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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LOUISVILLE, INC.

VOLUME 28, NO.05 MAY 2015

Home, Garden & Remodeling Show

Offered Warm Welcome to Spring Season

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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BUILDING INDSTURY ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LOUISVILLE

association news 12 Local Trends in Remodeling 16 Playhouse Recipient Profile: Jenna Mohommed 18 Five Ways to be a Resource for Your Customers departments Perspective Letter.................................5 Member Meetings............................24 Spike List.........................................26 Member News..................................27

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Home, Garden & Remodeling Show, presented by Window World, Offered Warm Welcome to Spring Season

New Members..................................28

The event always offers an energetic jump start to the spring building season, attracting serious consumers who are eager to find vendors to help them with home improvement and remodeling projects.

Milestone Members.........................28

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Honor Roll.......................................29 Members Pending............................29 Corporate Sponsors..........................29 Calendar of Events...........................30

LOCAL TRENDS IN REMODELING | FIVE WAYS TO BE A RESOURCE FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS | SNEAk PEAk: HOMEARAMA 2015

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LOUISVILLE, INC.

VOLUME 28, NO.05 MAY 2015

Home, Garden & Remodeling Show

Offered Warm Welcome to Spring Season

events

A sneak peek at Homearama 2015 in Spring Farm Lake page 14

feature

More to Green Building than Meets the Eye page 18

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Cover: 2015 Home Garden & Remodeling Show Sponsors: Liz Pratt & Lourie Keene; LG&E; Kim & Barry Foster, Window World; Stan Logan, Logan Lavelle Hunt FACEBOOK

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1000 North Hurstbourne Parkway Louisville, KY 40223-4012 (502) 429-6000 FAX (502) 429-6036 Email: newhomes@bialouisville.com Web Site: www.bialouisville.com 2015 OFFICERS Pat Durham President Don Karem Vice President

Connecting You to Customers this Summer

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Jeremy Esposito Treasurer Mark Simpson Secretary Stan Logan, Jr. Associate Vice President Charles J. Kavanaugh Executive Vice President BUILDER DIRECTORS Brandon Bailey Jack Band Pat Durham David Elder, Jr. David Ernst Jeremy Esposito Mike Isaac Don Karem Stacye Love George Miller Chris Osborne Rocco Pigneri Dick Pike Mark Simpson Daniel Smith Leo Thieneman, Jr. Scott Welch Donald Wirtzberger

ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS Carlos Benavidez, Jr. Brian Combs Matt Drexler Bob Duggins Joe Dumstorf Kevin Gray David Hobbs Stan Logan, Jr. Teresa Morgan Peter Nesmith Kevin Passanisi Nick Pregliasco Joe Simms John Thomas HONORARY Builder DIRECTOR Clifford Thieneman, Sr. HONORARY associate DIRECTORs Frank Arnold, Sr. Richard Bean PUBLISHER Charles J. Kavanaugh EDITORS Kieler Henry Advertising Melissa Mattingly Kimberly Greenwell 502.429.6000 GRAPHIC DESIGN Scott Dudgeon Writers Stacy Smith Rogers BIA Issues Nancy Miller Product Features BIA Staff PRINTING Clark and Riggs

Summer is the ideal time for networking. Help us jumpstart our celebrations and honor our many Associate members that give strength to the Association by coming to our three Associate Appreciation lunches presented by PC Home Stores on May 13, June 10 and July 8 in the BIA Parking Lot. Thank you to the Builders as well as the many Associate members who helped to sponsor the event. Each lunch will run from 11:30am-1:00pm, and all members are welcome Builders too!

Thank you to all of our members who participate with us through events, classes, committees, and Shows. We appreciate the opportunity to serve your business through connecting you to customers and to each other.

“The Building Industry Association of Greater Louisville is very fortunate to have such a strong membership base, which has held us as the second largest association in the country by business members.”

The Building Industry Association of Greater Louisville is very fortunate to have such a strong membership base, which has held us as the second largest association in the country by business members.

Our Associate members make up a large percentage of our total membership and are active throughout many facets of the organization. I am excited by the work that continues to be performed by the Associates Committee, led by Chairman Tom Raver, which is integrating our Association’s mission of connecting members to customers into nearly everything it is doing. We offer many opportunities to connect all of our members to business, whether that is with another member company or the general public. I am encouraged by the amount of business opportunity that I believe is now realized between Associate members with our Registered Builders and Registered Remodelers, as well as with the general public.

Speaking of the general public, now is the time to start making plans and inviting your friends to Homearama Spring Farm Lake. This July 11-26, we are gearing up for a fantastic debut of eleven gorgeous

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houses. This may be one of the best Homearamas yet.

Homearama provides our members with direct access to tens of thousands of potential customers each year and is a great way to network with both our members and the public. Whether you’re in the show or not, Homearama Spring Farm Lake is a great way to connect with both current and potential clients.

“Take some time to invest in your companies this summer – not just financially, but with yourselves.”

Take some time to invest in your companies this summer – not just financially, but with yourselves.

This season is a great time to enjoy the great outdoors, some great food and some great connections. Let us facilitate your companies’ growth. Please join us in continuing to advance both the size and quality of the BIA. Sincerely,

Charles J. Kavanaugh Executive Vice President Building Industry Association of Greater Louisville may 2015 5

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Outdoor Living Pavilion by Belgard Hardscapes

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Home, Garden & Remodeling Show, presented by Window World

Offered Warm Welcome to Spring Season Curious Consumers Demonstrate Heightened Interest in Starting Home Improvement Projects

By Stacy Smith Rogers Photos by: Barry Westerman, Louisville Real Estate Photography

The 2015 Home, Garden & Remodeling Show, presented by Window World, and sponsored by LG&E and official auto sponsor Oxmoor Ford Lincoln, gave a warm welcome to an engaged public who was ready to shed their snow boots and put on their garden and work gloves. The event always offers an energetic jump start to the spring building season, attracting serious consumers who are eager to find vendors to help them with home improvement and remodeling projects.

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2015 Home, Garden & Remodeling Show Recap

Presenting sponsor Window World getting more bang for the buck.

“You get quality leads and more exposure from this event. Bottom line, you get more bang for the buck.”

