Lincoln Business Builder by Home Builders Association of Lincoln

The LINCOLN BUSINESS BUILDER March 2012

Published monthly by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln Volume 49 No. 3

Join us for the “HOTTEST” event of the year!

HBAL Chili Cookoff Monday, March 12, 2012

Shrine Center • 1050 Saltillo Road (off Hwy 77 & Saltillo Road) 6:00 p.m. - Let the feast begin! • 7:30 p.m. - Votes must be cast • 7:45 p.m. - Prizes awarded Admission - $15 per person (kids 12 and under are free) RSVP to HBAL by March 6 by calling 402-423-4225 or emailing info@hbal.org. See more information on page 5. Scan this QR code with your smartphone to view the Lincoln Business Builder on the go! Need a QR code scanner? It’s easy and free to download an application from your service provider.

Find the Frog! Details on page 4.

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Powerhouse Residential Staff Featuring Chuck Pfenning Business Development Chuck Pfenning Business Development

“Chuck has years of experience and his knowledge, expertise and integrity are an asset to Nebraska Title Company as well as our customers. He has the natural ability to make home buyers feel at ease when making one of the biggest investments in their life.”

Favorite part of your job? Helping first time home buyers at their closing, seeing the joy and excitement on their faces.

Patrick Lutz, CEO, and General Counsel

How I got into the business? I was a real estate broker in the late 70’s and was asked to help out a local title company by doing closings for them. As they say; “the rest is history”.

Recent Book you finished? The Lions Game How will your business change in the next year? Our industry will rely less and less on paper and move into paperless closings.

About my family; wife Rita, daughter Angie and son-in-law, Ben. New granddaughter Stella Grace. One thing that makes your company different? Our Company was founded on service and accuracy. With our long time employees, we have the foundation and experience to handle all real estate transactions, and we choose to keep ourselves independent.

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President’s Message March 2012 Vol. 49, No. 3

Contents President’s Message 3 Upcoming Events 4 HBAL Mailbox 4 Chili Cook-off 5 Tribute to Youth 6 Member News 7 Planning Department Data Bank 7 2012 LHBCF Benefit Golf Tournament 8 Financial Column 11 NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index 12 HBAL Business Update 13 2012 Home & Garden Show 14-17 Interior & Residential Design Contest Winners 18 Residential Construction Performance Guidelines 19 Job Safety and Health 19 New Members 20 Cancellations 20 Directory Changes 20 Renewals 21 E-Learning: Webinars and Online Courses 22 2012 NAHB Show Home 22 Plan Submittal Revisions in the 2009 IRC 23 NSP Carrier Enforcement Expands Town Meeting Schedule 24 Quinn’s House 25 Building Permits 26

Home Builders Association of Lincoln

6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, NE 68516 (402) 423-4225 phone • (402) 423-4251 fax www.hbal.org • info@hbal.org The Lincoln Business Builder is published 12 times per year by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln, 6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, NE 68516. The Lincoln Business Builder is mailed to all members of the HBAL. The Home Builders Association does not accept responsibility for or endorse any statements or claims made by advertisers or authors of any articles. The annual subscription rate is included with your membership dues. Mike Benker Publisher Jennie Korth Editor, Photographer, Design HBAL Staff Kayla Harrison, Jennie Korth & Ashley Murphy

President’s Message Dan Klein, Sr., HBAL President United: Made into or caused to act as a single entity or to have the same purpose. Bringing together from various backgrounds, experiences or needs for the common good. Does it matter where you came from or what trade you use to contribute for the building industry? No! Does it matter whether you have 5 or 50 years to help refine the vision for the good of the members? No! Does it matter if your need or idea for a solution is large or small to benefit HBAL? No! What does matter is if you are willing to choose or continue to choose to add your perspective to the goal for the common good. What matters is if you are willing to put your ideas, effort and shoulder to the task.

“In serving together the end result will be greater than the individual efforts of each of us by ourselves.”

Re-commit or commit for the first time to use some of your God given energy, experience and enthusiasm to serve the common good. In working toward the goal for each member within HBAL to be supported and served well, we continue to make a difference for the common good in Lincoln, Lancaster County, within the State of Nebraska and yes, beyond. In serving together the end result will be greater than the individual efforts of each of us by ourselves. United and working together we do stand and move forward to the benefit of the common good.

Executive Committee Dan Klein, Sr., President Mike Rezac, President Elect Mike Kinning, 1st Vice President Perry Haralson, 2nd Vice President Dan Walker, Secretary Bob Bryant, Treasurer Lois Hartzell, GMB, CSP, Immediate Past President Mike Benker, Executive Vice President Board of Directors Jeff Bielenberg, Eric Hoke, Ken Inness, CGP, Justin Johnson, Matt Kleinschmit, Jo Lewis, Mike May, Lori Pippitt, CKD, CGR, CAPS, Gary Reese, Herb Reese, CGR, CAPS, Lance Roach, Ken Svoboda Remodelers Council Molly Johnson

National Directors Steve Fulton, CGP Justin Johnson Mike Rezac Lois Hartzell, GMB, CSP, Alternate Mike Kinning, Alternate Dan Klein, Sr., Alternate National Life Directors Jim Christo, CGR, CGB, Joe Hampton, Duane Helmink, John Hoppe, Jr., Ward Fred Hoppe, Joe McKee, Robert Peterson, J. Greg Schwinn, Bob Stephens, Jerry Witthuhn Past Presidents Allen Barber, Mike Benker, Jerry Boyce, Mike Goings, CGP, CSP, Rick Krueger, Dan Kubr, Donn Mann, Sam Manzitto, Roger Reynolds, CGR, CAPS, Dick Robison, Greg Shinaut, CGP, Ken Westerhold 3  Lincoln Business Builder

Upcoming Events | HBAL Mailbox

Calendar of Events Mar. 2

Parade of Homes Final Deadline

Mar. 7

Remodelers Council Lunch Granite Transformations • 4400 S. 70th Street 11:30 a.m. • Lunch hosted by Granite Transformations

Mar. 8

HOMEPAC 9:45 a.m. HBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C

Mar. 8

Board of Directors 10:30 a.m. HBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C

Mar. 9

Tour of Remodeled Homes Deadline

Mar. 12

Fourth Annual Chili Cook-off Sesostris Shrine Center • 1050 Saltillo Road 6:00 p.m. Cost: $15 per person (kids 12 years & under FREE)

OSHA 10-Hr & First Aid Training Cancelled The OSHA and First Aid Training originally scheduled for March 21-22 has been cancelled. We hope to re-schedule this training in the second quarter. If you are interested in taking this class or any other educational courses, please contact Jennie at jennie@hbal.org or 402-423-4225.

