2015 summer news

Official Publication of the Home Builders Association of Winston-Salem Summer 2015

HBAWS Builders - 4 Houses in 5 Days

Habitat Builder Blitz

DELEGATES VISIT WITH STATE

Legislators in Raleigh

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Support BUILD-PAC. Support our industry As a member of the Home Builders Association of Winston-Salem, I am asking you to help protect the American dream of homeownership by supporting BUILD-PAC of the North Carolina Home Builders Association (NCHBA).

Contributing to BUILD-PAC is one of the best ways I know to protect this dream, as well as ensure our industry’s wellbeing and security.

BUILD-PAC is the state political action committee. BUILD-PAC pools member contributions to help elect pro-housing candidates to the General Assembly, County Commission, Town Council and the court house. Widely recognized as one of the most influential PACs in the state, BUILD-PAC gives the NCHBA a powerful voice in the state and local governments. Your contributions, combined with thousands of others, give BUILD-PAC the necessary financial clout to make your voice heard in Raleigh and beyond. Your donation allows us to continue our track record of supporting candidates who make housing a state and local priority.

We identify and support candidates with a demonstrated committment to: • reducing government regulations; • improving housing affordability and homeownership opportunities; • supporting small business issues; and • working for sound environmental policies.

BUILD-PAC is as important to your business today as to your ability to do business tomorrow!

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HOMEBuilders Quarterly Magazine Vol 3. No. 3 Summer 2015 HOMEBuilders is a publication of the Home Builders Association of Winston-Salem Megan Parks Executive Vice President meganp@hbaws.org 336.464.8000 efax: 336-550-4890 Bev Hayes Director of Communications & Member Services beverlyh@hbaws.org 336.464.8001 Gisela Lopez Financial Manager giselal@hbaws.org 336.464.8002

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Contents 4

President’s Letter

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Home Builders Leadership

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Remodelers Council

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Sponsors Club

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Spike Club - Membership

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Continuing Education

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Professional Women in Building

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Career Tech. Ed. - PWB Scholarships

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Habitat Builder Blitz

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Fall Parade of Homes

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AMC Guest Article - Jeff Allen

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NCHBA Legislative Days

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HBAWS Event Calendar

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Get Connected

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President’s Message There is so much going on in our organization and in our market right now; we can confidently say that both the Summer and business is “hot” for sure. All of our reports from the NAHB and from our regional forecasters show steady growth of the kind we like to see. Foreclosure rates are dropping according to several reports from CoreLogic and existing home inventories are decreasing steadily. All of these things bode well for the new construction market. Our Builders and Associates, including Suppliers and Subcontractors are finding themselves increasingly busy. Every sub I have is booked out at least a month!

This is good stuff but it requires better planning (especially on my part!).

Ron Ricci, MCGP, MAB, CGP, AB, CAPS, BSEE Ricci Builders & Management, Inc. 2015 HBAWS PRESIDENT NCHBA Green Council, Vice Chairman Past Chairman Triad Green Building Council 336-749-3450 ron@riccibuilders.com

Did you know 64% of home buyers said that contractors with professional designations are “worth paying a higher price for?” The consumer survey also revealed 83% of home buyers think contractors with a professional designation are more “professional and credible.” As you know, at HBAWS we emphasize education and require our builders to complete 8 hours of CE credits annually, two of these credits must be inspections / codes. We also offer CE classes for our Associate members with the new Associates Education Series. NCBI and NAHB courses not only count for our CE credits but can help us to earn designations. So, here’s the big news, two opportunities coming up in the fall to take designation classes: NAHB Certification Courses: August 19 - 12 in Winston-Salem (see page 11 for details!) and September 15-17 in Charlotte at the 21st Century Building Expo & Conference. It’s like one stop shopping.

There is a full line-up of courses from both organizations plus a slate of general courses that are absolutely free at the Expo. The showroom floor has also been growing back to it’s glory days one year at a time. I’m writing to you now because September will be here before you know it and we need to plan!

