March 2013 Plains Builder by Home Builders Association of F-M

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The End of Work As We Know It: How Y Will Change Everything Sarah Sladek XYZ University See page 8

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2012 Permit Report Shows Increases Page 11

Home Builders Association of F-M 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 232-5846 • (701) 280-1108 fax www.hbafm.com • info@hbafm.com The Plains Builder is published 12 times per year by the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, 1802 32nd Ave. S., Fargo, N.D., 58103. The Plains Builder is mailed or emailed to all members of the HBA of F-M. The Home Builders Association does not accept responsibility for or endorse any statements or claims made by advertisers or authors of any articles. The subscription rate of $15 includes 12 issues. This annual subscription rate is included with your membership dues. BRYCE JOHNSON Publisher

KRISTA MUND & MARIAH WENAAS Editing, Photography, Design

HBA of F-M Staff BRYCE JOHNSON JENNY ERICKSON KRISTA MUND MICHAEL OBACH AMANDA OHLSEN ALISON STREYLE ALLISON WECKMAN MARIAH WENAAS

Executive Vice President Development & Project Coordinator Communications Manager Public Affairs Coordinator Director of Accounting & Records Events Coordinator Membership Coordinator Communications & Office Coordinator

HBA of F-M Executive Committee & Board of Directors DARRICK GUTHMILLER Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. (President and National Director) CARLITA DIETZ Jay Dietz Construction, Inc. (President Elect and National Director) CLAY DIETRICH Dietrich Homes, Inc. (Treasurer) SYLVIA LUNSKI Design Direction, Inc. (Associate Vice President and National Director) TERRY LIPP Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting (Secretary) Showroom TYRONE LESLIE Heritage Homes (Past President and National Director) Directors KEN ANDERSEN STAN BIRKY HARRY GILBERTSON JOHN KOERSELMAN PAUL KRABBENHOFT DAN LINDQUIST (Nat’l Director) NANCY MICHELSEN GARY ORTH TODD RASMUSSEN TOM SPAETH ROBIN SWANSON

KWA Constructors, Inc. Stan Birky Construction, Inc. Harry Gilbertson Construction Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc. Coldwell Banker First Realty Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc. Vivid Interiors, LLC Cornerstone Specialties, Inc. Valley Lights Accent Contracting Superior Insurance

Ex-officios to the board of directors DON DABBERT, JR. Dabbert Custom Homes (Life Director) GERALD EID Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. (Senior Life Director) JASON EID Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. (NDAB President) JOHN GUNKELMAN Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. (Life Director and NDAB State Representative) KEN KRAJSA Bell State Bank & Trust (Life Director and NDAB Associate National Director) JOHN MAHAN Mahan Construction, Inc. (Life Director)

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8 March GMM: Learn about workforce trends with Sarah Sladek 9 HBA of F-M Education Opportunities 10 HBA participates in state legislative activies on both sides of the river 11 Year-end 2012 building permit report 15 HBA of F-M board members and staff attend IBS in Las Vegas 23 Student Chapter members participate in competition at IBS 24 Member profiles: Casey Construction 26 Remodeled Home Tour - Start planning now! 27 Builders, buyers, bypass budget bullet 29 Fargo Motor Patrol holds annual Fish Fry 30 GFMEDC elects HBA EVP Johnson to board of directors 31 Staff Corner: HBA welcomes new team member 33 HBA wraps up 3-year plan, embarks on new strategy 34 NAWIC partners with Red River Zoo

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In Every Issue: 4 News Briefs 6 Local Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Report 11 Local Public Issues Report 12 NDAB State Association Report 14 BAM State Association Report 15 NAHB National Public Issues Report 20 Membership Meeting Update 24 Builder Member Feature 25 Industry Spotlight 26 Remodelers Council Report 28 Home Builders Care Foundation Report 35 Spike Club 36 Renewals 37 New Member Report

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News Briefs Hires & Promotions • Troy Hertz joins First Class Mortgage in Fargo. Hertz joins as a mortgage processor and has 20 years of experience in the consumer finance industry. He earned a B.S. degree in business administration along with a minor in economics from North Dakota State University. • Todd Eber has accepted the position of Dakota Supply Group’s east region manager. In this newly created role, Eber will oversee the management and sales staff at Dakota Supply Group in St. Paul, MN and at all five W.A. Roosevelt locations in Wisconsin. He will work out of La Crosse, WI. Clark Marshall has accepted the position of branch manager for Dakota Supply Group’s St.Paul, MN location, which primarily serves the electrical, plumbing and HVAC/R industries. He takes over this position from Dan Miller, who was appointed Dakota Supply Group’s chief operating officer in 2012. • Choice Financial has hired Brian Wiesner as a mortgage loan officer. • Keller Williams Roers Realty of Fargo has hired Micah Thureen, Beau Flom and Theresa Halvorson as realtors. • VISIONBank of Fargo has promoted Drew Eichele to credit assistant, and Michelle Willard to operations assistant. Mandi Maloney has been hired as a loan processor. • Travis Voegele has joined Property Resources Group of

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Fargo as a commercial real estate agent. Brad Newton has joined Coldwell Banker Commercial First Realty in Fargo as a sales associate. Brian Hagen has joined First International Bank and Trust as president and Fargo market manager. Northwestern Bank has hired Olivia Skari as a customer service representative at the Moorhead location. Chad Jaroszewski has been promoted to cash management services manager and Denise Holm to cash management services team lead, both at Bell State Bank and Trust. CornerStone Bank, Fargo, has promoted Sarah Guthmiller to mortgage loan processor, Carmen Rohr to compliance officer, and Lynette Grove, Erica Melland and Kadie Stoltz to operations assistant II. Butler Machinery Co. has hired Tyler Jacobson as a service technician at the Fargo store. Nick Stoplman has joined the Eide Bailly technology consulting team in Fargo as a security and support analyst. Mari Kvam has joined AM Realtors as a real estate agent, and Dawn Atkinson has been hired as office manager and closing coordinator. Jordan Cook has joined Choice Financial as a credit banker at the location at 4501 23rd Ave. S., Fargo. NetWork Center, Fargo, has hired Andrew McKenzie and Adam Martin as sales associates. Carla Wurzer has joined R.D. Offutt Co. as an executive assistant, and Audra Hagen Grunhovd has joined RDO Equipment Co. as an accounts receivable representative. Sheila Dewey has been promoted to loan specialist III at

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Northwestern Bank’s Moorhead location, and Patti Cosgriff has been promoted to vice president/ credit analyst II. Frannie Nelson has joined the Solberg Stewart Miller & Tjon law firm in Fargo. Eide Bailly, Fargo, has hired Melissa Tortorice as a technology recruiter. Katie Mohr has joined Nardini Fire Equipment in Fargo as an administrative specialist. First International Bank and Trust has hired Keith Coalwell as vice president/Moorhead branch manager, and Karma Richtsmeier as a loan assistant in the southwest Fargo location. Dawn Omdahl has been promoted to assistant vice president/senior personal loan officer at the bank’s southwest Fargo location. VISIONBank, Fargo, has promoted Katy Gilderhus to teller supervisor and Lyndee Evavold to mortgage loan processer.

Awards & Accolades • Several technology consultants at Eide Bailly, Fargo, have earned certifications. Brian Benson, technology consulting manager, passed the Citrix XenApp 6.5 Administration exam and has become a Citrix certified administrator. Darwin Braunagel, Paul Schumaier, D.C. Lucas, Deb Anderson and Kevin Bingeman have completed the required tasks to become VMWare sales professionals. • Bonnie Baumgartner, a member of the Red River Chapter International Association of Administrative Professionals, has passed the certified administrative professional tests and has obtained the CAP status. Baumgartner has been an executive management administrative assistant at Gate City Bank since 2008 and has been a member of the Red River Chapter IAAP since 2012. Briefs continued on next page

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• Vicky Matson, broker associate with Park Co. Realtors, Fargo, has been elected 2013 president of the Dakotas CRS Chapter of the Council of Residential Specialists, a not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association. • Coldwell Banker First Realty, Fargo, has honored its residential sales associates for outstanding production levels in residential real estate for sales in 2012. The recipients are: Peggy Isakson, top producer, listing leader, listings sold leader and sales leader runnerup; LuAnn White, sales leader, top producer runner-up, listing and listings sold leader runner-up; Pat Karley, team top producer, team listing leader, team listings sold leader, and team sales leader; and Bill Richter, team top producer runner-up. • VISIONBank, Fargo, earned the Director’s Award from U.S. Small Business Administration for its commitment to small-business financing. It is among six North Dakota lenders being recognized by the SBA. • Ben Saucke, Scott Hildre and Tom Kiewel, commercial real estate agents with Coldwell Banker Commercial First Realty, Fargo, were recognized for oustanding achievement in 2012. Saucke was named top producer, awarded to the individual with the highest production level during the year. He was also recognized as listing leader, listings sold leader and sales leader. Hildre was named top producer runner-up and listing and listings sold runner-up. Kiewel received recognition as sales leader runner-up. • Gate City Bank congratulates Executive Vice President and Director of Lending Blaise Johnson on his retirement. • Gerald Urlaub of the NetWork Center, Fargo, has achieved the Cisco Sales Expert and Cisco Express Foundation for Account Manager certifications.

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• Jim Parsons, vice president of operations and finance at the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber, has graduated from the Institute of Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. • Starion Financial has expanded its management committee by adding seven members. New committee members are Ryan McKay, compliance and risk manager vice president; Brandon Hoffman, mortgage banking manager; Kevin Valleroy, information technology manager; Suzanne Knapp, deposit operations manager; Stephanie Honeyman, senior vice president of retail banking; Ronelle Mehlhoff, vice president training manager; and Dan Staller, Fargo market president. • Choice Financial’s Fargo and West Fargo locations have donated $1,075 to the Fargo Theatre. The banks collected free-will donations and matched the donations during a recent celebration of National Popcorn Day. • Starion Financial donated more than $350,000 in 2013 to organizations, programs and events in the communities it serves.

HBA schedules OSHA 10hour construction course

An OSHA 10-hour construction course has been scheduled for March 20-21 in conjunction with the North Dakota Association of Builders through a grant from Workforce Safety & Insurance. The class is free for HBA of F-M members! See page 9, or contact Doreen Riedman at (701) 2222401 or doreen@ndbuild.com. Thank you to our sponsor, Cass County Electric Cooperative.

HBA schedules power limited continuing education class A continuing education class for Minnesota power limited technicians will be March 8. It fulfills two hours of code and six hours of technical. Contact Mariah at (701) 232-5846 or mariah@hbafm.com to register.

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CHALLENGE

GuessWho! Each month we will run a childhood photo of an HBA board member, HBC trustee, Health Plan trustee, committee chairperson or staff member. It’s your task to figure out who it is and call the office at (701) 232-5846. The first correct caller will receive $10 off any HBA event or product. The answer and winner will be revealed in the next Plains Builder.

Hints:

• He grew up in Leonard, N.D. • He has a daughter named Taylor. • He loves going to Devils Lake to go fishing and spend time with family. • He has an electrifying career! Note: Co-workers and relatives of the featured member/staff person are not eligible to win. Readers are eligible to win once per calendar year.

Sponsorships for Spring Parade of Homes

Sponsorship opportunites are available for the Spring Parade of Homes starting at $1,500. Contact Jenny at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com for more information. Spring Parade of Homes guide advertising opportunity This full-color, glossy magazine will feature the homes in this year’s Parade of Homes and will be distributed to those interested in building a new home, upgrading their existing home or learning more about the latest in building, design and decor. Don’t miss this great opportunity to showcase your quality products and services in this first-class publication that is heavily promoted and has a readership of over 35,000 targeted households. See insert in this issue for more information on rates and deadlines. The 52nd Annual Spring Parade Briefs continued on page 7

HBA of F-M President’s Message ROI: NAHB membership saved typical builder $7K per housing start last year

of our legislative activities the past two months: we are battling fire sprinkler requirements, over-reaching energy code requirements and other unnecessary building code regulations. We are also building relationships with the lawmakers who are writing bills each year.

Year-end building permit report

Your HBA released its year-end building permit report for the metro area last month on opening day of the Red River Valley Home & Garden Show. Construction is up dramatically in nearly all sectors, and it was exciting to share the news to our local media at our premiere event for the industry. Check out the report included as an insert in this issue of the Plains Builder. We also have more detailed year-end reports available upon request, including detailed summaries of each city, and contractor summaries. Contact the HBA at (701) 232-5846.

Your membership in the HBA of F-M means you are also a member of the North Dakota Association of Home Builders and National Association of Home Builders. While attending the NAHB board meeting in January, I heard an interesting statistic that demonstrates a portion of what you are getting for return on investment: NAHB’s advocacy efforts on behalf of members in the legislative, regulatory and legal arenas saved the typical home builder about March GMM: ‘The End of Work As We Know It: $7,250 per housing start (both single- and multifamily) How Y Will Change Everything’ in 2012. Don’t miss our General Put a different way, Membership Meeting this without the efforts of as we welcome Sarah Extended energy credits will help month our engaged leadership Sladek, XYZ University, to and staff, our grassroots lower tax bills present “The End of Work members would be paying With tax season looming, builders, remodelers As We Know It: How Y Will substantially more to and consumers who utilized energy-efficient building Change Everything.” It will construct or remodel every products and techniques in 2012 will want to take be similar to the November home on which they work, advantage of two key housing energy-efficient tax credits meeting with a keynote every day of the week. that were renewed and extended as part of the fiscal cliff presentation at 4 p.m. and a Following are just some negotiations. social to follow. We will also of the actions resulting in NAHB urged Congress to include the housing tax include an update from our savings: incentives in H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act city leaders (continuing our 1. NAHB’s challenge of 2012. The final bill, which averted damaging tax hikes popular “City Night”) after to EPA storm water and spending reductions that would have taken effect Sladek’s presentation, and regulations saved on Jan. 1, includes the following energy-efficiency tax look forward to networking builders $1,970 on each credits: with our elected and city new home built last year. • Existing Home Retrofit Tax Credit (25C) officials afterward. In the 2. Advocacy on Form 1099 • New Energy Efficient Home Tax Credit (45L) keynote, attendees will learn reporting requirements • Residential Energy Efficient Property (25D) what the generational shift saved each member $230. • Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings means for your organization 3. NAHB saved remodelers Deduction (179D) and recommendations for $260 per room on lead For more information visit www.NAHB.org. an effective response plan. testing requirements. These are changes we all will 4. Fire sprinkler victories face in the near future, if we will save $6,316 per home aren’t already. See page 8 for details. in areas where the victories have been achieved. 5. An important NAHB win with the Supreme Court could Parade of Homes coming soon save up to $200,000 for those seeking wetlands permits. Although it’s hard to believe, this year’s spring Parade 6. A higher FHA loan limit saved 6,300 new home sales in of Homes is just around the corner: April 27 – May 5. We 2012. hope for another strong showing of all types of homes this 7. Elimination of a proposed visitability requirement from year. Don’t miss this opportunity to see what your industry the IRC will save $1,350 per home. has to offer. We are proud to be producing another great Combine NAHB’s efforts with what we are involved magazine and interactive website to go along with this with in Bismarck (partnering with NDAB) and in St. Paul wonderful event for the fourth year in a row. The magazine (partnering with the Builders Association of Minnesota), will be available April 22 at all Hornbacher’s stores. See and your dues dollars are well worth it. Your Associations’ the April Plains Builder for details including home entries, work saves thousands and thousands of dollars on each builders and hours. home you construct. Check out pages 10 and 27 for recaps

Darrick Guthmiller Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.

