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A Cut AboveLake Region Builders AssociationjAnuAry 2011
A monthly newsletter serving beCker, ottertAil, normAn, wilkin And mAhnomen Counties
emAil: [email protected]: 218.847.0699visit our websitewww.lakeregionbuilders.com
lake regionbuildersAssociation
Greetings Everyone!This is my last official post in the monthly news
letter, as the President of the Lake Region Builders Association. As I look back on the year, I now wonder where the time went. Thinking back, this year was another good one for the LRBA. Sharon did a fantas-tic job as our EO and I want to personally thank her for all that she does for us. I would like to also thank the Board Members for their continued service to the Association.
I found the board meetings this year to be well represented, and fostered great discussions and decision making. I would also like to thank the mem-bers who have stepped up and taken leadership roles on the various com-mittees. These committees are very important to the continued success of our organization. Working on a committee is the best way to find personal reward in any organization. Your efforts in the LRBA will benefit you, and others.
The future looks bright, with the economy beginning to make a turn for the better. I can only be optimistic about the future of the LRBA. We have come a long way in the past few years. We now have a great office that pro-vides a firm base for our organization, a revised set of committees, strong committed board members and dedicated membership. I am confident that the LRBA will be even better in 2011.
Bryan Schoenberger will be our new President and he has already begun to plan for the future. He has set out a plan for the LRBA to do strategic planning training in February. This will be a huge plus for us and will help shape and grow the effectiveness of the LRBA. Thank you Bryan, for your support of the LRBA.
Thank you to all the members of the LRBA. It has been a great experience being the President and working with all of you. I am looking forward to the years to come.
I look forward to seeing everyone at the annual banquet at the American Legion Club on January, 7th don’t forget to let Sharon know how many are coming.
Be Safe, Tim Roble
builders buZZ
president bryan schoenberger, Pike Creek Builders/Modern Living Concepts
seCretAry/treAsurer jason Coley, Don Tietz Construction
pAst president tim roble
viCe president
eXeCutive oFFiCer sharon westerholm
tim roble, Lavelle Company
marga ybarra, Floor to Ceiling Carpet One
mike hough, Hough, Inc.
greg neisen, Crane Johnson Lumber, Perham
nick green, Green's Plumbing and Heating
marty ekern, Apex Electric
boArd oF direCtors
— visit bam.org each week for updates —
525 Park Street, Suite 150 • St. Paul, MN 55103p. 1.800.654.7783 or 651.646.7959f. 651.646.2860 www.bamn.org
1201 15th Street, NW • Washington, DC 20005p. 800.368.5242 or 202.266.8200x0f. 202.266.8400 www.nahb.org
lrbA leAdership
1602 45TH Street N ▪ Fargo
701–237–4131 ▪ ferguson.com
Your vision…
Delivering your dreams.
Our knowledge…
deCember 14th membership meeting held At Ferguson, bAth, kitChen &
lighting gAllery wAs A greAt suCCess. LRBA members were able to view innovative designs in kitchens
and bathrooms and so much more! Factory Representatives, Bill Ol-son from Mirabelle and Ray Janeway from Whirlpool rode with us on the bus, and did a great job of showing their products. Beautiful dis-plays were everywhere.
Ferguson Associates were on hand to answer questions, provide information and even cook and serve delicious horsdevourse! Alisha Wiesshoff, is the Showroom Consultant - Plumbing, Deb Grothe; Appliance Customer Service, Errin Bjerke; Appliance Manager, Kay-laGutzmer; Showroom Consultant - Plumbing; Lori Holden, Lighting Manager, Mike Life; Outside Sales, Tara Woodbury; Showroom Cus-tomer Coordinator; Terry Lipp, Builder Sales and Trent Lee, General Manager. They were all there and seeing to our every need.
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Code oF ethiCsMembers of the Home Builders association subscribe to the following Code of ethics
n Members shall constantly seek to provide better val-ues for the customers they serve.
n Members shall at times share their knowledge with fellow members in the public in the best interest of those they serve.
n Members shall not obtain any business by means of fraudulet statements or by use of implications unwar-ranted by fact or reason-able probability.
n Members shall comply, both in spirit and letter, with rules and regulations prescribed by law and government agencies for health, safety and progress of the community.
n Members shall not perform a cause to be performed at any act which would tend to reflect on or bring into disrepute any party of the industry served by this as-sociation.
“to promote professionalism and to educate members and
consumers on legislative issues, while fostering
cooperative relationships for all stakeholders”
MeMber benefit: new 2011 engineered docuMents online
Here’s one more reason it’s good to be a builders association member! Every year since the 2006 IRC was introduced your membership has provided you with updated engineered documents to accompany the BAM Member Guides to Foundation Wall Sup-port and Cantilevered Foundation Walls. And I’m happy to report the 2011 engineered documents are now online!
