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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 + 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 + Energy Panel Structures + Energy Products & Design, Inc. + EO Johnson 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 + GAF + 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 + 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 + 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. + 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. + 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 KTTC/KXLT-TV + Kuehn Motor Company, Inc. + Kuntz Electric, Inc. + Kwik Trip, Inc. + Supplies + Kruger Electric, Inc. + Kruse Lumber + 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 Bath Maier Tree & Lawn + Majestic Homes, Inc. + R.J. Manemann Custom Homes + Remodeling + Maas Companies, Inc. + Manufacturer's Bank & Trust + Maplew o o d Homes, LLC + Markham Homes, LLC + markit + Marvin Windows & Engineering + Master Builders, Inc. + Mavo Systems, Inc. + McGhie & Betts Doors + Massey Land Surveying & - a Division of WSB & Associates, Inc. + McGladrey + McGough Construction + MDH, Inc. + Meadow Lakes + Med City Builders of Rochester, LLC + Menards - South + MEP AssociBuilders + MEC Construction, LLC ates + 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 Central States Regional Council + North Star Stone & Masonry + NorthDrywall + North ern Lights & Furnishings + Northgate Chiropractic Clinic + Nuss Truck & Equipment + 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 C a r p e t Cleaning + Paape Energy Services + Pace International + Pahl & Kaye, Inc. + Palmer Soderberg, Inc. + Paramark Corporation + PC cations Consultants, Inc. + Pearson Builders, Inc. + Pebble AppliCreek/Western Walls + Pegram & Dexter Construction & Design + Pella Windows & Doors + Pendle Hansen Bagne Insurance + Penz Custom Homes, Inc. + People's Energy Cooperative + Peterson Well Drilling, Inc. + Phantom Screens + Pine Island Lumber + Pompeii Painting, Inc. + Post-Bulletin Company, LLC + 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. + 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. + 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 + Builders, Inc. + Greg Wellik Construction + Wells Concrete Products, Inc. + a publication of Weis 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 + Wintrust Mortgage + Women Communications, LLC + Workforce Development, Inc. + Wright Homes,

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From The Director’s Desk Rochester Area Builders in the Community RAB members take the stewardship of the communities that they build seriously. When I attend other community events or peruse the lists of non-profit boards, I see our members. It is truly a privilege to work for such a great group of people; people who understand the importance of supporting others in our communities. Various committees and councils within your association are always looking for ways that they can contribute to worthy causes within our communities. Here is what is happening for 2015: Community Relations Committee: This group is helping Hiawatha Homes realize their much anticipated new playground at their home. They will be doing the site prep work. Jay Burke, Heartwood Homes, will be bringing his toy Bobcat excavator to move the dirt with several committee members helping with shovels in hand. This in-kind donation is almost $5,000! Marketing Committee: This group is exploring ways that RAB can support the children’s museum. Stay tuned. Remodelers Council: This group has a long history of helping with remodeling projects for various community groups. They have identified Bear Creek Services as their organization for 2015. They will be helping to complete a kitchen remodel in one of the group homes. Members involved in this project include: Home Depot; Kathy Blohm, Top Shop of Rochester, Inc; Brian Chladek, Chladek Construction; Bob Gander, Gander Plumbing & Heating, Inc.; Becky Holmen, Bright Ideas; Jerry Jensen, Valor Mechanical; and Sam Peyton, King’s Flooring. The in-kind donations for this project will greatly reduce the cost of the kitchen remodel. If you want to help, please contact Rebekah Nielsen (RNielsen@ RochesterAreaBuilders.com). Commercial Builders Council: The CBC is working towards their first community project. This group is building an indoor playhouse for the Boys & Girls Club of Rochester. The plans are being finished up by Bruce Meadows, Widseth Smith & Nolting. This project will be completed in June. If you would like to participate with material donations and/or labor on work day (the last week of May), please contact John Eischen (JEischen@ RochesterAreaBuilders.com). As you can see, your association is very active in the community. It amazes me with as busy as our members, they still find the time to help others. You guys & gals rock!

