NKB March 2018

The Official Publication of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky

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Northern Kentucky Builder™ is an official publication of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky, 2751 Circleport Drive, Erlanger, Kentucky 41018. It is published in the interest of the Northern Kentucky building industry and read by home builders, remodelers, general contractors, developers, engineers, bankers, Realtors,® architects, material dealers, subcontractors and manufacturers. All rights reserved. Copying or reproduction without the expressed permission of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky is strictly prohibited. phone 859.331.9500 or fax 859.578.3393 email homebuilders@buildersnky.com 2018 Board of Directors John Curtin/Paul Hemmer Company, President Bill Cullen/Cullen Brothers, Immediate Past Pres.

Tom Withorn/Craftsmen by Design, Vice President Ross Kreutzjans/Legacy Management, Secretary/Treasurer Watson Jones/C.K. Ash Insurance, Associate President John Cain/Wiseway Supply. Associate Vice President Mike Willenbrink/Bayer Becker, LDC President Michelle Caldwell/Huntington Bank, SMC President Shad Sletto/EGC Construction, Builder Director Ben Taylor/Drees, Builder Director Brandy Roberts/Florida Tile, Associate Director Fred Cernetisch/Pella, Associate Director Nick Smith/Keller Williams, Associate Director Mike Riegler/Riegler Blacktop, Inc., Associate Director BIA Staff Brian A. Miller, Executive Vice President Jessica Rose, Director of Shows & Events Charley Wayman, Director of Sales & Marketing Shawn Cox, Director of Professional Development Dan Smith, Director of Finance Tammy Arvin, Director of Membership Mandy Trenkamp, Administrative Coordinator Editors Charley Wayman Writing Vicki Prichard Staff The Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky is open to the world, visit our web site for up-to-date information on BIA services and programs, including extensive public referral directory to Registered Builders, Registered Remodelers and Associate Members.

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MARCH 2018 FROM THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEPARTMENTS

The mission of the Building Industry 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.

BUSINESS CALENDAR AND EVENTS

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Member Profile: Shad Sletto

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Paths and Ponds Replacing Pools and Club Houses

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FROM THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Proposed new regulations are expected from the Fish & Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service by this spring. It is expected that in a move to further deregulate the rules and guidance that the Critical Habitat, designation may be expunged altogether. Critical habitat is a habitat where no endangered species exist, but regulators deem the habitat suitable for an endangered species to exist. This expansion of species potential range has resulted in vast area declared as habitat during the prior administration. In short, currently the onus is upon you to disprove a species could exist in each habitat. Soon the onus will be upon Fish & Wildlife to prove that an endangered species currently uses the habitat for its survival.

Brian Miller Executive Vice Presifdent bmiller@buildersnky.com

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was held January 9th – 11th in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center. According to NAHB, the event was attended by over 85,000 individuals. Collocated with the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, the IBS portion itself hosted over 60,000 NAHB members.

The show floor expanded from 569,000 SF to 583,000 SF over the previous year.

While the show officially opened on the 9th, the actual business of NAHB begins almost a week prior to the show’s opening. Thousands of members serve on over 30 committees and meet prior to the show. One of the most advantageous committees for me to serve on for you as an industry is our Environmental Issues Committee, where I serve as the Executive Officers Council (EOC) EO Liaison for the committee. Here we not only learn about environmental regulations that affect our entire industry but it allows us to work together as federation partners from across the country to overcome the challenges that affect the front line of our industry livelihoods that involve land development and the regulations that rule over what land is regulated and how.

As far as this area of NAHB is concerned, there is good news on the forefront. The Trump administration is reviewing all regulations at the Federal level. Of the 50 some odd regulations that are in the USEPA’s purview, 41 are being reviewed for deregulation. The Department of Interior, which houses the US Fish and Wildlife Service that oversees endangered species regulations, of the 50 some odd regulations that they oversee, 43 are in review for deregulation.