- Kim Foster

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Highlights Highlights of the event included the Belgard Hardscapes Outdoor Living Pavilion, nationally acclaimed Mole Hunter Jeff Holper, the Trend Cooking Stage with local chefs, the Axe Women Loggers of Maine presented by Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance and sponsored

by Louisville Tractor, and a Kids Craft Area with Yew Dell Gardens and Good Garbage. Stan Logan, Logan Lavelle Hunt, described the advertising and PR for the Show as outstanding.

With 15,000 Facebook followers, feature articles in Business First and The Courier-Journal and radio and TV segments and live remotes, there was widespread awareness about the products, services and educational information that were available this year.

“I had many customers mention they heard my company’s name and were intrigued about the Axe Women. For me, the Show is 8 louisville builder • bialouisville.com

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2015 Home, Garden & Remodeling Show Recap about branding my company more than gaining more business.

I have many friends and customers that now expect me to be there, and it’s a great chance to visit with other vendor customers,” Logan said.

What Did Sponsors Experience?

Kim Foster, Window World, said there was a steady crowd flow and that Window World came away with some solid leads. She noted that while energy efficiency was top-of-mind, cost was still a big priority. “People seem to be looking for energy efficient products, but want to keep the cost down as well. One thing we noticed different about the buyers this year is that they are getting five or more estimates before making a decision. In the past, that was between one and three,” she said. “We have done more shows this year than ever before, so I feel for the money this one is more reasonably priced. You get quality leads and more exposure from this event. Bottom line, you get more bang for the buck.

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2015 Home, Garden & Remodeling Show Recap This event always jump starts our year, and this year we were more than ready after a rough winter,” Foster added. Since the event, Foster said they have noticed a huge spike in siding sales.

That can likely be attributed to the display they featured at the event. Window World’s exhibit this year included a small siding building outfitted with different colors that highlighted a variety of styles of siding and accent pieces.

Liz Pratt, spokesperson for LG&E and KU, noted the longtime partnership with the event. “The different exhibits and topics presented at the Home Show go hand-in-hand with our programs and services. We offer our customers a portfolio of energy efficient programs such as home energy rebates for high efficiency products and appliances, similar to what other exhibitors are promoting at the Show,” she explained. Pratt said LG&E and KU volunteers staffed the booth and reported healthy crowds and an organized approach to directing traffic flow. “Our volunteers said that many people were asking about how to make their homes energy efficient and what safety steps they should take before they began digging for gardening and remodeling projects,” she added.

This was the first year that official auto sponsor Oxmoor Ford Lincoln came on board. “We wanted to tap into some markets that we hadn’t reached in the past. It was good exposure for us and we enjoyed the experience,” John Robertson, Oxmoor Ford Lincoln, said. For more information about sponsors and vendors at the Show, visit www.louisvillehomeshow.com.

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Local Trends in Remodeling Relaxed lending and consumer confidence prompt more inquiries for homeowners wanting to make improvements

By Stacy Smith Rogers

NAHB has designated May as National Home Remodeling Month in an effort to remind consumers of the value of making home improvements and the need to search out trusted professionals to ensure the experience and end result of their projects are good ones. Here in Greater Louisville, remodelers are seeing an uptick in inquiries and are anticipating an increase in business in the coming months. A few of them weighed in on recent trends they’re seeing with consumers.

“We’re doing a lot of ceiling treatments out of reclaimed wood. We’re currently working on a 100-year-old farmhouse that will have all the luxuries of a home built in 2015, but will still reflect the original nature of the house by using some really cool Old World-style wood treatments.” Love also said that the advancements achieved in sealants and finishes on white marble have enabled her to confidently recommend that product to recent customers.

Stacye Love, Stacye Love Construction & Design – Stacye Love is currently working on several large scale wing additions.

“Many of my clients love their area and home already. Their initial investment is allowing them to do large expansions. I’m seeing an emphasis placed on the quality of the living area and transforming the kitchen into more of a gourmet space that allows for 48-inch ranges,” she explained. Love said one of the things she is currently enjoying is the focus on appreciating classical architecture. “There’s more emphasis on northeastern style architecture. People are more open to siding and shake, as well as board and batten treatments. I think a lot of that has been driven by Norton Commons. There’s been a shift from people wanting brick to becoming more open-minded about finishes,” she said. Love noted that her clients are willing to place more emphasis on exteriors and that reclaimed wood is playing a big role in many of her projects. “We’re having a lot of fun integrating reclaimed wood. I’m working on one house that will have a nine-foot, custom Gothic oak door made from reclaimed wood,” she added. Love said that she’s seeing more artisan contractors back in the marketplace and that’s allowing her to incorporate some unique touches in her homes.

Jeff Smith, Redsmith Construction – Jeff Smith said the market is getting stronger and he’s receiving a number of calls about kitchen and bath renovations, as well as outdoor living areas. “We’re seeing a lot of requests for curb-less shower set ups.

Some of those people are planning for the future and some just like the look of a barrier-free shower area. We’re still getting requests for outdoor living areas and screened rooms that are more finished and match the existing architecture of the house, with plenty of lighting, ceiling fans and vaulted wood ceilings. Many of them are asking for two-sided fireplaces, patios or decks connected to the screened rooms,” he explained. Smith also noted that he is seeing a move to quartz and man-made countertops over granite and more painted finishes on cabinets opposed to stains. “The classic look in kitchens, such as subway tile for back splashes, is still popular. Basically, people are wanting crisp, clean lines on everything, nothing too ornate,” he added. Smith said there’s been a noticeable uptick in inquiries, almost double what he had previously been experiencing. He also conveyed that people are taking multiple bids and that it’s a competitive market right now.

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his customer base. In addition, he cited activity among Gen X’ers who are putting some money into their homes in preparation for expanding their families. “It seems like lending for homeowners might be loosening up a bit. People are getting more loans for home improvements than they did five years ago,” he added.

Brandon Bailey, Bailey Remodeling & Construction – Brandon Bailey said there’s been a shift with his clients in bringing outdoor living inside. “We have been asked on multiple occasions recently to take three-season screened rooms and sunrooms and convert them to become part of the house. It is the most affordable way to add functional square footage to the home. It seems like our clients would prefer to have a space the works 365 days a year for them instead of just the spring and fall,” he explained. Emphasis on hardwood flooring is a noticeable trend among Bailey’s homeowners. “We do a lot of sand and finish hardwood floors because people are willing to pay for the more traditional look and functionality of the real thing,” he explained.

