A&A Electric & Underground, Inc. + AB Systems, Inc. + Abbco Company + ABC Supply Company, Inc. + Above All Roofing of Rochester, Inc. + Accord Electric, Inc. + Action Plumbing, Heating & A/C + Adair Electric Company + Adamson Motors + Advanced Builders & Remodeling + Advanced Builders, LLC + Advanced Building Center, Inc. + Advanced Disposal + Advantage Cabinets, Inc. + Ag Services, Inc. + AgStar Home Mortgage Services + Alexander & Sons Builders + All Craft Exteriors, LLC + 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. + BARK.L Consulting Engineers, LLC + 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 + Brooks Excavating Company, Inc. + C.O. Brown Agency + Bruce Bucknell Construction, Inc. + Budget Blinds + Building Products, Inc. + Burdick Builders, Inc. + Byrne Electric, Inc. + Cachiaras Building & Remodeling + Cambria + Carpet One + CarpetsPlus of Rochester + Castlewood Homes, Inc. + Centurion Ridge, LLC + Charter Communications/Media + Chladek Construction, LLC + Chosen Valley Testing, Inc. + Christian Brothers Cabinets, Inc. + CHS, Inc. + City of Byron + City of Chatfield + City of Eyota + City of Preston + City of Spring Valley + Citywide Insulation, Inc. + Clarey's Safety Equipment + Clayton Thomas Blinds of Rochester + Clear Channel Radio (Laser/Fox/KFAN) + Clements Chevrolet Cadillac Subaru + CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP + Closet Organizers + Coldwell Banker Burnet + Commercial Leasing Services + Construction Partnership + 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 + Curry's Custom Cut Gutter, LLC + Curtin Drywall, Inc. + Custom Alarm/Custom Communications, Inc. + Custom Homes by Bradley, 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. + DiNicola & Pestka Appraisals + Distinguished Homes by Mitch Hagen, LLC + DMC Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dolan's Landscape Center, Inc. + Donlar Construction Company + DoubleTree by Hilton - Mayo Clinic Area + DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen + Dunham Associates, Inc. + Dunlap & Seeger + JE Dunn Construction + Dura-Oak Kitchen Make Overs + 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 + Exclusive Home Builders & Remodelers + Expert Insulation, Inc. + Express Employment Professionals + Extreme Panel Technologies, Inc. + Fairway Outdoor Advertising, LLC + Fat Willy's Bar & Grill + 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 + GAF + Gander Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dale Gathje Construction, Inc. + Steve Gentry Construction, LLC + Gerhards + Gift Book Plus + Robert Gill Builder, Inc. + Godwin Law Office + Goodin Company + Great River Overhead Door + Green Lawncare Irrigation & Service Co. + Gregor Builders, Inc. + GulfEagle Supply + Habitat for Humanity - Rochester Area + Haley Comfort Systems (Authorized FireSide Dealer) + W.L. Hall Company + Hammer Homes, Inc. + Hanson Construction & Specialty Cabinets, LLC + Harmony Economic Development Authority + Hayfield Window & Door Company + HDR Architecture + Heartland Security + 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 + Holiday Inn Downtown + 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 for Environmental Assessment + Insty Prints + IntegraSpec Central/Jeff Mueller Construction + Michael Jack, LLC + JNS Builders, 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 Hospitality Group + Tom Kalmes Construction, Inc. + Kane & Johnson Architects, Inc. + Keller Williams Premier Realty + Key Builders, Inc. + King's Flooring, LLC + Kinzler Construcen Concepts + The Kitchen Design Studio + Kitchens Plus + Gary Kline Roofing, Inc. + tion Services, Inc. + Kirkland Enterprises, LLC + KitchKnutson 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. + Company + Larsen Industries, Inc. + Larson Siding & Windows + Legends Lacina Siding & Windows, Inc. + Laitala Tile Concrete, Inc. + Leitzen Concrete Products, Inc. + Leyendecker Homebuilders, LLC + Lodermeier's, Inc. + Low Voltage + Luxury Bath Remodeling + Maas Companies, Inc. + Maier Tree & Lawn + Contractors + Lowe's Home Improvement Custom Homes + Manufacturer's Bank & Trust + Maplewood Homes, LLC + Majestic Homes, Inc. + R.J. Manemann Markham Homes, LLC + markit + Marvin Windows & Doors + Massey Land Surveying & Engineering + Master + McGhie & Betts - a Division of WSB & Associates, Inc. + McGladrey + Builders, Inc. + Mavo Systems, Inc. McGough Construction + MDH, Inc. + Meadow