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JUNE 2009 The official magazine of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County
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Inside
Neighborhood
Builder
This Issue
The official magazine of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County
June 2009, Vol. 33, No. 6
Features The mission of the Home Builders Association of RaleighWake County is to advocate, educate and promote the building industry.
1990s: Industry sharpens aim on political front
OFFICERS: Richard Gaylord, president; Warren Smith, first vice president; Wes Carroll, second vice president; Shelley Mitchiner, vice president-associates; A.J. Critelli, secretary/ treasurer; Zach Schabot, TSMC representative/chair; Tom Anhut, appointee to the Executive Committee; and Mark Massengill immediate past president. HBA DIRECTORS: Rusty Ammons, Sharon Andrews, Douglas Ball, Dave Baron, Rick Barrett, Jay Beaman, Chip Bishop, Rex Bost, Tom Brantley, Eddie Casanave, Michael Dean Chadwick, Debbie Combos, Mark Davis, Dene Dawson, Mike Debnam, Jim Derrickson, Steve Eastman, Jeff Fike, Don Fraley, Lyle Gardner, Jack Gallagher, Mike Gerber, Tom Gipson, Harold Glazer, Mike Golder, Brooks Gulledge, Trish Hanchette, Rick Harris, Johnny Hayes, Bruce Herbert, Wayne Holt, Mike Houseman, John Houston, Mike Hunter, Van Isley, Sheri Jackson, Phil Jawny, Vanessa Jenkins, Stuart Jones, Mike Jordan, Steve Leach, Jack Lichtner, Jenny Martin, Blake Massengill, Greg Messer, John Miller, Kenny Murphy, Rebecca Newsome, Gaye Orr, Ryan Perry, Kevin Poythress, Avon Privette, Mike Reiser, Jon Rufty, Steve Schlageter, John Schlichenmaier, Bob Schultz, Dave Servoss, Cindy Sheldon, Geoff Shiley, Kathy Simpson, Jule Smith, Ray Sparrow, Terry Stephens, Richard Stockett, Marty Tart, Woody Teague, Connie Tench, Cliff Thomas, Dan Tingen, Barry Tutor, C.B. Tyson, Rich Van Tassel, Van Vreeland, Scott Warren, Rob Weintraub, Mason Williams, Larry Witek, Wayne Witt, Dale Wooten, Lance Youngquist. HBA STAFF Tim Minton, Executive Vice President Lin Barrow, Vice President of Finance Suzanne Harris, Vice President of Governmental Affairs Andy Ladner, Vice President of Marketing and Councils Judy Richardson, Vice President, Education & Parade of Homes Lara Papi Wilson, Director of Membership Angela Thompson, Financial Coordinator Leigh Ann Teague, Director of Public Relations
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With the recession over, attention turned to the political front, where anti-growth sentiment was spawning greater regulation.
Best of Best get name in lights The sales and marketing industry recognized its 2008 standouts, including the Lifetime Achievement Award winner, during the MAME Awards Gala.
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Roundup: Garage doors Energy-efficient garage doors open opportunity for tax credits and eco-friendly products are easy on the wallet.
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Neighborhood Builder is published monthly for the members of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County, 5580 Centerview Drive, Suite 115, Raleigh, NC 27606; (919) 233-2033; www.hbawake.com. Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heidi Ketler, APR hketler@verizon.net Graphic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cammi Mosiman cammi@picodesign.net Advertising Sales Executive . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Dickert ldickert10@gmail.com (919) 815-3252 Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Association Publishing Inc. www.associationpublishinginc.com Sandra Amidon and Joyce Hearn, APR (757) 420-2434 Copyright 2009; all rights reserved. No material in this publication may be reproduced for further publication without the express consent of the association and the publisher. Acceptance of advertising in Neighborhood Builder does not imply endorsement of the product or service by the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County. Opinions expressed in articles are those of the authors and people quoted, and not necessarily those of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County. Mention of specific products or services in editorial content does not imply endorsement by Neighborhood Builder or the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County. The mailing list used by Neighborhood Builder is compiled according to membership records. Address corrections should be directed to HBA of Raleigh-Wake County. Nonmember subscriptions are available from the publisher for $24 per year.
About the cover:
Departments 2 Good Thinking 3 Green Building 8 President’s Pen
Remodeling Standpoint Wake Watch Permits
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Fifty years after its creation, the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County are a powerhouse organization, the second-largest in the country, 3,100 members strong. Its vibrancy and success are a tribute to the dedication and hard work of its many leaders, whose photos are shown here.
