BATC Digest | Jul-Sep 2017 by Housing First Minnesota

JUL–SEPT 2017

FUN IN THE SUN BRS MA KE S A SP LASH!

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July–September 2017

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1 Covers only scheduled oil changes with filter and tire rotations according to your new vehicle’s recommended maintenance schedule for up to 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first. Does not include air filters. Extra charge may apply for dual-rearwheel tire rotations. Maximum of four service events. See participating dealer for other restrictions and complete details. 2Not valid with all offers. Allowance amounts include parts and labor. See dealer for details. Take delivery by 9/30/15. 3Fully backed by GM. GM Accessories permanently installed at the time of new-vehicle delivery are covered under the New-Vehicle Limited Warranty. If installed after delivery, coverage on parts and labor is for the balance of the new-vehicle warranty or a minimum of 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first. GM Accessories not requiring installation or purchased over the counter carry a 12-month limited warranty on parts only. Does not apply to licensed products. Take delivery by 9/30/15. 4Requires available Snow Plow Prep Package (VYU) and Snow Plow Upfit. Snow Plow Upfit cash is good for the transfer of an existing snow plow. Take delivery by 9/30/15. 5Adrian Steel van equipment is warranted by Adrian Steel to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for a period of 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the date of delivery to the original retail purchaser when installed by an authorized Adrian Steel distributor. Adrian Steel is a registered trademark of Adrian Steel. Adrian Steel packages available via transportation fee of $200. See dealer for details. Take delivery by 9/30/15. 6To qualify, vehicle must be used in the day-to-day operations of your business and not solely for personal/non-business-related transportation purposes. Must provide proof of business. For complete program requirements, including information regarding offers, vehicles, equipment, options, warranties, and ordering, consult your Chevrolet dealer or visit gmbusinesschoice.net. Take delivery by 9/30/15. 7According to your vehicle’s recommended maintenance schedule for up to 3 years or 30,000 miles, whichever comes first. Does not include air filters. Covers six oil changes for gasoline engines and four oil changes for diesel. Extra charge may apply for dual-rear-wheel tire rotations. See participating dealer for restrictions and complete details. ©2014 General Motors. All rights reserved. Chevrolet® Chevrolet emblem® City Express™ Colorado® Express® GM® Silverado®

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Executive Director David Siegel Director of Marketing & Communications Wendy Danks Director of Creative Services Dawnita Parmely Creative Services Coordinator Casey Scozzari

BRS by the Numbers

Graphic Designer/Partner Fulfillment Laurie Spartz Graphic Designer Hannah Swan Graphic Design Assistant Caroline Ellingboe Press Secretary Katie Eldred

2017 Legislative Session Review

BATC Foundation Update

contents

Social Media & Content Coordinator Laura Marrinan Advertising Sales Kori Meewes Brad Meewes Accountant Tammi Hall

Director of Membership Kristina Mahler Director of Public Policy James Vagle

Administrative Assistant Emily Petermann

Marketing, Education & MN Green Path Manager Tom Gavaras

Administrative Assistant Danica Rueb

Marketing & Events Manager Nicole Coon

Assistant to Public Policy Mary Schweich

Member Services & Office Manager Heather Griffis

BATC Foundation Administrative Assistant Shelly Barrett BATC Foundation Executive Director Perri Graham Director of Finance & Administration Janice Meyer

Political Engagement Manager Mark Foster Receptionist Olivia Wicklund Regulatory Affairs Manager Nick Erickson

Immediate Past President Meg Jaeger New Spaces Builder Vice President Tom Wiener Cardinal Homebuilders, Inc.

Past Associate Vice President Jason McCarty Westwood Professional Services, Inc. Associate Vice President Charlie Bradburn Automated Building Components, Millwork Division

Treasurer John Rask M/I Homes

board of directors

Artisan Home Tour Scott Busyn Great Neighborhood Homes, Inc.

Public Policy Bill Burgess Lennar

BATC RemodelersSM James Julkowski Julkowski, Inc.

Past Presidents’ Advisory Council Representative Gary Aulik Aulik & Associates, Inc.

Membership Committee Jill Murphy True North Consulting, LLC Parade of HomesSM Tim Fohr Lennar

Small Volume Builders Art Pratt Pratt Homes At-Large Member Carla Warner Warners’ Stellian Co., Inc. At-Large Member Shawn Nelson New Spaces

The BATC DIGEST magazine is the official publication of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC). The BATC DIGEST is published and distributed four times per year to its members and others associated with the building industry. Neither the advertisers, nor BATC, will be responsible or liable for misinformation, misprints, typographical errors, etc., herein contained. For advertising rates, resource file or address change information, contact BATC. Suggestions, ideas and letters are welcome. If circumstances require, BATC reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of BATC DIGEST issues published on an annual basis. Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) 2960 Centre Pointe Drive Roseville, MN 55113-1182 Phone: 651-697-1954 • BATC.org Fax: 651-697-7599 • PARADEOFHOMES.org

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April KickStart / 54 Happy Hour Squared/ 54 BATC Foundation Gala / 62-63 ON THE COVER ›› Mark Searles, Lance Anderson & Dan Boldt (Admit One, Inc.) make a splash with a dunk tank at the 2017 Builders & Remodelers Show

4 Letter From the ED 6 A Word From Our President 12 BATC Calendar 22 2017 Awards Information

Secretary Dennis Galligan In-Focus Systems

Large Volume Builders James Slaikeu D.R. Horton, Inc. - Minnesota

Builders & Remodelers Show / 18-20

14 BRS Recap

executive board

President Bob Michels Michels Homes

PHOTO GALLERIES

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24 The BIG Night 26 Artisan Home Tour 28 Ask the Building Inspector 30 Project Build MN Manifesto 32 2017 Legislative Session Review 38 Regulatory Roundup 42 Hot Sheet (Industry Stats) 44 Market Report 46 Top 25 Builders

48 Green Path Energy Efficiency Conference 50 BATC Membership 55 BATC Member Benefits 56 Contractor University 58 BATC Foundation 64 BATC Events: BATC Open Golf Housing Day at the Fair Mid-Year Economic Summit Clay Shoot 72 Parade of Homes 74 Social Media 76 BATC Elite Partners 78 Member News 80 BATC Staff

ADVERTISING DIRECTORY ABC Supply Co., Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Arrow Building Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Bell Bank Mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Boise Cascade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Brock White Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Brush Masters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Builders FirstSource. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 CenterPoint Energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 39 Central Marble Products, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Christian Brothers Cabinets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Cityscape Painting Contractors, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . 53 Corporate 4 Insurance Agency, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . 17 Cosentino Center-Minneapolis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Elements, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Elevations Millwork & Cabinetry by ABC. . . . . . 25 Erosion Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Ferguson Enterprises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 First State Bank and Trust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 GM Elite Dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . inside front cover Heating & Cooling Two, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Hedberg Landscape & Masonry Supply. . . . . . . 61 HomeSphere. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Icynene Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 IDC-Automatic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 In-Focus Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . inside back cover J.J. Orion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