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of Homes is April 27 - May 5. Hours are Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m., and Monday through Friday 6:308:30 p.m.

Win a free year of membership

Get in the running for a free year of membership in the HBA of F-M! The Association tracks those members who pay their dues before the month of their renewal. All those members get in a drawing for a free year of dues. For example, if your membership is paid through April 30, 2012, you would pay your dues before April 1, 2012, to be entered. Call Amanda Ohlsen at (701) 232-5846 with any questions. Plains Builder advertising space available The HBA’s monthly publication, the Plains Builder, is distributed to 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. Advertising space for 2013 is available now. We have a variety of size options open, including a business card ad size. The Plains Builder also offers an insert option. Inserts are placed in the front of the magazine every month and are a great way to advertise specific monthly events, sales or promotions If you are interested in advertising to members of the construction industry, contact Jenny Erickson at jenny@ hbafm.com or call the HBA office at (701) 232-5846.

Adopt-A-Student Challenge

Adopt one of the HBA of F-M’s 2013 Herdina Academy students for the low price of $75. Adopting a student will help us defray the cost of the materials, registration fees, instructor fee and tools. Contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@ hbafm.com to contribute.

Take advantage of NAHB member discounts

National Association of Home Builders members (HBA of F-M members are NAHB members) have access to discounts and savings opportunities offered by many top companies:

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Avis Budget Dell Endless Vacation Rentals FedEx FTD GM Hertz Rental Cars Hewlett Packard Liberty Mutual Home & Auto Insurance Lowe’s Commercial Services Office Depot Omaha Steaks TransFirst Wyndham Hotel Group YRC Freight

When working with these companies, remember to identify yourself as a member of NAHB to receive the discount. For more information, visit www.nahb.org/ma.

Classifieds available!

Construction-related classified listings are now available for purchase for 30 words or less for only $20! Contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com for details.

If you are currently getting the Plains Builder as a hard copy, but would like to receive it electronically, please contact Mariah Wenaas at (701) 232-5846 or mariah@ hbafm.com. It is our goal to reduce waste and save member dollars as much as possible.

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Future workforce trends: Generation X and Y

March 14: Sarah Sladek gives keynote, updates from metro cities

You won't want to miss the March 14 General Membership Meeting! The HBA of F-M is so excited to bring you a top-notch, award-winning speaker on the future workforce trends ahead of us when it comes to the growing population of generations X and Y. Sarah Sladek, author of “The End of Membership As We Know It,” “Rock Stars Incorporated,” and “The New Recruit,” will also give strategies for recruiting and retaining your workforce. She founded XYZ

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University to help organizations bridge generation gaps and succession plans. She is an experienced marketing and membership professional who started researching demographic shifts in 2002. To add to that, the evening will also include updates from Dilworth, Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo leaders on what their cities’ goals are for 2013. Other city officials will be invited, so this is your chance to express any concerns on current issues affecting you and your industry! Then we'll round out the evening with a great social with cash bar and hors d’oeuvres that will give you the perfect chance to catch up with colleagues, visit with city leaders and meet Sarah Sladek!

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March 14 3:30 p.m. Registration 4 p.m. Keynote 5 p.m. City Leaders update 5:30 p.m. Social with cash bar and hors d’oeuvres

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HBA of F-M MEMBER PRICE:

$40 Pre-registered $45 Walk-ins

NON-MEMBER PRICE: $50 Pre-registered $55 Walk-ins

Radisson Hotel 201 5th St. N., Fargo

Call (701) 232-5846 or email info@hbafm.com

Speaker Sarah Sladek launched XYZ University in 2008 to help organizations bridge generation and talent gaps. Today, it remains one of the only companies in the U.S. dedicated to the generational topic and helping organizations sustain by staying relevant to, and engaging the participation of, Generations X, Y and Z. Sladek works with organizations nationwide, providing nextgeneration intelligence through a variety of mediums: strategic planning, keynotes and workshops, marketing campaigns and events. She is the author of three books. The New Recruit: What Your Association Needs to Know About X, Y, & Z (2007) was the first book to address the generation gap in membership associations.

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Thank you to our sponsor!

City Night • Updates from city leaders • Cash bar & hors d'oeuvres

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HBA of F-M Education Opportunities Register: (701) 232-5846 or mariah@hbafm.com.

March 8

Power Limited Technician Continuing Education

• 8:30 a.m - 5 p.m. • Minnesota State Community & Technical College, 1900 28th Ave. S., Moorhead. • The Power Limited Technician Continuing Education course will cover eight hours of power limited standards and codes from BICSI standard practices for communication and data wiring. Two hours of this course are dedicated to code, with the remaining six hours being other/technical issues. • Member cost: $85; Non-member cost: $110 (includes lunch).

March 26

Lunch & Learn “All About Ice Dams: Solutions, Science & Educating Homeowners”

• 11:30 a.m - 1 p.m. • HBA of F-M, 1802 32nd Ave. S., Fargo • The first part of this class will cover the science and source of ice dams, some common solutions, what to look for during production and benefits of educating homeowners. The second part will include a panel discussion, including questions and answers, with two HBA of F-M members, Dan Beecher, Foam DR’s LLC, and Larry Mayer, Solution Design Inc., on their experience and expertise in the field. • Cost: $10 (includes lunch).

OSHA 10-Hour Course

FREE for HBA of F-M members! • March 20-21 • Fargo • 1 - 5 p.m. March 20 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. March 21 • Skills & Technology Training Center, 1305 19th Ave. N. Fargo This class is designed for construction workers, foremen, job supervisors, safety coordinators and anyone else involved in the construction industry. Topics: • Introduction to OSHA • General Safety & Health Provisions • Electrical • Fall Protection • Personal Protective & Lifesaving Equipment • Materials Handling, Storage, Use & Disposal • Hand & Power Tools • Scaffolds • Cranes, Derricks & Hoists • Elevators & Conveyors • Excavations • Stairways & Ladders Register: Doreen Riedman, North Dakota Association of Builders, doreen@ndbuild.com or (701) 222-2401. Sponsored by:

Special thanks to Cass County Electric Cooperative for allowing use of its community room for the January Lunch & Learn!

Thank you 2013 Minnesota Contractor Continuing Education Sponsors!

Building Products, Inc. instructors Dan Butler, Darrell George, Roald Beiningen and Tim Fodness.

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disparity in building permits between Dilworth/Moorhead and Fargo/West Fargo, a major component is the reality that things seem very encouraging in North Dakota, and the economic news coming out of the state is positive. Couple this with Minnesota’s volatile budget picture and higher income taxes, and you get an uneven playing field. All three legislators we spoke with were receptive to crafting some Your HBA of F-M represented its sort of legislation to help those counties and cities located members through legislative activities on the border. on both sides of the Red River in Paul Krabbenhoft • Fire sprinkler requirement - In addition to the January and February. Our Association Coldwell Banker legislative session, BAM is fighting a mandate of fire is affiliated with the North Dakota First Realty sprinklers in single-family construction in the upcoming HBA of F-M Director Association of Builders, but we also residential building code. have The legislature voted a strong relationship with Thank you to HBA of F-M members, staff overwhelmingly to remove the Builders Association the mandate from the code who attended legislative meetings: of Minnesota since we are in 2011 and 2012, but was located in a border city Minnesota vetoed by the Governor and county. We are always • Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction citing homeowner and fire watching legislation and • Stan Birky, Stan Birky Construction, Inc. fighter safety. It was also building industry issues in • Toby Christenson, Camrud-Foss Concrete voted out of the code twice both states to best serve our Construction by the Minnesota Department members. • Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc. of Labor and Industry’s I, along with many other • John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. advisory code committee. HBA members and staff, North Dakota However, the mandate was attended the events (see list • Don Dabbert, Jr., Dabbert Custom Homes put in the recent draft code to the right). I cannot stress • Carlita Dietz, Jay Dietz Construction, Inc. by DLI at a 4,500-squareenough how important these • Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. foot trigger. The code draft is face-to-face meetings with • Nancy Kelly, Heartland Labor slated to be published by DLI our state legislators are: • John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Painting this month, after which BAM we can make inroads and Services, Inc. will fight the mandate in the build relationships that will • Dan Lindquist, Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc. administrative law judge benefit us all in the future. If • Allison Weckman, HBA of F-M process. HBA Treasurer Clay you have interest in getting Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, involved with these meetings Minnesota and North Dakota and activities in the future, • Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Inc., serves on a task force of BAM members dealing with let us know: (701) 232• Bryce Johnson, HBA of F-M fighting the requirement. 5846! • Bob Kochmann, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.

HBA participates in state legislative activities on both sides of the river

Minnesota

• Paul Krabbenhoft, Coldwell Banker First Realty • Ken Krajsa, Bell State Bank & Trust

North Dakota

Each year the state is inOur group met with session, NDAB hosts Sen. Kent Eken, Rep. a legislative reception Ben Lien and Rep. Paul coinciding with the Marquart in St. Paul as February board of part of BAM’s Builder directors date. This was Day at the Capitol. a wonderful chance to Thank you to these mingle with our state legislators for making representatives and time to hear our views elected office holders to on several issues. The build relationships and two main topics of discuss bills of interest conversation were: to the home building • Building a industry. While we were coalition with other in Bismarck, there were Minnesota counties that two bills concerning to share a border with North our members: Dakota – It is obvious HBA members with Sen. Kent Eken in St. Paul. • Fire sprinkler by looking at the HBA legislation – House Bill 1427 aimed to further regulate of F-M’s building permit compilation that Moorhead and fire sprinklers beyond the scope of the International Dilworth struggle to compete with their neighbors in North Legislative continued on page 27 Dakota. While there are many factors contributing to the

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The HBA of F-M released its 2012 year-end building permit report for Dilworth, Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo during a press conference last month on opening day of the Red River Valley Home & Garden Show. Total value of all construction activity in the F-M metro area saw an increase of $195 million dollars in 2012, which is 34 percent more than 2011. Total housing construction value went up 38 percent; this includes single-family, twinhome, row/town house and duplex construction. In fact, all categories, except commercial remodeling, experienced an increase in value over 2011. Along with the increase in total construction value, three of the four metro cities experienced an uptick in housing permits and housing construction value. All said, total housing starts climbed from 612 in 2011 to 945 in 2012, a 35 percent increase. At 760 permits, single-family construction was at its highest level since 2005: West Fargo more than doubled its permits while Fargo and Dilworth saw 25-percent and 6-percent increases respectively over 2011. Moorhead’s total housing starts slipped from 105 to 87 in 2012; however, twin-home construction, which is part of those numbers, doubled from the previous year. Total construction permits increased by 6 percent as well, while remodeling projects remained fairly steady. Multi-family numbers continue an upward trend since 2010: total construction value increased nearly 45 percent over 2011 and total number of permits went up 37 percent. HBA President Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc., said, “This is the best overall year-end permit report that we have seen since before 2008, when the nation began experiencing its economic troubles and the F-M area was seeing repeated flooding issues. Our total housing starts are back up to 2006-2007 levels, reflecting the great opportunities we have by living in stable communities and taking advantage of low interest rates. In fact, our Home & Garden Show sold out and enthusiasm is high for another great building season.” He pointed out that our community is doing well, but it could be doing much better, “It is time to act to provide permanent flood protection that allows our community to grow and create jobs. Just because it’s drier this year doesn’t mean permanent flood protection isn’t needed. It is not just a yearly goal. A long-term plan is needed.” Each quarter, the HBA compiles the building permits from Dilworth, Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo into a uniform report for the industry’s and media’s use. It includes summaries for each city, types of construction, valuations and comparisons to the past four years, as well as comparisons to five-year and 20-year averages. The permit report is included as an insert in this issue of the Plains Builder. If you did not receive it, contact the HBA at (701) 232-5846 or info@hbafm.com.

