Louisville Builder November 2014

THE ABCS OF LIGHTING ARE NOT SO ELEMENTAL ANYMORE | HOw DOES INVOLVEMENT wITH NAHB MAkE A DIFFERENCE LOCALLY?

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

VOLUME 27, NO.11 NOVEMBER 2014

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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BUILDING INDSTURY ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LOUISVILLE

association news 8 Dawn Agnew Hired as Director of Member Services 9 Need Some Incentive (and Tips) to Recruit?

10 How Does Involvement with NAHB Make a Difference Locally?

12 John Miranda Achieves 2,500 Spike Milestone and Ranks 4th in the Nation in Recruitment 14 BICF Playhouse Project Continues Momentum 16 2014 BIA Annual Outing Recap

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With strategically planned events such as the Home Product Expo in January and the Home, Garden & Remodeling Show presented by Window World in February, BIA members can easily position themselves in front of captive audiences as 2015 gets underway.

Perspective Letter.................................5

page 6

Member Meetings............................24

Spike List.........................................26

Member News..................................27 New Members..................................28 Milestone Members.........................28 Honor Roll.......................................29

Members Pending............................29 Corporate Sponsors..........................29

Calendar of Events...........................30 THE ABCS OF LIGHTING ARE NOT SO ELEMENTAL ANYMORE | HOw DOES INVOLVEMENT wITH NAHB MAkE A DIFFERENCE LOCALLY?

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

VOLUME 27, NO.11 NOVEMBER 2014

Looking for an Easy Way to Connect with Customers?

Participate at Home Product Expo, presented by Window World and Home, Garden & Remodeling Show, presented by Window World

events

2014 Holiday Party is December 12th page 22

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The ABCs of Lighting are Not So Elemental Anymore page 18

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Cover: Finding customers at last year’s Home, Garden & Remodeling Show, presented by Window Word.

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perspectiveletter Building Industry Association of Greater Louisville

1000 North Hurstbourne Parkway Louisville, KY 40223-4012 (502) 429-6000 FAX (502) 429-6036 Email: newhomes@bialouisville.com Web Site: www.bialouisville.com 2014 OFFICERS Perry Lyons President Pat Durham Vice President

SMC Awards of Excellence offer an outstanding opportunity to promote your business

by Chuck kavanaugh

Don Karem Treasurer Jeremy Esposito Secretary Tom Raver Associate Vice President Charles J. Kavanaugh Executive Vice President BUILDER DIRECTORS Brandon Bailey Jack Band Dave Ernst Michael Isaac David Lurding George Miller Jason Orthober Chris Osborne Rocco Pigneri Dick Pike Mark Simpson Leo Thieneman, Jr. Ben Tyler Scott Welch

ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS Davis Boland James Dahlem Joe Dumstorf Mira Farmer Greg Gentry David Hobbs Larry Hobson Steph Horne Paul Miele Nick Pregliasco Derek Smothers Ron Wibbels Bryan Wiegandt

The Sales and Marketing Council recognizes SMC and BIA members annually for their achievements in several categories, including real estate agents and mortgage sales, marketing designs and campaigns in housing, development, and general advertising. The awards provide opportunity for members to be recognized for their outstanding work and to stand out amongst their peers.

Rodny Davidson, First Community Mortgage and Chairman of the Sales and Marketing Council, has worked extensively with the SMC Executive Committee this year to improve the submission process for the 2014 SMC Awards of Excellence. You may now submit your entry completely online at www.bialouisville. com/SMCAwards. Work created or completed November 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014 is eligible.

HONORARY Builder DIRECTOR Clifford Thieneman, Sr. HONORARY associate DIRECTORs Frank Arnold, Sr. Richard Bean PUBLISHER Charles J. Kavanaugh EDITORS Tara Brinkmoeller 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

Only members of the BIA Sales and Marketing Council may submit an application for the Personal Achievement Awards. These awards have been modified this year to expand the opportunity to recognize more SMC members’ sales achievements. A category has also been added to recognize Group/Team sales for both on-site and new home sales agents. Group/ Team submissions are for sales that are split or shared by two or more people. Any sales submitted as a group may not also be used as part of an individual submission.

The SMC Awards of Excellence will be presented on January 29, 2015 at Big Springs Country Club. In addition to recognizing your business at the awards, the BIA will also promote the winners in Louisville Builder magazine, on the BIA Facebook page, and through press releases sent to local media. Winners are also encouraged to promote themselves as award winners to potential, current and past customers throughout the year.

The Sales and Marketing Council Awards of Excellence is an excellent opportunity to recognize your staff and sales teams. Go online to www.bialouisville. com/SMCAwards today or contact Dawn Agnew at (502) 429-6000 or Dawn@bialouisville.com with questions.

Entries must be received online by 12:00 Noon on December 3, 2014. Submit your entry before November 14, 2014 to take advantage of early bird discounts. Awards of Excellence fees are $35 Early Bird (November 1 – November 14) and $50 (November 15 – December 3). Personal Achievement awards are $15 Early Bird (November 1 – November 14) and $25 (November 15 – December 3).

Good luck on your SMC Awards submissions!

Sincerely,

Charles J. Kavanaugh Executive Vice President Building Industry Association of Greater Louisville november 2014 5

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By Stacy Smith Rogers

Jan. 17-18, 2015 Paroquet Springs Conference Centre homeproductexpo.com presented by November has always been a time of year for looking ahead. As many potential customers are thinking more about the holidays and planning family gatherings, it’s time for BIA members to jump forward and start planning how to connect with those consumers once they’ve eaten all the turkey and stuffing they could possibly handle and regroup about getting their homes (and bodies) back into shape in the new year. With strategically planned events such as the Home Product Expo in January and the Home, Garden & Remodeling Show, presented by Window World in February, BIA members can easily position themselves in front of captive audiences as 2015 gets underway.

Gail Schell, BIA Vice President of Special Events and Operations, highly recommends these shows. “Without a doubt, the Home, Garden & Remodeling Show, presented by Window World brings an audience that is ready to spend money on their home. This show certainly provides more bang for the buck,” she said. “The Home Product Expo, presented by Window World is a smaller and more intimate event, but it offers a good venue to learn more about the customers and interact one-on-one with them.”

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thusiasm for home building and home improvements gets underway.

Consumers will be doing their research and determining who they would eventually do business with and BIA events serve as trusted resources for them. With the long-standing tradition of the Home, Garden & Remodeling Show, presented by Window World and the momentum garnered by the Home Product Expo in recent years, it makes sense for members to piggyback on the success of each of those events.

BIA invests time, expertise and money into promoting both events.

Press releases, ads, interviews, social media campaigns and grassroots promotional efforts help spread awareness of the event, as do the combined efforts of participants who “talk up” the events to their friends, family and customers. There’s a synergy that accompanies participation in the events and a sense of pride for being associated with them.

How Can Participating in the Events Connect You with Customers and Impact Your Bottom Line?

BIA produces both events because they meet the needs of their members, help increase awareness and respect for the local building industry and add to the community culture of Greater Louisville. There’s a reason why businesses return each year, and it’s not because they enjoy

setting up a booth or smiling at strangers. The main reason is because it’s an opportunity to engage a public who is interested enough to take the time and effort to attend an event that will help them make important homeownership and home improvement decisions.

How do exhibitors make the most of the investment in participating? Here’s a few ways ...

