׉?ׁB!בCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://DoF8tAFgPJSwSKBqLMhyVoBilkhV2RrsP-Q1Am0pR_o^`׉ 7cassandra://wurrK0ckb26YyOGjKlvAWX0C-F1hFlf1IL111Wx-hDkͶ`s׉ 7cassandra://iCWBVvM1mdvk6y8J7PtM920x5lcszTtSHBoBqSvRjFk8`׉ 7cassandra://yQr9rQrPJ7Jw2cH7MLaAO3AkHya16VByrO5NN87h8d0Ȫ͠]W(䰘 ʤט(u׈CNSvu׈EW(䰘 ʤ׉EH B OME UILDERS A SSOCIATION NEWSBRIEF The Official Newsletter of the Home Builders Association of Greater Southwest IL The Voice of the Homebuilding and Remodeling Industries in Southwest Illinois. Representing Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Greene, Jersey, Madison, Monroe, Randolph and St. Clair Counties May 2016 issue www.hbaswi l .org EPA Lead Paint Rule language interpretation warning! TWO BIG WEEKENDS Saturday • Sunday June 4 & 5 Saturday • Sunday June 11 & 12 10-5 Saturday • 12-4 Sunday Featuring 24 homes ~ 12 local Builders Barnes Properties, CA Jones, Carrington Homes, CMG Custom Construction, CMI Construction, Kappert Construction, McBride & Son Homes, New Tradition Homes, Remington Properties, Spencer Homes and Superior Homes You could look at this as an EPA way to confuse the process looking for more contractors to fine. The homeowners may look at this as a resale value with not having to disclose positive lead testing results. Do not rely upon previous testing that could come back to bite you! Any way you look at this—head the warning to look out for your business and make sure you KNOW that the LLRP law is in place and must be upheld to follow regardless if testing is done or not. Download the FREE PARADE CRAZE APP Manage the parade from the palm of your hands! Complete Home Details with Map App Directions Sponsored by: Scott Credit Union, Tangelwood , Governor’s Way LLC, Wells Fargo & McCullough’s Flooring Check out updates on the 2012 IRC adoption for Fairview Heights and the 2018 International Codes on page 12 It is extremely important that all members involved to comply with EPA LLRP renovations understand that consumers ARE allowed to deny lead paint testing for their renovations for their pre 1978 built home but this DOES NOT allow the contractor to defer from the LLPR law. 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Jones Custom Marble Copious Technologies First Clover Leaf Bank Henges Interiors Klemme Construction Light Brite Padgett Building & Remodeling Roofers Mart S&S Drywall SCI Engineering Shake & Shingle Sherwin Williams Srogus Construction Tamko Buiding Supply TFH Construction TheBANK of Edwardsville Woolpert Yaekel & Associates 2016 Sport Clay Shoot Committee: Chair: Scott Bauman, Himstedt Roofing Kevin Venhaus, RP Lumber Jerry Yaekel, Yaekel & Associates ׉ 7cassandra://wC2DSJr9f6LhnwvKMWpCREXmqofe-EqZDqSPZsH33JA.`W(䰘 ʤ׉E Friday, May 6th 2016 8:00 am Registration NILO FARMS 15025 IL-111, Brighton, IL (618) 466-0613 “One of our Nations finest hunting & shooting facilities” $105 each registration “loaded” with: 100 Rounds of Sporting Clays, Ammo, Drinks, Lunch and Friendly Competition (Protective eye wear required) ___ $105 per Sport Clay Shooter ___ $250 Snack/Soda Station (limited to 3 ONLY) ___ $200 T-shirt Sponsor ___ $150 Score Sheet Sponsor ___ $100 Station Sponsor ___ 1 Raffle Ticket for $20 ___ 3 Raffle Tickets for $50 Bang for your Buck Opportunities Snack/Soda Cart Sponsor………....…….$250 Signage & opportunity to meet with all shooters T-shirt Sponsor…………………………….$200 Logo on the back of shirts for all shooters Score Sheet Sponsor…………….......…..$150 Logo on all score sheets Station Sponsor…………….….…….. …..$100 Company Name on signage at a station Gun Raffle ($1,000+ value)….…….. Sponsored by 1 ticket for $20 or 3 for $50 ~ limited # of tickets sold or $750 cash for the non-shooting enthusiast Winner does not need to be present to win ALL SPONSORS welcome to “man their stations” and will receive 1 comp lunch at the event. Contact the HBA to make arrangements Registration: complete the following information and return it to the HBA office (please print) TOTAL DUE $ _______ Method of Payment: ___Member Invoice ___Check ___Visa/MasterCard* *credit card payments will include an additional 4% convenience fee Credit Card# _________________________________________________ Expiration: ______ Signature: _________________________________ Company Name: ________________________________________________________________________________ Contact Name: _________________________________________T-shirt Size______ _________________________________________T-shirt Size______ _________________________________________T-shirt Size______ HBA Policy: Registration for the Sport Clay Shoot is considered confirmation of your participation and will be invoiced if cancellation is not made within 3 days of the event. _________________________________________T-shirt Size______ _________________________________________T-shirt Size______ _________________________________________T-shirt Size______ Home Builders Association of Greater Southwest Illinois 6100 West Main St., Maryville, IL 62062 3 Office: (618) 343-6331 - Fax: (618)343-6335 www.hbaswil.org ~ Email: hba@hbaswil.org …..$20-$50 _______________________________ Phone#/Email: ___________________________________ Names of attendee(s) ׉ 7cassandra://yTHBGGmYeNTPtjQ2GtrOzfzybbvWYCUxRMI0ysygbIw/<`W(䰘 ʤՁW(䰘 ʤԁ(בCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://WUeI_Bxdbj_RCn-oOGiD4VlGDQiImuRpARhtFJaDrvw`׉ 7cassandra://MmhG-zH9vFxjl6lDkLhJXf73iPz0V7PINva2T3Va0eg͚`s׉ 7cassandra://3MrQDPOrbBv175_DDjLvCmYwXYmfQkqrKQx_IqNGTUc+`׉ 7cassandra://4RNKTziq-qPuP1fc7i2yHuwF_OWD3UEJcccjOhBg7xw *͠]W(䰘 ʤט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://kQ8GtGRO_MOEDwKMrbFNi6GGhV3wazpkvz3Iln1Dy9g`׉ 7cassandra://M_m20sRsoHZdsAhQ5Zxd7cYxxA-YZsgP7dueiclN10Q{`s׉ 7cassandra://WDcHOnT9pju8sV2ob1tvFWBZm9OObKVTLMdYkYsoMA0*`׉ 7cassandra://MOZ2HW-5cNveRL583twK8VrugGVudCbxR5H8wb8WSh4L͠]W(䰘 ʤגנW(䰘 ʥB]9ׁHmailto:tbutler@hbaswil.orgׁ ׁ ЈנW(䰘 ʥXB̬9ׁHmailto:eyowell@hbai.orgׁ ׁ Ј׉E Do you need a tool to help with:  Marketing  Selling your new home or remodeling project  Promoting confidence in you & your company  Resolving Customer Concerns  Avoiding misunderstandings  “Nit-Picking” Customers Provide your Customers with an Illinois Quality Assurance Builder Standards Book! $30.00 ea. + shipping & taxes Each 200 page book includes Quality Standards for the most prevalent issues that arise between the Builder/ Remodeler and the Customer. Below is a sample of a common issue in Illinois, exterior concrete cracking. The standard is explained to define the expectations of quality craftsmanship for the Customer. These books will help eliminate problems before the project even begins! Only Members can buy these books! A Measurable Difference The Illinois Quality Assurance Builder Standards provides, new homebuyers and remodeling homeowners a way to measure the quality of the project against an industry approved set of standards. These standards create a series of performance standards that the builders and the homeowners can use to communicate and understand one others' expectations regarding the building or remodeling project. The standards address the most prevalent issues that arise between the builder and the customer before the project, and, most importantly, after the project is completed. All too often it is the undefined expectations that create the majority of the problems encountered in the building and remodeling processes. The standards will help eliminate problems before the project even begins. Sample of an Issue in the QA book. 4.4 Cracks in Exterior Concrete Observation: Exterior concrete - sidewalks, porches, patios, drive- ways, etc. - are cracked. Standard: Some random cracking of exterior concrete will occur and is to be expected. If settling causes cracks that exceed 1/4 inch width or 3/16 inch in vertical displacement, it is considered excessive. Builder’s Responsibility: The builder is responsible for correcting only those cracks that exceed the standard. An appropriate joint or crack filler can be used and is acceptable for a crack up to 1/2 inch in width or vertical displacement. Homeowner’s Responsibility: For aesthetic purposes, smaller cracks may be filled with a waterproof concrete caulk. While this may reduce the appearance of the crack, it should be noted that there will be a color and texture variance between the original concrete and the caulking. Discussion: Driveways, patios, and sidewalks should have expansion and contraction joints which help to control surface cracking. Refer to definition number 5 on page 9. Contained in the 200 pages of the QA Book are 22 section of the most prevalent issues encountered in the construction process. Each section contains numerous sub-sections of specific items. An example is the above 4.4 Cracks in Exterior Concrete. 