James Hardie Building Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 JL Schwieters Bldg. Supply/Const., Inc.. . . . . . . 47 Klein Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Lampert Lumber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Land Home Financial Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Lyman Roofing & Siding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Marvin Windows and Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Molin Concrete Products Company. . . . . . . . . . 69 Muska Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Norbord, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Pella Windows & Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Piling Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Residential Warranty Company, LLC. . . . . . . . . 65 Resultants for Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 RMC Solutions, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Scherer Bros. Lumber Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Schwieters Companies, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Shaw/Stewart Lumber Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Sierra Pacific Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Synergy Products, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . back cover The Excelsior Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 The Tile Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Thermo-Tech Windows, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Uponor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Xcel Energy, MN Gas Business Dev.. . . . . . . . . 17

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Lampert Lumber Apple Valley – Lake Elmo North Branch - Northfield Rockford – St. Croix Falls 651-695-3600 LampertLumber.com McCarron’s Building Center, Inc. 23840 Lake Blvd. Forest Lake, MN 651-464-5427 McCarronsBuildingCenter.com

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July–September 2017

BATC Digest

letter from the ed

Two Steps Forward Your Board of Directors has recently made two very significant decisions that will enhance our association, add value to members’ investment and continue to elevate housing

Housing First Minnesota The first is a new brand for our growing and effective advocacy efforts—Housing First Minnesota. As our advocacy efforts have expanded and our influence at the Capitol and with regulatory agencies has grown, the need for a name for our advocacy efforts that resonates with the public and reflects our growing movement has become increasingly apparent. Focused on our strategic goal of being the voice of our industry, the Board is excited about powerfully branding our advocacy efforts as Housing First Minnesota. It’s important to note that the programs and services you know and love from BATC will remain unchanged: The Parade of Homes, Remodelers Showcase, Artisan Home Tour, The Big Night, Builders & Remodelers Show, Reggies, ROMAS, Golf, Clay Shoot, Member Mixers, the BATC Digest, batc. org website, our new online membership directory, printed membership directory and so on. What will change is that our advocacy efforts will be presented to our many external audiences as Housing First Minnesota. The five major pieces of our modern, comprehensive advocacy program: Legislative, Regulatory, Legal, Issue and Electoral advocacy, will now use Housing First Minnesota as their brand.

Enhanced Communication Through Housing Industry News In addition, we’ll be enhancing our communication to BATC members and the industry statewide with a new, quarterly tabloidsized newspaper called Housing Industry News. Our newspaper will reach every licensed contractor in Minnesota and share with them valuable information about industry advocacy efforts, news they need to know and industry insights, all designed to help their businesses grow. This communications outreach will help mobilize our housing movement so we can reach the standing as an industry that home building and remodeling deserves. We’ve made great strides already, but more can be achieved. And we’re not doing this alone – our partnership with the Minnesota Association of REALTORS® is incredibly powerful. In addition, we continue to collaborate with the other major business groups in Minnesota such as the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota Business Partnership, Minnesota Association of Auto Dealers, Minnesota Grocers Association, Hospitality Minnesota and more.

Parade of Homes Website Rebuild The second major decision our Board made recently is to increase its investment in the Parade of Homes website. Already, this site receives some 350,000 unique users and millions of page views every year. Consumers interested in going on the tours, purchasing a new home or remodeling services, gaining inspiration for a future purchase or resources to help them make better housing decisions use this site. But it was built some five years ago, and it’s not fully mobile-responsive, nor can it take advantage of some of the upcoming technology. With this investment, we will be able to complete an entirely new administrative back-end, making it easier and simpler for our members to enter their homes and profiles. In addition, we will construct a new, fully mobile-responsive front end, with expanded search capabilities and enhanced visuals.

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David Siegel BATC Executive Director @davidsiegel1 David@BATC.org

The first issue of Housing Industry News was mailed mid-June.

Stay Tuned! More new membership benefits are planned. Stay tuned as BATC continues to grow. Our passion is serving you, and we’re dedicated to our industry’s success.

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July–September 2017

BATC Digest

a word from our president

Where Does the Time Go? It’s July 2017 already, and everyone is busy — it was not that long ago we were all looking for the economy and the housing market to improve. Since I was asked to climb the leadership ladder at BATC in 2014, we have seen many changes in the economy, in the housing market and in how we do things here at BATC. For a variety of reasons, we are now able to accomplish more for our Builder, Remodeler and Associate members than ever before. Do you know that 65-70 percent of the new homes in Minnesota are built here in the Twin Cities market? Our Remodelers are quite busy and their remodeling activity dwarfs outstate remodeling as well. Also, and more importantly, Twin Cities builders’ and remodelers’ projects are inspected and highly regulated by cities, Met Council, PCA, Department of Health, DLI, etc. with significant enforcement for violations.

Bob Michels BATC President Bob@BMichels-Const.com 651-653-1210

In the last year, your Association has increased its delivery of services to its members. Like most successful enterprises, BATC must constantly improve its “value proposition.” First off, let’s take a look at our current offerings and benefits with an emphasis on what is new.

BATC Political and Regulatory Affairs: • We’ve added a full-time regulatory affairs staffer, Nick Erickson, to help us up our game with state and regional regulatory agencies. • Our accelerated electoral efforts

have increased our association and industry’s prominence with legislators and staff at the Capitol exponentially. • Through our partnership with

BATC’S NEW REGULATORY AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE

the REALTOR® Associations and growth in our membership’s participation, we have catapulted our Housing Day at the Capitol to new prominence.

• We’ve partnered with several major construction industry groups to help launch Project Build MN, a program designed to convince young people to choose careers in construction.

ADVOCATES MEET WITH SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE KURT DAUDT AT HOUSING DAY AT THE CAPITOL

BATC Member Connections: Griffis, we have an • Our dedicated amazing 91 percent membership director, retention rate. Kristina Mahler, has helped us grow • From our economic membership by eight forecast events in percent over the January and July, to past year (from 1118 our BIG Night gala to 1207), and with in October, to golf the help of Heather and the clay shoot,

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we continue to make it fun and easy to connect with your peers and potential trade partners. • The BATC Foundation continues to do great work supporting area

families in need, and offers many members both networking opportunities and a chance to personally give back to the community.

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BATC Digest

a word from our president

BATC Marketing Opportunities for your Business: • Our Parade of Homes, Remodelers Showcase and its newest off-shoot, the Artisan Home Tour, remain top marketing opportunities for showcasing homes and home products to consumers.

WE’RE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT BATC’S ADVOCACY PROGRAM IS REBRANDED AS

• We recognize that remaining relevant in today’s marketplace means having a dynamic digital presence, so look for our new website launching early next year, plus we’re continuing to grow our already substantial social media presence. • And for those of you who want to market to BATC members, our Builders & Remodelers Show (BRS) is the biggest industry trade show in the Midwest. Our hundreds of BATC advertising and sponsorship opportunities mean you’ll be able to touch just the right members with your message.

