Foundations - Nov./Dec. 2012 by Rochester Area Builders, Inc.

A&A Electric & Underground, Inc. + AB Systems, Inc. + ABC Seamless of Rochester, Inc. + ABC Supply Company, Inc. + Accord Electric, Inc. + Adair Electric Company + Adamson Motors + Advanced Builders & Remodeling + Advanced Builders, LLC + Advanced Building Center, Inc. + Advantage Cabinets, Inc. + afm Countertops, Inc. + AgStar Home Mortgage Services + Alexander & Sons Builders + Mike Allen Homes, LLC + Allen Outdoor Solutions, LLC + All-Star Basements + American Engineering Testing, Inc. + American Waterworks + Ames Construction, Inc. + Andersen Windows, Inc. + Anderson Construction + Appliance Village Company + Arcon Development, Inc. + Arrow Building Center + Associated Bank + Athelon Enterprises, LLC + B&C Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Bank of America Home Loans + 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. + BKC Construction Services, LLC + 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 + Brannt Valley Excavating, Inc. + Brauer Roofing, Inc. + Braun Intertec Corporation + Brekke Fireplace Shoppe + Bricewood, LLC + Briese Iron Works, Inc. + Bright Ideas + Brinkman Builders, LLC + Brock White Company + Tom Brogan Heating & Air Conditioning + Larry Brooks Builders + Brooks Excavating Company, Inc. + C.O. Brown Agency + Bruce Bucknell Construction, Inc. + Budget Blinds + Burdick Builders, Inc. + Byrne Electric, Inc. + Cachiaras Building & Remodeling + Cambria + Canadian Honker Entities + Carpet One + Castlewood Homes, Inc. + Century Painting & Decorating, LLC + Charter Communications/Media + Chosen Valley Testing, Inc. + Christian Brothers Cabinets, Inc. + City of Byron + City of Chatfield + City of Eyota + City of Preston + City of Spring Valley + Citywide Insulation, Inc. + Clear Channel Radio (Laser/Fox/KFAN) + Clements Chevrolet Cadillac Subaru + Closet Creations + Closet Organizers + Coldwell Banker Burnet + Commercial Leasing Services + Construction Partnership + Coordinated Business Systems, Ltd. + Corban Homes, LLC + Cordes Construction + Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc. + Cornerstone Designs of Rochester, Inc. + Corporate Web Services, Inc. + Counselor Realty of Rochester, Inc. + Countryside Builders, LLC + Cravath Homes, LLC, dba Accessibility Solutions + Creative Hardwood Floors + Crescent Electric Supply Company + CRW architecture + design group, inc. + Culligan of Rochester & Kasson + Cumulus Radio + Curry's Custom Cut Gutter, LLC + Curtin Drywall, Inc. + Custom Alarm/Custom Communications, Inc. + Custom Homes by Bradley, Inc. + Custom Retaining Walls & Landscaping, Inc. + D2E, LLC + Dahl Home Builders, Inc. + Data-Smart Computers, Inc. + Davies Printing Company + DeGeus Tile & Granite + Derby Construction LLC + The Design Connection + Design Studio B + DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. + DMC Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dolan's Landscape Center, Inc. + DoubleTree by Hilton - Mayo Clinic Area + DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen + Drywall Services of Rochester, Inc. + Dunlap & Seeger + M.H. Dutton Construction, LLC + E&M Consulting, Inc. + Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie #2228 + Eastwood Bank + eci, llc + Eckert Construction, Inc. + Edel Construction, LLC + Edge Homes & Construction, Inc. + Edina Realty Home Services + Edward Jones - Don Charlson + 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 Custom Homes of Rochester, Inc. + The Excelsior Group, LLC + Exceptional Construction & Remodeling, LLC + Expert Insulation, Inc. + Express Employment Professionals + Fairway Outdoor Advertising, LLC + Ferguson Enterprises + Fieldstone Family Homes, Inc. + First Alliance Credit Union + First Choice Homes, LLC + First General Services of SE MN + First Supply + R. Fleming Construction, Inc. + Ford Metro Glass, Inc. + Foster Construction, Inc. + Franklin Energy + Friedrich Construction, Inc. + Chris Fritsch Custom Homes, LLC + Gander Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dale Gathje Construction, Inc. + GDM Trailers, LLC + Steve Gentry Construction, LLC + Robert Gill Builder, Inc. + Global Resolve + Goodin Company + Great River Overhead Door + Green Lawncare Irrigation & Service Co. + Greenway Cooperative Service Company + Gregor Builders, Inc. + Gutter Topper of Minnesota + Habitat for Humanity - Rochester Area + Habitat for Humanity - Winona/Fillmore County dba Habitat ReStore + Haley Comfort/FireSide by Haley + W.L. Hall Company + Hammer Homes, Inc. + Hanson Construction & Specialty Cabinets, LLC + Hayfield Window & Door Company + HDR Architecture + Heartman Insurance + Heartwood Homes of Rochester, Inc. + Heim Drywall Enterprises, 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 + 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 + Insul-Seal Home Insulation + IntegraSpec Central/Jeff Mueller Construction + Integrity Custom Homes, Inc. + J&M Consulting + Michael Jack, LLC + J.P. Johnson Custom Builders, Inc. + JP's Construction Remodeling & Repair, Inc. + K&M Glass Company + K&S Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical + Tom Kalmes Construction, Inc. + Kane & Johnson Architects, Inc. + Keller Williams Premier Realty + Key Builders, Inc. + King's Flooring, LLC + Kinzler Construction Services, Inc. + Kirkland Enterprises, LLC + Kitchen Concepts + Kitchens Plus + Gary Kline Roofing, Inc. + Knutson Construction Services + Koball's Poured Walls, Inc. + Komitt Concrete, Inc. + Kraus-Anderson Construction Company + Kreofsky Building Supplies + Sean Krudwig Remodeling, LLC + 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 + Legends Concrete, Inc. + Leitzen Concrete Products, Inc. + Leyendecker