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A&A Electric & Underground, Inc. + AB Systems, Inc. + Abacus Engineering + Abbco Company + ABC Supply Company, Inc. - Rochester + ABC Water Conditioning Service, Inc. + Above All Roofing of Rochester, Inc. + Accord Electric, Inc. + Action Plumbing, Heating & A/C + Adair Electric Company + Adamson Motors + Advanced Builders & Remodeling + Advanced Building Center, Inc. + Advanced Disposal + Advantage Cabinets, Inc. + Ag Services, Inc. + J.F. Ahern Co. + Alexander & Sons Builders + All Craft Exteriors, LLC + All Sons' Exteriors, Inc. + Mike Allen Homes, LLC + Allen Outdoor Solutions, LLC + Allied Building Products + All-Star Basements + Altra Federal Credit Union + American Engineering Testing, Inc. + American Waterworks + Ames Construction, Inc. + Andersen Windows, Inc. + Anderson Builders, LLC + Anderson Construction + Appliance Village Company + Arcon Land, LLC + Arrow Building Center + Associated Bank + Athelon Enterprises, LLC + Atlas Insurance Brokers, LLC + B&C Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Al Barker Custom Homes, Inc. + Basement Water Control + Batzel Builders, Inc. + BDS Contract Door & Hardware Co. + Beckley's Office Products + Beetles Bar & Grill, Inc. + Benike Construction + Scott Berberich Construction, LLC + Beyond Kitchens, LLC + Bigelow Homes + Bigelow-Lennon Construction, LLC + Blooming Prairie EDA + The Blue Book of Building & Construction + Bobcat of Rochester + Bob's Construction, Inc. + The Boldt Company + Bolton & Menk, Inc. + Brandl Anderson Homes, Inc. + 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. + Bruce Bucknell Construction, Inc. + Budget Blinds + Burdick Builders, Inc. + By Design Builders, LLC dba Wausau Homes + Byrne Electric, Inc. + City of Byron + Cachiaras Building & Remodeling + Cambria + Carpet One + CarpetsPlus of Rochester + Castlewood Homes, Inc. + Cemstone Supply + Centurion Ridge, LLC + Charlie's Eatery & Pub + Charter Communications/Spectrum Reach + Charterpoint Wealth Strategies + Chatfield Lumber Company, Inc. + City of Chatfield + Chladek Construction, LLC + Chosen Valley Testing, Inc. + Christian Brothers Cabinets + CHS, Inc. + Citizens One Home Loans + City of Kasson + Citywide Insulation, Inc. + Claremont EDA + Clayton Thomas Blinds of Rochester + Clements Chevrolet Cadillac Subaru + CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP + Coldwell Banker Burnet + Comfort Air, Inc. + Commercial Leasing Services + Completely Clean + Consolidated Communications, Inc. + Construction Partnership, Inc. + Coordinated Business Systems, Ltd. + Cordes Construction + Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc. + Corporate Web Services, Inc. + Coulee Bank + Counselor Realty of Rochester, Inc. + Countryside Builders, LLC + Cravath Homes, LLC, dba Accessibility Solutions + Creative Curb Appeal + 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 Hardwoods + Custom Homes by Bradley, Inc. + Custom Retaining Walls & Landscaping, Inc. + D2E, LLC + Dahl Home Builders, Inc. + Dakota Supply Group, Inc. + Data-Smart Computers, Inc. + DeCook Builders, LLC + DeGeus Tile & Granite + Derby Construction, LLC + The Design Connection + Design Studio B + Destination Building Center + Destination Flooring Rochester, LLC + Destination Medical Center EDA + DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. + Diamond Vogel Paints + Dickison Builders, LLC + DiNicola & Pestka Appraisals + Distinguished Homes by Mitch Hagen, LLC + DMC Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dodge County EDA + Dolan's Landscape Center, Inc. + DoubleTree by Hilton + DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen + Duke Aerial, Inc. + Dunham Associates, Inc. + Dunlap & Seeger PA + Dynamic Masonry Products, 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. + City of Elgin + Elias Construction, LLC + Elite Concrete Lifting of Minnesota, LLC + Ellingson Companies + Elsmore Plumbing, LLC + Emergent Networks + Energy Panel Structures + Energy Products & Design, Inc. + Envirolastech, Inc. + EO Johnson Business Technologies + ERH Developing, Inc. + Exclusive Home Builders & Remodelers + Expert Insulation, Inc. + Express Employment Professionals + Extreme Panel Technologies, Inc. + City of Eyota + EZ Fabricating, Inc. + F&M Community Bank + Fairway Outdoor Advertising, LLC + Fat Willy's Bar & Grill + Jeff Feece Designs + Ferguson Enterprises + Ferguson Truck & Trailer Sales + Fieldstone Family Homes, Inc. + First Alliance Credit Union + First Choice Homes, LLC + First Security Bank + R. Fleming Construction, Inc. + FloCore + Ford Metro, Inc. + Foster Construction, Inc. + Franklin Energy + Frattalone Companies, Inc. + Chris Fritsch Custom Homes, LLC + Gander Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dale Gathje Construction, Inc. + Steve Gentry Construction, LLC + Gerhards - The Kitchen & Bath Store + Robert Gill Builder, Inc. + Godwin Dold + Goodin Company + GP Development, Inc. + Great River Overhead Door + Green Lawncare Irrigation & Service Co. + H&H Company of Rochester, LLC + Habitat for Humanity - Rochester Area + Haley Comfort Systems + W.L. Hall Company + Hamilton Plumbing & Heating, LLC + Hammer Homes, Inc. + Hanson Construction & Specialty Cabinets, LLC + James Hardie Building Products + Harmony EDA + 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 + Hiawatha Broadband Communications, Inc. + Hicks Electric, Inc. + Higgins Custom Cabinetry + High Definition Homes, LLC + Hiller's Flooring America + HiMEC at Home + Jeff Hinkle Custom Homes, Inc. + Hirshfield's Decorating Center + The Home Depot + Home Federal Savings Bank + Home Improvement Professionals, Inc. + Home Systems Installation, LLC + HomeOnTrack + HomePro Home Inspections, Inc. + Horizon Equipment, LLC + Houston County EDA + Hoyer Construction, LLC + Hunt Electric Corporation + Hutch's Custom Cabinets + Hy-Vee + Int'l Brthrhd of Electrical Wrkrs Local 343 + ICC Restoration & Cleaning Services + iHeartMedia + Image Smartz, LLC + Innovative Surfaces, Inc. + Installed Building Solutions II, LLC + Insty Prints + IntegraSpec Central/Jeff Mueller Construction + Interiors by J.Curry, LLC + J&M Consulting + Michael Jack, LLC + JC