2015 December Plains Builder by Home Builders Association of F-M

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Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 232-5846 Fax: (701) 280-1108 www.hbafm.com info@hbafm.com Publisher Bryce Johnson Editor Krista Mund Coordination, Design and Production Chelsea Smith

The Plains Builder is published 12 times per year by the Home Builders Association of F-M 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103 It is mailed or emailed to members of the HBA of F-M Address editorial inquiries to Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 232-5846 Fax: (701) 280-1108 info@hbafm.com Subscription rate for members is included in annual dues The Home Builders Association does not accept responsibility for or endorse any statements or claims made by advertisers or authors of any articles ASSOCIATION STAFF Office Coordinator Tahra Doll Membership & Marketing Coordinator Sami Eidenschink Director of Development & Education Jenny Erickson Executive Vice President Bryce Johnson Communications Manager Krista Mund Director of Accounting & Records Amanda Ohlsen Communications Coordinator Chelsea Smith Senior Events & Marketing Coordinator Allison Weckman

2015 HBA of F-M Executive Committee and Board of Directors President and National Director Clay Dietrich , Dietrich Homes, Inc. President Elect and National Director Tom Spaeth, Accent Contracting Treasurer Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes Associate Vice President and National Director John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Decorating Services, Inc. Secretary Paul Krabbenhoft, Coldwell Banker First Realty Past President and National Director Carlita Dietz, Jay Dietz Construction, Inc. Directors Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. Harry Gilbertson, Harry Gilbertson Construction Darrick Guthmiller (National Director), Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Ursula Hegvik, Smart Spaces, Inc. Kimberly Krueger Tehan, Krueger Construction, Inc. Terry Lipp, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom Sylvia Lunski, Design Direction, Inc. Dustin Murray, Dustin Murray Construction Gary Orth, Cornerstone Specialties, Inc. Todd Rasmussen, Valley Lights Broc Roberson, Stone Ridge Builders, Inc. Robin Swanson, Superior Insurance Ex-officios to the board of directors Senior Life Director Gerald Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. Life Director and NDAB State Representative John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.

Life Director and NDAB Associate National Director Ken Krajsa, Bell State Bank & Trust Life Director and NDAB Treasurer Dan Lindquist, Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc. Life Directors Don Dabbert, Jr., Dabbert Custom Homes, Inc. John Mahan, Mahan Construction, Inc.

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City of West Fargo Sends Reminder of Cold Weather Concrete Policy

DEPARTMENTS

Elliotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Economics

6 Letter From the HBA of

Upcoming Education

Awards Gala & Annual Meeting

5 News Briefs F-M President

12 Letter from the North

Dakota Association of Builders

14 Letter from the Builders

Association of Minnesota

Letter From the HBC Foundation President New Member Report

ON THE COVER: Members are inducted to the HBC Board of Trustees at the 2015 New Year Celebration & City Night. The 2016 New Year Celebration & City Night is Jan. 28.

NEWS BRIEFS

Hires & Promotions

Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services has hired Paul Breen as a project coordinator. Coaches Choice Corporate and Athletic Apparel has hired Summer Van Heel and Chris Munsch as account managers. Archer Real Estate has hired Cathy Hanson as a Realtor. Bell State Bank & Trust has hired Carrie Bjorge as vice president/ assistant controller and Debbie Oakland as vice president/mortgage loan officer. Dabbert Custom Homes has promoted Julie Becker to office manager. Fiebiger, Swanson, West and Co. has promoted Pan Shao to in-charge accountant, Cheri Haarstick to manager and Mark Schiller to senior manager. First Class Mortgage, a locally owned mortgage brokerage, welcomes Jodi Deplazes to its team. Deplazes will help support business growth and the needs of customers in today’s ever-changing mortgage industry. Deplazes joins First Class Mortgage as a mortgage consultant. Her primary responsibilities include working with customers, mortgage partners and real estate professionals to secure home financing and make sure the overall process is a smooth transaction across all parties. Deplazes is excited to have the opportunity to provide customers with more home financing options than many lenders can offer, while providing a first class experience. Prior to joining the First Class Mortgage team, Deplazes was a mortgage loan officer at local credit unions for over ten years. She also held her real

estate license in North Dakota and Minnesota from 2005-2008. She earned an Associates degree from North Dakota State College of Science in 1986. Aubrey Ogden has been promoted to customer service and sales supervisor for Gate City Bank at the bank’s West Fargo location. She has been with Gate City Bank since 2014 and was previously a customer service representative. Midcontinent Communications has hired Brian Kingsley as a business solutions consultant, and Sara Hoffner has been promoted to a business solutions consultant. Moore Engineering has hired Jim Brownlee as a municipal administration specialist. Brownlee earned a degree in accounting at Minnesota State University Moorhead and became a certified public accountant in 1985. He worked as an audit manager for the local government division at the North Dakota Auditor’s Office for 17 years, the director of finance and tax for Grand Forks County for two years and was the city of West Fargo’s city administrator for 11 years. Steve Dahl and Ryan Courneya have joined Newman Outdoor Advertising as account executives. Becky Cronin has joined Park Co. Realtors as a Realtor. RDO Equipment has hired Heather Boone as an accountant, Christopher Nosal as an IT service desk specialist and Aaron Tollefson as an internal auditor.

professional engineer in North Dakota, Minnesota and Ohio, as well as a land surveyor in training in North Dakota. He has worked on numerous water, wastewater and public works projects throughout the region. Cable One General Manager Scott Geston is celebrated 30 years of service with Cable One. Geston began his career with Cable One as a sales representative in Fargo. Since then, he has held the positions of sales manager in Joplin, Mo., marketing director in Norfolk, Neb., sales/ marketing manager in Sioux City, Iowa, and general manager in Fargo. Geston is a member of the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce, the Greater North Dakota Chamber and the North Dakota State University Team Makers. He has served as president and director of the North Central Cable Association, president and director of the North Dakota Cable Television Association and as a member of the North Dakota Governor’s Telecommunications Task Force. The Prairie Family Business Association has recognized Robert Gibb and Sons as the first recipient of its Edward Shorma Excellence in Family Business Award. Robert Gibb and Sons is celebrating its 100th year in business in 2015. The Shorma family of Fargo sponsors the award, which recognizes the accomplishments of local family businesses and their contributions to Fargo and the surrounding area. Twin City Garage Door has been presented with the 2015 Award of

Darrin Wollitz has joined Western State Bank as a customer service representative.

Awards & Accolades

Dustin Dale, a project engineer with Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Moorhead, has been named Young Professional of the Year by the North Dakota Water Young Professionals Committee. Dale joined AE2S in 2008 as a licensed

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

HBA’s Year was Filled with Operations Changes, Advocating for Permanent Flood Protection, Workforce Development It’s time to look back over the months of 2015 and evaluate our goals set at the

beginning of the year to see how we did. I am happy to report that we checked off quite a few of them! This year, we continued working on our five-year strategic plan focused on our future as a membership organization. Recruitment of builder members, being active in the two state’s legislative sessions, Fargo’s special election and refreshing the Association’s website were top priorities. Leaders and staff examined HBA of F-M’s operations, events and processes for ways to streamline them. It has been one heck of a busy and productive year! This summary touches on the high points. Our membership goals were aggressive with 90 new members and a member retention rate of 92 percent. As of mid-November, we have recruited 60 new members. We continue focusing on increasing our Builder-member total significantly and finding ways to increase engagement within the HBA. The major issue facing the area continues to be flooding. The HBA has continued to support and work for permanent flood protection and the F-M Diversion for the metro-wide area. We have been, and continue to be, heavily involved with the homebuilding/reconstruction to make way for Oxbow’s ring dike, and we are active in the Business Leaders Flood Task Force which is focused on sharing a positive message for permanent flood protection within the community. In conjunction with Home Builders Care Foundation, we are helping to address workforce issues with area high schools and trade schools to increase the availability of trained tradespeople to fill the many construction-related jobs available in our area. This spring, we worked with the North Dakota Association of Builders and the Builders Association of Minnesota to support a pro-housing agenda at the state legislature for each state. In conjunction with the city of Moorhead and the Builders Association of Minnesota, we provided information to our members related to Minnesota’s new building code that became effective in January, hosting classes specific to the code, and working with Moorhead building official Jack Nyberg to address some problem areas specific to our region, including foundation insulation. We also: • Expanded our building permit reports to a monthly reporting and, in 2016 will include jurisdictions outlying the F-M metro. • Held Candidate Forums for Fargo’s special election in April and worked with elected officials in each jurisdiction to promote an environment that encourages homebuilding. • Examined the HBA of F-M’s operations, and the board approved a revised staff flow chart that more accurately represents the way our staff functions in partnership with the members. • Continued moving forward with a task force to explore constructing a new President’s letter continued on page 15

December at a glance

Dec. 1 Education Committee Dec. 1 Public Issues

Committee

Dec. 3 Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo

Dec. 3-4 NDAB Board &

Annual Meeting

Dec. 4 Events Committee

Dec. 8 Lunch Session: Fargo Housing Study

Dec. 9 Membership

Committee

Dec. 10 HBA Board of Directors

Dec. 17 Home & Garden

Show Committee

Dec. 21 Parade of Homes Committee

Dec. 24 HBA Closes at Noon Dec. 25 HBA Closed Dec. 31 HBA Closed

Clay Dietrich, HBA President Dietrich Homes, Inc.

