2014 November Plains Builder by Home Builders Association of F-M

Plains A magazine for HBA of F-M members | www.hbafm.com | November 2014

Help support our industry workforce: Dec. 4, Fargodome See page 23

Third-Quarter Permit Report Page 11, Insert

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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 Editor

HBA of F-M Staff BRYCE JOHNSON JENNY ERICKSON ROZ LEIGHTON KRISTA MUND LINDSEY NOGOSEK AMANDA OHLSEN CHELSEA SMITH ALLISON WECKMAN

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

HBA of F-M Executive Committee & Board of Directors CARLITA DIETZ Jay Dietz Construction, Inc. (President and National Director) CLAY DIETRICH Dietrich Homes, Inc. (President Elect and National Director) TOM SPAETH Accent Contracting (Treasurer and National Director) TERRY LIPP Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting (Associate Vice President and National Director) Showroom JOHN KOERSELMAN Red River Drywall & Painting (Secretary) Services, Inc. DARRICK GUTHMILLER Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. (Past President and National Director) Directors KEN ANDERSEN STAN BIRKY HARRY GILBERTSON PAUL KRABBENHOFT DAN LINDQUIST (Life Director) SYLVIA LUNSKI NANCY MICHELSEN DUSTIN MURRAY GARY ORTH TODD RASMUSSEN ROBIN SWANSON

KWA Constructors, Inc. Stan Birky Construction, Inc. Harry Gilbertson Construction Coldwell Banker First Realty Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc. Design Direction, Inc. Vivid Interiors, LLC Dustin Murray Construction Cornerstone Specialties, Inc. Valley Lights 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 Past 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) TYRONE LESLIE Heritage Homes (National Director) JOHN MAHAN Mahan Construction, Inc. (Life Director)

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Spike Award winners

Builder and Associate of the Year nominees

Beam and Extra Mile Award winners

Third-quarter permit report

16 2015 Home & Garden Show sponsorship opportunities 17

2015 Home & Garden Show exhibitor list

Builder and Associate of the Year winners

Education opportunities

Health Tech & Trades Career Expo

Associate Member Feature: Steamatic of the Red River Valley

Builder Member Feature: Stone Ridge Builders

Fall Home Show recap

NorthStar Technology Group, technology tips

Property Resources Group breaks ground for new development

33 Design Direction hosts grand opening for new location

In Every Issue: 4 News Briefs 6 Local President’s Report 11 Local Public Issues Report 12 NDAB State Association Report 14 BAM State Association Report 15 NAHB National Public Issues Report 25 Associate and Builder Member Feature 26 Remodelers Council Report 28 Home Builders Care Foundation Report 37 Renewals 37 New Member Report

Interested in advertising? The Plains Builder has ad options to fit every budget and marketing plan. Contact Allison Weckman at (701) 2325846 or allisonw@hbafm.com.

On the Cover Students learn from Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction and Tom Spaeth, Accent Contracting, at the 2013 Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo.

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Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. has hired Tanaya Reitz as a real estate program manager. Ryan Rued has been promoted to relationship manager at Alerus Financial. Bell State Bank & Trust has promoted Gary Tschumperlin to credit team lead and hired Sarah Mastera as vice president and mortgage lending officer, Shawn Tennyson as a project manager director and Brent Zuehlsdorff as a personal banking officer. BlackRidgeBANK has hired Kayla Kallander as a mortgage loan processor and Jaramie Schoepp as assistant vice president/credit manager. Vicki Birkholz has been promoted to human resources manager at Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND. BW Insurance Agency, Inc. has hired Nancy Kurtz as a customer service agent, and Deborah Brunsvold and Christina Maynard as commercial account managers. Cass County Electric Cooperative has hired Bryce Johanneck as full-time power control technician and Peter Koepp as communications coordinator. The Central Minnesota Credit Union has promoted Laura Trosdahl to personal banker. Coralee Demers, vice president of operations at Choice Financial Group has been named to the senior management team and Chris Paulson has been promoted to systems administrator at the bank’s solutions center. Choice Financial Group has expanded insurance services and has hired Mike Boub as producer/chief strategy officer; Tony Gross, producer/surety manager; Jan Kjonaas, account executive; Chuck Klabo, agency manager; and Jennah Nyhof and Jamie Satrom, client account managers.

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CornerStone Bank has promoted Mahira Brgulja to business banking associate, Jessica Bristow to executive assistant and Pam Paseka to lead mortgage loan processor and hired Nicole Hustad as a teller. Ashley Freeberg and Misty Rappuhn have been hired by Eide Bailly as audit associates. First International Bank & Trust has hired Billy Bublitz as systems administrator, Meg Laidlaw as administrative assistant and Krista Ramstad and Jake Whiting as credit analysts. Bublitz will be responsible for overseeing the administration and function of the systems and technology that run First International Bank & Trust’s physical security. Laidlaw will be responsible for handling dayto-day customer relations and will provide support to Upper Management. Ramstad and Whiting will be responsible for analyzing credit data to estimate the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money to firms and individuals. Todd M. Hess has been named credit manager at The Forum. Gate City Bank has promoted Ryan Goellner to information technology manager, Megan Meis to lending compliance supervisor and Robert Ross to office services supervisor. Gerald A. Haga, Ltd. has hired Christine Jones as tax manager, and Mat Hermanson and Kathy Sherva as accountants. Lindsay Babb, Andy Campbell, Chad Dewey, Jordan Laybourn, Hannah Reichel, Rebecca Sjolin and Sheena Wendlick have joined the RDO Equipment Co. field support office. VISIONBank has hired Tenielle Klubben as the human resources coordinator. Western State Bank has promoted Brad Jacobson to president/chief operating officer and hired Matt Kouba as a customer care banker.

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Carpet World will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its current location at 4601 17th Ave S, Fargo this month. Carpet World has been in business since 1968 and moved to its present 22,000-square-foot showroom in 2004. Marv and Clare Degerness, owners of Glass Doctor of Fargo-Moorhead, received the Top Gun Award from Glass Doctor during the Dwyer Group International Conference held in Orlando, Fla. This award goes to franchise owners who achieve top sales and reach operation benchmarks. Recipients represent the top 10 percent of Glass Doctor franchise owners across North America. Innovative Basement Systems & Egress Windows received awards at the annual Team Basement Systems Convention in Connecticut. The company was honored for its work with basement systems and clean space. PCMag.com has named Midcontinent Communications the fastest Internet service provider in the nation. Inc. magazine has ranked NorSon, Inc. as No. 3,479 on its annual Inc. 500I5000, a ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Starion Financial Group has received a five-star “superior” rating from Bauer-Financial, an independent bank and credit union rating firm. Star ratings are based on the overall picture of the financial institution.

Reach thousands of consumers by sponsoring the 2015 Home & Garden Show Get your name out there to thousands of consumers by sponsoring the 2015 Home & Garden Show. There are multiple sponsorship levels to choose from. See page 16 for more information or contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com for details.

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News Briefs The 2014 third-quarter building permit report for Dilworth, Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo is an insert in this issue.

Advertise your business in the Plains Builder

The HBA’s monthly publication, the Plains Builder, is distributed to the HBA membership, local government officials, as well as state and federal legislators. This publication is a great way to market your company to the construction industry. Advertising space for 2015 is available now. We have a variety of size and color options open, starting at a business card ad size. The Plains Builder also offers an insert option as a way to advertise your company. Inserts are placed in the front of the magazine every month and there are still spots available for 2015. This is a great way to advertise specific monthly events such as sales or promotions. Members can contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com for more advertising information. Don’t wait to secure your advertising spot now for the 2015 Plains Builder!

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

The HBA of F-M has learned of a “Fargo Spring Remodel & Landscape Expo” organized by L&L Exhibition Management coming to the Civic Center in February. Please be aware that this show is not associated with the HBA. The HBA’s Red River Valley Home & Garden Show will be on its usual weekend, Feb. 27- March 1, at the Fargodome.

Member registration for the 2015 International Builders Show Jan. 2022, in Las Vegas, is open. IBS and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show are now co-located! An early registration rate for members of $350 runs through Dec. 5. After that, it increases to $400. First-time attendee registration cost is

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$125! Visit www.buildersshow.com for more details or contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com. ‘Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo’ at Fargodome Dec. 4 Reserve space at the twelfth annual Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo Dec. 4 at the Fargodome. The Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation and the HBA of F-M are major sponsors of this event for ninth grade students to explore careers in a variety of industries, including construction. For more information on how to sign up, contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com, or see page 23.

Volunteers needed for World of Thanks

Volunteers are needed to deliver 2015 membership directories for the World of Thanks program in January. It’s a great way to network with other members. If you would like to help, contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com.

HBA to volunteer for Salvation Army

The HBA of F-M’s members will participate in bell ringing for the Salvation Army Nov. 18 and 19 at West Acres. There are limited spots available, contact Chelsea Smith at (701) 232-5846 or chelsea@hbafm. com to sign up for available time slots.

Jobsite Safety Handbook available for use at the HBA

This easy-to-use handbook from the National Association of Home Builders contains the complete English and Spanish text side-byside to facilitate straight-forward communication. It provides an overview of the key safety issues residential builders and workers need to focus on to reduce accidents and injuries, and includes updated information on fall protection. This handbook is available free for HBA of F-M members’ use by

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stopping at the office. For more information, contact the HBA at (701) 232-5846.

HBA members eligible for EAP

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

Win a free year of membership

Your HBA tracks its members who pay dues before the month of renewal. These members go into a drawing for a free year of dues. For example, if your membership is paid through Dec. 31, 2014, you would need to pay your dues before Dec. 1, 2014, to be entered. Contact Amanda Ohlsen at (701) 232-5846 or amanda@hbafm.com with any questions.

Dues and tax information

2014 dues payments to the HBA of F-M are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, dues payments may be deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses, subject to exclusion for lobbying activity. Since a portion of member dues is used for lobbying by the National Association of Home Builders, North Dakota Association of Builders and HBA of F-M, the following portion is not deductible for income tax purposes: • Builders and Associates: 17.45 percent of the total dues or $78.53. • Remodelers Council: 15.83 percent of the total dues or $11.08. • Affiliates: 19.29 percent of the total dues or $5.79.

HBA of F-M President’s Message Election day is almost here: Voice your vote, cultivate relationships now

Nov. 4 is Election Day. Your HBA of F-M has been very active in meeting the candidates running for local state Carlita Dietz House and Senate seats for North Jay Dietz Dakota and Minnesota. We hosted two Construction, Inc. legislative panel lunches in September and a legislative social last month. These opportunities are incredibly helpful for our leadership to meet current legislators and those running for office, to learn about their passions and to ask questions. Of course, getting to know them also helps to determine support through NDAB-PAC and BUILD-PAC. Thank you to all who took part in these events. We look forward to the 2015 legislative sessions and working closely with our local representatives. I encourage you to foster to connections with these leaders. We hear from them repeatedly how helpful our relationships are when issues arise affecting our industry. When they know you, and have had one-on-one conversations with you, the information you provide to them means more. A prime example is when we took bus loads of members to the 2013 North Dakota legislative session to talk with legislators as they dealt with funding issues for flood protection for the area. Your presence, as business owners and community leaders, made a major impact on the lawmakers in Bismarck. If you are unsure how to connect with your legislators, let us know. Public Affairs Coordinator Roz Leighton will be happy to help: (701) 232-5846 or roz@hbafm.com. Your HBA has taken a firm stance on North Dakota Measures 2 and 5, which will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot. As you have read the past few months, we support Measure 2 and oppose Measure 5. Measure 2, if passed, will prohibit the state of North Dakota or any political subdivision of the state from imposing any mortgage taxes or any sales or transfer taxes on the mortgage or transfer of residential, commercial or agricultural property. Vote YES.

Measure 5 aims to create a massive conservation fund from 5 percent of the oil extraction tax revenue receiving more than $300 million by the end of the 2015-2017 biennium. As it stands, there is not a clear plan for how the $3 million per week would be spent, however, it would be constitutionally mandated that 75 percent of that fund needs to be spent every year for the next 25 years. Vote NO.

Third quarter permits reflect busy building industry

The HBA of F-M’s third quarter building permit report is included as an insert in this issue and there is an article deconstructing the report on page 11. You will see, the F-M area continues to experience a busy industry. Construction values are breaking records. As long as the weather holds, I’m sure we will continue to see high activity!

November is Spike Appreciation Month

Spikes hold our Association together. Just like nails make a home sturdy, Spikes fasten the Association together and are membership champions. HBA members earn Spike credits for member recruitment and retention. Those in the Spike Club earn recognition at certain levels of credit accumulation and other perks. We are celebrating these Spike Club members on page 35 of this issue. I encourage you to check it out and learn more about our Spikes. You can also contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com. Spikes were also recognized at last month’s member meeting and our top Spike awards were presented. See page the facing page to find out who won.

Awards Gala and Annual Meeting

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees for the Extra Mile Award, Spike Awards, BEAM Award and Builder and Associate of the Year Awards given last month. I am truly honored to have received Builder of the Year, and congratulate our Associate of the Year, Robin Swanson, Superior Insurance and everyone who was nominated. The HBA appreciates the high level of commitment that each nominee has given their industry. Robin and I will do our best to represent you well at the state level for the NDAB Annual Meeting Nov. 14.

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President’s Message continued on page 32

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d r a w A e k i p S s ion ulat Congrat s r e n in W Top New Spike

Top Spike

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Aubrey Costello Showplace Kitchens

Todd Halvorson Rigels, Inc.

Darrick Guthmiller Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.

Costello, Halvorson, Guthmiller receive Spike awards

the previous year. This year’s awards were based on Nov. 1 - Aug. 31, adjusting for the October member meeting presentation date. Going forward, the time frame will be Sept. 1 - Aug. 31.

Thank you

Spike credits are given to recognize members that help recruit and retain members for the HBA of F-M. Each new member recruited is worth one Spike credit. New Affiliates and Remodelers Council members are worth one-half credit. The Membership Committee makes calls to all members four months before renewal. When a company renews, the committee member who contacted them gets one-half retention credit. This year’s awards were presented at the October Awards Gala: • Top New Spike was presented to Aubrey Costello, Showplace Kitchens. This award is given to the member who moved from a Spike Candidate to a Spike Member with the most Spike credits. • Top Spike award was given to Todd Halvorson, Rigel’s, for garnering the most Spike credits. • Top Recruiter Award was given to Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc., for recruiting the most new members. In the past, these awards were presented at the January member meeting covering the period of Nov. 1 - Oct. 31 of

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25-year members

Advantage Realtors, Inc. GOLDMARK Property Management

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S & S Promotional Group, Inc. Solberg, Stewart, Miller Thoreson Plumbing, Inc.