And speaking of NCHBA events, our group from Winston had a very successful visit with our Legislators in Raleigh June 16-17. We lobbied hard on HB 25 (Zoning Design and Aesthetic Control) and within a few days of our efforts, guided by the talking points from Mike Carpenter and all the State HBA folks, both houses passed the legislation and the governor signed it into law. We can make a difference to keep housing affordable! Won’t you join us next time?

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H B AW S

L e a d e r s h i p

2015 EXECUTIVE BOARD PRESIDENT Ron Ricci (B) 1st V-PRES Michael Enscore (B) 2nd V-PRES Karen Holcomb (A) 2015 DIRECTORS (2 YEAR TERM) Aaron Lange (B) Brent Watson (B) John Hersome (B)

SECRETARY

Keely Richardson (A)

TREASURER

Nathan Myers (A)

PAST PRESIDENT Chris Thompson (B)

Barry Wilson (A) Erik Anderson(B) Stan Senft (B)

Bob Paust (B) Gary Hennessey (A)

Members serving 2nd year of 2 year term on HBAWS Board of Directors: Steve McSwain (B) Jodi Tate (A) Rich Achor (B) Brad Fletcher (A)

Robin Greenwood (B) Todd Isenhour (B) Amy Linville (A)

Sam Morgan (B)

Tracy Morehead (A) Melonie Plotkowski (A)

Lee Riddle (A), President, Remodelers Council Jennifer Kresge (A) President, Professional Women in Building Council Carol Hammond (A), Chairperson, Associate Members Committee

NAHB

2015 COUNCIL / COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP

2015 NCHBA / NAHB DIRECTORS & ALTERNATES

NAHB DIRECTORS: Erik Anderson, Michael Enscore, Chris Thompson ALTERNATE DIRECTORS: Steve McSwain, Nathan Myers, Lee Riddle NAHB LIFE DIRECTORS: Kathy Craven-Snodgrass Herschel Redding

NCHBA

NCHBA DIRECTORS: Chris Thompson, Michael Enscore, Karen Holcomb ALTERNATE DIRECTORS: Erik Anderson, Barry Wilson, Keely Richardson

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C O U N C I L R E M O D E L E R S 6

Meeting Schedule AUGUST 11 SEPTEMBER 8 [NO July meeting]

I think it is safe to say summer has arrived! After the wet and terribly cold winter months, we have certainly made a turn in a different direction. It has been HOT! However, I can say the same thing for our market. When I have asked those in our industry, Builders and Associates alike, how is business? I get the same reply. “We are really busy.� That is great to hear. The NAHBR RMI index is still holding at or near its all-time high. All of this points to a positive second half of 2015. It will require that we work more efficiently in our planning and scheduling, but I know each one of us is ready.

In my first letter as the Chairman of the Remodelers Council I spoke about the VA project we were working on. I am very happy to be able to say that the grant has been approved!

The funds have been received and placed in an escrow account, as required, and we have received authorization to begin construction. I would like to thank Bob Vaughn who started this process and has been helping from the beginning, Barry Wilson, and Steve McSwaim.

They have all put in a lot of time in getting this project approved. Steve McSwaim, Maplestone Construction, LLC will be the contractor for the project. He will be handling the coordination and scheduling. Steve is in the process of finalizing the schedule and setting the start date for the work. As we have more specifics on the start date and schedule for the work we will be sending out information to all those involved. We do have a grant for this project and we are asking for help with labor and material donations. If you are interested in helping in any way please give me a call Lee Riddle (336) 345 1041 or Megan Parks at the HBA Office (336) 464 8000. I know the owners are excited, as are we. This has been a long time coming and we are really looking forward to making it happen. Thanks again to all who have been involved so far. I hope to see you at the home!