Following are some specifics with regards to what you can soon expect as part of the administration regulatory review process: UNIFIED AGENDA 1. 3,521 regulatory actions 2. 470 have recently been completed and 762 are long-term processes 3. What is a part of the “Unified Agenda”? a. Waters of the U.S. Repeal b. Clean Power Plan Repeal c. Implementation of the 2015 Ozone Standard d. Department of Interior – Fish & Wildlife Service

i. Revisiting changes to critical habitat designations

ii. Reform the EXA Section 7 Consultation permitting requirements e. Housing and Urban Development

i. Withdrew Obama era proposal to implement the Federal Flood

Risk Management Standard

ii. As a result, HUD withdrew its proposal to implement the Standard

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Endangered specie’s two permitting process has resulted in extended delays. The section 7 process. The quickest process has been to admit that habitat existed without any formal process. While this has been the quickest remedy to move land, it has also resulted in heavy fees as well as long delays, especially when considering endangered and threatened bats in our region. The regulation changes were filed on February 2016. The Trump administration is using its Executive Order 13777 and legal settlements as the basis to rescind the prior administration’s rules and policies.

In further news on the environmental front, members of NAHB met with USEPA Administrator Pruitt and all ten of his regional managers about storm water regulations. In what amounted to an all-day session, members expressed to those on hand of the hardships caused by storm water regulations for both construction and post construction best management practices as well as the enforcement measures being implemented on the local level. Practically all storm water programs have been delegated by the EPA to the states, who in turn have delegated those same responsibilities down to local governments and agencies or municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4’s) such as SD1 in our region. Because of the meeting and subsequent conversations between Administrator Pruitt and his regional managers, USEPA is drafting nationwide guidance for those delegated the responsibility of storm water management (SD1). This new guidance will introduce a “Find and Fix” method that will dictate a more work-with type of relationship with our industry and deemphasize fines and notices of violations. The ultimate goal is to achieve what the regulations set out to improve in a better relationship rather than a traditional enforce and fine compliance model.

NAHB has created recommendations for USEPA to implement in their draft rulemaking regarding waters of the U.S. (WOTUS). The traditional waters that perennially flow and can carry commerce such as waters that are subject to ebb and flow of tide (oceans and gulfs), waters that are presently used, or were used in the past by natural condition or by reasonable improvement as a means to transport interstate or foreign commerce (Ohio, Licking and Kentucky Reivers in our region) and a new concept. The new concept includes perennial and intermittent streams with an annual surface flow greater than “X” cubic feet per second and which flow to waters mentioned above. It will also include wetlands to waters adjacent to those listed above.

The proposed language leaves out ephemeral streams, rivers and other waterbodies entirely. These are the stream designations that affect most of our region. Also left out are MS4’s, storm water management features, prior converted cropland (irrigation ditches), manmade ditches, artificially irrigated areas, artificial constructed lakes and ponds created in uplands, or ornamental waters, flooded agriculture

fields, or irrigation ponds, water-filled depressions created in uplands incidental to constructed activity or excavated for obtaining sand or gravel that will fill with water and wastewater recycling structures, detention ponds and retention basins built for groundwater recharge basins and/or water distributary structures. Most streams encountered in Northern Kentucky that are causing issues for the development community are those that are dashed and should not be included in USEPA’s new rulemaking defining WOTUS. What else will not be include in WOTUS? Definitely good news! The following graphic explains the concept.

NAHB’s Board of Directors did vote to support two initiatives. First, they voted to support a new governance structure that was not without controversy. Ultimately the concept of change won the day. As a result, the scope of authority for the Board of Directors and the scope and makeup of the Executive Board is changing. Second, the Board voted to support a pilot project for willing local associations to explore a new membership model. The model decouples NAHB’s exposure to the ups and downs of membership and creates a new guaranteed revenue stream for the national portion of our federation, while leaving all risk of membership fluctuations on the laps of the local and state associations. A final deliberation on the model will be had over the years 2021 and 2022 after the three-year pilot is borne out. On a small note the final step of our process to change our name was approved by NAHB as we are now formally recognized as the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky by our national federation partner.

Outside of governance and advocacy work, hundreds of valuable education seminars were to be had and there was much to be learned from the exhibitors on the floor of the hall during IBS 2018. Make plans to attend IBS 2019 in Las Vegas, February 19-21, 2019. Look out for future issues of NKB for important registration information. If you want to know more about next years show check www.buildersshow.com.

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MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNITY Milestone Members

These members have reached a milestone in their membership with their renewals in March.

Congratulations!