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President’s Pen
Home buying opportunities are unprecedented By Richard Gaylord 2009 President, Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County
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Nationwide, housing affordability is at the highest level in at least five years. In fact, the National Association of Home Builders estimates that 55 million American households have the ability to make their dream of homeownership a reality today — up from 38 million two years ago. In the Raleigh area, 64.4 percent of all homes that were sold in the fourth quarter of 2008 were affordable to families earning the median income of $74,900, compared to 60.2 percent This is the perfect storm of at the end of 2007. This is an unprecedented opportunity for anyone who is considering buying a home. Interest rates benefits for those who are are historically low and there is still a great selection of homes on the market to choose from. still trying to decide whether Another incentive that is driving home buyers back into the marketplace is the $8,000 first-time or not to take the leap from home buyer tax credit, which was included in the recently enacted economic stimulus package. The treasury inspector general for tax administration, who audits the Internal Revenue Service, reports that renter to homeowner. nearly 568,000 tax returns claimed a first-time home buyer tax credit as of March 6. The tax credit is available to first-time home buyers – defined as anyone who has not owned a primary residence in the past three years — who meet the income limit requirements and purchase their home on or after Jan. 1 and before Dec. 1. The tax credit is equal to 10 percent of the home price, up to a maximum amount of $8,000. More information about the tax credit, including eligibility requirements and the answers to frequently asked questions, can be found online at the NAHB tax credit consumer Web site at www.federalhousingtax credit.com. The choices for home shoppers, however, may start to narrow soon. Sales of both new and resale homes increased in February. This could be an indication that the housing market is reaching a bottom. This is the perfect storm of benefits for those who are still trying to decide whether or not to take the leap from renter to homeowner. They don’t want to lose out and take the chance of looking back years from now, with regret that they didn’t take advantage of this great opportunity. Thank you to Cambria USA for sponsoring the April Remodelers Council Networking Night at For more ways to counsel home buyers Benʼs Place! Here, Allison Humphries updates members and guests on the latest at Cambria on the benefits of homeownership, visit USA, as Glenn White of Complete Construction Co. listens. www.nahb.org/forconsumers. ■ NB
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Good Thinking
Renew your mind through Triangle housing university By Wayne Holt, CAPS Guest to Neighborhood Builder
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In these shifting economic times, it is easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day grind. We begin to worry about how we are going to make it through this downturn in the housing market, when it will get better and where we will be a year from now. There are so many questions, few definitive answers and much of where we will be is out of our control. In all this uncertainty, there is one part of our career we can control that will benefit us, as well as our clients: education. We must transform our attitudes by renewing our minds. This renewal is achieved by seeking new ideas, techniques and trends. We polish the skills we have already gained and learn new ones. We network with industry leaders and listen to their stories of success. We arm ourselves with the latest industry knowledge. We educate ourselves. At this moment you are probably asking yourself, “How and where will I do this?” The answer: the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County. The Triangle University of Housing is the brand-new education arm of the HBA. The class offerings are diverse, with something for everyone. Whether you are in new construction, remodeling, new home sales or an associate, there are classes geared toward your interests and needs. Short Lunch-n-Learn sessions on hot topics, and half-day and full-day seminars are available, as well as designation classes for all professionals in the home building industry. Now is the time to prepare for the future. For more information on class offerings, visit www.hbawake.com or contact Judy Richardson at jrichardson04@hbawake.com or (919) 2325882. ■ NB Wayne Holt is president of Reward Builders Inc. and a partner in DreamLiving New Homes. He is a certified green professional, an NAHB-certified trainer, a graduate Realtor Institute and the recipient of the 2009 Dick Coleman Scholarship.
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2009 HBA of Raleigh-Wake County
FOUNDATION CLUB Thank you 2009 Foundation Club sponsors!
Your contribution as a member of Foundation Club supports an array of events and educational programs that make membership in the HBA such a valuable and rewarding experience. To renew your commitment to the Foundation Club in 2009 or to join this distinguished group of sponsors, contact Tim Minton at (919) 233-2033.