BATC’S BUILDERS & REMODELERS SHOW

The BATC Membership “Value Proposition” has Never Been Greater: • We reduced your base dues by $200 while continuing to provide all the resources and opportunities you’ve come to rely upon from BATC. We’ve also enhanced member benefits and resources.

The Voice of Minnesota’s Housing Movement

BATC has hundreds of hard working volunteers that have a lot of fun while working and a Board of Directors that cares greatly for you, your enterprise and your association. We also have a very professional and hard-working staff dedicated to delivering these benefits to you. Your continued support of and participation in this association brings many benefits to you, to our customers and to our industry. I contend that there is no other builders’ association you can join capable of delivering all this to you. Thank you for the opportunity to serve. n

Bob Michels, BATC President 8

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FIND THE NAIL IN THE DIGEST.

LAST ISSUE

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

Congrat’s to Bill Gschwind, Minnesota Construction Law Services, PLLC, who found the nail on page 20 of our April issue and was generously rewarded with BATC bucks.

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 B ATC E V E N T

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.

IF YOU FIND IT... 1. You must be a member to participate. 2. Contact us to let us know what page it’s on: Laurie@BATC.org or 651-697-7575 3. All who successfully find the nail will receive $100 in BATC bucks. One lucky winner B ATC VENT of a drawing receives $500 in BATC E bucks. 4. Entries must be received by August 15, 2017.

Builders & Remodelers Show

WHEN

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

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Exhibit Hours 2-8 PM

Free Show Admission

Educational Sessions 1-3 PM

Kindly register on or before noon, April 6. Walk-ins are welcome and receive free show admission. Dinner ticket purchase after online registration closes: $20 BATC Members, $30 non-members.

WHERE

Discover New Products & Services Get Top Notch Business Education Unparalleled Networking Free Admission & Free Food*

Minneapolis Convention Center, Hall C 1301 2nd Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55403

*Free Show Admission to all BATC and non-BATC members: builders, remodelers, architects, interior designers and building officials. Unlimited Dinner Passes (NEW) to all BATC member builders, remodelers, architects, interior designers and building officials and their staff if pre-registered. Non-members can join us for dinner at $20 per person. Walk-ins are welcome and receive free show admission; dinner tickets available for purchase— $20 BATC members, $30 non-members.

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April–June 2017

WHEN

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

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Exhibit Hours 2-8 PM

Free Show Admission

Educational Sessions 1-3 PM

Kindly register on or before noon, April 6. Walk-ins are welcome and receive free show admission. Dinner ticket purchase after online registration closes: $20 BATC Members, $30 non-members.

WHERE

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Minneapolis Convention Center, Hall C

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calendar of events

JULY 19

Eggs

To register or for more information, visit BATC.org

AUG 3

AUG 15

GOLF

member kickstart

MID-YEAR HOUSING ECONOMIC SUMMIT

Sheraton Mpls. West | 8:00-12:00 PM BATC.org (click Education tab)

SEPT 9

Majestic Oaks Golf Club, Ham Lake 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM Shotguns reception@BATC.org | 651-697-1954

BATC | 3:30-5:00 PM Heather@BATC.org | 651-697-7573 Make your BATC membership work for you!

SEPT 11

SEPT 19

GOLF OPEN

Fall Parade of Homes Begins 12:00-6:00 PM ParadeofHomes.org

BATC Foundation Day of Service Shelly@BATC.org | 651-697-7563

Legends Club, Prior Lake | 12-8PM Perri@BATC.org | 651-697-7597

Come volunteer for the first BATC Foundation 9/11 Day of Service

Afternoon shotgun, dinner, raffle

Thurs-Sun through 10/1

SEPT 29

OCT 3

OCT 4

Clay Shoot Remodelers Showcase Begins 12:00-6:00 PM ParadeofHomes.org

Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club Prior Lake | 1:30 PM reception@BATC.org | 651-697-1954

round table

Remodelers/Small Volume Builders Roundtable | BATC | 3:30-5:00 PM Wendy@BATC.org | 651-697-7565

Fri-Sun through 10/1

OCT 11

OCT 26

member kickstart BATC | 3:30-5:00 PM Heather@BATC.org | 651-697-7573 Make your BATC membership work for you!

batc buck auction Mystic Lake Casino Hotel 4:30 PM Social | 7:00 PM Presentation reception@BATC.org | 651-697-1954 Join us for the biggest night in the Building Industry where we celebrate the work you do!

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Julyâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;September 2017

NOV 15

BATC | 4:30 - 7:30 PM reception@BATC.org | 651-697-1954 Save the date and bring your BATC Bucks to bid on and win great prizes and drawings

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BRS by the Numbers

BUILDERS & REMODELERS SHOW A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO

About the Attendees

PRESENTED BY:

Attendee by Type

739

Attendee by Title

36% Principal/ Owner/Partner

Attendees checked in

16%

Construction Superintendent

Remodelers

Other

of Attendees are BATC members

54%

30%

16%

CEO/President

65% of Attendees indicated they make the purchasing decisions for their company

“

100% come to make industry connections

95%

12%

Builders

62%

Why do Attendees Come?

Architects Interior Designers Building Officials Students

come to BRS to see new products and services

Sales

28%

84%

Other

come because it’s fun

77%

purchased at the show

plan to purchase within the next 12 months

We keep coming back every year to see the new ideas.

“

Keith Horkey, KEY LAND HOMES

BRS is an opportunity to meet suppliers and vendors and make new relationships, that is why I come every year. The sheer volume of vendors at BRS is good—I have staff here to research products and services. It’s a great opportunity for vendors to show us their new products, especially the large ones, without having to haul them to our office. You’re missing a great opportunity if you’re not at BRS. Lowell Pratt, Pratt Homes

Associates Committee Special thanks to the Show Committee Members for all their work making BRS a success.

Adam Olson Lampert Lumber

Jon Coty Residential Technology Systems

Kevin Kruger Kruger Financial Services Investment Planning & Wealth ManagementSecurities & Advisory Services offered through SII Investments, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC and a Registered Investment Advisor

Dennis Galligan In-Focus Systems

Bryan Martin Aquarius Water Conditioning

Jake Schwietering CenterPoint Energy

Brad Sorensen Chair Dave Peterson Distinctive Drywall, Inc. Vice Chair

Todd Polifka Custom One Homes Masha Romer James Hardie Building Products

Kate Hamilton CAMBRIA

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About the Exhibitors

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30,900 square feet of exhibits

2018 Exhibitor Information

Exhibitor information will be available soon for 2018 BRS. The planning committee is working on refreshing the show, so stay tuned for more info. Booth sales will begin in September. $200 deposit required. Early bird rate expiration deadline 12/31/2017.

BRS has been great, a lot of good leads and a lot of people are interested in the products that we’re showing. We’re featuring products that haven’t been seen before in the Twin Cities, a lot of people are interested in what we’re highlighting. The great thing about BRS is that we have direct conversations with the builders and remodelers who use our products or are looking to use our products. Marla Abstetar, Kohler Co.

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This is our first time at BRS, it’s been great. We’ve seen a lot of our current building and remodeling customers and have met a lot of new people. This is a fun and great industry event. Having BRS as a business-to-business event is really cool.

