March 2012 Newsletter

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When planning construction on your new home or remodeling projects for your current home, choose a professional. Builder members are licensed and insured, plus they are required to complete 8 hours of continuing education annually. Associate members work closely with our builder members to provide the latest supplies, products and services for new construction and remodeling projects.

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Artwork for marketing/ads provided by Melanie Fink, 2012 Spring Parade Artist

2012 Spring Parade of Homes Features TWO Association Homes The Spring Parade of Homes Committee, Chaired by Chris Thompson of PCI Builders, is happy to announce that we have two Association Homes for 2012. The homes are across the street from one another and will be featured by the Spring Parade Sponsor, Lake at Lissara.

Alan Fletcher Construction and The Buck Home Tribute Home will be two homes you won’t want to miss. Go to page 4 for the details on each house.

Our Membership social will be hosted at the Lodge at Lake at Lissara on May 1, to be followed by the Extravganza Breakfast at the two Association Homes on May 3. To view the progress of these homes and the many other etries for the Spring Parade, go to www.hbaws.com Take note of the new front cover art by local talent, Melanie Fink.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Steve McSwain – Maplestone Construction

Recession... What Recession?

Recession... What Recession? Why do I question if there is a recession you ask? Because I have realized something from the last couple of weeks since attending the International Builders Show in Florida and having my booth at our association’s Triad Home and Garden Show. There are people out in our marketplace with money to spend. Lots of them! You just have to position yourself to get in front of them - Or at least to hear about them. I spoke to a lot of people last month, exhibitors and attendees, at IBS. Everyone made roughly the same comment: “It has been a tough couple of years but we are still here!”

“We are seeing positive changes of improvement in our market and getting more projects.”

“We are working harder, expanding our geographic region, doing projects that are out of our comfort zone and improving our sales skills. We are seeing results.”

I think that everyone will agree with what is printed above. One of the main messages I brought back with me from IBS was there is a lot of optimism in the building industry. The other message is businesses and homeowners cannot put their lives on hold forever waiting for the ultimate time to start building and growing. They have held on a long time and are ready to make changes now. We just need to be in a position to take them in and show them how.

The Triad Home and Garden Show was an extreme success this year. The new venue at the Education Building at the Coliseum was great. I found it easy for our exhibitors to set up and break down. Attendees said they really liked the location, the ease of parking and the free parking. We had great attendance for the show with Saturday being the best day. Attendance was very good on Sunday even with the sleet and snow. I will be there again with a booth next year!

At the Triad Home and Garden Show, I spoke with tons of people ready to get a project started. They all said they were tired of waiting for old glory days to return.

While I couldn’t agree more I know it is going to take time. Attendees I spoke with were tired of living with their old bath, old closet, old master bedroom or old kitchen. They needed to move on these projects and have been saving up for them. I even spoke with four attendees that had land and plans to build a new home this year. Very exciting! I booked eight appointments from our Home and Garden Show with one under contract. I am receiving calls from homeowners who were at the show but I did not get a chance to speak with me. Yes, there is work out there to be done.

Last month I wrote about getting ourselves out of the office and into networking events and taking advantage of opportunities. Well if you missed the Triad Home and Garden Show either as an exhibitor or a HBA Member (with the free ticket the staff mailed to you) then plan today for March. Get out of your comfort zone and attend the next events your association has planned.

Here is a list of a few!

Builder’s Committee Lunch - March 6th

Associate Member Committee Lunch – March 8th Remodeler’s Council Dinner- March 13th Triad Green Council Meeting- March 19th HBA Quarterly Meeting & Dinner - March 27th (with Speaker, Bob Leak, CEcD, President W-S Business, Inc.)

Remember there are people in our market that are ready to do business. So get out and put yourself in a position to talk about them, find them and meet them.

Remember that our Association is here to support and help promote our members and their businesses. As always please to do business with a member. See you at our next event!

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Buck Horn Tribute Home 9211 Sparrow Hawk Court, LOT 28, Lewisville NC 27023 A unique craftsman influenced design of approximately 4200 sq.ft. with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and an amazingly open floor plan. The many special features and attention to details; from the view of the lake out the rear of the home to the covered outdoor living area are things that cannot be appreciated without seeing them first hand.

One of final designs worked on by legendary local Builder, Buck Horn, the home is being built by his long time subcontractors as a tribute to his memory, with the proceeds going to the family as a Tribute to Buck’s life and his dedication to the HBAWS and the home building industry. The home is listed by Lew Gerrard of Coldwell Banker Triad Realtors and is a steal at $699,000.

