BATC Digest | Oct–Dec 2017 by Housing First Minnesota

OCT-DEC 2017

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BATC & BATC Foundation Executive Director David Siegel Director of Marketing & Communications Wendy Danks Director of Creative Services Dawnita Parmely Creative Services Coordinator Casey Scozzari Graphic Designer/Partner Fulfillment Laurie Spartz Graphic Designer Hannah Swan Graphic Design Assistant Caroline Ellingboe Shields

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Press Secretary Katie Eldred Social Media & Content Coordinator Laura Marrinan

PHOTO GALLERIES Evening of Dreams / 62

Advertising Sales Kori Meewes Brad Meewes Accountant Tammi Hall

Director of Membership Kristina Mahler

BATC Bash / 64

Director of Public Policy James Vagle

Eggs & Economics + Housing Day at the Fair / 65

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 Coordinator Shelly Barrett 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 Secretary Dennis Galligan In-Focus Systems

Treasurer John Rask M/I Homes

board of directors

Artisan Home Tour Scott Busyn Great Neighborhood Homes, Inc.

Public Policy Bill Burgess Lennar

BATC Remodelers® James Julkowski Julkowski, Inc.

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

Large Volume Builders James Slaikeu D.R. Horton, Inc. - Minnesota 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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ON THE COVER ›› Housing Industry members wearing bright shirts gather at the Great Minnesota Get-Together for Housing Day at the Fair.

4 Letter From the ED

40 Contractor University

6 A Word From Our President

42 BATC Leadership Groups

10 BATC 2018 Calendar

26 Market Report

28 Ask the Building Inspector

54 NFL Alumni Artisan Home Tour

30 Leading People

56 Artisan Home Tour

32 Parade of Homes

58 BATC Foundation

34 Marketing Budget

70 BATC Membership

36 Social Media

74 Membership Benefits

16 Advocacy Update 20 Regulatory Roundup

executive board

President Bob Michels Michels Homes

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24 Hot Sheet (Industry Stats)

BATC Events: The BIG Night BATC Buck Auction Launch Party IBS Hospitality Suite Builders & Remodelers Show

38 Green Path Energy Efficiency 76 Member News 80 Elite Sponsors Conference

ADVERTISING DIRECTORY ABC Supply Co., Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Arrow Building Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Bell Bank Mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Boise Cascade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Brock White Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Brush Masters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Builders FirstSource, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 CenterPoint Energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 37 Central Marble Products, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Chevy Elite Dealers. . . . . . . . . . . Inside front cover Christian Brothers Cabinets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Cityscape Painting Contractors, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . 49 Corporate 4 Insurance Agency, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . 15 Cosentino Center-Minneapolis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Elements, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Elevations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Erosion Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Excelsior Capital, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Ferguson Enterprises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 First State Bank and Trust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Heating & Cooling Two, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Hedberg Landscape & Masonry Supply. . . . . . . 73 Icynene Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 IDC-Automatic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 In-Focus Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . Inside back cover

James Hardie Building Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 JL Schwieters Bldg. Supply/Const., Inc.. . . . . . . 45 Klein Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Lampert Lumber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Land Home Financial Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 LP Building Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Lyman Lumber Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Marvin Windows and Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Molin Concrete Products Company. . . . . . . . . . 37 Muska Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Norbord, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Pella Windows & Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Piling Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Resultants for Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 RMC Solutions, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Scherer Bros. Lumber Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Schwieters Companies, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Shaw/Stewart Lumber Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Sierra Pacific Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Synergy Products, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . Back cover The Tile Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Thermo-Tech Windows, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Twin Cities Closet Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Xcel Energy, MN Gas Business Dev.. . . . . . . . . 15

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letter from the ed

A Strong Finish to 2017 Labor Day is behind us, the first day of school has come and gone, the State Fair is over, and we’ll be driving hard to finish strong in Q4 of 2017. Even as we plan to close out the year with energy, I find myself reviewing our accomplishments thus far in 2017, and planning already for 2018.

David Siegel BATC Executive Director

But perhaps even more broadly, fall seems like the right time to reflect on how we are doing as an industry and as your industry trade association. Is BATC/Housing First Minnesota creating value for you as a member? Are we on top of industry trends and is our periscope up for future challenges you will face? Are we relevant? If BATC/Housing First Minnesota went away, would it matter? How can we create more value for you and make the business environment even more favorable for your success? These are the difficult yet inspiring self-reflective questions those of us in leadership at BATC/Housing First Minnesota ask ourselves. As I ponder these questions, I’m pleased with the answers. I’ve had several members tell me the value of membership in BATC/Housing First Minnesota has never been greater. That feels good. It’s our goal every day to deliver advocacy, marketing, connections and education that elevate our industry and your business. I think we’re doing that well. We are indeed on top of industry trends, whether it’s home interconnectedness (the Internet of Things), virtual and augmented

reality, the workforce shortage or regulatory codes. Most importantly, we’re not just tracking these trends, we’re trying to figure out how to respond to them in ways that benefits members. I do believe we are relevant. As your industry association, we are achieving collectively what no single member could accomplish. Whether that’s our charitable work through the BATC Foundation, our advocacy work, our workforce development efforts, awards, or industry and marketing events, we are focusing on doing together what no one homebuilder or supplier could accomplish alone. Your staff team and your elected Board of Directors take our responsibility to lead this industry very seriously. We put great time and energy into our efforts because we truly want to make a difference. We hope you close out 2017 in strength and that 2018 brings you continued success. We’ll not only be rooting for you, we’ll be working for you, and serving you, in the year ahead. We are humbled, honored and proud to be your industry association. Let’s finish strong and rise to even greater heights in 2018.

