2010 July Newsletter

HOMEBuilders

July 2010

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220 Charlois Blvd W-S, NC 27103 336-768-5942 www.hbaws.org

21st Century Building Expo has exceptional line-up of courses and seminars

The 21st Century Building Expo & Conference to be held Sept.

15-17 in Charlotte, North Carolina, offers an exceptional line-up of courses and seminars for everyone in the home building industry.

With more than 50 general session seminars, NC Builder Institute courses and NAHB Education classes on the schedule, builders, remodelers, and associates will go home with new ideas and techniques to reinvigorate their business.

Nationally-recognized speakers will come from across the USA to share their knowledge of the home building industry. Courses were carefully selected to help builders and associates succeed and prosper in business after months of facing a difficult recession and housing slump.

Several seminars will offer builders new marketing and sales techniques, such as The Art of Rediscovering Value, Sales Solutions for Builders on the Comeback, Advertising New Construction, Marketing Self-Help for Builders, Surviving and Thriving in Today’s Economy, and Regaining Your Leadership in the Market.

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Other seminars will help builders and remodelers gain more insight into their buyers. Meet the Buyers: Margo, Elisa, Claire & Maggie will look at new home design in regards to women’s primary personalities.

Generational Identity Markers will help builders understand consumers through a generational segmentation system. Innovation in Neighborhood Design will explore what today’s buyer is looking for in terms of neighborhood design, and Trends in Retiree Housing will explain trends and preferences in retiree home building.

Business-related courses will help your business and its bottom line: Project Management, QuickBooks Made Easy for Contractors, Reading Economic Keys to Score Big, Business Management for Building Professionals and Maximizing Profits are just a few.

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Honeywell 2-Way Voice Burglar Alarms

Honeywell’s state-of-the-art systems allow hands-free communication with our central station to provide the quickest police response when your customer needs it most. With the addition of a “panic button,” the system can be upgraded to a life alert system for the elderly.

Monitored Smoke Detectors

An excellent protective complement, these compact units can be added one per floor or installed to meet residential fire code.

With our monitored system there’s no need for your electrician to install smoke detectors.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors

These sensors are an excellent upgrade for homes with gas appliances. For many Energy Star Homes, it’s required to have carbon monoxide detectors for the rating.

Digital Camera Systems

Providing the added protection of real-time video monitoring of the home, these motion-activated systems capture activity as it’s happening and can be viewed by your customers remotely.

Call us today and learn why more than 60 builders in our community have chosen us to protect what they’ve worked so hard to build.

Piedmont Protective Services Winston-Salem, NC 336.771.2389 Bill Wrenn: Owner We can also assist you with home theatre, multi-room stereos, central vacuum, LCD and plasma television sales and installation.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Rich Achor – ARENA Builders Lead, follow or get the hell out of the way….

We have all heard the saying before, but has it ever been more apropos than today? No matter where you turn it seems things are in limbo, no real movement, no real direction, no real energy. People seem lethargic, beaten down, not really engaged.

It doesn’t matter whether you lean democratic, republican or independent you can’t like the leadership being shown by any of them at any level, city, county, state or federal. It seems like we are watching a bunch of preschoolers in a sand box fighting over who gets the shovel. They win the fight; get the shovel and then just lean on it.

Someone explain to me how we can create an atomic bomb, put humans successfully into outer space, eradicate polio, etc. yet we can’t plug a well hole in the ocean? Leadership? Politicians looking for money to dole out and lawyers looking for a target to sue. How about organizing the best minds in the world in an effort to stop the leak and develop a safe way to extract the oil from these conditions? There is plenty of time for the politicians to look for money to dole out and for the lawyers to organize huge lawsuits after we fix the problem it is just easier without leadership to focus on the money and the lawsuits.

Never has change been more called for and never has change been further from the realistic outcome. Who decided that people should become politicians for life? Who decided that you can say ANYTHING to get elected and then do whatever you want or whatever best benefits you after you get elected. Accountability, honor, integrity, honesty, putting your constituents needs and wishes above your own….these are all a thing of the past with each of the parties; republican, democrat, and independents.

What happened to spirited debate, honest respectful disagreement, and getting behind an outcome once the debate and eventual vote was taken? November is coming and no matter your leanings, get out and vote.

The consumers came out in large numbers and voted in the mess we have, let us, the producers be sure we get out and vote this time.

