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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. + 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. + BBHA Rochester, LLC + 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 + Bremer Bank + Brennan Companies + 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 + CHS, Inc. + City Auto Glass + 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 + Coldwell Banker Burnet + Commercial Leasing Services + Consolidated Communications, Inc. + Construction Partnership, Inc. + 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 + Curry's Custom Cut Gutter, LLC + Curtin Drywall, Inc. + Custom Alarm / CCI + Custom Homes by Bradley, Inc. + Custom Retaining Walls & Landscaping, Inc. + D2E, LLC + Dahl Home Builders, Inc. + Dakota Supply Group, Inc. + Data-Smart Computers, Inc. + DeGeus Tile & Granite + Derby Construction LLC + The Design Connection + Design Studio B + Destination Building Center + DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. + DiNicola & Pestka Appraisals + Distinguished Homes by Mitch Hagen, LLC + DMC Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dolan's Landscape Center, Inc. + DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen + Dunham Associates, Inc. + Dunlap & Seeger + JE Dunn Construction + Dura-Oak Kitchen Make Overs + Dynamic Masonry Products, LLC + eci, llc + Eckert Construction, Inc. + ECSI System Integrators + Edel Construction, LLC + Edina Realty Home Services + Todd Eidem Construction, Inc. + Elcor Construction, Inc. + Elcor Realty of Rochester, Inc. + Electrical Solutions & Service + Elgin Economic Development Authority + Elias Construction, LLC + Jason Elsmore Plumbing, LLC + Emergent Networks + Energy Panel Structures + Energy Products & Design, Inc. + EOJohnson Business Technologies + 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. + Final Cut Construction + First Alliance Credit Union + First Choice Homes, LLC + First General Services of SE MN + First Security Bank + R. Fleming Construction, Inc. + FloCore + Ford Metro Glass, Inc. + Foster Construction, Inc. + Franklin Energy + Chris Fritsch Custom Homes, LLC + Gander Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dale Gathje Construction, Inc. + Steve Gentry Construction, LLC + Gerhards - The Kitchen & Bath Store + Gift Book Plus + Robert Gill Builder, Inc. + Godwin Law Office + Goodin Company + GP Development, Inc. + Great River Overhead Door + Green Lawncare Irrigation & Service Co. + GulfEagle Supply + Habitat for Humanity - Rochester Area + Haley Comfort Systems (Authorized FireSide Dealer) + W.L. Hall Company + Hallmark Building Supplies, Inc. + Hammer Homes, Inc. + Hanson Construction & Specialty Cabinets, LLC + Harmony Economic Development Authority + Hartman Complete Lawncare, LLC + Hayfield Window & Door Company + HDR Architecture + Heartland Security + Heartman Insurance + Heartwood Homes of Rochester, Inc. + Brandon Henderson's Construction Plus, LLC + Hentges Glass Company + 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. + Insty Prints + IntegraSpec Central/Jeff Mueller Construction + J&M Consulting + 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. + Keller Williams Premier Realty + Key Builders, Inc. + Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. + King's Flooring, LLC + Kirkland Enterprises, LLC + 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. + Lacina Siding & Windows, Inc. + Laitala Tile Company + Larsen Industries, Inc. + Larson Siding & Windows + LeafGuard Gutters & Roofing of Rochester + Legends Concrete, Inc. + Leitzen Concrete Products, Inc. + Lewiston Economic Development Authority + Leyendecker Homebuilders, LLC + Lodermeier's, Inc. + Low Voltage Contractors + Lowe's Home Improvement + Luxury Maier Tree & Lawn + Majestic Homes, Inc. + R.J. Manemann Custom Homes + ManuBath Remodeling + Maas Companies, Inc. + facturer's Bank & Trust + Maplewood Homes, LLC + Markham Homes, LLC + markit + Marvin Windows & Doors + Master Builders, Inc. + Mavo Systems, Inc. + McGladrey + McGough ConstrucMassey Land Surveying & Engineering + tion + MDH, Inc. + Meadow Lakes Builders + MEC Construction, LLC + Med City Builders of Rochester, LLC + Menards - South + MEP Associates + Merchants Bank + Merit Contracting, Inc. + MetLife Premier Client Group of the Upper Midwest + Michael's Custom Cabinets, Inc. + Midwest Walls, LLC + Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation + Minnwest Bank + MLT Group + Morris Concrete, Inc. + Larry Newman Drywall + North Central States Regional Council + North Star Stone & Masonry + Northern Lights & Furnishings + Northgate Chiropractic Clinic + Nuss Truck & Equipment + Ohly Law Office + Olmsted County Planning Dept, Insp. Div. + Olmsted County Public Health al Bank + On Site Companies + Otis Custom Homes, LLC + Overhead + Olmsted NationDoor Co. of Olmsted County + Owner's Plumbing, Inc. + Oxi-Fresh Carpet Cleaning + Paape Energy Services + Pace International + Pahl & Kaye, Inc. + Palmer Soderberg, Inc. + Paramark Corporation + PC Applications Consultants, Inc. + Pearson Builders, Inc. + Pebble Creek/Western Walls + Pegram & Dexter struction & Design + Pella Windows & Doors + Pendle Hansen ConBagne Insurance + Penz Custom Homes, Inc. + People's Energy Cooperative + Peterson Well Drilling, Inc. + Phantom Screens + Pine Island EDA + Pine Island Lumber + Pompeii Painting, Inc. + Post-Bulletin Company, LLC + PowerLift Doors by French Mfg, Inc. + Powers Ventures + Prehn Building Sales, Inc. + Premier Bank Rochester + Premier Builders of Rochester, Inc. + Prime Time Painting of Rochester, LLC + PrimeLending + Priority Claims Service + Pro Image Promotions & Apparel + ProBuild Company, LLC + Professional Education Resources, LLC + Proscape of Rochester, LLC + Quality Overhead Door Company, Inc. + Quality Siding & Window, Inc. + Michael Quinn Law Office + R&M Development Company + 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. (RAEDI) + 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. + Ronningen Roofing, Inc. + RSP Architects + Ryan & Grinde, Ltd. + Ryan Electric, Inc. + Ryan Windows & Siding, Inc. + Rymark Construction, LLC + S&S Overhead Door, Inc. + Sargent's Landscape Nursery, Inc. + Sawyer Construction Services, Inc. + Schad Tracy Signs, Inc. + Schmidt Goodman Office Products + Schoeppner, Inc. + 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. + SOLO plumbing & ResSprinklers, LLC + 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 + Stier Construction, Inc. + Stimets Home Building & Remodeling + Stone Expressions + 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. + Thatcher Pools & Spas, Inc. + Thermo-Tech Windows + Thiemann Construction, Inc. + Thimijan Custom Homes, LLC + Think Mutual Bank + Thomas Tool & Supply + Thompson's Garage Door and Openers + 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 + Tub MD, LLC + 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 + Warners' Stellian Appliance Co., Inc. + Waste Management + Wausau Homes + Wausau Supply + Weis Builders, Inc. + Greg Wellik Construction + Wells Products, Inc. + Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota NA + Wells Fargo Home a publication of Concrete Mortgage + Wendland Utz + Werner Electric Supply + West Bank + Jim Whiting Nursery & Garden Center, Inc. + WHKS & Company + Widseth Smith Nolting + Wildwood Sports Bar and Grill + Wilson Tibor & Maves, Ltd. + Wintrust Mortgage + Women Communications, LLC + Workforce Development, Inc. + Wright Homes, Inc. + WSB & Associ-

