The Blueprint November Issue

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Coastal Bend Home Builder 's Association

Staff Wendy Her man Executive Officer Wendy@CoastalBendHBA.or g

Kalli Per alez Business Development Manager Kalli@CoastalBendHBA.or g

Mekaila Hopkins Marketing Inter n Mekaila@CoastalBendHBA.or g

Mamie Henson Reception Mamie@CoastalBendHBA.or g

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20 18 B o ar d o f D i r ect o r s W en d y H er m an CBHBA Executive Officer Coastal Bend Home Builder 's Association T r acy L o n g President Long Build, LLC. D ar r en M cC o m b 1st Vice President D& Z Constr uction M o ses M o st agh asi 2nd Vice President MPM Homes T r ey Su m m er s Immediate Past President Hogan Homes N i ck B l ack Treasurer Fir st Community Bank M av er i ck Vo l esk y Jr .

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Tar if f s Cou ld Be a $2.5 Billion Tax President Trump?s recent decision to escalate the trade conflict with China could wind up imposing a $2.5 billion tax increase on residential construction at a time when builders are already grappling with higher housing costs.

Trump announced in September that he is moving to im pose 10% t ar if f s on an additional $200 billion worth of Chinese imports, including $10 billion of goods used by the home building industry.

This 10% levy represents a $1 billion tax increase on residential construction. Making matters even worse, the amount will rise to $2.5 billion on Jan. 1 when the president said the tariff rate will jump to 25% if the two nations have not resolved their differences by year end.

Sh or t age of Car pen t er s Reach es Recor d High Single-family builders who responded to a recent NAHB survey listed which workers they are most struggling to find. Sh or t ages of r ou gh car pen t er s were reported by 90% of builders ? the highest-ever portion for any occupation in residential construction in the survey?s history.

The shortages continue to restrain the pace of construction, further driving up construction costs, which are increasingly being absorbed by home buyers. The shortages are also affecting builders?bottom lines by causing lost or canceled sales and making some projects unprofitable.

NAHB Wor k in g w it h HUD on Accessibilit y Ru le NAHB is working with HUD and the Justice Department to improve burdensome compliance requirements under the Fair Housing Act?s accessibility provisions.

NAHB sent a letter to HUD outlining steps the agency could take. Among other

things, NAHB suggested that the Justice Department and HUD work together to im pr ove com plian ce assist an ce materials and guidance for builders and developers involved in designing and building multifamily housing.

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Show ? Feb. 19-21 in Las Vegas ? is THE place to be for any housing industry professional. Come for the latest and greatest products from hundreds of exhibitors. Come to attend as many of the 140+ educational sessions as your schedule permits.

Come to network with the best and brightest in the business. Network, learn and build at the 2019 In t er n at ion al Bu ilder s?

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Give t o BUILD-PAC Bef or e Elect ion Day The 2018 election cycle is proving to be one of the most competitive midterm elections in history. There are an unprecedented number of open seats and extremely close races around the country. It is critical that the home building industry elect a pro-housing, pro-business Congress on November 6.

BUILD-PAC is the best tool we have to achieve this goal.

NGBS Gr een Pr ogr am Has Cer t if ied 150,000 Hom es The National Green Building Standard Certification Program reached an important milestone with the cer t if icat ion of t h e 150,000t h h om e to meet its requirements ? and there are 120,000 more homes in the pipeline.

Halfway through 2018, North Carolina, Florida and Illinois lead the way with the most single-family home certifications this year.

Meanwhile, Texas, Florida and North Carolina have had the highest number of multifamily properties certified to the NGBS in 2018.

Builders are drawn to the NGBS certification because it gives them a marketing advantage.

A report by the North Carolina Building NLRB Look in g at Join t Em ployer Ru le

An NGBS Gr een Cer t if ied Em er ald h om e bu ilt by M ar n ella Hom es in Or egon Cit y, Or e.

Performance Association showed a 9.5% price premium for homes certified through third-party systems, with the NGBS certification providing the most added value.

NAHB Of f er s Nail Gu n Saf et y Toolbox

The National Labor Relations Board has published a notice of proposed rulemaking inviting stakeholders to submit comments on its proposed join t em ployer st an dar d.

Nail guns are a leading cause of injury for carpenters and account for roughly 25,000 work-related emergency room visits each year. The most common hazards include:

The proposal would codify the standard for determining whether two employers are joint employers of a group of workers under the National Labor Relations Act, thereby resolving Em ployer s Mthe u stNLRB? Uses controversial New I-9 2015 decision in the case of BrowningFor mIndustries that radically expanded Ferris the test for establishing joint employment.

- Unintended nail discharge.

NAHB believes regulatory action by the NLRB to restore the traditional definition of joint employment in which a company must exercise ?direct and immediate control? over a worker in a business-tobusiness relationship is a necessary and important step in the right direction.