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Public Issues Report of Area Affairs Year-end 2012 building permit report reflects sharp increases in nearly all categories

News from the North Dakota Association of Builders President’s Update on Message legislative issues During our discussions at the Now that we’re at the mid-point Jason Eid NDAB President

recent North Dakota Association of Builders board of directors’ meeting, we talked about the value of membership. The following is an excerpt from a membership letter from National Association of Home Builders Chairman Rick Judson:

The Value of Membership

NAHB’s advocacy efforts on behalf of members in the legislative, regulatory and legal arenas saved the typical home builder about $7,250 per housing start (both singleand multifamily) in 2012. Put a different way, without the efforts of our engaged leadership and staff, our grassroots members would be paying substantially more to construct or remodel every home on which they work, every day of the week. Following are just some of the actions resulting in savings: 1. NAHB’s challenge to EPA storm water regulations saved builders $1,970 on each new home built last year. 2. Advocacy on form 1099 reporting requirements saved each member $230. 3. NAHB saved remodelers $260 per room on lead testing requirements. 4. Fire sprinkler victories will save $6,316 per home in areas where the victories have been achieved. 5. An important NAHB win with the Supreme Court could save up to $200,000 for those seeking wetlands permits. 6. A higher FHA loan limit saved 6,300 new home sales in 2012. 7. Elimination of a proposed visitability requirement from the International Residential Code will save $1,350 per home. NAHB leverages the association’s power to shine a light on key issues, get pro-housing bills introduced and passed, challenge regulations that do more harm than good, and level the playing field against powerful interests that could put struggling builders, remodelers and their suppliers out of business. These are just a few of the more than 100 advocacy issues and initiatives that NAHB was engaged in over the last year.

in the legislative session, here’s a look at how the issues affecting the membership of the North Dakota Association of Builders have fared: Doreen Riedman • HB 1427 Fire Sprinkler System NDAB Executive Plans: This bill was killed in the House Officer by a vote of 33-58. NDAB Opposed. • HB 1460 State Building Code Advisory Committee: This bill was killed in the House by a vote of 8-81. NDAB Opposed. • HB 1462 Changes Unemployment Insurance Rates for New Construction: This bill was killed in the House by a vote of 6-82. NDAB Opposed. • HB 1316 Deals with Good Funds for Real Estate Transactions: This bill passed the House 89-0. NDAB Supports. • HB 1359 One-Call Notification System: This bill was amended to not require whitelining on residential excavations, and passed the House 82-7. NDAB Supports. • SB 2151 Scrap Metal Regulation to Lessen Copper Theft: This bill passed the Senate 44-0. NDAB Supports. • SB 2270 Publication of Ads for Bids for Public Improvement Contracts: This bill passed the Senate 450. NDAB Supports. If you would like to receive the Legislative Watch e-newsletter, please contact Doreen Riedman at doreen@ ndbuild.com.

Safety training coming to a city near you March 5........... Grand Forks........ Scaffolds 5........... Grand Forks........ Fall Protection 5........... Williston............. Defensive Driving Course 6........... Williston............. Forklift Operator Training 6........... Dickinson........... Supervisors’ Safety Develop. 6........... Dickinson........... CPR/First Aid 13......... Bismarck............ Trenching & Excavating 13......... Bismarck............ Forklift Operator Training 20-21.... Fargo.................. OSHA 10-Hour Constr. Course 25......... Minot.................. CPR/First Aid These classes are free to members of NDAB and are offered in cooperation with local builders associations and Workforce Safety & Insurance. Register by emailing doreen@ndbuild.com. Preregistration required.

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Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association • (701) 222-2400 Roxy Jacobson, Executive Officer • www.bmhba.com • •

On March 19, the BMHBA will be hosting a Bowling with the Builders night at Midway Lanes. You can sign up individually or as a team. This should be a fun event to kick off the 2013 spring season. Safety training will be held March 13on trenching and excavating (morning) and forklift operator training (afternoon). Register by contacting NDAB or the BMHBA office.

Dickinson Area Builders Association • (701) 483-0044 Irene Schafer, Executive Officer • www.dickinsonareabuilders. com • • • •

Dickinson Area Builders enjoyed a very informative general membership meeting Feb. 13 at the Elks. We had city of Dickinson representatives attend and share updates on what is happening in the city. Our Home Show is sold out with over 80 exhibitors. Plans are moving forward with a new Rec Center addition, which will give us more space. Doubling our space for Home Show 2014 would be nice; however, we can certainly expect to double our space for Home Show 2015. Plans move forward for a good attendance at our Safety Training sessions March 6. Supervisors Safety Development (morning) and CPR/First Aid (afternoon).

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

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Karl’s TV & Appliance sponsored a new event for our members. They did a Builders Before Hours from 7-9 a.m., with a wonderful breakfast made-to-order omelets and all the fixings. It was a great way to start the day and to network with other members. Scaffolding and fall protection safety training will be March 5 at Muddy Rivers downtown. Structural Materials will host Builders after Hours March 14 from 5-7 p.m. They have been a sponsor for several years and always do a superb job. April 12-14 are the dates for our Home Show at the Alerus Center.

Minot Association of Builders • (701) 852-0496 Vicky Flagstad, Executive Officer • www.minotab.com • • •

March 12 General Membership Meeting will be hosted by new member Hirshfields, Inc. at its new store – 921 20th Ave. S.E. 38th Annual MAB Home & Garden Show at the State Fair Center is coming, with 116 exhibitors registered. CPR/First Aid Training will be March 25 at The Vegas from 1 to 5:30 p.m. It is free to members.

Don’t leave money on the table: check out member rebate program No one likes to leave money on the table. So, what would you think if you could get a rebate for your loyalty to many of the nation’s leading housing industry product suppliers? Well, now you can! The North Dakota Association of Builders’ Member Rebate Program increases your bottom line. For the minimal effort of informing NDAB about home construction products you use and when you close on a home or project, you’ll be putting money back in your pocket. Both Builder and Remodeler companies, no matter how large or small, qualify for the program, and you are not required to use products from every manufacturer.

No change needed in your business practices

Besides the money, the nextbest part of the program is that it doesn’t change the way you do business. You are not required to submit receipts and you do not have to change how you purchase products. NDAB does the paperwork, collects the money and mails quarterly rebate checks directly!

To start receiving your rebate, please register online at www. hbarebates.com/ndab.html.

Williston Area Builders Association • (701) 572-4722 www.willistonbuilders.com • •

The 3rd Annual Home Show is April 5-6, 2013, at the Raymond Family Community Center. Registration information is available on our website. Safety training classes will be offered in the areas of Defensive Driving (March 5) and Forklift Operator (March 6).

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News from the Builders Association of Minnesota industry, our association, the legislative BAM Builder Day at the Capitol homebuilding process, our issues, and a unique perspective of subcontractors, suppliers, building officials, regulators and a success Members from across the state came to St. Paul January 30th for BAM’s Builder Day at the Capitol. Representing all 3,000 members of the association and the Minnesota residential construction industry attendees met with a majority of the Minnesota Legislature to talk about the issues facing our industry. Representative Mike Beard, Sen. John Pederson, and Senator David Tomassoni each spoke to BAM members about how important it is to meet with your legislators in person. It’s important to introduce yourself and continue to build your relationship. BAM’s lobbying team – Larry Redmond and Brian Halloran – echoed the message stating that making a connection “eyeball to eyeball” really makes a difference. When you take the time to get to know your legislator, they make a personal connection with not only you, but the issues that are most important to you. When BAM sends an alert about an important bill, and you contact your legislator with a phone call or email, your contact makes more of an impact when you have a relationship with them. If you weren’t able to come to the event there’s plenty of time to build a relationship with your legislator. BAM is working hard representing you and our industry at the state Capitol and we will be sure to keep you updated throughout the session. Look for updates from BAM on what’s happening and when to contact your legislators. Thank you to the members of BAM’s Builder Day Task Force who worked the past several months to put together a great event. Thank you to: Rick Dold, Brian Halloran, Bryce Johnson, Jana Klein, Chad Kompelien, Rick Kot, Keith Kylmala, Jason McCarty, David Siegel, James Vagle, Duane Willenbring, and John Zirbes. They put together a fabulous event. Thank you also to champion event sponsors Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, and Skuttle Tight, and advocate sponsor Nor-Son Inc.

municipalities across the state. In her new role as executive vice president, she will be responsible for extending BAM’s excellent reputation at the dtate Capitol and delivering value to the statewide membership.” Stone has experience representing the Residential Subcontractors and Suppliers and the Association of Subcontractors, the statewide building officials association (AMBO), the League of Minnesota Cities and the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, and the Builders Association of Minnesota and the Builders Association of the Twin Cities. Stone most recently served as the regional director of government affairs for MillerCoors Brewing Company. Earlier in her career, Stone served as Planning Commissioner for the City of Roseville and committee administrator to Minnesota State Senator Jim Vickerman. Stone earned her bachelor’s degrees in political science and sociology from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, and served in the United States Air Force, Minnesota Air National Guard. Stone also earned a juris doctorate from the Hamline University School of Law where she currently serves as an adjunct professor. “BAM is refocused, recharged, and hungry for success,” Kompelien said, “And Remi is the right leader to move BAM forward, driven by our core focus to represent the Minnesota home building industry in the legislative and regulatory arenas and the courts.”

BAM’s New Executive Vice President

BAM’s Builder Day at the Capitol event was the first opportunity for many members to meet BAM’s new Executive Vice President Remi Stone. Her first day with BAM was January 16. She brings more than 20 years of extensive experience with the Minnesota state government and the construction industry to her new role having previously worked as a lobbyist, practicing attorney, and director of government affairs for several organizations in 23 states and Washington, D.C. “We welcome Remi’s experience and leadership to the BAM community,” said Chad Kompelien, 2013 BAM President. “She has a unique knowledge of the

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News from the National Association of Home Builders shows held simultaneously at the Las Vegas Convention National mood optimistic Center through 2016, creating Design and Construction Week, one of the world’s largest gatherings focused on at NAHB board meeting, new ideas, products and technologies to design, build International Builders Show and remodel homes. F-M members, staff, students recognized for achievements

• NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe reported that the housing upturn that started last year is expected to In January, the National Association pick up momentum in 2013, but could face difficulties. of Home Builders held its board House prices are up nearly 6 percent on an annualized meeting in conjunction with the rate over the past 10 months, and in general, people feel International Builders Show in Las comfortable if they buy a house that it will appreciate in Vegas. IBS and the board meeting value. Other factors that are helping the housing outlook are great venues to network with include low mortgage rates, strong housing affordability, members in the industry from around rising household formations and the fact that twothe country, keep abreast of key issues thirds of U.S. housing markets can now be considered facing home building and learn more improving, according to the NAHB/First American Carlita Dietz through education classes on various Improving Markets Index. Crowe cautioned that Jay Dietz topics. Overall, the attitude at this builders continue to face several challenges, including Construction, Inc. year’s stubbornly tight mortgage HBA of F-M HBA of F-M President Elect meeting lending conditions, inaccurate and show thank you for representing! appraisals, rising materials was more Local board members and staff who attended IBS prices and a declining inventory positive than the past few years. of buildable lots. and/or NAHB board meeting: IBS, held at the Las Vegas Local accolades at the National Directors Convention Center, saw 50,000 • Ken Andersen, KWA Constructors, Inc. (Alternate) national meeting attendees, and revenue was up. Our local association’s • Carlita Dietz, Jay Dietz Construction, Inc. members and staff received • Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, National highlights and Inc. many accolades at this year’s updates •Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes IBS and board meeting. It is • NAHB installed its •Dan Lindquist, Dan Lindquist Construction truly amazing how active our leadership: chairman of • Sylvia Lunski, Design Direction, Inc. members are on the national the board this year is Rick Life Directors scene: Judson, a Charlotte, N.C.• D on Dabbert, Jr., Dabbert Custom Homes • Ken Krajsa, Bell State based home builder; he owns • John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Bank & Trust, was elected as Evergreen Development Inc. a Life Director to the NAHB Group in Charlotte, and is • Ken Krajsa, Bell State Bank & Trust National board of directors. a successful builder and HBA of F-M Directors The HBA of F-M designates developer with several • N orth Dakota Association of Builders President National Directors to represent decades of experience in Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. its membership each year on land development and • John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Painting the NAHB board of directors. construction of singleServices, Inc. To become a Life Director with family, multifamily and • Gary Orth, Cornerstone Specialties, Inc. a permanent seat on the NAHB commercial projects. Kevin HBA of F-M Staff board, a National Director has to Kelly, a Delaware builder • Bryce Johnson, executive vice president attend at least two meetings per and developer was elected as •Alison Streyle, events coordinator year for ten years to receive life the 2013 first vice chairman. Tom Woods, a Blue Springs, Photo highlights on page 16! directorship at IBS. • North Dakota Association Mo.-based home builder was of Builders President Jason elected as the 2013 second vice chairman; and Ed Brady, Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc., was nominated at the a Bloomington, Ill.-based home builder, joined the National Area 10 Caucus meeting to be considered NAHB leadership ladder with his election to the post of for the group’s next chairman. NAHB’s National third vice chairman. Area chairmen are elected by the board of directors to • The NAHB board passed a $16 per year dues increase represent the interests and concerns of members from for 2014, and 2015, and will be re-evaluated for 2017. their area and the interests of Associate members. They • It was announced that NAHB and the National Kitchen work closely with the senior officers of the board, & Bath Association will co-locate IBS and the Kitchen forming a communications link between NAHB and the & Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas beginning in IBS continued on page 32 February 2014. The two events will remain separate

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International Builders Show Highlights

Group from HBA of F-M and NDAB who attended the Area 10 Caucus meeting.

IBS sign at the Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev.

HBA Executive Vice President Bryce Johnson is installed to a two-year term on the Executive Officers Council board of directors at IBS.

HBA Executive Vice President Bryce Johnson; Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Host Ty Pennington; HBA President Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.; and HBA President Elect Carlita Dietz, Jay Dietz Construction, Inc.

N.D. Association of Builders President Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.; NDAB First Vice President Ken Callahan (Williston) and NDAB Second Vice President Leroy Kurtyka (Grand Forks). Members socialize at IBS (seated l. to r.): Diane Walker (Minot); Kay Krajsa (Fargo-Moorhead); Randy Bach, Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority; Life Director Ken Krajsa, Bell State Bank & Trust; Senior Life Director Ralph Applegren (Grand Forks); Dwayne Sikich (Minot); Life Director Bruce Walker (Minot); (standing) Lisa and Mark Spriggs, M&J Construction, Inc.

