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Rocker Rich Assists HBA

by Sami Eidenschink, Membership & Marketing Coordinator Six times a year, the HBA of F-M staff recognizes a “Member of the Month.” This recognition goes to a member who has gone above and beyond to support the Association and staff. Congratulations to Rich Lahren of Hebron Brick Supply for being chosen as April’s Member of the Month. Lahren is currently the landscaping division manager at Hebron Brick and has been active in his passion of landscaping for many years, whether it is here in Fargo or at a national level. “I do professional speaking on an industry level, you know, business management, bidding, estimating for landscape contractors, some design and build stuff. I’ve done seminars at the National Landscape Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, Lahren says. I’ve been there a few times, published a few magazine articles and stuff like that. If somebody taught me, when I was 2122 years old what I know now, I would be that much better off, so I feel like if I could do that and it makes somebody’s life easier, then that’s great.” He has been working in the industry in Fargo since 2000 and owned a landscaping business for several years before selling it. “Since I started in the industry, the landscape industry has grown tremendously. Things have changed so much. Now, there are so many new products coming out, so every year it gets really exciting trying something new and doing something neat and seeing how the industry changes over the year,” he says.” Lahren serves on the Home & Garden Show Committee as its chair and has been helpful in assisting staff behind the scenes during the show with media, coordinating speakers and volunteering to assist when needed. “I like the HBA’s commitment to builders. What the HBA does for the show, the Parade of Homes, I think it’s a great thing. The events they put on, it’s important to have somebody do that, somebody to direct and market the events and raise awareness for the building industry and its professionalism is the most important

part of what the HBA does,” he says. Beyond his commitment to the HBA and Hebron Brick Supply, Lahren also has a busy life outside of work as a member of two local bands. “I have a classic rock band and I have a variety rock band. We play a lot of country, rock, pop covers. My classic rock band is called Wicked Drive, we play a lot of classic rock, and we play a lot of bike rallies and a few little bars around town and Sturgis in South Dakota,” he says. My new band, Kissing Company, has a female drummer, female singer and we do a lot of street dances, private parties and maybe a wedding or two.” When he is not working, helping the HBA or on stage, Lahren enjoys spending time with his family and working on DIY projects around the house. Thank you to Lahren for all of the effort and passion he brings forth to the HBA of F-M. The HBA staff appreciates his hard work and eagerness to help us even with the smallest tasks. Lahren along with other Member of the Month nominees, Angie Baumann; Starion Bank and Perry Eidem; Allied Building Products three other members will be nominated for the Extra Mile Award for 2017. This award will be presented to one of them at the Awards Gala & Annual Meeting.

PRESIDENT’S

MESSAGE

HBA Keeps Up With Industry Issues, Gets Ready for Parade

The first quarter of 2017 has a been a blur of activity for the HBA of F-M and its volunteers. With legislative sessions happening in both Minnesota and North Dakota, the Home & Garden Show in February, four continuing education classes for contractors, a Trade Showcase and New Year Celebration, the calendar has been bursting at the seams. Our members and staff traveled to Bismarck three times: twice to take part in the North Dakota Association of Builders’ legislative activities on the hill, and once to be part of the FMWF Chamber of Commerce’s day at the capitol. We also went to Saint Paul to participate in the Builders Association of Minnesota’s member legislative event. There have been plenty of topics to discuss face-to-face with our legislators, and these trips provide the perfect setting to get our message out. The HBA of F-M, BAM and NDAB are busy representing the industry in our capitols while you are hard at work. I would like to personally thank all of the member volunteers who take their time away from their jobs and families to go on these trips. Legislators are incredibly impressed with the number of people in our industry who show up, how prepared they are, and love to hear directly from the people that are affected by laws and regulations. Some of the bills we’ve impacted so far include a townhome definition bill in Minnesota and, in North Dakota, bills pertaining to the F-M Area Diversion, home inspections, the two year tax exemption on residential construction and more. Also, thank you to everyone who voted Yes for FPS last month. The HBA of F-M supported Fargo Public Schools’ election for approval of a specified mill levy. The measure passed with 73 percent of voters approving, and gives the school system the funds necessary to maintain its current standard of education. Our Spring Parade of Homes begins April 22 and it’s one of the largest in Association history with over 90 homes. New this year, the Parade will be held over three weekends, and I’ve heard great feedback on the change. Thank you to the Builders, Realtors and developers who get excited about this promotional opportunity and provide such a wonderful selection of homes for area consumers to visit. This is truly a showcase of the product that our local industry provides. The Parade of Homes Celebration will be May 18 at the DoubleTree by Hilton West Fargo. See page two for details.

Tyrone Leslie

Heritage Homes I HBA President

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Tyrone Leslie Heritage Homes President Elect Dustin Murray Dustin Murray Construction Treasurer Stephanie Lindemann Revive Contracting LLC Associate Vice President Robin Swanson Superior Insurance Secretary Dawn Cruff Green Team Realty Past President Tom Spaeth Accent Contracting NDAB Build-PAC Trustee and Alternate National Director John Koerselman Red River Drywall & Decorating Services Life Director and NDAB First Vice President Dan Lindquist Dan Lindquist Construction

Tyrone Leslie, HBA of F-M President Heritage Homes

Life Director and NDAB State Representative Don Dabbert, Jr. Dabbert Custom Homes Senior Life Director Gerald Eid Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. Life Director Ken Krajsa Life Director John Gunkelman Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Life Director John Mahan Mahan Construction, Inc.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jason Eid Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. Clay Dietrich Dietrich Homes, Inc. Darrick Guthmiller Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Ursula Hegvik Smart Spaces John Koerselman Red River Drywall & Decorating Services, Inc. Paul Krabbenhoft Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties Kimberly Krueger Tehan Krueger Construction, Inc. Gary Orth Cornerstone Specialties, Inc. Scott Persoon Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr., Inc. Todd Rasmussen Valley Lights Broc Roberson Stone Ridge Builders, Inc.

