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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 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 + 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 + Homes, Inc. + Fillmore County EDA + First Alliance Credit Union + First Choice Homes, LLC + First Security Ferguson Enterprises + Ferguson Truck & Trailer Sales + Fieldstone Family 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 + 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, ny + HGA Architects and Engineers + Hiawatha Broadband Communications, Inc. + Hicks Electric, Inc. + Inc. + Brandon Henderson's Construction Plus, LLC + Hentges Glass CompaHiggins Custom Cabinetry + High Definition Homes, LLC + Highmark Builders + 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 + Jaguar Communications + 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. + ny + Kreofsky Building Supplies + Kruger Electric, Inc. + Kruse Lumber + KTTC/KXLT-TV + Kuehn Kramer Contracting, LLC + Kraus-Anderson Construction CompaMotor 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. + Maas 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. + MEC Construction, LLC + Med City Builders of Rochester, LLC + Med City Painting & nies, Inc. + Menards - South + MEP Associates + Merchants Bank + Merit Contracting, Decorating, Inc. + MedCity Consulting + Meier CompaInc. + Meyer Borgman Johnson, Inc. + Michael's Custom Cabinets, Inc. + Midwest Floor Solutions + Midwest Walls, LLC + Minnesota Building Contractors + Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation + Minnwest Bank + MLT Group + Molin Concrete Products Company Mr. Sandless Floor Refinishing + Mundfrom Builders, Inc. + Larry Newman Drywall + Morris Concrete, Inc. + Morton Buildings, Inc. + + 99 North Construction & Paint + Norbord + North Risk Partners, C.O. Brown Division + Northgate Chiropractic Clinic + Nuss Truck & Equipment + Obermiller 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 + 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 Ventures + 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 + Realty Edge Millworks, Inc. + David Reiland Building ContracTeam + Region tor, 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 T e c t a America, LLC + Seavey Builders, Inc. + Dan Sever son 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. + Somerby Golf Community + Sorenson's Appliance & TV, Inc. + Southeastern MN Multi-County HRA + S p a c e 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 + Superior Water Conditioning + 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 + U.S. 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 F O U N D A T I O N S 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 Custom Homes + Zillgitt a publication of RAB, Inc. Civil Design + Zimprovements = RAB

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Letter from The President December 2017, I tossed around many ways I could start this last newsletter, even though it gets over used I’m going with – “Where did this year go”? RAB members were very busy promoting the industry and their respective businesses through all the avenues membership provides. Highlights from the year include a successful Home Show, good numbers for entries in all Home Tours, new record of funds raised for Habitat for Humanity through Studs, Struts & Stilettos Fashion Show, addition of Youth Shoot to the Sporting Clays event, new 40 Below council was added, increased membership (up 16 from beginning of the year) and a change in staff has prompted a shift in how we “do business” in respect to hiring contract employees. In the month of December, many were hypnotized at our annual Christmas Party. The night was a lot of fun with lots of laughs at the expense of those who volunteered to go on stage – thank you to those brave souls and thank you to the Program Committee! This month also included a Job Shadow day with students from Kasson-Mantorville. I really enjoyed the student I was paired with and I hope others who participated had an equally positive experience. Thank you to the companies who hosted. Have you heard the new one? “Every time a bell rings (at least in Shelly’s office) another home show booth was sold”! Let’s help Shelly (& Christy) make her goal of selling out the show. Bekah will have to come up with a similar tactic as Studs, Struts & Stilettos Fashion Show will be coming up right behind the Home Show so please consider sponsoring the event or submitting a design! Onto my last “Action” item as Pres…. Time to acknowledge and thank the many people who have made 2017 such a success for Rochester Area Builders. To John, Bekah, Shelly, Audra and Darcy, all I can say is WOW – what a fantastic job you all do! We are lucky to have such a “well built” team at the RAB office. To my fellow board members and those who faithfully serve on committees, thank you for saying “yes”. Notably there are a few that really “stepped up” this year: Leslie for assuming the role of secretary when Rick left to take the position of Government Affairs Director and continuing on for next year, to Frank who will be serving his second term as treasurer which is a lot being he just completed his term as chair of the Commercial Builders Council, and to Jerry for always being there with a motion and/or second at every board meeting and raising his hand without hesitation when it was time to elect the new Vice President (you know that one transaction is essentially a 3 year term J). Good luck to Brian this coming year as President (it’s a pretty cool gig)! I wish you much success and I truly hope you reach the goal of 500 members in 2018! Finally, my promised shout out to my faithful newsletter reader Becky Holmen, who also has been my networking buddy throughout the year. Of course, we attend networking nights and enjoy the social hour prior to meetings to meet new people but also to connect with those who have become friends because of our mutual membership with Rochester Area Builders. So, to you, my friends, I wish you a joyous holiday season and prosperous New Year! Hope to see you at the General Membership meeting in January – Awards Night!!