Allen Fletcher Association Home 9214 Sparrow Hawk Court, LOT 26, Lewisville NC 27023 Another Alan Fletcher Construction quality constructed home, blend of craftsman bungalow with mountain lodge features. 4 bdrms, 3.5 baths, open floor plan, 2 story great room with view of lake, screened porch leads to large grilling deck.

Home will be ready just in time to spend the summer on the lake! Don’t miss this opportunity!!

The home is listed by Wendy Taylor, MKT Real Estate Group, Coldwell Banker Triad Realtors and is listed at $749,300

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GENERAL SHALE BRICK INC. Kelly Frye

ASSOCIATE GUEST COLUMN

Building with Brick and Stone There are many things that come to mind when thinking about building a home but what homeowners want is what matters. They want quality, durable and sustainable materials on their home. An obvious choice to meet these needs is to build with masonry materials such as brick and stone. For those who never thought they could afford it, they are finding that with the overall maintenance and upkeep an all masonry home is in fact within their budget. Whether it is on the exterior cladding, the decorative hardscapes or interior walls, brick and stone are natural choices and offer a myriad of uses.

When a homeowner has chosen brick or stone for their exterior walls, it’s because of the many benefits and the comfort of it. Brick and stone offer superior protection against fire, high wind and moisture. The next step will be to choose one.

There are endless colors, textures and sizes to choose from.

First, look at the environment in which the home will be located and select colors that fit not only the style of the home but also compliment the colors nearby especially if they are locating to a close nit community. Also, remember that mortar can make up as much as 15% of the wall. So, view the brick and mortar together and not just close up. Stand back and look at the selection since a majority of people will view the home from a distance.

Texture also plays a part in the overall appearance. Straight edge, smooth brick are often contemporary while tumbled, rough brick can look more rustic. If they are considering stone, find out if they want authentic rock, building stone or faux stone. Then, they can determine the style: stacked, ledge or fieldstone to name a few. Building Stone is ideal for mixing brick and stone since the masonry wall system stays the same and one trade can install both.

The exterior cladding is only the beginning. Consider your homeowners’ outdoor living space. The possibilities are only limited by imagination. Masonry materials can define a space, create a focal point and accent garden landscaping.

People are enjoying being outside their homes to entertain or just relax. Adding outdoor living features such as paver walkways, fireplaces, retaining walls, cocktail bars, kitchen cabinets, pizza ovens, benches, columns, etc. can be as easy as pickingPRODUCT up a DIY kit from a masonry SEGMENT LOGOSretailer. The curb appeal from installing these features pays big dividends too when selling a home. In addition, realtors and homebuyers notice the finishing touches and the perceived value of the home increases with these masonry hardscape additions. Not to mention, they only get better looking over time.

Renovation is an optimal choice when a new home is not feasible. Thin brick can transform an interior or exterior wall. Whether updating a kitchen, updating a living room or creating a wine room, thin brick can be installed quickly and easily on an existing interior wall in a manner similar to tile giving any space an old world look. It instantly adds warmth and beauty. On the exterior of the home, removing existing siding and installing thin brick gives the appearance of a new full brick home. The results of recladding with thin brick are dramatic and provide many of the benefits of a full-bed brick system.

Masonry products are versatile, desirable and affordable. Brick and stone convey quality, stability and demonstrate value in a challenging economic environment. Their excellent performance attributes have been proven time and again for centuries. With their combination of qualities, masonry products can play an important role in building sustainably designed homes as no other building material can. Whether your goal on your next project is to build a new home, create amazing hardscapes or renovate your interior/exterior cladding, consider using brick and stone to take your project to the next level.

General Shale Brick, Inc. | www.generalshale.com Outdoor Living and Design Showroom 1060-A Highway 66 South, Kernersville, NC 27284 P 336-993-0882 | C 336-669-2491 | F 336-992-0994 kelly.frye@generalshale.com Twitter: @KELLYwithGSB 5

THANK YOU to all Triad Home & Garden Show committee members & show volunteers for everything you did to help make this year’s event a success!

Your time and efforts in volunteering were greatly appreciated.

Steve McSwain 2012 Triad Home & Garden Show Chairperson

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Winners! John Deers Lawn Mower Special thanks to James River - Smitherman!