New Sponsorship Available at Golf Outings

By Allison Weckman, Senior Events & Marketing Coordinator The HBA of F-M’s Golf Outings will be July 11 and Aug. 22 at the newly designed Oxbow Country Club. We have a new sponsorship available this year, the Bloody Mary Sponsor. We are planning to have a complimentary Bloody Mary Bar during registration at each event. You can sponsor the Bloody Mary Bar for $2,500 and receive naming rights to the Bloody Mary Bar, recognition on the scorecard, program, hbafm.com and in the Plains Builder. The sponsorship also includes 4 golfers that can be used for a team at one event or a twosome at both events. See below for other available sponsorships. Contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com for more information on the sponsorship levels and benefits.  EAGLE $3,000

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• Recognition on www.hbafm.com • Opportunity to speak at opening announcements or dinner

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(scorecard, program and Plains Builder)

• Recognition on www.hbafm.com • Lunch served during registration (cost of lunch included in sponsorship)

 HOLE $250 Multiple Available • Early registration • Company name on a sign at a hole • Company name listed in the Plains Builder

 BLOODY MARY $2,500 • Early registration • Four free golfers total* • Logo on signage

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• Recognition on www.hbafm.com • Naming Rights of bloody mary bar (cost of beverages included in sponsorship)

 DINNER $1,000

• Early registration • Four free golfers total* • Logo on signage

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 BEVERAGE $2,000

• Early registration • Four free golfers total* • Logo on signage

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• Recognition on www.hbafm.com • Distribute beverages at one golf hole (cost of beverages included in sponsorship)

 REGISTRATION & CART $900

• Early registration • Two free golfers total* • Logo on signage

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• Recognition on www.hbafm.com

 BIRDIE $1,500

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• Recognition on www.hbafm.com

 DESSERT $400 • Early registration • Logo on signage

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• Dessert served at dinner

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 WATER $100

• Early registration • Company name on a sign at a hole • Company name listed in the Plains Builder

Spring is Here: Cities Remind Contractors of Storm Water Practices FARGO

Kevin Morlan, Fargo Stormwater Inspector Even though the city of Fargo asks contractors to pull back some erosion control measures over the winter season, they are still responsible to address sediment leaving their construction site. With the unseasonably warm weather so far in 2017, and the up-and-down temps, we have already seen tracking issues. Best management practices (BMPs) installation and track-out are annually our two largest infractions. With an almost inevitable early spring thaw, we will more than likely be sending out our notice to fully deploy all BMPs early again this year. Coincidentally, many builders and contractors will be getting a jump start on a brand new construction season. Erosion control devices are products that are almost made to fail over time because of being subject to the weather and the intensity of a construction site. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we need to make sure to inspect, maintain and replace these products as construction phases. We would also like to send a reminder of our inlet protection specification. Currently, we do not allow the Dandy Sac brand to be installed on street-side storm inlets because of improper overflow which has resulted in street flooding in the past. Approved manufacturers are Wimco, Lange IPD, Flexstorm or an approved equal. The complete erosion and sediment control spec for the city of Fargo can be found at the address below in section 3300. http://www.cityoffargo.com/CityInfo/Departments/Engineering/ConstructionSpecifications/

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Andrea J. Crabtree Nayes, Utilities Engineer Here we go with another season of construction. The storm water staff at the city of Moorhead would like for you to keep storm water in mind during your entire project. As a permit holder you are responsible to prevent sediment from leaving your jobsite. Best management practices (BMPs) should already be in place if you have an active construction site; if not, do so now. The top two violations from construction sites are vehicle tracking and BMP maintenance. Without a construction exit, vehicles leaving construction sites track sediment onto paved roads creating a safety hazard and pollution to our waterways. Construction exits prevent sediment from leaving the jobsite. Inspect and maintain construction exits. Sediment tracked off a jobsite must be removed from the paved street by the end of the working day. All perimeter control devices must be repaired, replaced or supplemented when they become nonfunctional or sediment reaches half of the height of the device. Inspect your entire construction site at least once every seven days during active construction, and within 24 hours of a rainfall event greater than one-half inch. Please visit our website at www.cityofmoorhead.com to get more storm water information.

WEST FARGO

Chad Zander, Public Works Program Coordinator The city of West Fargo would like to remind contractors that, as the ground thaws, all storm water best management practices (BMPs) and erosion controls must be in place. Please check to ensure all existing controls are still in place, functioning properly and remember to clean out any BMPs that contain sediment. All trash on the site should be picked up and properly disposed of. All curb lines should be cleaned and any construction materials removed from the right-of-way. Also please remember to follow all parking regulations and spring road restrictions. Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s note: These updates were written the week of March 6.

Members Connect with Future Workforce at Events

by Krista Mund, Executive Vice President Workforce is a priority for the HBA of F-M and Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation. Last month, Dustin Murray, Dustin Murray Construction; Monica Hart, Monica Hart Interior Design; Stephanie Lindemann, Revive Contracting, LLC, and Jennifer Erickson, HBA director of development & education, participated in a Davies High School (Fargo) career day, talking about the potential for lucrative careers in the construction trades. In February, nearly 20 volunteers helped out at West Fargo’s Liberty Middle School. They served as judges for students presenting projects on a design challenge for disaster-resistant housing. Students used the Sketch Up program, built physical models and shared their idea/creation to HBA of F-M member volunteers. Ryan Johnson, Monarch Homes, LLC, participated and says he appreciates the courage it takes to stand up in front of a group of strangers. He was surprised by the amount of detail in some students’ projects and the leadership skills they showed in presenting. “The best thing about volunteering for this event was being able to be there for the kids, hear about their work and give them feedback,” he says. “It shows that our industry cares about what they are doing in the classroom. This project was great for the students to get them thinking about a home’s structure and designing it to deal with natural disasters.” During the Home & Garden Show, six volunteers helped as judges for the Lego Homebuilding Competition at the Red River Valley Home & Garden Show. They reviewed each entrant’s Lego creation and determined winners of the competition.

Thank you: Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc.; Bob Kochmann, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.; Jacob Manly, Limelight Builders; Lynsey Rittenbach, North Dakota State College of Science Career & Technical Education; Elliot Steinbrink and April Walker, city of Fargo. Manly shared his thoughts on his experience: “The best thing about judging the Lego competition was the kids’ interesting perspectives of the important parts of a house. Some kids placed emphasis on the yard, while others focused on the garage. I was surprised by the creativity the kids had in their projects. One kid’s creation was a zombie apocalypse!” If you’re interested in volunteering for the HBA’s outreach to students and parents, contact Erickson at (701) 2325846 or jenny@hbafm.com.

HBA of F-M February Accomplishments Each month, the HBA staff compiles a list outlining what

the HBA has done for you, including education opportunities, legislative work, events and meetings staff and members have attended. As of press time, March wasn’t over yet, so we’re always a month behind. Thank you for your understanding! • Participated in the North Dakota Association of Builders' Legislative Impact Day in Bismarck with over 20 members and staff. • Attended the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber of Commerce's Day at the Capitol event in Bismarck. • Coordinated an offering for Minnesota building contractor continuing education for home builders and remodelers, taught by professionals from Building Products, Inc. • Released 2016 year-end building permit report to the media and distributed 2016's builder summary listing that recaps local building company activity across the metro last year. • Welcomed seven new members into the Association! • Hosted the Red River Valley Home & Garden Show featuring over 300 exhibitors and attracting close to 9,000 pre-qualified consumers interested in remodeling, building or buying a home. Even members who don't exhibit benefit from the increased traffic to www.hbafm.com and promotion of your industry. Click here for the photo highlights! • Organized the third-annual Lego competition for children ages 5-12 during the Home & Garden Show. More than 70 children participated. • Hosted 500 "treasure hunters" at the Home & Garden Show, who were children younger than age 12 finding treasure at 14 exhibitor booths.