- Not disconnecting the air supply when leaving the nail gun unattended.

NAHB plans to submit detailed comments in support of the proposal.

- Nail discharge from knocking the safety contact with the trigger squeezed.

- Nail penetration through lumber.

- Nail ricochet after striking a hard surface or metal feature.

- Bypassing safety mechanisms.

NAHB has developed a Nail Gu n Saf et y Video Toolbox that includes a handout in English and Spanish and a video. The materials were developed in conjunction with the Job-Site Safety Institute and the National Housing Endowment.

Helpin g in t h e Wak e of Hu r r ican e Flor en ce Hurricane Florence and its remnants brought historic flooding to the Carolinas. The NAHB federation stands ready to help its members, their families and all victims affected Coast Gu ar dsm en an d Nor t h Car olin a by the storm.

Nat ion al Gu ar d assist r esiden t s af f ect ed by Hu r r ican e Flor en ce in Old Dock , N.C.

NAHB will be working closely with state and local HBAs in the impacted states to help them meet the needs of members who have been affected by the storm. We will also provide resources to support our members as they help families rebuild. There are also many ways you can help right now.

The North Carolina HBA has established a Hu r r ican e Flor en ce Relief Fu n d to assist members recovering from the devastating impact of the storm in their communities.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages donations to be funneled through the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD). You will also be able to find volunteer opportunities through NVOAD. NAHB has two webpages to help HBAs, their members and consumers prepare for and respond to natural disasters: Th e Nat u r al Disast er Resou r ces Toolk it is designed for HBAs and members. It?s a clearinghouse of information including case studies of HBAs that have dealt with disaster, a hurricane preparedness checklist for builders and more.

Th e Disast er Pr epar at ion an d Recover y Resou r ces page is aimed at home owners and others in the paths of dangerous hurricanes, floods, fires and other natural disasters. It includes emergency preparedness tips, resources for keeping safe during cleanup efforts and an FAQ from former NAHB Remodelers Chair Dan Bawden on how to find, hire and work with remediation and renovation contractors.

New Hom e Sales Rise 3.5% in Au gu st Sales of newly built, singlefamily homes r ose 3.5% in Au gu st to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 629,000 units after down- wardly revised June and July reports, according to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

These downward revisions suggest softness in new home sales activity this summer.

However, on a year-to-date basis, sales are up 6.9 percent from this time in 2017.

"Housing affordability has taken a toll on new home sales over the summer, and there could be market volatility in the months ahead as communities grapple with the aftereffects of Hurricane Florence," said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz.

"Still, we expect the overall housing market to grow this year as demand continues to increase among millennials and others."

The inventory of new homes for sale was 318,000 in August. The median sales price was $320,200.

Regionally, new home sales rose 47.8 percent in the Northeast, 9.1 percent in the West and 2.7 percent in the Midwest. Sales fell 1.7 percent in the South.

The Spike Club consists of member s who are recognized for outstanding achievement in member ship recr uitment and retention. Spikes receive recognition at local, state, and national levels and rewarded many special honor s including colored jackets indicating their level of achievement.

Sp i k e M em b er s James Skrobarczyk

24.00

Maverick Velosky

11.50

Scott Whisenant

19.00

Donald Shelton

11.50

Tracy Long

17.50

Dolores Sanchez

10.00

Pat Nolan

14.50

Cris Wright

9.50

Julie Jenson

14.50

Eric Newman

7.50

James Mazoch

13.00

John Wallace

7.00

Jon Roel

13.00

Paul Cervantez

6.00

Joseph Cortez

13.00

Jose De Los Santos

6.00

Ryan Dibble

13.00

L i f e Sp i k e M em b er s Claudia Reyes

64.00

Renee Carter

62.50

Moses Mostaghasi

62.00

Paul Cervantes

59.50

John Pope

55.50

Monica Sanderson

53.50

Isidro Gonzalez

53.00

Robert Sells

52.50

John Tucker

610.00

Jose Vielma

304.50

Bill Sanderson

253.00

Sean Vitelli

225.25

Louis Alty

139.00 Dominick Alongi 139.00 Ed Cantu

47.50 41.50

Shayne Schroeder

137.50 Jim Pickett 127.50 Bart Braselton

Leslie Schey

124.00 Trey Summers

38.00

Bill Fleeman

114.50 Kevin Pitchford

35.00

Fred Braselton

109.50 Jodi Steen

33.50

Jerry Garcia Mark Garza

46.00 40.50

James Skrobarczyk, Sr. 85.50 Matt Martini

32.00

Beverly Bacak

76.50

Brian Grunberg

31.50

Richard Voss

74.50

Shawn Karaca

30.00

Garrett Dorsey

73.50

Francisco Aguilar

28.50

Jack Randolph

72.50