Find the Frog!

Find this guy in the Lincoln Business Builder and be the third person to call the HBAL office (402-423-4225) with his location and your meal at the next General Membership Meeting is on us! Congratulations to Mark Aksamit, Earl Carter Lumber Co. on finding the frog last month! Only one call per member company will be allowed. Note that once you win, you are not eligible for 12 months. If there is not a third caller, the prize will not be awarded.

HBAL Mailbox Dear Friends of the Food Bank: Thanks so much for your gift of $168.41 and 4,690 lbs of food to the Food Bank. We worked hard to produce another record setting year in 2011 as we distributed more than 6.4 million meals to hungry families and individuals in Southeast Nebraska. We could not have done it without you. As the need continues to grow in 2012, we know it will be challenging. With support of friends like you, we believe we are up to the task of meeting those challenges. Many thanks and Happy New Year. Best regards, Scott Young Food Bank of Lincoln

Almost Any Brick You Use Can Last for Hundreds of Years. So Be Particular.

Tuesday Training March 27, 2012 • 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. HBAL Office • Trade Center 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C • Lincoln, NE

Social Media Tool Kit: LinkedIn, Facebook & Twitter Did you know over 80% of all Americans use a social network, and 50% of small business owners reported gaining new customers through social media, most notably through Facebook and LinkedIn? With over 300 million users, Twitter provides unprecedented access to information and people. Would you like to discover why and how smart professionals are using Twitter? Whether you are using social media now and want to take it further, or if you are just dipping your toes into the social media world, this workshop will show you how you can be more effective in reaching professional and personal contacts. Join us as we explore the top three social media tools - LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter and take your Social Media Tool Kit to the next level.

Cost: $35 HBAL Members / $70 for non-members Contact the HBAL Office at 402-423-4225 for more information. Space is limited. 4  Lincoln Business Builder

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Chili Cook-off

Join us for the “HOTTEST” event of the year!

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It’s time to form a team, get out the cookbook and start planning your red hot chili booth at our Fourth Annual Chili Cookoff. Let’s have some fun, eat some chili and win some super prizes. Does your company think it can make the best chili this side of El Paso? Now’s the time to prove it. Contact the HBAL office at 402-423-4225 if you want to be a part of the committee or if you want a booth.

You don’t have to be from Texas to make great chili! Chili Entrant Info RSVP to attend by March 6 (no shows will be billed)

We will be attending the 4th Annual Chili Cook-off. ________________________________________ Company Name _____ Yes, we will be attending with _____ adults and _____ children under 12. Please list names below: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Return your RSVP form to the HBAL office via fax (402-423-4251) or e-mail (info@hbal.org). ____ Check here if you would also like to enter the Chili Cook-off and complete Contest Registration form to the right.

Raffle Prizes!! There will be a variety of prizes awarded throughout the evening! Each attendee will receive a raffle ticket upon arriving at the event. A separate drawing will be held for kids. Prizes include gift baskets, gift certificates and more! Thanks to Eric’s Electric, Inc. and Nebraska Title Co. for donating a raffle prize. If you are interested in donating a prize, please contact Jennie at 402-423-4225 or jennie@hbal.org.

Cost for a booth - FREE

Chili preparation and booth set-up - 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. **All preparation MUST be done at the Shrine Center!** Exhibitors (cooks) will: • Prepare 3 gallons of chili (in a roaster pan) • Have their own meat thermometer • Bring a table cover • Provide their own extension cords • Choose a theme for their booth & decorate • Name their chili HBAL will provide: • 8 ft. table • Chairs • Electrical outlet • Bowls, spoons, napkins • Crackers • Prizes

Contest Registration

Our company wants to have a booth because we are the best cooks this side of El Paso. We understand that all food preparation must be done on-site and that outside alcohol cannot be brought into the Shrine Center during preparation/cook-off.

____________________________________ Company Name ____________________________________ Contact Name ____________________________________ E-mail Address / Phone No. Return your entry form to the HBAL office via fax (402-423-4251) or e-mail (info@hbal.org).

Don’t forget to RSVP, too! You will receive admittance for two with your booth. Each additional attendee is $15. 5  Lincoln Business Builder

Tribute to Youth

Save the Date!

Have you heard about The All-American Home? It’s been on the web, Facebook, in the New York Times, on ABC World News Tonight and on page 9 in the November 2011 issue of the Lincoln Business Builder. This is an early notice to mark your calendars for Monday, April 16th, 2012. It will not only be the Annual Tribute to Youth meeting, but also a chance to meet and listen to special guest Anders Lewendal. He will cover the concept, impact, progress and experience of bringing this issue to the forefront in America today. You are invited to come and see how your business can be recognized for its efforts to use American-made products. This is sure to be a fun evening for everyone!

Tribute to Youth Sesostris Shrine Center Monday, April 16 6:00 p.m. Social 7:00 p.m. Dinner

Speakers:

Anders Lewendal & Jake Lewendal Anders Lewendal moved to Bozeman, Montana in 1991 and owns Anders Lewendal Construction, Inc. Anders became involved in sustainability in the early 1980’s working for a large commercial recycling company and then composting for the City of San Francisco after receiving a degree in business economics at UCSB. Anders earned a general B professional builders certification from the California State License Board in 1988 and retains that certification. Currently, Anders is active chairing the Green Building Committee for SWMBIA, is a board member of SWMBIA and its 2010 Chairman. Anders continues to study and produce safe, efficient and affordable homes in Bozeman. Anders is also an NAHB Certified Green Professional, an Energy Star builder and lives on the North side of Bozeman in the only 100-year-old Energy Star certified home in America. Jake Lewendal has lived in Bozeman, Montana for 20 years. Jake works with his father, Anders, and is excited to continue in the family business. Jake recently graduated from Montana State University with a marketing degree and also became a Certified Green Professional through NAHB’s Green Council. Jake has developed a keen interest in energy efficiency and environmentally sustainable building practices during his studies at Montana State University and would like to see Bozeman become a leader in energy efficient home building. Future plans include building the first American Passive Home in 2012.

The All-American Home On the web:

In the New York Times:

On Facebook:

On ABC World News Tonight:

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Scott Williamson

Vice-President Mortgage

Susan Bredthauer

Vice-President Mortgage

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Member News | Planning Department Data Bank

Member News In Sympathy Our sympathy to the family of Frank Elias who passed away on February 4, 2012. Frank worked many years for Hoppe, Inc., building affordable housing. Frank is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mickey, and many family and friends.