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Remodelers educate consumers about need for lead-safe work practices

National Association of Home Builders remodelers around the Larry Leadhead country say that figuring out how EPA Lead Enthusiast to explain to their customers why they should pay the additional costs that come by complying with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting rule is raising more concerns than the required lead-safe work practices themselves. Few prospective customers know about the rule, remodelers are reporting, and some of them even ask if they can just forget about complying with the federal mandate. Breaking the law can lead to fines of up to $38,000 per day for the remodeling company — so that’s not an option, these remodelers say. Instead, it’s up to them to explain the importance of the lead paint rule without scaring the client into deciding against a remodeling job — or worse yet, finding an uncertified contractor. A few remodelers shared their techniques for selling home remodeling under the lead rule. “I really think the best way we are handling the situation is to not get excited about the rule when we are visiting with our clients,” said Mike Davis, CGR, CAPS, CGP, with TMT Home Remodelers in Redmond, Ore. “I just treat this like any other part of the sales process. We talk about why the rule exists and why we have to follow the rule. So far, nobody has balked about the process, only the price.” With this approach, remodelers can incorporate an explanation of the rule and its requirements into their first conversations with the customer. Testing for lead can become part of the home assessment, and the costs of compliance are included in the estimate if the home tests positive for lead or was built before 1978. “I ask a series of questions that incorporate the lead rule into the conversation with the potential customer,” said Bill Shaw, CGR, CAPS, CGP, of William Shaw & Associates in

Houston. “I imply that all the contractors they are meeting with should understand and follow the rule.” Shaw explains what the rule entails and the consequences of not following it, such as problems with selling the home or exposing children to lead paint. “The point is to make it a discussion and present myself as a knowledgeable professional,” said Shaw. Remodelers may also want to leave some information with the prospective clients by sharing EPA materials or creating their own. On its website, the EPA has information for consumers about the dangers of lead. Remodelers are required under the rule to give their prospective customers a copy of the EPA’s “Renovate Right” pamphlet, which explains the rule and its requirements to consumers. The EPA also provides a fact sheet for consumers on the importance of hiring an EPA certified lead-safe renovator. For more information about the lead paint rule, visit www.nahb.org/leadpaint. This information originally appeared in Nation’s Building News in Dec. 2010.

2013 Spring Parade of Homes is almost here Although it’s hard to believe, this year’s spring Parade of Homes is just around the corner, April 27 - May 5 and will be sponsored by Marvin Windows and Doors! The HBA of F-M and its Parade of Homes Committee is optimistic for another strong showing of a variety of home options from HBA Builder members. Once again, the Parade will feature its full-color, glossy magazine that will be inserted in The Forum Sunday, April 21 and will be available at Hornbacher’s April 22. See the April issue of the Plains Builder for details including home entries, Builders. Thank you to our sponsor!

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HBA of F-M General Membership Meetings February ‘Chilly’ Cook-Off results in delicious success by Alison Streyle, Events Coordinator

The fourth annual “Chilly” Cook-off, held Feb. 7, at Western Products, Inc., had a fantastic turnout! The Western Products showroom welcomed 60 members to taste-test 11 chili recipes and six desserts. Each chili recipe was entered by an HBA of F-M member hoping to win the People’s Choice award. The desserts were made by HBA of F-M staff to show their love for the members... and to win bragging rights in the office. Western Products’ very own Derek Olson took the top spot with his “Dolson’s Western Style Chili.” Olson had moved up the ranks with this chili and earned the right to compete in the HBA cook-off. Western Products had held an internal cook-off earlier this year and the winner was allowed to advance to the HBA’s event! Keep an eye out for any nationally ranked chili out of Fargo in the near future! Second place was a tie between Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom’s two-time winning team “Op’s-alicious” made and entered by Aaron Hummel, Khris Walz and Josh Rothstein and “It’s Always ‘Chili’ in Fargo!” entered by a new HBA member, Valley Title, and its creators Jeanna Yaggie and Brittany Burkeland. Third place went to another Ferguson team, “Great Bowls of Fire,” entered and made by Lori Holden and Alisha Wiesshoff. All finalists were determined by a small margin of two to three points! Congratulations to all and thank you to everyone who tasted and voted. The staff dessert winner went to the newest member of the HBA team, Mariah Wenaas, communications and office coordinator, and her “Cupid Bites.” The two-time consecutive meeting award went to Bill Blixt, Western Products, Inc. Other chili entries included: • Farmstead 5-Alarm Chili, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. • New Mexico Roasted Chili, M & J Construction of Moorhead, Inc. • Rockin’ Rodney’s Authentic Texas Chili, Prudential Premiere Real Estate • Burn Your Face Off Chili, Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc. • Rockin’ White Delight, Stone Countertop Outlet • Chili Sans Carne, Stone Holding Company • Good Chili, It’s Our Policy!, TCI Insurance Thank you to everyone who entered a recipe and to the taste-testers. This event has grown to become one of our most fun and competitive events and we hope to keep it going. We look forward to 2014’s cook-off which will be hosted at Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom! See photos from the ‘Chilly’ Cook-Off on pages 21-22

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Grand prize winner, Derek Olson, Western Products, Inc., with HBA President Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Entry title: Dolson’s Western Style Chili.

Top: Second place winner (tie), Jenna Yaggie and Brittany Burkeland, Valley Title. Entry title: It’s Always Chili in Fargo! Bottom: Second place winner (tie). Aaron Hummel, Josh Rothstein and Khris Walz, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Showroom. Entry title: Op’s-alicious.

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Third place winner, Deb Holden and Alisha Weisshoff, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Showroom. Entry title: Great Bowls of Fire.

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Top: (left) Diana and Denis Stead, Stone Holding Company, decked out in their chili attire. (Right) Rodney Bjornstad, Prudential Premiere Real Estate, enjoying the ‘Chilly’ Cook-Off. Right: Valentine’s Day themed desserts made by the HBA of F-M staff. Cupid Bites, made by our newest staff member, Mariah Wenaas, won the dessert competition.

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NDSCS team gets 1st place in the nation, 2 local students receive individual awards Student Chapter members participate in Residential Construction Management Competition at International Builders’ Show by Krista Mund, Communications Manager

but also in architectural drafting and estimating,” Mehrer says. This marks the fifth time that NDSCS students have competed in the Residential NDSCS Student Chapter first-yearConstruction student team Management Competition. NDSCS was the only two-year college from North Dakota in the competition.

The HBA of F-M has four National Association of Home Builders Student Chapters: • Minnesota State University Moorhead • Minnesota State Community and Technical College – Moorhead (M State) What went into the projects? • North Dakota State College of Science - Wahpeton This year’s construction problem for the four-year • North Dakota State University Each year construction industry students at these schools competition focused on the feasibility of developing and building homes on a 118-acre site in Saratoga Springs, can form teams and compete in the National Residential Construction Management Competition at the International Utah, assumed to have a market land basis of $4.5 million. Builders Show. There are two-year and four-year divisions. The teams were prepared to discuss their selections of floor plans; submitted a construction estimate/budget; This year, NDSU sent one team and NDSCS sent two construction schedule; cash-flow projections, project teams to International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. management and organization plan; NDSU placed 15th out of 31 marketing and risk analysis; project four-year program teams and the site plan and land development NDSCS second-year team received plan; and green building initiatives. first place out of 15 teams in the The construction problem for two-year competition. the two-year competition involved HBA Executive Vice President building a house on a lot in the Bryce Johnson says, “It is an Finney Crossing Community incredible experience to travel to in Williston, Vt. These teams IBS and watch our local students submitted a full set of working compete on a national stage. We drawings for their houses, a detailed love to support and cheer them materials estimate, and a complete on! The experience of pulling this construction schedule for their project together and presenting specific plan. Teams completed it to judges is invaluable, and NDSCS Student Chapter the basement layout and provided we are proud of all the teams. second-year-student team at least two value engineering Congratulations to NDSCS for suggestions as part of their proposals. bringing home a first-place win!” All competition teams presented themselves as home More about first-place NDSCS team building organizations. They submitted their written The team consisted of one construction management proposals prior to IBS for review by the judges, and technology student: Bailey Tennant of Glendive, Mont.; the students defended their projects during proposal and four architectural drafting and estimating technology presentations live before the judges at IBS. students: Lakshantha Ruwanpathirana of Fargo; Alex Two local students bring home individual Palmer of Glendive, Mont.; Tanner Johnson of Dickinson, N.D.; and Brady Snell of Fargo. Shannon Mehrer, program awards Two students were honored at IBS with NAHB’s coordinator of construction management technology, “Outstanding Student” award. served as the team’s advisor. • NDSCS Construction Management “Taking first Technology Student Bailey Tennant of place in this Glendive, Mont., competition • M State carpentry student Brandon shows that Stelzer of Britton, S.D. NDSCS has Forty-four students received the an incredibly award, which is based on grade point strong technical average, involvement in the local student program, chapter, involvement with the local Bailey Tennant, not only in NDSCS home builders association and interest in construction pursuing a residential building career. management, NDSU Student Chapter team

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HBA of F-M Builder and Associate Member Feature Casey Construction The HBA thanks members who are involved Small company takes pride in delivering a high-quality product accompanied by outstanding customer service by Mariah Wenaas, Communications & Office Coordinator

Casey Construction was founded in April 2005 by Casey Andersen. The company got its start by doing home inspections and installing radon mitigation systems and its original focus was on home inspections and decorative concrete. Andersen acquired an associate’s degree in machine tool technologies and has spent the last 13 years as a journeyman-level carpenter. His carpentry training comes from the Carpenters Union in Seattle, Wash. “I primarily work from referrals, with quality craftsmanship and customer service as my top priority,” Andersen says, when asked what sets his company apart from others. Casey Construction specializes in a variety of projects, from installing trim and doors, to start-to-finish remodeling. “If I had to choose between new construction or remodeling, I would choose remodeling, because each project presents its own surprises and challenges,” Andersen says. Andersen advises anyone who is just starting out in the business to figure out the most important values for which you want your company to be known, and stick to them at all costs. “Your business is to provide a quality service, and you’re in business to make money. Don’t be afraid to charge for the quality service that you provide,” he says. Andersen first heard of the HBA from Jeff Dahl, JD & Associates, LTD., who spoke to him about the benefits of joining the HBA. Andersen holds the Certified Graduate Builder designation from the National Association of Home Builders. Casey Construction 2701 64th Ave. S. Fargo, N.D. 58104 (701) 219-9920 info@caseybuilt.com

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Remodelers: Combination, Commercial, Residential Accent Contracting Alliance, Inc. Andvik Enterprises Bert Hemm Construction Bruer Construction Casey Construction Country Customs Craig Bergeron Construction Curt Stensgard Construction Dakota Carpentry, Inc. Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Dave Anderson Construction Delta Design & Construction, Inc. Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead Deyle Construction Don Engebretson Construction, Ltd. Dustin Murray Construction Encore Home Improvements Eric Berg Construction, Inc. Fiske Construction, LLP Ham Construction Inc. Home Improvements by Stenersons, Inc. JAFT LLP Jay Dietz Construction, Inc. J-R Remodeling, Inc. K & K Construction & Repair Kassenborg Construction, Inc. Klein’s Carpentry Inc. LTA Remodeling, LLC Luxury Builders McIntosh & Associates Naseth Construction Nvision Building and Remodeling Palluck Construction Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of the Lakes Area Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of the Red River Valley Poss Custom Cabinets, Inc. Remodeling by Foss Stone Ridge Builders, Inc. Studs to Rugs, Inc. Suppa Construction T.F. Powers Construction Your Home Improvement Company

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HBA of F-M Industry Spotlight Dakota Carpentry, Inc. Delan Schmidt

T.F. Powers Construction Justin Axness

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What is your company’s focus?

What is the latest trend in your business/industry?

“We focus on remodeling and new construction. We concentrate on kitchens, decks, additions, windows, doors, millwork and all aspects of repairs for customer needs.”

“Our customers want to improve what they have rather than selling to purchase a new home: most are happy with their neighborhood. Many people desire more natural light in their homes, so we remove walls and open up areas. Preparing healthier foods and spending more time in the kitchen is becoming more of a priority for homeowners, resulting in more kitchen remodeling. The end result is customers using a modern area with ample room and lighting to make at-home living convenient and enjoyable.”

What is the biggest challenge facing the industry today and how do you deal with it?

“I find that communication is becoming a lost art. With Facebook, Twitter, etc., it is becoming easy to deal with people without actually meeting them face-to-face. At Dakota Carpentry, personal communication is important to lay the foundation for a meaningful relationship. The first meeting with the customer helps us to understand their needs and wants. This also helps the customer understand our general concern for his or her satisfaction. We deliver the estimate in person to prevent confusion and to help sway the decision to work with our firm. Keeping the customer in the loop at all times is an advantage so he or she knows what is scheduled and is aware of changes. Being prompt and courteous helps to guarantee a positive experience, which will result in referrals!

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“We focus on general contracting in the commercial building construction industry specializing in educational, medical, retail and military projects.”

“The latest trend in our industry is green building construction: it has become more widely utilized in the regional area within the past five years, especially in publicly funded projects. We see LED lighting because it uses less energy; recycling of materials like wood, concrete, paper, plastic and metal; and re-use of rain water for landscape sprinkler systems.”

What is the biggest challenge facing the industry today and how do you deal with it?

“One of the challenges we face is the competitive nature of the construction industry. We are always looking for ways to improve our efficiency making us more competitive in the market. We train employees on safety and how to better manage their time to result in more productivity.”

Parade of Homes April 27 - May 5 Look for more details next month!

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News from the HBA of F-M Remodelers Council 2013 Remodelers Council

Chair Ursula Hegvik Smart Spaces, Inc. Tom Spaeth Accent Contracting (Vice Chair)

Dan Beecher Foam DR’s LLC (Past Chair)

Member Companies

ABC Seamless Accent Contracting ACME TOOLS Allied Building Products Corp. Braaten Cabinets Inc. Casselton Lumber, Inc. Crane Johnson Lumber Company Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Dave Anderson Construction Design Direction, Inc. Fargo Linoleum Company Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom Fiske Construction, LLP Foam DR’s LLC Granites Unlimited Home Heating, Plumbing & A/C, Inc. Homemakers Villa Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Lake Agassiz Habitat For Humanity Laney’s, Inc. Marvin Windows & Doors Minnkota Windows, Inc. Nvision Building and Remodeling Opp Construction Property Resources Group Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc. Red River Electric, Inc. RRC Specialties, Inc. Rusco Window Company Simonson Lumber Smart Spaces, Inc. Stenerson Lumber Stone Holding Company Syverson Tile & Stone Twin City Garage Door, Inc. Western Products, Inc.