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is in recognition of outstanding sales, installation and service in conjunction with exemplary professionalism. Twin City Garage Door has been serving the F-M and surrounding areas for 35 years. Pictured left to right: Bud Carter and Tara Winters, Liftmaster; Chad Hegg, Tim Kautzman and Angela Langlie, Twin City Garage Door. Western State Bank has received Rebuilding Together’s 2015 Builder Award. The award is given to local organizations that have served and supported Rebuilding Together throughout the year. Western State Bank was among five local organizations that received the award. Kelly Engstrom, mortgage loan officer at Western State Bank, received the 2015 Builder Award for individuals. Engstrom was recognized for her involvement with Claws for a Cause, an annual event held by Rebuilding Together. She served on the event committee and helped gather local organizations to sponsor the event. Engstrom was among four individuals to receive the individual Builder Award.

HBA is not associated with ‘Fargo Spring Remodel & Landscape Expo’ in February

The HBA of F-M is not associated with the “Fargo Spring Remodel & Landscape Expo” organized by L&L Exhibition Management. This event takes place Feb. 12-14 at the Civic Center. The HBA’s Red River Valley Home & Garden Show will be on its usual weekend, Feb. 26-28, at the Fargodome.

Did you know? First time IBS attendees pay only $150

First-time attendees to the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders’ Show Jan. 19-21 in Las Vegas pay only $150. To be eligible for the special $150 registration fee, you must be a current NAHB member (all HBA of F-M members are NAHB members) and this must be the first International Builders’ Show that you have attended. Visit www.buildersshow.com for more details or contact Sami Eidenschink at (701) 232-5846 or sami@hbafm.com.

Volunteers needed for World of Thanks

Volunteers are needed to deliver 2016 membership directories for the World of Thanks program in January. It’s a great way to network with other members. If you would like to help, contact Sami Eidenschink at (701) 232-5846 or sami@hbafm.com, or show up to the kick-off breakfast Jan. 5.

Reach thousands of consumers by sponsoring the 2016 Home & Garden Show

Get your name out there to thousands of consumers by sponsoring the 2016 Home & Garden Show. There are multiple sponsorship levels to choose from. See the back cover for more information or contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm. com for details.

Advertise your business in the Plains Builder or Permits Plus

The HBA’s monthly publication, the Plains Builder, is distributed to the HBA membership, local government officials, as well as state and federal legislators. This publication is a great way to market your company to the construction industry.

Permits Plus reports building permits in Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo and Dilworth. It also contains up-to-date information on public issues. Advertising space for 2016 is available now. We have a variety of size and color options open. The Plains Builder also offers an insert option as a way to advertise your company. This is a great way to advertise specific monthly events such as sales or promotions. If you are intersted in advertising in either publication, contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com. Don’t wait to secure your advertising spot now for the 2016 Plains Builder or Permits Plus!

Win a free year of membership

Your HBA tracks all members who pay dues before the month of renewal. These members go into a drawing for a free year of dues. For example, if your membership is paid through Jan. 31, 2016, you would need to pay your dues before Jan. 1, 2016, to be entered. Contact Amanda Ohlsen at (701) 232-5846 or amanda@hbafm.com with any questions.

HBA members eligible for EAP

HBA of F-M member companies are eligible for The Village Employee Assistance Program at reduced rates. It offers professional, confidential guidance for relationship issues, emotional health, drug and alcohol problems, workplace concerns, financial counseling and legal counseling. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Contact Charlie Lindberg at (701) 451-5034. News briefs continued on page 15

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS

Housing Markets Continue to Recover at Modest Pace

Nov. 5, 2015 Markets in 79 of the approximately 360 metro areas nationwide returned to or exceeded their last normal levels of economic and housing activity in the third quarter of 2015, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Leading Markets Index (LMI) released today. This represents a yearover-year net gain of 17 markets. The index’s nationwide score edged up to .93, meaning that based on current permit, price and employment data, the nationwide average is running at 93 percent of normal economic and housing activity. Meanwhile, 69 percent of markets have shown an improvement year-over-year. “Housing markets are improving gradually as the economy strengthens and job creation continues,” said NAHB Chairman Tom Woods, a home builder and developer from Blue Springs, Mo. “In especially encouraging news, markets most affected by the downturn posted the largest year-over-year increases in their LMI score. This shows that the recovery is taking hold in those areas.” “The employment metric of the LMI is making solid gains, with the number of metros that reached or surpassed their norms rising by 32 in a year,” said NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe. “Single-family permits keep inching forward, but remain at only 47 percent of normal activity, and continue to be the sluggish component of the index.” “The number of markets on this quarter’s LMI at or above 90 percent has risen to 175 — almost half of all markets nationwide,” said Kurt Pfotenhauer, vice chairman of First American Title Insurance Company, which co-sponsors the LMI report. “This is a strong indicator that the overall housing market continues to make headway, and bodes well for the rest of the year.” Baton Rouge, La., continues to top the list of major metros on the LMI, with a score of 1.53 – or 53 percent better than its last normal market level. Other major metros leading the list include Austin, Texas; Honolulu; Houston; and Oklahoma City. Rounding out the top 10 are San Jose, Calif.; Los Angeles; Charleston, S.C.; Nashville, Tenn; and Salt Lake City. Looking at smaller metros, both Midland and Odessa, Texas, have LMI scores of 2.0 or better, meaning that their markets are now at double their strength prior to the recession. Also at the top of the list of smaller metros are Manhattan, Kan.; Casper, Wyo.; and Grand Forks, N.D.; respectively. The LMI shifts the focus from identifying markets that have recently begun to recover, which was the aim of a previous gauge known as the Improving Markets Index, to identifying those areas that are now approaching and exceeding their previous normal levels of economic and housing activity. More

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than 350 metro areas are scored by taking their average permit, price and employment levels for the past 12 months and dividing each by their annual average over the last period of normal growth. For singlefamily permits and home prices, 2000-2003 is used as the last normal period, and for employment, 2007 is the base comparison. The three components are then averaged to provide an overall score for each market; a national score is calculated based on national measures of the three metrics. An index value above one indicates that a market has advanced beyond its previous normal level of economic activity. Editor’s Note: In calculating the LMI, NAHB utilizes employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, house price appreciation data from Freddie Mac and singlefamily housing permits from the U.S. Census Bureau. The LMI is published quarterly on the fourth working day of the month, unless that day falls on a Friday -- in which case, it is released on the following Monday. For historical information and charts, please go to nahb.org/lmi.

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City of West Fargo Sends Reminder of Cold Weather Concrete Policy

by Chelsea Smith, Communications Coordinator In October, the HBA of F-M held a Lunch Session with all local Building Officials to answer questions from its membership. During the discussion, West Fargo Building Official Jay Sandvig brought up issues the city has had with concrete pours as the cold weather approaches. Sandvig sent the following policy to remind all members of the requirements for cold weather concrete practices: The city of West Fargo will now be requiring that all cold weather concrete practices must reflect the requirements that are set forth in the ACI (American Concrete Institute) Guide to cold weather concreting (ACI 306R-10) & ACI 318. The cold weather period will be from November to May in any given year. Cold weather is considered when the air temperature has fallen to, or is expected to fall below 32 degrees during the protection period. All capped foundations are required to have heating appliances, capable of heating the interior of the structure to 40 degrees, during the cold weather period. A temporary heat source will be allowed until such time that a permanent heat source is to be installed in the structure (ventilation will be needed to help with condensation during this period). Back-filling foundations with frozen material is prohibited. If a permit holder is found to not be following these requirements of ACI 306R-10 & ACI 318, they may be required to hire an independent testing company and/or a structural engineer to monitor the interior and exterior temperatures no less than twice in a 24-hour period for the duration for the cold weather period.

Protecting Concrete during Cold Weather

In “cold weather” conditions it is important to protect the concrete from freezing and to maintain curing conditions to ensure sufficient strength and durability to satisfy intended service requirements. When “cold weather” conditions exist, concrete temperatures must be maintained at 50 degrees for at least two days if using high-early-strength or approved accelerated concrete. Three days of 50 degree concrete temperature are required if regular concrete is used. Depending on the adequacy of the thermal protection provided, this protection period may need to be extended. The building code requires a 2500 psi minimum compressive strength for footings and 3000 psi for foundation walls. The building code also requires the concrete to be air entrained during the cold weather period. The total air content shall not be less than 5 percent or greater that 7 percent. Non chloride admixtures are strongly recommended. The maximum slump without superplasticizer is 5” and with superplasticizer is 8”.