The BRS continues to be a legacy event for our industry. It’s a great opportunity to cement old relationships and create new ones.

BRS is always good for generating new sales and strengthening existing relationships.

Bob Mueller, Select Surfaces

Pat Hegseth, Scherer Bros. Lumber Co.

Dennis Medo, The Builders Group

It’s 2017 BRS Best New Product

Forever Barnwood Our judges agreed, Forever Barnwood was this year’s best new product. This authentic-looking wood product looks great. It’s a patent pending application and process that provides all of the advantages of reclaimed barnwood at a fraction of the cost. It’s made from fresh cut Wisconsin white pine, kiln dried, and individually hand processed into a variety of barnwood products. Forever Barnwood is a renewable resource and is available in many standard sizes—widths up to 20 inches, lengths all the way up to 16 feet. Forever Barnwood also offers beams, mantles, counter-tops, barn doors, posts, corbels, flooring, stair and railing systems. Check them out at ForeverBarnwood.com

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BUILDERS & REMODELERS SHOW (BRS)–APRIL 11, 2017 1. BRS 2017 took place April 11, 2017 at the Minneapolis Convention Center 2. Acuity Insurance took home the #BATCBRS contest prize 3. The registration stand at BRS was buzzing 4. Dale Loeffler, Marvin Windows and Doors chats with an attendee 5. Striking a pose with the #BATClife sign 6. Rick Hendel, Hendel Homes, makes a splash at the dunk tank 7. The teams from Lang Builders, Inc. and Air Mechanical, Inc. 8. Lee Bergum, Energy Panel Structures, connects with BRS attendees 9. This year’s BRS theme of Fun in the Sun was a hit 10. BATC Foundation President Bob Bennett bravely faces the dunk tank as Chris Contreras, M/I Homes, take his best shot 11. Katie Radcliffe, City Homes, LLC; Bruce Knutson, AIA Minnesota; Lance Anderson, Admit One, Inc.; Rebecca Remick, City Homes, LLC 12. The Schwieters Companies, Inc. team strikes a pose with the #BATClife sign 13. BATC President Bob Michels presents Forever Barnwood with this year’s Best New Product/Service Award 14. BATC President Bob Michels presents Schwieters Companies, Inc. with the Best Booth Award 15. Focalpoint was in full bloom at BRS 16. The BATC Foundation booth gave away a grill to one lucky winner 17. Trying for a bullseye at the Minnesota Green Path booth 18. Aleksey Polukeyev and Igor Fridman, Queblo (Photos on page 20) 19. The Green Path Pavilion was a great source for the latest information about energy-efficient building 20. Connie and Curt Sauer, Granite-Tops, LLC 21. The four education sessions were filled with great information for attendees 22. David Durst, Durst & Gans Building Corporation; Joseph and Brenda Nastepniak, JMN Builders, Inc.; Jim Gans, Durst & Gans Building Corporation 23. BATC President Bob Michels presents Muska Lighting with the Best Booth Runner-up Award BATC.org

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July 28 – Entry Due

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TRILLIUM AWARDSSM August 25 – Entry Due

Open to BATC Associates—Opens August 4

BUILDER, REMODELER & ASSOCIATE OF THE YEAR July 7 – Entry Due

July 7 – Nomination Due

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BE INSPIRED TODAY. VISIT ELEVATIONS BY ABC. 5320 West 23rd Street, Suite 180, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 www.ElevationsByABC.com

artisan home tour

Thank You for Another Successful Artisan Home Tour Our ticketed tour of truly top-of-the-line homes was added to our consumer brand to serve both our consumers (BATC is their best resource to shop new and remodeled homes no matter the price) and our members (any profits are put back into supporting the industry).

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Thank you to our sponsors, builders & remodelers for making our fourth annual tour a success.

GRAND MASTER SPONSORS

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Lake Country Builders, Ltd.

Sustainable 9 Design + Build

Elevation Homes

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Great Neighborhood Homes, Inc.

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Hendel Homes

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Increased Rebates for Sign up for the CenterPoint Energy High Efficiency Homes program ™

1. New home builders will hire the Rater of their choice. Participating new homes must complete a home energy rating performed by a RESNET-certified home energy rater in good standing. 2. To help builders pay for rating services, rebate levels have increased significantly!

3. ICF is the program implementer: We are partnering with ICF to deliver CenterPoint Energy’s High Efficiency Homes™ program! ICF has delivered more than 70,000 energy-efficient new homes for utility programs across the nation and is eager to help make Minnesota a national leader in delivering high-efficiency homes to buyers.

By participating in the program, your homebuyers get the assurance that they’ve made a sound investment in a home that’s designed to lower energy consumption and costs, improve comfort and provide a healthy indoor environment.

NEW AND IMPROVED rebate amounts: Percent gas savings above baseline

For more information contact: Dominique Boczek at 612-253-9976 or Dominique.Boczek@icf.com David Poretti at 612-321-4386 or David.Poretti@CenterPointEnergy.com

Rebate amount

10 - 14%*

$500

15 - 19%

$750

20 - 24%

$1,000

25 - 29%

$1,500

30 - 34%

$2,000

35 - 39%

$2,500

40 - 44%

$3,000

45 - 49%

$3,500

≥50%**

$4,000

* Homes without natural gas water heaters will be capped at this rebate level. **Homes with gas savings above this amount will be capped at this rebate level. Rebates subject to change.

Ask the

BUILDING INSPECTOR Peter Kulczyk Green Code Knowledge

No. The replacement windows for sleeping rooms (also referred to as emergency escape and rescue openings or egress windows) needs only to meet the manufacturer’s largest standard size that will fit within the existing frame or existing rough opening. The replacement window shall be the same operating style as the existing window or a style that provides for an equal or greater window opening area than the existing window. This is a Minnesota amendment and may not be similar in other states.

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We are remodeling an existing house. The sleeping room windows will be removed and replaced. Are these windows required to comply with the same minimum net clear opening size as required for new construction?

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The water-resistive barrier needs to be properly installed behind any newly installed siding whether it is on the original house or on the addition. The building code is not retroactive which means that the existing siding that remains in place can remain “as is.”

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No. The code requires asphalt felt to be applied horizontally with a 2 inch minimum horizontal lap. For manufactured house sheathing papers approved by the building official they need to be installed according to the manufacturer.

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paper or sheathing paper behind it. We planned on installing a proper house sheathing paper behind the siding on the new addition but we were unsure of how this existing siding without a sheathing paper should this be addressed and what does the code require?

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The code does not require that interior wall finishes such as primer, paint, wall-paper and carpet be in place. Gypsum board needs to be in place if it serves as either a component of the interior air barrier, or as a 15 minute thermal barrier protection for foam plastic insulation or as a component of the house/garage fire separation. The building code does not require the installation of either kitchen or bathroom cabinets, and as such there are no criteria for cabinets in the code. If the stair rise and run could be affected based on the thickness of a floor tile then that tile should be in place prior to the final inspection.

