2019 Builder Update: January - March by Greensboro Builders Association

Vol. 39 No. 1 2019

President’s Message 2019 Board of Directors

Joan Swift

Executive Committee / Officers

2019 GBA President

President

Joan Swift, SwiftCreek Construction and Real Estate Services, LLC

1st Vice President Ford Matthews, FM Contracting, LLC

2nd Vice President Will Yearns, Granville Homes

Associate Vice President

Carolyn Byrum, Carpet and Flooring Super Mart, Inc.

Secretary Nadine Khazzaka, Marble Granite World, Inc.

Treasurer

David Stone, D. Stone Builders, Inc.

Immediate Past President Mark Disney, Disney Construction Co.

Presidential Appointees

Linda Ball, The Real Estate Book Ed Butler, Brickwood Builders, Inc. Tim Marion, Marion Tile & Flooring

Board of Directors Builder Directors

Craig Fleming, NorthRidge Group Ben Grant, Empire Building & Remodeling Susan Mowery, Building Dimensions, Inc. Kevin Pegram, Kylind Services, Inc.

Associate Directors

Eric Apple, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Rebecca Lenz, SR Design Group, Inc. Kari Mann, Re/Max Realty Consultants Pete Vitola, Beeson Hardware & Lumber Co.

Remodelers Council

David Millsaps, DLM Builders, Inc.

Sales & Marketing Council Bill Sims, Windsor Homes

State Directors

Tom Hall, Windsor Homes Steve Monroe, Steve Monroe Enterprises Van Smith, Tradition Homes

National Directors

Scott Allred, Precept Construction, LLC Leslie Gunter, Gunter Custom Homes and Design, LLC John Hodgin, John Hodgin Construction Co., Inc.

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t’s an honor to be elected to serve as your President this year. Our Association continues to grow and provide beneficial programs and services for our members and our community. We look forward to continuing that tradition this year with your help and participation. Construction Careers It is critical that we continue our focus as an industry promoting and encouraging both students and adults to pursue careers in construction related fields. Working with Guilford County Schools, GTCC, Junior Achievement, Guilford County Workforce Development Board, and others...we need to explore innovative ways to attract and train skilled labor. Will Yearns and Pete Vitola will continue to lead our efforts on this workforce development initiative and welcome your involvement. Community Service Giving back to the community is an integral part of our DNA. We just completed a home renovation with Community Housing Solutions as part of our ReBuilding Hope project with tremendous participation from our members. 2019 is a Raising Roofs… Builders for Habitat year with plans to construct five homes in November. John Hodgin will lead this initiative for us. NEW this year, Habitat is conducting a Women Build…with a home being funded and built by all women May - September. We are forming a GBA Team to help with this build. Find additional information on the GBA website for ways to make a financial contribution and/or volunteer to help with our construction team. Membership We all work with companies that are not members that could benefit from the many services we provide…from networking and marketing to education and advocacy. Tom Hall and Scott Allred will continue to lead our membership initiatives and encourage you to invite prospective members to attend an upcoming event. Our Annual Awards membership meeting will be held on Thursday, March 7 from 4-7 pm. Tammie Smoot with BDX will share insights into marketing to today’s home buyers. We will present our annual awards, recognizing members for their contribution to our Association and community, followed by a networking reception. Our next New Member After Hours will be held on March 19 at World of Beer…come join us and invite an industry colleague to attend with you. This event is designed for new as well as veteran members. It’s an informal and casual networking event. For our Under 40 members…our Young Professionals group is planning monthly outings on the 4th Wednesday of the month…spearheaded by Nadine Khazzaka and Ben Grant. These are just a few of the various involvement opportunities throughout the year to take advantage of to help expand your company’s recognition as well as gain new business contacts. Utilize the GBA website along with our Facebook page to stay abreast of events and activities including membership meetings and networking events, council meetings and educational programs, as well as membership outings such as skeet and golf tournaments. Members like to do business with people they know…therefore plan to find your connection point within the Association.

ReBuilding Hope Giving Back to Our Community back into her newly renovated home for the holidays. GBA members stepped up…going over and beyond the call of duty when asked to help Mrs. Long…from donating materials as well as providing labor for the renovations. The split-level home was basically rebuilt on the main level…redesigning the kitchen to allow more functional space….refinishing existing hardwood floors found under the carpet…the addition of an aging-inplace walk-in shower in the bathroom. All new appliances were donated for the kitchen. The installation of a new HVAC unit…replacement windows… and air sealing the home has allowed Mrs. Long to already feel the difference of an energy efficient home.

n Sunday afternoon, April 15, 2018, a tornado with 135 mph winds killed one person and caused significant destruction to more than 1,000 homes, businesses and schools in eastern Greensboro. Once assessments were complete and home owners were identified with the greatest needs, partnering with Community Housing Solutions as part of our ReBuilding Hope community service project, we began renovations on one of the owner-occupied homes that suffered extensive damage in October. The scope of work on the South English Street house included repairing 1/3 of the roof that was destroyed along with two exterior walls torn off. Two bedrooms, one bath and the kitchen were restored, along with the addition of a deck.