Custom Homes, LLC + JP's Construction Remodeling & Repair, Inc. + K&M Glass Company + K&S Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical + Kahler Hospitality Group + Tom Kalmes Construction, Inc. + M.P. Kaye Builders, 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 + KNXR FM - Minnesota 97.5 + Koball's Poured Walls, Inc. + Kramer Contracting, LLC + 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 + Lake City EDA + Land Home Financial Services, Inc. + City of Lanesboro + Larkin Hoffman + Larson Siding & Windows + Legends Concrete, Inc. + Leitzen Concrete Products, Inc. + Lembke Construction, Inc. + Lewiston EDA + Leyendecker Homebuilders, LLC + Lodermeier's, Inc. + Luxury Bath Remodeling + LVC Companies, Inc. + M a a s Companies, Inc. + Madery Construction, LLC + Maier Tree & Lawn + Majestic Homes, Inc. + R.J. Manemann Custom Homes + Manufacturer's Bank & Trust + Maplewood Custom Homes + Markham Homes, LLC + Marvin Windows & Doors + Massey Land Surveying & Engineering + Master Builders, Inc. + McGough Construction + MDH, Inc. + Meadow Lakes Builders + MEC Construction, LLC + Med City Builders of Rochester, LLC + Med City Painting & Decorating, Inc. + MedCity Consulting + Meier Companies, Inc. + Menards - South + MEP Associates + Merchants Bank + Merit Contracting, Inc. + Meyer Borgman Johnson, Inc. + Michael's Midwest Floor Solutions + Midwest Walls, LLC + Minnesota Building Contractors Custom Cabinets, Inc. + Resources Corporation + Minnwest Bank + MLT Group + Molin Concrete Products + Minnesota Energy Company + Morris Concrete, Inc. + Morton Buildings, Inc. + Mr. Sandless Floor Refinishing + Larry N e w m a n Drywall + 99 North Construction & Paint + Norbord + North Risk Partners, C.O. B r o w n Division + Northgate Chiropractic Clinic + Nuss Truck & Equipment + O b e r miller Nelson Engineering + Ohly Law Office + Olmsted County Planning Dept, Enviro Safety Div + Olmsted County Public Health + Olmsted National Bank + On Site Companies + Original Mechanics, Inc. + Otis Custom Homes, LLC + Overhead Door Company of Olmsted County + OxiFresh Carpet Cleaning + Paape Energy Services + Pace International + Palmer Soderberg, Inc. + Paramark Corporation + PC Applications Consultants, Inc. + Pearson Builders, Inc. + Pella Windows & Doors + Penz Custom Homes, Inc. + People's Energy Cooperative + Peterson Well Drilling, Inc. + Phantom Screens + Pine Island EDA + Pine Island Lumber + The Pinske Edge + Pompeii Painting, Inc. + Post-Bulletin Company, LLC + PowerLift Doors by French Mfg, Inc. + Powers V e n tures + Precision Signs + Prehn Building Sales, Inc. + Premier Bank Rochester + Premier Builders of Rochester, Inc. + City of Preston + Prime Time Painting of Rochester, LLC + Priority Construction Services + Pro Image Promotions & Apparel + Quality Overhead Door Company, Inc. + Quality Siding & Window, Inc. + R&M Development Company + Radcliffe Homes & Remodeling + Range Custom Homes, LLC + RCON Homes, Inc. + RCTC Carpentry Program + RE/MAX Results + Real Property Appraisals, LLC + Region Millworks, Inc. + David Reiland Building Contractor, LLC + Reliable Contractors, Inc. + Rochester Area Appraisals, LLC + Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce + Rochester Area Econ. Development, Inc. (RAEDI) + Rochester Area Foundation + Rochester Asphalt & Concrete, Inc. + Rochester Building Safety Department + Rochester Concrete Products, LLC + Rochester Plumbing & Heating/Roto Rooter + Rochester Public Utilities + Rochester Public Works + Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co + Rochester Restoration & Remediation + Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc. + Rory's Home Improvement, LLC + RSM US LLP + 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. + Schoeppner, Inc. + Schwab, LLC + Schwickert's Tecta America, LLC + Seavey Builders, Inc. + Dan Severson Builders, Inc. + Nick Severson Construction, LLC + Shanahan Building & Remodeling, LLC + Sherwin Williams Company + Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) + Sign Here, Inc. + S.L. Contracting, Inc. + Smart Home Innovations & Engineering, Inc. + Smart-HR + Smith Schafer & Associates, Ltd. + Solar Connection, Inc. + Sorenson's Appliance & TV, Inc. + Southeastern MN Multi-County HRA + Space Concepts, Inc. + Greg Speedling Contracting, Inc. + Spring Grove EDA + Spring Valley Overhead Door, Inc. + City of Spring Valley + St. Charles EDA + Stadsvold's Lawn & Landscape + Stantec + Sterling State Bank + Stevens Heating, Inc. + Stewartville EDA + Stier Construction, Inc. + Stone Expressions + StoneBridge Builders, LLC + Struve's Paint and Decorating + Robert Suk Law Office, PLLC + Summit Custom Homes, LLC + Summit Fire Protection Company + Sunbelt Rentals + Superior Mechanical + Craig Swanson Builders, Inc. + Swenke Ims Contracting, LLC + Kenny Sylvester Construction, LLC + Synergy Products + Tamarack Materials, Inc. + Thatcher Pools & Spas, Inc. + Thiemann Construction, Inc. + Thimijan Custom Homes, LLC + Think Mutual Bank + Thomas Tool & Supply + Thompson's Garage Door and Openers + Tile Superstore & More + TLC Surfaces, LLC + TLS Companies, LLC + 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 + Tulip Tree Studios + Turri Crane Service, Inc. + United Rentals + The Urban Studio, LLC + US Bank + Valor Mechanical, Inc. + Val-U-Blinds + Veit Companies + Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company + Viking Electric Supply + Vision Homes & Remodeling, LLC + WA Insurance + Warners' Stellian Appliance Co., Inc. + Waste Management + J. Waugh Construction, LLC + Wausau Supply + Weis Builders, Inc. + Greg Wellik Construction + Wells Concrete + Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota NA + Wells Fargo Home Mortgage + Wells Fargo Home Mortgage East + Wendland Utz + Werner Electric + West Bank + West Concord EDA + Jim Whiting Nursery & Garden Center, Inc. + WHKS & Company + Widseth Smith Nolting + Wildwood Sports Bar and Grill + Wilson Tibor & Maves, Ltd. + Wintrust Mortgage + Wobig Construction, LLC + Women Communications, LLC + Workforce Development, Inc. + Wright Homes, Inc. + WSB & Associates, Inc. + WT Lighting + Xcel Energy + XRG Concepts, LLC + Your Home Improvement Company + Zen