Remodeled Home Tour: Showcase projects, expand consumer base, advertise services HBA of F-M leaders are excited for the second annual Remodeled Home Tour set for Sept. 14-15. This event was created in 2012 to provide the opportunity for the Association’s remodelers to showcase their projects to the public and allow consumers to get a feel for what is possible in their homes. This event is a way to use your Association to help market your company and its services. The event budget allows for multiple advertising outlets such as radio, television, print, social media, online, etc. The exposure and recognition received through the event would become costly if one company were to try and do it alone, but with the help of the Tour it can all be accomplished and can get consumers into the homes where you’ve done work that you’re most proud of. Contractors: here’s the catch - you must start planning now! Talk to homeowners for whom you are starting projects about being a part of this Tour. Offering a discount or an additional product or service to the current project may be all it takes. If you have a project that is already completed, it can still be entered! All you need is homeowner approval. What you can do is offer a weekend stay in a hotel and cover a couple meals or maybe a cleaning service prior to and after the event. These are options that help a homeowner feel comfortable opening their home knowing that they don’t need to be cleaning after meals to keep the house ready for public viewing. Your HBA wants all types of remodels inside the home and out! Bathroom, kitchens, landscaping, additions and more are acceptable entry options for the Tour! Entry fees are $600 for the first entry and $200 per entry after that. Each entry is reviewed by a group made up of Remodelers Council members and Parade of Homes Committee members. If you would like more information on the Tour or would like to be involved in the planning process, contact Alison Streyle at (701) 232-5846 or alison@ hbafm.com.

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Builders, buyers bypass budget bullet

The mortgage interest deduction (MID) cost the US Treasury $88.8 billion in 2011, making it the second largest tax break for individuals. That is precisely why Congress has its sights set on it. However, there Elliot Eisenberg, is much debate about how to reduce PhD its costs to the Treasury and by how GraphsandLaughs, much. LLC No matter what happens, reducing the MID will lower some house prices. That being said, how the Congress reduces the MID will determine how many houses lose value. And since so many of us own a home, sell homes or build homes, the MID will not be singled out for special treatment. Rather, the Congress will cap or phase out the value of all deductions and, in that way, avoid favoring one deduction over another. While there are several possible approaches, the fiscal cliff compromise bill passed into law in January phases out itemized deductions for households with incomes over $300,000. While, at first blush, this may appear to be quite damaging, I think homeowners, Realtors, builders, and the entire housing industry have all dodged a bullet and should sleep well for quite a while, or at least until Congress reopens debate on the tax code sometime in the future. Phasing out Schedule A deductions for couples with incomes over $300,000 limits the impact to buyers of only the most expensive houses. For example, with a 10 percent down payment on a $1.5 million house, mortgage interest would be $54,000 per year, property taxes would average

$16,500, and insurance would be about $8,000, totaling $78,500 in annual housing-related expenses. To finance that mortgage, the $78,500 should ideally not be more than 30 percent of gross income, which means qualifying requires having an annual income of roughly $260,000; comfortably below the income level at which deductions start phasing out. That being said, how much will a house valued at $2 million decline? By very little! In theory it will fall by the one-time lump-sum amount necessary to compensate buyers for the new income taxes they will pay due to their being at, or above, the phase-out threshold. With interest rates currently at 4 percent, this means, and trust me on this, every $1,000 in added income taxes reduces the house price by $25,000 ($1,000/4 percent). However, in reality, these impacts will be dramatically mitigated by tax avoidance strategies available to the very wealthy including systematically larger down payments, cash purchases, corporate purchases and so on. In short, few homeowners will be impacted by the new tax treatment of deductions including the MID. For households with incomes below $300,000, there are no impacts stemming from this change and for those with higher incomes, the impacts will largely be mitigated by tax avoidance behavior. At worst, only homes worth well over $1 million will be adversely affected. With huge deficits as far as the eye can see, the tax treatment of deductions is sure to continue to change and evolve. Enjoy the debate, but be aware that next time you may be on the menu. Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. is President of GraphsandLaughs, LLC, and can be reached at elliot@ graphsandlaughs.net. His daily 70 word economics and policy blog can be seen at www.econ70.com.

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Building Code. NDAB opposed this legislation and encouraged members to contact representatives against the legislation. The bill was later killed on the house floor. If you will remember, last session, NDAB was able to pass legislation to prohibit fire sprinkler mandates. â&#x20AC;˘ Proposed legislation on state building code â&#x20AC;&#x201C; This bill would have changed the voting process on the state building code (current nine-member State Building Code Advisory Committee would review and vote on amendments), and the Legislature would ratify (and potentially further amend) the State Building Code prior to its adoption. NDAB opposed this legislation because it would have taken control away from local inspectors and it failed in the House. Thank you to NDAB Executive Officer Doreen Reidman and BAM Executive Vice President Remi Stone, their staff, and all of our building industry peers across the state that put so much time and effort into being watchdogs for the building industry. We appreciate you, and how much effort it takes to organize these events that allow interaction with our state representatives.

Join a committee in 2013! Your HBA of F-M is here to support you. Not only do you make the Association what it is, but we rely on people like you to serve on committees to ensure the HBA of F-M is always moving in the right direction to best serve the membership.

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Whether you are interested in public issues, events, education or membership development and retention, we have a committee for you. For more details on any committee, contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com.

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News from the Home Builders Care Foundation 2013 Home Builders Care Home Builders Care President’s message Board of Trustees

This March, Home Builders Care celebrates its 20th anniversary. Over the past 20 years, Home Builders Care has been working to support and promote the good works of the very generous members of the home building industry. Our purpose is to support skill training, workforce development and projects related to the homebuilding industry.

Skill Training and Workforce Development President Chad Maloy Gate City Bank MIKE ANDERSON Bierschbach (Vice President) Equipment & Supply DAN PARROW ISR Homes (Secretary) BOB KOCHMANN Kochmann Brother (Treasurer) Homes, Inc. DAVE ANDERSON Dave Anderson (Past President) Construction CASEY BECKERLEG CARL BLANK RANDY CRAMER JESSICA GRONDAHL BRAD MORRIS ANDY NELSON ERIC ROKKE

Stenerson Lumber Structural Materials, Inc. NAI North Central Nodak Stores Casselton Lumber, Inc. Lavelle Company Rokke Construction

CARLITA DIETZ Jay Dietz Construction, (HBA Liaison) Inc.

The foundation, created in 1993 by the Home Builders Association of FargoMoorhead, 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 of F-M 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.

Every June, Home Builders Care and the Home Builders Association organize the Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades. The Academy is a two-week course that allows high school students to explore various career opportunities within the building industry. In 2010, 77 percent of students who attended say that the Academy helped them decide to pursue a career in the industry. Each December, Home Builders Care is a gold sponsor of the Health Tech & Trades Career Expo. The Expo is an event for area ninth graders. Exhibitors showcase careers and provide hands-on experiences to get a taste of a variety of careers. Students can then consider taking courses in the career path in which they are interested.

Projects related to the homebuilding industry

Home Builders Care has been very active supporting projects related to the industry. In 2012, the Home Builders Care Build for Habitat was our biggest project yet! Not only did the members of the Association provide all of the materials for the project, they also donated enough cash to complete another build. Watch the Plains Builder for information on when the next HBC build will start. Home Builders Care also helped to promote the remodeling industry through the RENEW House Project. This project was also completed thanks to the donations of HBA members. The 100-year-old home was sold to a workforce family, and helped revitalize a neighborhood in Fargo. Home Builders Care has also supported these projects. • Remodelers Council ramp projects • Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity 2007 Women’s Build • Churches United for the Homeless • YWCA • The Lemonade Project to revitalize homes in the Horace Mann neighborhood • Wish & Care Home which raised fund for the Make-A-Wish Foundation Check out our website www.hbcfm.com for a complete list of HBC projects. We started celebrating our 20th year by having personalized HBC M&Ms at the Home & Garden Show. At the May GMM and Parade of Homes Celebration, we will have cake to celebrate the anniversary. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over the years. I encourage you to make a donation today so we can continue to do the great work and be the white hat of our industry.

Adopt A Student!

Help area high school students attend the Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades!

What is the academy?

Contribute

$75

This program introduces high school students to speciality occupations in the construction industry. Students work side-by-side with industry and educational professionals, learning about occupations, tools, safety requirements, and skills required for satisfying and well-paying careers in our industry! There is no other program like this for students to experience the home building business - hands-on - mentored by area contractors. For more information and an Adopt-A-Student form, see page 11.

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HBC assists Fargo Motor Patrol with Fish Fry

The 50th Annual Fargo Motor Patrol Fish Fry was Feb. 1. This year, the Fargo Motor Patrol partnered with Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation. In addition to helping sell tickets and promote the show, members of the Home Builders Care board of trustees and Home Builders Association board of directors helped during the event itself. Some helped during the meat raffle, selling raffle tickets while others helped as spotters during the live auction. Thanks to these companies for donating items for the live auction: • Bierschbach Equipment & Supply • Crane Johnson Lumber Company • Design Direction, Inc. • Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom • Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead • Home Builders Care of FargoMoorhead Foundation • ISR Homes • Jay Dietz Construction, Inc. • Lavelle Company • Property Resources Group • Rokke Construction • Scheels • Stenerson Lumber • Terry Becker Construction, LLC Home Builders Care will be receiving a portion of the proceeds from this event. Thanks to everyone who purchased tickets to the event.

Fargo Motor Patrol group - what an awesome job you all did.

HBA members enjoyed great food and fun! Left to right: HBA President Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc., and his son, Quinten; Judy Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.; Ken Andersen, KWA Constructors, Inc.; Angie Lipp, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom; and John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.

Framework for the Future

Framework for the Future is Home Builders Care Foundation’s long-term fundraising initiative to build the endowment fund to maintain current giving, support additional projects and provide for endowment growth. HBC hopes to become self-sustaining while also increasing its impact on the industry and community. • Triple Players: Pay HBA dues and give $365 to both NDAB-PAC and HBC • Builders Club: Pledge to donate $500 per year for five years • Trades for Grades donors: Designate donation to fund scholarships • Bronze donors: $1-$499 • Silver donors: $500-$1,999 • Gold donors: $2,000+ Consider making your donation today and supporting HBC’s efforts in 2013. HBC is the charitable arm of the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead. The Foundation is dedicated to showing that home builders care about the community by awarding scholarships to local students interested in the construction trades and working on projects that support housing in the area. Cash and check are always welcome. To use a credit card, choose the donate button at www.hbcfm.com. Become a legacy donor and remember HBC in your will. Talk to your lawyer today. For more information, contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com.

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GFMEDC elects HBA EVP Johnson to board of directors Nine area professionals joined the Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation board of directors.

Six at-large directors:

• Judd Graham, Wells Fargo Bank, Market President • Bryce Johnson, Home Builders Association of F-M, Executive Vice President • Denise Magness, Warner & Company, Executive VP & COO • Bill Marcil, Jr., Publisher The Forum, COO Forum Communications Company • Marshal Albright, Cass County Electric Cooperative, VP Member and Energy Services • Randy Gerhold, Microsoft, Fargo R&D Site Leader

Three new agency directors:

• Chad Peterson, Cass County Commission • Kevin Campbell, Clay County Commission • Mayor Rich Mattern, City of West Fargo New members, Graham, Johnson, Magness, Marcil, Albright, Gerhold, Peterson, Campbell and Mattern began their terms Jan. 1. The board also elected and re-elected officers for 2013.

• Chair-Elect: Dennis Millirons, Sanford Health, President • Treasurer: Tammy Miller, Border States Electric, CEO • Secretary: Tom Dawson, Dawson Insurance, President Guidance from the board helps the GFMEDC achieve its goals and lays the groundwork for the economic health of Cass County, N.D. and Clay County, Minn. The board is made up of 33 directors. It includes a ninemember executive committee; ten at-large members elected from investor businesses; representatives of the Fargo City Commission, West Fargo City Commission and Moorhead City Council; representatives of the Cass County Commission and Clay County Commission; one development council representative; the superintendents of Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead public schools; and the presidents of Concordia College, Minnesota State University Moorhead and North Dakota State University. Board members can serve up to three terms. The GFMEDC strives to grow the economy of Cass County and Clay County by attracting, expanding and retaining primary-sector businesses. A primary-sector business is one that brings new dollars into a community through the sale of its products and services outside the trade area. The primary sector is the foundation of an economy and the principal driver of community growth and development.

Board officers are:

• Board Chair: Brad Schlossman, West Acres Development, President

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Staff Corner: HBA welcomes Obach to public affairs position by Krista Mund, Communications Manager

The HBA of F-M has a full staff once again! Mike Obach accepted the public affairs coordinator position last month, and began work Feb. 18, just in time for Home & Garden Show week. Why not start things off with a bang? Obach works with Executive Vice President Bryce Johnson and member volunteers to coordinate the Association’s public, governmental, legislative, political and PAC activities. An over-riding goal of the public affairs position is to protect the interests of the residential construction industry and the HBA’s membership. Originally from South Heart, N.D., Obach is a graduate of Minnesota State University Moorhead, and earned a bachelor’s degree in communication studies with a minor in political science and an emphasis on military science. He previously worked for the Minnesota Army National Guard as an operations officer and community outreach coordinator, with a deployment to Iraq in between. An infantry officer with over 16 years of experience, he commanded HHC 2-136 IN(CAB) based out of Moorhead/ Fergus Falls from 2010-2012. He also has previous experience in the oil field and in construction, mostly with residential/commercial concrete. Obach and his wife, Kelly, live in West Fargo. She

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manages the executive briefing center on the Microsoft campus. They have two “morkies,” Brutus and Maximus, that “completely run their lives,” Obach says. In his spare time, Obach is an avid fisherman and pheasant hunter. According to Obach, he frequently attempts to golf, usually with very minimal success, and enjoys non-fiction books and watching all sports, especially UND hockey. Contact Obach at (701) 232-5846 or mike@ hbafm. com. Public Affairs Coordinator, Mike Obach, with his wife, Kelly.

