Building Business News July 2022

July 2022

Play It Safe:

Preventing Injuries and Protecting Your Business

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Play It Safe:

Preventing Injuries and Protecting Your Business

On the Cover: Cover story Play It Safe: Preventing Injuries and Protecting Your Business

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There were more than 4 million workplace injuries that required medical attention in the U.S. in 2020. June was National Safety Month, but it’s never too late (or too early) to ensure your work environments are up to code and stay there. Here are some tips and reminders from NAHB.

Features KCHBA Hosts the Largest Golf Tournament in Several Years

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Sponsored by Weichert Realtors Welch & Co. and Dreams & Design Building, 41 golf teams participated in the Associates Council’s annual golf tournament on June 23 at Stone Canyon Golf Club.

3,500 Attend 2022 Artisan Home Tour

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Hear what the builders had to say about the 2022 Artisan Home Tour: “We thought traffic was good. It was very steady,” said Sarah St. Peter, PCDI. “Feedback on our home was overwhelmingly positive.”

In Every Issue Member News

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New Members

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Anniversaries

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Residential Permit Statistics

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KCHBA Hosts the Largest Golf Tournament in Several Years

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Foundation Dunk Tank Sponsor: Canaan Stone Works

ponsored by Weichert Realtors Welch & Co. and Dreams & Design Building, 41 golf teams participated in the Associates Council’s annual golf tournament on June 23 at Stone Canyon Golf Club.

Birdie Sponsor: Keystone Solid Surfaces Hole-in-One Sponsors: Academy Bank, Bank 21 and Capital One

Congratulations to the following teams for their low scores:

Premium Hole Sponsors: First American Title, PPG and Stoneworth

Flight A 1 Place – Regions Bank Flight A 2 Place – SCI Flight A 3 Place – KC Pumpman st

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Activity Hole Sponsors: Bovard Insurance and Continental Title

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Hole Sponsors:

Flight B 1 Place – Rew Materials Flight B 2 Place – ProSource of Kansas City Flight B 3 Place – Brock Walls

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Flight C 1 Place – Kenny’s Tile Flight C 2 Place – Spire Flight C 3 Place – Ferguson/Factory Direct st

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Special appreciation goes to the following companies: Top Flight: Weichert Realtors, Welch & Co. Presenting Sponsor: Dreams & Design Building

Capitol Federal Design KC/Real Estate Book & New Home Guide Ferguson Kansas Gas MSI NASB and Land Advisors ProSource SCI SVB X/O Exteriors

At the activity holes, golfers had the opportunity to win prizes for a hole-in-one, including a trip to the Super Bowl, a golf trip to Tempe or a $1,000 American Express gift card. Thank you also to Dixon Golf for providing these activities.

Leaderboard Sponsor: Offerpad Beverage Sponsors: PPG and ProSource Breakfast Sponsor: Spire

KCHBA Young Professionals sold bloody mary drinks in the

Lunch Sponsor: Midwest Energy Consultants

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Golf Tournament Continued from page 4

morning as a fundraiser and raised about $150. The KCHBA Professional Women in Building also had drinks available and sold tickets to their upcoming Bottle & Barrel Bash, which will be held in August.

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During lunch, a $25 donation to the Home Builders Charitable Foundation allowed attendees to try and dunk KCHBA Executive Vice President Will Ruder in a dunk tank, sponsored by Canaan Stone Works. A big thank you goes to Will for being a good sport and helping the Foundation raise more than $800.

Visit the KCHBA’s Facebook page for more event photos.

If you would like to reserve your team or sponsorship spot for the 2023 tournament, contact Dawn@kchba.org.

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Member News

Denizen: Echo Systems Rebrands

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fter a number of acquisitions and expansions over the past few years, Echo Systems Midwest has rebranded as Denizen.

Owner John Palser believes it is time to reimagine the company as one unified team under the new name. “Now is the ideal time to imagine all that we can be together and bring a new spirit and vision to the collective group,” said Palser. Denizen operates in 14 states with offices in Dallas, Olathe and Omaha. Visit them at www.denizenhome.com.

KC Homes & Styles: KCHBA StyleMakers

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ight KCHBA member companies are featured on Kansas City Homes & Style’s sixth annual StyleMakers list. This group of talented professionals are showcased for a range of reasons, but above all else their names are synonymous with quality work. Congratulations!