Action - I am happy to tell you we do not have a group of like-minded individuals on your HBAWS executive committee, or Board of directors. We disagree, sometimes seriously. The thing I am proud of in today’s world is even though we disagree, we respect each other enough to allow the other’s points to be heard, we debate the issue, vote on the issue and then regardless of whether we agreed or disagreed with the outcome before the vote we all get behind the outcome and try our best to make that decision a success. I believe this is why you don’t see the lethargy, the disengagement, and the bitter feuds in our organization or marketplace. You see energy, enthusiasm and hope for the future. WS is in better shape than almost any other HBA in the state and a good bit of the reason why is our attitudes and our actions. We ARE going to succeed, just ask us.

The Fall Parade of Homes is coming. We need everyone to get involved. We need strong participation. The Parade is the major way we pay for the operation of our organization. Our dues cover a very small percentage of our operating costs, most of the other events we sponsor break even or provide a very small contribution to our organization. The Fall Parade, the Parade Association House and the Triad Home and Garden Show make it all happen for us. I am concerned about this fall’s Parade. We need entries.

Builders; if you have spec, a custom, finished or even close to finished we need to have it entered.

Associates; encourage your builders to enter- do your part by providing some financial help; reduced pricing, extended payment terms, showcase products.

We need everyone to DO something to make this fall’s Parade a success. Remember, action is how we separate ourselves from the unsuccessful.

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REMODELERS UPDATE Chuck Hicks, President, NAHBR, HBAWS The NAHB Remodelers June meeting featured Ty Johnston with PF Plumbing as the presenter. I am in the process of lining up speakers and topics for the remainder for the second half of the year, so let me know if you have a specific topic you would like to have discussed.

We do not have a council meeting in July, but Dan Dockery is presenting to the realtors on July 22nd, and this may be a meeting you want to attend. The subject deals with pulling building permits on home renovations and the impact on real estate disclosure documents where work is performed without a permit.

This will be a great opportunity to interact with the realtors.

Remodeling activity appears to be picking up the past month. I hope both members and associates are seeing this trend.

Since we all work in older homes the majority of the time, have you and your subcontractors obtained their lead paint certifications? We have been involved in two exterior projects recently that involved lead paint containment. I actually got a call from the NC Health and Human Services Department concerning one of

the jobs! A neighbor had called their office to express their concern about dust coming from the old siding removal. Our certification is on file with the state, and they told the neighbor that we were certified and would be taking all the proper precautions. They called me to verify this. Fortunately, my siding subcontractor had also obtained his certification, and was following

NO JULY MEETING: all the proper procedures. So the awareness is out there! Be careful!

During our August meeting, we will need to return to the discussion of the leadership of the Remodelers Council for 2011. Please call me or Jerry with suggested nominations for the president, VP, Treasurer, and Membership in 2011.

FALL 2010

PARADE OF HOMES TRIAD PARADE OF HOMES 2010 Entries as of June 28, 2010

ARENA Builders Associates, LLC Custom Homes by Hamrick, Inc. Homes by Jonathan Lee, Inc. Setty Enterprises, Inc. Shugart Enterprises, LLC Sonoma Building Company Steve E. Hurst Construction Wishon & Carter Builders, Inc. Westphalia Construction Co., Inc. 4

THANK YOU PARADE SPONSORS Event Co-sponsor Southern Community Bank Parade Celebration Awards Sponsors Pine Hall Brick & BB&T Parade Kick-off Party Sponsor 84 Lumber

2010 Sponsors’ Club

Home Builders Association of Winston Salem

Exclusive Event Sponsors WSJournal Media Sponsor

Diamond Event Sponsors STOCK Building Supply

Pine Hall Brick Co., Inc.