Warmly,

Index Presidents Letter..................................2 January Calendar..................................3 Welcome 2018 President.................. 4 From the Desk Executive Director..... 5 Christmas Party Scrapbook............6-7 Education............................................ 8 Fashion Show..................................... 9 Job Shadowing Day.................... 10-11 Construction Career Center.............12 Builders Day at the Capital..............13 2018 Home Show Information........ 14 40 Below Event................................15 NAHB - Eye On Housing........................ 16 Med City Consulting............................17 Home Show Resoure Way Form....... 18 Foundations Ad Opportunity............19 Lumberyard Meetings......................20 ONB................................................... 21 NAHB Auto Deal................................22 Clements Ad.....................................23 Rochester & Byron Building Permits..................... 24 Olmsted Building Permits................25 SEMAR Update.................................25 Membership Update........................26 Build Your Home Tax Free................ 27 Member Rebate Program................28 RAB Goes Mobile.............................29 New Member Promotion................... 30 Information from RAB...................... 31 NAHB Member Discounts................32 RAB Marketing Opportunites...........33

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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MEET OUR 2018 RAB PRESIDENT Brian Sheehan Weis Builders, Inc. Project Manager

What is your hometown? Raised in Plainview, MN and now reside in Mazeppa, MN

If I won the lottery, I would: Take a well-deserved vacation with my family. One of the best gifts I ever received was: Two older Yamaha snowmobiles

Family: Wife, Laura Sheehan; Daughter (7 mo.), Hallie Grace Sheehan; Dog, Hannah Sheehan; Cat, Remi Sheehan

A book or movie I’d recommend is: To Kill a Mockingbird My best advice is: Be open minded; there are endless possibilities if this happens.

How many years have you been a member of RAB? I have been active for the last 5 years, Weis Builders has been a member for several years now.

A famous person I’d like to meet is, because: Bob Villa, because I was fascinated with his shows when I was a child.

Briefly state why RAB is important to you or your story of how you became a board member: RAB is important to me because of the strong relationships that it helps foster between building professionals. It helps promote and develop good construction projects in our area to help with the local economy. RAB also serves as an important role in pushing issues at the State and National level where they can make our voices heard. When you’re not working, what is your favorite thing to do? Spend time with family and friends, skiing, golfing, and outdoor activities. What did you want to be when you grew up? Union Carpenter, I would say I got close to what I wanted in life. My first job was: Working at the local golf course in Plainview. What aspect of the building industry do you find most interesting and why? I have always found the mechanical portion of the project the most interesting because it is what breathes life into the building and provides comfort to human beings. Without it, our buildings would not function.

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If I wrote my autobiography, the title would be: The Life Beyond the Toolbox My favorite junk food is: Pizza. If I could learn any skill, I would learn how to: How to play the acoustic guitar; Music has always fascinated me.

Where did you receive your training for your position in the industry? Bachelor of Science in Construction with an emphasis in Management from the University of Wisconsin Stout. What’s your favorite travel destination? Colorado. What is your favorite power tool and why? Favorite power tool would have to be the Dremel tool, it’s very versatile and can work on basically anything. Who is your favorite sports team? The Minnesota Vikings. What in your life are you most proud of? Finding someone that I can share my life with.

My favorite place to eat is _____, and my favorite thing to order is: 300 First and the 8oz Grilled Bavette Steak (Medium Rare) If I were to try out for a reality tv show, I’d try out for ______ because: Flip or Flop, because they need more flops. On my refrigerator, I keep: Most recently, we have Christmas Cards reminding us of all of our family and friends. My favorite website is: Rochester Area Builders of course. Well, when I have a life, news and sports websites. One modern convenience I could never live without is: Flushing toilets.