ASSOCIATION PARTNERS ($25,000 AND ABOVE)
CORPORATE SPONSORS ($10,000)
DIAMOND SPONSORS ($5,000)
GOLD SPONSORS ($3,000) AB Stone Boutique iLevel by Weyerhaeuser Louisiana Pacific Building Products
Overhead Door Company of the Capital City Pro-Build
Professional Builders Supply Triangle New Home Guide Withers and Ravenel
SILVER SPONSORS ($2,000) A.J. Young Architectural Illustrations and Graphics
BB&T
Camelot Illustrations Graphic Rendering & Design
BRONZE SPONSORS ($1,000) CPI Security Rick Frye — New York Life RBC Bank R.E.A.L. Elevator Solutions Inc. Southern Community Bank
America Home Key Bank of America Bonded Builders Home Warranty Cecil Holcomb Demolition
Standard Pacific Homes TruOptions: Business Consultants L.L.C. Yellow Dot Heating and Air Conditioning
FRIENDS SPONSORS ($500) Alpine Exteriors Inc. McCuiston Law Offices, P.L.L.C.
Peak Steel Regions Bank
Stonehenge Masonry Inc.
PATRON SPONSORS ($250) Beaman Building Co. Boxley, Bolton, Garber and Haywood L.L.P.
Comfort Master Duron/Sherwin-Williams Paint Neuse Tile Service
Olde Heritage Builders Preferred Flooring Tart Realty Inc. Upright Builders
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Memory Lane
HBA strengthens political might
By Heidi Ketler
1991 – C. Brooks Gulledge During this 50th-anniversary year, many members of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County look back with longing to the 1990s. “Those were the days, back when life was good,” says C. Brooks Gulledge, HBA president in 1991. While the decade of the 1990s was marked by a robust economy, for the HBA it started with a roar. Dave Servoss, 1990 president, had made some major staffing changes. So, 1991 was a fresh start with new Executive Vice President James Wahlbrink, Education Coordinator Doug Pruden, Marketing Director Pat Davis and Administrative Assistant Kathryn Prieskorn. “It was an excellent team,” says Gulledge, who is fond of kidding about being the one to deal with the effects of the internal reckoning. Wahlbrink was the former EO for an HBA in Sarasota, Fla., and was used to dealing with local governments, says Gulledge. “We were happy to get him. He had the experience to guide us. “One of the things that kind of turned for us was our ability to work with the local politicians. Before that, they didn’t have much to do with us. It was our chance to have a positive influence on the county and city level. Now we’re still very active in local politics.” All in all, the year was relatively smooth sailing, says Gulledge. Emphasis was placed on boosting membership and moving from 21st largest HBA to 15th. As a result, membership rolls leveled at 900.
Alley Mills, who played Norma, the mother in The Wonder Years television comedy series, cuts the ceremonial ribbon to start the 1991 Dream Home Tour.
1992 – Lyle Gardner The HBA slogan in 1992 was “Build Today...Appreciate Tomorrow.” A better one might have been “Appreciate Affordable Homes Today...Build American Dreams.” “We were fighting then, as now, impact fees,” says Lyle Gardner, HBA president in 1992. Raleigh threatened to levy impact fees to raise money for the school system, but the HBA successfully thwarted the attempt. In 1992, the HBA moved into new offices on Chapel Hill Road in Raleigh. It was the first time the association would own its office building. This one was home for more than 10 years. Gardner recalls several interesting speakers for monthly membership meetings at Mission Valley Hotel. Lt Col.
Scotty Scott, an F-15 fighter pilot based out of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, showed footage from several of his missions during Operation Desert Storm. Mack Brown, now head coach at The University of Texas at Austin, spoke to the HBA membership when he was coaching at the University of North Carolina. Gardner remembers participating in a National Association of Home Builders campaign in 1996 that may have gone overboard. Builders and associates across the nation began sending their representatives two-by-fours as a way to demonstrate an “alarming” increase in lumber prices. It caused so much mayhem for the U.S. Postal Service that it instituted new size and shipment regulations.
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Ken Allen, Rex Bost, David Bennett, Stuart Jones, Linda Leavitt, Avon Privette, Van Vreeland and Matt Weidig were all winners in the 1995 HBA Membership Contest. The prize was a three-day cruise on the M/S Leeward from Miami to Key West and Great Stirrup Cay. Having arrived at their destination, the cruisers became the center of attention by winning the beach Olympics. 1994 President Stuart Jones was the winner of the belly-flop contest.
HBA of Raleigh-Wake County members go to Washington, D.C., in 1996.