6100 West Main Street – Maryville, IL 62062 or 618-343-6331 - tbutler@hbaswil.org For more information or to order, contact Tracy Butler @ HBASWIL 4 ׉ 7cassandra://3MrQDPOrbBv175_DDjLvCmYwXYmfQkqrKQx_IqNGTUc+`W(䰘 ʤ׉E2016 Lobby Day Tuesday, May 3rd ~ 10am to 7pm 10:00 am Sangamo Club, 227 E Adams, Springfield, IL Guest Speaker, Lunch, Issues Updates 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Legislative Visits at the Capitol Building & Stratton Building With Senators Clayborne, Haine, Luechtefelt, Manar, McCann & McCarter and Representatives Beiser, Bourne, Bryant, Cavaletto, Costello Jr., Davidsmeyer, Hoffman, Jackson, Kay & Meier, 5:30pm to 7:00 pm Legislative Reception - Sangamo Club, Springfield, IL Where the Senators and Representatives from our territory will stop by to follow up with previous conversations in a relaxed setting with beverages and appetizers. REGISTER TODAY for Lobby Day - HBA Local #1468 Name: _________________________________________________________________________________ Company name: _________________________________________________________________________ Email address/Phone# _____________________________________________________________________ Simply email to eyowell@hbai.org with the following information and copy tbutler@hbaswil.org for car pool arrangements *One week before Lobby Day, you will be sent an information packet by email to prepare you for the day’s events. ׉ 7cassandra://WDcHOnT9pju8sV2ob1tvFWBZm9OObKVTLMdYkYsoMA0*`W(䰘 ʤفW(䰘 ʤ؁(בCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://SN5_Vd1CjcxK6dT5VkNtq3lOSIWUWittRKley-yG-oU>I`׉ 7cassandra://dU0iv-wzjtJAYM8loI-ODaDR6QtoWWShhSWSYVJTzxEk`s׉ 7cassandra://OsTkDP1bxEbd7aoWZLlIp75yfxgwyJX-zVfTh4i5dvw$`׉ 7cassandra://3crWRtuLShbN5HZhffVl5BnCYyuqOhG0_CXy6r_5qF4V4͠]W(䰘 ʤט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://TUuZmdm6arzjLk2-eEYXsOeaZO_JSKzoNlDcrNLTAT8-a`׉ 7cassandra://XHm7UP960L4-Gqv7XjVQRty__fvLzE7KhHNIviTiOWo͊1`s׉ 7cassandra://qih8zJjJkDNt2UCjztob91FeNj_NH6Bs_SgHtkXKJ082Y`׉ 7cassandra://e_sSflc7JGExMbh70esvBdzlN0UHS_n13ZegE3AD9uQ[͠]W(䰘 ʤۑנW(䰘 ʥ]}9ׁHmailto:hba@hbaswil.orgׁ ׁ Ј׉EThe ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Market Leader Award is in recognition of its continued commitment to providing our nation’s homebuyers with ENERGY STAR certified homes. This award recognizes our organization’s work in promoting energy efficient construction and helping homebuyers experience the peace of mind, quality, comfort, and value that come with living in an ENERGY STAR certified home. 6 ׉ 7cassandra://OsTkDP1bxEbd7aoWZLlIp75yfxgwyJX-zVfTh4i5dvw$`W(䰘 ʤ׉ETAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME Wednesday May 25th Game starts at 12:45pm Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals $30 per ticket Section 428 24 tickets have been purchased and will be sold on a first come first serve basis. Please complete the following information to register. Company: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Name(s): ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Email/Phone#:______________________________________________________________________________________ # of tickets________ @$30 TOTAL DUE $____________ ⌂ Payment Enclosed ⌂ Invoice Company (local HBA members ONLY) ⌂ Charge to credit card (credit card payments will be charged and additional 4% convenience fee) Charge to Visa/Master Card# _____________________________ Exp date: _________ Signature: _______________________________________________________________________ Cancellation will be accepted 2 days prior to event ~ No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations or no-shows. 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MarketGraphics offers many other housing and subdivision analysis reports. Contact them today to see how that can be of service to you directly. 