NORTHERN KENTUCKY BUILDER

NORTHERN KENTUCKY

January 2012

The Official Publication of the Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky

February 10-12, 2012 > Fri 4pm-8pm • Sat 10am-8pm • Sun 10am-4pm Sponsored by:

Presented by:

Northern KY Convention Center, Covington Kentucky

Back by Popular Demand Legacy Kitchen’s live cooking demo featuring local celebrity chefs & Remke-biggs! NEW IN 2012 Designers Challenge Featuring: DJN Designs, Kordenbrock Interiors, Craftsmen by Design and DZIN, and Sackstedder’s Interior, all competing for Designer of the Year Award. Vote on your favorite Landscaper in our fist Landscape Design of the Year Award! We welcome back Antonelli College Design Students and Value City Furniture where you can register to win $1000 from Value City Furniture! Be sure to get

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The mission of the Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky is to promote and enhance the integrity and visibility of the construction industry and the members of the organization through advocacy, communication, education and political action.

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Inside this Edition...

4 ..................................................................... Membership Update 5.............................................................................. News and Notes 6............................................................ Sales and Marketing News 7...............The Enzweiler Trade Program Exceptional Students 8-9..................................... Continuing Education Information 10.........................Homefest and Table Top Night are Coming!

10 ..............................................................................Super CE Day

2011 Board of Directors Bob Schroder, President Bill Butt, Vice President Adam Chaney, Treasurer James Kegley, Secretary Barbara Drees Jones, Board Chair Tony Berling Marty Grosser Dan Martin Chris Wulfeck Jason Yeager

11 ................................. 2012 Home and Remodeling Showcase

Associate Council Representative Mark Hubbard Roberta Tanno Desiree Webster Diana DeVore

24 ..................................................................... HBA Marketplace

12............................................................................Table Top Night 13............................................................................... Silent Auction 14..........................................................Hosting a Mix and Mingle 15..................................................................................SAM Awards 18..................................................................................Legal Corner 26 ............................................Remodeler’s Corner and Permits 27 .................................................................... Calendar of Events

Land Development Council Representative Joseph Kramer Sales & Marketing Council Representative Jeremy Arrasmith Women’s Community Action Council Representative Cindy Goetz HBA Staff Brian A. Miller, Executive Vice President Janis Beard, Membership Director Jessica Gibbs, Director of Shows & Events Karen Lefebvre, Administrative Coordinator Kirk Pies, Sales & Marketing Director Shelli Slusher, Accounting Coordinator Thomas Napier, Director of Professional Development The Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky is open to the world, visit our web site for up-to-date information on HBA services and programs, including extensive public referral directory to Registered Builders, Registered Remodelers and Associate Members.

www.HomeBuildersNKY.com

Don’t Miss the

2012 Inaugural Luncheon Friday, January 13, 2012

Marriott Cincinnati Airport, 2395 Progress Drive, Hebron Kentucky Reception at 11:00 am and Lunch, Installation & Awards at Noon Business Attire, $69 Per Person RSVP by Monday, January 9th call 859-331-9500

Sponsored by

NEW MEMBER PROFILES

KRIS KNOCHELMANN Company: Schneller Plumbing, Heating & Air Position: Owner Community I live in: Crescent Springs, KY My favorite thing to do when I’m not working is: Travel My reason for belonging to the HBA of Northern Kentucky: Support of the industry and insurance (AGC) benefits.

Something unique about my company is: 83 years of existence

RALPH DUSING Company: Bluegrass Commercial Group, LLC Position: President Community I live in: Villa Hills, KY My favorite thing to do when I’m not working is: Be outside My reason for belonging to the HBA of Northern Kentucky: Workman’s compensation insurance Something unique about my company is: Your project manager will be our President and get the personal attention allowed by a small business.

New Member Orientation L-R: Janis Beard, HBA Membership Director; Ralph Dusing, Bluegrass Commercial Group; Kris Knochelmann, Schneller Plumbing Heating & Air; Lori Pierce, Lula’s For Lunch & More!; Paul Zeltwanger, Joshua One.

