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A MEMBERSHIP THAT WORKS FOR YOU
HBA SAGINAW is part of your three-tier membership!
When you join the HBAS, you share your pride and passion for your work. We’ll fight for your business, your rights, and your interests. We’ll save you money, and give you the opportunity to grow your network. With the HBAS, we’ll keep you in the know by offering education and training for whatever you may ned, and we’ll help you train the next generation of HBA members. Whatever you need, we’re here for you.
ADVOCACY
We fight for the rights of small businesses in the housing industry. With us at your back, you’ll have a voice in all levels of government.
EDUCATION
We offer classes to keep you updated on new and developing trends in the industry. HBAS is also involved in getting kids interested in the trades.
OPPORTUNITY
Between great community events, and members-only get-togethers, you’ll have the chance to grow your network and expand your business.
SAVINGS
With three tiers of membership, there is a truckload of discounts, rebates, and savings programs tailored to you and your business and interests.
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HBAS Leadership Your 2019 Board of Directors
Upcoming Events April 17 Statewide Membership Campaign Training @ Mt. Pleasant Click here to register. April 18 Home & Garden Show Meeting @ HBAS @ 10a April 26 MIOSHA @ HBAS @ 9a April 29 General Membership Meeting @ the Trillium @ 5:30p Click here to register. May 1 Ambassador Team @ HBAS @ 10a May 1 The Huddle @ HBAS @ 12p RSVP Here. May 2 Golf Outing Team @ HBAS @ 10a May 8 Board of Directors @ HBAS @ 12p May 9 SCC Advisory Committee @ SCC @ 5p May 11, 12, 15, 18, 19 Spring Parade of Homes Click here for more details.
OFFICERS Michele Bueker, President Jeff Nicklyn, Vice President Jim Boufford, Treasurer Denis Reichard, Secretary Steve Zietz, Immediate Past President DIRECTORS Tony Bosco Don Hollis Denis Reichard Tracy Reimus Dan Wortman Kevin Kerns
Tim Gohm Louie Pomaville David Schauman Mark Wahl Mike Booker Jake DeMitchell
Mike Tribble Debbie Beffrey Dennis Dittenber Ron Schauman Jeff Tithof
Mission
Together we are a trusted resource of Building Industry professionals, dedicated to supporting the dream of homeownership, and taking pride in the development of our community.
Vision
As Building Industry professionals, we continuously strive to create vibrant and stable communities providing homes and craftwork that retain value. We envision the long-term growth of our community and association by maintaining quality relationships, community involvement, and being of service to others.
Values PROFESSIONAL | INTEGRITY | PASSION ENGAGED | LOYAL
Passion in our craft. Pride in our community.
Single Family Home Sales up in 2018 Sales of newly built, singlefamily homes posted a yearly gain of 1.5% in 2018, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. The December sales numbers rose 3.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 621,000 units after a downwardly revised November report. The sales report was delayed due to the partial government
shutdown. “Despite a period of weakness in the fall, new home sales ended the year with a small gain,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “While the December sales pace improved on a monthly basis, the current rate of sales remains off the post-Great Recession trend due to housing affordability concerns made worse by the rise in mortgage interest rates at the end of the
DOL Issues Proposed Overtime Rule The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a proposed new overtime rule that would raise the overtime salary limit from $23,660 to $35,308. This means that some employees making under $35,308 would be due time and a half if they work more than 40 hours a week. The proposal has not yet been published in the Federal
Register and could be modified. NAHB will review the proposed rulemaking and submit comments. For more information, contact Felicia Watson at 800-3685242 x8229.
year. We expect lower mortgage rates in the early months of 2019 will lead to additional new home demand.”
Labor Top Builder Concern in 2019
New Podcast Covers Housing Industry
More than four out of five builders expect to face serious challenges regarding the cost and availability of labor in 2019, according to a recent survey of members in the monthly NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. The questions asked builders about the problems they confronted in 2018 and expect to face in 2019. Topping the list is the cost and availability of labor, with 82% of builders saying they expect it to be
NAHB recently launched “Housing Developments,� a new podcast co-hosted by CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin. The two hosts will provide expert analysis on the latest news in the housing industry. The podcasts will also feature special guests with unique perspectives on key issues.
a significant issue in 2019. Second was building material prices, with 69% calling it a significant issue. Third was the cost and availability of finished lots, with 63% calling it a problem.