8 ׉ 7cassandra://RrBaCo9YAgr6yaAHvMNN9pcPxWRGBTiTkacX_12tB0g%`W(䰘 ʤ׉E `SHARE YOUR SUPPORT of new homes built in the Metro East while saving BIG dollars on a full blown marketing campaign! Event Promotion Partner $1000 each (Valued at $10k)  Sponsorship Logo recognition in all print advertisements to over 100,000 consumers in St. Clair County & Madison County premier publications  Prominently placed full page ad in the New Homes on Parade magazine (ad deadline Apr 15)  HBA website hyperlinks for 10 months  Recognition in all event press releases and featured FB ads  Non-competing companies only  Parade Craze app ad for additional $250 App Advertising for the event thru Parade Craze $750 each (max of 7 only)  Banner ad you create for rotation in the event app linked directly to your website that will be displayed for 10 months  Includes half page ad in event Magazine  App promotion will be placed in all advertisements  Ad size details & deadline Participating Builders to date: Barnes Properties ~ CA Jones, Inc ~ Carrington Homes ~ CMI Construction ~ CMG Custom Construction ~ Fulford Homes LLC ~ Kappert Construction ~ McBride & Son Homes ~ New Tradition Homes ~ Remington Properties ~ Spencer Homes ~ Superior Homes ___Event Promotion Partner $1000 ___ Parade Craze App $750 ___ Full Page ad $500 ___ Half Page ad $250 Company ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Contact Name ___________________________________ Email/Phone# ________________________________________ ⌂ Payment Enclosed ⌂ Invoice Company ⌂ Charge to credit card * 4% convenience fee will be added to credit card payments Charge to Visa/Master Card# ________________________________________________ Exp date: ________ Signature: ___________________________________________ The individual completing this contract warrants that he/she has been duly authorized to execute this binding agreement and the HBA Member Company will continue to fulfill these terms even if the individual ceases to be part of the HBA Member Company. SEND COMPLETED FORM TO: Home Builders Association of Greater Southwest Illinois 6100 West Main St., Maryville, IL 62062 Office: (618) 343-6331 - Fax: (618)343-6335 - Email: hba@hbaswil.org www.hbaswil.org 9 Half Page 7.25”W x 4.875”H horizontal ad ONLY Event Magazine Advertising $500 full page ~ $250 half page Industry specific publication that will be placed in the BND and inhouse at the builder homes.  All ads will be in full color.  Only ready-to-use ads can be submitted in .jpeg or .pdf.  Ad deadline May 2  Contact staff for preferred builder placement Full Page 7.25”W x 9.75”H vertical ad ONLY ׉ 7cassandra://sVHdSbxco4hh5GwY0Op7rRQBtuV6eaSltANk7C08uiQ4`W(䰘 ʤW(䰘 ʤ(בCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://iT2PXlfiHyHCVtLwU4QMOgXeObU5RIbyCzTvLbAW0pIC`׉ 7cassandra://PcZvU4RsQzNT0yn_LNfD8FyLXRT7ogDp3b8qqv94uOg͹`s׉ 7cassandra://AM6QpB7RLdVOQYHqKS30zH6SiykvtIy9dvmsZfHyXAs.`׉ 7cassandra://AV06HTwre7RU9Ec8zaRiqx3FqK-gG8rzDnp6Tv454Zcͽ͠]W(䰘 ʤט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://v87e6kLGZqYAJgWjGQgpx72o9mH0M2JO0PgKxAmyjqc`׉ 7cassandra://tWAnpN1b07aZMXAZinc2uTrguHa4OVv__zhzloul2gM͸`s׉ 7cassandra://SG6fQLhAvHNee5ZPLvGtguwsDQFzj4qfrq9r5in5OtI=F`׉ 7cassandra://v7m_cF-KdNi9cWDvsnzPopNY9LXQ4yP4iRmdSk0kPZs@v ,͠]W(䰘 ʤנW(䰘 ʤ9׉H(http://mailto:Elliot@graphsandlaughs.netGׁ ׁ rנW(䰘 ʤՁ̊9׉Hhttp://www.econ70.comGׁ ׁ rנW(䰘 ʥK̊9ׁHmailto:hba@hbaswil.orgׁ ׁ Ј׉E Ample Ammunition There exists concern among many that should another recession come soon, the government will have few, if any, tools to bring the economy back towards growth and prosperity because interest rates are already near rock bottom. As a result, it is feared that our economy could quite possibly remain in the doldrums for some time. Fortunately, this is simply not true. There remain numerous tools at the disposal of the Fed and of the Congress. Below are some ideas that are surely being considered should more intervention become necessary. To begin, the central bank could once again ramp up its purchases of Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities (MBS) through another round of quantitative easing. But rather than sticking to just Treasuries and MBS, this time the Fed could buy a much broader range of assets, including high-yield bonds, stocks, and even real estate to get asset prices up and markets out of the doldrums. Another step the Fed could take is to push interest rates into negative territory, meaning it would start charging, yes charging, banks to keep money on deposit rather than paying them the current rate of 0.5%. While this seems preposterous, at present central banks in Denmark, Japan, Sweden and Switzerland, along with the European Central Bank are doing precisely this. The aim would be to encourage