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Executive Director David Siegel Director of Marketing & Communications Wendy Danks Director of Creative Services Dawnita Parmely Communications Coordinator Katy Baar Creative Services Coordinator Casey Scozzari Graphic Designer/Partner Fulfillment Laurie Spartz Graphic Designer Hannah Swan Graphics & Administrative Assistant Derek Wilkinson Advertising Sales Kori Meewes Brad Meewes Accountant Tammi Hall Administrative Assistant Emily Petermann Assistant to Public Policy Mary Schweich BATC Foundation Administrative Assistant Shelly Barrett BATC Foundation Executive Director Perri Graham Director of Finance & Administration Janice Meyer

Director of Public Policy James Vagle Marketing, Education & MN Green Path Manager Tom Gavaras Marketing & Events Manager Nicole Coon Member Services & Office Manager Heather Griffis Political Engagement Manager Mark Foster Press Secretary Katie Eldred Receptionist Danica Rueb

Director of Membership Kristina Mahler executive board

board of directors

President Meg Jaeger Mega Homes, Inc.

Membership Committee Jill Murphy Martha O’Hara Interiors

Immediate Past President Chris Contreras M/I Homes

NAHB National Directors Committee Shawn Nelson New Spaces

Builder Vice President Bob Michels Michels Homes

Parade of HomesSM Committee Tim Fohr Lennar

Treasurer Tom Wiener Cardinal Homebuilders, Inc.

Large Volume Builders Bill Burgess Lennar

Past Associate Vice President Todd Polifka Custom One Homes

Small Volume Builders Anthony Wiener Cardinal Homesbuilders, Inc.

Associate Vice President Jason McCarty Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Public Policy John Rask M/I Homes

Secretary Charlie Bradburn Automated Building Components, Millwork Division Past President Advisory Council Mike Swanson JMS Custom Homes, LLC

Remodelers Committee Andy Michels Michels Homes At-Large Member Jim Kuiken Accent Homes, Inc. At-Large Member Dennis Galligan In-Focus Systems

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Election Update

contents PHOTO GALLERIES Builders & Remodelers Show / 18 Member Kickstart / 38 BATC Foundation Gala / 68 ON THE COVER ›› BATC Foundation board member and gala chair Richard Berg, Contract Interiors, Inc. addressed nearly 400 BATC members and BATC Foundation supporters who came out for the first Hearts in Housing Gala— helping net over $130,000 dollars for the BATC Foundation.

4 Letter From the EO 6 A Word From Our President 10 Events Calendar 14 BRS Recap 22 2016 BATC Awards 23 The BIG Night 26 Eggs & Economics: Mid-Year Economic Review 28 Top 25 Builders 30 BATC Office Remodel 32 BATC Honors 34 Artisan Home Tour 36 BATC Research Sneak Peek 41 2016 Legislative Session Review

46 BATC Clay Shoot 48 Company Profile: Sierra Pacific Windows 50 BATC Leadership Institute 52 Parade of Homes 54 Endorsed Programs 56 Election Update 58 Housing First Contributors 60 Minnesota’s Green Path 62 BATC Golf 64 BATC Foundation 70 Hot Sheet (Industry Stats) 72 Membership 77 Member News 78 Elite Sponsors

Advertising Directory ABC Cabinetry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 ABC Supply Co., Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Anchor Block an Oldcastle Company. . . . . . . . . 65 Arrow Building Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Associated Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Brock White Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Brush Masters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 CenterPoint Energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 12 Central Marble Products, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Cityscape Painting Contractors, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . 67 Corporate 4 Insurance Agency Inc.. . . . . . . . . . 73 Cosentino Center - Minneapolis. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Erosion Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Excelsior Capital, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ferguson Kitchen, Bath & Lighting Gallery. . . . . . 29 GM Elite Dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . inside front cover Heating & Cooling Two Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Hedberg Landscape & Masonry Supplies . . . . . . 31 Icynene Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 IDC-Automatic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 In-Focus Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . inside back cover James Hardie Building Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 JL Schwieters Bldg. Supply/Const., Inc.. . . . . . . 53 Klein Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Lake Elmo Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Lampert Lumber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Light’N Up!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Lyman Lumber Co./ABC Millwork . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Marvin Windows and Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Mingle & Studio M Interiors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Molin Concrete Products Company. . . . . . . . . . 35 NAHB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Norbord, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Pella Windows & Doors - Twin Cities, Inc.. . . . . 24 Pilings Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 ProBuild. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Residential Science Resources, LLC . . . . . . . . . 60 Residential Warranty Company, LLC. . . . . . . . . 35 Resultants For Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 RMC Solutions, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Scherer Bros. Lumber Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Schwieters Companies, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 76 Shaw/Stewart Lumber Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Sierra Pacific Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Super America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Synergy Products, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . back cover Thermo-Tech Windows, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Uponor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Water Doctors Water Treatment Co.. . . . . . . . . 25 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Xcel Energy, MN Gas Business Dev.. . . . . . . . . . 9

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letter from the eo

Winning Takes Planning, Strategy and Teamwork I’m not a diehard car-racing fan, but the unlikely win of rookie Alexander Rossi in the recent Indy 500 certainly captivated me. to recognize that we will also have losses, and to be open to those as well. Otherwise, we’ll fail to take the kinds of risks that Rossi did and lose opportunities in the process.

How did a 24-year old American, a 66-1 long shot, outsmart a handful of drivers who had far more dominant cars and years of experience? According to ESPN, “Rossi stretched his final tank of gas 90 miles to cycle into the lead as others had to duck into the pits for a splash of fuel in the waning laps.” I got to thinking about Rossi’s win and what it can teach us here at BATC.

Have a Strategy

Throw Off the Expectations As a rookie with little experience on the course, there were certainly no expectations of Rossi. This freed him to make decisions without the burden of criticism. It gets harder to do this once you’ve had wins.

But the lesson is clear. Keep an open mind. Don’t get trapped by the pressure to win. Be willing to take risks. You will win some, and lose some, but it’s vital to create a culture where experimentation and innovation are valued.

BATC has been fortunate to enjoy several wins over the past few years – awards from NAHB; the sprinkler victory; Housing First victories in 2014. But it’s important

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As the race wound down, Rossi and his team in the pit assessed the situation and confirmed their strategy – don’t stop for fuel. Take the risk and employ the strategy to the finish. Even had he lost, Rossi could take comfort in knowing he employed sound thinking and carried out a plan effectively. Team Co-Owner Bryan Herta decided to gamble with Rossi on fuel strategy, and “Rossi understood full well that it was strategy that got him this win,” reported ESPN.

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We won’t win them all, but if we throw off expectations, employ good strategy, focus our energy and work as a team,

Work as a Team

Prune and Focus “I really was focused on taking it one lap at a time,” Rossi told ESPN. It is so easy to get distracted in any endeavor. For BATC, there are so many needs our industry faces, it’s vital that we prioritize. We need strong advocacy representation.

We’re not rookies here at BATC, but we can nonetheless learn from Alexander Rossi. We won’t win them all, but if we throw off expectations, employ good strategy, focus our energy and work as a team, we stand a pretty good shot.

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@davidsiegel1

We need marketing for our members. We need opportunities for our members to connect and grow their businesses. We need to recruit young people into our industry. We need a green building program. We need to showcase the great charitable work of our BATC Foundation. We work very hard at establishing priorities through our Strategic Plan and following those priorities. We simply don’t have the resources to be and do everything. Rossi focused and won.

BATC seeks to do the same.

Many people probably don’t realize the degree to which auto racing is a team sport. Rossi may have been driving, but for those 500 laps, (and even before the race itself) he was part of a sophisticated team that made good decisions. We work very hard here at BATC to build a powerful team of staff and volunteers, working in concert for the good of our industry. I’ve never worked with a better team in my career and I’m incredibly proud to be part of BATC.

We have a powerful three-year Strategic Plan at BATC that we follow. It may not be perfect (our Board and Staff review it every year to see if adjustments need to be made), but it provides the roadmap for our actions and focuses our efforts.

BATC Executive Director

we stand a pretty good shot.

ALEXANDER ROSSI PHOTO

Rossi sputtered across the finish line in first place, literally driving on fumes. His gas tank was so empty he had to be towed into the winners circle.

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a word from our president

Mid-Year Review It’s been a busy first six months of my term as BATC President, and I have to admit, it’s been an adventure. I’m amazed at what we’ve been able to accomplish together, and how much fun it’s been to get to know so many more of you. There have been a few challenges, too, but with the help of our leadership and staff, I can confidently say that those challenges are being met.

Membership

Office Remodel

Labor Efforts

On the membership front, we’re growing and seeing more engagement, especially from our newest members. Thanks to the membership committee and chair Jill Murphy, we have added a new Mentor program that taps many of our leaders and “old guard” to take new members under their wing. We hope by having a go-to person for everything BATC, that new members will feel welcomed while encouraging them to become active and make best use of all the benefits and resources BATC offers — thereby remaining members for years to come.

I hope you were able to join our BATC Bash membership appreciation event last month to see the new BATC offices. The longoverdue remodel has helped us reconfigure spaces to better serve all of us. Our new “public” spaces are all grouped together at the front of the building, ensuring adequate room for meetings and seminars.

The remodeled space presents us as the strong, professional leaders we have become – showcasing residential construction to our coalitions with other business groups as well as invited political leadership. If you missed the Bash, you definitely should stop by one of these days to see the new look, and see how it supports workflow for staff. And if you find yourself in Roseville with a few minutes to kill, we even have a couple of cubicles for you to plug in and get some work done.