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Letter from The President October 2017

Not to sound like a broken record but how does time keep going by so fast? Every month that I sit down to type this I think to myself, geez I just worked on my presidents’ letter. I think the passage of time is directly related to how “busy” we are. RAB is no exception to having busy times with Fall Showcase, Remodelers Tour, and Sporting Clay Shoot all in the month of September. Busy, busy! We also just completed a successful Job Shadow day. Now more than ever, it is important to promote our industry to the future, so thank you to those who participated. In general, we want to promote RAB relations and get our message out there that builders, developers, and remodelers are involved in the community in many ways. Recently we had a member sit in a bathtub for 42 hours to raise money for the Women’s Shelter and as an association, we recently presented a check for $21,809 to Habitat for Humanity that was raised by our annual event, Studs, Struts & Stilettos. These are the kinds of stories that make a difference, so I encourage you to share what you are doing in the community to make the Rochester area a better place to live. If your business is currently working on its 2018 budget please remember there are many opportunities within RAB for sponsorships. For instance, our Christmas party. Wow! I can’t believe I just brought up Christmas!! As well as Studs, Struts & Stilettos held in April, which is Spring! See how time goes by so fast! As a friendly reminder, the RAB Directory is being updated so please submit your information back to Shelly. She will greatly appreciate it, just like she appreciates me getting my letter done on time. See you Oct. 24th at Gerhards for our Networking Night. FYI, we will be voting in members to fill open seats on the Board of Directors that evening as well.

Warmly, Karen L. Blissenbach 2017 RAB President

Index Presidents Letter..................................2 Excel Energy....................................... 2 November Calendar.............................3 Networking Night Scrapbook............. 4 Networking Night July........................ 5 2018 Home Show Information.......... 6 Christmas Party Sponsorship............ 7 Fashion Show..................................... 8 Development Map.............................. 9 Job Shadowing........................... 10-11 Spike Update.............................. 12-13 40 Below Event................................ 14 Doors & Windows Unhinged............15 Press Release - LVC........................... 16 RAB Nomination Form..................... 17 BAM - Unlicensed Contractors .........18 Med City Consulting........................... 19 Home Show Resoure Way Form....... 20 NAHB Eye On Housing.......................... 21 Elliott Eisenberg - Fear Not Robots.......22 ONB...................................................23 New Member Promotions................ 24 Spotlight Member Opportunity........25 Foundations Ad Opportunity............26 Member Rebate Program................ 27 Clements Ad.....................................29 Rochester & Byron Building Permits.....................30 Olmsted Building Permits................ 31 SEMAR Update................................. 31 Membership Update........................32 Build Your Home Tax Free................33 RAB Goes Mobile.............................34 New Member Promotion................... 35 Information from RAB......................36 NAHB Member Discounts................ 37 RAB Marketing Opportunites...........38 Executive Director/Editor John Eischen Production Shelly Erpelding 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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Networking Night Join us at Gerhards for networking, hors d'oeuvres and refreshments! It will be a great evening to establish new relationships within RAB and stay connected with current ones. Also, great prizes from Elkay, Insinkerator and Kohler, along with a signature cocktail tasting with Kohlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new chocolate brandy and delicious Kohler chocolates.