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Index

Summer is always a busy time of the year but I hope you are taking the time to enjoy the beautiful weather we have been fortunate to have as of late. It will not be long until we will be scraping ice off of our car windshields.

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We are halfway through the year and it has been a busy one. Here are a few RAB mid-year highlights:

Association Scrapbook .........................6-7

• Membership is currently at 471, compared to 457 at the start of the year. The retention rate is currently at 94.9%, compared to the first of the year at 92.7%. • Home show success – Eighteen seminars; Attendance was 4,700 (11% increase over last year); 322 booths representing 193 companies

NAHB Member Discounts......................... 2 RAB Sporting Clay Shoot........................... 4 July Networking Night............................... 5 Featured Member: Alvin E. Benike, Inc.................................... 8 BAM Update............................................... 9 Public Works Dept. News.................. 10-11 Building Permit Reports.................... 14-15 Membership Information........................ 16

• 2nd annual Studs Struts and Stilettos was another hit. Proceeds from this event benefit Habitat for Humanity. The evening consisted of a Cambria pre and post party, red carpet cocktail reception and the stunning runway show with 18 fabulous entries. • Builder Day at the Capitol – Issues we tackled include - Sprinkler Mandate, Prohibitions Code Delay and Technical Code Administration Changes, Homeownership Initiative – Warranty and Liability and Workforce Housing Initiatives • Creation of the Development Permitting Advisory Committee (DPAC). This group of RAB members meets monthly discussing development and permitting issues, processes and solutions to problems. • RAB Editorial in the Rochester Post Bulletin encouraging parents and counselors to steer students toward vocational careers • Winning the 2014 award for Best Workforce Development Plan Implemented. RAB was chosen for our media campaign explaining the viability and vitality of careers in the construction industry. This award, presented by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recognizes RAB’s efforts to educate our community in careers in construction. • Another successful year of Lumberyard Meetings. In cooperation with the Rochester Building and Safety department, RAB member lumberyard are assisting to update residential builders on the multitude of code changes this year. These meetings help keep failed inspections from happening and jobs moving forward.

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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• Public Affairs Director Matt Limoges leaving for new opportunities in May. Matt did an excellent job of advocating on behalf of our organization. Recently, Taylor Ridderbusch has been hired to fill the position. Taylor is a quick study and is starting to build on Matt’s successes. Finally, I encourage you to attend the July 28th networking night at the Stone Barn in Rochester. Our own Building Association of Minnesota (BAM) President Mike Paradise is bringing BAM’s quarterly meeting to Rochester that day. Part of their agenda is to attend our networking night. This is a good opportunity to network with construction leaders from across the state. Additionally, National Association of Home Builders 3rd Vice Chairman, Randy Noel will be in Rochester for the day and joining us at the reception. Don’t miss out, it should be a great evening. Hope to see you there!

John Eckerman 2015 RAB President www.RochesterAreaBuilders.com

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RAB Sporting Clay Shoot Thursday, September 10, 2015 GAMEHAVEN COUNCIL SCOUT CAMP

5015 Simpson Rd SE

Hours: 1:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. Registration and Mandatory Safety Talks 2:00 P.M. Shooting Starts 5:00 P.M. BBQ Dinner & Beer 6:00 P.M. Check Presentation to Boy Scouts, Prizes, and Raffle Drawing Calling all Hunters, Shooters, and Outdoorsmen. RAB is hosting our annual SPORTING CLAY SHOOT! We’ll have 20 stations, and each one is different! Teams will rotate through the stations, trying to rack up the highest score possible. We have a maximum of 150 shooters, so don’t miss out, sign up soon!

Click Here to Register Online! or download the registration form here.

Gun Raffle!

During the next few weeks, and all the way up until the day of the shoot, we’ll be selling raffle tickets, with the drawing to be held at the dinner after the shoot!

1st Prize: Browning Silver Hunter 12 Ga. Shotgun 2nd Prize: 12 Bird Hunt at Orlando Game Farm in Cannon Falls, MN

Tickets are being sold by the members of our Sporting Clay Shoot Committee! Contact one of the committee members to purchase your ticket. They’re just $20 a piece, and only 175 will be sold in total, so your odds of winning are great!

Sporting Clay Shoot Committee: Tyler Niemeyer, Braun Intertec Corp. – Chair Levi Kaiser, A.E. Benike, Inc. - Vice Chair Jay Burke, Heartwood Homes of Rochester, Inc.

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Junior Buhrow, Wausau Supply Company Jim Nicholas, Wildwood Sports Bar and Grill Derek Gifford, The Boldt Company Mike Allen, Mike Allen Homes, LLC

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Join us at the July Networking & Member Appreciation Event Tuesday, July 28th 4:30 - 6:30 pm

at the Mayowood Stone Barn 3385 Mayowood Road SW Join us for Member Appreciation Night! Great people, great food and great fun! Step in the money chamber for a chance to win up to $200; have your portrait drawn by our caricaturist; meet your Builders Association of MN Board members and the National Association of Home Builders 3rd Vice Chairman, Randy Noel. Invite a prospective member and you and your guest will be entered in a drawing for a door prize. Also, encourage coworkers who have never been to a Networking Night, or havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t attended in awhile, to stop out! We look forward to seeing you there!

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President

John Eckerman, The Boldt Company

Christy Buchan, Energy Products & Design, Inc.

Delbert Feenstra, Knutson Construction Services

Carla Kilpatrick, Home Federal Savings Bank

Kevin Worden, Rochester Area Habitat for Humanity

Mike Allen, Mike Allen Homes, LLC Karen Blissenbach, Design Studio B Mickey Elias, Elias Construction, LLC Rob Jones, Superior Mechanical Levi Kaiser, Alvin E. Benike, Inc. Sam Peyton, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Flooring, LLC Jon Range, Range Construction, LLC Lindsey Rippentrop, Premier Bank Rochester Brian Sheehan, Weis Builders, Inc.