James River Equipment - Smitherman Winner of John Deere D110 Lawn Mower Mr. and Mrs. Lee, East Bend, NC Mustard Seed Nursery Winner of Kousa dogwood Diane Evans Weeks Hardwood Flooring Winner of 200 sq ft hardwood flooring refinishing Steve Curl

Megan Parks HBAWS Staff Liason Missy Easter 2012 THGS Volunteer Chair Piedmont Garage Doors Winner of Garage Door Operator Cheryl Klingman, Advance, NC Pilot Floor Covering Winner of 10 x 10 Area Rug Marlena Faircloth As You Like It Landscapes Winner of Decorative Container of Plants Rick Busch

If It’s Carpet Winner of 5 x 7 Floral Rug Anne Davis

Pine Hall Brick Winners of Dinner Gift Certificates (50/each) Clint Babcock, 918-0256 Kay Collins

Professional Women in Business Winner of Gift Basket Rick Thompson

Jay Mize Construction Winner of Dinner Gift Certificate ($100) Tim Bennett

PF Plumbing Winner of Diamond Club Membership Mr. Miller, Kernersville, NC

Marshall Stone Winner of Boulder & Delivery John Matthews, Winston-Salem

General Shale Winner of Square Fire Pit Lori Smith

Carpet One by Henry 5 x 8 Wool Area Rug Bernice Moore, Winston-Salem (missing 5 winners)

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Exclusive Event Sponsors Bloomday Marble & Granite

Ferguson Enterprises

Triad Home & Garden Show

Showcase of Remodeled Homes

BB&T

Lake at Lissara Spring Parade of Homes

Fall Parade of Homes

Alan Fletcher Construction

Buck Horn Construction - Tribute House

Spring Parade Association Home

Spring Parade Association Home

Diamond Event Sponsors Pine Hall Brick & STOCK Building Supply

Fall Parade Golden Home Awards & Celebration

Platinum Event Sponsors Signs Now

Official Printing Sponsor Triad Home & Garden Show

James River Equipment - Smitherman Triad Home & Garden Show Grand Prize

Gold Piedmont Natural Gas

Silver MKT Real Estate Group / Coldwell Banker Triad, Realtors Piedmont Federal Savings Bank Piedmont Garage Doors

Bronze Rick Busch Insurance / Builders Mutual Insurance Company Nationwide Insurance & Financial Services, Missy Easter Agency Signature Custom Woodworking, Inc.

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NAHB 2012 PRIORITIES Resolve the Faulty Appraisal Process - Appraisals remain a major problem for the housing industry.

The process has gone seriously wrong because some appraisers are using distressed properties – many of which have been neglected and are in poor physical condition – as comparables in assessing the value of brand new homes without accounting for major differences in condition and quality. Without such adjustments, the two are not comparable. Appraisers don’t typically enter these fixer-up homes; if they did, they would likely recognize the substantial differences between a foreclosure that lacks working appliances and a new home fitted with state-of-the-art appliances.

Too often, due to faulty appraisal practices, the builder’s house winds up getting appraised at less than the cost of construction. This is not only unfair and unreasonable, but it perpetuates the cycle of declining home values, drives more home owners underwater, negatively affects housing demand and acts as an obstacle to the recovery of the housing market. Major reforms in appraisal practices and oversight are needed to ensure that appraisals accurately reflect true market values and don’t contribute to price volatility.

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2012 NC RESIDENTIAL CODE AVAILABLE ONLINE Consequently, There Is No Legal Basis For Inspections Departments To Withhold Building Permits

NCHBA is pleased to report that the 2012 North Carolina Residential Building Code have been posted online.

This new code becomes effective on Thursday (03/01/12). Click on the link below for more information: http://www.ecodes.biz/ecodes_support/Free_Resources/2012NorthCarolina/12NorthCarolina_main.html While the ICC will not have published the code in its traditional book format by Thursday, the on-line version will allow general contractors, code enforcement officials, other industry professionals, and the general public to view the code in its entirety. Consequently, there is no legal basis to withhold building permits as several jurisdictions have recently threatened to do.

NCHBA has been working closely with officials of the NC Department of Insurance, the Governor’s Office, and the leadership of the General Assembly to resolve this impending crisis.

“Any withholding of building permits would have surely harmed the fragile recovery in the housing market that is beginning to take hold in our state,” said Mike Carpenter, NCHBA Executive Vice President. “We appreciate Commissioner Goodwin’s personal involvement in speaking to officials at the ICC to obtain this result.”

In an email to Commissioner Goodwin today, ICC officials said: Dear Commissioner Goodwin, Good afternoon. As a follow up to staff discussions between ICC and NC, please accept this email as confirmation that the North Carolina State Building Code: 2012 Residential Code will be available on the ICC Free Public Resources site (http://www.ecodes.biz/ecodes_support/Free_Res ources/2012NorthCarolina/12NorthCarolina_main.html) by 02:00pm EST, Tuesday, February 28, 2012. An ICC staff member will inform you in advance once the upload of the code is complete and viewable by the general public.

