October Building Business News by Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City

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Building Business News

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Time to boogie! JOIN US at this year's Bottle & Barrel Bash for a Night at the Disco and get your groove on! The Bottle & Barrel Bash is the KC Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council's annual fundraiser. Funds will support its education and event programming for 2025. Each ticket includes one bottle pull. Additional bottle pulls can be purchased at the time of registration.

Each ticket includes food, drink and one bottle pull.

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Business News

As technology has evolved and people spend more time watching videos on their phones and less time sitting and reading long form articles, KCHBA made the decision to stop publishing the monthly magazine and move toward more online content.

More than 700 organizations, reaching over 415,000 workers, participated in Construction Suicide Prevention Week 2024. Learn more ways you can support mental health awareness year-round.

View some of the latest trends in home construction and design including arched doorways and built-ins, the latest color palettes and unique details that complement the style of home whether it is modern, transitional or something else.

Member News

designKC Awards Portal Opened Sept. 3

esignKC magazine has launched the third annual awards program that recognizes outstanding residential and commercial design and construction in greater Kansas City. They invite all architects, designers, builders, remodelers, landscapers and artisans to submit projects for review by our third-party jury. This is your chance to receive recognition for your work, skills and talents!

The portal will remain open through Oct. 25. Begin gathering materials NOW to submit your top projects into our online entry portal. Note that we allow project to go back five years (completed in 2019).

Visit https://mydesignkc.com/2024-designkc-awards/ for eligibility and categories.

KC Homes & Style Announces 2024 STARS

KC Homes & Style magazine recently announced “Kansas City’s Connoisseurs with a Passion for Home Living.” A few KCHBA members made the list:

Lumber & Building Materials: 84 Lumber Company

Maintenance Provided Builder & Community Developer: Lambie Homes

Luxury Contemporary Home Builder: Suma Design & Construction

Custom Home Builder & Real Estate Team: Johnnie Adams Homes

Exceptional Craftsmanship and Service Builder: Syler Construction

Premier Home Developer: Ashner Legacy Community

Congratulations to this year’s winners!

designKC magazine is hosting its thirdannual awards program to recognize outstanding projects and professionals in the home design industry in Greater Kansas City. The call for entries is about to begin! Prepare your entries now to upload to our easy online portal.

Entry deadline: October 25th

Member News

Elevate Design + Build Announces New Member of Ownership Team

Elevate Design + Build announced that Heather Flandermeyer has become a member of the Elevate ownership team. She joins her husband, Sean Flandermeyer, along with Mike Yancik and Angie Beerup-Yancik, in leading the company forward. In her new role, Heather will be responsible for human resources, finance, onboarding new trade parters, and assisting with ERP software configuration and maintenance.

Heather began her journey with Elevate Design + Build in 2021 as the Director of Purchasing, where she consistently demonstrated exceptional negotiation and analytical skills, outstanding leadership, and played a key role in fostering a thriving company culture.

Rensen House of Lights Hires Ben Parra as President

Ben Parra returns to Kansas City and Rensen House of Lights with more than two decades of experience in residential and commercial lighting services and a proven track record in retail management and sales. Ben’s blend of technical expertise, lighting design and market expansion is unmatched in the lighting showroom industry. His leadership and extensive experience solidifies Rensen House of Lights’ historical 52 years of success and future growth in the greater Kansas City market.

Additionally, Louie Seregi has been appointed to Vice President, Residential and Commercial Sales. Company founder, Tom Rensenhouse, transitions to Chairman of the Board of Rensen House of Lights.

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Local decision-makers with substantial market knowledge and experience

Competitive loan pricing for speculative and pre-sold relationships

Construction to Permanent and Blanket loans giving clients the option to stay in their homes while building

You’re Saving Lives!

ore than 700 organizations, reaching over 415,000 workers, participated in Construction Suicide Prevention Week 2024, which was held Sept. 9-13.

Thank you to everyone who used ConstructionSuicidePreventWeek. com resources, spread the word and participated this year. More than 200 registered their companies as participating in the minute of silence on Monday, Sept. 9 at 1:50 p.m. — including KCHBA staff.

Continue Supporting Mental Health Awareness

To lower the rate of death by suicide in our industry, the work must continue year-round. Here are some resources you can use to plan activities between now and next year’s week:

• Share the webinar replays. The CSPW webinars focused on specific actions companies can take.

• Distribute items with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Orders for those items will remain open throughout the year.

• Conduct mental health Toolbox Talks regularly. Ours are available at no cost in English and in Spanish.

