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Rochester Area Builders Remembers Joseph Weis ROCHESTER AREA BUILDERS, INC.

FEB - MAR 2021

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STAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR John Eischen, John@RochesterAreaBuilders.com STAFF Shelly Bahlmann, Shelly@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Golf Outing, Sporting Clays, Home Show, Directory, Newsletter, RAB Update

UPDATE!

Audra Bolduan, Audra@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Builders Exchange Trustees and Showcase Committee, Website

Rebekah Fierst, Rebekah@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Ambassadors, Awards, Community Relations, Education, Membership, Fashion Show, Program, Remodelers Council, Executive & Remodelers Tour, 40 Below GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTANT

Rick Dold, Rick@GodwinDold.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT

Luke Stier, Stier Construction, Inc. VICE PRESIDENT Becky Holmen, Haley Lighting SECRETARY

Jennifer Mitchell, Edina Realty TREASURER

Jesse Buhl, MedCity Consulting PAST PRESIDENT

Alissa Moe, Bremer Bank DIRECTORS

Online Permit Submission

Adam Giannini, Meyer Borgman Johnson Jennifer Lawver, ERH Developing, Inc. Tom Leimer, Knutson Construction Jason Scrimshaw, Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. Kevin Reckinger, Bricewood, LLC Charlie Sweeney, Kraus-Anderson Construction Melissa Barbour, TLS Companies, LLC Megan Gallagher, Solar Connection

BUILDERS EXCHANGE COUNCIL CHAIR

Kurt Hoeger, United Rentals

COMMERCIAL BUILDERS COUNCIL CHAIR Jim Oeltjenbruns, F&M Community Bank DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CHAIR Hal Henderson, HGA Architects & Engineers REMODELERS COUNCIL CHAIR

Kailee Klevan, Beyond Kitchens

When submitting your permit online doing the following will greatly improve your chances of acceptance, speedy processing, and approval. 1. Use your PDF software to optimize your plan before submitting a.

Optimizing the plan allows the city departments to more effectively process your submittal within the system.

Optimizing the plan will also improve the City’s ability to efficiently review your plans.

2. Only submit one Drawing per permit that includes all building and site plan information a.

The drawing should include the mechanical and plumbing information.

Any other plan information you submit should be submitted as additional information and not as a drawing.

You are allowed as much information as you need for your submittal, but each submittal should only have one drawing.

Submitting more than one drawing may cause the rejection of your submittal.

In the event your submittal is not rejected with more than one drawing, having more than one drawing results in multiple approvals within each which delays the process and approval of your application.

Use the link below to check the status of permits filed with the City of Rochester Agency Counter: https://rochestermn.agencycounter.com/m/home

40 BELOW CHAIR Katie Olson, Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. NATIONAL LIFE DIRECTORS

Joe Weis, Weis Builders, Inc. Steve Buss, Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc. NATIONAL DIRECTORS Dana Hlebichuk, Widseth

Levi Kaiser, Benike Construction (Rep) Todd Severson, TLS Companies, LLC STATE DIRECTORS

Mike Allen, Mike Allen Homes, LLC Jean DeWitz, DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. (Rep) Kathy Einck, Maplewood Homes.LLC John McGuine, JM Consulting David Pederson, Dunlap & Seeger Dan Severson, Dan Severson Builders, Inc., Kenneth Bush, Bush Companies

MISSION STATEMENT The Rochester Area Builders, Inc, chartered in 1953, is a professional organization of commercial & residential builders, remodelers, developers and associated businesses dedicated to advancing the building industry in Southeast Minnesota. We are the trusted voice of the industry, providing leadership, education, networking, and information resources to our members, community and government officials.

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Spring Showcase

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Online permit update

RAB CALENDAR...................................................4

CONNECTING. BUILDING. ENGAGING.

40 BELOW ........................................................15 Energy Challenge

SCHOLARSHIPS ................................................17

March 2021

Forms Available Online

LETTER FROM RAB PRESIDENT............................5

NAHB EYE ON HOUSING.....................................19

Luke Stier, Stier Construction, 2021 RAB President

MEMBERSHIP REPORT.........................................6

January 2021

CONTINUING EDUCATION.....................................7

Class Registration

GREEN BUILDING SERIES REPLAY ........................7

Share of Home Buyers Getting Outbid Almost Doubles

MEMBERSHIP DUES...........................................20

New Way to Pay!

