Foundations - December 2013 by Rochester Area Builders, Inc.

A&A Electric & Underground, Inc. + AB Systems, Inc. + Abbco Company + ABC Seamless of Rochester, Inc. + ABC Supply Company, Inc. + Above All Roofing of Rochester, Inc. + Accord Electric, Inc. + Adair Electric Company + Adamson Motors + Advanced Builders & Remodeling + Advanced Builders, LLC + Advanced Building Center, Inc. + Advanced Disposal + Advantage Cabinets, Inc. + AgStar Home Mortgage Services + Alexander & Sons Builders + Mike Allen Homes, LLC + Allen Outdoor Solutions, LLC + All-Star Basements + Alpha Video & Audio + Altra Federal Credit Union + American Engineering Testing, Inc. + American Fence Company of MN, LLC + American Waterworks + Ames Construction, Inc. + Amirco, LLC + Andersen Windows, Inc. + Anderson Construction + Appliance Village Company + Arcon Development, Inc. + Arrow Building Center + Associated Bank + Athelon Enterprises, LLC + B&C Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Al Barker Custom Homes, Inc. + Barrier Free Access, Inc. + Basement Water Control + Batzel Builders, Inc. + Beckley's Office Products + Beetles Bar & Grill, Inc. + Alvin E. Benike, Inc. + Scott Berberich Construction, LLC + Scott Berg Construction, LLC + Bessler Management + Beyond Kitchens, LLC + Bigelow & Lennon Construction, LLC + Bigelow Homes + K.W. Billman, Inc. + The Blue Book of Building & Construction + Bobcat of Rochester + Bob's Construction, Inc. + The Boldt Company + Bouquet Builders, Inc. + Bowman's Door Solutions + Brandrup Builders + Brauer Roofing, Inc. + Braun Intertec Corporation + Brekke Fireplace Shoppe + Bricewood, LLC + Briese Iron Works, Inc. + Bright Ideas + Brinkman Builders, LLC + Brock White Company + Tom Brogan Heating & Air Conditioning + Larry Brooks Builders + Brooks Excavating Company, Inc. + C.O. Brown Agency + Bruce Bucknell Construction, Inc. + Budget Blinds + Building Products, Inc. + Burdick Builders, Inc. + By Design Builders + Byrne Electric, Inc. + Cachiaras Building & Remodeling + Cambria + Canadian Honker Entities + Carpet One + CarpetsPlus of Rochester + Castlewood Homes, Inc. + Charter Communications/Media + Chladeks Construction, LLC + Chosen Valley Testing, Inc. + Christian Brothers Cabinets, Inc. + City of Byron + City of Chatfield + City of Eyota + City of Preston + City of Spring Valley + Citywide Insulation, Inc. + Clear Channel Radio (Laser/Fox/KFAN) + Clements Chevrolet Cadillac Subaru + Closet Organizers + Coldwell Banker Burnet + Commercial Leasing Services + Construction Partnership + Coordinated Business Systems, Ltd. + Corban Homes, LLC + Cordes Construction + Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc. + Cornerstone Designs of Rochester, Inc. + Corporate Web Services, Inc. + Counselor Realty of Rochester, Inc. + Countryside Builders, LLC + Cravath Homes, LLC, dba Accessibility Solutions + Creative Hardwood Floors + Crescent Electric Supply Company + CRW architecture + design group, inc. + Culligan of Rochester & Kasson + Cumulus Radio + Curry's Custom Cut Gutter, LLC + Curtin Drywall, Inc. + Custom Alarm/Custom Communications, Inc. + Custom Retaining Walls & Landscaping, Inc. + D2E, LLC + Dahl Home Builders, Inc. + Data-Smart Computers, Inc. + DeCook Builders, LLC + DeGeus Tile & Granite + Derby Construction LLC + The Design Connection + Design Studio B + DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. + DMC Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dolan's Landscape Center, Inc. + DoubleTree by Hilton - Mayo Clinic Area + DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen + Dunham Associates, Inc. + Dunlap & Seeger + JE Dunn Construction + M.H. Dutton Construction, LLC + E&M Consulting, Inc. + Eastwood Bank + eci, llc + Eckert Construction, Inc. + Edel Construction, LLC + Edge Homes & Construction, Inc. + Edina Realty Home Services + Todd Eidem Construction, Inc. + Elcor Construction, Inc. + Elcor Realty of Rochester, Inc. + Electrical Solutions & Service + Elias Construction, LLC + Energy Panel Structures + Energy Products & Design, Inc. + Enventis + Excel Homes + The Excelsior Group, LLC + Expert Insulation, Inc. + Express Employment Professionals + Extreme Panel Technologies, Inc. + Fairway Outdoor Advertising, LLC + Ferguson Enterprises + Fieldstone Family Homes, Inc. + First Alliance Credit Union + First Choice Homes, LLC + First General Services of SE MN + First Security Bank + R. Fleming Construction, Inc. + Ford Metro Glass, Inc. + Foster Construction, Inc. + Franklin Energy + Friedrich Construction, Inc. + Chris Fritsch Custom Homes, LLC + Gander Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dale Gathje Construction, Inc. + Steve Gentry Construction, LLC + Gerhards + Gift Book Plus + Robert Gill Builder, Inc. + Goodin Company + Great River Overhead Door + Green Lawncare Irrigation & Service Co. + Greenway Cooperative Service Company + Gregor Builders, Inc. + GulfEagle Supply + H2O Homes, Inc. + Habitat for Humanity - Rochester Area + Habitat for Humanity - Winona/Fillmore County dba Habitat ReStore + Haley Comfort Systems (Authorized FireSide Dealer) + W.L. Hall Company + Hammer Homes, Inc. + Hanson Construction & Specialty Cabinets, LLC + Hayfield Window & Door Company + HDR Architecture + Heartman Insurance + Heartwood Homes of Rochester, Inc. + Brandon Henderson's Construction Plus, LLC + Hentges Glass Company + HG Electric, LLC + HGA Architects and Engineers + Hicks Electric, Inc. + Higgins Custom Cabinetry + High Definition Homes, LLC + Hiller's Flooring America + HiMEC at Home + Jeff Hinkle Custom Homes + Hirshfield's Decorating Center + Holt Title Guaranty Company, Inc. + The Home Depot + Home Federal Savings Bank + Home Improvement Professionals, Inc. + Home Systems Installation, LLC + Howe Countertops + Hunt Electric Corporation + Hutch's Custom Cabinets + Int'l Brthrhd of Electrical Wrkrs Local 343 + Innovative Surfaces, Inc. + Institute of Environmental Assessment + Insty Prints + IntegraSpec Central/Jeff Mueller Construction + Michael Jack, LLC + J.P. Johnson Custom Builders, Inc. + JP's Construction Remodeling & Repair, Inc. + K&M Glass Company + K&S Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical + Kahler Grand Hotel + Tom Kalmes Construction, Inc. + Kane & Johnson Architects, Inc. + Keller Williams Premier Realty + Key Builders, Inc. + King's Flooring, LLC + Kinzler Construction Services, Inc. + Kirkland Enterprises, LLC + Kitchen Concepts + The Kitchen Design Studio + Kitchens Plus + Gary Kline Roofing, Inc. + Knutson Construction Services + Koball's Poured Walls, Inc. + Kraus-Anderson Construction Company + Kreofsky