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leaders and members in each area, as well as Associate members. NAHB’s Area 10 consists of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. • The HBA of F-M is well represented on committees at the national level this year: • Don Dabbert, Jr., Dabbert Custom Homes: Business Management and Information Technology • Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.: Housing Finance • John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. (State Representative): Executive Board and Custom Home Builders • Ken Krajsa, Bell State Bank & Trust (NDAB Associate National Director): Associate Outreach Network • Dan Lindquist, Dan Lindquist Construction: Single Family Small Volume • John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc., was nominated by the North Dakota Association of Builders for NAHB’s Associate of the Year. • The North Dakota State College of Science secondyear construction management technology students took first place in the nation in the NAHB Residential Construction Management Competition! Team member Bailey Tennant also received an NAHB Student Chapter “Outstanding Student”award. Read more about these amazing young people on page 23. We also congratulate the first-year team from NDSCS and a team from North Dakota State University that traveled to Las Vegas to

compete. Your efforts are recognized and the experience you received just from participating will prove to be invaluable. • HBA of F-M Executive Vice President Bryce Johnson was recognized for achieving 300 Commitment to Excellence hours. Designed to motivate industry professionals to participate in state/national Executive Officers Council educational offerings, the Commitment to Excellence program gives recognition in 50-hour increments beginning at the 50-hour threshold. There was only one other executive officer listed who has completed more education nationally than Johnson! She was also installed as a director of the Executive Officers Council which is the educational and professional organization for staff members who administrate over 800 state and local builders associations in the nation. Thank you to all HBA directors who took the time out of their busy schedules to travel to this board meeting and International Builders Show. Your involvement and commitment is what makes our Association great!

Parade of Homes April 27 - May 5 More details next month!

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HBA wraps up 3-year plan, embarks on new strategy In the spring of 2010, HBA of F-M leaders formulated a three-year strategic plan for the Association. The group consisted of HBA Bryce Johnson, directors, committee members and HBA of F-M Executive staff. Facilitators from the National Vice President Association of Home Builders traveled from Washington, D.C., to conduct the planning session. The HBA’s mission statement remains the same: “The mission of the Home Builders Association of FargoMoorhead is to provide quality services, benefits and education to our members and the community. Striving to be a visible and proactive influence, the Association represents the collective interests of the home building industry.” At the planning session, we discussed four areas critical to the HBA and formulated the objectives and strategies listed below. We also evaluated our mission statement. A common theme in this strategic plan is the need to communicate “return on investment” to the current membership and demonstrate the HBA’s positive impact on the community to consumers. In these challenging economic times, our leaders identified the importance of showing members what they are receiving for their dues, as well as increasing the HBA’s

good works in the public’s eyes – which will positively impact members, too! Much has been accomplished, and even completed, within the plan and requires an ongoing effort by staff and members. During this time period, we received one of the National Association of Home Builders’ highest honors: the Cup for Outstanding Membership Achievement. Your HBA of F-M earned this national award twice: in 2010 and 2011. While we are thriving now, we recognize that it’s not time to rest on our laurels. Your HBA is looking toward some big changes as we formulate a three-year strategic plan this month. Our goal is to adopt a new process, with a new facilitator, and take a hard look at how younger generations view membership and advocacy organizations such as ours. Generations X and Y are very different than those generations who came before. Many require a demonstrated return on investment, and no longer join associations because of the outdated reason that: “it’s the right thing to do.” Times are changing, and we believe it’s time to change along with them. One thing that hasn’t changed is the value of getting involved in your Association. This is your HBA. We exist for you, the member, and we need your input and energy. Get involved! If you are interested in reviewing the entire strategic plan, please contact the office at (701) 232-5846. Also please remember, we have several committees to choose from with varying focuses. If you would like to try one out, let us know! Your involvement can be as little or as immense as you want – it is your decision and it is your Association.

2010-2012 Key Areas and Objectives Membership/Education

• Recruit new members and generate new energy through their ideas. • Increase membership retention. • Expand educational offerings (designations and continuing education). • Expand member benefits through connection to consumers and being the source of information.

Government Affairs

• Maintain a positive and constructive relationship with all stakeholders. • Communicate how a strong government affairs program brings value to the membership. • Diversify and increase membership on the Public Issues Committee. • Align PAC with procedural guidelines taking into account national and state laws (both MN and ND). • Continue to monitor regulations and legislative issues to positively impact our members.

Communications

• Expand communication with our membership. • Improve communication with the community. • Improve communication with government officials.

Operations

• Increase non-dues revenue efforts. • Retain quality staff members. • Maintain financial health of the HBA. • Determine technology needs and have appropriate tools and programs needed. • Miscellaneous items related to HBA operations: open house for members; keeping board members in touch with committee chairs.

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The mission of the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead is to provide quality services, benefits and education to our members and the community. Striving to be a visible and proactive influence, the Association represents the collective interests of the home building industry.

NAWIC Chapter 246 Partners with Red River Zoo

The Fargo-Moorhead ND Chapter #246 of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) partnered with the Red River Zoo to build the latest habitat. Zoo Director Lisa Tate contacted the chapter in the fall of 2011 to see if NAWIC members would be interested in helping with one of the habitats that they would be building: either the wolf habitat yet that fall and the crane habitat the following spring. The chapter decided to wait for the spring project. In March 2012, Tate and Jory Lum, general curator of the zoo, were speakers at NAWIC’s monthly meeting. They shared information about the white-naped cranes, which come from Manchuria, Mongolia, and are used to the cold weather of our region. They also presented a rough drawing of what they wanted and asked members to come up with more detailed drawings, material lists, vendors to supply the materials and also volunteers to help build the habitat. To better understand the project, NAWIC scheduled a tour of the zoo for their May meeting where they checked out the building site and met the two cranes – Stanley, a male that is 18, and Sam, a female who is 26. Cranes can live for 45 years in captivity and continue to breed. NAWIC Member Laura McKown, Advance Drafting, Inc., provided the drawings and Gary Berg, co-owner of Innovative Window & Door Service, LLC, did the take-off

of the materials that would be required. Due to members’ busy summer schedules and the extreme heat, building was put on hold until the end of the September. During this time Lowe’s also volunteered to partner on the project. Thanks to Lowe’s, Lavelle Co., D & M Industries, Simonson Lumber as well as the Red River Zoo, for providing the materials. The zoo did the site prep work and set the structure posts which allowed volunteers from Lowe’s and NAWIC Member Amy Berg to start the structure Oct. 8. Walls and roofing were done the first week. After the very hot, dry summer the work week proved to be cold and rainy, but members persevered! Gary Berg, his son, Bill, and Amy Berg installed the hinged doors, finished the inside walls and some other small projects, but the zoo workers finished the project. They installed the sliding doors, the fencing that included the overhead netting and the “look-in” area, which is made from old patio door panels. The project culminated Jan. 3 with a press conference and ribbon-cutting ceremony, sponsored by the FargoMoorhead-West Fargo Chamber of Commerce. NAWIC, along with a representative of Lowe’s, Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker, Tate and everyone’s favorite Sesame Street character, Elmo, took part in the ceremonies. For more information about NAWIC, the FargoMoorhead chapter, and the programs we offer, please contact Amy Berg at (218) 234-6633 or via email at aberg. nawic@yahoo.com.

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Spike Superstar Peter Johnson, CornerStone Bank, is a spike member with 16.75 credits. He currently sits on the HBAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New Member Development committee as well as the Parade of Homes committee.

Report Spike Club Members (6 credits or more)

Becker, Terry.............................. 21.00 Berglund, Donna........................ 22.50 Birky, Stan................................... 6.00 Blixt, Bill..................................... 23.25 Carney, Jo................................. 22.50 Eid, Jason.................................. 16.50 Johnson, Peter.......................... 16.75 Kulesa, Chris............................... 9.00 Leslie, Tyrone............................. 11.00 Lunski, Sylvia............................... 9.75 Michelsen, Nancy...................... 17.00 Lifetime Members (25 credits or more)

Albright, Andrea......................... 46.00 Albright, Marshal ...................... 44.00 Alsop, Dick................................. 65.50 Anderson, Dave......................... 37.75 Anderson, Doug......................... 43.00 Anderson, Kim........................... 52.00 Arnold, Mike.............................. 55.50 Atkins, Brent.............................. 32.75 Bartholomay, Jerry..................... 34.50 Bates, Monty ............................. 52.50 Bellmore, Pat ............................ 51.50 Berg, Gary................................. 51.00 Bernard, Clark......................... 204.50 Carlson, Al............................... 135.00 Cyle, Cavett............................. 187.50 Cooper, Cindy.......................... 453.50 Cosgriff, Sue ............................. 31.50 Cullen, Terry.............................. 27.00 Dabbert Jr., Don ....................... 87.25 Day Woods, Maren.................... 36.50 Dunkel, Jim.............................. 131.00 Dubal, Rick................................ 69.50 Eid, Gerald............................... 170.50 Fellows, Bill................................ 32.00 Footitt, Bob................................ 73.00 Funfar, Charlie......................... 230.00 Gunkelman, John...................... 68.25 Guthmiller, Darrick..................... 71.50 Handy, Scott.............................. 31.50 Hanson, Vern............................. 70.50 Hoss, Ryan................................ 38.00 Hoy, Tammy............................. 393.50

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Peter Johnson

Thank you for supporting the industry! Your hard work is appreciated.

CornerStone Bank 16.75 credits

Kelly, Nancy............................... 70.50 Kochmann, Bob....................... 107.75 Kochmann, Paul...................... 288.75 Krajsa, Ken.............................. 879.00 Laasch, Kimberli...................... 154.50 Lipp, Terry................................ 154.50 Luther, Jerry.............................. 79.50 Mahan, John............................ 136.00 Martinson, Brenda..................... 33.00 Mazour, Craig............................ 99.50 McShane, Phil........................... 33.00 Mollberg, Scott........................... 72.50 Narveson, Dan.......................... 34.00 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Leary, Tim.............................. 37.50 Opp, Gary.................................. 34.50 Palmes, Peggy......................... 352.50 Parkinson, Cary....................... 259.00 Paseka, Rod............................ 115.00 Passolt, Dan.............................. 55.50 Pederson, Lynette...................... 29.00 Pesek, Jamey.......................... 158.50 Polansky, Pete........................... 44.50 Rasmussen, Todd.................... 126.00 Roman, Marcus....................... 145.50 Rood, Robert........................... 148.00 Ryland, Stan.............................. 96.50 Schmidtke, Dennis................... 375.50 Schmitt, Dawn........................... 25.50 Shafer, Rod.............................. 291.50 Sheridan, Kris............................ 30.50 Skansgaard, Mike...................... 44.50 Stenerson, Les ......................... 38.50 Strahm, Ruth........................... 320.00 Sweeney, Vicki........................... 38.50 Swenson, Jeff............................ 66.00 Thurston, Gene........................ 116.50 Tuchscherer, Lorie................... 211.00 Vanderwerff, Bryce.................. 108.75 Watterud, Tony........................... 39.50 Welle, Terry.............................. 129.00 Wendt, Gary.............................. 37.00 Wierima, Deanna....................... 52.50 Candidates (less than 6 credits)

Bjornstad, Dann........................... 1.00 Carlson, Julie............................... 0.50 Christensen, Toby........................ 1.00 Christianson, Kevin...................... 2.00 Christopher, Pete......................... 0.50

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Currier, David............................... 1.00 Dietz, Carlita................................ 1.00 Doeden, Dan............................... 1.00 Eidem, Perry................................ 0.50 Fredrikson, Vicki.......................... 1.00 Gagner, Mark............................... 1.00 Gilbertson, Harry......................... 2.00 Graf, Neil..................................... 2.00 Grandbois, Gary.......................... 0.25 Grande, Barb............................... 1.00 Gregoire, Jeremy......................... 1.00 Greterman, Aaron........................ 0.50 Gustman, Kevin........................... 1.00 Hall, Donna ................................. 1.00 Hanson, Mike............................... 1.00 Hazelton, Tracy............................ 1.00 Hegvik, Ursula............................. 0.25 Helenske, Craig........................... 1.00 Helmstetter, Chuck...................... 1.00 Johnson, Bruce........................... 3.00 Johnson, Joey............................. 0.50 Jordahl, Rob................................ 0.50 Koerselman, John........................ 1.00 Krueger, Greg.............................. 1.00 LaPash, Tim................................. 0.50 Leslie, Robert Jr........................... 0.50 Likness, Drew.............................. 5.50 Lind, Chris................................... 2.00 Lindquist, Dan.............................. 3.25 Lyngstad, Rob............................. 2.00 Martin, David............................... 1.00 Ohnstad, Chad............................ 1.00 Paul, Brad.................................... 0.50 Peterson, Deb.............................. 1.00 Ployhart, Edwin........................... 1.00 Schlenvogt, Tom.......................... 0.25 Schmidt, Dave............................. 3.00 Simonson, Richard...................... 1.50 Spaeth, Tom................................. 3.00 St. Germain, Carla....................... 1.00 Stahl, Philip.................................. 2.00 Stoneberg, Dawn......................... 2.00 Stremick, Rick.............................. 1.00 Swanson, Robin.......................... 0.50 Swartz, Tony................................ 1.00 Tabor, Brent................................. 1.00 Vastag, John................................ 2.25