Homebuilders, LLC + Lodermeier's, Inc. + Lowe's Home Improvement + Lumber Liquidators + Luxury Bath Remodeling + Maas Companies, Inc. + Maier Forest and Tree, LLC + Majestic Homes, Inc. + R.J. Manemann Custom Homes + Maplewood Homes, LLC + Markham Homes, LLC + markit + Marvin Windows & Doors + Massey Land Surveying & Engineering + Master Builders, Inc. + Mavo Systems, Inc. + McGhie & Betts, Inc. + McGladrey + McGough Construction + MDH, Inc. + Meadow Lakes Builders + MEC Construction, Inc. + Med City Builders of Rochester, LLC + Meier Realty + Menards - South + MEP Associates + Merchants Bank + Merit Contracting, Inc. + Michael's Custom Cabinets, Inc. + Mid American Financial Group + Midwest LeafGuard of Rochester, Inc. + Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation + Minnwest Bank + MLT Group + Morris Concrete, Inc. + Mosquito Squad of SE MN + Larry Newman Drywall + Nickelson Painting, Inc. + North Central States nishings + Nuss Truck & Equipment + Ohly Law Office + Olmsted Regional Council + Northern Lights & FurCounty Journal + Olmsted County Lumber Mart, Inc. + Olmsted County Planning Dept, Insp. Div. + Olmsted County Public Health + Olmsted National Bank + G.P. Olson Construction, LLC + J.B. O'Meara Company + OnSite + Otis Custom Homes, LLC + Owner's Plumbing, Inc. + Paape Energy Services + Pahl & Kaye, Inc. + Palmer Soderberg, Inc. + Paper & Graphics, Inc. + Walt Pappas Construction + Paramark Corporation + Payne Company + PC Applications Consultants, Inc. + Pearson Builders, Inc. + Pebble Creek/Western Walls + Pegram & Dexter Construction & Design + Pella Windows & Doors + Pendle Hansen Bagne Insurance + Penz Custom Homes, Inc. + People's Energy Cooperative + G. Pestka Appraisals + Peterson Well Drilling, Inc. + Pine Island Lumber, Inc. + Pine One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning + Pompeii Painting, Inc. + PostBulletin Company, LLC + Prehn Building Sales, Inc. + Premier Bank Rochester + Premier Builders of Rochester, Inc. + Prime Time Painting of ester, LLC + PrimeLending + Priority Claims Service + Pro RochImage Promotions & Apparel + ProBuild Company, LLC + Quality Overhead Door Company, Inc. + Quality Siding & Window, Inc. + Quartz Surfaces + Michael Quinn Law Office + R&M Development Company + Radcliffe Homes & Remodeling + RCON Homes, Inc. + RCTC Carpentry Program + RE/MAX of Rochester + Region Millworks, Inc. + David Reiland Building Contractor, LLC + Reliable Contractors, Inc. + Residence Inn by Marriott + Reynolds Design and Construction + BUILDERS COUNCIL Rochester Area Appraisals, LLC + Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce a division of rochester area builders, inc. + Rochester Area Econ. Development, Inc. + a division of Rochester Area Builders, Inc. Rochester Asphalt, Inc. + Rochester ing Safety Department + Rochester City BuildLines/Heartland Tours + Rochester Concrete Products, LLC + Rochester International Event Center + Rochester Overhead Door Company + 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. + Sargent's Landscape Nursery, Inc. + Schad Tracy Signs, Inc. + Schmidt Goodman Office Products + Schoeppner, Inc. + Schumann Granahan Hesse & Wilson, Ltd. + Schwab, LLC + Schwickertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tecta America, LLC + Seavey Builders, Inc. + Servpro of Rochester, Inc. + Dan Severson Builders, Inc. + Sherwin Williams Company + Sign Here, Inc. + Simonson Builders, LLC + SL Contracting, Inc. + Smith Schafer & Associates, Ltd. + Solar Connection, Inc. + Somerby Golf Community + Space Concepts, Inc. + Spahn & Rose Lumber Company + Greg Speedling Contracting, Inc. + Stadsvold's Lawn & Landscape + Stantec + Steel Constructors, Inc. + Sterling State Bank + Stevens Heating, Inc. + Stier Construction, Inc. + StoneBridge Builders + Structural Design Group, Inc. + Struve's Paint + Robert G. Suk Law Office, PA + Summit Custom Homes, LLC + Summit Fire Protection Company + Sunlight Electric, Inc. + Superior Mechanical + Craig Swanson Builders, Inc. + Swenke Company, Inc. + Kenny Sylvester Construction, LLC + Synergy Products + Tag's Drywall, Inc. + ter, Inc. + TDS Metrocom + Teigen Paper & Supply, Inc. Tamarack Materials of Roches+ 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 + TLC Surfaces + Tonna Mechanical, Inc. + Top Shop of Rochester, Inc. + Total Electric of Rochester, Inc. + Tradesmen International, Inc. + Traditional Wood Builders + Tri Star Insulation + Tri State Insulated Concrete Forms + TSP Architects & Engineers + Turri Crane Service, Inc. + Turtle Creek Construction, Inc. + TW Construction Solutions, LLC + United Heating & Cooling + United Products Corporation + United Rentals + The Urban Studio, LLC cal, Inc. + Val-U-Blinds + Van Haren ICF + Vector + US Bank + Valor MechaniWindows + Veit Companies + Veolia Environmental Services + Vertical Limit Construction + Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company + Viking Electric Supply + Vision Homes & Remodeling, LLC + Vollara Global/DPS + WA Insurance + Warners' Stellian Appliance Co., Inc. + Waste Management + WC Construction + Weather Shield Roofing, LLC + Weis Builders, Inc. + Greg Wellik Construction + Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota NA + Wells Fargo Home Mortgage + Wendland Utz + Werner a publication of Electric Supply + Westridge Hills, Inc. + Weyerhaeuser + Jim Whiting Nursery & Garden Center, Inc. + Widseth Smith Nolting + Wildwood Bar and Grill + Winkels Electric, Inc. + Winona Excavating Company + Wolter & Raak, Ltd. + Women Communications, LLC + Woodruff Company + Wright Homes, Inc. + WT Lighting + XRG Concepts, LLC + Yaggy Colby Associates + Rick Yerhot Builder + Your Home Improvement Company + Zumbro Haven, LLC + Zumbrota Ford