INTRO TO THE MIC ............................................21

Rab Member Portal

ROCHESTER PUBLIC WORKS..............................24

Batteries and Back-Up Power

We are Water MN featuring the Zumbro River Watershed

SPRING SHOWCASE MAGAZINE ...........................8

ROCHESTER BUILDING PERMITS........................28

Deadline Exstended

SPRING SHOWCASE ............................................9

Registration Information

JOSEPH WEIS...............................................10-11

Past Presidents Remember

RAB HOME SHOW..............................................12

Registration Information

NAHB EYE ON HOUSING.....................................13

Housing affordability holds steady; Challenges loom

January 2021

BYRON BUILDING PERMITS................................28

January 2021

SEMR HISTORICAL OVERVIEW............................29

January 2021

OLMSTED BUILDING PERMITS ...........................29

January 2021

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March 2021 Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

1 12:00 PM Government Affairs Committee Meeting

2 8:00 AM Remodelers Council Executive Meeting 11:30 AM Executive Committee Meeting

9 3:00 PM Board Meeting

15 12:00 PM Fashion Show Meeting

16 10:00 AM Green Building Meeting 12:00 PM Remodelers Council Meeting

8:00 AM Membership Committee Meeting

24 3:00 PM Development Services Advisory Committee

30 12:00 PM 40 Below: Energy Workshop

12:00 PM Ambassadors Committee Meeting

Saturday

12:00 PM Golf Outing Committee Meeting 4:30 PM 40 Below Executive Meeting

11:30 AM Home Show Committee Meeting

Friday

8:00 AM 8:00 AM Commercial Builders Continuing Education Council Executive Class Meeting 12:00 PM Showcase Committee Meeting

8 3:30 PM Builders Exchange Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday

Welcome Spring 25

11:30 AM Community Relations Committee Meeting

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FROM THE PRESIDENT Fellow Members, With February closing in, I am wondering where the month went! As spring approaches, the building industry has seen an influx of interest, leads, and design work. I would like to think that as long as interest rates stay low, we may continue to experience this increase in projects. I have heard of quite a few companies that are booking into 2022 and beyond… Incredible! In times like these, it’s easy to become complacent and ease up on your marketing or community involvement because you are booked out with work. I encourage you to keep up with these efforts and keep booking those projects! When the leads are abundant, this is the exact time you want to have your message heard and seen, because this is the time they are looking for you. Your future self will thank you! Rochester Area Builders has multiple ways to help you with your marketing efforts. What better way to promote your business than to talk directly to prospective clients at the 2021 Home Show, sponsored by Lacina Siding & Windows! COVID safety precautions will be in place and the show is scheduled for April 9th, 10th, and 11th. Booth spaces are available and we would love to see you there! Seminar times are also available for anyone wanting to speak to the public about their product or service. Contact Audra to sign up for a seminar, or Shelly for additional booth information. Another great opportunity we have is the Spring Showcase of Homes, sponsored by ONB Bank. Having a targeted audience is huge when considering marketing avenues, and the Showcase

channels these prospective clients for you. Get your display ad in soon, and take advantage of a discount when you sign up for the Fall Showcase’s digital magazine as well! The ad deadline has been extended to March 11th. Contact Alicia for information about ads and contact Audra regarding entries. From what I heard from participants, Networking Roulette was a success! This is a great way to get to know other members and build strong relationships within our organization. Because of the success of this event, we may continue to host these in the future, so be sure to watch and sign up for the next one! Don’t forget to keep up with your continuing education! The February 24th class has come and gone, but you still have a chance at the next one. The next available class is March 4th and is virtual only. The deadline to sign up for this is March 1st and no further classes are planned at this point. A big thank you to the following education sponsors for making these classes possible: Haley Comfort Systems, plus The Design Connection, Kreofsky Building Supplies, Kruse Lumber, Med City Consulting, ONB Bank, and XRG Concepts.

Luke Stier Stier Construction 2021 RAB President

LUKE STIER President

Rochester Area Builders, Inc

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ROCHESTER AREA BUILDERS, INC.

MEMBERSHIP REPORT January 2021 Membership Total: Retention rate:

419 87.5

As of January 31, 2021 ONE TO FOUR YEARS Briggs and Rabehl Builders, LLC..................2020 Home Pro Transformations............................2020 Paveman Designs LLC....................................2020 Paxton Electric, LLC........................................2020 Rahman Heating, A/C & Fireplace, LLC.......2020 Virgil’s Auto & Towing....................................2020 NAWIC Southeast Minnesota Chapter 346...2019 NRZ Construction & Consulting, LLC............2019 Grand Meadow EDA.........................................2018 Kariel, Inc..........................................................2018 KIMT - CBS 3....................................................2018 Olmsted Medical Center.................................2018 Stonybrook of Rochester, Inc.........................2018 Sunbelt Rentals...............................................2017 Wobig Construction, LLC................................2017