The Member Guide to Foundation Wall Sup-port is a guide that includes an alternate method to R404.1 to achieve the requirements for supporting foundation walls. The guide was reviewed by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s Construction Codes and Licensing Division and deemed to be an acceptable alternative method to R404.1 as long as its followed in its entirety.
The Member Guide to Cantilevered Founda-tion Walls includes an alternate method to meet the intent of section R404.1.3 of the 2006 IRC requirement for a site-specific design for cast-in-place and masonry concrete walls with over 4 feet of unbalanced backfill. BAM hired an engineer to create a universal design so our members would not have to hire an engineer for every new home or addition.
icc code book Holiday offerThe International Code Council is offering a
holiday discount on Minnesota Code Books. Six codebooks are offered at a 20% discount and free shipping when you place your order before Decem-
ber 31st. See the flier/order form below for the list of
books. These codebooks will be valid through at least 2012.
For more information check out the ICC flier and order form here: http://www.bamn.org/im-ages/documents/icc-code-book-holiday-offer2010.pdf
Meet up at ibs in orlandoThe National Association of Home Builder’s In-
ternational Builders’ Show is in Orlando, Florida this year, the week of January 10th, 2011. If you’re planning to attend you are invited to join your fel-low Minnesota IBS attendees January 13th at 6:00 pm at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville in City Walk for a reception hosted by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities. No RSVP is necessary, just show up if you can. We hope to see you in sunny Orlando in a few weeks!
December’s Featured Convention Sponsor: Con-tinental Western Group with Reynolds and Reyn-olds
Thank you to Continental Western Group with Reynolds & Reynolds for being a 2011 Minnesota Builders Convention Activity Sponsor. They have generously sponsored the Friday night cash draw-ing and Saturday night’s Installation and Awards Banquet. Be sure to visit their hospitality suite #1111 and 1115 and thank them at this year’s Convention happening January 28-30, 2011 in Minneapolis.
Visit www.bamn.org and you’ll see something different; the BAM website has been updated in look and layout. The for-mat has been simplified and the content quantity increased to provide the resourc-es you need quickly and easily. Check it out if you haven’t yet. The address is the same, www.bamn.org, but the experience is dif-ferent.
Three main members-only sections include: 1) Legislation – Legal, 2) Regula-tion – Codes, and 3) Education – Licensing, which line up with BAM’s core functions and member services.
MeMbers-onlyThe new site has a members-only sec-
tion, which grants members access to thou-sands of dollars of resources such as legal contract templates, code guides, free an-swers to code questions, discounts and the latest information on laws and rules affect-ing your business.
legislation – legalIn this section you’ll find information
about the latest legislative and legal issues facing the residential construction indus-try, what’s happening at the capitol, legal opinions and cases, contract templates, the Notice and Opportunity to Repair Kit, and BAM’s members-only Building Performance Guidelines which are required with written contracts as of January 1, 2010.
regulation – codesIn the Regulation section you have ac-
cess, as a member, to the latest code and regulatory information including code guides, engineered documents, proposed code changes and links to information about the current codes affecting the state-wide industry.
education - licensingHere you’ll find up-to-date information
about education for Minnesota builders, re-modelers and subcontractors including the new required EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Certification and the new li-censing requirements.
MeMber accessYour BAM username and password is
required to access the members-only sec-tion. If you have any problems logging in please contact Communications Manager Katherine Nielsen at [email protected] or 651-646-7959 ext. 162.
cHeck it outThe new website was created to better
serve the membership. We hope you find it easy to locate the resources you need. If there’s anything you’d like to see on the website let us know. This is your associa-tion and it’s important to us that you find value in your membership.
BAM is also on Facebook and Twitter. Links to both are found on the new BAM website. Join the BAM Page and follow Pam Perri to get in-the-moment information.
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tHis space available!Contact Sharon at 846-0699 for
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GreG NeiseNsalEs MaNagEr
my ViewSharon Westerholm, EOHere it is the end of the
year. I have now been your EO for 3 and one half years. Can’t believe it! It is always kind of nostalgic when the end of the year comes, new people coming in for the board, new President I have to train. Bryan listens very
well so all will be good!There are a lot of things going on for the
New Year. Annual Meeting/Christmas Party is scheduled for the 7th of January, the Electri-cal Expo on the 21st, Builder Expo on February 8th, and the list goes on. Booths are starting to fill up for the Home Show, and if you haven’t signed up, you should to get your spot. Let-ters for the Expo will be going out soon. Think about having a booth or sponsoring.
I really encourage everyone to take advan-tage of coming to our monthly meetings. A lot of shared knowledge happens at these events. We also encourage you to invite a prospective member.
As the year closes, I want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year. May you be blessed with all that you need for the coming year.
