Building Business News for November 2016 by Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City

November 2016

ICC Conference Comes to Kansas City KCMO Planning & Development Update – page 2 2017 Sponsor Benefits – page 6

Members and guests had a great time at the Clay Shoot. See page 5 for photos.

The 2016 ICC Annual Conference and Group B Public Comment Hearings took place in Kansas City from October 16-25 at Bartle Hall. The conference featured a Building Safety & Design Expo, education sessions, and drone classes and demos. The purpose of the public comment hearings was to shape the 2018 International Code Council’s model building codes. More than 2,000 proposals from builders, manufacturers, energy efficiency advocates, fire officials and trade partners were heard throughout the week. Those that survived the process are now one step closer to becoming new building codes.

The hearing process allowed for testimony from both supporters and opponents of the proposals, and included time for rebuttals on controversial topics. Testimony was provided by a range of interested groups, including representatives from the energy sector, city code officials, engineers, associations, and individuals. NAHB provided testimony in support of positions on a number of the codes dealing with energy and structural provisions. Once all the positions were heard and evaluated, the proposals were voted on by ICC members, usually with a show of hands or by a standing count if the vote is close to a tie.

The KCHBA welcomed special guests in town for the hearings at the October Board of Directors meeting. We heard from Phil Hoffman – Chairman of Construction, Codes and Standards, NAHB; Chip Dence – Vice Chairman of Construction, Codes and Standards, NAHB; and Randy Noel – 2nd Vice Chairman of the Board, NAHB. They urged members to attend the code hearings to “learn how the sausage is made.” The KCHBA is grateful to all members who attended the hearings and to George Schluter, who works tirelessly to monitor the code process.

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KCMO Update on New Permitting Software

November Calendar Nov 10 Member Welcome Coffee Nov 10 Associates Council Meeting Nov 11 Business Management Class Nov 15 Board of Directors Meeting Nov 17 Code Credit Class

HBA builders and engineers met with the KCMO Planning and Development Department recently to preview its new online permitting system, Energov. The goal is to streamline plan reviews and the permitting process by moving the entire process online. The system will be able to send automatic email notifications and will include a messaging

Discussion was also held on ways that builders can help avoid delays. One suggestion the city mentioned was that a â&#x20AC;&#x153;master planâ&#x20AC;? submitted with structural changes should actually be submitted as a site specific plan. Meeting participants also agreed that holding regular training sessions to review what the city looks for when it receives new plans would

system for builders to chat directly with inspectors, as well as other innovative features. It is currently scheduled to go live next summer.

be helpful for engineering firms and builders.

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Members also used the time to discuss specific concerns they have with the city, which is currently struggling with phone issues, inspections, plan review delays, and being understaffed. City officials are aware of the problems and are working towards both short and long term solutions. For example, Jeff Lee has returned to working on plan reviews, which should help eliminate inconsistent feedback. The city is also adding a new position for a Development Concierge, who will help streamline the process and direct development and building questions to the appropriate department contacts. 2

The HBA appreciates everyone who participated in this informative meeting and we appreciate the partnership developed with Greg Franzen and his staff to support Kansas City home builders.

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Political Forecast Breakfast: Insights into the State Races

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The HBA’s political action committee, HBA-PAC, hosted a Political Forecast Breakfast on Oct. 12 at Milburn Country Club. Two prominent and well respected political journalists, Martin Hawver and Dave Helling, focused primarily on state level politics. Hawver, editor and publisher of Hawver’s Capitol Report, reported that the election of moderate Republicans and Democrats over more conservative Republicans – a trend that occurred during the primary elections – is likely to continue in November’s election. However, neither chamber will likely have enough moderates elected to reach veto-override levels, allowing Governor Brownback to maintain a significant level of influence over state actions. Hawver commented that the Governor remains an unpopular figure in the state legislature and that many candidates have actively avoided campaigning with him. Hawver pointed out that the most significant action in the 2017 Kansas Legislature will revolve around the issues of budget, taxes, and school funding issues. If the current State Supreme Court Justices are retained and the court orders more money spent on K-12 education, the legislature will likely have to turn to income taxes or property taxes to help cover costs. Finally, Hawver commented that those involved in the home building industry should pay special attention to the LLCs’ current tax exempt status – the legislature may be looking to add those back on the state income tax rolls. Dave Helling, three-time Emmy nominated journalist and multimedia reporter for the Kansas City Star, began by summarizing the most interesting races on