Inspection practices:

1. Inspectors shall approve only the foundation elements for which concrete shall be placed that same day. Projects for which it is demonstrated that protection of all exposed earth, steel and forms will be maintained, may also be approved. This will normally require

supplemental heat capabilities. 2. The inspectors will verify the sub-grade is not frozen and that weather freeze protection components are on-site at the time of inspection. The minimum time period for which the concrete must be protected against freezing is as follows: • When placing regular concrete during cold weather, a 50 degree concrete temperature shall be maintained for three days. • When placing high-early strength concrete or concrete with approved accelerators, 50 degrees shall be maintained for two days. • Depending on the performance of the thermal protection provided, this protection period may need to be extended if the concrete temperature of 50 degrees is not maintained during this time. 3. Footings may be permitted to be unprotected for a maximum of 12 hours to allow foundation walls to be formed and for the placement of the concrete. This condition is permitted only after the footing concrete has reached its minimum 500 psi compressive strength, usually about two days after placement for most concrete maintained at 50 degrees. The foundation wall concrete can be placed using one of the approved mixes with the footings and wall totally covered again and cured as detailed. If the inspector determines that the concrete has not been adequately protected, as evidenced by ice crystals in the concrete or crystal patterns on the concrete surface, the inspector shall require that the concrete be tested in order to ensure that the required strength has been attained.

Methods of Protection

The methods of protection noted below are acceptable for temperatures from 20 degrees to 40 degrees: • Insulated blankets – double R-5.1 blankets • Insulated forms – insulation value equal to the blanket requirements The methods of acceptable protection for temperatures below 20 degrees: • Heated weather resistive enclosures enveloping the footing and/or walls. The heat provided should maintain a minimum concrete temperature of 50 degrees until the concrete attains strengths of 500 psi, usually after two days with double R-5.1 blankets. • The heat source for the enclosure shall be vented to the exterior. If the heater is fueled by propane, kerosene or other petroleum products, the fumes can cause damage to the fresh concrete and cause premature carbonation. The exposed area will experience a dusting of the surface which will reduce its strength and durability. • At the end of the protection period, concrete should be cooled gradually to reduce crackinducing differential strains between the interior and exterior of the structure. (For further information, see chapters four & five of ACI 318, ACI 306.1-90, and ACI 306R-10 and referenced ASTM standards.)

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HBA of F-M October 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, November wasn’t over yet, so we’re always a month behind. Thank you for your understanding! • Attended the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber of Commerce’s Public Affairs Committee meeting. • Attended the F-M Diversion Board of Authority meeting. • Attended the Northern Region Association of Safety Professionals meeting. • Members and staff traveled to Bismarck to participate in a government affairs planning session with the North Dakota Association of Builders. • Hosted a lunch session featuring updates from our four local building officials. • Participated in a press conference hosted by the Business Leaders Flood Task Force for Permanent Flood Protection, and made comments at an evening event, regarding the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Environmental Impact Study results. • Staff and members attended the Moorhead Business Association’s Let’s Talk Business where HBA Member Rocky Schneider, AE2S, and Moorhead City Engineer Bob Zimmerman gave a presentation on the F-M Diversion Project and its effects on Moorhead. • Released the third-quarter building permit report to the media, citing that homebuilding is steady compared to last year’s numbers at this time. • Welcomed National Association of Home Builders CEO Jerry Howard to speak at the Annual Meeting & Awards Gala Oct. 29.

• Hosted a press conference with Howard to provide information on the health of North Dakota’s and Minnesota’s building industries. Howard also shared insights on the F-M Area Diversion, and the possibility

of federal financing for the Diversion by way of a Public Private Partnership, offering perspective from a national level. • Hosted a social fundraiser with Howard for the National Association of Home Builders political action committee, BUILD-PAC. • Hosted a lunch fundraiser with Howard benefitting Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation.

• Attended a career fair in Carrington, N.D. • Attended a meeting for BUILD Committee: Regional Workforce Partnership & Collaboration. • HBA Executive Vice President Bryce Johnson traveled to Los Angeles for training related to her service on the Fargo Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. • Hosted a meeting of the Joint Special Assessment Taskforce with the F-M Area Association of Realtors, welcoming Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney. • Hosted Business Management for Building Professionals, which provides education for those seeking a professional designation through NAHB.

• Attended the Fargo-Moorhead Area Association of Realtors membership meeting. • Attended the Greater Fargo-Moorhead Economic Development Corporation's "Fargo Welcome Party" for new residents. • Attended Simonson Lumber's contractor luncheon. • Attended Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber's Business After Hours.

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Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation Takes the Reins for 2016 Fish Fry by Jenny Erickson, Director of Development & Education Mark your calendars for the 2016 Fish Fry on March 18. Tickets are only $10 for a delicious fish dinner and a chance to win $500. The event will be held in the Civic Center Auditorium and starts at 5:30 p.m. The meat and cash raffles will start at 6 p.m. A silent auction will be ongoing throughout the evening and a live auction will start at 7:30 p.m. There will be family-friendly activities during the Fish Fry. Sponsorships are available now for $200. With the sponsorship, you receive ten tickets to the event, promotion and recognition at the event, promotion on the HBC website and promotion in the Plains Builder. Thank you to our current sponsors: Design Direction, Inc.; Jay Dietz Construction; Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. and Superior Insurance. The committee is also looking for donations to support the auction. If you are interested, please consider donating cash. Your donation of cash will help the committee purchase some large items that will be great fundraisers for the live auction. Tickets will be available at the HBA soon! Contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 2325846 or jenny@hbafm.com if you are interested in the Fish Fry event.

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NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS

It Has Been My Pleasure It’s hard to believe, but we are now

at the end of 2015 and this is my last column as your NDAB President. I have enjoyed my term immensely and I thank the Board, my fellow NDAB members, and our NDAB staff, Kim and Heather for giving me this opportunity to serve, and for making LeRoy Kurtyka NDAB President it rewarding. I’m sad to see the year close, but I’m certainly excited to take on my new role as Immediate Past President and to offer my full support to our incoming President, Arnold Karsky of Dickinson. Over the past 12 months we accomplished many things on behalf of our membership and I would be remiss if I didn’t take the time to cover a few of what I consider to be the most important. First, we survived Session! 2015 was our biennium year for the ND Legislative Session. Board, Committees and Staff tracked numerous bills affecting the homebuilding industry. We worked with legislators and other organizations to further issues important to NDAB and to hinder issues detrimental to our members and our industry. I’m proud of the work we did this past year and I’m happy to report that planning and work has already begun with our Government Affairs Committee and our NDAB Build-PAC Trustee Board as we look ahead to the 2017 Legislative year. Another important accomplishment this year has revolved around NDAB’s national lobbying efforts. We again hosted the Bringing Housing Home event, and had members and directors meet with Sen. Hoeven, Sen. Heitkamp, Congressman Cramer and Secretary of State Al Jaeger, multiple times over the year to discuss state and national issues relevant to us. We plan to continue to utilize and foster these important relationships. Finally, I’m happy to note that we had many people involved in our program of work this past year. It is through our members’ support of time, talents and treasure that we are able to accomplish so much. For that I, and the entire Board of Directors, thank you. Please continue to pledge your support in a variety of ways under Karsky’s leadership. We look forward to having you involved and we hope to see you at our next event! Happy Holidays, LeRoy

Thank You, 2015! December is a month full of

emotions, full hearts and time to reflect on another year gone by. I have now officially been with the North Dakota Association of Builders for two wonderful years. It has been a time of growth for both me and the Association and while sometimes Kim Schneider NDAB Executive Officer change can be hard, it is always a time for new experiences and making new friends. A big thank you to NDAB’s 2015 President, LeRoy Kurtyka for his leadership, his calm ways and for the many laughs we shared together. On Dec. 4 the NDAB Board of Directors and special guests gathered in Dickinson to toast our successful past year and celebrate the future year ahead of us. 2015 NDAB President LeRoy Kurtyka was thanked for his past years’ service and pinned with NAHB’s Past State President pin. 2016 NDAB President Arnold Karsky was sworn in and pinned with NAHB’s State President pin. Our Board of Directors is made up of volunteers; we fully recognize and appreciate their time and dedication. To our outgoing board members, a heartfelt thanks. Your leadership is helping to push forth NDAB, NDAB-PAC and to help us to grow in our success. It has truly been a pleasure to work with you. Outgoing Board Members: • Forx Builders Assoc: Bill Knipe • HBA of Fargo-Moorhead: Carlita Dietz • Minot Assoc. of Builders: Eric Wanner • Williston Area BA: Jim Rasche • Williston Area BA: Ken Callahan Congratulations to our 2015 state award winners and nominees that were also announced at the annual banquet: Builders Engaging Associate Members (BEAM): Heritage Homes from the HBA of Fargo-Moorhead Associate of the Year: Ken Callahan with MDU from the Williston Area Builders Association Builder of the Year: Clay Dietrich with Dietrich Homes, Inc from the HBA of Fargo-Moorhead What an exciting year it has been! As 2015 goes down in the record books we look forward to making new memories in 2016. Sponsorship opportunities will soon roll out, education opportunities will be offered, memberships will grow and in the end, new friend-ships will be made. Thank you all for making NDAB one of the best state-wide Associations in the Nation! Warm wishes to you and yours, Kim Schneider

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NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS BISMARCK-MANDAN HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION DOT FRANK, EXECUTIVE OFFICER (701) 222-2400 BMHBA.COM • The BMHBA has been busy following ordinance updates in Bismarck and Mandan, Burleigh and Morton Counties. All are reviewing and updating dated codes. Eyes are currently on permit cost changes and development standards. • A housing analysis conducted by Bismarck and Mandan outlines a need for an additional 7,786 owneroccupied homes by 2030. The HBA is working on a task force to explore implementation of the study’s recommendations. • Members elected a new Builder board member at the Fall Membership Meeting on Nov. 24 to fill Past President Vance Vetter’s seat. The 2016 board of directors will be sworn in at the Annual Banquet on Jan. 14. • The BMHBA welcomes all members to attend a Lead Renovator and Lead Renovator Initial and Refresher course on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, respectively. Visit bmhba.com/events to register.