One Year Ashley Kennedy State Farm Bobcat Enterprises The Kleingers Group Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Five Years J.A.C.C., Inc Fifteen Years J.P. Excavating, Inc. Saner Roofing, LLC. Shay Masonry Corp Twenty Years Perfection Pest Control Secure America, Inc. Twenty-Five Years Gripshover Concrete Hasler Brick J.W. Trucking Lehigh Cement Company Neal Construction Overhead Door of Greater Cincinnati Retiring after 54 Years of Membership Robert L. Eshman Painting & Decorating

New Members

A special welcome goes out to these new members!

Arc Document Solutions True Masonry Motz Turf Farm

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HONK CORNER

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ONK has had a very successful 2017. We were incredibly fortunate to secure a matching donation for our $25 for 25 years campaign that brings our total raised to $113,670! Thank you to all of you that participated! Four families realized homeownership through our program – how great is that?! In addition to completing the new build in Elsmere, HONK rehabbed 3 other houses.

One of these rehabs is not a typical HONK house in that it is a 1 bedroom, 3 room house. We generally need 4 to 6 rooms to meet the needs of families. However, just before we put the finishing touch on this Covington house a gentleman, having heard about our program, met with our Housing Counselor and has qualified for our program. This house is just what he was looking for: living room, dine-in kitchen, bedroom, full bath, full basement, and enclosed back yard. 2018 is off to a good start!

DID YOU KNOW?

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n 2017 our website traffic jumped from 54,323 unique visitors in 2016 to 101,580. Of those unique visitors 12,618 were searching for members in our directory. Builder members used the site nearly 4,000 times to access contracts, warranties and other documents. 39,420 unique individuals accessed the site to learn about our consumer shows, mostly to plan their visit.

The Enzweiler Building Institute captured the attention of over 18,000 unique individuals.

Remember that to reach those 12,000+ people looking through our online directory you receive one complimentary listing as a member of the association. For additional listings on the website, which are repeated in our printed directory, those listings are merely $50 per additional listing.

To make sure you are in front of 12,000+ individuals looking for work to be performed contact Charley Wayman, Director of Sales & Marketing at 859-331-9500 or via email at charley@buildersnky.com.

BIANKY BUSINESS MEETINGS AT A GLANCE MARCH Get Involved 1

Commercial Council Event - Boone County Transportation and Infra Structure / Boone County Transportation and Infrastructure, Held at Traditions Golf Course Club House

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Sales and Marketing Council Board of Governors Meeting

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Table Top Night / St. patrick's Day Themed. Builder Members are free!

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Land Development Council Board of Governors / Monthly meeting of the Land Development Council Board of Governors.

All Council Past Presidents are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting.

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2017 SAM Awards / SMC Awards Northern Kentucky

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State & Local Government/PAC Committee / The committee will discuss legislative issues and engage an elected or appointed official in dialogue over issues concerning the construction industry. All members are welcome to attend this meeting.

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Executive Committee / Monthly meeting of association senior leadership team

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Board of Directors / Bi-monthly meeting of association leadership

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Good Friday - BIA Office Closed

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Sales and Marketing Council Board of Governors Meeting

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Graduation Enzweiler Building Institute. Graduation for eligible students completing their course work

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Land Development Council Board of Governors / Monthly meeting of the Land Development Council Board of Governors.

All Council Past Presidents are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting.

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State & Local Government/PAC Committee / The committee will discuss legislative issues and engage an elected or appointed official in dialogue over issues concerning the construction industry. All members are welcome to attend this meeting.

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Past Presidents Luncheon / Past Presidents ONLY Metropolitan Club 50 E. Rivercenter Blvd Covington, KY.

Dress Code:Smart Business Casual. No Denim

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Executive Committee / Monthly meeting of association senior leadership team

Go to buildersnky.com or call 331-9500 for reservations and confirm dates

CONSUMER'S SHOWCASE EVENT

CAVALCADE OF HOMES MARCH 2

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MEMBER NETWORKING AND PRODUCT EVENT

2018 TABLE TOP NIGHT MARCH 15

Come Network and have Fun

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NEWSROOM MOLTO PROPERTIES ACQUIRES LAND NEAR CVG AIRPORT OUTSIDE CINCINNATI, OHIO

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olto Properties, headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, announces the acquisition of 19.22 acres located in the Airpark International Business Park in Boone County, Kentucky.