I’m excited about a new effort with The Builders Group. TBG has just formed a new Education Foundation, and it has brought together numerous construction associations under the name Construct Minnesota. BATC is well represented. Our Executive Director is chairing the Marketing Committee charged with developing a data-based, multi-year marketing plan leveraging the knowledge, resources and assets of all participating organizations to help students, parents, counselors and policy makers understand the outstanding job and career opportunities in our industry. We’ve only just begun this effort but I’m sure we can and will convince more young people to choose a construction career in the coming years.

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Here are just a few highlights I’d like to share with you.

We’ve also discovered that we have more members wanting to serve than we have committee spaces for them to fill. While this is a great problem to have, we definitely want to make sure those who are ready to volunteer their time have a way to do so. With that in mind, we’ve established two new task forces for the BATC Bash member appreciation event and the BATC Buck Auction. In addition, we’ve created a new Workforce Development Committee to work with the TBG Education Foundation and others to highlight the great career opportunities in our industry. If you are interested in any of these three, please let me know.

Meg Jaeger

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See more on the BATC remodel on page 30

The longoverdue remodel has helped us reconfigure spaces to better serve all of us. if you find yourself in Roseville with a few minutes to kill, we even have a couple of cubicles for you to plug in and get some work done.

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a word from our president

BATC Foundation I also want to mention our charitable arm, the BATC Foundation. Over the past few years, the Foundation has really stepped up its efforts, and the results are amazing. Our most recent projects included a brand new, mortgage-free home for war hero Marco Solt; and a major renovation on Bluebird House to help make the lives of four medically challenged young men infinitely better (thank you to build partners Accent Homes and Vujovich Design Build). This year, we’ll be completing several more projects designed to help veterans.

In April, our Foundation hosted the first of what will become an annual Gala. It was a grand evening of camaraderie, food, drink, entertainment and an auction, and netted over $130,000 for upcoming projects. Add that to the dollars raised during the Spring and Fall Parade of Homes; proceeds from ticket revenue during the June Artisan Home Tour, and the growing Evening of Dreams during the Artisan Home Tour, and the Foundation is well positioned to make a real difference in the lives of families in need.

Political Action With the Fall elections just over the horizon, our Housing First efforts

are really taking off. We truly have become a force to be reckoned with at the Capitol. We’re working hard to put political candidates that are housing champions in office, and we can always use your help. Keep your eye on our weekly e-newsletter, The Voice, for ways you can support our cause. Read more about where we are in the process inside in our Advocacy pages.

Newly Built Homes Make Life Better We’ve also launched a modest digital campaign to consumers between the tours. With the advent of highly targeted online media options, we are able to share key reasons why newly built and newly remodeled homes are the better option. And with some nifty new technology, we’ll be fine-tuning our messages over time, to help deliver key messages that resonate with prospects on an individual basis.

moving ahead on our next generation ParadeofHomes.org website. As technology continues to move at the speed of light, we are committed to making our Parade of Homes brand a continued success well into the future — and know that we can only do that if we embrace the digital landscape in which we all find ourselves.

In addition, we’re about to reveal powerful research we’ve just conducted on what consumers think of home builders and home ownership.

This research will inform development of an overarching message about the importance and significance of home building, remodeling and home ownership.

The Next Six Months

And, on the heels of a very successful year one, we are launching our second Leadership Institute. These graduates are poised to become leaders in their own organizations, and also can be expected to move into BATC leadership roles over the next few years.

As of this writing, we’re still in discussion with NAHB to help us best move ahead after the Builders Association of Minnesota voted down the agreement we had negotiated.

We’re looking ahead to successful fall Parade of Homes tours, and

These are just a few of the accomplishments we’ve made and goals we’ve set for the weeks and months ahead. I hope you agree that we’re moving in the right direction and are truly fulfilling our mission to help our member businesses succeed!

Newly created task forces for the BATC Bash and BATC Auction offer volunteer opportunities for members.

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Look for updates in BATC’s weekly e-newsletter, the Voice.

More BATC Foundation Gala on pages 68-69

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7/19 Mid-Year Economic Forecast

8/11 Remodelers Roundtable

9/20 BATC Foundation Golf Open

7/28 Member Volunteer Day

8/23 Member Kickstart

9/26 Directors Dinner

8/3 BATC Golf Open

9/10–10/2 Fall Parade of HomesSM

10/19 Remodelers and Small Volume Builders Roundtable

10/20 The BIG Night

9/30–10/2 Fall Remodelers Showcase®

11/10 Member Kickstart

11/17 BATC Buck Auction

10/4 Clay Shoot

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in the news

Construct Minnesota Launched Several months ago, BATC brought together 15 associations and organizations to discuss Minnesota’s construction labor shortage and determine the value of working together. Everyone agreed that this is and will continue to be a huge problem for our industries, and something needs to be done. And we are. We’re thrilled that the Builders Group (TBG) has taken the lead for this endeavor under their new Education Foundation, a fitting home for this exciting initiative. Dubbed Construct Minnesota, the group is currently planning strategy and has created two committees to oversee the work. BATC’s Executive Director chairs the Marketing Committee. Their mission is to develop a data-based, multi-year marketing plan leveraging the knowledge, resources and assets of all participating organizations to help students, parents, counselors and policy makers understand the outstanding job and career opportunities in the construction industries. BATC has formed a workforce development committee to work with TBG Education Foundation. If you’re interested in joining the effort, please contact David Siegel, David@BATC.org.

Disaffiliation with BAM: BATC Moves Forward Dear BATC Member, As I shared with you in our June 10th member communication, the BATC Board of Directors (BOD) has unanimously moved to disaffiliate our relationship with the Builders Association of Minnesota (BAM), following their rejection of our negotiated agreement which would have modernized our relationship and provided proportionate representation on BAM’s Board. As of today, BATC has ceased paying dues and has terminated its membership in BAM. We continue our efforts to establish a direct relationship with NAHB; as of this writing we have not reached an agreement with NAHB. Throughout our attempts to re-structure our relationship with BAM via formal mediation and countless volunteer, staff, and attorney hours, it remains clear that our dispute is rooted in substantial differences in philosophy and the strategic direction of our industry’s advocacy efforts.

Looking forward, the BATC BOD has moved strategically and swiftly to continue building upon BATC’s growing advocacy platform, bringing our members the value that they seek.

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At its June 21st meeting, the BATC Board unanimously moved to apply the BAM portion of your dues to create and enhance advocacy programs that support the BATC strategic plan.

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Examples of these investments include enhanced advocacy representation on code and water policy issues, performance standard and legal landmine documents, investments in industry communications, and growth in Housing First.

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The performance standard guidelines and legal landmines documents will be provided by BATC to all of its members at no cost.

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Should our efforts to create a direct relationship with NAHB fail, the BATC BOD will consider a rebate of that portion of member dues.

Amidst the challenging discussions of our future over the past two-plus years, the BATC BOD found the opportunity to engage with our members in a discussion of BATC’s future to be deeply beneficial. In countless member discussions, whether through BATC’s formal committee structure, at one of our events, or in individual settings, BATC leaders gained valuable feedback, insights and clear direction as to where BATC must go to best represent our industry in a rapidly changing environment.

As always, we will keep you updated as new information becomes available. On behalf of the BATC Board of Directors, I offer our sincere thanks for all of your insight and support.

Onward,

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BRS hit the mark: 996 attendees checked in to the largest show in the upper Midwest on April 7, 2016. Prior to the exhibit hall opening, education participants were able to increase their knowledge by attending select sessions on the housing forecast, negotiation styles, social media and an outlook on real estate and new construction.

At 2pm the doors opened to the exhibit hall filled with over 220 exhibitors showing products and services to the 996 attendees.

About 30 exhibitors participated in the ‘NEW Reveal’ displaying the newest products and services in the residential home building industry.

The show also featured the MN Green Path Pavilion; the Housing First lounge; Parade of HomesSM, Remodelers Showcase and Artisan Home Tour booth along with an interactive artist at the BATC Booth illustrating responses from participants on what BATC stands for and means to them.

See you next year on April 11 at the Minneapolis Convention Center! Get ready to have some “Fun in the Sun!”

about the attendees

3% purchased at the show 72% plan to purchase within the next 12 months 75% are very likely to

recommend BRS to a

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from 2015

attendees make purchasing 52% ofdecisions for their company

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996 attendees checked in 58% builders

32% remodelers 10% other (architects, interior designers, building officials, students)

why do they come

99% come to BRS to see new

products and services 96% come to make industry connections

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223 companies 293 10x10’ booths

(vs. 307 10x10’

booths in 2015)

75% come because it’s fun

Brad Sorensen R&J Insulation, Inc., Chair

Jon Coty Residential Technology Systems

Cheryl Asmus Fabricators Unlimited

Dennis Galligan In-Focus Systems

what did attendees have to say?

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What keeps me coming back to BRS each year is that there are a lot of vendors in one place and it’s a good opportunity to find information that you may not know about.

Takes just a few hours of your time, plus the food’s good—it’s well worth it!”

— John Phillips,

Image Carpentry & Home Improvement, Inc.

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BRS helps our business tremendously. It affects our bottom line and our quality of our product we can deliver to the customer. We do attend national conventions, but I want to meet with my subcontracts and suppliers locally not just on a national level.”

— Liz Sprenger, Destiny Homes, Inc.

what did exhibitors have to say?

“

The Builders product Show is one of the most important shows of the year for our business. It’s great to get feedback from the market professionals and how we can work with each other’s businesses.”

— Dennis Schramel, Heat My Floors.com

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I thought this year’s show was a home run! Attendance was strong right from the beginning. It was great to hear and see the optimism from the attendees—both associate and builder members. Seminars were well attended and the subject matter was spot on.

Thanks BATC!”

— Pat Hegseth, Scherer Bros. Lumber Co.