Attended or supported the following community meetings and events:

• Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber's Eggs & Issues • Fargo-Moorhead Area Association of Realtors' monthly meeting • A "Partners in the Classroom" event with Liberty Middle School and the Greater Fargo-Moorhead Economic Development Corporation with nearly 20 member volunteers • Youthbuild Advisory Committee • Greater Fargo-Moorhead Economic Development Corporation Investor's Breakfast • Minnesota State Community and Technical College's lunch session on its Certified Production Technician Business Partnership • Green Home Valuation Training by HBA member company, Solution Design • Hosted meetings for the following: • National Association of Home Builders Certified Aging in Place Specialist Training • A lunch session on hiring the right people • Regular meetings of the six committees

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Making an Impact

North Dakota Association of Builders is sure making an impact and showing strength in numbers during the 65th Legislative session! We appreciate our members that have taken the time to meet with their local Representatives and Senators either at meetings back in their home districts, or at the Capitol. We are thankful for those members who have called or emailed their legislators asking for their support on NDAB’s stance on bills, and those who have proudly worn the NDAB shirts during the Legislative Impact Day and Builders Day at the Capitol. We have heard from your legislators that our presence has been strong and making a impression with them. Great work! On March 16, members from across the state gathered in Bismarck for our Builders Day at the Capitol where we served lunch to the legislators, legislative staff members and statewide elected officials. It was a delicious lunch, well attended and a relaxed opportunity to meet with those who represent us. We are continuously grateful to those of you who take time out of your busy schedule to attend these events and help ensure your voice is heard! Our advocacy work doesn’t stop at the local or state level. In June, NDAB members are invited to travel to Washington, D.C., to participate in National Association of Home Builder’s Mid-Year Meeting where we will also be visiting the national Capitol and meeting with U.S. Sen. Heitkamp, U.S. Sen. Hoeven and U.S. Rep. Cramer. We invite all of you to join us! Registration opens April 3 and the meetings will be June 13-17 at Marriott at Wardman Park. If you have never had the opportunity to attend NAHB meetings, we have plenty of members that have regularly attended and would invite you to join them. If you have any questions, please contact our office at (701) 222-2401. We would like to take this time to recognize and congratulate our 2017 NDAB Professional Builders: • Tom Spaeth, Accent Kitchen & Bath, Fargo • Gary Orth, Cornerstone Specialties, Fargo • Donald Dabbert, Jr, Dabbert Custom Homes, Fargo • John Gunkleman, Dakota Construction, Fargo • Robert Leslie, Designer Homes, Fargo • Jason Eid, Eid-Co Homes, Fargo • Charles Bon, C’est Construction, Inc. • Eric Berg, Eric Berg Construction, Fargo • Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes, Fargo

Williston Area Builders Association Ann Kvande,, Executive Officer • 701-572-5744 www.willistonbuilders.com •

The Williston Area Builders Association is excited to announce that the date for 7th Annual Home and Garden Show has been set for April 7-8, 2017 at the Raymond Family Community Center in Williston. The Home and Garden Show is the largest public event WABA hosts each year with over 100 vendors and thousands of participants.

Kim Schneider

NDAB Executive Officer

• Robert Kochmann, Kochmann Brother Homes, Fargo • Greg Krueger, Krueger Construction, Fargo • Mark Spriggs, M&J Construction, Moorhead • Todd Halle, T&S Custom Homes, Fargo • Jayson Kuznia, Titan Homes, Fargo • Michael Bullinger, Western Products, Fargo • Charles Zach, Zach Construction, Wahpeton

Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association Dot Frank, Executive Officer • 701-222-2400 www.bmhba.com • • • •

The 2017 Home Show was hosted in February attracting more than 219 vendors filling 100,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space. The Spring Parade of Homes will be hosted in early May to accommodate Builder member needs due to extreme winter weather. Box Lunch with a Builder debuted in March. The event pairs a roomful of Associate members with two Builder members to share industry insight. Fun Night at Jerome Distributing was in March. Board members battled to win the 2017 Chili Champ ladle.

Dickinson Area Builders Association Tiffaney Dolechek, Executive Officer • 701-438-0044 www.dickinsonareabuilders.com •

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We hosted the Home Show April 1-2! Over 90 different vendors exhibited with over 140 booth spaces. April 1 we hosted our annual Home Show Social at the Eagles for the vendors, committee members and volunteers to network and relax after the stressful day. Thank you to our Platinum sponsors Builder First Source, Montana Dakota Utilities and Bosch Lumber; Gold sponsors Dakota Community Bank and Heartland Homes; Silver sponsors Benchmark Engineering and Midwest Doors; and bronze sponsors Jay R’s Spray Foam, Seacrest Homes, Kahm Construction, Allan’s Decorating Center, Jerome’s Distributing, and Quality Quick Print! March 29 was our PAC event & member meeting at the Elks lodge. We have invited all the local legislators and city officials to speak to our members at this event. Our goal is to get five more members signed up at the 365 level. We are hoping for a great turnout again this year and a fun night! The Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce made us its Business of the Week the first week of March!

NDAB’s

President’s Message

There has been much talk in recent years about the labor shortage in the construction industry and the difficulty in getting kids and young adults to want to work in the construction field. I recently came across an article by the National Association of Home Builders that discussed the results of a special study by HousingEconomics.com related to that very issue. The primary purpose of the study was to shed light on the attitudes of young adults toward the trades, the compensation level that could entice some of them to join the industry, and the reasons many won’t even consider construction as a possible career path. There were a few results of the study that might help us understand how to attract more of them into the industry. First of all, the small percentage of young adults that want to have a career in the construction trades came to that choice mainly because it is what they are most interested in or it is where their skills lie. To them, the two most important benefits of a career in the construction trades are good pay and the acquisition of useful skills. Most young adults who have yet to make up their minds on a career see very little chance they would join the trades even if the pay was high. This decision is based mostly on their view that construction work is physically demanding and difficult. The positive news for the construction industry is that many young adults who generally would not like to work in the trades would reconsider it if the salary made it attractive enough. There is a perception among many young adults that salaries are not very high for those in the trades. A take away that I have after reading this article is that continued effort needs to be made by all of us to start educating our children at an early age of the benefits and positives of working in the construction/housing industry. If kids are not exposed or given the opportunities early on, they will not develop the skills or have interest in pursuing the industry as a career once they become young adults. Technology is also going to change the industry dramatically in the near future. I would guess that many of these advances will make working in the trades less physically demanding and more attractive to young adults. Therefore, I would like to continue the effort put forth by our Past President Arnold Karsky, along with many others, and encourage everyone to look for creative ways of educating our youth about our industry.

