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O f f i c i a l M A G A Z I N E o f t h e H O M E B U IL D E R S A S S O CIATI O N O F G R E AT E R C O L U M B IA

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The exclusive magazine of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia

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The exclusive magazine of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia

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2013 Parade of Homes

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Published for Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia 625 Taylor Street Columbia, SC 29202 P: 803.256.6238 www.columbiabuilders.com

DIRECTOR of PUBLISHING Krystie Dovenmuehler

HBA EDITOR Bin Wilcenski

SALES Manager Marc Lucia

COPY EDITOR Carrie Bethel LAYOUT & DESIGN Ben Angell

To submit editorial, contact Bin Wilcenski at bin@columbiabuilders.com or call (803) 256-6238.

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Please note: Editorial and contents of this magazine reflect the records of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia. HBAGC has done their best to provide useful and accurate information, but please take into account that some information does change. E&M Consulting, Inc., publishers and HBAGC take no responsibility for the accuracy of the information printed, inadvertent omissions, printing errors, nor do they endorse products and services. We take no responsibility regarding representations or warranties concerning the content of advertisements of products/services for a particular use, including all information, graphics, copyrighted materials, and assertions included in the advertisements. The reader is advised to independently check all information before basing decisions on such information.

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CouncilNews

Columbia Remodelers Award Winners Announced CRA Logo Professionals with higher standards dedicated to making your home the best it can be.

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he winners of the 12th annual Columbia Remodelers Awards (CRAs) were announced in July of this year by our partner, Columbia Metropolitan Magazine. Winners were also listed in The State newspaper on July 14 and are currently listed on www.columbiaremodelers.com with before and after pictures of each entry.

Thanks to all of the companies and homeowners who participated in program this year and congratulations to the winners.

The 13th annual CRAs are underway! Collect before and after pictures of your jobs and be prepared to fill out the entry forms in early 2014. We look forward to visiting your projects and awarding many more CRAs in the future!

Remodelers After Hours

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If you’re on the social networking website, please visit us at www.facebook. com/ColumbiaRemodelers and “Like” our page. We’ll update regularly with council news, upcoming events, pictures from recent events, industry news and more. It’s a great way to keep up with what’s going on.

hanks to STOCK Building Supply for hosting a Remodelers After Hours in July. We enjoyed some great food and drinks and got to meet many STOCK employees. We also got early word of the new door manufacturing center now open just down the road from their Flint Lake Drive location.

Members are invited to an After Hours at Columbia Wholesale on Tuesday, September 24. RSVP at www.columbiabuilders.com or contact them at (803) 779-0740.

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ouncil Members are reminded of the HBA Annual Meeting on October 17, 2013 at Seawell’s. We will hold elections for the

Columbia Remodelers Executive Committee at that meeting. Please plan to attend and vote for your council leadership.

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CHiP Homes

W To Promote Environmentally Responsible Design, Construction and Operation of Homes and Communities Through Education, Leadership and Networking.

e have issued certifications to 248 homes in the Greater Columbia area through our Certified High Performance (CHiP) Home Program as of July 24x of this year.

Our first certification was in April of this year and we continue to add certifications each month.

The program is based on the National Green Building StandardTM and requires third-party testing and verification. As the program is based on a national standard, we will certify homes built or remodeled anywhere in SC, NC, GA

and beyond. Certification costs are the lowest available starting at $50/home and going as low as $25/home based on annual homes built in the program.

Please visit www.columbiagreenbuilders.com to learn more about the CHiP Home Program and to see certified homes in our area. Contact Bin Wilcenski if you are interested in certifying your new homes or remodeling projects in our program.

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he membership of the HBA Green Building Council took a fieldtrip to a new home built by member GreenSense Homes in Chapin on Tuesday, June 18. About 20 members were in attendance and got to see the construction techniques used in the home that helped it become a CHiP Home. Joseph Gilmore of Gilmore

The Green Building Council of Greater Columbia now has a page on facebook! If you’re part of the popular social networking site, visit www.facebook.com/ ColumbiaGreenBuilders and “Like” it.

We’ll update the page with green building industry news and information plus council meetings, events and news as it becomes available.

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Consulting Services rated and verified the home in the program and was on hand to discuss the performance levels of the home and answer any questions. Thanks to GreenSense Homes, Gilmore Consulting Services and the homeowner for taking care of our group!