Congratulations Builder, Associate of the Year nominees by Krista Mund, Communications Manager

Builder and Associate of the year awards are given to recognize HBA of F-M members who have gone above and beyond the call of duty for the Association, the industry and the community. The award is based on member involvement/industry promotion, civic activities, professional accomplishments and local, state and national Association activities. HBA of F-M winners for the 2014 award are Carlita

Dietz, Jay Dietz Construction, Inc., and Robin Swanson, Superior Insurance, Inc. Both the Builder and Associate awards were chosen by a committee consisting of past winners, HBA Executive Committee members and HBA staff. A nomination form was inserted in the Plains Builder last summer seeking candidates. The HBA hopes members will aspire to win these awards. Each local association in North Dakota nominates a Builder and Associate for these awards and those winners are recognized at the North Dakota Association of Builders’ competition at its annual meeting Nov. 14 in Grand Forks. Congratulations to everyone who was nominated!

See page 18 for Dietz’s and Swanson’s stories.

Builder of t he Year Nominees

Don Dabbert, Jr., owns Dabbert Custom Homes and serves on the HBA board of directors as a National Association of Home Builders Life Director. He is also active on the Public Issues Committee and is an NAHB BUILD-PAC trustee for the North Dakota Association of Builders. Dabbert is a Gold Key contributor to PAC, past HBA president and past winner of the local Builder of the Year award in 2000 and 2003. In 2003, he went on to win the NDAB Builder of the Year award as well. Dabbert’s homes have won Parade of Homes Best of Show awards several times. He is very active legislatively, serving on the NDAB Government Affairs Committee and testifying as needed at the capitol in Bismarck.

Don Dabbert, Jr., Dabbert Custom Homes Clay Dietrich owns Dietrich Homes, Inc., and currently serves as president-elect on the HBA’s board of directors. He is also a member of the Parade of Homes Committee and Public Issues Committee. Dietrich is a Gold Key contributor to PAC and holds the Certified Graduate Builder designation through the National Association of Home Builders. He has volunteered for many legislative and regulatory issues over the years, most recently serving on a task force with the Builders Association of Minnesota to fight a mandate for fire sprinklers in the building code.

Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc. Jason Eid is president of Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. He has been involved with the HBA since the mid1990s and is a past HBA president. He has served on the New Member Development Committee, Education Committee and currently sits on the Public Issues Committee and Health Plan Management Committee. He is active at the state and national levels with NDAB and NAHB as a director on their boards. Eid is a Gold Key PAC contributor, and he has been very involved with government affairs over the years on issues such as storm water, the two-year tax exemption, building code changes and zoning changes. The task forces he has served on over the years are too many to list.

Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.

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Associate of t he Year Nominees Dan Beecher is president of Foam Doctor’s LLC in Fargo. He is past chair of the Remodelers Council, and has been a member of the group for five years. He joined the HBA in 1991. Over the years, Beecher has volunteered for wheelchair ramp projects. He donated spray foam for both of the HBA’s Home Builders Care Builds with Habitat. Beecher demonstrates insulation techniques to high school students at the Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades every year, and is always a popular presenter. He also volunteered his tailgating grill and talents for this year’s Remodelers Council picnic, the August Family Picnic and Muddy Boots Builder Picnic.

Dan Beecher, Foam Doctor’s, LLC Monica Hart owns Monica Hart Interior Design, Inc. After opening her doors in 2008, one of the first things she did was join the HBA. She has been a Parade of Homes Committee member since 2004, serving as chair two consecutive years. Hart also served on a task force to evaluate the Parade of Homes Horizon Awards and volunteered to speak on legislative issues affecting our industry. She is a past HBA Extra Mile Award winner, regularly attends Membership Meetings and was previously a table sponsor. She also volunteered to host the first-ever “featured remodel project” on this year’s Remodeled Home Tour which raised nearly $3,000 for Home Builders Care Foundation.

Monica Hart, Monica Hart Interior Design, Inc. Patti Helm is associate vice president of mortgage lending at First International Bank & Trust Southwest. She served on the HBA’s Events Committee, she currently serves on the Home Builders Care Foundation board of trustees and is a past contributer to BUILD-PAC and regularly volunteers for and attends events like the Red River Valley Home & Garden Show, Parade of Homes, Golf Outing and member meetings. She serves as a board member for the North Dakota Banking Committee for small town banking and is active in the F-M Area Association of Realtors. Helm also enjoys being active in area schools to talk to students about the banking industry.

Patti Helm, First International Bank & Trust John Koerselman owns Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc. He became active with the HBA in 2004 through the Golf Outing and then joined the Public Issues Committee, serving as chair in 2011. He currently serves as secretary on the HBA board of directors and has been active in the Association’s governmental affairs, participating in many legislative activities this year. He is Gold Key contributor to PAC, and chairs the local PAC Committee. Koerselman has been a long-term sponsor of member meetings and the Golf Outing. He has also supported the Construction Trades Academy and donated time and material for the RENEW house. He previously won Associate of the Year in 2011, and went on to win the state award as well.

John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc. Paul Krabbenhoft is with Coldwell Banker First Realty and has been a real estate agent for 24 years. He’s been with Coldwell for the past seven years. He was elected to the HBA of F-M’s board of directors in 2011, and has been active on HBA committees for several years. Krabbenhoft is a planning commissioner for the city of Moorhead and Clay County. Currently, he serves on the HBA’s Public Issues Committee, participating as needed with legislative and advocacy efforts for both North Dakota and Minnesota. Krabbenhoft was very active in participating in the HBA’s legislative activities in 2013 involving funding for permanent flood protection. He also attended the Builders Association of Minnesota’s member legislative activities at the capitol this year.

Paul Krabbenhoft, Coldwell Banker First Realty

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Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc., wins local BEAM award second time by Krista Mund, Communications Manager

BEAM stands for Builders Engaging Associate Members. The award was created in 2011 by NAHB to recognize Builder members who exemplify the motto “it’s good business to do business with a member.” It is designed to encourage Builder members to use the goods and services offered by other member companies and to recognize the one Builder who exemplifies this vitally important teamwork. Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc., has won the award for the second year in a row, and was recognized at the Awards Gala and Annual Meeting Oct. 30. Last year, they also received the state award from the North Dakota Association of Builders. Kochmann Brothers Homes will be considered once again for this year’s state award. Bob Kochmann says, “Our company is only as good as our trade contractors and suppliers. Their work shines through in our finished product, so we make an effort to develop longstanding, respectful relationships that offer a payback to both us as a builder and them as suppliers and trades.” For the local award, HBA Builder members Bob Kochmann, Darrick Guthmiller and Paul Kochmann of Kochmann were Brothers Homes, Inc. nominated and judged by Associate members considering the following criteria: loyalty, ethics, trust, consideration and communication when dealing with trade partners. Brothers Bob and Paul Kochmann have been members of the HBA of F-M for over 30 years. Darrick Guthmiller became involved with the company in 1997 and is now part owner. The company is a custom home building and remodeling company serving the F-M area and lakes country. Bob says, “My brother and I saw the value of having a network of building industry partners, and the Association offers many pertinent education classes to keep us at the forefront in regulatory, code and general building practice changes. Personally, I never completed a formal education, so that benefit was incredibly valuable.” About 95 percent of Kochmann Brothers’ trade contractors and suppliers are members. Promoting membership has always been important. Paul served on the Membership and Retention Committees for many years, Guthmiller continues to be active on that committee, Bob currently serves on the Public Issues Committee and on the Home Builders Care Foundation board. Guthmiller was the HBA’s president last year and was the HBA’s 2013 Builder of the Year. Paul and Bob were local and state presidents and are past Builders of the Year. Kochmann Brothers continued on page 32

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Amundson wins 2014 Extra Mile Award by Krista Mund, Communications Manager

The HBA of F-M presented the Extra Mile Award to Josh Amundson, president of FM Home & Patio, Inc., at its Awards Gala and Annual Meeting Oct. 30. Josh Amundson FM Home & Patio, Inc. He was chosen because of his volunteerism and willingness to work behind-the-scenes to assist the HBA staff in making events run smoothly. FM Home & Patio, Inc., has been a member of the HBA for four years. Amundson says he joined the HBA “to have the opportunity to grow my company by learning from other seasonal businesses.” Amundson exhibits in the Home & Garden Show and joined the Events Committee this year. He has been extremely helpful with some of the less-glamorous volunteer opportunities and is always willing to answer the call when HBA staff asks for help. Earlier this year, he delivered over 1,700 development maps to 35 companies across the community and has picked up and delivered magazine stands to several locations for the HBA’s public events. He also volunteered to assist with traffic control for the featured remodel project during the Remodeled Home Tour weekend. Amundson also regularly attends the HBA’s Minnesota contractor continuing education classes, is a past advertiser in the Plains Builder, and sponsored the Golf Outing this year. Amundson began building decks with his father in the early 1990s and started his own business in 2003. He understands the value of family and hard work, and incorporates those ideas throughout his company. The company’s mission is to deliver unmatched craftsmanship, personal Amundson continued on page 32

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Public Issues Report of Area Affairs F-M area construction permit values exceed records Housing starts at second-highest level through third quarter since 2006

by Roz Leighton, Public Affairs Coordinator and Krista Mund, Communications Manager

At almost $907 million, the HBA of F-M’s 2014 thirdquarter building permit report for the Fargo-Moorhead metro area shows the highest overall permit values ever. This total is up over $383 million from last year and is nearly double that of the five-year average for construction activity through third quarter. Total permits and values include housing, multifamily, new commercial, residential and commercial remodeling, public, and miscellaneous categories. Notably higher permit activity appears in the multi-family, row/townhouse and newcommercial categories. Total housing starts and valuation remain on par with third quarter last year, and have posted the second-highest level since 2006. For the F-M area as a whole, housing permits are down by 42 compared to third quarter last year, while row/townhouse and multi-family construction have a record number of units. Row/town-house construction has more than doubled in units, and valuation has risen from $7 million to just under $18 million. Multi-family valuation has also seen a significant increase, up nearly $50 million. Though there were only nine more commercial construction permits taken out this year compared to 2013, the valuation of those permits has risen 150 percent, or by $168 million. The Moorhead community has continued to see unprecedented growth since the recession, with singlefamily permits nearly doubled compared to this time last year. Moorhead experienced construction of its first row/town-houses since 2011, with those 24 units adding $3.2 million to the overall valuation of construction in Moorhead. Overall housing numbers in Moorhead are up 49 percent and valuation is up over $11 million compared to third quarter last year. At 20 permits, total housing starts in Dilworth are down

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a bit from last year, but remain higher than the five-year average. The value of new-commercial construction has doubled from third quarter 2013. Overall, total building is down in Dilworth, however valuation has nearly doubled. In Fargo, total housing starts are down from third quarter 2013, and are hovering right around the five-year average of 314. Multi-family building construction continues to be strong, up 480 units with an 84 percent increase in valuation. New-commercial construction permit numbers are up by only four, however valuation of those projects has skyrocketed from $51.4 million to nearly $218 million. The building outlook remains strong in Fargo, with total permit numbers down just slightly, and valuation up 124 percent, or $350 million. West Fargo’s total housing starts are up from third quarter last year in both permit numbers and valuation. Though singlefamily housing is down, twin-home and town-home construction saw significant increases. Multi-family housing construction values are up by over $11 million compared to this time last year. Overall building in West Fargo is strong, with a big bump in number of permits and a 30 percent increase in valuation. HBA of F-M President Carlita Dietz, Jay Dietz Construction, Inc., says “The F-M community continues to see steady growth in total housing numbers and valuation. We continue to be restricted by the lack of permanent flood protection for the area, but we thank our elected officials who are working to make this a reality. Our builders have seen a busy summer, after a rainy spring, trying to keep up with the high demand for housing in a community with a growing population. We’re hoping for a late freeze so we can continue to get foundations poured and houses up.” Each quarter, the HBA contracts with Fiebiger, Swanson, West & Co. to compile 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.

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News from the North Dakota Association of Builders EPA proposes Annual Meeting November is a big month for the regulations North Dakota Association of Builders. In November, the weather is changing, regarding waters of the training classes are starting to be the USA offered again, elections have been held

On March 25, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ken Callahan released a proposed rule including broad NDAB President, new definitions of the scope of “waters Montana-Dakota Utilities, Co. of the United States” that fall under the Williston, N.D. Clean Water Act (CWA). This expansion of the EPA’s regulatory authority would have significant economic impacts for property owners who would face new federal permits, compliance costs and threats of fines. There is a concern across many industry sectors from agriculture to manufacturing regarding the change in definition. The agencies’ proposed rule significantly changes and expands what features are protected under the CWA and makes substantial additions, such as a first time inclusion of ditches, mudflats, prairie potholes and other water features that may flow, if at all, only after a heavy rainfall. Further, this proposed rule would run in opposition of recent Supreme Court decisions, as well as ignore congressional intent under the CWA. National Association of Home Builders members are strong stewards of the environment, yet we are also firm believers in maintaining the proper rulemaking process. The agencies have not yet completed the report that is to serve as the scientific basis for the rule and have also failed to assess the impacts this rule will have on small businesses, as required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act. As a result, the agencies have not fully considered the economic consequences of their actions and should not be allowed to implement the largest expansion of CWA authority. We believe that only Congress reserves the authority to make such sweeping changes. For home builders, this proposed rule would dramatically increase the cost and time needed to obtain a wetlands permit prior to home construction. The costs of this rule will increase the price of a home and even moderate increases can have a significant impact on housing affordability. Many American families will be susceptible to being priced out of the housing market if this rule is finalized. It is essential to ensure that the housing recovery is not further impeded. The North Dakota Association of Builders’goal this fall is to educate our members and the general public on this important legislation. We will be working with the Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce and other stakeholders on an event Nov. 10 with this purpose. Please watch for more information to be released soon, and we hope you will attend.

and it is time for us to celebrate the past year. Each November, NDAB board members gather for our third board Kim Schneider meeting of the year - this year gathering NDAB Executive in Grand Forks Nov. 13-14. The annual Officer banquet will be held Nov.14 where awards such as Builders Engaging Associate Members (BEAM), Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year will be presented. We will celebrate with a PAC social for anyone who contributes $365 or more. The highlight of the night is thanking all those who served on our board this past year. We will be swearing in a new president and new board members and continuing to look to the future while celebrating the past. It is a night full of fun, laughter and all-around good people. We encourage all of our members to join us if available. Please contact our office with any questions or to RSVP. Introductions of our new board will be coming out in the December newsletter. Another topic at the forefront this month needs some attention as well. I have had the pleasure of meeting with Royce Schultze, executive director with the Dakota Center for Independent Living, Inc. Below I would like to share what Royce has written to help explain what visitability is and what it means when building a home. Visitability is a building concept that has been around since the 1980s. It requires three main features when building your new home. The first feature is a zero step entrance on an accessible route. This entrance can be the front door, back door, garage or side door. The second feature is interior doorways with a 32-inch clear width. The third feature is a usable bathroom for someone who uses a wheelchair. These features apply only to the main floor. Designing your home with these features allows someone with a mobility impairment to visit whether it may be a family member or a friend. With the aging population in North Dakota, it will also increase the re-sale value of your home because baby boomers want to stay in their homes longer instead of going into nursing facilities. Putting these features into your home during construction is more cost-effective than putting them in after the fact. “As a person with mobility impairment, I know firsthand how important these features are,” Royce said. To learn more, please give Royce a call at (701) 2223636. Royce is full of valuable information and will speak to groups if interested as well. As the weather turns cold, I wish you warm wishes. I also hope that we continue to see each other out in the communities and at meetings.