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More Than 150 Attend Clay Shoot Appreciation goes to the sponsors who made the event possible: Presenting Sponsor Sun Lumber Company Breakfast Sponsor Millard Lumber Lunch Sponsor Cambria

Volunteers, staff and 28 teams gathered at Saddle & Sirloin for the HBA’s annual Clay Shoot on Oct. 14. Divided into a morning and an afternoon session with lunch together, more than 150 members participated. The first-place winner of the morning session was Sun Lumber; second place went to

Valley View Bank; and the top shot medal was awarded to Phil Gibbs of Valley View Bank’s team. In the afternoon, first place was awarded to Phelps Engineering; second place went to Alterra Bank; and the top shot medal was awarded to Russ Jobes, who was shooting on Alterra Bank’s team.

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Late 2016: Variety of Education to be Offered Justin Honey, Pittsburg State University, will teach Business Management for Building Professionals on November 11. Learn the management skills that give industry leaders the edge. This course will give you a solid foundation for managing small-to medium-size building/remodeling and service companies. This course explains critical elements from planning to evaluating progress and presents practical tips and tools for managing a business successfully. You’ll

Missouri and Kansas Legislators Named Defenders of Housing

get a solid grasp of business best practices and practical tools of value whether you are a new or experienced business owner. This course is required for the following NAHB designations: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGP, CGR, Master CGP and can be an elective for the Master CSP designation.

for this class will be announced in This Week at the HBA. For building professionals needing to complete their continuing education hours by the end of the year, the HBA will offer classes on December 8 and 9 on a range of topics: trusses, deck construction, and other topics..

Lunch, Learn & Earn Credit will resume on November 17. The session will begin at 11 am and include lunch. The topic

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The NAHB Defender of Housing Award recognizes federal legislators who have demonstrated strong support for housing and NAHB positions on key issues facing the industry. The award, fashioned in the likeness of a traditional house key, is awarded biannually. NAHB created the Defender of Housing Award on behalf of the more than 700 state and local HBAs across the country that make up the NAHB Federation. These HBAs chose their nominees, and a panel of NAHB elected leaders chose the finalists. Along with others, the NAHB has honored several local legislators with this award: From Kansas: Sen. Jerry Moran, Sen. Pat Roberts, Rep. Lynn Jenkins, Rep. Mike Pompeo and Rep. Kevin Yoder From Missouri: Sen. Roy Blunt, Sen. Claire McCaskill, Rep. Sam Graves, Rep. Vicky Hartzler and Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II.

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Planning for Growth in South Kansas City The October meeting of the Missouri South Area Council focused on development opportunities in the region as the Cerner campus brings 16,000 employees to the area over the next decade. Joanne Burns, Cerner’s Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer opened the meeting with an overview of the campus plans and timeline for the buildout. Did you know the buildings are designed to resemble the punch cards that operated computers in the 1970’s? Stacey Johnson-Cosby, president of the South Kansas City Alliance, then introduced a survey conducted of Cerner associates regarding their current and future housing preferences. Kellie Johnston Dorsey and Joe Blankenship, both with Kansas City Planning and Development, provided more details from

Joanne Burns, Cerner the survey. Derek Ramsay, Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors, compared the Cerner associates’ preferences to amenities and housing that are currently available in the area. The conclusion reached by these speakers: there is a great deal of opportunity for home building and business development in the south Kansas City area.