1. Reserve a booth for the event through BIA — ­ contact Gail Schell or Jessica Embry at gail@bialouisville.com or jessica@bialouisville.com.

2. Spread the word — ask potential customers to mark their calendars now for the shows in the new year. (Being associated with the shows demonstrates credibility and knowledge of the industry, promoting a business to a Who’s Who? status in the region.)

3. Plan booths, get marketing materials in order and prepare to project the image that best demonstrates who your company is and what you want to communicate to potential customers.

4. View this opportunity as a kick-start for generating business in the coming year.

5. Continue conversations through social media; visit both Facebook pages and piggyback on media exposure. Share articles/interviews with customers and social media audiences, telling them you’re a part of this event.

5. Host a spectacular booth with engaged staff who are eager to answer (and ask) questions.

6. Follow up after the event energetically, continuing public conversation with online audiences and personal communication with customers you met there.

For more information about the value of participating in the Home Product Expo or the Home, Garden & Remodeling Show, presented

by Window World visit bialouisville.com and click on “Signature Events” or contact Gail Schell or Jessica Embry at 429-6000. november 2014 7

Dawn Agnew Hired as Director of Member Services

By Stacy Smith Rogers

BIA welcomes Dawn Agnew to its team in the role of director of member services. She comes to the association with more than seven years of experience as the executive officer of the HBA of Southern Indiana. Most recently, Agnew spent the last year in sales with Coronado Stone, where she not only sold the product, but she also worked closely with clients on design, measuring job sites and providing quotes. Agnew was literally in the trenches in both roles, so she understands the behind-thescenes of running an association as well as a construction-related business. In 2013, she was selected by the News and Tribune to be included in its Top 20 Under 40 in Southern Indiana.

At the HBA of Southern Indiana, Agnew said it was a one-person show, “I did everything from membership to sales to advertising and planning.” While with the HBA, she and BIA Executive Vice President Chuck Kavanaugh crossed paths quite often. “He was a mentor for me when I needed some advice and I knew I could always turn to this association for help when I needed it,” she explained. Agnew said her goal her at BIA is to increase membership and involvement and to help members get connected with customers. “I’ll be working closely with Nicole (Bouchard) on encouraging members to take advantage of the huge benefits associated with BIA,” she said.

Agnew and husband Todd reside on the other side of the “pond” in Floyds Knobs, Ind., with their blended family of four children. She said she spends any spare time she has attending their children’s softball, football, volleyball, basketball, baseball, tennis, or cross country meets/matches/games.

Members can contact her through the BIA office at 429-6000 or email dawn@bialouisville.com.

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Need Some Incentive (and Tips) to Recruit?

By Stacy Smith Rogers

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• Two tickets on Southwest Airlines • $250 Visa card • $500 Visa card “Not every member can be an active member; we all need to realize that. But, any business associated with our industry should at least support our effort by being a member of BIA.” - John Miranda

“We want you to earn $250,” says Membership Chair Jeremy Esposito.

“It’s as easy as recruiting five new Associate Members.” If you would like to earn some extra cash for the holidays, Dawn Agnew, BIA Director of Member Services, can connect you with lists of potential member companies. Recruitment assistance, such as talking points and suggested emails are available as well. The Building Industry Association of Greater Louisville makes it easy for you to both aid your industry and earn some cash in the process.

John Miranda, Pinnacle Properties, offered a good tip for members keep in mind as they recruit. Aside from the insurance and tangible

benefits, he encourages members to focus on the responsibility that fellow businesses have in being part of the local building industry.

“Not every member can be an active member; we all need to realize that. But, any business associated with our industry should at least support our effort by being a member of BIA. Call it a contribution to our industry, to our mission – whatever you want to call it – we need all industry associated companies to be part of the effort by being a member of BIA.”

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How Does Involvement with NAHB Make a Difference Locally?

Ever wondered what all the fuss was about regarding NAHB and why other members take the time and effort to be involved on a national level? A few of BIA’s active members explain ...

By Stacy Smith Rogers

BIA President Perry Lyons, P.L. Lyons Inc., has been involved with the Codes and Standards Committee for five years He also attends the National Board meetings as well as the Government Affairs and Land Development Committee meetings. He said that being informed can result in staying ahead. “In the ever-changing environment of our industry, you are made aware of the issues facing us currently and issues that are changing in the future. We have some input at that level, but many issues are mandated to take effect in future years by governmental regulations. As a result of being involved, you have an opportunity to discuss with peers ways to deal with upcoming issues. If you are ahead of the curve, your company will be ahead,” Lyons explained. He commented on NAHB’s International Builders Show (IBS), “You have the opportunity to see almost every new innovation and product known to our industry first hand. There are numerous opportunities for education classes available at IBS, and I always take advantage of these.”

“As a result of being involved, you have an opportunity to discuss with peers ways to deal with upcoming issues. If you are ahead of the curve, your company will be ahead.”

watch for here locally,” he explained. Doelker has attended IBS every year since 2002 and said he takes some of his employees there as a way to kick start the year with new ideas. “There’s something contagious about being around the vibrancy and enthusiasm that exudes when so many people who all share the same passion for building homes are together,” he explained.

BIA Associate Vice President Tom Raver, Fireplace Distributors, said that when he started attending national meetings to fulfill his role with the association, he couldn’t believe how much behind-the-scenes efforts were being put forth on behalf of the entire industry. “There’s so much out there that affects all of us. When you walk away from one of those meetings, you realize how much goes on to fight against issues and stand up for our industry. NAHB does things first class. I always come away from an event or meeting feeling like this organization has really got it together,” he explained. Raver said that before he became a BIA board member he did not attend IBS. “It fell at a bad time for me with it being a busy time for my business, but when I did go I realized how much time I saved by being able to see a lot of my suppliers in one location. I have also found that it’s a great way to stay up-to-date on the current technologies in the marketplace. I highly recommend going.”

– Perry Lyons

BIA Secretary Jeremy Esposito, Esposito Construction, said his experience being involved with NAHB thus far has enabled him to get a more global perspective. “I get to see what the markets are like in other parts of the country, which allows me to brace for things that are happening in other cities that might be making their ways into our metro.” He said that he attends IBS to position his business for the future. “We go to IBS to stay current on both trends in design and new, innovative ways to support and run our business. There are a plethora of products out there that we see new every year, and the educational courses and seminars are invaluable as well,” he explained.

BIA President’s Advisor Billy Doelker, Key Homes, has served on NAHB’s Board of Directors for eight years and is currently among one of 21 people across the country who has been appointed to the NAHB Codes and Standards Committee. He said being involved nationally has allowed him the opportunity to grow professionally, while benefiting his company. He cites networking as a huge plus for his business.

“Being involved nationally allows me to develop stronger relationships with my other fellow NAHB directors from Kentucky as well as my peers from across the country. I get to hear about what may be going on in other areas of the country and what we may need to be on the 10 louisville builder • bialouisville.com

IBS Show Set for January 20-22 in Las Vegas The NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) is the largest annual light construction show in the world, offering mustsee products and exhibits and the most up-to-date and innovative education the industry has to offer. A recently revamped education program features more than 100 sessions in 10 tracks that cover the breadth of the entire building industry, with topics ranging from sales and marketing to construction and codes, The 2015 venue in Las Vegas will once again feature both IBS and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) and is expected to draw more than 75,000 specifiers, builders, dealers, and suppliers and 2,000 exhibiting brands. For more information on IBS and how to register, visit buildersshow.com.