Minot Association of Builders Elysha Head, Executive Officer • 701-852-0496 www.minotab.com

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Over 3,000 people attended the Home Show which is an increase over previous years. New additions like the Pub in the Park, Ready Builders Lego Competition, The Youngster Yard and Workshops with The Market on 4th increased attendance and spread the word about the all new Home and Garden Show. The Minot Association of Builders invite members to join us April 25 for Hard Hat Happy Hour and Corn Hole tournament at the Minot Country Club from 5-8 p.m. We have spots for 16 teams in the Corn Hole Tournament! Registration is $50 per team. Entry fee includes entry to tournament, drink ticket, appetizers and a donation to NDAB-PAC. May 23 brings another new MAB event dubbed the Tool Belt Barbecue. Join us at the MAB office parking lot for a free lunch sponsored in part by First International Bank & Trust! Details to coming soon. The MAB Golf Tournament and Builder Ball Drop will take place July 31. We have some big changes coming to the tournament this year that will be released soon!

Forx Builders Association Betty McDonald, Executive Officer • 701-746-4536 www.forxbuilders.com •

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Our 2017 Home Design & Garden Show is in the books and was a success. Attendance was very good giving the vendors lots of good leads. There were lots for the kids to do with the playground, bouncy games and Little Builder’s Workshops. Good food was prepared and shared by chefs from the Wild Hog and Skip’s Gourmet Grub. As always, the gardening seminars by Tim Shea’s Nursery & Landscaping and Bergeson Nursery were very popular. PS Garage Doors will host Builders after Hours April 25. All members and potential members are invited to attend. Our Annual Sporting Clay Shoot is in the planning stages and will be held in May.

MESSAGE

Eric Brenden

Northwest Contracting I NDAB President

Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead Bryce Johnson, Executive Officer • 701-232-5846 www.hbafm.com

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The 2017 Home & Garden Show had increased attendance from last year, over 70 kids participated in the Lego Homebuilding Competition and 500 kids participated in the Treasure Hunt. The HBA of F-M will have over 90 homes on the Spring Parade of Homes. This year will feature three weekends, April 22-23, 28-30 and May 5- 7. Visit paradefm.com for details. The “Chilly” Cook-Off was March 23 at Town & Country Credit Union. Stone Countertop Outlet sponsored drinks and members competed to win best chili and dessert. The Membership Committee set a goal of 90 new members in 2017, breaking down to 25 builders and 65 associates. Nineteen members joined in January and February combined.

Mid-Session Report

BAM’s

MESSAGE

After years of renovations, Minnesota’s Capitol Building has reopened to the public, to widespread acclaim. With the 2017 Legislative Session halfway through, a new sense of spirit has spread throughout the beautiful Capitol, reinvigorating the many legislators, staff, lobbyists and public that arrive everyday. Contrasting the 2016 session, which was confined to the hallways and offices of the two legislative office buildings, the 2017 session finds the awe-inspiring rotunda and grand corridors or the Capitol once again filled with life, energy, and a renewed sense of purpose. Following the contentious 2016 election new faces from all over Minnesota look out from behind the desks in the Senate and House chambers, ready to work hard for their districts and the state. The urgency to pass meaningful legislation for Minnesota is evident from all involved in the process. Working with friends of the homebuilding industry in the House and Senate, progress has been made for housing in Minnesota, and Builders Association of Minnesota staff is excited to continue to work hard for you and your business at the Minnesota Legislature.

Townhome Definition – HF792/SF578

A top session priority for the BAM, bills to change the definition of a townhome from two connected units to three, have passed through the relevant committees in the House and Senate, and are awaiting consideration by both bodies of the legislature on the floor. SF578 and HF792 promote homeownership by increasing the availability of market-rate affordable housing throughout Minnesota by reducing costly regulations required for construction. Authored by industry members Rep. Tama Theis (R – St. Cloud) and Sen. Rich Draheim (R – Madison Lake), HF792 and SF578moved quickly through the committee process, thanks to the leadership of these two exemplary lawmakers. Working with stakeholders, the bill was amended in the House Jobs Committee to direct the Department of Labor and Industry to change the definition in code, rather than in statute, as well as put a stay on enforcement while the code change process occurs.

Forrest Cyr

Builders Association of Minnesota Director of Public Affairs and Communications

Penalties for Unlicensed Builders – HF1119/SF1533

In its ongoing effort to help protect MN’s consumers, BAM seeks to increase the penalty for those operating as a residential contractor without obtaining proper licensure. In addition, this will put the industry on par with its real estate peers and assist enforcement agencies working to stop unlicensed activity. Currently a misdemeanor, BAM advocates to reclassify this offense as a gross misdemeanor to align the penalties with comparable professions, deter unlicensed builders with stricter penalties, and encourage enforcement. Sen. Draheim (R – Madison Lake) and Rep. Theis (R – Saint Cloud) are once again the chief authors for industry priority bills (They’re awesome!). The bill has met the first deadline (March 10) in the House, and is scheduled for hearings in the Senate the week of March 13. Heard in the House Commerce committee on March 7, HF1119 set a BAM record for quickest hearing, clocking in at just under three minutes for bill passage! Way to go, BAM team!

Interim Ordinance Public Notice – HF330/SF201

Working with our real estate industry partners, BAM has worked to pass legislation that increases transparency and communication between municipalities and interested parties. This bill, carried by Rep. Jim Nash (R – Waconia), and Sen. Dan Hall (R – Burnsville), requires public notice and authorization by a super majority vote of city council members before a housing moratorium can be implemented. The House of Representatives passed the billon an 87-44 vote. The bill awaits consideration by the Senate.

Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act - HF1538/SF1455

BAM is working alongside a coalition of interested stakeholders to pass the MN Common Interest Ownership Act (MNCIOA), which will help spur development of owner-occupied multi-family developments by reducing the risk of HOA inspired litigation. The billpassed the Civil Law committee in the House on Thursday, March 2! Rep. Dennis Smith (R – Maple Grove) authors the bill in the House. In the Senate, Sen. Kari Dziedzic (DFL – Minneapolis), with Sen. Warren Limmer (R – Maple Grove) as coauthor, authors the bill. Work is being doneto get a hearing on this bill in the Senate during the crucial second deadline week.