David Siegel, BATC & Housing First Minnesota Executive Director

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@davidsiegel1 David@BATC.org

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a word from our president

We are Building Minnesota At every BATC committee meeting I attend, and virtually every industry function I’m at, the central topic of conversation is workforce. My generation had vocational training (shop class) in junior high and high school. These opportunities to explore the “what do you want to do when you grow up” question are no longer provided in our schools. Bob Michels I’m so pleased that BATC and our advocacy arm, Housing First Minnesota, identified this as an issue two years ago, and began laying the groundwork for a comprehensive, industry-wide effort that we call Project Build Minnesota. BATC, the Minnesota Builders Exchange, Associated Building Contractors and TBG Education Foundation have stepped forward to lead this effort, and we have made great progress. Working with Bolin Marketing, we conducted extensive primary and secondary research to develop the right messages for parents, students, counselors and teachers. We’ve used that messaging in building out our Project Build Minnesota website, which showcases career opportunities in our industry.

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

Find out more about Project Build Minnesota at PROJECTBUILDMN.ORG

The site continues to grow as more content is added regularly. We also exhibited at the Minnesota School Counselors Association conference this spring, and plan to attend the Minnesota School Boards Association annual conference this winter as well as the conference for the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Administrators. We have a number of other organizations that are engaged as well, including the BATC Foundation, The Builders Group, TBG Education Foundation, Northwest Lumbermans Association, Minnesota Utility Contractors Association, several local builders associations and the Builders Association of Minnesota. We

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have a powerful marketing plan developed and the four leading organizations are now seeking the funding to achieve it. Many BATC members have stepped forward to provide funding for this effort, and we particularly want to thank our lumberyards for their engagement and financial support. In addition, BATC and our partners are making state funding for this effort a priority in 2018. We will be seeking some state workforce development dollars to tell the great story of careers in our industry. Watch for more information and get ready to talk about this issue at Housing Day at the Capitol in the spring.

If you would like to make a contribution to the Project Build Minnesota effort, please contact David Siegel at david@batc.org

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a word from our president

Speaking of the Capitol, 2018 brings with it one of the most important elections of the past several decades. After eight years in office, Governor Dayton steps down and the top elected seat in Minnesota becomes open. There are more than a dozen major candidates for the office and here’s what really exciting – Housing First Minnesota is interviewing all gubernatorial candidates to understand their thoughts on the regulatory challenges facing housing and to gauge their view of the need to build safe, durable homes at a price families can afford.

So far this year, I’m truly proud of what we’ve achieved. We were deeply engaged in elections one year ago and brought housing friendly legislators to the state house. That combined with our elevation and advocacy growth led to the most successful legislative session in our history. We held our first Housing Day at the Capitol with the Minnesota REALTORS, which was a smashing success. We’ve launched Project Build Minnesota to address our industry’s workforce issues. We rebranded and launched BATC’s advocacy efforts as Housing First Minnesota. We launched the new, statewide industry newspaper, Housing Industry News.

We held two outstanding Parade of Homes/Remodelers Showcases and a hugely successful Artisan Home Tour. We formed a new Legal Defense Fund for our industry and were engaged in the Harstad v. Woodbury case, a landmark legal effort on behalf of our industry. Our Foundation built a beautiful, new house for homeless veteran families, and expanded a facility for emotionally challenged young men in St. Michael.

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We enhanced our reserve policy to ensure that BATC/Housing First Minnesota stays strong even in the face of economic challenges.

I’ll close by thanking our outstanding volunteer and staff leadership at BATC/Housing First Minnesota. It really is a privilege to lead such a forward-thinking association. n

Bob Michels, BATC President

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We had a full audit of our association so our leadership, staff and members can be confident we are a best-in-class organization.

These changes came about because of the vision of our members and leaders to become engaged housing advocates in our state’s political and court systems through strength. We want to share this vision and our strength with everyone in the state of Minnesota. We want to get all building industry members engaged to make safe, affordable and durable housing for our neighbors a political priority. We look forward to mutual cooperation to build a strong Housing First presence throughout our state. Our board and staff are committed, are you?

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2018 BATC Events JAN 10

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BATC'S 2018 HOSPITALITY SUITE • IBS

FEB 3

FEB 13

THIRD ANNUAL

JOB

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FAIR RESIDENTIAL

Paradise Cove, Orlando, FL 4:00-6:00 PM

A’bulae, St. Paul 4:30 PM Registration | 6:00 PM Program

Chauffeured Tour • Reception at Lafayette Club, Minnetonka Beach 8:00 AM–2:00 PM

Mall of America Rotunda CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 12:00-4:00 PM

FEB 15

FEB 24

MAR 14

MAR 23

BATC | 3:30-5:00 PM

Spring Parade of Homes Begins 12:00-6:00 PM | Through 3/25

Intercontinental Hotel, St. Paul

Spring Remodelers Showcase Begins 12:00-6:00 PM • Through 3/25

APR 12

APR 18

APR 28

JUN 8

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BUILDERS & REMODELERS SHOW A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO

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PRESENTED BY:

Minneapolis Convention Center Show Floor Open 2:00-8:00 PM

BATC | 3:30-5:00 PM

BATC Foundation Heart in Housing Gala JW Marriott, Bloomington

Artisan Home Tour Begins 12:00-6:00 PM | Through 6/24

JUN 13

JUN 14

JUN 19

AUG 2

Evening of

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GOLF

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BATC | 3:00-6:00 PM

Majesitc Oaks Golf Club Club, Ham Lake

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2018 BATC Events CONTINUED FROM 10

AUG 8

LATE AUG

SEPT 8

SEPT 18

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Housing Day at the Fair

Fall Parade of Homes Begins 12:00-6:00 PM | Through 9/30

Legends Golf Club, Prior Lake

SEPT 28

OCT 2

OCT 10

OCT 11

Clay Shoot

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Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club, Prior Lake

BATC | 3:30-5:00 PM

Fall Remodelers Showcase Begins 12:00-6:00 PM | Through 9/30

batc buck auction Mystic Lake Center, Prior Lake

BATC | 4:30-7:30 AM

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As I am sure you can tell by readin moment in our office. And that is I wanted to share what is coming participate where it suits you.

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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 Post jobs attended. BATC staff attends Search resumes so that you can meet them and place a name with a role for any Tell your friends future questions. We also have about 45 minutes of networking MNBUILDERJOBS.COM after the presentation, which gives you a great opportunity to learn more about your peers.

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Candidates interested in construction are searching jobs and posting resumes.