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Congratulations to the 2014 BIA Board of Directors on an outstanding year!

Executive Committee Perry Lyons - President Pat Durham - Vice President Don Karem - Treasurer Jeremy Esposito - Secretary Tom Raver - Associate Vice President Bob Thieneman Jr. - Immediate Past President Billy Doelker - President’s Advisor chuck Kavanaugh - Executive Vice President

George miller Jason Orthober chris Osborne Rocco Pigneri Dick Pike mark Simpson Leo Thieneman, Jr. Ben Tyler Scott Welch

Builder Directors Brandon Bailey Jack Band Dave Ernst michael Isaac David Lurding

Associate Directors Davis Boland James Dahlem Joe Dumstorf mira Farmer Greg Gentry

David Hobbs Larry Hobson Steph Horne Paul miele Nick Pregliasco Derek Smothers Ron Wibbels Bryan Wiegandt Honorary Builder Director clifford Thieneman, Sr. Honorary Associate Directors Frank Arnold, Sr. Richard Bean

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L to R: Chuck Kavanaugh, Bob Marrett, John Miranda

John Miranda Achieves 2,500 Spike Milestone and Ranks 4th in the Nation in Recruitment

By Stacy Smith Rogers

John Miranda, Pinnacle Properties, recently achieved yet another milestone in his recruitment efforts for the association. Miranda’s Spike credit total as of October 1 topped 2,500 (2,533.75 to be exact).

Nationally, Miranda ranks fourth in the nation out of 146,000 active recruiters. In addition to his role as past president and serving on numerous committees at BIA, Miranda served as membership chair for NAHB in 2013. He’s still active this year on the national committee.

BIA Member Services Manager Nicole Bouchard said Miranda is a constant recruiter for the association. “He is always recruiting, even if there is not a contest going on. He does not wait to be asked. I think it was his participation with the Retention Committee that helped put him over this 2,500 mark. He focuses on 10-15 members each month.”

“In order to recruit, members need to be committed to the values realized as members.

They won’t always be tangible values; sometimes it is the intangible value of membership.”

- John Miranda

Miranda shared his thoughts on recruitment, “In order to recruit, members need to be committed to the values realized as members.

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land development and code issues is just one example.” Miranda said his role on the national level demonstrated to him that there is a huge number of members across the country who support the mission of NAHB. He also elaborated on how his efforts of recruiting members have directly impacted his business. “I have received direct business from my success at recruiting. Some of my best friends and clients are BIA Members. I met my business partner, Chris Knopf, through the association. So I would say my success recruiting members and being recognized as someone who can deliver results has had a life-changing impact on me personally, as well as professionally.”

“I feel it is my personal responsibility to practice what I preach, so Pinnacle Properties only does business with members.”

- John Miranda

Miranda embraces the “do business with a member” philosophy whole-heartedly. “I feel it is my personal responsibility to practice what I preach, so Pinnacle Properties only does business with members. I think anyone vaguely associated with our industry should be a member, because it is the local, state and national association (we are members of each) that fight the fight every day for our industry,” he added.

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BICF Playhouse Project Continues Momentum

Team hopes to hit a home run with baseball-themed playhouse for Vance

By Stacy Smith Rogers

The recipient of this BICF playhouse project produced in partnership with Kosair Charities and YouthBuild Louisville is Vance Lovett. The following is a brief look into Vance’s life and how this playhouse might impact his future.

Emily and Brandon Lovett were experienced parents by the time their fourth child, Vance, came along. He was welcomed to the world by three siblings Max, Makenzie and Adyson, who are all just a few years older than Vance. Emily’s pregnancy was a healthy one and Vance’s arrival was right on time. It wasn’t until he was about three weeks old that his parents suspected there was something wrong. “We noticed his eyes were cloudy, so we went to our doctor who thought it might have been cataracts, so he sent us to the eye doctor the next morning. We found out that Vance was completely blind – that both of his retinas were detached,” Emily explained. Through genetic testing, they found he has Norrie disease, a rare genetic disorder which causes males to be totally blind at birth or become blind in both eyes at a young age. Studies show that most children with Norrie disease experience hearing impairment and up to half also have developmental delays, mental challenges or behavioral abnormalities.

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but having a child with a disability was certainly new to them. They were also new to the community, having just moved to the area four months before Vance was born. That was almost four years ago, and the Lovetts have become well-acquainted with their new hometown and the resources and professionals that have helped them find their way along this unexpected turn in their parenting journey. Vance attends a preschool that helps foster his development and Emily said they have benefited from organizations like Kosair Charities, which has contributed to so many resources upon which their family relies to help their son.

Right now, Emily said it’s Vance’s sensory issues that are the most challenging. He experiences a lot of fear and anxiety of new situations and places. “Touch and texture are big with him. If he can’t find a comfort level in a new place, it’s really hard. We can’t really go to places like the zoo with the other kids because it’s so big and has a lot of noise, and we run into that problem with small things as well,” she explained.

BICF Playhouse Project Playhouse Builders Bring Team Effort Inspiring Vance to become engaged is a huge goal for playhouse builder Billy Doelker, Key Homes, and his YouthBuild Louisville team. They’ve met with Vance’s therapists and are planning to include a sensory ball bit and a lycra swing to offer him the deep sensory pressure that can help with his development. Vance will also be able to enjoy listening to baseball games and hearing his favorite country music songs in his new playhouse. Emily is looking forward to the playhouse encouraging Vance’s independence and providing an area that will feel like his own. “I want to give him the freedom to explore outside of our home,” she said.

Doelker hopes to hit a home run with Vance’s playhouse, which will be designed in a baseball theme. He had a chance to meet with Vance early on and said that the little boy climbed up in his lap and stayed there for the duration of their meeting. Doelker commented on the project. “This is really reflective of who I am as a person and a Christian.

I’ve seen how God can use us to give and serve in the community, and having the opportunity to help a family who has a child with a disability and work with YouthBuild was a good fit for me,” Doelker said.

BICF Chairman Brandon Bailey, Bailey Construction, also commented on the playhouse project. “The playhouse project has helped shape the future of the BICF. We recently updated the mission statement to reflect the fact that the foundation is combining the talents of the building association’s members to benefit people in our community who are dealing with disabilities. For years, the association has done a lot of great things for Louisville, but through building these little houses for these wonderful kids, it has helped us narrow our focus and will hopefully help us gain some traction for the foundation to eventually bring in some bigger dollars to help even more people,” he said.

Playhouse builder Billy Doelker with Vance.

Eating is also a challenge for Vance, but Emily said he does enjoy sitting at the dinner table with the family, listening to everyone talk about their day. “He doesn’t communicate at his age level yet, so it’s still hit or miss sometimes, but when he has lucid moments, he can be part of the conversation,” Emily explained.

Despite his challenges, Emily said that Vance has a great sense of humor and likes to have fun and laugh. He enjoys going outside and playing with his siblings. “He trusts them completely and they never skipped a beat with him,” she added. When they found out that Vance had been selected to receive the playhouse, Emily said they were excited but they still don’t have any idea of what to expect. The playhouse will not only be a resource for Vance’s therapy, but it will serve as both a place he can call his own and one that he can enjoy sharing with his brother and sisters. “Anytime we can get him playing and interacting with his environment, it’s a total win for us,” she said.