FIVE TO NINE YEARS Blooming Prairie EDA..................................................2016 Dodge County EDA.......................................................2016 James Hardie Building Products.............................2016 M.P. Kaye Builders, Inc................................................2016 Spring Grove EDA.........................................................2016 TLS Companies, LLC....................................................2016 West Concord EDA.......................................................2016 Dunham Associates, Inc..............................................2013 City of Byron...................................................................2012

TEN TO 19 YEARS Lodermeier’s, Inc..........................................................2011 Bobcat of Rochester (Sanco Equipment)...............2008 Cachiaras Building & Remodeling...........................2008 Cambria...........................................................................2008 Cordes Construction, LLC...........................................2008 Vision Homes.................................................................2008 XRG Concepts, LLC.......................................................2008 DiNicola & Pestka Appraisals....................................2007 Key Builders, Inc...........................................................2006

20 YEARS & MORE Olmsted County Planning Dept, Enviro Safety Div.............................................1997 Olmsted County Public Health Services......1997 Rochester Building Safety Department........1994 Rochester Public Works.................................1994 Custom Retaining Walls & Landscaping, Inc..............................................1988 Tonna Mechanical, Inc.....................................1988 Edel Construction, LLC....................................1987 Rochester Title.................................................1987 Ford Metro, Inc.................................................1985 Curtin Drywall, Inc...........................................1983 Custom Alarm..................................................1981 DeWitz Home Builders, Inc.............................1965

Green Building Series – Batteries and Back-Up Power

To watch a replay The popularity of grid-tied solar energy systems has steadily increased in recent years; not just as a retrofit, but as an integral part of new construction homes. Terms like Net Zero, ultraefficient ,and selfsufficient are all common place in today’s housing market. This presentation will cover the pro’s & cons of solar plus storage, as well as introduce some of the new products currently on the market.

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2021 CONTINUING EDUCATION Residential Building Contractors & Building Officials

MARCH 4TH ONLINE ONLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1ST High Performance Buildings That Work, including Energy, Business and Law This class will cover the following: • Basic Building Blocks of Building Science (heat, air and moisture flow) • Airtight Walls in the Real World • Super insulated Windows • Windows in Thick Walls • Roofing Issues • Business Law & Contracts

REGISTRATION AVAILABLE ONLINE at RochesterAreaBuilders.com

Questions Contact Rebekah 507.282.7698 Rebekah@RochesterAreaBuilders.com

This class has been approved by the MN Department of Labor & Industry for 7 hours continuing education for residential building contractors, remodelers, roofers and building officials, including one hour of business and one hour of energy.

RAB MEMBERS NON MEMBERS $89 / 7 Hour Course

$109 / 7 Hour Course

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2021 SPRING SHOWCASE OF HOMES DIGITAL MAGAZINE ADVERTISING

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The 2021 Spring Showcase of Homes features new homes, townhomes, and subdivisions. Everything can be found in the RAB-produced digital magazine which is the official program for the Spring Showcase with details, descriptions, and photos for each home/subdivision. Only Rochester Area Builders’ members are allowed to participate. Our Virtual Showcase brings in over 10,000 impressions, our website gets over 10,000 pageviews, and our RAB Events app sees over 33,000 views. This digital magazine will be promoted across multiple digital platforms with over 500,000 impressions. Spring Showcase Weekends April 17-18 & 24-25, 2021

Investment Eighth Page (303x191 pixels) ............$500 Quarter Page (303x387 pixels) ..........$700 Half Page vertical 792x306 pixels)..........$900 Half Page horizontal (612x395 pixels) ......$900 Full Page (612x792 pixels) ..............$1200 Inside Front Page (612x792 pixels) .. $1500

RAB has contracted with Tulip Tree Studios for ad sales and design services. For more information on how to advertise in our digital magazine, contact Alicia at 507-218-8401 or at Alicia@tuliptree-studios.com

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Spring Showcase of

FINAL DEADLINE March 25th

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Joseph Weis 1932 - 2021

Rochester Area Builders Past President 1961 & 1997

oe Weis, age 88, of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully January 31, 2021 with family by his side. Joe was born February 12, 1932 in Rochester, MN to John and Cecilia (Mueller) Weis. After graduating from Lourdes High School in Rochester, he completed the Architectural Drafting and Estimating course at Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis. Joe’s father started a modest cabinet shop in 1939 called John Weis & Sons. In 1952, Joe and his brother Eugene took over the cabinet shop and in 1960 changed the name to Weis Builders Inc. In 1971, Joe built his

first Affordable Housing project and his passion for Affordable Housing continued for the remainder of his life. After this first project, he formed Joseph Development Company which continued his passion for Affordable Housing. He always said, “I want to die with my boots on”, and that is what he did. At age 88, he was still working on Affordable Housing projects. From early on, the community was especially important to Joe. He was active in Civic Associations, Trade Associations, and the Republican Party. He served as President of the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce,

the Rochester Area Builders, the Minnesota Multi-Housing Association, and the Associated General Contractors of Minnesota, just to name a few. Because of all the work Joe did with these organizations, his list of awards is lengthy and just a few are mentioned here: Entrepreneur of the Year from Dunwoody, Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rochester Area Builders, Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Builders Association of Minnesota and the AGC of Minnesota, and the “Medal of Honor” from the Mayor of Rochester. Joe built a lifetime of relationships

