HBA Today: June 2019

h ba today THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE H O M E B U I L D E R S A S S O C I AT I O N O F S A G I N AW

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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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PASSION in our craft.

PRIDE in our community.

HBAS Leadership Your 2019 Board of Directors OFFICERS Michele Bueker, President Jeff Nicklyn, Vice President Jim Boufford, Treasurer Denis Reichard, Secretary Steve Zietz, Immediate Past President

Upcoming Events June 11 Professional Women in Building @ 12p @ HBAS June 12 Executive Board @ 3p @ HBAS June 12 Board of Directors @ 4:30p @ HBAS June 12 Pig Roast/Scholarship Award Dinner @ 5:30p @ HBAS Click here to register.

July 17 Tailgate & Loon’s Game @ 5:30p @ Ietuer Insurance Click here to register July 11 Golf Outing Planning Team @ 9:30a @ HBAS August 7 Ambassador Team @ 10a @ HBAS August 9 Golf Outing @ 8a @ Twin Oaks Freeland Click here to register.

Click here to get involved!

DIRECTORS Tony Bosco Don Hollis 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.

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Survey Looks at Accessory Dwelling Units Roughly 20 percent of remodelers undertook projects that created an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) by converting an existing space over the past 12 months, and almost as many created an ADU by building a new addition.

Those numbers come from a survey conducted by NAHB as part of its first quarter 2019 Remodeling Market Index.

NAHB started addressing this topic in its RMI survey

because it is not possible to detect national trends in ADU creation through existing data sources. ADUs in general require permits, but ordinances vary tremendously across the country, and there are no federal government standards or programs to collect the information in a consistent way.

Many property owners may be unaware of, or may even ignore, the requirements. According to a 2006 report from the San

Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association, an estimated 90 percent of ADUs in San Francisco as of 1960 were created without obtaining proper permits.

Roughly 75 percent of remodelers in the survey reported ADU projects costing at least $50,000, and a substantial 28 percent reported projects costing at least $150,000.

DOJ Files Suit Against Multifamily Properties The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a lawsuit against 82 multifamily properties involving more than 3,000 housing units in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia. The case is United States v. Miller-Valentine Operations. Alleged violations 4

include accessibility barriers involving steps and inaccessible routes, inaccessible features in kitchens and bathrooms, lack of floor space for wheelchair users to maneuver, and public spaces that do not comply with the ADA.

Court Remands WOTUS Rule Back to EPA In a victory for NAHB and the housing industry, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas declared that the EPA violated the Administrative Procedure Act when drafting the Obama-era “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule in 2015.

In 2015, NAHB and the Texas Association of Builders, among others, filed a lawsuit in the Southern District of Texas challenging the definition in the

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2015 WOTUS rule.

The court has issued a partial decision on NAHB’s summary judgment motion by remanding the 2015 WOTUS rule back to the EPA. However, the court did not vacate the rule.

According to the latest edition of NAHB’s study, “What Home Buyers Really Want,” 46% of recent and prospective home buyers want a security camera in their home, more than any other home technology feature listed in the survey.

The next most desired technology features were: video doorbell (45%); programmable thermostat (44%); a wireless home security system (40%), and a multi-zone HVAC system (39%).

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Mining Land Offers Affordable Housing Options Daybreak, a mixed- use, walkable community in South Jordan, Utah, is the first project in the region to reclaim surplus mining land and create opportunties for market-rate affordability without additional subsidies. The largest masterplanned community in the state, it is entitled for more than 20,000 homes in the city of about 66,000 located 18 miles south of Salt Lake City.

Kennecott Land Company, the developer, was established in April 2001 by international mining company Rio Tinto to convert surplus mining land into mixed-use development.

The planned development on

4,200 acres on the west side of South Jordan comprises about 36% of the city’s land area. An intensive and thorough period of remediation, restoration and reclamation for the property lasted through the mid-2000s; construction at Daybreak started in 2003.