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BIA Vice President Pat Durham & BIA Past President Bob Marrett

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West Course #1 Fireplace Distributors #2 Epic Insurance Solutions #3 Greenrose, Inc. #4 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty #5 Lee Brick & Block #6 Nugent Sand Company #7 Draped in Style #8 Louisville Tile Distributors #9 Bobcat Enterprises, Inc. East Course #1 Pro-Build Lumber & Building Supply #2 Bardenwerper, Talbott & Roberts, PLLC #3 The Flooring Gallery #4 Sam Kinnaird’s Flooring & Granite #5 Quality One Steel Design, Inc. #6 Lisa Lynn Design Services, LLC #7 Arronco Comfort Air, Inc. #8 RSVP of Kentucky #9 Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance november 2014 17

The ABCs of Lighting are Not So Elemental Anymore Lighting is as likely to be high drama as it is subtle illumination. The best lighting blends the two.

Lighting designs and lighting technology are changing at a dizzying speed. Soon, flicking a switch will be a thing of the past. How do you stay current and enlightened? Leave it to Louisville Builder and a team of experts we assembled to explain how science and style are lighting up our lives in exciting new ways.

By Nancy Miller

Joseph Rey-Barreau, Consulting Director of Education for the American Lighting Association and Associate Professor in the College of Design at the University of Kentucky Inevitably, lighting comes down to technology. LED lighting continues to be a rapidly growing part of the industry simply because the technologies are advancing so quickly and are being adopted so quickly. That is causing both positive and negative effects.

LED sets a new concept that many people are hesitant to give a try. But at the same time, the benefits often far surpass any negatives.

LEDs have anywhere from 25 to 50 times longer life and from 5 to 10 times more efficiency than incandescent lighting. So, they can save energy and costs. One negative, especially in home lighting, has been that of color. That’s not really an issue anymore because LED color can now equal or be even better than incandescent.

Also impacting the use of LEDs the residential energy codes affecting lighting. In the past, a builder could build a house and not pay that much attention to lighting. That has changed since many states, including Kentucky, have adopted the International Energy Conservation Code. Kentucky has adopted the 2009 version that requires 50 percent of the electrical sockets in a house to have high efficacy.

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From the aesthetic part of the equation, there’s a large increase in a wider variety of styles of lighting. Historically, we thought of traditional, transitional and modern, or contemporary. Today there are many new fixtures in the marketplace that cannot be categorized because they are so unusual. Some of this change is being driven by LED technology. LED is technically not a light bulb, but is just a dot that produces light. It can be configured in many forms within a fixture. The light source is a permanent part of the object.

Another trend is the greater use of lighting controls, which has responded to the general societal movement toward more technology. Now it’s a fairly easy concept to create a lighting condition in the home with even a cell phone. It’s not difficult to create a path of lights from the garage to the bedroom. Electronic management of lighting is slowly happening, but will soon become a major part of homes.

Lisa Steinbock Steinbock Interiors Just like furniture, lighting is becoming more streamlined. As for finishes, at Market and in showrooms, there’s a profusion of chrome. And there’s a beautiful finish called Winter Gold. I like it because it has

Lighting warmth, and isn’t at all like the old brass.

Manufacturers are doing a much better job of creating user-friendly, warmer LED lighting, unlike the original harsh, white lights that almost came off blue. The only downside is their cost.

The two areas of the home that need particular lighting focus are bathrooms and kitchens. Bathrooms are especially tricky because a homeowner may want sconces, which is fine, but bathrooms still need overhead lighting, such as recessed, for task lighting. A typical kind of task lighting is bar lights with globes hanging from them over the mirrors. Too often homeowners think they want to point the lighting up, but it really should be pointed down to produce working light.

A problem I see all the time in many rooms is recessed lighting that is put too close in a corner or too close to a wall. That prevents maximum coverage that would result if the recessed fixtures had been brought out about two feet.

When planning lighting, the actual light size is crucial. People tend not to pick the right scale lighting for the room and for their furniture.

I see too small more than I see too big.

Allyson Mokhtarei Alcott & Bentley There’s a lot of interest leaning toward urbanism. Lighting plays into that through a restoration or loft style. Regardless of style, lighting has become softer, resulting in a more homey look.

Because most of our business is with remodels, we’re removing a large amount of polished, shiny brass that has a formal look, and replacing it with comforting, informal lighting. The newer brass is a toned-down, honey version. An antique gold look is also catching on.

Along with those finishes, bronze tones are selling very well. Copper tones are also surprisingly strong. Those go with the industrial, nostalgic look. Filaments and Edison bulbs are very popular.

Customers want to customize fixtures and express themselves by not buying the packaged pieces shipped from China. The do-it-yourself movement is really evident. Some of our clients design their own lighting and ask us to fabricate it for them. They may want to use a Mason jar to create a light fixture or may choose from a range of blown glass pieces that can be made into a chandelier.

We do not have to compete as much with the Internet now as we did a few years ago. People have often realized what they receive doesn’t look like it did online. The product may turn out to be lightweight and may not reflect quality workmanship. The restocking fee is another negative to online shopping.

I enjoy thinking outside the box, perhaps hanging an outdoor lantern in the great room or hanging picture lights over the bookcases.

Outdoor lighting has been an enormous area of growth. We’re creating architectural lighting on columns, stone and brick. The light is indirect with a glow; it doesn’t shine in your face. We’re also putting chandeliers, some of which look as if they have candles, on covered porches.

Jacqueline Jacobs Smith Barry Wooley Designs A rustic, industrial, unfinished look is in! Also, brass sconces, chandeliers, pendants and lamps are fashionable now. But not the curly, scrolly brass we have seen for years. That needs to be replaced.

The steam punk look, which is more European than American, is also big, although I don’t think it will survive long. It has a dark, moody design. A touch of it can be nice, but a whole room would be going overboard.

Good design calls for a few different light sources in each room. In a dining room, you would ideally have a chandelier, a couple of buffet lamps and, possibly, recessed lighting. Lighting inside a china cabinet automatically creates a warm feel. Any room should have dimmers or three-way lights, particularly the dining room. They enable you to set varying tones, depending on the time of the evening.

Pendant lighting over an island or an attached workspace is an easy facelift for a kitchen. Undercabinet lighting is a must-have not only for times you’re in the kitchen working, but also for late at night when you don’t want all the lights on.

In the bedroom, my favorite lighting is to combine an overhead, central fixture with swing arm lamps on each side of the bed. It isn’t a problem to hardwire the swing arm lamps, but there are some beautiful ones that have a cord cover that runs down the wall and can be plugged in. Hang a bracket fixture and you’re ready go.

We like to have at least a couple of lights in a bathroom that are sconces or sidelights to give a flattering appearance.

Eric Steinbrenner Brecher’s Lighting We are beginning to have more sales of and more attention paid to LED technology in light output and lamping. LED can be manufactured as part of a fixture, or we can lamp it that way via standard sockets. True light color of LED has become much more consistent; the same rated fixtures no longer give different color output. It had a spot at about 4,000 kelvin, which is intense, blue light, but has now gone warmer into the 3,000 and 2,700 range, which is more natural and warm. Another change is that the wattage of LED is now posted, showing how it rates to the wattage of incandescent.