Get your Tickets Today! Nov. 14 is the NDAB Annual Banquet in Grand Forks. Tickets go on sale Oct. 1 and can be purchased by contacting Heather at (701) 222-2401 or heather@ndbuild.com

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News from around the state...

A monthly briefing from the North Dakota Association of Builders On news from each local association

Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Assoc. Dot Frank, executive officer (701) 222-2400 bmhba.com • Close to 2,400 people toured 37 homes during the Fall Parade of Homes. As a result, the Association presented almost $5,000 to Homes for Our Troops. • The Association launched a Parade of Homes smartphone app with the Fall Parade. Roughly 700 apps were downloaded. • Builders were recognized for their participation in the Fall Parade of Homes at the Fall Awards Mixer on Oct. 30. • A building officials’ roundtable has been scheduled for Nov. 20 to recap the 2014 construction season and prepare for 2015 changes. Dickinson Area Builders Assoc. Irene Schafer, executive officer (701) 483-0660 dickinsonareabuilders.com • Dickinson Area Builders is in a new office. Silvia Schoch has started working part-time. We have a new phone number, (701) 483-0660, and email, dickinsonbuilders@ ndsupernet.com. You can reach us at both my email and the new office email now. • Our GMM was held at the Eagles Club. Arnold Karsky was named our Builder of the Year and Shirley Dukart was named Associate Builder of the Year. Other membership awards were presented. Kyle Kuntz conducted installation of new board members for this next year. • October is our “City Night.” City of Dickinson department heads presented a program bringing members up to date on the growth. • The next meeting will be Nov. 12 at the Elks Club. Forx Builders Association Betty McDonald, executive officer (701) 746-4536 forxbuilders.com • Awards were presented at the October GMM. Stacy Schumacher, Garon Corporation, received 2014 Builder of the Year; Jennifer Johnson, Alerus Financial, received 2014 Associate of the Year; Applegren Construction won the BEAM Award and Jim Bisson, Keith’s Security World, was our Hall of Fame recipient. • A big thank you goes out to Deitz Business Promotions

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for hosting the October Builders after Hours. The NDAB Board of Directors meeting and Annual Banquet will be in Grand Forks Nov. 13 and 14 at the Alerus Center. We are excited and proud that our current past president of the Forx Builders, LeRoy Kurtyka, will be installed as the 2015 NDAB President at the Banquet Friday evening. We are also excited to have NAHB First Vice President Tom Woods attend to perform the installation. • Keith’s Security World will host the December Builders after Hours. They are celebrating their 40th year in business this year. Minot Association of Builders Vicky Flagstad, Executive Officer (701) 852-0496 minotab.com • 2014 Awards were presented at the 51st Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet. Rich Priesing, Obasa Group, was presented with the Builder of the Year, Tanesha Leker, Fire Equipment Co. was awarded Associate of the Year and Eric Wanner, Future Builders/Steen Const. was presented the Citizen of the Year award. • Minot is running an in-house membership drive from Oct. 10 – Nov. 10 with cash prizes and plane fare and show pass to IBS 2015 to the winner. • Builders After Hours is scheduled for Nov. 11 hosted by Souris River Designs at their newly remodeled store. Winners of the MAB membership drive will be announced • A Member Appreciation Holiday Open House is set for Dec. 16 at the MAB office. Williston Area Builders Association Beth Sundheim, Executive Officer (701) 572-5744 willistonbuilders.com • Williston Area Builders Association Awards Banquet was Oct. 21 and held at McCody Concrete. • Bob Horab, McCody Concrete, received the BEAM award; Rob Gamel, The Petersen Group, received 2014 Builder of the Year award; and Tom Rolfstad, Williston Economic Development, received 2014 Associate of the Year award. • Parade of Homes winners were The Petersen Group, West Prairie Estates, Windsong Country Estates and S Carpenter Homes. •

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News from the Builders Association of Minnesota definitely not limited to) custom art of any kind, a round of Come celebrate with the golf at your local course, a cocktail cruise on your boat, a weekend at your cabin, handyman services, gift certificates industry! You’re invited! Come hang with your industry peers at BAM’s Holiday Party & Awards Dinner Dec. 11. It’s going to be the party of the season. In addition to fun and games, we will be celebrating our fellow industry members who have made outstanding contributions to home building in 2014. We’ll be raising money to advance one of the industry’s core functions – great policy through dedicated political engagement and we’ll hear from industry-leader Susan Marvin!

to local establishments and more!

Registration is available online at bam-holidayparty-2014.eventbrite.com. The cost is $50 per person and the location is the Lafayette Club, 2800 Northvies Road, Minnetonka Beach, MN 55361.

Awards: The Best of the Best

Nominate a fellow member and give them the recognition they deserve as a leader of Minnesota’s home building industry. But hurry! The deadline for awards application is Nov. 7! Come find out who wins the state Builder, Remodeler and Associate of Year awards at the event Dec. 11. Get the award application at bamn. org/awards.

Silent Auction & Wine Wall

The fun will include a silent auction and wine wall with proceeds going to BAM-PAC and BUILD-PAC. Please support the cause with a silent auction item of $25 or more and a wine bottle for the wine wall. Please let Katherine Nielsen, director of communications, know what you plan to bring by calling (651) 646-7959 ext.162 or katherinen@bamn.org. Ideas include (but are

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News from the National Association of Home Builders Check out page 21 for more information about a lunch session on the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act.

Big changes coming for water heater efficiency. Ready?

New water heater efficiency standards that go into effect April 15, 2015, will require significant changes to the installation of residential water heaters – but just for those larger than 55 gallons in capacity. These mandates will require much higher energy factor ratings, making a huge impact on how larger water heaters are manufactured, distributed and installed. However, products manufactured before April 15 can still be bought and installed after the changeover date. There are many factors for home builders and remodelers to consider when deciding whether to spec these new water heaters. First is the cost: Conventional, current minimum-efficiency 60-gallon gas and electric water heaters are approximately $675-$1,500, while the new high-efficiency models are about $1,200-$2,450. New gas water heaters with a capacity of more than 55 gallons will need to be a condensing combustion design to meet the new efficiency requirements, which raises the EF from 0.55 to 0.75 for a 65-gallon model. This means you’ll need a dedicated electrical receptacle to power the exhaust fan and provide a means for condensate disposal. For venting, a dedicated line for combustion air via a lower temperature PVC pipe will typically exhaust through the wall rather than the roof with this design. Larger electric water heaters will need to be of a heatpump design to meet the efficiency requirements, which increases the EF from 0.88 to 1.98 for a 65-gallon model. Where a 3 feet x 3 feet closet was often the go-to location for installation for an electric water heater, these new appliances likely won’t fit into the same space. According to the Air Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Institute, heat pump water heaters require installation in locations that remain in the 40 degree –90 degree Farenheit range year-round and provide at least 1,000 cubic feet of surrounding air space. Because heat pump water heaters remove heat from the house to heat the water, it’s better to install them in warmer areas of the country where the cooling effect of the heat pump will reduce the air conditioning load on the house. But even if your project needs a extra-large hot water supply, it doesn’t necessarily need these extra-large heaters, say energy advocates. Gary Klein, Gary Klein and Associates, says one alternative is to run new plumbing to two smaller water heaters at opposite sides of the home, bringing them closer to the point of use and conserving both water and energy by eliminating excess piping. For gas water heaters there may not be much of a benefit from purchasing two appliances, the installation of another gas line, and compliance with ventilation requirements. However, not only can the two electric water heaters fit in smaller spaces, there is no need to manage the cold air expelled from the unit or for the design to account for

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proximity to fixtures to decrease heat loss in piping. Another alternative: the gas or electric tankless water heater. These units take up little space and can be mounted Water Heater Efficiency continued on page 32

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HGTV’s ‘Curb Appeal: The Block’ star at 2015 Home & Garden Show by Lindsey Nogosek, Events Coordinator

The HBA of F-M is ready and excited for another Red River Valley Home & Garden Show. It may still be three months away, but planning is in full swing. Booth spaces and sponsorships are selling (see list below of exhibitors), the featured speaker is booked, advertising has been placed and more fun additions are in the works. 2015 Home & Garden Show organizers are thrilled to

be bringing in Kimberly Lacy, from HGTV’s Curb Appeal: The Block, who will be hosting seminars all three days of the show. With her artisan and design background, she will share painting and landscaping tips along with techniques and demonstrations. Lacy was also as a lead painter for HGTV’s Designed to Sell. The Home & Garden Show will be Feb 27-28 and March 1, 2015, at the Fargdome. To exhibit, contact Lindsey Nogosek at (701) 232-5846 or lindsey@hbafm.com. Interested in sponsoring? If you see a sponsorship opportunity on the previous page that interests you, contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm. com for more information.

2015 Home & Garden Show Exhibitors (as of 10/22/14) A Spice Above/Dirt Grabber Mats ABC Seamless Aire Serv of Fargo Alexandria Homes, Inc. American Custom Decks American Federal Bank Anderson Homes, Inc. Arvig Security & Home Automation B. Giddings Services Barnesville Homes Inc. Barnsville Economic Development Basement Water Controlled Bell State Bank & Trust Bergeson Nursery Bernie’s Water Conditioning Blue Ox Timber Frames Braaten Cabinets, Inc. Budget Blinds of Fargo Building Concepts Cass County Electric Cooperative Cass County Soil Conservation District Central Minnesota Credit Union City of Fargo - Forestry Department City of Kindred College Pro Painters Costco Wholesale Crane Johnson Lumber Culligan Water Conditioning Curb Design Dakota Fence Dakota Wall Systems, Inc. DECKMASTERS Design & Living Magazine Design Direction, Inc. Dog Poo Crew Dust Busters Furnance & Duct Cleaning Inc. Earthloop Geothermal Systems LLC Edward Jones Investments - Jon Simmons Eid-Co Homes Electro-Watchman, Inc. Enercept SIPs Exclusive Home Products LLC Extreme Panel Technologies, Inc. Fargo Tractor Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Showroom First Class Mortgage Flags West FM Home & Patio, Inc. Foltz Buildings Freedom Chiropractic Health Center Gate City Bank Geothermal Solutions Incorporated Grace Electric Greenscape Companies, Inc.

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H2 Design/Build Hankinson CDC Harmonious Architecture Hass Geosystems, Inc. Hazelwood Flagpoles Healing Arts Chiropractic Hebron Brick Co High Plains Water Treatment HighPoint Homes Holly & Company Classic Homes, LLC Home Heating & Plumbing; Home Geothermal; Home & Hearth Home Run Products I’ll Tile & Stone Innovative Basement Systems Interior Affairs Interstate Spray Foam Invisible Fence of Fargo Jack Chivers Realty JD’s Salsa in Seconds Karl’s T.V. & Appliance Kensok’s Hardwood Floors, Inc. Kochmann Brothers Homes Inc. L2H Development Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity Lakes Specialty Services Lako Drilling, Inc. Lampert Lumber Laney’s, Inc. Life Chiropractic Center Livewire Electrical Contracting Luxury Bath M State M&E Sales Maple River Winery Mark Enterprises Inc. Marvin Windows and Doors Mayville-Portland EDC Midwest Grinding Inc. Minnkota Windows MN Warehouse Furniture & Amish Gifts Modern Living Concepts Custom Homes Monkey Bars Storage Moorhead Public Service My Pillow Inc. NAWIC - Fargo-Moorhead, ND #246 Nectar of the Vine Nelson Window Company Nichols Family Chiropractic North Country Marketing, Inc North Dakota One Call Northern Stone Northland Truss Systems, Inc. Norwex Olson Pools & Spas

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Opp Construction Origami Owl Park Co. Realtors Partylite Gifts Paul Davis Pella Windows & Doors Prairie Rose Painting and Roofing Precision Concrete Cutters, Inc. Premium Decks Price-Rite Home Improvement Inc. Pro Landscapes Property Resources Group Quality Cabinets, Inc. Radiant Homes Rainbow Play Systems of North Dakota Rausch Granite Interiors Rigels Appliance Ron Holstrom Antique Floors & More Rose Creek Design & The Little Blind Shop Royal Prestige Cooking Show Rusco Window Company Sam’s Club Scentsy Sensible Security Signature Landscapes Simonson Lumber and Hardware Smart Spaces Snirt Stopper - The Ultimate Garage Door Seal Solutions Starion Financial Steamatic of the Red River Valley Superior Sleep T&S Custom Homes, Inc. Tastefully Simple The Color Wheel The Foam Doctors LLC Thermo-Tech Windows Thirty-One Tie Boss Tintmasters Home & Business Total Basement Finishing by Innovative TrinSPIN, Inc. Twin City Garage Door US Bank Valley Home Improvements Valley Lights Valley Mortgage, Inc. Vertical Health Chiropractic Waterfront Kitchen & Bath Watkins Products Western Products Western State Bank Windows Plus, Inc. Zenergy

f o e t a i c o s s A d n a Builder r a e Y e h t HBA awards its highest honors to Dietz, Swanson at Awards Gala & Annual Meeting

by Krista Mund, Communications Manager

Foundation and has supported both of the Association’s Habitat for Humanity build projects. Dietz serves on boards for both the North Dakota Association of Builders and National Association of Home Builders. She is a Gold Key contributor to PAC and has supported workforce efforts by volunteering at the Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo. A licensed Realtor in both North Dakota and Minnesota, Dietz also served on the Mapleton City Council. Away from the HBA, she is involved with her church, as well as the F-M Area Association of Realtors and Girl Scouts. HBA Executive Vice President Bryce Johnson says, “Carlita is a natural leader who has a passion for both the building and real estate industry. She is a quick learner and is not afraid to take on issues that could be detrimental to construction and home building. She has experienced first-hand what it’s like to become involved in the HBA, learning from her peers and building valuable relationships. We are lucky to have such a devoted volunteer who is also extremely busy with her family and personal life as well.” Carlita and her husband, Jay, live in Mapleton and are the busy parents of three children. obin Swanson has a passion for the construction industry that sparked when she began working with builders on energy efficiency in a former job. Today she is an independent agent with Superior Insurance. “Starting my business has helped me relate to builders, contractors and other related professionals because I have an understanding of what it takes to make a small business work,” she says. Swanson began her first term on the HBA of F-M’s board of directors last year and has been active in committee work since 2007. Her enthusiasm for industry issues has been noticed by her peers; she contributes to BUILD-PAC and took an active role in helping

arlita Dietz is a confident, knowledgeable asset to the HBA of F-M Serving as the HBA’s president this year, she became active in 2003 shortly after she and her husband, Jay, began their contracting business, Jay Dietz Construction, Inc. “We immediately saw the benefits of joining, making job contacts, accessing health insurance, as well as the classes that are required for licensing,” she says. “I also learned about the value of committee participation.” Dietz never shys away from addressing tough industry issues and makes herself very accessible to the HBA staff and peer leaders. She has been active in legislative issues, traveling to both North Dakota and Minnesota capitols to confront issues and build relationships with legislators. As HBA president, her calendar remains full of meetings with city officials, press conferences and planning sessions with staff and her peers. “HBA does a tremendous job preparing the up-coming leadership for their responsibilities,” Dietz says. “Learning these leadership skills will benefit me for years to come. Besides the invaluable business contacts, I have made friends that I will cherish for a lifetime.” Dietz currently serves on the Parade of Homes Committee and the Health Plan Management Committee. She served as the Builder & Associate of the Year continued on page 32 HBA board’s liaison to Home Builders Care