In 2016, the developer sold its Daybreak assets to Värde Partners, a Minnesota-based global investment firm with a significant presence in Utah.

A new company, “Daybreak Communities,” was formed to manage Daybreak’s development.

Daybreak incorporates smart growth principles to minimize

sprawl, water use and congestion. The community’s collaboration with Envision Utah — a statewide nonprofit civic engagement organization — provides a guiding vision for the planning and development of the property.

The development of Daybreak is divided into 12 “villages,” each planned for approximately 1,000 to 1,500 residential units. It is a good example of creative land use that enables production of more affordable housing. To find more examples of innovative land use and other housing affordability resources, visit nahb.org/ housingforall.

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Professionals who care.

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.

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Meet Your HBAS Ambassadors Jennifer is a top notch Ambassador ready to help us grow.

Jennifer McDurmon has been with Independent Bank for over 15 years. She started there as a teller in the Thumb area during her senior year of college and grew with the organization as the years went on. Today, Jennifer is an experienced banker, with knowledge in all the aspects of services Independent has to offer.

Jennifer graduated SVSU with a BBA in Finance and a minor in Accounting. She is currently doing commercial lending, business treasury services, and community networking at her job with Independent Bank.

Jennifer joined the HBA of Saginaw as a way to get more connected with builders in the area and expand business for the bank. She finds the trades

very interesting and loves learning about all the different facets of the industry. This interest led her attending more meetings and events through the HBA, and to her interest in becoming an Ambassador.

She says this is the best way to connect with members, and keep them up to date on all the Association has to offer.

Ambassador, and one she takes pride in doing.

She believes in the value of membership, of making sure our members understand and take advantages of those benefits offered by the HBA. Jennifer also supports the trades education of students to help expand the industry’s workforce. Connecting members to each other and helping to grow the HBA is an important aspect of her duties as an

“Life is 10% of what happens to us, and 90% how we react to it” is the quote that Jennifer lives by – one that helps her overcome any challenges life throws her way.

In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her husband and their twins, Adam and Addie. The two almosttwo-year-olds keep them on their toes! When she’s not busy, Jennifer enjoys running and camping.

WE SUPPORT MEMBERS USING MEMBERS. Member to member support is a great advantage of this Association.

Take pride in knowing you support a fellow member, and help to grow the HBA by encouraging non-members to find out more about joining.

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Thank you for Renewing! *Denotes Premier Members • • • • • • • • • •

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Welcome New Members!

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Mac’s Windows & Doors Ryan Greenwood 5982 State St. | Saginaw, MI 48603 Phone: 989.793.3301 greenwood323@hotmail.com

Your HBAS Ambassadors

Ambassadors hold high importance in the future growth and leadership within the Association by engaging, educating, and making sure all members understand how the HBA can support them and their businesses.

• Bridget Sadenwater, Greater MI Construction Academy • Debbie Beffrey, Credit Services of MI •

Jeff Tithof, Tithof Construction

• Jennifer McDurmon, Independent Bank • Kevin Quiroz, PaintBox Creations • Laura Hill, The Maytag Store • Michele Bueker, Bueker Development • Mike Tribble, Yeo & Yeo CPAs • Tony Bosco, Quality Windows & Doors

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• Kyle Henion, Rummel Insurance • Zack Robinson, My Member/Duclos Insurance • Brenda Kolka, Saginaw Bay Title • Kyler Kane, Wimsatt Direct

New Member Profile: R&R Drywall Insulation Knowledgeable and hard-working, R&R is growing their business.

R&R Drywall and Insulation, Inc. is based in Clare, though their work is done state-wide.

They offer residential and commercial drywall, insulation, and painting with a variety of different products. Their knowledgeable team is sure to help you find a product to fit your needs, and the licensed and insured crew will make sure your project is done to excellent standards.

R&R works with Consumers Energy to make your house

energy efficient - which helps their customers keep their home heating costs low.