As an Association, we can’t thank you enough for the ways you answered the call to help Mrs. Long get back into her home….from giving of your time as well as your financial resources. Volunteers showed up to help during the week as well as a Saturday workday in November. GBA members are known for giving back to the community in so many ways…this being just one more example. In addition, special thanks to Jim Sandknop with Community Housing Solutions for his leadership and coordination of this project. Jim made sure everyone had what they needed when onsite to help with the renovation. He was the glue to the success of this initiative.

Our homeowner, Mrs. Emma Long was unable to live in her home following the tornado in April. As she shared with us, this has been their home for more than 30 years, raising her family there. She lost almost all of her personal belongings however remains so thankful for surviving the tornado. She is extremely grateful for the help our members provided, allowing her to get GREENSBORO BUILDERS ASSOCIATION - BUILDER UPDATE

Special Thanks We would like to thank the following GBA members who generously donated materials and labor for our ReBuilding Hope community service project! • • • • •

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A Sani-Can Service Alamance Insulation & Gutters ARC AKR Builders Beacon Roofing Supply Beeson Hardware & Lumber Co. Bloomday Granite & Marble BMC Brian Disney Homes Builders FirstSource Butler Lighting CAD Home Crafters Carpet and Flooring Super Mart Colonial Materials Disney Construction Co. Energy Reduction Specialists of NC Energy Works Ferguson Enterprises FM Contracting Freeman Electric JLB Remodeling John Hall Guttering Hart Appliance Company Kay Heating & Air Conditioning KC, Inc. Marsh Kitchens & Bath of Greensboro Pessolano Plumbing Pest Management Systems Piedmont Wholesale Engineered Products Reaves Dry Wall & Associates The Building Center - Greensboro Totally Floored Weeks Hardwood Flooring Wholesale Ceramic Tile Windsor Homes

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Are you looking for a career? Are you outgoing? Ever consider a profitable career in building material sales? Beeson Hardware and Lumber Co. is looking for motivated individuals to join our sales team as a full time outside salesman. Your duties would include the selling of all products related to the construction of new homes, including windows, exterior/interior doors, millwork and more. We also have positions available for material estimator, inside sales support and sales coordinators. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7am to 4pm Construction is going strong, let us help you start your career now! Full benefits package available. Send resume to: mesque@beesonhardware.com

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Blevco, Inc. Dba Street Scapes & Window Works

Residential Builder Tim Williams (336) 553-0860 Sponsor: Phil Warrick

Civil Siteworks, Inc.

Blinds, Shades & Shutters Annette Blevins (336) 946-2164 Sponsor: Gregg Blevins

JoQus Concrete Services, Inc. Foundations - Footings Buddy Short (704) 309-7551 Sponsor: Rebecca Lenz

Stark Exterminators Pest Control John Webster (336) 414-0644 Sponsor: Joan Swift

Commercial Remodeling Builders Concierge, Inc. Bryan Alston (336) 375-1457 Interior Design/Home Staging Sponsor: John B Hodgin Noelle Graves (336) 870-1441 The Alex and Victoria Home Sponsor: Tom Hall Team of Keller Williams Realty Glen Homes, LLC Real Estate Sales & Marketing Residential Builder C and C Developers, LLC Victoria Headen (336) 213-9798 Tim Glen (336) 643-3308 Restoration Sponsor: Rebecca Lenz Sponsor: Scott Allred Lee Comer (336) 471-5205 Sponsor: Scott Allred Wise Home Solutions, LLC Guru Construction, LLC Carpenters Commercial Contractor Discca Environmental Services, Inc. Matthew Wise (336) 354-7005 Bhavesh Patel (336) 609-3114 Electrical Contractors Sponsor: Nadine Khazzaka Sponsor: Rebecca Lenz TJ Dixon (336) 299-7070 Sponsor: Tony Collins RS Construction of NC, Inc. Affiliate Residential Builder Insurance People of NC Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home Place, Inc. Raj Sinha (336) 338-6142 Insurance Jim Beaver (336) 553-0860 Sponsor: Bob Woodard Jill Chmil (919) 383-0442 J.D. Liston (704) 872-4400 Sponsor: Robert Millican Coe Strother (336) 553-0860 Westover Construction, Inc.