Building Supplies + Kruger Electric, Inc. + Kruse Lumber + KTTC/KXLT-TV + Kuehn Motor Company, Inc. + Kuntz Electric, Inc. + Kwik Trip, Inc. + L&L Cabinets + Lacina Siding & Windows, Inc. + Laitala Tile Company + Larsen Industries, Inc. + Larson Siding & Windows + Legends Concrete, Inc. + Leitzen Concrete Products, Inc. + Leyendecker Homebuilders, LLC + Lodermeier's, Inc. + Lowe's Home Improvement + Luxury Bath Remodeling + Maas Companies, Inc. + Maier Tree & Lawn + Majestic Homes, Inc. + R.J. Manemann Custom Homes + Maplewood Homes, LLC + Markham Homes, LLC + markit + Marvin Windows & Doors + Massey Land Surveying & Engineering + Master Builders, Inc. + M a v o Systems, Inc. + McGhie & Betts - A Division of WSB & Associates, Inc. + McGladrey + McGough Construction + MDH, Inc. + Meadow Lakes Builders + MEC Construction, Inc. + Med City ucts, Inc. + Menards - South + MEP Associates + Merchants Bank Builders of Rochester, LLC + Medcare Prodchael's Custom Cabinets, Inc. + Mid American Financial Group + + Merit Contracting, Inc. + M i Midwest LeafGuard of Rochester, Inc. + Midwest Walls, LLC + Miller & Sons Construction, Inc. + Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation + Minnwest Bank + MLT Group + Morris Concrete, Inc. + Mosquito Squad of SE MN + Larry Newman Drywall + Nickelson Painting, Inc. + North Central States Regional Council + North Star Stone & Masonry + Northern Lights & Furnishings + Nuss Truck & Equipment + Ohly Law Office + Olmsted County Lumber Mart, Inc. + Olmsted County Planning Dept, Insp. Div. + Olmsted County Public Health + Olmsted National Bank + J.B. O'Meara Company + OnSite + Otis Custom Homes, LLC + Overhead Door Co. of Olmsted County + Owner's Plumbing, Inc. + Oxi-Fresh Carpet Cleaning + Paape Energy Services + Pahl & Kaye, Inc. + Palmer Soderberg, Inc. + Paper & Graphics, Inc. + Walt Pappas Construction + Paramark Corporation + Payne Company + PC Applications Consultants, Inc. + Pearson ers, Inc. + Pebble Creek/Western Walls + Pella Windows & BuildDoors + Pendle Hansen Bagne Insurance + Penz Custom Homes, Inc. + People's Energy Cooperative + G. Pestka Appraisals + Peterson Well Drilling, Inc. + PKG Group - Pine Island Lumber + Pompeii Painting, Inc. + Post-Bulletin Company, LLC + Prehn Building Sales, Inc. + Premier Bank Rochester + Premier Builders of Rochester, Inc. + Price Financial Services, Inc. + Prime Time DEVELOPMENT Painting of Rochester, LLC + MMERCIAL COUNCIL PrimeLending + Priority Claims BUILDERS COUNCIL Service + Pro Image Promotions & a division of rochester area builders, inc. Apparel + ProBuild Company, LLC + a division of the Rochester Area Builders, Inc. a division of Rochester Area Builders, Inc. Quality Overhead Door Company, Inc. + ity Siding & Window, Inc. + Michael QualQuinn Law Office + R&M Development Company + Radcliffe Homes & Remodeling + Range Construction, LLC + RCON Homes, Inc. + RCTC Carpentry Program + RE/MAX of Rochester + Region Millworks, Inc. + David Reiland Building Contractor, LLC + Reliable Contractors, Inc. + Reynolds Design and Construction + Rochester Area Appraisals, LLC + Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce + Rochester Area Econ. Development, Inc. + Rochester Area Foundation + Rochester Asphalt, Inc. + Rochester Building Safety Department + Rochester Concrete Products, LLC + Rochester International Event Center + Rochester Plumbing & Heating/Roto Rooter + Rochester Public Utilities + Rochester Public Works + Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co + Rochester Service Company / SL Contracting + Rochester Sign Service, Inc. + Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc. + Rock Solid Retaining Walls + Ronningen Roofing, Inc. + RSP Architects + Ryan & Grinde, Ltd. + Ryan Electric, Inc. + Ryan Windows & Siding, Inc. + Sargent's Landscape Nursery, Inc. + Schad Tracy Signs, Inc. + Schmidt Goodman Office Products + Schoeppner, Inc. + Schumann Granahan Hesse & Wilson, Ltd. + Schwickertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tecta America, LLC + Seavey Builders, Inc. + Dan Severson Builders, Inc. + Shanahan Building & Shingobee Builders, Inc. + Sign Here, Inc. + Simonson Builders, Remodeling, LLC + Sherwin Williams Company + tions & Engineering, Inc. + Smith Schafer & Associates, Ltd. + Solar Connection, Inc. + LLC + Smart Home InnovaSomerby Golf Community + Space Concepts, Inc. + Spahn & Rose Lumber Company + Greg Speedling Contracting, Inc. + Spring Valley Overhead Door, Inc. + Stadsvold's Lawn & Landscape + Stantec + Steel Constructors, Inc. + Sterling State Bank + Stevens Heating, Inc. + Stewartville Economic Development Authority + Stier Construction, Inc. + StoneBridge Builders + Structural Design Group, Inc. + Struve's Paint + Robert G. Suk Law Office, PA + Summit Custom Homes, LLC + Summit Fire Protection Company + Superior Mechanical + Craig Swanson Builders, Inc. + Swenke Ims Contracting, LLC + Kenny Sylvester Construction, LLC + Synergy Products + Tag's Drywall, Inc. + Tamarack Materials of Rochester, Inc. + TDS Metrocom + Teigen Paper & Supply, Inc. + Thermo-Tech Windows + Thiemann Construction, Inc. + Thimijan Custom Homes, LLC + Think Mutual Bank + Thomas Tool & Supply + ter Group + Tile Superstore & More + TLC Surfaces Thompson's Garage Door and Openers + Thrivent Financial - Roches+ Tonna Mechanical, Inc. + Top Shop of Rochester, Inc. + Total Electric of Rochester, Inc. + Tradesmen International, Inc. + Traditional Wood Builders + Tri Star Insulation + Tri State Insulated Concrete Forms + TSP Architects & Engineers + Turri Crane Service, Inc. + Turtle Creek Construction, Inc. + TW Construction Solutions, LLC + United Heating & Cooling + United Products Corporation + United Rentals + The Urban Studio, LLC + US Bank + Valor Mechanical, Inc. + Val-U-Blinds + Van Haren ICF + Vector Windows + Veit Companies + Vertical Limit Construction + Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company + Viking Electric Supply + Vision Homes & Remodeling, LLC + Vollara Global/DPS + WA Insurance + Waddell & Reed + Warners' Stellian Appliance Co., Inc. + Waste Management + Weis Builders, Inc. + Greg Wellik Construction + Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota NA + Wells Fargo Home Mortgage + Wendland Utz + Werner Electric Supply + West Bank + Jim Whiting a publication of Nursery & Garden Center, Inc. + WHKS & Company + Widseth Smith Nolting + Wildwood Bar and Grill + Winona Excavating Company + Women Communications, LLC + Woodruff Company + Wright Homes, Inc. + WT Lighting + Xcel Energy + XRG Concepts, LLC + Yaggy Colby Associates + Rick Yerhot Builder + Your Home