banks to lend by penalizing them to hold cash. In a similar vein, the Fed could alternatively pay banks to lend money to borrowers. This policy is less harmful than using negative interest rates, as it does not reduce bank profits nor does it encourage banks to charge their depositors to keep deposits on hand to recoup the money paid to the Fed. Paying banks is akin to using a carrot, lower rates; a stick. In addition to the above, the Fed could also promise to keep mortgage rates at or below a 10 certain level for an extended period of time with the explicit aim being to boost lending activity by enabling more people to qualify for a mortgage. This would boost home sales and residential construction activity. Another way to boost spending and inflation is for the government to announce a tax cut and issue bonds to finance it. But, rather than selling the bonds to private investors (which takes money out of circulation), the Fed would buy the bonds. This “Helicopter money” (HM) named in honor of Milton Friedman and which fuses fiscal and monetary policy, is as close as you can get to raining cash from the clear blue sky like manna down on households. While HM is not to be rushed into, in a deep recession or global crisis, it might well make sense. And, if it were coordinated by a group of rich countries, all the better. Lastly, the Congress could surprise us and use fiscal policy and pass structural reforms. Fiscal policy such as large tax cuts or spending on large infrastructure projects would give private sector firms more confidence about future demand and thus make a recovery more likely. Structural reforms could include tax reform and increased deregulation. In short, the government is far from being out of policies that could be employed to jump-start the economy in the event of a recession in the near future. While some policies will undoubtedly work better than others, the key will be to implement a Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. is President of GraphsandLaughs, LLC and can be reached at Elliot@graphsandlaughs.net. His daily 70 word economics and policy blog can be seen at www.econ70.com. ׉ 7cassandra://AM6QpB7RLdVOQYHqKS30zH6SiykvtIy9dvmsZfHyXAs.`W(䰘 ʤ׉EANNUAL Member Appreciation Event Night at the Races FRIDAY, June 17, 2016 6:00pm to the last race Fairmount Racetrack Collinsville This annual event is a great opportunity to enjoy a favorite summer pastime with family, friends and industry colleagues. The HBA staff and representatives will be hanging out in the downstairs outside Party in the Park area for HBA members to have a central location to join together. All attendees are welcome to move around the entire facility to enjoy the races, food and music that is all included in the low cost of $13 per person paid at the gate. 11 PARTY at the PARK $13 admission per person  All you can eat appetizer buffet  $2 Bud/Bud Light/Bud Select  $2 rail drinks and wine   Live Band Sponsored by our 2016 Platinum Sponsors Must be 21 to enter Party at the Park area Home Builders Association of Greater Southwest Illinois 6100 West Main St., Maryville, IL 62062 Office: (618) 343-6331 - Fax: (618)343-6335 Email: hba@hbaswil.org ׉ 7cassandra://SG6fQLhAvHNee5ZPLvGtguwsDQFzj4qfrq9r5in5OtI=F`W(䰘 ʤW(䰘 ʤ(בCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://AO22Xx2k3NaHGUNoGiyS4jzVA4_aMrwqn7U3sq7Ad9gy`׉ 7cassandra://fzzKwHyel7wmryq7U6cPyIoaKoAlx51iaHXj4zG1ZaYͩO`s׉ 7cassandra://4xpn5YtqvqsrNXnve0TVZbCAa1UK511-k1Qnk8XF5EE-`׉ 7cassandra://D13H2tigEUP1Fjz_2MAKZmGY8DC91prK7nmU6iYpbAw͠]W(䰘 ʤט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://tAfCPGwYcYb5aONwsF2YKnVM13PcMsKhnBNeeDeXLkw`׉ 7cassandra://gTX17MSJyl8BHTUgQFBfqQxsMBy3HEDlPOBtw-1Sp3kr4`s׉ 7cassandra://QHC6tHdKcPHnXyaSlbqgvmMVPh9R68KiBFtQijXlQNE'H`׉ 7cassandra://GJzWJo0_HLpHzlDidcNoGAEDg-wFWAWOoZY3NMdsQ000͠]W(䰘 ʤנW(䰘 ʥ!Jr̤9ׁHhttp://www.hbaswil.orgׁ ׁ ЈנW(䰘 ʥ T 9ׁHhttp://www.hbaswil.orgׁ ׁ Ј׉E@HBA Leadership response to NGA decision to move to STL was sent to the Director with the following highlights to share  Pointing out that the STL facility is not in compliance with their Mission while this location will be far less secure.  