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News from The President May 12, 2015

One of the important pillars of our organization, or any organization for that matter, is membership. Without a strong active membership, your organization becomes weak and ineffective. Fortunately for RAB, this is not the case. Currently, we have 468 members; 133 are Builder and 335 are Associate. Since the beginning of the year we have increased by 11 members. If all of us took the initiative and asked just one of our contacts, think of the possibilities! I am as guilty as anyone. I have been meaning to ask a friend of mine who runs a local business for six months. Finally, I took 10 minutes and made “the ask” and to my surprise he agreed and is now a member. Obviously, not everyone is going to join, but those of you in sales know it is a numbers game. A percentage of owners will see the benefits of our organization and join. I challenge everyone to ask one business in the next two months to consider joining. Invite them to the next networking event to see how vibrant an organization we are. Let’s see if we can hit 500 members by the end the year. It is a big goal but with everyone pitching in it is doable.

Index From the Director’s Desk.......................... 2 News from the President.......................... 3 RAB Golf Outing......................................... 4 May Networking Night............................... 5 Association Scrapbook .........................6-7 Featured Member: The Design Connection............................. 8 Commercial Builders Council................... 9 Public Works Dept. News.................. 10-11 Rochester Permits................................... 14 Byron/Pine Island Permits......................15 Elliot Eisenberg Article............................ 16 Membership Information........................ 17 NAHB Member Discounts.......................18

I would also like to personally thank the Studs, Struts and Stilettos committee, designers, models and RAB staff for all of their efforts in making this year’s event such a success. The 2nd annual construction fashion expose was held at the Mayo Civic Center on April 23rd. Proceeds from this event benefit Habitat for Humanity. What a fun evening, from the Cambria pre and post party , to the red carpet cocktail reception to the stunning runway show with 18 fabulous entries. For all of the fundraisers in the region nothing compares to this fun and entertaining evening. I encourage you to consider being part of the 2016 edition by joining the committee, entering a design, being a sponsor or simply attending. Have a great month!

John Eckerman 2015 RAB President

Executive Director/Editor John Eischen Production Ryan Kling-Punt

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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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RAB Go l f O u t in g Thursday, June 4, 2015 WILLOW CREEK GOLF COURSE

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1700 48th St SW

Hours: 10:00 A.M. Registration Starts - Lunch provided by Think Mutual Bank 11:00 A.M. Shotgun Start 4:30 P.M. 19th Hole - Appetizers and Social Time 5:00 P.M. Announcements and Prizes

REGISTER NOW! DOWNLOAD THE FORM HERE! Rochester Area Builders, Inc. is excited to be bringing you our annual golf outing. Willow Creek Golf Course will be hosting the event, which includes lunch, an 18 hole round on Willow Creek, and a “19th Hole” appetizer reception following the round. Our format is a four-person scramble - you can form your own four-some or we will assign you to a team. We hope you’ll join us for a great day of Golf, Networking and Fun!

Best format all year! Our11 AM Shotgun start means you’re done golfing earlier, which means you don’t have to commit your entire evening to the event (though we certainly don’t mind if you do!) You can still attend Thursday’s on First, your kids’ sporting events, or you can just go home and relax!

Also Featuring: BREAK THE GLASS It time for you to make your Big Break! We’ve got a new contest on the driving range this year, where you can relive your childhood days of playing golf in the backyard. But this time if you break a window, you won’t get grounded, and you might just win big!

WIN A NEW CAR! Sponsored by Clements Chevrolet Cadillac Subaru This one speaks for itself! Get a hole in one on #6 and you win! 4

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Join us at the May Networking Night Tuesday, May 19th 4:30 - 6:30 pm

at Kruse Lumber 111 7th St NE Join Kruse Lumber for a special 100th Anniversary Celebration! Kruse Lumber was founded in 1915 by Henry Johannes (H.J.) Kruse. H.J. paid $1,500 for two large city lots and started building in the fall of 1915. That building still stands today across the street from the lumberyard. In the winter of 1915-1916 H. J. saw some farmers cutting ice in the “mill pond” (now Silver Lake) across the street. He sold them two barn jobs; his first sales in Rochester. His first house job sold that spring, for $525. From locks to lumber, Kruse has what you’re looking for in building materials. Kruse caters to your building essentials while providing professional-grade products and services to builders, developers and contractors as well as homeowners throughout Rochester, MN and surrounding areas. Their unsurpassed product quality, personal attention and courteous service have made us the demonstrated choice in our community.