Annual Meeting

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ouncil Members are reminded of the HBA Annual Meeting on October 17, 2013 at Seawell’s. We will hold elections for the HBA Green Building Council Executive Committee

at that meeting. Please plan to attend and vote for your council leadership.

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he 2013 Parade of Homes will be held September 14 – 29 at Woodcreek Farms in Northeast Columbia. The event will feature five brand new homes built just for the Parade of Homes.

Four of the homes will be fully decorated and one will feature art from a variety of local artists.

Homes are located in the Sweetbay neighborhood of Woodcreek Farms and range in price from $700,000 to $850,000.

Home #1

The Jasmine by Dunbar Builders

Home #2

The Hampton by Emerald Homes

Home #3

Home for the Arts by the HBA of Greater Columbia and built by Essex Homes, SE

Home #4 The Oxfordshire by

Tuttle Construction, LLC

Home #5

Sir Winston by Capogrossi Construction, Inc. SOLD

The event is open to the public each day from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. from September 14 – 29, except Mondays when the site is closed. HBA Members are invited to the exclusive Preview Party on Thursday, September 12 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Every

HBA and Sales & Marketing Council member will receive two (2) complimentary tickets to the Preview Party. Extras are available for $30 each.

Member News Watkins Achieves Certified Master Builder Designation David Watkins of GreenSense Homes, LLC is the newest home builder to earn the designation of Certified Master Builder. “This means that David has gone far beyond merely holding a state builders license,” said Master Builder Chairman Edward Friend.

Friend explained, “The Master Builder Program was created by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina as a way to increase the professionalism of home builders in the state and to provide an increased level of protection for consumers.”

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In order to reach this level, Watkins had to participate in 20 hours of continuing education, provide reference letters from customers and business associates, assure a one-year warranty on all his homes and show at least five years’ experience in home building.

The education alone sets him apart from all other builders because the state of South Carolina does not require licensed builders to maintain any level of continuing education.

“This program is good for our builders” said Friend, “but it is even better news for consumers.” Friend said only twenty states require a person to take a written test to be licensed. “We believe that by going beyond what the state requires of builders, we set ourselves apart from the average builder.”

Master Builders must meet a long list of set criteria to be accepted into the program. Once a builder has been accepted, he must maintain a level of continuing education. A complete list of program requirements can be found online at www.masterbuildersc.org.

Regions Insurance Opens First South Carolina Office Regions Insurance today announced it has established a new office in Columbia, SC and hired tenured insurance executive Frank Norris to lead the office, its first in the state of South Carolina.

Norris and his team join Regions Insurance from Frank B. Norris and Co., a Columbia-based insurance and risk management brokerage. Specialties include residential homebuilders and trade contractors. The team also brings expertise in property, especially the unique needs of East Coast and Caribbean resorts.

The Columbia office is the first Regions Insurance office located in South Carolina and the third significant addition to Regions Insurance over the past six months as part of the firm’s efforts to expand its coverage and capabilities throughout the Southeast. In November Regions Insurance opened its first office in Atlanta, GA, serving clients throughout the state. In January Regions Insurance expanded its employee benefits practice in Memphis, TN.

Call for Nominations: HBA of Greater Columbia Board of Directors The HBA Nominating Committee has begun work on identifying and recommending to the membership a slate of officers and directors for 2014. Elections will be held at our Annual meeting in October.

If you have an interest in serving in one of the following positions, or know of a member we should consider, please contact Earl McLeod, Executive Director or a member of the Nominating Committee.

The following positions on the HBA of Greater Columbia Board of Directors are open for nominations:

• President, Vice President, Associate Vice President, Treasurer • Director, Associate Member (2-year term) (2 vacancies) • Director, Builder Member (2-year term) (4 vacancies)

Builders Board of Directors. If you have an interest in serving in one of these capacities, please contact one of the members of the Nominating Committee.

The members of the Nominating Committee are: Tony Thompson, John Covert, Jimmy Derrick, Hal Von Nessen, Pat Dunbar, Mike Lowman, Judi McLeod and Ron Roe.

Southern Builders Network Education Conference November 7 – 13, 2013 Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa The Home Builders Association of South Carolina is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new event designed to deliver a valuable benefit to our members and to provide a distinct advantage to anyone in the homebuilding industry.

The Southern Builders Network Education Conference (SBN) is a highly intensive, comprehensive educational and social experience reserved for home building professionals within the HBA. SBN will provide you the perfect platform to acquire new business strategies while increasing your knowledge of current building industry practices.