The ability to place and maintain secure high-speed fiber optic communication potential for damage over a 27.4 mile run  The statement that "construction impacts such as noise generation and construction spending would be about the same regardless of the site chosen", would definitely be a matter of opinion. This based upon whether or not your residence or business is located in close proximity to the construction site. The St. Louis City site is located in an urban setting with homes and business, directly affected by such activity. Whereas the St. Clair County site is located in a rural setting, with little if any homes or businesses affected.  Addressed the idea that millennials like to live and work downtown being misguided.  The economic impact and ability for growth will not be favorable If you would like to see the detailed letter, please contact Tracy Butler at the HBA office. Fairview Heights adopting 2012 Int’l Residential Codes HBA supports the upcoming adoption of the 2012 IRC for Fairview Heights with the following changes:  Deletion of section R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems  Deletion of section R302.5.1 that would require a self closing door from garage into house  Amendments to section R312.1.1 Exterior guard rails, and R324.7.2.2 Hip roof layouts. Other items that were not amended, per our request, are:  Exterior Wall fire separation because their zoning code already has this distance in place.  Foundation anchorage revisions to clarify language that the municipality Director of Land Use, Planning & Development assured that there would not be any misinterpretation of the language concerns about non-bearing walls used as braced wall lines but this will require that all bolts shall be at least 1/2 inch (12.7mm) diameter.  Lastly our request to delete section R302.13 Fire protection of floors was not accepted so all new home construction that uses floor joist will now require one of the 4 options: - Place an automatic sprinkler system in the floor assembly - Drywall the basement ceiling - Use a fire blocking approved products on the joist - Change home plans to use dimensional lumber Many builders were involved in this process and the HBA would like thank the following for their time and efforts: Matt Lanter - ASAP Development Group, Chris Jones - CA Jones, Inc., Chris Matteo - Fulford Homes Bob Dee Jr. - Homes by Deesign, Joe Lanahan - Joe Lanahan Construction Services, Chris Ferrari - McBride & Son Homes 2018 International Codes in the Works NAHB staff and a number of HBA Members from around the Country have just spent the last two weeks in Louisville attending the 2018 ICC Code Development Hearings. I’m told our national association took positions on 624 of the 1,994 proposed changes to the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) and International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), supporting 119 and opposing 505, along with the other I-codes and you’re in the neighborhood of 800+ positions they argued for time and time again at the hearing microphones. 12 Our federation had a very successful set of hearings. But, then again, we’ve been in this position before only to see us lose in the last stages of the process. The key activity this time around will be the new online cdpACCESS® voting. Be on the look out for detailed update in future correspondence from NAHB and your local HBA. ׉ 7cassandra://4xpn5YtqvqsrNXnve0TVZbCAa1UK511-k1Qnk8XF5EE-`W(䰘 ʤ׉En2016 Fall Home Show Exhibitor & Sponsorship Packet Available at www.hbaswil.org Show Hours: Saturday and Sunday September 24th - 10 am - 4 pm September 25th - 9 am - 2 pm Show Location: St. Louis Regional Airport 8 Terminal Drive, East Alton, IL (618) 259-2531 Booth Costs - $300 to $450 HBA Fall Home Show Plan download the current floor plan at www.hbaswil.org 13 ׉ 7cassandra://QHC6tHdKcPHnXyaSlbqgvmMVPh9R68KiBFtQijXlQNE'H`W(䰘 ʤW(䰘 ʤ(בCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://TiqvKO-FmNsSm03X_V1wyK2yynIx4_dpKL-w9ICTtrQ/{`׉ 7cassandra://84vukeDvpfrAr2E2E4v9Xn56n3AfHMEGOxgb-LD2SEo͏`s׉ 7cassandra://wSN9GkxGU82kqCf0K-vIhY2kf3YmJxI90GQfYdlWnc81A`׉ 7cassandra://1YSUn3rE8jx1fbVmyAr5lXbkpl5Ya0OmDUyvPfWXumM#Tn͠]W(䰘 ʤט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://S0vXrc5XEDhjd71m5o7-tKxtSiXD8k2PtAwg5gVnFhQ`׉ 7cassandra://22FiJ8uDggCyQW77GR6cTb7PXwt-W4Jzzv5mcsX26rUoW`s׉ 7cassandra://D_euctKXOQZ1oQUqfnnu3uwihwt9H9Cl7krq6n5MMVs!d`׉ 7cassandra://y8u7nVDvv8KGufvk0pja2eMdk1pqGpb_9SrKPLs8-zoH̎͠]W(䰘 ʤנW(䰘 ʥv9ׁHmailto:info@hbarebates.