Residential Builder Thomas Smith (336) 337-0478 Sponsor: Kari Mann

Jefferson Capital Mortgage Mortgages Joshua Mann (336) 617-7441 Sponsor: Kari Mann

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Builders Fireplace & Supply, Inc. Mark Romanik (336) 861-5440

Builders FirstSource Jonathan Hunt (336) 279-6857

Convergence

Cathi Roberts (336) 684-2304

Discca Environmental Services, Inc. Garreth Dixon (336) 299-7070

Fidelity Bank

Todd Owens (336) 263-7150 John Hamrick (336) 323-3005 Dawn Burrows (336) 387-4355

First National Bank

Ellen Mason (336) 391-1950 Al Jones (336) 317-5173

Greensboro Kitchen & Bath

Catherine Birch (336) 513-0550

Jefferson Capital Mortgage

Barnetta Jones (336) 908-7882

Overhead Door Company of Greensboro Dana Coe (336) 362-1139

Stark Exterminators

Eric Leibold (336) 723-1100 Chris Westcott (336) 723-1100

The Alex and Victoria Home Team of Keller Williams Realty Alex Headen (336) 524-4156

Builder News Parade of Homes Join us as we kick off the spring housing market with the annual Parade of Homes on Saturday & Sunday, April 27-28 & May 4-5. The Parade is a win-win for everyone involved…builders, associates and consumers. Builder participation helps not only promote your company, getting in front of prospective buyers... it also helps your suppliers and trade contractors gain name recognition as a valued and trusted industry resource.

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If you don’t have a home under construction to enter…consider promoting your company in the Parade of Homes magazine with advertising. With 10,000 copies printed and distributed, this is a great way to promote your business to area consumers. Advertising deadline is February 28.

Tour of Remodeled Homes The Tour of Remodeled Homes will be held Saturday & Sunday, August 10-11 providing an opportunity to showcase the very best in professional remodeling including complete home renovations, kitchens, baths, additions, outdoor living and more! Projects need to be completed by June 1 for photography. Entry Deadline is May 17. Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are also available.

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Licensing Renewals

Builders FirstSource carries a wide selection of high-quality building materials. The products carried at each location are selected to meet the needs and preferences of the local market. Our size allows us to buy efficiently and offer solid value to our customers. It also allows us to maintain a large inventory, so products are readily available for quick delivery on our large truck fleet. Our local management culture and outstanding team allow us to provide each customer with personal attention.

NEW for 2019 License Renewals: Licensees and qualifiers needs to set up your ONLINE account to renew your contractor’s license at www.NCCLiC.org. NO paper applications will be mailed.

General Manager Sean H. Hines

Additional Information: Mavis Holcombe (336) 706-6942 mholcombe@greensborobuilders.org

There is also a NEW mobile app – NCLBGC License Search – you can download to your phone at no charge.

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Members In Action Associates Expo

Members In Action Holiday Party

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hanks to everyone for your involvement and participation this past year to help us continue to grow and improve our Association. We had several new initiatives that were successful which we hope to build on this year. We encourage you to find an area and get involved in 2019.

Construction Careers With the growing need for labor resources, we continue to work to form partnerships with community and industry organizations exploring ways to increase workforce development initiatives. We formed a partnership with Junior Achievement to host a Construction Academy for 500 eight grade students in March. In November, working with Guilford County Schools and Junior Achievement, our members participated in Discover Your WoW (World of Work) in which more than 5,500 eight grade students were given a day to explore various careers, including construction. In the spring, we sponsored eight Weaver Academy high school students to participate in the NC Skills USA competition, as well as conducted a Reverse Raffle with proceeds supporting construction careers. We encourage you to get involved with our Construction Careers committee…helping us build greater awareness of the variety of career opportunities in construction.

Community Service Working with Community Housing Solutions, we completed a major renovation on a home severely damaged by the April tornado in Greensboro as part of our ReBuilding Hope project. Members gave generously of their time and resources to rebuild and restore this home. In addition, we participated in Hurricane Florence Disaster Relief, with members donating supplies that were delivered to the eastern part of the state. Throughout the year, we collected food for A Simple Gesture, supporting area food pantries. Networking & Marketing Throughout the year there were numerous membership events including our Annual Awards meeting; SpringFest; 60th Parade Celebration; Housing Forecast featuring Edsel Charles; Oktoberfest; and our annual Holiday Party. In addition, we held successful spring and fall Golf and Skeet tournaments. Our New Members After Hours provided an opportunity for new as well as veteran members to mix and mingle in a casual atmosphere. 10

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Young Professionals We continue to provide opportunities to engage younger industry members from after-hours networking socials including our Holiday Sweater Social…to educational programs…to committee and board leadership involvement.

