Publication of the
May 2016 • Vol. 19, No. 5 Editor: Jennie Korth
Chairperson’s Message by Megan Dreyer
Well, we have another successful Tour of Remodeled Homes in the books! Many thanks to all who were involved with the Tour from clients, HBAL staff, to subcontractors. Personally I get very excited and energized to walk a prospective client through a newly completed project. What a great chance to market our many talents and quality workmanship to our community! I wish I had a chance to see everyone’s work on the Tour. We have a tremendous amount of gifted colleagues in our Remodelers Council. Last month we were fortunate to hear from three real estate experts on remodeling and how it affects resale. We had a great discussion, which could have lasted well into the afternoon. Key items discussed for resale included: new garage doors, removal of wallpaper and a fresh coat of paint. In the end it was agreed upon that the most valuable task you can do to assure a good return for your money is good ol’ elbow grease... but a new kitchen or bath sure can’t hurt either! Our May meeting is the much anticipated tour of the new Blue Blood Brewery facility at Robbers Cave. We will be some of the first to see this new facility and we’ve invited HBAL Past President and the general contractor for the project, Sam Manzitto to join us for lunch. In order to assure they are ready for us, we will be meeting a few weeks later than usual. Mark May 18 on your calendars and make sure to find time to join us for a personal tour of this little piece of Lincoln history!
May Meeting
May 18, 2016 • 11:30 a.m. Early tour: 11:35 a.m. Late tour: 12:15 p.m.
Tour of Blue Blood Brewing Co. 925 Robber’s Cave Road Blue Blood Brewing Co. purchased the historic Robber’s Cave to house their new brewery. Nine thousand square feet of building, including 6,000 square feet for the brewery sit on this famous property, a home to Pioneer Brewing in the 1870’s, and said to be a hideout for Jesse James. Cost: $17 per person for the tour & lunch Lunch Options: Prime Rib Philly Cheese Steak
Thinly sliced prime rib with sautéed peppers and onions, Happier Than Ale cheese sauce and melted gruyere cheese. Choice of Felony Fries or Grandma’s Mac Salad.
Brew Burger
North Country Farms Omega-3 100% Black Angus beef, candied bacon, smoked cheddar, pickle spears on a brioche bun. Choice of Felony Fries or Grandma’s Mac Salad.
Raspberry Chicken Salad or Sandwich
Welcome New Members! Jim Latoza
Cabrio Homes & Remodeling
James Lamb
Goings Homes, LLC
Scott Ducker HRC Group, LLC
House-made raspberry chicken salad with fresh mixed greens, red grapes and cashews served with raspberry vinaigrette or House-made raspberry chicken salad with fresh mixed greens on croissant. Choice of Felony Fries or Grandma’s Mac Salad.
Please send your RSVP, choice of lunch and tour time preference to info@hbal.org or call 402-423-4225 by May 13.
OSHA’s Final Rule to Protect Workers from Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica Rule requires engineering controls to keep workers from breathing silica dust The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule to curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease in America’s workers by limiting their exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The rule is comprised of two standards, one for Construction and one for General Industry and Maritime. OSHA estimates that the rule will save over 600 lives and prevent more than 900 new cases of silicosis each year, once its effects are fully realized. The Final Rule is projected to provide net benefits of about $7.7 billion, annually. About 2.3 million workers are exposed to respirable crystalline silica in their workplaces, including 2 million construction workers who drill, cut, crush, or grind silica-containing materials such as concrete and stone, and 300,000 workers in general industry operations such as brick manufacturing, foundries, and hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking. Responsible employers have been protecting workers from harmful exposure to respirable crystalline silica for years, using widely-available equipment that controls dust with water or a vacuum system.