DICKINSON AREA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION IRENE SCHAFER, EXECUTIVE OFFICER (701) 483-0044 DICKINSONAREABUILDERS.COM

• Our regular Membership Meeting was held at the Eagles Club on Nov. 11 with a moment of silence honoring our veterans. • Our Home Show committee is busy planning our Home Show in April, updating and adding new features. • Our main focus right now is on the State Meeting here in Dickinson. We are looking forward to making this a special night for Arnold Karsky as he is installed as our State President. • Following that, we also busy planning our annual Christmas Party. Newly elected Vice President, Val Voelkering is busy with her committee putting final touches to a very special evening at the Elks Club. • We would like to take this opportunity to extend an invitation to Kim and Heather and other associations to attend our Christmas party.

FORX BUILDERS ASSOCIATION BETTY MCDONALD, EXECUTIVE OFFICER (701) 746-4536 FORXBUILDERS.COM

• There was good attendance at Slate Interior Design’s November Builders after Hours. Thank you Alissa. • The December Builders after Hours will be hosted by the Membership Committee and the Board of Directors at Keith’s Security World. Jim Bisson owner of Keith’s Lock & Key will be retiring the end of December and we will be helping him celebrate this milestone. • Our Home Design and Garden Show will be held April 1-3 at the Alerus Center.

MINOT ASSOCIATION OF BUILDERS (701) 852-0496 MINOTAB.COM

• We are having a “Holiday Open House” for our members here at the office Dec. 15 from noon-7 p.m. with food and beverage.

WILLISTON AREA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION JANNA LUTZ, EXECUTIVE OFFICER (701) 572-5744 WILLISTONBUILDERS.COM

• WABA welcomes new incoming board members: Lance Bevier of Tractor and Equipment Co., Joan Mainwaring of American State Bank and Trust Co., and Bob Radermacher of Bakken Contracting. • Mark Schneider, LJA, was sworn in as our incoming WABA President at our Annual Meeting in November. • Top Spikes were also recognized: Bill Murphy and Dave Nordenstrom became Life Spikes in 2015! • Special thanks to Dot Frank and the Bismarck/Mandan HBA for donating a computer for our new Executive! • Home show booths are being sold now! Jan. 8 is the deadline for our preferred vendors. Home show is April 15-17, 2016 - contact Jackie@willistonbuilders.com for questions. • Our December Membership Meeting will be held on the 17th.

Thank you so much to our Annual Banquet Sponsors! Your support helped us to put on a great event! We had a great crowd and a fun evening celebrating the year end and recognizing all our amazing Award winners. We are already looking forward to doing it all again next year in Bismarck! • Platinum Sponsors: Kuntz Builders, Inc. and Winn Construction, Inc. • Silver Sponsor: ProBuild • NDAB-PAC Reception Sponsor: Bosch Lumber Co. • Banner Sponsor: Roers West, LLC Also, Thank you to the NDAB 2015 Partners! We truly appreciate your support and we have enjoyed serving you throughout the entire year! • Gold Partner: Montana Dakota Utilities • Silver Partners: Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association, Dickinson Area Builders Association, Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, & Northern Plumbing Supply • Bronze Partners: Bell State Bank & Trust, Forx Builders Association, Minot Association of Builders, ND Guaranty & Title Co., ND Housing Finance Agency, ProBuild, RDO Equipment C

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BAM: Advocate and Watchdog Article I, Section III

By Forrest Cyr, BAM Communications & Government Affairs Associate

Looking Back

Another great year is almost in the books. With 2016 just around the corner, and with the holidays upon us, it’s time to look back at the year we’ve had. BAM extends a big thank you to our members and local associations!

Six-Year Code Cycle - Passed

As your advocate, BAM saw an opportunity to pass meaningful legislation, and seized it. Working with legislators from around the state, BAM helped pass bipartisan legislation to move Minnesota to a six-year code cycle with a lengthened implementation period!

Attorney’s Fees Awarded to Home owners - Killed

As your watchdog, BAM helped stop an extremely harmful piece of legislation. The bill proposed that attorney’s fees be awarded to home owners prevailing in litigation, but would deny the same right to builders. With vehement opposition from the industry, the bill was effectively killed.

Sprinkler Mandate

On October 14, the Minnesota Court of Appeals declared the sprinkler rule invalid! Builders Association of the Twin Cities argued effectively in front of the court, and was integral in achieving this fantastic outcome. Good job guys! While the issue is not completely resolved, this is a huge win. Thanks to everyone who has worked tirelessly on this issue!

Waters of the United States

On Oct. 9, 2015, The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals placed a stay on the EPA‘s Waters of the United States rule. While the fight is far from over, this is a step in the right direction. BAM continues to work with a large coalition of stakeholders from numerous industries to fight the WOTUS rule.

BAM-PAC!

Central to BAM’s contemporary, sustained, and member-oriented government affairs program is a healthy PAC. BAM has actively raised money for BAM-PAC, and is supporting industry friendly legislators running for reelection in 2016! Thank you to everyone who contributed to BAM-PAC. Your support is essential to our success.

Regional Meeting

BAM was thrilled with the turnout for our Regional Meeting! With fantastic attendance from all over the state, the July Regional Meeting in Rochester at the

beautiful Mayowood Stone Barn was a glowing success. Thank you to the Rochester Area Builders for putting on such a great event!

Enhanced Government Affairs Program

Leaning into a core competency – legislative advocacy – BAM is excited about the enhancement of the government affairs program. With new structures for our grassroots, policy adoption, communications, and campaign involvement efforts, BAM is positioned to advocate effectively for our members at the Minnesota State Capitol.

Policy Adoption

Our members continue to inspire us! When BAM asked members to tell us what mattered to them, the response was huge. As the first step in our ongoing policy adoption process, your voices were heard, and helped shape BAM’s policy platform for 2016. Thank you for a wonderful year!

Forrest and Mary Join the Team

BAM welcomes Forrest Cyr to the team! As the Communications and Government Affairs Associate, Forrest brings fresh new ideas to the table, and helps BAM execute on its core competencies! Bringing her admin skills to BAM, Mary Campbell helps keep things running smoothly at BAM. Welcome to the team, Mary!

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Remember Home Builders Care in year-end giving

As 2015 comes to a close, remember Home Builders Care. HBC is your Foundation and provides a positive outlet for the housing industry to give back to the community, building a framework for the future. Through support of skill training, workforce development, education and projects related to the housing industry, we help to support a healthy industry, provide assistance to local students and participate in projects that sustain the housing industry. Donate online by using the search engine, Goodsearch.com, or Goodshop. com (a subsidiary of Goodsearch.com). Both donate up to 30 percent of your online shopping purchase, if you go through their sites. Recycle with Minnkota Recycling and direct the money from aluminum cans to Home Builders Care. Any of the FargoMoorhead locations will allow you to donate funds to HBC. Cash donations are always welcome and needed! HBC is a 501(c)3 charitable organization so all donations are tax deductible. Plus, you are now able to donate online! To donate, go to www.hbafm.com/hbc/support/donate. Contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 2325846 or jenny@hbafm.com for more information.

Put your membership to work through NAHB

As a National Association of Home Builders member, you can take advantage of various benefits. Visit www.nahb.org/MA for more information on the Member Advantage program.

Experience the great benefits for yourself and tell other members the deals you can find from companies like GM, Lowe’s, UPS, Dell, Hertz, Budget, Wyndham Hotels, Hewlett Packard and more!

Make Moorhead Home Property Tax Rebate Program Extended through 2016

The city of Moorhead, Clay County, and Moorhead Public Schools have all signed on to continue participation in the Make Moorhead Home Property Tax Rebate Program in 2015 and 2016. The Make Moorhead Home Property Tax Rebate is a financial incentive to home buyers and another reason prospective home buyers are choosing Moorhead and the city is growing. Facts: • More than 300 home buyers have received Make Moorhead Home rebates since 2012. • Moorhead saw a 50 percent increase in single-family housing starts from 2012 to 2013. • 2014 single-family housing starts have already surpassed the 2013 level. • Overall, 2014 housing starts (both single and multifamily) are expected to exceed 2013 activity. • 89 percent of 2013 Moorhead home buyers surveyed report they are satisfied or very satisfied with their Moorhead neighborhoods. All home buyers can take advantage of two years of rebates on property taxes paid for newly constructed homes. Existing home owners can get a tax break on substantially remodeled homes.