New Members Welcome! We are truly happy to have your support and membership!

MC D Concrete Enterprises Brad Houillion 10425 S. Alexandria Pike Alexandria, Kentucky 41001 (859) 441-8588 Business: Commercial Concrete Sponsor: Art Fischesser

Welcome Back We are truly happy to have your support and membership. The following companies are once again members of HBANKY. Rick Nitschke Electric M/I Homes Rowland Stone, LLC

MISSING IN ACTION

L-R: Janis Beard, HBA Membership Director; Roger Toennis, Ambassador; Steve Strain, Absolute Fire Protection; Jason Brower, Sibco Building Materials; Brad, Houillion, Mc D Concrete.

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These companies are missing the action at the Home Builders Association. HBA members enjoy discounts on worker’s compensation, health insurance and disability insurance. All current HBA members are posted on the www. homebuildersnky.com website. Members are eligible to advertise in BUILDER magazine and Who’s Who Membership Directory. If you do business with any of the listed missing members, please encourage them to get back in the action at the HBA! Datamark Mailing Services Elter Kettenacker Agency Moon Contracting Rose Brothers & Sons Southern Electric Company

NEWS & NOTES Jim Cutter Construction wins ethics award On Oct. 27, Jim Cutter, owner of Jim Cutter Construction in Cold Spring, was awarded a 2011 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics by the Greater Cincinnati Better Business Bureau (BBB), which also serves northern Kentucky.

“The Torch Award encompasses the spirit and tradition of the BBB unlike anything else,” said BBB president Jocile Ehrlich. “It recognizes and honors businesses and organizations that fully commit to ethical practices in all aspects of their business dealings.”

Cutter, who is HBAK’s vice president/treasurer and a member of HBA of Northern Kentucky, received the award during a gala at Cincinnati’s Duke Jim Cutter Construction wins ethics award Energy Convention Center. “Too often, the news is about the scandals or problems with businesses and nonprofits,” said Ehrlich. “Our Torch Awards not only recognize good organizations, but let our community know that good organizations committed to doing the right thing are the norm.” The Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics is a program of the Center for Ethics at the BBB.

Home Builders Applaud Congress for Restoring Higher FHA Limits The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) applauds Congress for reinstating for another two years the higher conforming loan limits for the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), noting that this is an important step to help mend the struggling housing market.

“We commend congressional leaders in both parties and each chamber of Congress for taking this action to boost overall mortgage liquidity in the marketplace, create jobs, and provide home owners and home buyers with safe and affordable financing,” said NAHB Chairman Bob Nielsen, a home builder from Reno, Nev. “Restoring the higher FHA loan limits will help to stabilize home values, provide constancy while private investors re-enter the market, and enable millions of creditworthy consumers to get home loans with the best mortgage rates and lowest fees and down payment requirements,” he added.

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MEET THE Sales & Marketing Council Governors

By Pat Parshall SMC President 2012

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ello to 2012 HBA members and community. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce the 2012 Sales & Marketing Council Governors. Before doing that, I want to thank all the outgoing SMC board members from 2011 Laquinta Strickland, L&N Federal Credit Union; Maggie Woolf, Insight Communications; Tina Van Sant, 360 American Title Services, and pass President Jeremy Arrasmith, Crawford Insurance. Thanks for your time and commitment for the 2011 SMC. What is new for 2012? SMC has elected 4 new board members with fresh new points of view to help our members gain more value for being in the SMC. Introducing the 2012 SMC Governors Board Chair, Jeremy Arrasmith, Crawford Insurance; Kathy Dahl Sibcy Cline; Angela Krabbe, M/ I Homes; Ginger Walthers, Vice President, Nielson & Sherry, PSC and new members Jennifer Hennessey, Arrow Title Agency; Lesley Rahschulte, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage; Rob Stone, C.K. Ash Insurance. I look forward to working with the 2012 Sales & Marketing Council Governors.