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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, King’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

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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Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve posted hundreds of SS&S Pictures on our Facebook Page. Check it out! >>> 6

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D E S I G N SERVICES -NE W H OMES -REMODELING -ADDITIONS

HISTORY

The Design Connection was established in 2001 and had been responsible for providing outstanding design and drafting service ever since. They have over 20 years experience designing homes, assisting with remodel projects, and drafting for light commercial projects. Customers particularly value their mobile interactive drafting process, meant to design for the way you live. Mobile means The Design Connection comes to you and designs with you, for the way you live. The Design Connection listens to clients and strives to provide them the best possible home design. They use a first things first approach to have clients plan for the future, while keeping within their budget with integrity. They use the most efficient, effective interactive design process, keeping the client involved throughout. When clients move into their new home or living space, The Design Connection wants them to say: “We would not want any changes.”

MISSION

DESIGN PROCESS

We have created a unique 4 phase process to make the most of the design process to best fit your needs. Our Preliminary phase is the time we spend initially to get your wants and needs on to paper. After your preliminary meeting, you will get a rough plan of what we’ve discussed to review and do further planning. Our Budget phase is the time where you can take the preliminary plan we’ve worked on to find a builder or to the builder you’ve selected to ensure that you’re close to your budget. The Bidding phase is the time where we put many of the final details of your project on the plan, more fine tuning is done on your plan to allow you to actually ‘bid out’ with a builder to get a more accurate idea as to what your project will cost to ensure that you are still able to go ahead or to go back and make alterations to fit your project into your budget. Finally, the Permit phase of your project will consist of getting all the details necessary for a project to be submitted to the building officials and your builder to begin you project.

watch this video to learn more about The Design Connection >>>

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a division of Rochester Area Builders, Inc.

June MEETING DATE: Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015 TIME: Registration & Networking at 7:00 A.M.

Program at 7:30 A.M.

PLACE: Canadian Honker Events at Kahler Apache 1517 16th St SW PROGRAM: “Legislative Recap” (Pending timely end of Legislative Session) SPEAKERS: TBD

Members

2015 Commercial Builders Council 121 Members as of 5/14/15

AB Systems, Inc. Accord Electric, Inc. Action Plumbing, Heating, & A/C Advanced Disposal Alpha Video & Audio BARK.L Consulting Engineers, LLC Alvin E. Benike, Inc. BEVCOMM The Blue Book of Building & Construction The Boldt Company Braun Intertec Corporation Brennan Companies Briese Iron Works, Inc. Brock White Company C.O. Brown Agency Cambria Carpet One Charter Communications/ Media Chosen Valley Testing, Inc. Clarey’s Safety Equipment Clayton Thomas Blinds of Rochester Clements Chevrolet Cadillac Subaru Construction Partnership, Inc. CRW architecture + design group, inc. Custom Alarm D2E, LLC Donlar Construction Company

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Doyle Conner Company Dunham Associates, Inc. Dunlap & Seeger JE Dunn Construction Eastwood Bank eci, llc Elcor Construction, Inc. Energy Products & Design, Inc. Enventis Expert Insulation, Inc. Fat Willy’s Bar & Grill Ferguson Enterprises Gerhards – The Kitchen & Bath Store Goodin Company Haley Comfort Systems (Authorized FireSide Dealer) W.L. Hall Company HDR Architecture Heartman Insurance HGA Architects and Engineers Hiller’s Flooring America HiMEC at Home Home Federal Savings Bank Home Improvement Professionals, Inc. Hunt Electric Corporation K&M Glass Company Key Builders, Inc. Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. Knutson Construction Services Kommit Concrete, Inc.

Kraus-Anderson Construction Company Kreofsky Building Supplies Kruse Lumber Kuntz Electric, Inc. Kwik Trip, Inc. Leitzen Concrete Products, Inc. Low Voltage Contractors Marvin Windows & Doors Mavo Systems, Inc. McGhie & Betts - a Division of WSB & Associates, Inc. McGough Construction MEC Construction, Inc. MEP Associates Merchants Bank Merit Contracting, Inc. Midwest Walls, LLC Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation Minwest Bank Nickelson Painting, Inc. Northstar Stone & Masonry Olmsted National Bank On Site Companies Palmer Soderberg, Inc. Pella Windows & Doors People’s Energy Cooperative Pompeii Painting, Inc. Prehn Building Sales, Inc. Premier Bank Rochester ProBuild Company, LLC Reliable Contractors, Inc. Rochester Area Appraisals, LLC Rochester Area Econ. Development, Inc. Rochester Public Utilities

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairperson: Nick Leimer, Kraus-Anderson Construction Company Vice Chairperson: Dana Hlebichuk, Widseth Smith Nolting Past Chairperson: Chris Terry, Knutson Construction Services Members-at-Large: John Hill, Schwab, LLC Levi Kaiser, A.E. Benike, Inc. Brian Kopp, HGA Architects and Engineers Mike Nordstrom, Superior Mechanical Frank Streit, Premier Bank Rochester Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co Rochester Sign Service, Inc. Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc. RSP Architects Ryan Electric, Inc. Schoeppner, Inc. Schwab, LLC Schwickert’s Tecta America, LLC SEH Yaggy Stantec Sterling State Bank Structural Design Group, Inc. Superior Mechanical Tamarack Materials, Inc. Think Mutual Bank Tonna Mechanical, Inc.

