Lincoln Business Builder (May 2012)

The LINCOLN BUSINESS BUILDER May 2012

Published monthly by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln Volume 49 No. 5

May 13-20

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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 May 2012 Vol. 49, No. 5

Contents President’s Message Upcoming Events REScheck/COMcheck Training 2012 LHBCF Benefit Golf Tournament Member News Critical Water Bill to Prevent EPA Overreach EPA Can’t Revoke Clean Water Act Permit Spring Parade of Homes Parade of Homes Advertisers Habitat for Humanity Builds Futures and Birdhouses!

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HBAL Business Update 12-13 Tribute to Youth 14-15 All-American Challenge 16 Beat 2011 Membership Drive 18 NAHB’s Webinar Wednesdays 19 Renewals 20 Cancellations 20 Directory Changes 20 Under Construction: HBAL to Help Build New Exhibit at Lincoln Children’s Museum 22 Free Day for HBAL Members at the Children’s Museum 23 Green Plumbing and Mechanical Codes 24 Feather Signs 24 Quinn’s House 25 Building Permits 26

President’s Message Dan Klein, Sr., HBAL President Tribute to Youth and to Each Our Part For those of you who attended the General Membership Meeting on April 16, you probably wish you could hear it again or hear more. What a GREAT evening for outstanding, creative students to hear a message of congratulations and to experience a message from Anders and Jake Lewendal on how we as Americans can each help to make the economic recovery happen here and beyond. Students with an excellence in Interior Design or CAD Design of a home were honored for their very good and creative work. Congratulations again students!

We too are all students in our craft whether our specialty is in architecture or banking, cabinetry or demolition, electrical or furnaces, grading or hustling ….. retirement or subbing, trimming or upgrading, visitor or worker, xylotomist or yogi or zincographer.

We can all help in this recovery and remaking America great. Anders and Jake reminded us that how we purchase items. From our groceries or hardware, replacing an appliance or a vehicle; buying products which were grown, made or manufactured in the USA will make a major impact not only locally but nationally. All of us doing a little combines into a BIG improvement for us all.

Anders and Jake proved you can build an ALL American Home, even though he had to go out of his way to get the bolts needed from Caterpillar Corp to keep it 100% American. You can find their growing list of suppliers at www.theallamericanhome.com along with their challenge to companies and individuals to increase their purchasing by just 5%. I encourage you to post this list in your business and home which will aid us in learning to buy more American products.

Did you see the fabulous remodeling in the Tour of Remodeled Homes on April 21-22?

Our remodelers and trades people do a fine job here in Lincoln and the surrounding areas. Our community is truly blessed to be able to tap into our industry which has such skill and creativity.

Read the label, thank a student and keep learning.

Remember to participate in the primary election and vote on May 15. The HBAL golf tournament is June 1 at the Highlands Golf Course. Even if you don’t golf, it’s a great opportunity to volunteer and spend the day with members.

Home Builders Association of Lincoln

Executive Committee

National Directors

6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, NE 68516 (402) 423-4225 phone • (402) 423-4251 fax www.hbal.org • info@hbal.org

Dan Klein, Sr., President

Steve Fulton, CGP

Mike Rezac, President Elect

Justin Johnson

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.

Mike Kinning, 1st Vice President

Mike Rezac

Perry Haralson, 2nd Vice President

Lois Hartzell, GMB, CSP, Alternate

Dan Walker, Secretary

Mike Kinning, Alternate

Bob Bryant, Treasurer

Dan Klein, Sr., Alternate

The Home Builders Association does not accept responsibility for or endorse any statements or claims made by advertisers or authors of any articles.

Lois Hartzell, GMB, CSP, Immediate Past President

National Life Directors

Mike Benker, Executive Vice President

The annual subscription rate is included with your membership dues.

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

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

Mike Benker Jennie Korth

Publisher Editor, Photographer, Design

HBAL Staff Kayla Harrison, Jennie Korth & Ashley Murphy

Board of Directors

Remodelers Council Molly Johnson

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

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Upcoming Events | REScheck/COMcheck Training

Calendar of Events May 2

Remodelers Council Lunch TMCO Tour • 701 S. 6th Street 11:30 a.m. • $10 per person (includes lunch)

May 10

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

May 10

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

May 13-20

Spring Parade of Homes Weekdays: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Saturday & Sundays: 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Guidebooks are available in all homes and online at www.HBAL.org.

May 15

Primar y Election

May 28

HBAL Office closed for Memorial Day

June 1

Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation Golf Tournament

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!

We didn’t have a third caller for the month of April! Don’t forget to call the HBAL office with the location of the frog for your chance to win a free meal at the next General Membership Meeting!

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.

Nebraska Energy Code REScheck/COMcheck Training Workshops The Nebraska Energy Office announces six no-cost training opportunities scheduled for May 1-10, 2012. These workshops will focus on the use of the REScheck and COMcheck evaluation tools to demonstrate compliance with the Nebraska Energy Code which is the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code. This opportunity is being made available as part of the Nebraska Energy Office’s continuing effort to assist local code officials, builders, architects, engineers and others in the implementation of the Code.

REScheck Training These sessions will focus on the use of the REScheck software that simplifies energy code compliance by automating the trade-off calculations allowed in the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code. Participants will learn the proper approach to using the REScheck tool for evaluating the cost effectiveness of alternative energy product options and demonstrating home design compliance to local code officials.

May 1, 2012, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Omaha, Westside Community Conference Center 3534 South 108th Street May 2, 2012, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Lincoln, Southeast Community College 301 South 68th Place COMcheck Training These sessions will focus on the use of the COMcheck software to verify compliance with the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code with a flexible computer-based alternative to manual calculations.