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Have you signed up yet for the 2014 RAB Home Show? If not, you might want to stop in soon to pick out your booth! Another sign that the housing market is bouncing back in Rochester is that booths at the Home Show are selling fast! We don’t want anyone to miss out on what is sure to be a great show, so don’t wait any longer! Visit the RAB Home Show Exhibitors page for more information about signing up for a booth!

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Design contests are extremely popular with today’s consumers, and they’re a great way for designers to show off their creativity and workmanship. That’s why we’ve decided to bring Doors Unhinged to the RAB Home Show. We’ll be giving 10 RAB Members the chance to show what they do by taking old doors and transforming them into whatever they can come up with! Tables, benches, curio cabinets and shelving are just some of the possibilities!

Click here to learn more about participating as a Doors Unhinged Designer Besides being great advertising for our designers, Doors Unhinged will also be a benefit for Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore. The finished projects will be raffled off to the public at the Home Show.

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ow, I can’t believe I have been your president for one year already! I can honestly say this has been one of the best years of my life. I have met so many people who have such an intense passion for our industry, it humbles me. Without all of you, all of what we do at RAB would not be possible, and I am eternally grateful for that! With that said, I would like to use this, my last president letter, to recap this fantastic year and give thanks to all who made it possible! The year for me started out at the International Builders Show (IBS) in Las Vegas. I was fortunate to be able to attend a Spokesperson Training class while there. This class taught me how to be comfortable with public speaking. I thank everyone who chose me as their president for this great opportunity! I also give kudos to the national directors who attended many meetings at IBS; Mike Coats, David Kane and Steve Buss. While we were at IBS, many others were back home working hard to get OUR Home Show ready for the general public. You may not know it, but the Home Show is the association’s largest revenue source. So, a big thank you goes out to the home show committee for organizing this great event! And for members who had booths, thank you, thank you, thank you! It takes a lot of time and effort to set up booths and dedicate your weekend to working the show! We hope the show brings you many great leads and new customers year after year!

Index

RAB Home Show ...................................2 Doors Unhinged ....................................2 News from the President .......................3 Fall Showcase of Homes RAB Christmas Party ........................... 4-6 Studs, Struts, & Stilettos ...................... 7-9 RAB Scrapbook ............................... 10-11 Thank Yous ...........................................11 Once Upon a Playhouse ......................12 Committee Updates .............................13 BAM Update .........................................14 Remodelers Council ............................15 Commercial Builders Council .............16 Public Works Dept. News .....................17 City of Rochester Cold Weather Construction Guidelines ................ 18-19 Rochester Permits ................................20 Byron/Pine Island Permits ..................21 Real Estate Data ...................................21 Elliot Eisenberg Column .....................22 Membership Information ....................23 NAHB Member Advantage ..................24

Early spring bought many members to the State Capital, lobbying for builder causes, including our continued efforts regarding fire sprinklers in residential new construction. I want to thank everyone who travels to the capital to meet with our legislatures and spread the good word about our industry. Being face to face with our lawmakers and letting them know our issues makes such a huge difference in how they vote. I would like to personally thank Mike Paradise for all the work he has done chairing the BAM sprinkler mandate task force! With summer came a solid building season for many of our members. Permit numbers were up significantly which shows our members dedication to building! Thanks to all of you who never give up! As most of us in the industry know, there are always ups and downs. We don’t let the downs get us down…we keep plugging away! This year we have worked hard on building community relations. We assisted children as they built cars for family day during Rochesterfest (thanks Jay Burke for cutting out hundreds of cars…tap, tap, tap!), built bird feeders for the Boys and Girls Club Chili feed, and built neighborhood “mini-libraries” for the Rochester Public Library. We are now in the process of helping a 91 year-old WWII veteran with the demo of his home in SW Rochester. Members have given countless hours as well as financial help to make all of this possible. Our members know the importance of giving back to the community that has given so much to them! The work does not stop here. We have a great new executive team who will continue these efforts. There are many opportunities to lend a hand! Join a committee, give freely of your time and resources. You will not be disappointed! Let’s build this house together!

Jean DeWitz

Executive Director/Editor John Eischen Production Ryan Kling-Punt The Rochester Builders newsletter is the ofﬁcial publication of Rochester Area Builders, Inc. This newsletter is published and distributed monthly to its members and others associated with the building industry. Neither the advertisers, nor RAB will be responsible or liable for misinformation, misprints, typographical errors, etc., herein contained.

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Studs, Struts, & Stilettos is a one in a million event, a Construction Fashion Expose designed to showcase the creativity and resourcefulness of our building industry professionals, while at the same time raising funds for the Rochester Area Habitat for Humanity. All of the designs showcased will be inspired by, and partially created from, materials used in the building industry.