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FREE Safety Training: Defensive Driving (morning) and CPR/ AED/FA (afternoon) Defensive Driving (8 a.m. - noon): This course is a fastpaced, four-hour driver improvement program. It offers practical strategies to reduce collision-related injuries, fatalities and costs. It qualifies for an insurance discount, point reduction, and WSI Safe

Minnesota Plumbing Continuing Education This eight-hour course will include six hours of BAR/PREP Test code review. This code Online limited to two review will qualify for the people. Last chance new state requirement of to take the hard copy code training as outlined in the license renewal test! requirements. The course will also include two hours Are you ready to join the of training covering a elite ranks of the nation’s topic that is current and top building industry professionals? The Builder relevant to the plumbing

Nov. 6 Free to members 8 a.m. - noon 12:30 - 5 p.m. Skills & Technology Training Center 1305 19th Ave N, Fargo

Nov. 13 $95 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead 1802 32nd Ave S, Fargo

Driver program. CPR/AED/FA (12:30 - 5 p.m.): This course teaches students to take action in a medical emergency and prepares them to respond to choking, breathing and cardiac emergencies. Learn how to use an automated external defibrillator in conjunction with CPR. First aid is taught using a combination of instructor-led lecture, “watch-then-practice” videos, and hands-on training. Upon completion, receive an adult two-year CPR/AED certificate and three-year first aid certificate.

Assessment Review (BAR) is your first step towards obtaining the Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) designation. The PREP is the required first step in the process of becoming a Certified Graduate Remodeler (CGR). The tests determine knowledge and will determine what courses are required to obtain your CGB or CGR designation. Test also available online at www. nahb.org/BAROnline or www.nahb.org PREPOnline.

2014 NRASP Annual Safety Conference Lunch Session: Trus Joists Product Knowledge Weyerhaeuser will be

Nov. 14 Nov. 18 Members: $75, $10, includes lunch Non-Members: $150 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Minnesota State Minnesota State Community & Technical Community & Technical College College Room A115 Room A117/A119 industry and plumbing professionals. These two hours will qualify for the new state requirement of “technical other” training as outlined in the license renewal requirements. Each attendee should bring a code book to the class to participate in this portion of the training.

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presenting information on the Trus Joists products. • TJI Joists • TimberStrand LSL • Microllam LVL • Parallam PSL • 2012 IRC - Fire Protection of Floors

There will be keynote sessions from two nationally acclaimed keynote speakers. David Teater will present on

Nov. 18-19 Ramada Plaza Suites, Fargo Visit www.nrasp.com for more information

Distracted Driving – Impact on Employee Safety, Productivity and Employer Liability. John Drebinger Jr. will also present on safety. There are many breakout sessions that pertain to the construction industry including OSHA recordkeeping, electrical safety and fall protection.

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Lunch Session: Houzz.com

Minnesota Contractor Continuing Education

FREE Safety Training: Fall Protection New users to Houzz can (morning) and OSHA join us from 11 a.m. - noon Recordkeeping to learn how to set up a profile and take advantage (afternoon) of the free benefits. People who already have their Houzz profiles setup and want to know more strategic ways to leverage the Houzz platform, should join us from noon1 p.m. Houzz.com is a social network set up to allow

Fall Protection (8 a.m. - noon): Knowing when fall protection is necessary and when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not can be very confusing. This program will help to eliminate some of the confusion by giving you an overview of the fall

Nov. 20 $10, includes lunch 11 a.m. - noon noon - 1 p.m. Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, Fargo

Dec. 2 Free to members 8 a.m. - noon 1 - 5 p.m. Skills & Technology Training Center 1305 19th Ave N, Fargo

people to browse and save photos of homes and projects they like. Houzz allows people to connect with contractors, designers, architects and to discover products and inspiration.

protection requirements for construction, steel erection and equipment used to elevate personnel. OSHA Recordkeeping (1 - 5 p.m.): This recordkeeping class uses workshops to teach workers how to properly prepare and maintain required records of workplace injuries and illnesses using the revised OSHA 300 Log and Supplemental Record. Participants will learn how to figure incidence rates, average employment, and hours worked, as well as new recordkeeping procedures and interpretations.

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Lunch Session: National Appliance Energy Conservation Act, impacts on new water heaters

Dec. 9 $10, includes lunch 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, Fargo

Class topics will be understanding and application of two-part foams and can foam, understanding caulk and where to use blower door testing, insulating as a system (one-hour energy), new products in the engineered lumber arena, best practices on exterior door installation and picking the right door. Course is pending

Jan. 16 & Feb. 20 Member: $100, NonMember: $200 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Butler Machinery 3401 33rd St S, Fargo

Minnesota Power Limited Continuing Education March 13 Member: $85 Non-Member: $170 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Minnesota State Community & Technical College

Minnesota Electrician Continuing Education More information to come.

Jan. 9 & 30 Members: $75 Non-Members: $200 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Minnesota State Community & Technical College, Moorhead

New water heater approval for seven hours efficiency standards of MN building contractor go into effect April 15, credit. 2015. These standards will require significant SPONSORED BY changes to the installation of water heaters larger than 55 gallons. Attend this lunch session to learn the new space and electricity requirements for installing water heaters in 2015.

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Promote your industry at Annual Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo Dec. 4

The twelfth annual Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo is set for Dec. 4 at the Fargodome. Schools from 34 area communities will bring ninthgrade students to the Expo to explore a variety of career opportunities that require only a two-year degree. The purpose of the Expo is to illustrate that many careers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t require a four-year degree for success. In every industry there are opportunities at all levels of education. This is especially true in the construction industry. There are

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many opportunities for great careers that only require a two-year degree or on-the-job training. The Expo provides an excellent chance to promote those career options to students. Presenting this information to ninth-graders gives the students time to explore related classes at their high schools. In order to promote a wide variety of career options, we need the help of the HBA of F-M members. We have had great representation of the concrete, carpentry and electrical. But that leaves many sectors that are not represented. Home Builders Care Foundation is a major sponsor of the event and has a large amount of space to fill. Please contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm. com if you are interested in putting together a hands-on exhibit.

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Fargo-Moorhead, N.D. #246 Supports Construction Education

The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is an international not-for profit organization comprised of women employed in various constructionrelated fields that promote the construction industry. The Fargo-Moorhead, N.D., Chapter #246 of NAWIC in its goal to promote education and support the future workers of the construction industry offers programs for all ages through our Chapter’s “Construction Educational Programs.” K-12 programs included are: “Block Kids Competition” for first through sixth graders, “CAD/ Design Drafting Competition” for ninth through senior, and “Scholarships” to local male and female students pursuing an education in a construction related field. For adults, we offer monthly membership meetings that cover the many different aspects of the industry through speakers, tours and networking as well as a variety of opportunities for professional development to gain leadership skills and serve as a leader in various capacities. To continue to support these programs we are requesting donations of merchandise, services or cash for our 36th Annual Industry Auction to be held Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Holiday Inn, Fargo. Your donation does make a difference! All those making donations will receive recognition in the Auction Program. You may enclose a business card or any special information to be displayed with your auction donation. If you would like us to pick up your donation – call (218) 234-6633 or email to aberg. nawic@yahoo.com. Auction details are available on our chapter website at www.nawicfm246.org/Events/AuctionInvite. As a NAWIC supporter, your contribution will help the future construction industries leaders gain knowledge and strive for career excellence. We look forward to seeing you there! For more information about the Fargo-Moorhead, N.D., NAWIC Chapter #246 check us out on our website or find us on Facebook.

September HBA Accomplishments Here is a list of what your HBA of F-M accomplished last month: • Organized two panel lunch sessions to meet with our local North Dakota state legislators and discuss issues important to the building industry. • Helped organize and sponsor the North Dakota Building Officials Association Career Fair which welcomed senior students in construction classes to learn about our industry. • Attended a North Dakota Job Service Career Fair to promote members' employment opportunities to those seeking construction work. • Attended a Diversion discussion meeting with Minnesota Governor Dayton. • Remained actively involved with the North Dakotans for Common Sense Conservation Coalition. • Met with Fargo officials to help with their proposal for the extension of FEMA's basement exception. • Actively promoted passing Measure 2 as members of the Vote Yes on Measure 2 Coalition. • Attended the F-M-WF Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting. • Attended the F-M Diversion Board of Authority meeting. • Along with six other major employers, met with U.S. Senator Al Franken (MN) at Minnesota State Community and Technical college regarding workforce issues the local building industry faces. • Began working with Fiebiger, Swanson, West & Co. to streamline the data-gathering system to formulate the HBA of F-M's building permit report for area cities. • Organized and hosted the Remodeled Home Tour and Fall Parade of Homes, showcasing nearly 60 homes in the Fargo-Moorhead area. • Organized and hosted the Fall Home Show at Scheels Arena Sept. 26-27 featuring over 70 exhibitors and Brian Santos, The Wall Wizard. As of press time October wasn’t over yet, so we’re always a month behind! Thanks for your understanding.

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HBA of F-M Associate and Builder Member Feature Steamatic employees set the company apart

Stone Ridge Builders’ brothers enjoy team aspect of construction

by Chelsea Smith, Communications & Office Coordinator

Steamatic of the Red River Valley joined the HBA of Although Broc Roberson and Trevor Odden are working F-M as soon as the Fargo location opened its doors in 2003. more hours because of the dwindling labor force, they Marcus Benoit, the general manager and owner, recognized enjoy what they do and are there every step of the way the benefits of networking with like-minded business during projects, from the design to the finished project. entrepreneurs. Stone Ridge Builders was founded in 2007 at Roberson’s Steamatic of the Red River Valley is a locally owned kitchen table. Roberson and his brother, and partner, Odden franchise with locations in Fargo and Grand Forks. knew it was time to create their own venture. Originally started in 1948 as a carpet cleaning partnership Experience was not a problem with this duo. Roberson called Blackmon and Mooring, it pioneered air-duct received his degree in architectural drafting from North cleaning and began franchising in the late 1970s. Shortly Dakota State College of Science and has 18 years of after, the company expanded to full services including fire drafting, design and project management experience. and water damage restoration, mold remediation and hard Odden received his degree in construction management surface floor cleaning. from North Dakota State Benoit says Steamatic’s University and has 14 years employees set the company of fine finish carpentry, apart,“We are very fortunate to cabinet making and tile and have some of the best service flooring installation. professionals working for Stone Ridge Builders, Inc. us. They really take pride in specializes in custom home providing our clients the best building, remodeling, finish value for their money.” work and tile and flooring At Steamatic, the focus is installation. Steamatic of the Red River Valley’s team clear: to create healthy homes The company joined the and offices for their clients by providing air-duct and HBA of F-M in 2010 after having meetings with previous carpet cleaning as a means for better overall health through employers, who suggested they join. Roberson and Odden improved air and respiratory conditions. say, “The HBA does a lot of good for the building industry, Although Steamatic offers a multitude of services, a and we also really enjoy golfing at the HBA Golf Outing.” new service worth checking out is the 24-hour emergency This year, Roberson and Odden will attend the National scheduling for water and fire cleanup. It offers thermal Association of Home Builders’ International Builders’ imaging service and ultrasonic cleaning. Show for the first time. Benoit says “I really enjoy the opportunity to help our The team aspect of working with trade contractors and clients by providing hope and assistance to our clients in having fun on the job site make every day enjoyable at recovering from fire and water damage. work, as well as building a product that makes the customer Currently, like most in the industry, Benoit is challenged happy. For those starting out in the industry, this team says by the low unemployment rate in the region, they are asking questions, learning from successful people that have always looking for new ways to make Steamatic a great been in the industry for a long time and going to training place to work. seminars will help out.

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News from the HBA of F-M Remodelers Council 2014 Remodelers Council

Chair Tom Spaeth Accent Contracting Ursula Hegvik Russ Richards Rebuilding Together Smart Spaces, Inc. (Past Chair) Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc. (Vice Chair)

Member Companies

ABC Seamless Accent Contracting ACME TOOLS Allied Building Products Corp. Arvig Security & Surveillance Braaten Cabinets Inc. Crane Johnson Lumber Company Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Dave Anderson Construction Design Direction, Inc. Dustin Murray Construction Fargo Linoleum Company Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom Fiske Construction, LLP Foam Doctor’s LLC Granites Unlimited Home Heating, Plumbing & A/C, Inc. Homemakers Villa Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Lake Agassiz Habitat For Humanity Laney’s, Inc. Minnkota Windows, Inc. Norandex Opp Construction Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of the Red River Valley Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc. Red River Electric, Inc. RRC Specialties, Inc. Simonson Lumber Smart Spaces, Inc. Stenerson Lumber Stone Countertop Outlet Stone Holding Company Syverson Tile & Stone Twin City Garage Door, Inc. Western Products, Inc.