During the construction of an addition

our siding crew noted that the existing Q siding on the original house did not have a felt

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Yes. The building official can approve the use of rigid foam sheathing as a water-resistive barrier based on testing, an evaluation report or other data.

When constructing a new house (dwelling) does the code require that interior finish items such as gypsum board, primer, paint, wall-paper, carpet and cabinets be completed by the time of the final inspection?

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The provisions in the building code will require a permit for a deck if the deck surface is 30 inches or greater above the adjacent grade level, is not attached to the house (dwelling), and does not serve as an accessible route. The “accessible route” only applies to dwellings that require an accessible route under the State of Minnesota accessibility code, which generally means that most single family dwellings do not require an accessible route. Refer to your local municipal zoning ordinance to verify requirements related to setbacks and open space.

Got building construction related questions? We have the answers! Peter Kulczyk of Green Code Knowledge, a building industry expert and frequent instructor at BATC’s Contractor University, is available to answer your questions.

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legislative session review

2017

SESSION REVIEW

The 2017 legislative session has concluded and we are pleased to report that housing won big! Last summer we charted an ambitious plan to take our industry

All of these elements work together to raise awareness and

to the next level. Key to this plan was our growing partnership

to inspire legislators to act. Legislators addressed our issues

with the Minnesota REALTORS®, who shared our vision

in a way we’ve not seen previously. With a half-dozen major

that housing could and should be elevated. Following the

proposals working their way through the process, it took

November elections, we assessed the legislative landscape and developed a collection of proposals to encourage first-time homebuyer opportunities and to create housing affordability for all. We worked through our respective committees and boards, and when 2017 arrived the Minnesota Homeownership Initiative was rolled out and hit the ground running.

dedicated housing champions to manage these bills. We are heartened by the support from leaders at the legislature who have become our partners in growing the housing movement. Perhaps the best news of all, we aren’t done building and elevating! As the leading voice for our industry, we are

A major initiative like this requires all of the elements of modern

committed to growing our programs, bringing our industry

advocacy. We had lobbyists working in St. Paul, strong social

together, and achieving even more for you.

media engagement, and issue advocacy advertising on radio, print, and digital. These were paired with technical research

We hope you enjoy reading about the 2017 legislative

on our key issues, expert testimony from our membership,

accomplishments, and we thank you for your support.

grassroots engagement at key moments in the session, and an Onward,

award-winning Housing Day at the Capitol.

David Siegel Executive Director

James Vagle Director of Advocacy

BATC 2017 LEGISLATIVE SUCCESS BATC began the 2017 legislative session by establishing four strategic objectives to guide our activities and to create a means to measure results.

ELEVATE

COLLABORATE

DEFEND

PIVOT & ADVANCE

BATC and the Housing Industry

with Like-Minded Groups

the Industry Against Harmful Legislation

Housing Affordability Legislation

WE SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVED ALL FOUR OBJECTIVES

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BATC INITIATIVES

I. First-Time Homebuyer Savings Account Representative Greg Davids (R-Preston) Senator Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) The First-Time Homebuyer Savings Account was a leading proposal of the homeownership initiative. Importantly, this program is NOT a government handout. Instead, it encourages Minnesotans to save more of their own money by providing tax deductions and incentives to help achieve the dream of owning a home. That’s why we proposed the First-Time Homebuyer Savings Account Act — a new idea to help people get into their first home.

SIGNED Into Law

EFFECTIVE DATE: For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016

The plan applies to firsttime homebuyers and those re-entering the housing market, if they have not owned a home within three years.

The Law Provides: • Individuals can deposit money annually into a FDIC-insured savings account. • The account can be opened at any Minnesota bank or credit union. • Contributions to the account receive a state tax deduction on interest earned. Individuals can deposit up to $14,000 annually, while married joint filers can deposit up to $28,000 per year.

• Parents or grandparents could set up an account AND receive a deduction from their own state taxes. • The plan applies to first-time homebuyers and those re-entering the housing market, if they have not owned a home within three years.

Sen. Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) meets with Housing Day at the Capitol attendees.

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BATC INITIATIVES

II. Remove Barriers to Developing Owner-Occupied Condos/Townhomes Representative Dennis Smith (R-Maple Grove) Senator Kari Dziedzic (DFL-Minneapolis) A healthy housing market includes a wide variety of options to meet the needs present in the market. Condos and townhomes represent a key segment of the marketplace and face serious challenges. A key barrier to a healthy condo/townhome market was the state’s current construction defects law, which created a disincentive to new condo/ townhome development.

SIGNED Into Law

EFFECTIVE DATE: Applies to common interest communities created on or after August 1, 2017.

Requires the Homeowners Association to receive majority approval from its members to proceed with a construction defect claim.

The Law Provides: • Requires that a Homeowners Association mail each member of the association the nature of construction defect claim, the relief sought, and the HOA proposal to fund the litigation. • Requires the Homeowners Association to receive majority approval from its members to proceed with a construction defect claim.

• Prior to any construction defect claim, both parties must agree to mediation. • The association’s board of directors shall prepare and approve a written preventative maintenance plan, maintenance schedule, and maintenance budget for the common elements. The association shall follow the approved preventative maintenance plan.

• Expands the definition of a construction defect claim to “a civil action or an arbitration proceeding based on any legal theory including, but not limited to,…the loss of use of real or personal property caused by a defect in the initial design or construction of an improvement to real property that is part of a common interest community, including an improvement that is constructed on additional real estate.”

Sen. Kari Dziedzic (DFL-Minneapolis) provides testimony on legislation. Copyright Minnesota State Senate. Photo by Senate Media Services.

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BATC INITIATIVES

III. Public Notice for Housing Moratorium

SIGNED Into Law

Representative Jim Nash (R-Waconia) Senator Dan Hall (R-Burnsville) Minnesota law previously allowed a municipality to enact, without notice of a public hearing, a development moratorium that suspends a property owner’s right to use property for up to one year. Now, property owners must be notified of any proposed housing moratorium to limit the use of their property, and provided an opportunity to raise objections or concerns at a public hearing.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 1, 2017

Modifies the current statute to require a 10-day notice and a public hearing before enacting a moratorium that would regulate, restrict, or prohibit activities relating to housing.

The Law Provides: • Modifies the current statute to require a 10-day notice and a public hearing before enacting a moratorium that would regulate, restrict, or prohibit activities relating to housing.

Sen. Dan Hall (R-Burnsville) meets with Housing Day at the Capitol attendees.

IV. Rulemaking Review Oversight Representative Bob Vogel (R-Elko New Market) Senator Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake) The regulatory costs associated with new construction have surged over the past decade. We agree that we need responsible regulations to ensure safety and durability in new home construction, but the regulatory structure must meet these objectives at a price that families can afford.

PASSED

MN House Floor

POSITIONED TO ADVANCE

in 2018

Key Features of the Bill Include: • Provides a legislative mechanism to review regulatory rule proposals to consider the cost impacts and balance affordability with the proposed regulation. • If a committee of either the House of Representatives or Senate with jurisdiction

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over the subject matter of the proposed rule votes to advise an agency that the rule should not be adopted as proposed, the agency may not adopt the rule unless the rule is approved by a law enacted after the vote of the committee.