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1999 – Mason Williams By 1999, home building was a hot political potato. “Those were right different days,” says Mason Williams, 1999 HBA president. “The mayor of Cary was trying to run off all the builders with permits. Growth was a bad thing.” Subdivisions had been approved. The lots were on the ground. Yet the town wouldn’t issue the building permits. “We made a few trips over to Cary. It was the epicenter (of discontent), where the politicians ran and were elected on a basically crush builder-developers platform. The general sentiment was that growth was too fast and that it didn’t pay for itself,” says Williams. “And the county today says we will lose $20 million because they’re not issuing building permits.” To counterattack, the HBA commissioned a study by economist Mike Walden. “It showed that, in fact, new building and development did pay for itself and was profitable for municipalities, but it was not a politically acceptable view Jack Litchner, HBA 1995 in the day,” says president, is the target of a good-natured pie-throwWilliams. ing contest to raise BuildThat was PAC funds. the year the HBA also got serious about raising BuildPAC funds. “The local group had been traditionally active in the political arena
and working in regulatory affairs for home building, but was not really able to raise significant funds for political action,” says Williams. “I think my year as president, we changed directions there as much as anywhere. We began to raise real significant funds.” He recalls the evening his predecessor, Jay Beaman, was installed as HBA 2000 president. “We did a challenge to the group that night and raised $17,000 – more than what was raised the entire year before. “Since then, the membership has taken that up, under the leadership of Tim Minton. He’s done a fabulous job, raising in the $75,000, $80,000, $100,000 range. There’s been a huge shift in political awareness. Members know they need to put their money where their mouth is.”
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Best of Best
he star-studded MAME (Major Achievements in Marketing Excellence) Awards Gala, dubbed “Destination: MAME,” made it clear that the sky is the limit for the top sales and marketing pros within the local home building industry. More than 350 guests attended the 24th annual event, presented April 17 at Embassy Suites by the Triangle Sales and Marketing Council, the Home Builders Association of RaleighWake County and the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties. The crowd cheered as awards were presented for best advertising, merchandising, product design and sales in 2008. New home sales associates and general brokerage agents throughout the Triangle were inducted into the Million Dollar Circle and honored with citations. Their sales represented nearly $1.3 billion. The evening’s emcees were Barbara Gibbs of ABC11 and Scott Davison of ExperienceOne Homes. Also on hand were TSMC Chair Zach Schabot and MAME Chair Nancy Latz. 84 Lumber and Apex First Development were the event sponsors. Platinum sponsors include Builders FirstSource, Coldwell Banker Howard Perry & Walston Builder Services, Fonville Morisey & Barefoot, New Homes & Ideas, Stock Building Supply, The News & Observer, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, MetLife Home Loans, Royal Oaks Building Group, and the Jim Allen Group. Diamond sponsor was Ammons Development Group. Gold sponsors include AB Stone Boutique, Garman Homes, Overhead Door Company of the Capital City, Pro-Build, Toll Brothers, iLevel by Weyerhaeuser and Triangle New Home Guide.
BEST OF THE BEST SALES & MARKETING Sales Person of the Year – Maggie Dnistran Sales Team of the Year – Adrienne Mickels and Shannon Wilson-Chandler Sales Manager of the Year – Pat Mills Marketing Director of the Year – Linda Dickert Marketing Manager of the Year – Kim Yontosh Top Producer of the Year General Brokerage New Homes – Jim Allen; $66.1 million Gold, Producer of the Year – John Young; $30.7 million Silver, Producer of the Year – Ella Hall; $28.6 million
Building Company of the Year Level 1 – J.M. Davis Custom Homes DEVELOPMENT Gold, Development Company of the Year – Toll Brothers-Raleigh Division Silver, Development Company of the Year – Ammons Development Group
Jack Gallagher (center) accepts the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award from MAME Chair Nancy Latz and TSMC Chair Zach Schabot.
Barbara Gibbs of ABC 11 Eyewitness News is master of ceremonies.