Get Acquainted at the HBA WHO: New members New employees of member companies Long-time members who want to share their HBA experiences WHEN: November 10, 9 am WHERE: HBA, 600 E 103 St. Join us for coffee and pastries as we welcome new HBA members to the association. We’ll answer lots of questions: How can I get involved at the HBA? What events can I attend? How can the Permit Report help my business? What is Builder Fusion? And many more . . . Please let us know you’ll be there by emailing tricia@kchba.org. 7

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NAHB: Active in Legislative Issues

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One of the most significant benefits of membership in the KCHBA is the advocacy NAHB provides on behalf of the home building industry with lawmakers and regulatory bodies. By representing a membership of thousands, the NAHB has a powerful and persuasive message. Recently the association has been focusing on issues such as:

Court of Appeals last October blocked the agencies from implementing the WOTUS rule nationwide and Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy called codification of the rule ‘ominous.’

Waters of the U.S. Ed Brady, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), issued the following statement following the release of a Senate report stating that new federal regulations defining “waters of the U.S.” represent extreme overreach of federal authority.

to enforce the rule. The Senate report details specific case studies that clearly illustrates there is no clarity or certainty regarding Clean Water Act jurisdiction.”

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New Overtime Regulations NAHB and a coalition of more than 55 Texas and national business groups have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor seeking to halt its federal overtime rule set to take effect December 1. Earlier this year, the DOL issued the rule, which will double the current overtime salary limit of $23,660 to $47,476. It also allows the minimum salary requirements to be raised every three years. NAHB and many groups not in favor of the rule have warned that such a huge jump in such a short period of time could actually hurt a significant number of the Continued on page 9

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Continued from page 8 workers the rule was meant to help. Many small business owners would be forced to scale back on pay and benefits, as well as cut workers’ hours. November Elections For the first time in its 74-year history, NAHB officially endorsed candidates for the U.S. House and Senate in the upcoming Nov. 8 elections. Along with endorsing Sen. Roy Blunt (see story on page 11), the NAHB urged the re-election of: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II, Rep. Sam Graves, and Rep. Vicky Hartzler. “As housing goes, so goes the economy,” said NAHB Chairman Ed Brady. “This election could determine if the housing and economic recovery stays on track or veers off course. The incumbents and candidates from both political parties that NAHB will be endorsing have all exhibited a commitment to

advance policies that will promote homeownership and rental housing opportunities for all Americans.” When the 115th Congress convenes in Washington early next year, there will be plenty of unfinished housing business awaiting lawmakers. NAHB believes that Congress must focus on: Reforming and streamlining the regulatory process.

2017 Marks the 55th Anniversary of the Spring Parade of Homes

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Plan now to help KCHBA celebrate 55 years of presenting the largest new home event in the area. The Spring Parade of Homes will be held April 22 through May 7.

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1958 Renner Supply Company

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HBA Members Meet with Candidates

HBA members and friends gathered recently to announce NAHB’s endorsement of Missouri Senator Roy Blunt. Despite a long history of not endorsing congressional candidates, NAHB broke with tradition this year to recognize those candidates who value the home building industry and work to protect it. According to Chairman Ed Brady, “Sen. Blunt has consistently demonstrated that he is a champion of housing and has pushed to advance policies that will put families in homes, create jobs and

Shown above: Brenner Holland, Rosemary Vitale, Tom Woods, Richard Holtcamp, Eric Greitens, David Elliott, Bob Frost, Bryan Keller, Mark Mather and Allen Gregory. Missouri gubernatorial candidate Eric Greitens visited the KCHBA on Oct. 20 and discussed his proposals for reform-

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spur economic growth.” Senator Blunt addressed concerns about burdensome government regulations at the event, specifically citing the EPA’s Waters of the U.S. Rule – an attempt to drastically expand its jurisdiction over virtually all bodies of water and make them subject to federal regulation. Blunt stated that he is opposed to “out of control regulators” and desires a process to make new regulations be approved by a congressional vote.

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Member Anniversaries Continued from page 10 Keller Williams Realty Partners, Inc.