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As 2017 comes to a close, it is natural to pause and reflect. Some things that come to mind: We formed “40 Below,” a young professionals group. David Kane (WSN) has been a long-time proponent of forming such a group. Karen Blissenbach (Design Studio B and 2017 RAB President) brought the name and the push for its creation in 2017. Samantha Rossi (RDA and formerly Custom Alarm) put together a fantastic Exec committee. This group is definitely filling a need within our community. They had their first professional development meeting in November which was extremely well attended. They continue to work on ideas for 2018. One interesting item that I learned from Kate Van Hout (WSN) was that a group like this is not only great for business relationships, but also a way for new people to make friends when they move here to start their careers. We held our first youth sporting clays shoot in 2017. Trap shooting is the fastest growing sport in the nation and this was a unique opportunity for over 30 kids from 10 area high schools to experience sporting clays. Jay Burke (Heartwood Homes) provided the land, made the contacts with the local schools, and was the lead volunteer the day of the shoot. We formed two task forces. One to explore solutions to housing affordability and the other to review and provide input on the update to the Comprehensive Plan. These groups continue to meet to provide feedback to the Planning Department on the comp plan and with Rochester Area Foundation on housing solutions. As you can see, without our members we do not exist. With our members we are successful. It’s like the old Bryan Adams song: “everything (we) do, (we) do it for you.” Some of you sang that. You know who you are. So, thank you members. Thank you for your involvement. Thank you for you leadership. Thank you for your thoughtful conversation. Thank you for serving on multiple committees and in multiple roles (even you, Streit). I continue to learn every day from our members and when I quote you in meetings with other city and community leaders, it makes me sound much smarter than I am. So, thanks for that, too! Rochester Area Builders works hard to provide our members with an environment within which our members can be successful. Thank you for your commitment to help with those efforts. Finally, thank you to the rest of the office staff: Audra Bolduan, Rebekah Nielsen, Shelly Erpelding, and Darcy Goplen. From a staff stand point, you are the reason our events are so successful. You take complete ownership of the events you take part in and I appreciate each of you. Here’s to a great 2018!

John Eischen Executive Director Rochester Area Builders www.RochesterAreaBuilders.com

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Continuing Education for the Building Industry Let Rochester Area Builders provide you with your Continuing Education credits at a great price, with qualified instructors and interesting and useful topics. Our classes are just $89 for RAB members, which includes a 7 hour session, lunch, and all resource materials. Each 7 hour session contains 1 hour for your energy requirement All classes to be held at Canadian Honker Events at Apache in Rochester. .

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Garage Door Ups & Downs (2 credits) Stop Wasting Energy Part II (1.8 credits) ** 45 minute LUNCH BREAK included ** Exterior Doors (2 credits) High Winds Continuous Path (1.2 credits) INSTRUCTORS: Darrell George, Building Products, Inc. Roald Beiningen, Building Products, Inc.

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This session will provide the attendee with an understanding of the Residential Energy Code including an in-depth look at the foundation systems and the requirements of the code. The class will also answer any of the questions as to why the code requires certain things. The session will also provide the attendee with an understanding of the code process of how codes become law. The instructor will answer any questions you may have on the code and will provide a brief look into the future of where the codes are headed.

INSTRUCTOR: Don Sivigny Energy Specialist and Senior Building Code Rep MN Department of Labor & Industry The above classes are pending approval by the MN Department of Labor & Industry for continuing education for residential building contractors, remodelers, roofers and building officials.

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RAB Job Shadow Day On December 13, RAB hosted 21 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. Thank you to all our members who helped! Mark your calendars for our next Job Shadow with Kasson-Mantorville High School Students on February 22, 2018. - John Eischen Executive Director, Rochester Area Builders, Inc.

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RAB Home Show Construction Career Center Having trouble finding qualified employees? Advertise available careers within your company at the Annual Builders Home Show February 9th - 11th, 2018 The Home Show Committee wants to give you another way to promote your company and help you find qualified employees. Get your Career Center Space for only $500! • • • • •

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Record-Setting Pace of Price Increases Continues BY DAVID LOGAN on DECEMBER 12, 2017 Prices paid for inputs to residential construction (+0.7%), softwood lumber (+2.3%), gypsum products (0.4%), and OSB (+15.3%) all increased in November, according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Since January 2017, the price paid for every major input to construction NAHB tracks has increased. The following is a list of price increases by commodity since the start of the year: +30.2%: OSB +14.6%: Softwood lumber +7.7%: Gypsum products +3.1%: Inputs to residential construction (less labor and capital investment) +2.4%: Ready-mix concrete The steep increase in OSB prices follows months of modest increases inconsistent with builders’ purchasing experiences or data from Random Lengths.