April 24, 2014 DoubleTree by Hilton, Downtown Rochester

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10 VIP tickets in Reserved Area 10 signature drink tickets Repetitive On-stage verbal recognition On air Recognition with media sponsor Your company logo on: - Invitations - Tickets - Program - Promotional ﬂyers - Website and social media pages - All advertising for the event (print ads, etc.) - Table tents at bar and cocktail tables

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Are you interested in showing a design on the Runway? We’re looking for creative teams of designers to conceptualize and create stunning and unique looks for our show! fashion expose

Design Entry Fee: $200 ($250 for non RAB member) Details for Entry

• At least one aspect of the design must be made using raw building materials (examples, but not limited to quartz, • • • • • • • • •

tile, glass, wood, metal, paper, landscaping materials, or anything you might utilize in the construction or furnishing of a home) RAB will give each design team $200 for materials. All additional costs will be the responsibility of the design team. Design idea and concept will be reviewed by Committee to determine eligibility of costume. Committee reserves the right to pull a design from the show if it does not meet the criteria or abide by the rules. Design team must submit a minimum of 10 pictures by April 10th of the of ensemble from beginning stages through final stages of costume creation. (Submitted via email to Ryan Kling-Punt at RPunt@RochesterAreaBuilders.com in jpeg format.) Photos will be used for a slideshow during intermission of the show. Have fun with them! One assistant per model is allowed to accompany the model behind stage (Assistant not required) Assistant will be required to wear identification given by staff. Two General Admission tickets will also be provided. No paints, over-sprays or flammables allowed to be brought on premises. Designers should supply their own model, however, one can be provided upon request by contacting one of the committee members listed below. Award winning designers will agree to allow their designs to be used to promote future shows. Hair & makeup provided for model.

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 Yes, on behalf of my company or myself, I, the below signed, commit to submitting a Design Entry in Rochester Area Builders’ Studs, Struts & Stilettos, to be held Thursday, April 24, 2014.

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THANK YOU! Thank you to Haley Comfort Systems for hosting the October Networking Night. The members had a great time at their fantastic showroom. Everyone had a great time networking and the food was great. Thanks to Tom Haley and Tracy Lauritzen for working with staff to organize a great evening. Thank you for your support of the Builders Association!

Bob Suk, Robert Suk Law OfďŹ ce won the free dinner at the Loop compliments of Barb Flicker and The Post-Bulletin. Enjoy your dinner, Carla! Chris Proell, Val-U-Blinds, won the grand prize from Haley Comforts Systems, an Electric Fireplace. Just in time for the cold weather!

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WANTED: Playhouses to benefit Family Service Rochester We’re looking for Creative, Energetic and Wonderful People to build Playhouses for the 2014 Rochester Area Builders Home Show! Suggested Sizes – 8’W x 10’L x 10’ or 12’(max) in height.

We are only accepting 4 Playhouses this year! $Value–Priceless!

Don’t do it alone! Team up with other members for construction and gathering of supplies!

 A Great Marketing Tool  Show your Community  Worth its Weight in Gold in Advertising Spirit! Value  Charitable Donation to  Expand your presence at the Home Show a Great Cause! Family Service Rochester is a private, non-profit organiza�on commi�ed to strengthening and suppor�ng families. Each year Family Service Rochester works with thousands of families to maintain child safety and well-being, enhance family stability, and promote independence and quality of life. All of their programs and services are offered on a sliding fee scale: no one is turned away because of inability to pay. Financial gi�s from others who also believe in keeping families strong are what help ensure they are able to offer very needed services to all in need.

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Committee Chairpersons AMBASSADORS Curt Wigham, Express Employment Professionals AWARDS Kathy Einck, Maplewood Homes, LLC BUILDING MAINTENANCE TJ Schutz, Advanced Building Center, Inc. BUILDING SAFETY ADVISORY Aaron Benike, A. E. Benike, Inc.. COMMUNITY RELATIONS Tracy Hoover, Ferguson Enterprises DISPUTE RESOLUTION Jay Burke, Heartwood Homes of Rochester, Inc. EDUCATION Les Radcliffe, Radcliffe Homes & Remodeling EXECUTIVE Jean DeWitz, DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. FINANCE Tony Joseph, Pompeii Painting, Inc. GOLF OUTING Jill Eggerichs, McGladrey GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Rory Lenton, Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation GREEN BUILDING Curt Shellum, Solar Connection, Inc. HOME SHOW – 2013 Jeff Kalmes, Hillers Flooring America MARKETING Jeff Weisz, Data-Smart Computers, Inc. MEMBERSHIP & RETENTION Adam Benike, A. E. Benike, Inc. NOMINATING Jean DeWitz, DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. PERSONNEL Diane Quinn, Beyond Kitchens, LLC PROGRAM Carissa Frericks, Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc. PUBLIC WORKS ADVISORY NONE SHOWCASE OF HOMES Travis Nemechek, Kruse Lumber SPIKE CLUB Jim Buchan, Energy Products & Design, Inc. SPORTING CLAYS Jim Nicholas, Wildwood Bar and Grill

Councils

BER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Tony Wintheiser, Hentges Glass Company CBC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Sue Hanson, Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc. DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Mark Engel, Yaggy Colby Associates REMODELERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chris Ramsey, K&S Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical REMODELERS TOUR Karen Blissenbach, Design Studio B REMODEL IT RIGHT DISPLAY Bob Robertson, Radcliffe Homes & Remodeling