The Brookeview Group, LLC Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

2001 Mize Houser & Company, CPAs Sun Lumber Company, LLC

2013 Clayton House, LLC Lakeshore Homes LLC

2002 Affinity Homes Starr Homes, LLC

2014 Buckner Surplus Interurban Restoration & ConstructionSprint Lumber, Inc.

2004 Erosion Control, Inc. 2005 New Mark Homes, LLC 2006 Owens Built Properties, Inc. The Kansas City Star 2010 Curth Concrete Basement Construction

2015 Higgins Stone Company Kansas City Remodel & Handyman Allen, LLC Patriot Homes, Inc. Prime Development & Land/Clay Blair Services Raynor Garage Door Co., Inc. of KC Walnut Trails

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Homeownership Rate Edges Up According to the Census Bureau’s Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS), the U.S. homeownership rate rose to 63.5% in the third quarter 2016, reversing the downward trend of homeownership rate nationwide. It is 60 basis points higher than the rate in the second quarter 2016, which is largely driven by the increase in the millennial and 65+ homeownership rates. Compared to the peak at the end of 2004, the homeownership rate has steadily decreased by 5.7 percentage points and remains below the 25-year average rate of 66.2%. The millennial homeownership rate increased by 1.1% after reaching its own historically lowest level of 34.1% in the second quarter 2016. It suggests that millennials are gradually returning to the housing market.

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Permit Activity Remains Strong in 2016 The third quarter of 2016 ended with 418 permits issued during September, according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (HBA) monthly Residential Building Permit Statistics report. Year-to-date total permits are the highest in nine years with 4,270 single family permits compared to 2015 with 3,449. Permit activity through September has increased 24% as compared to 2015 at this time. Multi-family construction is at its highest level in a decade, with 459 units permitted during September, bringing the year-todate total to 3,521. With every county in the eight-county region reporting an increase in permits from 2015, home buyers should be able to find a new home in any area of the metro. Cass County, in particular, has more than doubled in the number of permits issued this year with the cities of Belton, Harrisonville, Peculiar, Pleasant Hill, Raymore, and unincorporated areas of the county all showing double digit increases in permit numbers. Growth north of the river allows Kansas City, Missouri to continue to top the list of area cities in number of permits issued with 887 (an increase of 169 from 2015); it is followed by Olathe with 469, Overland Park with 341, Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summit at 271 and Kansas City, KS/Wyandotte County rounding out the top five at 201.

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Residential Building Permit Statistics SEPTEMBER 2016 CASS COUNTY Archie Belton Cass County Cleveland Drexel 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 Edgerton 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 Shawnee Spring Hill Westwood

Single MultiS-F M-F Total Family Family Total Units Units Units % Units^ Units Units YTD YTD YTD

Single MultiS-F M-F Total Family Family Total Units Units Units % Units^ Units Units YTD YTD YTD LEAVENWORTH COUNTY Basehor 7 0 71 0 7 71 Lansing 0 0 14 0 0 14 Leav. County 7 0 55 0 7 55 Leavenworth 3 0 14 0 3 14 Tonganoxie 0 0 27 0 0 27 17 0 17 181 0 181

0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 5 9 1 60

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 5 9 1 60

3 99 40 1 0 0 52 2 8 65 50 153 10 483

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 12

3 99 40 1 0 0 52 2 8 65 50 165 10 495

7 0 0 44 0 0 1 0 0 10 62

0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 12 60

7 0 0 44 0 0 49 0 0 22 122

42 6 28 619 74 0 23 3 0 94 889

0 0 0 387 0 0 48 0 0 12 447

42 6 28 1006 74 0 Totals 418 459 877 4270 3521 7791 71 3 Comparison of Single Family 0 106 Building Units for Greater Kansas City 1336 (Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte Counties)

