Blueprint - Jan/Feb 2015

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The exclusive magazine of the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina

January/February 2015 www.columbiabuilders.com

HBA Name Change page 3

2015 President David Tuttle page 4

HBA Member Awards page 6

January/February 2015

The exclusive magazine of the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina

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3 NAME CHANGE 4 NEW PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS 5 HOLIDAY BALL RECAP 6 HBA MEMBER AWARDS 7 HOUSING SUMMIT RECAP 7 BIG THURSDAY OYSTER ROAST 8 2015 CALENDAR 9 2014 HOLIDAY PARADE OF HOMES 10 HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUILDING COUNCIL

NOVEMBER ON-SITE EXPERIENCE

2015 COUNCIL CALENDAR

2015 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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2015 COUNCIL CALENDAR

2015 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

13 SALES & MARKETING COUNCIL

2014 ANNUAL MEETING

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2015 COUNCIL CALENDAR

14 NEW MEMBERS 15 NEWS FROM THE HBA OF SC

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HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER COLUMBIA NAME CHANGE

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or more than 50 years, the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia has helped foster the growth and evolution of the local building industry. Originally founded to bring together people from all phases of the building industry to represent their business interests and to promote programs, policies and education for housing consumers to obtain safe and affordable housing. Over the years, the association has evolved to become an impressive voice in the local and regional communities in regard to advocacy and representing the interest of its wide variety of members. The heritage of the HBA, the tradition of its long standing events and its impact on the community are highly valued among our leadership and membership. To better represent its diverse membership and to open the doors for increasing our voice, the association name is changing. The Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia’s name will change to the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina or the BIA. The decision to change the name of an organization of this size and heritage was certainly not made hastily. We did our homework, asked a lot of questions, talked with other building associations and had discussions with others outside of this association. In years past, we saw the proliferation of different associations pop up all over – different

building associations, splintered chambers, small business networks - all of which put a drain on our membership. With the most recent downturn in the economy, we – along with every other association had a loss in membership, organizations across the nation and SC have had to lay people off, sell buildings, cut expenses and still have continued to struggled. Additionally, the lines have been blurred with commercial and residential – especially as zoning is pushing for more live/work spaces and as our community has exploded.

This change puts us in a position of leadership in our industry. We continue to fight for our industry and have demonstrated success. By assuming leadership in the entire building industry, we can more effectively drive the discussion on issues of importance to residential builders and increase our impact by affiliating with other groups that build to create a larger mass.

We believe that builders and developers in both residential and commercial industries as well as in remodeling, all share similar issues and are challenged with so many of the same issues. By defining ourselves as representing the entire building community in Central SC, we are saying to those decision makers – This is who we represent. We are staking our claim. Build it and they will come.

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TUTTLE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA Serving as officers of the BIA are Eddie Yandle of Executive Construction as Vice President; Jennifer Harding of Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate as Associates Vice President; Bart Bartlett of Bartlett and Davis Construction, LLC. & Bartlett Law Firm/Collaborative Law Center as Treasurer; and Clint Galloway of Galloway Family Homes as Secretary.

In addition, the membership elected two Associates Directors and two Builder Directors to the board each for two-year terms. The Associate Directors are Eddie Wilder of ERA Wilder Realty, and

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avid Tuttle of Lake Carolina Development, Inc. was elected as 2015 President of the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina (BIA) at the Annual Meeting of the Membership held October 16, 2014. He will assume the duties of President in January 2015.

Tuttle was born in Hickory, North Carolina but relocated to Columbia with his family in his youth.

He graduated from Irmo High School and then attended the University of South Carolina where he attained degrees in Business and Real Estate/Finance. In 1991 he formed his own construction company, Tuttle Construction, LLC. Currently, Tuttle is President of Lake Carolina Development, Inc., a job he’s had since 2004. Tuttle joined the then Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia in 2008 where he joined the Land Development Council and Sales & Marketing Council, participated in the Parade of Homes and TOUR OF HOMES, and has served on the Board of Directors.

Tuttle is a member of the Richland County Planning Commission and Urban Land Institute. He has two sons, Charles, 11, and Gray, 7, with whom he enjoys playing golf and other sports. He is also recently married to Julie Jones Tuttle.

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Brandon Jeffcoat of Clark’s Termite & Pest Control.