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Youth, Beer, Banter, and Green Building The energy, passion and creativity of youth are reshaping the home building industry in positive ways. That’s the take away from the second annual “Green Banter and Beer” discussion conducted during the recent International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. The event featured five young industry professionals who have forged their own paths outside of the traditional career track. The five panelists shared their thoughts on green building and enjoyed a beer with a sizable crowd in the High Performance Building Zone during the show. The panelists were: Myles Biggs
of Relish the Journey Media in Mifflinburg, Pa.; Brian Gaudio of Module Design in Pittsburgh; Jen Haywood of Texturious Designs in Des Moines, Iowa; Heather Laminack of the Ferrier Companies in Fort Worth, Texas; and Eric Visser of Visser Construction in Anchorage, Alaska. Gaudio noted that America is still building homes the way it did in 1947, when the post-war suburban boom took off. “At Module, we have a new idea for home ownership,” Gaudio said. “We’re redesigning homes from the ground up. Buy the amount of house you need today, add on as your family
grows, as your income grows, as your needs change. And we’re leveraging pre-fab solutions.” Laminack, a fourth-generation builder, said she wants to make high performance available to more people. “Part of what we do is try to make green building and sustainable homes accessible to everyone, regardless of their budget,” she said. “It’s easy when people walk in with a large budget. But when you’ve got a young family that just wants a healthy home to raise their family in, but doesn’t have an endless budget, those are the projects we really like to get behind.” Watch a playback of the event (works best in Chrome).
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ABOUT HBA MICHIGAN
HBAM works to promote the building industry, impact legislation, regulatory, and legal issues affecting housing affordability and small businesses in the building and housing industry. NETWORKING Business relationships are built on trust and credibility. Builders across the state network at HBAM’s many association events with others in the industry.
SAVINGS HBAM offers great group rates for workers’ comp and medical insurance, Meijer discounts, and a variety of rebate programs to help you save BIG.
EDUCATION
HBA Michigan is part of your three-tier membership!
From codes to the ever changing market, members have the best opportunites to keep up to date, as well as courses and classes to help you grow and succeed.
INFORMATION HBAM offers a wide range of resources and publications (like Builder Magazine and a members only online portal)to keep you informed about the industry.
FIGHTING FOR YOU
From tax increases to building code changes, results of many legislative decisions impact your livlihood. We represent YOU on a statewide and national level.
Find out more about HBA Michigan at buildingmichigan.org
Boomers Selling Could Cause Crisis Empty-Nesters selling their homes may cause the next housing crisis. Click here for full article by Emily Badger for City Lab. Demographers often describe the baby boom generation as if it were an indigestible mammal – maybe a pig, or a rabbit, or a really big rat – slowly moving through the python that is America’s population. As this generation has aged, the baby boom bulge has remade society in its image, first as a massive class of toddlers, later as rabble-rousers in the 1960s, then as solidly middle-class heads of household and, soon, as the largest class of retirees the country has ever seen. Along the way, this generation has also left a physical imprint on the American landscape with potential impacts as longlasting as many of the social changes boomers brought. In the 20 years between 1990 and 2010, these consumers were at their peak family size and peak income. And suddenly, there was massive demand in America from the same kinds of people for the same kinds of housing: big, large-lot singlefamily homes. In those two decades, calculates researcher Arthur C. Nelson, 77 percent of demand for new housing construction in America was driven by this trend. In the coming years, baby boomers will be moving on.
“They will want to sell their homes, and they’re hoping there are people behind them to buy,” says Nelson, director of the Metropolitan Research Center at the University of Utah. He expects that in growing metros like Atlanta and Dallas, those buyers will be waiting. But elsewhere, in shrinking and stagnant cities across the country, the story will be quite different. Nelson calls what’s coming the “great senior sell-off.” It’ll start sometime later this decade, and he predicts that it could cause our next real housing crisis.
But about a quarter of them want something else, like condos and urban townhouses. This is half of the reason why many baby boomers may not find buyers for their homes.
We can predict the next housing crash, and that might be in 2020. According to data from the American Housing Survey, from 1989 and 2009, 80 percent of new homes built in that era were detached single-family homes. A third of them were larger than 2,500 square feet. And most startling, 40 percent were built on lots of half an acre to 10 acres in size. Now, he says, 74 percent of new housing demand will come from the people who bought these homes, now emptynesters, wanting to downsize. A vast majority of today’s households with children still want such houses, Nelson says.
Roughly 7 percent of over-65 households move each year, and as people get older, their likelihood of moving from owning to renting gets higher and higher (it’s about 79 percent for households over 85). By 2020, there were will be around 35 million over-65 households in the U.S. That year, Nelson calculates, seniors who would like to become renters will be trying to sell about 200,000 more owneroccupied homes than there will be new households entering the market to buy them. By 2030, that figure could rise to half a million housing units a year.