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who will remember his one-of-a-kind personality and his big cigars. Joe is survived by his wife of 67 years, Darlene; his sons, Erik (Cathy) and Jay (Terri); his sister, Helen Gathje; seven grandchildren, Chad Weis, Bradley Weis, Chris Stokka, Jenny Jo Stokka, Haley Weis, Hunter Weis and Grant Weis; two great grandchildren, Teddy Jo Weis and Joseph Stokka; and ex-daughterin-law, Sue Weis; and sister-in-law, Opal Weis. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Clara Yerke, Mary Huinker and Joan Carlisle; two brothers, Leo Weis and Eugene Weis; his daughter, Mary Jo Stokka (Weis); and his grandson, John Weis. A family only private funeral service was held, February 5, 2021 in the chapel at the Co-Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist in Rochester with Rev. Msgr. Gerald A. Mahon officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Mayo Clinic online at https:// philanthropy.mayoclinic.org/ donate MC or mailed to Department of Development, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905. www. mackenfuneralhome.com

PAST PRESIDENTS REFLECT It was 1984. Superior Plumbing was 6 months old and I was 24. Donna Herriot invited me to Michael’s for dinner RAB would pay for it if I joined. I did. Sitting next to me was the father of a classmate of mine at Lourdes. Mary Jo Weis was a gorgeous sister of younger Eric and older brother Jay. Joe was a well-known builder and a patriarch at LHS. Joe immediately opened the conversation up asking about me and my business. Then onto politics; the question of the current statewide regulatory hot topic was the cost of Workers Compensation. He asked me about my costs of this insurance. I shared that it was high, I then asked a friend

what is Workers Comp? The initial introductory meeting ended with a suggestion from my future friend, mentor and customer; “you need to get involved join a committee”. I did. In the next few years I learned what a balance sheet and P and L were by listening at the board meetings. I thought they were things my accountant gave me to justify his fee. Decades later I was past RAB president, past BAM president, past NAHB board member, past PHCC president past ABC Board member and past member of the Workers Compensation Board at DOLI and had enjoyed a 17 year career on the Plumbing Board. My family and employees had benefited from a very generous business relationship with Joe’s company and I was now playing 31 with Joe on Fridays at the cigar club in Rochester. Thank you Joe for speaking to this young hard working plumber on that day as an equal, I certainly was not and never will be. That brief encounter changed my life forever. My family, my fellow team members at Superior and most of all me have been blessed with your knowledge, your trust, and the atmosphere of acceptance that your mere presence generated. – Jim Gander, Superior Mechanical, 1999 I’ve always appreciated how he always would show up at events, no matter how large or small, he would always support and believe in the local community. – Brian Sheehan, DBS Group, LLC, 2018 Joe was an individual that could sit across from you in the afternoon at a bid letting and that evening across from you at a dinner table. He was a fierce competitor at one and a mentor at the other. He made a difference!! – Mike Coats, Past President, 2003 When I worked at the Rochester Area Chamber and was in a meeting

with legislators and needed a tough question asked....Joe was always my go to person. As a respected leader in the community he was a natural for asking the question and making sure it was answered. – John Eckerman, RSP Architects, 2015 Joe was a lifelong advocate for the construction industry, locally, statewide, and nationally. Few people volunteer so many hours in their lifetime. – Jim Benike, Benike Construction, 1986 Joe had a remarkable impact on new members. He always made you feel welcome and included members in thoughtful conversations, sharing his knowledge and passion for government affairs. I recall Keith’s first meeting as government affairs director for RAB, Joe said “pay attention to this kid. He’s the next generation to carry the home building industry forward”. He will be missed by many. – Jean DeWitz, DeWitz Home Builders, 2013 Joe was an inspiration to everyone he talked to. His company and the companies I worked for were competitors for 25 years, but not one time in any of the many conversations I had with Joe did we ever bring that up. We never talked business unless it was related to one of his apartment projects that he was so proud of, rightfully so. Joe once told me that I was one of the best PMs he had ever heard of or seen - I took that as a great compliment coming from him. Joe inspired me to get involved with RAB and said they will get involved with you. I really was not sure that would happen but it did. We will miss the man with the big cigar and the voice that, when he spoke, captured the room. Rest In Peace My Friend. – John McGuine, J&M Consulting, 2006