Planning Department Data Bank Please visit the Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Department’s new Data Bank at http://www.lincoln.ne.gov/city/plan/databank/index.htm. There you will find a wide range of new, updated and archived demographic and land use data including 2010 Census data and maps, population and employment projections, demographic reports and summaries, building permit data, the residential land inventory for new growth areas, and a list for major apartment projects. The Planning Department continues to monitor and update these lists and will continue to add more information to the Data Bank over time. Please feel free to contact Brandon Garrett at 402-441-6373 or bgarrett@lincoln.ne.gov if you have any questions.

Thinking of You Our thoughts go out to Bill Richter, EMO Flooring Company, as he recovers from foot surgery.

It’s A Boy!

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Congratulations Shawn & Erin Magnussen

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2012 LHBCF Benefit Golf Tournament

2012 Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation Benefit Golf Tournament Friday, June 1, 2012 Highlands Golf Course - 5501 NW 12th Street “Texas Scramble” - $60.00 per person First tee-off at 6:45 a.m. - Last tee-off at 4 p.m. Highlands Golf Course Golf Registration

If you are interested in a designated foursome, register all four players together. If not, you will be assigned to a team. This is a first-come, first-served event. Payment by May 1 is required to save your tee-time. Player No. 1 Name _____________________________________________________________________________ Company___________________________________________________________________________ Player No. 2 Name _____________________________________________________________________________ Company___________________________________________________________________________ Player No. 3 Name _____________________________________________________________________________ Company___________________________________________________________________________ Player No. 4 Name _____________________________________________________________________________ Company___________________________________________________________________________ Enclosed is $ ___________________________ for __________________ players at $60 each. Tee time range requested __________________

We will do our best to set your tee-time as close to your choice as possible. Tee-times are arranged on a first-come first-served basis.

Payment must be received before May 1 in order to ensure a tee-time. Note: Make checks payable to Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation. You will be sent a postcard as a reminder of your tee time. 8  Lincoln Business Builder

Registration

The $60 registration fee includes green fees, cart, hot dogs all day, hamburgers and the fixin’s for lunch, and lots of prizes! Each person will receive drink tickets toward beverages. Additional drinks may be purchased (please assign a designated driver for your team).

Priority Tee-time

By making a donation of $200 to the tournament, you will have the ability to choose your tee-time range on a priority basis. In order to take advantage of a priority tee-time, you must pledge your contribution by March 1 and pay by May 1, 2012. (This contribution is in addition to the entry fee.)

Prizes

Corporate Hole Sponsors are being contacted. If you are interested in sponsoring a hole, contributing giveaways for the golfers, or volunteering your time to help…call the HBAL office (402-423-4225) for more details.

Hurry!

This is a first-come, first-served event. So don’t delay, get your tee-time reserved. Fill out the form on the left and (make checks payable to Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation)

Fax to Or mail to 402-423-4251 Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation 6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C Lincoln, NE 68516 If the tee-time you request is full, we will call you with other options.

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Financial Column

Retirement Planning Key Numbers Provided by John Oestreich, Waddell & Reed

An increasing number of retirement plan and IRA limits are indexed for inflation each year, and many of the limits eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) adjusted upward for 2012. Some of the key numbers for 2012 are listed below, with the corresponding limit for 2011. (The source for these 2012 numbers is IRS Information Release IR-2011-103.) Elective deferral limits

2011

2012

401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, 457(b) plans, and SAR-SEPs1 (includes Roth contributions)

Lesser of $16,500 or 100% of participant’s compensation ($22,000 if age 50 or older)2

Lesser of $17,000 or 100% of participant’s compensation ($22,500 if age 50 or older)2

SIMPLE 401(k) plans and SIMPLE IRA plans1

Lesser of $11,500 or 100% of participant’s compensation ($14,000 if age 50 or older)

IRA contribution limits

2011

2012

Traditional and Roth IRAs

Lesser of $5,000 or 100% of earned income ($6,000 if age 50 or older)

Defined benefit plan annual benefit limits

2011

2012

Annual benefit limit per participant

Lesser of $195,000 or 100% of average compensation for highest three consecutive years

Lesser of $200,000 or 100% of average compensation for highest three consecutive years

Defined contribution plan limits (qualified plans, 403(b) plans, and SEP plans)

2011

2012

Annual addition limit per participant (employer contributions; employee pretax, after-tax, and Roth contributions; and forfeitures)

Lesser of $49,000 or 100% (25% for SEP) of participant’s compensation

Lesser of $50,000 or 100% (25% for SEP) of participant’s compensation

Must aggregate employee deferrals to all 401(k), 403(b), SAR-SEP, and SIMPLE plans of all employers; 457(b) contributions are not aggregated. For SAR-SEPs, the percentage limit is 25% of compensation reduced by elective deferrals (effectively a 20% maximum contribution). 1

Special catch-up limits may also apply to 403(b) and 457(b) plan participants.

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John W. Oestreich

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Managing Principal Financial Advisor joestreich@wradvisors.com joestreich@wradvisors. com

Retirement plan compensation limits

2011

2012

Maximum compensation per participant that can be used to calculate tax-deductible employer contribution (qualified plans/ SEPs)

$245,000

$250,000

Compensation threshold used to determine a highly compensated employee

$110,000 (when 2011 is the look-back year)

$115,000 (when 2012 is the look-back year)

Compensation threshold used to determine a key employee in a top-heavy plan

$1 for more-than-5% owners

$160,000 for officers

$165,000 for officers

$150,000 for morethan-1% owners

Compensation threshold used to determine a qualifying employee under a SIMPLE plan

$5,000

Compensation threshold used to determine a qualifying employee under a SEP plan

$550

Income phaseout range for determining deductibility of traditional IRA contributions for taxpayers:

2011

2012

• Single/Head of household

$56,000 - $66,000

$58,000 - $68,000

• Married filing jointly

$90,000 - $110,000

$92,000 - $112,000

• Married filing separately

$0 - $10,000

2. Not covered by an employersponsored retirement plan, but filing joint return with a spouse who is covered by a plan

$169,000 - $179,000

$173,000 - $183,000

Income phaseout range for determining ability to fund a Roth IRA for taxpayers filing as:

2011

2012

• Single/Head of household

$107,000 - $122,000

$110,000 - $125,000

• Married filing jointly

$169,000 - $179,000

$173,000 - $183,000

$0 - $10,000

1. Covered by an employersponsored plan and filing as:

• Married filing separately

Brian Willet, CMFC Financial Advisor bwillet@wradvisors.com bwillet@wradvisors. com

The article is written by Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, Inc. but is provided by John W. Oestreich. It is meant to be used for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment as investment advice. Please consult with your tax, legal and financial advisor prior to making financial decisions. ©2012 Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. Waddell & Reed and Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, Inc are not affiliated companies. John W. Oestreich is a Managing Principal with Waddell & Reed in Lincoln, NE, and can be reached at 402-484-7526. Waddell & Reed, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC.