• Bickford + Company – Architecture • Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery – Lighting, Kitchen & Bath Gallery • Kitchens & Baths by Briggs – Premier Plumbing Fixtures • Locks & Pulls – Hardware • Raynor Garage Doors – Garage Doors • Rosehill Gardens – Landscape Designer • Suma Design and Construction – Modern / Contemporary Builder • Wilson’s Floor Covering – Flooring

K&E Helps Windsor Dog Pound

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&E Flatwork recently teamed up with Mission Driven’s Scott Poore to improve the facilities at Windsor Dog Pound in Windsor, Mo. Sidewalk was installed around the dog kennels, making the area easier to navigate for staff, volunteers and potential adopters.

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McCray Lumber and Millwork Wins National Award The ProDealer Lumberyard of the Year is presented by the National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association and Hardware + Building Supply Dealer.

This award recognizes innovation, growth and performance in accordance with the values of the lumber and building material industry.

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Board Approves New Budget, Modest Dues Increase

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t its June meeting, the KCHBA’s Board of Directors approved the 2022-2023 budget, which includes an increase in the annual dues from $675 to $750. Dues have not been increased since 2019, and the additional funds will assist with properly valuing the benefits of being a KCHBA member as well as offset some increasing costs due to inflation.

The KCHBA spends at least $250,000 annually on industry and member promotion. Local, state and national government relations and lobbying keep housing affordable and limit regulation.

In a typical year, the combined efforts of KCHBA and NAHB save more than $10,000 on each new home start. Your membership advances our efforts and increases the impact.

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Your membership also provides access to more than 150 cost-saving discounts. Benefits range from our local health insurance program from Cornerstone Companies called “Outfront Health” to NAHB’s Member Advantage program, which offers discounts at many national companies for your everyday business needs.

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Play It Safe:

Preventing Injuries and Protecting Your Business According to NAHB, there were more than 4 million workplace injuries that required medical attention in the U.S. in 2020. June was National Safety Month, but it’s never too late (or too early) to ensure your work environments are up to code and stay there.

Here are some tips and reminders from NAHB.

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Where to Begin

Set up safety expectations and rules company-wide, including who will be implementing protocols and who will be enforcing. Ensure these protocols are put into place at every new jobsite. A few jobsite safety reminders: • Emergency contact forms should be easily accessible.

• A “competent person” roster should be created and on display. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines “competent person” as “one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.”

• Any OSHA posters, such as excavation safety and fall prevention, should be on display at the jobsite in both English and Spanish.

• Additional items on display should include federal and state labor posters, encapsulating all wage and medical leave information. Ensure the data is current and accurate.

• No matter the jobsite, some predictable safety essentials include the following: an appropriately sized first aid kit, PPE (hard hats, safety glasses, ear protection), caution tape, eye wash station, standard safety signage and fall protection equipment.

• Have legal document templates on hand, including but not limited to: injury accident, non-injury near miss forms, subcontractor safety agreement, property damage forms and witness statement form.

More details and resources for creating and upkeeping a company safety program be found online at tinyurl.com/nahbsafety.

Prevent Falls

With falls being the leading cause of accidents and injuries in construction, finding ways to reduce or eliminate fall-related injuries is always important. Keep in mind all the areas a fall is a possibility: ladders, scaffolding, roofs and other walking and/or working surfaces.

Since September 2011, OSHA has required homebuilders and trade contractors to implement its “Compliance Guidance for Residential Construction.” More information on this instruction can be found at tinyurl.com/OSHArescon. This document outlines when guardrails, personal fall arrest systems (harnesses and lanyards) and safety nets are required for workers on residential construction sites.

If these devices are deemed unnecessary and/or unfeasible for certain situations, a fall protection plan that utilizes alternative fall protection measures must be presented. All fall protection plans must be in writing and be site specific. However, the written plan developed for repeated use for a particular style/model home will be considered site specific.

Go to tinyurl.com/nahbsafetytools for the complete NAHB fall protection toolkit. Here you can also find toolkits for many other areas, including onboarding new employees, electrical, silica in construction, heat stress on the job and excavation safety.

Record Keeping

Missouri and Kansas are under federal OSHA jurisdiction, which covers most private sector workers within the state. State and local government workers are not covered by federal OSHA. Most OSHA-approved state plans have stricter standards to adhere to as well as added coverage areas that Federal OSHA does not consider.