The multi-phase development project will feature two state-of-the-art Class A, industrial distribution buildings totaling over 300,000 square feet. Molto will partner with the Paul Hemmer Company to construct the two buildings with Phase I (142,021 square feet) scheduled to be complete by Q3 2018 and Phase II (160,984 square feet) by Q3 2019. “The close proximity of this site to the Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International Airport and Interstate 275 makes this development attractive to regional and national distributors,” stated Todd Naccarato, Managing Principal and Founder of Molto Properties.

“We are excited to enter the Cincinnati market with Paul Hemmer Company, which is recognized as one of Greater Cincinnati’s premier providers of construction services.” The Cincinnati market has seen positive absorption for the last 26 consecutive quarters. In 2017, the 284 million square foot market absorbed approximately 6 million square feet. The record high absorption level left the vacancy rate near an all-time low. Molto has retained Jeff Bender and David Kelly of Cushman and Wakefield to market the project.

NAHB ECONOMIST PREDICTS CONTINUED GROWTH

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he newly enacted tax law will likely spur job and economic growth and keep single-family housing production on a gradual upward trajectory in 2018, according to NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz, who offered his forecast in a panel discussion during the Inter- National Builders’ Show in Orlando in January. “We expect that tax reform will boost GDP growth to 2.6% in 2018, and this added economic activity will also bode well for housing, although there will be some transition effects in high-tax jurisdictions,” Dietz said. “Ongoing job creation, wage increases, and tight existing home inventory will also boost the housing market in the year ahead.”

Dietz offered this forecast: • 30-year fixed-rate mortgage will average 4.31% in 2018 and 4.82% in 2019.

• 1.21 million total housing starts in 2018 and overall production to grow an additional 2.7% to 1.25 million units in 2019.

• Single-family starts to rise 5% in 2018 to 893,000 units and increase an additional 5% to 940,000 next year.

• Multifamily starts to edge 1.6% lower this year to 354,000 units.

This is a sustainable level due to demographics.

• Residential remodeling activity is expected to register a 7% gain in 2018 over last year.

CAPITAL ONE SPARK BUSINESS CREDIT CARD IS LATEST NAHB MEMBER BENEFIT

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apital One and the NAHB in January launched the Capital One Spark Business Credit Card for NAHB members, EOs and HBA staff. The Spark business card offers NAHB members unlimited 2% cash back on all purchases: There is no cap, 0% interest for the first six months and no annual fee. With 2% cash back on all purchases, NAHB members can put hundreds and even thousands of dollars each year back into their businesses. Members can also add their employees at no additional cost to earn unlimited 2% cash back for purchases made on their cards, too. Read about additional benefits and sign up at the NAHB members-only Capital One Spark Business page. To learn more about this and other Member Advantage programs, visit nahb.org/ma. For additional information, contact Sarah Swango, director of NAHB affinity programs.

NEW CAMPAIGN PROMOTES WORKPLACE SAFETY

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AHB has created a new public awareness campaign to help building industry pros get the resources needed to help keep residential construction workers safe. The Safety 365 campaign is a joint effort of NAHB's Construction Safety Committee and Builders Mutual Insurance Co.

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NAHB Elects 2018 Leadership Team NAHB members elected Randy Noel, a Louisiana- based custom home builder, as 2018 chairman of the board during the Builders’ Show in Orlando. Greg Ugalde, a Connecticut builder and developer, was elected first vice chairman, and Dean Mon, a New Jersey builder and developer, was elected second vice chairman. John “Chuck” Fowke, a Florida custom home builder, joined the leadership ladder with his election as third vice chairman.

2017 Chairman Granger MacDonald, a Texas builder and developer, remains on the leadership team as immediate past chairman.

Rounding out the association’s leadership is CEO Jerry Howard, who heads NAHB’s professional staff in Washington, D.C. Putting a Dollar Value on NAHB Advocacy NAHB economists have put a dollar value on selected member benefits and advocacy victories achieved in 2017. Add up the dollar value of NAHB services and advocacy victories and you get an average of $7,500 per housing start for a typical home builder.