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Housing Affordability Holds Steady; Challenges Loom BY ROSE QUINT on FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Record-low mortgage rates offset record-high home prices to keep housing affordability steady in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI). Though affordability rates held firm, regulatory and supply-side challenges threaten to aggravate affordability problems in the year ahead. In all, 58.3 percent of new and existing homes sold between the beginning of October and end of December were affordable to families earning an adjusted U.S. median income of $72,900. This is unchanged from the 58.3 homes sold in the third quarter of 2020 that were affordable to median-income earners and the lowest reading since the fourth quarter of 2018. HOI calculations use median family income estimates from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). However, HUD’s estimates for 2020 were developed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. To account for the pandemic’s effects, 2020 estimates were adjusted at the beginning of the year to remain consistent with NAHB’s economic forecast. As a result, the 2020 median income estimates used in HOI calculations are 7.1 percent lower than the initial 2020 estimates produced by HUD. The HOI shows that the national median home price jumped to an all-time high of $320,000 in the fourth quarter, surpassing the previous record-high of $313,000 set in the third quarter. Meanwhile, average mortgage rates fell by 20 basis points in the fourth quarter to a record-low of 2.85 percent from the previous all-time low of 3.05 percent in the third quarter. Lansing-East Lansing, Mich. was the nation’s most affordable major housing market, defined as a metro with a population of at least 500,000. In Lansing-East Lansing, 89.9 percent of all new and existing homes sold in the fourth quarter were affordable to families earning the area’s median income of $75,000. Meanwhile, Cumberland-Md.-W.Va., was rated the nation’s most affordable smaller market, with 96.4 percent of homes sold in the fourth quarter being affordable to families earning the median income of $57,500. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, Calif. supplanted San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, Calif., as the nation’s least affordable major housing market. There, just 9.1 percent of the homes sold during the fourth quarter were affordable to families earning the area’s median income of $71,800. All five least affordable small housing markets were also in the Golden State. At the very bottom of the affordability chart was Salinas, where 13.6 percent of all new and existing homes sold in the fourth quarter were affordable to families earning the area’s median income of $75,800. Visit nahb.org/hoi for tables, historic data and details.

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40 Below: Energy Workshop

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Tuesday Mar 30, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM RPU and Minnesota Energy Resources have teamed up with the Center for Energy and Environment to offer Rochester homeowners the Neighborhood Energy Challenge (NEC), a full-service residential energy audit program.

The Neighborhood Energy Challenge Includes: 1. Free Energy Workshop. Attendance to our free “Saving Energy 101” workshop is mandatory to participate in the program – and a great opportunity to learn new no- or low- cost strategies to stop energy waste, all while visiting with your neighbors. 2. Home Visit and Installation of Energy Saving Materials. After the workshop you will have the opportunity to sign up for a home energy visit, where a trusted, experienced energy professional will visit your home for two hours to run diagnostic tests (like a blower door to test air leaks), check the insulation levels, install energy-saving materials, and find your home’s best opportunities for

improving comfort, saving energy and reducing your utility bills. 3. Help With Next Steps. If there are opportunities for significant savings in your home through installing additional insulation, attic air sealing, or replacing old heating equipment, they can help make the next steps easy by connecting you with qualified contractors, financing, incentives, and rebates. Contact Rebekah with questions

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National Women in Construction Week

Join Us! March 7-13

Monday

WIC Week Virtual Kick Off

Tuesday

Highland Bridge Jobsite Virtual Tour

8:00 - 8:30 am

12:00 - 1:00 pm 5:30 - 6:30 pm

Mayor Kim Norton Proclamation signing.

Hosted by Ryan Companies in partnership with the Minnesota NAWIC Chapters. Register on Eventbrite by searching WIC Week 2021

Virtual Bingo! Join in on the fun, winners will be awarded prizes donated by local restaurants and small businesses.

Wednesday

An Afternoon with Lorien Barlow

12:00 - 1:00 pm

Kraus-Anderson and the Minneapolis Chapter will host a webinar ‘An Afternoon with Lorien Barlow’ Director and Producer of Hard Hatted Woman.

Thursday

Social Hour - In person or Virtual Join us at CRAVE for social hour. We have reserved an area to gather responsibly or join virtually. Check our social pages for registration & time.

Coordinated by your Southeast MN Chapter 346 Follow Us for more information on WIC Week and our other chapter events!

