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER:

Channing A. Pfeiffer

Managing editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Prier, APR

Cool weather, great eats and fierce competition greeted picnickers at TBA’s 33rd Annual Picnic in the Park.

Features 4-5 A neighborhood with a view

TBA goes back to East Beach six years later to host its Fall Homearama. With more homes, retail spaces and several amenities, this community on the bay has a lot to offer.

8-11 Diamonds are forever

TBA’s Cornerstone Diamond members are shining bright these days.

Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sara Steil Advertising sales . . . . . Kim Powers, Sharon Freeman

19 Cutting corners can be costly

Every day a construction worker dies from a preventable accident on the job. Learn how to be more responsible and avoid citations from one local OHSA compliance officer.

Production coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stella Council Adviser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandra Amidon Graphic Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diane Trumbull Copyright: 2010; all rights reserved. No permission to reprint unless expressly given by Tidewater Builders Association. The Tidewater Builder is published for all TBA member firms through the $15 subscription price, which is included in the annual membership fee. Opinions expressed by contributing columnist are not necessarily those of this publication.

The Tidewater Builder is published bi-monthly, January through December, by Tidewater Builders Association, located at 2117 Smith Ave., Chesapeake, VA 23320. Editorial deadline is 5 p.m. on the 1st of the month preceding publication. The advertising deadline for copy and insertation can be obtained by calling the Homearama/Home Shows and Special Project division at (757) 420-2434. All advertising is subject to current rates, copies of which can be obtained from the Homearama/Home Shows and Special Project division, 420-2434. The magazine reserves the right to determine the suitability of any advertising or editorial copy, and all real estate advertising is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.

26-27 A brighter future thanks to TBA

Twelve Hampton Roads students will be less financially burdened thanks to scholarships from TBA’s Scholarship Foundation.

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President’s Pen

Counsel’s Insights

Events Calendar

Shop Talk

Headliners

Advertisers’ Index

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Builder Services

Membership Update

About the cover: East Beach, the largest single residential development project in Norfolk’s history, will be hosting TBA’s Fall Homearama from Oct. 16-31. Slated for 700 homes, East Beach currently has more than 230 single-family homes and has begun working on a mixeduse portion of the development. JULY/AUGUST 2010

President’s Pen

By William H. Halprin

TBA offers night school for apprenticeship training

y now, many of you have heard about the lives that have been changed because of the opportunities presented by TBA’s Building Trades Academy (BTA). There, students learn the basics of the construction trades and are placed in a job. For many, it’s their first taste of success and their first step toward a meaningful career. When the housing market took a downturn, the BTA turned to the multifamily housing community for job placement, and many of our Tidewater Multifamily Housing Council (TMHC) members were eager to help. These students are able to quickly put their skills to work in facilities maintenance and to develop long-lasting careers, complete with health benefits, 401Ks and paid vacations. Well, now the TMHC and the BTA, in conjunction with the Virginia Division of Registered Apprenticeship, are providing a new level of opportunity for those in facilities maintenance – the chance to earn a journeyperson card! A journeyperson card has stood as the mark of proficiency for our electrical and plumbing trades for years. The first registered apprenticeship program for facilities maintenance in Virginia is under way at TBA, where 23 students from our apartment communities are taking night classes to achieve this distinction. It’s one of four pilot projects nationwide selected by the Home Builders Institute (HBI), the workforce development arm of the National Association of Home Builders, to increase recruitment into registered apprenticeships. The training is funded by a grant from the Office of Apprenticeship, as implemented by the Virginia Department of Labor’s Division of Registered Apprenticeship. Our TMHC, along with Tidewater Community College, was instrumental in helping to develop the curriculum, which covers everything from customer service to safety, appliance maintenance and repair, HVAC basics, EPA/CFC certification, basic plumbing and electrical maintenance and trouble shooting, basic carpentry and more. The program is a mix of classroom and a healthy dose of hands-on training, much of which takes place in the TMHC communities. Students in the inaugural class are from Kotarides Builders, W.H.H. Trice and Co., Lawson Realty and S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. Six of them are students who came through the preapprenticeship program at the BTA. Three of those six have moved on from public housing into the apartment commu2

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nities where they are employed, still working toward better lives for their families. After completing the apprenticeship program, these employees will have higher-wage opportunities, increased Journeyperson certificate job security, knowledge of green principles and credentials that are recognized nationally. They will also be able to apply their skills to working in commercial facilities. The lead instructor, hired through the grant, is Ken Barrow, a retired Navy veteran who has worked with planned maintenance systems on military bases. Assisting is Tyrone Hood, a maintenance supervisor at S.L. Nusbaum. Also working hard to get the program off the ground was TBA Staff Vice President Tony Davis, who worked with Rick Brooks, Division of Registered Apprenticeship Representative, and Barbara Murray, Related Instructions Coordinator at TCC, to assure the program meets the necessary standards. The HBI grant covers tuition for 25 students initially, but additional training opportunities are available for tuition of $4,300. Potential students may be able to access government or veterans training funds, tuition assistance from their employers, or pay their own way. The training takes two years, with breaks between the various training modules. New students can enter at any point. Additionally, these BTA night classes create opportunities for other students to only enroll in subject areas that need strengthening. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have a valid drivers license, must be “bondable,” have a GED or high school diploma, and be able to read and complete math at the eighth-grade level or higher. If you know someone who could benefit from the training, or would like to receive more information or an application form, contact Tony Davis at 420-2566 or tdavis@tbaonline.org. Here’s to a better 2010!

William H. Halprin

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Coastal community comes to life Homearama heads back to East Beach to explore a simple life on the bay

By Sara Steil

t’s been six years since Tidewater Builders Association (TBA) and East Beach welcomed more than 100,000 visitors into the community’s first 17 homes, which resembled a Hollywood movie set. Now, “it’s become a real place,” said East Beach general manager Rock Bell. “The streets look lived in and the neighborhood has had a chance to grow. It has a little bit of patina to it.” From Oct. 16-31, visitors will have a chance to see first-hand how the neighborhood has developed at TBA’s Fall Homearama.

What makes East Beach unique?

Fashioned after classic Southeastern seaboard coastal villages, East Beach is a walkable community that emphasizes meandering tree-lined, pedestrian-scaled streets, front porches, rear-access lanes and bay front greens for the residents residing in its cottage homes, manor buildings, condominiums and carriage house lofts. 4

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Situated along the Chesapeake Bay in Norfolk, East Beach is surrounded by water and is fashioned after classic Southeastern seaboard coastal villages. The complete vision for the 100-acre, $450-million project calls for 700 upscale residences, ranging from cottage homes and manor buildings to condominiums and carriage house lofts. East Beach is a traditional neighborhood development that features a mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly design that incorporates homes, shops, workspaces and community buildings with parks and open spaces for residents to enjoy. Also referred to as new urbanism, a development like East Beach is difficult to find. “It manages to merge the components of the old, where there is a sense of community and everybody knows their neighbors, with the conveniences of close amenities and mix it with the new, such as larger closets, energy efficiency and technologies inside the homes” said Bell. The development is a walkable community that emphasizes meandering tree-lined, pedestrian-scaled streets, front porches, rear-access lanes and bay front greens. By design, there is a decreased reliance on automobiles to create

a more relaxing environment for enjoying the life on the Chesapeake Bay. “The primary function is to reinforce people walking to get from point A to B,” said town architect Roger Wood of East Beach’s design. “Most things that people will need in their daily lives will be within a five- to 10-minute walk, so they will be able to get to stores, schools and parks without getting in their cars.” East Beach is the only community in south Hampton Roads where golf carts are permitted on public streets. Residents take advantage of that by attending drive-in movie nights at the stage pavilion in their golf carts. The use of golf carts makes for a friendlier community, where the residents are less dependent on automobiles. One of the key features that make East Beach unique is the community’s detailed appearance, which is planned out in its Pattern Book. The Pattern Book is a periodically updated document that is used by builders and architects to provide a consistent look to the neighborhood based on traditional architectural guidelines from historic architecture from the East Coast and the city of Norfolk. “We work to try to make East Beach a unique place by working with extraordinary architects and builders to create houses that are both unique and based on a 2,000-year history of classic architecture,” said Wood. Having a town architect also is a unique feature. Wood not only ensures the home designs are in-keeping with the Pattern

Book, but he also assists with changes to the master plan and updating the Pattern Book for the community, to reflect lessons learned and current building practices.