Key Provisions • Reduces the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for respirable crystalline silica to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air, averaged over an 8-hour shift. • Requires employers to: use engineering controls (such as water or ventilation) to limit worker exposure to the PEL; provide respirators when engineering controls cannot adequately limit exposure; limit worker access to high exposure areas; develop a written exposure control plan, offer medical exams to highly exposed workers, and train workers on silica risks and how to limit exposures. • Provides medical exams to monitor highly exposed workers and gives them information about their lung health. • Provides flexibility to help employers — especially small businesses — protect workers from silica exposure.
deaths. The department set standards to limit worker exposure in 1971, when OSHA was created. However, the standards are outdated and do not adequately protect workers from silica-related diseases. Furthermore, workers are being exposed to silica in new industries such as stone or artificial stone countertop fabrication and hydraulic fracturing. A full review of scientific evidence, industry consensus standards, and extensive stakeholder input provide the basis for the final rule, which was proposed in September 2013. The rule-making process allowed OSHA to solicit input in various forms for nearly a full year. The agency held 14 days of public hearings, during which more than 200 stakeholders presented testimony, and accepted over 2,000 comments, amounting to about 34,000 pages of material. In response to this extensive public engagement, OSHA made substantial changes, including enhanced employer flexibility in choosing how to reduce levels of respirable crystalline silica, while maintaining or improving worker protection.
More Information and Assistance OSHA looks forward to working with employers to ensure that all workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica realize the benefits of this final rule. Please check back for frequent updates on compliance assistance materials and events, and learn about OSHA’s on-site consulting services for small business. OSHA approved State Plans have six months to adopt standards that are at least as effective as federal OSHA standards. Establishments in states that operate their own safety and health plans should check with their State Plan for the implementation date of the new standards.
For more information about the Final Rule, register for email updates or submit a question, visit www.osha.gov/silica/.
Compliance Schedule Both standards contained in the final rule take effect on June 23, 2016, after which industries have one to five years to comply with most requirements, based on the following schedule: Construction - June 23, 2017, one year after the effective date. General Industry and Maritime - June 23, 2018, two years after the effective date. Hydraulic Fracturing - June 23, 2018, two years after the effective date for all provisions except Engineering Controls, which have a compliance date of June 23, 2021.
Background The U.S. Department of Labor first highlighted the hazards of respirable crystalline silica in the 1930s, after a wave of worker
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Remodelers Council April Meeting
Special thanks to Roger Reynolds, Mary Searcy and Miranda Watson for answering our questions about remodeling and how it affects resale value as well as the current trends buyers are looking for when purchasing a home.
2008 Cost 1,364,460 141,600 589,154 2,095,214 38,800
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2009 Cost 784,232 706,588 946,927 2,437,747 11,131
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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost 80,100 2 43,500 6 422,000 3 59,336 4 114,877 178,700 5 107,786 2 33,000 3 64,000 2 18,650 452,005 10 691,458 8 357,600 8 338,910 15 816,118 710,805 17 842,744 16 812,600 14 462,246 21 949,645 25,386 49,573 50,788 33,018 45,221
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YBP Breakfast West Gate Bank 6003 Old Cheney Road • Lower Level 8:00 a.m. • Cost: Free for YBP Members
Memorial Day HBAL Office Closed Lincoln Home Builders Care Golf Tournament Highlands Golf Course Tee times still available • $60 per golfer Remodelers Council Picnic Antelope Park • Shelter #2 11:30 a.m. • Cost: $12 per person
May 18
May 19
May 30
June 3
June 8
August 26, 2016 Holmes Lake Golf Course
Remodelers Council Meeting Tour of Blue Blood Brewing Co. 925 Robber’s Cave Road 11:30 a.m. • Cost: $17 per person
May 12
Remodelers Council Golf Tournament
HOMEPAC & Board of Directors Meeting HBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th St., Ste. C 9:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
May 8-15
Primary Election
Spring Parade of Homes Weekdays: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Saturday & Sundays: 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Guidebooks are available in all open homes and online at www.HBAL.org.
May 3
May 10
Safety Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction Lancaster Event Center 84th & Havelock Ave. 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. • Cost: $5 for Lunch
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