@NAWICSEMN nawicmidwestregion.org

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS POST-SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS

Rochester Area Builders, Inc. is proud to announce their 2021 scholarship program. Either $1000 or $500 non-renewable scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors and college freshmen. Scholarships are made available through the Remodelers Council, the Commercial Builders Council, the Builders Exchange of Rochester, and the Youth Sporting Clay Shoot. Scholarships are for attendance in a post-secondary CRITERIA: program in a construction-related 1. Applicant must be a resident of Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, field including technical school, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Steele, Wabasha, Winona trade school, apprenticeship, or counties; be recommended by a RAB or BER member; or college. Scholarship recipients will participated in the RAB Youth Sporting Clay Shoot. be announced in June 2021. To 2. Applicant must be accepted by a post-secondary program in a construction related field including technical school, trade be eligible for any scholarships, school, apprenticeship, or college. applications must be postmarked by 3. Applicant must have a 2.5 or better G.P.A. – High School May 3, 2021. Transcript Required Application can be found at https://www.rochesterareabuilders. com/for-consumers/studentresources/

Rochester Area Builders 108 Elton Hills LN NW Rochester, MN 55901 507-282-7698 Rab@rochesterareabuilders.com

Applicant must demonstrate financial need.

Scholarship will be paid directly to the school.

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Photo by: d. paulson photography Merit Contracting is pleased to announce Jeremy Wohlfiel, Project Manager, and Laura Sheehan, Inspection Manager, have both assumed minority ownership in Merit Contracting. Jeremy has been with Merit for 10 years leading our Project Roofing teams. With his experience Jeremy has demonstrated exceptional leadership through expansion and execution of roofing capacity, in addition to building a safe work culture. Jeremy has continued his education through the Future Executives Institute as part of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) and has served as past chair for the Builders Exchange of Rochester as well as holding a seat on the Board of Directors through Rochester Area Builders. Jeremy has a passion for his employees, customers, and the construction industry as a whole. His focus will continue in the Commercial Roofing portion of our portfolio. Laura has built and currently leads our Asset Management department allowing Merit to build stronger and more transparent relationships with customers and clients. She delivers Merit quality always. Laura has been actively involved since 2015 in National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) starting as a member and most currently serving as Immediate Past President of the Southeast Minnesota chapter. Laura is also active in National Women in Roofing (NWiR). Laura will remain focused on Asset Management and demand shaping which allows Merit to partner with the best customers on the best projects. With this announcement there are no plans for Ed Stanley’s retirement. Thank you for your support; we look forward to an exciting 2021! Sincerely,

Ed Stanley Owner, Merit Contracting

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Share of Home Buyers Getting Outbid Almost Doubles BY ROSE QUINT on FEBRUARY 11, 2021

An earlier post revealed that 69% of buyers who were actively engaged in the process of finding a home in the final quarter of 2020 have spent upwards of 3 months searching for a home without success. For the first time in this series history, the number one reason longtime searchers haven’t made a home purchase is not because of their inability to find an affordably-priced home (33%), but because they continue to get outbid by other offers (40%). The reasons are flipped from a year earlier, when 44% cited unaffordable prices and only 19% better offers by other buyers.

When asked what they’ll do next if still unable to find a home in the next few months, 50% of active buyers searching for 3+ months will continue looking for the ‘right’ home in the same location and 38% will expand their search area, both about the same shares as a year earlier. The most significant changes between the final quarters of 2019 and 2020 come in the shares likely to give up until next year or later (16% to 28%), to buy a more expensive home (16% to 27%), and to accept a smaller/older home (19% to 28%). Importantly, historical data show a steadily rising trend in the share of long-term searchers likely to quit looking for a home until next year or later, as the latest increase marks the fourth year-over-year rise in this metric.

* The Housing Trends Report is a research product created by the NAHB Economics team with the goal of measuring prospective home buyers’ perceptions about the availability and affordability of homes for-sale in their markets. The HTR is produced quarterly to track changes in buyers’ perceptions over time. All data are derived from national polls of representative samples of American adults conducted for NAHB by Morning Consult. Results are not seasonally adjusted due to the shorttime horizon of the series, and therefore only year-overyear comparisons are statistically valid. A description of the poll’s methodology and sample characteristics can be found here. This is the sixth in a series of six posts highlighting results for the fourth quarter of 2020. See previous posts on plans to buy, new vs. existing preference, housing availability, housing affordability, and active buyers.