What’s new in East Beach? In six years, East Beach has constructed more than 230 homes and a mixed-use area along Pleasant Avenue that will house ten four-plex condominiums with commercial spaces. Several defense contractors, a hair salon and a medical facility have established themselves in the retail portion of the community along this main street. “We’ve also introduced additional product types of the cottages and the live-work units, where tenants will live upstairs and have business on the first floor,” Bell said. Amenities are also in place for the residents to enjoy, including a 7,000-square-foot Bay Front Club that provides a place to entertain and work out, as well as conference facilities. A performing arts pavilion, tennis courts and rose garden have also been established. Residents can even send their children to a Montessori school, which is located next to the sales center.

What’s next for East Beach? With five of the seven phases complete, developers are looking to the completion of phase six, which will include the second Homearama. “Phase seven is envisioned as a mixed(continued on page 34)

Behind the development of East Beach East Beach Master Plan. East Beach is the largest “It’s a rare event that single residential developwhat was just an idea or viment project in Norfolk’s hission 10 years ago becomes tory. Once a blighted area, a reality in the fashion that it was reclaimed by the city East Beach has from the and the Norfolk Redevelopstandpoint in the quality of ment and Housing Authorthe neighborhood and the ity (NRHA). Led by former people who have come to Councilman Randy Wright live there,” said East Beach and Mayor Paul Fraim, the Co. LLC managing partCity of Norfolk made the ner Bart Frye. “The reality transformation of this blightof taking advantage of the ed property into a shownatural assets by the elimipiece priority. nation of the blight and the NRHA shepherded East recycling of that area has Beach, guiding it through become something beUrban Land Institute studies, yond anyone’s reasonable retaining world-renowned Andres Duany of Duany PlatFrom left to right are: East Beach Co. LLC partner Bill Berger; town imagination.” Alfred Abier-Zyberk & Co. to plan the architect Roger Wood; managing partner D. Bart Frye; partner Law- ouness of the engineering neighborhood and assemble rence Goldrich; partner Alfred Abiouness; event coordinator Jacey firm Abiouness, Cross & Byrne; director of development Jim Boohaker; general manager Rock Bradshaw; and Lawrence the team which would make Bell; sales manager Donna Alexander and accountant Jennifer Stoltz. J. Goldrich and I. William East Beach a reality. Berger of Larrymore OrgaRepresentatives of The Urnization join Frye as East Beach Co. principals. ban Land Institute, the nation’s premiere real estate think tank, Urban Design Associates created the Pattern Book, and were called in to outline a redevelopment design. Duany PlaterDuany Plater-Zyberk crafted the Master Plan. Zyberk put ULI’s ideas and themes to paper in the form of the JULY/AUGUST 2010

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The home buyer tax credit is over. Now what?

fter the deadline expired for the home-buyer-tax-credit, which created significant housing demand, monthly indicators began to turn negative. Still, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Chief Economist David Crowe found reasons to be optimistic about improvements in the market. Here is an excerpt from his “Eye on the Economy” June 25, 2010, enewsletter: Several factors continue to support NAHB’s forecast for improvements in 2010. Mortgage interest rates are expected to remain at historically low levels for the remainder of 2010, with only a modest increase in 2011. House prices are back to where they were in 2003. Although prices have been bouncing around, with small positive and negative changes from month to month, some markets have been inching upwards. The economy continues to show improvement in total output and employment growth, a vital element to housing demand. New home inventories are at their lowest level in almost 40 years, and any uptick in demand for new homes will almost certainly require increased residential construction. From a longer perspective, the U.S. population continues to grow. Household formations have lagged behind trend as a result of the recession, and those unformed households represent the prospect of moves out of the overcrowded homes of friends and relatives. And the economy in general has been advancing. Industrial production rose 1.2 percent in May and

was up 7.6 percent from a year earlier. May capacity utilization rose to 74.7 percent from73.7 percent in April and 68.5 percent a year earlier. Retail sales stumbled in May, falling 1.2 percent from April, but were still up 6.3 percent from a year earlier. Despite May’s pullback in retail sales, both the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index and the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index showed solid improvement for the month. Meanwhile, according to government estimates, only a little over half of the funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act — $409 billion of the $787 billion — has been distributed, leaving well over $300 billion in economic stimulus yet

to come. These economic and demographic forces are expected to provide sufficient stimulus to slowly push the housing market forward in the second half of this year.

David Crowe is chief economist and senior vice president at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Dr. Crowe is responsible for NAHB’s forecast of housing and economic trends, survey research and analysis of the home building industry and consumer preferences as well as microeconomic analysis of government policies that affect housing. He will be the featured speaker at a TBA Breakfast Forum Thursday, Aug. 19. More details on page 18.

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One year down, many more to go Kempsville Building Materials gets back to its roots with new partnership By Sara Steil

t’s been one year since Kempsville Building Materials threw a line out to Carter Lumber and reeled itself back into business. Just two and a half years before, Kempsville Building Materials sold its employee-owned company to Stock Building Supply, a North Carolina-based supplier, to secure the retirement of its employees. Then, in May 2009, Stock The team at Kempsville Building Materials is waiting to lend a helping hand for all of your building informed previous Kempsville and remodeling needs. Building Materials principal Scott Gandy that it was closing the local branch as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. builders’ needs. So when the opportunity presents itself, and Two months later, Gandy, along with previous Kempsville we feel like it’s something the builders will be interested in, Building Materials partner Brenda Onley, partnered up with we will offer it,” said Gandy. Carter Lumber, an Ohio-based company. Backed by Carter They even returned as host of the nail-driving competition Lumber, one of the largest building materials suppliers in the at the annual TBA Picnic. country, Kempsville Building Materials was back in business, “We were proud to be able to do that,” said Gandy and operating from its 45-acre production and shipping facility at Onley. “We just have so many people who are thankful to Cavalier Park in Chesapeake and another full-service facility have jobs. We couldn’t have done it again without the supin Newport News. port of every employee. “We have plugged the hole in the boat. Now, we are just It boils down to the partnerships bailing the water out,” said Gandy of the past year. The real catch for Gandy and Onley was being able to reThe company has been working hard to restore personal tain their employees in the current market. relationships that were lost under Stock’s corporate veil. “We have a great team that works with us,” said Onley. “All “We’ve been fighting to get ourselves reestablished,” said of our employees are thankful to be here and are willing to do Gandy. “We’ve been pushing hard to get people back in as whatever it takes to help make us a successful company again. Kempsville customers. There were customers who stopped The good thing about this past year is that we haven’t had to buying from us because we became Stock.” lose anybody due to layoffs. Everybody is pulling together in They have even grown their staff by reopening the truss a way that I haven’t seen in quite a long time.” plant. Now, with 118 employees, the company is “back in the Another high point is their relationship with Carter Lumber. capacity that builders know us as — highly, highly motivated “We would be nowhere without our employees and Carter to service the customer and do whatever it takes,” said Gandy. Lumber,” said Gandy. “You’re talking about a company that A shining diamond stepped up to support us when the economy was bad. Carter In addition to providing building supplies, Kempsville has allowed us to do what we need to do, when we need to do Building Materials is offering educational seminars and supit. They’ve been a true supporting partner.” porting TBA through its Cornerstone membership. While 2010 has been a good year; they predict 2011 will “We don’t look at it as an expense. We look at it as a necesbe even better. sity to support our industry,” Gandy said. “We know what “We have received a great deal of support from the buildTBA does to protect us as a building industry, and we feel it ers, and we have slowly turned it around,” said Gandy. “We critical to be doing that, too.” are still not profitable today, but we are very, very close. We’re The seminars are open to all builders. getting it going in the right direction and pleased with our “We’re trying to touch on those areas that are critical to progress so far.” JULY/AUGUST 2010

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Diversifying pays off for Ferguson New products, bundled deals make life easier for customers By Sara Steil