Demographics will further complicate this picture. We’re moving toward a future in America when minorities will become the majority. Nelson fears that the U.S. is not doing a good job educating the “new majority” to make the kinds of incomes that will be required to buy the homes we’ve already built.
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BF Goodrich Goes the Extra Mile for NAHB Reliable equipment is critical to getting a job done quickly and cost-effectively, especially amid rising concerns of labor shortages and materials costs. That includes not only the tools to physically construct a home, but the tools to transport them there as well. The construction industry relies heavily on trucks to get their employees and their materials where they need to go, which is why BFGoodrich is supporting the industry through the BFGoodrich Tradesmen Support Program. Through this new affinity program, NAHB members will receive: $100 off a set of four BFGoodrich® All-Terrain T/A® KO2® tires ($70 off for non-
members), Roadside assistance for two years, with towing up to 150 miles, 30-day satisfaction guarantee, chances to win VIP experiences to races such as the SCORE BAJA 1000 and the MINT 400. “For the men and women in trades, downtime because of equipment equals lost money. Our All-Terrain KO2 tire is an essential piece of equipment that can withstand the toughest job sites,” said Jessica Parris, BFGoodrich director of consumer communications. “BFGoodrich is putting its support behind this critically important community with our Tradesmen Support Program.” Members receive the largest tire
discount, but any tradesmen or women can take part in the program and still receive a significant discount on a set of tires and take advantage of the other benefits of the program. Learn more about the benefits of NAHB membership at nahb. org/savings.
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HUDDLE
A new member to member connection.
What is it? The Huddle is a new way of member to member connecting. Smaller group, interesting topics, and a relaxed atmosphere is what you’ll find at these new monthly lunches. Builder, Associate, and Affiliate members are all welcome!
First Wednesday of Every Month
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MIOSHA at HBAS Tarah Kile with MIOSHA will have special office hours at HBA Saginaw during 2019. She will be available to assist with questions, concerns, safety manuals, and more.
APRIL OFFICE HOURS April 26 from 9am until 1pm.
H-2B Visa Program Reaches Cap for 2019 HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson spoke to the NAHB Board of Directors and then sat down for a conversation with 2018 Chairman Randy Noel during the recent Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. A short time later, Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus Co-chairs Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) spoke with 2019 NAHB Chairman Greg Ugalde about bipartisan solutions. Additional video highlights from the Meeting of the Members and the Board of Directors meeting are also available.
Arkansas Enacts Affordability Law In a victory for home builders and buyers, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson recently signed SB 170 into law, which will prevent cities and counties from regulating building design in a way that would needlessly raise the cost of housing. The Arkansas Home Builders Association, along with other Arkansas Governor Hutchinson
trade groups and consumers, sought this remedy after the city of Springdale proposed new home design standards that would prohibit exterior finishes such as vinyl, wood and aluminum siding that are otherwise allowed under all editions of the International Residential Code. Act 446 can
serve as a legislative template to fight unfair future proposals that would seek to establish unreasonable residential development standards which would make housing too expensive for lower- and middle-income families to afford.
Building the Housing Industry Since 1942.
Find out more about NAHB at nahb.org.
NAHB strives to protect the American Dream, while working to achieve success for its members who build communities, create jobs, and strengthen the economy.
ADVOCACY
NAHB is member-driven, with more than 140,000 members across the country. NAHB works to ensure that housing is a top priority so that every American has a place to call home. This is accomplished by championing laws and regulations designed to improve the current and future housing market and economy.
OPPORTUNITY
Members are the most important part of NAHB, who strives to make sure you have the tools and resources necessary to succeed. NAHB provides opportunities like the International Builders Show - the world’s largest gathering for the residential construction industry, and the Home Builders Institute which develops and administers a wide range of training programs for the current and future workforce.
PHILANTHROPY
NAHB is part of your three-tier membership!
NAHB is affiliated with Home Innovaion Reserach Labs, which develops, tests, and evaluates new materials, methods, and equipment, and standards to improve technology and affordability within the industry. NAHB is also affiliated with the National Housing Endowment, dedicated to developing a more effective approach to home building, education, and training. NAHB is a founding partner and member of the International Housing Association, working to advance all aspects of home building around the globe.
The Female Architect: Designing Equality Awareness of inequality in the Industry is the first step to supporting women in trades. For the full article by David C. McFadden for Archinect.com Blogs, click here.