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 Awww shoot! Nobody found at may think theblog.batc.org. nail on page 52You in our July that Public Policy doesn’t affect issue. Guess we’ll keep those

FIND THE NAIL IN THE DIGEST.

FINDERS KEEPERS!

MEMBERSHIP

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.

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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IF YOU FIND IT...

YOU’RE A MEMBER. NOW WHAT? Grab a drink or a snack and let us help KickStart your Membership. Members old & new are welcome!

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 of a drawing receives $500 in BATC bucks. 4. Entries must be received by November 15, 2017.

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things housing in Minnesota. We are so excited about all the awesome things we have been doing with our local Realtors. It is an amazing partnership with a great group of professionals. You can find more information about the August 28th event on our website.

Kristina Mahler Director of Membership kristina@batc.org

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STATE AUDITOR REBECCA OTTO (DFL)

Housing Discussions with Gubernatorial Candidates Begin The race to Nov. 6, 2018 has already begun. And highlighting next year’s election will be the race to succeed Mark Dayton as governor. The Housing First Fund views the race as one of the most important opportunities for the housing industry in many years. Our industry has changed a great deal since 2010 when Gov. Dayton first came into office. At Housing First, we are looking at this as an opportunity to elevate our industry, and work to be a part of the conversation about where our state is going.

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We are inviting all candidates for governor to meet with a task group of industry leaders to talk about housing issues, regulatory pressures and our workforce challenges. We know that regardless of who is elected, we need to be able to communicate the key issues that are facing the housing/construction industry. We are optimistic that our invitation to the candidates will be a great place to begin that discussion!

“We know that regardless of who is elected, we need to be able to communicate the key issues that are facing the housing/ construction industry. We are optimistic that our invitation to the candidates will be a great place to begin that discussion.” Daryl Doehr, Housing First Minnesota 2017 Chair

REP. PAUL THISSEN (DFL)

HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONER JEFF JOHNSON (R)

SEN. DAVE OSMEK (R)

REP. MATT DEAN (R)

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Housing Laws Now in Effect Two major housing initiatives that were passed by the Minnesota Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Dayton during the 2017 legislative session became law Tuesday, Aug. 1.

Remove Barriers to Developing Owner-Occupied Condos/ Townhomes HF1538 (Chapter 87), amends the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act to provide for construction defect claims.

The Law Does the Following: •

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.

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

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Prior to any construction defect claim, both parties must agree to mediation.

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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.” Representative Dennis Smith (R-Maple Grove) and Senator Kari Dziedzic (DFL-Minneapolis) were the chief authors of this legislation.

A Housing First Minnesota task force has assembled a Common-Interest Community work plan that will be made available to all BATC Members and Housing First Minnesota subscribers.

Public Notice for Housing Moratorium

The Law Does the Following: •

Requires a 10-day notice and a public hearing before enacting a moratorium that would regulate, restrict or prohibit activities relating to housing.

On Monday, May 15, Gov. Dayton vetoed HF 330, a bill that would have required public notice prior to the implementation of a housing moratorium. In his veto letter, Gov. Dayton stated: “Should a subsequent bill provide for a majority vote instead

of two-thirds, I would reconsider this legislation.” Housing First Minnesota continued to work with legislative leaders and the governor to find common ground on this issue in the closing days of the legislative session. And with that, the provision was included as part of the Jobs and Economic Growth Omnibus Bill, SF 1456, that Gov. Dayton signed into law. Representative Jim Nash (R-Waconia) and Senator Dan Hall (R-Burnsville) were the chief authors of this legislation.

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Industry Leaders Discuss Labor, Regulatory Pressures Housing First Minnesota leaders hosted two of Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s members of Congress, Rep. Erik Paulsen (CD-3) and Rep. Jason Lewis (CD-2) to discuss the labor challenges and regulatory pressures facing the housing industry. Congressmen Paulsen and Lewis serve the highest growth areas of the state, where their constituents are impacted by the inventory and costs associated with these challenges. These conversations provide opportunities for deeper policy discussions, with the hope that over time the industry engagement with our congressional delegation will lead to a more balanced regulatory structure and labor market.

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Regulatory Affairs Update It has been a busy summer on the regulatory affairs front at both the state and national levels. Department of Labor and Industry Preparing For New Codes

Townhome Maintenance Plans Now Required

At its summer meeting, the Construction Code Advisory Council (CCAC) discussed the 2017 Legislative Session, including fee reductions, changes to the contractor recovery fund and the BATC v. DLI technical fix.

When the housing industry’s common interest communities reform bill became law on Aug. 1, it added a requirement for developers of townhome and condos. The new law, part of the Minnesota Homeownership Initiative, requires developers to present the homeowners’ association with a maintenance plan when turning the homeowners’ association (HOA) over to residents.

Scott McLellan, Minnesota’s chief building official, also provided an update on the upcoming code changes. DLI staff have begun assembling a list of code changes and will work with interested parties to assemble their Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs). The CCAC will officially appoint TAG members at an upcoming meeting, with the TAGs beginning their work after the first of the year. The 2018 Residential Building and Energy Codes are expected to go into effect in the first quarter of 2020.

The maintenance plan requirement, which applies to common areas only, is now in effect for any HOA changing hands on or after Aug. 1, 2017. Housing First Minnesota has prepared a sample maintenance plan, which BATC members can access on the BATC website.

Nick Erickson Regulatory Affairs Manager Nick@HousingFirstMN.org

Be sure to read your weekly Voice emails and visit blog.batc.org for updates on these and other regulatory issues.

Remodelers Worry New Lead Paint Rules Will Make Home Renovations Unaffordable The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) unveiled its proposed rule governing lead renovation, repair and painting (RRP) requirements in July, and many remodelers worry about its impact on the remodeling industry.

Housing First Minnesota has been leading on this issue, fighting for affordable home renovations and our remodeler members by: • •

The state’s proposed RRP Rules governing remodeling and renovation practices in pre-1978 homes will replace the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) RRP Rule in Minnesota once adopted. Remodelers estimate that the cost of renovations to pre-1978 home will skyrocket. Initial estimates are that under the language released in July, RRP project costs would at least double in cost.