Pat Parshall, Regional Vice President for Huttle Up, Sales & Marketing Council Member 3 years, 2012 SMC Goal is to grow membership with new ideals and events to create more value for each member’s time and membership.

My life dream is to retire in the Caribbean, open up a Bed Breakfast, and have people come from all the world and stay!!

SALES & MARKETING TIPS WARM UP EVERY COLD CALL

It helps if you don’t start on thin ice. Before calling, send the prospect a smart, useful introductory notice. There are obviously many introductory options, depending on your targets and products. Make sure you enclose a note describing your services and indicating that you’ll be calling in a few days to gauge interest. Then, promptly follow up.

SMC CALENDAR OF EVENTS February 22

March 16

HBA/NKAR Cyclones Game, US Bank Arena, 7:30 pm game time SAM Awards, The Syndicate, 11 a.m. – 2:00 pm

SMC MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Laquinta Strickland, L & N Federal Credit Union e-mail: Laquinta.Strickland@lnfcu.com website: www.LNFCU.com Description of business: Since March of 1954, we have been providing our members top-quality financial services and products that have allowed them to fulfill their financial goals and dreams. This has lead to 5 decades of “Building Permanent Relations”.

How long have you been a member of the SMC? 3 years What has the SMC done for you? The SMC has put together many networking events that allow me to make contacts for potential members and business for the credit union.

Why should other businesses join the SMC? Networking contacts for potential business for your company.

What’s the most valuable online tool your company uses, and how do you use it? Our website is top of the line and provides valuable information for our members and potential members and we make it very easy to use.

Why should members do business with you? At L&N Federal Credit Union, we strive to offer our members competitive pricings and good products.

We currently have car loans for as low as 1.99% based upon approval. We still offer a Carefree Checking account - no monthly fee, unlimited check writing , no minimum balance, free debit card, free mobile banking. We also 6

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Laquinta Strickland, L & N Federal Credit Union, presents the Medallion Sales Award to Laura Sanders, Sibcy Cline, at the 2010 SAM Awards. Assisting Laquinta are Bob Schroder, 2011 Northern Kentucky HBA President, Arlinghaus Builders and Rex Gordon, 2011 Cincinnati HBA President, the Drees Company.

have some very low mortgage rates as well as we have competitive pricing on Business Lending.

SMC Success Story: Being an SMC member has allowed me to make many contacts and has allowed my company to receive business from referrals from other SMC members. Such as a 1st mortgage that another member could not get approved, we were able to close this mortgage for a family member. We have also received business from a SMC member who was looking to earn higher interest on their money and we were able to assist them with their needs. On the personal level, I have meet lots of people that I can now call Friends and I value our relationships.

National Association of Home Builders

Put your membership to work now.

Money-saving discounts that benefit your business, your employees, and your family

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The Enzweiler Trade Program recognizes Outstanding Students

My name is John Haake. I graduated from Dayton High School and live in Dayton Kentucky. I chose to go into the Electrical field because my brother-in-law is a very successful electrician. I decided it would be a great trade for me as well. I am in the first of my four years here at the Enzweiler Trade Program and I have already learned so much here!

My name is Anthony McFarland and I am currently enrolled in the Carpentry Program here at Home Builders Northern Kentucky. My employers, G.L. Staley Construction, gave me the opportunity to attend this 2 year program to help train my skills on the worksite. I really appreciate the confidence that Gerald Staley and the Carpentry teaching staff have in me. My goal is to excel in this program and work hard to become an even bigger asset to the company.

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Continuing New Lead Training for 2012!

Presenter Joe Fehler of Midwest Training Services

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idwest Training Services (also known as Success Enterprise) has been in the lead paint training business for going on 10 years. We are based out of Nunica MI and started in 1973 as a general construction comapny. Over the last 30 plus years we have been building homes that range from $90,000 to $590,000. With the decline in the housing market that began around 1998, at least here in MI, we began to work for the many HUD funded programs, the low income/no income housing. As you know, when you are working with government funds you have to have additional training, in this case lead abatement.