May 8, 2012, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Omaha, Westside Community Conference Center 3534 South 108th Street May 9, 2012, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Lincoln, Southeast Community College 301 South 68th Place Seating is LIMITED. LAPTOP COMPUTERS are REQUIRED. Participants will need to provide a laptop computer (a maximum of two participants per computer) for their use during the training sessions.

Please download REScheck 4.4.3 (www.energycodes.gov/rescheck/download.stm) and COMcheck 3.9.0 (www.energycodes.gov/comcheck/download.stm) before these workshops.

To register for REScheck Training Workshop, send the following information to lynn.chamberlin@nebraska.gov and danielle.jensen@nebraska.gov.

• Date/city of workshop you are attending: • Name: • Location (street) address: • City & Zip Code: • Phone Number: • Email Address:

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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.

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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Member News

Member News In Sympathy

Our sympathy to Mike and Vicki Goings (Goings Homes, Inc.) on the death of Mike’s father, Dean Goings. He passed away on March 23.

Our sympathy to Sue and Jim Crawford (Precast Products & Landscape Village) and Shelly Simonson (Lincoln Federal Savings Bank) on the death of Sue’s mother and Shelly’s grandmother, Dolores Foreman. She passed away on March 25.

Our sympathy to the family of Jerry Johnson. Jerry was President of HBAL in 1986 and passed away on March 27.

Jerry thought very highly of HBAL and even at this last fall’s Past President’ Dinner, he was sharing memories from the early years of HBAL, the Home & Garden Show, our current office when it was finished and other events. He will be missed greatly.

Nadine Condello / Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation Scholarship In the future, the funds donated by the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation to the SCC-Milford NAHB Student Chapter designated for student scholarships will be known as the Nadine Condello Scholarships.

In the 24 years Nadine served as Executive Officer of HBAL, the SCC Student Chapter has received over $55,200 to award 249 scholarships to our students. These funds are used for tuition reimbursement and attendance at the International Builders Show. In recent years, we have been able to receive National Housing Endowment IBS matching funds because of the donations from HBAL. We feel very privileged to have had a strong relationship with the Home Builders Association of Lincoln over the years and hope to continue with this bond.

The three students who have received the 2012 Spring quarter scholarships are: Andrew Buresh 3rd quarter • Building Construction Hometown: David City Tyler Merr y 3rd quarter • Building Construction Hometown: Hickman Travis Rathjen 3rd quarter • Building Construction Hometown: Valparasio

Don’t try to be different. Just be good.

To be good is different enough.

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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.

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Critical Water Bill to Prevent EPA Overreach | EPA Can’t Revoke Clean Water Act Permit

Senator Introduces Critical Water Bill to Prevent EPA Overreach With strong NAHB backing, Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and 29 Senate cosponsors from across the country this week introduced S. 2245, The Preserve Waters of the United States Act. This muchneeded bill aims to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from using a draft guidance to dramatically expand the scope of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The guidance in question would significantly broaden the definition of federal waters of the United States under the CWA. It would allow the EPA to go from regulating oceans and rivers to having jurisdiction over even the smallest bodies of water, including mudflats, prairie potholes and roadside ditches, as well as all wet areas that connect in any way to navigable waters. This proposal was first issued in May 2011 and sent in final form to the Office of Management and Budget last month. By issuing a guidance document as opposed to going through the more transparent rule-making process, EPA and the Army Corps are bypassing the necessary public outreach required under the Administrative Procedures Act and failing to fully consider the legal, economic and unforeseen consequences of their actions. This blatant regulatory overreach would lead to many more land development, road construction and residential projects requiring federal permits and would exacerbate permitting delays while increasing construction costs and hurting job creation, housing affordability and economic growth. With this in mind, NAHB strongly commends Sen. Barrasso for introducing this bill, and we are actively helping to build support for the legislation in Congress. NAHB members are urgently encouraged to help with this endeavor by calling your Senators and asking them to please cosponsor and support S. 2245.

More details are available in the March 30th Washington Update (http://nahbenews.com/nahbwash/issues/2012-03-30.html).

402.483.7575

Court Rules EPA Can’t Revoke Clean Water Act Permit In a case with significant ramifications for NAHB members, a federal court has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency has no authority under the Clean Water Act to veto a dredge-and-fill permit after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued it.

The case, Mingo Logan Coal Co. v. EPA, was the first instance in which EPA had attempted a retroactive veto of a previously issued Section 404 permit, which is the same type of permit that home builders/developers obtain to fill wetlands. These permits take significant time and resources to obtain, are generally good for five years, and require the permittee to mitigate any environmental damage that is caused. So when the EPA “withdrew” the permit even though the permittee was in full compliance, the economic hit was significant. Another reason for concern was that, if the EPA could revoke this kind of permit for no reason, the lack of certainty about whether a project could be completed would dramatically impact the permittee’s ability to secure financing.

EPA claimed that Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act gave the agency authority to invalidate a Section 404 permit whenever EPA concludes it should do so to protect water quality under the Act. Recognizing the potential for this unprecedented action to dramatically increase permitting costs, project delays and uncertainties, NAHB joined with ten other trade associations to file an amicus brief supporting Mingo Logan. Our brief, which included a technical report detailing the potential economic impacts resulting from EPA’s retroactive revocation of Section 404 permits, was successfully docketed with the Court despite EPA’s attempts to exclude “friends of the court” from participating in the case or providing extra record materials. NAHB’s efforts were rewarded when the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a summary judgment blocking EPA’s action on March 23.

For more information, please contact Jeff Augello at 800-368-5242 x8490.

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Spring Parade of Homes

May 13-20, 2012 Hours: Weeknights: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. & Weekends: 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.

www.HBAL.org You must remove your shoes at these lovely homes.

MEADOW VIEW 1.