Lakes Builders + MEC Construction, Inc. + Med City Builders of Rochester, LLC + Menards - South + MEP Associates + Merchants Bank + Merit Contracting, Inc. + Michael's Custom Cabinets, Inc. + Mid American Financial Group + Midwest LeafGuard of Rochester, Inc. + Midwest Walls, LLC + Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation + Minnwest Bank + MLT Group + Morris Concrete, Inc. + Larry Newman Drywall + Nickelson Painting, Inc. + North Star Stone & Masonry + Northern Lights & Furnishings + Nuss Truck & Equipment + O'Connor Homes, Inc. + Ohly Law Office + Olmsted County Planning Dept, Insp. Div. + Olmsted County Public Health + Olmsted National Bank + On Site Companies + Otis Custom Homes, LLC + Overhead Door Co. of Olmsted County + Owner's Plumbing, Inc. + Oxi-Fresh Carpet ing + Paape Energy Services + Pace International + Pahl & CleanKaye, Inc. + Palmer Soderberg, Inc. + Walt Pappas Construction + Paramark Corporation + Payne Company + PC Applications Consultants, Inc. + Pearson Builders, Inc. + Pebble Creek/Western Walls + Pella Windows & Doors + Pendle Hansen Bagne Insurance + Penz Custom Homes, Inc. + People's Energy Cooperative + Peterson Well Drilling, Inc. + Pine Island Lumber + Pompeii Painting, Inc. + Post-Bulletin Company, LLC + Powers Ventures + Prehn Building Sales, Inc. + Premier Bank Rochester + Premier Builders of Rochester, Inc. + Price Financial Services, Inc. + Prime Time Painting of Rochester, LLC + PrimeLending + Priority Claims Service + Pro Image Promotions & Apparel + ProBuild Company, LLC + Quality Overhead Door Company, Inc. + Quality Siding & Window, Inc. + Michael Quinn Law Office + R&M Development Company + R. Thomas Consulting, LLC + Radcliffe Homes & Remodeling + Range Custom Homes, LLC + RCON Homes, Inc. + RCTC Carpentry Program + RE/MAX of Rochester + Region Millworks, Inc. + David Reiland Building Contractor, LLC + Reliable Contractors, Inc. + Renters Warehouse Rochester + 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 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. + S&S Overhead Door, Inc. + Sargent's Landscape Nursery, Inc. + Sawyer Construction Services, Inc. + Schad Tracy Signs, Inc. + Schmidt Goodman Office Products + Schoeppner, Inc. + Schumann Granahan Hesse & Wilson, Ltd. + Schwickert's Tecta America, LLC + Seavey Builders, Inc. + SEH Yaggy + Dan Severson Builders, Inc. + Shanahan Building & Remodeling, LLC + Shingobee Builders, Inc. + Sign Here, Inc. + Simonson Builders, LLC + SL Contracting + Smart Home Innovations & Engineering, Inc. + Smith Schafer & Associates, Ltd. + Solar Connection, Inc. + Somerby 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. + Stencil Homes + Sterling State Bank + Stevens Heating, Inc. + Stewartville Economic Development Authority + StoneBridge Builders + Structural Design Group, Inc. + Struve's Paint and Decorating + 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, Inc. + TDS Metrocom + Thermo-Tech Windows + Thiemann Construction, Inc. + Thimijan Custom Homes, LLC + Think Mutual Bank + Thomas Tool & Supply + Thompson's Garage Door and Openers + Thrivent Financial - Rochester Group + Tile Superstore & More + Tonna Mechanical, Inc. + Top Shop of Rochester, Inc. + Total Electric of Rochester, Inc. + Townsquare Media Rochester + 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. + Ultimate Surfaces + United Heating & Cooling + United Products/Allied Building Products Corp. + United Rentals + The Urban Studio, LLC + US Bank + Valor Mechanical, Inc. + Val-U-Blinds + Vector Windows + Veit Companies + Vennehjem Building Corporation + Vertical Limit Construction + Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company + Viking Electric Supply + Vision Homes & Remodeling, LLC + WA Insurance + Stellian Appliance Co., Inc. + Waste Management + Wausau Homes + a publication of Warners' Weis Builders, Inc. + Greg Wellik Construction + Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota NA + Wells Fargo Home Mortgage + Wendland Utz + Werner Electric Supply + West Bank + Jim Whiting Nursery & Garden Center, Inc. + WHKS & Company + Widseth Smith Nolting + Wildwood Sports Bar and Grill + Women Communications, LLC + Woodruff Company + Wright Homes, Inc. + WT Lighting + Xcel Energy + XRG Concepts, LLC + Rick Yerhot Builder + Your Home Improvement Company + Zumbro Haven, LLC = RAB
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F O U N D AT I O N S Rochester Area Builders, Inc.