Triad Home & Garden Show Preview Party

Parade of Homes Celebration Awards Banquet

Southern Community Bank

BB & T

Parade of Homes Event Co-Sponsor

Parade of Homes Celebration Awards Banquet

Platinum Event Sponsors Signs Now

James River Equipment

Official Printing Sponsor Triad Home & Garden Show

84 Lumber

Parade of Homes Kick-off Party

Triad Home & Garden Show

Fairway Independent Mortgage Golf Tournament

Gold

Bank of N.C. Busch Insurance/Builders Mutual Insurance Company Coldwell Banker/Triad Realtors Piedmont Natural Gas, Inc. ProBuild Truilant Federal Credit Union

Silver

Alan G. Fletcher Construction Co., Inc. Bimco Plumbing Supplies McCullough Tile Piedmont Garage Door Co., Inc. Piedmont Federal Savings Bank Pine Hall Brick

Bronze First Community Bank Hall Insurance Associates, Inc. Nationwide Insurance and Financial Services Piedmont Protective Services, LLC 5

2010 Fall Parade of Homes Coming in October…

Enter Today! The Fall Parade of Homes registration forms and the Parade Partners Discount

Directory are both currently online: www.hbaws.org/parade.html.

If you haven’t entered, now is the time to do so!

Important Parade Dates • October 13 • Pre-qualifying, 8:00 a.m. – until finished • October14 • Judging, 8:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• October 16, 17 • First weekend of Parade Homes open to public, 1 – 5 p.m.

• October 19 • Golden Home Awards Banquet • October 21 • Builder/Realtor Open House Extravaganza • October 23, 24 • Second weekend of Parade Homes open to public, 1 – 5 p.m.

SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS: OCTOBER 16, 17 & 23, 24 6

Fall Parade of Homes Association House Builder: Keith Rogers

TRIM WORK BEGINS ON ASSOCIATION HOME This year’s Association Home is taking shape with the brick on and the sheet rock complete. Trimming will begin at Lot 246 Brookberry, built by Keith and Mark Rogers of Keith Rogers Homes, Inc. Built to the exacting standards of Energy Star and the NAHB Green Building program, the home will showcase many of the industry’s leading technologies and our Association’s finest talents.

Lee Ross, Prudential Carolinas Realty has the home listed online at the following link: http://osa.prudentialproperties.com/id/start. aspx?propid=072T000583516 The Association Home is a mainstay in supporting the Home Builders Association of Winston-Salem and its members. Discounts & Donations is a great opportunity for our members to participate and gain valuable marketing exposure. For more information, call 336-768-5942.

Keith Rogers Keith Rogers Homes 3455 Polo Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106 336-765-0110 info@keithrogershomes.com www.keithrogershomes.com

Donations ------------------------------------Audio Video One Ferguson Enterprises Fred E. Byerly, PE Piedmont Protective Piedmont Rent-a-Jon Randall L. Perry Southeastern Title Agency Discounts ----------------------------------84 Lumber Black Sand & Gravel Brookberry Farm Development Cemex Ferguson Enterprises J & E Masonry Jerry Cecile Grading Lee Ross, Prudential Carolinas PF Plumbing Pine Hall Brick Sealing Agents Slate Surveying Stock Building Supply W. R. Weir Auction Company William D. Houck Drafting

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WOMEN’S COUNCIL Rosemary Howell, President

Even though many of our members are enjoying their summer vacation, the Women’s Council continues to be active in supporting our business community. We sponsored a hole at the recent Tee-Off Against Child Abuse Golf Tournament. This tournament is sponsored by the Winston Salem Regional Association of Realtors and the Winston Salem Mortgage Lenders Association. The title sponsor of the tournament is Shugart Enterprises. This was the 20th time this tournament has been played and over $400,000 total has been donated to the SCAN Center over the last twenty years.

At the end of June, the Women’s Council is having a “Before and After” baby shower to honor Tracy Morehead who just recently had a little girl and Valerie Adams who is expecting a little girl in July. How’s that for increasing our membership!

Women’s Council will not be meeting in July but will use our August meeting to kick off our wrapping paper sales. Have a safe and happy summer.

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A s s oci ate & Builder Networking Event Wine Tasting and Networking at Raylen Vineyard and Winery

There is an old saying “if ain’t broke don’t fix it” which seems to discourage change, if you can make your current way of doing things work.

While there may be few valid reasons to change for the sake of changing, there will always be room for improvement. The Associate Members Committee is embracing change and looking for new and better ways to do the same old thing - bring together Associate and Builder members.

On June 10, a group of Associates and Builders united for a light-hearted social at Raylen Vineyards.

The two groups of ten alternated between touring the vineyard, and tasting and learning about the distinct wines created at Raylen. While some were already fans, many had their first taste from the vines of this unique winery in nearby Davie County.