It offers an ideal and fun environment for establishing relationships and a means for increasing business profitability. Education sessions presented by the industry’s most prominent experts, coupled with relaxing social events and the possibility for personal downtime, makes SBN a unique opportunity your entire family will enjoy.

See what education courses are planned and register at http://hbaofsc.com/sbn-conference.

Get Early-Bird pricing on registration and excursions if you sign up by October 1st!

In addition, the Nominating Committee recommends to the Board of Directors members to be elected to the HBA of South Carolina Board of Directors and the National Association of Home

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SCHOLARSHIP O

ver the past thirteen years, the Charitable Foundation of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia (HBA) has awarded $356,000 in scholarships to children of HBA members who meet criteria set for the

program. In July of this year the HBA Charitable Foundation awarded $38,500 to 30 students. The scholarship program is funded by annual events, including the HBA Golf Classic and through private contributions to the Charitable Foundation.

Congratulations to our 2013 Scholarship Recipients: • Ashlan Andrews, Presbyterian College • Shayna Bannister, College of Charleston • Krystyna Bogle, Clemson University • Lindsey Brown, Clemson University • Shannon Daniel, University

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James Hyatt, Clemson University Kathryn Hyatt, College of Charleston Joseph Jur, Jr., University

of South Carolina

Marie Foster, University

• Kaye Jur, University of South Carolina • Timothy Lee, Midlands Technical College • Anna Lehman, University

of South Carolina

of South Carolina

of South Carolina

• Casey Hendrix, Newberry College • Chandler Hendrix, Newberry College • Beth Humphries, Lander University

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Robby Lowman, Clemson University Jay McLeod, University of South Carolina

RECEPTION • Alex Mitchell, University

• Cameron Queen, University

of South Carolina

of South Carolina

of South Carolina - Aiken

of South Carolina

of South Carolina - Aiken

• Travis Mitchell, University • Cameron Monteith, Clemson University • Stiles Monteith, The Citadel • Nic Nicholson, III, Clemson University • Nick Nieri, Clemson University • Pennington Nieri, Clemson University • Clemson Player, University of

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of South Carolina Kayla Roland, Univ.

• Alex Shuler, Clemson University • Aaron Wickersham, University • Rob Yeoman, Jr., Clemson University • Chelsea Zeigler, University

South Carolina

The HBA of Greater Columbia Charitable Foundation, Inc. was incorporated under SC law in 1993 under bequest from the HBA of Greater Columbia, which provided the initial funding. The foundation was established for the purpose of providing assistance to those less fortunate, or otherwise deserving, for the betterment of the community. The Foundation accomplishes its purpose by assisting individuals, programs and organizations in need.

HBA members serving on the Board of Trustees are Rex Thompson, Rex Thompson Builders; Ernie Magaro, Honorary Member; Michael Nieri, Great Southern Homes, Inc.; Earl McLeod, Home Builders Association; Frank Clark, Clark’s Services; Barry Davis, Barry Davis Homes, Inc.; Jimmy Derrick, Coldwell Banker United Realtors; Pat Dunbar, Dunbar Builders, Inc.; Scott Heron, Creative Tile; Susan Longshore, Essex Homes, SE; Kenneth Ormand, Kenneth E. Ormand, Jr., LLC; and Marlene Sheard, Regions Bank.

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CouncilNews

SMC June Quarterly Meeting

The Sales & Marketing Council of Columbia (SMC) encourages and maintains a high quality of sales and marketing expertise through educational programs, networking opportunities and recognition for its members.

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his June we welcomed over 120 members and guests at our second membership meeting for 2013. Special thanks to our speaker, Marion Edmonds, the Director of Communications for the SC Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism, and to our sponsors.

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Board members gave updates to attendees on upcoming events for the remainder of the calendar year and we were thrilled to collect over $300 during Happy Dollar Time for the Wounded Warrior Project! Our next Quarterly Membership Meeting is September 19, so please mark your calendar.

CouncilNews

2013 SMC New Members The SMC membership has been growing! Please help us welcome these new members to our council and encourage them to get involved.