November.The following is a breakdown of structural panel price changes over various periods.

The BLS report showed prices paid for softwood lumber continued their climb after a monthly decrease in September. Softwood lumber prices have increased in all but two months of 2017 and will likely rise again in December as final duties on Canadian lumber go into full effect and the PPI catches the price increases that occurred prior to the announcement.

Two important factors drive disparities between price changes builders have experienced and the PPI index changes: Due to methodology, OSB data in the PPI still lags true market conditions. As additional OSB capacity has come online, prices have predictably fallen. This trend began in early 16

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1. The producer price index tracks prices paid by wholesalers, distributers, and retailers rather than what those businesses charge customers.

2. The index does not include prices paid for Canadian products as it does not include imports (just as the consumer price index does not reflect prices paid for exports). The economy-wide PPI advanced 0.4% in November, its third consecutive 0.4% increase. Seventy-five percent of the rise in the final demand index resulted from a 1.0% increase in final demand goods. Prices paid for services increased 0.2%, and final demand prices for core goods (i.e. goods excluding food and energy) increased 0.3%. Final demand prices less food, energy, and trade services rose 0.4% in November. Roughly half of the increase in prices paid for services was due to the price of loan services, which rose 3.1%. In contrast, margins for machinery and equipment wholesaling declined 1.9%. The substantial increase in goods prices was primarily the result of a steep increase in gasoline prices, which jumped 15.8%. Prices paid for diesel fuel–among the largest costs for building materials distributors and their customers—increased by a more modest 1.8%. Although the price of gasoline is a headline item, it is notoriously volatile. The changes in prices paid for gasoline were +10.9%, -4.9%, and +15.8% in September, October, and November, respectively. Over the same three months, the price of diesel rose by 4.8%, 8.4%, and 1.8%. www.RochesterAreaBuilders.com

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

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. • 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 $150 each if reserved by December 31st and $200 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:

What will be in your display space: MasterCard

Visa

Credit Card Number

Discover

Amount to be charged $

Exp Date

V Code

Signature Email: RAB@RochesterAreaBuilders.com

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Fax: 507-282-6351

Office: 108 Elton Hills Lane NW, Rochester

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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

________

$70

________

$650

________

$487.50

Full color Full Page

________

$90

________

$900

________

$675.00

Full Color Full Page Press Release

Newsletter Display Ad Dimensions 1/2 Horizontal 7-1/2 x 4-7/8 Full 7-1/2 x 10

$25

Payment options: ________

Check enclosed (Please make out check to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rochester Area Buildersâ&#x20AC;?)

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Please invoice company

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Credit Card (circle: Visa or MC)

Number: _____________________________________________________________ 3 digit code: ___________

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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

Private-offer amount varies by model. Up to $500 offer for retail deliveries and up to $1,000 offer for fleet deliveries. Valid toward the purchase or lease of eligible 2014 and 2015 model-year vehicles. Customer must take delivery by 1/4/16. Not compatible with other private offers. Not valid on prior purchases. Compatible with many current incentives. Incentives are subject to change without notice. Excludes Buick Regal (2014); Chevrolet Corvette (2014), Sonic, Spark, SS, Volt; all Cadillac models. FAN required. See dealer for complete details. 2Offer eligible for non-CAP customers only through 12/31/15. See dealer for details. 3 To qualify, vehicle must be used in the day-to-day operations of your business and not solely for personal/non-business-related transportation purposes. Must provide proof of business. For complete program requirements, including information regarding offers, vehicles, equipment, options, warranties, and ordering, consult your dealer or visit gmbusinesschoice.com. Take delivery by 9/30/15. 4Not valid with all offers. See dealer for details. Take delivery by 9/30/15. Amounts include parts and labor. 5On select models starting with 2014. Eligible vehicles include purchased or leased new 2014 Chevrolet, Buick, or GMC cars, trucks, or crossovers in the U.S. Covers scheduled oil changes with filter, tire rotations, and 27-point inspections, according to your new vehicle’s recommended maintenance schedule, for a maximum of four service events within 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first. Does not include air filters. Extra charge may apply for dual-rear-wheel tire rotations. See participating dealer for other restrictions and complete details. ©2015 General Motors. All rights reserved. 1

