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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF LOUISVILLE, INC.

association news 12 November General Membership Meeting is November 19th 13 Land Development Code Update 14 HBAL Annual Outing Re-Cap 18 Illuminating News!

22 SMC Awards of Excellence 24 Codes Corner departments Perspective Letter.................................5 Member Meetings............................25

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Members Give Time and Energy at Local, State and National Levels to Create a Stronger Voice for HBAL HBAL members have a long history of being active and engaged within the association as well as serving in leadership positions on local, state and national levels. Through their involvement, they’re strengthening the voice of the local industry in many ways.

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Member Recruitment.......................26 Member News..................................27 New Members..................................28 Milestone Members.........................28 Honor Roll.......................................29 Members Pending............................29 Corporate Sponsors..........................29 Calendar of Events...........................30 HBAL HoLidAy pArty is NovEMBEr 30tH | LANd dEvELopMENt codE updAtE | iLLuMiNAtiNg NEws!

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1000 North Hurstbourne Parkway Louisville, KY 40223-4012 (502) 429-6000 FAX (502) 429-6036 Email: newhomes@hbal.com Web Site: www.hbal.com 2012 OFFICERS Rob Eberenz, Jr. President Bob Thieneman, Jr. Vice President Perry Lyons Treasurer Pat Durham Secretary Stan Logan, Jr. Associate Vice President Charles J. Kavanaugh Executive Vice President BUILDER DIRECTORS Brandon Bailey Greg Burrus Terry Chynoweth Michael Isaac Don Karem P. R. Lancaster David Lurding Jeremy McGraw George Miller Jason Orthober Chris Osborne Rocco Pigneri Mark Simpson Dave Smith ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS Deborah Bilitski Joe Dumstorf Dave French Dale Hellmann Andrew Holden John Hollenbach Stephanie Horne John Lannert David Mikels David Mindel Teresa Morgan Jeff Ratanapool Joe Simms

HONORARY Builder DIRECTOR

Clifford Thieneman, Sr.

HONORARY associate DIRECTORs Frank Arnold, Sr. Richard Bean PUBLISHER Charles J. Kavanaugh EDITOR Tara Brinkmoeller Advertising Melissa Mattingly Kimberly Greenwell 502.429.6000 GRAPHIC DESIGN Scott Dudgeon Writers Stacy Smith Rogers HBAL Issues Nancy Miller Product Features HBAL Staff PRINTING United Graphics

Using Technology to Better Serve Our Members The Home Builders Association of Louisville is in the final stages of a dramatic change in our website, as well as our internal member management software.

This has been almost a year in the making and will allow us to improve two critical areas of our Association operations.

The first is that the new website will provide us with greater opportunities to communicate with our members as well as promote and connect you to the general public. The second change has to do with a significant upgrade to our member management software. This upgrade and change of systems will make our staff more efficient and effective.

We strive to provide the best services possible for our members, while also being efficient and prepared to meet future demands. In order to accomplish these goals, we will be changing the way that we bill members beginning December 2012. We will now be providing an invoice for each charge made with the association. Invoices will be sent after each respective member product or service has been received.

We will also launch the online event registration component of our website beginning in December.

You will have the ability to login as a member and register to attend meetings and events from the website at www.HBAL.com. For events that allow nonmember participation, members will have the ability to register non-member guests and choose to be invoiced for the event after it occurs or pay at the time of registration by credit card online.

For our classes, non-members will be able to register online, but are required to pay at the time of registration. For our Registered Builder and Remodelor members who may send an employee who is not technically a member of the association to a class, I would recommend that you login to the website and register this person through your account. By registering in this way, you have the ability to register more than one person (if necessary) and receive only one invoice for the class.

While we recognize that this is a big shift in our business operation, we believe based on conversations with members and other research that we have conducted that this change will better serve current and

future member companies. We will initially mail invoices to members, as we have done in the past; however, it is our hope that many member companies will elect to receive invoices by email in the future. The delivery of invoices by email will help our business and hopefully yours as well to become more efficient and sustainable.

“In 2013 we will actively promote the website to the general public as a resource to find qualified professionals in the building industry.�

I would also encourage you to be sure that you are maximizing your member profile on the www.

HBAL.com website. Members have the ability to list a description of their company, as well as a logo and small photograph on their public profile that is searched by consumers. This is one way to further distinguish your company from your competition and is a member benefit provided by the Association.

In 2013 we will actively promote the website to the general public as a resource to find qualified professionals in the building industry. We will utilize this tool as a way to connect members to customers, promote the benefits of new homes and new home communities and share industry news with members and the public.

If at any time you have questions about the changes in our billing system or about the website, please feel free to contact myself or Tara Brinkmoeller, Director of Public Affairs and Communications at 429-6000.

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“Our association charge is to get people to understand our industry, what we are doing with our environment, how we are building homes that are safer and more efficient. We have to be active to do that.”

- Ellery Esposito

Members Give Time and Energy at Local, State and National Levels to Create a Stronger Voice for HBAL

By Stacy Smith Rogers

HBAL members have a long history of being active and engaged within the association as well as serving in leadership positions on local, state and national levels. Through their involvement, they’re strengthening the voice of the local industry in many ways. As the second largest association in the country, HBAL is already strong in numbers, but because of the time and effort of dedicated members such as Ellery Esposito, Esposito Construction, Inc.; Stan Logan Jr., Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance; John Miranda, Pinnacle Properties; Jon Sizemore, 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty; and Glen Stuckel, Glen E. Stuckel, LLC who are sharing their talents beyond HBAL, that voice is even stronger.

HBAK Executive Vice President Bob Weiss commented on the value of having active members giving their time on various levels. “The commitment of these association leaders on the national level ensures that Kentucky’s voice is heard on national issues. We want to make sure that we have the same opportunities to set policy on the national level as the larger states, and our members make sure we do.” Weiss elaborated, “The HBA of Kentucky has had a long-standing tradition of producing leaders at the national association. Kentucky has been fortunate to have had three presidents of NAHB, one NAHB Women’s Council president, and five presidents of the NAHB Executive Officers Council, including this year’s president, Chuck Kavanaugh from Louisville.”