Properties Selection Center – Toll Brothers-Raleigh Division Community Information/Sales Center – Briar Chapel by Newland Communities
PARADE OF HOMES AWARDS
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Home Building Building Company of the Year Level 5 – Atreus Homes & Communities Gold, Building Company of the Year Level 4 – Drees Homes Silver, Building Company of the Year Level 4 – Toll Brothers-Raleigh Division Building Company of the Year Level 3 – Olde South Homes
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Best of the Best Community – Toll Brothers-Raleigh Division Best of the Best Marketing – Apex First Development
COMMUNITY AWARDS
Master Planned Community Recreational Facility; Land Plan, Master Planned Community; and Master Planned Community Landscape Design – Heritage by Ammons Development Group Community Recreation Facility, Private or Public – Hawthorne by Panara Development L.L.C./The Jim Allen Group Land Plan, Detached Community – Homescape
Gold, Detached $1,000,001-$2,000,000 and Bronze, Detached $550,001-$700,000 – CityScape Builders Bronze, Detached $1,000,001-$2,000,000 – Woody Built L.L.C./The Jim Allen Group Gold, Detached $175,001-$250,000 – The Beaufort by Royal Oaks Building Group
PRODUCT AWARDS
Bronze-Level Green-Built Home – J.M. Davis Custom Homes Inc. Attached $300,001-$400,000 – Beazer Homes and Standard Pacific Homes Attached $175,001- $225,000 and $225,001$300,000; Detached $250,001-$325,000; and
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Toll Brothers-Raleigh Division wins Best of the Best Community and Development Company, and the Level 4 Silver Award for Building Company of the Year.
Drees Homes wins the Building Company of the Year Level 4 Gold Award.
Pat Mills wins Sales Manager of the Year.
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Apex First Development representatives stand with emcee Barbara Gibbs after winning Best of the Best Marketing.
Ammons Development Group wins the Development Company of the Year Silver Award.
Atreus Homes & Communities wins Building Company of the Year Level 5.
$325,001- $400,000 – Drees Homes Detached $1,000,001-$2,000,000; Detached $700,001-$1,000,000; and Condominium, $250,001-$500,000 – Toll Brothers-Raleigh Division Detached $550,001-$700,000 – CityScape Builders Detached $175,001-$250,000 – Standard Pacific Homes Detached $175,000 and under –Atreus Homes & Communities
Adrienne Mickels and Shannon WilsonChandler comprise the Sales Team of the Year.
J.M. Davis Custom Homes wins Building Company of the Year Level 1.
Linda Dickert wins Marketing Director of the Year.
Jim Allen wins Top Producer of the Year General Brokerage.
Condominium Complex Advertising Campaign; CD/Video/DVD Promotion; Television Commercial; Direct Mail Piece, Program or Newsletter; and Condominium Complex Ad or Insert, Newspaper or Tabloid – Villages of Apex by Apex First Development Community Website; Community Brochure – Inwood Forest by Re/Max United John Woods Company Website – Garman Homes Community Off-Site Sign, Billboard, Mobile Advertising or Other Off-Site – Toll Brothers-Raleigh Division Company Brochure – Ange Signature Homes New Homes Publication – New Homes & Ideas Magazine Condominium Complex Ad, Magazine – Kane Residential Radio Commercial; On-Line Advertising; Company Ad, Magazine; Community Ad, Magazine; and Master Planned Community Ad, Magazine – Lennar Carolinas Logo Design, Master Planned Community – GOLD, Villages at Cleveland Springs by Terramor Homes Inc.; and SILVER, Villages of Apex by Apex First Development Logo Design, Company - Royal Oaks Building Group
John Young wins the Top Producer of the Year Gold Award.
Kim Yontosh wins Marketing Manager of the Year.
Maggie Dnistran wins Sales Person of the Year.
Olde South Homes wins Building Company of the Year Level 3.