• Invite a speaker to your jobsite or workplace using our Speaker Sourcing Guide.

• Plan a stand-down for Mental Health Awareness month in May. We’ve created a sample agenda for you to customize.

• Keep Construction Suicide Prevention Week in mind when creating your 2025 budget. We rely on the generosity of our sponsors to fund this initiative and the free resources we provide, so keep us in mind for 2025, and thank you to all our 2024 sponsors!

Mark the dates on your calendar now for Construction Suicide Prevention Week 2025, taking place Sept. 8-12.

Tebbenkamp Inducted into Past Presidents Club

Each year, those who have served as president of the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City gather for dinner to induct the most recent past president into their circle. This year’s inductee was Brian Tebbenkamp of Patriot Homes. During dinner last month at Rock Hill Grille in downtown Kansas City, Tommy Bickimer of Bickimer Homes, last year’s inductee, presented Brian with a Past President medal and pin.

Congratulations Brian!

Entry deadline: October 25th

For more info or to register, scan

KCHBA Celebrates PWB Week, Sept. 9-13

Women continue to make significant strides in the residential construction field. This includes positively impacting the growth of the labor workforce. In fact, the number of women employed in the industry hit 1.287 million in 2023.

NAHB honors these skilled workers by celebrating Professional Women in Building (PWB) Week. Long gone are the days when women worked exclusively in the office. Today, they’re builders, carpenters and remodelers — proving women are as effective on the job site as their male counterparts.

KCPWB members hosted a meeting of the members education event on Sept. 11 with guest speaker Barb Allen. Allen focused on Awakening Unconscious Bias. “Difficult” is just ONE of the labels successful women in construction related fields receive due to Unconscious Biases. • What are the others?

KCHBA Featured in NAHB’s State Affairs Newsletter

NAHB rerecently highlighted KCHBA’s KCMO efforts and other accomplishments in its nationwide State Affairs newsletter. A few of the questions NAHB asked included “What are you working on now that you think other HBAs should prepare for?” and “What is one piece of advice you’d like to share with your fellow state and local associations?”

We appreciate NAHB recognizing our efforts to adhere to our mission of homeownership for all.

Read the full article at https://www.nahb.org/-/media/ NAHB/advocacy/docs/state-and-local/state-affairs/ state-affairs-interview.pdf

Register Today for IBS 2025

The 2025 Builders’ Show is heading back to Vegas Feb. 25 – 27.

The Builders’ Show is three days of jam-packed networking, learning and discovering new products, trends and more. It’s your opportunity to:

• Network and share insights with other building professionals who understand your business

• Explore the indoor and Outdoor Exhibits, demos and more

• Attend the DCW Opening Ceremonies

• Tour the official show home of IBS, The New American Home

• Attend the KCHBA’s happy hour on Tuesday evening!

Visit www.buildersshow.com for details.

KCHBA Stops Publishing Building Business News

It’s the end of an era

For more than 50 years, Building Business News (formerly known as Bits for Builders and The Home Builders Journal and Builder Business News) has kept KCHBA members informed on the latest industry developments, technological advancements and events hosted by the KCHBA.

There won’t be any more feature articles, but member news, anniversaries and new members will still be highlighted on the KCHBA’s social media platforms. Similarly, look for more video content, such as Will’s 1 Minute, to keep you informed of KCHBA resources and information relevant to the membership.

In saying goodbye to BBN, let’s take a look back at BBN through the decades.

1980s

The Home Show in the 1980s typically included more than 300 exhibitors and average attendance around 125,000, according to the February 1985 issue of Bits for Builders. In the 80s, the KCHBA also hosted a model homes contest at the Home Show.

In 1985, the KCBHA hosted the third annual SAVE Tour, which featured energy efficient homes built to meet energy guidelines established by Kansas City Power and Light. At least 62 homes participated in the tour, according to the February issue of Bits for Builders.

In October 1980, Bits for Builders reported the top category in the Parade of Homes was “over $150,000” and there were 188 entries. By 1983, the top category was “over $180,000” and there were 207 entries.

1990s

In 1990, The Home Builders Journal warned builders that although KC had yet to feel the repercussions of the savings and loan and banking crises that was currently hitting the rest of the nation, trouble lay ahead and builders should make some adjustments to their business practices in order to stay afloat.