Sales Excellence for Small Volume Builders & Remodelers

$40 per registrant, Presented by Mike Benshoof, SMA Consulting Wednesday, September 1, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Truliant Credit Union, Pavilion Building Thousands of small volume builders, custom builders, and remodelers sell their own jobs yet have never had any formal sales training. This puts them at a significant disadvantage when selling against competitors who have had sales training and at a significant disadvantage with their potential customer. Sales are one of the most difficult skills to learn in any business. Learn how easy it is to become a masterful sales person when you know: - Top 10 mistakes you make & how to prevent them.

- The six iron fist rules of any sales process - The five primary needs of home buyers - How to skillfully overcome any objection Learn how to prevent last minute negotiating that erodes profit or worse – kills the sales altogether. Flawlessly handle objections and overcome customer indifference.

Don’t let sales be a handicap any longer. See how you can make more sales immediately when you master the easy to understand concepts we teach.

In navigating through the difficult waters of economic downturns, individuals may find themselves adrift and in isolation from others. Often, it may seem easier to be like the turtle and withdraw into your shell, waiting and hoping for things to just get better.

Wisdom offers a better solution which requires much strength of character, and that is choosing to stay connected. Those who gathered at Raylen enjoyed a couple of hours in the company of peers, doing what they do best... building. They were building relationships, staying connected, and laying the foundation for the future of the Home Builders Association, a house united.

If you are interested in participating in future events with AMC, please email beverlyh@hbaws.org to be included on our distribution list.

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ASSOCIATE GUEST COLUMN Mike Madren, Kitchens n More

THE IMPORTANCE OF INDOOR AIR QUALITY

As I travelled the Triad one morning, a news program

shared about a new GREEN home being built. It is one of the first LEED Platinum homes in that particular area. For the next 3 ½ minutes I hear about energy efficiency. If I were lucky, they would have mixed in 30 seconds about rainwater capture for irrigation and then a final 30 seconds about...of course cost. I recognize this is great exposure for the USGBC and green building in general, but for a cabinet guy, or a living breathing human being for that matter, it feels like they’re forgetting something slightly more important INDOOR AIR QUALITY!!!!

As obvious as it sounds there are many good reasons to be concerned with indoor air quality. One reason is that we are spending more time indoors. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), people spend 90-percent of their time indoors, where the air is two to five times more polluted than the air outside. The EPA also tells us that children receive 72% of their chemical emissions exposure indoors. If our children’s health is not reason enough, nothing is.

Another reason is how we build a Green home. Homes used to be built to “breath”. Yes, we wanted to keep cold air out in the winter and inside in the summer, but less attention was paid to properly sealing and controlling the indoor environment. Not anymore. If you’re building a green or high performance home, it is designed to control every space in, under, and over the living area. You will hear this called the home’s “envelope”, a term clearly describing the intent to seal and manage the air inside the home. This makes it even more critical that everything inside a home be a positive, healthy contributor to the indoor air quality.

Well, I told you I was a cabinet guy so what does this have to do with cabinets? Simply, we live our lives in the kitchen so your cabinetry should meet or exceed the healthy product goals you have for the rest of your home.

Cabinetry may involve two of the most prolific sources of indoor air polluters…finish and casework materials.

For finish, make sure you are looking for low to no VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) finishes. Although not widely used, the healthiest solution is an all waterborne finish system. You will find proven durability in a waterborne finish and the technology has improved dramatically allowing for deep, rich paints and stains 10

that rival traditional solvent finishes. For casework, the best option is NAF (no added formaldehyde) construction. This will cost a little more as those are not often offered as a standard. Fortunately, most manufacturers have adopted standards set by the California Air Resource Board. California has decided what formaldehyde levels they will allow to be shipped into their state and that has been adopted as the de facto national standard.

Whether you are building a green high performance house, remodeling your current kitchen, or building a traditional house, your indoor air quality matters.

Don’t make your cabinet decision solely on price, style, or “ecofriendliness”. Do a little investigating… you can find a solution that meets all three.

For more information on Executive Cabinetry, contact Mike Madren at Kitchens n More. Mike’s showroom is located in Clemmons and you can reach the Kitchens n More team at 336-712-4009.

Chris Wood is Director of Customer Service & Sales Support for Executive Cabinetry located in the Upstate of South Carolina and responsible for Executive Cabinetry’s green initiatives/certifications.