The team at Ferguson Kitchen, Bath & Lighting Gallery knows builders, remodelers and homeowners are pressed for time and money. It also knows that in order to stay in the top of the game, it must offer a one-stop shopping experience. It’s been one year since the company’s Destination Showroom opened. A whopping 15,000-square-foot gallery of all things home, the showroom offers everything Schonbek’s Da Vinci LED crystal chandelier greets customers walking into from plumbing fixtures, lighting, fireplaces, mantels and Ferguson’s Destination Showroom. It’s the only one East of Las Vegas of the surrounds to central vacuums, bath accessories and more. 11 lights in existence. “It’s been a little bit of a challenge, because as soon as Builder business pays off we opened it, the economy was in the tank, but we have seen a Since 1998, Ferguson has locally been in the builder busimajor increase in traffic over the past three months,” said Tom ness. However, it’s Ferguson’s involvement with TBA that Dye, branch manager for Virginia Beach. “People understand Dye credits with helping build relationships with area buildthat they either can’t sell their house right now, can’t get the ers and remodelers. bang for the buck or they are waiting for the market to turn, “The builder who comes in and buys the entire package but they want to do something. The most popular rooms in the from us will reap the benefits,” said Dye. house are the kitchen and bath, so they turn to us,” said Dye. Ferguson also offers educational opportunities to anyone A nontraditional approach interested. For example, it recently held a CEU program for Ferguson has been focusing heavily on appliances, lights, designers and architects, and it hosts monthly meetings/ cabinets, countertops and fireplaces. events that highlight products and educational classes. “It’s nontraditional for us, but imperative to post results in Involvement with TBA this economy,” said Dye. “We have always been a plumbing As a Cornerstone member, Ferguson is involved with company and we’re known for faucets and fixtures, but we several aspects of TBA. Last year, Ferguson stepped up and needed to diversify. We have built some nice relationships in helped facilitate the remodel process for the plumbing, lightthe market with the builders and remodelers. Why not offer ing and countertops during the renovation of TBA’s headthem the bundle versus just plumbing? We can offer the enquarters and Building Trades Academy. tire package versus having to drive all around town and make Ferguson also is involved with every Homearama Charity multiple appointments.” House. Going green and cooling down “Ferguson has always been very involved in the commuFerguson has been putting a lot of effort into providing nity. It’s good for humanitarian efforts, but it’s also good for even more options to their clients, including green products business,” said Dye. and HVAC systems. They even supplied a few sets of cornhole for the member“We have green products throughout the showroom, and ship mingles and annual picnic. The game is played by teams they are labeled and are priced competitively. It’s all based on throwing a corn-filled bag into a board with a hole in it. green conservation and water/energy conservation,” Dye said. In the end, it’s the relationships Ferguson has created that Another major player for Ferguson is its residential and commatter most. mercial HVAC systems. “We’ve had some really great relationships that we’ve created “Ferguson Virginia Beach ventured into the HVAC busiover the years through our involvement with TBA,” said Dye. ness two years ago and it now represents close to 20 percent “I would challenge the other members to get involved. You get of our business,” Dye said. “The main HVAC manufacturer out what you put in. People really need to step up and take a that we support is Goodman.” leadership role with the organization and you’ll get a lot back.” 10

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Bonded Builders Warranty Group helps keep home buyers happy By Mary Prier, APR

Research shows customers who have complaints resolved to their satisfaction are even more loyal than those who haven’t ever had a complaint. But for builders, resolving homeowner disputes can be stressful, costly and time-consuming — and it still doesn’t always result in satisfied customers. That’s why dispute resolution is an important aspect of new home warranty programs, and it’s why Bonded Builders Warranty Group (BBWG) is proud to claim 95 percent success with its conciliation services, said Whit Ward, president and CEO.

“If a builder can have a dispute with a homeowner and is able to settle it in such a manner that the homeowners would still recommend that builder to their friends and relatives, then we think we’ve done our job.” – Whit Ward

Palm Beach County, Fla. as executive vice president/ CEO. He is a Life Director of the National Association of Home Builders’ Executive Officers Council. He has held a Florida general contractor’s license for 30 years and served as vice president and secretary of Ward Properties, a multifamily building company that built and owned over 2,200 apartments in the Tampa Bay area. Founded in 1989, Bonded Builders is approved to do business in all 50 states and has over 6,500 builders enrolled. It has the financial stability to not only cover its obligations, but also to continue its growth strategy, which has resulted in an annual 10 percent increase in the number of new builders enrolled — even during the recent downturn. Last fall, the company turned its attention to Virginia, where over 80 percent of those enrolled in TBA’s HW10 program made the transition to BBWG. “We’re pleased with the reception that we’ve received and certainly the quality of builders,” said Ward.

Support for the industry “Our dispute resolution process is so thorough that we feel like we’ve lost even if we go to arbitration.” In addition to standard warranties, the company offers “performance” and “performance plus” coverage whereby it takes responsibility for actually performing year one and two warranty work. “This allows the builder to eliminate the expense of having service and warranty personnel,” said Ward. “Once that home is sold and closed, the builder walks away with no further obligation. “Performance plus is where we also conduct a walk through at closing and perform the service work.” The company even has a new product that covers new homes taken back by banks or left incomplete by the original builders. “Can you imagine the comfort level this gives to a home buyer who is buying a property that was distressed?” asked Ward.

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Last fall, BBWG partnered with Tidewater Builders Association to offer its warranty coverage to local builders when TBA ceased writing new HW10 policies. That the company claims the best dispute resolution system in the industry even while also claiming title to “the most builder-friendly new home warranty company” in the country is a testament to having a CEO whose background allows him to anticipate the needs and concerns of builders. Before joining Bonded Builders in 2002, Ward spent 23 years leading builders associations in Tampa, Naples and

The company signed on as a diamond level member of TBA’s Cornerstone Foundation, and sponsored a golf event and a builder breakfast forum. It is also providing a member recruitment incentive across the country, giving gas cards to those who recruit their first new member. “My background with home builders associations has taught me the importance of working within and giving back to the builders associations that are so critical to our industry’s interests,” said Ward.

Builders interested in enrolling in Bonded Builders Warranty Group should contact Joe Pushak at (800) 749-0381, ext. 3825, cell: (703) 582-7727, or e-mail: jpushak@bondedbuilders.com. Joe Pushak is introduced at a TBA Builder Breakfast Forum last fall as the Bonded Builders Warranty Group sales representative for Virginia builders.

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Spring Homearama heads to Virginia Beach By Mary Prier, APR

idewater Builders Association’s Spring Homearama site selection committee has chosen Eagle’s Nest as the site for the 2011 event. “It is one of the few new custom home developments available in Virginia Beach,” said Robert Zirpoli, developer, West Neck Properties Inc. Located at Indian River Road and West Neck Road in southern Virginia Beach, the community features brick homes along with trails, ponds and 50 acres of conservation area. It’s also located in the new Kellam High School district and is less than a mile from The Signature at West Neck golf course. Lots for Homearama builders are priced at $125,000 and range from 13,500 to 20,000 square feet. Homearama builders will also get an option to buy additional lots for $150,000, a discount from the retail price of $175,000. For an information packet or to RSVP by Tuesday, July 27, please contact Stella Council at 305-9065 or scouncil@tbaonline.org.

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Builders information meeting & barbeque

Thursday, July 29 at 11:30 a.m. Eagle’s Nest sales office

Lot draw

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Bright spots

TBA members seeing growth

By Mary Prier, APR

Although the 2010 economy may not be growing fast enough to please everyone, some members of Tidewater Builders Association are bright spots in the market – enjoying business growth and increased sales:

Allen Loree, Allen Loree Homes

What a difference a year makes for builder Allen Loree. He built only two houses during 2009. Currently, he has 13 homes under construction and two others under contract to be built. Though not all of the homes under construction are sold, he’s confident he’s building at the right price — around $225,000 — to sell in this market. “I was sitting on dirt so long that I could either lose it or build on it, knowing I can rent out the homes if they don’t sell.” Loree is building on infill lots in Norfolk, Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. Though he works with several banks, he credits TowneBank and a private investor with keeping him afloat. He also credits his TBA involvement. “It kept me focused on the industry as a whole rather than going home every day and worrying about myself and whether I would survive.” He estimates his construction activity has supported 30 to 40 subcontractors and suppliers.

M. Ryan Culicerto, Quality Stone Concepts

“With $11,000 and a recession staring us in the face” Ryan Culicerto started Quality Stone Concepts with a 600-square-foot warehouse with no power and “everyone saying there wasn’t room in this market for another granite company.” The company has seen steady revenue growth of 35 percent the past two years and is on the way to surpassing 2009 sales. It now has a 6,000-squarefoot warehouse, 11 full-time employees with health care and 401K plans, and is completely debt free. “At the beginning of the downturn, we decided to market to the remodeler,” said Culicerto, who went head-to-head with big box discount stores. “We’ve created strategic partnerships with other companies in the building industry and have referred a lot of work their way, and it always seems to come back our way.” The company diversified from granite countertops to offer everything needed for a basic kitchen or bath remodel — cabinets, sinks, faucets and tile — and has also expanded into commercial work.