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It’s time to start planning for the 2018 Studs, Struts & Stilettos fashion show! Presented by:

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ROCHESTER AREA BUILDERS 2017-2018 DEVELOPMENT MAPS ARE IN!

We have boxes of maps available. These are a great resource to have at your office, open houses, or just as a city map. Questions, please contact Shelly. www.RochesterAreaBuilders.com

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RAB Job Shadow Day

On October 11, RAB hosted 26 Junior and Senior students from Kasson-Mantorville High School. After arriving by bus, the students met their host and headed off to jobs sites and offices. After all the students returned to RAB (all in the same shape as they left), they walked over to Valentinoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for pizza. I asked the group if anyone had decided after the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s events if they had made a decision on their future career. In a few years, we will have: a new banker, electrician, realtor, civil engineer, and construction manager because they were able to shadow someone in that career. Thank you to all our member who helped! We will have another opportunity to host KM again in December. Stay tuned! - John Eischen Executive Director, Rochester Area Builders, Inc.

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November is Spike Appreciation Month, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to thank all 51 of our Spikes for the hard work they do maintaining our strong membership base. Many of you reading this right now can thank one of the Spike Club members below for encouraging you to join RAB. Spikes are a very important part of our organization. These members have been honored because of their commitment to membership development. Each credit stands for 1(a member that they have brought to the Association, or 2) a member that they have encouraged to renew their membership. We are grateful for all of our Spikes, but as you look at the lifetime totals, a few of the numbers stand out as extraordinary. Several individuals have managed to amass over 200 Spike credits throughout their years of membership, putting them in elite company, not just in RAB, but on a national level.

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First off is Les Radcliffe of Radcliffe Homes & Remodeling, with a total of 297.5 credits. Les joined RAB in 1988, has served on and been chair of numerous committees throughout the years, and has been named Builder of the Year twice by RAB (only one of two builders to have won twice). The next member of this elite group is Kirk Gill, of Robert Gill Builder, Inc. Kirk, like Les, has served on many RAB committees, is a Past President of the association (1983), and has racked up 278.5 Spike credits over the years. Joe Weis and his company, Weis Builders, Inc., need no introduction. Joe has worked tirelessly over the years at all levels of government to gain support for the building industry, is a two time Past President (1961 & 1997), and has been a part of RAB since 1957. And during all that, he’s still found time to earn 302 spike credits!

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Speaking of long time members, you won’t find anyone who’s been part of RAB longer than Bob Gill of Robert Gill Builder, Inc. He joined with his company in 1963, but before that, Bob was active in RAB through Kruse Lumber, who helped form the Association in 1953. Bob is a two time past President as well, and as you can see, this chart is not large enough to accurately reflect Bob’s contributions to RAB’s membership. His total of 1004 spike credits defies description as well, so I’ll just let it speak for itself.

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Mission:Empower Rochester’s young professionals to advance their professional and personal life by creating a welcoming atmosphere to cultivate long-term connections. Vision: An active, connected, and engaged group of young professionals building communities in southeastern Minnesota. Committee Members: Alissa Moe Briana McDonald Danielle Sommerfelt Jason Scrimshaw Kate Van Hout Ryan Phipps Samantha Rossi Tyler Lenzner Tyler Niemeyer Vanessa Hines RAB Staff: Rebekah Nielsen John Eischen Get Social with Us @RABFORTYBELOW

EFFECTIVE NETWORKING Wed, November 8, 2017 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Canadian Honker Events at Apache Cost: $15 - RAB Members $20 - Non-RAB Members Join us for a panel discussion with local professionals who are leading the way in the community through effective networking tactics. Panelists include: Brian Carlson, Widseth Smith Nolting Heather Holmes, Rochester Area Economic Development Authority Al Mannino, Mannino Marketing Angie Richards, DoubleTree by Hilton Brian Sheehan, Weis Builders, Inc. 7:00 AM Registration/Breakfast 7:30 AM Panel 8:00 AM Networking

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LVC CEO Bob Hoertsch Announces Retirement October 6, 2017 - Following a distinguished career of 30 years with the company, Chief Executive Officer Bob Hoertsch announced that he will be retiring at the end of this year. Bob began his career with LVC in 1987, was named president in 2008, served as president and CEO since 2013, and most recently in January of 2017 assumed his current role as CEO. When Bob joined LVC, the company was a fire alarm contractor who quickly grew to be one of the most reputable Notifier fire alarm distributors in their network, and the largest in Minnesota. As the company’s customer base expanded, the demand for additional technologies and services grew too. As a result of Bob’s vision and leadership, LVC became the company they are today; an award winning, national provider of fire protection and building technology systems. Bob’s contributions to our industry have come by way of significant leadership roles in organizations like the Minnesota Automatic Fire Alarm Association, the 49ers Business Development Club and the Minneapolis chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) throughout his career. Other areas of industry service include Bob’s involvement as an original co-author of the JATC Limited Energy Licensing Program, vice chair for PSA Security Network’s Sales & Marketing Committee, and service as a director for Notifier’s Distributor Advisory Council. In a statement to the company this week, Hoertsch explained, “Over the last 12 months I have worked with the executive management team to ensure that the company will be well represented and well run far into the future. The appointment of Bert Bongard as President and the choices Bert has made to fill executive and middle management positions have been well thought out and well planned. I am leaving the company in excellent hands and am excited for the future of LVC.” Bob’s hard work, commitment to advancing our industry, and dedication to LVC are worthy of admiration and he will be greatly missed. Bob’s work has substantially impacted our company and the industry as a whole. About LVC Headquartered in Minneapolis, LVC operates nationally with regional offices in Rochester, Hibbing, International Falls, Crosby and Alexandria, MN western Wisconsin and Phoenix, Arizona. LVC is a fullservice fire protection and systems integration company serving clients both locally and nationally in many vertical markets across multiple construction sectors. Over the years, LVC has built a reputation for providing clients with customized solutions, delivered with exceptional customer service.