Remodelers Council hosts 25th Annual Fall Home Show

The 25th Annual Fall Home Show, hosted by the HBA of F-M Remodelers Council, ran Sept. 26-27. Although being on the ice at Scheels Arena made things a bit chilly, consumers had great things to say. With a total of 86 exhibiting companies, there was plenty to see: new home builders, remodeling contractors, flooring, siding, spas, windows, water purification, decks, interior decorating and design, kitchen and bath design, cabinetry, garages and more! This year’s featured speaker, Brian Santos, “The Wall Wizard,” hosted interactive seminars on painting secrets, faux finishing secrets and gave consumers a chance to solve Bryce Johnson, HBA executive vice president; Carlita their painting dilemmas through Dietz, Jay Dietz Construction, Lindsey Nogosek, events his question and answer seminar. coordinator, Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. and Roz Leighton, public affairs coordinator greet consumers at Thank you to our 2014 Gold Sponsors: Budget Blinds of Fargo the HBA booth. and Luxury Bath of Fargo; Media Sponsor: Midwest Communications; Silver Sponsor: CenturyLink; and Exhibitor Beverage Sponsor: Culligan.

Thank you 2014 Fall Home Show Supporters!

Thank You Sponsors! Gold Sponsors

Fall Home Show exhibitors The Forum Remodelers Council Hornbacher’s Design & Living Magazine Culligan Water Conditioning NAHB Student Chapters • North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton • North Dakota State University, Fargo • Minnesota State Community & Technical College, Moorhead • Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead

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1. Consumers sign up for the Bison ticket giveaway. 2. Henry and Angela Holtgard, Budget Blinds, Gold Sponsors. 3. Brandon Reep and Rachel Woodman, CentruyLink, Silver Sponsor. 4. Gina Schumacher, Luxury Bath, Gold Sponsor. 5. Executive Vice President, Bryce Johnson being interviewed by Jack Sunday, The Jack Sunday Show on KFGO.

Thank you to our sponsors!

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News from the Home Builders Care Foundation 2014 Home Builders Care Board of Trustees

President Mike Anderson Bierschbach Equipment & Supply DAN PARROW ISR Homes (Vice President) BOB KOCHMANN Kochmann Brothers (Secretary) Homes, Inc. CASEY BECKERLEG Stenerson Lumber (Treasurer) CHAD MALOY Gate City Bank (Past President) DAVE ANDERSON Dave Anderson Construction CARL BLANK Structural Materials, Inc. RANDY CRAMER NAI North Central JESSICA GRONDAHL CrossFit Fargo MONICA HART Monica Hart Interior Design, Inc. BRAD MORRIS Casselton Lumber, Inc. ANDY NELSON Lavelle Company STAN BIRKY Stan Birky (HBA Liaison) Construction, 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.

For more information on pages 28-29 contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com

Home Builders Care helps students in pursuit of post-secondary education through scholarships

Home Builders Care celebrated its scholarship winners at the Oct. 30 HBA of F-M Awards Gala & Annual Meeting. We were happy to award $10,000 to area high school, technical and college students. Information on all the recipients will be in the December Plains Builder and in the HBC newsletter. One of the goals of the HBC’s strategic plan is to support students in pursuit of post-secondary education, specifically at trade schools. The HBC board of trustees is interested in expanding scholarship opportunities, specifically for those students at local trade schools. If you want to help support students pursuing degrees, please consider making a donation specifically through our Trades for Grades program. Your Trades for Grades donation will be earmarked for scholarships and will support local students. Thank you to Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. and John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. for making Trades for Grades donations.

Workforce Development

In late September, HBA Director of Development & Education Jenny Erickson attended the Job Service North Dakota job fair. Erickson promoted available jobs that had been provided by HBA members. In addition Erickson collected resumes of people attending. If you have a need of an office manager or mechanical engineer, contact Erickson and she will share the resumes. Erickson will continue attending career fairs in order to promote available positions within the membership. Please continue to send her your available positions.

Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo

The twelfth annual Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo is coming up Dec. 4. HBC and the HBA are founding members of the event and continue to sponsor. The Expo is one of the premier methods HBC promotes workforce development. Over 2,000 area ninth-graders from 34 schools attend the event to explore a variety of careers. The Expo is unique because it allows students to participate in hands-on activities. Students can operate cranes, write code, explore an airplane engine, use power tools, experiment with medical equipment, make electricity and many more. Through our sponsorship, we have booth space that we would like to have many industry sectors represented. Contact Erickson if you are interested in exhibiting at the Expo.

Year-end donations

The end of the year is still a few months away, but we would like to encourage you to consider HBC when making year-end donations. Instead of giving Christmas gifts to your vendors and suppliers, consider making a donation to HBC in their name. We will gladly provide any information, brochures or thank you cards.

Support Your Foundation

HBA members have many ways to support HBC. The HBC Board challenges you to find at least one way that works for you to give back to your Foundation. • Monetary donations are always appreciated and we have numerous recognition programs (see the facing page for levels). The Triple Player was set up to recognize those HBA members who support the HBA through membership dues, donate at least $365 to HBC and invest at HBC President’s Message continued on next page

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Home Builders Care Foundation 2014 Donors Triple Players • •

Toby Christensen, Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr. Inc. John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.

Gold Donors • • • • • • • • • •

Carpenter Homes Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc. Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Fargo Motor Patrol FM Builders Exchange Matt and Chris Myrvold Norandex Serenity Homes of Fargo-Moorhead, LLC

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Toby Christensen, Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr. Inc.

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Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction Terry Becker, Terry Becker Construction, LLC Dakota Supply Group Dave’s West Fargo Tire & Service Center Dream Homes LLC Fargo-Moorhead AM Rotary Club Fargo-Moorhead Area Association of Realtors Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom Gemstone Masonry Operating Company, Inc. Ursula Hegvik, Smart Spaces, Inc. Alan & Kim Hochhalter, Building Concepts, Inc. Home Heating, Plumbing & A/C, Inc. Ryan Hoss, Matrix Properties Corporation Cal & Vicki Jarabek JDP Electric, Inc. J.V. Hough, Inc. Nancy Kelly, Labor Masters Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Dave Kraemer, Minnesota State Community & Technical College Lampert Lumber Sylvia Lunski, Design Direction, Inc. Matrix Properties Corporation Paul’s Electric, Inc. Red River Electric, Inc. Roers Construction and Development, Inc. Eric Rokke, Rokke Construction Simonson Lumber State Bank of Hawley Structural Materials, Inc. Tony Eckert & Sons Jeff Swenson, Twin City Garage Door, Inc. Western State Bank Wood Specialists Inc. Paul Younger, Minnesota State Community & Technical College

Adopt-A-Student Sponsors for Construction Trades Academy • • • • • •

Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction Terry Becker, Terry Becker Construction, LLC Toby Christensen, Camrud Foss Concrete Const., Inc. Dakota Supply Group Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc. Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.

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Sheila Ellingson, Roers Construction and Development, Inc. John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Ursula Hegvik, Smart Spaces, Inc. Ryan Hoss Nancy Kelly, Labor Masters Dave Kraemer, Minnesota State Community & Technical College Red River Electric, Inc. Structural Materials, Inc. Jeff Swenson, Twin City Garage Door, Inc. Paul Younger, Minnesota State Community & Technical College

Home Builders Care Donation levels Builders Club is an exclusive group of donors who pledge at least $500 per year for five years or a total of $2,500+. Trades for Grades allows donors to name scholarships and designate schools to which the funds must be given. Triple Player is an HBA recognition program that donors can join when they have, in addition to paying HBA membership dues, invested in PAC for at least $365 and made a donation to HBC for at least $365. Gold level giving recognizes donors of $2,000+ Silver level giving recognizes donors of $500$1,999.99 Bronze level giving recognizes donors of $1$499.99

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least $365 in BUILD-PAC. Use Goodsearch and Goodshop when searching and shopping online. Make sure you enter Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation as the group you support. Goodshop also offers discounts and coupons so you can get a little something for yourself while giving back. Take your aluminum, magazines and paper recycling to Minnkota Recycling and indicate that you want the proceeds to go to HBC. Host us at any public or networking event you organize. We have found these events are great for spreading awareness about HBC while raising some money. Adopt a Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades student for the 2015 session. For only $75 you can help us provide this course to area high schoolers. Volunteer at the Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo Dec. 4. We always need people to represent our industry. Sign up now!

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Unintended consequences and slower GDP growth

Over the past 60 years GDP growth has been spectacular, averaging close to 4 percent per year with GDP doubling every 20 years. More recently, GDP growth has been lackluster, averaging about 2 percent per year since 2000. As a result, GDP now doubles every 35 years. In part this slowdown is due to the recession, slowing population growth and a lack of corporate investment in Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., plant and equipment. These are temporary problems that GraphsandLaughs, LLC should not be overblown. By contrast, those who believe in “secular stagnation” ascribe the recent GDP slowdown to the fact that our economy is mature, that our best days are behind us and that technology can no longer deliver like it has. While I think the notion of secular stagnation is bunk, our GDP growth of the last century or century and a half has been, without a doubt, artificially inflated. This is because we have ignored the “law of unintended consequences.” Every time we invent something new, more often than not, something unexpected goes wrong. Burning coal, which brought about the industrial revolution, badly fouled the air leading to the premature deaths of millions. The automobile helped usher in acid rain, gaining access to cheap sugar created tooth decay, working at computers all day is making us fat, asbestos causes lung cancer, antibiotics create super bugs, aerosol almost destroyed the ozone layer, leaded gasoline lead to lead-poisoning, chemical dumping and the burning of fossil fuels releases mercury into the air and from there, rainfall washes it into the ocean and into fish. And now we face the enormously expensive issue of global warming. (And don’t even ask about Dodd-Frank.) My point is not that technological progress is bad. Quite the contrary, it’s great, but it’s not quite as great as we think because the negative consequences arising from it are never accounted for. The premature death of a coral reef, the rise in skin cancer rates and the eutrophication of coastal waters - to give just a few examples- are ignored when calculating GDP. These costs, along with the costs of remedying these damages are both large and unknown. Moreover, monies spent cleaning up the messes caused by technological progress actually makes GDP bigger. Now that we are more aware of “unintended consequences” we may be less optimistic about the future. GDP growth going forward may be slower than in the past, but this is not due to secular stagnation. It’s simply a sign of economic maturation along with a better awareness of our impact on the planet. Moreover, this realization should not cause us to give up on technological innovation. As a matter of fact, the only way to fix the problems mentioned above is with more technology. Genetically modified food is the only way we are going to feed the fast growing population of the planet and the impact of global warming and rising sea levels will only be mitigated with new building technologies and improved energy sources, even though they will undoubtedly cause unintended consequences. Compared to ten, 20 or 30 years ago, GDP growth appears to be slowing. Some of the reason is cyclical, but some is because our estimates of earlier GDP growth were excessive because we did not take into account the unintended consequences of new technologies. What is for sure is that if we stop designing and applying new technologies to solve problems, GDP growth will slow further. 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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HBA takes stance on N.D. measures 2 and 5: Vote Nov. 4 by Roz Leighton, Public Affairs Coordinator

There are only a few days left before the Nov. 4 election. Some of you may have already voted early either by mail or at one of the many early voting locations around Fargo. If you have not voted, and are looking for your polling place in North Dakota, please visit the Secretary of State’s voting website, vote.nd.gov. In Minnesota, visit pollfinder.sos. state.mn.us. The North Dakota ballot will include elections for the U.S. House of Representatives, several state offices, state legislators in odd districts and includes eight ballot measures. The HBA has taken a stance on Measures 2 and 5. Measure 2 is a constitutional amendment that, if passed, will prohibit the state and any political subdivision of the state from imposing mortgage taxes or sales or transfer tax on the mortgage or transfer of real property. Stop the tax, vote YES on Measure 2. The HBA strongly opposes Measure 5, the Clean Water, Wildlife and Parks Trust and Fund. If passed, this measure would create a massive conservation fund that would draw funding away from crucial industry-related areas. Vote NO. The HBA encourages you to get out and vote on Nov. 4. If you have any questions about the election, the HBA’s stance on issues or finding your polling place, please contact Public Affairs Coordinator Roz Leighton at (701) 232-5846 or roz@hbafm.com.

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Technology allows construction budget, plan changes in real time

Recently, a friend of mine was talking about how slowly the design-and-bid process was going with his remodeling project. I asked why, and he explained that every time they need to make a change to the plan, the designer needs to Mark Schlader, fax or mail the changed design for approval. This designer NorthStar Technology could benefit from some tips on technology in general and Group mobile tech in particular. Did you know that the technology is there to take a picture with your phone, overlay that into a plan, and get instant feedback from the architect? You can change the plan and budget in real time! That’s great for the home owner, the employee and the company. You don’t need to put in the extra office time after a job site visit and, hopefully, you get home a couple hours earlier. Everyone’s lives are better because of technology. Where do you start? Here are some tips to help you utilize the latest technology: 1. Pick the tools that are going to make your life easier. Here are a few apps to consider: • PlanGrid – lets you collaborate on project plans and photos • Construction Helper – calculates surface areas, weights, volumes and associated costs • iBlueprint – lets you create and export custom floor plans 2. Figure out where to store your data. There are many options from public cloud solutions like Dropbox to private cloud solutions. You can host a server at your office or in a data center in town for faster access. Don’t forget to have a seamless back-up system. Losing a bid to tech failure can ruin your day, your week, your year. 3. Protect your data. An easy and inexpensive solution is mobile device management (MDM). This tool allows all the employees to use their own devices but protects company information. It also helps the employees automatically load all the cool tools their company uses. It is an exciting time for technology in home building. The tools keep getting easier and cheaper. Mark Schlader is sales and marketing director for NorthStar Technology Group which offers information technology planning and services to construction, real estate and small businesses. Contact Schlader at mark. schlader@northstar-tg.com or (701) 237-9096 ext. 7123.

NAHB urges EPA to remove handson requirement for refresher Lead Paint Rule requires recertification in 2015

The National Association of Home Builders commends the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Larry Leadhead, (EPA) proposal to amend the existing regulations under the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (LRRP) program by removing the current hands-on training requirements for the EPA-approved certified renovator refresher course. To retain their certifications, renewals are coming up in 2015 on the five-year anniversary of the rule’s implementation. By removing the hands-on training component for the certified renovator refresher course, the EPA will help facilitate wider adoption of an internetbased curriculum that will benefit small remodeling businesses by avoiding the added burden of lost wages and additional costs of traveling to a training location. EPA’s proposed action, if adopted in sufficient time prior to the agency’s July 1, 2015, re-certification deadline, will enable remodelers and their companies to retain their current EPA certified renovator status by utilizing existing (and future) EPA accredited online training providers. NAHB has been actively engaged in the EPA’s lead-based paint program for the residential sector since its inception and has been an advocate and supporter of the required training completion for its members. Learn more about Lead Refresher continued on next page

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educate builders on insurancerelated issues during the HBA’s flood proof basement workshops held this spring and summer. Swanson has also become engaged with the HBA’s advocacy efforts by attending informational forums with city leaders and traveling to Bismarck when flood protection funding issues surfaced during the last session. “Through my membership, I’ve met wonderful people and have formed friendships from what started out as business relationships,” she says. “I’ve learned a lot about legislative issues, both at the local and state level and have been informed and entertained at the member meetings.” In addition to public affairs, Swanson supports the HBA by volunteering for events like the home shows and Parade of Homes. She also supports Home Builders Care Foundation and its projects. She believes in the importance of member recruitment and actively serves on both the Parade of Homes and Public Issues Committees. HBA Executive Vice President Bryce Johnson says, “Robin’s positive attitude, willingness to volunteer and strong ties to her community are just a few of the reasons why she was named Associate of the Year. She is a quiet leader who doesn’t hesitate to jump in and help out when needed. Her smile and bright outlook is very refreshing and motivating to our association leaders and staff.” Away from the HBA, Swanson is involved with Rotary, Rebuilding Together, Habitat for Humanity, the F-M Area Association of Realtors and the Chamber of Commerce. She has two grown children, who are her pride and joy!