COMMERCIAL

DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

REMODELERS

FOUNDA

T IONS

NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2012

F O U N D AT I O N S Rochester Area Builders, Inc.

News from the President November 29th, 2012

“Be the change you want to see in the world.”

his is a phrase that I have admired for years. An all-encompassing mantra to which I strive to adhere. With that in mind, I thank you all for an awesome 2012 as the President of Rochester Area Builders, and I leave you with these last few thoughts: Be present

Index

News from the President .......................1 Christmas Party Information .............. 2-3 Fall Showcase Winners...........................5 Association Scrapbook ........................ 6-7 Commercial Builders Council ...............8 The PLAN ROOM .................................8 September BAM Update .......................9 October BAM Update ..........................10 Public Works Dept. News .....................11 December Calendar .............................12 Rochester Permits ................................13 Real Estate Data ...................................14 Membership Information ............... 14-15 The PLAN ROOM ...............................16

Be thoughtful Be dedicated Be the best you can be Be honest Be kind Be mindful of others Be giving Be sincere Be dedicated A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to each of you and your families. May 2013 be an excellent year for all!

Jennifer Maass 2012 RAB President

Executive Director/Editor John Eischen Production Ryan Kling-Punt Printing Paper & Graphics, Inc.

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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Join us at RAB’s Annual Christmas Party Featuring DoubleTree Hotel, Downtown Rochester Friday, December 7

Hypnotist, DENISE OATLEY HALL

Deadline is Monday, Click Here for Registation Form

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Thank You to our Christmas Party Sponsors!

President

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Treasurer

Jean DeWitz, DeWitz Home Builders, Inc.

Secretary

Kevin Worden, Rochester Area Habitat for Humanity Tony Joseph, Pompeii Painting, Inc.