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Unlicensed Contractors, Unenforced Codes, & Consumer Protection BBuilders Association of Minnesota (October 2017) Remi Stone, Executive Vice President

urrently there is a gap in the state law about what happens when a permit is pulled outside city limits where the building code is not enforced. The enforcement gap continues within city limits where building codes are enforced but homeowners are pulling permits for work to be done unlicensed contractors. The gaps are causing some significant problems as it relates to unlicensed contractors working in areas where there is no building code enforcement or when permits are being pulled to avoid code inspections. This is an ongoing issue for the industry and one that BAM elevates before state legislators with a very clear message – the state and local governments must make licensure and code enforcement meaningful and if political will is not there to make a government mandate meaningful, then the legislature should consider whether these mandates on legitimate, small businesses should be repealed. Representative Tama Theis (R-St. Cloud) has championed this issue for the industry and on September 25, 2017 the House Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee heard Rep. Theis’ most recent bill on the matter, HF 1119. The bill increases the criminal penalties on those performing builder contractor work as an unlicensed individual. The bill passed quickly and will be ready to go immediately upon the start of the 2018 session. This bill is just one tweak to a statutory licensing scheme that

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is riddled with loopholes and vagueness. State law also allows for a significant number of jurisdictions to opt out of the building code enforcement process. This can lead to unsafe construction for the homeowner pulling the permit, denied access to consumer protections such as the contractor recovery fund, loss of revenue for the jurisdiction, and unfair business practices by unlicensed contractors. The Builder Association of Minnesota supports the concept of licensing for contractors, however licensing is only as effective as the enforcement behind the requirement. If the state is not able to properly enforce licensed contractors or the building code, we should reconsider licensing for the residential construction industry.

• Prevent any banking entity from issuing mortgages for new or remodeling construction without a licensed contractor with a valid license number performing the work. • Prevent any insurance entity from selling an general liability or Workers Compensation policy to a residential construction entity without a current license. • Delete the self-contracting homeowner exception. • OR the get out of the enforcement business altogether (including elimination of the Contractor Recovery Fund, the enforcement division of the DOLI) and pre-empt local governments from having individual local licenses.

BAM’s 2018 legislative agenda is heavy on improving the licensing and code inspection system. In addition to HF 1119, BAM will be advocating for other changes including: • Statewide code enforcement: o Removing all local government opt out provisions for adoption and/ or inspections. o Establish an inspection system similar to the electrical inspections for building inspectors as an option to municipal inspections. o Provide clarity on who is responsible for inspections – either the state or local governments.

Members interested in this issue and other legislative initiatives are encouraged to join BAM’s government affairs committee. Since 1974, BAM is the statewide voice of Minnesota’s builders & remodelers. We represent you and your business at the State’s Capitol, regulatory agencies and the courts because industry unity is good business. Build With Us. ©

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The Green Building Committee wants to give you another way to promote your company and show the public what sustainable products and services you offer in the new designated Resource Way located in the Ballroom.

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Advertise your company and increase your company’s visibility in the NEW Resource Way at the Annual Builders Home Show February 9th - 11th 2018

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• 6’ wide x 6’ deep non-staffed display spaces are available to RAB members who have a booth at the Home Show. • Spaces are being offered for just $100 each if reserved by December 31st and $150 each beginning January 1st. • Products and Services displayed must be sustainable, energy efficient, or in some way related to green building.

SPACE IS LIMITED!

The Green Building Committee will review all entries to determine eligibility. To help promote this area, signage at Resource Way will direct Home Show attendees to the exhibitors’ booths. Attendees who visit all booths of companies in the Resource Way area will be entered into a drawing for a bike. If you would like to reserve space, please fill in the information below and return to the RAB office. Name:

Email:

Company: Describe how your product/service is Energy Efficient/Sustainable:

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Manufactured Homes Post August Increase BY JING FU on OCTOBER 13, 2017 According to the U.S. Census Bureau, shipments of manufactured homes increased by 7.6% to an 85,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate in August, from 79,000 in July. This rate of growth partially reverses the 10.2% decline recorded in July, however, the number of manufactured homes in August remains 21.3% below its post-recession peak of 108,000 reached in January 2017.

Figure 1 above shows the changes in total housing strats and manufactured home shipments over the past eighteen years. Total housing starts here are defined as the sum of single-family housing starts and multifamily housing starts. As shown in the figure, total housing starts increased by 34% to 2.27 million units from January 2002 to January 2006, and dropped sharply to 478 thousand by April 2009, a decline of 79%. Since then, total housing starts have been recovering, increasing by 147% to 1.18 million. In contrast to total housing starts, between 2002 and 2006, shipments of manufactured homes decreased www.RochesterAreaBuilders.com

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The figure above presents the level of manufactured home shipments and its share of total housing production from 2000 to the present. Total housing production includes single-family housing starts, multifamily housing starts and shipments of manufactured homes. Currently, manufactured homes accounts for 6.7% of total housing production. Between 2000 and 2006, the pace of manufactured homes tracked its share of total housing production. As illustrated in Figure 1, the decline in manufactured homes coincided with an increase in total housing starts. Between 2000 and 2006, single-family housing starts rose by 44% while multifamily housing starts rose by 22%. As a result, manufactured homes’ share of total housing production also declined.