There are no income limits, no first-time buyer restrictions. New construction buyers who qualify as first-time home buyers can also get some help with special assessments by participating in the First & New Program. For further information regarding the Make Moorhead Home Property Tax Rebate and other Moorhead housing opportunities, visit www. makemoorheadhome.com or call (218) 299-5434. President’s letter continued from page 6

facility for the HBA. • Launched a new website and Association management software system to better serve our members. This was a major undertaking for staff over the summer and early fall. • Began a celebration of the 60th anniversary year (2016) with an appearance by NAHB CEO Jerry Howard at the Annual Meeting & Awards Gala in October. Watch for our annual report coming in January that will include the details on all of our programming and activities from 2015. It was an honor to serve the industry and this Association as president. Good luck to Tom Spaeth, Accent Contracting, as he begins his term as president next month. We hope that you continue to look to the HBA as a resource. If you aren’t currently engaged, give involvement a try. We’ve got something for everyone.

Interested in pursuing an NAHB Designation? Take your BAR/PREP test online at anytime.

Before receiving any designation, you must know what classes are needed. The Builder Assessment Review determines how many classes are needed to obtain the CGB, and the Professional Remodeler Experience Profile is needed for the CGR. Each test is $95. To take the test check out: www.nahb.org/BAROnline or www.nahb.org/PREPOnline.

Why earn a designation?

• Set yourself apart from the competition • Enhance your skills • Specialize with designations in Aging in Place and Green Building • Receive additional promotion from NAHB, HBA of F-M • Searchable on NAHB.org • Listed on www.ndbuild.com. Listed on www.hbafm.

com • Listed and highlighted in Membership Directory & Consumer Guide • Listed in every HBA of F-M consumer publication, Red River Valley Home & Garden Show guide, Spring Parade of Home magazine, Fall Parade of Homes & Remodeled Home Tour magazine.

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Elliot’s Economics Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. is President of GraphsandLaughs, LLC

Labor Force Loss While the unemployment rate is 5.1 percent and has fallen since peaking at 10

percent in October 2009, a key question is why? Part of the decline is due to previously unemployed people finding work, however part of the decline is from people dropping out of the labor force. To this end, there are 92 million Americans who are currently not part of the labor force. That number includes, among others, retirees, students, and stay-at-home parents, groups that, by necessity, don’t work and are thus not part of the labor force. That said, realistically how many Americans are not in the labor force, and more importantly, is the problem getting worse? First, the population of the U.S. is roughly 319 million. Of that number, about 65 million are under 16 and are excluded from employment data for obvious reasons. That leaves roughly 255 million Americans who are over 16. However, that number includes 43 million Americans over 66, the age at which full Social Security benefits are available. Excluding such persons, even though some are employed, leaves 212 million people between 16 and 66. Of the 21 million between ages 16 and 20, 54 percent are in school, and one-third are in the labor force, meaning they are working or actively looking for work. And of the 23 million persons between 21 and 25, 73 percent are in the labor force and 13 percent are in school. Thus, between the ages of 16 and 25, 6 million people neither work nor attend school. For these ages, this is the number of persons who are really not part of the labor force. Of the 105 million persons between the ages of 26 and 50, 82 percent work, 8 percent care for a family member, which is not surprising given the number of school-age children and aging parents, 2 percent attend school, while 6 percent are either on disability or would like employment but are not seeking it out. Of the 62 million persons between 51 and 66, two-thirds work, 16 percent are retired and 12 percent are disabled, with the remaining 6 percent split between those wanting but not looking for a job and those caring for a family member. Thus, between the ages of 26 and 66, there are 20 million persons not working, not caring for a family member, not in school, and not retired, the number effectively not in the labor force. So compared to decades ago are things better or worse? It depends. Compared to 1999, when labor force participation rates were at their all-time high, several things are apparent. First, back then Baby Boomers were in their prime working years, today they are in their 50s and 60s and rapidly retiring. Second, the percentage of full-time students has risen for every age category. Third, the percentage that are disabled and fourth, the percentage wanting a job but not looking for one have both risen across all age categories. It’s these last two categories that are of concern. In conclusion, the “real” number of Americans not in the labor force is at most 26 million, not the 92 million number that is widely cited, because many of those individuals are in school, caring for a family member, or as increasingly is the case, have retired. That said, the increase in the percentage of discouraged workers, those on disability, those in school, and those that are retired has risen by about five percentage points since 1999, thereby reducing both the labor force participation rate and the unemployment rate. Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., can be reached at Elliot@graphsandlaughs.net. His daily 70 word economics and policy blog can be seen at www.econ70.com. 16

Oct. 26, 2015 Housing Health Despite today’s weak new home sales data, YTD sales are at 392,000, up 18 percent compared to JanuarySeptember 2014. Last September, 37,000 new homes were sold; 36,000 were sold last month. The peak, 99,000 in September 2005; the trough, 24,000 in September 2011. Existing September home sales came in at a robust seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.55 million, making up for a steep August decline. The problem, inventory is low and declining!

Oct. 27, 2015 Congressional Compromise Absent any fanfare, finagling or fireworks, Congress finally raised the debt ceiling, reauthorized the Export-Import Bank and reached a budget deal that raises spending by $50 billion in FY16 and $30 billion in FY17. This is unambiguously good. It also means that federal government spending will be slightly stimulative, boosting GDP in FY16 and FY17 by 0.25 percent and 0.15 percent respectively and adding an average of 240,000 jobs per year.

Oct. 28, 2015 Rorschach Rates Unsurprisingly, earlier today the Fed kept interest rates unchanged. In the press release following the meeting, the Fed found yet another way to say absolutely nothing about their future intentions, allowing the release to become a Rorschach test for market www.hbafm.com

participants. In this way, the possibility of a rate hike in December remains alive and forces markets to price in the possibility of a December rate hike if conditions warrant.

Oct. 29, 2015 Beijing Blunder Late last week, the Chinese central bank lowered interest rates for the sixth time in 12 months and reduced the required reserve ratio for the fourth time in a year to prop up its slowing economy. With substantial overcapacity and falling house prices, these actions will, at best, slightly boost investment. What the Chinese economy needs is more consumer spending and that would be best achieved via a tax cut.

Nov. 2, 2015 Droopy Data Despite last week’s array of disappointing data, including quarterly GDP growth of 1.5 percent, weak housing and business fixed investment spending, weak consumer spending and wage and inflation data, the economy’s OK. Q3 GDP growth was temporarily depressed primarily due to earlier inventory overbuilding. Separately, real private sales to domestic purchasers (which exclude inventory changes, trade and government spending) grew a solid 3.2 percent. Thus, Q4 GDP growth should be about 2.5 percent.

Nov. 3, 2015 Caught Cabs Uber/Lyft solved a market failure deliberately created by municipalities who, acting as monopolists, prevent free entry and exit into taxi markets. To protect against unwanted market entry, licenses were required that were difficult to obtain. Taxis were made artificially rare and prices were raised. By breaking the monopoly, Uber/Lyft enhances welfare. If Lyft/Uber reduces vehicle purchases as we share existing cars more intensively, that would be an added welfare enhancement.

Nov. 4, 2015 Chinese Children The tragedy of China’s draconian population control policies is they were promoted to solve economic problems. The problem was the dreadful economic policies implemented by China’s elites! The one-child policy has led to massive infanticide, sex-selective abortions and much worse. Moreover, China is aging staggeringly fast. Its working-age population is shrinking, yet China remains poor; a profoundly undesirable combination. The new two-child policy will make, at most, a marginal difference.

Nov. 5, 2015 Monopoly Mistakes

When Turing Pharmaceuticals acquired Daraprim, they raised the price from $13.50 per dose to $750 per dose because they had a monopoly on it. In 2010 China tried to corner the market in rare-earths by reducing exports; prices quickly rose 1000 percent. Then economics kicked in. Recently Imprimus Pharmaceuticals offered up an alternative to Daraprim at 99 cents/tablet. US rare-earths firm Molycorp declared bankruptcy as firms recycled, substituted and innovated and demand for rare-earths collapsed.

Nov. 6, 2015 Great Goalies The Friday File: In some sports the difference between success and failure is tiny. In the 100-yard sprint, hundredths of seconds make all the difference, same is true in downhill skiing. Add NHL goaltending to the list. Today, superstar goalies save better than 91.5 percent of the shots they face, good goalies save between 91 percent and 91.5 percent and backup goalies save less than 91 percent. Two generations ago, top goaltenders saved 89 percent.