Past President

Rory Lenton, Minnesota Energy Resources

Directors

BROCKWHITE C O N S T R U C T I O N

Jennifer Maass, Kitchen Concepts & Creative Living

Vice President

John Eckerman, The Boldt Company Kathy Einck, Maplewood Homes, LLC Delbert Feenstra, Knutson Construction Services Patty Hanson, Rochester Public Utilities David Kane, Kane & Johnson Architects, Inc. Bruce Laufenburger, First General Services of SE MN Braden Markham, Markham Homes, LLC Paul Meier, Corban Homes, LLC Sam Peyton, King’s Flooring, LLC Lindsey Rippentrop, Olmsted National Bank

M A T E R I A L S

Builders Exchange Council Representatives

Mike Benike, A.E. Benike, Inc., Chair Tony Wintheiser, Hentges Glass, Vice Chair Ron Fritcher, United Rentals, Past Chair

Commercial Builders Council Rob Jones, Superior Mechanical, Chair Sue Hanson, Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc., Vice Chair

Development Council Chair Josh Johnson, Widseth Smith Nolting

Remodelers Council Chair Alex Nahvi, Ferguson Enterprises

National Life Directors

Joe Weis, Weis Builders, Inc., Rep.

National Directors

Steve Buss, Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc. Mike Coats, MEC Construction, Inc. Rory Lenton, Minnesota Energy Resources

State Directors

Rory Lenton, Minnesota Energy Resources John McGuine, J&M Consulting, LLC Mike Paradise, Bigelow Homes David Pederson, Wendland Utz, Rep.

Executive Director

John Eischen JEischen@RochesterAreaBuilders.com

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Staff

Audra Bolduan ABolduan@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Website/Technology, Builders Exchange Trustees

Tony Lehrman TLehrman@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Government Affairs, Commercial Builders Council, Development Council, Building Safety Advisory Group, Public Works Advisory Group, Community Relations, Green Building Sharill Mueller SMueller@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Home Show, Showcase Committee Rebekah Nielsen RNielsen@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Ambassadors, Education, Membership, Program, Remodelers Council -Executive-Garage Sale-Home TourMarketing, Spike Club, Retention

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Ryan Kling-Punt RPunt@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Golf Outing, Sporting Clays, Directory, Newsletter

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Fall Showcase Winners Winner among homes priced over $350,000 High DeďŹ nition Homes

Winner among homes priced $350 to $310,000 Maplewood Homes, LLC

Winner among homes priced $310 to $275,000 Maplewood Homes, LLC

Winner among homes priced $275 to $210,000 Vision Homes & Remodeling, LLC Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Winner Fall Showcase & Remodelers Tour Derby Construction, LLC

Winner among homes priced under $210,000 Custom Homes by Bradley

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Association Scrapbook

Thanks to all our members who attended the RAB Hosted Networking Night! www.RochesterAreaBuilders.com 6 | September/October 2012

September General Membership Meeting

October Networking Night

Association Scrapbook

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Members

2011 Commercial Builders Council

109 Members as of 11/30/12 Mavo Systems AB Systems, Inc. McGhie & Betts, Inc. Accord Electric, Inc. afm Countertops, Inc. McGough Construction Associated Bank MEC Construction Alvin E. Benike, Inc. MedCity Construction, LLC Ayars & Ayars, Inc. MEP Associates Blue Book of Building & Merchants Bank Construction Merit Contracting Boldt Company MN Energy Resources Braun Intertec Minnwest Bank Corporation Nickelson Painting Briese Iron Works, Inc. Nietz Brock White Company North Central States C.O. Brown Agency Regional Council Olmsted National Bank Cambria On Site Sanitation, Inc. Carpet One Palmer Soderberg, Inc. Chosen Valley Testing Peoples Cooperative Construction Services Partnership, Inc. Pompeii Painting, Inc. County Materials Corporation Prehn Building Sales CRW Architecture Premier Bank Rochester Custom Alarm Pro Build D2E, LLC Reliable Contractors, Inc. Rochester Area Dunlap & Seeger Eastwood Bank Appraisals eci, LLC Rochester Area Elcor Construction Economic Energy Products & Development Rochester Public Design Expert Insulation, Inc. Utilities Ferguson Enterprises Rochester Ready Mix First Supply Rochester Rochester Sign Service Friedrich Construction, Rochester Title & Escrow Company Inc. RSC Equipment Goodin Company Haley Comfort Systems Ryan Electric of Rochester, Inc. W.L. Hall Company Schoeppner, Inc. HGA Architects and Schwab, LLC Engineers Schwickert’s HDR Architecture Stantec Heartman Insurance Hiller’s Flooring America Structural Design Group, Inc. HiMec at Home Home Federal Savings Superior Mechanical Tamarack Materials of Bank Rochester Home Improvement Professionals Think Mutual Bank Tonna Mechanical, Inc. Hunt Electric Total Fire Protection Corporation TSP Architects & K&M Glass Engineers K&S Heating, Air United Rentals Conditioning The Urban Studio Kane & Johnson U.S. Bank Architects Valor Mechanical, Inc. Key Builders, Inc. Veolia Environmental Knutson Construction Service Komitt Concrete, Inc. Veit Disposal Systems Kraus-Anderson Vertical Limit Construction Company Construction Viking Automatic Kreofsky Building Supplies Sprinkler Kruse Lumber Viking Electric Supply Kuntz Electric, Inc. Weis Builders, Inc. Kwik Trip Wells Fargo Bank Leitzen Concrete Wendland Utz Products Widseth, Smith, & Ed Lunn Construction Nolting Marco Yaggy Colby Associates Marvin Windows & Doors