2017 exhibitor info Exhibitor information will be available soon for 2017 BRS. First right of refusal on booth space for returning exhibitors expires 10/31/2016 ($200 deposit required). Save 17%* and book by the early bird rate expiration deadline 12/31/2016. *Savings calculated on a standard 10x10 booth.

Save the Date: 4.11.17 Kevin Kruger Kruger Financial Services Investment Planning & Wealth Management

Adam Olson Lampert Lumber

Anthony Schumacher Light’N Up!

Securities & Advisory Services offered through SII Investments, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC and a Registered Investment Advisor

Dave Peterson Distinctive Drywall, Inc.

Jake Schwietering CenterPoint Energy

Bryan Martin Aquarius Water Conditioning

Todd Polifka Custom One Homes

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It’s time to

BUILD SOMETHING TIMELESS.

What endures enriches.

What is beautiful, is loved.

This is why you build.

Build 100% HARDIE™ homes that welcome each day with the character of their siding and trim. Homes that take you back to the warmth of vintage lake houses, but completed with James Hardie exterior products to give today’s homeowners the performance they deserve.

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1. Over 220 companies exhibited at BRS 2016 showing off new products and services at a total of 293 booths 2. Tony Cantazaro, Skye McLoughlin and Peter McLoughlin, Twisted Elements, Inc. accepting their award for 2016 Best Booth 3. Celebrity appearance made by the gopher from Caddyshack 4. Abby Kelsey and Michael Kovman, Right Stuff Drones, Inc. 5. Therese Sonsalla, Twin Cities Closet Company 6. Mat Gates, Residential Science Resources 7. Runner up for Best Booth goes to In-Focus Systems: Marilyn Brossard-Schroeder, Brett Remme, Jake Smith and Todd Tovett 8. BATC Director of Membership Kristina Mahler dresses the part 9. Wendy Nortunen, Kimberly Bednar, Brush Masters, John Kraemer, John Kraemer & Sons, Inc., and Kate Hamilton, Brush Masters 10. Brad Peet, Bailey Naffziger, Kristen Lade, and Tim Yeager, Northern Heating & Air Conditioning 11. It was a full house during the BRS Education Series 12. Attendees having fun inside the Green Path Pavilion 13. Derek Frandsen and Sean Ruhland, Lampert Lumber 14. Ryan Glaus, Minnesota Tile & Stone, shows off a new product to an attendee 15. Attendees enjoyed the buffet carving stations 16. BATC President Meg Jaeger, Mega Homes, presents an award for Best New Product/Service to Chris and Susan Foreman, Redboxplus 17. Tiffany Rollins and Brad Steil, C&D Granite 18. Marcia Holiday and Melissa Steiner, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity 19. Briana Richmond, aspectLED 20. Katie Bohr, Susan Rusnacko, and Jenn Braner, Creative Lighting, Inc. 21. Dudley Olson and Joe Olheiser, Custom Millwork, Inc. 22. Dave Preston, Town and Country Granite 23. Nearly 1,000 attendees flocked the Minneapolis Convention Center for BRS 2016 24. Amber Chaika with Andy Michels, Michels Homes 25. Jake Schwietering and Carl Spackler, CenterPoint Energy 26. The Minnesota’s Green Path team hands out frisbees at the Green Path Pavilion BATC.org

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2016 SPONSORS PREMIER SHOW SPONSORS

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SPECIAL THANKS The Builders & Remodelers Show deeply appreciates the In-Kind contributions of the photography services

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Think spray foam insulation is more expensive?

It’s worth another look.

Recently, there have been changes to national building codes, encouraging builders to produce more efficient homes. Icynene’s advanced insulation performance allows new homes to meet the requirements, and deliver savings through cost offsets. Visit our website for full details.

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6 1 0 2 t s e B T he

Your Hard Work Deserves Recognition Get it by entering BATC’s Award Programs. We’ll recognize your excellence in several areas, from quality and value of construction to business ethics.

Enter so we can celebrate the fine work you do!

All of our awards are presented at the Building Industry Gala (BIG) Night, October 20, 2016.

Visit BATCawards.com for all of our award opportunities, entry information and dates/deadlines.

Why Enter?

Bragging Rights

Create Buzz

Be Seen

Industry Awards are a valuable addition to your marketing toolbox.

Winning an award gives you a great reason to immediately promote your business.

BATC promotes our Award winners too, in print, online and press release to 200 local and regional media, plus an insert in the Twin Cities Business Journal.

important dates July 7/8: Builder, Remodeler & Associate of the Year entries due 7/8: Rising Star Nominations Due 7/29: Reggie entries due 7/29: Bennie entries due

August 8/5: Trillium entry opens 8/5: Builder, Remodeler & Associate of the Year evaluations close 8/5: Rising Star materials due 8/19: BIG Night registration opens 8/26: Trillium entries due

September 9/8: 9/8: 9/29: 9/30: 9/30:

The Bennie’s are back!

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Reggie judges orientation Bennie judges orientation BIG Night early-bird pricing closes Reggie judges final selection Bennie judges final selection

October 10/20: BIG Night awards celebration

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Discover why MN Home Builders chose Water Doctors Systems “The Best of the Best” from over 600 BATC trade partners.

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Where is the economy headed AND HOW CAN YOU BENEFIT?

Experienced economist Toby Madden will provide both the short and midterm economic outlook. He will start with the world economy; predict what will happen in the United States, including the stock market. He will then dive deeper into the Minnesota economy. Next he presents the mega trends that will affect the midterm and how you should be prepared to deal with the potential outcomes. He will also discuss the Minnesota real estate markets.

Understanding that the topics Toby covers in his speeches can be a bit dry, he does things a little differently, he makes it entertaining, relevant, and most importantly, beneficial to you and your company.

INSIGHTS FROM TOBY MADDEN PRESIDENT AT POWER PARAMETRICS, LLC AND FORMER REGIONAL ECONOMIST FOR THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS

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Toby worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis for more than 20 years and taught undergraduate and masters level economics courses at Hamline University, University of St. Thomas, and Augsburg College. He worked at TCF Financial for five years in investments and management reporting, and for five years at Ernst & Young, as a senior consultant in the financial services industry group.

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TOP 25

Builders

Once again Lennar - Minneapolis/ St. Paul was the region’s top ranked builder by salesl volume in 2015. Lennar has held the top spot since 2006. Rankings are based on annual gross revenue as reported by respondents for for-sale housing. Lennar reported gross revenue at $233 million for 442 single family and 60 multifamily homes (502 total) closed in the 2015 calendar year.

233,126,106

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442

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2. * CalAtlantic Homes

150,500,000

381

334

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PulteGroup

144,176,479

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D.R. Horton, Inc.

124,626,978

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Mattamy Homes

109,761,526

295

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K. Hovnanian Homes of MN, LLC

94,547,281

241

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Hanson Builders, Inc.

66,408,000

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Robert Thomas Homes, Inc.

62,776,388

124

124

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Gonyea Homes, Inc.

60,513,000

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10. ** M/I Homes

44,015,286

117

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Capstone Homes, Inc.

40,798,584

126

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KEY LAND HOMES

36,115,773

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Country Joe Homes

27,372,204

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Brandl Anderson Homes, Inc.

26,809,268

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Charles Cudd Co., LLC

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Eternity Homes, LLC

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Sharper Homes, Inc.

24,400,000

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Creative Homes, Inc.

23,335,895

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LDK Builders, Inc.

21,553,121

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Donnay Homes, Inc.

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Progressive Builders, Inc.

18,149,130

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Centra Homes, LLC

18,057,921

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GBI Homes, Inc.

17,021,906

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McDonald Construction, Inc.

16,148,764

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Ron Clark Construction

15,008,593

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“It’s a great honor that Twin Cities families have chosen Lennar as the #1 builder for 10 straight years. Listening to our buyers’ ideas and dreams of what they want in their new home allows us to build them a great energy efficient home in an outstanding neighborhood and school district, with the newest colors and design trends included,” said Bill Burgess, Lennar Division President.

“This intense focus on building our buyers their dream homes has not only resulted in our customers making Lennar the #1 Twin Cities builder for 10 straight years, but made Lennar one of the highest rated and most positively reviewed Twin Cities builders on the Minnesota BBB website.”

Following Lennar, the top ten home builders were CalAtlantic Homes (formerly Ryland Homes), with over $150 million in revenue and 381 housing units closed, followed by the PulteGroup with revenue of almost $144 million and 292 units, D.R. Horton, Inc. with $124 million revenue and 263 housing units, Mattamy Homes at $109 million and 295 units, K. Hovnanian Homes of MN, LLC with $94.5 million and 241 units, Hanson Builders, Inc. with $66.4 million and 91 units, Robert Thomas Homes, Inc. with $62.7 million and 124 units, Gonyea Homes, Inc. with $60.5 million and 63 units and M/I Homes (formerly Hans Hagen Homes) with $44 million and 117 units.

GROSS TOTAL SF MF SALES VOLUME UNITS UNITS UNITS

Lennar

* formerly Ryland Homes ** formerly Hans Hagen Homes

Rankings are based on information provided by survey respondents. Respondent information is believed to be reliable. Each company has verified information to the best degree possible. Commercial construction firms building rental or senior housing were not included in this ranking. Fieldstone Family Homes, Inc., Streeter & Associates, Stonewood, CBS Services, JMS Custom Homes, Toll Brothers, Mark of Excellence, John Kraemer & Sons, Wooddale Builders, which according to Keystone Reports data may have been included in the top 25, declined to participate.

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batc remodel

Your BATC Office Gets a Fresh Look After 20 years with no change, the BATC office has been given new life.

Gone are the outdated carpet and flooring, the 80’s wallpaper and many of the walls. The board room and the seminar room have been shifted around, as well as many of the offices.