7 0 7 0 6 11 4 14 0 32 3 0 0 84

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 0 16 0 0 0 84

7 0 7 0 6 11 4 82 0 48 3 0 0 168

137 0 88 0 20 59 58 62 4 263 42 0 0 733

43 0 0 0 0 0 0 778 0 16 0 0 0 837

180 0 88 0 20 59 58 840 4 279 42 0 0 1570

0 17 0 0 10 0 1 0 28

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 17 0 0 10 0 1 0 28

0 206 40 0 100 27 14 0 387

0 346 0 0 0 0 0 0 346

0 552 40 0 100 27 14 0 733

3 1 0 2 6 4 9 0 0 56 29 1 12 3 0 126

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 155 36 0 0 0 0 191

3 1 0 2 6 4 9 0 0 211 65 1 12 3 0 317 15

12 1 6 58 37 44 160 1 1 469 341 22 125 28 1 1306

0 0 0 0 0 18 459 0 0 192 798 0 288 0 0 1755

12 1 6 58 37 62 619 1 1 661 1139 22 413 28 1 3061

WYANDOTTE COUNTY Bonner Springs 1 Edwardsville 0 KCK/Wyandotte Cty 37 38 MIAMI COUNTY Louisburg Miami County Osawatomie Paola Spring Hill

0 0 0 0

1 0 37 38

8 1 201 210

0 0 0 0

8 1 201 210

0 3 0 0 0 3

0 0 0 0 124 124

0 3 0 0 124 127

21 49 0 6 5 81

0 0 0 0 124 124

21 49 0 6 129 205

Month/Year January February March April May June July August September October November December

2009 96 129 131 184 189 204 196 207 219 226 192 182

2010 137 145 252 228 213 239 180 243 173 279 173 209

2011 90 121 180 210 230 262 204 205 202 205 185 207

2012 188 182 270 277 294 268 288 260 379 331 283 279

2013 273 224 335 444 337 333 409 354 384 369 340 288

2014 287 216 362 439 385 364 375 352 383 468 312 328

2015 2016 240 274 260 408 393 542 437 523 395 503 438 578 399 494 425 530 462 418 459 360 432

Annual Total

2,155

2,471

2,301

3,299

4,090

4,271

4,700

4,270

Comparison of Permits By Units Issued Year to Date* 2009 - 2016 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

S-F Units 1555 1810 1704 2406 3093 3163 3449 4270

M-F Units 463 253 600 1062 2098 3168 2521 3521

Total Units 2018 2063 2304 3468 5191 6331 5970 7791

^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 2016 Home Builders Assoc of Greater Kansas City. All rights reserved.

www.kchba.org | Volume 22, No. 11 | November 2016

OSHA Seeks Feedback on Revisions to Recordkeeping & Construction Standards The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently proposed revisions to its existing recordkeeping and construction standards as part of the agency’s Standards Improvement Project (SIP). The goal of the SIP is to remove or revise outdated, duplicate, or unnecessary requirements in OSHA’s standards, which will help reduce regulatory burdens on employers while still protecting workers.

case work-related for recordkeeping purposes. • Adding a clarification, and making explicit, the requirement that all personal protective equipment used in construction fit workers properly. • Revising the 911 service-posting requirements consistent with the current status of land-line and wireless-telephone technologies.

The following revisions could affect the home building industry: • Excluding detached, single-family residences and townhouses from a requirement to post the maximum safe load limits of floors in storage areas. (Residential construction employers would still be required to ensure that any loads placed on floors do not exceed the maximum safe loads of the floors.) • Adding a clarification that employers must protect their employees from loose rock or soil and excavated or other materials or equipment that could fall or roll into an excavation. • Revising the recordkeeping requirements for occupational hearing loss, so that if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the hearing loss or significantly aggravated a preexisting one, the case must now be considered work-related. OSHA also clarified that it is not necessary for work to be the sole cause, predominant or even a substantial cause of the hearing loss: Any contribution from work makes the 16

• Revising the requirements for signs and devices used to protect workers near automobile traffic by incorporating by reference the 2009 Department of Transportation’s Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. • Revising the requirements for rollover protective structures to comply with current consensus standards for newly manufactured equipment. • Eliminating the requirement that employers include an employee’s social security number on exposure monitoring, medical surveillance and other records. This revised rule would help to better protect employee privacy and prevent identity fraud. Interested members may submit comments to NAHB’s Labor, Safety and Health Policy department (rmatuga@ nahb.org) by Friday, Nov. 11. NAHBNow, 10/17/16