Contact Sara C. Yerkes or Vaughn Wicker with any questions.

CONTACT INFORMATION Sara C. Yerkes Senior Vice President, Government Relations International Code Council 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor Washington, D.C. 20001 Commissioner Goodwin will shortly be sending out a communication to all code enforcement officials advising them of the availability of the new code and affirming that permits should not be withheld.

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REMODELERS UPDATE Bob Vaughn, President, NAHBR, HBAWS

The remodeling market is showing signs of improving as we move into our key selling season. Council members report an increased level of activity which we hope translates into new work later this year.

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, March 13th at Deacon Tower in the BB&T stadium. Our speaker will be James Terry from Velux Corporation to talk about innovations in their daylighting products. They have some new products that will be of interest to our remodeling customers.

In April we will welcome back Dan Dockery for April 10th to provide a codes update. This meeting will count towards CE credits for anyone who would like to attend.

Our Remodelers Showcase committee, chaired by Barry Wilson is already hard at work contacting members and making plans for the event. As always we welcome guests to our meetings, hope to see some new faces this year!

REMODELER’S COUNCIL MEETINGS Second Tuesday of each month 6pm - WFU Deacon Tower

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Government Affairs Report FAST-TRACK STORMWATER APPROVAL & NEW GREEN REBATES Proposed fast-track storm water permit for low density projects Attention site planners, engineers and developers – On May 1st, the NC Department of Water Quality (DWQ) will make it faster for a typical low density development to get storm water permit approval.

They are currently seeking public comments on the proposed draft general permit, implementation plan, and related forms associated with the fast-track program. One of the key aspects of the proposal is that there will not be a detailed review of every plan and set of calculations. Although DWQ will still require that plans and calculations are submitted, only a 10% sampling will go through a detailed review. To see the public notice, view more information about the program and learn how to submit comments, click on the link below: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/ws/su/current-notices/-/journal_content/56_INSTANCE_ y9Oq/38364/5308161 Green Building Rebates Now Available in High Point – Get Them in Your Community Green Incentives Group (GIG) member Judy Stalder(TREBIC) helped the triad-wide group achieve its first tangible success recently. High Point’s City Council approved green building incentives that include 50% rebates on various building permit fees for new construction and improvements to existing homes. GIG, which is chaired by Gus Preschle (Foothills Sierra Club) and me (HBAWS/WSRAR) has been asking local governments throughout the triad region to adopt green building and development incentives. The recent approval makes High Point the second community in the Triad offering green building rebates; Kernersville lead the way a few years ago. You can view specifics about these two rebate programs below. If you’d like to help GIG get a similar rebate program approved in your area, please email me at: ngould@wsrar.com

Links to documents: High Point Green Building Rebates Kernersville Green Building Rebates

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Nancy Gould, RLA, AICP, Governmental Affairs Director Direct Line-336-659-5526 Email: ngould@wsrar.com

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN IN BUILDING June DeLugas, President

Our energetic group met at the HBA House February 7th. With much to do on the agenda, we took a minute to reflect on the success of our recent endeavors at The Triad Home and Garden Show. During the event our organization collected $804.82 for the Lewis Wilson Scholarship fund and $275 for the Buck Horn Memorial Trust. The Professional Women in Business members brought garden items to go with three urns of flowers provided by New Garden Landscape and Nursery. The garden items were raffled during the three day show and some builders donated monies to support both worthy causes.

Rosemary Howell donated two of her husband’s handmade knives. The two knives were listed in a silent auction with highest bidder receiving the knives. During the meeting we voted to raise the membership fees to $90 since National dues increased by $15.

Treasurer Judy Redding reviewed the budget which was voted on and approved.

Our group discussed charities we plan on supporting during 2012. A great suggestion was made by Debbie Fletcher to go to the Ronald McDonald House for the March 7th meeting. We hope to see everyone there! Contact Gisella Lopez at Giselaw@hbaws. org or June at june@junedelugasinteriors.com if you are interested in joining our lively group.

Professional Women in Building Meet: First Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m., HBAWS Conference Room

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HBAWS QUICK REFERENCE Jerry Herman Executive Vice President jerryh@hbaws.org, 768-5818 Megan Parks Director of Operations/Member Services meganp@hbaws.org, 464-8000 efax: 336-550-4890 Beverly Hayes Communications Manager beverlyh@hbaws.org, 464-8001 Gisela Lopez Financial Manager giselaw@hbaws.org, 464-8002 Nancy Gould Joint Governmental Affairs Director ngould@wsrar.com, 768-5560

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Save the dates!