An increasing number of ceiling fans are being offered with an LED light source, and the motors are becoming more energy efficient because of the use of DC motors versus the old copper-wound motors. The DC motor uses 70 percent less electricity as opposed to the traditional AC copper-wound motors. The price of the DC motors has come down and they’re now manufactured in a variety of styles. Also, they are extremely quiet and have a longer motor life.

Rather than very smooth finishes, the newest lighting has more raw, textured material. Shades with grasscloth and natural yarns are often paired with those products.

There’s a lot of traction in lines that reflect early electric, simplistic styles. The lamp is central because the filament has so much illumination to it. It’s very much a throwback in design. There are many open fixtures with no glass, only the body, socket assembly and the Edison bulb.

The latest introductions have smooth glass with pure color, white or off-white. If it is tan, it’s very clean looking without tea stains or varied coloration within the glass. There is, however, an opposite trend of mercury glass that has a reflective copper or gold or silver mirrored quality. It blends well with chrome fixtures, as well as antique copper or bronze.

Whereas everyone once tried to match the finishes of hardware and lights in all the rooms of a home, lighting has evolved into a patchwork of finishes. There isn’t as much coordination as we used to see. I think it’s the same way furniture and design, in general, is heading. There’s more eclecticism than cookie cutter design. Each room can have its own personality with finishes, but that’s hard to get right. There has to be some sort of material crossing over to achieve flow from room to room unless one room is an isolated space. Having said that, there are a few people who can pull off using a different finish in every room. november 2014 19

Lighting LED is still at the forefront as better products come out every day and the pricing is coming down. In addition to their energy savings, most LEDs have a strong warranty of two to five years. Dimmers are now readily available for LEDs, costing only $30 or $35.

Debbie Gedling PC Home Stores The importance of the size of a fixture is often misunderstood. If the size isn’t right, the light looks out of place and inappropriate. People tend to go too small on fixtures, especially over a dining room table.

The rule of thumb for a chandelier over the table is one-half inch narrower than the table, although I think that is a bit large.

The question I am most frequently asked is how high above a table a fixture should hang. The answer is between 30 and 36 inches. In the kitchen, an island fixture should be a little lower, usually 28 to 34 inches above the island.

I’m always trying to convince people of the value of landscape lighting. The houses in a subdivision that have good outdoor lighting appear so much more attractive than those that have only the lights on either side of the front door. Exterior lighting is a great investment.

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Jennifer Nelson Willis Klein Showrooms Tube-shape globes are seen in many contemporary light fixtures. Petite fixtures, with a small glass or fabric shade, are generally used for traditional fixture designs.

Our customers are voicing a lot of interest in polished nickel for their bathrooms. Another popular choice is the Waterworks sconce that has a Thomas Edison bulb and heavy, glass shades.

Lighting isn’t always as simple as customers think when they first come into the showroom. I spend a lot of time talking to them about what wattage a certain fixture could handle and explain they may need lighting in addition to sconces to properly illuminate the bathroom.

Troy Corrigan Corrigan Electric Lighting has become central to décor and it can considerably enhance the function of a room. We are doing far more accent lighting than in years past, especially in custom homes where we use it to accentuate something such as a grand piano or artwork.

Lighting is now easily integrated into an automated system, allowing sophisticated lighting control throughout the house. It sets the scene for each area and eliminates the wall clutter of many switches. Also, the outside lights can be controlled in the same way, providing for greater security. And it can all be controlled from a phone or an iPad. 20 louisville builder • bialouisville.com

Landscape lighting has changed. It used to be limited to basic workhorse features, but not anymore. The offerings have expanded in terms of shapes, sizes, materials and colors. Another huge change is toward more lumens and less wattage. Plus, retrofitting has really taken off.

Whenever possible, landscape lighting should be considered at the initial stage of construction, both to save money and to create an overall better look. Usually, landscape lighting is designed to coordinate with the style of the house, even down to details such as having path lights match wall sconces.

Two major landscape lighting mistakes are using too many lights or not using the correct type of light. More is not always better. Not enough is better than too much because you can always add lighting.

The right kind of landscape lighting can totally transform the exterior of a house. It can make a ho-hum house look spectacular.

Brook Tafel Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Kentucky The nicest lighting plans we do are the ones where the lighting is very subtle. Fixtures blend in or are as invisible as possible. Most important, there’s a balanced look, meaning the light is spread out over the entire area.

Fall, with fantastic weather and nice evenings, is one of the best times to enjoy outdoor lighting. Many of our customers are surprised how much they enjoy their landscape lighting from the inside of their home, even in the winter. Good landscaping really shows off the structure of the trees in winter, and, of course, in summer, creates a showpiece.

Most people want their outdoor lighting to be automated to come on when it gets dark and go off when they go to bed. Others like their lights on from dusk to dawn, sunset to sunrise. That can be an important factor from a security angle. The main thing to remember about landscape lighting is that it can be individualized for each home and for the objectives of the homeowners.

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The BIA Holiday Party will be held on Friday, December 12th

The Annual Holiday Party will be held on Friday, December 12th at the Hyatt Downtown. One of the evening’s festivities will be the swearing in of the 2015 Board of Directors and installation of Pat Durham, Pat Durham Builder, Inc., as president. The party will consist of a cocktail hour beginning at 6:30 pm, with a plated dinner starting at 7:30 pm and we will finish off the night with a great dessert and coffee bar.

Tickets to this event are only $60 per person. The attire is black tie optional. Watch your mail for an invitation and be sure to register either by returning your postcard, going to www.bialouisville.com/holidayparty, or by emailing robin@bialouisville.com with the names of those attending. If you have any questions, please contact Robin Durham at 429-6000.

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membermeetings Shelby County Council

L to R: Denise Duncan, Lauren Thieneman, Mayor Tom Hardesty, Chuck Kavanaugh, David Turner (Carpet Specialists), Judge Executive Rob Rothenburger, Dan Fesser, Perry Lyons, Derek Smothers

The Shelby County Council met at Claudia Sanders Dinner House to hear about the new bourbon distillery that will be built. Our sponsor was Carpet Specialists, represented by David Turner. Also, in attendance was Mayor Hardesty of Shelbyville and Judge Executive Rob Rothenburger.

Dan Fesser was the guest speaker, he said that the 289 acres is a great piece of property and is the first main stop out of Louisville for the bourbon trail. They will be building six warehouses over the next four years, with the distillery being completed in 2016. Even though the distillery will be 72 feet tall, they have creatively engineered the building to not be seen from the road or from their new manmade lake. They will be replanting a forest around the property so that there will be limited disturbance. Plans also include a bio pond to collect rain water. Also, to keep with the location, they will be making the bourbon warehouses look like barns on the outside. It will take seven years before they have any bourbon coming out of this location, which that will be Bulleit Bourbon. Thirty people will be employed there, and other jobs could possibly follow at a later time.

We have wrapped up the Shelby Council for the year; stay tuned for meeting dates at the beginning of 2015.

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L to R: Chad Turner (Carpet Specialists), Lauren Thieneman (Carpet Specialists), Chuck, Dale Hellman (Prudential Heating & Air & Chairman of Oldham Co. Council), Denise Duncan (Carpet Specialists)

Oldham County Council met on September 25th at the John W. Black Community Center. Thank you to Carpet Specialists for their sponsorship of this meeting. Denise Duncan, Lauren Thieneman, and Chad Turner were in attendance as representatives of Carpet Specialists. They gave an area rug away as the door prize, and Kevin Passinisi with PC Lumber & Hardware was the lucky winner!