Dennis Graf, Graf Construction

Graf Construction used to specialize in high-end custom homes. These days, the goal is to get the home listed for be-

low the $417,000 limit on conforming loans. With five closings during June, the company is on track to close on 20 homes this year, well ahead of last year’s six homes built. “We continued to offer custom features but at a less expensive price point,” said Graf. These homes are 2,200 to 2,800 square feet, down from 3,000 to 4,000 square feet. The first-time buyer tax credit helped, said Graf, but so did the value he’s offering. The company markets furnished models in various neighborhoods, and by working on long-term relationships with subcontractors, it was able to get costs to the level buyers need them. Graf saw activity start to pick up last December and continue through 2010, including a contract for a $900,000 home. He thinks today’s buyers have been shopping a long time. “People were waiting to see how low it could go, and I think a lot of them are realizing that it’s about as low as it can get,” Graf said.

Jesse Waltz, PE, JES Construction Inc.

“You can go out of business being the best carpenter in the world if you don’t understand the business,” said Jesse Waltz, president of JES Construction Inc., which specializes in foundation repair and encapsulated crawlspace systems. With $14 million in sales, last year was the best in the company’s 17-year history and this year is up 38 percent. With 25 new employees over the past year, the current staff of 120 belies its humble beginnings with Waltz and “one guy in the field with the jackhammer.” Waltz credits “a great team of structural engineers and inhouse service crew people,” but it’s attention to business management that fostered 25 percent growth the past five years. “We track everything,” said Waltz. “When you bring a dollar in, how much goes to materials, labor or overhead? We track successes as well as failures — why did we lose a job? Whether it’s marketing, sales, service or production, we keep track of all the numbers of the business.” “We also market more than most people,” he added. “Marketing is very important.” A software program they use to track advertising results reveal consumer home shows is “one of our best ways to advertise when you compare cost per lead.” If you’re a bright spot in today’s housing market, let us know. Contact Mary Prier at 305-9064 or mprier@tbaonline.org. JULY/AUGUST 2010

Not your average picnic in the park TBA’s annual picnic is full of food, fun and not-sotypical olympic games By Mary Prier, APR, and Sara Steil

Temperatures in the 80s and a slight breeze from Mother Nature made for a cooler-than-normal picnic on June 11, at the Chesapeake City Park. More than 1,200 members attended the 33rd Annual TBA Picnic to enjoy barbecue, burgers, hot dogs, roast beef, fried fish and chicken, deli sandwiches, corn dogs, ice cream and more. Not to mention the adult beverages. This year’s picnic featured a mix of old and new traditions as Kempsville Building Materials returned to its spot at the annual nail-driving contest. Gone was the arm wrestling.

Olympics reign supreme in its sixth year

Thirteen teams participated in 12 teambuilding contests at the annual TMHC olympics. A whopper of a finale, courtesy of Ferguson Enterprises, had teams laughing all the way to the finish line as three teams raced to be the first to get four rolls of toilet paper from their teammates to the awaiting bucket. Competitors took to the challenges, which included shopping bag ball toss, ladder ball, catch the criminal, a day at the beach, blindfold scramble, toilet brush toss and plumber’s helper relay. The event brings friendly but fierce competition to the area’s apartment communities. Each of the 14 teams was comprised of a regional or corporate executive, a leasing manager, a groundskeeper, a maintenance technician and a property manager for a true team building experience. TBA Past President Ed Brogan, left, started the picnic 33 years ago and has served on the picnic committee every year since. With Brogan is past president Bob Widener.

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Sue Schwartz of Artcraft Management Inc. smoked her competition during the final phase of the women’s nail-driving competition, taking home first-place honors.

The smack-talking between Charles Litten of Riesbeck Contracting and T.E. Jones of Vintage Homes, ran rampant during the men’s nail driving competition, sponsored by Kempsville Building Materials. In the end, Litten, front right, took first place in the competition.

You never know who you’ll run into at the picnic. Pictured are Rick West, Chesapeake City Council; Del. Barry Knight, Virginia General Assembly, 81st District; Lonnie Craig, Chesapeake City Council; Neal Phelan, Bank of America; Del. John Cosgrove, 78th District; and John Newhart, Chesapeake sheriff. (left) The Cha Cha Slide has picnickers flocking to the stage area for some fancy footwork. (right) TBA President Bill Halprin takes a break with Pat Harvie, and her husband, John. Pat provides the friendly voice that greets callers to TBA.

Thank you to these committee members who helped to make TBA’s 33rd Annual Picnic a great success: Chairman Paulette Frantz, Vice Chairman Mike Devine, Ed Brogan, John Casone, Chris Dembitz, Tom Dye, Berkley Gibbs, Jim Jackson, Carol Stevens and Diane Tyler. And a HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Cornerstone Foundation members (see page 3 of The Tidewater Builder for a complete list.) Food/beverage sponsors Ferguson 84 Lumber Atlantic Bay Mortgage Bank of America Carter Machinery Co. Cox Communications Dominion Virginia Power Engineering Services First Atlantic Restoration Greenwich Supply Johns Brothers Security Mid-Atlantic Coca-Cola Monarch Bank/Monarch Mortgage NetTek New American Mortgage ProBuild Quality Turf Rock Solid Surfaces Security Storage & Van SunTrust Mortgage Superior Equipment United Turf Wells Fargo Support sponsors East Coast Appliance Affordable & Luxury Tents

Bay Disposal Exhibits Inc. Greenbrier Lighting Kempsville Building Materials R.L. Midgett Inc. Spivey Rentals Sprint Sentorian Investigations & Executive Protection DJ & stage – (TMHC) sponsors The Apartment Book The Breeden Co. Clark Whitehill Enterprises Inc. Central Wholesalers Inc. George G. Lee Co. Frye Properties HD Supply Great Atlantic Real Estate/ Property Management Kotarides Cos. The Lawson Co. LexisNexis Resident Screening Ripley Heatwole Signature Management S.L. Nusbaum Realty Green Building Council sponsors American Insulation Services

Cohen Homes Design Consultants Dominion Virginia Power Floorcrafters GeoSolice Green Building Council Kaufman & Canoles Luke Construction Oceanside Builders Schneider Development Solar Services Virginia Natural Gas Contributors AFLAC Bayshore Construction Champion Utility Submetering Solutions Chesapeake Bay Cabinets Community Bank Creative Touch Interiors ECK Supply Co. Exit Realty Consultants McCallum Testing Tidewater Interior Wall Tidewater Insulators Trible’s Inc.

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TMHC olympics (continued from page 15)

John Anderson, left, and Lonnie McComber of Kotarides Property Management wait as their blindfolded teammates make their way to them.

Team Heatwole and Team Ripley celebrate their victories with a winning hug. They are, from left to right, Kesha Webster, Edward Glomb, Jaime Fisher, Dave Addair (hidden), Jerome Giddens and Kayla King.

Even a wounded player won’t stop S.L. Nusbaum’s Matt’s Angels team. Kelly Bright carried Ginny Lessard over a water puddle while being guided by Matt Smith. 16

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Frank Moreno, left, retrieves balls and shouts directions to his teammate Matt Prevette, both with S.L. Nusbaum.

Javier Rodriquez and Alton Winton, of S.L. Nusbaum’s team Mission Impossible concentrate on getting the golf ball from one piece of pipe to another during Sage Law Practice’s Five Minutes to Win game.