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Organizing a coalition of groups to ask MDH to revise its propose rules. Meeting with senior EPA officials, sharing the concerns of our remodeler members. Demonstrating to MDH the cost of its proposed rules. Proposing reasonable alternatives to MDH.

The Minnesota Department of Health met with interested parties in late August and is in the process of revising the proposed rules based on feedback from Housing First Minnesota. We will issue a revised cost analysis in late September and have committed to working with the Department of Health to ensure remodeling of pre1978 homes remains affordable.

Minnesota’s Proposed RRP Rules at a Glance: • Renovations and remodeling projects in Minnesota would adhere to Minnesota’s RRP Rule. • Minnesota Department of Health will enforce rules locally. • Cleaning and extra staffing make for costly labor charges. • Exceptions made for property owners doing work themselves. Final adoption of Minnesota’s RRP Rules is expected in 2018. Check blog.batc.org for updates.

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Minnesota Looking To Increase Stormwater Permit Fees Construction Stormwater Permit fees could increase under a proposal from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) as the agency looks to increase its fees for water quality program. The proposal to increase water fees comes after a report from the legislative auditor recommended the MPCA increase fees to cover the costs of its programs. MPCA sought public comment on its proposal this summer. Specific details on the increase in construction stormwater permit fees was not included in the information provided by the agency. Housing First Minnesota submitted comments on behalf of Minnesota’s housing industry, asking MPCA to consider the additional cost pressures the Construction Stormwater Permit, permanent stormwater management and related fees place on prospective Minnesota homebuyers. MPCA is currently evaluating and responding to the comments it received.

Controversial Federal Water Rule Rescinded The Trump administration announced in late June that it will repeal the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. WOTUS, enacted in 2015, gives the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers the ability to protect “navigable waterways,” the effect of which has been delays and costly federal permits to build or modify lands near covered waterways. The main criticism of the WOTUS rule is that it includes an expanded definition of federally-regulated waters that includes canals, collection ponds, ditches and isolated wetlands that are nowhere near the waters it was intended to protect.

2018 Construction Stormwater Permit The MPCA is in the final stages of preparing the 2018 Construction Stormwater Permit, a draft of which is expected to be released in September. MPCA has said that other than a new format to the permit, few changes are in the works that would affect homebuilders and developers. Once the draft 2018 Permit is available, the MPCA will seek public comment before moving onto the final stages of rulemaking. The 2018 Permit will go into effect immediately upon its final adoption, which MPCA is hoping to complete later this year.

New State Minimum Wage Released On Aug. 17, the Department of Labor and Industry released the updated statewide minimum wages, which go into effect on Jan. 1, 2018.

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Twin Cities Homebuilders Cautiously Optimistic About 2018 Minnesota’s homebuilders are in the middle of their best year in a decade, leading to an optimistic outlook for 2018, according to a survey from BATC and the University of St. Thomas.

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The survey, which is a partnership between the University of St. Thomas and the Builders Association of the Twin Cities, polls the same panel of 35 industry leaders annually in June and again in December about their expectations for the upcoming year in six key areas of the housing market. “The industry leaders we poll every six months are actively engaged in studying both the demand and supply side of the housing market,” said Herb Tousley, director of real estate programs at the University of St. Thomas. “Since they are involved in creating new housing units and adjusting supply-to-demand conditions, these individuals are close to the actual changes taking place in the market.” While builders are feeling optimistic about 2018, affordability issues and increased mortgage rates leaves builders a bit cautious as well.

Housing Starts: 65

Square-foot Sale Price: 74

Up from 61 in December 2016, the increase indicates a high expectation that the number of single-family housing starts will show a marked increase in 2018.

An increase of two points from December’s score shows continued expectations that home prices will continue to increase.

Land Prices: 23

Availability of Finished Lots: 60

Builders’ confidence in land prices fell sharply on indications are that the rate of increased land prices will accelerate in 2018, with higher land prices affecting home affordability.

The nine-point increase shows builders share increased optimism that there will be an increase in the availability of finished lots in 2018.

Cost of Building Materials: 24

Mortgage Rates: 28

The outlook for the expected increases in the costs of building materials continues to persist, increasing costs to buyers. These expected increases in costs could affect affordability, reducing the number of new homes built.

Unchanged compared to December, builders continue to expect mortgage rates to increase in the next 12 months. The affordability issues created by higher rates could put a damper on building activity.

The housing index scores from 0 to 100, with 50 being no change. Higher numbers mean respondants are more optimistic about the next six months, below 50 signals concern.

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Many code officials are not concerned about replacement of cabinets and interior finish items, but they become concerned when the kitchen and bath projects start to involve the removal of interior walls (bearing and non-bearing); or they change the floor covering from a simple vinyl floor to a ceramic tile or quarry tile and maybe now they have changed to top riser height of a stairway that leads from this remodeled room to a basement below; or they change to a heavier floor covering that might exceed the design load of the existing floor systems; or they cut or alter the floor system for new plumbing or HVAC without considering structural loading;

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Attract the Right People.

Many business leaders and hiring managers believe they are great judges of character so rather than investing time and resources into proper interviews, they rely on their intuition and personal traits to choose the right people. Unfortunately, it was discovered that the very crucial requirements of the position were almost always vague and in some cases, completely missing. That hiring manager’s false confidence and lack of knowledge of the position likely means he will hire the person he likes rather than determining if he or she is the right person for the job. So, what does the “right person” really mean? To develop specific characteristics of the “right people” for an organization, it is important to start with the company’s Core Values. What mission does the business stand for or believe in? What behaviors support those beliefs? Taking the time to develop strong Core Values with accompanying belief and behavior statements provides a concrete set of criteria that can be used to attract and select the right people.

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Market more. Recruit less.