Chuck Kavanaugh spoke to the group regarding “The State of the Association”. Chuck educated the group on statistics of the economy across the country and where the Housing Market trends are heading.

The Housing Market has been “stuck in neutral,” Chuck stated. In 2012 we saw a big uptick in building, a small and disappointing increase in 2013 and the market is slightly down in 2014 thus far. What is the reasoning behind these trends you ask? Chuck says that First Time Home Buyers are half of where they were prior to the downturn.

The younger generations are sitting on student loan debt, there is a higher unemployment rate among the younger generation, and many are still living with their parents much later in life then the generations before them. Also, the Boomers are not moving off of their very low refinanced mortgage rates as they approach retirement and income growth has become stagnant.

With all that being said, Chuck stated that the future does look bright, The Annual Harvard University Housing report says between 2015-2025 new household starts could be back to over a million a year again. Providing serveral reasons: millennials and gen-X will be gaining jobs and families while Boomers retire at an estimated 3.5 million per year, allowing the younger generation to access jobs. Harvard also assumes mortgage credit may not be as strict. The Urban Land Institute also says that 7 out of 10 Millennials want to own their own home within 5 years. Dr. David Crowe, NAHB Chief Economist, states in his 2015 estimates that new single family home sales will increase 1520% in 2015. We hope Dr. Crowe is right!

For more information on becoming a member or recruiting new members, you can contact Dawn Agnew, Director of Member Services at 502-4296000. We look forward to a successful 2015!

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All-Time Big Spike 1500d John Miranda, Pinnacle Properties of Louisville ...........2527

Grand Spike 1000d Ellery Esposito, Esposito Construction, Inc. .................1215 Stanley G. Logan, Jr.,

Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance, Inc. ......................1125 Richard S. Buttorff, The Buttorff Company ...................1051 Robert L. Eberenz, Jr.,

Robert L. Eberenz Jr., Builder, LLC......................1050 Joe Pusateri, Elite Homes, Inc. ......................................1025

Statesman 500d Robert Welch, Welch Builders, Inc. .................................876 Keith Eberenz, Keith Eberenz, Builder ...........................828 James R. Skaggs, Omikron Construction Co. -Honorary.815 Robert A. Peterson, Jr., Robert A. Peterson, Jr., Co. Inc. .. 785 Michael L. Montgomery,

MONTCO Builders, Inc. -Honorary......................767 Bill Reisert, Sr. , Reisert Insurance Agency ......................694 Robert H. Marrett, CMB Development Co. ...................660 Dale Hellmann, Prudential Heating and Air...................603 Glen E. Stuckel, Glen E. Stuckel Builder, Inc. ................579

400d A. Thomas Sturgeon, Sturgeon & Associates Inc. ............480 Fred R. Dallenbach, Dallenbach Builders, Inc. ................467 Richard Eberenz, Richard Eberenz, Builder -Honorary...446 Rusty Wessel, Wessel Insurance Agency, Inc. ..................434 Clete Reinhart, Reinhart Construction Co. .....................430 Stan Humphrey, Stan Humphrey Construction...............427

Super Spike 250d Richard Miles, Dogwood Homes of Kentucky.................378 Bob Thieneman Jr., Estate Homes....................................376 Richard Bean, B B & T, retired.........................................367 Carl Baker, Sterling Development Corp. .........................365 Tom Raver, Fireplace Distributors....................................322 Don Petty-Honorary........................................................303 Michael “Rocky” Pusateri, Elite Homes...........................293 William (Bill) Wilkinson, Wilkinson Builders, Inc..........290 Pat Thieneman-Seitz, Thieneman-Seitz Builder ..............284 Clifford Thieneman, Clifford Thieneman Co. Inc. ...........268 Jeremy Esposito, Esposito Construction...........................261 J. Robert Westerman,

J. Robert Westerman Builder -Honorary.................253 Billy Doelker, Key Homes................................................252

Trophy - 200 Leo Thieneman, Sr., Leo Thieneman Co., Inc. .................247 Steve Church, Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance.................240 Scott Jagoe, Jagoe Homes.................................................231 Roger Plamp, Plamp-Keen Agency, Inc. .........................227 Teresa Morgan, Semonin Realtors...................................224 Roger Bright-honorary.....................................................220 Greg Esposito, Greg Esposito Contractor. ......................220 Jesse Francis, Francis & Company....................................217

Royal Spike - 150 Lafe McGary....................................................................196 Roger Harbison, Cornell Harbison Excavating................193 Dave Smith, Blacksmith Homes .....................................192 David Lurding, Lurding Homes......................................178 John F. Pohlman, John F. Pohlman Builder, Inc. ..............167 Robert L. Eberenz, Sr.,

Robert L. Eberenz, Inc. -Honorary..........................154

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Red Spike - 100d Jack Band, Jack Band Builder, Inc. ...................................142 Sherrie Kruse, First Capital Bank.....................................142 Pat Durham, Pat Durham Bldr, Inc. ................................142 Charline Neal, Primerica Financial Services.....................139 Jerry Blacketer, The Blacketer Co......................................132 John Thomas, Boland Maloney Lumber...........................131 Scott Yates, Paragon Homes ............................................131 Mike Isaac, Isaac Contracting & Design .........................123 John Rueff, Brecher Co.....................................................117 Bruce Rademaker, Thoroughbred Associates, Inc. ...........111 Perry D. Lyons, Perry D. Lyons Builder...........................106 Sidney J. Anderson, S.J. Anderson Builder, Inc. ...............103 Robert D. Ford,

R. Ford Construction Co., Inc. -Honorary..............100

75d Don Karem, Karem Built Homes, Inc................................99 Shawn Corrigan, Corrigan Electric....................................95 Terrance O’Rourke, O’Rourke & Associates .....................94 John Lannert, Lincoln Insurance Agency...........................94 Ron Wolford, Ron Wolford Builder, Inc. ...........................87 Amos Martin, Amos Martin Builder ................................83 J.D. Nichols, NTS Corporation .........................................83 W. Bryant Brown, Brown & Carpenter Co., Inc. ..............83 Joe Dumstorf, Trend Companies of Kentucky....................83 Carol Daugherty Epley, Daugherty Insurance Agency ......76 Michael O’Dea, Michael O’Dea Builder............................76 Jeff Thompson, Jeda Homes................................................75

Green Spike - 50d Mike Jones, Signature Green Properties, LLC...................71 Mark Aschbacher, Lincoln Insurance.................................69 Ron Hartman, Ernst Concrete. .........................................67 Rocco Pigneri, Ball Homes.................................................64 Vic Koestel, General Shale.................................................63 Brendan Kavanaugh, Great Northern Building Products...63 David Mikels, Graber’s Insealators.....................................59 James Pope, Nicklies Development....................................57 Ken Thieneman, Ken Thieneman Builder...........................56 Leo Thieneman, Jr., Leo Thieneman & Sons, LLC............56 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...................51 Derek Smothers, Quality One Steel Design Inc................50