The new Builder Directors are Mike Satterfield of Great Southern Homes, and Stan O’Brien of Paradime Construction Inc. Chairpersons of BIA councils also have a seat on the BIA Board of Directors. Included here are Frank Berry, Essex Homes, SE serving as Chairman of the Land Development Council; Ed McDonnell, McDonnell & Associates serving as Chairman of the Sales and Marketing Council of Greater Columbia; Ron Rust, Top Hat Sweepers as Chairman of the Remodelers council; and, Todd Wagstaff, Comfort Services as Chairman of the High Performance Building Council.

Eddie Yandle Vice President

Jennifer Harding Associates Vice President

Bart Bartlett Treasurer

Clint Galloway Secretary

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HOLIDAY BALL Over 200 members and their guests attended the annual Holiday Ball held Friday, December 12 at the Columbia Marriott. The black tie event features the induction of the next association President and presentation of member awards (see next page). Attendees enjoy cocktails with fellow association members, dinner and dancing.

Special thanks to the sponsors of the Holiday Ball: PLATINUM SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSOR Blair Cato Pickren Casterline, LLC Coldwell Banker United, Realtors

SILVER SPONSOR Morris, Schneider & Wittstadt

DIAMOND SPONSORS

AWARD SPONSORS BB&T Essex Homes STOCK Building Supply

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Eddie Yandle Named Residential Builder Member of the Year by the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia

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Each year the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia (HBAGC) holds its annual Holiday Ball in Columbia. It’s an evening of fun and celebration, and recognition of those who have helped the home building industry throughout the year.

Prior to the Holiday Ball, the HBAGC membership votes for their choice of nominees for the Byron Crosthwaite Builder Member of the Year and the Associate Member of the Year Award.

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The Byron Crosthwaite Builder Member of the Year is Eddie Yandle, owner and CEO of Executive Construction Homes, LLC located in Columbia, S.C. Starting with their first home in 1989, Eddie and his wife, Shanna, work together in running a growing and successful company in the Midlands area.

Together they are active in numerous charities and outreach events while also raising two children.

The Yandles’ and Executive Construction Homes’ are very active in the local community. Taking special efforts to employ local vendors and suppliers in the Midlands is very important to Eddie Yandle. “Keeping our economy strong begins at home,” says Yandle, who supports all initiatives to keep the home-building industry strong. Eddie serves on the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia’s Board of Directors as Treasurer, and is also the District 2 Vice President of the Home Builders Association of South Carolina.

Bringing innovative ideas, custom details, and value to consumers is a goal for this community oriented homebuilder. As one of the first to bring multi-generation floorplans to the Midlands area in 2013, Yandle also is one of the select groups of professionals nationwide to earn the Certified Green Professional (CGP) educational designation awarded by NAHB. This identifies him as an Owner/Home-builder with the skills and the best strategies for incorporating green building principles into new home and remodeling projects. In 2012, Yandle met all the requirements for membership and has been voted by the Master Builder Committee to be accepted as a Certified Master Builder of South Carolina (CMB). Executive Construction Homes is also multi award-winning builder

recognized by the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia.

The HBA Associate Member of the Year is Stan Beckley of Stock Building Supply. Stan has been a member of the HBA since 1995 and serves as chairman of the Construction Workforce Training Task Force which works to bring new talent into the building industry and help alleviate the problem of skilled labor shortages. He is a very active member of the association. He attends nearly every HBA meeting and event throughout the year and represents the association in an outstanding manner in the business community and devotes tireless service to the improvement of the association.

Mark Hood of Hood Construction, Inc. was named Commercial Contractor of the Year. Mark began his career as an Civil Engineering major at The Citadel, which broadened into over three decades tenure in the commercial construction industry. Founding his own company in 1986, his business philosophies are best displayed by his focus on strategic analysis of the methods and means of the construction and project management process. Mark is an active member of the Carolinas AGC, serving as 2011 Executive Board Chairman.

Numerous community affiliations include positions on the Board of Directors for Citizens For Sound Conservation, The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Hammond School Board of Directors, and Board Chairman of the Oliver Gospel Mission. Mark and his wife Susan are long-time members of Shandon Baptist Church, where he currently serves as Deacon, Sunday School Dept. Director, and Personnel & Building Committee member.