Also, during this time, the industry was seeing a trend of average household size declining to 2.6 persons. The magazine reported the average cost of new homes constructed in Kansas was $106,300 and $92,200 on average in Missouri. In its January 1990 issue, The Home Builders Journal reported the average square footage of new homes in Missouri was 1,691, slightly larger than Kansas where the average square foot was 1,646. The average cost per square foot for homes in Kansas was $58.12; Missouri’s average was $49.06.

2000s

In the early 2000s, the Parade of Homes smashed records with an average of 600 homes entered into parades, according to the January 2003 issue of Builder Business News. The issue also noted that Kansas City was listed as #22 in the Builder 100 list of top home-building markets in the nation, based on metropolitan statistical areas and the number of permits issued in 2002.

Did you know in 2003 the Kansas Council of the KCHBA volunteered services and products to a house for the Kaw Valley Habitat for Humanity — just in time for a mother and her five children to celebrate Thanksgiving?

Sam Crawford of Crawford & Kinder Inc. was project coordinator and said “the project was not only a good opportunity for the Kansas Council, but also on a personal level.”

2010s

By 2011, the monthly magazine had transitioned to more of a tabloid-sized newspaper with the name Building Business News. That May, BBN reported on a legislative victory regarding fire sprinklers remaining a consumer choice. Kansas Governor Brownback and Missouri Governor Jay Nixon both signed into law HBA-based legislation preempting local governments from adopting a mandatory fire sprinkler provision in their building codes or ordinances.

In October 2013, Building Business News reported the fall parade featured the highest number of entries since 2008 with 269 homes by 78 builders.

While BBN is going away, it will not be gone. The KCHBA has an archive of every issue of BBN – and all its other names – from the beginning. Any KCHBA member who would like to browse back issues is welcome to do so. KCHBA staff just asks that you do not take issues outside of the building, but you’re welcome to make copies or scan pages if you like.

Fall Parade of Homes Showcased 250+ Homes

The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA) is proud to announce the Fall Parade of Homes, presented by Mike Bryant Heating & Cooling, returned Sept. 21-Oct. 6 to showcase more than 250 homes built by 93 builder members of the KCHBA.

With that many homes, there is a variety of sizes, floor plans and prices to meet different needs and budgets. Homes range in price from $250,000 to more than $5 million. Admission is free and free parade guides are still available for pickup at the KCHBA (I-435 & Holmes).

You can also download the user-friendly mobile app from the Google Play or Apple Store. Using the app, parade-goers can save their favorites and then map a customized route to each home. For more information, please visit KCParadeofHomes.com.

Parade of Homes Awards Ceremony

The Fall Parade of Homes Awards ceremony was held Sept. 25 at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan., where the Pick of the Parade and Distinctive Plan & Design winners were be announced. The celebration started at 6:00 with networking and dinner, followed by the announcement of the award winners at 6:45 p.m.

Fall 2024 Parade Home No. 64 by Willis Custom Homes, Inc.

2024 Fall Parade

Award Winners

The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA) is pleased to announce its 2024 Pick of the Parade and Distinctive Plan & Design Award winners for the Fall Parade of Homes. These awards recognize the builders who showcase the finest craftsmanship and unique designs on the Parade of Homes. Winners were honored during an awards celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at Children’s Mercy Park.

The list of 2024 Pick of the Parade and Distinctive Plan & Design Award winners is below, sorted by price. Additional information on winning homes can be found by clicking here. High resolution photos available on request.

Pick of the Parade Gold Award Winners

Tour #97 by RC McAtee Construction, LLC in Independence ($414,900)

Tour #208 by Dreams and Design Building in Shawnee ($474,900)

Tour #80 by RC McAtee Construction, LLC in Lake Lotawana ($594,900)

Tour #89 by SAB Construction LLC in Lee’s Summit ($633,120)

Tour #154 by Roeser Homes in Lenexa ($649,950)

Tour #240 by SAB Construction LLC in Overland Park ($700,000)

Tour #147 by JS Robinson Fine Homes in Lenexa ($724,500)

Tour #112 by Dreams and Design Building in Lee’s Summit ($724,900)

Tour #143 by New Mark Homes in Shawnee ($759,900)

Tour #223 by Rodrock Homes in Olathe ($792,290)

Tour #224 by Rodrock Homes in Olathe ($794,912)

Tour #238 by Gabriel Homes Inc in Overland Park ($817,907)

Tour #142 by JS Robinson Fine Homes in Shawnee ($859,395)

Tour #153 by Crown Builders in Lenexa ($867,500)

Tour #270 by PCDI Homes in Basehor ($940,000)

Tour #139 by Don Julian Builders in Shawnee ($1,162,090)