Bailey echoed Smith’s observation about lending opportunities for homeowners and a spike in requests for bids. “We are really busy right now. It seems like people have confidence in the economy, housing values have increased, and it seems a little easier to borrow money to finance the projects these days,” he said, noting that fifty percent of his business originates from referrals or repeat clients.

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Playhouse Recipient Profile:

Jenna Mohammed The second in a series of profiles of children who have received playhouses produced by the Building Industry Charitable Foundation in partnership with Kosair Charities and YouthBuild Louisville

By Stacy Smith Rogers

When visitors come to Fadi Mohammed and Rawan Khatib’s home they are certain to be ushered into the backyard by daughter Jenna. It’s hard to resist such an outgoing and lovable six-year-old who wants to share the joy of having her very own playhouse designed especially for her. Jenna gives everyone who stops by a tour of “her house,” which her mother said has played an important role in her daughter’s development in the last year. Jenna, who is diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy, received the house in 2014, shortly after it was revealed at the Home, Garden & Remodeling Show, presented by Window World.

Jeremy Esposito, along with his father Ellery and brother Aaron, oversaw the YouthBuild Louisville team’s construction of it.

“We can’t thank them enough for this playhouse.

It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and we’re so grateful to have it.”

- Rawan Khatib

“We can’t thank them enough for this playhouse. It’s a once-ina-lifetime opportunity, and we’re so grateful to have it,” Khatib said.

Jenna’s mother said the playhouse has allowed her to develop socially in many ways. She hosts numerous friends on a regular basis. “I think

the biggest thing it has done is to encourage her to share more,” she said. The playhouse has aided Jenna’s therapy in other ways, including improving her mobility and strengthening her muscles. “She is able to stand at the sink and counter, which helps her stand straight. She uses the hand rail to climb up and down the stairs. I love that they included a ramp and a place to store her walker,” Khatib added.

Jenna often hosts “tea time” with her grandmother in her playhouse and welcomes her one-year-old sister, Maya, to join in pretending to make coffee and “cook” things in the microwave. Her mother said the playhouse has been a place where she bonds with Maya, but it also is a welcome retreat when big sister needs some time on her own. As she matures, Khatib envisions the playhouse being a source of independence as well. She said that she has noticed Jenna wanting to do more activities independently, including reading and falling asleep on her own at night, and as Maya has started to cruise, Jenna has been encouraged to try do more physically, such as standing on her own.

Currently, she sleeps with an immobilizer on her left leg to help keep it straight at night. In addition, they are working on strengthening her core muscles and fine motor skills.

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More to Green Building than Meets the Eye

By Nancy Miller

Color preferences come and go, but green is here to stay. That’s green as in green building and green living. However, there is more to green building than meets the eye.

A National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) survey showed that home buyers rank Energy Star certifications high on their musthave list of desirable home features. Eighty-four percent of respondents indicated they would pay two to three percent more for an energy-efficient home. That willingness was predicated on their being able to receive a return on their investment on their power bills.

The organization also discovered that among the top ten features home builders are likely to include in homes built this year are low-E windows, Energy Star-rated appliances and windows, and programmable thermostats.

Based on an NAHB survey of single-family home builders, almost 25 percent installed alternative energy-producing equipment, including geothermal heat pumps and photovoltaic solar panels, in new construction. The 30 percent tax credit that’s available to homeowners who install such equipment will expire at the end of 2016, very possibly prompting the decision to consider such a purchase.

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come to mean. When it first hit the market there was a lot of buzz about it, but its definition and implications really come down to individual builders and consumers. For some people, it has to do with indoor air quality and for others it pertains to the use of renewable and recyclable resources. Still other people may focus on energy efficiency.

For me, I think of the whole house approach, which encompasses everything from heating and air flow to water filtration to how best to position a house on a lot to obtain the ideal exposure to the sun,” says Paul Miele of K-I Lumber & Building Materials. He adds that the influx of a diversity of green products has totally changed the green narrative.

Although individual consumers, as well as members of the building industry, may have their own ideas about the exact meaning of green building, the EPA defines it in terms that may be construed as both succinct and broad: Green building is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building’s life cycle from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and construction. This practice

Green Building expands and complements the classical building design concerns of economy, utility, durability and comfort. Green building is also known as sustainable or high performance building. It takes into account the environmental effects of waste; air, water and indoor pollution; heat islands; stormwater runoff and noise.

“Today’s clients expect builders to institute green building practices. Green building has escalated way above the norm. The concept is wide-ranging and includes types of construction materials, interior elements, and how products are installed and disposed.”

- Ron Wolford, Wolford Built Homes

Green building can be kind to the environment and, at the same time, achieve aesthetic purposes. Stacye Love of Stacye Love Construction believes utilizing reclaimed wood is a perfect example. “I like to use reclaimed wood, sometimes lumber from torn down barns, for floors, ceiling beams and doors. Reclaimed beams can be repurposed to make case openings into rooms, giving the spaces a very warm look.

I’m even making a nine foot by six foot Gothic arch out of reclaimed oak,” she says.

David Mikels of Graber Insealators agrees about the varying perceptions of the meaning of green when he addresses energy efficiency.

“Energy efficiency has become almost more of a standard than an option. But everyone defines the standard in a different way.

“Green is still gaining momentum. As demand for green building increases, costs are going down, especially in the area of geothermal.

Norton Commons announced that the next 1800 lots will be geothermal. That shows where consumers are in their thinking,” says Mikels.

Green building and green living practices certainly aren’t confined only to new construction. He reports that the existing homeowner base has stepped up in improving the energy efficiency of their homes, leading to a definite increase in retrofitting for efficiency.

As interested as they are in green, consumers are often left confused by the barrage of messages and products. Closet Factory’s Jerry Ostertag empathizes with their confusion, noting that many green products may not meet any specific standards. He emphasizes the importance of taking the time to understand the definitions of green and how products have been green certified. Generally, organizations that certify green products consider material use, indoor air quality, energy performance, water management and efficiency, and even site planning.

“More has changed in the last five years than in the past 30 years.

What makes building greener is a better way to use less electricity and gas. Thirty years ago, homes had really tall vaulted ceilings and skylights. There are still some custom homes that are built like that, but for the most part, vaulted ceilings have become more conservative and there aren’t many skylights. The culture has changed. There’s also a greater concentration to keep the HVAC inside the envelope instead of in crawl spaces, and the HVAC industry is air-sealing the ductwork to prevent leakage inside basement or walls,” says Steve Skidmore of Skidmore Industries.