Continuing Education
Don’t Let a Little Lead Paint
Lock You Out of Remodeling EPA Lead Renovator Refresher & Training Courses For: REMODELERS, GENERAL CONTRACTORS, SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS, PAINTERS, PLUMBERS, ELECTRICIANS, MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, WATER & FIRE RESTORATION COMPANIES, OR ANYONE DISTURBING LEAD PAINT. Rochester Area Builders in partnership with the University of North Dakota Environmental Training Institute is offering four-hour EPA lead renovator refresher courses and an eight hour lead renovator initial course. EPA lead certification and/or recertification is required for any renovation that disturbs more than six square feet of interior or 20 square feet of exterior lead paint in residential or child-occupied facilities built before 1978. The EPA has the ability to fine up to $37,500 per offense, per day to anyone who is not compliant. More details available at www.epa.gov/lead These courses qualify for Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry continuing education credits. EPA-Certified Trainers will teach these classes.
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January classes held at: Canadian Honker Events at the Ramada 1517 16th Street SW Rochester
Lead Renovator Refresher Courses
4 Hours of Building Contractor CE Credits Courses held from 8am-12pm and 1-5pm (only need to attend one 4 hr class)
RAB Member - $149 Non-member - $179
Wednesday, January 14th Thursday, January 15th Wednesday, March 25th (Tentative)
Lead Renovator Initial Courses
8 Hours of Building Contractor CE Credits Course held from 8am-5pm (Includes Lunch)
RAB Member - $250 Non-member - $300 Thursday, March 26th (Tentative)
News from The President October 21, 2015
“Now Hiring!”
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It seems like we’re seeing those words everywhere around town lately, and by and large that’s a good thing. While many of these new jobs are important, but lower-wage, service sector positions, it’s still terrific to see so many opportunities for people to obtain gainful employment.
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Skilled trades jobs, however, are not entry-level positions. Though people working in our industries may not necessarily wear a suit and tie every day, they can earn more than many who do. We all know how strong the need is for skilled employees with a strong work ethic in our industries. So what are we going to do about it?
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Association Scrapbook..........................6-7 Christmas Party......................................... 8 Hey Matt! What’s up with that?................ 9 Remodel It Right News........................... 10 Rochester Permits...................................12 Byron/Pine Island Permits......................13 Elliot Eisenberg Article............................ 14 Membership Information........................15 NAHB Member Discounts....................... 16
Well, we didn’t get into this position overnight, and we’re not going to get out of it quickly, either. Here are a few ideas, though, that come to mind: • Make sure that that teachers and school administrators understand the total career potential of working in the trades. Are our students getting the message of the full world of job options that they have? • Continue to increase general public awareness of job potential in the trades. The Commercial Builders’ Council deserves much credit for their PSA earlier this year. We need to do more.
Executive Director/Editor John Eischen
• Lean on our local colleges to offer more trades-oriented programs. We’re getting graduates by the dozen, but need them by the hundreds.
Production Ryan Kling-Punt
• Tell our elected officials about our workforce needs, and how it will impact our community. “Jobs” seems to be the buzzword of this election year, so let’s make sure our elected officials know what we need. • Share your story! Host a job shadow student, give a career presentation- tell others how you got your start, and how it helped you get to where you are today. • Get more Builder’s Association teams on the field! If you have a connection with a colleague at another local Builder’s Association, or with our state or national organization, strike up a conversation on this topic. We’re all in this boat together, and combined efforts could have an incredible impact. • Welcome nontraditional employees and students. Mid-career changers, people of color, women (yes, they’re still under-represented) and others not historically identifying with our professions will comprise much of our future workforce. Are we doing all that we can to open the door for everyone?