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NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index

NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index The list of housing markets showing measurable improvement expanded by 29 metros in February to include a total of 98 entries on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released last month. Thirty-six states are now represented by at least one market on the list. The index identifies metropolitan areas that have shown improvement from their respective troughs in housing permits, employment and house prices for at least six consecutive months. The February index adds some metropolitan areas that have been particularly weak; this is due to the fact that the IMI measures improvement from a bottom, and some of the hardest hit markets are showing signs of coming off of extreme lows. Keeping this in mind, notable new entrants to list in February include Miami, Fla; Boston; Detroit; Kansas City, Mo.; Portland, Ore.; Memphis, Tenn.; and Salt Lake City. “The number of improving housing markets has risen for six consecutive months, and 36 states now have at least one metropolitan area on the list,” noted NAHB Chairman Bob Nielsen, a home builder from Reno, Nev. “This indicates that despite the many challenges that continue to drag on a housing recovery – including the tight lending environment for builders and buyers – improving conditions are slowly but surely spreading from one housing market to the next.” “While many of the markets on the February IMI are far from fully recovered, the index points out where employment, home prices and housing production are no longer retreating and have held above their lowest recession troughs for six months or more,” said NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe. “This is a sign that a large cross section of the country is starting to turn the corner as local economic conditions stabilize.” “The fact that there are nearly 100 markets now on the improving list shows that the momentum is building for a housing recovery and that more buyers and sellers are starting to feel confident

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enough to return to the market,” said Kurt Pfotenhauer, vice chairman of First American Title Insurance Company. The IMI is designed to track housing markets throughout the country that are showing signs of improving economic health. The index measures three sets of independent monthly data to get a mark on the top improving Metropolitan Statistical Areas. The three indicators that are analyzed are employment growth from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, house price appreciation from Freddie Mac, and single-family housing permit growth from the U.S. Census Bureau. NAHB uses the latest available data from these sources to generate a list of improving markets. A metropolitan area must see improvement in all three areas for at least six months following their respective troughs before being included on the improving markets list. Seven markets dropped from the NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index in February as they experienced softening house prices. These metros include San Jose, Calif.; Washington, D.C.; Kankakee, Ill.; New Orleans; Worcester, Mass.; Jackson, Miss.; and Sherman, Texas. A complete list of all 98 metropolitan areas currently on the IMI, and a separate breakout of metros newly added to the list in February, is available at: www.nahb.org/imi. Editor’s Note: The NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) is released on the fourth business day of each month at 10:00 a.m., ET, unless that day falls on a Friday – in which case, the index will be released on the following Monday. A full calendar of release dates can be found at www.nahb.org/imi.

Local Markets Lincoln, NE remains on the list since December 2011. Omaha, NE was added February 2012.

HBAL Business Update

HBAL Business Update This section is something new for the Lincoln Business Builder and will share a few of the headlines for the Home Builders Association of Lincoln. It will recap completed events, look at future events and discuss current events that are taking place around us each month.

Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show February 9-12, 2012

Overall Attendance: Over 15,000 people with Saturday’s attendance of over 7,000 people. Exhibitors: 290 exhibitors utilizing 612 booths plus Kid’s Square, Seminar Room, Cafés and Student Display areas. Remodelers Council Food Bank House: Collected 4,689 pounds of food bringing our cumulative total to 50,535 pounds of food since the project began in 2003. Next Year: The 2013 Home & Garden Show will be February 7-10 with contracts to be sent out in late July/early August.

“Economic Impact of Home Building in Nebraska” Dr. Elliot Eisenberg, Senior Economist with NAHB delivered the keynote address at the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority’s annual conference in Omaha on January 24-25, 2012. The report can be found on the Home Builders Association of Lincoln’s website: www.hbal.org.

HOMEPAC

If you are interested in the candidates who serve our community or the policies and regulation they vote for, your involvement in the political arm of HBAL is a must. This next week, candidates will be interviewed and votes to support candidates will happen at the next HOMEPAC Meeting on March 8. You will receive and be a part of Task Force and Committee updates, Council and Commissioner Agenda reviews and Legislative bills when they are in session, which will help to protect you and your business.

Building Code Changes starting March 1, 2012

The Lincoln City Council passed the IRC in a 6-0 vote with implementation to start March 1, 2012. Watch for further updates or check with Plan Review for new requirements before heading to the counter. These may include: elevations on your site plan, carbon monoxide detectors, ice shield, additional water barrier behind veneered stone or brick products, changes to insulation systems or Res-check verification.

Bernanke Addresses IBS Attendees

A chief focal point of the Federal Chairman, Ben Bernake’s address was the tight credit conditions that persist in the housing sector and are impeding an economic recover y. “Banks remain reluctant to make loans, both to mortgage borrowers and home builders,” the Chairman obser ved. To view a full replay of Chairman Bernanke’s remarks at the International Builders’ Show, please visit www.nahb.org/bernanke.

OSHA Extends Fall Protection Enforcement Compliance Policy

While at the IBS, OSHA’s Director of Construction, Jim Maddux, announced at the Construction Safety and Health Committee meeting that his agency would extend its temporary policy regarding enforcement and compliance of the fall protection requirement for residential construction. This welcomed development is a direct result of a meeting that NAHB’s Senior Officers and staff recently had with the White House’s Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Cass Sunstein, in which we respectfully asked for his assistance in reducing compliance uncertainties regarding fall protection. Originally issued in September 2011 and set to expire in March 2012, the policy outlines the steps OSHA is taking to highlight the fall protection issue and provide assistance to those needing help in developing and implementing compliance strategies. The extension means now through September 15, 2012: 1) OSHA will make it a priority to provide compliance assistance to the residential construction industry; 2) OSHA will allow an up-to-10% “good faith” reduction in penalties if builders can demonstrate they have taken steps to reduce fall hazards; 3) OSHA will allow residential construction employers at least 30 days to correct fall protection violations identified during an inspection; and 4) All proposed citations will be submitted to the OSHA Regional Offices to ensure consistency and clarity. OSHA’s willingness to extend this policy demonstrates its recognition of the challenges many builders face in complying with this standard and provides much-needed time to fully understand what must be done to protect workers. For more information, please visit NAHB’s dedicated webpage at http://www.nahb.org/fallprotection, or contact Rob Matuga at 800-368-5242 x8507.