So in 1999 we became the 141st state certified lead abatement contractor and have been performing lead abatement work all over the state of MI ever since. In 2002 we began conducting lead based paint inspections and risk assessments and in 2003 we began teaching the lead related course with Michigan accreditation. Over the past few years and the many new rules that have been passed from by EPA, we have received accreditattion from the EPA to be a nationwide trainer.

We have been actively presenting the RRP class since Oct 2009 in MI, OH, WI, IL, IN, KY, TN PENN, SC, FL (FL and SC are good places to work in the winter months!) The Principal Instructor is myself, Joe Fehler, I currently hold a Michigan residential builders license (1995), MI lead abatement supervisor license (1998), lead paint inspector and risk assessor license (2001). One of the big things I bring to the table that many other training providers do not is, I’ve done the work, which means I can present the info in a way that the student will be able to apply it to the field, I can tell what is easy to do and ehat is not so easy to do.

To Register for your Lead Training, you now simply call HBA Northern Kentucky at (859) 331-9500!

NKEMS is now providing all AGC coursework for HBA Northern Kentucky.

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orthern Kentucky EMS is a non profit organization and Laura Randall has been the director of NKEMS since 1980. Our primary emphasis had been on EMS training and is now health and safety training, along with Automated External Defibrillation (AED) implementation for schools, churches and businesses. We are a training center for the American Heart Association and American Safety & Health Institute.

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g Education Schedule The Home Builders Association of Northern Kentu cky Would Like To than k

January 17th 18th 19th 24th 25th 26th 31st

Builders Forum on the new Economy hosted by Kirk Pies, 1:00–3:00 pm, $25 Greening of the Custom Home with Ashli Slawter, 12:00–2:00 pm, $25 Electrical Code Changes for the workplace with Eddie Moore, 3:00–5:00 pm, $25 Remodelers Forum on the new Economy hosted by Kirk Pies, 10:00–12:00 pm, $25 Working with Insulated Concrete Forms with Brad Munro, 1:00–3:00 pm, $25 SUPER C.E. DAY! (See Advertisement) * $90 includes lunch!

New Products and Trends in Concrete with Rick Nadicksbernd , 10:00–12:00 pm $25

FEBRUARY and

7th 8th 9th 14th 15th 16th 21st 22nd 23rd 28th 29th

Investing 101 with Gary Albert, 10:00–12:00 pm, $25 Working with Insulated Concrete Forms with Brad Munro, 10:00–12:00 pm $25 Safe Lead Removal Class ,8:00–5:00 pm, $250 Renovating a home for life with Ashli Slawter, 1:00–3:00 pm, $25 Advertising and Marketing your Business with Kirk Pies, 10:00–12:00 pm $25 New Products and Trends in Concrete with Rick Nadicksbernd, 1:00–3:00 pm, $25 Electrical Code Changes for the workplace with Eddie Moore, 12:00–2:00 pm, $25 Green Building Trends for 2012, 12:00–2:00 pm, $25 SUPER C.E. DAY! (See notice) * $90 includes lunch!

OSHA 10 Part 1, 12:00–5:00 pm $150 OSHA 10 Part 2, 12:00–5:00 pm

MARCH For Sponsoring ou r February 23rd Super CE Day! Share an informative da y of Professional Devel opment and Enjoy a Fantastic Lunch!

Call Thomas, (859) 331-9500 to register Space is Limited, so register early!

1st 6th 7th 8th 13th 14th 15th

Investing 101 with Gary Albert 12:00–2:00 pm $25 CPR/AED with NKEMS 10:00–12:00 pm * $45 Saving Money with an Architect with Ashli Slawter 10:00–12:00 pm $25 Advertising and Marketing your business with Kirk Pies 1:00–3:00 pm $25 Renovating a Home for Life with Ashli Slawter 12:00–2:00 pm $25 New Products and Trends in Concrete with Rick Nadiksbernd, 12:00–2:00 pm, $25 Successful Business Management for the Executive with Tim Shepelak, 2:00– 4:00 pm $25

* These courses count for yearly AGC credit required!