That figure demonstrates how much value NAHB delivers for members. Just a few of the advocacy victories achieved in 2017 that contribute to that number include: • $1,600 Suspension of OSHA Beryllium Rule • $1,200 Reductions in Builder Taxes • $700 Protection of Builder Interest Deduction • $700 Elimination of Flawed Duct Proposal • $1,000 Preservation of Options in Building Codes These numbers represent the value per housing start a typical builder will see in 2018 as a result of key NAHB advocacy victories achieved in 2017. Some members will experience more of these benefits than others.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT SHAD SLETTO, DIRECTOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT EGC CONSTRUCTION CORP 1) Tell me how you first got involved in with the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky.

EGC has been a member of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky for many years. I began attending the BIA’s classes to learn more about the industry, as well as share information with the members about common local and federal issues confronting our industry. As a member of the BIA, EGC is passionate about building a better community. The exchange of ideas and a united approach among all members needs to be actively and continuously supported.

2) What do you think will change about the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky over the next five years OR what would you like to see change?

It seems futile to try and predict the future at this time. Since I began my first job with a coin-changer on my hip and my trusty dog at my side, the world today is completely different socially, culturally, and economically. With continuous and dramatic disruption fueled by rapidly advancing technology, my current focus is on preparing as best as I can for tomorrow. To prognosticate the future, anyone could be desperately concerned or exceedingly optimistic. Frankly, I’m trying to put more focus on God, with the knowledge that His plan has sustained many faithful followers; It is more reliable than anything I could ever try to create on my own.

I am hopeful we can achieve more effective regulations and property rights. Creating a productive environment in secondary education for career and technical education is very important to me as well. Hands-on learning and apprenticeships seem to be valuable methods for educating students that could be more prevalent in school.

3) What might (someone) be surprised to know about you?

I can’t hide the position of being a Trump supporter from the beginning, so I guess I’d say being wrong when discussing a topic is not the worst thing that can happen. Being quiet is much worse. Also, I’m actually good at Texas Hold’em, I’m just not very lucky…

4) What do you do when you aren't working or volunteering?

I would hope to exercise, but that is not happening. Re-reading “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F#%k” by Mark Manson. I highly recommend it.

5) What is your best tip to provide to our members about networking with potential customers and clients?

Act. Be present in the lives of those with whom you work. Do it based upon obtaining their permission. Listen. People seeking solutions need to be heard.

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BIA of Northern Kentucky Supports Kentucky Winter Special Olympics

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s a volunteer driven organization, we know there is no we could accomplish the services to our members and have our events be as successful as they are without our members and volunteers.

Sometimes as a staff we have a chance to volunteer ourselves and give back to our community by helping others. This past January 22nd, Director of Professional Development, Shawn Cox hit the slopes at Perfect North to serve as a “Ski Buddy” / Guide during the Kentucky Winter Special Olympics. This was his third year to volunteer and to hear him talk about it he’s the one who gets the most out of it, not the athletes. “Its really a privilege to spend a day with these athletes. You build up an instant trust and camaraderie with them and just to see the passion and support they show for each other is truly inspiring. It really has become my 10

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favorite day of the winter”. Cox added “I’m very lucky to work for an organization that supports the community in ways just like this, it’s a way to ‘practice what we preach’”.

Mark Buerger one of the coordinators for the Special Olympics Kentucky was grateful to have Shawn and the other volunteers available to make the day all about the athletes. “We simply could not do this event without the volunteers. They are the ones who make it possible to have events like this.” Buerger added with a smile “I mean my staff and I we don’t even ski, so we need people like Shawn and all the other volunteers out there”.

The Special Olympics are celebrating their 50th year this year. To learn more about how you or your company can get involved with the Special Olympics visit their web site at http://soky.org/

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Paths and Ponds Replacing Pools and Club Houses

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hen it comes to building new communities, the traditional pool and clubhouse will no longer suffice if you want to stand out from your competitors.

This was one of the key messages delivered at an educational seminar on new amenities for lifestyle buyers during the Builders' Show in Orlando in January.

“Great community amenities equip people with what they need and empower them to act,” said Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki, the founder and principal of tst ink llc. in Encinitas, Calif. “Find a way to give buyers memories and create a point of view.”

Echoing that theme, Thomas Kopf of DTJ Design, Inc. based in Boulder Colo., said that builders should design communities that “create the 12

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opportunity for experiences.” He emphasized several key themes: Nature. Consumers are interested in communities that offer trails, ponds and walking paths.

Social. Small cafés within a community center, outdoor fireplaces, fire pits and community gardens provide people a sense of pride in where they live and a place to gather year-round.