Life Spike - 25d Ken Block, Hyland, Block & Hyland, Inc. ........................49 David Monsour, Monsour Builders....................................49 Deepa Kamat, Granite America.........................................48 Chris Osborne, DeVille Homes.........................................47 Phil Fackler-Fackler Homes...............................................46 Paul Miele, K-I Lumber & Building Materials..................44 David Rateau, Rateau Construction ..................................43 Dave French, LG&E..........................................................43 Davis Boland, Boland Maloney Lumber.............................43 Greg Schrenger, Schrenger Construction ..........................43 Melanie Pearson, Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance...............42 P.R. Lancaster, Lancaster Built Homes..............................42 Penny Love, Design Innovations, Inc.................................40 Phillip Wayne Leigh, Phillip Leigh, Inc.............................39 Kevin Passanisi, PC Home Center.....................................38 Mike Effinger, Effinger Construction.................................38 David Ernst, Prestige Builders............................................38 Mike Hall, K-I Lumber & Building Materials .................36

Chris Palmer, DEEM.........................................................36 Woody Hamilton, Semonin Realtors ................................35 Mike Sanders, Mike Sanders Builders................................35 Jason Black, Stonecroft Homes...........................................35 Ben Tyler, Ben Tyler Building & Remodeling ...................35 John Sizemore, 2-10 Home Warranty................................33 Frank Taylor, L&T Properties............................................33 David Stemler, PC Home Stores........................................32 Larry Link, Bonnycastle Appliance & TV.........................30 Renotta Henson, Victory Home Builder ...........................30 David Bright, Bright Built Homes.....................................30 Jerry Ostertag, Closet Factory............................................29 Ben Peerce Swindler, Ben Peerce Swindler, Builder ..........29 Vince Kimbel, Kimbel Construction..................................29 Carolyn Miller, Sure Linc Services.....................................28 Mike Judah, Judah Real Estate ..........................................28 Dan Smith, Stonelake Homes ...........................................27 Roger Hack, MRC Construction.......................................27 James French, J & L Construction.....................................27 Terry Hagerman, Terry Hagerman Builder........................26 Ron Fonk, Woodfield Homes.............................................26 Brandon Bailey, Bailey Remodeling...................................26 Delbert Mulhall, Delbert Mulhall & Sons, Inc. ................25 Douglas Amlung, Amlung Construction Company............25

Spike - 6d Ryan Miranda, Churchill McGee.......................................24 Kari Vogedes, Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance....................24 Todd Hemmer, Lee Brick & Block ...................................23 Joe Simms, Re/Max Associates..........................................22 Lisa Lynn Knight- Lisa Lynn Designs...............................20 Clifford (Pete)Thieneman, Clifford Thieneman Co, LLC..20 Lindsay Raidt, Chenoweth Construction...........................19 Peter Cooper, Ansac, Inc.....................................................17 Jason Orthober, Orthober Custom Homes........................17 Brad Lehmann, Lehmann Homes.....................................17 Dennis Montana, Lawn Care Co., Inc. ..............................17 Joe Kroll, Joe Kroll Builder.................................................16 Andrew Holden, Commonwealth Bank & Trust...............15 Chris Fuelling, Fuelling Built Homes.................................14 Barry Buffat, Barry Buffat Builder......................................14 George Miller, Suburban Construction & Management....13 Kerrin Hester Jr., Hester Construction ..............................13 Bob Duggins, Kenutcky Concrete......................................13 Clay Jones, The Jones Group..............................................13 Steve Purdy, Prudential Heating & Air..............................12 Scott Church, Logan Lavelle Hunt Insurance....................11 David Weis, Meridian Construction...................................11 Tim Henson, Amercia’s Floor Source................................11 Howard Ferriell, H. D. Ferriell, Inc....................................11 Jarrod Vowels, Dominion Homes.......................................10 James Robertson, Bond Electric.........................................10 Donald Wirtzberger, Sierra Design & Construction............9 Mike Danzinger, SB Home Renovations.............................9 R.L. Lanham, R.L. Home Services......................................8 Tom Sims, CBRE/Louisville................................................8 Floyd Chelf, Chelf Insurance Agency..................................8 David Richardson, David Richardson Builder......................8 David Westfall, Homework Residential Renovations, Inc....7 Brad DeVries, Semonin Realtors..........................................7 John Hollenbach, Hollenbach-Oakley.................................7 Kevin Rich, Rich Design Studios.........................................7 Mickey Corcoran, Mickey Corcoran Builder.......................7 James Duke Greene, Cimarron Construction, Co................7 Deborah Bilitski, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs..........................6 Chad Peyton, Peyton Contracting, LLC..............................6 Greg Burrus, Burrus Architecture & Construction, LLC....6

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We want YOU to earn $250 from BIA before Dec. 31st this year! This is a new membership initiative for recruiting members in the last quarter of 2014. All you have to do is bring in 5 new ASSOCIATE members before December 31st and BIA will pay YOU $250! Who could not use $250 with Christmas just around the corner? You can view the video we have made for recruiting at www.bialouisville.com.

BIA gained 62 NEW members in September to finish up the Membership Drive that has been going in 2014. Everyone did an outstanding job in recruiting for the Association! Let’s keep this trend going for the remaining months of 2014.

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newmembers Associates Approved 09/14 Mirror Image LLC Seth Schaeffer Type of Business: Decorative Concrete Countertops, epoxy floor covering Sponsor: Jeremy Esposito

Jody Sexton Concrete LLC Jody Sexton Type of Business: Residential Concrete Sponsor: Leo Thieneman Jr.Kay Cranmer Elite Homes, Inc. Sponsor: John Marshall

Gilkey Window Company Kelly Lockman Type of Business: Window & Door Manufacturing Sponsor: Jeremy Esposito

Acclaim Renovations Nick Hoehler Type of Business: Tile Setter Sponsor: Billy Doelker

Sixtos Construction Hugo Sixtos Type of Business: Drywall Sponsor: Al Bennett IM Construction Miguel Vazquez Type of Business: Painting Sponsor: Jason Orthober Riggs Electrical Contracting Inc. Kyle Riggs Type of Business: Residential, Commercial Electrical Sponsor: Jason Orthober New Image Graphics Jordan Winemiller Type of Business: Scree & Digital Printing Sponsor: John Miranda Cedar Creek Chad Fry Type of Business: wholesale building material dist.

Sponsor: Kevin Passinisi Plycen USA Thomas Taylor Type of Business: Manufacture – Fiber Cement Products Sponsor: Kevin Passinisi Jeff Wyler Dixie Chevrolet Steve Mudd Type of Business: Automotive Sales, Service, Parts, Body Shop Sponsor: John Thomas Marrillia Environmental Arley Marrillia Type of Business: Dumpster Sponsor: Leo Thieneman Jr. Harper’s Property Management & Maint.

LLC David Harper Type of Business: Lawn & Landscape Contractor Sponsor: Leo Thieneman Jr.