Committee Updates AWARDS COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON: Kathy Einck, Maplewood Homes The committee collected names for Builder and Associate of the Year and the Cornerstone Award for Outstanding Company. The committee reviewed the names submitted and prepared a list of nominees that will be presented to the Board at their December meeting. The 2013 Awards for both Builder & Associate of the Year and the Cornerstone Award for Outstanding Company will be announced at the January General Membership Meeting (January 28, 2014) along with the Rising Star, the President’s Award, and the Staff Star. EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON: Les Radcliffe, Radcliffe Homes & Remodeling Very soon you will be receiving information about the classes being offered in 2013. There will be four seven-hour classes. The first is scheduled for January 9 in Rochester, the second class is scheduled for January 22 in Winona, the third will be January 23 in Rochester, and the final session will be held on February 13 in Rochester, which is also our Expo. Rochester classes will be held at the Ramada Hotel & Conference Center (this is a change from previous years!!) and the Winona class will be held again at the Tandeski Center. The cost for the 7-Hour class sessions is: members $79.00 & non-members $99.00 – this includes breakfast, lunch, and a snack as well as the top notch classes! ALL members (not just builders) are encouraged to attend these informative classes. Remember you can also register for individual classes for the January 23 class; you don’t have to sign up for the entire day. The cost for individual classes is $15.00 per hour. We would like to especially thank the sponsors for the Education Classes: Brock White, Kreofsky Building Supplies, Kruse Lumber, ProBuild, and Spahn & Rose Lumber. We couldn’t do this without your support! GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON: Rory Lenton, Minnesota Energy Resources The committee will again be sponsoring a silent auction at the Christmas party. This year it will help fund the ALJ hearing to keep sprinklers a homeowner choice and not a government mandate. Various members have already agreed to provide exciting gift packages for you to bid on - BUT we would love to have additional gifts from your company. Call Matt at the office to volunteer your donation of a gift for the silent auction. 2014 BUILDERS HOME SHOW CHAIRPERSON: Jeff Kalmes, Hillers Flooring America The 2014 Builders Home Show has been scheduled for February 7th, 8th, & 9th at the Mayo Civic Center. We have a total of 353 booths this year. Call the office soon if you are interested in displaying your product or service in the Show, booths are going fast (and this year we really mean it!) You won’t want to be on the outside looking in this year! The committee is working hard to make our Home Show rival the national companies’ shows. Friday night is the Lowe’s DIY Stage sponsored by Lowe’s, Saturday features Danny Perkins and Drew Levin of HGTV‘s Renovate to Rent, and Sunday we have Miriam Johnson of HOMETIME. Don’t miss out on this fantastic marketing opportunity. 2013 Christmas Party CHAIRPERSON: Carissa Frericks, Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc. Have you returned your reservation for the Christmas Party? It is scheduled for Friday, December 6, 2013 at the Double Tree. The committee’s hard at work to plan a great evening and you won’t want to miss Project Dynamite. There will be lots of additional entertainment throughout the evening including our Silent and Live Auction and the delicious dinner. Reserve a table for eight or reserve a spot for yourself – you’ll find lots of opportunities to network during the Party! Call the office for more details. Www.RochesterAreaBuilders.com December 2013 | 13

BAM Update:

November 2013

�� What We’re Doing For You: We want you! To come hang with your industry peers at BAM’s rockin’ holiday CWGQ Insurance TBG Insurance Gov. Relations Legal Action Education Online Forums Action Center Energy Payback Visit www.bamn.org and log-in to the Members Only site for more information on these BAM initiatives!

party December 17. It’s going to be the best party of the season and lots of fun too. In addition to the fun and games we will be celebrating the contributions of four industry members who have made outstanding contributions to home building in 2013. We will also be raising money to advance one of the industry’s core functions – great policy through dedicated political engagement. Awards BAM will be honoring four individuals from our illustrious ranks for their service and contribution to the association. We’ll find out who wins the state Builder, Remodeler and Associate of Year awards and who is 2013’s Rising Star. Get more information at bamn.org/awards. Installation Each year seven of our best and brightest step up to lead the state association by serving on the executive committee. Meeting monthly to make decisions about how best to move the association forward these men and women give their time and talents to this great association and industry. Come witness the swearing in of our 2014 leadership team. To see this year’s leaders visit bamn.org/contact.

BUILDERS

ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA

T: 651.646.7959 T: 800.654.7783 W: www.bamn.org

Executive Committee President Chad Kompelein Builder VP Mike Paradise Associate VP Terry Curtis President Elect Rick Kot Treasurer George Cundy Secretary KC Chermak Past President Keith Kylmala NAHB Representative Kathe Ostrom

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Silent Auction & Wine Wall The fun will include a silent auction (Christmas shopping!) and wine wall with funds going toward BAM-PAC and BUILDPAC. Please support the cause with a silent auction item $25 or more and a wine bottle for the wine wall. Please send Jenae at jenaep@bamn.org the information on what you plan to bring. Ideas include - but are definitely not limited to! – custom art of any kind, a round of golf at your local course, a cocktail cruise on your boat, a weekend at your cabin, handyman services, gift certificates to local establishments, etc. Register Today! Registration is available online (at http://www.bamn.org/events/4-event/153bam-awards-a-installation-dinner) or by calling Jenae Palewicz at 651-6467959x163. The cost is $50 per person and the location is the Edina Country Club, 5100 Wooddale Avenue, Edina, MN 55424. For more information visit bamn.org/news. We look forward to seeing you December 17!

2013 Remodelers Council 23 Builders - 55 Associates * *

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ABC Supply Company, Inc. Advanced Builders, LLC Alexander & Sons Builders Appliance Village Company Barrier Free Access, Inc. Scott Berberich Construction, LLC Beyond Kitchens, LLC Brandrup Builders Bricewood, LLC Bright Ideas Carpet One Chladeks Construction Cornerstone Designs of Rochester, Inc. Cravath Homes, dba Accessibility Solutions Creative Hardwood Floors Culligan of Rochester & Kasson Curtin Drywall, Inc. Custom Alarm/ Custom Communications, Inc. Custom Retaining Walls & Landscaping, Inc. Derby Construction, LLC Design Studio B DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Eckert Construction, Inc. Edge Homes & Construction Elias Construction, LLC Energy Products & Design, Inc. Expert Insulation, Inc. Ferguson Enterprises Gander Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Gerhards Goodin Company Gulf Eagle Supply Habitat ReStore Haley Comfort Systems (Authorized FireSide Dealer) Hentges Glass Company Hiller’s Flooring America HiMec at Home Home Federal Savings Bank Home Improvement Professionals, Inc. Innovative Surfaces, Inc. Michael Jack, LLC JP’s Construction Remodeling & Repair, Inc.

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K&S Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical King’s Flooring, LLC Kinzler Construction Services, Inc. Kitchen Concepts Kreofsky Building Supplies Kruger Electric, Inc. Kruse Lumber Larsen Industries, Inc. Larson Siding & Windows markit Marvin Windows & Doors Master Builders, Inc. Merit Contracting, Inc. Larry Newman Drywall Luxury Bath Remodeling Walt Pappas Construction Pella Windows & Doors Premier Bank Rochester Prime Time Painting of Rochester, LLC ProBuild Company, LLC Quality Overhead Door Company, Inc. Radcliffe Homes & Remodeling Reynolds Design & Construction Ryan Windows & Siding, Inc. Seavey Builders, Inc. Dan Severson Builders, Inc. Struve’s Paint Superior Mechanical Synergy Products Tile Superstore & More TLC Surfaces Top Shop of Rochester, Inc. United Products Corporation Warners’ Stellian Appliance Co., Inc. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

*Builder As of 10/31/13

REMODELERS a division of rochester area builders, inc. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairperson: Chris Ramsey, K&S Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical Vice Chairperson: a division of rochester area builders, inc. Sam Peyton, King’s Flooring Past Chairperson: Alex Nahvi, Ferguson Enterprises REMODELERS