This new space will help us better achieve our strategic goal of being the leading voice for builders and remodelers. As we position ourselves as a convener that brings together like-minded groups in order to leverage our strengths, it’s important that we have the space to accommodate this. Having a modern updated space will also help us better meet the requests for rentals of our facility.

Most importantly, we can now better meet the needs of our members. The remodel gave us extra space for meetings and a great new layout designed to enhance workflow. We hope you all enjoy our new office space. Feel free to stop by and check it out.

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We WON!!!

This spring, BATC earned honors from the NAHB Association Excellence Awards, the MN Chapter of the Meeting Professionals International, and the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals!

AE A AWAR DS WE’RE SO EXCITED TO HAVE EARNED TWO “BESTS” IN THE 2015 ASSOCIATION EXCELLENCE AWARDS (AEA) FROM NAHB. OUR WINS:

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Best Parade or Tour of Homes – Artisan Home Tour Showcases Elite Custom Builder and Remodeler Craftsmanship

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Best Regional Government Affairs Effort – Against the Odds, BATC Wins 5-Year Battle Against Sprinkler Mandate

NO SPRINKLER MANDATE FOR MINNESOTA HOMEOWNERS

About the AEA Awards: The Association Excellence Awards is an annual program designed to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of state and local HBAs and executive officers in the field of association management. Likesized HBAs compete against each other for the “best of” educational initiatives, communications projects, non-dues revenue generation for programs such as home and garden shows and parades, community service and other categories.

These outstanding entries also serve as valuable case studies for HBA executive officers and their staff interested in pursuing FOR MINNESOTA similar programs.

NO SPRINKLER MANDATE HOMEOWNERS

EM P I AWAR DS ANOTHER GREAT WIN FOR BATC AND ESPECIALLY FOR OUR CRACK EVENTS MANAGER AND CMP (CERTIFIED MEETING PROFESSIONAL), NICOLE COON, CAME ON MAY 19TH AT THE MN CHAPTER MPI (MEETING PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL) GALA.

Nicole took home the top award for Outstanding Meeting/Event for last Fall’s BIG Night. But she didn’t stop there. She earned a scholarship to attend the MPI conference in Atlantic City, NJ. And, she was appointed/elected to the MN Chapter’s Board of Directors. Thanks and kudos to Nicole for an amazing job at last Fall’s BIG Night. She has been a great asset to BATC, elevating all of our events to new heights.

SIGN THE PETITION

About the EMPI Awards: The EMPI (Excellence in MPI) Awards are awarded to MPI MN members who exemplify strong support and participation needed to help the chapter and industry grow and succeed.

The Outstanding Meeting/Event award recognizes a meeting or event that demonstrated outstanding planning and execution, achieved company’s specified goals and objectives, budget guidelines, incorporated creative use of resources, demonstrated sustainability measures and utilization of local or national MPI resources.

H E R ME S AWAR DS WE’RE ALSO THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE TWO INTERNATIONAL AWARDS FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS (AMCP). IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MARKETSHARE MASTERS, OUR AMAZING MARKETING/ MEDIA PARTNERS, WE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING HONORS:

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Gold Winner in Integrated TV advertising and promotion for our partnership with many BATC members and KARE 11 as we built their new backyard

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Honorable Mention in Radio Public Service Announcements for our Radon radio spots with the MN Department of Health telling people about the dangers of radon in homes

Congratulations and thanks to Loni Werner and Amy Mozey at Marketshare Masters for helping us achieve great marketing.

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About the Hermes Awards: The Hermes Awards are an international competition put on by the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals (AMCP). The organization began in 1995 as a means to honor outstanding achievement and service to the communication profession. As part of its mission, AMCP fosters and supports the efforts of marketing and communication professionals who contribute their unique talents to public service and charitable organizations.

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artisan home tour PINTEREST STYLE

COVERING THE ARTISAN HOME TOUR

Media Blitz

Behind-the-scenes work paid off after the Artisan Home Tour received major press coverage during the first weekend of the tour. The award-winning tour has taken the media by storm throughout the event’s three-weekend run. Look for a full overview of the 2016 Artisan Home Tour in our next BATC Digest issue.

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS BY LANDMARK PHOTOGRAPHY

PARADECRAZE PHOTOS

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Research

SNEAK PEEK One of BATC’s 2016 initiatives is to develop a strong, data-driven industry communications strategy designed to help us with outreach to consumers, special interests like legislators and regulators, and area thought leaders. Our goal is to better share the value our industry brings to the community, as well as support our consumer messaging that newly constructed homes/remodeled homes make life better.

At the heart of this strategy is a comprehensive research study that will identify the right messages, key words and emotional tone to maximize our effectiveness. We expect our full plan to be completed yet this summer, but we wanted to share a few highlights of the research — which included an in-depth phone survey of regional adults to gauge their attitudes about our industry.

250,000 CONSIDERING BUYING OR REMODELING

MORE ACTIVE IN MARKETPLACE

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CORE AUDIENCE OF HOME BUYERS AGES 22–70 •

Thinking that they will buy a home in the next 5 years

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believe the market provides

EXCELLENT OR GOOD VALUE for a home agree there is an

ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOMES available in the

areas and price ranges they seek

ECONOMY will CONTINUE to be as good or believe the

even better, a year from now.

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WE HID IT GOOD. A nail is hidden somewhere in every issue of the BATC Digest, including the one you’re holding right now.

It could be tucked into a photo or stuck in a drawing…in a margin…in a body of text…even used as an exclamation point at the end of a headline (but never in an advertisement). It resembles a real-life nail and looks something like this…

FIND THIS The nail above is just an example—it is not the real one hidden for this issue’s contest. We’ve concealed the real one elsewhere in this issue, and it could be a different color or size. Keep in mind, the Spike Club logo’s nail does not count.

IF YOU FIND IT...

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4. All other entries4 receive $100 in BATC Bucks.

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LAST ISSUE The nail was on the right border of the “Launch Party” box on page 48. Congrat’s to Steve Schwarz (IDCAutomatic), one of several who found it, but who won the 7 drawing. Everyone’s rewards are in the mail!

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JANUARY LAUNCH PARTY AND BOARD INDUCTION - JANUARY 14, 2016 1. The BATC Foundation swears in its 2016 Board of Directors 2. Jeanne and Jim Myers, Twin Cities Closet Company 3. Over 200 BATC members packed the great hall of the Calhoun Beach Club as we launched the 2016 year with drinks and appetizers 4. Katie Talboy, Bob Michels Construction, Inc. and Brent Carlson, Carlson Asset Management 5. Emily Helmer and Ray Carroll, Carroll’s Exterior Remodeling 6. Kathy Trimble, Kathy Trimble Custom Homes, Inc. and Kristi Liedman, North Central Sales 7. BATC Executive Director David Siegel swears in the 2016 BATC Board of Directors 8. Timothy and Renee Shimek, Keith Krouse, Josh Wedeking and Tommy Shimek, Glowing Hearth & Home 9. Andrea Christensen, MJ’s Contract Appliance, Inc. and Pattie Martin, Twin City Fireplace & Stone Company, Inc. 10. Kimberly Bednar, Brush Masters; Pattie Martin, Twin City Fireplace & Stone Company, Inc. and Todd Polifka, Brush Masters 11. Bryan Ogle, Ogle Construction Maintanence, Services, Inc. and Luke Hanson, Collins Electrical Construction Co. 12. Scott Jensen, David Weekly Homes and Dennis Galligan, In-Focus Systems 13. Meg Jaeger, Mega Homes and Chris Contreras, M/I Homes of Minneapolis, LLC 14. 2016 BATC President Meg Jaeger with her family 15. Cory Tamm, Icynene, and Tyrone Brunn, T.A. Brunn Construction, Inc. 16. Guest speaker Dr. Robert Dietz, NAHB 17. Judy and Craig Plekkenpol, Plekkenpol Builders, Inc.

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JANUARY LAUNCH PARTY AND BOARD INDUCTION - JANUARY 14, 2016

KICKSTART EVENT – MAY 11, 2016

1. The BATC Foundation swears in its 2016 Board of Directors 2. Jeanne and Jim Myers, Twin Cities Closet Company 3. Over 200 BATC members packed the great hall of the Calhoun Beach Club as we launched the 2016 year with drinks and appetizers 4. Katie Talboy, Bob Michels Construction, Inc. and Brent Carlson, Carlson Asset Management 5. Emily Helmer and Ray Carroll, Carroll’s Exterior Remodeling 6. Kathy Trimble, Kathy Trimble Custom Homes, Inc. and Kristi Liedman, North Central Sales 7. BATC Executive Director David Siegel swears in the 2016 BATC Board of Directors 8. Timothy and Renee Shimek, Keith Krouse, Josh Wedeking and Tommy Shimek, Glowing Hearth & Home 9. Andrea Christensen, MJ’s Contract Appliance, Inc. and Pattie Martin, Twin City Fireplace & Stone Company, Inc. 10. Kimberly Bednar, Brush Masters; Pattie Martin, Twin City Fireplace & Stone Company, Inc. and Todd Polifka, Brush Masters 11. Bryan Ogle, Ogle Construction Maintanence, Services, Inc. and Luke Hanson, Collins Electrical Construction Co. 12. Scott Jensen, David Weekly Homes and Dennis Galligan, In-Focus Systems 13. Meg Jaeger, Mega Homes and Chris Contreras, M/I Homes of Minneapolis, LLC 14. 2016 BATC President Meg Jaeger with her family 15. Cory Tamm, Icynene, and Tyrone Brunn, T.A. Brunn Construction, Inc. 16. Guest speaker Dr. Robert Dietz, NAHB 17. Judy and Craig Plekkenpol, Plekkenpol Builders, Inc.