3435 SW 77 Street MK Builders, Inc. th

HUB HALL HEIGHTS 2.

1633 NW 45 Street Stonybrook Homes, Inc. th

BARON’S RIDGE 3.

5130 NW Pemberly Lane Don Johnson Homes, Inc.

CHARLESTON HEIGHTS 4.

1030 Humphrey Avenue Lewis Homes

STONE BRIDGE CREEK 5.

1615 Blanca Drive Vistar Homes, Inc.

PINECREST 6.

5200 N. 10th Street CASEYCO, Inc.

REGALTON 7.

SOLD 2314 Northline Not O Court Regal Building Systems, Inc. pen

NORTHBANK PRESERVE 8.

7420 N. 51st Street Timber Ridge Homes

VIEW POINTE NORTH 9.

12510 Emmawalter Road MK Builders, Inc.

PRAIRIE VILLAGE NORTH

10. 3125 N. 90th Street Prairie Home Builders, Inc. 11. 8849 Blacksmith Court Prairie Home Builders, Inc.

PRAIRIE VILLAGE

12. 2963 N. 90th Street Prairie Home Builders, Inc.

CEDAR COVE

13. 2356 Cedar Cove Road Cameron Townhomes

WATERFORD ESTATES 14. 1441 N. 95th Street Bugbee Homes 15. 1424 N. 95th Street MK Builders, Inc. 16. 1414 N. 95th Street Great Plains Custom Homes, LLC 8  Lincoln Business Builder

17. 1401 N. 95th Street Old City Homes, Inc.

33. 8001 Bellagio Drive Prairie Home Builders, Inc.

18. 1120 N. 96th Street Rybak Homes, LLC

YANKEE HILL TOWNHOMES

SOUTHSHORE TOWNHOMES at WATERFORD ESTATES 19. 10040 Edgewater Lane South Shore Builders

ACREAGE - ELMWOOD, NE

20. 3218 310th Street Neighbors Family Homes, Inc.

HAMANN MEADOWS

21. 7559 Crystal Court Cameron Townhomes

ARTISAN MEADOWS

22. 6307 Artisan Way New Traditions Custom Homes

EDENTON WOODS

23. 6540 & 6550 Ashbrook Drive CASEYCO, Inc.

PINE LAKE

24. 8033 Northshore Drive Vitruvian Homes

BOULDER RUN

25. 8529 Remi Court Lewis Homes 26. 6268 S. 85th Court Goings Homes, LLC

RAVENWOOD

27. 9321 Ravenwood Lane Schultz Construction

HERITAGE LAKES

28. 9620 Koi Rock Drive Rybak Homes, LLC 29. 9625 Koi Rock Drive Medallion Custom Homes, Inc.

HIDDEN VALLEY ESTATES

30. 7500 Hidden Valley Drive Schwinn Homes, LLC

BENNET RIDGE - BENNET, NE

31. 155 Adams Street Cherry Hill Construction, Inc.

GRAND TERRACE

32. 7700 S. 81st Street Lewis Homes

34. 8534 Ridge Hollow Drive Cameron Townhomes

THE WOODLANDS at YANKEE HILL 35. 9042 S. 74th Street Prairie Gold Homes

36. 7377 Yankee Woods Drive Signature Homes, LLC 37. 8951 S. 72nd Street Third Generation Builder

WINDMILL RIDGE ESTATES 38. 9200 S. 71st Street Lewis Homes

SOLD Court 39. 9257NFairbanks ot Op Timber RidgeeHomes n 40. 9233 Fairbanks Court Hausmann & Sons Construction

VANDERSLICE

41. 6900 Vanderslice Circle MK Builders, Inc.

VILLAGE MEADOWS 42. 8300 S. 62nd Street Buhr Homes, Inc.

43. 8225 S. 62nd Street Aspen Builders, Inc.

GRAINGER HEIGHTS

44. 3772 Pablo Lane Craig Bauer Construction Co.

WILDERNESS RIDGE

45. 2211 Stone Creek Loop N. Adams Custom Homes

WILDERNESS HILLS

46. 9411 S. 29th Street Smetter Custom Homes 47. 2947 Ridgegate Drive Smetter Custom Homes 48. 2931 Ridgegate Drive Custom Design Homes, Inc.

WHITETAIL RIDGE

49. 2645 Kranter Place Terry Quality Homes

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Parade of Homes Advertisers

Thanks for your business!

2012 Spring Parade of Homes Guidebook Advertisers 2K Landscape Designs American Electronics, Inc. Aspen Builders, Inc. Black Hills Energy Bob Nohavec Plumbing, Inc. Bonsall Pool & Spa Briggs, Inc. of Lincoln Builders Achieving Excellence, Inc. Cameron Townhomes, LLC Cattle National Bank & Trust Co. Christo Design Build, Inc. Cornhusker Bank Eric’s Electric, Inc. Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery Frontier Bank Fulton Construction, Inc. Great Western Bank HS Bank Hartland Homes Heritage Lakes Home Design Center Home Real Estate HomeServices Lending, LLC Jensen Well Co. Krueger Development Liberty First Credit Union Lincoln Electric System Lincoln Federal Savings Bank Lincoln Title Manzitto Bros. Residential & Commercial Construction Millard Lumber, Inc. Moser Well Drilling & Service, Inc. Mutual of Omaha Bank NEBCO Realty Group/Fallbrook Sales & Development Nebraska Bank of Commerce Nebraska Green Build Council Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA) Nebraska Title Co. New Ventures, Inc. Pinnacle Bank Prairie Gold Housing, Inc. Pride Homes R&T Poured Walls Realtors Association of Lincoln Regal Building Systems, Inc. South Shore Builders, LLC Two Men And A Truck Union Bank & Trust Co. Union Title Company Vitruvian Homes Wells Fargo Home Mortgage West Gate Bank Wilderness Construction, Inc. Wolfe Electric Co., Inc. Woods Bros. Realty Yankee Hill Brick & Tile Company

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Habitat for Humanity Builds Futures and Birdhouses!