Upcoming Education

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the EPA Lead Paint rule at nahb.org/ leadpaint. Contact Nissa Hiatt for more information on this article at (800) 368-5242 ext. 8451. The HBA of F-M has refresher course dates scheduled. Contact Jenny Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@ hbafm.com for details or to register.

Your HBA of F-M is offering more education than ever, with attendance growing by the event! Please see page 20-21 for a summary of what we have coming up the next few months as weather grows colder and our industry has more time for building professionalism and keeping up with codes and trends. We’ve got plenty of free safety training in the works, as well as continuing education for plumbers, building contractors, electricians and power limited techs. Our lunch sessions will cover important industry issues as well, including water heater codes, truss design and trending technology. Water Heater Efficiency continued from page 15

indoors in cabinets, under sinks, and in very close proximity to fixtures, using less energy than conventional water heaters. However, gas tankless water heaters may require a larger gas line and modifications to the vent pipe. Electric tankless models may require increasing the capacity of the electric service to the house. Hot water flow rate is limited by the size of the unit and measured in gallons per minute. Whole-house tankless hot water systems with up to 7.0 GPM can cost $600-$1,000. It’s important for installers to become familiar with the new rules and the technology options. Water heater manufacturers also provide detailed information on their websites to help builders and remodelers choose the best possible option for the home. Contact Cai Owens at 800-3685242 x8563 or cowens@nahb.org for more information. Kochmann Brothers continued from page 10

Bob says, “We feel strongly that it’s important to support trade contractors and suppliers who have similar goals and believe in the betterment of our industry through supporting the Association.” Kochmann Brothers Homes strives

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to keep all those involved on a project as informed as possible so they can plan ahead. “We try not to drop emergency situations on them and to be accommodating if their schedules need some flexibility from us,” Bob says. “Every project requires give and take and a need to juggle things. Among the three of us, our communication styles differ, but overall we have an emphasis on open communication, accuracy and keeping everybody in the loop to avoid surprises and demands.” Amundson continued from page 10

service, affordability and an overall pleasurable experience. FM Home & Patio has built over 700 decks, with Amundson constructing over 1,500 decks since starting his deck-building career.

What is the Extra Mile Award?

The Extra Mile Award is an honor created in 2000 by the HBA staff to recognize volunteers who always seem to be “going the extra mile” for the Association. Every two months, the staff chooses a “Member of the Month” to be featured in the Plains Builder. The “Extra Mile Award” winner is then chosen from these candidates at the end of the year. Those named “Member of the Month” show dedication to the HBA by doing all or most of the following: • Volunteering to work behind the scenes to make events/activities better. • Consistently supporting HBA events by sponsoring or attending. • Promoting the HBA to prospective members in a favorable light. • Being open to additional tasks and willing to answer questions and offer guidance. • Serving in committee or board work for the HBA.

2014 Extra Mile Award Nominees • • • • •

Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc. Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc. Ken Krajsa, Bell State Bank & Trust Robin Swanson, Superior Insurance, Inc.

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Design Direction hosts grand opening for new location

Sylvia Lunski hosted a grand opening for Design Direction’s new location, 3211 Fiechtner Dr. Ste 1, Fargo, ND 58103. The grand opening celebrated the Design Direction has had over the past nine years and the new showroom and design center. Clients, trade partners, vendors and friends gathered to enjoy hors d’oeuvres, register for door prizes and take advantage of special price offerings.

Property Resources Group breaks ground for new development

Property Resources Group, along with Hornbacher’s and PACES Lodging, broke ground Oct. 9 to mark the start of the Azool Development and Retail Center, a 20 acre retail development located on the corner of 8th Street and 40th Avenue South in Moorhead, just south of Interstate 94. The two-story, 45,000-square-foot strip mall will feature retail and office space for lease, plus pad sites for sale. The retail center will be anchored by Hornbacher’s, with plans to build a 61,000 square foot store in-line with the strip mall. Property Resources Group is a complete full-service real estate brokerage and management resource licensed in North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Arizona.

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2014 Membership Drive Contenders (November 2013 - October 2014) These members have kicked off the 2014 Membership Drive with great recruitment efforts. Each member who recruits at least one new member between Nov. 1, 2013 and Oct. 31, 2014, will be placed into a drawing for prizes at the end of 2014.

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Darrick Guthmiller..................................................Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc............................................................................. 4 John Koerselman...................................................Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc............................................................ 4 Chris Kulesa..........................................................Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND................................................................................ 3 Dan Lindquist.........................................................Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc............................................................................. 3 Dawn Lahlum.........................................................Park Co. Realtors................................................................................................... 3 Don Dabbert Jr......................................................Dabbert Custom Homes........................................................................................ 3 Ken Krajsa.............................................................Bell State Bank & Trust........................................................................................... 3 Paul Krabbenhoft...................................................Coldwell Banker First Realty - Paul Krabbenhoft, Realtor...................................... 3 Chris Schuler.........................................................Century Builders.................................................................................................... 2 Dawn Schmitt........................................................Braaten Cabinets Inc.............................................................................................. 2 Drew Likness.........................................................Chase Realty.......................................................................................................... 2 Gary Orth..............................................................Cornerstone Specialties, Inc.................................................................................. 2 Isaac Johnson.......................................................Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND................................................................................ 2 Jason Eid...............................................................Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.............................................................................................. 2 Jo Carney..............................................................Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND................................................................................ 2 John Gunkelman...................................................Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.......................................................................... 2 Robin Swanson.....................................................Superior Insurance................................................................................................. 2 Bob Kochmann......................................................Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc............................................................................. 1 Casey Beckerleg...................................................Stenerson Lumber.................................................................................................. 1 Chris Shea.............................................................Swanston Equipment............................................................................................. 1 Cindy Cooper.........................................................Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND................................................................................ 1 Clay Dietrich..........................................................Detrich Homes....................................................................................................... 1 Dan VanWinkle......................................................First Class Mortgage II, Inc.................................................................................... 1 Dean Halvorson.....................................................Home Improvement by Stenersons, Inc................................................................. 1 Don Hastings.........................................................Hastings Comfort Solutions, LLC........................................................................... 1 Erik Johnson..........................................................Erik R. Johnson & Associates, Ltd......................................................................... 1 Galen Gess............................................................Windows Plus, Inc.................................................................................................. 1 Jason Gustofson....................................................ResCom................................................................................................................. 1 Jeff Swenson.........................................................Twin City Garage Door........................................................................................... 1 Jeremy Wallace.....................................................Luxury Builders / Designs...................................................................................... 1 Jim Gast................................................................Gast Construction Co. Inc....................................................................................... 1 Jim Weiland...........................................................GOLDMARK Property Management...................................................................... 1 Joel Peterson.........................................................JDP Electric, Inc..................................................................................................... 1 Justin Birkelo.........................................................Gateway Chevrolet Cadillac................................................................................... 1 Kent Westby...........................................................Alliance, Inc............................................................................................................ 1 Kyle Eid.................................................................Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.............................................................................................. 1 Les Stenerson.......................................................Stenerson Lumber.................................................................................................. 1 Lori Funfar.............................................................DECKMASTERS.................................................................................................... 1 Marc Knutson........................................................BlackRidgeBANK................................................................................................... 1 Mike Brekke...........................................................Brekke Custom Homes, Inc.................................................................................... 1 Mike Sunquist........................................................Fiebiger Swanson & West...................................................................................... 1 Mike Winter............................................................Winter Wilson Siding.............................................................................................. 1 Nancy Michelsen...................................................Vivid Interiors......................................................................................................... 1 Pat Bellmore..........................................................Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND................................................................................ 1 Paul Lindemann.....................................................Lindemann Finish Carpentry.................................................................................. 1 Paul Linstad...........................................................Grantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mechanical, Inc.......................................................................................... 1 Ralph Hansen........................................................Fiebiger Swanson & West...................................................................................... 1 Riley Rude.............................................................Western State Bank............................................................................................... 1 Ron Dick................................................................Design-7 P.C........................................................................................................... 1 Ryan Hoss.............................................................Baker Nursery Garden & Gift................................................................................. 1 Scott Fougner........................................................Magnum Electric.................................................................................................... 1 Steve Meyer...........................................................Lampert Lumber..................................................................................................... 1 Sue Daul................................................................John T. Jones Construction Co............................................................................... 1 Terry Lipp...............................................................Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom....................................................... 1 TJ Haugrud............................................................H2 Design / Build................................................................................................... 1 Tom Spaeth...........................................................Accent Contracting................................................................................................. 1

Thank you to all members for your recruiting and retention efforts!

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Spike Super Star Aubrey Costello Showplace Kitchens 19 credits Candidates

Total Credits

Joyce Balstad......................................... 0.5 Mike Becker............................................ 0.5 Dan Beecher......................................... 1.75 Justin Birkelo............................................. 1 Dann Bjornstad....................................... 1.5 Mike Brekke............................................... 1 Gerald Brossart......................................... 2 Julie Carlson........................................... 0.5 Toby Christensen.................................... 1.5 Kevin Christianson.................................. 2.5 Sue Daul.................................................... 1 Ronald Dick............................................... 1 Clay Dietrich.............................................. 1 Nick Dietrich.............................................. 1 Carlita Dietz............................................... 4 Dan Doeden........................................... 2.5 Kyle Eid .................................................... 3 Perry Eidem.......................................... 3.75 Troy Fingalson........................................ 2.5 Vicki Fredrikson......................................... 1 Renee Freeman......................................... 2 Lori Funfar................................................ 1 Darin Gador............................................... 3 Mark Gagner............................................. 1 Jim Gast................................................... 1 Galen Gess................................................ 1 Greg Gibb.................................................. 1 Harry Gilbertson........................................ 3 Neil Graf.................................................... 2 Gary Grandbois.................................... 0.25 Barb Grande.............................................. 1 Tracy Green............................................ 0.5 Jeremy Gregoire........................................ 1 Aaron Greterman.................................... 0.5 Kevin Gustman.......................................... 2 Jason Gustofson........................................ 1 Dean Halvorson......................................... 1 Donald Hastings........................................ 3 TJ Haugrud................................................ 1 Chris Hawley............................................. 1 Tracy Hazelton........................................... 1 D. P. Hazenstab Jr................................... 0.5 Christina Heflin.......................................... 1 Ursula Hegvik......................................... 0.5 Chuck Helmstetter.................................. 1.5 Megan Jensen........................................... 3 Erik Johnson.............................................. 3 Rob Jordahl............................................... 1

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Scott Kneeland.......................................... 1 Heidi Knutson......................................... 0.5 Marc Knutson............................................ 1 Greg Krueger............................................. 1 Dawn Lahlum............................................. 3 Chris Lange............................................... 1 Robert Leslie.......................................... 1.5 Paul Linstad............................................... 1 Rob Lyngstad......................................... 2.5 Charles Matthees................................... 0.5 Steve Meyer............................................... 1 Dustin Murray......................................... 0.5 Shawn Nelson........................................... 3 Chad Ohnstad........................................... 1 Brad Paul................................................ 0.5 Mark Payne................................................ 1 Joel Peterson............................................. 1 Edwin Ployhart.......................................... 2 Eric Rokke................................................. 1 Riley Rude................................................. 1 Kari Dunn.................................................. 3 Dave Schmidt............................................ 3 Chris Schuler............................................. 2 Chris Shea................................................. 1 Richard Simonson.................................. 1.5 Brice Skarnes......................................... 0.5 Rick Stremick............................................. 1 Robin Swanson...................................... 3.5 Jim Thompson........................................ 1.5 Dan Van Winkle......................................... 1 Jeremy Wallace......................................... 3 Kent Westby............................................... 1 Jim Wieland............................................... 1 Ed Wilson.................................................. 3

Spike Members Terry Becker............................................ 22 Stan Birky.................................................. 6 Bill Blixt............................................... 23.25 Jo Carney............................................. 23.5 Aubrey Costello....................................... 19 Jason Eid.............................................. 24.5 John Koerselman.................................... 7.5 Paul Krabbenhoft....................................... 9 Tyrone Leslie........................................... 13 Dan Lindquist........................................ 6.25 Sylvia Lunski....................................... 12.25 Nancy Michelsen..................................... 19 Amber Nefzger..................................... 19.5 Tom Spaeth........................................ 11.25

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Aubrey Costello, Showplace Kitchens, is a new Spike Member with 19 spike credits. She currently sits on the New Member Development & Retention committee and was awarded the Top New Spike award at the Awards Gala & Annual Meeting Oct. 30. Congratulations, Aubrey, on your achievement! Life Spikes Dave Anderson..................................... 39.5 Mike Arnold.......................................... 55.5 Brent Atkins............................................. 34 Pat Bellmore......................................... 52.5 Cindy Cooper..................................... 468.5 Sue Cosgriff.......................................... 31.5 Terry Cullen............................................. 27 Don Dabbert....................................... 13.25 Tim Day................................................ 78.5 Rick Duval............................................ 69.5 Gerald Eid........................................... 170.5 Bob Footitt............................................... 73 Charlie Funfar........................................ 230 John Gunkelman..................................... 77 Darrick Guthmiller.................................. 114 Todd Halvorson........................................ 91 Vern Hanson......................................... 70.5 Ryan Hoss............................................... 39 Isaac Johnson...................................... 27.5 Peter Johnson...................................... 30.5 Nancy Kelly........................................... 74.5 Bob Kochmann................................. 108.75 Paul Kochmann.................................. 289.5 Ken Krajsa........................................ 1025.5 Chris Kulesa......................................... 50.5 Kimberli Laasch..................................... 155 Drew Likness........................................... 46 Terry Lipp............................................ 160.5 John Mahan........................................... 136 Brenda Martinson............................... 119.5 Craig Mazour........................................ 99.5 Scott Mollberg....................................... 73.5 Dave Olson........................................... 68.5 Gary Opp.............................................. 34.5 Cary Parkinson...................................... 259 Dan Passolt.......................................... 55.5 Todd Rasmussen................................... 129 Marcus Roman................................... 145.5 Stan Ryland.......................................... 96.5 Dennis Schmidtke.................................. 429 Dawn Schmitt....................................... 60.5 Rod Shafer......................................... 291.5 Les Stenerson.................................... 39.75 Ruth Strahm....................................... 321.5 Terry Welle............................................. 129 Deanna Wierima................................... 53.5

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November Calendar of Events Nov. 4 ............................................. Education Committee, 8 a.m. Nov. 5 ................ Home Builders Care Board Meeting, 11:30 a.m. Nov. 6............ Residential Construction Safety Training-Defensive Driving and CPR/AED/First Aid, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Nov. 10................................................ New Member Development & Retention Committee, noon Nov. 11 ...................................... HBA Board of Directors, 11 a.m. Nov. 13............................ BAR/PREP Test, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Nov. 13-14.................................... NDAB BOD & Annual Meeting

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Nov. 14........................................ Minnesota Plumbing Contractor Continuing Education, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Nov. 14............................................ Events Committee, 8:15 a.m.