1. Taking advantage of this valuable networking opportunity at the May KickStart event 2. Tony Koval, Oakcrest Building Products, with Hannah Kiehr, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 3. Pierce Heston and Sheila Heston, Builders Solutions of MN 4. Alexandria Maechelbergh and Elizabeth Fry, All American Title 5. Atrion Faiola, CitizensOne Home Lending Solutions, with Brandy Galloway, Stone River Homes

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2016 LEGISLATIVE SESSION: Short, but Successful

BATC had a successful 2016 legislative session. With legislative leaders agreeing to a short 10-week session and much of their energy focused on high profile issues like transportation, taxes, and bonding, there was less energy devoted to other legislative initiatives. BATC set out three objectives this session and successfully addressed each of them:

BATC’s Legislative Objectives

BATC.org

I. DEFENSE

II. AFFORDABILITY

III. ELEVATION

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SUCCESSFULLY DEFEND AGAINST HARMFUL PROPOSALS IMPACTING THE HOMEBUILDING INDUSTRY

SEEK OPPORTUNITIES TO INITIATE PROACTIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY CONCEPTS

ELEVATE BATC & THE HOMEBUILDING INDUSTRY THROUGH POWERFUL MESSAGING THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE POSITIVE IMPACTS OF THE HOMEBUILDING INDUSTRY

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BATC’s Homebuilding Industry

LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY

When the Minnesota State Legislature convened on March 8, 2016, it faced the prospect of an abbreviated legislative session with a number of high profile and unresolved issues carried over from the 2015 session including transportation, taxes, supplemental appropriations, and capital investment bonding. Additionally, with all 201 legislators up for election in November, the heightened political rhetoric between the Republican majority in the House of Representatives and the DFL majority in the Senate, as well as DFL Governor Mark Dayton, threatened to derail any attempts at compromise prior to the Legislature’s May 23, 2016 constitutional deadline to adjourn.

For BATC, the goal of defending against harmful proposals remained at the forefront throughout the session and no harmful impacts were absorbed in 2016. Beyond reaching that goal, BATC elevated the industry profile with a powerful Day at the Capitol and also through an initiated effort to bring fairness to the process by which housing moratoria are implemented.

> Notice on Housing Moratoria:

During the 2016 legislative session, BATC built a coalition, met with a broad variety of legislators, and spearheaded a conversation regarding municipal government’s use of interim ordinances and moratoria. On March 24, 2016, the House Government Operations Committee heard and passed HF 2585 (Nash) requiring a 30-day public notice for interim ordinances impacting housing and requiring all interim ordinances be passed by a 2/3 majority. The committee heard testimony from a broad coalition of advocates as well as concerns from the League of Minnesota Cities and some townships. The companion bill, SF 2694 (Franzen), was heard in the Senate State and Local Government Committee on April 4, 2016 and laid on the table due to strong opposition from cities, townships, and environmental groups.

While the reform legislation drew

and public hearing was included in

opposition from the League of

the State Government Article of the

Minnesota Cities, a variety of town-

House supplemental finance bill and

ship advocates, and a collection of

was considered during the supple-

environmental advocacy organi-

mental budget conference commit-

zations, BATC was able to grow its

tee. Unfortunately, the language was

own coalition of proponents as it

not included in the final conference

secured the support of affordable

committee report due to continued

housing advocates, including the MN Association of Realtors, the MN Multi-Housing Association, and the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers Language requiring a 10-day notice

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opposition from cities and environmental advocates. However, the expanded and diversified coalition built during the 2016 legislative session will be important as BATC continues to promote this important legislation in the future.

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> Workforce Investment: Construction Careers Foundation

A BATC-supported measure to invest $2 million in fiscal year 2017 and $1million for fiscal year 2018 and

thereafter was approved and signed by the Governor, and will provide an infusion of cash to begin to address construction workforce issues. The Construction Careers Foundation will receive the budget allocation, and will ensure that it is invested effectively in the construction career pathway initiative to provide year-round educational and experiential learning opportunities for teens and young adults under the age of 21 that lead to careers in the construction industry.

The Construction Careers Foundation is a labor-based foundation. We look forward to supporting this initiative and continuing to pursue additional avenues to enhance the workforce challenges facing the homebuilding industry.

> Duty to Defend

in Construction Contracts

> Common Interest

> General Business

BATC led a coalition interested

Issues – Wage & Benefit Requirements

While SF 924 (Jensen), which

in promoting more ownership

BATC joined its coalition partners

clarified that the duty to defend

housing in the core cities and

in the business community

is part of any “indemnification

inner suburbs. Due to liability

in addressing the emerging

agreement” under Minnesota

concerns, builders, lenders,

issues of wage and benefit

Chapter 337, passed the Senate

and insurance companies

requirements. The coalition

Judiciary Committee in 2015,

are unwilling to support the

was successful in blocking a

the House Civil Law and Data

construction of new townhome

state-mandated paid family

Practices Committee did not

or condominium projects. These

leave requirement that would

act on HF 1099 (Loonan) until

options are the best way to

have increased payroll taxes

March 31, 2016. At the close of

provide lower cost ownership

on employers and employees.

the 2016 legislative session, the

opportunities for individuals and

But, legislation failed to pass

bill remained on the General

families who want to buy a home,

that would prevent local

Register in both bodies and was

but little activity is occurring

governments from enacting their

not taken up for final passage.

in these market segments

own wage and benefit laws that

Therefore it was defeated, which

due to the liability risks. While

conflict with state laws. Since

BATC sought.

legislation authored by Sen. Kari

the conclusion of session, we

Dziedzic (DFL-Minneapolis) and

have seen Minneapolis enact a

Rep. Dennis Smith (R-Maple

paid family leave ordinance, and

Grove) was introduced late in

St. Paul is poised to do likewise

session, no attempt was made

later in 2016. As we move ahead,

by either author to have the

BATC and fellow business

bill heard. Both authors have

organizations will undoubtedly

signaled a desire to continue

be asked to respond to a

working on it. BATC will remain

changing regulatory environment

engaged in this issue in the 2017

that requires more wage and

legislative session.

benefit specifics than it has in

BATC intends to use this legislation to kick off a discussion about the contractual and regulatory relationship between builders, subcontractors, insurance carriers and local code officials.

Rep. Bob Loonan, the author of HF 1099, has indicated his intention to pursue comprehensive reform of these

Communities

the past.

topics.

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Major Legislative

ISSUE SUMMARY > Supplemental Appropriation and Tax Proposals

In mid-March Gov. Dayton released his proposal for dealing with the state’s $900 million budget surplus amidst growing concerns over an economic slowdown. The proposal included a combined $700 million in largely one-time spending and tax cuts and left approximately $200 million on the state’s bottom line while raising the budget reserve to approximately $1.9 billion. Dayton called for $100 million to expand high-speed Internet access in rural Minnesota as well as $100 million to address racial and economic disparities. In addition to the spending proposals, Dayton proposed approximately $115 million in tax changes.

House Republican leaders responded to the Governor’s proposal with a budget framework which reserved the entire $900 million budget surplus for a potential omnibus tax bill and a comprehensive transportation package and did not allocate significant resources to a supplemental appropriation bill. Rather, the proposal called for a series of small budget cuts across the various finance committees while promoting $35 million in one-time funding for statewide broadband infrastructure. The Senate DFL budget proposal called for $300 million in tax cuts as well as approximately $460 million in new spending, including a $60 million investment in statewide broadband and $85 million to target economic disparities in communities of color.

During the final weekend of session, legislative leaders brokered a deal for a supplemental budget bill and a compromise tax reform package. The approximately $182 million budget bill was presented as a strong compromise between the House of Representatives’ initial $3.2 million proposal and the Senate’s $454.8 million initiative. The supplemental budget bill – which passed the House on a vote of 95-39 and the Senate by a vote of 50-16 – included approximately $25 million in increased funding for early childhood education, a $35 million investment in statewide broadband, and $35 million dedicated to addressing economic disparities in communities of color.

Similarly, the Legislature passed a compromise tax reform package with strong bipartisan support.

The final omnibus tax bill contained $257 million in tax relief over the 2016-17 biennium and $543 million for the FY 18-19 biennium. However, the bill was not without controversy, as House Democrats in particular, objected to a provision eliminating the automatic increase in tobacco taxes currently tied to inflation. The tax bill did include many popular and important tax relief provisions including federal tax conformity, a nation-leading student loan tax credit, an expansion of the child care tax credit and the working family tax credit, and a general phaseout of the state general levy. The status of the tax and budget bills remains fluid as the legislative leadership continues to negotiate the terms of a special session to address these items.

THE BATC TEAM

Thank you!

Your support and engagement that has propelled BATC to its position as a top business group in Minnesota politics. Our objective to elevate our industry and to advocate for smart regulation, housing affordability and the American Dream of home ownership for all is only possible with the support of members, leaders, and a committed stable of staff and consultants.

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DAVID SIEGEL Executive Director

Director of Public Policy

Lobbyist/Legal Counsel

PETER COYLE

KATIE ELFSTROM

BATC

JAMES VAGLE BATC

La r k i n H offma n Da ly & Li n d gre n

BATC

Press Secretary

MARK FOSTER

MARY SCHWEICH Assistant to Public Policy

Public Policy Committee Chair

BATC

BATC

M /I H ome s

Political Engagement Manager

JOHN RASK

Bill and Comprehensive Transportation Package

Throughout the 2016 legislative session, negotiations between the Senate DFL and the House GOP connected the biennial bonding bill and a comprehensive transportation package; negotiations frequently broke down over the issue of light rail transit. In January Gov. Dayton released a 1.4 billion bonding proposal and in early May, Senate Capital Investment Committee Chair Sen. LeRoy Stumpf (DFL-Plummer) released an approximately $1.8 billion (including both bonding and general fund appropriations) capital investment bill. The package focused on a variety of non-transportation projects including state university campuses, prisons, and the St. Peter security hospital. However the measure failed by one vote to receive the constitutionally required 3/5 supermajority (41 votes) needed to pass.