Vice President Secretary Treasurer

Past President Directors

Builders Exchange Council Representatives

Jake Schleusner, Merit Contracting, Inc., Chair Tom Leimer, Knutson Construction Services, Vice Chair J.J. Webster, Kraus-Anderson Construction Company, Past Chair

Commercial Builders Council

Nick Leimer, Kraus-Anderson Construction Company, Chair Dana Hlebichuk, Widseth Smith Nolting, Vice Chair

Development Council Chair

Jill Mickelson, Braun Intertec Corporation

Jerry Jensen, Valor Mechanical, Inc.

Joe Weis, Weis Builders, Inc.

Steve Buss, Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc., Rep. David Kane, Widseth Smith Nolting

Jim Gander, Superior Mechanical John McGuine, Schoeppner, Inc. Mike Paradise, Bigelow Homes David Pederson, Dunlap & Seeger Dan Severson, Dan Severson Builders, Inc., Rep.

Remodelers Council Chair National Life Directors National Directors State Directors

Executive Director

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Staff

Audra Bolduan ABolduan@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Marketing, Builders Exchange Trustees

Taylor Ridderbusch TaylorR@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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June Networking Night

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Thank you to Jay Burke, Andy Mai, and the entire Community Relations Committee for their great initiative to introduce children to construction and trades careers at a young age! www.RochesterAreaBuilders.com

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BENIKE BUILDS ABOUT BENIKE

Alvin E. Benike, Inc., is a fourth generation commercial construction company based here in Rochester, MN. Benike delivers high quality construction solutions to its customers with integrity, skill and teamwork.

WHAT’S ON BENIKE’S MIND? How long have you been in business? 78 Years, or since 1937. The company is in its 4th generation of family ownership. Why are you a member of RAB? RAB provides the benefits through its “power in numbers.” RAB connects multiple businesses that share common issues and concerns within the building & construction industry. RAB advocates for its members on industry and community issues, as well as holding its members accountable to conduct business with honesty and integrity. We are a part of the RAB because we believe in its purpose.

What excites you about the expected growth of Rochester? Rochester is a growing city and has been for many years. The growth of our community will bring opportunity as well as challenges. The DMC initiative will strategically position Rochester as an economic hub of the state. What’s most exciting is the amazing diversity of business opportunities coming to our city. From medical and biotech to the strengthening of local manufacturing and food processing. What makes your business special? Alvin E. Benike, Inc. consists of a great group of talented employees. We self-perform much of the construction work on a given project which allows for tremendous control and focus on the quality of work. Our craftspeople, including carpenters, laborers, bricklayers, cement finishers and operators are experts in their trade. Our office staff is bright and energetic, guiding our customers through the very exciting process of construction. Many customers go through a construction or remodeling project only once or a few times in their lives. Benike delivers the project with a level of care to make it a fun and positive experience. What is one thing not even RAB knows about your business? Benike does more than build large, new, beautiful buildings. We perform maintenance work and remodeling services for several customers in Southeast MN. We take on “small” projects.

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2960 Hwy 14 W Rochester, MN 55901 Phone: 507.288.6575 Benike.com

What changes are on the horizon in your industry? Improvement in available technology is a constant change within the industry. Robotics, 3D printing, and drones are becoming emerging trends in the industry. But one thing that doesn’t change is the relationship and trust that must be developed between an Owner and its Contractor. What changes are on the horizon for your business? Benike is transitioning to its 4th generation of family-ownership. New talent at all levels within the company holds promise. Stay tuned for great things…

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BAM Update: What We’re Doing For You: 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!

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2015 Legislative Report, Hot Off the Press Session is over, and the dust has settled. Membership with the Builders Association of Minnesota means access to a complete Legislative Report of what happened at the Capitol each year, what laws changed, and how it will affect your business. Regular session convened January 6, 2015, and thousands of bills passed both the House and Senate during the course of the regular session’s 5-month duration. And yet, as the Legislature raced to its Constitutionally mandated adjournment date of May 18, 2015 the heavy lift of session was left undone – to pass a balanced budget for the biennium starting on July 1, 2015. Rather, the state witnessed a budget meltdown resulting in vast segments of the state’s budget to be undone or vetoed, leaving us waiting for special session to have resolution on many policy and budgetary items.