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.
108 Elton Hills Lane NW Rochester, MN 55901 Phone: 507-282-7698 Fax: 507-282-6351 E-mail: RAB@RochesterAreaBuilders.com
Building our future workforce is going to be a marathon, and I don’t believe we’ve reached the first mile marker yet. No matter what your business, we share this need together, so let’s work together to start conversations, brainstorm ideas, and do everything that we can to keep our businesses strong with talented employees for the next generation. See you in December!
Kevin Worden 2014 RAB President
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Join us at the October Networking Night
Tuesday, October 28th, at Clements Chevrolet Cadillac Subaru 1000 12th Street SW Hours: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join us for a great evening filled with networking, door prizes, hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Plus, find out how you can save $500 on a new GM vehicle through NAHB! Additional parking available on the south side of Clements (Apache Mall side)
ABOUT CLEMENTS: Clements Chevrolet has been serving the Southern Minnesota region for more than 85 years. They are a family owned Dealership with strong ties to the Rochester area. Clements Chevrolet is proud of its community involvement and the many charitable organizations and events that they sponsor. F.B. Clements established Clements Chevrolet with a mission of service leadership and automotive excellence. Over the years, they’ve expanded the dealership to include Cadillac and Subaru. The name Clements represents a tradition of excellence and treating each customer like a guest in their home. Clements Chevrolet Cadillac and Subaru strives to provide the best sales, service, and experience possible to make your car buying process stress free.
Hosted By:
President
Kevin Worden, Rochester Area Habitat for Humanity
John Eckerman, The Boldt Company
Lindsey Rippentrop, Olmsted National Bank
Carla Kilpatrick, Home Federal Savings Bank
Jean DeWitz, DeWitz Home Builders, Inc.
Jeremy Bigelow, Bigelow Homes Karen Blissenbach, Design Studio B Christy Buchan, Energy Products & Design, Inc. Delbert Feenstra, Knutson Construction Services Rob Jones, Superior Mechanical Levi Kaiser, Alvin E. Benike, Inc. Bruce Laufenburger, First General Services of SE MN Sam Peyton, King’s Flooring, LLC Brian Sheehan, Weis Builders, Inc.
Vice President Secretary Treasurer
Past President Directors
Builders Exchange Council Representatives
J.J. Webster, Kraus-Anderson Construction Company, Chair Jake Schleusner, Merit Contracting, Inc., Vice Chair Tony Wintheiser, Hentges Glass, Past Chair
Commercial Builders Council
Chris Terry, Knutson Construction Services, Chair Nick Leimer, Kraus-Anderson Construction Company, Vice Chair
Development Council Chair
John Sipple, Rochester Area Appraisals, LLC
Sam Peyton, King’s Flooring, LLC
Joe Weis, Weis Builders, Inc.
Steve Buss, Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc. David Kane, Kane & Johnson Architects, Inc., Rep.
Jim Gander, Superior Mechanical John McGuine, Schoeppner, Inc., Rep. Mike Paradise, Bigelow Homes David Pederson, Dunlap & Seeger Dan Severson, Dan Severson Builders, Inc.
Remodelers Council Chair National Life Directors National Directors State Directors
Executive Director
John Eischen JEischen@RochesterAreaBuilders.com
Staff
Audra Bolduan ABolduan@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Marketing, Builders Exchange Trustees
Matt Limoges MatthewL@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Government Affairs, Commercial Builders Council, Development Council, Building Safety Advisory Group, Public Works Advisory Group, Community Relations, Green Building, Marketing
Sharill Mueller SMueller@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Home Show, Showcase Committee
Rebekah Nielsen RNielsen@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Ambassadors, Education, Membership, Program, Spike Club, Remodelers Council -Executive-Home Tour-
Ryan Kling-Punt RPunt@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Golf Outing, Sporting Clays, Directory, Newsletter, E-News Update
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Christmas Party Friday, December 5th The Kahler Grand Hotel Rochester, MN Entertainment: Alan Smola, Comedy Magician & Illusionist
Over the years, Alan has quickly become one of America’s hottest magical entertainers, bringing his refreshingly hilarious approach towards magic to colleges, corporations, and countless public appearances all across the nation. In September of 2013, Alan performed in front of his largest crowd ever. Acting as the host and opening entertainer, he commanded the stage at the Target Center in Minneapolis, performing for a packed audience of over 15,000 Target team members at the corporation’s annual fall national meeting. Also sharing the stage with him that day were some other performers (we doubt you’ve heard of them) by the names of The Band Perry, Luke Bryan, Bruno Mars, and Justin Timberlake. We’re very excited to invite Alan to our Christmas Party to provide an entertaining and memorable night for all involved! In addition to his on stage performance, Alan will be roaming the room during social hour so you can see his talents up close. It’s definitely a night you won’t want to miss!