I would also like to remind you of the NAHB certification Courses that HBAWS will be offering August 19-21. Ron Ricci, HBAWS President, has shared this as one of his goals for our association, for members to take advantage of designation courses offered in our industry. The classes being offered in August are part of the curriculum requirements for several of the designations, and a great way to get started. Please try to take advantage of them if you can.

I hope everyone has a great summer. Try to take a little personal time when you can and maybe take a trip to the beach or mountains or wherever your getaway is, just be safe in doing so.

Lee Riddle, Remodelers President RL Riddle Construction, LLC phone: 336.345.1041 email: lee@rlriddleconstruction.com

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Home Builders Association of Winston Salem

2015

Sponsors’ Club EXCLUSIVE EVENT SPONSORS Bloomday Marble & Granite Triad Home & Garden Show

Fairway Independent Mortgage Spring Parade of Homes

BB&T

Fall Parade of Homes

Ferguson Enterprises

Habitat Builder Blitz Kick-off Celebration & Food Truck Event

DIAMOND Carter Lumber Company

Triad Home & Garden Show Preview Party

Pine Hall Brick

Fall Parade of Homes - Golden Home Awards Co-Sponsor

Builders FirstSource

Spring Golf Tournament - Title Sponsor

PLATINUM Smith Phillips Building Supply & Lumber Spring Parade Breakfast

Mosaic Tile Company

Fall Parade of Homes - Golden Home Awards Co-Sponsor

GOLD Bimco

Spring Golf Tournament - Supporting Sponsor

Merge-Tech

SILVER

Advanced Consumer Electronics Busch Insurance Coldwell Banker Triad REALTORS Colonial Materials BRONZE Pine Hall Brick

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Ferguson Enterprises Marshall Stone Mosaic Tile Company Parksite

How to Generate and Maintain Predictable Cash Flow NAHBNow Blog Post, May 21, 2015 7 Key NumbersMost builders and contractors struggle to get a clear financial picture of their businesses. By the time they compare their accounting reports with their job costing, estimating and change orders, and pipeline, it is often too late to make adjustments to guarantee profit.

Managing Your Business with 7 Key Numbers lays out a process that helps business owners see where they stand every day, with every job, by monitoring just seven key numbers that drive all profits and cash flow.

Industry veterans Jeff Prager and Scott Stroud take a refreshingly different approach that puts the focus on cash flow rather than profits.

This invaluable resource takes readers through the fundamentals of management, focusing on the right questions to ask to drive profitability. The book also shows builders and remodelers how to develop a process that alerts them immediately when costs or scheduling deviate from the estimate – in time to make adjustments to ensure profitability and cash flow.

Managing Your Business with 7 Key Numbers is available at BuilderBooks.com or by calling 800-223-2665. ($31.95 NAHB member/$35.95 retail) The eBook format available at ebooks.builderbooks.com allows readers to view the book directly on their computer, iPad, and Android. ($20.99 NAHB member/$24.99 retail) Visit NAHBNow for more articles: http://nahbnow.com/2015/05/how-to-generate-and-maintain-predictable-cash-flow/ 9

S P I K E

[ m e m b e rs h i p c o m m i t t e e ]

C L U B

Growing our Strength through Member Recruitment, Retention and Involvement Hello Everyone, I hope your summer is going well. Membership continues to grow and I would like to say thank you to everyone who participated in our Membership Blitz in May! Spike continues to work on enhancing the experience of membership; Leslie Duggins is a great example of that. In May, her participation in the Food Truck Blitz ticket sales and our membership blitz was outstanding. She has provided some insight about herself below and I encourage you all to learn more about another one of our members. Thank you, Leslie.

- Gray Gray Busch, of Busch Insurance Services, Inc. works with all types of construction professionals, offering liability, workers compensation, builders risk, business auto and property insurance solutions.

Gray currently serves on the Spike Committee and a liaison for the Associate Members Committee at the State level.

“Being a Broker at Coldwell Banker Triad is infectious. How could it not be when your leader is Jodi Tate. As you know, the demanding task of heading the Spike Committee was passed from Jodi into the very capable hands of Gray Busch.