Legislative Oversight of Rulemaking Process – HF1001/SF745

BAM, along with the Builders Association of the Twin Cities, is advocating for a bill that would require legislative oversight of the rulemaking process for any provision that would increase the cost of housing by $1,000 or more. The bill seeks to increase the affordability of housing more Minnesota’s buyers. The bill, carried by Rep. Bob Vogel (R – Elko New Market) and Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer (R – Big Lake), has passed each originating committee in the House and Senate, with more hearings upcoming. Stay tuned for updates from Saint Paul! Contact Forrest at (612) 248-4463, or at forrest@bamn.org with any questions, or if you’d like to be added to our mailing list to have updates from the Capitol sent to your inbox! 14

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CEO Bryce Johnson Celebrates 25 Years at the HBA

by Krista Mund, Executive Vice President Past presidents who have worked with CEO Bryce Johnson nearly her entire tenure at the HBA of F-M describe her as dedicated, tenacious and strong, but the common term they all use is, “friend.” This month marks Bryce Johnson’s 25th anniversary at the HBA. She began as the Association’s membership coordinator in 1992 and accepted the executive vice president position in 1998; last year she became chief executive officer. 1995 HBA President Bob Kochmann, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc., says “Bryce’s ability to interact with many different people in various capacities is a great quality. She is very good at getting her point across in a respectful manner.” Over the years, Johnson has kept membership a number-one priority. She knows that, without members, the HBA is nothing. Even throughout challenging economic times in the late 2000s and early 2010s, the HBA of F-M consistently had one of the highest member retention rates in the nation and maintained strong recruitment numbers, winning the top membership award in the nation from the National Association of Home Builders. The HBA has also received several Association Excellence Awards from NAHB and, within her 19 years as executive officer, membership has increased by more than 50 percent, and staff size has more than doubled. Other priorities include a taking a proactive stance when dealing with government affairs issues, seeking charitable endeavors with Home Builders Care Foundation and Remodelers Council, broadening the HBA’s local member benefits and constantly looking for ways to better the Association’s public events like the Parades of Homes and Home Shows. With the HBA, Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation and the Home Builders Health Plan and Trust operated under one roof, Johnson has the monumental task of overseeing all three organizations, three boards, seven staff members, hundreds of volunteers and dealing with the many events and government issues that occur each year. 2001 President John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc., says, “I’ve always admired Bryce’s ability to connect her staff and volunteers to the HBA’s culture and make them feel like they are part of something bigger, that there are expectations to meet, and that you are there to get things done.” He believes one of the HBA’s biggest accomplishments under Johnson’s leadership is passing the sales tax extensions last fall to help fund the F-M Area Diversion. “When she puts her mind to something, there is no problem

too big or too small for the HBA to tackle,” Gunkelman says. “She’s never walked away from a challenge and the level of respect she has in the business community is unbelievable.” Johnson has been involved with Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity and serves on the boards for the Fargo Housing & Redevelopment Authority, the Greater Fargo-Moorhead Economic Development Corporation and on advisory boards for building industry departments at Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Moorhead and North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton. For the National Association of Home Builders, she has served in several capacities, including as a director on the Executive Officer’s Council and chairing various committees. 2000 President Ryan Hoss, Matrix Properties Corporation, echoes Gunkelman in saying that Johnson is able to bring out the best in everyone she works with. “Over the years, she has taken a somewhat reluctant group of people and turned them into leaders, who have made the HBA the success that it is today,” he says. “Bryce is one of the most influential people I have ever met. She found a guy that preferred the back row seat and encourage me to get involved. Because of that, I was involved in almost all HBA committees and ultimately, a leadership role in the HBA. I am blessed for the friendships and professional relationships that resulted from Bryce’s influence.” Prior to working at the HBA of F-M, Johnson was a media buyer for GL Ness in Fargo. A University of North Dakota graduate, she earned bachelor’s degrees in French and marketing. She is originally from Drake, N.D., and lives in Fargo with her husband, Wade, and daughters, Hannah and Izzy. She and Wade also have a grown daughter, Jenna, who lives in California.

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2017 Home & Garden Show: Building on the Success of 2016

by Haley Foster, Communications Intern The 2017 Red River Valley Home & Garden Show saw success in more ways than one. With over 300 exhibitors in attendance to feature their latest products and services, consumers were in for one exciting weekend. “Builders like to participate in the show because they want to support the HBA and they want to show off their new products. It’s all about generating new leads and more work. Consumers want to participate because they realize the industry is really busy so they come in and they want to get on the list and set up their projects,” says Rich Lahren, Home & Garden Show Committee chair. Lahren says he initially got involved because he wanted to see the show grow in new and exciting ways, with the end result of getting more consumers in attendance. “My number one way I get work is referrals and, believe it or not, number two is the Home & Garden Show,” he says. “Where else could you go to find six different landscapers in one place, and spend time figuring out who you like personally? Or where else could you go for builders and ask the questions you want all in one shot? You can’t do that anywhere else. At the show you can go around and meet these people face-to-face and maybe pre-interview to find out who you want to use.” This year around 9,000 people attended the show. With spikes in participation at several events within the show, such as the workshops, Kid’s Treasure Hunt and the Beer Walk.

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One event at the Home & Garden Show that saw a lot of growth was the Beer Walk. With just under 200 consumers participating, and a new distributer, Lahren says he thinks the event will keep getting bigger and bigger. “The beer walk was definitely better than last year,” Lahren says. “I was surprised how fast it went; we almost ran out of beer both nights and we got down to the last can. So that was pretty impressive I think. With a little bit more marketing and a little bit more awareness, I think that it will even get bigger next year.” This year’s sponsor of the Beer Walk, BlackRidgeBANK, was also pleased with the turnout. “We knew it would drive traffic; we knew that our people would have a chance to visit further with people attending the show,” says Ron Lee, director of marketing at

BlackRidgeBANK. “It seemed like we were really busy, since we had the actual Fargo Brewing Company representative in our booth. A lot of people were interested in just understanding how Fargo Brewing Company approaches its brewing process and the types of beers that they had, so it was kind of a nice value add to have the actual representative in our booth too.” Lee says while he was working the booth he noticed more and more people stopping by, hoping to chat with both bankers and the Fargo Brewing Company representative.