Since October 2006, the level of manufactured homes and its share of total housing production have moved in different directions, reflecting the boom bust cycle in total housing starts. Between October 2006 and December 2008, manufactured homes’ share of total housing production rose from 5.8% to 10.1%. Over this period, manufactured homes fell by 35% to 63 thousand. However, total housing starts fell even more. Single-family housing starts fell by 68% and multifamily housing starts fell by 61%. Between 2009 and 2012, the level of manufactured homes rose by 4%, and manufactured homes’ share of total housing production decreased from 9.9% to 5.4%. The decline in manufactured homes’ share of total housing production reflected a large increase in total housing starts. Single-family housing starts rose by 72% and multifamily housing starts rose by 173%. From 2013 to the present, the level of manufactured homes has risen and manufactured homes’ share of total housing production have ticked up. Over this period, manufactured homes rose by 47% and manufactured homes’ share of total housing production rose from 6.1% to 6.7%. At the same time, total housing starts rose, but not as fast as manufactured homes. Single-family housing starts rose by 39% and multifamily housing starts rose by 19%.

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Fear Not Robots, Artificial Intelligence, or Algorithms ,

Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D Almost daily, we hear that robots, machine learning, and automation will destroy jobs -- and not just a few, but tens of millions of them, and soon! Some experts predict that 47% of all US jobs are at high risk of disappearing over the next few decades due to computerization; others predict even more dire outcomes. Doomsayers suggest that “this time is different,” and that the technological apocalypse to come will be so profound that we are on the precipice of an employment crisis. I doubt it -- just think about electricity and how disruptive it was, or how farming was transformed by mechanization and massive consolidation, yet employment growth in both cases hardly skipped a beat. This pessimism would be at least plausible if there were a shred of evidence to support it! While the US economy has numerous problems, job creation is not one of them. Nonfarm employment has risen for 87 months in a row, and job growth has been twice its sustainable level for years, driving the unemployment rate down to its best level in decades. Moreover, labor productivity growth, which should be skyrocketing because of all these robots and automation, is, in a word, abysmal. In fact, going back to 1850, job creation and destruction, 22

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as measured by job losses in slow-growing occupations and job growth in fast-growing ones, is at its lowest level on record! There are two main reasons for this: first, the past was much more convulsive than we think. The arrival of the steam engine, cotton gin, and internal combustion engine, wrought economic havoc on the labor force as they were deployed. Ditto for the railroad and the mechanical switchboard. In fact, adjusted for labor force size, 57% of the jobs that workers performed in 1960 no longer exist! As for the second reason, because Americans now consume substantially more services than in the past, and because the goods they consume are less easily automated, technological disruption moves much more slowly than before. That is, massages and boat cruises are services that are very labor intensive and cannot be automated, and even goods such as artisanal cheese and free-range eggs lend themselves to less automation than the manufacturing of American cheese slices and amusement park rides. As a result, robots and artificial intelligence can replace a lot less economic activity than we might think. And this is likely to continue. Just consider for a moment the likelihood of a parent leaving their young child in the care of a robot.

Lastly, in low productivity growth areas such as education, healthcare, transportation, and construction, where jobs are largely performed the same way they were decades ago, the productivity gains from technology can’t come fast enough and may well be economically transformative. If suddenly millions of truck, bus and taxi drivers are freed up to do other tasks that are more productive, that would be an economic boon. Similarly, if residential construction, where there been have no productivity gains at all in decades, can use robots to build homes better and faster, we will all be better off. Otherwise, our ever-tightening labor market and aging population will cause wages to rise and growth to decline. In short, we need technology to destroy more jobs more quickly. 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. You can subscribe and have the blog delivered directly to your email by visiting the website or by texting the word “BOWTIE” to 22828.

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Member Spotlight

1 Hour Radio Show on KROC-AM with ads (10am-11am) — This is a perfect opportunity to talk about

your business and field questions from callers! You also get two 30 second ads and an online ad during the show!

Video produced by RAB — We create a 30 Second

Spot, which we will post on our YouTube Channel and promote. You will also be given the video to use as you please.

Weekly Email-News Update — A link to your video

will be in our Weekly E-News Update.

Newsletter Advertorial — You will have a special

$2000

spotlight page in our monthly newsletter for your business, including pictures of your business, or projects, etc.

$1000

Social Media Campaign — We will give 4 posts (1 boosted) on our Facebook page and 4 tweets from our Twitter account about your business. We will link to your video.

Limited to 1 Member/month

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2018

Newsletter Advertising

The Rochester Area Builders Newsletter is an unbeatable opportunity to advertise to members and individuals associated with RAB. It is a source of valuable association and industry information, and is published and emailed monthly. Foundations is sent to over 900 connected industry professionals. The sizes of ads are listed under Display Ad Dimensions, and prices are located below. Ads may be changed from month to month. Our prices are for full color ads. We will be glad to work with you to design your ad. Please send digital files for all ad copy, logos, and artwork. We use PC format. We accept Illustrator and Photoshop files (CS1). Convert all fonts to outlines. We also accept the following high resolution file types: .tif, .eps and .pdf (with all graphics and fonts embedded) files. If you have any other formats, please contact us.