Active Marketing Products Michele Hackett Type of Business: Promotional Products, Imprinted Apparel, Printed Media Sponsor: Bob Merrett Parksite Bill Yerkes Type of Business: Building Products Distributors, Tyvek Specialists Sponsor: Kevin Passanisi All-Star Masonry Inc Jorge Cantu Type of Business: Masonry; residential & commercial brick, block & stone Sponsor: Joe Kroll ABM, LLC Jeremy Davis Type of Business: total facility maintenance company Sponsor: Palmer Cole Able Alarm & Systems Inc. Randy Blessinger Type of Business: Burglar, fire alarm, cameras, telephone, data & music system wiring central vac Sponsor: Rob Eberenz Jr Ranvier Group Misty Ranvier Type of Business: Plumbing Rep Company Sponsor: Jeremy Esposito

Talley Insurance Agency Alexander Meincken Type of Business: Insurance Agency Sponsor: Pat Durham Spindletop Draperies, Inc. Tyler Payne Type of Business: Home Furnishings and Draperies Sponsor: Bob Marrett American Bluegrass Marble Co Clint Payne Type of Business: Cast Polymer Products Sponsor: Bob Marrett Your Community Bank Le Anne Kruer Scott Type of Business: Financial Services Sponsor: Tom Raver Michael Ball Moving & Storage Michael Ball Type of Business: Moving and Storage Sponsor: Jeremy Esposito IKO Don Smith Type of Business: Roofing Manufacturer Sponsor: Jeremy Esposito Oldham County Electric Clay Meredith Type of Business: Electrician Sponsor: Jeremy Esposito All State Insulation Matt Linton Type of Business: Insulation Sponsor: Leo Thieneman, Jr. Wingham Paving Kent Wingham Type of Business: Paving Sponsor: Bob Thieneman, Jr.

HB&G Building Products Mike Tackitt Type of Business: Columns, Porch Systems, Pergolas Sponsor: Kevin Passanisi

Wade’s Specialty Concrete, LLP Justin Wade Type of Business: Concrete Flatwork Sponsor: Palmer Cole

Falls City Lumber Co. Pat Ballard Type of Business: Wholesale Lumber Dealer Sponsor: Kevin Passanisi

Ryan Williams Construction Ryan Williams Type of Business: Framing Contractor Sponsor: Palmer Cole

Southern Fastening Systems John Snider Type of Business: fasteners Sponsor: Kevin Passanisi

Louisville Spray Foam Insulation Matthew Gilles Type of Business: Spray Foam Insulation Sponsor: John Miranda november 2014 27

newmembers Able Alarm Systems, Inc. Randy Blessinger Type of Business: Alarm Systems, Cameras Sponsor: Rob Eberenz, Jr.

McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland, PLLC Christopher A. Richardson Type of Business: Law Firm Sponsor: Joe Kroll

Regions Bank Chuck Harper Type of Business: Bank Sponsor: Rob Eberenz, Jr.

Plastpro Mike Taylor Type of Business: Fiberglass door manufacturer Sponsor: Kevin Passanisi

Roberts Stone Products, Inc. Jay Roberts Type of Business: Granite, Marble, Quartz Sponsor: Scott Yates Versatex Building Products, LLC Bryan Hord Type of Business: Trimboards Sponsor: Kevin Passanisi Arling Lumber Incorporated Brian Stahlman Type of Business: Wholesale Lumber Distributor Sponsor: Kevin Passanisi Avizion Glass, LLC Rick McIntire Type of Business: Auto & Flat Glass Installation Sponsor: Tom Raver DuraLife Decking Mike Tackitt Type of Business: Decking, Deck Board & Railing Sponsor: Kevin Passanisi

Stockton Mortgage Corporation Phyllis Block Type of Business: Mortgage Company Sponsor: Rodney Davidson Affiliates Approved 09/14 Rick Robey RE/MAX Properties East Sponsor: Rob Eberenz Jr. Matthew Babey Irving Materials Inc Sponsor: Ron Wibbels Mark Jensen Commonwealth Bank & Trust Sponsor: Andrew Holden Mike Grey Fireplace Distributors Sponsor: Tom Raver

Amanda Gast Fireplace Distributors Sponsor: Tom Raver Paul Copeland Fireplace Distributors Sponsor: Tom Raver Jason Richardson Beck Realty Group Sponsor: Becky Hughes Stephen Strong Logan Lavelle Hunt Sponsor: JP Delaney Chris Wermers Shelter Distribution Sponsor: Kevin Passanisi Lauren Thieneman Carpet Specialists Sponsor: Tom Raver Brian Gohmann River City Bank Sponsor: Pat Durham Chuck Williams Sonne Steel Sponsor: Jeremy Esposito

Don Frank Fireplace Distributors Sponsor: Tom Raver

membermilestone Congratulations to these Milestone Members. These members have reached a milestone mark in their membership with their renewal in August 30 Years Richard Buttorff – Builder & Remodeler Tyler Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. – William Riley 20 Years Mindel, Scott & Associates, Inc. – David Mindel Tom Thieneman – Registered Builder Daniel Smith – Registered Builder K R Electric – Kenneth Russell 15 Years Rose Properties – Rodger Rose Thomas Brown – Registered Builder Specialty Products Company – Richard Wilson 10 Years Randy Hayes Tile & Marble – Randy Hayes B & J Masonry – Bruce Ferguson David Young Masonry, Inc – David Young LaFollette Custom Trim, Inc. – Steven LaFollette Re/Max Associate/John Milliner Group – John Milliner Britzi Energy Exteriors, LLC – Brian Abrams 28 louisville builder • bialouisville.com

5 Years New Level Construction – Jeremy Cassady 1 Year Caliber Home Loans – Judy McGaha Masters Supply, Inc. – Tiffany Seelbach Realtor Don Miles – Don Miles C. Thieneman Realtors – Chase Thieneman Solis Masonry – Hilario Solis St. Matthews Plumbing, LLC – Doug Peacock Commonwealth Insurance Services – Peter Hutchins Louisville Glass Experts – LJ Tomanic Fertilawn of Kentucky – Jonathan Seawright The RBR Group – Carlos Benavidez Jr. Barber, Banaszynski & Hiatt – Jeff Hiatt ActionCOACH – Mark McNulty G/M Roofing Company & Gutter Topper – Gail Mabe Cinderella Development – Ken Thieneman Ken-Grade – Wally Kendrick Interior Trim 2 Fit, LLC – James Thompson

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As of October 1, 2014

Builders: Blacketer Company

Dominion Homes

Associates: 1st Choice Insulation A&G Drywall, Inc. 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 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

Clifford Thieneman Co., LLC Quarry Bluff Estates Republic 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:

David Greenberg Select Homes LLC 143 West Market Street Louisville, KY 40245 562-1205 Sponsors: Perry Lyons

corporatesponsors Special thanks to these 2014 BIA corporate sponsors:

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calendarofevents

November

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

3

General Membership Annual BIA Meeting 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Olmsted

5

Land Development Meeting 10:00 a.m.; BIA

12

Registered Builder Meeting 10:00 a.m.; BIA

13

Oldham County 11:30 a.m.

19

Executive Committee 1:00 p.m., BIA

19

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

27

Thanksgiving Day BIA Office Closed

28

BIA Office Closed

Barber, Banaszynski & Hiatt, PSC............... 21

Bobcat Enterprises........................................ 25

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

Boland Maloney Lumber / John Thomas....... 26

Bonnycastle Appliance & TV......................... 21

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

DWB Restoration II, Inc............................... 25 General Membership Annual BIA Meetiing November 3

BIA Annual Holiday Party December 12

December 3

Land Development 10:00 a.m., BIA

10

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

11

Code Meeting 11:00 a.m., BIA

12

Holiday Party 6:30 p.m., The Hyatt - Downtown

17

Executive Committee 1:00 p.m., BIA

17

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

24

Christmas Eve BIA office closes at noon

25

Christmas Day BIA office closed

31

New Year’s Eve BIA office closes at noon

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

L&N Federal Credit Union.......................... 13

Logan Lavelle Hunt....................................... 8

Lowe’s............................................................ 4

Fireplace Distributors................................... 13

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

Signarama East............................................ 26

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