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C OMMERCIAL C B UILDERS

OUNCIL

a division of Rochester Area Builders, Inc.

December MEETING DATE: Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 TIME: Registration & Networking at 7:00 A.M.

(Please Note Coffe And Rolls will be served, not our usual Breakfast) Program at 7:30 A.M.

PLACE: Cascade Meadow Wetland & Environmental Science Center PROGRAM: Lessons Learned with LEED Plantinum Construction SPEAKERS: Mike Benike, Alvin E. Benike, Inc. Tom Williamson, Rochester Public Utilities Bruce Cornwall, LHB Corp. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairperson: Rob Jones, Superior Mechanical Vice Chairperson: Sue Hanson, Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc. Past Chairperson: David Kane, Kane & Johnson Architects, Inc. Members-at-Large: Shaun Knode, AB Systems, Inc. John Kuntz, Kuntz Electric, Inc. Brad Schoeppner, Schoeppner, Inc. Chris Stroud, Weis Builders, Inc. Chris Terry, Knutson Construction Services December Meeting Join us and hear “lessons learned” from members of the project team who collaborated on the LEED Platinum Cascade Meadow Wetlands & Environmental Science Center. You will hear perspectives from the Designer (LHB), General Contractor (Alvin E. Benike, Inc.), and Building Tenant (Rochester Public Utilities) on what worked well with the project, and what could use improvement. Each presenter will share their insights from their individual points of view in an effort to help project teams with their future endeavors. “Lessons” will come from

all project phases including pre-design, design, construction, and occupancy. Team members will discuss the role of LEED, including the differences between Platinum certiﬁcation and other levels of certiﬁcation. Challenges with implementation of onsite renewable energy systems (both solar and wind) will be explored. Learn from the guidance and experience of one project team, in an effort to utilize similar best practices and avoid similar mistakes on future projects.

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!

�� The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry released draft versions of their recommended Minnesota amendments for the 2012 International Residential Code and the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code the first week of October. Both code drafts include disappointing amendments for our industry and Minnesota homeowners. The proposed 2012 IRC would require fire sprinklers in all single-family homes with a floor area of 4,500 square feet. The floor area includes all floors and basements whether finished or not, but excludes garages. Of course this is unacceptable to our industry and we will be challenging this amendment as part of an Administrative Law Judge hearing. Next Steps Now that a draft code has been published by DLI the Construction Codes Advisory Council is the next to discuss it October 19th. Kathe Ostrom (BATC) represents BAM and the industry on this committee. Ostrom, BAM staff, and the BAM Codes Committee will prepare for that meeting at which BAM will make its case. The CCAC does not have the power to make much change to the residential building code. The CCAC’s purview, as stated by DLI, is: • •

BUILDERS

ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA

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

Executive Committee President Keith Kylmala Builder VP Rick Kot Associate VP Terry Curtis President Elect Chad Kompelein Treasurer Mike Paradise Secretary KC Chermak Past President Todd Bjerstedt NAHB Representative Mike Gohman

October 2012

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Review laws, codes, rules, standards, and licensing requirements relating to building construction. Make recommendations on ways to eliminate inconsistencies, streamline construction regulation and construction procedures, and improve procedures within and among jurisdictions. Review and comment on current and proposed laws and rules to promote coordination and consistency. Advise agencies on possible changes in rules to make them easier to understand and apply, and also promote the coordination, within each jurisdiction, of the administration and enforcement of construction codes.

CCAC review is the first step the department must take before publishing their final draft of each code in the Minnesota State Register, which triggers the next steps in the march toward an Administrative Law Judge hearing. At that point BAM will have 30 days to submit 25 letters to DLI to initiate an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Hearing. Once the letters are received DLI will schedule the ALJ and BAM will present its testimony and data before the judge. We will need your help in the coming weeks and months as BAM staff prepares for the ALJ hearing on fire sprinklers. BAM Director of Codes and Research, Karen Linner may be calling on you to send data or to testify at the hearing. In the meantime, BAM is organizing a Fire Sprinkler ALJ Public Relations Task Force and we’d like a representative from each local association to contribute. The meetings will be available via conference calls so our longer distance members can participate. If you are willing to serve please contact Katherine Nielsen at Katherinen@bamn.org or 651-6467959.