Dorte Mandrup, photo from Surfacemag.com
While women have forged a path in many male-dominated industries today, challenges still face female architects. As women are slowly moving into relevant positions and even leadership roles, there is still plenty of work to be done. Fortunately, awareness of inequality has been the first step in the creation of organizations and movements to support women passionate about the field. While statistics offer hope that the presence of female architects are on the rise, the numbers also show there is more work to be done. According to a 2018 report in Artsy, women comprise approximately half of the students in architecture schools today. However, the numbers begin to decline dramatically as students move to the professional world, with women making up only 18% of licensed architects. Even more concerning is the fact that just three of the top 100 architecture firms are led by women. One of the biggest concerns female architects have today is inequality when it
comes to salary. A 2017 article in the journal Archipreneur found that men earning $100,000 or more outpace women earning the same amount by 7%. A generalized negative perception of women in the profession could be at the root of the difference. The New York Times reports that as recently as 2018, there were assumptions that women would quit if they got married or had children, or that they would not be able to lead with authority on job sites. Even their creativity has been questioned at times in this male-dominated industry.
succeed in their careers. Dorte Mandrup, a Danish architect who is also the creative director and founder at Dorte Mandrup, published an article in 2017, which appeared in Politiken and Dezeen. In the article, Mandrup makes the point that she does not want to be referred to as a “female architect.” Instead, she wants to be known as an architect – one whose work can compare with the creativity of any male without having the additional label attached. She believes that until women stop getting referred to as “female architects,” true equality within the industry cannot happen.
Fortunately, more women are becoming known in the industry today, paving the way for other female architects to join the ranks. Industry organizations are also beginning to make a place for women – through conferences geared specifically to female architects or committees designed to bring women in the profession together. As more women take the stage in the architectural industry, women following in their footsteps can find both inspiration and knowledge to
Liz Ogbu trained as an architect at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. However, she referred to herself in the New York Times article as a “designer, social innovator, and urbanist.” Her point was that women can make a name for themselves in the world of architecture to redefine success within the industry. Instead of focusing solely on skyscrapers and museums, Ogbu is focusing on designs for the underprivileged such as shelters for immigrant day workers.
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Green Building Standard Public Comments Reviewed The Consensus Committee for the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) met recently in Washington, D.C., to review and vote upon the public comments it received to its 2020 draft standard. The draft standard includes several substantial updates, including:
-A new performance path for water efficiency; and -A streamlined compliance path for single-family homes and townhomes.
The 2020 NGBS will be the fourth edition of the standard, which was first introduced in 2008. The NGBS -A reworking of the remodeling is the only residential green chapter; building standard accredited by the American National -A new chapter for certifying Standards Institute (ANSI). As mixed-use buildings; it was previously, the revised
standard is being developed in accordance with the ANSI consensus process. All up-to-date information on the 2020 NGBS development process is available at homeinnovation.com/ngbs. For more information about NAHB’s sustainable and green building programs, contact Program Manager Michelle Diller.
Resources Looking into Housing Affordability America faces a housing affordability crunch that has evolved from a local problem into a national crisis. In an effort to promote innovative solutions to the problem, NAHB has compiled extensive research on state and local policies and incentives that are being used to help make housing more affordable in communities across the country.
“Creating Housing for All” is a new brochure and a collection of web resources that look at creative planning and zoning, incentives and public-private partnerships as a blueprint for collaboration and a springboard for innovation. Housing afford- ability is a top issue for NAHB in 2019. We will be working with Congress, the administration, and state and local officials in the effort
to provide housing that is affordable to families across the economic spectrum.
Empowering Women Through Leadership Education Community Networking
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The PWB Mission
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Live to Work, Not Work to Live
The Professoinal Women in Building Council is the voice of women in the Building Industry; dedicated to promoting Industry professionalism, and supporting members at the local, state, and national levels. Through education, professional development, and networking opportunities, PWB helps members acquire and develop invaluable leadership and business management skills that boost career success.
Why?
Council members are educators - helping the public understand that a skilled trades life is a good life fulfilling, enriching, and successful. Council members are leaders - working hard to change the stigma of trades while providing unique opportunities for women, and mentoring the future leaders of our Industry. Council members are problem-solvers finding creative solutions to Industry issues, such as diversity and inclusivity.
PWB dreams of a better tomorrow, and tries to make that happen through community support and student education. PWB wants see other women succeed in life, giving them the opportunity to be influencial and powerful leaders. This is a Council of strong women and men looking to do good in the world around them for the simple joy of doing so - without a "what's in it for me" mentality. We can build a better, more successful future together. If PWB sounds like the place for you, please contact us to get started.