Super CE Day Schedule!

January 26th: Begin the day with an AGC safety course “Worksite Safety”*, presented by NKEMS. Continue with Tim Shepelak who presents, “Successful Business Management for the Executive” and finally Ashli Slawter with “Greening of the Custom Home” February 23rd: Ashli Slawter Begins the day with “Saving Money with an Architect”, followed by Gary Albert’s presentation “Retirement and Future Planning”. End your day with an AGC safety course “Worksite Safety”*, presented by NKEMS. Super CE Days run from 10 am – 4 pm and include everything a Registered Builder/Remodeler needs to complete for the upcoming year!

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January 26th: Begin the day with an AGC safety course “Worksite Safety”, presented by NKEMS. Continue with Tim Shepelak who presents, “Successful Business Management for the Executive” and finally Ashli Slawter with “Greening of the Custom Home”, February 23rd: Ashli Slawter Begins the day with “Saving Money with an Architect”, followed by Gary Albert’s presentation “Retirement and Future Planning”. End your day with an AGC safety course “Worksite Safety”, presented

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$90 for 3 quality classes, including your AGC credit for the year! Lunch, snacks and drinks included in the price!

Contact HBA Northern Kentucky to register! (859) 331-9500

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New IN 2012!

The 38th annual Home and Remodeling Showcase will be consumers one stop shop for whole house remodels, small home repairs, or adding that special touch to make their house a welcoming home. They will enjoy more interior design vignettes’ and intriguing landscapes. Featuring the first annual Designer of the Year Award and Landscape Design Awards. Live interactive and educational seminars will take place during the show as well! Don’t miss an opportunity to showcase your product in this year’s show!

RESERVE YOUR SPACE TODAY!

Contact Sarah Roberts, Jessica Gibbs or Kirk Pies

for more information on exhibit space, advertising in the official guide and sponsorship opportunities.

513-652-2022 (Sarah) or 859-331-9500 (Jessica & Kirk)

Listen to past exhibitors speak about the show and get up to date info {www.facebook.com/homeshowcase} Northern Kentucky BUILDER 11

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TABLE TOP NIGHT

Friday March 9th at Turfway Park Each and every Builder, Remodeler & Developer Company Receives 2 Free Admissions* Additional reservations only $25 per person Call or fax for reservations – 859-331-9500- fax 859-578-3393 * You must check in at the reservation desk and pick up your name badge in order not to be charged Reservations made and not cancelled by February 24th, 2012 will be charged.

New & Improved Floor Plan - All Booths $225!

HBA DOWNS Live Racing!

Horses begin at $25 each, must be pre-sold. The winner of the “The HBA Downs” receives $250 CASH! Horse’s are being presold by committee members and go quickly! Call the HBA office to reserve your horse today (859) 331-9500 Company Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name(s) of Attendees: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please bill my HBA account $ ____________ or Charge my Visa/Mc ___________ Name as it appears on Card: ________________________ Company Name:________________________________________________ Card # ___________________________________________________________________________ Exp: _______________________________ Address ____________________________________________________ City ____________________ State ______ Zip ________________ Signature ____________________________________________________________ Phone # ______________________________________

Fax to (859) 578-3393

Would you like some alone time with a builder member?

