Step by Step (May 2015)

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May 2015 • Vol. 18, No. 5 Editor: Jennie Korth

Chairperson’s Message

by Mark Aksamit

I hope everyone was able to get out and enjoy some of the wonderful homes that were on display during the Tour of Remodeled Homes.

Thank you to our Remodelers who showcased their talent and too all of our members who supported the event.

We have lined up Tom Brick with the EPA to give us an update on changes to the EPA Lead: Renovation Repair and Painting Program.

Tom will be the speaker for our May 6 meeting which will be held at the HBAL office. Please plan to attend.

Last week, our education program had a mock OSHA inspection at a jobsite. We had a great turnout of at least 65 people. We have more education opportunities planned, so watch upcoming communication from HBAL for education opportunities to better your business!

There are lots of events coming up for the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation in the next few months. Serving as chairperson of the community service committee, I hope you are able to join us for one of our events. Please contact the HBAL office if you would like more information on the May 19 tour of the Kuck Motorsports Collection, the June 5 Benefit Golf Outing, the August 7 Summer Bash or the August 28 Remodelers Golf Tournament.

May Meeting May 6, 2015 • 11:30 a.m.

Lead Renovation, Repair & Painting Rule Update Presented by Tom Brick

HBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C Cost: $10 per person for lunch Please send your RSVP to info@hbal.org or call 402-423-4225 by May 1.

May is National Home Remodeling Month. Check out NAHB’s resources to use during the month at nahb.org/remodelingmonth.

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For more information about National Home Remodeling Month, contact Nissa Hiatt at 800-368-5242 x8451.

EPA Extends Lead Paint Recertification for Remodelers Can good news actually appear in the Federal Register? Why yes, it can…

Under the final rule: • Individual renovators who received certification on or before March 31, 2010, now have until March 31, 2016, to get recertified.

Acknowledging the benefits of ensuring as many people as possible can take advantage of online-only recertification opportunities, EPA has issued a final rule extending the certifications of thousands of remodelers under the Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting (LRRP) program that would otherwise have expired before planned improvements to the rule could be made.

• Individual renovators who received certification between April 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011, will have one year added to their five-year certification.

• Subsequent certifications for renovators receiving the extension will be five years.

NAHB Remodelers leaders called for this extension during their November meeting with the Office of Management and Budget while the rule was under review. When EPA asked for comments on the extension, NAHB supported it, but urged EPA to expedite the process to provide the industry much-needed certainty.

Certified renovators should have received an email from EPA spelling out these new rules and confirming whether their certifications are being extended.

NAHB reminds certified renovators to make sure this email did not get stuck in a spam filter: You may need it as verification that your certification has been extended, because EPA will not be issuing any formal certificates.

NAHB did not want to put remodelers in the position of taking time-consuming, in-person recertification classes if a quicker online version would soon be available. Remodelers, contractors, and multifamily property managers who became certified renovators prior to EPA’s RRP rule taking effect had a recertification deadline of July 1.

It is important to note that the final rule only extends certifications for individual renovators whose certifications expire before changes to the refresher training can be finalized. These changes do not apply to firm certifications which expire after five years.

EPA has indicated it is likely the rule allowing online recertification classes will not be finalized until near the end of 2015.

Furthermore, these changes do not apply to certified renovators operating in the 14 states (see map) that have taken delegation of the Lead RRP program. Recertification deadlines vary among delegated states and states would have to take legislative or regulatory action to alter recertification deadlines.

Under the RRP rule, only certified renovators can legally work in homes built before 1978 due to the potential risk of disturbing lead-based paint. Certified renovators must renew their EPA certification every five years by completing an EPAapproved certified renovator refresher training course that includes a minimum of two hours of hands-on training.

The final rule was signed by EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy on April 8 and will be effective upon publication of the rule in the Federal Register (expected to occur within 10 work days after the rule was signed).

NAHB has repeatedly highlighted to EPA and the White House that these ongoing delays in the federal regulatory process would mean that more than 200,000 certified renovators would be denied the opportunity to take advantage of the savings resulting from the proposal.

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Jan. Feb. March Total Avg. Cost

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

Learn more about the EPA Lead Paint rule at nahb.org/leadpaint, or contact Tamra Spielvogel at 800-368-5242 x8327.

Remodeling Permits: Additions City of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 8 Year Table #

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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2 5 10 17

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

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6 2 8 16

2013 Cost 422,000 33,000 357,600 812,600 50,788

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3 3 8 14

2014 Cost 59,336 64,000 338,910 462,246 33,018

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2015 4 2 15 21

Remodeling Permits: Alterations

Jan. Feb. March Total Avg. Cost

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81 76 89 246

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

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71 76 72 219

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

City of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 8 Year Table #

57 69 125 251

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

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69 79 104 252

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

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81 69 96 246

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

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66 42 65 173

2013 Cost 751,024 702,668 1,000,016 2,453,708 14,183

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90 87 93 270

2014 Cost 1,279,205 811,667 1,011,061 3,101,933 11,489

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2015 71 71 89 231

Cost 1,254,169 949,830 1,225,863 3,429,862 14,848

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Tour of the Terminal Building

Remodelers Council members had the opportunity to tour the old HBAL offices in the Terminal Building. HBAL was located there from 1986 until 1991 when they moved into their current location in the Trade Center.

Remodelers Confident In Gradual Market Improvement The NAHB Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 57 in the first quarter of 2015, off slightly from the historically high level of 60 in the last quarter of 2014, but above the key break-even point of 50.

An RMI above 50 indicates that more remodelers report market activity is higher (compared to the previous quarter) than report it is lower. The overall RMI averages ratings of current remodeling with indicators of future remodeling activity. The RMI was 59 in the Northeast, 54 in the Midwest, 56 in the South and 62 in the West.

“Remodelers remain positive about the gradual pace of market improvement, but that confidence was tempered by a severe winter and continued labor shortages,” said NAHB Remodelers Chair Robert Criner, GMR, GMB, CAPS, a remodeler from Newport News, Va. “Clients continued to call for consultations for home remodeling jobs at the beginning of 2015.”

Small renovation jobs continued to show strength. The home maintenance and repair component of the RMI increased

four points to 64 in the first quarter, the highest reading on record. Overall, the current market conditions of the RMI declined two points to 58 this quarter.

The RMI’s future market conditions index fell to 55 from 60 in the previous quarter. All four of its subcomponents— calls for bids, amount of work committed for the next three months, backlog of jobs and appointments for proposals— decreased slightly from the previous quarter’s reading.

“Like the rest of the home building industry, remodelers are facing the pressure of increasing costs for labor and materials, but an RMI above 50 indicates that they still feel positive about the market on balance,” said NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe. “The strength of the RMI’s maintenance and repair component was likely due in part to the harsh weather conditions that struck many parts of the country during the first quarter and necessitated repairs.”

For more information about remodeling, visit nahb.org/remodel.

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General Election Remodelers Council Meeting Lead Renovation, Repair & Painting Rule Update!

HBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C 11:30 a.m.

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.

HOMEPAC, Board of Directors & Foundation Meetings HBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C 9:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 11:45 a.m.

LHBCF Fundraiser at Kuck Motorsports HBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C 9:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Memorial Day HBAL Office Closed Lincoln Home Builders Care Golf Tournament Highlands Golf Course Tee times still available • $60 per golfer

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