Smart business leaders market their company as a great place to work long before they have an open position. Companies should run ongoing marketing strategies based on their Core Values to attract people who share those values (the right people). Employers who do so always have a ready source of candidates who know them and want to work for them, resulting in less frantic recruiting for an open position. When a position becomes available, a list of interested candidates who share the Core Values already exists. Most businesses have clear strategies and dedicated resources for marketing their products or services. Put similar efforts and resources into marketing your company as a great place to work as well. When these marketing strategies are based on your Core Values, you’ll be attracting the right people. And, even better, the investment in this effort is modest when compared to the cost of open positions, undone work, missed opportunities and bad hiring decisions.

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Be more engaging.

How many people in your organization dread or are less than excited about coming to work and just show up out of habit? How many are excited to work towards a common goal and are actively engaged in helping drive the company forward? Get people excited about your vision. Determine the “WHY” of your business. Simon Sinek’s “Start With Why” presentation can provide more clarity on this. Search for it on YouTube and view it during your next leadership team meeting to ensure everyone is on the same page before attempting to drill it down into the organization. Exceptional leaders are the “Chief Story Teller” or “Chief Evangelist” for their organization. They set and communicate long-term targets, paint the picture of the preferred future, bring people together to set annual objectives and set clear, short-term goals aimed to move the organization toward the vision. Telling the story of your preferred future and working together to create goals and objectives provides clear expectations about the vision and direction of the company.

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FOUR Manage less. Too often people are promoted to a leadership position because they excel at their current position. These individuals may know the functions of the position through and through but that doesn’t necessarily mean they are effective at leading people. Far too often, there are unclear and unknown expectations about leading people, setting the new boss and his or her new department up to fail. With minimal leadership expectations and experience, the new boss manages the work rather than leads the people doing the work. Even worse but just as common, the boss slips back into doing the work rather than leading. Instead of leading by doing the work, lead by setting clear expectations about behaviors and accountability. The behaviors, or the “HOW,” should be based on the organization’s Core Values. Set clear expectations about the results to be achieved in each job aka, the “WHAT.” Measure behaviors and results against the stated expectations.

Do you want to be a leader with an engaged team that is excited about pursuing your vision? Are you ready to be in the top 20 percent of companies successfully accomplishing their mission with great people? Start practicing these five strategies and you’ll propel your team and your business forward toward your preferred future!

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Hold people accountable.

Stop punishing them. The average boss typically spends too much time punishing poor performers. Unfortunately, employees are often uncertain about the reason for the punishment due to unclear and unstated expectations. Far too often, managers want help fixing their performance review system because they believe it’s too difficult to complete annual evaluation forms for their employees. This usually means they don’t know what to say or measure because clear expectations weren’t set at the beginning. With clear, agreed-upon expectations about vision (direction), values (behaviors) and results, holding people accountable is easy. Measuring feedback and accountability for top performers provided with clear expectations early on, can be as simple as the boss asking, “what were the results of your work compared to the expectations we agreed upon?” as well as simple follow-up questions such as “what will you do differently to improve the results?” and “what obstacles are in your way and how will you overcome them?” With average to poor performers, the discussion and questions might be more challenging but should still be direct and measurable. In all cases, the discussion should be about expectations to meet, obstacles to overcome, resources needed to achieve the results and related consequences. In this setting, employees are never punished, rather they enjoy the rewards of achievement or the consequences of failure.

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LIVE CLASSES DESIGNING AND BUILDING THE RESIDENTIAL EXTERIOR WALL ENVELOPE Peter Kulczyk, Green Code Knowledge This course will focus on the building codes, energy codes and best practices for the design and construction of exterior envelopes of that will specifically address administrative provisions, alternative materials, ES reports, foam plastic insulation, fiberglass, cellulose, thermal envelopes, R-values, vapor retarders, continuous air barriers, thermal barriers, ignition barriers, fire testing, and other criteria. Earn seven hours of continuing education credits | MN Contractor (includes Energy) | MN Building Official | MN Realtor (pending approval from MN Dept. of Labor & Industry and MN Dept. of Commerce)

EPA LEAD RENOVATOR INITIAL CERTIFICATION COURSE Brandon Holmes, ZOTA Professional Training Enrolling in a lead certification course is a crucial step in protecting your clients, your firm, your workers, and yourself. Becoming certified fulfills the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule, which states that if you are paid to perform renovation, repair, or painting work in houses built before 1978, you must be trained to do so. The EPA can fine up to $37,500 per offense, per day to anyone who is not compliant. In addition to earning lead certification, the course is approved for the following CE credits: MN Contractor: 8 hours | WI Contractor: 7.5 hours | MN Building Official: 8 hours

UPCOMING CLASSES (only need to attend one): DECEMBER 12, 2017 & FEBRUARY 27, 2018 At BATC/Contractor University 2960 Centre Pointe Drive, Roseville

JANUARY 23, 2018 At Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites at Arbor Lakes 11801 Fountains Way N, Maple Grove

8:00–3:30 PM $79 BATC Member • $98 Non-BATC Member (Includes lunch)

UPCOMING CLASSES (only need to attend one): OCTOBER 18, 2017 DECEMBER 11, 2017 JANUARY 25, 2018 MARCH 20, 2018 8:00 AM–4:30 PM $199 per person (Includes Lunch) At BATC/Contractor University 2960 Centre Pointe Drive, Roseville

NEW! ONLINE CLASS NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION FROM PERMIT APPLICATION TO FINAL INSPECTION Peter Kulczyk, Green Code Knowledge Take the course when it is convenient for your schedule! This course focuses on the construction process for a single-family home in Minnesota. $78 BATC Member • $98 Non-BATC Member Earn seven hours of continuing education credits: MN Contractor (includes Energy) | MN Building Official

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ROD JOHNSON, Growing Your Leaders Rod has successfully facilitated numerous peer learning groups for over 10 years by always innovating and pondering how to improve the impact of each meeting, and the performance of each participant.

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The BATC BIG NIGHT, is one of the best night’s of the year! A time to celebrate our vibrant industry, our strong association and our proud team!” Nick Hackworthy Creative Homes, Inc.

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The BIG Night

4:30 p.m. Social

The Building Industry Gala (BIG) is a culmination of our awards presentations into one BIG Night. This is where we come together to celebrate the industry and recognize the great work you do by presenting our Reggie, ROMA, Trillium and other BATC award winners.