Unique. Knopf cited unique entry features to the community such as a wall designed to look like the remnant of a building that used to exist on the site to provide people places to stop and look at the view. Other suggestions: make a culvert look like a bridge or leave bicycle pumps and tools in designated areas along trails to encourage people to stop and congregate.

Builders should design communities that “create the opportunity for experiences.”

Anthony Faranda Dietrich of Charter Homes & Neighborhoods based in Lancaster, Pa., said his firm builds communities that “connect people to each other.” “We’re all about the experience, bringing people into open space and providing a neighborhood experience.”

Charter Homes & Neighborhoods has developed communities where stormwater facilities are designed as a pond. “We landscape the area heavily and

turn the homes so that they face water, adding value to the community,” Dietrich said. Other unique design features include a pocket park consisting of a half-acre of longitudinal green space and a “terra park” that contains climbing walls and a sledding hill. In one community, every year there is a Christmas tree lighting ceremony that brings the residents together.

“We believe what people value is connectivity, and we’ve created the great American neighborhood,” Dietrich said.

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BIA MONTHLY SIGNATURE EVENT

BOURBON EXPERIENCE

The Beautiful architecture of Octave was the new location for the BIA Bourbon Experience, sponsored by Victory Mortgage. Members came and enjoyed the evening of networking, bourbon tastings and tasty food. Thanks to all the generous sponsors for making the event possible.

HERE FOR WHEN YOU PLAN AND WHEN YOU DON’T We have been partnering with Kentucky builders for over 50 years. Let us help you put your company’s insurance, group benefits and wealth management programs in place for all the challeneges your business faces.

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INSURANCE

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ASSOCIATIONS

Opposite page, top to bottom and left to right: Members networking at Octave. Tammy Arvin, BIA Director of Membership and John Curtin, BIA President, Paul Hemmer Company; Brian Jones, Past Associate President, C.K. Ash, Brenda Jones and Watson Jones, Associate President, C.K. Ash. Chris and Korey Yelton, Chemical Bank. This page, top to bottom and left to right: Chris Popper, Nate Angel, Dave Kinder and Joe Webster, Kinder Construction. Jim Bauer, Tyler Hausfield and Wil Rigdon, Reading Rock. Don Goetz and Drew White, Edgewood Electric.Steve Novak and David Schneider, Republic Bank. Brent Sexton, Jeff Barbour, Alluring Glass and Michael Raidt, Logan Lavelle Hunt. Mandy Trenkamp, BIA Administrative Coordinator, Tammy Arvin, BIA Director of Membership and Jessica Rose, BIA Director of Shows and Events.

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EDUCATION

Open Enrollment Now Happening for the 2018-19 Academic Year

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ts hard to believe but there is only one month left for the 2017-18 academic year at the Enzweiler Building Institute and we’re already looking ahead to next year.

Shawn Cox Director of Professional Development scpx@buildersnky.com

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With the growth in programming and expansion plans for our facilities via the Kentucky Work Ready Skills Initiative grant, we anticipate a significant increase in interest and enrollment in our programs.

Before the sustained promotion and outreach efforts begin we

want to make sure you, our members have the first chance to get your employees enrolled.

Have a laborer or helper you want to get their journeyman’s license in Electrical, HVAC or Plumbing? We can help with that. Do you have a crew or new employee that can benefit from additional skills development in carpentry or take advantage of the soon to be built masonry, welding or diesel mechanics for construction labs? We can help there too.

Don’t delay because even with the expansions and remodeling space will be at a premium. To get an application simply visit our website at http://www. buildersnky.com/trades-trainingand-jobs.html You and your employees will be glad you did! You can always contact our Director of Professional Development, Shawn Cox at 859 331 9500 or scox@buildersnky. com with any questions.

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Eat, Drink, Network and Be Irish!

TABLE TOP NIGHT March 15, 2018 5:00-8:00 pm

Don’t miss your chance to be an exhibitor at Table Top Night! This year is St. Patrick’s Day themed, each vendor will have the opportunity to decorate their table according to the theme for the chance to win a prize! Booths include two complimentary admission tickets.