HBA of F-M Member Renewal Report Thanks to these members who have renewed membership and continue supporting the HBA of F-M. The number of years they’ve been members is reflected behind the company name. If you notice discrepancies, please let us know so we can update our records: (701) 232-5846. (Allow 60 days for name to reappear.) Adams Development Company...................................... 18 Agassiz Underground....................................................... 4 American Family Insurance Christine Rasmussen Agency, Inc.................................... 4 ARC Appraisals................................................................ 7 Backyard Adventures........................................................ 1 Bergstrom Electric, Inc.................................................... 11 Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND......................................... 30 BMW Homes, Inc.............................................................. 7 Broberg-Gerdes Partners................................................. 2 Bruer Construction........................................................... 6 Cable One........................................................................ 7 Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr. Inc................................ 53 Castle Realty.................................................................... 1 Classic Industries, Inc..................................................... 14 Comfort Point, Inc............................................................. 2 Cormax, Inc...................................................................... 7 Cornerstone Specialties, Inc............................................. 6 Culligan Water Conditioning........................................... 44 D & M Roofing & Siding Company................................... 8 Dakota Refrigeration, Inc................................................ 11 Dave Anderson Construction.......................................... 26 Dee’s Sunshine Cleaning and Organizing, LLC............... 8 Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead............................... 5 Dittmer Concrete, Inc...................................................... 23 Doug Mjolsness Construction Inc................................... 11 Fargo Glass & Paint Company....................................... 26 Fercho Construction & Property Management................. 5 F-M Flooring, Inc............................................................ 32 G & T Plumbing & Heating, Inc....................................... 20 Greenscape Companies, Inc............................................ 2 Hastings Comfort Solutions, LLC..................................... 6 Hebron Brick Supply....................................................... 41 Heritage Homes............................................................. 15 Hoiberg Construction, Inc............................................... 18 Holland’s Landscaping & Garden Center....................... 11 Huche de Lapin LLC......................................................... 1 Innovative Abstract & Title Company................................ 1 Iron Unlimited Inc.............................................................. 2 JAFT LLP.......................................................................... 4 Jet-Way Multiple Services Inc......................................... 17 Johnson & Johnson Insurance Agency, LLC.................... 4 Kadoun Hardwood Flooring, Inc....................................... 3 Kassenborg Construction, Inc.......................................... 3 Kindred Plumbing & Heating, Inc...................................... 9 Krueger Concrete and Steel, LLP.................................... 7 Lake Agassiz Regional Development Corporation........... 8 LEGEND Technical Services............................................ 5 Marvin Windows & Doors............................................... 35 Mid-States Truss Company............................................. 42 Moorhead Public Service............................................... 28 Naseth Construction, Inc.................................................. 8 Nelson Painting Finishing & Refinishing........................... 8 New Creations Construction, Inc...................................... 8 Nor-Son, Inc...................................................................... 6 Northern Title.................................................................... 6 Ole’s Nursery, Inc.............................................................. 2 Platinum Home Contracting Inc........................................ 6 Potty Shacks..................................................................... 5 Precision Concrete Cutters............................................. 19

Prudential Premier Real Estate DeAnne Mason, Realtor................................................... 5 R. S. Carey Land Company............................................ 10 Rainbow Play Systems of North Dakota........................... 3 Randy Barta Construction.............................................. 12 RE/MAX Realty 1 - Rodney Bjornstad, Realtor................ 1 Realty Executives North Plains Mary Vigen, Realtor.......................................................... 5 Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc............... 2 Red River Glazing, Inc...................................................... 9 Red River Tile, Inc............................................................ 2 Security Self Storage - South LLC.................................. 17 Shorestone Development................................................. 9 Solid Comfort, Inc........................................................... 10 Stone Countertop Outlet................................................... 2 Sun Mechanical, Inc....................................................... 28 Systems Technology....................................................... 24 Terry Becker Construction, LLC...................................... 15 The Forum...................................................................... 26 Thelen Consulting............................................................. 2 Town & Country Realty................................................... 34 Tucker Pointe Management, LLP.................................... 16 Valley Central Vacuum...................................................... 3 Wahpeton Glass & Paint Co............................................. 6 Warner and Company Insurance.................................... 30 Wayne Welle Construction & Cabinetry, Inc................... 24 Zach Construction............................................................ 6

Update your HBA Membership Directory & Consumer Guide Non-renewals: Dakota Tube & Steel Associate • Clint Nelson • (701) 293-9699 Ham Construction Builder • Dale Hammerschmidt • (701) 200-2698 HawleyWould.com Associate • Rick Schultz • (218) 486-8810 Norandex Associate • Ralph Johnson • (218) 287-1018 Subsurface, Inc. Associate • Gary Strom • (218) 227-5963

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HBA of F-M New Member Report Century Builders

K Square Developers

Tyter Design & Construction

Industrial Mechanical Specialties

Labellken Homes

Urban Prairie Homes

Framing & Remodeling Chris Schuler 4370 54th St S Fargo, ND 58104 (701) 893-6551 Sponsor: Scott Mollberg Stenerson Lumber

Railings Jeremy Johnson 1830 4th Ave NW West Fargo, ND 58078 (701) 412-8935 Sponsor: Terry Becker Terry Becker Construction

Developer Brian Kounovsky 801 W Main Ave West Fargo, ND 58078 (701) 361-5948 Sponsor: Kevin Gustman Twin City Garage Door, Inc. Builder-Residential Jed Peterson 1004 8th Ave N SE Barnsville, MN 56514 (701) 306-5256 Sponsor: Darrick Guthmiller Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.

Remodeler-Residential Shawn Slemmons 2010 7th St N Fargo, ND 58102 (701) 280-7070 Sponsor: Tom Spaeth Accent Contracting

Builder Joe Richards 229 7th St NW, Unit E West Fargo, ND 58078 (701) 866-7419 Sponsor: Drew Likness Chase Realty

2013 Membership Drive Contenders (November 2012 - October 2013) The members below have kicked off the 2013 Membership Drive with great recruitment efforts. Each member who recruits at least one new member between Nov. 1, 2012 and Oct. 31, 2013 will be placed into a drawing for prizes at the end of 2013.

Name

Company

# Recruited

Drew Likness................................Chase Realty........................................................................................... 2 Tyrone Leslie................................Heritage Homes...................................................................................... 2 Terry Becker.................................Terry Becker Construction, LLC............................................................... 2 Dave Anderson ............................Dave Anderson Construction................................................................... 1 Dan Doeden.................................Alerus Financial....................................................................................... 1 Kevin Gustman.............................Twin City Garage Door, Inc...................................................................... 1 Darrick Guthmiller.........................Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.............................................................. 1 Bruce Johnson.............................RE/MAX Realty 1..................................................................................... 1 John Koerselman..........................Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc............................................. 1 Ken Krajsa....................................Bell State Bank & Trust............................................................................ 1 Terry Lipp......................................Ferguson Kitchen, Bath & Lighting Showroom........................................ 1 Sylvia Lunski.................................Design Direction, Inc................................................................................ 1 Scott Mollberg...............................Stenerson Lumber................................................................................... 1 Tom Spaeth..................................Accent Contracting.................................................................................. 1 Dawn Stoneberg...........................Roers Construction & Development........................................................ 1 Thank you to all members for your recruiting and retention efforts!

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Advertiser Index

March 25......Lunch & Learn “All About Ice Dams”...................... 3:30 p.m.

ACME TOOLS....................................................................................... 17 Aggregate Industries............................................................................. 26 Bell State Bank & Trust.......................................................................... 19 Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND................................................................ 19 Butler Machinery Co.............................................................................. 22 BW Insurance Agency........................................................................... 22 Camrud-Foss Concrete......................................................................... 21 Carpet World......................................................................................... 21 Cass County Abstract Co...................................................................... 19 Cass County Electric Cooperative......................................................... 20 Coldwell Banker....................................................................................... 7 Crane Johnson Lumber Co................................................................... 40 Dakota Gypsum..................................................................................... 21 Dawson Insurance................................................................................. 34 Goodin Company................................................................................... 39 Hauck & Buchholz Drywall, Inc................................................................ 7 Lamperts Yards...................................................................................... 25 Marvin Windows & Doors - Integrity Windows....................................... 30 Mid-States Truss.................................................................................... 40 Minnkota Windows, Inc............................................................................2 Nodak Stores.........................................................................................22 Northland Truss Systems.......................................................................34 Property Resources Group....................................................................31 Rigels, Inc..............................................................................................14 Stenerson Lumber.................................................................................19 The Title Company................................................................................19 Western Products, Inc.............................................................................7 Xcel Energy.............................................................................................3

March 29...................................................... HBA of F-M Closes at 2 p.m.

Interested in advertising? Contact T:3.625” Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com

March 5........Education Committee.................................................. 8 a.m. March 6.......Home Builders Care Board Meeting.................... 11:30 a.m. March 8........Power Limited Technician Continuing Education......... 8 a.m. March 14......HBC Strategic Plan Session....................................... 8 a.m. March 14......GMM: City Night with Sarah Sladek.............Radisson 5 p.m. March 15......HBA Strategic Plan Session....................................... 8 a.m. March 18......New Member Development & Retention Meeting......12 p.m. March 18......HBA Executive Committee Meeting.............................3 p.m. March 19......Board of Directors Meeting....................................... 11 a.m. March 20-21....................................OSHA 10-Hour Construction Course March 21......Remodelers Council Meeting...................................... 8 a.m. March 21......Public Issues Committee Meeting........................ 11:30 a.m. March 25......Parade of Homes Committee Meeting................... 3:30 p.m.

Guess Who is still a mystery! Guess Who! is a feature every month. We will run a childhood photo of an HBA board member, HBC trustee, Health Plan Trustee, committee chairperson or staff member.

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Home Builders Association of Fargo Moorhead 2012 Permit Report 2008

DILWORTH Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row / Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

Permits Units

14 12 2 0 0 0 2 345 12 0 15 388

0 0 0

2009 Value Permits

$2,314,000 $2,074,000 $240,000 $0 $0 $0 $3,450,000 $1,211,277 $408,950 $0 $331,900 $7,716,127

15 13 2 0 0 0 3 113 1 1 17 150

Units

0 0 0

2010 Value Permits Units

2011

2012

$2,926,280 $2,818,280 $108,000 $0 $0 $504,000 $1,632,482 $762,061 $579,929 $2,729 $181,281 $6,588,763

31 25 6 0 0 1 2 115 5 0 20 174

$22,434,307 $18,433,644 $3,229,000 $627,663 $144,000 $6,040,448 $6,435,751 $9,474,011 $17,275,144 $0 $291,734 $61,951,396

222 141 70 3 1 6 23 743 71 1 72 1,137

355 241 65 50 0 14 44 1,179 377 38 271 2,279

$56,480,281 $43,140,901 $8,026,780 50 $5,312,600 0 $0 558 $36,039,959 $56,969,450 $14,054,907 $39,071,276 $40,589,043 $20,963,373 $264,168,289

$87,652,925 $80,036,925 $4,436,000 28 $3,180,000 0 $0 402 $26,200,000 $40,508,536 $3,197,456 $8,522,045 $39,459,530 $10,007,485 $215,547,977

241 173 31 19 0 3 22 278 47 5 76 673

$111,324,475 711 $109,061,922 612 $111,675,732 945 $179,288,885 $83,210,275 476 $83,488,422 475 $94,137,619 760 $154,835,885 $20,426,200 159 $17,745,500 56 $7,404,400 118 $15,759,000 $7,688,000 70 76 $7,828,000 37 81 $9,733,713 43 67 $8,694,000 $0 0 0 $0 1 0 $400,000 0 0 $0 $41,900,113 14 555 $32,168,090 22 839 $46,940,900 36 1218 $84,871,747 $52,559,164 65 $64,654,396 62 $41,832,773 118 $117,663,721 $28,232,067 2257 $21,528,443 1914 $20,041,676 2001 $24,312,751 $55,639,160 538 $54,893,385 545 $86,189,486 507 $78,146,067 $94,766,083 35 $36,065,275 43 $45,937,428 41 $54,251,080 $15,834,944 503 $23,223,574 461 $25,883,753 534 $35,657,949 $400,256,006 4,123 $341,595,085 3,659 $378,501,748 4,182 $574,192,200

757 539 126 70 0 21 86 2,636 512 44 453 4,507

0 0 0

$2,611,690 $2,611,690 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,212,999 $2,030,872 $0 $142,956 $5,998,517

16 16 0 0 0 0 1 62 15 0 14 108

$24,780,532 $19,440,532 $5,340,000 $0 $0 $0 $8,620,860 $5,731,088 $17,304,100 $0 $260,200 $56,696,780

105 74 10 5 1 2 20 524 88 0 58 797

0 0 0

$3,178,709 $3,178,709 $0 $0 $0 $0 $400,000 $304,267 $448,825 $0 $72,926 $4,404,727

17 17 0 0 0 4 6 55 3 0 13 98

$19,082,618 $15,180,305 $1,120,000 $2,382,313 $400,000 $4,090,000 $4,881,205 $5,050,268 $20,622,809 $0 $181,338 $53,908,238

87 67 20 0 0 2 12 508 85 0 158 852

Value

Permits

$3,495,000 $3,495,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,520,000 $3,180,000 $303,019 $9,000 $0 $26,450 $9,533,469

15 14 1 0 0 1 2 129 8 0 16 172

$13,924,700 $11,624,700 $2,300,000 $0 $0 $3,590,000 $8,071,975 $4,447,029 $26,241,528 $0 $199,650 $56,474,882

146 112 29 2 0 3 18 1,049 79 0 90 1,384

$74,216,260 $59,679,260 $9,023,000 39 $5,514,000 0 $0 732 $52,561,747 $65,903,210 $16,365,247 $43,373,494 $14,791,550 $25,424,364 $292,635,872

0 0 21

Units

10-Yr Avg Permits

14 14 0 0 0 0 0 71 11 0 19 115

Value Permits Units

5-Yr Avg Value

$3,032,000 $2,732,000 $300,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,132,412 $778,743 $2,000 $13,645 $332,175 $5,290,975

Value Permits Units

0 0 4

Units

0 0 12

15-Yr Avg Value

Permits

$4,994,689 $4,351,789 $600,400 $42,500 $0 $648,700 $2,358,156 $587,150 $380,875 $12,665 $167,851 $9,150,085

27 21 5 0 0 1 2 93 4 0 17 144

Units

0 0 9

20-Yr Avg Value

Permits

$4,048,106 $3,464,972 $554,800 $28,333 $0 $464,162 $1,698,304 $476,422 $271,290 $10,067 $126,577 $7,094,928

23 19 4 0 0 1 2 79 3 0 19 127

167 114 47 1 0 6 25 545 76 1 73 893

Units

0 0 9

Value

$3,333,349 $2,887,999 $424,100 $21,250 $0 $415,641 $1,604,678 $424,993 $216,115 $7,551 $113,819 $6,116,145