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or they add or change windows that may need to be safety glazing (tempered glass); and in some situations that I have personally dealt with in the past, the builder assumes (incorrectly) that the kitchen project allows them to reside or reroof the house.

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When I am accepting permit applications for kitchen or bathroom remodeling, I will typically run through a list, such as the items above, with the builder (permit applicant) to see if any of these applied to his or her project. If the project really was only a simple remodel that involved changing out the cabinets, sink, tub or toilet (water closet), then I would often not require a building permit but I would inform the applicant that they may need to obtain a separate permit for the plumbing, mechanical or electrical. If the applicant was modifying some walls or the floor loading, or installing some new glazing, then I would probably require a building permit for those items, but I would only base the permit on the installed value of those items. I believe the practice by some municipalities to require building permits for replacement of cabinets and interior finish items is not appropriate and possibly outside the intent of the building code. With that said, the Minnesota code does not make any reference to “Courtesy Permits” as noted in your question. On a related note, the Minnesota code charges the local municipality (building official) with establishing permit fees. In Section MR 1300.0160, it does note that “Fees established by the municipality must be by legal means and must be fair, reasonable, and proportionate to the actual cost of the service for which the fee is imposed.” Generally, this language implies that the permit fees are to cover the cost of the inspection service, which also means that a certain percentage of that fee probably goes toward the inspection staff technical needs (computers), transportation and support staff.

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St. Michael Project The BATC Foundation teamed up with Minnesota Design and Construction to update a kitchen and address safety issues in a group home run by the Saint Michael Foundation, a charitable organization established to provide financial and educational assistance to individuals with developmental delays. David Siegel BATC Foundation Interim Executive Director

There are four residents at the St. Michael Foundation-Ash House. They are a lively group of hardworking men with special needs who love to cook and spend time in their kitchen. The existing kitchen was a tight fit when occupied by two individuals. Since all residents must be accompanied by a staff person when preparing meals, there were always at least two people in the kitchen at a time.

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The kitchen entryway was near a set of stairs, which posted a safety concern when multiple people were occupying the kitchen. The St. Michael Foundation staff was especially concerned with the location of the stairs for one blind resident in the home. Minnesota Design and Construction is working to alleviate some of these issues and provide much-needed space for these young people by building an addition at the back of the house to enlarge the kitchen and dining areas. Along with their love of cooking, the men in the Ash House have a love for the St. Michael-Albertville High School football games. These super fans try to make it to every home game, so it was a natural fit when Earl Bauman, retired shop teacher, former St. Michael-Albertville football coach and owner of Minnesota Design and Construction, Inc., became the Build Partner on this project. This project is set to be complete in mid-October. Everyone involved from the BATC Foundation, the St. Michael Foundation and Minnesota Design and Construction is eager to see the finished project.

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A New Home for Veteran Families This summer, the BATC Foundation and build partner Lennar worked in collaboration with the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV) to build a five-bedroom residence to house veteran families as they transition from homelessness. Owned and operated by MACV, the home is a special place for veteran families as they receive the support and tools they need to get back on their feet.

The project, an accessible, high-tech single-family home designed and built by Lennar and its charitable partners, was completed in just nine weeks. It is the first home MACV will operate that provides housing for homeless veteran families. It was also featured as a special Dream Home during the Fall Parade of Homes. The progress of the MACV home was livestreamed online and gave everyone who watched a look at the hard work and dedication put into the project. On Saturday, Sept. 9, representatives from Lennar Minnesota, the BATC Foundation and MACV, along with Sen. Foung Hawj, Rep. Sheldon Johnson, Connie Haddeland representing Rep. Betty McCollum and Kurt Johnson representing Sen. Amy

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Klobuchar, shared their appreciation for the dedication and work put into the home at a key ceremony. “It may seem like a tiny drop of golden rain in the bucket to some people, but it means a lot to the people on the east side of St. Paul,” said Sen. Hawj. At the key ceremony, guests were invited to tour the 3,791-square-foot home featuring five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a detached two-car garage. The MACV home is intricately designed to accommodate wheelchair access with laundry, island kitchen, great room with its full height stone fireplace, owner’s suite and private bathroom all on the main level. It also features Lennar’s exclusive Wi-Fi certified program.

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As you walk through, reflect on the skill, pride and passion all the tradesmen put into this home,” Bill Burgess, division president of Lennar Minnesota, said at the key ceremony.

Nearly everyone can think of a person or family member who has devoted their efforts or even their life to our country and freedom. The MACV home is meant to be a sign of appreciation, from all the participants involved to the veterans and their families who have fearlessly served this country. “This home displayed and revealed the most important things that I’m proud of, and that’s really the spirit of America and the spirit of Americans,” Burgess added.

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If you’re interested in working with the BATC Foundation as a build partner for future projects, please contact Shelly Barrett at Shelly@BATC.org

While in the home, residents will work with MACV case managers who give homeless veterans the support and confidence to once again find success for a brighter future. The hope is that this home will function as a safe haven for veterans and their families during their period of transition.

Shelly Barrett BATC Foundation Coordinator

For more than 25 years, the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans has been assisting homeless veterans. MACV currently operates more than a dozen homes for single adults across the state and offers a variety of comprehensive services to help these men and women move ahead with their lives.