Logo Design, Community – Inwood Forest by Re/Max United John Wood
BEST MERCHANDING Detached $1,000,001-$2,000,000; Detached $700,001-$1,000,000; Detached $550,001$700,000; and Condominium $250,001-$500,000 – Toll Brothers-Raleigh Division Detached $400,001-$550,000 and Attached $225,001-$300,000 – Drees Homes Detached $250,001-$325,000 – Terramor Homes Detached $175,001-$250,000 – H.H. Hunt Detached $175,000 and under – Atreus Homes & Communities Attached $300,001-$400,000 and Attached $175,000 and under – Heritage by Ammons Development Group Attached $175,001-$225,000 – 1st American Builders
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PROMOTIONAL AWARDS
Special Promotion – The Peninsula at Amberly, Royal Oaks Building Group Special Promotion to General Public – Atreus Homes & Communities Special Promotion to General Brokerage Agents – Fonville Morisey & Barefoot Master Planned Community Advertising Campaign; Website; Master Planned Community; Community On-Site Signage; Master Planned Community Brochure; Community Ad, Newspaper or Tabloid – Briar Chapel by Newland Communities
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Product Roundup
Garage doors Tax credits and garage doors Builders and remodelers need to remind their customers they can purchase a qualifying energy-efficient garage door and earn a tax credit on their income taxes next year. According to Tom Wadsworth, the national spokesman for GarageWowNow.com, a nonprofit information-oriented Web site that focuses on garage doors, the recently passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act expands a $500 or 10 percent tax credit for purchasing energy-efficient products in 2009 to a 30 percent or $1,500 maximum tax credit for 2009 and 2010. “It’s three times as good as the tax credits enacted in 2005 and 2008. Homeowners now have much more of an incentive to take advantage of this tax break,” he says. To qualify for a credit, homeowners must purchase an insulated garage door that has a U-factor of .30. Unlike an R-value that measures thermal resistance, a U-factor measures how well a product prevents heat from escaping. “In past years, the focus has been on R-
values but in the past few years the U-factor has become the critical measurement,” Wadsworth says. “Typically, the R-value applies to the thermal properties of a section while the U-factor The EcoBuilt line of carriage house-style and traditional doors from Overhead Door is constructed using recycled materials. applies to an entire installed The carriage-house doors are available in The Verde assembly. You want the R-value Collection, such as the Yosemite style seen here. resistance to be high and the U-factor transmittance to be low,” he adds. doors resist splitting, warping and cracking, Just about every manufacturer, Wadsworth and come prepped for painting. says, offers doors with a .30 U-factor. The Verde Collection offers the look and feel of handcrafted wood and was developed to provide the curb appeal of a custom, carRecycling meets garage door riage house garage door at an affordable price. Overhead Door Corp. recently introduced Doors come in a variety of patterns and with an environmentally friendly EcoBuilt product several window and hardware options. line available in its new Verde and New The New Traditional Panel Collection feaTraditional Panel collections. tures a clean look with raised panel or flush The garage door panels are made from door designs. There are four panel designs to recycled wood fiber and are certified by the choose from. Scientific Certification Systems to contain a Both are available with or without insulaminimum of 88 percent recycled content. The tion. For more information, visit www.overheaddoor.com
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Green Building
Recipe for a rockin’ celebration Combine a green builder band, speciallyprepared local catfish, free Whole Foods tote bags and the 2009 Green Home Tour guidebook. Add some dedicated members of the Green Home Builders of the Triangle. Toss in a nice crowd of Whole Foods shoppers. Serve it up on a warm, spring evening in Raleigh for a 2009 Green Home Tour kickoff! The April 23 event was a new initiative designed to bring GHBT information directly to a group of Raleigh residents who are generally interested in sustainable living and might, therefore, want to learn more about green building efforts in the Triangle. GHBT members talked with shoppers during the event and gave them colorful
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The Not Dead Yet Band, featuring green developer Bob Hartford (far left) and green builder Michael Chandler (far right), was a big hit at the Green Home Tour kickoff event at Whole Foods.
Whole Foods tote bags containing the tour book, small samples of green building materials and valuable coupons from GHBT members. ■ NB
For eco-conscious builders, homeowners and architects, Clopay Building Products has found a way to capture the beauty of stained natural wood and marry it to an affordable metal door. The company’s Ultra-Grain solution, which is available on the three-layer insulated Gallery Collection vintage-style steel door, is a new wood-grain print coating. A company representative describes the factory-applied faux-finish technique as a baked-on primer and base coat overprinted with a wood-grain pattern. Ultra Grain is also available on Clopay’s contemporary glass and aluminum Avante Collection. For a more natural wood appearance, the grains are printed in two directions, both horizontally and vertically, following the stiles and rails. No special maintenance is required to preserve the finish beyond an occasional wash and rinse. For more information, call (800) 225-6729 or visit www.clopaydoor.com. ■ NB
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Strength in Numbers Please welcome these new members into the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County with a call or personal introduction. Visit www.hbawake.com for company contact information. Thanks to the sponsors (name in parentheses), because there is strength in numbers.