Membership Affiliate membership continues to grow, allowing employees to receive direct benefits of Association membership. All members are encouraged to enroll at least one employee as an Affiliate member.

Education GBA Remodelers, Builders, Sales & Marketing, Aging-inPlace, and Green Building councils provided a variety of educational programs for all GBA members, including the Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) courses. We hosted Energy and Building Code Updates, as well as the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors for updates on licensing requirements.

Advocacy Through our local, state and national government affairs partners – TREBIC, NCHBA & NAHB – we continue to advocate for regulatory reforms that impact the building industry. NCHBA was successful in securing additional clarifications and changes to the Sales Tax on Labor law.

Consumer Home Tours We celebrated our 60th Parade of Homes in 2018! Our spring and fall Parade along with our Tour of Remodeled Homes continue to provide consumers opportunities to meet industry members; showcasing the latest in new construction, professional remodeling and industry products and services.

NCHBA News Congratulations to Phil Warrick, NCHBA President Phil Warrick was installed as NCHBA’s 2019 President on December 4 at Grandover Resort. NAHB Chairman Randy Noel was on hand to conduct the installation.

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Mark your calendars and plan to join GBA and NCHBA members from throughout the state in Raleigh for our NCHBA’s annual Legislative Conference. On Tuesday, May 21 there will be committee meetings from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, followed by a Legislative Reception from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. On Wednesday, May 22 we will be visiting with members of the Guilford County delegation from 9 am – 12 noon. This is a great opportunity to share industry concerns with our elected officials as well as thank them for their support of the construction industry. Watch for additional information on the GBA and NCHBA websites.

NCHBA Build PAC To continue to maintain our effectiveness in Raleigh and locally, contributions to NC BUILD-PAC are needed. This is an investment in the future of your business and the building industry. Donations must be made from your personal account. Thirty percent of your donation is used for City and County elections. Pledge forms can be found on the GBA website as well as the NCHBA website. Our local HBA number is #3440. Join us in our advocacy efforts by making a contribution this year!

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Upcoming Events 2019

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Young Professionals After Hours Join us on Wednesday, February 27 from 4:30 – 6:30 pm at Craft City Sip In / Tasting Room located at 2130 New Garden Road. This is a great chance to meet other industry members under 40. No need to RSVP…invite a friend and stop by after work.

New Members After Hours Our first quarter New Members After Hours will be held on Tuesday, March 19 from 4:30 – 6:30 pm at World of Beer on Westover Terrace. No agenda… no presentations…just an opportunity to meet other members. Reservations aren’t required…but would be helpful to know how many to expect. Appetizers will be provided…and first beer is on us! RSVP by calling the office at (336) 855-6255 or email Amy Jones at ajones@greensborobuilders.org.

Greensboro Swarm Game Join us for GBA Night at the Greensboro Swarm basketball game on Thursday, March 21 at the Greensboro Coliseum – Swarm Fieldhouse. Hosted by our YP Group…all GBA members are invited. Bring your family & friends. It’s $2 Beer & Hotdogs; $1 Soda Night. Tickets are $15. Reserve your tickets on the GBA website by March 18.

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Beacon Roofing Supply Blossman Gas, Inc. Butler Lighting Colonial Materials, Inc. Pine Hall Brick Company BRONZE Alamance Iron Works First National Bank Greensboro Kitchen & Bath Highlands Residential Mortgage Piedmont Natural Gas Co. Pinnacle Financial Partners S&S Glazing, LLC SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. The Real Estate Book Wholesale Ceramic Tile, Inc.

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NCHBA Regional Meeting Interested in learning more about our state association? Plan to attend an information meeting on Friday, March 22 from 10 am – 12 noon to meet with NCHBA leadership and staff. The meeting will be held at Sasser Companies in Whitsett.

Spring Fling Mark your calendars for Spring Fling to be held on Thursday, April 11 from 5-7 pm hosted and sponsored by SR Design Group – 5586-C Garden Village Way. This is a great networking opportunity with other industry members. Watch for more details coming soon! Additional details on these and other events can be found on the GBA website. Questions: (336) 855-6255

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Annual Awards Membership Meeting Thursday, March 7 Starmount Forest Country Club 4:00 - 5:15 pm Keynote & Annual Awards Presentation 5:15 – 7:00 pm Networking Reception