Membership Social Mar. 27 at WFU Deacon Tower Speaker: Bob Leak, CEcD, President Winston-Salem Business, Inc. Mission: Recruit new business to W-S Spring Parade of Homes April 28, 29 & May 5, 6 Breakfast Extravaganza - May 3

Continuing Education Classes Click here: CE Class Listing

Online Training Opportunities Click here: Online Class Listing

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April 28, 29 & May 5, 6 Saturdays & Sundays 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY Two weekends. FREE Open Houses.

Beautiful Homes.

Explore the possibilities of building YOUR dream home! an event of The Home Builders Association of Winston-Salem www.springparadeofhomesws.com Cover Art by Melanie Fink, 2012 Parade Artist 15

TIME to RENEW (March) Morgan Builders, Inc. New Garden Landscape & Nursery, Inc. New Pyramid Builders, Inc. Norandex/Reynolds Distribution Co. Piedmont Rent-A-Jon Preferred Builders of the Triad, Inc. Preferred Roofing Inc. Premier Construction Services, LLC Prudential Carolinas Realty Quality Refrigeration Concepts, Inc. Ricci Builders & Management, Inc. Rising Concepts Inc. Sharp Stone Sir Speedy Printing Stephen L. Mabe Building, Inc. Strauss Enterprises T.R. Perkins Building Co. The Dubuisson Company The Phoenix Company The Sherwin Williams Paint Company Tim Grein Custom Homes Triad Restorations, Inc. Truliant Federal Credit Union W. Wayne Frye Organization, Inc. W.M. Wrege Building Co., Inc. Whitley-Reavis Insurance Agency

ARENA Builders Associates, LLC Advanced Consumer Electronics, Inc. Alliance Contracting of the Carolinas BB&T BIMCO Plumbing Supply Bean Builders, Inc. Bobby W. Hawkins Builders Burris Roofing Co., Inc. C.F. Stone Building Co. Inc. CC & A Builders, Inc. Carolina Landscape, Inc. Castlerock, LLC Closet Rejuvenation, Inc. Fairway Independent Mortgage Fireside Hearth and Home Fowler-Jones Construction Co. Godby Construction Company HPB Insurance Group Hall Insurance Associates, Inc. Huber Engineered Woods JT Sipe Building Company, LLC Jay Mize Construction Inc. LEAP Realty, LLC Marshall & Manuel Insulation, Inc. Matthews Enterprises, LLC Morgan & Parker Builders, Inc.

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NEW APPLICANTS FOR CONSIDERATION Builders Factotum NE, LLC Tim Noah, 336.254.6004 4575 Ellisboro Rd, Stokesdale, NC 27357 Commercial Builder, In business for: 1 month Sponsor: Kathy Craven Snodgrass, Piedmont Natural Gas

Wagoner Homes, Inc Shane Wagoner, 336.816.1793 215 Essex Farms Rd, Advance, NC 27006 Custom & Spec & Remodeler, In business for: 15 years Sponsor: Rich Achor, Arena Builders Associates, LLC

Ned Eldridge, Inc. Ned Eldridge, 336.382.8082 401 E. Farriss Ave., High Point, NC 27262 Cabinet, Kitchen, Remodeling & Roofing, In business for: 31 years Sponsor: Missy Easter, Nationwide Insurance

Associates: American Quality Remodeling Chris Warren, 336.769.4847 5840 Loradale Dr., Kernersville, NC 27284 Siding & Windows & Doors, In business for: 16 years Sponsor: Benny Copple Poindexter Lumber Company

Facilities Maintenance Consultants, Inc Rob Welch, 336.661.0158 P.O. Box 4166 Winston-Salem, NC 27115 In business for: 3 years Sponsor: Jerry Cowan, Builders Mutual Insurance

Wholesale Ceramic Tile Brian Anderson, 336.292.0130 2885 Immanuel Rd., Greensboro, NC 27407 Tile & Stone, In business for: 52 years Sponsor: Steve Hurst, Steve E. Hurst Construction

Scott Stone, Inc. Shannon Cross, 919.563.3469 3285 Jones Dr., Mebane, NC 27302 Tile, block, Water Proofing, Concrete, Fireplace, Floor, Granite, Masonry, Outdoor Furniture, Sand, Stone, etc.