The HBA Corporate Member of the Year is Ameris Bank. Ameris has provided Financial support of the Home Builders Association; Use of company resources toward the betterment of the Association and has represented the association in an outstanding manner The Richard N. Sendler Award was named in honor of 1992 Association President and Builder Member of the Year Richard N. Sendler. He passed away in 2013 and the award was first given in 1977. Recipients are Builder Members who project an image that adds to the stature of the association, exemplifies standards promoted by the association, improve the building industry, and who have unquestionable character and integrity. The 2014 Richard N. Sendler Award winner is David Clark of Clark’s Building Solutions.

The Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia would like to commend the award winners on their hard work throughout the year. They have not only served the home building industry well, but the Columbia community and the entire state have benefited from their dedication and work.

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COLUMBIA HOUSING SUMMIT The Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina on December 17 hosted the Columbia Housing Summit at the Agape Conference Center in downtown Columbia. The event brought economists Dr. Joseph von Nessen of the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business, Bernard Helm of Market Opportunity Research Opportunities and Dr. David Crowe, Chief Economist of the National Association of Home Builders to the city for a comprehensive look at housing in 2014 and projections for the year to come.

Special thanks to BIA Member Andy White for emceeing the event and adding his own insights on the local building climate. Thanks also to Mayor Steve Benjamin for dropping by to talk about the City of Columbia’s efforts to boost the economy and taking questions from attendees.

An announcement concerning the name change of the association immediately followed the summit.

BIA Member Jennifer Harding made the announcement (see page 3).

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BIG THURSDAY The annual BIG THURSDAY Oyster Roast was held Thursday, November 20 at The Coop near Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia. Over 170 members and guests attended the event and enjoyed some great steamed oysters, chili and drinks. We also had live music by the Mustache Brothers.

Special Thanks to the BIG THURSDAY Sponsors and to everyone who attended!

Thanks also to Palmetto Propane for providing heaters for the event. www.columbiabuilders.com 7

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2015 BIA CALENDAR AT-A-GLANCE Here are the “big” dates to mark on your 2015 calendar. Please remember to RSVP for General Membership Meetings or you will be charged to attend. These dates are subject to change, so please check future issues of this newsletter and our website for updates.

January

June 13-14, 20-21, 27-28

Thursday, January 15

TOUR OF HOMES

BIA General Membership Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Seawell’s

June 16 – 18

January 20 – 22

Bus Trip to Washington, D.C.

International Builders’ Show, Las Vegas

July

Monday, January 26

Builder Speed Dating

February

Thursday, July 16

Tuesday, February 3

Scholarship Reception, 6:00 p.m., Edens Building, Main St.

Box Lunch with a Builder, 11:30 a.m., BIA Office

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Thursday, February 12

Friday, August 21

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Thursday, August 27

REGAL Awards Gala, 6:30 p.m., Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center

BIA Clay Shoot and Kershaw County Chapter Steak Out, Hermitage Farm

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Box Lunch with a Builder, 11:30 a.m., BIA Office

Parade of Homes, Barr Lake Lexington

March 13 – 15

Tuesday, September 15

Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show, SC State Fairgrounds Presented by Clyde Nettles

Box Lunch with a Builder, 11:30 a.m., BIA Office

Wednesday, March 25

NAHB Fall BOD Meeting, Dallas, TX

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Tuesday, March 3

Builder’s Day at the Capitol, SC Statehouse

April

Tuesday, April 14 HBA of SC Bird Supper, 5:30 p.m., Seawell’s

Friday, April 24 BIA Bass Classic & Boat Rally, Lake Murray

May

Tuesday, May 5

September 26 – 29

Tuesday, October 6 Box Lunch with a Builder, 11:30 a.m., BIA Office

Thursday, October 8 BIA Annual Meeting/SPIKE Night, 5:30 p.m., Seawell’s

Thursday, October 22 SMC Chili for Charity

November

Tuesday, May 12

BIG THURSDAY Oyster Roast, 6:00 p.m., The Coop

Thursday, May 21 HBA Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament, Ft. Jackson Golf Club

June

June 2 – 6 NAHB Spring BOD Meeting

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September 12 – 27

Box Lunch with a Builder, 11:30 a.m., BIA Office

BIA General Membership Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Seawell’s

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2014 HOLIDAY PARADE OF HOMES

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he 2014 Holiday Parade of Homes was held December 6-14 at The Gates of Windermere in LongCreek Plantation in Northeast Columbia. The event featured three new homes in the $375,000 to $425,000 price range. The homes were furnished and decorated by local interior designers.