Employers with more than 10 employees, and whose establishments are not classified as a partially exempt industry (more information at tinyurl.com/partexempt) must record work-related injuries and illnesses to OSHA. Employers are not responsible for reporting on subcontractors. Subcontractors are considered separate employers by OSHA and must maintain their own OSHA records.

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3,500 Attend 2022 Artisan Home Tour

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hank you to everyone who visited homes on the Artisan Home Tour! Between May 30 and June 19, the ArtisanHomeTourKC. org website hosted more than 18,000 unique visitors and sold more than 3,000 tickets online.

The 2022 Artisan Home Tour sponsors were responsible for making this event possible. A wealth of thanks goes to the following sponsors: •

Presenting Sponsor: Ferguson Enterprises & Samsung

“We thought traffic was good. It was very steady,” said Sarah St. Peter, PCDI. “Feedback on our home was overwhelmingly positive.”

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Ticket Sponsor: CrossFirst Bank

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Official Roof Tile Sponsor: Stoneworth Roof Tile

The KCHBA thanks the Artisan Committee members for all the time and energy they put into ensuring this Artisan Home Tour would be a success. Special appreciation goes to 2022 Artisan Tour Chairperson Scott Bickford, Bickford & Company.

Members also supporting the Artisan tour were Jeff Ashner of Ashner Construction, Chris Ragland of Homes by Chris, Patrick Willis of Willis Custom Homes and Jeff Julian and Erin Curry of Don Julian Builders, all of whom served on the Artisan Home Tour Committee.

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Official Architectural Firm: Bickford & Company

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Official Lender: Capitol Federal

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Official Lumber Company: McCray Lumber

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Platinum Sponsors: apd_studios+, Stone Surface

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Gold Sponsors: Miller Plumbing Company, ProSource, Teague Electric

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Silver Sponsors: Century Roofing, Spire, United Heating & Cooling, Northcraft Flooring & Design

“The public comments were overwhelming!” said Russ Groshans, Casa Bella Construction. “Many that had toured all the homes stated ours was their favorite, which is quite humbling. But I’m sure the other builders got similar feedback on theirs.”

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Media Partner: The Real Estate Book & New Home Guide/Design KC

And last, but certainly not least, the KCHBA would like to thank the custom home builders who participated in the 2022 Artisan Home Tour: •

Bruce Rieke, B.L. Rieke Custom Homes

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Joe Christensen, Cardinal Crest Homes

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Russ Groshans, Casa Bella Construction

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James Hickok, Hickok Homes

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Jeff Robinson, J.S. Robinson Fine Homes

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Brian Koehler, Koehler Building Company

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John Moffitt Jr., Mojo Built

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Pete and Sarah St. Peter, PCDI

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Gerry Starr, Starr Homes

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Jason Walker, Walker Custom Homes

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Patrick Willis, Willis Custom Homes

It has become a tradition to use a portion of the proceeds of the Artisan Home Tour to support a local non-profit. This tour, the committee chose to support JDRF, formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. In addition, some of the builders held private parties to raise money for JDRF. Walker Custom Homes raised $10,000 at its party and Starr Homes raised more than $30,000. Hickok Homes held an Instagram fundraiser and raised $4,105.

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his year, nonprofit Jackson County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers will advocate for 1,250 children removed from their homes because of abuse and neglect.

CASA volunteers, with strong on-going support from professional staff, work to provide critical information to judges - helping them make the best possible decisions regarding where the children should live and what medical, therapeutic and educational services they need. Children assigned a CASA volunteer are far less likely to be re-abused, far more likely to find a safe and permanent home, typically spend less time in foster care, have fewer changes in placements and do better in school.

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For most kids, going back to school means new clothes or a new lunch box, but CASA kids rarely get those things. The cost of school supplies can be daunting for foster families and relatives who have taken these children into their homes. This year, the KCHBA is working with CASA for its school supply drive.

Collect and drop off NEW school supplies at the KCHBA (600 E. 103rd St., KC, MO 64131) from July 8 to August 8. Weatherproof barrels will be out front of the building to collect donations for CASA. Please leave your name and address at drop-off so CASA and the KCHBA may properly acknowledge your contribution.