Executive Cabinetry is a semi-custom, full access cabinet manufacturer offering a wide variety of styles and customization options.

Kitchens n More Mike Madren

6311 B Stadium Drive Clemmons, NC 27012 Phone: 336-712-4009 Info@kitchensnmore.net www.kitchensnmore.net

NC BUILD-PAC REPORT - HBAWS Contributions List 2010 TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO DATE: Total as of 06/30/10: $3,020.00 President’s Circle ($1,000 +) Paul Mullican Million Dollar Club ($100 +) Spring Golf Tourn. Mulligan Sales Shane Wagoner Rick Busch Rich Achor Kathy Craven Snodgrass

Contributors (< $100) 50/50 Proceeds-January (53 donations) Shane Young Russel Fox Richard Tozier 50/50 Proceeds-March (37 donations) Bob Vaughn Gary R. Schambach Chris Smith Ricky Seamon Steve McSwain Al Hyatt Andy Collins Angela Kalamaras Gary Collins Mark Diachenko Carol Hudson

Associate Member & Builder Committees

Cookout!

DATE

Thursday, July 15 TIME

12:30 - 2pm LOCATION

Truliant Federal Credit Union Pavilion Enjoy FREE lunch:

Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Fixins’ Drinks, Chips

OPEN TO ALL EXHIBITORS ~ JULY 23 ~

RSVP

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GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS REPORT Nancy Gould - Joint Governmental Affairs Director

LAST CHANCE!!!

Clemmons Land Use Plan, South Suburban Area Plan, Northeast Area Plan If you own property in or near Clemmons, or within Winston-Salem’s South Suburban or Northeast Areas then listen up! Make sure the proposed land use recommendations and future land use designations found in plans for these areas are what you want for your property and community. Your opportunities to request changes prior to adoption of these plans are are coming to a close!

The Clemmons Community Compass – 2030 Comprehensive Plan - The Clemmons Planning Area includes additional lands outside the Clemmons Village Limits that the Village sees as future growth and potential annexation areas. The Planning Area is double the size of Clemmons currently and includes all land north and west to Lewisville’s southern Town Limits and to the Yadkin River, and extends south to the Davidson County Line.

Once adopted, this will be Clemmons first comprehensive plan. Found on the Clemmons Planning Department’s webpage on the Village of Clemmons website (see below), it describes Clemmons citizens’ vision for the future and outlines goals, objectives and tasks for making that vision a reality. Chapter 3 contains and explains the future land use plan for the entire Clemmons Planning Area and also contains very detailed land use and zoning for 5 specific smaller planning areas.

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The Clemmons Village Council will hold a public hearing on July 12th, 7:00 PM, Village Hall, NC158.

(The Forsyth County Commissioners will also review the plan once adopted by Clemmons.)

For additional information - Contact Village of Clemmons Planning Director, Megan Ledbetter at 766-7511 or mledbetter@clemmons.org. http://www.clemmons.org/deptservices/iprs.htm South Suburban Area Plan - This Winston-Salem Planning Area is bounded on the north by Silas Creek Pkwy. and I40, on the east by Thomasville Rd., on the south by the county line, and on the west by Ebert Rd. The Planning Area is within the City’s and County’s zoning and planning jurisdictions. Public hearing dates, the draft plan and maps can be accessed through the link below, or contact City-County Planning Board Principal Planner, Judy Hunt at 747-7050 or judyh@ cityofws.org. h t t p : / / w w w. c i . w i n s t o n - s a l e m . n c . u s / H o m e / Departments/Planning/AreaPlans/Articles/ SouthSuburban Northeast Planning Area - Winston-Salem’s NE Planning Area is generally bounded on the north by Old Hollow Rd. (NC 66); on the west by the City of Winston-Salem’s municipal boundary line; on the south by Business 40/US 421; and on the east by Germanton Rd., US 52, Brushy Fork Branch and US 158.

The Planning Area has land area in two City Council Wards. To read the draft plan, review maps and learn about public hearing dates access the link below or contact City-County Planning Board Principal Planner, Judy Hunt at 747-7050 or judyh@cityofws.org. http://www.ci.winston-salem.nc.us/Home/ Departments/Planning/AreaPlans/Articles/ NortheastSuburban

Thank you for renewing in June!!!