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A little of this, a little of that, a lot of great info, and just enough Matt!
HEY MATT!
What’s up with that?
For this month’s HMWUWT, we are going to touch public input, including input from the Rochester on a little of this, a little of that, but a whole lot of City Council. You can find the City Council’s what you have been asking me the past month. comments to the DMC team here. Look for public vetting of the plan to start around the turn of “Hey Matt, now that the new Building the year. The final step is for the City Council to Code is out, what do I need to know approve the plan after holding (I am assuming what will be multiple) public hearing(s). about it?” Well, fortunately for you, our friends at the Builders Association of Minnesota (BAM) have put together a list of the top 20 changes in the new building code. Because of copyright concerns, I cannot reveal the whole list to you. However, I encourage all of you to log on to BAM’s website: BAMN.org. You will need to log in, but if you don’t have your log in information contact BAM and they will set you up! There you will find all the information you need about the new code and how to build to it. Don’t think you are a BAM member? Guess what, if you are an RAB member, you are a BAM member! Look at that, you learn something new every day!
“Hey Matt, what’s at stake in the upcoming elections?” Picture this, you turn on the news at 6pm after a long day at work, and you do not hear a single campaign advertisement. Well, my friends, that time is near! Election Day is TUESDAY NOVEMBER 4. This election will determine city council seats, mayor of Rochester, school boards, county board of commissioners, Minnesota House of Representatives, United States Senator, and United States House of Representatives. While this is not a Presidential election, it is nonetheless important. Please do your part to get out and vote this November.
“Hey Matt, what is going on with that DMC thing?” Thanks to the members who sent me in these I am sure you all print these articles out and put them on your fridge so go back to the last article about DMC and compare it with this one. The DMC planning consultants are working (tirelessly, we’re told) on putting together the DMC plan (The Plan). They are reaching a critical point in their process because their initial plan was to have “the Plan” done by January, or February at the latest. Last month the DMC planning team gathered
questions for this month’s edition of Hey What’s up with That? As always, if you have a question about anything you find interesting/confusing during your work day, give me a call/email and hopefully I can find out the answer for you! Thanks!
Matt
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REMODEL IT RIGHT NEWS November 2014
STUDS, STRUTS & ST ET TOS construction fashion expose
! E G U H It’s
November Meeting Tuesday, November 18th, 12:00 Noon Canadian Honker Events at the Ramada 1517 16th St SW
Program: Remodeling in Post WWII Homes Speaker: Mitzi Baker, Director of the Rochester-Olmsed County Planning Department 11:30 Networking 12:00 Lunch & Program Cost for Lunch: $15 per person The Remodelers Council invites all RAB members to attend their November meeting. If you’re interested in attending, be sure to RSVP! Please respond by Friday, November 14th. You can contact the office by phone at 507-282-7698, or email Rebekah at RNielsen@RochesterAreaBuilders.com.
We’ve got more HUGE news for Studs Struts & Stilettos. Manufacturer’s Bank & Trust has come on board as the Title Sponsor! Thanks to Tom Heepke, Roxanne Hellickson, Ryan Arndorfer, and the rest of the team at MBT for your support! Sponsorship Forms and Design Entry Forms will be coming soon! Get your ideas ready, and be prepared to promote your company at the event of the year in 2015.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairperson: Sam Peyton, King’s Flooring Vice Chairperson: Jerry Jensen, Himec at Home Past Chairperson: VACANT Carl Fugleberg, Prime Time Painting of Rochester, LLC Rick Hampel, Merit Contracting, Inc. Kathy Blohm, Top Shop of Rochester, Inc. Denyle Devlaeminck, Ferguson Enterprises John McMahon, Haley Comfort Systems/Fireside www.RochesterAreaBuilders.com 10 | November 2014
Thanks to everyone who attended last month’s meeting at
PB’S READERS CHOICE The results of the Post-Bulletin's second annual reader's choice poll were just announced, and several members of the Remodelers Council were chosen by readers as the best!