“All of these national leaders take their time away from their businesses to attend three national meetings each year representing the Louisville and Kentucky associations. Their ability to give of their time and expertise is appreciated by all of the members.”

– Bob Weiss

Weiss said that Louisville members have certainly answered the call to leadership. “The HBA of Louisville is heavily involved on the state level, with Ellery Esposito leading the state association as president in 2012, and John Miranda and Stan Logan serving as HBAK offi-

cers.” He further elaborated on how HBAL members are represented on the national level. “This year, John Miranda is serving as NAHB national membership chair, overseeing the national effort on membership recruitment and retention. State President Ellery Esposito serves on NAHB’s Environmental Policy and Land Development Committees, while Glen Stuckel is starting his second, two-year term as the state representative from Kentucky. We have also been blessed to have many of our members who serve in other leadership roles as committee chairs and members. John Sizemore is the vice chair of the Associates Committee and will chair that group in 2013.”

Ellery Esposito HBAK President Esposito has served on numerous committees and boards on the local, state and national levels, including president of both HBAL. He believes that the building industry is one of the most regulated industries in the country. “It seems like you can’t touch anything in our industry without feeling that you are affected by some sort of regulation, whether that’s local planning issues, borrowing money, hiring workers or the national building code.” Esposito says that staying informed and informing others about these regulations is what has motivated him throughout the years to be active within the local, state and national association levels.

He also emphasizes how it’s critical for industry experts to challenge the laws and regulations that affect home building. “I believe that regulations are intended to do good, however there are often unintended consequences, and if we’re not out there challenging them and examining those consequences, the result won’t be good for our industry or for homebuyers. As president of HBAK and having experience serving on NAHB’s Environmental Policy and Land Development Committees, Esposito has been involved in discussions on important issues affecting home builders, including the controversial november 2012 7

Members Give Time and Energy issues of fire sprinklers and clean water. “Our association charge is to get people to understand our industry, what we are doing with our environment, how we are building homes that are safer and more efficient. We have to be active to do that.”

Esposito said that his experience on being involved with HBAL, HBAK and NAHB has been very rewarding and educational. “It’s invigorating to make a difference and fun to see other people get involve and promote what our industry is doing.

Stan Logan Jr. HBAK Associate Vice President In addition to his role as associate vice president for HBAL, Logan serves as HBAK vice president. He has been involved in the state association for several years and sells insurance to customers throughout the state. His motivation for being involved stems from a desire to play an active role in the industry and the decisions that are on the table as well as the fact that it makes good business sense. “Being involved at both state and national levels allows me to interact with customers whom I would not ordinarily get to see that often. Insurance questions seem to come up when you least expect it. By being involved, I am able to help both customers and other individuals with issues that arise while at state and national meetings.”

One of the benefits of being a member of HBAL is the fact that members are automatically members of the state and national associations. For Logan, it makes sense to be active and stay informed on every level. “Sometimes state and national affairs go unnoticed at a local member level. Many members might not realize that a large portion of their dues goes to the state and national associations, so they can represent contractor affairs at the two higher levels.”

John Miranda NAHB Membership Chair & HBAK Secretary Miranda explained how he became interested in serving as NAHB membership chair and as HBAK secretary. “I have always been interested in membership since I first joined the association in 1986. Once I was appointed to the NAHB Board of Directors, I started going to NAHB membership meetings and became involved within the committee. My role grew from there. While at these national meetings, I met some active HBAK leaders, such as David Sowders, Jeffrey Baird, Ray Beal and others that were involved and I guess that’s when I became interested in state leadership.” Miranda has served on numerous committees and boards on the local, state and national levels, including president of HBAL. Miranda, like his fellow colleagues who represent HBAL on the national level, credit a team effort to helping give the association a strong voice. “I am just one of several committed individuals that believe strongly in this industry. I, along with dozens of other HBAL members involved both nationally and at state level, work hard to ensure the governmental and regulatory climate is as business friendly as we can get it. It is very difficult, but we all have different roles that we play.”

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recruiting 3,000 new members during the month (double the number typically recruited during November nationally). “I am in the middle of promoting this drive as a fun way to re-energize our locals toward membership. Without the strong membership numbers we enjoy at the local, state and national levels, our effectiveness addressing important issues lessens.”

John Sizemore 2013 NAHB Associates Advisory Committee Chair Sizemore described how he has been motivated to stay involved throughout the years. “My involvement on the local level with committees has made a profound effect on my career. I have been able to share my experience with other local members and also benefit from learning from others.

This type of participation has allowed me to understand more about our industry. In addition, I’ve experienced more business because of it.” Sizemore said his involvement at the state and national levels were natural progressions that grew from his local experience.

“Associates are a vital component of the local, state and national associations. We represent all facets of our home building industry and account for some 67 percent of membership.” He elaborated on the value that associates receive by being involved. “It’s all about networking and building relationships, with the opportunity to spotlight our own products and services to builders and remodelers.” Sizemore said that he has gained encouragement from others to be involved throughout the years. He believes that involvement has been a wise investment of time and energy due to the opportunities to have a voice on various levels and to recognize the tangible benefits that being involved has had on his business.

As incoming chair of the NAHB’s Associates Advisory Committee, Sizemore said that a key goal this year is to increase associate advocacy involvement. “Advocating policies that promote a positive economic and regulatory environment is critical for our industry. Important too, is you don’t have to be a builder to be involved. If an advocacy issue affects builders, it will also affect associates.” Sizemore noted that because of the overwhelming impact of social media the boundaries of advocacy has been expanded.

Glen Stuckel Kentucky Representative to NAHB Stuckel described how his involvement in the association has progressed throughout the last 35 years. “I initially joined HBAL in 1979, primarily so I could build in the 1979 Homearama to promote my name as a new builder,” he said. Stuckel explained that in the early 80’s, he became more involved mainly so he could gain knowledge about the industry by associating with more seasoned builders. “In 1981 I attended my first IBS Show, and was so taken with the educational offerings, that I have attended every IBS Shows since. Shortly after, I was elected to the HBAL Board, and took on responsibilities as chair of the Remodelers Council and became active in the SMC and Registered Builders Committee.”