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E>There are currently over 45 of the country’s leading Manufacturer Brands participating in the Member Rebate Program. HBA members are eligible to receive a rebate thru 4 easy steps:  Register - provide your company information  Claim form - report the products you used every quarter along with the project address with several options to report online, customized excel spreadsheet or rebate fax form.  Deadlines to submit quarterly purchases: Feb, May, Aug & Nov  Claims Process - receive your remittance statement and your rebate check www.HBArebates.com 14 ׉ 7cassandra://wSN9GkxGU82kqCf0K-vIhY2kf3YmJxI90GQfYdlWnc81A`W(䰘 ʤ׉ENo Receipts necessary ~ Use 1 or all Manufacturers to claim your rebate If your Subcontractor provided the materials/product you can still claim them for your project as the Manufactuers know you are affecting the sale and therefore qualify for the rebate. 3 different forms you can chose from for your convenience  Rebate Claim Form lists all participating Manufacturers in the program for you to choose from with a separate form to list the address of the projects and fax, scan to email or mail.  Customized Excel Claim form will prompt you to enter your company name and select the manufacturers you would like to add to your template, then click “download template” to save a copy to your computer and enter the information required. Once completed submit via email to info@hbarebates.com.  Online Claim Form will prompt you to enter your company name, address of the home/ project and choose the manufacturer(s) from a dropdown box, click submit and repeat for each home/project. 15 ׉ 7cassandra://D_euctKXOQZ1oQUqfnnu3uwihwt9H9Cl7krq6n5MMVs!d`W(䰘 ʤW(䰘 ʤ(בCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://nnoZqus4XaY_oBSIyYjImX52IBgnvhACCnBFEvwiYhot`׉ 7cassandra://BtKr29oKvMM_NvLlYR0iXt2891ztlcESELCa9TQY26M͐F`s׉ 7cassandra://VEvvopk6JR0-W4liceQIhX6xAzfUmtlG5BCHl65oxhk1`׉ 7cassandra://-MovczqCTDF62Vq4LxPG2cIxVi-milbwSByu3d7YEzo *^͠]W(䰘 ʤט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://xgNgWhIdvdDuR7bgS4d8THYp-F6ijVuosw5FgJ1UZ44 `׉ 7cassandra://iKFos4FIVI4IfRzbMZuYE12tolurW4aAcDLRRdpcWpI͋^`s׉ 7cassandra://UG4ih6b1_GmYWuKlq9-mTwKNtizVf8okgHtUg1QJzMw)X`׉ 7cassandra://c1k33jPd3yFMHMi25j_sAEpB1BBdY_5aDRnwYHhMOj0͠]W(䰘 ʤנW(䰘 ʥb̊9ׁHmailto:hba@hbaswil.orgׁ ׁ Ј׉Ee1,200 square foot 3 bedroom 2 bathroom 400 E. Church St. Collinsville, IL 62234 An Open House was held for the Junior and Senior students of the Building Trades Department of C.A.V.C.. They were eager to give tours of the house and show off all of their hard work! The students work from 9:30-11:30 Left to right: Jeff Schmidt-HBA President, Justin Cann-Building Trades Instructor, Dr. Tricia Blackard-Director of CAVC, Fred Greenly and Rob Pryor Monday - Friday and welcome visitors to stop by and see their progress. If you are interested in helping the program you can contact them at 618-346-6320 ext.1211 16 ׉ 7cassandra://VEvvopk6JR0-W4liceQIhX6xAzfUmtlG5BCHl65oxhk1`W(䰘 ʤ׉E The Herschel E. Johnson Golf Classic FRIDAY, JULY 15th, 2016 Far Oaks Golf Course 419 Old Collinsville Rd., Caseyville Check-in/Lunch 11:00 am Shot Gun Start 12:00 pm ON COURSE GAMES & CONTESTS ARE ALL INCLUSIVE!  $125 per golfer ~ includes lunch, golf, drinks and dinner (dinner only $25 per person)  1st, 2nd & 3rd place Prizes for A & B flights  Skins & Mulligans sold at $20 per team  Appropriate attire required: Soft Spike facility. Men collared shirts ~ Ladies golf sleeveless shirts permitted.  Personal coolers are strictly prohibited! Volunteers are a must for this event! Please contact the HBA office if you can spend the day with the golfers (meals not included) Primary Contact_____________________________________________ Company Name_____________________________________________ Phone Number______________________________________________ E-Mail____________________________________________________ Total Golfers Team Mulligans Team Skins ___ $125 each ___ $ 20 p/team ___ $ 20 p/team Total Dinner Only ___ $25 each SPONSORSHIPS Give-A-Way Sponsor ___ $250 each Stationary Beverage ___ $200 each Course Contest Hole Sponsor ___ $150 each ___ $100 each Total Amount Due $__________ 17 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (includes 1 meal for company representative) Give-A-Way Sponsor..