Newsletter Advertising Rates

Per Issue

12 Issues

New Member 12 Issues

Full color 1/2 Horizontal

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Full color Full Page

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$90

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Full Color Full Page Press Release

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2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

Example offer for NAHB members who are business owners:

Up to

1,000 +

Private Offer1

3,750 +

National Fleet Purchase Program (FVX)2

Up to

400 =

Upﬁt Cash Allowance3,4

5,150

In potential value

Beneﬁt from our private offer for NAHB members.

2015 GMC SAVANA CARGO VAN

As the exclusive automotive manufacturer of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), we’re pleased to extend association members a private offer1 of up to $1,000 toward the purchase or lease of most new GM vehicles. Just visit your local dealer, choose an eligible GM vehicle, and present your NAHB proof of membership. You can add on incentives from the National Fleet Purchase Program2 and Business Choice3 to get the best value on vehicles that run your business. For private-offer details, visit nahb.org/gm.

2-Year/24,000-Mile Scheduled Maintenance

Combine these great savings with our 2-Year/24,000-Mile Brand Maintenance Program5 that covers scheduled oil changes with ﬁlter, tire rotations, and 27-point inspections, according to your new vehicle’s recommended maintenance schedule. 2015 BUICK LACROSSE

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Rochester Building Permits

New Residential Single Family Dwelling

2017

VALUATION

2016

VALUATION 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

10,727,800

10,069,319

January

February

Townhome Dwelling

1,020,000

2,548,088

Two-Family Houses

March

Manufactured Home

April

10,682,292

May

June

July

August

Multi-Family Bldgs (Units)

176

23,697,648

Existing Residential Deck Addition

125,245

121,225

Room Addition

25,000

159,250

Porch Additions

164,400

Other Additions

28,800

3,000

Basement Finish

215,494

264,035

Alterations

440,516

467,408

4,559,625

6,227,821

56,284

Multi-Family Addition Multi-Family Alterations

New Commercial Assembly (Church)

Assembly (General)

Assembly (Restaurant/Bar)

292,000

Business

798,000

Education

Factory/Industrial

Institution

Mercantile

120,000

Miscellaneous

Residential (Apartment)

Residential (Care/Assisted Living)

Residential (Care/Hotel/Motel)

Storage (General)

42,000

Storage (Parking Garage)

Storage (Warehouse)

Utility (General)

171,280

81,688

Utility (Private Garage)

Addition

4,559,625

530,000

6,227,821

6,991,019

Structural Shell

650,000

“White Box”

1,995,141

Interior Demolition Only

Other Phased Permits

69,914

Alterations

Other Construction Business Signs

September TOTAL

241

203

153

139

240

244

281

250

344

329

October

November

December

302

281

200

191

299

326

369

418

TOTAL

329

*total may differ as permits may have been voided. *total may differ as permits may have been voided.

Existing Commercial

SEPTEMBER 2017

100,412

54,295

Advertising Signs

Footings & Foundations

260,000

Demolition

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Year To Date Statistics

NO.

2017 VALUATION NO.

2016 VALUATION

Building Permits Issued to Date

2031

392,989,891

1953

345,405,183

Single Family Dwelling

265

77,443,192

275

69,518,722

Multi-Family Buildings Total Units: 846

73,467,985

107,042,899

Trade Permits Issued to Date

7345

77,586,308

6138

87,134,012

Electrical

2267

32,694,854

2025

39,312,890

289

130,885

280

72,075 19,792,855

Electrical (Temp. Service) Mechanical (HVAC)

1814

20,300,689

1719

Mechanical (Gas Piping)

570

886,664

500

713,874

Mechanical (Fireplace)

321

897,432

305

879,372

Mechanical (Hydronic)

133

7,303,811

142

6,620,287

Plumbing

1951

15,371,973

1619

14,304,506

Total Permits YTD

9376

470,576,199

7,976,

470,604,598

Information and downloads available at Rochester Building Safety Department’s Website: http://

www.rochestermn.gov/departments/building-safety/reports/building-permits

Byron

Building Permits

September 2017 New Residential

NUMBER

VALUATION

Single Family Attached

749,700

Single Family Detached

995,000

Basement Finish

25,000

Deck Addition

23,500

Existing Residential

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New Residential

2017

VALUATION

2016

VALUATION

Single Family-Detached

7,705,106

10,112,723

Single Family-Attached

438,946

306,259

Garage

September 2017 2017

Miscellaneous Permits Mechanical Plumbing

Total Permits

Residential Deck Addition Alterations Garage Addition

166,565

113,808

477,493

377,329

142

1,494,126

891,879

115,218

177,376

VALUATION

2016

VALUATION

123

907,520

124

1,052,931

702,977

878,642

523

15,656,537

432

16,536,573

September 2016 & 2017 Permits 30

Church/Religious

Industrial/Warehouse

2,823,143

256,650

Store/Restaurant

Nonresidential Building

1,236,683

Service/Repair Station

332,097

26 23

Recreational

2017

201

New Commercial/Industrial

2017

7 1

Commercial/Industrial Addition

132,431

89,158

Alterations

344,780

73,580

Re-roofing

13,100

36,000

284,607

601,175

26,692

Other Structures Pool, Retaining Wall, etc. Manufactured Homes

Activity Overview Key metrics by report month and for year-to-date (YTD) starting from the first of the year.