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BUILDERS

ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA

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

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November 2012

�� This year’s election saw change here in Minnesota, but nationally the balance of power stayed the same. Nationally, most swing states went blue, and the coalition put together by democrats in 2008 including minority voters, young adults, education professionals, and women held, for the most part, assisting President Obama in winning reelection. In Minnesota, Obama won by nine points. On a state election level, the Minnesota senate DFL had a net gain of 8 seats of which they needed 4 to take the majority. The senate balance went from 37 republicans and 30 democrats to 28 republicans and 39 democrats. In the House, democrats had a net gain of 11. They needed six to regain the majority. The makeup of the House went from 72 republicans and 61 democrats to 61 republicans and 73 democrats. The two bodies have chosen their leadership. Senator Tom Bakk is the Senate Majority Leader and Representative Paul Thissen is the new Speaker of the House. See a full run down of the election results nationally and in Minnesota at: Star Tribune http://elections.startribune.com/retu rns/index.html CBS http://www.cbsnews.com/electionresults-2012/

BAM put together a list of housing friendly candidates on both sides of the aisle and targeted those individuals for BAM-PAC donations. We are happy to report that 31 of our 37 candidates were elected putting us at an 84% success rate. What This Means For BAM Over the last couple of years we’ve expanded and intensified our relationship with democrats and republicans, rural and metro legislators, across the state. We have strong relationships with legislators that understand our priorities, and that is going to be especially important now that we have a DFL majority in both the house and senate. In the coming months and during session we will need to keep our message clear – a healthy housing industry means a healthy economy and jobs. In the time leading up to session, please be sure to introduce yourself to your legislators. With several new legislators at the Capitol it’s especially important that we educate them about our issues. It will also be important to have a big showing at Builder Day at the Capitol January 30th. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.

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

Construction Site Inspections Saving You Time & Saving You Money Inspections are an opportunity for you to save yourself time and money in the long run. A quick, simple weekly site inspection will allow you to identify and fix a small issue well before it turns into a big problem. Here is how you can perform a weekly inspection and not lose time on the job: Follow the Grading Plan and Review the Site Before breaking ground, review the approved Grading Plan for your site to verify grades on your lot and on adjacent properties (if you have questions on the Grading Plan please contact the Public Works Department at 328-2400). After reviewing the lots’ approved Grading Plan, make sure that drainage easements, ditches, slopes, water conveyance areas, and emergency overflow areas have correct grades, positive drainage, and properly installed BMPS where they are necessary. Following the Grading Plan can prevent future costly erosion problems from occurring in a rainfall event. Understanding the SWPPP The Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPP) is your guide to a clean site and reducing enforcement issues. A well organized and planned out SWPPP will assist in the prevention of unnecessary permit violations and save the owner and contractor time, money and effort over the course of the project. It is your guide to managing erosion, sediments, and waste both during construction and post construction. Planning ahead is the most effective way to minimize erosion and sedimentation during construction and reduce project costs. Additional tips: • Name the contractor in the SWPPP and the Construction Storm Water Permit • Keep the document on site, a simple mailbox on a post labeled SWPP can suffice as storage for all documentation • Visit www.pca.state.mn.us and search “Construction Stormwater” for more information Train your staff Understanding the importance of storm water management and how to utilize BMPs onsite will allow your staff to help you keep your site up to code. Knowledgeable staff can notice and address potential problems quickly. A site that is up to code will not have to spend time or money rectifying problems and bringing things back into compliance. Additional tips: • Make all staff aware of who is responsible for ensuring compliance so they can direct concerns to the appropriate person. Discuss this during the Pre-con/safety mtg. • Have certified personnel refresh worker’s knowledge of concerns and practices that are relevant at particular times of the year. • Document all training sessions that have occurred and the individuals in attendance. Keep these documents with the SWPPP. Weekly Inspections & Make Corrections Performing weekly inspections will generate confidence that your site is in compliance with the SWPPP. Make necessary corrections to the site as soon as they are identified. Fixing problems early will greatly minimize erosion and sediment risk, as well as keeping the site dry and workable after a storm. Additional tips: • Create an inspection sheet that is simple and convenient. • Document every inspection and correction made. Keep these records with the SWPPP. Inspections within 24 hours after ½ inch or greater of rainfall Water is incredibly powerful and can wreak havoc on even the best erosion control measures. To ensure your measures are working as intended – and are ready for the next rain event - it is important to check your site after a rain event totaling more than ½ inch, and clean-up the mess. As you drive around, look at how other project sites make use of these tips and you will see how these little housekeeping measures really make a difference in how efficient and smooth an operation can be. The goal of the SWPPP is not to complicate your life – it is to inform all construction operators working on your site as to their responsibilities for storm water management. Maintaining erosion control measures and BMPs will save money and time by allowing your crew to focus on construction rather than rectifying permit violations.