Stuckel has served on numerous committees and boards on the local, state and national levels, including president of both HBAL and

Members Give Time and Energy HBAK. Most recently, he is serving a second, two-year term as the Kentucky state representative to NAHB. “This office, along with my national vice president in 2002-03, give me a seat on the NAHB Executive Board and access to the inner workings of NAHB.” In addition, Stuckel serves on the Government Affairs Committees at the local, state and national levels.

“I cherish the many friendships and experiences my home building career has given me, so I would say if you truly want to enjoy the HBAL, HBAK, & NAHB organizations, I would advise fellow members to simply get involved.”

- Glen Stuckel “My career in both the local, state and national organizations, along with my profession as a builder and remodelor, has been exciting. In 2002, when Louisville voted to merge our city-county government, I decided to give something back to the community by running for metro councilman. With the help of HBAL members, I was successful and am now serving in my 10th year as District 17 councilman.

I am also a strong believer in volunteerism, and have participated in over 20 Habitat for Humanity homes, and have served on the boards of several local charities.” Stuckel advises other members to get involved, not only to help the association, but to gain the experience and benefits that come along with it. “I cherish the many friendships and experiences my home building career has given me, so I would say if

you truly want to enjoy the HBAL, HBAK, & NAHB organizations, I would advise fellow members to simply get involved.”

What Does Having Active Members at the National Level Mean for HBAL? Active members on the state and national levels contribute to making sure HBAL remains a strong presence, whether that’s legislative issues that are brought before Congress or addressing concerns over fire sprinklers in single family homes, water runoff EPA regulations, land use restrictions and more. It simply helps to have members in positions where they are informed and can inform others who make decisions that affect the home building industry.

HBAL Executive Vice President Chuck Kavanaugh currently serves as the president of NAHB’s Executive Officers Council. He sees first-hand how being active enables the local association’s needs to be heard, and he can also relate to the time and effort it takes as well.

“Our members who are actively out there working on behalf of our local industry are to be commended for taking the initiative to support our local efforts in front of a national audience. We are fortunate to have dedicated individuals who are committed to the association and this industry,” he said.

Weiss also acknowledged the commitment that members make when taking on a national role. “All of these national leaders take their time away from their businesses to attend three national meetings each year representing the Louisville and Kentucky associations.

Their ability to give of their time and expertise is appreciated by all of the members.”

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Get a Leg Up on the Holidays at the HBAL Annual Holiday Party Friday, November 30th at 6:30 p.m. • Hyatt Recency Hotel Downtown

Holiday celebrations will begin a little earlier this year for HBAL members. The HBAL Annual Holiday Party will be held on Friday, November 30th at the Hyatt Downtown. Get a leg up on the holiday season by attending this festive membership event which provides outstanding opportunities to network with fellow members and customers and entertain your employees.

Beyond the holiday celebrations and gathering of top industry leaders, the Holiday Party serves as the installation of the President and Executive Committee of the Home Builders Association of Louisville, as well as the incoming Board of Directors. Annual awards are also presented during the program which takes place during the seated dinner. The 2012 president, Rob Eberenz Jr, Robert Eberenz Jr Builder, LLC will help to install Bob Thieneman Jr, R.J. Thieneman Realty as the 2013 president.

This event is excellent to attend for new and seasoned members who currently are, or want to become more engaged in the association.

This year’s date is just a few days earlier than when we have hosted in the past offering members the chance to kick-start their holiday celebration early and helps to free up some time during the month of December which tends to quickly become hectic and filled with other events and celebrations.

Make your reservation today for the HBAL Holiday Party on November 30 at the Hyatt Downtown. The event will begin at 6:30pm with a cocktail hour, followed by dinner at 7:30pm. We will once again offer the dessert and coffee bar after the dinner program, which provides additional time for you to enjoy the company of your guests and fellow members. Start your holiday celebrations with your HBAL family this year. See you at the Holiday Party!

Make your reservation at www.hbal.com or call the office at 429-6000.

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Land Development Code Update

By Stacy Smith Rogers

Phil Bills, director of planning and design for Louisville Metro, offered background on the planning process. “After Mayor Fischer came into office, he had an audit performed on planning and design services. One of the recommendations from the Planning & Design Services audit is to update and simplify the Land Development Code (LDC). A wide variety of people had expressed concern about the development review process and the LDC, which is understandable since it’s 800-900 pages long. In addition, it’s a mixture of two types of zoning codes,” he said. As a result, a committee was formed to address ways to reduce the confusion and to make it easier to understand. “The committee consists of Louisville Metro government staff, representatives from the development industry and neighborhood groups, as well as other organizations and citizen groups.”

The LDC proposed changes were broken up into two phases. Currently, the committee has completed the first phase of the project that focused on minor technical changes that will improve the functionality of the LDC. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the first phase of text amendments on March 29, 2012 for legislative bodies with zoning authority in Louisville Metro.

Phase One Mike Hill, planning coordinator at Planning and Design Services for Louisville Metro described the first phase of text amendments to the LDC. According to Hill, it resulted in the recommendation of approximately 100 minor technical text amendments, including: correcting grammatical and numbering errors; updating terminology; improving cross-referencing and eliminating duplications. “The Planning Commission recommended these changes be adopted at their March 29, 2012 meeting. Louisville Metro Council is currently reviewing these phase one changes and hopefully they’ll adopt them in the near future,” Hill explained.

According to Bills, the committee comprises a well-rounded group of individuals that represent various industries and interests surrounding residential and commercial development. “The first phase really focuses on changes that would simplify the code, such as definitions, interpretations and wording in the code. In the current code, definitions were scattered throughout the text. The recommendations include compiling all the definitions into one chapter.” Bills said another focus of the first phase has been to reduce time that’s devoted to simple cases. “Currently it takes 6-12 months to complete a project.