Special Session was convened on June 12, 2015 after a slew of meetings and negotiations between the Governor and House and Senate leadership. Six pieces of legislation were passed and signed by the governor completing the state’s next two-year budget. Approved were three revised omnibus finance bills that the governor had vetoed at the end of the regular legislative session and the passage of the omnibus Legacy funding bill, a bonding bill, and the Revisor’s bill – a technical corrections bill. The marathon special session concluded on June 13 with Governor Dayton signing all six bills into law and ending the threat of a partial state government shutdown.

Executive Committee President Mike Paradise Builder VP Kurt Welker Associate VP George Cundy President Elect KC Chermak Treasurer Eric Peters Secretary Gerry Traut

Looking into the future, BAM expects the industry to lead on housing affordability and tort reforms, improving the code adoption process, seeking consumer protection statewide including code inspections and licensed builder enforcement, and making progress it the area of appraisals.

Read more about what laws changed and how they will affect your business online in the members-only 2015 Legislative Report found online at www.bamn.org/legislation.

Past President Chad Compelien NAHB Representative Kathe Ostrom

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Rain Gardens in Rochester

Looking for a way change up the landscaping on your next project? Why not plan a rain garden that will look great and help protect area surface waters! A rain garden is a carefully planned depression in the landscape that collects rainwater and snowmelt, allowing it to soak into the ground rather than become runoff. Stormwater that is not captured will move across the landscape and has the potential to pick up pollutants (lawn, fertilizers, pet waste, car fluids, and more!) and carry them directly to area waterways. Rain gardens have many perks beyond treating stormwater runoff: • Drought resistant plants will look great all summer long, even when turfgrass is dormant from lack of water. • There is no need to fertilize native plants because they are adapted to our conditions and will grow well without it. • Where there is a garden, there is no mowing! • Insects, birds, and other wildlife will feed, rest, or live in Mayo Clinic Rain Garden the garden. Planning the Garden Each rain garden is unique and is designed for specific soil types and landscapes. There is no set size, shape, or depth for a rain garden. Proper planning is essential for creating a functional rain garden. • Infiltration test

2nd Street SW Rain Gardens, Installed 2013

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It is important to determine how much water will soak into the soils within in a 24 hour period, as it will influence the depth of the rain garden. The rain garden should be no deeper than the amount of water the soils can infiltrate in a 24 hour period - any deeper and the garden could have standing water and become a breeding ground for mosquitos. www.RochesterAreaBuilders.com

â&#x20AC;˘ Location, location, location Rain gardens are designed to temporarily hold stormwater so it can soak into the ground. It is recommended that these gardens be placed at least 20 feet away from a building with a foundation. â&#x20AC;˘ Pick your plants Native wildflowers and grasses are ideal for rain gardens as they require less maintenance and thrive in our climate. The deep, extensive roots of native plants will pull stormwater into the ground after it collects in the rain garden and can help stabilize the soils. There are beautiful native plants for every location, including shady sites.

Gonzalez Rain Garden, Installed 2014

Anderson Rain Garden, Installed 2010

Storino Rain Garden, Installed 2009

Learn more about rain gardens at www.rochesterstormwater.com/actions

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Rochester Building Permits

New Residential

2015

VALUATION

2014

VALUATION

Single Family Dwelling

7,196,970

10,682,805

Townhome Dwelling

4,109,261

Two-Family Houses

219,400

Multi-Family Bldgs

7,508,045

Manufactured Home

Deck Addition

360,234

225,410

Room Addition

626,049

253,261

Porch Additions

23,500

16,800

Other Additions

70,950

Basement Finish

294,275

211,220

Alterations

489,889

406,442

Multi-Family Addition

Multi-Family Alterations

505,839

20,976

Assembly (Church)

Assembly (General)

14,689,470

Assembly (Restaurant/Bar)

Business

1,201,875

Education

Factory/Industrial

Institution

Existing Residential

New Commercial

Mercantile

1,315,000

Miscellaneous

115,000

Utility (General)

94,000

60,000

Residential (Care/Assisted Living)

4,850,000

Residential (Care/Hotel/Motel)

85,000

Storage (General)

Storage (Warehouse)

Alterations

Single Family Homes/Townhomes 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

January

February

March

April

May

June

TOTAL

293

213

155

112

105

141

152

160

159

July

August

September

October

November

December

506

417

302

281

200

191

299

326

369

TOTAL

159

*total may differ as permits may have been voided.

Year To Date Statistics

NO.