Sharon
Two blondes in a pickup truck drive into a lumberyard.One of the men walks in the office and says, "We need some four-by-twos." The clerk asks, "You mean two-by-fours, don't you?" The blonde says, "I'll go check," and goes back to the truck. He returns and says, "Yeah, I meant two-by-four." "All right. How long do you need them?" The blonde pauses for a minute and says, "I'd better go check."After a while, the blonde returns to the office and says, "A long time. We're gonna build a house."
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introducing The new baM website
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Lori Holden, left, cooking crab cakes on a new griddle. Sharon was serenaded, for her birthday, on the bus and at the Ferguson Showroom. Fer-guson also presented her with a dozen roses. Sharon was thrilled!
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member Corner
no new members For the month oF deCember Every new member the Association gains, makes it a stronger busi-ness tool for everyone! If you do business with someone who is not a member of LRBA, encourage them to join! It will benefit you, them, and every member of the Lake Region Builders.
new members – we welCome you
getting involved
is key!!
you will get out of your membership what you put in!
* join An event Committee* Attend monthly meetings* Attend All of our events
thAnks For renewing
up For renewAl
member news:
Crowell Construction, Inc. - Tom CrowellTwin City Garage Door - Jeff SwensonEsser Plumbing & Heating - Scott McKenziePaul Davis Restoration - Jeff BoehmBriard Construction - Hunter BriardJutz Excavating - Ed JutzState Bank & Trust - Mark HagedornGoodin Company - Jonna Esser
Jason and Amy Coley are the proud parents of a bouncing baby girl - Avery Evelyn, 8 pounds 15 ounces, born Thursday Dec. 23rd at 11:45 p.m. Emma said the new baby was good and dad has been busy on diaper duty. Congratulations!!
Pro Systems – Mike BrodshoColor-Tek Coatings, Inc. – Tom JessopCrane Johnson Lumber - Greg NeisenI’ll Tile & Stone, Inc. - Troy FingalsonKarl Grefsrud Const., LLC - Karl GrefsrudKinetico - Sharon Nack
is there something happening in your business? with your family? let us know; we would like to acknowledge it.
NEW CONTEST COMING UP!Watch for Details!
Your Membership is Appreciated and Valued!
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BUILDERS & REMODELERSAhmAnn ConstruCtion Wayne Ahmann phone: 218-935-2622Al ClArk ConstruCtion Al Clark phone: 218-849-4489 email: [email protected] ConstruCtors David Anderson phone: 218-532-7429 email: [email protected] ConstruCtion Hunter Briard phone: 218-439-6043 email: [email protected] ConstruCtion Tom Crowell phone: 218-847-1931 email: [email protected] homes Arlen Johnson phone: 218-847-2611 web: dynamichomes.comFoltz Builders David Foltz phone: 218-847-3281 email: [email protected] web: foltzbuildings.comFrAnCis ConstruCtion oF detroit lAkes David Francis phone: 218-847-4054 email: [email protected] Genereux ConstruCtion Francis Genereux 218-849-8808 email: [email protected] & r hill ConstruCtion Gene & Randy Hill phone: 218-847-5947 email: [email protected] heitkAmp ConstruCtion Gary Heitkamp phone: 218-847-8441 email: [email protected] ConstruCtion Don Gravelle phone: 218-847-3562heritAGe homes, llC Tyrone Leslie phone: 701-281-7184JBs Builders, llC Jayson Storo phone: 218-495-2005 email: [email protected] web: heritagefargo.comJon pederson ConstruCtion oF detroit lAkes Jon Pederson phone: 218-847-1845 email: [email protected] GreFsrud ConstruCtion Karl Grefsrud phone: 218-863-5075 email: [email protected]
nodsle ConstruCtion Perry Nodsle phone: 218-847-7603 email: [email protected] dAvis restorAtion & remodelinG Jeff Boehm phone: 218-847-1800 email: [email protected] web: pdremodel.compike Creek Builders/modern livinG ConCepts Bryan Schoenberger phone: 218-841-2006 email: [email protected] web: pikecreekbuilders.comdon tietz ConstruCtion Don Tietz/J. Coley phone: 218-439-6271 email: [email protected] Custom homes Warren Woytassek phone: 218-844-4661 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AmeriGAs propAne Tom Kirby phone: 218-847-1133 email: [email protected] web: amerigas.comApex eleCtriC & liGhtinG Marty Ekren phone: 218-847-5244 email: [email protected] & m eleCtriC Mike Eidenschink phone: 218-847-1946ClAssiC ConCrete ContrACtors Dan Baker phone: 218-849-4744Color-tek CoAtinGs, inC. Tom Jessop phone: 218-847-7100 email: [email protected] web: colortekcoatings.comCrAne Johnson lumBer Greg Neisen phone: 218-346-5555 email: [email protected] home Center Dan Zierden phone: 218-998-5070dl overheAd door serviCes Tim Lamb phone: 218-847-2129 email: [email protected] web: detroitlakes