With these changes, we anticipate that simple cases will move on a faster timeline, in which six months is the maximum amount of time from the day it was filed to the day it is approved.” he added.

Phase Two Meetings of the LDC Improvement Committee began in June to examine proposed changes to the second phase. Bills described these second round of changes as more detailed and difficult issues. Because of the complexity, sub committees were formed to begin addressing specific issues. He said is would be close to late 2013 before changes are approved to be recommended.

Hill reported that there are nine sub-committees that are reviewing various parts of the code with the goal of updating and simplifying it where possible. The nine sub-committees include: • Form Districts

• Infill Development Standards

• Landscaping/Tree Canopy Requirements • Subdivisions

• Transportation/Mobility/Parking • Development Review Process • Permitted/Conditional Uses • Fair & Affordable Housing

• Misc. Research

Upcoming meetings for each sub committee are listing on Louisville Metro’s website. For more information on upcoming meetings, the Land Development Improvement Committee and phases one and two, visit louisvilleky.gov/PlanningDesign.

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November General Membership Meeting is November 19th

The November General Membership Annual Meeting will be held on November 19th at the Olmsted from 5:30 until 7:30 pm. The Annual Meeting is a mix of business and fun, where you can connect with fellow members and customers. It’s an excellent opportunity for both new and long-time members to make business connections and be engaged with the Association. This event also serves as Spike Appreciation Night during which we thank our many dedicated members who work to increase membership within the Association throughout the year.

During the meeting the membership will vote on the 2013 Board of Directors. We will then take care of the fun business of handing out lots of prizes to new members and new member recruiters. We have tremendously valuable prizes for both categories this year including items like Southwest Airline Tickets and Visa Gift Cards.

This is one meeting that all members of HBAL should attend. The cost is only $20 per person, which includes hors d’oeuvres and beer and wine.

Register for this meeting today by emailing Robin Durham, Robin@hbal.com or visit the website to download the registration form, www.hbal. com. Reservations must be made by November 16, 2012. All cancellations of reservations must also occur by this date or they will be charged.

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2012 Annual Outing

Stan Logan Jr, Kari Vogedes, & Graham Logan from Logan Lavelle Hunt.

Associates win the annual softball game versues the Builders, 10-9.

The Winners of the Golf Scramble were: 1st Place: Mike Blacketer, Mark Riggle, David Pohlman, Bob Walker 2nd Place: Billie Crider, Matt Casey, Shawn Hancock, Troy Johnson

HBAL Past-President Rob Eberenz Sr., Joy Eberenz, Janis Eberenz, HBAL President Rob Eberenz, Jr.

3rd Place: Ty Puyear, Mark Meunier, Jody Pearman, Justin Howard

The Contest Winners were: Longest Drive: Al Mather Ty Puyear Kevin Durrett Closest to the hole: Pat Beam Kevin Durrett Casper Resch (won a $350 gift certificate from Nugent Sand for the 6W hole)

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2012 Annual Outing The HBAL thanks the following sponsors for their support of the 2012 Annual Outing: Presenting Sponsor: ProBuild Lumber & Building Supply Auto Sponsor: Bachman Commercial Lunch Sponsor: America’s Floor Source Snack Cart Sponsor: Century Mortgage Beverage Cart Sponsors: Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery First National Bank

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By Nancy Miller

What you don’t know about lighting might surprise you. We asked several of Louisville’s brightest (sorry, we just couldn’t resist the pun) lighting and design experts to reveal a few surprises that can have an amazing impact inside and outside a home.

Tom Corrigan, Owner Corrigan Electric & Home Systems LEDs are the major thing that’s happening in lighting. They’re a better product because they’re more energy efficient and the lamps last longer.

LEDs are ideal for kitchen recessed lighting because of their lower temperature compared to halogen or incandescent. And we generally use either Xenon or LED for under cabinet lighting.

For exterior cornice lighting, LED can be installed as an 8 watt lamp rather than a 50 watt lamp. And the life expectancy is 50,000 hours as opposed to 1500 or 2000 hours.

There’s a continual education process about LED lighting. We recommend it for places in the house that use a lot of light, but not everywhere in the house because it just doesn’t pay for itself in every room.

Dimmers and lighting controls are very obviously gaining in popularity for existing homes and new construction. RadioRA by Lutron is a terrific wireless total home control system.

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bath fans and a separate light. That enables the homeowner to get better light, and if there’s a problem with one, there’s not automatically a problem with the other.

Beth Hancock, Lighting Specialist Ferguson Kitchen and Bath Gallery There seems to be a growing fondness for fixture finishes that are softer, kind of a mixture of gold and silver. Louisville has been a big bronze market and there’s a trend away from that.

LEDs don’t have a lot of appeal to our clients since Louisville energy rates aren’t as high as some other cities, and there are no requirements for LEDs. However, I’m seeing an interest in LED tape lighting, and I have done many bathrooms with LED behind the mirrors. Sometimes that can be cost prohibitive but it can be beautiful.

Unfortunately, cookie-cutter recessed lighting may be installed without regard to how the room will be used. I have met with people who say they never turn the recessed lights on because they’re so

blinding. Sconces would have provided more comfortable light and would have been aesthetically more pleasing.

I believe ceiling fixtures are often used when sconces would have been a better alternative. Sometimes that has to do with an electrical contractor pricing everything per outlet. If there hasn’t been conversation with the homeowner or lighting professional early on, the situation requires fixtures for a specific outlet to accommodate the needs already in place. If we had been consulted earlier on, we could have suggested more effective lighting.

There aren’t many lighting manufacturers left in the United States.

But Hubbardton and Forge, a Vermont company, has nichey products that run the style gamut. Capital Lighting and Hinkley Lighting have a wide range of products that appeal to diverse design senses.

Lisa Knight, Owner Lisa Lynn Designs Home Store and Design Studio Lighting establishes the mood of a room, especially when it is put on dimmers. Most people use fixtures that are too small for the space or they don’t have the appropriate wattage for a particular area.