Owner Jason Simmon has recently expanded to the area, and with well-established connections to the Home Builders Association of Saginaw, knew it was the right move to join our membership.

Jason is excited about the expansion, and looks forward to getting involved with HBA Saginaw, it’s members, and

our community. They bring an experienced and dedicated team to our ranks, and HBAS is happy to have them as a member.

Please feel free to contact R&R: Phone: 989.386.7606 rrdrywallinsulation.com jason@rrdrywallinsulation.com

NAHB Concerned about Mailboxes In a letter to members of the House Financial Services Committee, NAHB expressed concerns to federal lawmakers over increased costs and undue burdens to America’s home builders and home owners regarding the use of cluster mailboxes by the U.S. Postal Service.

Since 2012, the Postal Service has expressed preference for centralized delivery service, typically to cluster mailbox units. In practice though, this change has resulted in

a de facto mandate for new construction across the nation.

By moving to cluster mailboxes in an attempt to save money, the Postal Service is essentially shifting this additional upfront cost to home builders — and ultimately — to home owners.

It is unclear who, if anyone, will be responsible for the ongoing upkeep and maintenance of the units or any associated legal liabilities.

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Professional Women in Building

Professional Women in Building Award Scholarships PWB is proud to present the 2019 Residential Building Trades Scholarship recipients. Each year, the Council honors local-area students of residential building trades with a scholarship. These students are dedicated to the building industry and have a strong sense of community. This year, the Council honors seven students: • • • • • • •

Katelyn Wiles of Hemlock, attending Greater Michigan Construction Academy for carpentry Gabe Gransden of Midland, attending Greater Michigan Construction Academy for electrical Austin Robishaw of Frankenmuth, attending Ferris State University for Construction Management Alexandria Van Sickle of Saginaw, attending Greater Michigan Construction Academy for electrical Amanda DiMercurio of Saginaw, attending Greater Michigan Construction Academy for carpentry Isaac Grimshaw of Vassar, attending Delta College for residential construction Steve Hemgesberg of Freeland, attending Michigan State University for construction management

These students are hard-working and determined, and will help this community prosper. Our goal is to encourage students of any age to realize that the building trades is an honest and viable career choice with many prosperous options.

The women and men of the Professional Women in Building Council are outstanding not only in their careers, but in their community as well. Their leadership will encourage other women (and men) in the building industry to get involved, support the Association, and empower other women.

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EPA Offers Guidance On Groundwater Recent guidance from the EPA seeks to clarify conditions under which ground-water discharges require a permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program. The guidance states that “... releases of pollutants to groundwater are categorically excluded from the Act’s permitting requirements because Congress explicitly left regulation of discharges to groundwater to the states, and EPA has other statutory authorities.”

High School Students Build Shops for Local Businesses Some local students are putting their education to use by taking the classroom to the construction site.

Students are putting the final touches on the new Grand Chalet Shoppes next to Grand Blanc City Hall, all built by the students themselves. The chalet shops will also have a

variety of storefronts, including a woodworking, skin care, and clothing business. “It’s a great opportunity,” said Susan Soderstrom, mayor of Grand Blanc. Soderstrom adds that the Chalets were built with the help of Grand Blanc High School students in their geometry in construction class. Students

said what they learned building the structures will help them in their future. All five Chalets have been rented out and they are set to open next month. “I just can’t wait to get in there and get going,” Keller said.

View full article at WNEM.

Photo source WNEM

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FAQ Explains New Opportunity Zones In April, the Treasury Department and IRS released a second set of proposed regulations related to the new opportunity zones tax incentive.

Established as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, opportunity zones provide tax incentives for investors with capital gains to invest in underserved areas affected by poverty and unemployment.

The April draft regulations tackled several concerns NAHB raised regarding the proposed regulations released

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in late 2018. To maximize the tax benefits, investors must keep their capital invested for periods of five, seven or 10 years. Additional guidance is expected in the coming months to address the administrative rules applicable to a qualified opportunity fund (QOF) that fails to maintain the required minimum investment standards as well as information reporting requirements for eligible taxpayers, including updates to applicable IRS tax forms.