Habitat for Humanity Builds Futures And Birdhouses!

The Spring Parade of Homes will provide another opportunity for the public to view Habitat for Humanity’s Creature Comforts project. The project consists of various birdhouses built by Habitat’s construction volunteers. The birdhouses were then decorated and signed by individuals and groups of local volunteers, a handful of local celebrities and several community leaders. Habitat for Humanity felt this would be an easy opportunity for them to unleash their creativity for a great cause.

The birdhouses were all made of recycled or leftover wood materials and were ready for paint application and any other embellishments the volunteers wished to add. These decorative, signed birdhouses are now being used throughout the year to bring awareness to the Creature Comforts we all deserve.

Sponsor the Project

You too can get involved! Habitat is asking for help from behind the scenes with an individual donation or show the community your support of Habitat for Humanity through project sponsorship.

To learn more about the Creature Comforts project and how you can participate, visit www.lincolnhabitat.org/bird_houses.

Our community desperately needs more affordable housing for families in need. We’re hoping for a lot of participation and help from our community partners for this Creature Comforts project.

The birdhouse’s first landing was the Nebraska Builders Home and Garden Show in February. They were scattered throughout the Show and displayed in the booths of home builders and other vendors, as well as in the Habitat for Humanity booth where they were used as donation containers. They will continue to migrate around the city for a few more months--landing and being displayed in several different venues--then they’ll be sold via silent auction at an event Habitat for Humanity is planning for later in the year.

Home Tweet Home Designer: Great Western Bank

We have birdhouses signed by Husker staff and coaches, and many more decorated and signed by notable community and city leaders, radio personalities and other VIPs. The birdhouses are now preparing to migrate to their next destination: the Spring Parade of Homes! Come out and see how many you can find! You can find a list of Parade Homes on the HBAL website at www.hbal.org/public/poh.

The Write House

Designer: Marilyn Moore, Associate Superintendent for Instruction at LPS

Git-R-Done

Designer: Larry the Cable Guy

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HBAL Business Update

HBAL Business Update From the Board of Directors The HBAL Board of Directors met April 12, 2012 for their regular monthly meeting. Updates from many of our Councils and Committees were given, but noted here is information shared by Greg Schwinn regarding the NSHBA. The NAHB petition has been sent and acknowledged with a conference call for discussion and better understanding. The HBAL and the MOBA have proposed a revised set of Bylaws to the NSHBA in an attempt to continue to work with all local HBA’s in Nebraska. The primary focus of these Bylaws is to have equal representation of the NSHBA membership and an efficient and streamlined Board of Directors.

Senator Mike Johann’s office invited Mike Benker to attend a round table discussion regarding President Obama’s Health Care Program. This meeting was held in Omaha on March 30 with attendees from two other HBAL member companies as well. Senator Johanns expressed concerns and needs for Health Care reform, but felt strongly the current program under review by the U.S. Supreme Court was not the solution.

Dan Klein, Sr., Greg Shinaut and Mike Benker met with Mayor Beutler on April 12 prior to the Board of Directors meeting to request clarification of where the information collected by the various “sustainability and green team” task forces and committees was going. Although the importance of growing Lincoln in a sustainable manner is important to all its citizens, the concern may lie in the path or process we take to maintain

Scott Williamson

Vice-President Mortgage

Tour of Remodeled Homes What a beautiful weekend for the 23rd Annual Tour of Remodeled Homes sponsored by the Remodelers Council of Lincoln. There were 18 entries open for the public to view Saturday and Sunday, April 21-22. If you haven’t attended this event in the past, it may be something to watch for next year in mid-April. The reports from entrants mentioned high traffic, attendees interested in projects and overall excitement for the event. What better way to show off your craftsmanship than to have hundreds of prospective clients come to visit you during the Tour of Remodeled Homes.

Spring Parade of Homes – May 13-20 With the Spring Parade of Homes right around the corner, it’s a great time to look at not only the design trends taking place in new housing, but demographics as well.

Who Lives in New Housing?

April was New Homes Month, so we thought we would take a look at the demographic data from the most recent edition of the American Housing Survey (AHS) to see who lives in newly constructed homes. The AHS defines new construction as housing units no more than four years of age.

Typically, larger households are relatively more likely to live in new homes. This finding complements previous NAHB analysis that examined home size and geography.

Adam Flanagan

Construction and Real Estate Lending Officer

or achieve these standards. The costs, definitions, process and flexibility of the citizens to be able to make choices are concerns to address. A response from the Mayor’s office is expected in the next few days.

Susan Bredthauer

Vice-President Mortgage

The Household Size graph on the opposite page reports the percentages of various types of housing (owner-occupied, renter-occupied and newly constructed, both owner and rental) with respect to the number of people who reside in each. For example, the first black bar shows that about 22% of owneroccupied homes contain one person, while the second black bar notes that 36% of owner-occupied homes contain two people.

It is clear that renters are most likely to be one person households. Similarly, two-person households are the most common type for homeowners. The two-person household is also the most common form for new construction, with 33% of newly constructed homes holding two-person households.

Strong Foundations Begin With Great People

West Gate Bank recognizes that people make the difference.

Our staff is knowledgeable, experienced and committed to providing excellent service.

Whether you are building, buying or refinancing your home, experience the West Gate Bank difference. Create your customized loan program today.