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Sell to More Than 25,000 Rochester Area Women Women are making the majority (85%) of home remodeling decisions1 and fewer of them are doing it themselves2

n g i s De Print

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1. http://do-it-herself.com/library/facts.php 2. http://she-conomy.com/report/marketing-to-women-quick-facts/

RochesterWomen January/February 2013 will feature Rochester Area Builders Home Show 2013 speaker Nicole Curtis, Rehab Addict, a local 1800s home addition and a kitchen remodeling project.

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Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Plan to attend the RAB Christmas Party on December 7th! Registration deadline is Monday the 3rd! Don’t miss the RAB event of the year! 3

12:00pm-Gov’t Affairs Committee

9:00am-Remodelers Executive 11:30am-Executive Committee

12:00pm-Spike Club

6:00pm-Board Meeting (Ramada)

11:30am Home Show Committee 3:00pm HS Activities

Office Closed 31

Merry Christmas!

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Monday

507-288-0878

7:30am-Com. Builders Council (Cascade Meadows)

5:30pm-BER Trustees (Victoria’s)

9:30am-Grow Rochester Board 12:00pm-Ambassadors

Saturday

Sunday

RAB

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7:30am-Public Works 3:30pm-Building Safety

7:30am-Membership 12:00pm-Marketing Committee

11:30am-Community Relations Committee

Rochester Building Permits New Residential

SEPTEMBER

Single Family Dwelling

VALUATION

OCTOBER

VALUATION

5,073,298

5,469,857

September/October 2012

Single Family Homes 2003 2004

January

2005

2006

2007

2008 2009

2010

2011

2012

Townhome Dwelling

February

Two-Family Houses

Multi-Family Bldgs

7,034,911

March

April

110

May

106

June

109

88*

38 22

Manufactured Home

Existing Residential Deck Addition

59,035

74,805

July

Room Addition

262,000

27,250

August

Porch Additions

17,050

9,000

Other Additions

22,000

September

October

124

762

824

602

445

383

260

229

167

155

260

Basement Finish

241,717

255,003

TOTAL

Alterations

250,854

158,790

November

December

897

962

702

506

417

302

274

200

191

Multi-Family Addition

1,215,000

Multi-Family Alterations

11,802

New Commercial Assembly (Church)

1,900,000

Assembly (General)

Assembly (Restaurant/Bar)

Business

2,876,470

Education

Factory/Industrial

Institution

18,452,833

Mercantile

2,171,151

Miscelaneous

Utility (General)

4,448,600

Residential (Care/Hotel/Motel)

Storage (General)

Storage (Warehouse)

Existing Commercial Addition

7,737,539

22,038

4,919,945

5,049,529

Structural Shell

105,000

Alterations

TOTAL

260

*total may differ as permits may have been voided.

“White Box”

400,000

Interior Demolition Only

1,000

Other Phased Permits

Year To Date Statistics 2012 VALUATION

NO.

Building Permits Issued to Date

NO.

2011 VALUATION

1,908

295,735,772

1,802

210,124,125

Single Family Dwelling

265

57,843,424

155

36,846,272

Multi-Family Buildings Total Units: 62

11,713,774

Trade Permits Issued to Date

6,037

63,075,792

5,706

53,239,137

Electrical

2,006

24,473,568

1,975

25,934,679

259

54,395

183

242,525

Electrical (Temp. Service) Mechanical

1,571

20,147,053

1,580

12,459,341

Gas Piping

468

622,082

381

324,504

Fireplace

282

695,210

230

554,162

Hydronic System

126

6,381,973

141

4,332,952

1,325

10,701,511

1,216

8,390,974

7,945

358,811,564

7,508

263,363,262

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 Business Signs

81,356

190,790

Advertising Sign

Footings & Foundations

96,200

Demolition

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Membership Information

Rochester Real Estate Monthly Housing Data

Membership Renewals

September/October 2012

as of 9/30/12

Two to Four Years

United Heating & Cooling

2009

Five to Nine Years

Monthly Housing Data

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

New Listings Active Listings Year to Date Pending Listing Sold Listings Sold Listings Year to Date Median Sales Price (SOLD) SOLD Days on Market (DOM) Avg. Year to Date (DOM)

Sept. 2012

Sept. 2011

% Change

164 2,472

165 2,719

-0.6% -1.7%

145 159 1,486

114 134 1,257

27.2% 18.2% 18.2%

160,000

153,500

4.0%

111 -12.61%

2007 2007 2005 2005 2005 2005 2003 2003

Ten to 19 Years

United Rentals Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc. Curry’s Custom Cut Gutter, LLC MDH, Inc. Walt Pappas Construction Dunlap & Seeger