But enough about them, the question is, how did I get here? In my past career, I was involved in site selection, construction follow up and opening of franchise restaurants for a large Family Dining Corporation. This included the South East US, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the Netherland Antilles. During this time I oversaw the construction, conversion or remodel of at least 75 restaurants. With this background, the HBAWS seemed like the natural thing to do. But, the big question is, why did I join the Spike Committee? I was made to feel so welcome at the orientation conducted by Spike that I felt compelled to be a part of the great group of dedicated people. I must confess, I thought it was the STRIKE committee, you know, strike while the iron is hot. Close but I guess they won’t be changing the name for me anytime soon. I believe that this committee is the life blood of growing this organization. Why don’t you join me in growing the membership of the HBAWS, it feels good.”

- Leslie Duggins, Coldwell Banker Triad REALTORS, 336.749.6898

Gray Busch, Busch Insurance Services, Inc. 2015 Spike Club Chairperson 336-760-1516

JUNE

495 - total members 79.4% retention new members: 9

Join us! Monthly Meetings, first Wednesday, 11:45am, HBAWS Conf. Room: AUGUST SEPTEMBER [NO JULY Meeting] Planning to attend? please send your RSVP for lunch to: giselal@hbaws.org

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Continuing Education

[learn more, earn more]

NAHB CERTIFICATION COURSES - August 19 – 21 Members Cost $225/course or $200/course if you take all 3, Non-Members Cost $275/course Wednesday, 8/19/2015, 8:30am – 5pm, Instructor: Erik Anderson Learn how to develop winning bids and use estimates as a powerful management tool. This course for remodelers and small- to mid-volume builders addresses one of the most challenging topics in building today – estimating. After this course you will have an appreciation of the importance of estimating, knowledge of how to create an estimating system and the ability to implement an estimating system. As a graduate of this course, you will be able to: Explain the importance of quality estimating Use different types of estimates and ways to estimate Apply proven steps in the estimating process to develop winning bids Implement technology programs to help you estimate This course qualifies for: 6 LU Hours by AIA Continuing Education Hours: 6.0, Designations: CGA,CGB,CGR Continuing Education Credits: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, GMB, CSP, Master CSP, CMP, MIRM

Thursday, 8/20/2015, 8:30am – 5pm, Instructor: Erik Anderson When well managed, a full-service building or remodeling business can increase profits and maximize customer satisfaction. If you’ve ever considered running a design/build operation, this course shows you how to assess the challenges ahead. Learn how the few and the bold have benefited from implementing a design/build strategy and how to make your own design/build business a success. As a graduate of this course, you will be able to: Explain design in the context of design/build Understand how incorporating design into your business will impact your build operation Illustrate the process for implementing design/build Develop design/build marketing strategies Implement the design/build full-service sell concept Determine whether design/build is right for your company Continuing Education Hours: 6.0, Designations: CGA,CGB,CGR,Master CSP Continuing Education Credits: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, GMB, CSP, Master CSP, CMP, MIRM

Friday, 8/21/2015, 8:30am – 5pm, Instructor: Steve Monroe Learn the management skills that give industry leaders the edge. This course will give you a solid foundation for managing small to medium size building/remodeling and service companies. This course explains critical elements from planning to evaluating progress and presents practical tips and tools for managing a business successfully. You’ll get a solid grasp of business best practices and practical tools of value whether you are a new or experienced business owner. As a graduate of this course, you will be able to: Identify common business challenges and ways to overcome them.

Describe the three basic functional areas of a business.

Describe how to plan effectively for achieving business success.

Describe the organization and processes that a company needs to have in place to run efficiently.

Identify methods for recruiting, interviewing, training and retaining quality personnel.

Identify performance tools to help you achieve success.

Identify methods for evaluating your progress.

This course qualifies for: 6 AIA/CES LU This course is also approved for continuing education for contractors state licenses in the state of Utah.