Other topics addressed in the April draft regulations include: what constitutes a qualifying investment; clarification of “substantially all� references in relation to qualified opportunity zone business property and qualified opportunity zone business; gross income requirements; and qualified opportunity fund reinvestment requirements.

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Bring your family and join a MEMBERS-ONLY tailgate at Ieuter Insurance! Food, drinks, and games provided by Ieuter.

After the tailgate, everyone will head over to the Loon’s baseball game! We’ll even have our own section to cheer on the team.

RSVP to your local HBA to reserve game tickets and a spot at the tailgate.

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Single-Family Production Mostly in Exurbs In a sign that housing affordability is becoming a growing issue nationwide, exurbs were the only region that registered single-family permit growth on a yearover-year basis in the first quarter of 2019, according to NAHB’s Home Building Geography Index (HBGI).

The HBGI is a quarterly measure of building conditions

across the country. It uses county level information about single- and multi-family permits to gauge housing construction growth in urban and rural regions.

There are seven regions in this first iteration of the HBGI. At 5.6%, the growth in singlefamily permit activity of exurbs was the highest among the regional geographies in the

HBGI. Exurbs are outskirts of major metropolitan areas that lie beyond the suburbs.

Remodeling Spending by Zip Code Home owners in the average zip code who improve their homes in 2019 will spend $8,327 per improvement, according to recent estimates from NAHB economists on spending on improvements to owner- occupied housing by zip code.

Not surprisingly, there is considerable variation across the country. There are many zip code areas where spending per improved home is under $6,500, and many other zip code areas where it

is over $11,000.

Zip codes with high spending per improved home tend to cluster around large metro areas, especially in the Northeast. Ten of the top 11 zip codes, in terms of spending per improvement, are in New York State, and the other is in New Jersey.

Remodeling projections aggregated to the state level are available here.

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Empowering Women Through Leadership Education Community Networking

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Professional Women in Building

The PWB Mission

Join Today

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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Pam Barnes, President, PWB Council pam.barnes@bldr.com | 989.695.5393

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Nicole Schultz, Vice President, PWB Council

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Bridget Sadenwater, Secretary/Treasurer, PWB Council bsadenwater@gmca.edu | 989.832.8879

May 29, 2019

Mr. Greg Ugalde, Chairman of the Board National Association of Home Builders 1201 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20005 Dear Greg: On behalf of my fellow senior officers here at the Home Builders Association of Michigan and our 23 local HBAs across the state, I am writing to thank you for two very important things NAHB has done to support our work here in Michigan.

First, NAHB has helped our state and its local associations kick-off a new commitment to hold membership drives each and every year. That is our plan moving forward and we truly believe, particularly after seeing Donna Oliver’s presentation and research, that we must encourage and support our locals doing at least one short-duration drive each year. The NAHB Senior Officer’s willingness to send Donna and her team here for three great training sessions last month was truly catalytic in this regard. We didn’t get as many locals to participate in this training as we would have liked, but it has started something here in our state that we intend to sustain over the next several years.

Second, I want to draw attention to your research group’s work. Back in 2017 our state association issued a report: “Where will Ten Million Michiganders Live?” that warned of a housing affordability crisis in our state. We used pricing and other affordability data that your research team provided. At the time, we recommended more than a dozen policy action items. One key missing element in our report, however, was a list of ideas and best practices that local communities could enact to try and attract the housing investment they need.

While we struggled to get our state housing authority to initiate research on this topic, your research team unveiled a compendium of such ideas from around the country. We discovered this material at IBS and it has now become the starting point of possible actions we have been discussing with our housing authority and other local government interest groups—regarding actions we can encourage around the state.

Bottom line: these two examples of help we received from our national association are the tip of the iceberg in terms of the important work your team does at NAHB. In today’s what-haveyou-done-for-me-lately world we often forget to acknowledge and appreciate the work that is done on our behalf. Please know that the above has NOT gone unnoticed.