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Nov. 17 ...........................Parade of Homes Committee, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 18.............. Lunch Session: Trus-Joists Product Knowledge,

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Nov. 18 ............................... Public Issues Committee, 11:30 a.m. Nov. 20.................................Remodelers Council Meeting, 8 a.m. Nov. 20................................. Lunch Session: Houzz.com, 11 a.m. Nov. 26......................................................... HBA closes at 2 p.m. Nov. 27 - 28.....................................HBA closed for Thanksgiving

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Air Mechanical, Inc. Heating & Air Conditioning - Contractor Kim Anderson 1914 4th Ave NW Fargo, ND 58102 (701) 234-9596 Sponsor: Chris Kulesa, Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND Berkshire Hathaway Home Services - Premier Properties - Cathy Hahn, Realtor Real Estate & Sales Cathy Hahn 1815 38th St S Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 261-3292 Sponsor: Robin Swanson, Superior Insurance Craigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Doors Garage Doors Craig Schwartz 4467 Montego Ave Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 730-6289 Sponsor: Jeff Swenson, Twin City Garage Door, Inc. Gulfeagle Supply Roofing - Supplier Patrick White 601 15th St N Fargo, ND 58102 (701) 282-8488 Sponsor: Mike Winter, Winter Wilson Siding Inc Hektner-Lybeck-Erickson Insurance Insurance Devin Gaard 3345 39th St S Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 293-0011 Sponsor: Don Dabbert, Jr., Dabbert Custom Homes Ideal Heating & Air Heating & Air Conditioning - Contractor Trevor Moldenhauer 4191 153rd Ave SE Durbin, ND 58059 (701) 866-6463 Sponsor: Dan Lindquist, Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc. Jacklitch & Associates Insurance - Harriet Buchholz, Insurance Agent Insurance Harriet Buchholz 602 2nd Ave N Wahpeton, ND 58875 (701) 642-6022 Sponsor: Jo Carney, Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND

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Kinetic Leasing Inc Automotive & Equipment Leasing Kyle Nordsven 3345 39th St S Ste 2 Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 476-0221 Sponsor: Ralph Hansen, Fiebiger, Swanson, West & Co. Legacy Heating & Air Heating & Air Conditioning - Contractor Jon Woltman 1009 University Dr S Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 793-3966 Sponsor: Gary Orth, Cornerstone Specialties, Inc. Luther Family Buick GMC Automotive & Equipment Leasing Anita Hetler 3202 36th St S Fargo, ND 58104 (701) 356-7100 Sponsor: John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Painting Services, Inc. NorthStar Technology Group Computers Mark Schlader 6064 14th St S Fargo, ND 58104 (701) 237-9096 Sponsor: Dawn Lahlum, Park Co. Realtors Showcase Masonry LLC Masonry, Brick, Glass Black & Stone - Contractor Matt Lammers 413 13th St NE Dilworth, MN 56529 (701) 361-0531 Sponsor: Gary Orth, Cornerstone Specialties, Inc. Smart Home Technologies LLC Heating & Air Conditioning - Contractor Jamie DeJean 3306 Sheyenne St Ste 212 West Fargo, ND 58078 (701) 526-0979 Sponsor: John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. U.S. Title & Closing Services Electronics Pam Heyen 2731 12th Ave SW Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 239-2678 Sponsor: Paul Krabbenhoft, Coldwell Banker First Realty Paul Krabbenhoft, Realtor

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HBA of F-M Member Renewal Report Thanks to these members who have renewed their 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.) The Lighthouse...................................................................47 Sherwin Williams Co...........................................................41 Shermans LLC...................................................................36 Coldwell Banker First Realty..............................................33 HCI.....................................................................................33 Cross Plumbing & Heating, Inc...........................................32 MinKo Construction, Inc......................................................32 Builders Management & Investment Co., Inc......................31 Cass County Electric Cooperative......................................31 Braaten Cabinets Inc..........................................................30 Mechanical Insulation & Supply..........................................30 Bell State Bank & Trust.......................................................29 Team Sales.........................................................................28 Hanlon Construction...........................................................24 Dakota Fence.....................................................................22 Dakota Wall Systems, Inc...................................................22 Northern Turf Management, Inc..........................................22 V & H Construction, Inc......................................................21 Pfaff Plumbing & Heating, Inc.............................................19 Don Engebretson Construction, Ltd...................................18 Gary Cavett & Co., CPAs....................................................18 Nitz Masonry......................................................................18 Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc..........................................17 Syverson Tile & Stone........................................................17 Conmy Feste Ltd................................................................16 Valley Mortgage..................................................................14 Paula Rae Homes & Gardens, Inc......................................13 RHR Construction Inc.........................................................13 Jensen’s Decorating, Inc.....................................................12 Nelson Drywall, Inc.............................................................12 Erik R. Johnson & Associates, Ltd......................................11

Randy’s Electric, Moorhead............................................... 11 Community Properties, LLC.............................................. 10 Fargo Rentall, Inc............................................................... 10 Onchuck Construction, Inc................................................. 10 Score Brothers Construction & Siding............................... 10 Waters Construction Co.................................................... 10 JR Construction................................................................... 9 Sandman Consulting PC - Structural Engineering �� 9 Your Home Improvement Company..................................... 8 Chase Realty....................................................................... 7 Precision Wall Systems, Inc................................................. 7 Neighborhood Services....................................................... 6 Fevig Oil & Propane............................................................. 5 Gemstone Masonry Operating Company Inc...................... 5 ISR Homes.......................................................................... 5 Jeff’s Plumbing & Drain Cleaning, Inc................................. 5 Sensible Security................................................................. 5 Luxury Bath of Fargo........................................................... 4 Patterson Paint Company.................................................... 4 Apex Painting & Cleaning Service....................................... 3 Kelley’s Hardwood Floors.................................................... 3 Shadow Creek Development, LLC...................................... 3 Dustin Murray Construction................................................. 2 The Erik Hatch Team........................................................... 2 Turf Tamers LLC.................................................................. 2 Billy Buys Homes, LLC........................................................ 1 CenturyLink......................................................................... 1 LeafGuard Gutters............................................................... 1 Livewire Electrical Contracting............................................ 1 Roger’s Staining Company.................................................. 1 Wheeler Lawncare & Snow Removal.................................. 1

Advertiser Index ACME TOOLS............................................................................ 25

Hauck & Buchholz Drywall, Inc..................................................... 7

Aggregate Industries, Inc. - North Central Region...................... 31

Lampert Lumber......................................................................... 12

Bell State Bank & Trust............................................................... 20

Mid-States Truss Company......................................................... 40

Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND..................................................... 22

Minnkota Windows, Inc................................................................. 2

Butler Machinery Company........................................................ 22

Northland Truss Systems, Inc..................................................... 33

BW Insurance Agency, Inc.......................................................... 19

Property Resources Group......................................................... 23

Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr. Inc............................................ 19

ReStore...................................................................................... 20

Carpet World.............................................................................. 22

Rigels, Inc................................................................................... 33

Cass County Abstract Company................................................ 22

Stenerson Lumber......................................................................19

Cass County Electric Cooperative.............................................. 21

The Title Company.....................................................................22

Coldwell Banker First Realty........................................................ 7

Village Business Institute............................................................24

Crane Johnson Lumber Company.............................................. 40

Xcel Energy..................................................................................3

DECKMASTERS........................................................................ 19

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Home Builders Association of Fargo Moorhead 2014 Permit Report YTD (3rd quarter) 2010

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

Permits

10 10 0 0 0 0 0 53 9 0 16 88

Units

0 0 0

2011 Value Permits

$1,839,690 $1,839,690 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,091,528 $1,859,637 $0 $119,700 $4,910,555

13 13 0 0 0 0 1 52 14 0 11 91

$19,555,532 $15,484,532 $4,071,000 $0 $0 $0 $7,730,860 $4,459,592 $11,457,576 $0 $228,000 $43,431,560

73 50 4 5 0 2 13 420 71 0 54 633

Units

0 0 0

2012 Value Permits

$2,489,667 $2,489,667 $0 $0 $0 $0 $400,000 $223,182 $429,825 $0 $51,180 $3,593,854

12 12 0 0 0 0 5 50 3 0 8 78

$12,828,213 $9,981,900 $464,000 $2,382,313 $0 $4,090,000 $3,566,725 $3,652,845 $19,195,375 $0 $161,938 $43,495,096

73 61 12 0 0 1 8 441 67 0 122 712

Units

0 0 0

2013 Value Permits

$2,605,000 $2,605,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,875,000 $200,498 $310,000 $0 $17,800 $6,008,298

25 25 0 0 0 0 2 48 1 0 22 98

$11,680,000 $10,354,000 $1,326,000 $0 $0 $3,000,000 $5,798,475 $3,905,848 $19,400,549 $0 $199,650 $43,984,522

116 76 38 0 1 7 23 340 60 0 38 584

Units

2014 Value Permits

20 18 2 0 0 1 3 32 4 0 23 83

$20,830,300 $16,137,900 $4,501,400 $0 $191,000 $18,940,000 $30,750,541 $3,728,566 $11,336,911 $0 $167,656 $85,753,974

173 113 36 6 0 3 20 363 76 0 48 683

5-Yr Avg Value

Permits

$4,775,000 $4,375,000 $400,000 $0 $0 $1,600,000 $1,198,000 $382,839 $3,040,000 $0 $596,499 $11,592,338

16 16 0 0 0 0 2 47 6 0 16 88

$32,111,639 $23,552,714 $5,318,925 $3,240,000 $0 $7,160,000 $8,226,597 $4,904,256 $14,719,600 $0 $300,180 $67,422,272

113 79 25 2 0 3 16 425 68 0 70 694

$68,935,976 $58,991,976 $5,294,000 31 $4,650,000 0 $0 1297 $106,280,000 $217,913,749 $12,957,367 $93,034,353 $101,377,075 $31,350,149 $631,848,669

435 258 100 13 0 11 31 254 47 5 55 838

$192,245,391 940 $162,886,891 644 $21,875,500 164 60 $7,292,000 50 2 $191,000 0 1332 $93,587,999 46 $110,174,337 105 $21,005,981 1464 $62,051,421 419 $15,790,684 53 $28,984,741 468 $523,840,554 3,495

0 0 0

$5,097,000 $5,097,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $508,000 $240,538 $24,000 $0 $30,000 $5,899,538

Units

20-Yr Avg Value

Permits

Units

Value

$3,361,271 $3,281,271 $80,000 $0 $0 $320,000 $996,200 $427,717 $1,132,692 $0 $163,036 $6,400,917

20 17 3 0 0 1 1 67 3 0 16 108

$19,401,137 $15,102,209 $3,136,265 $1,124,463 $38,200 $6,638,000 $11,214,640 $4,130,221 $15,222,002 $0 $211,485 $56,817,485

151 94 44 2 0 4 19 462 58 1 60 755

314 236 48 30 0 17 36 882 300 29 257 1,835

$57,722,764 $46,600,564 $7,041,400 29 $4,080,800 0 $0 668 $48,395,657 $75,663,327 $11,783,294 $45,236,813 $31,550,252 $22,352,946 $292,705,053

340 212 92 18 0 20 44 872 286 33 216 1,810

$44,741,884 $33,855,944 $8,884,245 35 $2,001,695 0 $0 530 $29,552,288 $49,299,172 $9,606,999 $31,822,026 $24,379,181 $14,076,000 $203,477,551

$87,854,337 $64,639,337 $13,245,000 77 $9,970,000 0 $0 384 $28,100,000 $51,690,301 $4,229,206 $6,027,536 $16,387,951 $1,794,212 $196,083,543

291 209 42 12 0 7 21 239 40 5 53 657

$56,518,096 $46,558,216 $5,357,600 40 $4,602,280 0 $0 168 $11,452,000 $24,806,999 $2,806,019 $7,622,359 $14,175,105 $3,737,458 $121,118,036

248 165 47 5 0 6 20 216 33 3 52 577

$32,054,517 $25,714,412 $4,467,378 $1,872,728 $0 $5,584,981 $11,185,192 $1,773,296 $4,450,899 $5,545,976 $1,895,114 $62,489,976

$193,676,952 $151,559,027 $24,257,925 132 $17,860,000 0 $0 1767 $143,140,000 $279,028,647 $22,473,668 $116,821,489 $117,765,026 $34,041,040 $906,946,822

734 539 116 44 0 26 76 1593 414 34 396 3,274

$137,003,268 $111,542,260 $15,615,265 78 $9,807,543 0 $38,200 932 $66,805,657 $112,681,165 $19,147,252 $69,213,866 $45,725,357 $26,464,924 $477,041,490

715 487 186 25 0 31 84 1617 380 36 344 3,205

0 0 0

0 0 7

$2,963,437 $2,654,837 $308,600 $0 $0 $285,631 $1,395,883 $361,238 $360,173 $7,001 $123,590 $5,496,953

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

129 93 36 0 0 0 15 563 64 0 87 858

0 0 0

19 0 60

0 0 60

0 2 274

24 0 86

9 0 96

12 2 86

$19,414,383 $14,268,498 $4,426,204 $603,882 $115,800 $4,862,156 $7,818,828 $4,426,203 $13,918,998 $1,428,150 $534,044 $52,402,762

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

275 160 70 45 0 5 24 954 286 26 225 1,795

$40,087,200 204 $27,614,700 172 $7,644,500 32 45 $4,828,000 4 0 $0 0 281 $16,354,590 11 $29,655,036 23 $9,219,778 878 $22,498,824 310 $12,192,875 19 $14,886,001 260 $144,894,304 1,705