Bid on 15 Minutes of One on One Time With Builders & Remodelers Bidding starts at $50 for each 15 minute session Bidding is Friday March 2nd from 4 p.m.– 6 p.m. at the HBA of Northern Kentucky 2751 Circleport Drive, Erlanger, KY 41018 Beer, Soft Drinks & Snacks Provided

RSVP TODAY! e Session Your One on On odeler m e R r o r e d il u B with a will take place at Friday March 9 en 4-6pm e w t e b k r a P y a w Turf p Night! o T e l b a T g in r u d

859.331.9500 • Fax: 859.578.3393 • jessicag@hbanky.com

What’s in it for me?

sharING some thoughts about the experience of Hosting an HBA Mix and Mingle

By Walt Dunlevy, Forge Lumber, Associates Council Board of Governors, Secretary “What’s in it for us?”A lot of times, we find ourselves asking that question when it comes to considering sponsorship of an HBA event. On September 15, 2011, Forge Lumber had the honor of hosting one of three “Mix and Mingle” events sponsored by the HBA’s Sales and Marketing Council. I was asked to share some thoughts about that experience and what it meant to our company. First of all, let me say that we viewed this as an opportunity to thank our regular customers, the folks who buy our materials and labor, the companies who pay our bills on an ongoing basis. But, we also considered this as a golden opportunity to invite potential customers to see firsthand what we at Forge have to offer professional builders, remodelers and commercial contractors. Finally, it was a chance to meet some of the folks who are actively involved in the HBA and serving on its Boards and committees.

We zeroed in on a theme of “Oktoberfest” for our drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Being the time of year and being that folks in this region generally respond favorably to the German type of food and beverage fare, we thought that would be a perfect way to entice folks to come by. We contacted a caterer and told him what we were up to and he came through with a great menu. We got hold of a beer aficionado who came over and served some different brews and discussed his favorite topic with whoever wanted to know some detail about brewing or the beer we were serving. We arranged for our shop employees to come into work late that day so that they could be here and we could have shop tours while there was something actually going on. We moved around a few things so people would have a place to eat, drink and converse. We cleaned up everything and prepared for the guests to arrive.

Overall, we were pleased with the turnout.

The weather cooperated and it was a pleasant evening. Folks whom we had not done business with before came by and toured our facility. Many of our regular customers stopped by and enjoyed 14

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some sausage and kraut and a cold beverage. In a nutshell, it was a great way to increase exposure for Forge Lumber in the market. We got to display our building materials, showcase some of our manufactured products and highlight some of the installed projects we have completed recently.

Don’t feel like you have to hire a caterer and a beer specialist to host a “Mix and Mingle” for your company. You can keep it simple with coolers full of beverages, chips, pretzels and a cheese tray or two. It’s more about the opportunity for you to highlight what your company has to offer to the building community. Clean up the parking lot, dust off the shelves, put on a big smile and invite folks in to see what you are about.

You know, I have been involved with the HBA since 1986. I can tell you firsthand that you get out of it in direct proportion to what you put into it. In these difficult and challenging times for our industry and the economy, it is more important than ever that we have a strong Association and good leaders fighting for our future. Give some serious consideration to getting involved in some small way. I think you will be glad you did. If you and I don’t care enough to do something positive for the building industry, who will?

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CORNER LEGAL

The Economic Loss Doctrine is Alive & Well in Kentucky

Written by Kelli Kleisinger

A

s any construction professional can attest, anything can go wrong on a construction project. Therefore, it is important that construction professionals and homeowners know what recourse is available to them when something does go wrong.

Let’s suppose that a Contractor wants to sue an Architect for deficient design of a house. The Architect’s deficient design resulted in additional costs to the Contractor when building the house, but there was no damage to any other property or any personal injuries as a result. Generally, the Contractor will not have a contract with the Architect, and its only recourse will be suing in negligence or other tort remedies.

The economic loss doctrine limits tort remedies such as negligence. The economic loss doctrine provides that if the deficient design or other error only results in damage to the actual construction project, then the claimant has no remedies in tort. Its only recourse is contract remedies. However, if the deficient design causes damage to other property or to persons, then the claimant may sue for negligence or other torts.

Prior to this year, Kentucky case law only tip-toed around the economic loss doctrine.