Continuing Education Hours: 6.0. Designations: CAPS,CGA,CGB,CGP,CGR,Master CGP,Master CSP Continuing Education Credits: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, GMB, CSP, Master CSP, CMP, MIRM

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PWB

2015 Spring Meeting Schedule August 4

September 1 [NO July Meeting]

Well summer is finally here, and everyone is gearing up for the busiest time of the year.

Over the last couple of months, the Professional Woman in Building have been staying busy with a number of events. We were set up on one of the holes at the annual HBAWS Golf Tournament. We were trying to raise money to go towards Hospice in memory of Darlene Good. At the end of the day, we were able to raise $560. We are very grateful to everyone who purchased a “skirt� that day, and helped us with our contribution to Hospice.

A group of us also attend the Food Truck Blitz held at Ferguson, in order to help them raise funds for the Builder Blitz. The Builder Blitz took place the next week, June 8th12th. The PWB wanted to try and help the builders with their endeavor with Habitat that week. A big thank you goes to all the builders and volunteers that participated that week! It was an amazing thing they did for those four families.

In June, thanks to Sheila Wilson, we also donated a case of wine to the CTE Committee for their upcoming wine raffle. We encourage everyone to remember to bring a bottle of wine to the meetings. Money raised will help FTCC and WSFCS Career Center construction students build Habitat homes.

After taking a short break in July, we have a busy meeting planned for August. We will start our initial planning of the SCAN(Stop Child Abuse Now) motorcycle ride, that will take place on September 12th. If anyone owns a motorcycle, or has friends with motorcycles, and would like to participate in the event, please let Missy Easter know.

She will have all the details on the ride that day. We will also be selling raffle tickets before the event, offering a chance to win some great prizes.

In August, we will also be collecting school supplies for the Educator Warehouse in Winston-Salem. All the ladies in our group will be bringing our school supply donations to the meeting on August 4th at the HBAWS office. If anyone would like to contribute, that would be wonderful. Teachers spend so much of their own money on supplies for their students, and the Educator Warehouse helps get them those supplies at a low price.

Lastly, in August we will start planning for the Ice Cream Social that will take place September 22. The event will support the Professional Women in Building, and all the proceeds will be donated to the Stokes County Animal Shelter. One of our members is a volunteer and foster Mom for them. It is all for a really great cause, and we are all super excited about it. More details about the event will come later, but we hope to see everyone out there!

As always, if anyone would like to join in on any of our events, or participate in one of our meetings, please feel free to contact me at any time. I feel so privileged to be part of such a wonderful group of outstanding women!

Jennifer Kresge, 2015 PWB President Murray Supply Company, Kitchen & Bath Showrooms phone: 336.765.9480, email: jennifer.kresge@murraysupply.com 12

Career Technical Education Program Awards Day WSFCS Career Center

Professional Women in Building

Lewis & Wanda Wilson Merit Scholarships

Jennifer Kresge, PWB President, presenting award to Roman Martinez

Jennifer Kresge, PWB President, presenting award to Dalton Pendry

Professional Women in Building & Home Builders Association of Winston-Salem presents the

Lewis & Wanda Wilson Merit Scholarship awarded to

Dalton Pendry Thank you to all who attended the awards presentation.

Both students plan to pursue careers in the home building industry, via the construction program at FTCC.

For Overall Excellence in the Carpentry Class for the 2014 - 2015 School Year

Ron Ricci President, HBAWS

Jennifer Kresge President, Women’s Council

Home Builders Association of Winston-Salem

Home Builders Association of Winston-Salem

May 27, 2015

Thank you to the Culinary Dept. at the Career Center for providing a delicious lunch an a special HBAWS cupcake - cake!

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Thank you Ferguson Enterprises - Exclusive Event Sponsor, F o o d Tr u c k B l i t z r a i s i n g f u n d s f o r H B AW S 2 0 1 5 B u i l d e r B l i t z

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four houses in one week!