Conversely, House Capital Investment Chair Rep. Paul Torkelson (R-Hanska), after initially announcing a target of $600 million for bonding, eventually released an $800 million “compromise” proposal that focused on roads and bridges as well as municipal wastewater treatment. The House proposal met the same fate as its Senate counterpart as it only received 69 of the 81 votes necessary for passage.

Throughout the legislative session the Omnibus Transportation Finance Conference Committee met intermittently and continued to discuss a variety of

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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> Capital Investment Bonding

proposals designed to address Minnesota’s long term transportation needs. Both House Transportation Chair Rep. Tim Kelly (R-Red Wing) and his Senate counterpart Sen. Scott Dibble (DFL-Minneapolis) agreed that, with respect to a long-term solution, the state needed approximately $600 million a year in dedicated funding for transportation infrastructure.

However, negotiations broke down with respect to the need for new, dedicated revenues (either some form of a gas tax or an increase in license tab fees) as well as authorization of local funding for transit projects.

In the final hour of the 2016 session, the House of Representatives passed a $1.1 billion public works package including $818 million in bonding which included both state facilities as well as a significant one-time investment in road and bridge projects.

According to House Republicans, the bill would have spent almost $700 million – with $236 million in general obligation bonding, $265.5 million in General Fund dollars and $181 million in Trunk Highway Fund spending – on transportation projects. However, the bill was ultimately brought down by ongoing controversy over light rail transit and the Southwest Light Rail Line in particular, as the Senate attempted to amend the bonding bill to allow for a greater percentage of local tax dollars to be spent on transit.

The Legislature adjourned sine die without a bonding bill or a transportation package. It remains uncertain whether Gov. Dayton and legislative leaders will reach an agreement to convene a special session.

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE

Meg Jaeger

Andy Michels

John Rask

Roger Humphrey

Shawn Nelson

Bob Michels

Bill Burgess

Kent Brander

Meg Jaeger

Rick Packer

Jason McCarty

Jill Murphy

Peter Coyle

Nathan Jones

Alden Pearson

Todd Polifka

Shawn Nelson

Robert Engstrom

Frank Kottschade

Ian Peterson

Charlie Bradburn

Tim Fohr

Larry Frank

Greg Livermont

Bob Schunicht

John Rask

Bill Gschwind

Jason McCarty

Jim Stanton

Andy Michels

Jenni Thompson

Mega Homes, Inc. Michels Homes

Westwood Professional Services,Inc. Custom One Homes Automated Building Components –Millwork Division

Tom Wiener

Cardinal Homebuilders, Inc.

Chris Contreras M/I Homes

Mike Swanson

JMS Custom Homes, LLC

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Michels Homes Lennar

True North Consulting, LLC New Spaces Lennar

M/I Homes

Tony Wiener

Cardinal Homebuilders, Inc.

M/I Homes

Civil Methods, Inc. Larkin Hoffman

Robert Engstrom Companies Arcon Land, LLC

Minnesota Construction Law Services, PLLC

Ryan Hatton

Jim Kuiken

Halleland Habicht PA

Dennis Galligan

Pulte Homes Of Minnesota, LLC

Accent Homes, Inc. In-Focus Systems

Paul Heuer

Stantec

Mega Homes, Inc. Tollberg Homes, LLC

North American Realty, Inc. Andersen Windows

Westwood Professional Services Michels Construction

New Spaces

Homestead Partners, LLC Alden Pearson, P.A.

David Weekly Homes Landform Professional Services Shamrock Builders, Inc. Pioneer Engineering

Bob Michels

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ADVERTORIAL

The West Coast Builders’ Secret Is Now In The Twin Cities.

The best new window company in America is now here.

Until recently, Sierra Pacific was the hottest brand in the West. Then they purchased Hurd and Superseal, and suddenly builders in Minnesota and all across the country and around the world are discovering the superb quality and distinctive designs of Sierra Pacific windows and patio doors.

Your Homes Deserve Nothing Less Than Sierra Pacific.

Builders in the Twin Cities certainly have their choice of window brands.

There are mass-market brands, big box brands, little lumberyard brands, and the price tags vary from cheap to “whoa!”

Sierra Pacific offers an inviting alternative. They have all the styles, features and innovation to complete your vision. Their levels of performance, fit & finish, engineering, and aesthetics are second to none. They offer complete product lines for residential or commercial, new construction or replacement.

It comes down to this: there are windows that are more expensive, but none are more impressive.

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If You Could Build Your Own Window Company, It Would Probably Be A Lot Like This One. What would builders want if they built their own window company?

Unique products? Highly responsive salespeople and dealers? Unparalleled service? Uncompromised quality? How about getting everything on-time and complete?

Best of all, you’d insist that your window company be extremely easy to deal with because, after all, you’d be the boss.

Fortunately, there is already a window company that operates exactly like that. Sierra Pacific.

As an extra benefit, Sierra Pacific has 3 strategically located manufacturing plants and more than 600 dealers, distributors and company stores to provide unparalleled service.

Fully Backed By Sierra Pacific Industries.

Sierra Pacific Industries is the largest millwork producer in the U.S. and the third largest lumber company. It manages more than 1.9 million acres of timberland, and plants 7 million new trees every single year. They have an unyielding environmental commitment, so 100 years from now their forests will have more trees—and bigger trees—than today.

Thanks to these corporate resources, Sierra Pacific is the only window company that maintains continuous quality control from the moment their tree seedlings are planted until their beautiful windows are produced, approved and delivered.

To contact your local representative, please call David Roberts at 330-704-7065.

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Develop the Next Leader in Your Business.

After a successful first year, the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is now accepting applications for 16 students to enroll and participate in the next BATC Leadership Institute series—starting this September.

Take OWNERSHIP of your company’s mission & bottom line

The BATC Leadership Institute will prepare your company’s up-and-coming leaders to take a strong and confident leadership role in your company.

Identify and facilitate SOLUTIONS within your company

Learn more at

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click on Education tab

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Develop a NETWORK of peer advisors

Have greater decision-making CONFIDENCE

WHEN: September 2016-June 2017 (every third Tuesday – most classes held from 4:30-8 PM)

WHERE: BATC Office in Roseville APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 18, 2016 More Info and Application Form at WWW.BATC.ORG (click on Education tab)

Terri Wilcox and Jerry Olson from Resultants for Business facilitate and teach the courses. Business leaders within BATC member companies are utilized as additional presenters.

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16 SIXTEEN APPLICANTS ACCEPTED

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I’m having a great experience with the Leadership Institute. The guest speakers have been excellent. The topics covered all have relevance to my role(s) within my company.

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ParadeofHomes.org Sessions

Users

Page Views

256, 454

149,398

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Fall Parade of Homes: Sept. 10–Oct. 2, 2016

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ELECTION 2016 advocacy

The 2016 Elections Matter:

DO YOUR RESEARCH

With the two parties’ presidential candidates all but decided, election season is about to kick into full gear. But, it’s not just the national races that are heating up. All 201 Minnesota legislative seats will be on November’s ballot. As we know in the housing industry, our state lawmakers’ decisions greatly impact our businesses and customers. We can’t emphasize enough that these local elections matter!

While our news feeds and programming are about to be swamped with national coverage of the elections, following our local races may not be as easy. Here are the top five ways for you to learn more about your local candidates to ensure that they have been or will be champions for housing at our state Capitol.

✔ FOLLOW THEM ON SOCIAL MEDIA Many candidates are now on Facebook and Twitter. Following them is a great way to learn more about who they are and where they stand on issues.

✔ LOOK UP THEIR WEBSITES If they have a web page, as most of them do, this is a great place to start getting some background information on the candidates.

✔ SEARCH FOR LOCAL EVENTS AND TOWN HALLS Many candidates post the schedule of community events they plan to attend online. These are great opportunities to meet face to face with them and ask them your questions.

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✔ FIND GOOD NEWS SOURCES Finding local coverage can be difficult during a presidential election that seems to grab all the media attention. Look for articles from your local newspapers or websites for more detailed local race coverage.

✔ FOLLOW BATC’S HOUSING FIRST The Housing First Network’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and blog are great places to get upto-date information on this election and how it impacts the housing industry. Be sure to follow and share our posts to help spread the message that elections matter.

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Housing First

Housing First READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE BATC’s Housing First Network is gearing up to play a bigger role in the elections than ever before. It’s important that we advance the message of housing affordability, smart regulations and protecting of the American Dream of home ownership for all. Want to

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Custom One Homes

Villaume Industries, Inc.

D.R. Horton, Inc. – Minnesota

Doboszenski and Sons, Inc.

Water Doctors Water Treatment Co.

Eternity Homes, LLC

Elander Mechanical, Inc.

Waterproofing, Inc.

Lennar

Fieldstone Family Homes, Inc.

Weis Builders

Lyman Lumber Co.

Fireside Hearth & Home

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Pulte Group

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Mattamy Homes

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Tradition Companies

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Manor Concrete Construction, Inc.

George Cundy

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Metro Foundations

Ron DeCoux

North American Realty, Inc.

Metro Home Insulation, LLC

Derrick Custom Homes, LLC

Stinson Leonard Street, LLP

Metro Siding, Inc.

Donnay Homes, Inc.