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EQUAL HOUSING

LENDER

member FDIC

On a relative basis, a greater share of new construction houses three persons or more compared to homes of homeowners or renters. This can be seen by noting that the green bars in the Household Size chart are higher than the black and white bars for households with 3 or more people. In fact, 47% of all new construction houses three or more people.

Why? The short answer is that new construction is more likely to house children than other types of housing on a unit-by-unit basis. As can be seen on the Number of Children graph, new construction has the largest shares of homes for all counts of children. Specifically, 44% of newly constructed units house children. Only 35% of rental units and 34% of owner-occupied

HBAL Business Update

Senator Johanns on Board with Bill Aimed at Curbing EPA Overreach Previously, we told you about a newly introduced bill in the U.S. Senate that is of crucial significance to NAHB members, and asked for your help in building support for this legislation in Congress. S. 2245, the Preserve Waters of the United States Act, was introduced by Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and 29 Senate cosponsors with strong NAHB backing.

The legislation aims to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from using a draft guidance to dramatically expand the scope of the Clean Water Act (CWA) by broadening the definition of federal waters of the United States to include even the smallest bodies of water, including mudflats, prairie potholes and roadside ditches, as well as all wet areas that connect in any way to navigable waters. By issuing a guidance document as opposed to going through the more transparent rule-making process, EPA and the Army Corps are bypassing the necessary public outreach required under the Administrative Procedures Act and failing to fully consider the legal, economic and unforeseen consequences of their actions. This blatant regulatory overreach would lead to many more land development, road construction and residential projects requiring federal permits and would exacerbate permitting delays while increasing construction costs and hurting job creation, housing affordability and economic growth. As a result, NAHB is leading the charge to find additional cosponsors for Sen. Barrasso’s bill and to expand support for that legislation in both the House and Senate.

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units house children.

And this in turn helps explain the age distribution of people who live in new homes. The AHS data indicate large relative shares for new housing with respect to households headed by people aged 30 to 44. And, it is worth noting, this is the age segment for whom, as a share of household income, the mortgage interest deduction offers the largest benefits. It is also prime parenting years. Renting households tend to be younger and owner-occupiers as a class tend to be older.

Overall, 78% of heads of households who live in new construction are aged 54 or younger, compared to 56% for all owner-occupied housing. However, these statistics may change in the coming years as more 50+ new housing construction gains strength.

For the latest housing/economic news and analysis, visit the Eye on Housing blog at http://eyeonhousing.wordpress.com.

2013 Nebraska Builder Home & Garden Show February 7-10, 2013 Lancaster Event Center Watch the mail this summer for your exhibitor contract!

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Tribute to Youth

Tribute to Youth April 16th, 2012

Dan Klein, Sr., presents Interior Design winners with certificates and a cash prize. Pictured (top left) are Dan Klein Sr., Mary Hillis, Kim Pramberg, and Jessica Svehla.

NAHB Student Chapters

Southeast Community College-Milford

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University of Nebraska

Iowa Western Community College

Tribute to Youth

Residential Design winners are awarded with certificates and a cash prize. Pictured (left) are Josh Gawrick, Dan Klein, Sr., and Royce Wilson. Not pictured is Jakob Works.

High School Residential & Interior Design Contest Interior Design First Place, $100 Mary Hillis Lincoln East High School Second Place, $75 Kim Pramberg Lincoln East High School Third Place, $50 Jessica Svehla Lincoln East High School

Residential Design First Place, $100 Jakob Works Lincoln East High School Second Place, $75 Royce Wilson Lincoln East High School Third Place, $50 Josh Gawrick Lincoln East High School

2011 Scholarship Winners HBAL Scholarship • $750

Hunter Wergin, Milford High School, received a $750 HBAL Scholarship. Hunter participates in football, basketball, golf, FFA, Key Club, National Honor Society, Student Council, Choir, Show Choir, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and also enjoys Dirt Track Racing and Water Sports. Hunter plans to major in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology at SCC-Milford and become employed by a HVAC Company in the Lincoln area.

Remodelers Council Scholarship • $750 Bryce Miller, Pius X High School, received a $750 Remodelers Council Scholarship. Bryce participates in wrestling, football, track, bible school, helps coach the Pius X wrestling club and also enjoys club wrestling and dodge ball at Pius X High School. Bryce plans to major in Construction Management at UNL and work for an area construction company upon graduation.

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All-American Challenge

All-American Challenge At HBAL’s annual Tribute to Youth event, Anders and Jake Lewendal of Bozeman, MT, spoke about their experience building a home made entirely of products made in America. They are spreading the word and challenging companies to reallocate just 5% of their spending to US-made products. In turn, these companies will help grow our GDP and create American jobs.

Are You Up for the Challenge?

HBAL would like to honor our builders and remodelers who primarily use products made in America. The next issue of the Lincoln Business Builder will include a checklist of products to be submitted to the HBAL office by the end of the year. Those companies meeting the requirements will be honored at the annual Installation and Awards Banquet in January 2013.

Anders and Jake Lewendal, builders of the All-American Home, awarded three lucky attendees with Craftsman shovels (which are made in America!) Pictured are Jake Lewendal, Travis Rathjen (SCC-Milford), Joette Kapke (Remodel Solutions), Josh Gawrick (Residential Design Winner) and Anders Lewendal.

The Lewendal’s have published an extensive list of suppliers which is available at www.theallamericanhome.com/the-list.

Where you live and work reflects a lifestyle choice.

Krueger Development proudly designs our commercial centers to fit the needs of your business. Lincoln Trade Center is designed to showcase each business and attract clients and customers Lincoln Trade Center offers great visibility and an easily accessible location to help your business grow and expand.

Krueger Development Adding Value to Your Business 8200 Cody Drive, Lincoln, NE 68512 16  Lincoln Business Builder

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Beat 2011 Membership Drive

May is Double Spike Month!