Nov. 9, 2015 Terrific Toil Friday’s employment report rocked! The unemployment rate fell from 5.1 percent to 5.0 percent, net job growth was a strong 271,000, and in what may be the start of something big, average hourly earnings rose 2.5 percent Y-o-Y, its best showing since 7/09. Additionally, the broadest measure of unemployment declined to 9.8 percent; best level since 5/08. Lastly, the unemployment rate for those over 24 without a HS diploma plunged from 7.9 percent to 7.4 percent.

Nov. 10, 2015 Shanghai Sputtering China’s economy continues to slowly weaken. Y-o-Y inflation is just 1.3 percent and declining, producer prices fell 5.9 percent and have been falling for 44 consecutive months. Imports fell 18.8 percent primarily due to slowing demand from for raw materials from heavy industry, and exports dropped 6.9 percent. While the Party will do its best to boost growth and avoid a “hard landing” China poses the biggest single downside risk to global growth.

Nov. 11, 2015 Battle Budgets In 1918 during WWI, US GDP was $75.8 billion and the budget deficit was 12 percent of GDP. In 1919, GDP was $78.3 billion; the deficit, 17 percent of GDP. By 1942, GDP was $148 billion and the wartime deficit was 14 percent of GDP. By 1943, GDP was $185 billion while the deficit peaked at a staggering 30 percent of GDP, twice total government revenues. War is costly, the alternative is more costly.

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Electrical Contractor Continuing Education This course will address hazardous locations, special occupancies and other electrical installations found in Chapter 5 of the NEC. The course will also review the common grounding and bonding requirements for services, Lunch Session: Fargo transformers and Housing Study equipment. The class will be interactive, lecture/ Scott Knutson, Community PowerPoint format with Partners Research, and the handout materials Lynn Fundingsland, to be complete during Fargo Housing and the class. The course is Redevelopment Authority, offered in collaboration will present information with Minnkota Power on the Fargo housing Cooperative, Inc., and study recently completed. their associated member Knutson provides cooperatives as well as knowledge of the housing the Minnesota Chapter of industry and an outsider International Association perspective of the of Electrical Inspectors.

Minnesota Contractor Continuing Education

Jan. 18 or 19 $75 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cambria Hotel & Suites 825 E Beaton Drive West Fargo, ND 58078

Jan. 15 Member: $100 Non-Member: $200 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Butler Machinery 3401 33rd St S Fargo, ND 58104

Dec. 8 $10, Includes Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. HBA of F-M 1802 32nd Ave S Fargo, ND 58103 Fargo housing market. Fundingsland can provide insight on local conditions and needs.

For details on the instructor visit the Events Calendar at www.hbafm. com. The Fargo class is sponsored by Border States Electric, Dakota Supply Group, Graybar and Wesco.

Class topics will include windows, sound control, best flashing practices and smart roofs. This day will also include a report from Moorhead building inspector Jack Nyberg. Lunch Session: Why Course is approved put a home on the for seven hours of MN Remodeled Home building contractor credit

Tour?

Jan. 26 $15, Includes Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. HBA of F-M 1802 32nd Ave S Fargo, ND 58103

and is approved for seven Hear from Accent Contracting; Monica NDPB credits. Hart, Monica Hart Interior Design, Inc. and Sponsored by Building Ursula Hegvik, Smart Products, Inc., Butler Spaces, on why they Machinery and City of have participated in Moorhead. the Remodeled Home Tour. Our panel will also provide tips on how to receive permission from your home owners to open their homes up to strangers. If you have ever considered promoting your remodeling projects, this lunch session is for you!

Minnesota Plumbing Contractor Continuing Education This eight-hour course will include six hours of code review. This code Jan. 29 Member: $85 Non-Member: $170 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M State 1900 28th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560 review will qualify for the Minnesota requirement of code training as outlined in the license renewal requirements. The course will also include two hours of training covering a topic that is current and relevant to the plumbing industry and plumbing professionals. These two hours will qualify for the Minnesota requirement of â&#x20AC;&#x153;technical otherâ&#x20AC;? training as outlined in the license renewal requirements.

EPA Renovation, Repair & Painting Refresher Course

Quickbooks Essential Learn how to utilize Quickbooks to manage your cashflow and feel in control of your financials. Feb. 11 $149, Includes Lunch 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. HBA of F-M 1802 32nd Ave S Fargo, ND 58103

EPA Renovation, Repair & Painting Refresher Course 2015 marked the fiveyear anniversary since hundreds of local contractors received their Certified Renovator designation from the Environmental Protection Agency to comply with the Renovation, Repair and Painting rule. It is required for all contractors disturbing six square feet or more in structures built in 1978 or earlier.

2015 marked the fiveyear anniversary since hundreds of local Minnesota Contractor contractors received Continuing Education their Certified Renovator designation from the Class topics will include Environmental Protection windows, sound control, Minnesota Power Agency to comply with best flashing practices Limited Contractor the Renovation, Repair and smart roofs. This day Continuing Education and Painting rule. It is will also include a report required for all contractors from Moorhead building This course will have eight disturbing six square feet inspector Jack Nyberg. Contractors must take a hours covering poweror more in structures built Course is pending four-hour refresher course limited standards and in 1978 or earlier. approval for seven hours every five years to keep codes from the National of MN building contractor the certification active. Electrical Code and the Contractors must take a credit and is approved for ANSI standards along with four-hour refresher course seven NDPB credits. Individuals who completed information from BICSI every five years to keep the initial renovator Feb. 19 Member: $100 Non-Member: $200 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Butler Machinery 3401 33rd St S Fargo, ND 58104 Sponsored by Building Products, Inc., Butler Machinery and City of Moorhead.

March 11 Member: $85 Non-Member: $170 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. M State 1900 28th Ave S Moorhead, MN 56560 standard practices for communication and data wiring. Two hours of this course is dedicated to code, with the remaining six hours being other/ technical. Topics covered will be relevant to HVAC, Security electronics and landscaping.

March 24 Member: $125 Non-Member: $250 8 a.m. - noon 1 - 5 p.m. HBA of F-M 1802 32nd Ave S Fargo, ND 58103 the certification active.

May 12 Member: $125 Non-Member: $250 8 a.m. - noon 1 - 5 p.m. HBA of F-M 1802 32nd Ave S Fargo, ND 58103

certification course accredited by EPA on Individuals who completed or before March 31, the initial renovator 2010 must complete certification course an EPA-accredited accredited by EPA on renovator refresher course or before March 31, before March 31, 2016 2010 must complete to maintain renovator an EPA-accredited certification. renovator refresher course before March 31, 2016 Individuals who completed to maintain renovator the initial renovator certification. certification course between April 1, 2010 Individuals who completed and March 31, 2011 have the initial renovator one year added to their certification course five-year certification. between April 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011 have one year added to their five-year certification.

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

HBC Increases Giving and Support in 2015 Home Builders Care has had a great year! We have increased our giving and have

Dan Parrow, ISR Homes Home Builders Care Foundation of Fargo-Moorhead 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 232-5846 Fax: (701) 280-1108 www.hbcfm.com 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 administratvie duties for the foundation at no charge. Any contribution designated to the foundation goes directly to the foundation and its charitable work.

President Dan Parrow, ISR Homes Vice President Bob Kochmann, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Secretary Casey Beckerleg, Stenerson Lumber Treasurer Monica Hart, Monica Hart Interior Design TRUSTEES Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction Dan Beecher, Foam Doctor’s, LLC Randy Cramer, NAI North Central Sylvia Lunski, Design Direction, Inc. Chad Maloy, Gate City Bank Brad Morris, Casselton Lumber Dustin Murray, Dustin Murray Construction

been able to support even more people. Some of the highlights this year include: • Three schools participated in the Residential Construction Management Competition at the International Builders Show. Minnesota State Community & Technical College received the Rookie of the Year award. • Home Builders Care partnered with the Motor Patrol again on the Fish Fry event. The 2015 event was better than ever and Home Builders Care received $5,000. • The Fall Parade of Homes had a Featured Home for the first time. The one featured home brought in $4,125 and increased the funds raised by featured home projects to over $13,000 in 2015. • Scholarship giving was increased in 2015 to $12,500. Eleven students received scholarships in late October. See page 30-31 for details. • We funded a project for Rebuilding Together of Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc. • The Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades had a great year, graduating 17 students. Home Builders Care and HBA of F-M provide monetary support to the Academy. • We continued to be a major sponsor of the Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo. This event, for area ninth graders, is a great way to encourage interest in the construction trades. • The workforce development committee has been reconvened and will begin discussing programs to help provide workforce for our industry. These are part of the many reasons why you should support Home Builders Care. Looking to 2016, we will continue to need support as we aim to increase giving and develop new programs to develop workers for the home building industry. See the following page for all of the many ways you can support the Foundation. It was an honor to serve as Home Builders Care president this past year. I truly enjoyed it. I wish Bob Kochmann the best of luck as he becomes president in 2016.