MOORHEAD Total Housing Starts 197 Single Family 155 Twin Home 34 Row / Town House 4 6 Duplex 1 2 Multi-Family 6 217 New Commercial 20 Residential Remodel 2,673 Commercial Remodel 61 Public 0 Miscellaneous 60 Total 3,017

$29,113,300 177 $24,183,300 145 $3,854,000 32 $756,000 0 $320,000 0 $14,527,129 3 $6,029,417 17 $22,498,458 839 $5,534,379 71 $0 0 $437,500 59 $78,140,183 1,166

0 0 124

$25,270,385 165 $21,739,385 117 $3,531,000 48 $0 0 $0 0 $7,995,113 0 $4,575,300 19 $9,643,214 701 $16,672,906 91 $0 0 $379,980 113 $64,536,898 1,089

0 0 0

19 2 60

0 0 63

$31,362,622 $22,889,679 $7,298,680 $883,763 $290,500 $7,579,293 $9,937,203 $7,183,617 $20,781,566 $2,856,300 $1,182,036 $80,882,637

191 121 62 2 6 1 1 6 107 26 612 68 1 70 973

$25,759,055 $18,736,696 $6,239,517 $589,175 $193,667 $6,390,346 $9,090,876 $5,913,285 $17,712,258 $2,490,867 $832,528 $68,189,215

407 259 113 35 0 18 54 1,148 392 36 282 2,336

$61,938,996 $45,835,900 $12,362,206 35 $3,740,890 0 $0 528 $33,929,584 $58,481,628 $12,851,984 $42,524,342 $35,780,874 $21,788,728 $267,296,136

397 254 122 25 21 0 0 22 567 59 1,126 379 37 266 2,290

$55,874,491 $41,478,714 $11,901,850 $2,493,927 $0 $30,698,033 $57,823,533 $12,267,720 $38,572,953 $31,608,005 $18,657,025 $245,501,760

393 265 110 19 18 0 0 27 599 61 1,056 360 38 268 2,203

$51,888,532 $39,862,390 $10,155,698 $1,870,445 $0 $28,510,462 $51,092,097 $10,901,049 $34,286,404 $27,792,863 $15,795,863 $220,267,271

$42,569,023 $34,982,703 $3,725,240 $3,861,080 $0 $7,113,000 $14,296,898 $2,628,363 $10,438,857 $11,103,493 $5,205,581 $93,355,215

335 224 78 15 0 7 19 341 50 4 85 841

$46,761,403 $36,171,543 $7,273,305 $3,316,556 $0 $8,105,590 $15,126,483 $2,707,504 $8,104,712 $9,436,332 $4,155,363 $94,397,387

294 210 64 10 20 0 0 7 123 23 283 47 3 71 729

$38,802,872 $30,860,965 $5,730,870 $2,211,037 $0 $6,047,321 $12,606,056 $2,255,690 $6,502,214 $6,327,641 $2,935,884 $75,477,678

249 184 48 7 17 0 0 6 100 25 236 44 2 62 623

$31,455,714 $25,476,584 $4,320,852 $1,658,278 $0 $4,887,990 $10,311,392 $1,825,438 $5,625,952 $4,795,506 $2,253,423 $61,155,414

$124,409,891 $99,375,528 $15,089,020 91 $9,801,343 0 $144,000 770 $49,697,407 $79,334,582 $26,919,342 $67,365,207 $51,695,265 $26,641,969 $426,063,663

994 649 268 53 1 32 98 2,346 517 41 458 4,486

5 1 93

9 2 103

4 1 95

$21,695,847 $16,375,327 $4,733,388 $441,882 $145,250 $5,158,834 $8,448,581 $5,124,608 $15,170,801 $1,868,150 $665,348 $58,132,168

FARGO Total Housing Starts 404 $56,489,540 353 Single Family 221 $37,800,540 232 Twin Home 56 $6,814,000 100 Row / Town House 127 127 $11,875,000 21 Duplex 0 0 $0 0 Multi-Family 8 365 $27,079,056 10 New Commercial 63 16 $104,583,465 40 Residential Remodel 1,286 $14,181,513 1233 Commercial Remodel 418 $44,698,220 336 Public 36 2 $25,704,164 59 Miscellaneous 257 $28,303,344 188 Total 2,472 $301,039,302 2,219

21 0 504 5 5 227

$49,574,400 334 $51,241,200 283 $50,880,005 403 $36,772,400 213 $37,978,700 231 $43,473,605 306 $11,036,000 76 $8,434,500 36 $4,826,400 58 $1,766,000 45 45 $4,828,000 16 16 $2,580,000 39 $0 0 0 $0 0 0 $0 0 $33,230,000 12 507 $29,668,090 16 683 $37,660,900 23 $38,154,470 32 $46,123,536 32 $30,082,568 54 $16,023,065 1178 $11,802,911 1060 $11,901,800 1138 $28,939,982 378 $28,755,588 388 $49,589,094 367 $94,742,438 32 $34,595,775 31 $33,111,290 33 $11,950,636 304 $18,689,001 316 $20,449,521 290 $272,614,991 2,270 $220,876,101 2,126 $233,675,178 2,308

WEST FARGO Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row / Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

143 91 28 21 0 3 23 314 44 2 82 611

24 0 14

$22,781,600 $17,147,600 $3,202,000 $2,432,000 $0 $1,000,000 $5,899,973 $2,590,526 $11,316,387 $1,752,297 $3,536,883 $48,877,666

214 116 44 27 0 1 18 203 25 1 87 549

54 0 12

$33,447,690 $21,966,490 $5,559,200 $5,922,000 $0 $675,000 $8,696,982 $1,787,045 $10,024,272 $10,000 $3,172,153 $57,813,142

198 132 35 25 0 2 14 307 58 3 67 649

31 0 48

$30,428,500 $23,457,500 $3,971,000 $3,000,000 $0 $2,500,000 $9,910,000 $2,781,445 $6,802,825 $1,469,500 $4,131,417 $58,023,687

210 154 10 16 0 4 9 268 54 12 73 630

46 0 96

$38,534,400 $32,305,000 $1,458,000 $4,771,400 $0 $5,190,000 $6,469,000 $2,785,341 $15,528,758 $12,826,138 $5,179,968 $86,513,605

438 370 40 4 0 7 46 300 52 8 73 924

37 0 114

33 0 154

TOTAL Total Housing Starts 756 $110,698,440 759 Single Family 479 $81,205,440 506 Twin Home 120 $14,110,000 178 Row / Town House 152 157 $15,063,000 48 Duplex 1 0 $320,000 0 Multi-Family 17 596 $42,606,185 14 New Commercial 108 $119,962,855 78 Residential Remodel 4618 $40,481,774 2388 Commercial Remodel 535 $61,957,936 433 Public 38 $27,456,461 61 Miscellaneous 414 $32,609,627 351 Total 6,486 $435,773,277 4,084 2/13/2013

75 0 640 5 5 227

Due to changes made by different jurisdictions after the printing deadline, permit information reported here may have changed. For the most current permit information, please contact the individual cities.

$145,057,709 $109,248,910 $27,534,590 78 $7,983,709 0 $290,500 796 $50,263,167 $85,903,470 $23,330,256 $71,791,495 $48,086,170 $27,293,978 $451,726,246

907 $124,484,524 606 $94,541,348 254 $24,427,037 35 47 $5,322,472 1 0 $193,667 36 790 $43,599,861 109 $81,218,770 2,115 $20,913,118 498 $63,058,715 41 $40,436,580 424 $22,552,014 4,135 $396,263,581

831 $108,373,442 583 $84,602,300 210 $19,634,038 26 39 $3,991,854 0 0 $145,250 40 787 $38,972,928 112 $71,456,748 1,916 $18,276,087 483 $55,299,272 41 $34,464,070 421 $18,828,453 3,845 $345,670,999

The End of Work As We Know It: How Y Will Change Everything By 2015

, Baby Boomers will cede the majority of the workforce to Generation Y, which means the majority of our nation’s employees will be in their 20s. This shift marks the largest shift in human capital in history and it’s likely to have profound effects on every business, industry, and sector in the United States. This shift poses a critical threat – or opportunity – to your organization, depending on your leadership’s perspective and response plan. Is your organization paving the way for the next generation or enforcing a generational divide and facing an uncertain future? In this keynote presentation, you will learn what the generational shift means for your organization and recommendations for an effective response plan, including:

• Why generational differences exist and how to co-exist and collaborate; • What changes in the workplace are likely to occur during the next five years; • How to engage the next generation of employees and leaders; • Why preparing for the future is critical right now; and • What strategies are recommended to achieve workforce engagement.

WHEN:

HBA of F-M MEMBER PRICE:

March 14 3:30 p.m. Registration $40 Pre-registered 4 p.m. Keynote $45 Walk-ins 5:15 p.m. City leaders’ update* 5:30 p.m. Social with cash bar NON-MEMBER PRICE: $50 Pre-registered & hors d’oeuvres $55 Walk-ins

WHERE:

Radisson Hotel 201 5th St. N., Fargo

Call (701) 232-5846 or email info@hbafm.com

*The HBA of F-M welcomes city leaders from Dilworth, Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo for its annual City Night General Membership Meeting.

Sponsored by: Hosted by: Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead 1802 32nd Ave. S. Fargo, N.D. 58103 P | (701) 232-5846 F | (701) 280-1108 www.hbafm.com

Residential Construction Safety Training Free courses for members of the North Dakota Association of Builders Attend these valuable residential construction safety training courses designed especially for members of the North Dakota Association of Builders and local builders associations across the state! We are working in cooperation with Workforce Safety & Insurance to provide these programs that will make workplaces and employees safe.

Fargo-Moorhead Training Opportunity: OSHA 10-HR CONSTRUCTION COURSE (ECCS) Course Length: 10 hours

A 10-hour program intended to provide instruction on construction industry safety and health topics and OSHA standards to both employee and entry level supervisors. Using OSHA standards as a guide, special emphasis is placed upon most hazardous areas of a jobsite. Topic included Material Handling, Excavation, Fall Protection, Cranes, Electrical, OSHA Act, Hearing Conservation PPE and several other subjects covered.

Wednesday, March 20 (1-5pm) and Thursday, March 21 (8am-5pm) Skills & Technology Training Center, 1305 19th Avenue North, Fargo

REGISTRATION FORM: Free to Members, but you must pre-register Copy the form for additional registrants. Complete the form and return it to NDAB at: Fax: 701-222-3699; E-mail: doreen@ndbuild.com or Mail: 1720 Burnt Boat Drive, Ste 207, Bismarck, ND 58503

Name: _________________________________________________ Company: ____________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________ City, State, Zip: _______________________________________ Phone: _____________________________________ E-mail: __________________________________________________________

 OSHA 10-Hour Course $75 per course fee for non-members  CHECK ENCLOSED

CREDIT CARD:

Wednesday, March 20-Thursday, March 21 Non-Member # of Courses _____x $75 = _________Total Amount Due  Visa  MasterCard

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Card # ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Exp. _____________CVV: _____________________ last 3 digits on back of card

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All courses are free to members, but you must pre-register. This is a qualified training program for employers enrolled in WSI’s Safety Management Program. Complete the form and return it to ND Association of Builders by Tuesday, March 12th at:

Fax: 701-222-3699; E-mail: doreen@ndbuild.com or Mail: 1720 Burnt Boat Drive, Ste 207, Bismarck, ND 58503

HBA of F-M Education Opportunity

Lunch & Learn All About Ice Dams: Science, Solutions and Educating Homeowners • Tuesday, March 26 • 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. • HBA of F-M office

The first part of this class will cover the science and source of ice dams, some common solutions, what to look for during production, and benefits of educating homeowners. The second part will include a panel discussion, including questions and answers, with two HBA of F-M members, Dan Beecher, FoamDR’s LLC, and Larry Mayer, Solution Design Inc, on their experience and expertise in the field. Cost is $10 (includes lunch)

Please register the following person(s) for the: March 26 Lunch & Learn ‘All About Ice Dams: Science, Solutions and Educating Homeowners’ 1) ______________________________________________________ 2) ______________________________________________________ 3) ______________________________________________________ 4) ______________________________________________________ 5) ______________________________________________________ Name: __________________________________________________ Company: _______________________________________________ Billing Address (of Credit Card if used): _________________________ _______________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ____________________________________________ Please use my credit card (circle one): Visa/Mastercard # ___________ ___________________ Exp.__________ VIN (3 digits on back) ____

Cost is $10 per person and includes lunch. Return form and payment to: HBA of F-M 1802 32nd Ave S. Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 232-5846 phone (701) 280-1108 fax All registrants must be prepaid and received at least 24 hours in advance of the class. Refunds will only be provided if notice of cancellation is received 24 hours before the class.

Fargo-Moorhead 2013 Parade of Homes MEDIA KIT

This full-color, glossy magazine is professionally designed to promote and navigate this year’s Parade of Homes event. The magazine reaches targeted individuals and families who are budgeting for a home or home improvement purchases in the near future. The magazine has a longer than average shelf life (people keep it around for reference) and pass along (family and friends use the product as well) giving it a very strong readership of up to 35,000 households!

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Why Advertise in the Magazine? The Parade of Homes event is a proven, branded, heavily promoted event that attracts people looking at building, remodeling, or improving their home. The event is not only strong locally, but also nationally which attracts those new or planning on moving to the area. In addition to getting in front of this important demographic, you are also supporting the home building industry and helping this key sector of our economy. If your business benefits from new home purchases or home improvements an ad this magazine helps support and reach those involved. Who Advertises in the Magazine? Taken from a cross section of Parade of Homes magazines from across the country, here are the top categories of business that advertise regularly in their local Parade of Homes magazine: Utility Companies & Cities, Real Estate Companies & Land Developers, Home Furnishing & Improvement Companies, Home Financing & Insurance & Processing Institutions, Home Maintenance & Protection Businesses, Builder Suppliers, Builders, Subcontractors, Home & Interior Designers, Consultants, Local Prominent Businesses.

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