TSP Architects & Engineers United Rentals The Urban Studio, LLC US Bank Valor Mechanical, Inc. Veit Companies Vertical Limit Construction Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company Viking Electric Supply Weis Builders, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota NA Wendland Utz West Bank WHKS & Company WHV, Inc. Widseth Smith Nolting

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Common Erosion and Sediment Control Issues on Construction Sites Spring is here and so is the rain. As you move into construction mode this year, be sure your site adequately provides erosion and sediment control (ESC) by utilizing best management practices (BMP). No matter how big or small the rain event, planning and good practices are essential for keeping sediment on site and preventing enforcement actions. The examples below show examples of acceptable and poor ESC measures. Stabilized Vehicle Entrances prevent the tracking of sediment onto streets. Large stone, rock pads at minimized number of access points, wood chips, and mud mats are acceptable ESC measures.

Inlet Protection prevents sediment and debris from entering the storm sewers, thereby protecting area rivers and lakes. Reusable metal inserts, placed sediment fabric and bio-rolls near the structure prevent sediment transport and thereby protect our water systems.

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Scattered, blowing and uncontained construction debris on a construction site is a common complaint to the City of Rochester. Roll off dumpsters and paneled corrals are acceptable debris containment systems that minimize complaints and improve relationships with adjacent property owners. Be sure to maintain the containment unit.

Perimeter Control Measures prevent sediment and debris from leaving the site during construction and before the site is stabilized. Examples of perimeter control measures include existing vegetated buffers within the siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property limit, sod berms, silt fence, and bio-rolls.

Rochester residents want good water quality and quality construction. Improper ESC on construction sites has a direct negative impact on our waterways. Be proactive and take the time to properly inspect and maintain your ESC measures and best management practices to stabilize your construction site and prevent unintentional water pollution.

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Rochester Building Permits VALUATION

2014

VALUATION

2,800,729

5,531,411

Townhome Dwelling

465,980

Two-Family Houses

Multi-Family Bldgs

7,186,215

Manufactured Home

Deck Addition

133,070

107,504

Room Addition

28,500

278,763

Porch Additions

8,000

Other Additions

7,650

Basement Finish

310,125

342,255

Alterations

230,685

516,115

Multi-Family Addition

Multi-Family Alterations

113,000

Assembly (Church)

Assembly (General)

967,063

Assembly (Restaurant/Bar)

1,190,300

1,561,000

Business

958,606

Education

Factory/Industrial

Institution

2,075,000

Mercantile

2,973,062

Miscellaneous

Utility (General)

130,000

Residential (Care/Assisted Living)

Residential (Care/Hotel/Motel)

45,000

Storage (General)

Storage (Warehouse)

4,000

New Residential Single Family Dwelling

2015

Existing Residential

New Commercial

Alterations

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

January

February

March

April

TOTAL

165

120

102

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

506

417

302

281

200

191

299

326

369

TOTAL

*total may differ as permits may have been voided.

Year To Date Statistics

NO.

2015 VALUATION NO.

2014 VALUATION

Building Permits Issued to Date

625

183,332,623

617

99,659,586

Single Family Dwelling

21,892,042

19,118,519

Multi-Family Buildings Total Units: 314

48,992,476

3,702,052

2403

30,708,360

2,163

22,421,315

765

9,680,458

719

10,304,793

Trade Permits Issued to Date Electrical

40,500

14,350

Mechanical

586

11,034,155

570

4,962,388

Gas Piping

186

431,785

135

348,756

Fireplace

Electrical (Temp. Service)

116

312,333

113

303,426

4,314,346

1,939,043

616

4,894,693

504

4,548,559

3028

214,040,983

2,780

122,180,901

Hydronic System

Existing Commercial Addition

April 2015

70,437,700

5,812,413

2,741,344

5,984,762

Structural Shell

“White Box”