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July-August Calendar July 8 – Coffee with the KCPWB Chairwoman July 20 – Builder Code Credit Class (4 CEU) July 21 – New Member Happy Hour & Marketing Education Event, hosted by YPs and PWB July 27 – HBA 101: Discover Your Voice (Virtual) August 4 – Young Professionals Happy Hour August 5 – Builder Code Credit Class (8 CEU) August 5 – Cocktails and Conversation with the KCPWB Chairwoman

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Anniversaries 1958 Bodine-Ashner Builders, Inc. 1974 Willis Custom Homes, Inc. 1979 Dusselier & Marks Homes 1986 Jones Iron & Metal, Inc. 1987 Chris George Homes, LLC 1989 B L Rieke Custom Homes 1993 K C Drywall Construction 1994 Forner-LaVoy Builders, Inc. 1998 Atmos Energy 2001 McGraw Homes, Inc. 2003 Olympus Custom Homes NARI Kansas City 2005 Roeser Homes, LLC 2006 Stoneworth Building Products 2007 Harrington Brothers Inc. Heating and Cooling 2010 John Geer Custom Homes 2011 Aspen Homes Fasone & Partners Pfeifer Homes, Inc 2013 SVB Wood Floors Kevin Higdon Construction Larson Building Company Midwest Lumber O’Connor Co. Signature Builders 2014 Ferguson Drywall Co., Inc. Elite Tree Service, Inc Dave Richards Home Building

2015 Pauli Homes, Inc. Butler Custom Builders LLC 2016 Johnnie Adams Homes 2017 Weichert, Realtors Welch & Company 2018 FNBO Doyle Construction Company 2019 Kessler Custom Homes Inc. Accent Doors A Plus Logistics, LLC 2020 clover & hive 2021 Red Fox Inspections of Kansas City Bliss Building, LLC FreeState Roofing LLC MVP, Inc. Aruba Homes, Inc Meier Landscape Architecture Prairie Homes Inc

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or the fourth month in a row, single-family permit activity in the Kansas City area is down compared to last year, according to statistics compiled by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA). A total of 447 units were permitted in May compared to 579 in May 2021. A total of 2,172 single-family permits have been issued this year, a decrease of 19 percent compared to the first five month of 2021.

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“New home construction is one of the most interest-rate sensitive sectors in the U.S. economy,” said Will Ruder, executive vice president of the KCHBA. “The combination of elevated interest rates, building material prices, and high inflation being experienced by consumers has led to a more cautious approach to construction. To add to all of these pressures, certain cities around the metro are considering new costly building standards that, if enacted, would further slow the rate of construction and add tens of thousands of dollars in consumer costs to each home. It’s a particularly terrible time to erect additional financial barriers to new home ownership, but that’s exactly what a handful of city councils are seeking to do.”

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Year-to-date, Kansas City, Mo., has issued the most permits at 346, and Olathe has issued the second most permits with 248.

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Residential Building Permit Statistics

Residential Building PermitMAY Statistics 2022 CASS COUNTY Archie Belton Cass County Cleveland Garden City Harrisonville Lake Winnebago Lee's Summit Peculiar Pleasant Hill Raymore Village of Loch Lloyd

CLAY COUNTY Clay County Excelsior Springs Gladstone Kansas City Kearney Lawson Liberty North Kansas City Pleasant Valley Smithville JACKSON COUNTY Blue Springs Buckner Grain Valley Grandview Greenwood Independence Jackson County Kansas City Lake Lotawana Lee's Summit Oak Grove Raytown Sugar Creek PLATTE COUNTY Kansas City Parkville Platte City Platte County Riverside Weatherby Lake Weston JOHNSON COUNTY De Soto Edgerton Fairway Gardner Johnson County Leawood Lenexa Merriam Mission Hills Olathe Overland Park Prairie Village Roeland Park Shawnee Spring Hill Westwood

Single MultiS-F M-F Total Family Family Total Units Units Units % Units^ Units Units YTD YTD YTD 0 28 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 3 9 0 44

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0 28 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 3 9 0 44

0 66 0 0 0 4 11 12 0 20 131 0 244

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0 66 0 0 0 4 11 12 0 20 131 0 244

4 0 0 47 20 0 2 0 0 3 76

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4 0 0 47 20 0 2 0 0 3 76

42 20 0 214 41 0 8 4 0 50 379

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 294 0 0 294

42 20 0 214 41 0 8 298 0 50 673

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23 0 2 0 0 4 10 8 0 16 11 0 0 74