Past President Mike Anderson, Bierschbach Equipment & Supply

Address inquiries to Jenny Erickson 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 232-5846 Fax: (701) 280-1108 jenny@hbafm.com

Dan Parrow HBC President ISR Homes

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Give Back to Your Industry by Giving to Home Builders Care

by Jenny Erickson, Director of Development & Education Home Builders Care of FargoMoorhead Foundation is the charitable arm of the HBA of F-M and is dedicated to being a positive outlet for members to give back to the community. See how your donation can help the future of your industry. • Donate to support Trades for Grades and help fund scholarships. • Donate to support workforce development activities like the Lego Homebuilding competition, Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades and Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo. • Give to support projects like Rebuilding Together of FargoMoorhead Area Foundation or Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity. We might have a great project opportunity in 2016 - stay tuned! • Host us at any public or networking event you organize. We have found these events are great for spreading awareness about HBC while raising some money. • As you are considering end-ofthe-year gifts for your clients and customers, consider making a donation in their name to Home Builders Care. What better way to say thank you than supporting the industry that supports you! Donations of any amount are gladly accepted and allow us to help and support more people. You can now donate online using a credit card! Check out www.hbcfm. com and click on Donate. Donations are securely processed through PayPal.

Home Builders Care 2015 donors Gold level $2,000+

Fargo Motor Patrol Parade of Homes Featured Homes

Silver level $500-$1,999.99

John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Dakota Supply Group Dustin Murray Construction Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. Minnesota State Community & Technical College North Dakota State College of Science Red River Electric, Inc. Simonson Lumber

Bronze level up to $499.99

Accent Contracting Bell State Bank & Trust Bierschbach Equipment & Supply Toby Christensen, Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr., Inc. Dave’s West Fargo Tire & Service Sylvia Lunski, Design Direction, Inc. Dietrich Homes, Inc. Gate City Bank Mark Wentz, Graybar Electric Harry Gilbertson Construction Hebron Brick Supply Ryan Hoss Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. David Kraemer Labor Masters Opatril Concrete Construction, Inc. Red River Excavating Roers Construction and Development, Inc. Structural Materials, Inc. Twin City Garage Door Warner & Company Insurance

Triple Players (pay HBA membership dues, donate at least $365 to HBC and invest at least $365 in PAC) Toby Christensen, Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr., Inc.

Trades for Grades (donated funds are used for scholarships) John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.

Adopt A Student Sponsors

Accent Contracting Toby Christensen, Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr., Inc. Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Dietrich Homes, Inc. Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. Mark Wentz, Graybar Electric Harry Gilbertson Construction Ryan Hoss Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. David Kraemer Labor Masters Minnesota State Community & Technical College Roers Construction and Development, Inc. Structural Materials, Inc. Twin City Garage Door www.hbafm.com

Awards Gala

& ANNUAL MEETING

by Allison Weckman, Senior Events & Marketing Coordinator In October, the HBA of F-M kicked off its 60th Anniversary celebration at the Awards Gala & Annual Meeting. At the event, members were honored with Builder & Associate of the Year, BEAM, Extra Mile, Spike Awards and the Cornerstone. For more information on winners, see the November Plains Builder or visit the members only section of the website at www.hbafm.com. The event was a huge succes with National Association of Home Builders CEO Jerry Howard in attendance. Thank you to everyone who came out and showed NAHB how strong the local association is. Over 200 members attended, making this the largest meeting since 2009. The HBA looks forward to celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2016! Thank you to all generous member meeting sponsors; these awesome productions arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t possible without you! See page 35 for a list of the sponsors. The HBAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next meeting, New Year Celebration & City Night, will be Jan. 28.

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1. HBA members socialize before the Awards Gala. From left to right: Kay Krajsa; Greg Thompson, Anderson Bottrell, Sanden & Thompson; Ken Krajsa, Bell State Bank & Trust; Genece & Vern Hanson, Hanson Brothers; Jeff Swenson Twin City Garage Door, Inc. 2. Executive Vice President Bryce Johnson and National Association of Home Builders CEO Jerry Howard at the Awards Gala & Annual Meeting. 3. Ken Krajsa, Bell State Bank & Trust, received the Cornerstone Award for lifetime achievement. Ken is one of only two recipients of this award

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Advertise to Consumers, Members at Once The HBA of F-M unveiled its new website in September. The website offers an

easy access spot for members and consumers to find information. The new website features a members-only section full of important up-to-date information on current issues the HBA of F-M is working on, information such as the most current Permits

Plus and archives and upcoming education courses. From the home page, consumers are able to access information on the Home & Garden Show and Parade of Homes. Contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com to get details and pricing for website ads.

New HBA of F-M home page.

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Home Builders Care Gives $12,500 in Scholarships Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation Awards

Scholarships every fall to students pursuing careers in the construction industry. High school students who are interested in attending in a construction program: • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State-Moorhead) • North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) Post-Secondary students enrolled in a construction program at: • M State-Moorhead, • Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM), • NDSCS • North Dakota State University (NDSU) And are members of a National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) affiliated Student Chapter are able to apply for scholarships. The NAHB Student Chapter program was developed to support students interested in the homebuilding industry. Students enrolled in construction-related fields at high schools, technical schools and universities can join an NAHB Student Chapter and become active on a local, state and national level. One benefit of belonging to an NAHB Student Chapter is the International Builders’ Show Residential Construction Management Competition. Teams must complete and present the planning and marketing of a development for a four-year program, or scheduling and estimating a home for secondary and two-year programs.

High School Scholarship Recipients

Hope High School Trenton Erickson $1,250 Trenton, son of Scott and Coralee Erickson, is a senior at Hope High School. He has participated in many technical classes in high school and plans to attend NDSCS for HVAC. Trenton has worked at his father’s construction company since he was a freshman and has done everything from pouring concrete to building a garage. He has also worked on small renovations and large additions. After earning his degree and gaining experience in the industry, he would like to start an HVAC company in Hope, N.D.

Fargo Davies High School Nathan Kruize $1,250

Nathan, son of James and Jennifer Kruize, is a senior at Fargo Davies High School and plans on attending Minnesota State Community and Technical College to study construction management. While at Davies High School, he has been participating in the construction courses where they are in the process of building a house. Nathan has done work with Accent Contracting and attended the Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades. After graduating, he would like to work 30

locally and eventually become a job foreman.

Post-Secondary Scholarship Recipients Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeMoorhead Joseph Malloy $500 Joseph, originally from Fargo, is in his second year of the construction management program. He is current president of the Construction Management Student Chapter and helped to found the chapter in 2014. Joseph participated in the Residential Construction Management Competition at the 2015 International Builders Show. He said, “It was the fun of [the competition] that allowed me to realize that I am in the right field for my future and to look forward to a great career in the world of construction.” After graduating in the spring, he plans to look for work at a local company and hopes to eventually become a superintendent. Kaleb Melander $500 Kaleb is from Moorhead and is studying HVAC-R. He attended the Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades and it helped him determine that he enjoyed HVAC-R and wanted to pursue a degree. After graduating, he would like to continue to work in the Fargo-Moorhead area. He is also interested in an internship in the HVAC-R industry. Jachob Rosin $2,000 Jachob is originally from Cooperstown, N.D., and is studying carpentry. During high school, he worked for a contractor doing remodeling jobs, roofing and siding. Jachob truly enjoyed roofing homes and the transformation that took place. After graduating, he would like to work for a new-home builder with the ultimate plan to own his own company one day.

North Dakota State College of Science Nathan Longlet $2,000

Nathan, of Arthur, N.D., is in his first year at NDSCS. Growing up on a farm, there were always construction projects and he has experience doing remodeling and new construction. He is studying architectural drafting and estimating technology. Nathan is passionate about designing efficient buildings that positively affect the environment. After graduation, he hopes to work with a residential or commercial design company. Braeden Mathern $500 Braeden is from Edgeley, N.D., and is in his first year studying building construction technology and construction management technology at NDSCS. He currently works for his dad who has his own construction business, MB Custom Construction. He has done everything from concrete work to www.hbafm.com

carpentry to landscaping. After school, he plans on partnering with his dad and continuing to build a legacy. Shawn Miller $1,000 Shawn is originally from Colfax, N.D. He is in his third year studying architectural drafting and estimating technology at NDSCS. Shawn has an associate’s degree in electrical technology and has worked for an electrician in Wahpeton. He has also done remodeling work. Shawn is involved in the Student Chapter and participated in the Residential Construction Management Competition. After receiving his degree in architectural drafting and estimating, Shawn wants to work for a drafting company in the Fargo-Moorhead area and plans to get into electrical drafting. Onesphort Mwamba $500 Onesphort is originally from the Congo and moved to Fargo in 2007. He is currently studying building construction technology. He has enjoyed the experience at NDSCS, working in the field and learning how to build homes. Onesphort also plans to pursue a construction management degree while at NDSCS. Having just joined the Student Chapter, he looks forward to getting involved and, after graduating, wants to continue to work in North Dakota.