Congratulations to: Hiller's Flooring America K&S Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical Radcliffe Homes & Remodeling Ryan Windows & Siding, Inc.
YOU’RE INVITED DECEMBER 11
BAM HOLIDAY PARTY WHEN: December 11, 2014 at 5pm WHERE: The Lafayette Club, Minnetonka Beach FEATURING: Industry leader Susan Marvin, presentation of the state awards, silent auction and fundraising for BUILDPAC and BAM-PAC, great food and wine, and more. Corporate tables and sponsorship available. Register at bam-holiday-party-2014.eventbrite.com Www.RochesterAreaBuilders.com November 2014 | 11
Rochester Building Permits Single Family Homes
VALUATION
2013
VALUATION
23
5,596,213
22
4,557,473
Townhome Dwelling
0
0
0
0
Two-Family Houses
0
0
0
0
Multi-Family Bldgs
0
0
0
0
Manufactured Home
0
0
0
0
Deck Addition
24
118,332
9
40,905
Room Addition
0
0
2
156,500
Porch Additions
3
44,100
3
27,700
Other Additions
2
51,612
3
118,262
Basement Finish
17
271,140
7
100,222
Alterations
35
202,237
47
457,821
Multi-Family Addition
0
0
0
0
Multi-Family Alterations
6
153,370
3
21,500
Assembly (Church)
0
0
0
0
Assembly (General)
0
0
1
3,200,000
Assembly (Restaurant/Bar)
0
0
0
0
Business
2
3,345,000
0
0
Building Permits Issued to Date
1,631
306,232,514
1,672
253,498,288
Education
0
0
0
0
Single Family Dwelling
281
64,045,172
245
57,690,031
Factory/Industrial
0
0
0
0
Institution
0
0
0
0
Multi-Family Buildings Total Units: 41
2
4,002,052
1
5,395,000
Mercantile
1
1,183,635
1
15,016,197
Miscelaneous
0
0
0
0
Utility (General)
0
0
3
462,500
Trade Permits Issued to Date
5,993
75,644,448
5,449
60,796,044
Residential (Care/Assisted Living)
0
0
0
0
Electrical
2,006
34,461,728
1,778
31,577,959
Storage (General)
0
0
5
318,151
219
108,650
236
59,885
Storage (Warehouse)
0
0
2
1,390,000
3
16,290,000
1
5,650,000
New Residential Single Family Dwelling
2014
September 2014
Existing Residential
New Commercial
Existing Commercial Addition
28
28,791,761
36
5,488,135
Structural Shell
Alterations
2
1,046,000
0
0
“White Box”
0
0
1
809,000
Interior Demolition Only
3
49,000
3
298,977
Other Phased Permits
0
0
0
0
15
113,088
12
154,332
Other Construction Business Signs Advertising Sign
0
0
0
0
Footings & Foundations
3
1,275,000
5
610,000
Demolition
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10
1
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
January
33
39
February
31
31
19
13
1
March
59
37
30
29
16
April
58
58
44
27
29
May
77
69
50
30
33
June
81
59
43
36
July
58
36
60
August
69
36
September
65
31
531
396
351
October
71
49
34
November
40
38
23
December
60
23
11
702
506
417
TOTAL
TOTAL
27
20
3
13
3
6
19
11
8
8
20
15
14
27
24
32
29
28
25
19
29
39
25
20
14
22
27
35
36
12
26
32
33
47
23
21
23
8
39
39
38
43
28
26
15
18
38
21
60
33
28
33
10
19
22
23
23
234
198
153
139
240
245
281
19
31
14
16
23
34
26
30
21
20
22
26
16
15
12
16
14
22
302
274
200
191
299
326
281
*total may differ as permits may have been voided.