• The agency may proceed with other elements of the rule that are not related to the portions under review by the committee for cost-benefit analysis.

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BATC INITIATIVES

V. Twin Home Sprinkler Fix, Continuation of BATC v DLI

SIGNED Into Law

Representative Tama Theis (R-St. Cloud) Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake)

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 5, 2017

For the past four years, BATC has been fighting against mandated sprinklers in any single-family or twin home construction. Following our landmark victory in BATC v. DLI where the sprinkler mandate was struck down in one and twofamily homes, the industry faced a new challenge – the court decision and code definition weren’t aligned. The 2017 legislature addressed this technical issue with both the Senate and the House of Representatives voting unanimously for HF 792. The law directs the Department of Labor and Industry to modify Minnesota’s Building Code to match the national building code. The legislation follows the Minnesota Court of Appeals’ directive in BATC v. DLI, where the sprinkler mandate in one and two-family homes was struck down. BATC will continue to seek a permanent statutory solution to the sprinkler policy issue. Absent establishing an affirmative position in statute, the sprinkler debate will begin again in the next code cycle, which starts in late 2017.

Rep. Tama Theis (R-St. Cloud) presents the BATC v. DLI sprinkler fix legislation on the House floor.

BATC Advocacy Team

David Siegel Executive Director

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James Vagle Director of Advocacy

Mark Foster Political Engagement Manager

July–September 2017

Katie Elfstrom

Press Secretary

Nick Erickson

Regulatory Affairs Manager

Mary Schweich

Assistant to Public Policy

Peter Coyle Attorney & Lobbyist Larkin Hoffman

Award-Winning Housing Day at the Capitol BATC’s 2017 Housing Day at the Capitol was selected as this year’s Outstanding Meeting/Event by Meeting Professionals International Minnesota. This award recognizes a meeting or event that demonstrated outstanding planning and execution. We’re honored by this recognition and proud of the success of this year’s Housing Day at the Capitol!

SAVE THE DATE

“We’re very excited about the momentum created by our first Housing Day at the Capitol in partnership with the Minnesota REALTORS®,” said BATC Executive Director David Siegel. “This award confirms that the event was a success and we look forward “This award confirms to seeing it grow even larger next year.” More than 600 members of the home building industry and the Minnesota REALTORS® attended the inaugural event in February.

Next Year’s Housing Day at the Capitol

that the event was a success and we look forward to seeing it grow even larger next year.”

MARCH 14, 2018

Speaker of the House Kurt Daudt (R-Crown) meets with BATC President Bob Michels (center) and BATC Board Member Shawn Nelson during Housing Day at the Capitol.

Public Policy Committee Bill Burgess (Chair)

Lennar

Kent Brander

Civil Methods, Inc.

Peter Coyle

Larkin Hoffman

Bob Cumbow

Country Joe Homes

Robert Engstrom

Robert Engstrom Companies

Tamara Erickson Country Joe Homes

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Bill Gschwind

Andy Michels

Shawn Nelson

Minnesota Construction Law Services

Michels Construction

Ryan Hatton

Tollberg Homes, LLC

ProEd

Greg Livermont

Alden Pearson

Halleland Habicht PA

Paul Heuer Pulte Homes of Minnesota, LLC

Roger Humphrey

Stantec

Kendra Lindahl

Landform Professional Services

Nathan Jones

Andersen Windows

Bob Michels

Michels Construction

Frank Kottschade

The Bancor Group, Inc

Greg Olson

Joe Slavec

Alden Pearson, P.A.

Ian Peterson

David Weekly Homes

Matt Plec

North American Realty, Inc.

Great Southern Bank

Jason McCarty

John Rask

Westwood Professional Services

Paul Robinson

New Spaces

Minneapolis Garage Builders

Jim Stanton

Shamrock Builders, Inc

Jenni Thompson Pioneer Engineering

Tom Wiener

Cardinal Homebuilders, Inc.

M/I Homes

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BATC Digest

regulatory roundup

Reminder: Contractor Registration Requirements Since September 2012, all contractors providing residential or commercial building construction or improvement services that do not require a license must register with Department of Labor and Industry through the Construction Contractor Registration Program.

Nick Erickson Regulatory Affairs Manager

Who Needs To Register

Why is Registration Important?

An individual or business entity that performs commercial or residential building construction or improvement services must register with DLI unless they:

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The Contractor Registration Program was created by the legislature to assist DLI in its investigation of worker misclassification (treating employees as independent contractors).

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By law, an unregistered “subcontractor” is presumed to be an employee of any contractor that hires them.

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The hiring contractor can rebut this presumption if they can prove that the relationship between them and the subcontractor complies with all nine factors of the Nine Factor Test found in Minn. Stat. § 181.723, subd. 4.

•

Hiring an unregistered subcontractor is a violation of law, though the monetary penalty is forgiven for the first violation.

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Even if your subcontractors are registered, your relationship with them must meet the Nine Factor Test or they will be deemed to be employees of your company even if they operate as a business entity (corporation or LLC) and maintain their own liability and workers’ compensation insurance.

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Have a current license, certificate or registration issued by DLI

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Are an employee of a business performing construction services

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Hold a current residential building contractor or remodeler certificate of exemption issued by DLI

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Were excluded from registration requirements by state law

Subcontractors not involved in the construction or physical improvement of a home, such as landscapers, cleaners and painters are examples of contractors not required to register with DLI.

Nick@BATC.org

Verifying Registration When hiring subcontractors, be sure to verify that the subcontractor is properly registered or licensed with DLI. Contractors can check on the status of a subcontractor’s license or registration at www.dli.mn.gov

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Housing-Related Regulatory Changes in the Works 2017 is shaping up to be a year full of regulatory changes and code updates for Minnesota’s housing industry. BATC will be deeply engaged with these issues: Building Codes Updates

2018 Construction Stormwater Permit

On May 2, Gov. Dayton signed legislation requiring the Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) to immediately move to modify the department’s definition of a townhome to be three or more attached units. With Dayton’s signature, twin homes are no longer required to be built with fire sprinklers. This bill brings a technical fix to the landmark BATC v. DLI case, in which the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled sprinklers cannot be required in new, single-family homes. The 2017 National Electric Code was adopted by the state’s Board of Electricity at its April 11 meeting. No major housing-related changes were included in the 2017 National Electric Code. The International Code Council will release its updated guide to the International Building, Energy and Mechanical Engineering codes in September. DLI has indicated it will hold meetings of its Technical Advisory Groups later this year to begin the work of preparing Minnesota’s new codes for adoption in 2019.