Governor appoints Ainslie to housing policy board A big thanks! Thank you to the following companies that sponsored games in the TMHC Olympics. Youngâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Flooring Floorcrafters Lexis Nexis Superior Equipment Sales ServPro of Chesapeake/Hampton Kempsville Countertops and Cabinets Causey Contracting Inc. Cox Communications Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, P.C. SAFE Law Practice First Atlantic Restoration Apartment Book

John W. Ainslie Jr., president of production at Ainslie Group, Virginia Beach, has been appointed by Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell to serve a four-year term on the Board of Housing and Community Development. The state policy board promulgates regulations related to housing and community development, building safety and fire prevention, including the Uniform Statewide Building Code, Statewide Fire Prevention Code, Virginia Certification Standards and Virginia Enterprise Standards. The board also advises the Department of Housing and Community Development in the development of the Consolidated Plan to guide and

coordinate housing and community development issues. In 2004, Ainslie was appointed by former Governor Mark Warner to serve on Ainslie the State Building Codes Technical Review Board, a position he held up until July 1, 2010. Ainslie served as 2007 President of Tidewater Builders Association. He serves as a builder director for the Home Builders Association of Virginia and as an alternate on the HBAV Legislative Committee. He also served as vice chair of the Chesapeake Municipal Affairs committee and is currently chairman of the Virginia Beach Municipal Affairs committee.

Ferguson Enterprises

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Lead paint certification courses added for August

TBA is offering lead paint certification courses on Aug. 3 and Aug. 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at TBA. New guidelines require the certification for all remodelers, builders and contractors working in pre-1978 housing and daycare centers. Class sizes are limited. The course costs $300 per student and is nonrefundable. To register, please contact Maggie Rickard at 305-9053 or mrickard@tbaonline.org.

Headliners

Chief economist at TBA membership breakfast

David Crowe, chief economist at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), will be featured speaker at a TBA Breakfast Forum set for 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, in the TBA Boardroom. The event is FREE to all TBA members. Please RSVP to Stacey Turner at 305-9042 or sturner@tbaonline.org. For more information visit www.tbaonline.org/events.

Blues event to benefit charities

TBA Calendar August

5 Green Building Council meeting 11 Remodelers Council meeting 19 Quarterly Builder Breakfast Developers Council meeting Spring Homearama lot draw September 2 Green Building Council meeting 8 Remodelers Council meeting 13 Board of Directors meeting 14 PAC Fall Golf Outing 16 Developers Council meeting 29 Long-term care insurance program

October

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7 Green Building Council meeting 13 Remodelers Council meeting 14 HBAV PAC Golf Tournament 15 Fall Homearama Preview Party, East Beach, Norfolk 16-31 Fall Homearama, East Beach, Norfolk 21 Developers Council meeting

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These fall hazards were recently seen on local job sites.

Cutting corners can be costly of the potential injury, said Kennedy, with fall hazards and ith 11 dead from the BP oil rig explosion and improper scaffolding leading the way with an average fine around another 29 from West Virginia’s Upper Branch $1,000 per citation. And, it’s common to get several citations Mine disaster, attention quickly turns to whether from one visit for multiple violations. Kennedy explained that adjustments are often made to an their companies may have cut corners that comOSHA fine. For instance, if it’s a first-time offense, it can be promised safety. Meanwhile, every day in America a construction worker dies reduced. If it’s a repeat violation, it will be adjusted upward. If the contractor appears sincerely interested in correcting on a job site from a fall, the leading cause of death on a construction the problem and cooperates with the inspector, it could also site – a fall that could have been prevented. Though construction represents only 5.5 percent of the work- be reduced, he added. force, it represents 21.5 percent of the fatalities, giving it one of Who’s responsible? the highest fatality rates of any industry sector. Many builders are surprised to find they are responsible when And local inspectors report it’s common to find safety vio- their subs use unsafe practices on the job, said Jackie Adkins, loss lations that could result in serious injury or death, according control specialist for BIIA, TBA’s insurance subsidiary which to Rick Kennedy, compliance safety and health officer for the offers general liability and workers compensation coverage to Virginia Department of Labor’s Norfolk region. the industry. “They can be fined if they are in violation and they Kennedy spoke at a recent TBA builder breakfast about the can be fined if a subcontractor on their job site is in violation. cost of cutting corners on safety precautions. The general contractor is responsible for his or her job site.” “Scaffolding will kill you faster than anything else,” he said When working with builder clients, Adkins recommends “It’s not just falling off, but having it collapse on you.” their subcontractor agreements contain a clause that indemnifies He showed a photograph of a job site that he visited. “Here and holds harmless the builder, and with language that states the you have a scaffolding with 50 places for cross bracing and 29 are general contractor requires the subcontractor to comply with all not braced. Every time they walked, the whole scaffold rocked.” local, state and federal standards for safety. Even scaffolding that is correctly erected can warrant “This will not keep OSHA from ticketing you, but it does a citation. hold the sub responsible for his unsafe actions,” she said. “If the whole thing is done correctly and somebody climbs Adkins’ job is to help clients set down the cross bracing, it’s a fall up safety policies and programs hazard.” Though construction represents for their companies. The policy If OSHA inspectors see workers includes a safety orientation with only 5.5 percent of the workforce, on a steeply pitched roof with no every new employee. fall protection – harnesses, slide “Just because someone has been it represents 21.5 percent of the guards or toe boards – “it will cost doing it for 25 years doesn’t mean you money,” said Kennedy. fatalities, giving it one of the highest they know how to do it safely,” she The fine for an OSHA citation (Continued on page 21) increases based on the severity fatality rates of any industry sector. By Mary Prier, APR

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Top 10 cited OSHA violations* residential construction in Virginia

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(continued from page 19) said. “What I see a lot is the mind set that says ‘If I did everything OSHA says, I won’t get any work done — it won’t happen to me.’” Since the general contractor is ultimately responsible for the job site, Adkins strongly urges all project managers and superintendents to take courses available from BIIA or OSHA. The bottom line is that all accidents can be prevented, said Adkins. “If you didn’t provide the training and safeguards that you should have, that makes you vulnerable to lawsuits outside the scope of medical payments and lost time from work.” Not to mention having to live with the injury or death of an employee. “The scenario changes when the employer teaches and trains the employee and then provides him with all required personal safety equipment,” she added. “Then if you also have a written safety policy which employees sign off on as the condition of their employment with the company, you are eliminating the ‘negligence’ aspect.” Adkins is available to help BIIA clients set up safety policies and safety training programs. She is also “on call” for workplace safety issues. As a service to clients, BIIA offers online OSHAcertified classes. Kennedy also encourages builders to call his office for advice or to sign up for safety programs. “When we’re in the office, we’re counselors. When we’re in the field, we’re enforcers.”

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Remodelers Council

Break the new lead rules and it could mean your business By Don Landle Remodelers Council Chairman

or those of you who were scrambling to get your lead-paint certification, you can breathe a little easier thanks to an extension of the “Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting” (RRP) rule from the April 22 deadline to Oct. 1, 2010. These new regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) not only mandate how contractors working in pre-1978 homes, day care centers and schools operate, but they also require EPA certification training in safe practices. Not complying could cost you tens of thousands in fines — some high enough to close your business’s doors.

About the new rule

The EPA requires all renovation and repair contractors working in pre-1978 homes, schools and day care centers who disrupt more than six square feet of lead paint to become EPA certified in lead-safe work practices. Due to the limited number of classes offered and the large number of professionals needing to be certified, the National Association for Home Builders lobbied the EPA to postpone the original April 22 deadline. The EPA has delayed enforcing action on firms that have been unable to get their certification until Oct. 1. With that said, contractors still must adhere to lead-safe work practices, including special equipment filters and a ban on open flames. The new time frame also stipulates that individual contractors must apply to enroll in a training class by Sept. 30 and complete the training by Dec. 31, 2010.

What’s required?

Contractors must take a one-day training course from an EPA-accredited training provider to become a certified renovator. Firms must send a short application to the EPA to certify their firm. Certifications are valid for five years. Tidewater Builders Association has been offering the oneday course throughout the year. Already this year, TBA has provided the training for more than 150 people and has added two more classes for Aug. 3 and 4, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Since classes are limited to 25 students, they fill up quickly. The course costs $300 and will be held at TBA’s Building Trades Academy. To register, contact Maggie Rickard at 305-9053 or mrickard@tbaonline.org. If you can’t make those

dates, contact Maggie and check for additional dates. Renovator training is also available via e-learning.

Who’s affected by the new rule?

Any contractor who disturbs more than six square feet of lead paint needs to be certified with the new regulation. The rule affects paid renovators who work in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities, including renovation contractors, maintenance workers in multifamily housing, electricians, heating and air conditioning technicians, painters and other specialty trades.

What are the consequences?