In June of 2011, the Kentucky Supreme Court took a stand, expressly adopting the economic loss doctrine in Giddings & Lewis, Inc. v. Industrial Risk Insurers. In this case, Giddings & Lewis sold a Diffuser Cell System to the purchaser, who used the product to cut and shape metal parts. After working properly for seven years, the product malfunctioned, hurling large chunks of metal across the purchaser’s plant. Fortunately, there was little to no damage to people or other property. The damages to the product itself, on the other hand, amounted to $2.7 million. The purchaser filed a claim with its insurer, who compensated the purchaser for its loss. The insurer subsequently sued Giddings & Lewis to recover the damages suffered by the purchaser. Because the statute of limitations had run on the product’s warranty and contract claims, the insurer’s only recourse was in tort law.

The insurer sued Giddings & Lewis under negligence, strict liability, negligent misrepresentation, and fraud by omission theories. In response, the Kentucky Supreme Court embraced a broad economic loss doctrine, rejecting two possible exceptions to the doctrine. Accordingly, the Court held that the insurer could not recover from Giddings based on these tort claims because the damages were limited to the product itself.

Although Giddings & Lewis involved the manufacture of a product, rather than the construction of a house, it still provides valuable advice to construction professionals and homeowners alike. While some state courts have made an exception for residential construction cases, many courts throughout the states have applied the same economic loss doctrine to construction projects and manufactured products. Kentucky’s stance on residential construction projects remains to be seen. In the meantime, be aware that Kentucky’s newly adopted economic loss doctrine could divest construction claimants of certain tort remedies. Now more than ever, each project participant should ensure that it is covered by a contract with strong contractual remedies and warranties.

The economic loss doctrine could greatly affect construction professionals’ rights and remedies. If you would like to know more about the economic loss doctrine, please contact Kelli Kleisinger, in the Construction Section of Dressman, Benzinger & LaVelle, psc. Kelli can be reached at (513) 357-5283 or via email at kkleisinger@dbllaw.com.

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ince 2002, Lafarge Gypsum has operated a state-of-the-art plant producing drywall and joint compound in Silver Grove, Kentucky. For the past two years, Lafarge has partnered with the Evening Trades Program to provide tours of their plant for all of our classes.

Students are given a two hour tour of the facility, which uses 99% recycled content by weight, in the production of drywall. The plant uses synthetic gypsum (calcium sulfate) to produce the drywall. This synthetic gypsum is a by-product of the desulfurization process to improve air emissions at the Moscow and North Bend power plants. This by-product would normally be removed and disposed of in a landfill, but Lafarge has turned that byproduct into something valuable and useful, as well as not harmful to the environment!

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Besides being seeing motor control centers, properties of drywall products and industrial HVAC equipment, the students get to see a plant that has embraced a Green philosophy of sustainability. Lafarge is listed in the “100 Global Most Sustainable Corporations in the world” and has received the CCL honor awarded by the Wildlife Habitat Council.

We, at the Enzweiler Trade Program, would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Lafarge for sharing with our students this great experience and a model for the future of Industry.

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REMODELER’S CORNER Home & Remodeling Showcase: The H & R Showcase will be held February 10 – 12, 2012 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. This show will feature a schedule of consumer-based seminars throughout the weekend. If you have any ideas for topics or would like to present a seminar, please contact Jessica at the HBA office.

Next year’s show will also feature our Designer’s Challenge where designers are given a blank space to design a room. We will supply walls for the Designer’s Challenge and will need help building the walls. If you are interested in helping a few days before the show, contact Jessica at the HBA office.

REMODELER’S COUNCIL WHAT’S HAPPENING??

By Darlene Bossert, CKD, Stone Statements, Inc. Tour of Remodeled Homes: The Tour was held on October 1st and 2nd with a total of 19 entries in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky and was a huge success! I hope you had a chance to attend the TORH and see the wonderful projects that were entered. Attendance at the show was great and many of the consumers attending were interested in remodeling their homes.