Bathrooms are featuring more sconces and pendants than typical over-the-mirror lights. Keep in mind that sconces or pendants in a bathroom or home office need to have 100 watt bulbs in order to produce enough light.

Bringing in a style of light fixture that’s different from the overall style of the room can work if there’s a common denominator. For example, in a room with antiques, a more modern or transitional piece might blend in if it’s bronze to match the warmth of the antique or if it’s silver leaf that complements something else in the room. Mixing styles can break things up and keep the décor interesting.

As far as fixture finishes, oil rubbed bronze will always be popular, but there’s a swing back to chrome and nickel. I prefer that the metals, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures and cabinet hardware flow throughout a floor. It would be okay to mix chrome and nickel, but not chrome and bronze on the same floor.

I have gone into many dining rooms that were gorgeous but had a light fixture that was too simplified, too small or too basic. There wasn’t enough impact and the fixture got lost. Trying to save money by buying a fixture that’s too small usually ends up in purchasing another, larger piece.

Capital Lighting and Elk Lighting have some wonderful light fixtures. And Minka-Lavery and Murray Feiss can be counted on for classics in a good price range.

Eric Steinbrenner, Vice President of Sales Brecher’s Lighting The styling of most fixtures has gone toward clean lines and simplicity as far as the decorative elements and detailing that go into the body and arms. Even traditional lighting has pulled away from a lot of ornateness in arms and glass bowls.

Darker colors of fixture arms, such as dark bronzes and blacks, are popular in both traditional and contemporary offerings. Chrome and brushed nickel finishes continue to be shown on transitional and contemporary pieces.

The interest in fabric shades and natural elements like grass cloth, silk, burlap and even metal within the shades hasn’t waned. And there are some really neat laser cut pattern metals that diffuse the light.

Before choosing lighting fixtures, each space should be considered for function, mood, style, seating areas, tasks that will be performed there,

and architectural features and special objects that should be accented.

The best lighting design incorporates multiple levels of light ranging from that which creates ambience to that which lets you read the newspaper. There are three types of lighting: general lighting, which is designed to replace daylight, accent lighting that highlights specific pieces, and task lighting for work areas.

Ceiling fixtures, including hanging fixtures and chandeliers, create general lighting. Pendants can be used for task and for general lighting. Instead of hanging the pendants all at one height, vary heights to achieve added visual impact. Table and floor lamps can provide general, task and accent lighting. Another advantage is that they can be moved from one area to another, increasing their functionality and changing the look of a room. Recessed and track lighting also have the capability of performing all three lighting functions. Track lighting is often chosen for remodels because a formerly installed electrical box may not allow for reworking the spacing in a room. Track lighting can be remarkably creative, as when pendants hang off the track.

Sconces are being used throughout the house---in hallways, home offices, libraries, bars, and seating areas such as flanking a fireplace.

There are a couple of reasons for the increased use of sconces in today’s home design. First, magazines show them with great frequency. Also, sconces are often used in movies and on television sets in lieu of hanging light fixtures. Naturally, the sets are attractive and very appealing to viewers who then want to replicate the look in their own homes.

Liz Wilson, Owner Liz at Home Spaces can be defined using lighting. It’s a real space planning tool.

Also, lighting is the key to setting a subdued, romantic atmosphere or pumping it up to exciting and vibrant. Lighting has the power to make a house come alive or it can make it seem mundane. It is also so powerful that it can change the colors and tones of furniture and wall colors.

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start talking to clients about lighting immediately after the framing stage, when we’re doing rough-ins for plumbing and electrical. Waiting until later in the construction process can cause real problems.

I recommend creating a gang box so not all the lights have to be turned on at once. Good lighting design involves being able to switch to different zones to present different feels to the spaces in a home.

Lighting is often underutilized in kitchens and bathrooms. Having enough light and having it be the right scale is crucial. If there isn’t enough undercabinet lighting, the backsplashes kind of disappear. Or if there are no lights on the inside of glass front cabinets, the cabinets appear washed out. Bathrooms are a good place to use recessed lighting. But I like to introduce other lighting as well. For the bathroom in the house I designed for Homearama, in the bathroom I combined bar lights over the sink, recessed lighting and staggered pendants. I love pendants much more than sconces because the new pendants are very unusual and cutting edge.

Outdoor Lighting Stan De Vore, President Landscape Lighting Company The outdoor lighting industry has changed so much in the last three years. We used to talk about up lighting, down lighting and path lighting. Now all the talk focuses on LEDs, which are the definite new trend. Ninety-eight percent of our business is LED. By next spring, our showroom will be only LED. It’s exciting to have something new to talk about. LEDs save up to 75 percent of electricity used compared to traditional low voltage systems. With 40,000 to 50,000 hour lamp life, there isn’t the problem of replacing lamps. And there’s usually a three to 15 year full replacement warranty.

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The LED fixture selection is really nice; it’s come a long way. There is a wide variety of colors and wattages of bulbs from which to choose.

Of course, the upfront cost of LEDs is about 20 percent greater than a traditional low voltage system, but there are excellent energy savings on the back end.

For outdoors, the design is the landscaping itself. Some plant material accepts lighting better than others. The overriding objective of outdoor lighting is to incorporate the house and landscaping together into the lighting design, and to address security as part of that design.

Our number one rule in lighting is that not enough is always better than too much. With LED you add and add and add because it uses much less wattage. If you do a basic system with LED and not enough light is produced, you can always add a couple. It’s much easier to add than to try to take out.

Brook Tafel, Owner Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Kentucky Consumers are really interested in and receptive to the benefits of LED lighting. It gives them a tremendous edge for energy savings and for the maintenance of changing light bulbs. LED bulbs are much more efficient and long lasting than incandescent, halogen or CFL. Although LEDs cost more initially, the energy savings can be as much as 80 percent or better.