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Recently, U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton from Arkansas and U.S. Sen. David Perdue from Renter Reduction Georgia introduced legislation aiming to reduce legal immigration to slightly more Until recently, the combination of a than 500,000/year from the current rate of one million/year. The explanation given shortage of multifamily units, booming by both senators was that reducing the number of immigrants would shrink the pool demographic demand from Millennials, of labor, thus raising wages, and hopefully encouraging some of the many Americans and an improving economy meant who have quit the labor force to return. While sounding plausible, the data does not strong demand for apartments. This support this position. Moreover, reduced immigration will bring the U.S. perilously resulted in strong rental growth and close to a situation it has never seen: near-zero population growth. large increases in supply. But, things Per an exhaustive study carried out by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, are reversing. The largest cohort of immigration does not drive down wages. Rather, immigration was found to have Millennials is almost 26, job growth a “very small” and short-term effect on native-born workers lacking a high school is slowing, years of new supply are degree. Another study that looked at non-European immigration into Denmark saturating the market, and now banks between 1991 and 2008 found that immigrants didn’t reduce wages, and instead are becoming skittish about lending to freed natives to do more agreeable work. And when only high-tech immigration multifamily developers. is analyzed, at worst, studies find that wages of American computer workers and scientists are depressed by up to 10 percent, but the overall economy is better off by Deportation Difficulty boosting innovation and reducing prices for consumers. 5 percent of the US workforce, or While somewhat counterintuitive, these studies demonstrate that rather than taking 8 million people, is undocumented, jobs performed by natives, immigrants create new employment opportunities, and of which 92 percent are between the along the way, can push the natives into higher paying jobs. The mistaken belief ages of 18 and 64, compared to 60 that immigrants reduce employment opportunities for Americans is based on a false percent of the U.S.-born population. notion that there is a fixed amount of work to be done, and that job gains made by In agriculture, 17 percent of the immigrants come at the expense of natives who are displaced. workforce is undocumented, followed In addition, immigrants often bring skills that are in great demand. For example, by construction at 13 percent, leisure/ at present, there is a shortage of occupational and physical therapists, nurses, hospitality at 9 percent, and business construction workers, engineers, metal workers, etc. However, wages in these services at 7 percent. In Nevada 10.4 professions do not appear to be rising substantially faster than those in occupations percent of workers are undocumented, where labor shortages are less severe. This is because more construction and metal followed by California at 9 percent, workers simply cannot be found, regardless of the wage offered. Thus, employers Texas at 8.5 percent, and NJ at 7.9 have been forced to cut back on production because of a dearth of skilled labor. This percent. situation helps no one. Separately, ponder this: on average, the working-age population grew by Meaty Manpower 1.4 percent per year between the years 1965 and 2015, and economic growth February’s net job growth was averaged 3 percent. Assuming current fertility and immigration rates, the working235,00 and January’s number was age population will grow just 0.3 percent/year between now and 2037. With only revised up 11,000 to 238,000! The 500,000 immigrants per year, the working-age population will grow by just 0.1 unemployment rate declined to 4.7 percent/year. And with no immigration, the working-age population shrinks by 0.1 percent, the labor force grew by percent/year. Under these conditions, we will be lucky to see annual GDP growth 340,000, Y-o-Y wage growth rose of 1.5 percent/year, not to mention declining house prices. House prices would be from 2.6 percent to 2.8 percent, expected to fall in cities in counties with declining populations, as the number of those working part-time involuntarily buyers would progressively decline. declined by 136,000, the employmentWhile many Americans fear that immigrants - in particular illegal immigrants to-population ratio hit 60 percent; threaten their employment opportunities and wages, in almost all situations that is not best since 2/09, and construction the case. Frequently, immigrants perform demanding physical work that Americans employment grew 58,000, the best prefer not to do, and even when that is not so, immigrants often have skills that monthly growth in over a decade. A are in short supply. 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Parade Features 91 Homes by 47 Builders

by Allison Weckman, Senior Membership & Marketing Coordinator Spring is here and it is time to get outside and celebrate a great building season by visiting the HBA of F-M’s 57th Annual Spring Parade of Homes. The Parade runs three weekends, April 22-23, 28-30 and May 5-7. Hours run 4 – 8 p.m. Friday and noon - 5 p.m. on weekends. Renderings, descriptions and a map showing the location of each entry will be included in the Parade of Homes magazine available starting April 17 at all Hornbacher’s locations. An insert will also be included in The Forum April 16. This list is for members only. A final list will appear in The Forum April 16 and will be available April 17 at all Hornbacher’s locations. Information is subject to change as proofing was not complete as of press time.

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Valley View....................................... 3618 Crimson Loop.............................Fargo...............................$400,000 Dabbert Custom Homes........................................ Valley View....................................... 3684 56th St S...................................Fargo...............................$322,500 Dabbert Custom Homes........................................ Valley View....................................... 3694 56th St S...................................Fargo...............................$388,500 Dabbert Custom Homes........................................ Horizon Shores.................................. 2016 42nd St S..................................Moorhead........................$268,500 Dabbert Custom Homes........................................ Brooks Harbor................................... 2235 10th Ct W..................................West Fargo......................$293,900 Dabbert Custom Homes........................................ Shadow Creek................................... 3610 Houkom Dr.................................West Fargo...................... $514,900 Dabbert Custom Homes........................................ The Wilds.......................................... 5327 8th St W....................................West Fargo......................$326,900 Dave Meyer Construction...................................... Hampton Place.................................. 4853 Westminster Dr..........................Moorhead........................$325,500 Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead.................... Eagle Pointe...................................... 7462 15th St S...................................Fargo...............................$629,900 Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead.................... 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Eagle Pointe...................................... 7387 Eagle Pointe Dr.........................Fargo...............................$985,000 Hampton Homes, a division of Windows Plus........Brooks Harbor................................... 2444 Harbor Ln W..............................West Fargo......................$374,900 Hanson Bros. Construction.................................... Cottagewood..................................... 4835 39th St S...................................Fargo...............................$486,500 Harry Gilbertson Construction, Inc......................... Valley View....................................... 3590 54th St S...................................Fargo............................... $515,000 Heritage Homes.................................................... 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The Wilds.......................................... 4912 11th St W....................................West Fargo......................$479,900 Heritage Homes.................................................... The Wilds.......................................... 4920 11th St W...................................West Fargo......................$509,900 Highland Homes................................................... The Wilds.......................................... 1011 50th Ave S..................................West Fargo......................$490,000 Holly & Co Classic Homes.................................... Cottagewood..................................... 4804 40th St S...................................Fargo...............................$474,900 Holly & Co Classic Homes.................................... River’s Bend at the Preserve............. 2708 2nd St E....................................West Fargo......................$685,000 Huso Jupic Construction LLC................................ Valley View....................................... 3609 Crimson Loop............................Fargo...............................$425,000 Inspired by Dietrich Homes................................... The Wilds.......................................... 1026 Hickory Ln..................................West Fargo......................$698,500 ISR homes............................................................ Johnson Farms.................................. 3557 17th St S...................................Moorhead........................$254,900 J&L Construction.................................................. 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Stonemill Estates............................... 4554 13th St S...................................Moorhead......................... $228,131 Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc.................................. Eaglewood........................................ 2641 8th St W....................................West Fargo......................$259,900 Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc.................................. The Wilds.......................................... 722 Albert Dr W..................................West Fargo...................... $274,656 Krueger Construction Inc....................................... Cottagewood..................................... 3929 47th Ave S................................Fargo............................... $518,000 Krueger Construction Inc....................................... 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The 54th Annual Fish Fry event, now the Home Builders Care Fish Fry, will be April 7 at the Holiday Inn. This long-standing community event, inherited from the Fargo Motor Patrol, will help Home Builders Care promote itself to the community. Tickets are only $12 and are available at the HBA or the door. The event is sure to be a fun one with lots of meat raffles with product from Meats by John & Wayne and Sysco, kid-friendly activities, a live auction and wheelbarrow raffles. This year there will be three “wheelbarrows” up for your choice. One will be a wheelbarrow with beer, one a garden wagon with wine and one a kid’s wagon with fun, non-alcoholic beverages. While at this event, we are going to promote Home Builders Care activities like the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Fargo Youth Home update, the Lego Homebuilding Competition, the Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades and other HBC projects. Thank you to event sponsors • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Accent Contracting All Finish Concrete, Inc. Allied Building Products Corp. Apex Painting & Cleaning Services CenturyLink Dave’s West Fargo Tire Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Design Direction, Inc. Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom Foam Doctor’s, LLC Grant’s Mechanical, Inc. Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Monica Hart Interior Design Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of the Red River Valley Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc. Stenerson lumber Superior Insurance Agency Syverson Tile & Stone Twin City Garage Door Valley Lights