An increasing number of cities and states are moving to a HERS rating for energy compliance. Certain states are adopting the 2015 IECC which provides an option for builders to use a HERS rating as an alternative to the prescripted path for energy code compliance. According to Eric George of the Building Performance Group, if Kentucky would adopt the code, if a house scored 55 or less, it would be

proof of compliance. He also says there is an initiative to incorporate HERS scores into MLS listings.

“We used to do a lot of Energy Star certifications for builders. Now they’re having their homes Energy Smart-rated instead because it’s more cost effective, is a more logical process and isn’t as difficult to achieve. But it still shows clients they have had an independent third party that inspected the houses, and they can use that to compare to other houses,” says George.

His major challenge is that many builders no longer have their houses rated. “Maybe they saw it as a marketing thing in the beginning. But now the code is requiring portions of what we do. It makes sense to be in compliance and to have an independent third party make sure everything is done properly. A problem for us has been the lack of consistency with enforcement. We have been trying to work with local code officials to suggest ways they can improve enforcement, and we explain how HERS raters can help without increasing cities’ budgets,” he adds.

“One cool thing about Louisville is that we are starting to get a lot of attention for sustainability and green building practices. Much of that has been in affordable housing and commercial development.

One notable area is schools in Kentucky. We have enough localized evidence of the benefits of building green schools that we have bipartisan support of it. Some of that is boiling down to the private market.

I’m pleased to see that more market rate builders are jumping on the bandwagon,” says Chris Zitelli of Ecos Materials and Services.

“There is a shift toward evaluating the health of a building and of the impact that has on occupants’ health and well-being. We have figured out how to make our buildings perform better. Now we’re addressing how to make the buildings healthy to live in beyond air quality. That is resulting in greater scrutiny of products.”

- Chris Zitelli

“There have been many code changes that are leading to building more efficient structures. The changes are central to builders’ decisions about making houses more efficient,” remarks Mikels.

Zitelli concurs that hot topics pertaining to building frequently involve code changes. As of July, leakage testing for ducts outside the conditioned space will be required. He says that the next version of the 2012 code will require all duct systems, regardless of location, to be tested.

“When a home is evaluated for performance and code requirements, the quality of insulation installment is one of the factors. If someone uses software to rate the performance of a home, the quality of insulation will impact the performance number. The grading of overall thermal performance of the envelope is starting to force changes in the types of insulation that’s used. As the code goes forward, there will be many changes in the way we approach the envelopes. We’re already seeing fewer and fewer fiberglass batts and more blown-in insulation, or even suggestions to look into panel insulation or insulated concrete forms,” says Zitelli.

Miele addresses code requirements by observing that some Energy Star homes continue to push for net zero energy consumption, adding that if a home is built to basic code, there’s 90 to 95 percent energy consumption.

Variable speed technology is impressively impacting energy use.

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Green Building

taining temperature at a more steady point. For example, an air conditioning unit that has a 60,000 BTU capacity can run at a lower BTU on a day that doesn’t demand a full blast. VST also plays a role in controlling humidity, which is important when it’s desirable to be reduced in the summer but increased in the winter,” says Shawn Peck of Energy Control Heating & Air Conditioning.

Peck recognizes the interest in geothermal but believes its cost may be prohibitive for some homeowners. “If you’re talking about replacing a system with geothermal, you’re talking about $25,000. It’s the same thing for new construction. It’s difficult for a builder to sell a homeowner on geothermal when it may be three times the cost.”

Builders and homeowners all agree that windows are one of the essential components to a green home. Heath Murray says that his customers at Window World are increasingly knowledgeable about energy efficiency and that they often inquire about Energy Star-rated and double pane windows. “Our energy efficient windows block out about 80 percent of UV and slow down the cold and heat transfer, which means a 30 to 40 percent savings on utility bills. That’s very, very important to customers. They love our actual demos that show such energy efficiency and cost savings,” he says.

Miele points to energy code requirements that have led to windows and wall systems being built to feature improved window flashing and house wraps. One of the new products introduced, and that K-I carries, in response is Huber Engineered Woods’ ZipSystem stretch tape flashing which is excellent for applications such as curved windows and wall penetrations.

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cated themselves on the Internet,” says Kevin Passanisi of PC Home Systems. “MiraTEC trim is a terrific new totally green, totally composite product that is made from sustainable materials. It has a 50 year warranty and is well-priced.” MiraTEC resembles cedar but performs more like an engineered product. Not a delaminate, it resists moisture, rot and termites, and is designed with a clear cedar grain texture on one side, and a smooth finish on the other side. It contains no added urea formaldehyde and is primed on four sides with a low VOC primer that contains a mildewcide. Additional benefits are that it cuts consistently and it won’t check, crack or split.

Passanisi singles out another green product, Versatex’s trimboard, which uses a minimum of ten percent recycled pre-consumer PVC scrap. It is available in either smooth matte or timber ridge finishes, the latter having a more natural surface texture that complements fiber cement and cedar. Additionally, it has good paint adhesion and represses warping, splitting and cupping.

“Enercept structural insulated panels are green products because they are manufactured with an EPS foam core up to 16 inches thick and save 40 to 60 percent on heating and cooling costs. The panels combine structural framing, insulation and sheathing, and can be as large as 8 by 24 feet. If building a roof system, you can imagine how much quicker it would go with such large sections,” says Miele. The panels are used for residential projects but are particularly useful for commercial construction.

Ostertag is obviously proud of Closet Factory’s green story, emphasizing that, as often as possible, the company purchases wood products, certified by the Forest Stewardship Council), that are milled within three hundred miles of a manufacturing facility. Closet Factory’s particleboard and MDF substrates are made from one hundred-percent recycled wood. “Our engineered wood products are put together with various types of glues and finishes that do not use added urea formaldehyde or give off gases. Everything we use adheres to California’s air emission standards, the toughest in the country,” he says. To further boost green practices, his company recently introduced a board made of reclaimed sorghum straw.

Passanisi includes Allura by Plycem, fiber cement siding, as one of PC Home Stores’ popular green building options. Made from postindustrial and post-consumer recycled materials, Plycem’s exterior trim has the added benefits of displaying a reversible, smooth-textured surface, being primed on six sides and being termite and weather-resistant.

When customers inquire about green products, he often discusses Boral brick and exterior trim because those products do not emit VOCs or formaldehyde and do not contain ozone-depleting substances or highly toxic compounds. Many of the materials used in the products are salvaged from existing or demolished buildings and are completely recyclable and biodegradable.