By nature, LEDs tend to emit more of a bluish type of light, but the manufacturers have refined the manufacturing process and have made them warmer to reflect more of the halogen and incandescent tones, the warmer whites that most homeowners prefer. LEDs were previously available in only one color, had the ability to be turned either only on or off, and were only for indoor use. Their new dimming capability and their ability to be used outdoors are tremendously important in the market.

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There are a lot of variables regarding both indoor and outdoor lighting. The challenge is to select the right LED. To do that, it’s always advisable to involve a professional who can advise if the light is rated for indoor and outdoor use, can explain the heat buildup that can be expected in the fixture, and can determine whether it is dimmable.

Many people don’t know how to measure the light intensity of a bulb.

(Most bulbs on the retail market have a coding that attempts to provide information about the equivalency to incandescent.) All of those factors can affect how satisfied customers are with their LED lighting.

LEDs have built-in electronics: the chip itself, the light emitting diode and the driver. Incandescent and halogen lights waste a lot of heat, but LEDs don’t project the heat out. The heat needs to be dealt with, but it isn’t radiant heat. Rather, it comes out the internal side of the lighting.

There’s a real art to designing effective outdoor lighting. Moving an outdoor fixture six inches in either direction can change shadow techniques or light patterns, just as those changes would occur within a room. Choosing the best outdoor lighting has to take into consideration several different points: the intensity of the fixture, the beam spread, location of the fixture, type of fixture, and the appropriate power supply to it. Most importantly, how is the lighting turned on and off ? Is it automated, with a mechanical timer or a switch?. So many people now like the fully automated timers they don’t have to change for daylight savings time and for sunset and sunrise. We call it “set it and forget it”.

People can spend a fair amount of money on landscaping and they

want the lighting to take the landscaping to the next level. The entire outdoor area can be much more welcoming with proper lighting.

The requirements for outdoor lighting can vary greatly. A homeowner may have steps that need to be illuminated for safety or there may be security issues around the exterior of the house. Lighting can help them feel more comfortable while they’re at home as well as when they come home at night. Lights may be needed for security, but the lighting shouldn’t look utilitarian. The goal is to have the area lit, but not harshly lit.

Twenty years ago, post lights and flood lights---utility lighting--were about the only lighting found outside. Flood lights presented a problem because of their glare beacons. Flood lights at the corners of the house could be very annoying when guests were looking at them, such as at an outdoor party. Someone would be talking to the silhouette of another person and would have to change spots to avoid the light. Illumination, not glare, is always the goal. We work carefully to make sure there is minimal or no glare either to the homeowner or to their guests. Post lights can also be a problem because they’re usually at eye level, making you want to turn away from them.

With the holidays approaching, lighting can become an issue. People love putting wreaths on their front door and decorating at the entry level. They may use a couple of spot lights and shoot them at the front door. The big box stores sell lights with extension cords and timers for those purposes. They’re great if you’re walking to the front door, but they’re not pleasing to guests or the pizza guy as they leave.

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The SMC Awards of Excellence Entry Applications Available for ALL HBAL Members

For the recognition your company deserves!

The Sales & Marketing Council Awards of Excellence is currently taking submissions for the 2012 Awards of Excellence. This Awards program is open to all members of the Home Builders Association and we encourage your participation. (There is no need to be a member of the SMC to participate.)

What better way to gain additional recognition for your company?

Act now – the deadline to enter is Wednesday, November 21, 2012.

The Awards of Excellence are professionally judged and presented at a special Awards luncheon in January (date TBA). Each category winner will receive a plaque for their achievements (something for your office!), recognition in an upcoming Louisville Builder Magazine, and on the HBAL facebook page.

There is a category for ALL HBAL Members* – request the information from the HBAL Office and enter NOW! We make it easy and will provide a binder with the necessary materials – you just fill-in the blanks. There is a $35 for each entry.

Realtors: • Personal Achievement Awards (must be an SMC member to submit for this category) * Breakdowns on most categories outside the community, home and personal achievement awards are as follows: 1. Builder 2. Realtors/Developers 3.

Affiliated Building Services (i.e. Insurance, Mortgage Companies, Attorneys, etc.) 4. Other Associates (subcontractors and suppliers) The SMC Awards of Excellence Luncheon will take place in January – watch your e-mail and the Louisville Builder for more information on this great event.

CALL NOW! Contact Gail Schell or Jessica Embry at 502-4296000 or e-mail Gail@hbal.com or Jessica@hbal.com for the entry forms to be e-mailed to you.

Categories Include: Builder/Developer: • Best Single Family Development Under 300 Homes • Best Single Family Development Over 300 Homes • Best Patio, Condominium, Garden or Townhome Community • Best New Home Design Feature • Best Model Home • Builder Home Design • Builder Design – Condominium, Patio Homes, Garden Homes, and Town Homes

ALL Members: • Best Print Advertising • Corporate/Sales Print Collateral of the Year • Broadcast Media Advertising of the Year • Best Web Site • Best New Concept in Marketing • Logo Design of the Year • Best Integrated Internet Marketing Campaign – includes the use of multiple internet marketing options – websites, banners, surveys, social media, etc.

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By Stacy Smith Rogers, Grace Communications, LLC

Codes Update

Effective Oct. 1, 2012 the 2009 Energy Code went into effect.

According to HBAL Treasurer and Codes & Standards Committee Chairman Perry Lyons, there are significant changes that will impact new homeowners as well as those having repair work done on existing homes, specifically homes with older equipment. Lyons described the new code as very comprehensive and explained that it is currently being examined to ensure everyone interprets the changes the same way. He advises builders and remodelers to be prepared for changes and will update the HBAL community as the issues are addressed and defined in the near future.

In addition to the 2009 Energy Code adoption, Lyons also referenced a potential for changes in how lumber design values are determined. Updated information on that will also be communicated as it is refined.

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membermeetings SHELBY COUNTY Council

OLDHAM COUNTY Council

Stuart Flowers, Trio Realty Group, Chad Turner, Carpet Specialist (Sponsor), David Turner, Carpet Specialist, Denise Duncan, Carpet Specialist, Bill Bardenwerper, Bardenwerper, Talbott, Roberts (Speaker), Kelvin Antill, Paragon Outlets (Speaker), Bob Marrett, CMB Development, Shelby County Council Co-Chairman.