The EPA may suspend, revoke or modify your firm’s certification if the firm is found to be in noncompliance; however, the fines associated with the violations are more serious. If your firm is caught violating the rules, you may be liable for civil penalties of up to $32,500 for each violation. Those firms that blatantly violate the rules may be subject to fines of up to an additional $32,500 per violation (that’s $65,000), time in prison or both.

Why the issue?

Lead is a toxic metal that was used in products found in and around homes that can poison children and pregnant women. The use of lead paint for residential use was banned in 1978. However, it may remain in more than 38 million homes in the United States, according to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — that’s about 25 percent of the nation’s housing stock!

Renovations and lead paint

According to the EPA, the most common sources of lead poisoning are: deteriorating lead-based paint, lead contaminated dust, lead contaminated residential soil. Common renovation activities like sanding, cutting and demolition also can create hazardous lead dust and chips. For more information on the EPA regulations, visit epa. gov/getleadsafe or call the National Lead Information Center at (800) 424-LEAD (5323). Don Landle serves as chairman of the Tidewater Builders Association’s Remodelers Council. The council meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 4:30 p.m. in the TBA boardroom. JULY/AUGUST 2010

Tax credit may still apply to some military

Although the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers and the $6,500 tax credit for repeat home buyers have expired, the government has extended it for service members who were on official extended duty outside of the United States for at least 90 days between Jan.1, 2009 and May 1, 2010. Under the extension, qualified service members have a year to still use the tax credit. For these home buyers, the tax credit applies to sales with a binding sales contract in place on or before April 30, 2011 and closed by June 30, 2011. Congress has also exempted certain military members from the tax credit recapture rules. For information on the extension, visit www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com.

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Closing deadline extended for tax credit

Congress has extended the closing deadline for qualified first-time and repeat home buyer tax credit purchases from June 30, 2010, to Sept. 30, 2010. The extension only applies to those home buyers who had a binding sales contract in place before May 1, 2010.

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Small businesses may be eligible for tax credits to help pay for employees’ health insurance bills due to recent healthcare legislation. According to the Internal Revenue Service, the following are some of the eligibility rules: r Employer must cover at least 50 percent of the health care coverage for some of its workers based on the single rate. r Employer must have less than the equivalent of 25 full-time workers (for example, an employer with fewer than 50 half-time workers may be eligible). r A qualifying employer must pay average annual wages less than $50,000. Both taxable (for profit) and tax-exempt firms qualify. The credit is worth up to 35 percent of a small business’ premium costs in 2010. For more information, visit ww.irs.gov.

We’re promoting our members

A deck of full-color, glossy postcards arrived in mailboxes recently and featured TBA’s online member directory as the place to find new products and services for the home. The card went to 160,000 of the highest-valued, owner-occupied homes. The TBA card was made possible through a partnership with RSVP Publications. All TBA members receive a free listing in the TBA directory at www.tbaonline.org.

Builder Â Services Â Success Â Story

Building relationships, truss by truss Parties impacted: Builders, remodelers, framing carpenters and superintendents Advocate: Scott Gandy of Kempsville Building Materials

said Gandy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we can help the builder and help the process be smoother even if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not buying from me, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll say that company is really stepping up to help me and I need to give them an opportunity. If they are buying from me, then they know that we are watching out for them.â&#x20AC;?

Issue: Flaws in permanent bracing have been causing contractors, builders and remodelers to fail their truss Gandy inspections, which had Virginia Building and Code OffiComment: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The engineered truss seminar held at cials Association concerned enough to approach TBA for Kempsville Building Materials was an excellent resource for help.Â In an effort to educate builders, Kempsville Building Mabuilder members and their framers,â&#x20AC;? said builder Erin Widterials hosted an installation and permanent bracing workshop ener Speckhart, who attended the seminar, of The Widener on wood metal plate trusses on behalf of VBOCA and TBA. Corp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With all of the code changes that are taking place, Action taken: Scott Gandy, president of Kempsville Building communication between building inspectors, builders, Materials, offered to host the workshop at his facility, which framers and truss suppliers is essential. This seminar was a also produces trusses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I have all of the equipment that great forum to get everyone armed with the same informayou need right here and I can probably get you all the materials tion so we can all be more productive in the future.â&#x20AC;? you need, so let me partner with you and the city so that the If you or your company has a building or development issue builders building process will go smoother,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? said Gandy. you would like help resolving or a question you need answered, Result: About 34 industry professionals attended the free please contact TBAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Builder Services Specialist Patrice Kyle workshop in June. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My driving force was to educate the builder at 305-9015 or pkyle@tbaonline.org. to do it right so they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have call back on failed inspection,â&#x20AC;?

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The tradition continues… 2010 Scholarship recipients are from left to right, front row: Chairman of the TBA Scholarship Foundation Michael Newsome, Mechelle Hankerson, Tyler Kalagyan, Kapria Lee, Rebecca Jean Warren, Christopher Waddell, Moss Edwin Clark and TBA President Bill Halprin. Back row: Cameron Yost, Logan Smith, Brent Nichols, Cory O’Donnell, Chelsea Butler and Mariah Reinhardt.

n 1965, several builders who founded Tidewater Builders Association decided part of the TBA mission would be to give something back to the community. So they set about establishing the TBA Scholarship Foundation, which has become one of the largest private scholarship foundations in the state. Then, and now, the program provides four-year scholarships to promising students who demonstrate financial need, as well as academic excellence and service to the community. The foundation has been funded through Scholarship Houses, and more recently through a scholarship apartment and generous individual contributions. This year, 12 local high school students, along with two schools, were awarded a total of $62,250 in scholarship funds, and they were recognized at an awards ceremony on Wednesday, June 2, at Town Point Club in Norfolk. The Foundation has currently awarded more than $1.53 million to 407 students. TBA will continue to provide funding during the 2010-2011 academic year to 30 other past recipients.

Academic awards

Ten volunteers on the selection committee spent weeks reviewing 203 applications for academic awards. The following students each received a $7,500 four-year scholarship: Mariah Reinhardt, Norview High School, Norfolk, recipient of the John Aragona Scholarship, plans to attend Old Dominion University to study physical therapy. Mechelle Hankerson, Princess Anne High School, Virginia Beach, won the William J. Hearring Memorial Scholarship and plans to major in journalism at Virginia Commonwealth University. Rebecca Jean Warren, Lakeland High School, Suffolk, received the Howard M. & Nanyce C. Weisberg Scholarship. Warren plans on attending Virginia Tech to pursue her dream of becoming an architect. Moss Edwin Clark, Cox High School, Virginia Beach, recipient of the Lee Gifford Scholarship, plans to study biology at James Madison University. He hopes to focus on pre-medicine and become a surgeon.

Since the scholarship selection committee tends to favor those who have overcome major life challenges, the message from past recipients is an inspiring part of the program. This year it was SheA’nna McCloud, a Booker T. Washington High School and 2010 Virginia Commonwealth University graduate. She lost her mother to breast cancer when she was 12 and her father became paralyzed when she was 15. As she told the students to use adversity as a motivator and not a crutch, her father, James, beamed with pride from his seat in the back of the room, where he proved adept at maneuvering his motorized wheelchair. Imagine how proud he’ll be when she reaches her new goal — graduation from medical school.

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TBA awards scholarships Christopher Waddell, Cox High School, Virginia Beach, won the Sherman & Nancy Reece Scholarship and plans to embark on a course of study in environmental policy and planning at Virginia Tech. Kapria Lee, Oscar Smith High School, Chesapeake, plans to attend the University of Maryland and major in biology to pursue a career in physical therapy. Chelsea Butler, Kempsville High School, Virginia Beach, plans to study chemical engineering at Virginia Tech.

A talent for design

Four judges sorted through 62 student CAD designs to select winners in the Young Designers’ Scholarship Competition. They are:

Corey O’Donnell, Grassfield High School, Chesapeake, won the $2,000 first-place award. Tyler Kalagayan ,Ocean Lakes High School, Virginia Beach, won the $1,500 second-place award. Logan Smith, Western Branch High School, Chesapeake, won the $1,000 third-place award. Cameron Yost, Western Branch High School, Chesapeake, won the $750 first honorable mention. Brent Nichols, Ocean Lakes High School, Virginia Beach, won the $500 second honorable mention. A $3,000 grant went to Ocean Lakes High School, Virginia Beach, for having the most entries meeting the criteria, and Western Branch High School, Chesapeake, won the $1,000 second-place grant for the second-most entries. The grants are used to purchase equipment or supplies for the winning school’s drafting/design program.

Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim told the gathering of teachers, guidance counselors, parents and administrators that the students’ success is a team effort, and they all play a part. Also in attendance were: the Honorable Barclay Winn, Norfolk City Council; Dr. Linda McCluney, Norfolk School Board; George “Billy” Cook, Norfolk School Board; Regina Williams, Norfolk City manager; Dr. James Merrill, superintendent of Virginia Beach Schools; Dr. Stephen Jones, superintendent of Norfolk Schools; Dr. David Stuckwisch, superintendent of Portsmouth Schools; Dr. Sheila Magula, deputy superintendent of Virginia Beach Schools; Dr. Patricia Powers, assistant superintendent of Chesapeake Schools and scholarship judges.

Representatives from The Breeden Co. brought the rent check from the 2010 Scholarship Apartment to present to TBA Scholarship Foundation. The $12,000 will go toward the endowment of an annual Tidewater Multifamily Housing Council (TMHC) Scholarship award. On hand were Kent Little, CEO; Tim Faulkner, Chief Operating Officer; and Alanna Doczi, Vice President of Corporate Marketing.

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Counsel ’s Insights

By C. Grigsby Scifres

Lis Pendens is a powerful but limited tool

hen real estate is the subject of a lawsuit or foreclosure proceeding, one or more parties may want to preserve rights as to the real estate until the action is concluded. The concept of Lis Pendens was developed as common law to provide that protection. The term “Lis Pendens” means a pending suit, and the purpose and effect of filing a Memorandum of Lis Pendens in the real property records where the real estate is located is to give notice to third parties of a pending lawsuit that affects the real estate.

What is a Lis Pendens?

The filing of a Lis Pendens is not a

The filing of a Lis Pendens is not a seizure or a lien but rather serves only to warn others that any rights they may acquire in the real estate will be subject to any valid ruling that is entered in the pending lawsuit or proceeding. seizure or a lien but rather serves only to warn others that any rights they may acquire in the real estate will be subject to any valid ruling that is entered in the pending lawsuit or proceeding. This simply is a pragmatic rule that was developed at common law, and now incorporated into state statutes, that is intended to protect parties claiming an interest in real property from losing their rights due to a transfer to a third

party before the lawsuit or proceeding has been finalized. It’s common to see Lis Pendens used in title disputes, foreclosure proceedings, tax lien proceedings, assessment proceedings, zoning violation disputes, boundary disputes and other similar situations.

What does this mean for me?

Real property can be conveyed even though a Lis Pendens has been recorded, but the transferee takes subject to the rights that the filing party may have in the property. As a practical matter, most buyers and lenders will not want to be involved with a property that is subject to a prior claim.

How does it work in Virginia?

The Virginia statute makes clear that a bona fide buyer who pays valuable consideration and does not have actual notice of the pending litigation will not be bound or affected by pending litigation until a Memorandum of Lis Pendens is recorded in the clerk’s office of the circuit court for the county or city where the real estate is located. If a Memorandum of Lis Pendens is recorded in connection with an action to enforce a zoning ordinance, the effect of the Lis Pendens expires after 180 days. The statute further prohibits the filing of a Memorandum of Lis Pendens unless the filing party is a litigant in a pending action seeking to establish an interest in the real property, or unless the pending action seeks to enforce a zoning ordinance. Because a judgment entered against

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a defendant that obligates a defendant to pay money damages becomes a lien on real property owned by the defendant, a party seeking to collect money from a debtor may record a Memorandum of Lis Pendens against real estate owned by the debtor. It’s questionable whether that is effective under Virginia law, but it may accomplish the goal as a practical matter. If a Memorandum of Lis Pendens is improperly filed or if the underlying litigation is resolved in favor of the defendants, then the filing party is obligated to promptly release the Memorandum of Lis Pendens. If the filing party does not do so, then a court may impose sanctions and the filing party may be exposed to a claim for wrongful attachment of the property. While other states do allow the effective time of the Lis Pendens to relate back to when the lawsuit was filed, in Virginia the effective time is when the Memorandum is properly filed and indexed in the correct clerk’s office regardless of the date on which the lawsuit was filed. The point of the story is that if you are involved in a dispute over title to real property or have a potential claim against real property, then you can maintain your rights even if a transfer of title occurs if before the transfer you file a Memorandum of Lis Pendens that meets the statutory requirements. Keep in mind that the statutory requirements are specific and you easily can trip over them if you are not careful.

C. Grigsby Scifres, a partner in the Virginia Beach office of the law firm of Williams Mullen, is Tidewater Builders Association’s general counsel. This column features legal issues of interest to TBA’s members. Scifres, who specializes in finance, real estate and creditor’s rights matters, can be reached at gscifres@williamsmullen.com or (757) 473-5370

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Joe Dreps has been named executive vice president of Monarch Bank Real Estate & Finance Group. Dreps has more than 35 years of experience in the financial industry. Before joining Monarch, Dreps worked as senior vice president and corporate banker for BB&T. Â

Hop on board to learn firsthand about the renewable energy projects, as well as sustainable living and housing techniques during the 2010 Hampton Roads Solar Tour. The event will be held on Sept. 25, for the Southside sites, and Sept. 26, for the Peninsula sites. Held in conjunction with the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) National Solar Tour, the event will feature 20 homes and facilities across Hampton Roads that display green technologies. Tours can be self-guided or aboard a bus for a guided tour. For more information, please visit www.hrsolartour.com.

Virginia Tech claims victory in sustainable living

Virginia Techâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lumenhaus took home top honors at the Solar Decathlon Europe for being the most efficient of the competition. Seventeen teams from seven countries and three continents participated in the competition. The teams constructed real, sustainable, self-sufficient and comfortable houses exclusively sustained by solar energy. Virginia Tech also took home third place in the Award for Appliances and Functioning, meaning all of the equipment and appliances could operate efficiently for daily use. To submit items for Shop Talk, e-mail the items to Sara Steil at ssteil@tbaonline. org or by fax at 420-5539.

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Bonded Builders program rewards recruiters During Tidewater Builders Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s May membership drive, six members won a $35 gas card. And you can, too. TBA members who recruit their first-ever new member will win a $35 gas card, compliments of Bonded Builders Warranty Group and its Spirit of Membership Award program. This is an ongoing program; there is no participation deadline. According to Joe Pushak, Bonded Buildersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; director of sales and marketing, the national program is designed to support local homebuilders associations and does not require participation in the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s warranty program. TBA and Bonded Builders formed a partnership last year to offer members affordable

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Welcome new members ASSOCIATES A/C Central Heating & Air Conditioning LLC Air quality; energy conservation systems/ products; HVAC/mechanical subcontractors Audra Holsinger .............. (757) 493-3799 www.accentralheatandair.com All Patch Inc. Drywall/plastering Mike Evans ..................... (757) 477-7155 Allied Waste a Republic Services Co. Waste management Zak Hansen .................... (804) 400-2011 www.alliedwastehamptonroads.com Atlantic Carpet Care Flooring; other services Fire/Mold/Flood remediation David Foutz .................... (757) 818-1677 Atlantic Foundations Inc. Concrete; excavating/clearing/grading; footing/foundation contractors; masonry & brick subcontractors Jeff Tourault .................... (757) 420-3000 www.atlanticfoundations.com Back Bay Boxes Inc. Other services; waste management Roll off containers Greg Gentry.................... (757) 721-2859 Bristowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landscaping Landscaping/sodding Carrie Bristow ................. (757) 357-7395 Cavalier Ford Auto sales/rental/supplies Gordon Walker ............... (757) 424-1111 Charles Barker Automotive Auto sales/rental/leasing/supplies Nathan Drury .................. (757) 486-3500 Contemporary Pools Plus Pools Brad Peron ..................... (757) 546-7034 Cox, Kliewer & Co., P.C. Architect/building designers; designer/ interior Cami Hahn ..................... (757) 431-0033 www.coxkliewer.com Custom Vinyl Products Other services; manufacturing Michael Davenport.......... (757) 887-3194 DaviShar Group/ALLPRO Plumbing Plumbing subcontractors Thomas R. Sharpley Sr. .. (757) 420-9352 www.allpro-plumbing.com 32

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Never recruited a member?