Reducing energy use is a double winner-both for the budget and the environment. To encourage energy conservation, Louisville Gas & Electric developed its Demand Conservation program for homes and businesses. The program is designed to reduce the demand for electricity during “peak” periods during the summer. Home and business owners may receive utility bill credits for June, July, August and September by installing a device that interrupts air conditioner, heat pump and electric water heater cycles for a few hours (no more than 20) during these months.

Also, LG&E encourages energy conservation by offering rebates from $50 to $750 for qualifying Energy Star-certified appliances, HVAC systems, window film and high-efficiency replacement windows.

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5

Ways to be a Resource for Your Customers

By Stacy Smith Rogers

What’s the surest way to gain a client’s trust? Honest, reliable and quality service is a great start. However, if you can provide them with valuable information or advice that leads to their success, you’re one step closer to gaining their trust.

We’re not talking tips on a horse at the track... although that wouldn’t hurt. By serving as a resource (in more ways than delivering a product or a service), you’re becoming more than just an ordinary vendor. It’s a sure bet that if you’re able to offer valuable information or an avenue that leads to your clients’ success, they’ll associate you with contributing to that positive outcome. There are multiple ways you can achieve that. Here are a few ...

1. Educate them.

4. Stay ahead.

As a member of BIA, you have access to valuable industry-specific information. What you may learn at membership meetings, roundtable discussions, news items on BIA’s home page or articles in Louisville Builder might be beneficial to your clients. Send them links to stories or notes from a meeting that might benefit them in some way. At the very least, you’re demonstrating that you’re out there learning and staying up-to-date on the latest news and trends in the industry.

Every good business owner knows that it’s important to stay ahead of the competition. But, staying ahead can take on another meaning too.

Being mindful of the latest technologies is one way to be efficient and keep current with the latest methods of conducting business. Projects that used to be time consuming and expensive can now be accomplished in a few minutes with a device that you can literally hold in your hand. Smart phones and tablets have changed the way people are functioning everywhere. Take some time to get up-to-date on technology and research the latest apps that make doing business easier.

If your clients see you working smarter, they’ll be more likely to trust you with their business.

2. Be social.

Don’t underestimate the power of social media. If you know a client is having an open house or announcing a new product, help them by sharing that information with your audience. Take some time and browse your clients’ pages and posts to see if you can aide their promotion goals and help them gain awareness about what’s important to them. If it’s important to your client, it should be important to you.

By sharing their news, your clients will recognize you as a partner in supporting their business.

3. Switch roles.

When applicable, be your client’s customer. You can’t expect to sell appliances to a coffee shop without first sampling their coffee of the day. While it might be hard to start buying houses from every builder on your list, you can show some interest by touring their homes at Homearama or referring friends and family who might be in the market to buy them. There are many ways to show interest. The key is to be genuine and embody a teamwork attitude.

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5. Communicate wisely.

Don’t mistake being a resource for being a pest. Showing up on someone’s doorstep (or inbox) too often can be overkill. Communicate in a way that respects their time and still gets your message delivered. It’s helpful to take advantage of a variety of communication vehicles to get your message across, but it needs to be thoughtfully crafted. If you’re launching a new product, make sure a consistent message appears in all your communication outlets -- your blog, Facebook post, tweet, email blast, website and advertising. The key is to hammer home the idea gracefully, not beat them over the head with it. With strategic messaging, you’re respecting their time, while serving as a resource of information.

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membermeetings Oldham county Council

L to R: Bullitt County Council: David Turner (Carpet Specialist- Sponsor) with John Thomas of Boland Maloney Lumber, door prize winner.

The Oldham County Council met on March 26, 2015 at the Kentucky Artisan Distillery in Crestwood. The meeting was sponsored

by Carpet Specialists, represented by David Turner. They also gave a door prize, a sheep skin rug, won by John Thomas of Boland Maloney Lumber. Following lunch, the Master Distiller led personal tours, educating our members on the distillery and its impact on the local economy. Our next meeting will be at the John Black Community Center on June 11. If you would like to sponsor the meeting, please contact Melissa Mattingly at the BIA Office.

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L to R: Derek Smothers (Shelby Council Chairman), Bobby Hudson (Guest Speaker), Chad Turner (Carpet SpecialistsSponsor), Sarah Drexler ( Hawkeye Security- Sponsor), Denise Duncan (Carpet Specialists-Sponsor), David Turner (Carpet Specialists-Sponsor), Lauren Thieneman (Carpet Specialists- Sponsor), Tony Atherton (Hawkeye Security- Sponsor)

The Shelby County Council met on March 10, 2015 at Claudia Sanders Dinner House in Shelbyville. The meeting was sponsored by Carpet Specialists represented by David Turner and Hawkeye Security represented by Tony Atherton. We recognized the Shelby County High School Construction Management Team for a job well done at the International Builders Show competition. Our speaker was Bobby Hudson, the President and CEP of the Shelby County Industrial Foundation for the last 44 years. He has recruited over 70 new industries to Shelby County, which have created more than 8,000 local jobs.

Bobby spoke about the large financial investment in developing the county and the new jobs that will bring.

Our next meeting will be on May 12.

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All-Time Big Spike 1500d John Miranda, Pinnacle Properties of Louisville ...........2625

Grand Spike 1000d Ellery Esposito, Esposito Construction, Inc. .................1233 Stanley G. Logan, Jr., Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance, Inc. ......1152 Robert L. Eberenz Jr., Builder, LLC...............................1109 Richard S. Buttorff, The Buttorff Company ...................1059 Joe Pusateri, Elite Homes, Inc. ......................................1027

Statesman 500d Robert Welch, Welch Builders, Inc. .................................882 Keith Eberenz, Keith Eberenz, Builder ...........................832 James R. Skaggs, Omikron Construction Co. -Honorary.819 Robert A. Peterson, Jr., Robert A. Peterson, Jr., Co. Inc. .. 790 Michael L. Montgomery, MONTCO Builders, Inc.......... 767 Bill Reisert, Sr. , Reisert Insurance Agency ......................699 Robert H. Marrett, CMB Development Co. ...................673 Dale Hellmann, Prudential Heating and Air...................629 Glen E. Stuckel, Glen E. Stuckel Builder, Inc. ................582