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INTRODUCTION TO THE MIC NEED A TUTORIAL? The staff at Rochester Area Builders has created some short videos (20 minutes) for members as a helpful guide in navigating the Member Information Center (MIC). In our first video, we discuss user types/ permissions, viewing & changing your information, events calendar & registrations, billing, your member profile, and the MemberPlus app. The second video shows how to market your company with RAB using Profile Enhancements and Website Advertising, as well as event sponsorships.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Business Directory

Events Calendar

Active Members and Reps – sort by name, f ilter by distance or category

Upcoming committee meetings, featured events, registrations

Resources

Hot Deals & Member To Member Deals

Check the lower left Links section, or the top button for info

Special discounts to the public or other RAB members

News Blog Post Monthly Articles plus access to Monthly Newsletter

Job Search Search current Job Postings or add your own

FORGOT YOUR LOGIN? Go to: http://rochesterareabuilders.memberzone.com/login/forgotpwd to reset your password. Or create your login account for the first time at this registration page: https://rochesterareabuilders.memberzone.com/CreateAccount

QUESTIONS? CALL: 507-282-7698 EMAIL: RAB@ROCHESTERAREABUILDERS.COM

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You can now choose to pay your annual membership dues with a monthly payment op�on of $59/month. Save on stamps, checks, and late payments. Just set up automa�c monthly payments! Please follow these simple steps to get started.

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DBS GROUP FORMALIZES ROCHESTER EXPANSION Design-build construction company DBS Group is officially expanding to Rochester, Minnesota. Headquartered in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the commercial construction manager and general contractor has signed a lease to open an office in Suite 110 at 3425 40th Avenue NW. “We’ve been operating in Rochester for close to a year,” said DBS Group President and CEO Chris Walters. “With three full-time people based here, including our vice president of business development and two project managers, it’s time to open an office and make it official.” Walters said DBS Group will build out the 1,750-square-foot space. He expects the company will take occupancy this spring. DBS Group has grown rapidly since its founding in 2015 and employs 21 people in its Onalaska, Wisconsin, office plus one full-time person each in the Twin Cities and Northwestern Wisconsin. Experts in design-build project delivery, DBS Group manages construction projects from conception to completion. It also collaborates with a wide range of designers to provide construction-only services. While DBS Group serves a variety of clients in the Upper Midwest, its heart is in its home in Southwestern Wisconsin and Southeastern Minnesota. The company is committed to keeping the region a great place for its clients to do business and its employees to live, and company principals serve as volunteers across a wide swath of community organizations and projects, including Gift of Life and Two Rivers Habitat for Humanity. It’s also affiliated with a number of Rochester and Minnesota-based professional associations, including the Rochester Area Builders Association. For more information regarding DBS Group, visit DBSG.com or call (608) 881-6007. DBS Group is a design-build construction manager and general contractor based in Onalaska, Wisconsin. Experts in design-build project delivery in various commercial construction markets, DBS Group manages building projects from conception to completion with a proven track record of optimizing facility performance, maximizing the owner’s investment, virtually eliminating change orders after construction commences and ensuring that the project is delivered on-schedule and onbudget. ###

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We are Water MN featuring the Zumbro River Watershed We Are Water MN reveals the central nature of water in our lives by exploring how we relate to water—how we use water, how water unites communities, how water affects every element of life, and how we care for our water and protect water for the future. Visitors reflect on local stories and the meaning and experiences of water in Minnesota with space to add their own stories. Combining learning and sharing in this way strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water and increases participation in water stewardship activities.

The City of Rochester and our partners are excited to bring We are Water MN to our community to help us explore and examine water issues and our relationship with water. We’ll be offering a main exhibit, companion exhibits, and public events with a water theme this March – June. Up-to-date details are on our website www.wearewaterrochestermn. com If you’ll be at the Rochester Area Builders Home Show this April, please visit the main exhibit at the Rochester Art Center during one of your breaks! We are Water MN Rochester Art Center 40 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester, MN 55904 11 am – 4 pm | Wednesday – Sunday Closed Monday, Tuesday and major holidays Free Admission Open March 11 – May 9, 2021 This traveling exhibit examines water issues statewide and in local communities through personal stories, histories, and scientific information. It strengthens Minnesotans’ relationships with water, exposes visitors to new perspectives, and increases participation in water stewardship activities.

MHC’s project partners for We Are Water MN are the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS), and the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources. These partners connect host communities to resources and information, learn from host communities, and provide opportunities for host communities to learn from and with each other. We are Water MN is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities and with money from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.