Tour #23 by Homes by Chris LLC in Kansas ($1,195,000)

Tour #141 by Don Julian Builders in Shawnee ($1,297,270)

Tour #131 by JS Robinson Fine Homes in Leawood ($1,497,705)

Tour #180 by Willis Custom Homes in Overland Park ($1,579,000)

Tour #22 by Homes by Chris LLC in Kansas City ($2,149,900)

Tour #65 by JS Robinson Fine Homes in Loch Lloyd ($2,425,000)

Tour #64 by Willis Custom Homes in Loch Lloyd ($3,200,000)

Distinctive Plan & Design First Place Winners

Tour #91 by 163 Development, LLC in Raytown ($250,000)

Tour #94 by Elevate Design Build in Kansas City ($330,000)

Tour #92 by Elevate Design + Build in Kansas City ($398,000)

Tour #86 by Elevate Design Build in Lee’s Summit ($530,000)

Tour #151 by Providence Homes, LLC in Spring Hill ($587,687)

Tour #89 by SAB Construction LLC in Lee’s Summit ($633,120)

Tour #154 by Roeser Homes in Lenexa ($649,950)

Tour #3 by SAB Construction LLC in Kansas City ($709,000)

Tour #181 by New Mark Homes in Overland Park ($754,900)

Tour #135 by Dreams and Design Building in Shawnee ($769,900)

Tour #238 by Gabriel Homes Inc in Overland Park ($817,907)

Tour #142 by JS Robinson Fine Homes in Shawnee ($859,395)

Tour #270 by PCDI Homes in Basehor ($940,000)

Tour #139 by Don Julian Builders in Shawnee ($1,162,090)

Tour #23 by Homes by Chris LLC in Kansas City ($1,195,000)

Tour #45 by Edward Franklin Building Company in Riverside ($1,295,000)

Tour #131 by JS Robinson Fine Homes in Leawood ($1,497,705)

Tour #180 by Willis Custom Homes in Overland Park ($1,579,000)

Tour #22 by Homes by Chris LLC in Kansas City ($2,149,900)

Tour #65 by JS Robinson Fine Homes in Loch Lloyd ($2,425,000)

Tour #64 by Willis Custom Homes in Loch Lloyd ($3,200,000)

KCHBA Staff

Will Ruder Executive Vice President will@kchba.org | 816-733-2216

Celia Byers Manager, Events & Partnerships celia@kchba.org | 816-733-2241

Sheryl Drane

Assistant to the Executive Vice President sheryl@kchba.org | 816-733-2221

Kari English

Vice President of Communications & Strategy kari@kchba.org | 816-733-2213

Paige Livingston Director, Parade of Homes & Artisan Home Tour paige@kchba.org | 816-733-2217

Jordynn Webster Director of Community Relations & Membership jordynn@kchba.org | 816-733-2218

Andrea Weiner Manager, Accounting & Finance andrea@kchba.org | 816-733-2215

The Official Publication of the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City

SEPTEMBER 2024 | Volume 34 | Issue 8

Published by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City 600 E. 103 Street, Kansas City, MO 64131 | (816) 942-8800

Editor Kari English

Contributing Writer Paige Livingston

Graphics Kelcee Allen, Kelcee Lynn Collective LLC

2024 Executive Committee

President Dennis Shriver

Vice President Justin Pfeifer

Executive Vice President Will Ruder

Secretary / Treasurer Joe Christensen

Immediate Past President Brian Tebbenkamp

Associate Representative Kevin Kirtley

Past President Representative Bruce Rieke

To subscribe to Building Business News call (816) 733-2217

To advertise in Building Business News call (816) 733-2213

For change of address requests please email Kari@kchba.org or call (816) 942-8800

For more information, visit KCHBA.org

Member Anniversaries

1961

Saul Ellis and Company, Inc.

1966

Kenny’s Tile

R. M. Standard & Company

1987

Kansas City Millwork Company 1990

J.S. Robinson Fine Homes

Becca Masonry, Inc. 1995

ECS Geothermal Inc. 1999

Ken Praiswater Construction, LLC 2001

James Engle Custom Homes

Wood Brothers Construction Inc.

Mike Bryant Heating & Cooling, LLC 2005

Ernst Brothers Home Construction, Inc.

Lancaster Brothers Heating & Cooling

Stucco Inspection and Repair Inc. 2006

Comerio Homes 2008

Encompass Building Materials, LLC

Hermes Landscaping, Inc.