Spikes can earn twice the credits for new members recruited.

Did you see HBAL’s name on there?

Unfortunately, it’s because we didn’t win in our category. We need your help to make the list next month! And if that isn’t enough incentive, May is Double Spike Month!

So get out your contact list and see who isn’t benefiting from an HBAL membership. The HBAL Staff are here to help, so if you need a membership packet sent to a potential member, just give us a call at 402-423-4225 or email Jennie at jennie@hbal.org.

About Beat 2011

March Winners Group 1: Greater Houston Builders Assocation Group 2: Home Builders Association of FargoMoorhead Group 3: Home Builders Association Mississippi Coast Group 4: Greater Manchester/Nashua Home Builders and Remodelers Association Group 5: Home Builders Association of North Mississippi Group 6: Southern New Hampshire Home Builders and Remodelers Association Group 7: Caldwell County Home Builders Association

For each membership gained in 2012, HBAL will received $75 from NAHB. That means we need to recruit AND retain members! The use of the money earned from this program will reward our recruiters although the manner is yet to be determined. Just know that the more we earn, the bigger the prizes and/or party!

et Gain in Members N Potential Earnings

10 = $750

20 = $1500

30 = $2250 40 = $3000

50 = $3750 All HBAs are categorized into one of seven groups based on the number of members they had at the end of 2011. There will be two winners selected each month (one HBA and one Spike) based on their percentage increase in membership (HBA) or on the number of new members recruited (Spike).

Each month, the winners from each category will be entered into a drawing to receive an Apple iPad. Non-winners will be entered into a end of year drawing for a $500 American Express gift card.

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NAHB’s Webinar Wednesdays

NAHB’s Webinar Wednesdays

May is in bloom with a full schedule of webinars on big topics like appraisals, the remodeling market, labor issues and more! Join us for an hour a week and you’ll be more informed!

Remodeling Market Outlook May 9, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET Economics and Research Series In this session you will learn if remodeling conditions have gotten better or worse since last quarter and this time last year. NAHB economist, Dave Crowe and Kermit Baker, Project Director of the Remodeling Futures and Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing will provide an up-to-date analysis of economic conditions impacting the housing industry, with an emphasis on remodeling. They will share their perspectives on the current state of the remodeling industry and examine data from the most recent NAHB Remodeling Market Index, a survey which measures the strength of the residential remodeling industry.

Presented by NAHB Remodelers

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Builders’ Guide to Appraisals May 16, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET Housing Policy and Finance series Major changes have occurred in appraisal standards and practices in the wake of housing and financial market turmoil. These shifts present major challenges to home builders in financing and selling their homes. A panel of home builder and appraisal practitioners will inform builders on the new appraisal rules and provide advice on what builders can do to improve the accuracy of home valuations.

Presented by NAHB Housing and Finance

Webinar Rewinds To view a list of past webinars, please visit www.NAHB.org/webinardownload.

The Source for Quick CE’s If you hold an NAHB professional designation, each webinar counts for one hour of continuing education credit.

Need Assistance?

Not sure how to access this information online? Do you need access to the internet to view these webinars? Just call HBAL and let us know. We’re happy to walk you through the process or let you view the webinars at our office.

Top Twelve Must Haves in Your 2012 Apartment Project May 23, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET Design and Technology series Come to this session and learn about the top twelve musthave gems to include in your new apartment project.

A leading multifamily architect will feature innovative products, technology and unity/amenity layouts that are being used in today’s smaller unit. In addition, a developer will discuss the financial implications of these new design elements and the impact on leasing.

Presented by NAHB Multifamily

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Recent Efforts by Government Agencies to Fight Employee Misclassification May 30, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET Business Improvement series Determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor may be a difficult test of federal and state laws. Recently, the Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service and certain state agencies have stepped up investigation and enforcement of labor rules concerning the use of independent contractor status. This webinar will review the rules concerning contractor status to help you to determine whether your business is correctly applying the law.

Presented by NAHB Housing Policy

Registering on NAHB The NAHB website is a great source for information relating to residential construction like the webinars listed above. 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 at 402-423-4225 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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Renewals | Cancellations | Directory Changes

Thanks for Renewing Your Membership!

(Please allow 60 days for names to appear on this list.)

A & D Auto Truck Service, 31 years Athey Painting, Inc., 39 years Bill’s Heating & Air Conditioning, 24 years Campbell’s Kitchen Cabinets, Inc., 23 years Craig Bauer Construction Co., 9 years Design Associates, 2 years Drywall Supply, Inc., 18 years DWS, Inc., 3 years Eletech, Inc., 8 years Factory Direct Appliance, 7 years First Choice Rolloffs, 3 years GoodeGuy Construction, Inc., 15 years Home Solutions of Nebraska, 2 years Infinity Excavating, 3 years Ironwood Builders, 5 years

Local service for the life of your mortgage loan.

At Cornhusker Bank, we believe when you come to us for a mortgage loan, you expect to continue to work with us well beyond closing.

This is why we offer to service your mortgage right here in Lincoln.*

Life is good when banking is simple.

Stop by, call, or visit us online to learn more.

56th & South St.

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402-434-2265

Judson Irrigation, 3 years Kurt Virgil Excavating, 3 years Lincoln Glass, Inc., 28 years Lincoln Laminating, Inc., 44 years Nickell Construction, 3 years Schrock Innovations, 1 year

* Not all mortgage loans qualify for the local servicing program.

Please contact a mortgage lender for details.