The Remodelers in the TORH are already busy following up on leads from the show. Start planning your entries for next year’s TORH!!

Remodeler’s Council Meeting: Plan to attend the next Remodeler’s Council Meeting on January 5 at noon at the HBA Office. The meeting is sponsored by Tri-State Wholesale Building Supply.

Quote of the Day: “Hope sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible.” Anonymous

Congratulations to the 2011 Tour of Remodeled Homes People’s Choice Winner – T & J Home Specialists!

Northern Kentucky Building Permits SINGLE FAMILY

October ‘11

BOONE

26

$3,570,807

CAMPBELL

10

$1,703,020

KENTON

13

$1,972,574

GRANT

4

$566,000

#

MODULAR HOMES

#

MULTI FAMILY

#

CONDOS

#

COMMERCIAL

#

COMMERCIAL REMODELING

#

RESIDENTIAL REMODELING

29

$2,768,321

1

$450,000

39

$4,010,684

54

$822,902

1

$475,000

7

$653,995

16

$245,162

13

$1,291,394

31

$776,779

1

$6,000

4

$56,900

1

$14,500

4

$105,000

1

$1,900,000

CARROLLTON GALLATIN MASON OWEN TOTAL

53

SINGLE FAMILY

October ‘10

BOONE

$7,812,401

#

MODULAR HOMES

#

MULTI FAMILY

29

$2,768,321

3

$2,825,000

61

$5,976,573

109

$2,006,743

#

CONDOS

#

COMMERCIAL

#

COMMERCIAL REMODELING

#

RESIDENTIAL REMODELING

38

$2,943,151

41

$684,675

4

$110,800

20

$518,408

24

$16,572,243

17

$556,946

3

$33,000

34

$5,248,018

CAMPBELL

7

$1,301,683

KENTON

15

$2,523,325

GRANT

1

$125,000

3

$450,000

TOTAL

60

$9,648,026

JAN-OCT '10

685

$102,235,473

2

$155,000

22

$4,852,474

92

JAN-OCT '11

567

$85,314,155

5

$251,000

183

$13,557,924

168

1

$740,000

CARROLLTON GALLATIN MASON

1

$40,000

2

$30,000

OWEN

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1

$740,000

67

$19,666,194

83

$1,823,029

$7,625,280

21

$22,893,560

682

$117,874,758

824

$17,381,600

$15,278,330

20

$46,163,833

743

$140,159,036

1212

$21,249,037

BUSINESS MEETINGS AT A GLANCE / call 331-9500 for reservations or to confirm dates 1

2

3

4 Associates Council BOG, 12:00 pm, HBA

New Year’s Day

8

5

9

10

11

16

17

14

Inaugural Lunchon, 11-2pm, Marriott Cincinnati Airport

Membership Retention, 11:30 am, HBA

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13

19

20

21

27

28

january

15

7

Remodelers Issues, 12:00 pm, HBA

12

SMC Board Of Governors, HBA, 12:00 pm

6

LDC Board of Governors 11:00 am, HBA LDC Luncheon, 12:00 pm, HBA

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23

24

25

26 Executive Committee, 1:30 pm, HBA

Ambassador Club, HBA, 12:00 pm

30

29

sunday

29

31

monday 30

Board of Directors, 3:30 pm, HBA

1

2

tuesday 31

wednesday 1

6

7

3

thursday 2

Associates Council BOG, 12:00 pm, HBA

5

8

Building Housing Codes Committee, 9:00 am, HBA

4

friday

saturday

3

4

10

11

17

18

24

25

2

3

Remodelers Issues, 12:00 pm, HBA

9 Membership Retention, 11:30 am, HBA

13

14

15

16 Executive Committee, 1:30 pm, HBA

SMC Board Of Governors, HBA, 12:00 pm

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20

21

february

12

Board of Directors, 3:30 pm, HBA

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23 Super CE Day! Check page 9 for more details

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27

28

29

1

Ambassador Club, HBA, 12:00 pm

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