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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

6,193,679

8,720,355

January

February

Townhome Dwelling

2,363,900

2,448,550

Two-Family Houses

March

Manufactured Home

April

10,307,906

May

June

July

August

September

October

Multi-Family Bldgs (Units)

1,015,448

Existing Residential Deck Addition

107,605

70,733

Room Addition

646,234

189,432

Porch Additions

15,000

7,700

Other Additions

Basement Finish

421,330

631,677

Alterations

403,907

239,755

Multi-Family Addition

6,200

Multi-Family Alterations

8,300

239,755

New Commercial Assembly (Church)

Assembly (General)

1,850,000

Assembly (Restaurant/Bar)

Business

1,750,000

684,918

Education

Factory/Industrial

Institution

Mercantile

Miscellaneous

Residential (Apartment)

Residential (Care/Assisted Living)

Residential (Care/Hotel/Motel)

38,282,469

Storage (General)

727,005

201,343

Storage (Parking Garage)

Storage (Warehouse)

Utility (General)

19,600

96,000

Utility (Private Garage)

Addition

225,000

4,248,000

5,476,789

13,691,209

Structural Shell

“White Box”

Interior Demolition Only

25,000

17,525

Other Phased Permits

60,000

Alterations

Other Construction Business Signs

November TOTAL December TOTAL

286

266

188

175

285

304

342

327

381

406

302

281

200

191

299

326

369

418

406

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

Existing Commercial

NOVEMBER 2017

91,606

152,848

Advertising Signs

Footings & Foundations

377,000

Demolition

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Year To Date Statistics

NO.

2017 VALUATION NO.

2016 VALUATION

Building Permits Issued to Date

2530

495,874,013

2331

438,386,764

Single Family Dwelling

312

91,711,003

291

86,163,547

Multi-Family Buildings Total Units: 1009

84,791,339

83,775,891

Trade Permits Issued to Date

9061

99,929,625

8236

86,269,411

Electrical

2848

41,154,922

2586

36,910,050

360

157,785

323

137,835

Electrical (Temp. Service) Mechanical (HVAC)

2259

25,833,366

2041

22,709,792

Mechanical (Gas Piping)

698

1,065,533

635

961,349

Mechanical (Fireplace)

395

1,143,834

345

975,972

Mechanical (Hydronic)

159

10,741,617

145

7,950,262

Plumbing

2342

19,832,568

2161

16,624,151

Total Permits YTD

11,591

595,803,638

9512,

455,383,932

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

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

Byron

Building Permits

NOVEMBER 2017 New Residential

NUMBER

VALUATION

Single Family Attached

467,161

Single Family Detached

Basement Finish

86,800

Deck Addition

Existing Residential

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Olmsted County Permits YTD

New Residential

2017

VALUATION

2016

VALUATION

Single Family-Detached

10,592,204

13,508,040

Single Family-Attached

510,021

700,939

454,812

Garage

Residential Deck Addition Alterations Garage Addition

November 2017

178,885

129,575

477,493

389,579

166

1,930,251

108

1,292,431

115,218

250,696

New Commercial/Industrial

162

1,352,261

170

1,336,913

952,583

119

1,134,479

Total Permits

634

21,740,288

578

21,807,294

November 2016 & 2017 Permits

Church/Religious

1,591,400

Industrial/Warehouse

2,823,143

256,650

Store/Restaurant

Nonresidential Building

1,236,683

Service/Repair Station

332,097

Alterations

364,780

73,580

Re-roofing

13,100

36,000

Pool, Retaining Wall, etc.