2000 1999 1998 1996 1994 1993

20 to 24 Years

104

141 -26.24%

Oct. 2012

Oct. 2011

% Change

151 2,824

142 2,861

6.3% -1.3%

135 158 1,657

116 116 1,373

16.4% 36.2% 20.7%

162,000

154,900

5.0%

103

130 -20.77%

104

140

-25.71%

Information and downloads available at South East Minnesota Association of REALTORS’ Website: http://semnrealtors.org/general/stats_market-trends.html

Information Provided By:

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Advanced Builders & Remodeling Athelon Enterprises, LLC Mike Allen Homes, LLC The Home Depot Tradesmen International, Inc. Winona Excavating Company Corporate Web Services, Inc. Jim Whiting Nursery & Garden Center, Inc.

Menards – South Olmsted County Lumber Mart, Inc. Kane & Johnson Architects, Inc.

1992 1990 1988

25 Years & More

Elcor Construction, Inc. Swenke Company, Inc. Carpet One Payne Company McGhie & Betts, Inc.

1986 1985 1983 1983 1997

Membership Information Membership Renewals

as of 10/31/12

One Year

Energy Panel Structures

NONE

2011

MEMBERSHIPS PENDING:

2010 2010

NONE

Two to Four Years

Chosen Valley Testing, Inc. RSP Architects

NEW APPLICANTS:

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

Five to Nine Years

American Engineering Testing, Inc. Bessler Management Bowman’s Door Solutions Byrne Electric, Inc. Clements Chevrolet Cadillac Subaru Luxury Bath of Rochester Maier Forest and Tree, LLC Nickelson Painting, Inc. Paape Energy Services Prehn Building Sales, Inc. Structural Design Group, Inc. Traditional Wood Builders Kwik Trip, Inc. Rock Solid Retaining Walls Maplewood Homes, LLC Mid American Financial Group

2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2006 2004 2003 2003

MEMBERSHIP TOTAL: 460 RETENTION RATE: 90.2% As of 8/31/12

WE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS IN SEPTEMBER:

Ten to 19 Years

David Reiland Building Contractor, LLC Budget Blinds Int’l Brthrhd of Electrical Wrkrs Local 343 Widseth Smith Nolting WT Lighting Master Builders, Inc. Rochester Area Appraisals, LLC Gander Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Michael Quinn Law Ofﬁce Servpro of Rochester, Inc. StoneBridge Builders Kitchen Concepts

2002 2000 2000 2000 2000 1999 1999 1998 1998 1995 1994 1993

VALOR MECHANICAL, INC. 11700 County Road 15 Harmony, MN 55939 Contact: Ty Bestor Phone: 507-951-3543 Mechanical Contractor Associate Member Sponsored by: Mike Larson, Knutson Construction Services

20 to 24 Years

Citywide Insulation, Inc. Sign Here, Inc. Thompson’s Garage Door and Openers Christian Brothers Cabinets, Inc. Haley Comfort Systems/FireSide by Haley Rochester Public Utilities Tamarack Materials of Rochester, Inc.

1991 1991 1991 1990 1990 1990 1989

25 Years & More

Kuntz Electric, Inc. Hicks Electric, Inc. K&M Glass Company Higgins Custom Cabinetry Robert G. Suk Law Ofﬁce, PA Koball’s Poured Walls, Inc. Larry Brooks Builders McGladrey Hiller’s Flooring America Leitzen Concrete Products, Inc.

1984 1983 1982 1981 1981 1979 1978 1976 1963 1960

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Thank You to the following companies for sponsoring our Christmas Coloring Contest

Allweather Roof Darold Berger Masonry, Inc. Brogan Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Mavo Systems, Inc. Miller & Sons Construction, Inc. Minnesota Air, Inc.

Get your plan copies here: black &

or COLOR!

The Builders Exchange of Rochester now offers color line-drawings as well as black-and-white. Members can now get color line-drawings for only $5.00.

TOP 10 BERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Current Top 7 Projects (as of November 29th) City

Project Title

Bid Date

Cresco

Regional Health Service of Howard County - Exp & Renov

12/6/2012

Albert Lea

Sibley Elementary School HVAC Imprv

2/20/2012

TOP 10 ROCHESTER NSP House Rehab - 1407 3rd St NE

2/11/2012

Burnsville

Diamondhead Education Center, Phase 2 - HVAC Upg

12/5/2012

Burnsville

Burnsville High School Deferred Maintenance

12/5/2012

Clinton

Clinton New Middle School

12/13/2012

ROCHESTER NSP House Rehab - 716 6th Ave SE

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