15,000

Interior Demolition Only

373,232

48,500

Other Phased Permits

24,000

Business Signs

80,620

106,565

Advertising Sign

18,000

Footings & Foundations

400,000

220,000

Demolition

Plumbing

Total Permits YTD

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

Other Construction

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Building Permits April 2015 New Residential

NUMBER

VALUATION

469,500

Single Family Detached Existing Residential Deck Addition

3,500

Room Addition

10,000

Basement Finish

35,500

100,000

Commercial Alteration

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Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Historically, the price of West Texas Intermediate Crude (WTI) has always been slightly higher than the price of North Sea Brent Crude, the major benchmark off which two-thirds of the world’s internationally traded crude oil is priced. WTI has historically been more expensive because it is “light sweet crude,” meaning it contains less than 0.5% of sulfur and is considerably lighter than water and lighter than any other crude oil, and therefore the world’s most valuable oil. Despite possessing these very desirable physical characteristics, for the last several years WTI has regularly traded for less, sometimes much less, than Brent. This situation is not only detrimental to American oil exploration and production firms but also US households. Interestingly, this situation can be easily righted if only Congress would pass legislation. Let me explain. Until 1973, US oil, like all other goods and services, could be easily exported. However, an export ban was imposed after the 1973 Arab oil embargo in an attempt to prevent future oil shortages and arguably to help the US gain energy independence. For decades the ban had no obvious impact as the US was a huge oil importer. But now due to hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling, the US now produces about twice as much oil as it did a few short years ago and is now the world’s second largest oil producer. Because the US used to import large quantities of oil, and because due to geography and politics the imported oil was primarily “heavy sour crude,” most American refineries are ill equipped to refine the high quality WTI coming from the new and newly-invigorated US oil fields. As a result, US crude oil is quickly filing up storage tanks and in

the process driving down the price as domestic supply vastly exceeds refiner demand. If Congress were to lift the export ban, the price of WTI would rise to the world price, which would expand domestic oil exploration and production and increase rig counts and employment in the oil patch. Counterintuitively, it would also reduce the retail price of gasoline. This is because gasoline is tied to the price of Brent, since all refiners except American ones distill crude into gasoline from oil priced off of Brent. Because the export ban does not cover distilled products like diesel, gasoline and jet fuel, the price American refiners charge for distillates is the world price, even though the crude they purchase is cheaper due to the export ban on domestic crude. Gasoline here and abroad would thus be cheaper because the release of more US crude onto the world market that is now bottled up onshore due to the export ban, would reduce, albeit slightly, the price of Brent, and in the process slightly reduce the price of distillates including gasoline. Of course there is never a free lunch in economics. Were the export ban lifted, the losers would include domestic refiners as they would pay more for crude, and foreign oil producers such as the Saudis, Russians, Canadians and others as they would receive slightly less for theirs. That said, repealing the ban makes sense. It would save US consumers money and slightly increase returns to investors in the oil patch. And if the Saudis are unhappy, they can recall that the export ban only exists because they embargoed us 40 years ago!

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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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as of 4/30/15

One Year

Fat Willy's Bar & Grill

2014

Two to Four Years

JE Dunn Construction Range Custom Homes, LLC West Bank Xcel Energy Zen Custom Homes Consolidated Communications, Inc. Vector Windows Elias Construction, LLC Lacina Siding & Windows, Inc.

2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2011 2011

Five to Nine Years

MEP Associates Data-Smart Computers, Inc. HDR Architecture Legends Concrete, Inc. Dahl Home Builders WA Insurance

2010 2008 2008 2007 2006 2006

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

NONE

Memberships Pending: NONE

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Ten to 19 Years

Excel Homes Scott Berberich Construction, LLC Seavey Builders, Inc. Innovative Surfaces, Inc. Ames Construction, Inc. Expert Insulation, Inc. KTTC/KXLT TV Home Improvement Professionals, Inc. Rochester Area Appraisals, LLC Michael Quinn Law Office Rick Yerhot Builder

2004 2004 2003 2002 2001 2001 2000 1999 1999 1998 1998

20 to 24 Years

Hentges Glass Company

1991

25 Years & More

CHS, Inc. Kreofsky Building Supplies Barrier Free Access, Inc. C.O. Brown Agency R&M Development Company Palmer Soderberg, Inc.

1988 1985 1984 1970 1970 1958

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