In business for: 26 years Sponsor: Rich Achor, Arena Builders Associates, LLC

Allegacy Federal Credit Union Karen Morgan, 336.744.2673 P.O. Box 26043, Winston-Salem, NC 27114-6043 Not for profit financial cooperative Credit Union In business for: 40 years Sponsor: Gary Hennessy, BloomDay Granite & Marble Custom Landscape Lighting Michael Boland, 336.744.9102 1413 Beaverton Trail, Winston-Salem, NC 27103 Outdoor Lighting, In business for: 12 years Sponsor: Nikki Horn, Buck Horn Construction Lawn Masters Lawncare, Inc. Rich Martin, 336.945.2633 P.O. Box 742, Lewisville, NC 27043 Lawncare, In business for: 15 years Sponsor: Dennis Crews, Signature Custom Woodworking, Inc. Preferred Concrete Polishing Rick Foster, 336.992.5600 326 Burke St., Kernersville, NC 27284 Concrete Polishing, In business for: 20 years Sponsor: Tammy Slate, Pref. Builders of the Triad, Inc PrimeLending Amy Lawson, 336.631.4403 4505 Country Club Rd #210, W-S, NC 27104 Mortage Sales, In business for: 150 years Sponsor: Rick Busch, Busch Insurance Salem Electric Company Inc Ladd Whicker, 336.765.0221 3933 Westpoint Blvd., Winston-Salem, NC 27103 Electrical Contractor, In business for: 67 years Sponsor: Jerry Cowan, Builders Mutual Insurance

Potter Electric Dale Potter, 336.408.0981 175 Kevin Crk., Fleetwood, NC 28626 Electrical Contractors, In business for: 14 years Sponsor: Rick Busch, Busch Insurance All In One Service Plumbing Donald Simms, 336.591.3549 1140 Nature Lane Walnut Cove, NC 27052 Plumbing Contractor, In business for: 30 years Sponsor: Dennis Crews, Signature Custom Woodworking, Inc. Hodges Roofing & Construction Strisand Hodges, 336.391.2799 3415 Cedar Crest Ln. #306, W-S, NC 27103 Roofing & Construction, In business for: 5 years Sponsor: Kathy Craven Snodgrass, Piedmont Nat.Gas Country Junction Andrew Carpenter, 336.595.6172 P.O. Box 734, Walkertown, NC 27051 Produce & Nursery Retail, In business for: 2 years Sponsor: Missy Easter, Nationwide Insurance Belfor Property Restoration Jeff Freeman, 336.722.9010 1951 Lowery Ct., Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Property Restoration, In business for 35 years Sponsor: Kathy Craven-Snodgrass, Piedmont Nat.Gas

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Builders: J. Reader Construction Jason Reader P.O. Box 828, Clemmons, NC 27012 336.998.1577 Custom & Spec, In business for 8 months Sponsor: Chris Thompson, A+ Ready Restrooms and Septic Missions Builders, LLC Jeffrey Robertson P.O. Box 1147, Mocksville, NC 27028 336.790.5142 General Contractor, In business for: 1 year and 6 months Sponsor: Andy Collins, Collins Home Builders

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Betterliving by Alert Construction Ed Regensburg 1206 E. Wendover Ave, Greensboro, NC 27405 336.275.3009 Residential Remodeling & Speculative & Commercial In business for 15 years Sponsor: Russel Fox, Parks Chevrolet

Associates: Energy One America, John Anderson 2130 Jamestown Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106 336.661.5073 In business for 8 years Insulation & Mold Prevention & Closed Crawlspaces Sponsor: Steve Hurst, Steve E. Hurst Construction

Eveready-Mix Concrete Company, Inc., David Adams P.O. Box 577, Yadkinville, NC 27055-0577 336.961.6688 In business for 22 years Ready Mix Concrete Sponsor: Al Hyatt, The Phoenix Company

Wall-Turner Co., Scott Bennett 150 Kapp St, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 336.744.1100 In business for 66 years, Heating & Air Conditioning & Plumbing & Electrical Sponsor: Erik Anderson, Anderson-Moore Builders

Gateway Recovery, Inc., Charlie Rowe 173 Orbit Road, Statesville, NC 28677 704.883.8642 In business for 10 years Recycling Sponsor: Rick Busch, Busch Insurance Services, Inc.

Bill Tucker Utility Contractor of Mount Airy, Inc. dba Tucker, Inc., Mary Hutson P.O. Box 1706, Mount Airy, NC 27030-1706 336.374.4119 In business for: 22 years, Utility Contractor Sponsor: Al Hyatt, The Phoenix Company

Distinctive Designs, Inc., Travis Parrish 3859 Battleground Ave., Ste 100, Greensboro, NC 27410 336.886.4293 In business for 8 yrs Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry & Remodeling Sponsor: Brian Jersey, Traditions in Tile and Stone

Budget Blinds of Winston-Salem, Bill Foeri 116 Griffith Plaza Dr, Ste 116, Winston-Salem, NC 27103 336.765.8765 Blinds & Shutters & Sales & Installations Sponsor: Rich Achor 18

BUILDING PROFESSIONALS T H A N K S F O R R E N E W I N G - F E B RUA RY !