465,076

661,175

Manufactured Homes

26,692

2016

2 0

7 5

2017

204,564

2017

132,431

VALUATION

106

2016

Plumbing

Recreational

Addition

VALUATION

Mechanical

Commercial/Industrial

2017

Miscellaneous Permits

Stewartville $22,512

$871,632

Oronoco $1,573,386

$50,100

Marion $577,853

$76,697

Other Structures

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 11-2014

11-2015

11-2016

11-2017

11-2014

11-2015

11-2016

11-2017

11-2014

11-2015

11-2016

11-2017

11-2014

11-2015

11-2016

11-2017

11-2014

11-2015

11-2016

11-2017

11-2014

11-2015

11-2016

11-2017

11-2014

11-2015

11-2016

11-2017

11-2014

11-2015

11-2016

11-2017

11-2014

11-2015

11-2016

11-2017

11-2014

11-2015

11-2016

11-2017

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

11-2016

11-2017

Percent Change

YTD 2016 YTD 2017

372

345

- 7.3%

6,740

6,615

- 1.9%

411

408

- 0.7%

5,932

5,768

- 2.8%

508

467

- 8.1%

5,774

5,662

- 1.9%

- 27.4%

- 13.7%

$172,000

$174,125

+ 1.2%

$165,000

$176,548

+ 7.0%

$195,851

$202,404

+ 3.3%

$188,892

$204,890

+ 8.5%

94.7%

95.8%

+ 1.2%

96.1%

96.9%

+ 0.8%

227

0.0%

237

224

- 5.5%

1,416

1,210

- 14.5%

2.7

2.4

- 11.1%

Percent Change

Current as of December 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

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

NONE

Membership Renewals as of 11/30/17 One Year Land Home Financial Services, Inc. Houston County EDA

2016 2016

Diamond Vogel Paints

2015

Bolton & Menk, Inc. Northgate Chiropractic Clinic Wausau Supply Coordinated Business Systems, Ltd. Stone Expressions CarpetsPlus of Rochester Midwest Walls, LLC

2015 2014 2014 2014 2014 2013 2013

Valor Mechanical, Inc. Kitchens Plus Advantage Cabinets, Inc. CRW architecture + design group RSP Architects

2012 2010 2010 2010 2010

Two to Four Years

Five to Nine Years

MEMBERSHIP TOTAL: 483 RETENTION RATE: 92.9% As of 11-30-2017

Ten to 19 Years Paape Energy Services Prehn Building Sales, Inc. Byrne Electric, Inc. Traditional Wood Builders Laitala Tile Company American Engineering Testing, Inc. Summit Fire Protection Company

BDS Contract Door & Hardware Co. Luxury Bath Remodeling

Pearson Builders, Inc. Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company Total Electric of Rochester, Inc. Maier Tree & Lawn Adamson Motors Brooks Excavating Company, Inc. Clements Chevrolet Cadillac Subaru Massey Land Surveying & Engineering Tri-State Insulated Concrete Forms Maplewood Custom Homes Veit Companies MLT Group Struve's Paint and Decorating Widseth Smith Nolting Creative Hardwood Floors Gander Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

20 to 24 Years

2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2001 2000 1999 1998

Viking Electric Supply Rochester Plumbing & Heating/ Roto Rooter

1996 1996

Basement Water Control Thompson's Garage Door and Openers Tamarack Materials, Inc. Superior Mechanical Kuntz Electric, Inc. K&M Glass Company RSM US LLP Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) Hiller's Flooring America Leitzen Concrete Products, Inc.

1991 1991

25 Years & More

1989 1984 1984 1982 1976 1976 1963 1960

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WE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS IN DECEMBER

FILLMORE COUNTY EDA Courthouse 101 Preston, MN 55965 Phone: 507-765-2815 Contact: Marty Walsh Contributory Member Economic Development Agency

MUNDFROM BUILDERS, INC. 1011 Bucknell Court Spring Valley, MN 55975 Phone: 507-259-3527 Contact: Eric Mundfrom Builder Member Residential Builder Sponsored by: Cathy Enerson, City of Preston

HIGHMARK BUILDERS 8720 Eagle Creek Parkway Savage, MN 55378 Phone: 952-882-8904 Contact: John Wallace Builder Member Residential Builder

SUPERIOR WATER CONDITIONING 1244 60th Avenue NW Rochester, MN 55902 Phone: 507-289-8211 Contact: Jennifer Halvorson Associate Member Water Conditioning Sponsored by: Jim Gander, Superior Mechanical

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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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GOES MOBILE

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.

Then choose Add To Home Screen.

Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like you have an RAB app on your phone!

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