$37,323,005 325 $32,000,605 242 $4,122,400 44 0 $1,200,000 39 0 $0 0 491 $27,324,900 15 $25,145,568 37 $9,372,302 909 $40,965,027 299 $19,844,810 23 $14,510,473 225 $174,486,085 1,833

$23,940,500 $18,254,500 $3,676,000 $2,010,000 $0 $2,500,000 $9,885,000 $2,390,668 $5,308,275 $1,469,500 $2,954,817 $48,448,760

$26,931,900 $20,918,500 $1,242,000 $4,771,400 $0 $5,190,000 $3,915,000 $1,977,367 $2,547,010 $12,178,925 $4,437,488 $57,177,690

$57,334,000 453 $45,749,000 351 $6,071,000 70 39 $5,514,000 32 0 $0 0 454 $34,340,797 21 $54,169,784 47 $13,042,249 854 $38,109,576 315 $10,025,417 28 $23,348,807 234 $230,370,630 1,952

$84,933,638 312 $68,646,538 255 $12,075,100 26 32 $4,212,000 31 0 $0 0 817 $57,677,999 31 $51,432,496 51 $14,324,776 815 $31,576,283 292 $14,311,084 48 $27,669,299 342 $281,925,575 1,891

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

155 102 32 21 0 2 13 269 41 3 52 535

21 0 48

157 103 8 16 0 4 7 210 27 8 48 461

46 0 96

322 264 30 4 0 6 32 242 40 7 59 708

$62,479,290 $55,973,290 $3,326,000 28 $3,180,000 0 $0 72 $4,500,000 $31,061,395 $2,720,755 $5,114,745 $39,359,548 $8,382,985 $153,618,718

388 318 42 5 0 11 24 220 45 4 51 743

$81,384,453 $73,005,453 $5,299,000 28 $3,080,000 0 $0 241 $16,970,000 $27,483,300 $2,712,101 $19,114,227 $1,479,600 $1,117,786 $150,261,467

36 0 106

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

10/9/2014

569 365 138 66 0 7 52 1839 400 29 380 3,276

$85,422,922 447 $63,193,422 338 $15,391,500 44 66 $6,838,000 25 0 $0 0 329 $18,854,590 17 $47,270,896 44 $17,161,566 1560 $41,124,312 422 $13,662,375 27 $18,188,518 373 $241,685,179 2,890

$79,572,785 732 $65,390,672 579 $5,828,400 86 65 $8,353,713 43 0 $0 0 647 $36,604,900 22 $33,027,293 82 $15,225,696 1642 $63,137,237 409 $32,023,735 30 $19,161,079 414 $278,752,725 3,331

$134,098,290 982 $114,681,290 770 $10,723,000 150 67 $8,694,000 37 0 $0 1 586 $41,840,797 39 $93,904,654 96 $19,869,350 1462 $62,934,870 421 $49,384,965 32 $31,949,242 345 $433,982,168 3,377

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.

$99,174,222 $76,493,691 $18,086,427 41 $4,478,304 0 $115,800 712 $40,285,057 $69,699,075 $16,167,737 $50,552,096 $31,360,307 $16,628,748 $323,867,243

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Local Association Contacts Bismarck-Mandan HBA 2600 Gateway Avenue, Suite 1 Bismarck, N.D .58503 Phone: 701-222-2400 Fax: 701-250-9730 dot@bmhba.com

HBA of Fargo-Moorhead 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, N.D. 58103 Phone: 701-232-5846 Fax: 701-280-1108 info@hbafm.com

Dickinson Area Builders Association P.O. Box 1564 Dickinson, N.D. 58602 Phone: 701-483-0044 Fax: 701-483-0045 ireneschafer@ndsupernet.com

Minot Association of Builders P.O. Box 1851 606 Burdick Expy West, Ste B Minot, N.D. 58701 Phone: 701-852-0496 Fax: 701-852-0496 maob@srt.com

Forx Builders Association 519 Demers Avenue Grand Forks, N.D. 58201 Phone: 701-746-4536 Fax: 701-746-6356 betty@forxbuilders.com

Williston Area Builders Association P.O. Box 1825 Williston, N.D. 58802-1825 Phone: 701-572-5744 Fax: 701-572-5745 eo@willistonbuilders.com

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CPR/AED/FIRST AID Course Length: 4.5 hours Do you know how to respond if your colleague collapsed on the job site? This course teaches students to take action in a medical emergency and prepares them to respond to choking, breathing and cardiac emergencies. Participants will learn how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in conjunction with CPR. First Aid is taught using a combination of instructor-led lecture, “watch-then-practice” videos, and hands-on training. Topics such as bleeding, burns, poisoning and sudden illness are covered. Upon completion, receive an Adult 2-year CPR/AED certificate and 3-year First Aid certificate.

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Thurs, Oct 9 Thurs, Nov 6

12:00pm - 5:00pm 12:30pm - 5:00pm

FALL PROTECTION Knowing when fall protection is necessary and when it’s not can be very confusing. This program will help to eliminate some of the confusion by giving you an overview of the fall protection requirements for the construction industry, steel erection and equipment used to elevate personnel.

Fargo-Moorhead

Tue, Dec 2

8:00am - 12:00pm

FORKLIFT OPERATOR TRAINING Course Length: 4 hours Designed to meet OSHA formal instruction training requirements for operators of powered industrial trucks, this course includes safe operation, maintenance, protection of personnel, load center, unloading and loading of trucks and more. Classroom content only. Does not include operations certification.

Dickinson

Tues, Oct 14

8:00am - 12:00pm

DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE

Address:_______________________________________________________

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.

City, State, Zip:__________________________________________________

Williston

Wed, Oct 8 Thurs, Oct 9

8:00am - 5:00pm 8:00am - 11:00am

Bismarck-Mandan

Thurs, Oct 9 Fri, Oct 10

8:00am - 5:00pm 8:00am - 11:00am

Course Length: 4 hours This recordkeeping class uses workshops to teach how to properly prepare and maintain required records of workplace injuries and illnesses - using the revised OSHA 300 Log and Supplemental Record. Participants will learn how to figure incidence rates, average employment, and hours worked, as well as new recordkeeping procedures and interpretations.

Fargo-Moorhead

Tues, Dec 2

1:00pm - 5:00 pm

SUPERVISORY DEVELOPMENT Course Length: 4 hours The new National Safety Council Supervisors’ Safety Development Program (SSDP) trains supervisors and managers to incorporate best safety practices into their daily management activities. The course focuses on critical requirements for safety improvement in the workplace, and includes discussion of management approaches and regulatory issues that apply.

Dickinson

TBD

8:00am - 12:00pm

Course Length: 4 hours

CONSTRUCTION FOCUS FOUR

The Defensive Driving Course is a fast-paced, four-hour driver improvement program, developed by the National Safety Council, it offers practical strategies to reduce collision-related injuries, fatalities and costs. DDC addresses the importance of attitude in preventing collisions and reinforces the good driving skills you already have. Qualifies for insurance discount, point reduction, and WSI Safe Driver program.

Course Length: 8 hours

Dickinson Fargo-Moorhead Grand Forks

OSHA has identified the four leading causes of fatalities in the construction industry, known as the focus four hazards. The four hazards discussed in this course include falls, electrocution, struck-by and caught in or between hazards. The course is designed to introduce each of the four hazards and to provide basic control measures to avoid them.

Grand Forks

Tues, Oct 14 Thurs, Nov 6 Mon, Dec 1

1:00pm - 5:00pm 8:00am - 12:00pm 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Company:______________________________________________________

(ECCS) Course Length: 10 hours

OSHA RECORD KEEPING

Course Length: 4 hours

Free to members, but please register

Wed, Dec 3

8:00am - 5:00pm

Members are welcome to attend any courses offered across the state. For example, a member of the Williston Area Builders Association is welcome to attend a course in Dickinson or any other location.

Phone:___________________

E-mail:______________________________

All course are FREE to members, but you must pre-register. Copy the form for additional persons. Complete the entire registration form and return it to the appropriate local association. Contact information listed on the flip side.

Bismarck-Mandan  OSHA 10-Hour Course - Thur.-Fri., October 9-10 8:00am ND Safety Council - Country West Bldg,1720 Burnt Boat Drive, Bismarck Dickinson  Forklift Operator Training - Tues., Oct.14 8:00am - 12:00pm  Defensive Driving Course - Tues., Oct.14 1:00pm - 5:00pm  Supervisory Development - TBD Butler Machinery Conf.Rm, 2803 I-94 Business Loop East, Dickinson Fargo-Moorhead  Defensive Driving Course - Thurs., Nov 6, 8:00am -12:00pm  CPR/AED/First Aid - Thurs., Nov 6, 12:30pm - 5:00pm  Fall Protection - Tues, Dec. 2, 8:00am - 12:00pm  OSHA Record Keeping - Tues, Dec. 2, 1:00pm - 5:00pm Skills & Technology Training Center: 1305 19th Avenue North, Fargo Grand Forks  Defensive Driving Course - Mon., Dec. 1, 1:00pm - 5:00pm  Construction Focus Four - Wed., Dec. 3, 8:00am - 5:00pm Muddy Rivers Bar & Grill, 710 1st Avenue North, Grand Forks Williston  OSHA 10-Hour Course - Wed.-Thur., October 8-9 8:00am  CPR/AED/First Aid - Thurs., Oct. 9, 12:00pm - 5:00pm Landmark Suites, 5009 139th Lane NW, Williston, ND

All courses are free to members. You must pre-register.

Booth Construction The standard booth configurations are 10’ x 10’.

Sponsorships

The first booth is $125 and each additional is $75 1 booth................................................................... $125

Gold Sponsor: $1,000 and over • Recognition on signage, event program, print ads & thank you ad • Logos on promotion & signage • Unlimited complimentary booth space *

2 booths................................................................. $200 3 booths................................................................. $275 4 booths................................................................. $350 5 booths................................................................. $425 6 booths................................................................. $500

Silver Sponsor: $350-$999 • Recognition on signage & event program • Mention in thank you ad • Includes up to 4 complimentary booth spaces*

7 booths................................................................. $575 8 booths................................................................. $650

Bronze Sponsor: $150 • Recognition on event program • Mention in thank you ad Hospitality Sponsors • Recognition on event program • Mention in thank you ad

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Included in Booth Rental Rate:

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1 table and 2 chairs (tables: 8’x 30”x 30”)

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Electricity

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Drapes/pipe for 10’x10’ increments

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Wireless Internet Access

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Lunch

Set up & Move-Out Schedule Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 Set-up: 6 - 8 am Expo Exhibit Open: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

* Based on Availability

Move-out: 2:35 - 5 p.m. To ensure a safe and equitable learning experience, please do not dismantle your exhibit prior to the 2:30 p.m. closing. Exhibits must be removed by 5 p.m. All excess garbage is exhibitor’s responsibility. Trash cans will be provided.

See Rules & Regulations on the Career Expo contract for exhibit design and restrictions.

For sponsorship, contracts and information, please contact:

Mechanical equipment activity challenge

Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo Marketing Coordinator Jenny Erickson 701.232.5846 httcareerexpo@yahoo.com www.httcareerexpo.com

Fire Department Obstacle Course

What is the Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo?

Steering Committee Associated General Contractors of ND Cat Reman Drivetrain, LLC

This event is designed to promote your industry to 9th graders in Fargo, Moorhead,

Greater Fargo Moorhead EDC

West Fargo and area rural public and private

Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead

schools. Each year more than 2,000 students

Job Service ND North Dakota State College of Science

attend the Expo!

Red River Electric The interactive exhibits are engaging for all ages.

Southeast Education Cooperative

Interested sophomores, juniors, seniors and

Stoneridge Software Inc.

their parents are also invited to attend during regular exhibition hours.

AND Area Public & Private Schools . . . Fargo • Shanley • West Fargo

Liability and Waiver

12th Annual

The Fargo School District No. 1, West Fargo Public School District No. 6, Fargo Catholic Schools Network and any additional participating schools, the Home

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Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, the Career Expo Steering Committee and/or the Fargodome, as the sponsors shall not be responsible for loss or damage of any exhibitor’s merchandise, display material or personal property. These sponsors shall not be liable for injury, loss or damage to the exhibitor(s) or its officers, agents, employees or to any other occupant of any part of the rented space, irrespective of how such damage may be caused. Exhibitors shall defend, indemnify and hold these sponsors harmless from and against any claim,

December 4, 2014 • 8:30am - 2:30pm Fargodome • Fargo, ND

loss, expense or damage arising out of the exhibitor’s use of the rented booth area allocated to or used exclusively by Fargo School District No. 1, West

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The Career Expo gives students an excellent

Fargo Public School District No. 6, Fargo Catholic Schools Network, the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead, the Career Expo Steering Committee

opportunity to see first-hand what choices are

and the Fargodome or their agents, and employees. See contract for specific

out there that may not involve a four-year college

information.

education. As an exhibitor, you get the opportunity to talk with students about your business, the positions available and the educational requirements needed to be successful in your field. Each year I am always amazed at the many different career paths out there for today’s youth to experience.” - John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.

Wondering about tomorrow’s workforce? Here’s your opportunity to address skilled labor needs and make an impact for the future.

HBA of F-M Continuing Education Opportunities January - March 2015

Electricians P l u m be r s

Building Contractors Power Limited Technicians

Each spring, the HBA of F-M offers various courses satisfying continuing education requirements for its members. Please see the listing below, visit www.hbafm.com or contact us for more details: (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com.

El ec t r ic ia ns Jan. 9

Electrical Contractor Continuing Education (8 hours) 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Minnesota State Community and Technical College, 1900 28th Ave. S. Moorhead Member Cost: $75 • Non-Member Cost: $150

Bu i ld in g C ont r a c t or s Jan. 16 and Feb. 20

Minnesota Building Contractor Continuing Education (7 hours) 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Butler Machinery Training Facility, 3401 33rd St. S., Fargo Topics include: two-part foam systems; air sealing and blower door testing; insulating as a system; new engineered lumber products; best practices on door installation Member Cost: $100 • Non-Member Cost: $200

P l u m ber s Jan. 30

Minnesota Plumbing Contractor Continuing Education (8 hours) 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Minnesota State Community and Technical College, 1900 28th Ave. S. Moorhead Member Cost: $75 • Non-Member Cost: $150

P o w e r Lim it ed T ec hnic ia n s March 13

Minnesota Power Limited Technician Continuing Education (8 hours) 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Minnesota State Community and Technical College, 1900 28th Ave. S. Moorhead Member Cost: $85 • Non Member Cost: $170 Home Builders Association of F-M 1802 32nd Ave. S. Fargo, N.D. 58103 (701) 232-5846 | (701) 280-1108 fax www.hbafm.com | info@hbafm.com

All registrants must be pre-paid 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.