Accent Marble & Tile

David Disher

Kitchen Vision

Advanced Consumer Electronics

DCH Construction

Knight Topline HVAC

Advanced Technologies

Dease Plumbing

Knights Landscaping

Deca Interiors

Lee Elliott

Don Hamerick

LeoLectric

Dow Building Solutions

Leo’s Trim and Drywall

Elite Specialty Products

Logan Fulp

Elliot Plumbing

Lowe’s Home Improvement

Ellis Carpentry

Lowes-Valspar

Ferguson Enterprises, Inc

Marsh Cabinets

Ferguson Lighting

Marshall and Manuel Insulation

Alan Fletcher Construction Company Alvarez Framing

FOUR HOUSES IN FIVE DAYS BY FIVE HBAWS BUILDERS

Amanzi Granite

Atrium Windows and Doors Auman Elite

Energyparticipated, Solutions, Inc. Lucent Lighting, Inc. and supported this amazing effort! Four local families now have Thank you to all who gave, volunteered Beeson Hardware F4 Framing Marcele Mota Framing beautiful new homes!

Bimco Plumbing Supplies Bimco Supply Blake Stultz Bloomday Bob Hilton Branchelin Inc. Builders FirstSource Builders Wholesale Flooring C & M Renovations Inc. Campbell’s Roofing Carlos Drywall Carolina Shutter & Blinds Carolina Wood Floors Carter Lumber Church of the Good Shepherd Bermuda Run City of Winston-Salem City of Winston-Salem Inspections Colonial Materials Consolidated Landscaping Cooley Roofing & Construction, LLC

Freedom Creative Solutions Ferguson Supply GAF Garcia Painting Hector Chavez Framing Hodges Triad Electric Horizons Flooring Houck Residential Designers Hughes Supply Jeff Benfield JEL Drywall and Painting Jerry Wilkins Joe Campbell Roofing John Hall Guttering Jones Doors and Windows, Inc. Jones Price Plumbing Jose Espitia JSM Electric

Mosaic Tile PDQ Pilot Mechanical Pine Hall Brick Co., Inc. Plyer Supply Co. Providence Millwork & Cabinetry Residential Building Specialty Steve’s Landscaping Studio Tile Tile Imaginations TL Cleaning Tracey Keenan Trueline Truss Twin City Community Church Which Wich Superior Sandwiches Wilson Lighting Co.

K&V HVAC

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Fall Parade of Homes

New Construction Entries - Early Bird Deadline: July 2

Fall Parade Association House Builder: Isenhour Homes Brookberry Farms - The Village 1429 Stable Bend Lane Winston-Salem, NC Listing Agent: Judy Snyder, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Carolinas ________________________________________ Golden Home Awards Sponsorship Opportunities Available, call: 336.768.5942

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS COMMITTEE - GUEST COLUMN

Value in Your Landscape

Article written by AMC Guest Writer: Jeff Allen of JALA, Jeff Allen Landscape Architecture, LLC In today’s economy many of us are looking to get the ‘The Best Deal.’ The best deals are not always the lowest price especially when you are investing in your home.

Most clients discuss what they hope to get a return on from their investment and are not willing to spend a penny more. As a designer I recommend to my clients to look for value.

I define value both from a market stand point where prices are well defined i.e. stone/plant material cost per square foot to hourly labor rates. Beyond that I delve into a subjective value; the role of the process of that leads to the finished product. What was the experience during the design phase, construction phase and post construction. Were we responsive to your questions, concerns, did we give you all your options to make intelligent decisions that you are happy with the end result? Together these make an intrinsic value. Our role in this is one of advocacy for our clients and guidance for the contractor to ensure a smooth rewarding experience; hence it is good for everyone.