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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is in the process of drafting the 2018 Construction Stormwater Permit. Minnesota’s current permit, adopted in August 2013, is required when any construction or development activity disturbs more than one acre of soil or if the MPCA determines that the activity poses a risk to water resources. MPCA is currently meeting with interest parties, including environmental groups, local government entities, state agencies and representatives from road construction, commercial construction and residential construction entities. Industry groups, such as the Builders Association of the Twin Cities, have already provided verbal comments and written recommendations to the MPCA. Few changes related to new home construction and development are expected for the 2018 Permit. The draft 2018 Permit will be made available for public comment in the coming months and MPCA aims to adopt the final 2018 Permit before the end of the year. Once adopted, the 2018 Permit will immediately replace the current permit.

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Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently reviewing its LeadBased Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule in accordance with an executive order issued by President Trump. Fully enacted in 2010, RRP requires the any contractor or subcontractor renovating a home, childcare center or kindergarten built before 1978, where lead-based paint is present, to maintain EPA or state certification and must use certified renovators. Any work that disturbs lead paint must follow specific method of work and cleaning practices to prevent lead contamination. Industry groups, including the National Association of Home Builders, have

provided comments to the EPA outlining industry concerns with the current RRP Rule. Here in Minnesota, the EPA is currently engaged in negotiations with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to reach a deal that would allow MDH to take over statewide enforcement of the EPA’s Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP). Currently, the EPA enforcement division based out of Chicago has responsibility to ensure contractors renovating homes where lead is present are in compliance with EPA regulations. Once the EPA and MDH have agreed on the draft RRP rule for Minnesota, MDH will make the draft rule available for public comment, after which the final rule will take effect.

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7,253

April 2017

7,489

Twin Cities Construction Weekly Wage

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April 2016

1,269

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Apr 2016

8,452

7,749

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Apr 2017

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5 Housing Market Predictions From Metrostudy The Minnesota housing market has a lot going for it right now. Across the state there is low unemployment, wage growth, and job growth, which is leading to growth in new residential construction. Here’s what Mark Gianopulos, Metrostudy’s Midwest Region Director, had to say about the future of Minnesota residential construction.

Growth Ahead

With all of the positive economic signs we’re seeing in Minnesota, you can expect to see new home development. The Minnesota market has all of the golden signs we like to see. New construction has steadily grown for the last 18 months. At the end of 2016 we were up 16 percent, we’re up about 16 percent in 2017.

pushed a little more into buying the home. For many of them it takes being married, with the second kid on the way before they think of buying a home. Life happens and they get pushed into it. We are definitely seeing more of them get that push and new desire to finally buy a home.

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We’re predicting townhomes and condos will become more of a factor in the market. At one time, the majority of units in Minnesota were attached homes, but for the past few years, attached housing has made up only 15 percent of the market. State law allowing attorneys to go after homebuilders without recourse has thrown a damper on condo and townhome development. A new law passed by BATC during the 2017 legislative session should help solve this issue, and we should see a boost in townhome development in 2017. It will give Minnesota much needed lower priced units and bookend the market.

Millennials Will Prove They’re Not So Different

Millennials really are an interesting group. People think they are so different, but they really are more similar than we think to every other generation. They want the same things. The one difference, they are the reluctant adults. They need more of a push to be more responsible. It takes them being

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Price Points Will Continue to Have an Impact

Price points are a problem in the Twin Cities market. Of all the Midwest metro markets, the Twin Cities is by far the most expensive. For the first quarter of 2017 the median price of a new detached home was $410,000. With household incomes barely above other markets, it makes it difficult for homebuyers. That’s the biggest headwind in Minnesota’s housing market. If you can control the price point, you’ve got great growth ahead.

Labor Problems Ahead

While Minnesota’s low unemployment rate in general is a big plus for the housing market, it has the potential to hold back new construction. It’s becoming increasingly more difficult to find labor with employment as low as it is. Even just office labor. In order to ramp up for housing starts you’ve got to have the support team behind it.

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Results from a recent survey by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) show that Lennar - Minneapolis/St. Paul was the region’s top ranked builder once again in 2016. 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 $262 million for 519 single family and 63 multi-family homes (582 total) closed in the 2016 calendar year.

“At Lennar, we are proud that Twin Cities buyers have once again made Lennar the number one builder. By understanding what features today’s buyers want in their new homes we are able to build their dream homes, with the quality details, current design trends, innovative home automation and energy efficiency that they desire, in the neighborhood with the amenities their family wants,” said Bill Burgess, Lennar Division President. “This intense focus on our homeowners’ needs is what has led Lennar to become not only the number one homebuilder for 11 years, but the best rated and positively reviewed Twin Cities builder on the Minnesota Better Business Bureau website.”

GROSS TOTAL SF MF SALES VOLUME UNITS UNITS UNITS

1. Lennar

$262,215,329

582

519

2. CalAtlantic Homes

$190,093,283

503

388

115

3. Pulte Homes of Minnesota, LLC

$177,267,000

373

331

4. D.R. Horton, Inc. - Minnesota

$155,595,361

350

319

5. Mattamy Homes

$110,835,052

280

201

6. Hanson Builders, Inc.*

$81,469,062

114

7. Robert Thomas Homes, Inc.

$69,406,179

127

8. M/I Homes

$57,160,000

144

9. Gonyea Homes, Inc.

$52,052,207

10. Eternity Homes, LLC

$50,000,000

100

11. Capstone Homes, Inc.

$47,146,713

140

12. KEY LAND HOMES

$40,395,408

13. Centra Homes, LLC

$34,723,482

113

14. Sharper Homes, Inc.

$33,498,478

15. Creative Homes

$32,104,936

16. BrandL Anderson Homes, Inc.

$31,709,592

17. Charles Cudd Co., LLC

$29,520,068

18. Progressive Builders, Inc.

$24,949,375

106

104

19. NIH Homes, LLC

$24,392,061

20. Country Joe Homes**

$22,728,180

21. GBI Homes, Inc.

$18,230,806

22. Charles Merritt Homes, Inc.

$17,204,040

23. LDK Builders, Inc.

$16,662,548

24. Donnay Homes, Inc.

$16,000,000

25. Tollberg Homes, LLC

$15,000,000

* Includes Jonathan Homes of MN, Inc., LLC **Includes Youngfield 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. Kootenia Homes, LLC, Fieldstone Family Homes, Inc., Streeter & Associates, Paul Emmerich Construction, Inc., John Kraemer & Sons, Castle Gate Construction, Inc., and Swanson Homes, which according to Keystone Reports data, may have been included in the top 25, declined to participate.