Shane Gilmet, Trish Dewitt, Rodny Davidson, Peter Nesmith, (Fifth Third Mortgage-Sponsor), Steph Horne (Agency Title-Sponsor), Eric George (Building Performance Group-Speaker), Jeremy Esposito (Chairman)

September 4, 2012 Bob Marrett on CMB Development welcomed everyone in our Chairman’s absence. Our gift certificate winners were Tyler Long of Commonwealth Bank & Trust and Jack Brown of Shelbyville Chrysler.

We recognized our sponsor, Carpet Specialist represented by David Turner, Chad Turner, and Denise Duncan.

Bill Bardenwerper of Bardenwerper, Talbott & Roberts presented an informational PowerPoint presentation about the proposed outlet mall project.

Kelvin Antill from Paragon Outlets provided details about the proposed Simpsonville Outlet Mall that would be built at the southeast Quadrant of I-64 on Buck Creek Road. The property is owned by Trio Realty Company. The outlet mall developer said that Simpsonsville was a prime location because the outlet store has to be located away from the regular stores, no roads would have to be relocated, and sewers are readily available. The out lots on the proposed site are already zoned for banks and restaurants and there are portions of the site that will require rezoning. The proposed plan went before the Triple S planning commission in October.

September 25, 2012 We had a great crowd at our special location of Fox Hollow Farms. It was a beautiful place to spend a rainy afternoon and the food catered by Farm to Fork was delicious!

We had two sponsors, Fifth Third Bank, represented by Peter Nesmith and Agency Title, represented by Steph Horne. They gave away door prizes, Fifth Third gave away a $20 gift card to the Comfy Cow and Agency Title gave an umbrella.

Eric George, Building Performance Group which is an energy rating company gave a presentation on the 2012 Kentucky Energy Code based on the 2009 IECC. The main focus is on the shell of the house and insulation. It will affect the builders, remodelers and the subcontractors. Each subcontractor will need to know what is expected of them. (Framers, Windows, Electricians, Plumbers, HVAC, Insulators, Foundation Crews).

We also gave away cash at the end of the meeting, courtesy of The Bank of Oldham County.

Our next meeting is: November 6th.

Our next meeting is: December 6th at the John W. Black Community Center.

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Kick-start your celebrating with us.

66th Annual

Holiday Party FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2012 6:30 PM

HYATT REGENCY HOTEL DOWNTOWN 311 South 4th Street, Louisville, KY 40202

The installation of the 2013 officers and the annual presentation of awards will follow.

Attire is black tie optional and the cost is $60 per person.

For more information call Robin Durham at 429-6000 or email robin@hbal.com Dinner sponsor:

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membernews LG&E Assistance When You Need It Most Are you planning a construction project or looking to upgrade existing gas and electric facilities? Make sure one of your first calls is to LG&E. We recognize the specific needs of the builder/developer and can work to ensure you receive all of the utility information and assistance you need from start to finish on your construction project.

We recently updated our Builder/Developer website to help you reach the LG&E employee who can guide you through the process.

Visit our website at lge-ku.com/bsc/lge and with a few clicks of your mouse you’ll find the name of the dedicated LG&E contact for your project. This person will work directly with you to coordinate your utility installation.

When you visit our site, choose: • New Residential Developments (Subdivisions and Multi-Family) If you are developing a residential subdivision or multi-family units.

• New and Existing Electric-Residential and Commercial Sites If you are building a single residence, upgrading electric utilities in an existing home or working with a commercial developer.

• New Commercial and Residential Gas Main Extensions If you only need a natural gas main extension for residential OR commercial properties.

Once you have chosen the project type, enter the zip code for the property where you are building or upgrading.

The name and contact information for your dedicated LG&E resource for that particular project type and area will be displayed.

You can find a link to the LG&E Builder/Developer website on the Louisville Homebuilders Association website.

By Phone If you prefer to call for assistance, the information below will ensure you reach the LG&E employee who can help you with your project: For general information, project status updates and a directory of Design and Contract Services, call 502-333-1864.

For natural gas service connections over 500,000 BTUH to an existing main, contact 502-364-8275.

For issues related to Design and Engineering, contact: • Jim Holderman – East Operations Center Team Leader – East of Bardstown Road - 502-333-1917 Jim’s group includes electric service locators, overhead/underground design group and contract coordinators.

• Mark Gaynor - Auburndale Operations Center Team Leader – West of Bardstown Road - 502-364-8228 Mark’s group includes electric service locators, gas design services and commercial/residential designers.

• Bob Rose – Manager, Engineering Design Services – 502-333-1818 We, at LG&E, recognize the value of a strong partnership and want to do whatever we can to ensure your project runs smoothly even before you put the first shovel in the ground.

LWC Developer Refunding Agreement Change In February of this year, LWC staff worked with HBAL’s Land Development Subcommittee to draft a win-win modification of the Developer Refunding Agreement. This new agreement for water main extension projects allows “upfront” payment of the refunding amount where payment is issued shortly after the water main extension is accepted and the project is closed-out. In past agreements, Developers had to wait 2-5 years from project completion in order to receive their refund payment. This long delay was cumbersome for LWC from an accounting standpoint and equally problematic for Developers, since many times it was difficult to locate the Developer and get them their refund. As a result, a new Developer Refunding Agreement was rolled out in the spring of 2012 that included an “upfront payment option”. The new agreement also includes a refunding option for non-residential developments that provides the refund at the 2-year anniversary date of project completion. This option was provided for commercial developments where the number and size of the future water services is largely unknown at the time the project is completed.

In an effort to streamline the payment process, LWC has modified the agreement so that residential developments must take the upfront refunding option and non-residential developments can decide if the upfront or 2-year anniversary option is best for them.

This modification will allow the new agreement to meet both the Developer and LWC’s objective of expediting the refunding payment process. If you have questions about this new agreement or other water main extension issues, please call Anthony Hewitt (569-3615) or Jim Grunow (569-0805).