Members

Members-at-Large: Danny Bendix, Pella Windows Carl Fugleberg, Prime Time Painting of Rochester, LLC Rick Hampel, Merit Contracting, Inc. Jerry Jensen, HiMEC at Home

NEW EVENT COMING APRIL 2014

�� construction fashion expose

You can Sponsor the event, Enter a Design, or Both! Find all the details on Pages 7, 8, and 9! Follow the Event on Twitter! @StudsNStruts

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Members

2013 Commercial Builders Council

106 Members as of 8/31/13 MEC Construction, Inc. AB Systems, Inc. MEP Associates Accord Electric, Inc. Merchants Bank Advanced Disposal Merit Contracting, Inc. Associated Bank Minnesota Energy Alvin E. Benike, Inc. The Blue Book Resources Corporation of Building & Minnwest Bank Construction Nickelson Painting, Inc. The Boldt Company Olmsted National Bank Braun Intertec OnSite Corporation Palmer Soderberg, Inc. Briese Iron Works, Inc. Pella Windows & Doors Brock White Company People’s Energy C.O. Brown Agency Cooperative Cambria Pompeii Painting, Inc. Carpet One Prehn Building Sales, Century Painting & Inc. Decorating, LLC Premier Bank Rochester Chosen Valley Testing, ProBuild Company, LLC Inc. Reliable Contractors, Construction Inc. Partnership, Inc. Rochester Area Counselor Realty of Appraisals, LLC Rochester, Inc. Rochester Area County Materials Economic Corporation Development, Inc. CRW architecture + Rochester Public design group, inc. Utilities Custom Alarm/Custom Rochester Ready Mix Communications, Inc. Concrete Co Dunlap & Seeger Rochester Sign Service, Eastwood Bank Inc. eci, llc Rochester Title & Elcor Construction Escrow Company, Inc. Energy Panel Structures Ryan Electric of Energy Products & Rochester, Inc. Design, Inc. Schoeppner, Inc. Enventis Schwab, LLC Expert Insulation, Inc. Schwickert’s Tecta Ferguson Enterprises America, LLC Friedrich Construction, Stantec Inc. Structural Design Gerhards Group, Inc. Goodin Company Superior Mechanical Haley Comfort Systems Tamarack Materials of (Authorized FireSide Rochester, Inc. Dealer) Think Mutual Bank W.L. Hall Company Tonna Mechanical, Inc. HGA Architects and TSP Architects & Engineers Engineers HDR Architecture TW Construction Heartman Insurance Solutions, LLC Hiller’s Flooring America United Rentals HiMec at Home The Urban Studio Home Federal Savings US Bank Bank Valor Mechanical, Inc. Hunt Electric Veit Companies Corporation Vertical Limit Construction K&M Glass Company K&S Heating, A/C, Viking Automatic Plumbing & Electrical Sprinkler Company Kane & Johnson Viking Electric Supply Architects, Inc. Weis Builders, Inc. Key Builders, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank Knutson Construction Minnesota NA Services Wendland Utz Komitt Concrete, Inc. Widseth Smith Nolting Kraus-Anderson Yaggy Colby Associates Construction Company Kreofsky Building Supplies Kruse Lumber Kuntz Electric, Inc. Kwik Trip, Inc. Leitzen Concrete Products, Inc. Ed Lunn Construction, Inc. Marvin Windows & Doors Mavo Systems, Inc. McGhie & Betts, Inc. McGough Construction

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C OMMERCIAL C B UILDERS

OUNCIL

a division of Rochester Area Builders, Inc.

December MEETING DATE: Wednesday, December 4th, 2013 TIME: Registration & Networking at 7:00 A.M.

Program at 7:30 A.M.

PLACE: Ramada Hotel & Conference Center PROGRAM: “A conversation between friends regarding the development of Downtown Rochester past and present” SPEAKERS: Gus Chafoulias and Joe Weis EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairperson: Sue Hanson, Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc. Vice Chairperson: Chris Terry, Knutson Construction Services Past Chairperson: Rob Jones, Superior Mechanical Architects, Inc. Members-at-Large: John Hill, Schwab, LLC Shaun Knode, AB Systems, Inc. John Kuntz, Kuntz Electric, Inc. Levi Kaiser, A.E. Benike, Inc. Nick Leimer, Kraus-Anderson Construction Company

Meetings in 2014 The Executive Committee has been busy planning exciting and interesting programs for the coming year. Mark your calendar for the following dates: February 5, April 2, June 4, August 6, October 1, and December 3. We will continue our breakfast meetings at the Ramada Conference Center. If you know of an exceptional speaker or an interesting topic, please call John or Matt to let us know - Thanks!

New Member Pella Windows & Doors Frank Marchant 2014 2nd St SW, Suite A Rochester, MN 55902 507-285-1200

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT NEWS Contributed by: Megan Duffey, Storm Water Educator, Rochester Public Works Department Rochester Public Works Department, 201 4th Street SE, Room 108, Rochester, MN 55904, 507-328-2440

Winter is almost here – don’t get caught in the cold with an unprotected site! Snow and ice for 4-6 months out of the year presents a challenge for us hearty Minnesotans – not only to stay warm, but to manage the various types of precipitation that fall. If you plan and prepare before the snow ﬂies, you will prevent unwanted erosion and sediment loss during snowmelts and spring rains, as well as enforcement actions. Here is a checklist to complete before the snow ﬂies:

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Review and update your Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan

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Inspect all Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) Best Management Practices, repair or replace those that are damaged, and make sure they are properly anchored.

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Remove accumulated sediment from silt fences, temporary sediment basins, and streets.

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Ensure that all grades on site have the correct slope, positive drainage, are free of obstructions, and that ESC blankets are installed with the speciﬁed seeding.

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Make sure active construction site entrances/exits are adequate, clean, and stabilized.

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Stabilize each site with temporary or permanent cover using 4” of topsoil on disturbed areas.

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Keep your site debris and litter free by emptying dumpsters and removing or containing all construction debris and litter.