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

Audio Video One, Inc. Westmoreland Construction Co., Inc. Leonard Block Company, Inc. The Sherwin Williams Paint Company Overhead Door Company of Greensboro David S. Smith Construction, Inc. HLM Construction Company Tim Williams Building Co., Inc. Southside Bargain Center Fireside Hearth and Home Johnson Paintin’ Co. G.L. Hutchens Sand & Stone, Inc. Emerald Millwork, Inc. Carroll Memorials, Inc. G & B Energy Arden Construction & Design, LLC/PM Dev. Tyndall Wiring Chavez Carpentry

Years 30 29 29 27 25 24 22 19 18 17 16 15 15 15 14 14 12 10

J.M. Long Construction Co., Inc. Quality Oil Company LLC Piedmont Protective Services, LLC Superior Walls of NC Builders PlanSource, Inc. The Real Estate Book Paul Deren Builders, Inc. Leonard Ryden Burr Steve E. Hurst Construction Builders Mutual Insurance Co. Sias Construction, Inc. Stanford Development LLC Ultimate Edge, Inc. GK Welding, Inc. Precept Construction LLC Excel Plumbing, Inc.

Years 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 1 1 1

21 Century Expo - Education Conference article - continued from page 1

A home building conference would not be complete without information on green building, one of the most prominent trends in housing. Courses include The Ins & Outs of Energy Efficiency Programs for New Construction in NC, Cost Effective Wall Systems that Meet NC Energy Code Requirements, Green Building for Building Professionals, and Building Energy Codes.

In addition, the popular Marketing & Communication Strategies for Aging & Access is the first course required for the Certified Aging-in-Place designation.

These courses are just a sneak peak of what the 21CBEC can offer you and your business. Go to www.21buildingexpo. com and click on Attendees, then Conference Schedule for a full list of all courses and seminars. Then use our easy online registration system to register for courses.

Full Delegate—$75. Register as a full delegate and attend an unlimited number of our carefully selected general session seminars. The $75 fee also includes conference lunches on Thursday and Friday and Expo floor access.

Fee increases to $100 after Sept. 14.

NCBI/NAHB Course—Fee varies depending on course. Course fee includes course materials, unlimited general session seminars, conference lunches on Thursday and Friday, and the Expo floor.

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STARS AWARDS EARLY-BIRD ENTRY DEADLINE Final Late Entry Deadline: July 31, 2010

The

STARS Awards are a centerpiece of the 21st Century Building Expo and Conference— the premiere building expo and conference in the Southeast. Each year, the gala salutes the outstanding professional performance of HBA members throughout the region --builders, associates, realtors, media and advertising professionals, and many more -- with the presentation of the prestigious STARS Awards. Local home builders associations are also honored for their outstanding achievements. With 47 categories to choose from, there is something for everyone!

convincing people to try out or to keep using particular products or services. Professional recognition such as the STARS Awards can be a great addition to your marketing tool belt!

Do you have a great project that deserves recognition?

Do you need a creative way to make your product and company stand out above the competition? If so, enter the STARS Awards! To be eligible for consideration in the 2010 awards program, you must be a member of the National Association of Home Builders. Projects must have been completed between January 1, 2009 and July 31, 2010. Entrants can choose between two entry deadlines this year:

Questions? Contact Kathryn Atkinson at (919) 6769090 or katkinson@nchba.org.

1) Early Bird deadline: All entries (fee and entry materials) must be received no later than July 12, 2010. Fee: $100 per entry 2) Regular deadline: All entries (fee and entry materials) must be received no later than July 21, 2010. Fee: $150 per entry For the Call for Entries Brochure with complete entry and event information, visit: www.nchba.org.

The marketing benefit of reaching for the STARS Ever wonder why your company should enter the STARS Awards? Are you curious as to what companies do with such an award? The answer goes beyond the trophy and immediate recognition to include the role that a STARS Award can play in the big picture of a company’s overall marketing and sales strategy.

Marketing programs in general are all aimed at 14

What can advertising your STARS Award(s) do for your business?

• Highlight the quality and benefits of your product or service to current and potential customers, • Establish and maintain your distinct identity as a company and professional, • Enhance your professional reputation, • Give you an edge over the competition, • Encourage existing customers to buy more of what you sell, and • Promote your business.