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BATC FOUNDATION’S EVENING OF DREAMS - JUNE 15, 2017 1. Feast and fare at the BATC Foundation’s Evening of Dreams 2. A stunning lighting fixture as seen from a hidden overlook in Stonewood, LLC’s Artisan Home. 3. Bob and Mary Jo Bennet, BATC Foundation 4. Marci Mannis, Manni Enterprises, and Petra Scroggins, Satoree Design 5. Dale Loeffler, Marvin Windows and Doors, and Dennis Galligan, In-Focus Systems 6. Enjoying the views and delights of the Stonewood Artisan Home 7. Checking out the showstopping gourmet kitchen 8. Back Channel Brewing provided delicious brews for the Evening of Dreams guests 9. The stunning Artisan Home from Stonewood, which hosted the Evening of Dreams, was the most visited home on the 2017 Artisan Home Tour 10. Mingling in a grand kitchen perfect for entertaining

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BATC BASH: MEMBER APPRECIATION PARTY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; JUNE 21, 2017 We loved seeing you at the BATC Bash in June for our Member Appreciation Party. From the delicious food trucks to the puppies to the fun giveaways, we hope you felt loved and appreciated! 1. Crack open a cold one! 2. Kimberly Bednar, Synergy Products; Kate Hamilton, Cambria; Deb Earl; and Jody Kern, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 3. Kari Olson, Chad Neiberg and Lori Armborst, Global Closing & Title Services; Dean Wathen, All American Title 4. Lining up for the delicious food truck 5. Megan Carstensen and Kerry Mulcrone, Kerry Mulcrone & Associates; Katy Slater, Brush Masters 6. James (Fish) Fisher, Wells Fargo Home Mortage; Kristine Connett, Wells Fargo Private Mortgage Banking 7. The Blackhawk Garage Door team strikes a pose 8. Michael Lauman and Tara Larosa, Michael Paul Homes 9. Anticipation grows before calling the raffle winners

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It was breakfast with a side of economics at this year’s Eggs & Economics Mid-Year Housing Economic Summit. Builders and REALTORS joined together to hear speakers share what’s happening in the industry at the Sheraton Minneapolis West Hotel.

HOUSING DAY AT THE FAIR - AUGUST 28, 2017 Hundreds of Housing Industry members wearing bright yellow shirts gathered at the Great Minnesota Get-Together for Housing Day at the Fair. Members of BATC/Housing First Minnesota, the Minnesota REALTORS, the St. Paul Association of REALTORS (SPAAR) and the Minneapolis Association of REALTORS (MAAR) spent the day discussing the importance of homeownership and the work of the industry, networking with their peers and partaking in a fun-filled scavenger hunt. BATC.org

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BATC GOLF OPEN – AUGUST 30, 2017 1. Bob Cremers, Builders Club; Mike Hillesheim, Creek Hill Custom Homes, Inc.; Pat Simon, Cardinal Floors & Design, Inc.; Pat Greig, Warners’ Stellian 2. Bryan Bernardson, Doug Edstrom, Brian Robbins and Mark Cabrera, Pella Windows & Doors 3. Connie Sauer, Granite-Tops, LLC; Maddie Sullivan 4. The carts are lined up and ready for a great day on the course 5. Mega Putt high fives for everyone! 6. Austin Lubinsky and Rick Houde, CalAtlantic Homes 7. Lowell Pratt, Pratt Homes, celebrates his raffle prize win 8. This year’s BATC Open was hosted at Majestic Oaks Golf Club 9. Golfers and sponsor Aquarius Water Conditioning, Inc. enjoying the great weather at the BATC Open

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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.

A Clean Look Brian Peterson 651-248-7669

Glenwood Homes Morgan Jenkins 651-261-7931 www.GlenwoodHomesLLC.com

A-Key Building & Remodeling, LLC Scott Akey 612-940-7717 Barton Construction Services James Barton 651-334-9530 www.BartonCS.com Beautiful Chaos Renovations Jayme Martin 612-810-2942 www.BeautifulChaosCompanies.com Build A Stone Elyce Doffing 651-246-2669 Builders Resource Mike Cochran 952-239-8108 C&E Wurzer Construction Craig Wurzer 715-839-8806

Creative Color Solutions, LLC Andrew Larson 612-963-5714 www.CreativeColorSolutions.com

DLM Construction, LLC Daryl Larson 612-250-9400 Express Homes Jada Greenwaldt 952-985-7272 www.DRHorton.com

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Porchwerx, LLC Mark Fayette 612-669-9339

Jim Erickson Construction Services, Inc. Jim Erickson 612-250-3759 Johns Manville Michael Lecy 507-298-1979 www.JM.com

RJA Cabinetry & Design Roger Asp 612-490-3232 www.RJACabinetry.com

JTR Roofing, Inc. Daniel Strohkirch 651-777-7394

Satoree Design Petra Scroggins 1-612-272-6551 www.SatoreeDesign.com

Maas Companies Diane Maas 507-285-1444 www.MaasCompanies.com

Craft Homes, LLC Nicholas Spalding 651-592-9012 www.CraftHomesMN.com

Paramount Granite Company, Inc. Aaron Burquest 763-428-4075 www.ParamountGranite.com

Replacement Housing Services Consortium, LLC Lon Oberpriller 952-836-2665 www.ReplacementHousingServices.com

M. Griffith Design, LLC Margaret Griffith 612-823-3227 www.MGriffithDesign.com

Construction Pro Tips Mark Petersen 952-994-2212 www.ConstructionProTips.com

DEsigned Glass, Inc. Erica Drill 952-895-1095 www.DesignedGlass.com

INTERSOURCE, Inc. Nancy Nelsen-Flom 612-377-0499 www.Intersource-Inc.com

Kariel Staging Kari Michael 612-237-5950 www.KarielStaging.com

Cedar Direct MN Tim Conyard 952-777-0030 www.CedarDirectMN.com

Da Vinci Custom Homes Sushil Rana 952-250-7500 www.DaVinciCustomHomes.com

Horizon Electric Services, LLC Tony Peterson 952-985-8088 www.HorizonElectricCo.com

Paragon Homes Corporation Greg Schweich 320-296-1611

McAlpin Marketing Jennifer McAlpin 612-810-3074 Minnesota Design & Construction, Inc. Earl Bauman 763-229-3632 Natural Homes by John Pastuck John Pastuck 952-212-1643 www.Natural-Homes.net Nicolette Design Remodel Lacey Sagada 612-716-4471 www.NicoletteInteriorDesign.com Oneshot Media Jack Eickhof 612-799-0068 www.OneShot.media

Set To Show Janet Lawrence 952-224-2131 www.SetToShow.com Signature Bank Dan Motoyoshi 952-936-7800 www.SignatureBankOnline.com Signature Homes, LLC Rusty Faschingbauer 715-225-3477 www.SignatureHomesMN.com Spence Developments, LLP Sean Stevens 320-515-0870 www.SpenceDevelopments.com Star Supply Scott Fisher 651-644-3668 www.StarSupplyInc.com SuiteHaus, LLC Glen Dall 216-315-9940 www.SuiteHaus.com Treasured Spaces, Inc. Josh Carlson 612-221-0965 www.TreasuredSpacesInc.com

top recruiters

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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BUILDERS, REMODELERS, DEVELOPERS Add a secondary member profile on the BATC.org site to keep other BATC members in the ‘know’ about what you do! 4.