COMPANY Wilson Lighting Co., Inc. Fence Builders, Inc. Bill Hege Carpets, Inc. Vulcan Materials Company Clemmons Hardwoods & Flooring Marsh Kitchens, Inc. Motsinger Block Plant, Inc. Houck Residential Designers Allegacy Federal Credit Union Merritt Land Co., LLC TMS Homes by Jonathan Lee, Inc. ABC Supply Co., Inc. Tri-City Plumbing Co. Decked Out of the Triad, Inc. Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad Builders Art & Graphics, Inc. Salem Paint & Wallcovering, Inc. Amcase, Inc Carpet Designers, Inc. Piedmont Protective Services, LLC Loflin Concrete Co., Inc. Knight Topline Heating & Cooling, Inc. Castlelights, Inc.

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Lawn Masters Lawncare Inc. Piedmont Disposal, Inc. Interlandi & Assoc. Custom Home Designs ABC Supply Co., Inc. Lane & Sons Landscaping Renewal by Andersen of the Triad Energy Solutions Beeson Hardware Co. Maplestone Construction, LLC Duran Framing, Inc. Signature Custom Woodworking, Inc. Wallburg Mulch Sand & Gravel, Inc. Brothers Siding & Roofing Consolidated Landscaping, Inc. Progressive Security, Inc. Busch Insurance Imrie Design & Build LLC Roundtable Homes, LLC Affordable Waterproofing NC, LLC Southern Foods at Home CW Myers Trading Post, Inc Griffith & Thomas Construction Co, LLC Addressing Spaces

CONGRATS!

Jerry Cowan, NCHBA Associate of the year!

HAMMER & NAILS

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WE’VE MOVED! Brown Advertising Our new address is: 3512 Vest Mill Road, Suite 1-A Winston-Salem, NC 27103 New office number is: (336) 298-6747

CONGRATS! MADE IN USA CERTIFIED! All Things Wood First home improvement contractor to be “Made in USA Certified” according to the Federal Trade Commission Requirements 19

John McPherson, Spike Committee Chairman 2012 Spike Chairperson www.johnmcpherson.com Mobile:336-462-4215 Work:336-441-1001

SPIKE UPDATE SPIKE CLUB MEETS MONTHLY 1st Wednesday, 11:30 am, HBA RSVP: Megan Parks 336-768-5942

SPIKE

of the MONTH

Russel Fox Parks Chevrolet (336) 992-2000 rfox@parkschevrolet.com

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Russel Fox

Past Members Requesting Membership Reactivation

NEW APPLICANTS FOR CONSIDERATION Builder: B & J Builders Inc. Boni Pack 4100 Grubbs Road Walkertown, NC 27051 336.595.6072 Carpentry In business for 11 years Sponsor: Angela Kalamaras, Allen Tate Realty

Associates Piedmont Protective Services, LLC Bill Wrenn 10477 North NC Hwy 150, Ste 5 Clemmons, NC 27012 336.771.2389 Security In business for 10 years Sponsor: Rick Busch, Busch Insurance Lane & Sons Landscaping R. Tony Lane 5901 Loradale Drive Kernersville, NC 27284 336.768.7181 Landscaping & Land Contractor In business for 3 years Sponsor: Steve Murdock, Murdock Insurance Services Duran Framing Arturo Duran 821 Ransom Rd Winston-Salem, NC 27106 336.464.5545 Framing In business for 6 years Sponsor: Steve Murdock, Murdock Insurance Services

Clemmons Hardwoods & Flooring Gene Isenhour P.O. Box 1738 Clemmons, NC 27012 336.760.4336 Cabinets, Millwork, Hardwood Flooring, Interior Trim, Moulding In business for 31 years Sponsor: Al Hyatt, The Phoenix Company

Change of Primary Contact: Mike Sigmon Ferguson New Primary Contact: Amanda Shore Kent Wilmoth 31-W Insulation Co., Inc. New Primary Contact: Shawn Tennity Frank Miller Bridges Wealth Management New Primary Contact: Bryan Daniel Change of Company Name: Name: William Houck Company Name: William D. Houck & Assoc.