Many contractors are competing to stay in business and the successful ones are doing so by the value they bring to the table- expertise, professional accreditation, liability insurance coverage and dedication to their craft. When interviewing contractors (beyond seeing the quality their work-see my previous article on hiring a landscape architect) I look for intrinsic value mainly with regard to service. Landscape materials are relatively fixed based on current market pricing and your contractor should be able to obtain the best material at the best

price effectively and efficiently. A landscape professional should have all of his professional licenses, insurances and have knowledge of local regulations. Most importantly how does your landscape professional communicate?

This is critical during the construction and maintenance phase regarding scheduling, material samples for review, response to questions or concerns and follow up.

The post construction phase for gardens and landscapes is to me the most important. Your garden/landscape is a living system that requires care and is changing as it develops. The quality of a well-managed landscape/ garden can increase the value of your investment where a poorly maintained one can cost more money to repair and in some cases reconstruct parts of the garden. I enjoy this phase as I revisit many gardens I designed to see how they have grown in. I love to ask my clients are you enjoying your new terrace, outdoor kitchen or herb garden.

What I am asking is does the design meet your goals we established in the initial design phase, has your quality of life improved, have we created a positive impact on your life?

Valuable assets in your landscape: A good functioning irrigation system Healthy Trees A well designed and maintained landscape Studies have indicated that your investment in your landscape can increase the selling value from anywhere from 5 to 15%.

Carol Hammond, STOCK Building Supply, 2015 AMC Chairperson AMC Meetings, 12 - 1pm: August 13 September 10 [NO Meeting in JULY] 17

N C H B A NCHBA Legislative Days - June 2015

NCHBA - Meetings & Events

NCHBA Staff

HBAWS Leadership met with State Representatives & Senators

Michael Carpenter, NCHBA Executive Vice President and General Counsel mcarpenter@nchba.org Robert Privott, NCHBA Director of Codes and Construction rprivott@nchba.org

Heather Massengill, NCHBA, Director of Communications hmassengill@nchba.org Kathryn Stansbury, NCHBA Director of Membership Services kstansbury@nchba.org Kep Paylor, NCHBA Director of Construction Careers kpaylor@nchba.org

July 21 – 24 - NAHB Leadership Institute & EOC Seminar Pittsburgh, PA September 15 – 17 21st Century Building Expo & Conf. Charlotte Convention Ctr September 15 - NCHBA 3rd Quarter Board Meeting Charlotte Convention Ctr September 16 - STARS Awards Gala Charlotte Convention Ctr September 26 – 29 NAHB Fall Board Meeting Dallas, TX October 22 - NCDOC Carpentry Apprentice Contest (NC State Fair) Raleigh October 22 – 23 - NCHBA Executive Planning Retreat Pinehurst December 10 NCHBA 4th Quarter Board Meeting & Installation Charlotte 18

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HBAWS Meetings & Events - Summer / Fall July July 4 - Indpendence Day Holiday - HBAWS Office Closed July 21 - Executive Board Meeting, Board of Directors Meeting NO HBAWS COMMITTEE / COUNCIL MEETINGS IN JULY!!!

- Associate Members Commmittee

- Spike / Membership Club

- Builder Committee

- Professional Women in Building

- Remodelers Council

Aug August August August August August August August

4 – Builder Committee Lunch, HBAWS 4 – Professional Women in Building, HBAWS 5 – Spike / Membership Club, HBAWS 11 – Remodelers, Location TBD 13 – Associate Members Committee, STOCK Building Supply 18 - Executive Board Meeting, Board of Directors Meeting 27 - Membership Social, Lake at Lissara, BUILD-PAC

Sept September September September September September September September September

1 – Builder Committee Lunch, HBAWS 1 – Professional Women in Building, HBAWS 2 – Spike / Membership Club, HBAWS 8 – Remodelers, Location TBD 10 – Associate Members Committee 10 - Kick-Ball Tournament, Union Cross Park (Old Radar Base) 15 - Executive Board Meeting, Board of Directors Meeting 22 - Membership Social, Brookberry Farm, Wine Raffle Giveaway Photos and More on Members Only Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hbawsmembers/ 21

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