Key Metrics

Historical Sparkbars

New Listings 9-2014

9-2015

9-2016

9-2017

9-2014

9-2015

9-2016

9-2017

9-2014

9-2015

9-2016

9-2017

9-2014

9-2015

9-2016

9-2017

9-2014

9-2015

9-2016

9-2017

9-2014

9-2015

9-2016

9-2017

9-2014

9-2015

9-2016

9-2017

9-2014

9-2015

9-2016

9-2017

9-2014

9-2015

9-2016

9-2017

9-2014

9-2015

9-2016

9-2017

Pending Sales

Closed Sales

Days on Market

Median Sales Price

Avg. Sales Price

Pct. of Orig. Price Received

Affordability Index

Homes for Sale

Months Supply

9-2016

9-2017

Percent Change

YTD 2016 YTD 2017

568

569

+ 0.2%

5,897

5,767

- 2.2%

470

506

+ 7.7%

5,023

4,898

- 2.5%

547

581

+ 6.2%

4,757

4,665

- 1.9%

- 20.3%

- 12.5%

$169,000

$180,000

+ 6.5%

$165,000

$178,000

+ 7.9%

$192,572

$200,975

+ 4.4%

$188,850

$205,648

+ 8.9%

96.1%

97.0%

+ 0.9%

96.4%

97.1%

+ 0.7%

241

221

- 8.3%

247

224

- 9.3%

1,763

1,461

- 17.1%

3.4

2.9

- 14.7%

Percent Change

Current as of October 4, 2017. All data from the Southeast Minnesota Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Provided by the Minnesota Association of REALTORS®. Report © 2017 ShowingTime. | 2

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Membership Information

Membership Renewals as of 9/30/17

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

NONE

MEMBERSHIP TOTAL: 480 RETENTION RATE: 93.5% As of 9-30-2017

One Year

Allen Outdoor Solutions, LLC Destination Medical Center EDA City of Lanesboro Atlas Insurance Brokers, LLC

Two to Four Years Creative Curb Appeal St. Charles EDA Heartland Security Abacus Engineering Overhead Door Company of Olmsted County

Five to Nine Years D2E, LLC Nuss Truck & Equipment

Ten to 19 Years

Advanced Builders & Remodeling Eckert Construction, Inc. Penz Custom Homes, Inc. Mike Allen Homes, LLC The Home Depot Jim Whiting Nursery & Garden Center, Inc. Women Communications, LLC David Reiland Building Contractor, LLC Goodin Company United Rentals Werner Electric

20 to 24 Years

Leyendecker Homebuilders, LLC

25 Years & More Ryan Windows & Siding, Inc. Accord Electric, Inc. Swenke Ims Contracting, LLC iHeartMedia Carpet One MEC Construction, LLC Robert Gill Builder, Inc.

2016 2016 2016 2016

2015 2015 2014 2014 2013

2012 2010

WE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS IN OCTOBER 2007 2007 2006 2005 2005 2003 2002 2002 2001 2000 1999

1996

1992 1985 1985 1983 1983 1980 1963

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President

Karen Blissenbach, Design Studio B

Brian Sheehan, Weis Builders, Inc.

VACANT

Frank Streit, Premier Bank

Christy Buchan, Energy Products & Design, Inc

Mike Allen, Mike Allen Homes, LLC Mickey Elias, Elias Construction, LLC Rob Jones, Superior Mechanical Levi Kaiser, Alvin E. Benike, Inc. Spenser Holmen, TLS Companies Don Gustason, Kitchen Design Studio Leslie McGillivray-Rivas, WSB & Associates Jerry Jensen, Valor Mechanical

Vice President Secretary

Treasurer

Past President

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Directors

Builders Exchange Council Representatives

Jason Snow, Brock White Company, Chair Katie Hermann, Vice Chair Tom Leimer, Knutson Construction Services, Past Chair

Commercial Builders Council

Frank Streit, Premier Bank, Chair

Bill Tointon, WSB & Associates, Chair

Katie Darval, Beyond Kitchens, Chair

Joe Weis, Weis Builders, Inc.

David Kane, Widseth Smith Nolting, Rep. Levi Kaiser, Alvin E. Benike, Inc. Todd L Severson, TLS Companies, LLC Steve Buss, Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc. Joe Weis,Weis Builders, Inc.

Development Council Chair Remodelers Council Chair National Life Directors National Directors

State Directors

Jim Gander, Superior Mechanical John McGuine, JM Consulting, Jean DeWitz, DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. David Pederson, Dunlap & Seeger, Rep. Dan Severson, Dan Severson Builders, Inc., Kathy Einck, Maplewood Homes.LLC

Executive Director

John Eischen JEischen@RochesterAreaBuilders.com

Staff

Five-Year Property Tax Abatement for New Construction Single-Family and Multi-Family Homes August 1, 2016 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; December 31, 2019

Audra Bolduan audra@bexroch.com Marketing, Builders Exchange Trustees, Showcase Committee

Shelly Erpleding ShellyE@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Golf Outing, Sporting Clays, Home Show, Directory, Newsletter, RAB Update

Darcy Goplen DGoplen@RochesterAreaBuilders.com

Rebekah Nielsen RNielsen@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Ambassadors, Awards, Community Relations, Education, Membership, Fashion Show, Program, Spike Club, Remodelers Council: Executive & Remodelers Tour

Government & Public Affairs Consultant

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Rick Dold Rick@GodwinDold.com Government Affairs

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Want to look up members of RAB quickly? Are you away from your desk? Try out the mobile directory of Rochester Area Builders. This is a mobile-optimized website that is easy to search. You can search alphabetically or by category. We also have mobile-optimized pages for the Home Show, Spring Showcase of Homes, Fall Showcase of Homes, and the Remodelers Tour. You can save these pages as shortcuts on your home screen. For iOS: From the page you want to save, tap the square with an arrow. Then choose Add To Home Screen. From there, simply name it what you want and save.

For Android: From the page you want to save, tap the three dots. From there, simply name it what you want and save.

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