Michael Lee, Inc./Kootenia Homes

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Bob Michels

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Lemmerman Construction

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Jim Palmersheim

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Mulligan Landscaping

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YO UR T H I RD PA RT Y BUI L D I N G S C I E N C E C O M PAN Y

BATC Presents to Appraisal Institute BATC Executive Director, David Siegel, joined Chad Smith from Residential Science Resources in presenting to the Appraisal Institute of Minnesota at its 18th Trends Seminar in May. Their talk was entitled Smart Homes for Smart Buyers: The Rise of Green.

David and Chad discussed BATC’s Green Path program, the HERS Index, current trends regarding home buyers and energy efficiency and the value of energy testing. We continue working to strengthen our relationship with the appraisal community.

Get on the Green Path today.

For more information contact: Mary Schweich: 651-697-7572 or mary@BATC.org Tom Gavaras: 651-697-7592 or tom@BATC.org

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Gala Wrap Up The BATC Foundation raised over $130,000 at our first ever Hearts in Housing Gala. More than 350 BATC members and Foundation supporters attended the event held at the Metropolitan Ball Room April 16.

The night started with a silent auction and cocktail hour, followed by dinner and a program to celebrate the BATC Foundation’s work.

Dueling pianos group Deuces Wild helped finish off the night with some great music and even better entertainment.

The BATC Foundation honored several members during the event.

Accent Homes was recognized for their work as a BATC Foundation Build Partner for the Marco Solt project. Finished Basement Companies was honored for their work as a build partner in the finished

basement for Karen. Vujovich Design Build was recognized for their work as a build partner for the Bluebird House project. This year’s Hearts in Housing award went to Scherer Brothers Lumber Company for their dedication and support to the BATC Foundation, specifically for their help with the scholarship program.

Hearts INAUGURAL

GALA

Perri Graham-Raff BATC Foundation Executive Director perri@batc.org 651-697-7563

Thank you to all who attended, donated, and sponsored this great event. The BATC Foundation could not do what it does without the generous support of our members and sponsors.

2016 PROJECTS ARE

Veteran Focused

Jason and Genella are a blended military family. Jason served eight years in the US Marine Corps with three tours in Iraq and currently serves in the Minnesota National Guard. Genella was a college professor who became ill after the birth of her son. Due to complications from several surgeries, she now suffers from pain and complications with lifting, movement and eating. The family has three children, ages 6, 6½ and 8. The family’s home dates to the 1890’s and has some foundation issues. In addition, we’ll be helping Jason and Genella with some basic home maintenance and the replacement of some doors and windows. If you’d like to help with this project watch for details on the BATC Foundation’s first Member Volunteer Day! Our first HomeAid Twin Cities project will move a 15-year-old duplex a short distance and include pouring a basement and foundation, minimal rehab work on the building and some landscaping on the new lot. The home will be turned over to the MN Assistance Council for veterans to provide transitional housing for homeless families.

The Foundation will be helping two other veteran families this summer – one will receive a new roof and one will receive new siding.

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Welcome Shelly!

Please help us welcome Shelly Barrett to the BATC Foundation staff! Shelly began as the Foundation’s full-time Administrative Assistant in June. Shelly came to us from the Minnesota Family, Career and Community Leaders of America where she served as the Member Services Coordinator/ Administrative Assistant. A dedicated professional with 15 years of experience in coordinating, planning and organizing a wide range of professional activities, Shelly will be taking responsibility for answering the phone, handling event registrations, updating the Foundation’s website and social media pages and providing administrative support to the Executive Director, Board of Directors and the Foundation’s committees.

Shelly lives in Spring Lake Park with her husband Jason and their two-year-old son Cooper. Shelly is an active member of the Spring Lake Lions Club and is currently serving as the 2nd Vice President.

She likes to spend time with her husband and son and also likes to quilt. Please stop and say “hello” next time you’re in the building!

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Builders Warehouse Closes Although the Builders WareHouse has been closed, you can still donate building materials, appliances, model home furniture, windows and other building related items to the BATC Foundation.

We have recently partnered with another BATC member, Better Futures Minnesota, to provide an outlet for your gently used items. If you have something to donate, call Better Futures at 612-455-6133 to arrange for pick-up. Tell them that the donation is for the BATC Foundation and they will share a portion of the profit with the Foundation when they sell the item. The BATC

Volunteer Day JULY

28 Your BATC Foundation has a volunteer opportunity for you! Don’t swing a hammer? Never used a nail gun? Not a problem! We’re looking for 15-20 volunteers who are willing to help out on Thursday, July 28 – the BATC Foundation’s first ever Member Volunteer Day. We’ll be helping one of our veteran families with some home maintenance and other small projects.

Foundation can still provide you with a charitable tax receipt for the value of your donation.

Better Futures Minnesota provides demolition services while also providing job training, counseling and housing to men recently released from Minnesota prisons. It’s a great organization and we’re delighted to be partnering with them.

Upcoming Events July 20

Pulte 6th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Dwan Golf Course, Bloomington (open to Associate members only) Register at www.batc.org/events

July 28 BATC Member Volunteer Day

September 10–October 2 Fall Artisan Dream Homes Open (Parade of Homes/Remodelers Showcase)

September 20 BATC Foundation Golf Open (Golf is sold out but you can still join us for dinner)

Registration is now open at batc.org/event/ volunteerday

November Homeless Awareness Month

(stay tuned for details on this year’s HomeAid Twin Cities collection drive)

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BATC FOUNDATION HEARTS IN HOUSING GALA–APRIL 16, 2016 1. The first annual BATC Foundation Hearts in Housing Gala was hosted at the Metropolitan Ballroom with entertainment by Dueces Wild Dueling Pianos 2. A large hand-built canoe was one of the many silent auction items guests could bid on 3. Over 370 attended the Gala and enjoyed delicious food and appetizers 4. Trace Mills, Mattamy Homes, and Jim Kuiken, Jim Kuiken Design 5. Kellie and Zack Mailatyar with Andy and Katie Miller, Mattamy Homes 6. Dueces Wild gets the crowd engaged, pulling guests on stage to raise money for the BATC Foundation 7. Jim Fuschetto, Lyman Lumber Co. and his wife, Laura 8. Kelly Contreras, Edward Jones; Patrick and Sandra Shaughnessy, Shaughnessy Flooring; and Gail Dougherty, Gail Dougherty Design 9. Deb and Paul Honetschlager with Sarah and Brett Peterson, Florstar Sales, Inc. 10. Colleen and Jeff Larson, FocalPoint Flooring Cabinets & Design 11. Guests bid on items during the evening’s silent auction 12. Mystery box houses raised additional funds for the Foundation 13. Jessica and Dan King, Herregan Distributors 14. Lynn Jenson-Nelson, BATC Foundation Board Member, assists during the live auction 15. An award is presented to the 2015 Build Partner, Vojovich Design, Inc.

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Twin Cities Employment SOURCE: DEED MN

-2%

Twin Cities Construction Employment

Y-Y Change

Apr 2015

6,907

Apr 2016

6,784

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Metro Building Permitted Units

Twin Cities Construction Weekly Wage

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Sponsored by:

Past 12 Months SOURCE: KEYSTONE REPORT

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1,150

1,266

830

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Apr ’16

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Twin Cities Total New Listings SOURCE: MPLS REALTORS

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SOURCE: MPLS REALTORS

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April 2015

Aug ’15

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Jun ’15

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Jul ’15

Unemployment Rate Snapshot

YTD 2016

$225,900

35,247

35,092

+6.2% YTD 2015

Y-Y Change

YTD 2016

Twin Cities Total Closed Sales SOURCE: MPLS REALTORS

YTD 2015 YTD 2016

Home Builder Confidence Index

19,699

20,929

SOURCE: UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS & BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF THE TWIN CITIES

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Mortgage Rates

Price of Bld Materials

Finished Lots

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A Note from Kristina A raised eyebrow or a plain old look of confusion. That is the look I can expect when answering the question, “What did you do before you came to BATC?” Yes, I spent the past eight years running a successful high-end jewelry store. The reasons that I made the move to become the Director of Membership at BATC were personal and required a leap of faith with a side of following my gut. I needed to do something that makes a difference with people who are equally down to earth and passionate. And I can honestly say that you, the Twin Cities building industry, have not disappointed.

Construction is not new to me.

My husband ran a small tile installation company for most of our relationship, which meant, as most of you know, that I also ran a small tile installation company.

So many of the companies that keep this industry moving started out as a dream at a kitchen table and were grown with hard work over the years. When I came into BATC to interview, it was clear immediately that this is where

I wanted to be. These are my people.

Now, I find myself at the close of my first quarter at BATC. I can honestly say that I jumped in with both feet and decided to go the “baptism by fire” route.

My first meeting with a potential member was three days after beginning and I haven’t looked back since. Advocating for our Association is easy for me. How could it not be? This group of members and staffers are passionate about growing our communities and supporting each other. The pride that surrounds BATC is contagious.

From day one, I have made the decision not to approach the membership program as a sales role, but instead focus on educating potential members on what we are all about. If we are pushing companies to join just to cushion our numbers, we are not setting them up for a beneficial

membership. Instead, when I meet with non-members, I try to convey to them the caliber of work we are doing at BATC and the impact we are having on their business. Public policy, marketing, Green Path, top notch events, BATC Foundation, The BIG Night, BRS, Artisan Home Tour, Remodelers Showcase and, of course, the Parade of Homes.

We have set aggressive goals in 2016 for membership. Without a healthy growing membership roster, we cannot do all the amazing things we do at BATC. We are currently on track to meet (and hopefully exceed) those goals. These new members become my friends. I am proud when they join because I know it is for the right reasons.

Thank you for welcoming me to BATC and the building industry!

I am humbled by the faith put in me to grow this amazing association.