POLITICAL MIXER August 24 Membership Meeting

HBA’s August Membership meeting will be a Political Mixer. Mark your calendars: August 24.

Join us at Bridger Field House: CE Training - 4pm, Orientation 5 pm, followed by Social - 6pm & Dinner/Program - 6:30 pm.

Make reservations by August 16 - using the postcard mailer. Contact Megan, 336-768-5942, for more info.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Associates 1.

Bryant Simmons Professional Roofing Services, Inc. and Simmons Ventures, LLC PO Box 6010 Mount Airy, NC 27030 336-755-3794 336-755-3797 bryant@PRSNC.com In business for 5 years Commercial Roofing Contractor Sponsor: Al Hyatt, The Phoenix Company

2. Trane Heating & Air Conditioning Seth Key 8408 Triad Drive Greensboro, NC 27409 336-978-6394 336-273-6353 seth.key@trane.com HVAC In business for 1 year Sponsor: George Webb, Webb Heating & Air

TIME TO RENEW ~ June~ Amanzi Marble & Granite, LLC

McBride-Owens Inc.

Berkley Hall Const. Company

Merritt Land Co., LLC

Brown-Rogers-Dixson Company

Myers Greenhouse, Inc.

Builders FirstSource

Nancy R. Hancock Interior Cons.

Carolina Wood Floors, Inc.

P.F. Plumbing Contractors, Inc.

Castillo Construction

PCI Builders, Inc.

Champion Window Co.

Parko Grading & Const., Inc.

Creative Design & Construction

Pete Jones Construction

David Mock Builders, Inc.

Raynor Plumbing

De La Cruz Drywall Co.

Ready Mixed Concrete Co.

Dipak L. Soin

Residential Bldng Specialties, Inc.

Florido Framing

Security Underwriters, Inc.

Glenn Johnson Builders, Inc.

Sloan Concrete Inc.

GreenCreek Const. Services, Inc.

Speer Concrete 2nd Gen.

Holiday Pools & Spas

Teem Sprinkler Co. Inc.

JJ & J Construction

Unique Interiors, Inc.

Kitchen Center of W-S

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

Marshall Bros. Construction

Westphalia Const. Co., Inc.

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Spike Club & Membership Drive

Join HBA at a Dash Game!

HBAWS Dash Event for members and their families July 22, Home Builders will be hosting a night of family fun at the Blue Rhino Backyard at the WinstonSalem Dash game.

The cost per person is $25 which includes a Dash cap, program and all you can eat hamburgers, hotdogs and soft drinks. www.hbaws.org/breakingnews.html “There is no better park in all of Winston-Salem to have a picnic than BB&T Ballpark. At the Blue Rhino Backyard, you and your group will sit together in a special section down the first base line, enjoy a 90 minute ballpark cookout, and be treated like celebrities when your group name is displayed on the video board and announced over the PA.” - WS Dash To make your reservation, contact meganp@hbaws. org or call 336-768-5942. Space is limited to the first 200 individuals who RSVP.

Life Spike Members (25 credits +) Rich Achor Kerry Avant Sandra Blackwelder Gregg Blevins Lindsay Brandon Greg Burton Rick Busch Ken Capron Jim Caudle Bert Coats Benny Copple Nick Dell’Aquila Tom Dubuisson O.T. Fowler, Jr. Jim Glasgow Russel Fox Charles Helsabeck Ray F. Hine Eddie Hubbard Al Hyatt Angela Kalamaras Jerry Kapp Ian Kissinger Mike Lang Jonathan Lee Mitch Lowrey Stephen L. Mabe Rik Maxey, Jr. John McPherson, Jr. Jim Morgan Paul W. Mullican Steve Murdock Rob Powell Butch Ray Herschel Redding Robbie Robertson Keith Rogers Zack Rothrock Ron Schwartz Kathy Sexton Barry R. Sidden Virgil Smith Kathy Craven Snodgrass Rick Tozier John Wells Roy Whitley Ron Williams Larry Wilson Sheila Wilson Larry Wise Shane Young Spike Club Members (6-24 credits) Missy Easter Stephen M. Frucht Rosemary Howell Bruce Hubbard Susan Mueller Hank Myers Carolyn Triplett Dennis Crews Jeff Ray

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Certified Green Professional (CGP) Designation: Green Building for Building Professionals

HBA MEMBERS RECOGNIZED AT JUNE MEMBERSHIP SOCIAL FOR DEDICATION TO ASSOCIATION

Wednesday/Thursday, August 18-19, 8 am – 5 pm Village Inn, Clemmons, NC

Danny Gough, Energy Solutions will be the instructor for the Green Building for Building Professionals course in Winston-Salem on August 18-19. We are also looking to offer the Business Management course on August 17 with Steve Monroe, SME & Associates. We need 20 participants to offer each class. Please encourage anyone interested in obtaining the CGP designation to take advantage of having these courses offered locally.