Builders Enggas Inc. dba Cornerstone Construction – John Enggas (Don Stroud) Veteran's Pride Inc. – James Karr (Sim Honeycutt)
Associates Academy Mortgage – Jon Overfelt (Cindy Sheldon) Alejandro Vera- Alejandro Vera (Frank Ramirez) B&B Paving Co. Inc. – Danny Blackburn (Lyle Gardner) Bateman Civil Survey Co., P.C. – Jeffrey Bateman (Frank Ramirez) Brothers Electric Co. Inc.- Jeff Wheeler (Stew Miller) Carlos D. Lopez – Carlos Lopez (Frank Ramirez) Dickens Insurance Agency Inc. – Monte Bullock Fernando Lopez – Fernando Lopez (Jerry Cowan) Garman Realty – Zach Schabot (Donna Kemp) Goodin Wood Work s – Jason Goodin (Jay Beaman) Gregorio J. Domingo – Gregorio Domingo (Frank Ramirez) J&J Drywall – Juan Guerrero (Frank Ramirez) J.L. Services – Josias Laureano (Angelique Soto-Avila) Jorge Huerta – Jorge Huerta (Frank Ramirez) Jose G. Ramirez – Jose Ramirez (Frank Ramirez)
Jose Luis Ruiz – Jose Ruiz (Frank Ramirez) Jose M. Lopez – Jose Lopez (Frank Ramirez) Juan R. Soto – Juan Soto (Frank Ramirez) Luis R. Miranda – Luis Miranda (Frank Ramirez) McCuiston Law Offices P.L.L.C. – W. Thomas McCuiston (Spencer Combos) Morgan's Carpentry Inc. – Vincent Morgan (John Miller) Norandex – Brian Pomanek (Louis Dickerson) Omega Drywall Inc. – Romeo Comeau (Chris Pelnik) Rafael Vera – Rafael Vera (Frank Ramirez) Triangle Staging and Design – Michele Kurelich (Greg Messer) VNH-Rippetoe Associates P.C. – Howard Rippetoe (Mark Massengill)
Affiliates Advanced Water Systems of Southeastern North Carolina – Bill Stephens (Eugene Smelik) Audio Advice Inc. – James Williamson (John Sperath) Blue Linx Corp. – Patrick Warren (Greg Tart) Coldwell Banker HPW Builder Services – Nancy Domer (Sharon Andrews) DreamLiving New Homes – Ray Williams (Wayne Holt)
Five Star Developers L.L.C. – David Morris (Vanessa Jenkins) Five Star Developers L.L.C. – Jeffrey Smerko (Vanessa Jenkins) Fonville Morisey & Barefoot – Christina Hoppe (Sheri Jackson) Garner TV & Appliance Inc. – Robert Bowman (Warren Smith) Garner TV & Appliance Inc. – Fernie Taylor (Warren Smith) IDS TNCC-Grand Finale Design L.L.C. – Sharon LakeGargano (Loretta Bell) Jackson Whaley Vreeland Agency – Keith Hodge (Van Vreeland) Lowe’s Home Improvement – Eric Joyce (Michelle Lovell) Lowe’s Home Improvement – Bill Mottesi (Michelle Lovell) Orleans Homebuilders Inc. – Sandra Paul (Tony Piccola) Pinnacle Construction Group – Shawn Besanson (Mark Davis) PPG/Porter Paints – Terry Dickens (Gray Pike) Wells Fargo Home Mortgage – Kimberly Michael (Jim Cirimele) Wholesale Builders Products Inc. – Carly Conley (Les Sussman) Wholesale Builders Products Inc. – Dayna Futo (Les Sussman)
Remodelers Standpoint
Council awards, tour reflect quality workmanship By Harold Glazer 2009 Chair, Remodelers Council
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One of the highlights of the Remodelers Council is the annual STAR (Showcasing Triangle Achievements in Remodeling) Awards. It involves many hours of planning and hard work from a large contingent of our members. The STAR Awards Committee involves the following subcommittees: steering, banquet, judges, music, awards, marketing, dinners, drivers, etc. This year our STAR Awards Committee chair was Peggy Mackowski. With her leadership and the untiring work of Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County Director of Public Relations Leigh Ann Teague, our awards event was a huge success. Many thanks and “Job well done!” to all involved. The awards were presented at our banquet at the new Renaissance Hotel North Hills May 7. More than $10 million worth of remodeling projects was judged and the best of the best was
selected by a diverse group of judges. Monica Laliberte of WRAL-TV gave the opening comments and was mistress of ceremony. Terry Jones of Brooks Building Products won Associate of the Year. Terry has been involved with our council for many years and has been active in membership drives along with ... well ... anything we need. He has always provided his professional resources to assist the council. Peggy Mackowski of Quality Design and Construction was awarded the prestigious Remodeler of the Year award. To say Peggy has been an asset to the Remodelers Council would be an understatement. She served as last years’ council chair and has been involved in more committees than there is space to mention. Congratulations to all the evening’s winners and participants. It was truly an exciting event and a great opportunity for us to show why we are one of the top councils in the nation. A full pictorial review will run in the July issue of Neighborhood Builder.