Nebraska Legislative Banquet

The Nebraska State Home Builders Association will be hosting their 2012 Legislative Banquet on March 7, 2012. It is an opportunity to receive a legislative update from our NSHBA lobbyist, Radcliffe & Associates and share with your State Senators how these issues will affect your business and our communities. For more information, please contact Mike Benker at 402-423-4225 or mbenker@hbal.org. RSVP is due March 2, 2012.

2012 International Builders Show (IBS)

With the economy showing signs of recovery, the attendance was up nearly 10% with more than 51,000 registered attendees and over 900 vendors. One of the top draws this year was a rare appearance by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, who addressed an open session of NAHB’s Board of Directors on Friday, February 10, 2012. Next year’s show will be in Las Vegas, NV, January 22-25, 2013.

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2012 Home & Garden Show

2012 Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show

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2012 Home & Garden Show

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2012 Home & Garden Show

Seminar Speakers

Special thanks to the following people who conducted seminars during the Home & Garden Show!

Thank you to our Food Bank House Volunteers

• The Art of Window Dressing presented by Custom Blinds & Design

4,689 lb s. and $16 of food 8.44 wa s collecte d this ye ar for the Food Ba nk!

• LES Pays You to Save & The reEnergize Program by LES & the City of Lincoln • Backyard Farmer Panel LIVE presented by UNL Extension • Take a Rain Check - Make a Rain Barrel presented by the City of Lincoln • Ask the Experts: Get your building, electrical, plumbing and heating questions answered by our panel of experts: Steve Fulton, Fulton Construction (moderator), Eric’s Electric, Capitol Heating & A/C and Bob Nohavec Plumbing • Green Choices for Your Landscape and Life presented by Finke Gardens

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Interior & Residential Design Contest Winners

Interior & Residential Design Contest Winners HBAL announced the winners of the Interior & Residential Design Contest at the 40th annual Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show held at the Lancaster Event Center February 9-12.

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Winners of the Residential Design Contest: • First Place, $100 – Jakob Works, Lincoln East • Second Place, $75 – Royce Wilson, Lincoln East • Third Place, $50 – Josh Garwick, Lincoln East

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• First Place, $100 – Mary Hillis, Lincoln Southwest • Second Place, $75 – Kim Pramberg, Lincoln East

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• Third Place, $50 – Jessica Svehls, Lincoln East Residential Design judges were Greg Smith, Davis Design; Dan Loeck, Loeck Designs; and Doug Nelson, New Ventures. Interior Design judges were Delrae Hirschman, Delrae Designs; Jenny Tolly, Interiors Joan and Associates; and Deb Ahlstedt, Interiors Joan and Associates. Chair of the annual contest is Joette Kapke, Remodel Solutions.

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Residential Construction Performance Guidelines | Job Safety and Health

Residential Construction Performance Guidelines Fourth Edition Now Available

Job Safety and Health IT’S THE LAW! EMPLOYEES:

This newly revised and updated fourth edition of Residential Construction Performance Guidelines is now available at HBAL for $7.22 each.

• You have the right to notify your employer or OSHA about workplace hazards. You may ask OSHA to keep your name confidential.

NAHB’s Residential Construction Performance Guidelines were created to offer a third-party view of quality issues in residential construction (both new homes and remodeling). The Consumer Reference makes it easy to provide a copy of the guidelines to every customer.

• You have the right to request an OSHA inspection if you believe that there are unsafe and unhealthful conditions in your workplace. You or your representative may participate in that inspection.

The Consumer Reference is a great addition to your warranty claims process and: • Helps customers understand the basics of a properly constructed home, warranty, and maintenance items • Enables you to resolve customer concerns before they escalate into complaints or worse • Demonstrates you are a professional who consistently meets or exceeds accepted industry guidelines Includes Residential Construction Performance Guidelines for: • Site Work and Foundation • Floors, Walls, and Roofs • Plumbing and Electrical, including Interior Climate Control • Interior and Floor Finishes • Fireplace and Wood Stove • Concrete Stoops and Steps • Garage, Driveways, and Sidewalks • Wood Decks • Landscaping To build customer satisfaction and boost your bottom line, you’ll want to provide a copy of the Consumer Reference with every home you build!

HBAL Library Did you know HBAL has a variety of books and videos available for our members to check out? Some of the books and videos include Fall Protection Safety, Green Building and more! We also have a variety of other resources available. They include: Residential Builder Contracts Residential Fall Protection Plan Template Residential Construction Performance Guidelines Your New Home and How to Take Care of It

• You can file a complaint with OSHA within 30 days of retaliation or discrimination by your employer for making safety and health complaints or for exercising your rights under the OSH Act. • You have a right to see OSHA citations issued to your employer. Your employer must post the citations at or near the place of the alleged violation. • Your employer must correct workplace hazards by the date indicated on the citation and must certify that these hazards have been reduced or eliminated. • You have the right to copies of your medical records or records of your exposure to toxic and harmful substances or conditions. • Your employer must post this notice in your workplace. • You must comply with all occupational safety and health standards issued under the OSH Act that apply to your own actions and conduct on the job.

EMPLOYERS:

• You must furnish your employees a place of employment free from recognized hazards. • You must comply with the occupational safety and health standards issued under the OSH Act. This free poster is available from OSHA or can be printed at http://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3165.pdf. Free assistance in identifying and correcting hazards or complying with standards is available to employers, without citation or penalty, through OSHAsupported consultation programs in each state. In Nebraska, contact: Eldon Diedrichs Nebraska Department of Labor Phone: (402) 471-4717 Email: eldon.diedrichs@nebraska.gov

1-800-321-OSHA www.osha.gov

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New Members | Cancellations | Directory Changes

Welcome New Members Blue Ox Tree Service, Inc. Principal: Edward Lankas

McKinnis Residential

Principal: Jeremy McKinnis

1700 S. 24th Street, Ste. 3, Lincoln, NE 68502 Phone: 402-805-0537 Fax: 402-742-6753 Website: www.blueoxtrees.com

3730 N. 56th Street, Lincoln, NE 68504 Phone: 402-466-3155 Email: jmckinnis@mckinnisroofing.com

Sponsor: Allen Barber, Barber Homes & Remodeling

Reason I joined HBAL: Home show and networking What I hope to get out of my membership: New business and new friends Company Information: 30 years of experience in home improvements. We specialize in specialty roofing systems for homes, offices and churches.