For natural gas service connections less than 500,000 BTUH to an existing main, call 502-627-3740.

To reach Dave French, LG&E’s Louisville Homebuilders Association representative, call 502-627-4783. Dave serves as the liaison between LG&E and the Louisville Homebuilders Association.

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newmembers Hill Pavers, LLC Scott Hill Type of Business: Concrete Pavers Sponsor: Chris Osborne

Associates Approved 9/12 Re/Max Real Estate Center Tom Cox Type of Business: Realtors Sponsor: Clay Jones Embrace Home Loans Quin Bernhardt Type of Business: Residential Mortgage Lending Sponsor: Bill Wilkinson Project Heating & Cooling Co Ron Castleman Type of Business: HVAC Sponsor: Rocky Pusateri

Phelps Tree Service, Inc. Charles Phelps Type of Business: Tree Service Sponsor: Paul Miele Affiliates Approved 9/12 Kevin Mercer RE/Max Properties East Sponsor: Pat Durham

Your Logo Here Promotions, LLC John Carter Type of Business: Promotional Materials Sponsor: Dale Hellmann

Donna Williams Semonin Realtors Sponsor: John Miranda

membermilestone

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

25 Years Robert Welch – Registered Builder 20 Years Dave Smith – Registered Builder 15 Years Wilco Improvements, Inc. – William Spalding Affordable Exteriors, LLC – Zach Callery Jim Phillips – Registered Remodelor 10 Years Cabinetpak Kitchens, Inc. – Patrick O’Herrn TW Concrete Construction, LLC – Tony Walker Window World of Louisville – Barry Foster Bob Ray Co., Inc. – Marshall Tee Ray Screens of Kentucky, LLC – Marie Resch Door Store & Windows – Ann Gregory Culver & Associates, Inc. – Kim Culver

5 Years Junk Removal, Inc. – Rick Martin Handyman Plus – Todd Embry Lanham’s Quality Exterior’s, LLC – William Spalding Log Homes of Kentucky – Chad Sievert Kiel Thomso – Registered Remodelor Allegra Print – Gary Owen Sign 4, LLC – Greg Williams 1 Year Fire Alarm Security Technologies, LLC – Herschal Lewallen Behringer Harvard – Brent Boland 1021 Specialist, LLC – David Overall Red Tree, Inc. – Garwood Linton Browning Landscaping, LLC – Hugh Browning Ben Byrne, LLC DBA Byrne Property & Casualty Co. – John Anderson

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Builders:

Deville Homes

Blacketer Company

Dominion Homes

Clifford Thieneman Co., LLC

Quarry Bluff Estates

Associates: A&G Drywall, Inc Bachman Commercial Sales Bardenwerper, Talbott & Roberts BB&T Boland Maloney Lumber Bonnycastle Appliance & TV Boral Bricks Century Mortgage Chenoweth Appliances Corrigan Electric and Home Systems Cunningham Door & Window Ditsler Insurance, Inc.

The Door Store and Windows Fifth Third Bank The Flooring Gallery Frost Brown Todd, LLC K-I Lumber & Building Materials L & N Federal Credit Union L.E. Hobbs Contruction Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance Louis E. Hobbs Construction Co. Inc. McDonald Marble & Stone Inc. Paragon Management Group PPG Porter Paints Paul Hughes Kitchen Design & Sales

As of October 1, 2012

Pro-Build Republic Bank R.J. Thieneman Realty Group Sam Kinnaird’s Flooring Screens of Kentucky Sonne Steel Surburban Steel The Trend Companies of Kentucky United Residential Lending Corp Wells Fargo Home Mortgage VanZandt, Emrich, & Cary

A special thanks to all Honor Roll Members!

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

memberspending The following have applied for Registered Builder/Remodelor 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 HBAL office at 1000 N. Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville, KY 40223, by mail or you can fax information to Margie at the HBAL office at 429-6036.

Pending Registered Builder:

Jeremy B. Pearman J. B. Pearman Construction Co. 4115 Taylorsville Road Louisville, KY 40220 500-0091

Chad K. Peyton Peyton Contracting LLC 11911 Carrier Court Suite A Louisville, KY 40299 240-5962

Sponsors: John Miranda Chris Knopf

Sponsors: Rob Eberenz, Jr. Mike Judah

corporatesponsors Special thanks to these 2012 HBAL corporate sponsors:

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calendarofevents

November

advertiserindex Back Alley Ornamental Iron......................... 25

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Membership Drive

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

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Land Development Meeting 10:00 a.m., HBAL

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

Boland Maloney........................................... ibc

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General Membership Meeting 5:30 p.m., The Olmsted

Bonnycastle Appliance & TV.........................obc

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Thanksgiving Day – HBAL Office Closed

Construction Despute Resolution................... 13

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HBAL Office Closed

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Executive Committee 1:00 p.m., HBAL

Daunhauer Plumbing................................... 11

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

Draped in Style............................................. 21

29

Agency Leaders Breakfast Series; speaker Greg Heitzman 8:30 a.m., Ormsby Three Community Room

Duggins Co., Inc........................................... 25

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HBAL Holiday Party 6:30 p.m., Hyatt Downtown

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

December

Brecher’s Lighting......................................... 21 Bobcat Enterprises.......................................... 4

Executive Title Company................................ 9

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

Fireplace Distributors, Inc............................. 23

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Land Development Meeting 10:00 a.m., HBAL

K-I Lumber & Building Materials................ifc

5

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

Koch Air......................................................... 4

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Oldham County Council 11:30, John W. Black Community Center

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

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Executive Committee 1:00 p.m.,HBAL

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

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Codes & Standards 11:00 p.m., HBAL

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Christmas Eve – HBAL Office Closed

25

Christmas Day – HBAL Office Closed

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Paul Hughes Kitchens & Designs.................. 13 Shelter Distribution........................................ 9 Whayne Supply/The Cat Rental.................... 13

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Celebrating 75 years of providing the very best quality in building materials & services to the Louisville area.

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