A+ Insulation

84 Lumber

ER Marketing

Inspired Homes, LLC

Monticello Homes Inc

Simplicity

Westside Holding Co., Inc.

Shepard Homes, LLC 2018

Roth Living

Ten Two Inc. dba REconstruct 2019

Lennox Industries 2020

Custom Lawn & Landscape, Inc.

Denizen

Sarto Countertops 2021

1 Perfect Door

MSI Surfaces

Birkby Co

Open & Shut

Steel Creek Construction & Development

Alliance Nationwide Title Agency, LLC

Lifestyles Building & Design LLC

2023

LCG Construction LLC

Gartman Remodeling LLC

The Screen Warehouse

Superior Fence & Rail of Kansas City

2024 ELITE PARTNERS ELITE PARTNERS

DIAMOND

Mike Bryant Heating & Cooling

Ferguson

PLATINUM

First Federal Bank of KC

Kansas Gas Service

McCray Lumber

Nebraska Furniture Mart

SVB Wood Floors

GOLD

Bovard Insurance Group

Builders FirstSource

Capitol Federal

Fasone & Partners

Fidelity Bank

High Definition Drywall

K&E Flatwork

Kitchens & Baths by Briggs

Morgan-Wightman Supply Company

Northcraft Flooring & Design

Owen Lumber

Phelps Engineering

Rew Materials

Star Companies

Sun Lumber Company

United Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, Inc.

SILVER

Kenny’s Tile

Mead Lumber

North American Savings Bank (NASB)

Schlagel

Shamrock Cabinet

Spire

Wilson Lighting

BRONZE

Commerce Bank

Complete Home Concepts

Denizen

DesignKC/Real Estate Book & New Home Guide

Henges Insulation

Hermes Landscaping

Locks & Pulls

NBKC

Pella Products of Kansas City

ProSource

Raynor Garage Door

ReeceNichols

Rocktops Granite & Stone Fabrication

SAPPHIRE

Bank of Blue Valley

Canaan Stone Works (CSW)

CommunityAmerica Credit Union

First American Title

RoyCo Roofing

SCI (Surface Center Interiors)

ingle-family permits in July increased 19 percent from the month prior, according to statistics compiled by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA). For the year, single family permits are up 10 percent compared to this time in 2023.

The top five permitting cities in June were Kansas City, Mo., (60), Raymore (53), Overland Park (45), Lee’s Summit (40) and Olathe (24).

Residential Building Permit Statistics JULY 2024

JULY 2024

Comparison of Single Family

Building Units for Greater Kansas City

(Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte Counties)

PLATTE COUNTY

Comparison of Permits By Units Issued Year to Date

- 2024 ^The Single Family number is units and includes both attached and detached units.

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 2024 Home Builders Assoc of Greater Kansas City. All rights reserved.

Upcoming Events

Oct. 10

Oct. 17

Clay Shoot & Associate Appreciation Lunch

Oct. 21-25

Johnson County Contractor Licensing

Nov. 7-8

NAHB Area 11 Conference, hosted by the KCHBA

Dec. 5-6

Last Chance Code Credit at the KCHBA

Dec. 12

Inaugural

Associate AppreciationLUNCH

Presenting Sponsor:

THURSDAY OCT 17

POWDER CREEK

8601 Monticello Rd, Lenexa, KS 66227

REGISTER

8AM Check-In | Light Breakfast | Coffee 8:45AM Welcome | Mandatory Safety Briefing 9AM Shoot begins 1PM Associate Appreciation Lunch Begins 2PM Clay Shoot Award Ceremony & Associate Recognition

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION | BEFORE AUG 9

Team of 5: $850 | Team of 5 + Golf Cart: $950

STANDARD REGISTRATION | AFTER AUG 9

Team of 5: $950 | Team of 5 + Golf Cart: $1050

Light Breakfast, Ammo & Lunch are included.

Sponsorships are also available. Contact Celia@kchba.org for more details.

Presenting Sponsor:

OCT 17

1 -3PM

Associate Appreciation

POWDER CREEK SHOOTING PARK

8601 Monticello Rd. Lenexa, KS 66227

FOOD + LIVE DJ + RAFFLE PRIZES

The 2024 KCHBA Associate Appreciation Lunch will take place immediately after the Clay Shoot tournament. Even if you are not participating in the Clay Shoot, all KCHBA members are invited to enjoy lunch in celebration of our wonderful Associate members and all they do for the organization. Help us thank them for their professionalism, political engagement, volunteer activities and service to the industry.