Eagle Nursery, LLC

Principal: Bob Bleicher 910 S. 214th Street, Eagle, NE 68347 Phone: 402-781-9337 Fax: 402-781-2306 Cellular: 402-610-0721 Email: bob@eaglenurseries.com Sponsor: Jim Christo, Christo Design Build, Inc. Reason I joined HBAL: Rejoined under the encouragement from multiple builders What I hope to get out of my membership: Job referrals Company Description: Landscape design, landscape installation, tree/shrub nursery, wholesale plants and trees, tree moving, landscape maintenance

Fax: 402-426-2344

Sorry to See You Go! If you see your company listed below, contact HBAL at 402-423-4225 to renew your membership TODAY!

3-D Electric, Inc. Action Electric, Inc. Engineering Design Consultants John’s Tractor Shop, LLC

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Primerica Financial Services Schaaf Construction

• House Beams • Columns • Brick Lintels • Joists & Deck • Miscellaneous Plate, Angle, Pipe & Tubing

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Directory Changes • New address for Andes Painting, LLC is P.O. Box 963, Madison, NE 68748. • New address for Buhr Homes, Inc. is 6801 Lacroix Drive, Lincoln, NE 68526. • Containment Contracting Services is now Point Source Environmental. • New phone number for Kiann Ridgeway, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank is 402-474-4200 ext. 350. • New phone number for Sandi Ireland, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank is 402-474-4200 ext. 330. • Ann Francis, RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts is no longer an affiliate member. • Ruth Hietbrink is now the principle member with Black Hills Energy. Phone: 402-437-1814. Greg Shinaut is now an affiliate member. • New email address for The Restoration Pros is therestorationspros@gmail.com.

Renewals

Thanks for Renewing Your Membership! (Please allow 60 days for names to appear on this list.)

Advantage Remodeling, Inc., 11 years

Lee’s Propane Service, 5 years

BK Restoration & Remodeling, 3 years

Lincoln Drywall Service & Architectural Products, 31 years

Briggs, Inc. of Lincoln, 13 years

Lincoln Public Schools, 8 years

Capital Concrete Co., 47 years

Mark Manske Custom Trim, 3 years

Caseyco, Inc., 7 years

Mid-Alliance Insurance Associates, LLC, 29 years

Cherry Hill Construction, Inc., 35 years

Neighbors Family Homes, Inc., 11 years

Cline, Williams, Wright, Johnson & Oldfather, 3 years

‘O’ Street Carpet, 3 years

CRS - Concrete Restoration Specialists, 1 year

Old City Homes, 5 years

Culligan Water Conditioning, 46 years

Pinnacle Bank, 18 years

Custom Concrete, 4 years

Pioneer Printing, Inc., 26 years

Custom Design Homes, Inc., 4 years

Premier Distributing, 3 years

Douglas Fireplace Services, 3 years

Rainwood Interiors, Inc., 28 years

Frontier Bank, 1 year

RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts, 3 years

Great Plains Custom Homes, LLC, 3 years

Rezac Construction, Inc., 21 years

Hartland Homes, 27 years

Seacrest & Kalkowski, PC, LLO, 14 years

Holly Well Drilling, 3 years

Shelter Distribution, 34 years

HomeServices Lending, LLC, 17 years

South Shore Builders, LLC, 3 years

ICF Connections, 3 years

Third Generation Builder, 3 years

James Moock, CPA, 12 years

Vantage Pointe Homes, Inc., 4 years

K2 Construction, 3 years

Wellmann Heating & Air, 20 years

Kinning Design Build, Inc., 26 years

Willet Construction, Inc., Remodeling Specialists, 12 years

Landscape Curbing of Lincoln, Inc., 8 years

Camherdz Services Corporation Painting

Interior, Exterior, Commercial, Residential New, Repaint

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Power Washing, Staining

Floors

Sealers, Epoxies, Urethanes

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E-Learning: Webinars and Online Courses | 2012 NAHB Show Home

E-Learning: Webinars and Online Courses

Building professionals are busy people. NAHB knows how difficult it is to make time for even the most compelling courses, seminars, and workshops. It’s easy to miss the learning opportunities that help you to stay abreast of the latest technologies, newly passed regulations and cost-effective ways of doing business. NAHB offers virtual learning opportunities that are priced right and fit easily into your busy schedule.

Available Online Courses

Customer Service Basics of Building Effective Marketing on a Shoestring Budget NAHB has partnered with the Learning Resources Network, Inc. to offer a variety of on-demand online courses and certificates through its learning platform, UGotClass. Find information on this program and its course offerings by visiting http://tinyurl.com/77ulybr!

Webinar Wednesdays

Take advantage of our Webinar Wednesday series. Register for any webinar and enjoy unlimited access to the replay. Plan ahead and register for the entire Webinar Wednesday Library for unlimited access to all 2011 Live and On-Demand webinars. Best of all, each webinar counts for one hour of continuing education credit toward NAHB professional designations. Free Webinar Replays for NAHB Members • How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection • OSHA Fall Protection For more information about this item, please contact Paula Pagano at 800-368-5242 x8057 or via email at ppagano@nahb.org. This information and all of its links are available on the NAHB site. Under the “Education & Events” menu, select “E-Learning: Webinars and Online Courses.”

Registering on NAHB The NAHB website is a great source for information relating to residential construction. There are a few steps you need to take to register on the website, but once you’ve done that, you have access to tons of information! With your membership you are assigned an NAHB PIN which can be found above your name in the HBAL Directory. (If you don’t find one, call the HBAL office and we’ll let you know what it is.) Once you have your NAHB PIN, go to www. NAHB.org and click on the “Log In” button in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Under the “New to NAHB” heading, click on the link that says, “Create your login now.” You will then be asked to create an account. Enter your NAHB PIN and State. You will also be required to create a username and password. Once complete, click the “Create Account” button. If you have any troubles you can always call the NAHB Member Service Center at 800-368-5242 x0 for assistance.

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The 2012 NAHB Show Home Packs More Punch in Less Space The New American Home (TNAH) is a showcase home built each year in conjunction with the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders’ Show. The 2012 edition, in Winter Park, Fla., features more technologically-advanced and environmentallyfriendly features than ever before — in a home that is one of the smallest in the 29-year history of the show home program.