Parade of Homes Featured Homes benefit Home Builders Care

Don’t miss the Spring Parade of Homes starting April 22. Luxurious featured homes on the Parade benefit Home Builders Care with the $5 entry free. Thanks to Carpenter Homes, Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead, Fargo Modern Homes and Heritage Homes for volunteering their homes to be featured homes. Support your fellow members and Home Builders Care and tour one yourself!

Casey Beckerleg Stenerson Lumber I HBC President

Home Builders Care Foundation of Fargo-Moorhead 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 232-5846 www.hbcfm.com EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Casey Beckerleg Stenerson Lumber Vice President Monica Hart Monica Hart Interior Design Secretary Randy Cramer NAI North Central Treasurer Carlita Dietz Jay Dietz Construction Past President Bob Kochmann Kochmann Brothers Homes

TRUSTEES Grace Backman Dan Beecher Foam Doctor’s, LLC Kristie Eid Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. Perry Eidem Allied Building Products Corp. Ryan Johnson Monarch Homes, LLC Sylvia Lunski Design Direction, Inc. Trevor Odden Stone Ridge Builders, Inc. Dustin Murray Dustin Murray Construction

Herdina Academy coming up June 5-16

Help a student explore the construction trades and become an Adopt-A-Student sponsor of the Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades for only $75! Sponsorship of the Academy helps keep the cost to attend low and helps defray the cost of instructors and materials. Students spend two weeks of the Academy learning about the many different trades involved in building a home. They spend time framing, siding, roofing, installing doors and windows, working in the electrical and HVAC labs. There will also be an opportunity to meet the students during a contractor lunch. If you will be hiring this summer, you may find some good workers! Casey Beckerleg HBC President Stenerson Lumber

Home Builders Care Foundation was created in 1993 by the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead. It is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization. It was established with funds donated by HBA members, fundraising events and the HBA itself. The purpose for its creation was to provide an outlet for the builder, remodeler, and companies related to the building industry to show the community that there is more to the building industry than demolition, construction and remodeling. The HBA handles the administrative duties for the foundation at no charge. Any contribution designated to the foundation goes directly to the foundation and its charitable work.

Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity Raises More Than $17K at This Year’s Tour de Habitat!

by Pete Christopher, Habitat for Humanity Because of the great effort of the tour riders, donors and many sponsors, the 2017 Tour de Habitat raised $17,171! Those funds will be used to help fund the two homes Habitat will be building in 2017, including a home on the site of the Schumacher home, downtown Fargo, where Officer Moszer lost his life. The future homeowner of that home is Danielle, a single mom who was a victim of sexual trafficking for five years and now helps other victims escape those horrible situations. At this unique fundraising event, teams of six compete for prizes like Most Miles, Team Spirit and Most Money Raised, as well as individual prizes for Top Fundraiser and Most Miles. Each member rides a ten-minute stage on a stationary bike. The 2017 Tour de Habitat teams were: • Accent Raiders from Accent Kitchen & Bath • Tour de Friends from the 2015 United 35 Under 35 class • Concordia Habitat for Humanity • Team HangLuce from Concordia Habitat for Humanity • Team Apex 80’s Ladies from Apex Physical Therapy • Microsoft Young Professionals • Concordia Habitat for Humanity – NC Spring Break Trip • Team Western State Bank

• The Kilbourne Group • Moore Resistance from Moore Engineering • Microsoft Young Professionals 2.0 • NDSU Habitat for Humanity • Scheels While the real winners are the families we partner with to build homes, the event winners were: • Top Fundraiser – Amber Schoenborn, who raised $510 and won a 48” TV for her efforts. • Top Fundraising Team – Accent Raiders (repeat winners) who raised $1,760 & took home $50 Scheels gift cards. • Team Spirit Award – Tour de Friends (repeat winners). They won West Acres gift cards. • Top Team Miles – Accent Raiders (repeat winners) with 40.5 miles, winning Target gift cards. • Top Miles – Female – Elly Schaefer who rode 6.3 miles and won a wireless speaker. • Top Miles – Male – We had a tie between Matt and Zach from the Accent Raiders with 7 miles, each winning a wireless speaker. Thank you to the many riders, donors and sponsors. The Tour de Habitat would not be possible without you. Habitat for Humanity would love to have your team at the 15th annual Tour de Habitat! For more info, visit www. lakeagassizhabitat.org/tour The tour was sponsored by: Scheels, Kilbourne Group, Cornerstone Bank, Abodz, Sanford Health, Consolidated Communications, Bell Bank, Gate City Bank, Moore Engineering, Office Sign Co, Wells Concrete, Anderson Bottrell Sanden & Thomson Law Firm, The Mortgage Co., Microsoft, Floor to Ceiling, MIDCO, Courts Plus, M&J Properties, FM Title, First Choice Embroidery, Valley Lights and HBA of F-M.

Are You Missing Out on Money?

by Sami Eidenschink, Membership & Marketing Coordinator If someone offered you $1,000 just for doing what you already do every day, you would probably take it. Luckily for Builder members a program like this exists. The North Dakota Association of Builders offers a rebate program allowing any HBA member categorized as a Builder member to qualify for the same manufacturer rebates the nation’s largest builders receive. The program’s only requirements are to register your company and submit your rebate form quarterly. There are currently only nine out of 216 participating builders signed up from within the HBA of F-M! On average the participating builders were paid $10,000. One builder who has been participating in the program from years is Jordahl Custom Homes. When asked about their use of the program, Suzie Rohde, Jordahl Homes, said “This program is designed for home builders and remodelers to take advantage of additional rebates for their loyalty to certain products or manufactured items installed in homes Over the years, the list of suppliers and manufacturers continued to grow which ultimately puts money back in the customer’s pocket.” If you are not a Builder member, Associates can now get in on the program by reviewing the list of products and signing up as a vendor to make it easier for builders who are using the products. You cannot afford to miss out on this program that is free to participate in! If you want to get signed up or of have questions contact Sami Eidenschink at sami@ hbafm.com or (701) 232-5846.