400d A. Thomas Sturgeon, Sturgeon & Associates Inc. ............488 Fred R. Dallenbach, Dallenbach Builders, Inc. ................469 Richard Eberenz, Richard Eberenz, Builder -Honorary...446 Rusty Wessel, Wessel Insurance Agency, Inc. ..................437 Clete Reinhart, Reinhart Construction Co. .....................431 Stan Humphrey, Stan Humphrey Construction...............431

Super Spike 250d Bob Thieneman Jr., Estate Homes....................................393 Richard Miles, Dogwood Homes of Kentucky.................391 Richard Bean, B B & T, retired.........................................367 Carl Baker, Sterling Development Corp. .........................367 Tom Raver, Fireplace Distributors....................................356 Don Petty-Honorary........................................................303 Michael “Rocky” Pusateri, Elite Homes...........................300 Jeremy Esposito, Esposito Construction...........................299 William (Bill) Wilkinson, Wilkinson Builders, Inc..........298 Pat Thieneman-Seitz, Thieneman-Seitz Builder ..............286 Billy Doelker, Key Homes................................................278 Clifford Thieneman, Clifford Thieneman Co. Inc. ...........270 J. Robert Westerman Builder -Honorary..........................253 Leo Thieneman, Sr., Leo Thieneman Co., Inc. .................250

Trophy - 200 Steve Church, Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance.................241 Scott Jagoe, Jagoe Homes.................................................233 Roger Plamp, Plamp-Keen Agency, Inc. .........................228 Teresa Morgan, Semonin Realtors...................................228 Jesse Francis, Francis & Company....................................225 Roger Bright-honorary.....................................................220 Greg Esposito, Greg Esposito Contractor. ......................220

Royal Spike - 150 Lafe McGary....................................................................197 Roger Harbison, Cornell Harbison Excavating................194 Dave Smith, Blacksmith Homes .....................................192 David Lurding, Lurding Homes......................................186 John F. Pohlman Builder, Inc. -Honorary.........................167 Pat Durham, Pat Durham Bldr, Inc. ................................166 Robert L. Eberenz, Sr., Robert L. Eberenz, Inc. ..............154

Red Spike - 100d Jack Band, Jack Band Builder, Inc. ...................................147 Charline Neal, Primerica Financial Services.....................145 Sherrie Kruse, First Capital Bank.....................................144

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John Thomas, Boland Maloney Lumber...........................139 Scott Yates, Paragon Homes ............................................137 Jerry Blacketer, The Blacketer Co......................................133 Mike Isaac, Isaac Contracting & Design .........................125 John Rueff, Brecher Co.....................................................117 Bruce Rademaker, Thoroughbred Associates, Inc. ...........112 Don Karem, Karem Built Homes, Inc..............................109 Perry D. Lyons, Perry D. Lyons Builder...........................108 Sidney J. Anderson, S.J. Anderson Builder, Inc. ...............104 John Lannert, Lincoln Insurance Agency.........................101 Robert D. Ford, R. Ford Construction Co., Inc................100

75d Shawn Corrigan, Corrigan Electric....................................97 Terrance O’Rourke, O’Rourke & Associates .....................96 Ron Wolford, Ron Wolford Builder, Inc. ...........................87 Joe Dumstorf, Trend Companies of Kentucky....................84 Willard Bryant, Bryant Construction, LLC.......................84 J.D. Nichols, NTS Corporation .........................................84 Kevin Passanisi, PC Home Center.....................................83 Michael O’Dea, Michael O’Dea Builder............................79 Leo Thieneman, Jr., Leo Thieneman & Sons, LLC............78 Carol Daugherty Epley, Daugherty Insurance Agency ......76 Jeff Thompson, Jeda Homes................................................75

Green Spike - 50d Mike Jones, Signature Green Properties, LLC...................71 Mark Aschbacher, Lincoln Insurance.................................69 Brendan Kavanaugh, Great Northern Building Products...69 Ron Hartman, Ernst Concrete. .........................................67 Rocco Pigneri, Ball Homes.................................................65 Vic Koestel, General Shale.................................................63 David Mikels, Graber’s Insealators.....................................61 James Pope, Nicklies Development....................................58 Ken Thieneman, Ken Thieneman Builder...........................57 Christopher J. Knopf, Pinnacle Properties of Louisville ....56 Ron Colyer, Colyer Construction.......................................55 Frank Arnold, Prudential Heating & Air Conditioning ...55 Jim Travis, Jim D. Travis, Builder ......................................55 Chris Cundiff, Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance...................53 Derek Smothers, Quality One Steel Design Inc................51 David Monsour, Monsour Builders....................................50

Life Spike - 25d Deepa Kamat, Granite America.........................................49 Chris Osborne, DeVille Homes.........................................49 Davis Boland, Boland Maloney Lumber.............................48 Phil Fackler-Fackler Homes...............................................47 David Ernst, Prestige Builders............................................45 Paul Miele, K-I Lumber & Building Materials..................44 Dave French, LG&E..........................................................44 P.R. Lancaster, Lancaster Built Homes..............................44 David Rateau, Rateau Construction ..................................43 Greg Schrenger, Schrenger Construction ..........................43 Melanie Pearson, Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance...............43 Penny Love, Design Innovations, Inc.................................40 Phillip Wayne Leigh, Phillip Leigh, Inc.............................40 Mike Effinger, Effinger Construction.................................39 Mike Hall, K-I Lumber & Building Materials .................36 Mike Sanders, Mike Sanders Builders................................36 Jerry Ostertag, Closet Factory............................................36 Jason Black, Stonecroft Homes...........................................35 Ben Tyler, Ben Tyler Building & Remodeling ...................35 John Sizemore, 2-10 Home Warranty................................34 David Stemler, PC Home Stores........................................34 Larry Link, Bonnycastle Appliance & TV.........................33 Renotta Henson, Victory Home Builder ...........................30

David Bright, Bright Built Homes.....................................30 Vince Kimbel, Kimbel Construction..................................30 Mike Judah, Judah Real Estate ..........................................30 Ben Peerce Swindler, Ben Peerce Swindler, Builder ..........29 Carolyn Miller, Sure Linc Services.....................................29 Brandon Bailey, Bailey Remodeling...................................29 Dan Smith, Stonelake Homes ...........................................29 James French, J & L Construction.....................................28 Roger Hack, MRC Construction.......................................27 Terry Hagerman, Terry Hagerman Builder........................26 Ron Fonk, Woodfield Homes.............................................26 Douglas Amlung, Amlung Construction Company............26 Delbert Mulhall, Delbert Mulhall & Sons, Inc. ................25 Ryan Miranda, Churchill McGee.......................................25 Kari Vogedes, Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance....................25