Thank you, once again, for all the help!

Sincerely,

Jack Vander Meulen, President cc: Michigan Local HBA Presidents HBA Michigan Board of Directors

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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!

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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 Rise of Artificial Intelligence on your Work Site For full article from Construction Dive, click here.

In spite of recovering major ground after the Great Recession, the construction industry is still facing troubling skilled labor shortages, with a lack of qualified candidates stepping up to take over the positions. Today there are a million fewer residential construction jobs than before 2006, according to Tradesmen International. Companies are now looking to technological solutions to shore up operations, increase efficiencies

and do more with less. The use of drone technology and artificial intelligence has gone a long way to cut labor costs and reduce the number of workers needed for complex projects.

We’re still a ways off from robots taking over construction jobs, but there are already some companies making construction machinery to do repetitive tasks more efficiently. Companies are increasingly relying on factories staffed by robots, which piece together components of a

home or structure, and the pieces are shipped to their final destination and put together by human workers. Traditionally, construction has had a complicated relationship with technology, but the shortage of skilled labor coupled with the surging demand for building projects has forced the industry to re-evaluate that relationship to make up the shortfall.

Time for a vacation!

We didn’t want you to miss something during the busy summer, so a few of our teams and events are taking a vacation: -Full Board of Directors (resumes Aug.) (Exec. still meets) -The Huddle (resumes Sept.)

-MIOSHA Office Hours (resumes Sept.)

-Home Show Planning Team (resumes Aug.) -Professional Women in Building (resumes Aug.)

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NEED A REFRESHER? Sign up now for the 3 Hour Con-Ed Class Who needs this class?

If your trade requires a license in the state of Michigan (builders and M&A contractors), YOU NEED THIS CLASS TO RENEW.

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The House on the Hillside: Young Architects at Work In an effort to retain privacy and functionality in the sprawling Austrian countryside, two young architects work the landscape.

For full article from designboom.com and photos of the home, click here.

Lukas Mähr and Carmen Wurz of MWarchitekten have built a semi-detached house on a hillside in Vorarlberg, Austria.

Developed with little resources and with the restriction of the construction site, the project has been carefully adapted to the natural terrain, fitting both respectfully and confidently

into the surroundings. ‘...For private builders, the semidetached house is a financially and resource-efficient solution for living together under one roof...’ In order to create a piece of ecological architecture, the architects studied housing typologies that have been developed over generations.

Despite its simple timber frame structure, insulated with

cellulose, the compact volume of the semi-detached house, as well as its three floors of minimum room height, enable it to have an excellent energy balance. The low-energy house is heated by a geothermal heat pump, while fresh air and night cooling are provided by a fully programmable skylight at the highest point of the staircase.

Photo by Adolf Bereuter

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STRENGTH IN NUMBERS We are your foundation.

We are your partner.

We are your advocate.

Providing you with every opportunity to grow as a business and as a part of the Building Industry, and giving you access to education, resources, and savings to further your career and your passion.

Offering support and guidance by connecting you with other members, keeping you up to date on all things Housing, and offering marketing and advertising opportunities to enhance your business.

Fighting for your rights as a small business in the Housing Industry, giving you a voice on a state and national scale, and working together to make this industry prosperous and successful.

TOGETHER AS ONE VOICE, SUPPORTING YOUR FUTURE.

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• Services or products you want to trade?

• A job opening you’re looking to fill?

Here’s your place! Much like Facebook “yard sale” sites and newspaper classified ads, this new space in HBA Today is YOURS. List any product, job, service, etc. that you’re looking for or want to sell or give away. It’s really up to you. Just email Terese at the HBA office at tdimercurio@hbas.org, and I’ll get your ad in - FOR FREE. Just provide a good contact number and/or email address, and photos if you’d like. These sales will go through members rather than the office.

Time to clean out those pole barns, basements and offices!

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