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Kickstart Your Membership Our next member orientation for new and notso-new BATC members is coming up:

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Meet BATC’s Newest Members Joining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industry.

Please take a moment to welcome the newest members of our Association.

Absolute Distribution Inc. 2125 Broadway Street NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 612-630-5010 Roland Pfender roland@absolutedist.com www.absolutedist.com

Advanced Disposal

309 Como Avenue St Paul, MN 55103 651-487-8546 megan.thomson@advanceddisposal.com Megan Thomson www.advanceddisposal.com

American Stucco Enterprises, LLC 9424 - 325th Avenue NE Harris, MN 55032 651-674-8700 Spencer Kelly asellc.mn@gmail.com

Charlie & Co. Design, Ltd. 212 - 3rd Avenue N., #356 Minneapolis, MN 55401 612-333-2246 Andrew Robertson colby@charlieandcodesign.com www.charlieandcodesign.com

Christian Brothers Cabinets 980 Alexander SW Owatonna, MN 55060 507-451-8160 Andrew Robertson andrew@christianbroscabinets.com

CitizensOne Home Lending Solutions 1650 West End Boulevard, #100 St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Atrion Faiola atrion.faiola@citizensone.com www.citizensone.com

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Coldwell Banker Burnet- Team Edelstein

3735 Dunlap Street N. Arden Hills, MN 55112 888-503-1317 Luke Walter info@aspectled.com www.aspectled.com

Eagle Window Distributing Co. of Minnesota 19300 Linden Drive Rogers, MN 55374 763-428-2883 Scott Nelson acctg@eaglewindowtc.com

Elias Woodwork

P.O. Box 1659 Winkler, Manitoba R6W4B5 651-324-1147 Jeremy Funk jeremyf@eliaswoodwork.com www.eliaswoodwork.com

Eminent Interior Design 6478 Westchester Circle Golden Valley, MN 55427 612-767-1241 Brandi Hagen brandi@eminentid.com www.eminentid.com

Emser Tile

1991 Ford Parkway St. Paul, MN 55116 651-327-0623 Henry Edelstein Henry@TeamEdelstein.com www.teamedelstein.com

14105 - 13th Avenue N. Plymouth, MN 55441 763-251-1670 Jeff Hessa jeffhessa@emser.com www.emser.com

7100 Northland Circle N., #300 Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 763-225-6498 Kevin Steiner kevin.steiner@associa.us www.associaonline.com/locations/associaminnesota

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Fabricators Unlimited

9942 Kahler Avenue NE Otsego, MN 55362 763-286-9327 Morgan Molitor construction2style@gmail.com www.construction2style.com

4501 - 103rd Court, #170 Blaine, MN 55104 763-270-0580 Cheryl Asmus cheryla@fabunl.com www.fabricatorsunlimited.com

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2422 Como Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108 651-645-5429 Ben Quie ben@benquieandsons.com www.benquieandsons.com

15051 Minnetonka Industrial Road Minnetonka, MN 55345 612-861-3919 Shawn Jones shawn@coolhomeav.com www.coolhomeav.com

Bria Hammel Interiors

750 Main Street, #214 Mendota Heights, MN 55118 651-688-1121 Bria Hammel bria@briahammelinteriors.com www.briahammelinteriors.com

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C&E Wurzer Builders, LLC

Caritas Builders, Inc. P.O. Box 92 Elko, MN 55020 612-328-0900 Matthew Simones matt.caritas@icloud.com

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17219 Highway 10 NW Elk River, MN 55330 763-241-2300 DJ Bakken djbakken@cornerstoneauto.com www.cornerstoneauto.com

Custom Homes by JP Bush, LLC

6480 Carlson Drive, Ste. B Eden Prairie, MN 55346 800-861-6428 Ronak Desai service@buildinghubww.com 1750 Hallie Road Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 715-839-8806 Justin Wurzer justinwurzer@hotmail.com www.cewurzerbuilders.com

Cornerstone Auto

1820 Quinlan Avenue S. Lakeland, MN 55043 651-775-4222 Joe Bush joe@joebushmn.com www.joebushmn.com

Dean Bjorkstrand, Inc. 7412 Lyndale Avenue S. Minneapolis, MN 55423 204-325-9962 Dean Bjorkstrand dean@deanbjorkstrand.com www.deanbjorkstrand.com

4445 W. 77th Street, #105 Edina, MN 55435 952-797-6032 Greg Plasencia dominicd@fairwaymc.com

Fleetmatics

1600 East Golf Road, #800 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 847-378-4317 Dirk Munson info@fleetmatics.com www.fleetmatics.com

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P.O. Box 177 Ellsworth, WI 54011 612-508-2801 Jason Bast jason@foreverbarnwood.com www.foreverbarnwood.com

Hipp Cabinetry & Construction 304 Brighton Avenue S Buffalo, MN 55313 763-267-1784 Richard Hipp rich@hippcabinetry.com www.hippcabinetry.com

Denamico

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P.O. Box 64 Belle Plaine, MN 56011 952-856-5543 Patrick Galloway info@stonepillarproperties.com

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3236 California Street Minneapolis, MN 55418 612-788-5454 Rick Foreman rickf@redboxlus.com www.redboxplus.com

Vanek Construction, LLC 5200 Stillwater Court St. Paul, MN 55110 651-252-4014 Benjamin Vanek vanekconstruction@gmail.com

Sachetti Contractors, LLC 1370 Douglas Drive N., #111 Minneapolis, MN 55422 612-910-4345 Terrance Sachetti terry@sachetticontractors.com www.SachettiContractors.com

Waddell & Reed

400 Robert Street N., #208 St. Paul, MN 55101 651-602-5922 Matthew Estel mestel@wradvisors.com www.stpauladvisors.wrfa.com/

Siding Unlimited, Inc.

750 South Plaza Drive, #211 Mendota Heights, MN 55120 651-681-5000 Andrey Lisoff andrey@sidingunlimitedmn.com

Windsor Windows

900 S. 19th Street West Des Moines, IA 50265 630-803-3040 Ron Rocke rrocke@windsorwindows.com www.windsorwindows.com

Simonson Design Lab, Inc. 275 Market Street, Ste. C-7 Minneapolis, MN 55405 218-779-7559 Grant Simonson grants@simonsonlumber.com

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AWARDS James Barton Design-Build Wins Chrysalis Award James Barton Design-Build has been honored with a 2016 Chrysalis Award for Remodeling Excellence in the Outdoor Living Category.

The homeowner’s generous lot with pool created the perfect backdrop for a full outdoor kitchen, bathroom with shower, stunning stone grill with bar seating, cozy fire pit area, and double garage with future loft space.

Patrick Jacobson, EVP, Lake Country Builders received a huge honor being named among the 40 Under 40 celebrated by Professional Builder Magazine.

Mattamy Homes Announces new MN Division President Mattamy Homes, North America’s largest privately owned homebuilder, is pleased to announce that Trace Mills has been appointed President of the company’s Minnesota Division, effective June 1, 2016. Trace will oversee all aspects of Mattamy’s business – including land acquisition and development, marketing, sales and construction – in Minnesota.

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Extreme Panel Technologies, Inc. was recognized at the 14th Annual Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) Building Excellence Awards ceremony on April 5, 2016 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The firm earned the first-place award in the Single Family Homes (over 3,000 sq. ft.) category.

In April, Westwood Professional Services elected three company shareholders: Chris Moehrl, Eric Hansen, and Jason McCarty, to the Board of Directors.

Moehrl is Westwood’s Director of Quality Management and is both a professional civil engineer and land surveyor. Hansen is a professional engineer and professional geologist, as well as the Director of Environmental Services. As VP of Operations, McCarty supports business functions and operations across all of Westwood’s offices. He

joined the firm in 1998 and is serving his ninth term on the Board.

McCarty is a professional engineer and very active in several industry organizations, including BATC.

CONDOLENCES Charles “Chuck” Gallagher Our condolences to Sandy Mahoney, Swanson Homes, at the passing of her father Charles Gallagher, age 88. Chuck was a dedicated Valspar Corp. employee for over 40 years. He was also a gifted speaker, clever jokester and generous civic and church volunteer. His love and dedication to his family was his priority.

Howard Bream We are sad to report that Howard Bream, former president of the St. Paul Builders Association, passed away at the age of 71. Howard grew up in St. Paul and was a St. Paul boy through and through, with over 25 years and two businesses on Grand Avenue. Howard was a fixture on the Avenue and very beloved by customers and clients. He was proud to be a Marine and honored to serve as President of the St. Paul Home Builders Association and the St. Paul Jewish Community Center.

NEWS Victoria Bandstand Opens

Heading to Colorado

Book Launch

In June, Westwood Professional Services, Inc. was recognized during the dedication of the new Charlson Thun Community Bandstand in Victoria, MN. The project was a combined effort of public and private stakeholders, including Three Rivers Park District, Minnehaha Creek Watershed, the City of Victoria, and several private parties who funded the construction. Westwood led the design, planning, engineering, permitting, and some construction coordination for this project in downtown Victoria.

Lumber yard dealers from across the country are invited to tour a variety of building product manufacturing plants and must-see area attractions with the Northwestern Lumber Association. The trip is tentatively scheduled for September 25th-30th.

Northwestern Lumber Association will also be hosting a local convention in Bloomington, MN in January 2017.

To start receiving updates on the September trip, or to learn more about the January conference, you may email jfleck@nlassn.org

BATC Member Brandon Doyle, RE/MAX RESULTS, just launched a new book titled “Mindset, Methods & Metrics: Winning as a Modern Real Estate Agent.” The book was co-authored

by Nicholas Dreher and Marshall Saunders, and is now available for purchase on Amazon.com.

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