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Temporary stabilization should be completed before continuous frozen conditions occur. The average ﬁrst freeze in Minnesota is October 13 and frozen soils can occur as early as the middle of November. Covering the exposed soils on site and installing a silt fence

Combining ESC techniques will be provide the most effective stabilization of sites

will minimize the chance of sediments leaving the site

Additionally, this winter consider putting your hard surfaces on a low-salt diet. It is important to keep our sidewalks, driveways, and roads free of ice and snow during winter, but our waters pay a price when we over-apply. Once salt is introduced to water, it does not go away and it negatively impacts aquatic plants and animals. Try to reduce your usage, sweep it up in between storms, or try alternative products. Tell new property owners to use salt sparingly or use deicing products that do not harm concrete since it takes up to 3 years for new concrete to fully cure. Find additional information and short videos on winter maintenance including winter salt applications here: http:// www.pca.state.mn.us/sbiz41

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City of Rochester Building Safety Department 2122 Campus Dr SE Rochester MN 55904-4744 Phone: (507) 328-2600 Fax: (507) 328-2601 www.rochestermn.gov

COLD WEATHER GUIDELINES FOR MASONRY AND CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION MASONRY CONSTRUCTION The following cold-weather procedures shall be implemented when either the ambient temperature falls below 40° F or the temperature of the masonry units is below 40° F: -

Temperatures of masonry units shall not be less than 20° F when laid in the masonry. Visible ice on masonry units shall be removed before the unit is laid in the masonry.

Mortar sand or mixing water shall be heated to produce mortar temperatures between 40° F and 120° F at the time of mixing. Mortar shall be maintained above freezing until used in masonry.

Heat sources shall be used where ambient temperatures are between 20° F and 25° F on both sides of the masonry under construction and wind breaks shall be installed when wind velocity is in excess of 15 mph.

Where ambient temperatures are below 20° F, an enclosure for the masonry under construction shall be provided and heat sources shall be used to maintain temperatures above 32° F within the enclosure.

Where mean daily temperatures are between 32° F and 40° F, completed masonry shall be protected from rain or snow by covering with a weatherresistant membrane for 24 hours after construction.

Where mean daily temperatures are between 25° F and 32° F, completed masonry shall be completely covered with a weather-resistant membrane for 24 hours after construction.

Where mean daily temperatures are between 20° F and 25° F, completed masonry shall be completely covered with insulating blankets or equal protection for 24 hours after construction.

Where mean daily temperatures are below 20° F, masonry temperature shall be maintained above 32° F for 24 hours after construction by enclosure with supplementary heat, by electric heating blankets, by infrared heat lamps or by other approved methods.

Glass unit masonry shall not be laid during cold periods as defined in this section. The temperature of glass unit masonry shall be maintained above 40° F for the first 48 hours after construction.

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COLD WEATHER GUIDELINES FOR MASONRY AND CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION � CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION � Concrete that is to be placed during freezing or near-freezing weather shall comply with the following: -

Concrete (other than high-early-strength) shall be maintained above 50° F and in a moist condition for at least the first seven days after placement, except when accelerated curing is provided in accordance with ACI 318, Section 5.11.3.

High-early-strength concrete shall be maintained above 50° F and in a moist condition for at least the first three days, except when accelerated curing is provided in accordance with ACI 318, Section 5.11.3.

Accelerated curing of concrete shall comply with ACI 318, Section 5.11.3.

Adequate equipment shall be provided for heating concrete materials and protecting concrete during freezing or near-freezing weather.

Concrete materials and reinforcement, forms, fillers and ground with which concrete is to come in contact shall be free from frost.

Frozen materials or materials containing ice shall not be used.

DEFINITIONS Ambient temperature – The temperature of the air surrounding the work area. Mean Daily Temperature – The average daily temperature of temperature extremes predicted by a local weather bureau for the next 24 hours.

(References: 2006 International Residential Code, 2006 International Building Code, ACI 318-05, ACI 530/ASCE 5/ TMS402)

PLEASE INFORM YOUR CONCRETE AND MASONRY CONTRACTORS OF THESE REQUIREMENTS.

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Rochester Building Permits New Residential Single Family Dwelling

2013

VALUATION

2012

VALUATION

7,580,203

5,469,857

October 2013

Single Family Homes 2004

January

2005 2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011 2012

2013

Townhome Dwelling

February

Two-Family Houses

Multi-Family Bldgs

March

Manufactured Home

April

110

May

106

June

109

33 39

Existing Residential Deck Addition

85,710

74,805

July

Room Addition

75,639

27,250

August

September

Porch Additions

138,432

9,000

Other Additions

36,800

October

Basement Finish

411,050

255,003

TOTAL

Alterations

231,591

158,790

November

Multi-Family Addition Multi-Family Alterations

181,000

11,802

Assembly (Church)

1,900,000

Assembly (General)

Assembly (Restaurant/Bar)

Business

2,876,470

Education

Factory/Industrial

Institution

Mercantile

2,171,151

Miscelaneous

Utility (General)

52,122

Residential (Care/Hotel/Motel)

Storage (General)

Storage (Warehouse)

Existing Commercial 2

358,000

5,962,822

Structural Shell

105,000

Alterations

22,038 5,049,529

“White Box”

25,500

400,000

Interior Demolition Only

1,000

Other Phased Permits

25,000

Business Signs

99,542

190,790

Advertising Sign

Footings & Foundations

1,540,000

96,200

Demolition

Other Construction

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602

445

383

253

229

167

155

263

279

962

702

506

417

302

274

200

191

299

*total may differ as permits may have been voided.

New Commercial

Addition

December TOTAL

99 824

Year To Date Statistics 2013 VALUATION

NO.

Building Permits Issued to Date

NO.

2012 VALUATION

1,928

271,063,694

1,908

295,735,772

Single Family Dwelling

274

65,270,234

265

57,843,424

Multi-Family Buildings Total Units: 40

5,395,000

11,713,774

Trade Permits Issued to Date

6,229

70,673,179

6,037

63,075,792

Electrical

2,037

36,584,187

2,006

24,473,568

276

64,685

259

54,395

Electrical (Temp. Service) Mechanical

1,616

17,372,553

1,571

20,147,053

Gas Piping

466

458,190

468

622,082

Fireplace

331

784,679

282

695,210

Hydronic System Plumbing

Total Permits YTD

113

4,657,047

126

6,381,973

1,390

10,751,838

1,325

10,701,511

8,157

341,736,873

7,945

358,811,564

Information and downloads available at Rochester Building Safety Department’s Website: http://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/bldgsafety/reports/building/index.asp

Byron

Building Permits Year of 2013 OCTOBER

New Residential

NUMBER

VALUATION

450,000

Deck Addition

3,700

Basement Finish

15,000

Single Family Detached

Alterations

16,000

Garage

24,000

Accessory Building

2,000

Pine Island

Building Permits Year of 2013 OCTOBER

Single Family Dwelling

October 2013 Monthly Housing Data

Existing Residential

New Residential

Rochester Real Estate Monthly Housing Data New Listings Active Listings Year to Date Pending Listing Sold Listings Sold Listings Year to Date Median Sales Price (SOLD) SOLD Days on Market (DOM) Avg. Year to Date (DOM)

Sept. 2013

Sept. 2012

% Change

180 2,797

152 2,830

18.4% -1.2%

170 162 1,777

134 162 1,668

26.9% 0.0% 6.5%

168,000

162,000

4.0%

101 -29.70%

103 -22.33%

NUMBER

VALUATION

Information and downloads available at South East Minnesota Association of REALTORSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

140,000

Website: http://semnrealtors.org/general/stats_market-trends.html

17,700

1,000

Existing Residential Alterations Existing Commercial Alterations

Information Provided By:

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Tampering with Tapering Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D.