Remodelers Tour next on deck Now that the STAR Awards competition is
behind us, it is time to plan for the next major event – The Remodeler’s Home Tour. The tour of remodeled homes gives the public a look at the creativity and craftsmanship of council members. It is one of the best marketing tools our council has to offer and I encourage all members to get involved. The tour chairmen this year are Michael Powell and Hank Wall.
Welcome new Remodelers Council members! Lisa Higginbotham – 5 Star Awards Bill Stephens – Advanced Water Systems of SENC Marlon DeHaseth – Dickerson Hearth Products Brian Pomanek – Norandex Phil Jawny – Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Brian Winter – Wells Fargo Home Mortgage NB ■
Contact Harold Glazer of H. Glazer Builder Inc. at (919) 571-7798 or hglazer@nc.rr.com. Visit www.wakeremodelers.com regularly to stay informed.
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Wake Watch
Permit for permanent heating required
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Below is the most current report from the Wake County Assessor’s Office (www.co.wake.nc.us). New Commercial/ Industrial
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All Package Terminal Air Conditioner units are required to have a mechanical permit and the proper inspections. Since PTAC units are a permanent heat source, they are required to be sized to provide the minimum indoor heating requirement of 68 degrees for human occupancy. Any space — including the all-aluminum/glass sunroom enclosures — that has a permanent heating system installed is required to meet North Carolina energy codes. This means that building and mechanical permits will need to be obtained for that space. The building permit will be needed to check that the proper insulation has been installed and the mechanical permit for the inspection of the PTAC unit has been obtained. A licensed mechanical contractor is not required for the installation of a PTAC unit, but any type of split system will require a licensed mechanical contractor. If the permit lists the space as “heated space,” there should also be a mechanical contractor listed. If the permit description shows the space is “unheated” and a mechanical system is being installed in the space, the contractor must amend the permit
to show that a mechanical system is being installed. Moreover, remember the addition of a mechanical system requires that the space(s) meet the North Carolina energy codes pertaining to insulation and glazing U-factors. ■ NB Don Boelter is the Wake County building inspections supervisor. He can be reached at (919) 856-6080 or by e-mail at dboelter@co.wake.nc.us.
Residential additions/ remodeling
By Don Boelter Wake County Inspections, Development Plans, Permits Division
New residential
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Apex Cary Fuquay-Varina Garner Raleigh Wake Forest Wake County Holly Springs Morrisville Knightdale Rolesville Wendell Zebulon Angier
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60 431 26 30 678 100 340 110 83 38 12 15 9 0
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Remodelers Council Networking at Habitat for Humanity Restore 5 CSP-I Course (class 1 of 3) 8 POH 1st Time Builder Workshop, 3:30 p.m. 12 CSP-I Course (class 2 of 3) 16 Lunch n’ Learn: Mediation/Arbitration vs. Litigation, noon 17 HBA 50th Anniversary celebration 19 CSP-I Course (class 3 of 3) POH Late Entry Deadline Remodelers Home Tour Regular Entry Deadline 23 Lunch n’ Learn: Water-Effective Landscaping, noon 25-26 IRM-II
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HBA Governmental Affairs, 3 p.m. HBA Closed TSMC Executive Committee, 8:30 a.m. Green Home Builders of the Triangle, 11 a.m. POH Just Gotta Be Deadline HBA Executive Committee, 3 p.m. HBA Golf Committee, 3 p.m. HBA Education Committee, 9 a.m. HBA Mudcats Night, sponsored by Stock Building Supply HBA Membership Committee, 9 a.m. TSMC Special Events Committee, 9 a.m. Associates Committee, 9 a.m.
All meetings and events are conducted at the HBA, unless otherwise indicated. To register, call (919) 233-2033.
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