70 0 32 0 0 28 40 47 0 180 43 0 0 440

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 267 132 0 0 399

70 0 32 0 0 28 40 47 0 447 175 0 0 839

21 0 0 12 2 0 0 35

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85 12 0 54 5 0 0 156

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

85 12 0 54 5 0 0 156

7 0 0 8 3 1 16 0 0 41 37 9 0 6 27 0 155

14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 58

21 0 0 8 3 1 16 0 0 85 37 9 0 6 27 0 213

16 0 0 31 10 13 114 0 0 248 200 32 0 46 70 0 780

14 0 0 288 0 0 0 0 0 314 6 0 0 0 0 0 622

30 0 0 319 10 13 114 0 0 562 206 32 0 46 70 0 1402

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Single MultiS-F M-F Total Family Family Total Units Units Units % Units^ Units Units YTD YTD YTD LEAVENWORTH COUNTY Basehor 10 0 26 0 10 26 Lansing 0 0 0 0 0 0 Leavenworth County 8 0 32 0 8 32 Leavenworth 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tonganoxie 3 0 27 0 3 27 21 0 21 85 0 85 WYANDOTTE COUNTY Bonner Springs 0 Edwardsville 0 KCKS/Wyandotte Co 42 42 MIAMI COUNTY Louisburg Miami County Osawatomie Paola Spring Hill Totals

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Comparison of Single Family Building Units for Greater Kansas City (Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte Counties) Month/Year January February March April May June July August September October November December

2015 240 260 393 437 395 438 399 425 462 459 360 432

2016 274 408 542 523 503 578 494 536 424 466 417 352

2017 2018 457 463 477 463 571 549 562 564 504 598 567 569 512 485 480 514 514 353 583 485 502 354 468 276

2019 2020 234 355 234 475 357 438 411 434 391 374 387 421 471 493 429 444 396 557 500 510 410 404 434 461

2021 411 493 560 637 579 558 480 502 458 690 524 653

2022 440 406 445 434 447

Annual Total

4,700

5,517

6,197

4,654

6,545

2172

5,673

5,366

Comparison of Permits By Units Issued Year to Date

2015 - 2022 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

S-F Units 1724 2250 2571 2637 1627 2076 2680 2172

M-F Units 1269 1555 1049 494 1094 1202 151 1315

Total Units 2993 3805 3620 3131 2721 3278 2831 3487

^The Single Family number is units and includes both attached and detached units. %Multi-Family units are in buildings with 5 or more units. # Not available at time of report Permit information reflects the most recent data at time of publication. In order to ensure accurate recording of residential building permit statistics, the HBA may revise monthly and year-to-date figures when updated data is made available. Copyright 2022 Home Builders Assoc of Greater Kansas City. All rights reserved.

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Builders: Summer Continuing Education at the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City

IRC: Updates from 2018-2021 (4 CEUs)

Wed., July 20 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Review the changes from the last edition to the current edition. This course will cover some of the background behind many of the changes and provide the participant with an understanding of the intent of the changes.

Field Inspections: International Residential Code Review (8 CEUs)

Fri., Aug. 5 | 8:30-5:00 p.m.

A moderately-paced course that provides an in-depth view of the IRC, chapters 1-10 & 44, dealing with many facets and issues of one- and two-family dwelling units. Catch major and minor code items that will help improve the inspection process in the field.

What’s covered? Administration rules, definitions, fire and life safety aspects, soil conditions and excavation, footing size and strength, placement of concrete, slab-on-grade, reinforcing steel, anchorage, retaining walls, light conventional wood-frame construction, load paths, notching and boring, girders and headers, connections and brace walls, and roofing provisions of rafters and roof truss.

Builders: Do you have subcontractors that would benefit from this information? Subcontractors NOT seeking CEU credit are eligible to take this course at half price! Email Paige@kchba.org for more information.

Where • Classes will be held at KCHBA | 600 E. 103rd St., Kansas City, MO 64131 • Participation requires in-person attendance • Instructor will be virtual

Cost

Register

• KCHBA Members: $50/CEU • Non-Members: $75/CEU

• Go to members.kchba.org/calendar • Questions? Contact Paige@kchba.org or 816-942-8800

Details • Instructor: Russell Thornburg, Thornburg Code Services • Participants must be present the entire length of the class to earn credit • Classes offer credit for the following licenses: A, B, C, DW • Class credit approval is currently in process through Johnson County Contractor Licensing

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