If you know someone who would benefit from a TBA membership, please contact Joyce Hearn at 3059047 or Stacey Turner at 305-9042. If recruited, a gas card worth $35 could be coming your way. Please see page 31 for more information.

Elizabeth River Lawn & Landscape Inc. Grounds maintenance; landscaping/sodding Jason Fawcett ................ (757) 538-5456 www.elizabethriverlawn.com Equal Spaces Architecture Architect/commercial; architect/ residential; designer/building Christopher Bridgeman... (757) 640-0049 Ervin Architectural Products Doors; lumber/millwork/trim; windows Reid Pocock ................... (757) 427-2929 www.ervinarchproducts.com Fanton & Sons Inc. Concrete Bert Fanton .................... (757) 633-3445 Final Phase Remodeling/restoration/building repair Kathi Neil ........................ (757) 892-4668 Floors to Go Flooring Ryan Beasley.................. (757) 479-8733 www.chesapeake.floorstogo.com Friedman Associates Financial planning/investment management; insurance (general/home warranty/ workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; comp) Neil M. Friedman ............ (757) 420-9600 GeoSolice Geothermal HVAC/mechanical subcontractors Russell Hillman ............... (757) 213-6970 www.geosolice.com Guardus LLC Other services Ellis Gillespie ................... (757) 490-2100 Hobbs Door Service Garage doors/storage systems; other services Electric Garage Door Operators Janice Hobbs ................. (757) 436-6529 www.hobbsdoor.com International Construction & Roofing Roofing James Tainer .................. (757) 853-8993

Ionic Dezign Studios Architect/building designers; architect/ residential; designer/building; designer/ interior; Engineering/planning Eugene Thompson ......... (757) 499-3510 www.ionicdeszigns.com JLS Contractor Services LLC Architect/building designers Jonathan Speight ........... (757) 761-0361 Joe Anderson New American Mortgage Mortgage/financial companies Joe Anderson ................. (757) 718-0025 Judy Boone Realty Inc. Real estate Judy N. Boone ............... (757) 587-2800 www.judyboonerealty.com Keller Williams Realty Elite Realtor Real estate Keith Hinton.................... (757) 478-2315 Mackey Ink Advertising/public relations Cindy Mackey................. (757) 754-4553 Nansemond Lawn & Garden Inc. Architect/landscape; landscaping/sodding Robin Williams ................ (757) 538-4581 www.nansemondlawn.com Non-Stop Construction Inc. Construction management; framing/cornice James Marshall .............. (757) 572-2917 www.nonstopconstructioninc.com Ocean Masonry Masonry & brick subcontractors Jesse Martin ................... (757) 663-2614 Owens Painting Company Inc. Drywall/plastering; Paint & coatings subcontractors Steve Owens .................. (757) 256-4259 PM Electric Electrical subcontractors Pat Phelan ...................... (757) 463-9206 Putman Inc. Tree removal/trimming Kevin Putman ................. (757) 301-7011 www.putmaninc.com Sigma Tile Contracting Tile Jim Seretis...................... (757) 621-9172 Sipe Electrical Inc. Electrical subcontractors Warren Sipe .....................757) 547-4929

State Farm Insurance (general/home warranty/ workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; comp) John White ..................... (757) 426-2886

World Office Systems Office supplies/equipment Britt Parris ...................... (757) 499-4559 www.worldofficesystems.com

Hughes & Long Construction LLC Builders/developers; remodeling/restoration/building repair Dave Long ...................... (757) 309-6264

TFA Benefits/The Sachs Group Insurance (employee benefits) Lynn Sachs..................... (757) 474-6516

Zoopro Wildlife Removal Exterminating; other services Wildlife removal Joanna Wauhop ............. (757) 333-3391 www.zooproanimalremoval.com

Imperial Contracting Builders/developers Mohammed Jami ........... (757) 478-4751

Tidewater Utility Construction Inc. Utilities/public & private Christina Tumminelli ........ (757) 671-9080 Tiller Construction Co. Inc. Decks; fences; framing/cornice Gary Tiller ........................ 757-499-9088

BUILDERS

S&S Building Inc. Builders/developers; remodeling/ restoration/building repair Tres Swann..................... (757) 461-6301

DC Building Inc. Builders/developers Dave Charlton................. (757) 678-7887 www.dcbuilding.net

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Landworks Unlimited Inc.

Adalay Bay

Majestic Marble & Glass

American Furniture Rentals Inc.

McPhillips, Roberts & Dean LLC

Ampmor Electric Corp.

Mechanical Equipment Sales Inc.

Anthony & Sylvan Pools

Melani Bros. Inc.

Archimages

Newell Lawn Service LLC

Bayside Building Corp.

Artistic Drywall & Specialties Inc.

Outdoor Designers

Blue Marlin Development LLC

Bay Disposal Inc.

Overhead Door Company of Norfolk

Bonaventure Realty Group LLC

Burgess & Niple

Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein

Builders Unique Inc.

Coastal Concrete Construction

Quality Installations

Coastal Hardware Inc.

Ready Enterprises Inc.

Coastal Pest Control LLC

Renaissance Outdoor Contracting Inc.

Cox Communications

Riverside Brick & Supply Co.

Exotic Home

RSVP Publications

Dam Neck Properties

Florida Tile

Salzberg Insurance Agency Inc.

Davis & Watts Inc.

G&G Service & Contracting Inc.

Sinnen-Green & Associates

George Nice & Sons Inc.

DeFord Companies Inc.

Southampton Roads Construction Corp.

Harbor Group Management Co.

Spivey Rentals Inc.

Kres Homes LLC

Sprint Nextel

Oasis Homes

SunTrust Mortgage

Precon Development Corp.

Great Atlantic Real Estate/Property Management Griffin, Pappas & Scarborough PC HBAV Benefits Group HD Supply HDS Drywall Heritage Lighting Hoffman Beverage Co. Inc. Horton & Dodd PC

The Spindel Agency The Virginian-Pilot Tidewater Interior Products Inc. Tribleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Inc.

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Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater

International Tile & Marble Ltd.

Virginia Beach Marble Co. Inc.

J&W Plastering Co.

Winn Nursery of Virginia Inc.

Keller Williams Realty Kempsville Countertops & Cabinets Inc.

Wood & Associates, William B. Magnolia Run

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The Villas, 18 recently completed luxury condominiums with 10,000 square feet of first-floor retail have been built on Pretty Lake Avenue in the heart of the marina district, adjacent to the Homearama site. The retail area is already home to an upscale clothier and plans for the first restaurant are in the works.

Coastal community (continued from page 5) use district, which will cover everything between the Homearama area over to Shore Drive,” said Bell. “We’re permitted for 150,000 square feet of commercial and retail,” he said; however, “phase seven will morph into something that reflects the current economy when we get there.” Developers hope to include boutique retail, restaurants and shopping, and perhaps a digital theater and small hotel, as well as apartments, condominiums and single-family homes. At the south end of the Homearama area, two apartment/ condominium lots have been converted into a cottage courtyard, which will be the third set of cottages in East Beach. “We’ve nestled them in a grove of live oak trees, which we spent six months laying out,” said Bell. Planned to be between 1,100 and 1,500 square feet, the cottages will be more than just small houses. They will typically feature one or two bedrooms with a central living space and will be priced accordingly. “They will be more whimsical, feature more open floor

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plans, built-ins and interesting interior architectural features, than a typical East Beach home” said Bell.

The impact on Ocean View “The attention to historical architectural detail, plus the amenities of the waterfront community set East Beach apart from other neighborhoods in the region,” said East Beach Co. LLC managing partner Bart Frye. It has also breathed new life into the once blighted area. “We believe the property values in Ocean View have doubled to tripled in the time span that East Beach has been a project,” said Bell. “As you drive down Ocean View Boulevard, you’re seeing more and more shingle-style double porch houses. We think it’s had a dramatic impact on Ocean View.” Although it’s a new neighborhood, East Beach has already garnered an impressive array of awards. TBA twice has named East Beach “Community of the Year.” It also gained national attention when one of the homes was selected as the 2005 Idea House for Coastal Living Magazine. In 2008, it was selected as one of the top five most visionary sustainable land developments in the United States. In 2007, East Beach was named one of the best-restored beaches in America by the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association and in 2009, one of the East Beach homes was awarded the “Best in American Living” award by Professional Builder magazine. For more information, visit www.EastBeachNorfolk.com or call (757) 333-6650.

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