At 4,181 square feet, the 2012 TNAH is less than half the size of the 2011 TNAH, which was also built near Orlando, Fla. and measured more than 9,000 square feet. This reflects the current trend towards smaller, more efficiently-designed new homes. Census Bureau data shows that the average size of a new home peaked in 2007, at 2,521 square feet. The average size in 2010 was 2,392 square feet. But the 2012 TNAH has just as many, if not more, leading-edge green building technologies, innovative construction techniques and special features than ever before. Builder Phil Kean of Phil Kean Designs designed the home as a re-interpretation of the Classic White Box of the 1960s and ’70s. It is displayed as a two-bedroom floor plan that will appeal to empty nesters, but with four additional rooms that could be converted to bedrooms if desired. Green technologies being used include insulated concrete forms blocks, a solar HVAC system, LED interior and exterior lighting, and solar screens. The home also takes advantage of Florida’s friendly climate with movable glass panels and motorized screens that provide a seamless flow of air and foot traffic from indoor to outdoor spaces. The home achieved “Emerald Status,” the highest of the four levels of resource efficiency achievement recognized under the National Green Building Standard, as well as other “green” certifications including the U.S. Department of Energy’s ENERGY STAR, Florida Green Building Coalition’s “Platinum” certification, the U.S. Green Building Council LEED for Homes “Platinum” certification and the Florida Water Star “Gold” designation. An integrated technology package with structured wiring and control systems will provide the home’s eventual owners with a high-end experience. Each of the electronic systems in the home will be connected to an advanced, cost-effective home automation system that can be controlled with a smart phone. The home also includes structured wiring for telephone, television, Internet, audio, video and communications. Other aspects of the high-tech home’s electronics systems include advanced lighting controls, motorized shades, a smart phonecontrolled security system, video surveillance, two media systems and a central vacuum. As NAHB’s official show home, TNAH displays design trends, construction techniques, and materials that can be used in any new or remodeled home in any price range. The products in the home are provided by members of the National Council of the Housing Industry, who are the leading manufacturers and suppliers for the construction industry. To see photos of the 2012 TNAH and find out more information about the features and product manufacturers that were involved, go to: www.tnah.com.

Plan Submittal Revisions in the 2009 IRC

City of Lincoln: Building & Safety Plan Submittal Revisions in the 2009 IRC

Due to the number of new houses that have been constructed with the top of the foundation too low to comply with the International Residential Code for both clearance from grade, and drainage away from the building, Building and Safety with the support of the IRC Task Force and the Code Study Committee has made the following changes in the 2009 IRC: The site plan submitted with the plans and application for a building permit of a new house shall include elevations of the curb gutter adjacent to the lot, the height of the top of the foundation, and the elevations of all lot corners. Elevations of the side lot lines adjacent to the house will also be required. On daylight basements, Building and Safety will require elevations of the lowest openings in those walls. On walkouts, the elevation of the lowest floor will need to be shown. In addition, you must provide the elevation of the highest grade point on the lot. This information can be included on the site plan for the building, or in a separate drawing. Grading or drainage flow lines shall also be shown. A licensed surveyor is not required for this information. Example: If the curb gutter for the lot is at 100.0 feet, the top of the foundation will need to be at least 102.0 feet. The property corners must be no lower than 101.0 to ensure that the foundation is at least 12 inches above grade. If there is not at least 10 feet between the foundation and a lot line, or you have less than 12 inches between the top of the foundation and the property line, then a swale will need to be created which will slope the grade at least 2% away from the foundation and divert the surface water to an approved point of collection or public way.

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R106.2 The construction documents submitted with the application for permit shall be accompanied by a site plan showing the size and location of new construction and existing structures on the site and distances from lot lines. The site plan shall include elevations of existing property lines, street and proposed foundation as per R403.1.7.3. In the case of demolition, the site plan shall show construction to be demolished and the location and size of existing structures and construction to remain on the site or plot. The Building Official is authorized to waive or modify the requirement for a site plan when the application for a permit is for alteration or repair or when otherwise warranted. R317.1 (5) Wood siding, sheathing and wall framing on the exterior of a building having a clearance of less than 6 inches from the ground or less than 2 inches measured vertically from the concrete steps, porch slabs, patio slabs and similar horizontal surfaces exposed to the weather. R403.1 Surface drainage shall be diverted to a storm sewer conveyance or other approved point of collection that does not create a hazard. Lots shall be graded to drain surface water away from foundation walls as per the approved grading and drainage plan. The grade from the foundation shall fall a minimum of 6 inches in the first 10 feet in accordance with Section R401.3. The grade at the property line shall not be changed/altered. Exception: Where lot lines, walls, slopes or other physical barriers prohibit 6 inches of fall within 10 feet, drains or swales shall be constructed to ensure drainage away from the structure. Impervious surfaces within 10 feet of the building foundation shall be sloped a minimum of 2% away from the building. R403.1.7.3 On graded sites, the top of all exterior foundation walls shall be a minimum of 12 inches higher than the finished grade elevation 10 feet from the perimeter of the foundation. The floor of a walkout basement shall be a minimum of 12 inches higher than the grade 10 feet from the foundation. The top of the foundation wall below a daylight window shall be a minimum of 12 inches higher than the finished grade elevation, 10 feet from the perimeter of the foundation. Alternate elevations are permitted subject to approval of the Building Official, provided it can be demonstrated that the required drainage to the point of discharge and away from the structure is provided at all locations on the site. For additional information, please visit Building & Safety website at http://lincoln.ne.gov/city/build/index.htm

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NSP Carrier Enforcement Expands Town Meeting Schedule

NSP Carrier Enforcement Town Meeting Schedule The Nebraska State Patrol Carrier Enforcement Division has scheduled the following town meetings. Locations and times of all town meetings are listed below. During the town meetings information will be provided on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA 2010) program. Implemented in Dec. 2010, the program increases the monitoring of motor carrier on the road performance, and institutes new penalties for unsafe driving behaviors. An update on Nebraska’s Truck Safety Regulations and changes in the Hazardous Materials Regulations will also be provided. The meetings should be attended by anyone who operates any of the following vehicles: • A pickup pulling a trailer (over 10,000 lbs combined weight or gross combination of weight rating). • A pickup or truck weighing over 10,000 lbs

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• A pickup, trailer, truck or semi requiring a class A, B, or C Commercial Driver’s License. • Any motor vehicle transporting hazardous material of any quantity. • Any farm truck displaying farm plates and registered for more than 16 tons

* Not all mortgage loans qualify for the local servicing program. Please contact a mortgage lender for details.