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Why Professional Women in Building Council? Working towards the greater good of the Building Industry. Our Mission Statement The Professional Women in Building Council is the voice of women in the Building Industry; dedicated to promoting Industry professionalism, and supporting members at the local, state, and national levels. Through education, professional development, and networking opportunities, PWB helps members acquire and develop invaluable leadership and business management skills that boost career success. We Live to Work. Not the Other Way Around Council members are educators - helping the public understand that skilled trades are an exceptional option for the youth of today. We need to understand that a trades life is a good life - fulfilling, enriching, and successful. Council members are leaders - working hard to change the stigma of trades while providing unique opportunities for women, and mentoring the future leaders of our Industry. Council members are problemsolvers - finding creative solutions to Industry issues, such as diversity and inclusivity.
Who Can Join? In short, anyone. Women actively involved in all aspects of the Building Industry, as builders, owners, marketing experts, interior designers, real estate, banking, and more. PWB is also for the men in the Industry who support the women who work alongside them. Benefits of Membership • Being able to empower and support other Industry women • Continuing education resources and grants • Industry and Council news and headlines delivered right to your email • A magazine dedicated to your interests • National, state and local meetings tailored to you • Political and legislative action to make sure the needs of the Industry are met • Discounts, awards, and more. Leadership Providing valuable resources for progressing your career, and getting involved in the Industry.
Education Furthering your own knowledge in the Industry, and supporting trades education in schools. Community Give back by supporting the growth of your community through fun projects that benefit all. Networking Build your circle through National, State and local meetings and more. Make friends for a lifetime. Dream, Try, Do Good PWB dreams of a better tomorrow, and tries to make that happen through community support and student education. PWB wants see other women succeed in life, giving them the opportunity to be influencial and powerful leaders. This is a Council of strong women and men looking to do good in the world around them for the simple joy of doing so - without a “what’s in it for me” mentality. We can build a better, more successful future together.
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Wide Disparity in Property Taxes, According to Report There is nearly an $8,000 difference between what residents of the state with the highest property taxes pay compared to those who live in the state with the lowest rate. NAHB analysis of data from the American Community Survey and U.S. Census Bureau shows that in 2017, New Jersey retained its perennial distinction as the state with the highest average annual tax bill per home owner. Garden State home owners paid an average
of $8,485 in real estate taxes in 2017. By contrast, Alabama ranked 50th with an average real estate tax bill of just $678. The five highest average property tax states: 1. New Jersey $8,485 2. Connecticut $6,349 3. New York $6,054 4. New Hampshire $5,713 5. Massachusetts $5,192
State and local property taxes tax more than just residential real estate. State and local governments also collect property taxes on commercial real estate, industrial real estate, and personal property owned by individuals as well as businesses.
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Speed networking with students from Saginaw Career Complex and Delta College.
International Builders Show presentation by students from Delta College who attended.
Home & Garden Show wrap-up, NAHB update, and HBAM update.
Russian Churches a Feat of Advanced Carpentry Legend says the structures were built with only and axe, and no nails. Click here for full article by Susan Kamenar for National Geographic.
On Kizhi Island, one of a thousand islands in Russia’s Lake Onega, onion-shaped church domes and an octagonal bell tower shimmer in the sunlight. Inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1990, the site is considered a testament to the architectural
and cultural traditions of Russia’s remote Karelia region. In lieu of the flamboyant colors and patterns that distinguish Russia’s most famous cathedrals, Kizhi’s churches are elegantly understated. While seemingly simplistic, their construction is a feat of advanced carpentry. Most notable are the hand-carved, aspen shingles that cover 22
multitiered cupolas of the Transfiguration Church, and nine domes of the Church of the Intercession (pictured above). According to legend, a carpenter named Nestor built the Transfiguration Church with only his axe. Upon its completion in 1714, he threw the axe into the lake, declaring that there would never be another church like it.
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There’s no better time to be a member of the Home Builders Association. Why did you join the Association? Have you reaped all of the benefits available to you? The Home Builders Association of Michigan has begun a state-wide campaign to grow our collective membership. There really is strength in numbers - more members means a larger, louder voice at a state and national level to make sure you’re getting the things you deserve - codes, benefits, taxes, the right person who’s got your back. Call your local HBA office to find out how to get involved, to help grow membership, and how to take advantage of the benefits offered to you. Speaking of benefits, did you know that all HBA members in the state get a discount at Meijer? 10% off general merchandise. It’s so easy to take advantage of. Click the ad below to find out just how easy it is.