Deadline to be an Exhibitor is March 2, 2018

Tickets are $30 • Builders get in free

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The Public Arts Network of Northern Kentucky Announces the NKY Picnic Table Project in 2018

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he Public Arts Network of Northern Kentucky has announced its new community initiative – The NKY Picnic Table Project -- a low-cost, high-impact project that will bring the region’s communities together with art and food.

Here’s how it works: Any person, family, or group -- such as a business, school, church, neighborhood, city, or club -- can purchase a custom-built picnic able from the Network for $500. After all purchases are made, the picnic tables will be delivered to a local warehouse, where the real fun will start.

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Over two weekends in April, the individuals or groups that purchased the tables will visit the warehouse to decorate their tables any way their hearts desire. The Network will supply refreshments, paint, and other art supplies at the warehouse.

“The picnic table is a timeless symbol of sharing and togetherness,” said Chris Manning, principal and landscape architect for Human Nature, Inc. and a member of the Public Arts Network. “This project allows individuals and organizations to join other Northern Kentuckians to gather together, show our pride, and decorate their tables to create and celebrate the unique mosaic that is our region.”

Once the table artwork is finished, all the tables will be delivered to the Purple People Bridge on Saturday, June 9, for a community picnic over the Ohio River. After the picnic, the tables will be transported to their final homes throughout the Northern Kentucky region, where they will provide unique art and new opportunities for community picnics throughout the year.

“As the convening member of the Public Arts Network, we are excited to be spearheading this project,” said Jill Morenz, director of Community Initiatives and Communications for The Catalytic Fund. “The Purple People Bridge will be the perfect setting for this huge picnic to celebrate our Northern Kentucky communities and the individuals who live and work in them.”

The Public Arts Network of Northern Kentucky is a group of community leaders who believe that the arts are an essential component of a vibrant and thriving community. As the convening member, The Catalytic Fund is directing this initiative.

The Public Arts Network has many goals, including promoting the arts in Northern Kentucky, telling the stories of the region through public art, and identifying, creating, and facilitating region-wide “low cost/high impact” public arts projects, such as The Picnic Table Project. The organization also plans to create and help execute a regional public-art plan by engaging with Northern Kentucky’s diverse communities.

For more information about The Picnic Table Project, please visit www.NKYpicnic.org. To learn more about the Public Arts Network of Northern Kentucky, please visit www.publicartsnetworkNKY.org.

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DO BUSINESS WITH A MEMBER For a list of current members of the Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky call 859.331.9500, download the BIA’s APP or visit www.BuildersNKY.com

NORTHERN KENTUCKY BUILDING PERMITS NOV ‘17

#

SINGLE FAMILY

#

MODULAR HOMES

#

MULTI FAMILY

#

CONDOS

#

COMMERCIAL

#

COMMERCIAL REMODELING

#

RESIDENTIAL REMODELING

BOONE

27

$5,693,651.00

0

0

0

0

6

$1,873,164.00

3

$10,220,586.00

50

$4,326,411.00

90

$977,650.00

CAMPBELL

12

$2,661,231.00

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

12

$309,413.00

23

$347,542.00

KENTON

22

$7,014,075.00

0

0

2

$310,460.00

0

0

3

$4,320,000.00

24

$3,960,194.00

28

$429,816.00

GRANT

1

$10,000.00

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

$800,000.00

0

0

1

$8,000.00

MASON

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

TOTAL

62

$15,378,957.00

0

$0.00

2

$310,460.00

6

$1,873,164.00

7

$15,340,586.00

86

$8,596,018.00

142

$1,763,008.00

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SINGLE FAMILY

#

MODULAR HOMES

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MULTI FAMILY

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CONDOS

#

COMMERCIAL

#

COMMERCIAL REMODELING

#

RESIDENTIAL REMODELING

BOONE

18

$2,631,289.00

0

0

1

$790,000.00

0

0

0

0

52

$8,725,433.00

45

$471,271.00

CAMPBELL

7

$2,076,799.00

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

$500,000.00

5

$413,197.00

17

$274,710.00

KENTON

22

$4,285,135.00

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

$14,032,700.00

19

$4,192,665.00

14

$196,810.27

GRANT

5

$402,000.00

2

140,000.00

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

$2,889,000.00

0

0

MASON

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

TOTAL

52

$9,395,223.00

2

$140,000.00

1

$790,000.00

0

0

3

$14,532,700.00

79

$16,220,295.00

76

$942,791.27

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