A panel of judges met at the site before the gates opened to the public and walked through the homes to decide the winners of the Critics’ Choice Awards.

Listed below are the official results. We also took votes from attendees throughout the event in the Peoples’ Choice Awards. Attendees were asked which home was their favorite and which had the best interior design. See the results below.

Special thanks to the sponsors of the Parade of Homes: SCE&G, The State newspaper, McDaniel’s Automotive, Columbia Metropolitan Magazine and Ameris Bank Mortgage Services.

The Shandon by Executive Construction Homes

Critics’ Choice Best Interior Design Best Kitchen Best Master Bedroom Best Media Room Best Children’s Room Best Floor Plan Best Overall Design

Thanks also to the Expo Tent exhibitors: 24/7 Total Protection, Bath Fitter, Clark’s Termite & Pest Control, Creative Tile, Design & Remodeling Solutions, Gallup & LaFitte, Inc., Gateway Supply Company, Inc., Hanson Brick, LeafFilter North of NC, Inc., and Morris, Schneider & Wittdstadt .

Peoples’ Choice Best Home Best Interior Design (Christy Monteith)

Forever Home by GreenSense Homes

Holiday House by Rex Thompson Builders, Inc.

Critics’ Choice Best Landscaping

Critics’ Choice Best Outdoor Living Best Flex Space Best Exterior Design

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HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDING COUNCIL NEW YEAR, NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, NEW NAME High Performance Building Council

The Green Building Council is now the High Performance Building Council. The name change was discussed and voted on in 2014 and took effect in January 2015. The change was prompted by the HBA name and logo change and was an opportunity to better position the council for the future.

Along with the new name, the council elected a new chairman and some new Executive Committee Members. Terms began on January 1 of this year.

2015 Executive Committee: Chairman – Todd Wagstaff, CGP, Comfort Services, Inc. Vice Chairman – Clay Walsh, Civil Engineering of Columbia, Inc. Secretary/Treasurer – Mark Bostic, Square One Design Service Advisors: Wes McManus, Harbinger Homes Carlton Segars

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Charlie Barber, Essex Homes, SE Trevor Michael, Performance Point Jenny Nettles, LCB Construction, Inc. Immediate Past Chairman – Stan O’Brien, Paradime Construction, Inc. November On-Site Experience: LCB Construction, Inc. Members of the High Performance Building Council met on November 19 at a home under construction by member LCB Construction for an On-Site Experience. The home featured many high-performance building techniques and products that were explained by the builders and trade partners who were at the event. Thanks to Jenny and JJ Nettles of LCB Construction of hosting the event and sharing their knowl-

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2015 Council Calendar Here is a tentative list of important dates in 2015. These are subject to change so please check our website closer to each meeting for potential change. Please contact Bin Wilcenski if you’d like to host an On-Site Experience or sponsor a Council Meeting.

Executive Committee Meetings Held at 3:30 p.m. at the BIA Office on the following days: January 8, February 5, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, August 6, September 3, & October 1 10 www.columbiabuilders.com

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AssociationNews High Performance Building Council Meetings Start at 5:30 p.m. and are held at Seawell’s (1125 Rosewood Dr.) Thursday, Jan. 22 Topic: ERVs & HRVs for High Performance Homes

Meeting Sponsor: Carrier Thursday, March 19 Topic: Net Metering with SCE&G

Meeting Sponsor: Available Thursday, May 14 Meeting Sponsor: Available Meeting Sponsor: Available Thursday, Aug. 13 Thursday, Sept. 17 Topic: Election of Officers

Meeting Sponsor: Available Other Meetings February 10 & 11 Green Building for Building Professionals class, BIA Office Thursday, Feb. 19 On-Site Experience, 11:30 a.m., Location TBD On-Site Experience, 11:30 a.m., Location TBD Thursday, April 23 Thursday, June 25 High Performance Drinks, 5:30 p.m., Location TBD Thursday, Oct. 8 BIA Annual Membership Meeting/Election of Officers, 5:30 p.m., Seawell’s Annual Meeting of the Council, 5:30 p.m., Seawell’s Thursday, Nov. 5

Meeting Sponsor: Available CHiP Home Program The Certified High Performance (CHiP) Home Program had another great year.