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ROCHESTER BUILDING PERMITS

JANUARY 2021

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

NEW RESIDENTIAL

2021

Single Family Dwelling

5,923,097

4,747,857

1,635,272

280,000

Townhome Dwelling

VALUATION 2020

2019 2020 2021

VALUATION January

February

Two-Family Houses

March

Manufactured Home

April

Multi-Family Bldgs (Units)

May

EXISTING RESIDENTIAL

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

TOTAL

299

326

369

418 429 347

289

266

Deck Addition

26,500

3,000

Room Addition

200,000

Porch Additions

65,000

Other Additions

33,000

Basement Finish

593,026

514,975

Alterations

876,312

506,664

Multi-Family Addition

Multi-Family Alterations

1,150

272,200

Assembly (Church)

Assembly (General)

662,328

Assembly (Restaurant/Bar)

Business

Education

15,224,541

Factory/Industrial

BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED TO DATE

Institution

Mercantile

Miscellaneous

Residential (Apartment)

Residential (Care/Assisted Living)

Residential (Care/Hotel/Motel)

Storage (General)

Storage (Parking Garage)

Storage (Warehouse)

Mechanical (Gas Piping)

Utility (General)

Mechanical (Fireplace)

Utility (Private Garage)

Mechanical (Hydronic)

*total may differ as permits may have been voided.

NEW COMMERCIAL

YEAR TO DATE STATISTICS

NO.

Addition

150,000

Alterations

1,150

25,308,222

Structural Shell

850,000

“White Box”

Interior Demolition Only

Other Phased Permits

1,000,000

OTHER CONSTRUCTION Business Signs

77,927

220,318

Advertising Signs

Footings & Foundations

Demolition

Information and downloads available at Rochester Building Safety Department’s website: https://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/building-safety/reports-building-permits/ building-permits-2020

NO.

2020 VALUATION

151

33,695,353

131

33,923,236

Single Family Dwelling

5,923,097

4,747,857

Multi-Family Buildings Total Units: 0

TRADE PERMITS ISSUED TO DATE

891

8,108,049

711

11,073,705

Electrical

326

4,698,069

251

4,830,064

Electrical (Temp. Service) Mechanical (HVAC)

Plumbing

EXISTING COMMERCIAL

2021 VALUATION

TOTAL PERMITS YTD

3,290

2,250

270

1,865,293

177

2,683,932

32,410

55,900

176,870

126,750

508,000

388,454

182

824,207

176

2,989,355

1042

41,803,402

842

44,996,941

JANUARY 2021

BYRON

BUILDING PERMITS

NUMBER

VALUATION

Single Family Detached

NEW RESIDENTIAL

2,325,000

Single Family Attached

Basement Finish

25,000

Deck Addition

$12,000

Existing Residential

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OLMSTED COUNTY PERMITS YTD

2021

VALUATION

2020

VALUATION

2020

VALUATION

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL Addition

Alterations

Re-roofing

Single Family-Detached

155,865

477,079

Single Family-Attached

Garage

2021

NEW RESIDENTIAL

JANUARY 2021

Deck

Pool, Retaining Wall, etc.

8,000

Addition

148,900

Manufactured Homes

Alterations

55,400

124,570

Garage Addition

64,500

107,465

29,802

36,330

462,467

745,444

RESIDENTIAL

OTHER STRUCTURES

MISCELLANEOUS PERMITS Mechanical

NEW COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

Plumbing

Recreational

Church/Religious

Industrial/Warehouse

Service/Repair Station

Store/Restaurant

Nonresidential Building

2021

VALUATION $0 PERMITS 0

TOTAL PERMITS

OLMSTED COUNTY PERMITS JANUARY

2020

VALUATION $0 PERMITS 0

EYOTA

VALUATION $43,072 PERMITS 6

VALUATION $591,999 PERMITS 15

VALUATION $27,500 PERMITS 5

MARION

VALUATION $113,100 PERMITS 13

VALUATION $0 PERMITS 0

ORONOCO TWP

VALUATION $391,895 PERMITS 14

VALUATION $0 PERMITS 0

QUINCY

VALUATION $282,081 PERMITS 7

STEWARTVILLE

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 1-2018

1-2019

1-2020

1-2021

1-2018

1-2019

1-2020

1-2021

1-2018

1-2019

1-2020

1-2021

1-2018

1-2019

1-2020

1-2021

1-2018

1-2019

1-2020

1-2021

1-2018

1-2019

1-2020

1-2021

1-2018

1-2019

1-2020

1-2021

1-2018

1-2019

1-2020

1-2021

1-2018

1-2019

1-2020

1-2021

1-2018

1-2019

1-2020

1-2021

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

1-2020

1-2021

Percent Change

YTD 2020 YTD 2021

361

334

- 7.5%

361

334

- 7.5%

371

381

+ 2.7%

371

381

+ 2.7%

321

352

+ 9.7%

321

352

+ 9.7%

- 18.3%

$199,450

$216,750

+ 8.7%

$199,450

$216,750

+ 8.7%

$232,720

$249,677

+ 7.3%

$232,720

$249,677

+ 7.3%

94.9%

97.0%

+ 2.2%

94.9%

97.0%

+ 2.2%

206

202

- 1.9%

206

202

- 1.9%

1,106

476

- 57.0%

2.1

0.9

- 57.1%

Percent Change

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