How to Find and Hire the Right People

by Jenny Erickson, Director of Development & Education The February Lunch Session was about the tough task of finding and hiring the right people. The HBA of F-M brought in staff from Jobs HQ to help members create a plan to find the people they need. In the F-M area a job is posted for an average of 58 days before it is filled, especially if five or more years experience is required. This is across all industries, not just construction. The average for entry-level jobs is 47 days. To shorten that time, it is important that companies develop a strong brand and tell a story. It has been found that 75 percent of job seekers consider an employer’s brand before applying for a job and 69 percent of Americans won’t take a job at a company with a bad brand. And 62 percent of job seekers do research on a company through social media. What does this mean for HBA members looking for employees? Companies must show off who they are and sell themselves, not just that employees are needed. Potential employees need to be treated as potential clients. The right candidates may not even be looking for a job yet, but if the right opportunity comes along they may have to take the chance. Current employees are your best resource and recruiter. They define and live your company’s brand every day. Ask that person you don’t want to lose, why he or she works for you. That information can help you retain your current employees while also building the brand message. Building the brand internally and using employees to promote that brand will deliver free publicity for your company while promoting a good place to work. Jobs HQ staff suggested that all marketing messages include a statement about recruitment. It was also recommended that construction companies be up front about the schedule of work and schedule. If you lay off during the winter or don’t know when the work will start let potential employees know. The right people will still want to work for you. Don’t make a bad hire, it costs you more in time and money and employee morale. Take your time and always build your brand and never take time off from promoting who you are! Don’t miss the April 25 lunch session on Jobs HQ Tips & Techniques, sharing more on how to find and hire the right people. Jobs HQ will also share more on the new partnership with HBA and all of the benefits to HBA members.

LUNCH SESSION APRIL 25: JOBS HQ TIPS & TECHNIQUES

As build season gears up and hiring the right people is critical, join the HBA as we host staff from Jobs HQ. Jobs HQ and the HBA have recently launched a partnership offering discounts and deals for members. Jobs HQ staff can help your company create the right message to find and hire the right people.

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Building Officials Corner by Jay Sandvig, West Fargo Building Official

We are looking forward to working with home builders in 2017 and wanted to provide these important updates.

#1: Requirements for general permit applications

When applying for residential permits, the city of West Fargo requires hard copy and a PDF copy of the design drawings. Drawings need to include the site plan, as well as show area wells, driveways, energy cross sections, window and door schedules and truss specifications. We will accept a PDF copy will work for the truss specifications.

#2: ViewPoint permit software update

The city of West Fargo Building Inspections Department is now using ViewPoint permit software to manage permits internally. We plan to release it publicly when permit fees and reporting options are tested and correctly operating. ViewPoint will allow us to speed up the building permit approval process with features that allow our departments to work together to increase efficiency.

#3: City of West Fargo flood-proofing ordinance

The city of West Fargo is nearing completion of our revised flood-proofing requirements. It will closely aligned with the city of Fargo’s flood proofing requirements to provide a consistent set of standards across the metro area. Under the revised ordinances, builders/ owner will have three options to choose from for the flood-proof foundation specifications: 1). Build to current city of Fargo requirements. 2). Build using the Fargo HBA’s design option from Sandman Consulting. 3). Obtain a separate engineered foundation design. Another change will be that builders and/ or homeowners will be responsible to supply their own flood-proofing documents, such as elevation certificates and

flood-proof foundation certificates, if required by the lender or insurance. These will no longer be included in the building permit for additional fees.

#4: City of West Fargo water service ordinance revision

There are also a number of changes to the city of West Fargo’s water service ordinance. The city of West Fargo will now allow the option of installing polyethylene pipe for water services. The city is also requiring the installation of tracer wires for all new water service lines installed for residential or commercial services, regardless of the type of line used (copper or polyethylene). All curb stop boxes located in concrete will be required to have a cast iron valve box cover installed over it for protection, ease of location and service. Once the changes and ViewPoint software are implemented we will communicate the information to HBA members.

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Build Your Business Through Council Benefits

There are a host of benefits for Nation Association of Home Builder Remodeler members, and you could be missing out if you are not taking advantage of them! Besides demonstrating to current and future customers that you are committed to responsible business practices and quality construction, NAHB Remodelers have access to tools you need to build your remodeling business. Some of these benefits include having access to the Remodeling Market Research Tool and the Remodeling Market Index that can help you pinpoint new business opportunities. Members also have access to education and training programs that include remodeling designations that can put you ahead in the marketplace. Use your NAHB PIN to log in to the national website and explore the benefits available to you.

Save the date!

The Remodelers Council picnic is coming up quickly. Every year the HBA’s Remodelers Council hosts a picnic to celebrate National Home Remodeling Month and our local remodelers. Thanks to our sponsor Allied Building Products, there will be free brats, potato salad and soda for you and your crew. It is scheduled for 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. May 12 on the HBA’s lawn. This is a great opportunity to connect with your fellow remodelers in the Fargo-Moorhead area and celebrate your trade!

Terry Lipp

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Showroom I Remodelers Council Chair

Remodeler REMODELERS COUNCIL MEMBERS ABC Seamless Accent Contracting ACME TOOLS Allied Building Products Corp. Arvig Braaten Cabinets Inc. Crane Johnson Lumber Company Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Dave Anderson Construction Design Direction, Inc. Dustin Murray Construction Fargo Linoleum Company Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom Fiske Construction, LLP Floor to Ceiling Carpet One Foam Doctor’s, LLC Granites Unlimited Hirshfield’s Paint Home Heating, Plumbing & A/C, Inc. Homemakers Villa Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Lake Agassiz Habitat For Humanity Laney’s, Inc. Luxury Designs Mill Creek Custom Cabinetry Minnkota Windows, Inc. Noonan Enterprises, Inc. Opp Construction Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of the Red River Valley Pella Windows & Doors Ram Jack North Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc. Red River Electric, Inc. RRC Specialties, Inc. Showplace Kitchens Simonson Lumber & Hardware, Inc. Smart Spaces, Inc. Stenerson Lumber Stone Countertop Outlet Stone Holding Company Stone Ridge Builders, Inc. Syverson Tile & Stone Twin City Garage Door, Inc.

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The Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead has many opportunities for sponsorships. To learn more about a specific sponsorship, contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com

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The HBA of F-M seeks prizes and game hosts at the

Parade of Homes Celebration! May 18 at the DoubleTree by Hilton 5 - 6:30 p.m. Social 6:40 p.m. Parade Videos & Prizes

Connect with fellow members at one of our most popular events! Would you like to host a game at the Parade of Homes Celebration? Games will be set up around the room for attendees to enjoy during the social. We are also looking for door prizes for attendees to win.

Yes, I would like to Host a Game Game:

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Yes, I would like to Donate a Door Prize. Item: Company Name: Signature:

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Questions? Contact Allison at allisonw@hbafm.com or (701) 232-5846.