ERA Wilder Realty Jeff Hinson Essex Homes, SE Richard Couture Chris Hinch John Michael O’Leary Scott H. Walker Grace Outdoor, LLC Hal Stevenson

Mike Taylor Properties, Inc. Jennifer Ridgeway Mortgage Options, Inc. De’Laine Law Mungo Homes, Inc. Amanda Ball Kym Farrell

Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate Brian Arnold Diane Martin Aaron Roe Security 1 Lending Larry Reed Synovus Mortgage Bryan Baldwin

25th Annual REGAL Awards Gala

The Sales & Marketing Council of Columbia (SMC) encourages and maintains a high quality of sales and marketing expertise through educational programs, networking opportunities and recognition for its members.

Mark your calendar for our very special 25th Annual REGAL Awards Gala to be held on Saturday, February 8, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

Call for Entries will be mailed out in November and all forms will be available on our website.

3rd Annual Chili for Charity Thursday, October 24, Mungo Homes Corporate Office.

If you are interested in sponsoring the event and/or cooking up some chili, please contact Heather McDonald at 256-6238.

Interested in serving on the 2014 SMC Board of Directors? Please contact Susan Longshore at slongshore@essexhomes.net – we are looking for

new faces and ideas to keep this council growing!

Are you exactly who we are looking for? Contact us and find out!

The Sales & Marketing Council is on Facebook!

If you’re part of the social networking site, please visit us at www.facebook.com/ columbiaSMCGC and “Like” our page. We update regularly with council news, upcoming events and meetings, pictures and more! It’s a great way to keep up with what’s going on.

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CALENDAR September/October See these meetings and events at www.columbiabuilders.com AND login to register on-line!

September Monday, September 9 HBA Board of Directors Meeting, 4:00 p.m., HBA Office

Wednesday, September 11 Ambassadors Club Meeting, Noon, HBA Office

Thursday, September 12 Parade of Homes Preview Party, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Woodcreek Farms All members in good standing will receive two

Thursday, September 19

Thursday, October 17

SMC Quarterly Meeting, 8:00 a.m., Embassy Suites Hotel

HBA Annual Meeting & SPIKE Night

Tuesday, September 24

Building Councils

Remodelers After Hours, 5:30 p.m., Columbia Wholesale

- Celebration of SPIKE Club Members

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attend.

- Election of Officers of the HBA, Remodelers and Green

- Please RSVP at www.columbiabuilders.com if you plan to

Tuesday, October 1 Early Bird registration deadline for Southern Builders Network Education Conference

Thursday, October 24

Details at http://hbaofsc.com/sbn-conference

SMC Chili for Charity, 6:00 p.m., Mungo Homes office, Western Lane

complimentary tickets to this event. More are available for purchase from the HBA Office.

Monday, October 7 September 14 – 29

HBA Board of Directors Meeting, 4:00 p.m., HBA Office

2013 Parade of Homes at Woodcreek Farms Open each day (except Mondays) from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, October 9 Ambassadors Club Meeting, Noon, HBA Office

* This is a short list of the many meetings and events we’ll hold in 2013. Please check www.columbiabuilders.com regularly for updates.

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A special thank you to all the members who participatedin the July/August 2013 HBA of Greater Columbia Blueprint Magazine. We encourage the public to patronize these members’ businesses.

Introducing the HBA Commercial Council! <<commercial council logo>> To better serve our members, the HBA has established the Commercial Council for those businesses involved with light commercial construction.

There is no additional cost for current HBA Members to join the Commercial Council. Just contact us via phone or e-mail and let us know if you would like to be included.

The Commercial Council’s mission is to speak with one voice on behalf of the commercial development community addressing the complex issues affecting the development of commercial and industrial properties throughout the greater Columbia area.

Should you have any questions please call the HBA office at (803) 256-6238.

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Table To p Night

The Board of Directors had a friendly wager of which half could bring in the most new members by Table Top Night.

Those on the losing side had to serve hors d’oeuvres. Here’s Scott Heron and Jimmy Derrick doing just that.

We held a Table Top Night for our June membership meeting.

For those of you who do not know what that is, Table Top Night is a one-night trade show where members show their products and services to other members. It’s a great way to let fellow members know what your company does, and to drum up some new business.

Table Top Night is always a fun evening with a party atmosphere.

The theme of this recent event was Beat The Heat. Participating companies played into this theme with beach attire, umbrellas, sunscreen and the like. Judges roamed the aisles looking for the company with the best decoration and awarded Best Display to Mortgage Options, Inc. Their Tiki

Congratulations to Mortgage Options who was awarded Best Display at Table Top Night held in June.