While Q4 GDP growth will probably be about 2.4%, slightly above the average rate of growth since the end of the Great Recession, it would be very surprising if the Federal Reserve Board (the Fed) were to begin reducing its monthly purchases of $45 billion in Treasuries and $40 billion in mortgage backed securities anytime soon. While there are many reasons why, the most potent is that the mere suggestion last June that tapering might commence as early as mid-September rattled markets enough to raise interest rates on 30-year home mortgages by close to one-and-a-half percent in a matter of weeks, and in the process stop forward progress in the housing market dead in its tracks. The housing market is crucial to the recovery because with auto sales and manufacturing activity having all but returned to pre-recession levels, construction activity in general and its biggest component, new single family residential activity, is the last large cyclical sector not fully participating in the economic recovery. To have a self-sustaining recovery it is essential for all cyclical sectors to be at or near full capacity or rapidly moving in that direction. In addition to a flat housing market, the labor market is showing signs of slowing down. During the first quarter of 2013 job creation averaged 207,000/ month, while it was 182,000/month in the second quarter but just 143,000/month in the third quarter. Worse, while the unemployment rate has been steadily falling since the end of the Great Recession, it has been primarily thanks to the steady decline in the labor force participation (LFPR) rate from 65.5% at the end of the recession to just 63.2% today, the first time ever that the LFPR has declined after the end of a recession. The above notwithstanding, the economy is really recovering. Household deleveraging is almost over,

manufacturing and transportation activity have recovered to pre-recession levels, banks are once again healthy, corporate and household balance sheets have recovered and employment is almost back to where it was before the recession began. Given how far the economy has come, I think the Fed would prefer to essentially “buy” some downside economic insurance by continuing their current level of Treasury and MBS purchases. Something that would change my prediction will be the success or failure of the congressional budget negotiations that were part of the deal to end the two week government closure. Lawmakers have a deadline of December 13th to produce a budget blueprint that will drive government spending for FY2014. The deadline is just days before the Fed’s last meeting of the year. A congressional deal would give the Fed some clarity on the fiscal front, and undoubtedly hasten the date of the first taper. On the other hand, negotiations that end in stalemate would increase fiscal uncertainty and reduce government spending by leaving sequestration in place, thereby reducing GDP growth. In short, the economy is currently growing, but slowly. As a result, the labor force participation rate continues to decline, employment growth is weak, and due to poor Fed communication about interest rates, the all-important housing market has stopped growing. For all these reasons, the Fed may give lip service to the idea of commencing tapering following its mid-December meeting, but any tapering is more likely to start after its end of January meeting, and most likely following the Fed’s mid-March meeting, the first in 2014 to be followed by a press conference. And remember, short term rates will remain at their current rock bottom levels for another 18 months.

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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Membership Information Membership Renewals

as of 10/31/13

Two to Four Years

Chosen Valley Testing, Inc. E&M Consulting, Inc. United Heating & Cooling

2010 2010 2009

Five to Nine Years

Athelon Enterprises, LLC Bessler Management Bowman’s Door Solutions Byrne Electric, Inc. Luxury Bath Remodeling Maier Tree & Lawn Nickelson Painting, Inc. Paape Energy Services Prehn Building Sales, Inc. Structural Design Group, Inc. Thermo-Tech Windows Total Electric of Rochester, Inc. Traditional Wood Builders Hanson Const. & Specialty Cabinets, LLC Kwik Trip, Inc. Mavo Systems, Inc. Keller Williams Premier Realty Rock Solid Retaining Walls Tri State Insulated Concrete Forms

2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006 2004 2004 2004

Ten to 19 Years

Corporate Web Services, Inc. Maplewood Homes, LLC Mid American Financial Group David Reiland Building Contractor, LLC Veit Companies Budget Blinds Castlewood Homes, Inc. Int’l Brthrhd of Electrical Wrkrs Local 343 United Rentals Widseth Smith Nolting Creative Hardwood Floors Kinzler Construction Services, Inc. StoneBridge Builders

2003 2003 2003 2002 2002 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 1999 1999 1994

20 to 24 Years

Kitchen Concepts Basement Water Control Citywide Insulation, Inc. Sign Here, Inc. Thompson’s Garage Door and Openers Christian Brothers Cabinets, Inc. Haley Comfort Systems (Authorized FireSide Dealer) Rochester Public Utilities Tamarack Materials of Rochester, Inc.

1993 1991 1991 1991 1991 1990 1990 1990 1989

25 Years & More

K&S Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical Kane & Johnson Architects, Inc. Superior Mechanical Hicks Electric, Inc. K&M Glass Company Higgins Custom Cabinetry Yaggy Colby Associates Hiller’s Flooring America Leitzen Concrete Products, Inc.

1988 1988 1984 1983 1982 1981 1976 1963 1960

NEW APPLICANTS: The ﬁrms listed below have applied for membership in the Rochester Area Builders. Any member who objects to admission of any applicant shall notify the RAB Board of Directors in writing of the objection before the next Board of Directors meeting

NONE

MEMBERSHIPS PENDING: NONE MEMBERSHIP TOTAL: 450 RETENTION RATE: 91.7% As of 10/31/13

WE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS IN NOVEMBER: CARPETSPLUS OF ROCHESTER 3532 Highway 63 South Rochester, MN 55904 Contact: Missy Bakken Phone: 507-287-8900 Associate Member Flooring Sponsored by: None Listed

DECOOK BUILDERS, LLC

5216 East Hartford Avenue Scottsdale, AZ 85254 Contact: Adam DeCook Phone: 507-281-5443 Builder Member Residential Builder Sponsored by: TJ Schutz, Advanced Building Center

MIDWEST WALLS, LLC

4555 134th Avenue Hamilton, MI 49419 Contact: Craig Richardt Phone: 800-486-2932 Associate Member Precast Walls Sponsored by: Jean DeWitz, DeWitz Home Builders, Inc.

SHINGOBEE BUILDERS, INC.

200 34th Avenue South Waite Park, MN 56387 Phone: 320-202-1300 Contact: Bill Trout Builder Member General Contractor/Developer Sponsored by: David Kane, Kane & Johnson Architects, Inc.