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2012 HBAWS BOARD OFFICERS

Steve McSwain, President Shane Wagner, 1st Vice-President Pat Bullard, 2nd Vice-President Bryan Daniels, Secretary Mike Hayes, Treasurer Steve Hurst, Immediate Past President

2012 DIRECTORS Rich Achor Zane Matthews Paul Williams Gregg Blevins Angela Kalamaras John McPherson Sarah Olson Barry Wilson Richard Alexander Scott Craver

COMMITTEE/COUNCIL CHAIRS Associate Members Committee Jeff Sessoms, Chairperson NAHB Remodelers Bob Vaughn, President Professional Women in Building June Delugas, President

NCHBA DIRECTORS

Steve McSwain Shane Wagner Rick Tozier Kathy Craven Snodgrass

DIRECTORS

ALTERNATES: Herschel Redding John McPherson Pat Bullard

Todd Isenhour Nathan Myers Tammy Needham Ron Ricci Keith Rogers Chris Thompson Bob Vaughn June Delugas Jeff Sessoms Sam Morgan Zach Rothrock

NAHB DIRECTORS

Steve McSwain Paul Mullican Eric Anderson LIFE DIRECTOR Kathy Craven-Snodgrass ALTERNATES: Richard Alexander Steve Mabe Keith Rogers

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March & April

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MARCH 6 Professional Women in Building 5:30 p.m., HBA Office

APRIL 3 Professional Women in Building 5:30 p.m., HBA Office

MARCH 7 Spike Club 11:45 a.m., HBA Office

APRIL 4 Spike Club 11:45 a.m., HBA Office

MARCH 8 Associate Members Committee 12:00 p.m., HBA Office MARCH 13 Executive Board 4:00 p.m., HBA Board Room NAHB Remodelers 6:00 p.m., Deacon Tower MARCH 19 Triad Green Builders Council 3:30 p.m., Magnolia Manor MARCH 20 Board of Directors 4:00 p.m., HBA Board Room

SAVE THE DATE MARCH 27 Membership Meeting 4:00 p.m., CE Class - 2-T & 800-T Contracts 5:15 p.m., New Member Orientation 6:00 p.m. Social, 6:30 p.m. Dinner / Program Speaker: Bob Leak, President, W-S Business, Inc.

WFU Deacon Tower

APRIL 10 Executive Board 4:00 p.m., HBA Board Rm Remodelers 6:00 p.m., Deacon Tower APRIL 12 Associate Members Committee 12:00 p.m., HBA Office APRIL 16 Triad Green Builders Council 3:30 p.m., Magnolia Manor APRIL 17 Board of Directors 4:00 p.m., HBA Board Room APRIL 24 Membership Meeting 4:00 p.m., Continuing Education 5:15 p.m., New Member Orientation 6:00 p.m. Social, 6:30 p.m. Dinner / Program WFU Deacon Tower APRIL, 28, 29 & MAY 5, 6 Spring Parade of Homes MAY 1 Membership Social Timberlake Lodge, The Lake at Lissara MAY 3 Spring Parade Breakfast Extravaganza Association Homes, The Lake at Lissara 23

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2012 Codes Update, Dan Dockery - March 13-15, 21,22 This is a brief summary of what will covered: 1) Major code changes and contrasts between the 2009 and 2012 Residential Codes. 2) The impact of the 2012 Energy Code on Residential construction from an enforcement perspective; and how will it change our approvals and the builder’s processes. 3) Component changes in NRG ratings, and methods/materials to meet the new prescriptive guidelines. 4) Home certification a) Ratings & Testing c) Third Party Certification b) Self - Certification d) Labeling CLASS DATES: (2 hrs CE credit) March 13th- 8:30 am to 10:30 am at Piedmont Natural Gas, 2300 Lowery Street March 14th- 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Piedmont Natural Gas, 2300 Lowery Street March 15th - 3pm - 5pm at Allegacy Federal Credit Union, 1691 Westbrook Plaza Drive, near Red Lobster March 21st - 3pm - 5pm at Allegacy Federal Credit Union, 1691 Westbrook Plaza Drive, near Red Lobster March 22nd- 3pm - 5pm at Allegacy Federal Credit Union, 1691 Westbrook Plaza Drive, near Red Lobster Please sign up right away as space is limited.

The cost is $20.00 for the first person in a company and $10 for additional employees.

Those that don’t pay in advance or the day of the seminar will be invoiced with an additional $5.00 invoice fee.

Call or email Gisela at 768-5942, giselaw@hbaws.org Delay in Delivery of 2012 NC Residential Code Is Unfortunate, But It Does Not Provide A Legal Basis To Withhold Building Permits From The Public Also, please keep in mind that building permits issued prior to March 1, 2012, do not have to comply with the requirements that become mandatory on March 1. This is an option that builders may wish to consider to protect themselves especially if their local governments are currently contemplating any action to delay permits on or after that date. READ MORE

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For more information about these two building industry related shows, visit the WSJS website: http://www.wsjs.com/Article.asp?id=595967