Year To Date Statistics NO.
Electrical (Temp. Service) Mechanical
2014 VALUATION NO.
2013 VALUATION
1,543
20,458,366
1,413
15,099,255
Gas Piping
449
765,950
398
354,700
Fireplace
323
820,823
298
705,840
Hydronic System
135
6,520,976
98
3,811,952
Plumbing
1,318
12,507,955
1,228
9,188,453
Total Permits YTD
7,830
381,876,962
7,121
324,295,332
Information and downloads available at Rochester Building Safety Department’s Website: http://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/bldgsafety/reports/building/index.asp
Byron
Building Permits SEPTEMBER 2014 New Residential
NUMBER
VALUATION
4
825,000
Basement Finish
1
5,000
Garage
1
21,000
Single Family Existing Residential
Pine Island
Building Permits AUGUST 2014 New Residential Single Family Existing Residential Reroof
NUMBER
VALUATION
1
270,000
NUMBER
VALUATION
2
10,000
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Unintended Consequences+ + + + and Slower GDP Growth+ + + + + + + + +
Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Over the past 60 years GDP growth has been spectacular, averaging close to 4%/year with GDP doubling every 20 years. More recently, GDP growth has been lackluster, averaging about 2%/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 plant and equipment. These are temporary problems that 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. And 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 make GDP bigger. Now that we are more aware of “unintended consequences” we may be less optimistic about the future. And 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 10, 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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Membership Information Membership Renewals
as of 9/30/14
One Year
Building Products, Inc.
NEW APPLICANTS: The firms listed below have applied for membership in Rochester Area Builders, Inc.
NONE
MEMBERSHIPS PENDING:
2013
NONE
2010 2010
MEMBERSHIP TOTAL: 454 RETENTION RATE: 93.6%
2009 2009 2007 2005
As of 8/31/14
2002 2002 2000 2000
WE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS IN OCTOBER:
Two to Four Years
Allen Outdoor Solutions, LLC Chosen Valley Testing, Inc. Five to Nine Years
B&C Plumbing & Heating, Inc. United Heating & Cooling Advanced Builders & Remodeling Mike Allen Homes, LLC Ten to 19 Years
David Reiland Building Contractor, LLC Women Communications, LLC Castlewood Homes, Inc. Int’l Brthrhd of Electrical Wrkrs Local 343 Curry’s Custom Cut Gutter, LLC Leyendecker Homebuilders, LLC MDH, Inc.
1998 1996 1996
20 to 24 Years
Jeff Hinkle Custom Homes Dunlap & Seeger Kitchen Concepts
1994 1993 1993
25 Years & More
Elcor Construction, Inc. Carpet One Hicks Electric, Inc. Higgins Custom Cabinetry MEC Construction, Inc. Koball’s Poured Walls, Inc. McGhie & Betts - a Division of WSB & Associates, Inc. Robert Gill Builder, Inc.
1986 1983 1983 1981 1980 1979 1977 1963
Action Plumbing, Heating & A/C 989 1st Avenue SE Rochester, MN 55904 Phone: 507-282-8333 Contact: Scott Hady Associate Member Plumbing & Mechanical Contractor Sponsored by: Diane Quinn, Beyond Kitchens, LLC
Holiday Inn Downtown 220 South Broadway Rochester, MN 55904 Phone: 507-252-8200 Contact: Mike Bhakta Associate Member Hotel Sponsored by: None Listed
Ag Services, Inc. 63539 250th Street Dexter, MN 55926 Phone: 507-951-2758 Contact: Mike Macho Associate Member Machinery Installation Sponsored by: Tom Bertram, Heartman Insurance
Stencil Homes PO Box 89624 Sioux Falls, SD 57109 Phone: 507-421-6580 Contact: Nathan Stencil Builder Member Residential Builder Sponsored by: Jean DeWitz, DeWitz Home Builders, Inc.
Harmony Economic Development Authority 225 3rd Avenue SW – PO Box 488 Harmony, MN 55939 Phone: 507-886-8122 Contact: Chris Giesen Contributory Member Government Agency Sponsored by: None Listed
Wausau Homes 11 2nd Street NE Rochester, MN 55906 Phone: 507-258-0455 Contact: Darek Davidson Builder Member Residential Builder Sponsored by: None Listed
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