Register by July 31…call Amy Jones at 855-6255 or email her at ajones@greensborobuilders.org.

Butch Ray, Years of Service Award

Kathy Craven Snodgrass, Spike of the Month

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HBAWS BOARD of DIRECTORS 2010 HBAWS BOARD OFFICERS Rich Achor, President Steve Hurst, 1st Vice-President Shane Young, 2nd Vice-President Jennifer Sammons, Secretary Mike Hayes, Treasurer Rick Tozier, Immediate Past President

COMMITTEE/COUNCIL CHAIRS Associate Members Committee Bill Wysor, Chairperson NAHB Remodelers Chuck Hicks, President Women’s Council Rosemary Howell, President

Richard Alexander Jeff Canter Andy Collins Rick Easter Chuck Hicks Rosemary Howell

2010 DIRECTORS Angela Kalamaras Steve McSwain Susan Mueller Nathan Myers Sarah Olson Keith Rogers

HBAWS DIRECTORS NCHBA DIRECTORS ALTERNATES: Rich Achor Steve Mabe Steve Hurst Herschel Redding John McPherson, Jr. Shane Young Kathy Craven Snodgrass

Chris Smith Carolyn Triplett Robert Vaughn Shane Wagoner Troy Warner Bill Wysor NAHB DIRECTORS Rich Achor Steve Hurst Paul Mullican Eric Anderson LIFE DIRECTORS

Kathy Craven-Snodgrass ALTERNATES: Richard Alexander Jonathan Lee Steve Mabe Keith Rogers

STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION Phone: 336.768.5942 • Fax: 336.768.9280

Jerry Herman jerryh@hbaws.org Executive Vice President Megan Parks meganp@hbaws.org Director of Operations/Member Services Beverly Hayes beverlyh@hbaws.org Communications Manager Valerie Adams valeriea@hbaws.org Financial Manager Nancy Gould ngould@wsrar.com Joint Governmental Affairs Director WWW.HBAWS.ORG

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July & August CALENDAR OF EVENTS July 5 HBA Office Closed July 4th Holiday July 6 Women’s Council 5:30 p.m., HBA Office July 7 Spike Club 11:45 a.m., HBA Office July 13 - NO NAHB Remodelers meeting Parade of Homes Special Events Committee Meeting, 3:00 p.m., HBA Office Parade of Homes Participation Committee Meeting, 4:00 p.m., HBA Office July 15 Lead Certification 8:30 – 4:30, HBAWS Board Room Builder / Associates Cook-out 12:30 p.m., Truliant Credit Union July 20 Executive Board 3:00 p.m., HBA Board Room Board of Directors 4:00 p.m., HBA Board Room July 22 Parade of Homes Regular Entry Deadline 5:30 p.m., HBA Office DASH GAME! - $25 - RSVP to Megan July 23 THGS Open Registration Begins August 3 Women’s Council 5:30 p.m., HBA Office August 4 Spike Club 11:45 a.m., HBA Office

August 10 Executive Board 4:00 p.m., HBA Office NAHB Remodelers 6:00 p.m., Deacon Tower August 12 Associate Members Committee 12:00 p.m. HBA Office August 16 Triad Green Builders Council 3:30 p.m., Magnolia Manor August 17 Board of Directors 4:00 p.m., HBA Board Room August 18 September Newsletter Deadline 12:00 p.m., HBA Office (Email articles to: beverlyh@hbaws.org) August 19 Parade of Homes Late Entry Deadline 5:30 p.m, HBA Office August 23 Triad Green Building Council 3:30 p.m, Magnolia Manor

Online Calendar: www.hbaws.org MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING

August 24 4:00 - CE Seminar 5:20 - New Member Orientation 6:00 p.m. - Political Mixer Location: Wake Forest University Bridger Field House

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