Spike - 6d Todd Hemmer, Lee Brick & Block ...................................23 Joe Simms, Re/Max Associates..........................................23 Jason Orthober, Orthober Custom Homes........................23 Clifford (Pete)Thieneman, Clifford Thieneman Co, LLC..22 Lisa Lynn Knight- Lisa Lynn Designs...............................21 Lindsay Raidt, Chenoweth Construction...........................19 Brad Lehmann, Lehmann Homes.....................................17 Dennis Montana, Lawn Care Co., Inc. ..............................17 Leah Alexander, Hawkeye Security....................................16 Andrew Holden, Commonwealth Bank & Trust...............15 Chris Fuelling, Fuelling Built Homes.................................14 Barry Buffat, Barry Buffat Builder......................................14 George Miller, Suburban Construction & Management....14 Kerrin Hester Jr., Hester Construction ..............................13 Bob Duggins, Kenutcky Concrete......................................13 Clay Jones, The Jones Group..............................................13 Steve Purdy, Prudential Heating & Air..............................13 Tim Henson, Amercia’s Floor Source................................13 Scott Church, Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance....................11 David Weis, Meridian Construction...................................11 Howard Ferriell, H. D. Ferriell, Inc....................................11 Palmer Cole, Bently Construction......................................11 Jarrod Vowels, Dominion Homes.......................................10 James Robertson, Bond Electric.........................................10 Tom Sims, CBRE/Louisville..............................................10 Joe Kroll, Joe Kroll Builder.................................................10 Donald Wirtzberger, Sierra Design & Construction............9 Mike Danzinger, SB Home Renovations.............................9 Rick Merritt, Denton Floyd Development..........................9 R.L. Lanham, R.L. Home Services......................................8 David Richardson, David Richardson Builder......................8 Kevin Rich, Rich Design Studios.........................................8 Mickey Corcoran, Mickey Corcoran Builder.......................8 JP Delaney, Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance..........................8 David Westfall, Homework Residential Renovations, Inc....7 Brad DeVries, Semonin Realtors..........................................7 John Hollenbach, Hollenbach-Oakley.................................7 James Duke Greene, Cimarron Construction, Co................7 Greg Burrus, Burrus Architecture & Construction, LLC....7 Larry Hobson, Louisville Paving..........................................7 Steve Sebastian, Sebastian Construction Inc........................7 Chad Peyton, Peyton Contracting, LLC..............................6 Deborah Bilitski, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs..........................6 Amy Wagner, Reflections of You By Amy, LLC..................6

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corner May is Going to be Busy for Membership!

What a busy month May is going to be for Membership! As BIA at Jeffersontown Chamber Business Expo The Building Industry Association of Greater Louisville was wellrepresented at the Jeffersontown Chamber Business Expo at Ramada Plaza. Harper Kavanaugh, Chuck Kavanaugh’s Grandaughter, helped Melissa Mattingly draw the winning tickets for Homearama and Tour of Remodeled Homes.

Garland Cochrane Garland Cochrane, a Registered Builder since 1996, died March 17 at age 100. Garland was granted honorary membership at age 84 when he completed his last project. He enjoyed fishing and fished in tournaments until age 96. Garland was a faithful member of Melbourne Heights Baptist Church. Expressions of sympathy may be given to the charity of your choice.

many of you have heard, BIA is doing a yearlong Fantasy League Membership Drive, sponsored by PC Home Stores. We

have 5 teams of 7; those teams are in the First Season right now.

The drive started in March, and the First Season goes through

May. The teams will be in the BIA Board Room on May 5th

for the Call Day for First Season. May is Double Spike month for NAHB; if you did not get on a team for the Membership

Drive but would like to build your Spike Base, please feel free to stop by from 11:00-12:30 on May 5th and join in on the fun

and make your calls to your perspective Members in our office.

We would love to have you visit BIA offices and help us recruit new members.

Also in May, we will host the first of three, FREE Associate

Appreciation Lunches. On May 13th BIA will have the first

DWB Restoration II, Inc. Fire-Water-Wind-Storm 24hr Emergency Service

Associate Appreciation Lunch here in the BIA Parking Lot,

1000 N. Hurstbourne Pkwy. We will have the Taco Lunchador Truck from Guaca Mole Restaurant here, and we will have

a few builders here to help serve you lunch and show their

appreciation for the Associate Members of BIA. This lunch, along with the June 10th and July 8th Lunches, are presented Mailing Address: 3107 Pinoak Dr. LaGrange, KY 40031

(502) 241-6990 office (502) 241-6992 fax contact@dwbrestoration.com

by: PC Home Stores. Please mark your calendars for all the dates listed and join us for some real fun!

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newmembers Associates Approved 03/15 BCE Construction Joe Kroll Type of Business: Framing Company Sponsor:

Automated Living, LLC Jason Stevenson Type of Business: Audio/Video, Automation & Security Sponsor: John Miranda

Bucky Construction Greg Bucky Type of Business: Excavating & Grading Site Development Sponsor: John Miranda

Bryant Contracting, LLC Landon Bryant Type of Business: Grounds maintenance Sponsor: Brad Campbell (Elite Roofing)

Details & Associates, LLC DBA Leslie Lewis & Associates, LLC Tammy Randall Type of Business: Interior Design Sponsor: John Miranda

Presley Realty Lisa Presley Type of Business: Real Estate Sponsor: Bob Marrett

Caudill Drywall & Acoustical, LLC Robert Caudill Type of Business: Drywall Contractor Sponsor: Rob Eberenz, Jr. Steinbock Masonry & Construction Tom Steinbock Type of Business: Masonry Sponsor: Lisa Steinbock Simply Home Repair Andrew Ramirez Type of Business: Handyman Sponsor: JP Delaney Waste Pro Gavin Shook Type of Business: Portable Restrooms & Dumpsters Sponsor: JP Delaney

Wilson Equipment Company, LLC Jeffrey Wimmer Type of Business: Construction Equipment Sponsor: John Miranda Bio-Foam Insulation Systems Brad Sharber Type of Business: Insulation Sponsor: John Miranda High Quality Enterprise, Inc. Fabio Arguello Type of Business: Gutters, Siding, Painting Sponsor: John Miranda Keller Williams Realty Louisville Elizabeth Monarch Type of Business: Real Estate Sponsor: Bob Marrett

Affiliates Approved 03/15 Ross Smithe America’s Floor Source Sponsor: Bob Marrett Travis Goetz Benthall Brothers Sponsor: Mike Isaac Tom Wolff Boland Maloney Lumber Sponsor: John Thomas David Austin Boland Maloney Lumber Sponsor: John Thomas Damon Roberts Shelter Roofing Sponsor: John Thomas \

membermilestone Congratulations to these Milestone Members. These members have reached a milestone mark in their membership with their renewal in March.