Member FDIC

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Sherwin-Williams Co., 9 years Shine-a-Blind Nebraska, Inc., 3 years Signature Homes, LLC, 3 years Star City Concrete Construction Co., 5 years Sticks & Stones Hardscapes, Inc., 6 years Stonebrook Roofing, Inc., 6 years Union Agency, Inc., 3 years Walton Construction, Inc., 6 years Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, 21 years

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

Gerlach Carpentry Yoder’s Amish Furniture

Directory Changes • Bill Newstrom, Home Real Estate, is no longer an affiliate member.

• New website for Block and Beam, Inc. is www.blockandbeaminc.com.

• New website for Third Generation Builder is www.thirdgenerationbuilder.com.

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Your Hometown Source For • House Beams • Columns • Brick Lintels • Joists & Deck • Miscellaneous Plate, Angle, Pipe & Tubing

APOLLO STEEL COMPANY Fabricating The Future of Nebraska 7200 Amanda Road, Lincoln, NE 68507 Phone: 402-466-8587 • Fax: 402-466-0594

Camherdz Services Corporation Painting

Interior, Exterior, Commercial, Residential New, Repaint

Decks

Power Washing, Staining

Floors

Sealers, Epoxies, Urethanes

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Specialty Coatings

To include Epoxies and Urethanes on walls

Hector Hernandez 2240 S. 46th Street Phone: (402) 580-0870 Fax: (402) 438-6937 Lincoln, NE 68506 Email: camherdzsvcs@neb.rr.com

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Under Construction: HBAL to Help Build New Exhibit at Lincoln Children’s Museum

HBAL is excited to partner with the Lincoln Children’s Museum in creating their newest exhibit to open on May 30, 2012.

If you or your employees are interested in sharing the talents you’ve been given, let us know!

Yes! I would love to volunteer Name:

Company:

Phone:

Email:

More details will be shared as information becomes available, so stay tuned!

Proposed Plan

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Free Day for HBAL Members at the Children’s Museum

Saturday, June 9, 2012 is FREE DAY for members & immediate family members of

Thank You Home Builders Association of Lincoln members!

Coming this summer...

In appreciation of your support, all HBAL employees and their immediate family will receive complimentary admission to Lincoln Children’s Museum on Saturday, June 9.

How it Works

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STRUCTION

A new exhibit in the Discovery Gallery!

• As an HBAL member, you, your spouse and immediate family (dependent children under age 18) will receive complimentary regular admission to the Museum on June 9, 2012.

• If you are a grandparent, your spouse and grandchildren (under age 18) will receive complimentary regular admission.

• Grown children of HBAL members are welcome to enter the Museum at the regular admission price.

• Please be sure to check in at the Welcome Desk and let our Discovery Team staff know you are a HBAL member or family member to receive your free admission!

A dinner & free music series for the entire family!

June 7, 14, 21 28 & July 12 & 19 Pizza at 5 p.m. & concert at 6 p.m.

Special Museum Store discount for employees of Home Builders Association of Lincoln

10% Off Purchases!

Where to Park

Parking is available at the University Square Parking Garage located at 14th and P Streets. First hour of parking is free and only $1 per additional hour.

Lincoln Children’s Museum Summer Hours: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

9:30 am - 5:00 pm 9:30 am - 5:00 pm 9:30 am - 5:00 pm 9:30 am - 7:30 pm 9:30 am - 5:00 pm 9:30 am - 5:00 pm 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

No other discounts apply.

Valid June 9, 2012.

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Green Plumbing and Mechanical Codes | Feather Signs

Lincoln, Neb., Adopts IAPMO Green Plumbing and Mechanical Code Supplement Lincoln, Neb. (March 29, 2012) – The city of Lincoln, Neb., has formally adopted the 2010 IAPMO Green Plumbing and Mechanical Code Supplement (GPMCS), enhancing the Nebraska capital’s protection under the Uniform Plumbing Code® (UPC) with additional provisions toward increased water conservation and energy efficiency.

The Lincoln City Council voted 7-0 to amend the UPC by adopting the GPMCS as reference material.

“The Green Plumbing and Mechanical Supplement is a vital document to provide guidance for sustainability, not only locally and nationally, but worldwide,” said Lincoln Chief Plumbing Inspector Bob Siemsen.

The IAPMO GPMCS serves as a complement to any adopted plumbing and mechanical code, smoothly bridging the previously troublesome gap between existing codes and established green building programs. Where code language and green building concepts lack cohesion, the GPMCS creates harmony by addressing such areas as alternate water sources, high‐efficiency plumbing products, conservation of hot water and training/education.

The GPMCS was developed as a tool to be used as an overlay to any plumbing code. It provides code officials with comprehensive and progressive enforceable green code provisions that help eliminate base line code barriers and provide the critical information needed to assure that the sustainable construction practices being incentivized by green rating programs such as USGBC’s LEED and Green Building Initiative’s Green Globes are safe and reliable.

With the addition of the GPMCS, Lincoln’s plumbing code will

contain energy and water conservation measures, efficient hot water system design criteria and provisions addressing the safe design, installation and maintenance of alternate water source systems, including harvested rainwater, gray water and reclaimed water for commercial and residential buildings.

In December 2011, IAPMO’s Green Technical Committee (GTC) completed its work on an updated second edition of the GPMCS that will be released soon. New or revised provisions will include: •

Reduces the maximum flush volume for non‐residential from 1.6 gpf to 1.28 gpf.

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Reduces the maximum flow rate for kitchen faucets from 2.2 gpm to 1.8 gpm and for pre‐rinse spray valves from 1.6 gpm to 1.3 gpm

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Limits the use of hot water recirculation pumps to a building’s hours of operation to prevent energy waste

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Minimum water quality standards added for non-potable and potable rainwater catchment systems

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Expands and clarifies provisions allowing gray water, black water, rainwater, storm water, dry weather runoff, swimming pool backwash, condensate, cooling tower blow down, foundation drainage, and commercial kitchen appliance water discharge to be captured, treated and reused for toilet and urinal flushing, irrigation and other approved uses

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All new requirements for landscape irrigation system

For more information on IAPMO’s Green Supplement, direct your Web browser to http://www.iapmo.org/Pages/IAPMO_Green.aspx.