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BATC’s Newest Members Joining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step to becoming more active in our industry. Please take a moment to welcome the newest members of our Association. Daltile Cheryl Gunderson 763-694-9700

ABC Seamless of Maple Grove Jeffrey Patnode 763-425-4737 www.GoABCSeamless.com

Doeren Sales & Associates Carsten Doeren 651-335-1044

American Mortgage & Equity Consultants Darin Keimig 952-388-1633 Applied Energy Innovations Dustin Denison 612-532-0384 www.AEIExpertise.com Archovations, Inc. John Hoggatt 715-381-5773 www.Archovations.com Artexsys, Inc. Gregg Halonen 612-554-6518 www.Artexsys.com Astonia Co. Shelley Kolb 763-428-0186 www.AstoniaCo.com Bergerson-Caswell, Inc. David Needham 763-479-3121 www.BergersonCaswell.com Bolin Marketing Jack Silverman 612-236-0720 www.BolinMarketing.com Box Blu Cabinets, LLC Tom Gastler 952-923-9986 www.BoxBluCabinets.com Comcast John Brennan 651-493-5429 www.Xfinity.com Custom Craft Builders, Inc. John Comb 651-233-8732 Custom Renovations & Builders Shane Batchelor 651-276-0209 www.CustomHomesMN.com

Doors For Builders Ivan Zakatey 847-981-9900 www.DoorsForBuilders.com Evergreen Construction Co., Inc. Joe Hahs 651-209-3130 www.EvergreenConstructionMinneapolis.com Glenbrook Building Supply Andy Marchant 651-770-9071 www.GlenbrookLumber.com GoliathTech MN LLC Paul Cruys 612-605-3233 www.GoliathTechMN.com Gopher State Concrete, LLC Warren Fritz 952-888-9330 www.GopherStateConcrete.com Jonathan Window Designs Jonathan Schmidt 763-458-6492 www.JonathanWindowDesigns.com Kertz Builders, LLC Jerry Kertz 612-360-7015 www.KertzBuilders.com KSTP Sales Diana Schiffler 612-366-4470 Landscape Renovations Jason Rebeck 651-769-0010 www.LandscapeRenovations.com LGI Homes - Minnesota, LLC Travis Dimond Manore 612-979-5725 www.LGIHomes.com

Lucid Integrated Systems Jeremiah Pierquet 612-308-2486 www.LucidIntegratedSystems.com

Roycroft Design, LLC Jeremy Young 651-338-4349 www.RoycroftArchitecture.com

Mark Anthony Homes, Inc. Tony Nasvik 715-760-0188 www.MarkAnthonyHomes.com

Schluter Systems Gregg Hallen 612-930-6333 www.Schluter.com

Martinez Interactive Matt Martinez 952-913-4288 www.MartinezInteractive.com

Shannon Marti Real Estate Group Shannon Marti 952-356-6163 www.LuxuryAndLakeHomes.com

MidCountry Mortgage, a division of MidCountry Bank Steve Flom 651-766-7000 www.MidCountryBank.com NAIMA Jordan Doria 202-412-5359 Northstar Insulation, Inc. Jesse Moxness 651-272-5140 Pacific Union Financial Jenna Sears 952-405-7748 www.JennaSears.com Pinnacle Sales Group Andrea Daniel 863-353-4336 www.PinnacleSalesGroup.com Prima Construction Kim Studham 612-888-5959 www.Prima-Construction.com Professio, Inc. Joshua Friberg 612-396-6856 Queblo Igor Fridman 952-210-4331

Smart Home Specialists Company Mike Schmitt 612-723-2833 www.shsmn.co Swan Studios Curt Swanson 763-478-3946 www.SwanStudios.co TCI Realty of MN, Inc. - Team Borden Jamie Borden 763-238-8669 www.TeamBorden.com The Market and B. Design Katie Brown 952-270-0479 www.TheMarketAndBDesign.com The Time 4 Design Carolyn Torntore 612-385-4520 www.TheTime4Design.com

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Thanks to these members who have helped grow our BATC community by recruiting new companies to join our association. If you have a hot prospect, please contact Kristina Mahler (Kristina@BATC.org or 651-697-7562) and she’ll take it from there. For a complete list of Building BATC recruiters, visit: BATC.org > Membership > Building BATC

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Roost Real Estate Benjamin LaVelle 612-255-2900 www.MyRoost25.com

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What is Coming Down the BATC Pipeline? As I am sure you can tell by reading your emails from BATC, there is never a dull moment in our office. And that is the way that we like it. Keeping this in mind, I wanted to share what is coming up in my own words with hopes that you will participate where it suits you. As always, my first push will be our Kickstart events. Whether you are a new member who wants to learn about BATC or an existing member looking to “Kickstart” your membership, this is a great event for you. We hold them bi-monthly at our office and they are very well attended. BATC staff attends so that you can meet them and place a name with a role for any future questions. We also have about 45 minutes of networking after the presentation, which gives you a great opportunity to learn more about your peers. I hope you have been paying attention to the information being disseminated regarding our Public Policy work. We had another exceptional session at the Capitol this spring with many new laws benefitting our members directly in big ways. My personal favorite place to get all public policy updates is the BATC blog. You can find it at blog.batc.org. You may think that Public Policy doesn’t affect

your business day to day, but I am willing to bet it has more of a direct impact than you think. You may have heard that our BATC Open golf event has expanded to one morning and two afternoon shotguns. If golf isn’t your thing, you can STILL take advantage of the networking. Feel free to join us for the dinner portion of the event. You can hear all about the day of golf, enjoy some cold beverages and great food and win some sweet prizes! After a day of golf and fun, our members are in a relaxed mood and ready to enjoy some down time with great friends. Consider joining us! It is on August 3rd at Majestic Oaks Golf Club. Registration can be found on our website! Next is an event that I am extra excited about! We have joined forces with the Minnesota REALTORS® for Housing Day at the Fair. Spend the day with us at the MN State Fair celebrating and promoting all

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Those are the events on my immediate radar, but I encourage you to always check our Calendar of Events on the BATC.org website at www.batc. org/events. Most important to me personally is that you feel connected to your BATC membership. There are so many opportunities to plug in at BATC that it can sometimes be overwhelming. We hope that you will always feel comfortable reaching out to us directly to ask how YOU can get involved. It is different for every member and we are happy to assist in any way that we can!

upcoming kickstart dates Tuesday, August 15th Wednesday, October 11th Wednesday, December 13th All events are at the BATC office from 3:30-5:00 PM. Register on our Calendar of Events on BATC.org Questions? Contact Heather@BATC.org

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HAPPY HOUR SQUARED – APRIL 20, 2017 Hunger in the Twin Cities is a constant, but often invisible problem. The BATC Young Professionals joined together at the Brave New Workshop for Happy Hour Squared where they made sandwiches for the homeless. It was a time to have a beer, share a laugh and help the community.

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For product knowledge, selection and a logistics partner that keeps your building or remodeling project on track, count on Ferguson. In our showrooms, your clients touch, see and compare top-selling bath, kitchen and lighting products – and decide with confidence. Our consultants provide product and budget planning expertise, and even find the value-added opportunities your business needs, so you can take pride in your work on every level.

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batc foundation

Two Volunteer Opportunities for BATC Members Coming this Fall The BATC Foundation will be sponsoring two opportunities for BATC members to give back this September.

MACV Supportive Independent Living House

Perri Graham-Raff

The first opportunity will come on Thursday, September 7, 2017 when we hold our second annual BATC Member Volunteer Day. We will be laying sod and landscaping at the brand new Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans house, 1654 Minnehaha Ave., St. Paul, constructed by build partner, Lennar. The house will be operated by MACV as a Supportive Independent Living (SIL) home for veteran-headed families who are transitioning from homelessness.

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

2016 BATC MEMBER VOLUNTEER DAY