Bar display was by far the most popular and talked about display of the event.

At the end of the night, exhibitors gave out lots of great door prizes to attendees. The HBA also awarded one Builder Member in attendance with a trip to the Grove Park Inn as part of the Beat the Heat Membership Drive.

Congratulations to Greg Lehman, winner of that prize.

Thanks to all of our participants and to everyone who came out to Seawell’s on June 13 - despite the bad - weather for this event!

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NewMembers June/July 2013 Associate/Associate Affiliate Fowler Realty & Land Services LLC Darren Rhodes (803) 699-7000 vdarrenrhodes@aol.com Keller Williams Realty Julie Smith (803) 476-6450 jsmithrealtor@gmail.com Quality Life Solutions, LLC Chip Peavy (888) 320-4420 chip@quality-life-solutions.com Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate Jacki Stone (803) 788-1450 jacki@jackistone.com Aaron’s Insurance Claims Consultants Michael Addison (803) 596-9040 aaronspa.sc@gmail.com American Louvered Roof Systems of the Carolinas Scott Walker (704) 221-2151 scott@alrscarolinas.com Aun & McKay, P.A. Andrew Aun (803) 744-0874 andy@aunmckaylaw.com

Carolina Spaces, LLC Joan Inglis (803) 628-8053 carolinaspaces@gmail.com

Resource Realty Group Lynwood Duke (803) 758-4444 lynwood@vistarrg.com

Covert Homes, LLC Ronnie Legrand (803) 513-6116 legrandw@bellsouth.net

Cellular Sales Rob Foster (843) 860-0708 rob.foster@cellularsales.com

Security 1 Lending Larry Reed (803) 736-6388 rlarry05@aol.com

Essex Homes Southeast John Michael O’Leary (803) 356-8301 jmoleary@essexhomes.net

Colliers International SC Jordan Hammond (803) 401-4318 jordan.hammond@colliers.com Econ-O-Bug Termite & Pest Control Ricky Wingard (803) 359-1482 econobug@juno.com Essex Homes Southeast Jimmy Owens (803) 359-8301 jowens@essex.net Gardener Publications LLC Kathy Gardener (803) 798-6960 kathy@gardenerguides.com Palmetto Payroll Solutions Sharon Czeresko (803) 252-3083 sharonc@palmettopayroll.com PPG Porter Paints & Glidden Professional Bruce Taylor (803) 798-1866 bruce.taylor@gliddenprofessional.com

Builder/Builder Affiliate Crosland Builders, LLC Spencer Lindsay (803) 238-6703 spencer@croslandbuildersllc.com Harbinger Homes George McManus (803) 603-2440 mcmanusproperties@yahoo.com Hood Construction Co., Inc. Mark Hood (803) 765-2940 markhood@hoodconstruction.com JDM Building Group Michael Johns (803) 951-2272 michael@JDMbuildinggroup.com Kinsey Homes, LLC Mark Kinsey (803) 808-9680 mkinsey@sc.rr.com Lexington Custom Builders Jenny Nettles (803) 996-5757 jenny_lcb@yahoo.com

Essex Homes Southeast Scott Walter (803) 356-8301 swalter@essexhomes.net Essex Homes, SE Craig Connelly (803) 600-7073 cconnelly@essexhomes.net Executive Construction, LLC Troy Hixon (803) 462-0884 s.hixon@yahoo.com Great Southern Homes, LLC Edmund Monteith (803) 699-4734 edmundmonteith@gshomes.gs Mungo Homes Cara Robeson (803) 749-9000 crobeson@mungo.com Mungo Homes Mary Phillips (803) 749-9000 mphillips@mungo.com

BEAT THE HEAT MEMBERSHIP DRIVE RESULTS Members were encouraged to recruit four or more new members from May 1 through June 26 as part of the Beat the Heat Membership Drive. Those who met the challenge were treated to two nights at the exclusive Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC in mid-July.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the drive. Forty new members joined the association during the drive. Four new members is a tough number to get, but some members met the challenge.

Congratulations to Jessica Chase, Fred Reichardt, Kim O’Quinn, and David Clark for hitting the mark.

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Special thanks to Builders Mutual Insurance Company for adding a $100 gift card as a bonus to one of those who met the challenge!

A new incentive for recruiting new members in the association is coming! Keep an eye on our Facebook page and website for details!

Norbord: Sending in new ad by 8/15

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