40 Years Pride Tile Company, Inc. –Tony Gadlage Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company- Sam Smith 30 Years Peak Concrete Service, LLC-Kathleen Browning Plumbers Supply Company- Jay Johnson 25 Years Roger Hack- Registered Builder 20 Years Jim Cannady- Registered Builder Covenant Industries, Inc. - Larry Riddell J.L. Rader Company, Chuck Rader L. D. Nett Plumbing Company- Louis Nett Marrillia Skid Loader, Inc. - Roger Marrillia 15 Years Max Johnson Drywall & Insulation, LLC- Max Johnson Clay Jones- Registered Builder Keep it Simple Painting, Inc. - Gerald Miles

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10 Years A & A Lawn Service & Landscaping, LLC- Brian Bogard James Fledderman- Associate Builder/Remodeler J.A. Meyer Construction & Remodeling, Inc. - Jeff Meyer LP Building Products- Jeff Bills Positive Electric Company, Inc. - Floyd Miller Steve Tomblin Framing- Steve Tomblin William Schumacher & Sons, LLC- William Schumacher Tony Tingle- Associate Builder/Remodeler 5 Years Nationwide Construction, Inc. - Jacke Jones Chad Peyton-Registered Builder Jimmy Thompson, Sr. Construction, LLC-Jimmy Thompson, Sr. 1 Year Joda International, Inc. - David Early Leo Brown Group- Thomas Smith ProClaim Roofing & Home Repair- Rick Katz Ralph (Stephen) Smith- Registered Builder

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As of January 1, 2015

Builders: Blacketer Company

Clifford Thieneman Co., LLC Associates: 1st Choice Insulation A&G Drywall, Inc. Architectural Windows & Doors Bachman Commercial Sales Bardenwerper, Talbott & Roberts BB&T Bonnycastle Appliance & TV Boral Bricks Carpet Specialist Century Mortgage Company Corrigan Electric and Home Systems Cunningham Door & Window

Door Store and Windows Fifth Third Bank Fireplace Distributors, Inc. The Flooring Gallery Frost Brown Todd, LLC K-I Lumber & Building Materials L & N Federal Credit Union Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance Louis E. Hobbs Construction Co. Inc. McDonald Marble & Stone Inc. PC Home Center PPG Porter Paints Pro-Build

Quarry Bluff Estates Republic Bank River City Bank RJ Thieneman Sam Kinnaird’s Flooring and Granite Screens of Kentucky Sonne Steel The Trend Companies of Kentucky Triton Stone Group Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Window World

A special thanks to all Honor Roll Members!

For more information on how you can be listed on the BIA Honor Roll, please call Melissa or Kimberly at 429-6000.

memberspending The following have applied for Registered Builder/Remodeler membership or Associate Builder/Remodeler membership. Members with pertinent information about applicant’s suitability to become a registered member of the Association, particularly credit information, are requested to contact the Registered Builder Committee, c/o the BIA office at 1000 N. Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, KY 40223 by mail or you can fax information to Margie at the BIA office at 429-6036.

Pending Registered Builder:

Pending Registered Remodeler:

Pulte Group Brad Morgan (representative) 10035 Forest Green Blvd.

Louisville, KY 40223 912-6644

Thomas W. Johnson Wescott Johnson, LLC 2205 Goshen Lane Goshen, KY 40026 802-8553

Sponsors: Don Karem

Rocky Pusateri

Sponsors: Jeremy Esposito

Billy Doelker

corporatesponsors Special thanks to these 2015 BIA corporate sponsors:

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calendarofevents

May

advertiserindex Back Alley Ornamental Iron......................... 27

1

Oaks Day BIA Office Closed

5

2015 Membership Drive Call Day for Membership Teams 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., BIA

6

Land Development Committee 10:00 a.m., BIA

12

Shelby County Council 11:30 a.m., Claudia Sanders Dinner House

Duggins Co, Inc............................................ 27

13

Associate Appreciation Lunch 11:30 a.m., BIA

DWB Restoration II, Inc............................... 27

13

Registered Builder Committee 10:00 a.m., BIA

21

Code Meeting 11:00 a.m., BIA

25

Memorial Day BIA Office Closed

20

Executive Committee 1:00 p.m., BIA

L&N Federal Credit Union.......................... 11

20

Board of Directors 3:00 p.m., BIA

Logan Lavelle Hunt....................................... 4

27

Associates Committee 3:00 p.m., BIA

PC Home Center..........................................obc

Memorial Day to Labor Day BIA will close at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays.

June 1

BIPAC Meeting 3:00 p.m., BIA

2

New Member Orientation 9:00 a.m., BIA

2

Membership Committee Meeting 10:00 a.m., BIA

2

Retention Committee Meeting 11:00 a.m, BIA

2-6

NAHB Spring Board Washington, DC

10

Land Development 10:00 a.m., BIA

10

Associate Appreciation Lunch 11:30 a.m., BIA

11

Oldham County 11:30 a.m., John Black Community Center

17

Registered Builder Committee Meeting 10:00 a.m., BIA

24

Executive Committe 1:00 p.m., BIA

24

Board of Directors 3:00 p.m., BIA

30

Bullitt County 11:30 a.m., ?????

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Bobcat Enterprises........................................ 23 Bonnycastle Appliance & TV......................... 11

K-I Lumber & Building Materials................ifc Kentucky Concrete......................................... 11

Porter Paints................................................ 21 Performance Irrigation................................. 21 Republic Bank.............................................. 13 River City Bank........................................... 23 Sims Lohman................................................. 8

Advertising/Sponsorship Opportunities and Deadlines: Presenting Sponsor for SMC: Call for deadlines Associates Lunch Sponsorships: Call for deadlines

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