Members have certified 871 homes in total, 430 of those in 2014. We are looking forward to helping more members certify to the National Green Building Standard through this program in 2015.

Thanks to the 2014 CHiP Home Program participating builders: Essex Homes, SE Sovereign Homes LCB Construction, Inc. Paradime Construction, LLC

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only a family builder can provide.

GreenSense Homes If you are interested in certifying homes in the CHiP Home Program please contact Bin Wilcenski at the BIA Office.

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Remodelers

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The Remodelers council is comprised of over 75 members who are remodelers or are directly related to the local remodeling industry. The council holds quarterly meetings throughout the year as well as After Hours events at members’ places of business. The council is led by an Executive Committee and new leadership is in place for 2015. These members began their terms On January 1, 2015: Chairman: Ron Rust, Top Hat Sweepers Vice Chairman: Andrew Cole, Collins & Lacy, PC Secretary: R. B. Gallup, Gallup & Gallup, Inc. Treasurer: Jennifer Cannon, Century Glass Members-at-Large: Ken Baker, Carolina Traditional Homes, Inc. (‘15) Jim Evatt, Palmetto Construction & Renovations (‘15) Cliff Cinamon, Design & Remodeling Solutions (‘16) Tim Kehoe, Kehoe Constructors (‘16) Cindy Lowe, Carolina Wholesale Floors (‘16) Immediate Past Chairman Scott Heron, Creative Tile

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2015 Remodelers Calendar Quarterly Meetings are held at Seawell’s and start at 5:30 p.m. Dinner and drinks are served, and members may attend at no charge (with RSVP). Quarterly meetings will be held on Tuesday, February 24, Tuesday, April 21, and Tuesday, August 25. Meeting sponsorships are available.

After Hours events are informal meetings at a member’s place of business and include drinks and light fare.

It’s a great way to learn more about other businesses and what they offer. After Hours events are planned for March 23 (Gateway Supply), May 18 (Distinctive Surfaces), June 30 (Creative Tile), July 28 (available), September 29 (Century Glass).

All dates are subject to change. Members are encouraged to check the association calendar on-line closer to these dates to see if anything has changed.

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SMC Annual Meeting The SMC held their annual meeting on December 4 at Embassy Suites. After recognition of our 2014 SMC Board of Directors, the election and installation of the 2015 SMC Executive Board members were held. A fun recap of 25 council achievements and facts for the past 25 years of the SMC was given by outgoing board members.

Our featured speaker, Mary King, news reporter and anchor for WIS-TV, spoke on the importance of giving back to our community and pulled at the heartstrings of many as she shared some of her experiences with Families Helping Families. With a smaller crown than usual, members and guests rallied together with amazing giving spirit and raised over $1500 for Families Helping Families.

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Special Thanks to our Meeting Sponsors

2015 SMC Officers & Committee Chairs

Program Chairman: Jeremy Gould, Essex Homes

Chairman: Ed McDonnell, McDonnell & Associates, PA

Vice-Chairman: Beth Walker, Midland Mortgage Corp.

Vice Chair: Rob Haney, Essex Homes, SE

Education Chairman: Aaron Roe, Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate

Treasurer: Zeke Riddle, ERA Wilder Realty

Vice-Chairman: Howard Rose, Keller Williams

Secretary: Kim O’Quinn Ryall, Mungo Homes

REGAL Chairman: Michelle R. Coppock, SCE&G

Imm. Past Chairman: Lynwood Duke, Midlands Real Estate

Vice-Chairman: Debi Warner, Re/Max Purpose Driven

Past Chairman: Susan Longshore, Essex Homes

Ambassador Chairman: Matthew Sullivan, Harvey & Vallini, LLC Vice-Chairman: Brandon Jeffcoat, Clark’s Termite & Pest Control

Publicity/Marketing Chair: Julia Burley, Lake Carolina Development, Inc.