Bryce Wiertzema $1,000

Bryce, from Breckenridge, Minn., has been building with his dad for as long as he can remember. He has experience

siding, shingling, installing windows and building stairways. He is currently pursuing degrees in both building construction technology and construction management. After graduating from NDSCS, Bryce would like to work for a construction company, gaining experience and knowledge, before eventually starting his own company. Minnesota State University Moorhead Schuyler Lee $1,000 Schuyler is from Fargo, N.D., and is a senior studying construction management. He also has an associate’s degree in carpentry from M State and experience working at Master Construction and Thorsteinson and Sons General Contracting. Since he was ten years-old, Schuyler has wanted to build homes. After he graduates, he wants to take a construction management position with a local homebuilding company that he has worked for in the past. North Dakota State University Wyatt Aberle $1,000

Wyatt is originally from Lisbon, N.D., and is a junior at NDSU. He worked for his uncle’s construction company doing residential work including roofing, concrete work, framing and installing windows and doors. His uncle has since passed down the business to Wyatt and his brothers. Wyatt has managed the company every summer while in college. He has been involved in the Student Chapter for two years and will be participating in the Residential Construction Management Competition at the 2016 International Builders Show. After graduating, Wyatt is considering continuing to work in the Fargo-Moorhead area to gain experience before moving back to Lisbon.

Students attend the Awards Gala & Annual Meeting to accept scholarships.

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MEMBERSHIP CORNER

HBA

Claire Anderson L2H Development, LLC

Member of the Month

by Sami Eidenschink, Membership & Marketing Coordinator Every HBA of F-M member offers a great deal of value to our association. Out of all the members, the HBA staff recognizes a “Member of the Month” just six times a year. This recognition goes to a member who has gone above and beyond to support the Association and staff. We would like to congratulate Claire Anderson, L2H Development, LLC, for being chosen as December’s Member of the Month. Anderson has worked for L2H Development since February of this year and has become very active in her short time with the Association. Since getting involved with the HBA of F-M Anderson has been a huge help. She volunteers on the Parade of Homes Committee to help with the logistics and coordination of the Parade. She will also serve as the vice chair for the Parade of Homes Committee in 2016. Anderson likes being active within the HBA because she enjoys getting to know her fellow members, as well getting to be in-the-know with the happenings of the HBA and industry. “I encourage people to get involved and give back, especially younger members because there are a lot of opportunities to open doors and meet new people from

all over the industry”, says Anderson. In addition to her position as office manager at L2H Development, Anderson is also a licensed Realtor. Thanks to one special Realtor she met in third grade, she has known she wanted to be in the real estate business since a young age. When she was a freshman at North Dakota State Uuniversity she reconnected with the same realtor that peaked her interest so long ago and became an intern for her over a summer. Since graduating from college, Anderson has become licensed and is excited to be doing something she has always loved. When she is not working, she is spending time planning her wedding, taking care of her two cats and three guinea pigs. Anderson and the other five members selected as “Member of the Month” will be nominated for the Extra Mile Award for 2016. This award will be presented to one of them at the 2016 Awards Gala & Annual Meeting. Congratulations to Claire and thank you for all your work behind the scenes! www.hbafm.com

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REMODELERS LETTER FROMCOUNCIL THE PRESIDENT

Russ Richards, Remodelers Council Chair Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc. Home Builders Association of FargoMoorhead Remodelers Council 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 232-5846 Fax: (701) 280-1108 www.hbafm.com Address inquiries to Allison Weckman 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 232-5846 Fax: (701) 280-1108 sami@hbafm.com

MEMBERS ABC Seamless Accent Contracting ACME TOOLS Allied Build + Remodel LLC 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 Foam Doctor’s, LLC Granites Unlimited Home Heating, Plumbing & A/C, Inc. Homemakers Villa Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Lake Agassiz Habitat For Humanity Laney’s, Inc. Luxury Designs Minnkota Windows, Inc. Opp Construction Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of the Red River Valley Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc. Red River Electric, Inc. RRC Specialties, Inc. Showplace Kitchens Simonson Lumber Smart Spaces, Inc. Stenerson Lumber Stone Countertop Outlet Stone Holding Company Stone Ridge Builders, Inc. Syverson Tile & Stone Twin City Garage Door, Inc.

Remodelers Council Focus: Dustin Murray

by Sami Eidenschink, Membership & Marketing Coordinator The HBA’s Remodelers Council represents and addresses issues that are important to the remodeling industry. It is made up of 40 industry professionals who meet every other month. Each month the council will feature one of its members to give their peers a chance to learn more about them. This month’s feature is Dustin Murray, Dustin Murray Construction. Murray’s Construction business is a one-man business focusing on remodeling, framing and carpentry projects around the Fargo-Moorhead area. He has been involved with the HBA of F-M for many years. Murray’s involvement started when he was in college at Minnesota State Community and Technical College. There he participated in their school’s NAHB Student Chapter and served as the president. After school he was introduced to the local association and has since been involved in many different aspects of the HBA. He serves on the HBA Board of Directors, Remodelers Council, serves as the liaison between the HBA Board and the Home Builders Care Board and starting in 2016 will serve on the executive committee and serve as the chair of the Education Committee.

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HBA Makes Progress on 5-Year Strategic Plan We are almost three years into our current strategic plan

and are making some great progress. At the November board meeting, we reported a few updates on the strategic plan and would like to share those with the membership now: • In order to work toward achieving the first goal in the HBA’s strategic plan, to increase the information, education and technology provided to members, the HBA has created a Gary Orth, Cornerstone New Building Task Force. This task force has been meeting Specialties to assess the validity of building a new facility that would Plan Monitor meet the above goal. • The HBA completed an objective on its strategic plan this past fall that also fulfills goal one. A new HBA of F-M website is up and running and offers new features for our members, like the ability to easily access the Plains Builder, Permit Reports and Annual Report. In addition, members are now able to register for events online, apply for membership online and access important documents. These documents include materials we provide at our education offerings and a list of upcoming HBA classes as well as industry related classes/NAHB offerings. Members are also able to post job openings on the HBA website. • In order to help implement goal two, to assist members with productivity and workforce training, the HBC has reinstated their workforce development committee and will start meeting regularly. • The HBA has increased marketing opportunities for members through a wide variety of customized sponsorships, job listings on the new website and advertising in the new Permits Plus publication. Increasing marketing opportunities helps implement goal two by giving members the opportunity to gain visibility and, in turn, receive more work, while also promoting careers in the building industry.

• The Association is working toward a new app for both the Home & Garden Show and Spring Parade of Homes to increase marketing opportunities for Parade builders and their associates. • Goal number four, prosperity of the HBA as an organization, is being achieved by developing a plan to increase membership engagement. The Membership Committee is focusing on creating events that will encourage recruitment and retention throughout the Association. The HBA held its first Hard Hat Happy Hour in November for prospective and current Builder members. Through events like this, the HBA has seen a number of new committee members, new Parade builders and members that have never attended a Member Meeting before.

Thank you 2015 Member Meeting Sponsors!

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NEW MEMBER

ASSOCIATE Great American Insurance Group 301 4th St E Floor 21 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Chris Koepfer (513) 412-1752 Insurance Sponsor: Hektner-Lybek-Erickson Insurance, Devin Gaard JK Allen Inc. 323 4th St N Breckenridge, MN 56520 Kathleen Allen (218) 643-6078 Flooring - Contractor Sponsor: Floor to Ceiling Carpet One, Marcus Roman Aflac 4840 Amber Valley Pkwy Ste C Fargo, ND 58104 Tom Cassady (701) 478-0020 Insurance Sponsor: Robin Swanson, Superior Insurance Imperial Flooring 3306 Sheyenne St #214 West Fargo, ND 58078 Aaron Johnson (701) 281-6440 Flooring - Supplier Sponsor: Lyn Narum, Olaf Anderson & Son

Town & Country Realty - Paulette Spiker, Realtor 2521 University Dr S Fargo, ND 58103 Paulette Spiker (701) 729-1438 Real Estate & Sales Sponsor: Randy Schwartz, Town & Country Realty All Terrain Grounds Maintenance Inc. 4663 13th Ave N Fargo, ND 58102 Ryan Such (701) 280-3125 Lawn & Garden Care Sponsor: Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes Tubs of Fun! 4021 Main Ave Ste A Fargo, ND 58103 Andy Maeyaert (701) 234-0705 Pools & Spas Sponsor: Aquatic Services, Troy Derheim

New Member: Chris Hawley Architects

by Sami Eidenschink, Membership & Marketing Coordinator Chris Hawley Architects (CHA) is one of the HBA of F-M’s newest Builder members but has been involved in the industry for awhile. Chris Hawley attended North Dakota State University, majoring in architecture, and has now owned his firm for the past four years. As of recently, CHA has some exciting new changes happening. It has a new office off University that is home to eight employees. The new office building has a sleek look with lots of windows and a conference room turned ping-pong table when needed! Sarah Hawley has also been hired as the firm’s business manager. Moving from assisting people with dental care as a former hygienist to assisting home builders, Sarah is excited for the new challenges her position as CHA’s business manager may bring. As the CHA team gets settled into their new home they are looking forward to participating in the 2016 Home & Garden Show and taking on new projects in the FargoMoorhead area. CHA has a humble team that thoroughly enjoys making a difference in the homebuilding industry and is excited to join their peers as a new member of the HBA.

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