Does Your Business Use Feather Signs?

As you may have noticed, “Feather Signs” are fluttering in Lincoln’s wind in increasing numbers. These signs primarily are used on a temporary basis to draw attention to a business. They often are purchased over the Internet and can be customized for the specific business purpose.

As you may not know, these signs are illegal in the City of Lincoln. About a year ago, the City notified licensed local sign companies of this fact; they agreed not to sell this type of sign. Obviously, however, this does not prevent those who wish to display the signs from purchasing them over the Internet.

LMC §27.69.030 sets forth a number of requirements for signs generally in the City of Lincoln. Two of the provisions that apply to feather signs are as follows: (a) (4) Every sign shall be permanently attached to the ground, or to a building or structure which is permanently attached to the ground, except for mobile signs and temporary signs as provided in this chapter and in Title 22 of the Lincoln Municipal Code. (a) (10) No sign shall move, rotate, revolve, or simulate animation by means of spinning, fluttering, or reflective devices or lighting, except a sign may rotate or revolve at a rate not to exceed six revolutions per minute.

Building and Safety inspectors have started talking with commercial property owners/managers about their feather signs, informing them of the illegal nature of the feather signs, and requesting they remove the signs. It is their intention over the next three to four weeks to visit enough sites where these signs are being displayed to get the word out that these signs are not permitted.

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Quinn’s House

Quinn’s House

Quinn’s House will be open during the Spring Parade of Homes!

See the Parade of Homes Guidebook online at www.HBAL.org/public/poh for directions and more information.

The house is coming along! If you are interested in assisting in this project, please contact Greg Shinaut at 402-437-1717.

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 / Mike Benker, Kayla Harrison & Jennie Korth 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 - Deck labor Custom Countertops / Rich Oliver Black Hills Energy / Ruth Hietbrink – 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 Vantage Pointe Homes / Marji McKibben – Blue prints Fulton Construction / Steve Fulton, Jason Mommes, Ryan Leu & Eric Lienbendorfer – Trim Carpenters D&R Construction / Dee Wiles and Rex Nelson – Trim Carpenters Siemk Carpentry / Jim Simeck – Trim Carpenter Consolidated Kitchens / Gary Johnson – Kitchen and bath cabinets Prairie Gold Homes – Laundry cabinets Access Elevator – Greg Anglim Home Access Solutions / Bev Van Phillips – Overhead track system A-1 Floors / Jack Rice – Vinyl floors Remodel Solutions / Joette Kapke – Tile The Cleaning Ladies / Jo Sterling – Final house cleaning Raynor Doors of NE / Gene Hiatt & Ron Fricke – Garage doors Factory Direct Appliance / Tom Hegarty Sherwin Williams CO / Luther Heckman – Interior paint Diamond Vogel Paint /Ryan Rockel – Exterior paint Christo Design Build / Jim & Vicki Christo – Retaining wall labor and grading Eagle Nursery / Tom Scharfen – Landscaping EMO Flooring / Bill Richter – Wood floor supplier Outdoor Solutions / John Hendricks – Retaining wall boulders

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Building Permits Building Permits

City of Lincoln - 10 -Year Table

Jan. Feb. March YTD

SF 98 103 136 337

Jan. Feb. March Total Avg. Cost

2003 TH MF 8 4 33 2 24 90 65 96

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19 13 34 66

SF 74 73 137 284

2004 TH 8 9 18 35

2006 Cost 333,000 426,676 613,750 1,373,426 20,809

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

MF SF 5 54 24 66 20 92 49 212

2005 TH 21 10 11 42

MF SF 0 72 4 58 4 82 8 212

2006 TH 14 20 17 51

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF 0 40 8 4 35 19 6 11 14 0 24 7 2 22 0 4 27 2 35 4 12 22 0 4 29 2 3 32 18 60 26 0 20 31 16 59 40 112 41 28 2 30 14 2 42 6 8 42 10 180 47 18 134 52 128 98 47 12 70 30 5 98 31 70 90 10 204 105

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

#

7 4 33 44

2007 Cost 87,400 314,300 1,283,155 1,684,855 38,292

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9 9 36 54

2008 Cost 1,364,460 141,600 589,154 2,095,214 38,800

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2 5 10 17

2009 Cost 52,000 125,240 206,900 384,140 22,596

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6 3 11 20

2010 Cost 152,980 99,500 317,000 569,480 28,474

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3 7 18 28

2011 Cost 80,100 178,700 452,005 710,805 25,386

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2012 TH 4 13 24 41

MF 0 144 36 180

2012 Cost 43,500 107,786 691,458 842,744 49,573

2 5 10 17

Remodeling Permits: Alterations

Jan. Feb. March Total Avg. Cost

#

89 87 100 276

2006 Cost 1,007,372 967,125 1,147,674 3,122,171 11,312

City of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 7 Year Table

#

88 78 107 273

2007 Cost 1,163,863 909,207 1,280,089 3,353,159 12,283

#

81 76 89 246

2008 Cost 907,619 947,505 800,412 2,655,536 10,795

#

71 76 72 219

2009 Cost 784,232 706,588 946,927 2,437,747 11,131

#

57 69 125 251

2010 Cost 502,454 600,743 1,229,150 2,332,347 9,292

#

69 79 104 252

2011 Cost 988,395 893,584 900,086 2,782,065 11,040

#

81 69 96 246

2012 Cost 804,484 565,929 1,055,957 2,426,370 9,863

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