Click MY BUILDER PROFILE and choose a secondary profile – REMODELER OR DEVELOPER (a basic listing is free)

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ASSOCIATES Upgrade your member profile on BATC.org and keep other BATC members in the ‘know’ about what you do! 4.

Click the UPGRADE ASSOCIATE PROFILE BUTTON on the bottom left hand corner of the page

UPGRADE YOUR PROFILE(S) and add additional classified categories, your company logo and description, additional photos, company contacts and so much more!

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YOU MUST MAKE THESE CHANGES WITH THE LOGIN CREDENTIALS OF YOUR COMPANY CONTACT Don’t know your login? Contact our office at 651-697-1954.

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A Unique Industry Every quarter when the time comes around to write up my Digest article, I am forced to reflect on the last few months and what sticks out to me regarding membership. As I wrap up my second year at BATC, the first thing that comes to mind is pride in what we have accomplished. And I really mean the allencompassing “we” of the industry. Kristina Mahler As BATC members, we have accomplished a sense of success. The past 18 months saw a lot of change within our organization. We restructured and reworked our entire membership after making the decision to leave our state and national affiliates. We believed our value would grow and our members would continue to support the cause. Now, as we find ourselves a year out from the changes, I could not have imagined a more cohesive and healthy transition. As Director of Membership, I am often asked about this decision. To the point where you might think I would get tired of answering, but the opposite is true. I am so proud of the strategic steps and smart decisions made by our Board of Directors and staff. It is a group of forward thinkers who are focused completely on what is best for the Minnesota building

industry, not just what is best for BATC. As an industry, we have continued a steady pace of growth. We are building the foundations of new communities and remodeling existing ones to make them stronger than ever. The men and women working in the building industry are the perfect example of what our country is based upon. Hard work, innovative ideas and cohesive mindsets that create a forward moving cycle. The work being done by our Advocacy team is ground breaking and people are sitting up and taking notice. BATC/Housing First MN has become a major player up at the Capitol and we are already thinking ahead to the next round of elections. One of my favorite things that we are accomplishing is our Workforce Development initiative. As we all know, Baby

member kickstart YOU’RE A MEMBER. NOW WHAT? Grab a drink or a snack and let us help KickStart your Membership. Members old & new are welcome!

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Unfortunately, not enough

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young workers are learning

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about the trades as they come up through the education system. BATC and our members are meeting frequently and working diligently with local schools, government and decision makers to change this trend. We know that the building industry offers many opportunities, including great pay and benefits. It’s important to get that message out to the workers of the future. Feel free to reach out to us if you are interested in helping this initiative. As always, thank you for being the best association out there. It is my pleasure to be your Director of Membership. See you in 2018!

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member news

Staying Connected Welcome to Member News. This is the place to learn about what’s happening in the lives of BATC members. We feature awards, births, marriages, condolences, promotions and all sorts of other milestones.

CONGRATULATIONS

Hello Babies!

Tiny yawns and nursery rhymes…we’ve added quite a few new bundles of joy to the BATC family this summer. Please welcome the newest housing industry advocates!

Baby Erickson

Baby Scozzari

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Baby Mahler

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Congratulations to regulatory affairs manager, Nick Erickson, and his wife, Lisa, on their second daughter! Julia Marie was welcomed into the world on June 17.

Welcome Alessa Rose to the BATC family! Congratulations to creative services coordinator, Casey Scozzari, and her husband, Anthony, on their Father’s Day bundle of joy born June 18.

A warm welcome to Elliot Burten, our new member of the BATC family! Our press secretary, Katie Elfstrom, and her husband, Bryan, welcomed their bouncing baby boy on Aug. 7.

Best wishes to our director of membership, Kristina Mahler, and her husband, James! They completed their family of four with their daughter, Jacqueline Mary, born Sept. 6.

David Siegel, BATC’s executive director, welcomed his granddaughter to the world this August. Congratulations to his family on the birth of Adar Shoshana!

PROMOTIONS

AWARDS

Wedding Bells Caroline Ellingboe Shields, graphic design assistant at BATC, is officially hitched! Wishing all the best to Caroline and her new husband, Windom Shields, who were married on Aug. 4.

Milestones

Condolences

ANNOUNCEMENTS

births

Have news to share? Send it to Laura@batc.org

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UPDATES Norbord’s “Thank a Framer” Campaign Recognized Unsung Heroes of Construction Norbord launched its “Thank a Framer” campaign to show its appreciation for framers who work tirelessly to build the structures that house our families, and to inspire the next generation of men and women to take up their tools. As part of the “Thank a Framer” campaign, Norbord donated $100,000 to the Home Builders Institute which will go toward training and educating new construction professionals to help ease the labor shortages that are afflicting the industry.

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Housing Industry Advocate Advances in Bloomington City Council Race Shawn Nelson, New Spaces president and former BATC president, placed second in the August primary for Bloomington City Council-District 2. Shawn advances to the general election this November where he will face Eldon Spencer in a two-person race.

CONDOLENCES Jim Stanton

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Our deepest sympathy to the friends, family and colleagues of Jim Stanton, who died June 15. Jim held a wide range of industry leadership roles and has received several awards for his service with BATC. He was the 2010 recipient of BATC’s Robert L. Hansen Award for industry service. Jim was a leader in elevating the housing industry and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Condolences to all who were lucky enough to know John Rajkowski, who passed away on Aug. 21 after a courageous battle with cancer. John worked for the State of Minnesota for 21 years and was a skillful lobbyist who developed strong relations with legislators. Our thoughts are with his friends and family. He will be truly missed.

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