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• Any passenger carrying vehicle designed or used to transport 8 or more passengers, including the driver for compensation. • Any passenger carrying vehicle designed or used to transport 15 passengers, including the driver and not used to transport passengers for compensation. The schedule of NSP Carrier Enforcement Division town meetings is as follows.

Town Meeting Schedule Gretna

March 5, 2012 • 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. American Legion Post 216 11690 South 216th Street, Gretna

Broken Bow

March 6, 2012 • 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Broken Bow City Auditorium 314 South 10th Avenue, Broken Bow

North Platte

March 7, 2012 • 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Holiday Inn Express Conference Center (Paiute Room) 300 Holiday Frontage Road, North Platte

Norfolk

March 19, 2012 • 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Northeast Community College (Lifelong Learning Center) 601 East Benjamin Avenue, Norfolk Questions reference the town meetings should be referred to the NSP Carrier Enforcement Division at (402)471-0105.

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When it comes to cabinetry, Millard Lumber offers a vast and diverse selection. Whether it’s a color, finish, or look, Millard Lumber has the solution to any builder or contractors needs. Stop by our Design Center today for design assistance and free estimates. Millard Lumber also offers installation for all cabinets and hardware. 11200 N. 148th St., Waverly NE

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Quinn’s House

The house is coming along! If you are interested in assisting in this project, please contact Greg Shinaut at 402-437-1717. They are currently looking for assistance with the trim and doors as well as financial contributions.

To read more about Quinn, go to quinnotte.blogspot.com

Volunteers / Contributions Greg Shinaut Skyline Homes, Inc. / Ken Inness Delrae Designs / Delrae Hirschman Prairie Gold Housing, Inc. / Bob Peterson Home Builders Association of Lincoln Signs Now / John Hoppe Jr. – Yard sign Irons Grading, Inc. / Bruce Irons – Basement excavation The Frontier Group / Tom Harrison & Jeff Funk – Foundation G.E. Peterson, Inc. – Footing excavation K.C. Pumping – Foundation pumping Beatrice Concrete – Foundation concrete Carrol Distributing – Foundation wall supplies Drake Williams – Rebar Goetz Waterproofing – Basement waterproofing Crawford Plumbing / Pat Crawford – Plumbing labor HUB / Youth Build – Framing labor Lincoln Winnelson Co. – Plumbing supplies Briggs, Inc. of Lincoln / Jenny Samek – Plumbing supplies Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery / Molly Johnson – Plumbing supplies Wellmann Plumbing, Inc. / Robb Mueller – Water service material Shelter Distribution / Jeremy Hinze – Roofing material Harrison Roofing / John Harrison – Foundation & Roofing labor Darin Shinaut – Framing & Roofing labor Comfort Techs, Inc. / John Adcock, Jory Heiss, Zach Kremer – Heating & Air material / labor 84 Lumber / Rod Brown – Framing material Millard Lumber / Jeff Taake – Deck material Eric’s Electric / Eric Hoke Nebraska Home Improvement / James Lamb Nebraska Building Products / Shawn Stranathan - Insulation Lincoln Federal / Jason Firestone SCC-Milford / Building Construction student chapter Custom Countertops / Rich Oliver Black Hills Energy / Greg Shinaut – Water Heater

Pride Homes / Matt Kleinschmit – Onyx products Earl Carter Lumber / Mark Aksamit – Exterior Doors Hoos & Suing / Chris Suing & Tike Hoos – Fork lift Mario Liak – Framing 10/11 News / Lance Schwartz ABC Supply – Siding Material Alley Cat Refuse – Dumpster Service Stephens & Smith Construction / Bob Irwin – Concrete Flatwork Lincoln Industries – Grant donation Chris & Kelly Dittmer – Cash donation Don & Doris Damkroger – Cash donation Lawrence & Ann Jablonski – Cash donation Randi & Joshua Larsen – Cash donation Casey & Sara Fahrnbruch/Rob & Mandy Mizerski – Cash donation Dallas Whitford – Cash donation Rudy Kalama – Stone mason Reimers Kaufman – Stone material Drywall Supply Inc. – Drywall material Illuminations Lighting / Lois Pfundt – Lighting materials Katie Halperin / Nebraska Home Sales – sold the Otte’s existing home at a discounted rate Saint Paul Church Members – Cash donation Consolidated Kitchens & Fireplaces / Gary Johnson – Kitchen cabinets Cornhusker State Industries – Laundry room cabinets Chloe Fitzgibbon – Cash donation Block & Beam Construction – Cash donation Tom Guild – Cash donation Janet Stamper – Cash donation Precast Products / Jim & Sue Crawford – Address Plaque Jackie Daniels – Drywall hanger Eric & Karen Krull – Cash donation Jon & Lynne Fritz – Cash donation Ron & Marilyn Eberspacher – Cash donation Evans, Lipka and Associates – Cash donation Mary Kahm – Cash donation

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Building Permits Building Permits

City of Lincoln - 10 -Year Table

Jan. YTD

2003 SF TH MF 98 8 4 98 8 4

Jan. Total Avg. Cost

SF=detached single family - TH=townhouses - MF=multi-family (including duplexes)

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF 74 8 5 54 21 0 72 14 0 40 8 4 35 19 6 11 14 0 24 7 2 22 0 4 27 4 0 74 8 5 54 21 0 72 14 0 40 8 4 35 19 6 11 14 0 24 7 2 22 0 4 27 4 0

2006 Cost 19 333,000 19 333,000 17,526

Remodeling Permits: Additions City of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 7 Year Table

2007 Cost 7 87,400 7 87,400 12,486

2008 Cost 9 1,364,460 9 1,364,460 151,607

2009 Cost 2 52,000 2 52,000 26,000

2010 Cost 6 152,980 6 152,980 25,497

2011 Cost 3 80,100 3 80,100 26,700

2012 Cost 2 43,500 2 43,500 21,750

Remodeling Permits: Alterations

Jan. Total Avg. Cost

2006 Cost 89 1,007,372 89 1,007,372 11,319

City of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 7 Year Table

2007 Cost 88 1,163,863 88 1,163,863 13,226

2008 Cost 81 907,619 81 907,619 11,205

2009 Cost 71 784,232 71 784,232 11,046

2010 Cost 57 502,454 57 502,454 8,815

2011 Cost 69 988,395 69 988,395 14,325

2012 Cost 81 804,484 81 804,484 9,932

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