Community Service Chairman: Craig Giles, Giles Insurance Agency

Vice-Chairman: Mary Caughman, ERA Wilder Realty

Vice-Chairman: Kristen Brumbaugh, Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate

Membership Chairman: Sally Rymer Hoard, Synergy New Home Sales

SMC Elite Co-Chairs: Susan Longshore & Jennifer Harding

Vice-Chairman: Craig Connelly, Essex Homes

Congratulations to our 2014 SMC Elite

SMC Elite members were recognized at the SMC Annual Meeting in December. Pictured from left to right: Jennifer Harding, Lynwood Duke, Sally Rymer-Hoard.

Kim O’Quinn Ryall, Marlene Sheard and Beth Gardner.

Congratulations and thank you ladies for your continued support and participation with SMC!

REGAL Awards Gala Join us for an exciting evening as we celebrate Real Estates Greatest Achievers & Leaders and “Set the Night on Fire” at the 26th Annual REGAL Awards Gala to be held on Friday, February 20, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

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NEW MEMBERS

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America’s Home Place Ronnie Edenfield (803) 431-4088 redenfield@ahphomes.com Edge City Homes Charles A. House (803) 319-0191 chouse@saludariverclub.com

Associate Members Aaron Shealy Agency Aaron Shealy (803) 407-1477 aaronshealy@allstate.com Academy Mortgage Corporation Eugene Wang (803) 451-0030 Eugene.Wang@AcademyMortgage.com Atlanta Glass and Mirror Greg Lepley (404) 801-7590 glepley@atlantaglassandmirror.com Carrier Enterprise, LLC Johnny Johnson (803) 462-3013 johnny.lee.johnson@carrierenterprise.com Community & Southern Bank Carol L. Stone (678) 390-6014 carol.stone@mycsbonline.com

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1 Cregger Company Inc. Rodney Kirkland (803) 791-5195 rodneykirkland@creggercompany.com Custom Administrative Services Jan Davidson (803) 439-0002 jandavidson@custom-admin.com G&H Equipment Howard Berry GAF Ian Thomas (813) 857-6883 ithomas@gaf.com Quality Builders Warranty Corporation Nick Gray (717) 737-2522 ngray@qbwc.com South Tech Systems, Inc. Tim Krese (803) 808-3400 tim@stechweb.com Sun Solutions Vickie Smith (803) 791-1986 vickie.smith@sunsolutionsusa.com The Builder Finance Group Clark W. Gregory (803) 902-6080 clark.gregory@yadkinbank.com

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News from the HBA of SC

121st South Carolina General Assembly Convenes January 13th The first year of the 121st General Assembly will begin at Noon on Tuesday, January 13. While both chambers will begin with a clean slate, many of the pressing issues are holdovers from last year. These topics include: infrastructure funding for South Carolina’s crumbling roads (potentially including an increase in the gas tax), a major ethics reform package, and new criminal domestic violence laws. The Senate has already held committee meeting to discuss changes to the ethics statutes, and the House of Representatives has held similar meetings as well as formed a study committee to look into infrastructure funding. The first year of the session typically gets off to a slow start; however, many people around the Statehouse believe these issues could move quickly due to the fact they have already received a significant amount of work and attention.

As the session continues, the HBASC will provide weekly updates on bills that will have positive and negative implications for the building and construction industry. These updates will include a complete list of the bills on the HBASC tracking list, as well as headlines from the Statehouse. As bill progress through the legislative process, the tracking list will be updated to reflect the most current action taken by the House and/or Senate. Additionally, we will provide information about the HBASC Bird Supper which serves as our annual legislative dinner. Should you have any questions about the legislative updates, Bird Supper, or any other legislative matters, please feel free to contact me at any time. You can also follow us on Twitter for updates through the session.

Thank you, Matt Niehaus Director of Government Affairs, HBA of SC

45th Annual Bird Supper Tuesday, April 14 2015 6:30 p.m.

Seawells Columbia, S.C.

Since 1970, HBASC members and South Carolina’s legislators have been attending the Bird Supper. It’s the longest standing event on the South Carolina legislative calendar. Join us on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 as we gather with our legislators over a delicious dinner of fried quail, grits, green beans, biscuits, and other fine Southern cuisine.

Builder’s PAC Cocktail reception prior to Bird Supper for Hammer donors.

Tickets available through your local HBA office.

Tickets are $35.00 per person.

Exclusive Bird Supper Sponsor:

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