………….$250 Each golfer will receive a great give-a-way gift with your logo. Stationary Beverage Sponsor…...$200 Be the “go to” stand for all golfers to get their staple refreshments on the course. Course Contest Sponsor………...$150 We provide the game and prize, you send the talent and everyone is a winner. Games such as scattered flags, chip shot contest, sling shot and more will be offered. Hole Sponsor……………..…….$100 Company name and logo on a course sign. Complete the following information to register/sponsor this exciting event Name_____________________________________________________ Name_____________________________________________________ Name_____________________________________________________ Name_____________________________________________________ METHOD OF PAYMENT: ___ Check Enclosed ___ Invoice Member Company ___ Charge to Visa/Mastercard* *credit card payments will include an additional 4% convenience fee Card# _____________________________________________ Exp Date ________________ City/State/Zip ___________________________ Signature____________________________ Cancellation will be accepted 3 days prior to the OUTING No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations or no-shows. 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Custom Marble, Inc. DMI Plumbing, Inc. Drake Construction Econ-O-John FCB Banks / FirstCo Mortgage First American Title Insurance First Nat’l Bank of Waterloo Greener Visions, LLC J.T. McDermott Remodeling Contractors Kaskaskia Mechanical Insulation Klemme Construction Lantz Homes, Inc. MDB Electric, Inc. Mosby Building Arts Ltd. O’Fallon Electric Co. Padgett Building & Remodeling Co., Inc. Quantum Homes, Inc. SCI Engineering, Inc. Shake & Shingle Supply Spencer Homes Veterans United Home Loans Wade Sales and Service, Inc. Yaekel & Associates, Inc. Remodelers Council Daech & Bauer Roofing & Remodeling Green Building Council Otten Contracting, Inc. Southwestern Electric Cooperative Inc. 18 Weyerhaeuser 8395 Harrison Parkway Fishers, IN 46038 Phone: (317) 292-5073 Email: dave.pritchett@weyerhaeuser.com Website: www.woodbywy.com Congrats to our fellow member on their new bundle of joy! Proud Parents: David & Kim Padgett Stella Lucille Born: April 23, 2016 7 lb 20 inches ׉ 7cassandra://tL6PjiIcwaDZ1R2uErQQU5nH3Qe71ocjF8JQkKgZjcg/(`W(䰘 ʤ׉E#2016 HBA Home Show Corporate Sponsors OFFICERS President, Jeff Schmidt - RLP Development 1st Vice President, Dave Padgett - Padgett Building & Remodeling Co., Inc. 2nd Vice President, Joe Lanahan - Joe Lanahan Construction Services Associate Vice President, Mindy Shafer - Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 2016 Home Builders Association Platinum Annual Sponsors Secretary, Jerry Yaekel, Jr. - Yaekel & Associates, Inc. Treasurer, Robb Treat - New American Funding Immediate Past President, Chris Jones - C.A. Jones, Inc. 2016 HBA Gold Annual Sponsors 2016 HBA Silver Annual Sponsors DIRECTORS Jason Klein - Ameren Illinois Michelle Null - Benchmark Title Company Art Stumpf- AUTCOhome Appliances Joel Keel - Custom Floors & More Robert Dee Jr. - Homes by Deesign Joe Knox - Copious Technologies Beth Jacob - Jacob Sunrooms, Exteriors & Baths Aaron Klemme - Klemme Construction Jason Huelsmann - New Tradition Homes Barbara Markham - RE/MAX Preferred, The Markham Network Mike Rathgeb - Spencer Homes Mark Vogt - Vogt Builders, Inc. 2016 HBA Bronze Annual Sponsors OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTORS Ken Diel - Diel & Forguson Mark Fulford - Fulford Construction Chris Matteo - Fulford Homes, LLC 19 John Snapat, CAPS, CGR - Fulford Home Remodeling Ron Padgett - Padgett Building & Remodeling Norm Etling - Village of Shiloh ׉ 7cassandra://AttPkRe8-1yhU0jPxFE-pj1MUUjVO7Vsz73st0aMFJ45C`W(䰘 ʤW(䰘 ʤ(בCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://0-8uCXWHVCIrLG8IPmSkAQ6_urpq_73-hwjW-K9Bxpkc`׉ 7cassandra://ZZjpfL-81Y8pTjnpnXykfTqWX05vZ-yDyzINv3F4h-8H`s׉ 7cassandra://mf16pqCUg1zVNU9NbYFm5cuxpMj6A54XMHRHJS94ON0`׉ 7cassandra://9J_LqqFvvOJwc9IuQVtYij62i4oPYQf-uvwuZl2HCos͠]W(䰘 ʤנW(䰘 ʥ<9ׁHhttp://WWW.HBASWIL.ORGׁ ׁ ЈנW(䰘 ʥx́̍9ׁHmailto:hba@hbaswil.orgׁ ׁ Ј׉E6100 West Main Street Maryville, IL 62062-6688 Office (618) 343-6331 Fax: (618) 343-6335 Email: hba@hbaswil.org WWW.HBASWIL.ORG ׉ 7cassandra://mf16pqCUg1zVNU9NbYFm5cuxpMj6A54XMHRHJS94ON0`W(䰘 ʤ׈EW(䰘 ʤW(䰘 ʤ(,Newsbrief May 2016W(ل6SH