Building Permits Issued to Date

2015 VALUATION NO.

2014 VALUATION

1,149

273,238,673

1,157

178,465,914

Single Family Dwelling

129

31,025,534

149

37,651,762

Multi-Family Buildings Total Units: 417

56,500,521

3,702,052

Trade Permits Issued to Date

3,925

69,575,007

3,735

39,563,562

Electrical

1,284

30,486,097

1,284

17,792,139

Electrical (Temp. Service)

136

50,800

137

43,275

Mechanical

971

19,796,057

957

9,480,486

Gas Piping

303

615,910

254

454,126

Fireplace

178

461,935

199

531,539

7,369,941

3,916,875

978

10,794,273

820

7,345,122

5,074

342,813,680

4,892

217,929,476

Hydronic System

Existing Commercial Addition

June 2015

2,611,840

142,000

29,530,305

7,494,888

Structural Shell

390,500

5,066,852

“White Box”

7,000

Interior Demolition Only

29,500

14,000

Other Phased Permits

Business Signs

165,790

174,248

Advertising Sign

Footings & Foundations

753,500

Demolition

Plumbing

Total Permits YTD

Information and downloads available at Rochester Building Safety Department’s Website: http://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/building-safety/reports/building-permits

Other Construction

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Building Permits June 2015 New Residential

NUMBER

VALUATION

1,125,750 26,600

Single Family Detached Existing Residential Deck Addition

Room Addition

17,940

Basement Finish

40,000

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Membership Information Membership Renewals

as of 6/30/15

One Year

Centurion Ridge, LLC Custom Homes by Bradley, Inc. Exclusive Home Builders & Remodelers Kahler Hospitality Group Manufacturer’s Bank & Trust

2014 2014 2014 2014 2014

NEW APPLICANTS: The firms listed below have applied for membership in Rochester Area Builders, Inc.

NONE

Memberships Pending: NONE

MEMBERSHIP TOTAL: 471 RETENTION RATE: 93.4% As of 5/31/15

Two to Four Years

North Star Stone & Masonry Oxi-Fresh Carpet Cleaning The Design Connection Hammer Homes, Inc. K.W. Billman, Inc. Solar Connection, Inc. Steel Constructors, Inc.

2013 2013 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011

Five to Nine Years

Turtle Creek Construction, Inc. Warners’ Stellian Appliance Co., Inc. Green Lawncare Irrigation & Service Co. The Blue Book of Building & Const. Hunt Electric Corporation Schoeppner, Inc.

2009 2008 2007 2007 2006 2006

Ten to 19 Years

Cravath Homes, LLC, dba Accessibility Solutions Pahl & Kaye, Inc. R.J. Manemann Custom Homes DMC Plumbing & Heating, Inc. First General Services of SE MN Somerby Golf Community Stevens Heating, Inc. DeGeus Tile & Granite Olmsted National Bank

2005 2005 2004 2003 2003 2002 2002 2001 1996

20 to 24 Years

Brinkman Builders, LLC Top Shop of Rochester, Inc. Bremer Bank Premier Bank Rochester

1995 1995 1991 1991

WE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS IN JULY:

Gp Development, Inc.

1320 Wicklow Lane SW Rochester, MN 55902 Phone: 507-282-5985 Contact: Gene Peters Builder Member Developer Sponsored by: Rory Lenton – Minnesota Energy Resources Corp.

J&M Consulting

432 Lakewood Lane NW Rochester, MN 55901 Phone: 507-251-5901 Contact: John McGuine Associate Member Construction Consultant Sponsored by: Mike Coats – MEC Construction, LLC

Pine Island Economic Development Authority 106 Second Street SW Pine Island, MN 55963 Phone: 507-356-8103 Contact: Nate Carlson Contributory Member Government Agency Sponsored by: None Listed

Powerlift Doors by French Manufacturing, Inc. 20960 636th Street Dodge Center, MN 55927 Phone: 507-374-9306 Contact: Rod French Associate Member Garage Doors Sponsored by: Christy Buchan – Energy Products & Design, Inc.

25 Years & More

Charter Communications/Media Commercial Leasing Services Ohly Law Office Smith Schafer & Associates, Ltd. Kuehn Motor Company, Inc. Wilson Tibor & Maves, Ltd. Brandrup Builders Alexander & Sons Builders

1990 1984 1982 1982 1981 1981 1676 1962

Premier Bank Rochester

Space for Lease at Multiple Locations

Downtown • Green Meadows • North Broadway & 37th Street

Contact Corey Heimer at 507-285-3700 or cheimer@premierbanks.com

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