overheaddoor.comd l window & door Dan Mullikin phone: 218-847-8708 email: [email protected] reAlty Dave Branson phone: 1-800-449-1712 email: davebranson@ edinarealty.com web: edinarealty.com
elsner well drillinG Kelly Elsner phone: 218-844-8400 email: [email protected] web: elsnerwelldrilling.comexpress edGinG Dennis Bartunek phone: 218-439-3121 email: dbartunek@ expressedging.com web: expressedging.comesser plumBinG & heAtinG Scott McKenzie phone: 218-849-1885 email: scottmckenzie@ esserplumbingandheating.comez open GArAGe door Keith Kolle phone: 701-235-2802FerGuson BAth, kitChen & liGhtinG GAllery Terry Lipp phone: 800-383-4132 email: [email protected] web: ferguson.comFloor to CeilinG CArpet one Marga Ybarra & Darryl Bartholomay phone: 218-844-6600 web: floortoceilingcarpetone.comFoltz drywAll, inC. Nate Foltz phone: 218-844-8837Gemstone mAsonry Todd Rodeman phone: 218-334-3274 email: [email protected] web: gemstonemasonryinc.comGoodin CompAny Jonna Esser phone: 218-847-9211 Web: goodinco.comGreens plumBinG & heAtinG Nick Green phone: 218-847-7542 email: [email protected] web: greensplumbing andheating.comhouGh inC. Mike Hough phone: 218-847-7391 email: [email protected]’ll tile & stone Troy Fingalson phone: 218-847-0335 email: [email protected] exCAvAtinG Ed Jutz phone: 218-334-5692kAhle plumBinG & heAtinG Dave Kahle phone: 218-847-1008
kinetiCo - the wAter doCtors Local Contact: Shannon Benson Detroit Lakes phone: 218-844-PURE Alexandria - Shanna Nack phone: 320-762-1266 email: [email protected] web: kinetico.comkrueGer wAter wells Brad Krueger phone: 218-439-3327 email: margaret_m_krueger @yahoo.comlAneys, inC. Chad Harstad phone: 218-847-1309lAvelle CompAny Tim Roble phone: 218-849-7876luxury lAwn & lAndsCApinG Chris Okeson phone: 218-439-6277 email: [email protected] eleCtriC Brad Malstrom phone: 218-847-3132 email: info@malstrom electricinc.com web: malstromelectricinc.commenArds Steve Novak phone: 218-846-9885mid-vAlley Geo-thermAl, inC. Kevin Olson phone: 701-847-3031 email: [email protected] BAnk Stephen Daggett & Denise Fredrickson phone: 218-847-4771 Email: denise.fredrickson @midwestbank.net web: midwestbank.netmidwest minnesotA Community development John King phone: 218-847-3191 email: [email protected] web: mmcdc.commodern heAtinG & plumBinG Rick Michaelson phone: 218-847-7459 email: [email protected] web: modernheating andplumbing.comnoAh’s home FurnishinGs Mike Noah phone: 218-8471835 email: [email protected] web: noahshomefurnishings.comnorth Country kitChens Ed Lillis phone: 218-847-1022 email: [email protected] web: northcountrykitchens.net
olson pool & spAs Steve Olson phone: 218-483-3541 email: steve@olsonpools andspas.com web: olsonpoolsandspas.compAinters plus oF dl Shane Heille phone: 218-847-5295pellA windows & doors Wayne Reichling phone: 701-281-1390 email: [email protected] web: pella.compro Build Curtis Thom phone: 218-847-2688 email: [email protected] web: probuild.compro systems Corp Mike Brodsho phone: 218-847-9277 web: psys.comsChiller insurAnCe Ross Gailfus phone: 218-847-5696 email: rgailfus@warner andcompany.com web: schillerins.comstAte BAnk & trust mArk hAGedorn phone: 218-844-3000 email: mhagedorn@ statebanks.com web: statebanks.comstenerson lumBer oF detroit lAkes Joel Nelson phone: 218-847-2188stenerson lumBer oF FerGus FAlls Mike Diekman phone: 218-739-4481 email: mdiekman@ stenersonlumber.com web: stenersonlumber.comtwin City GArAGe door Jeff Swenson phone: 701-281-4759 email: [email protected] web: tcgdwf.comwestern produCts, inC. Ross Amundson phone: 701-293-5310 email: [email protected] web: westernproducts.comzAyiC ConCrete John Brehm phone: 218-844-2200 email: [email protected] web: zayicconcrete.com
MeMbersHip directory
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PROMPT PROFESSIONAL SERVICEFOR ALL YOuR PLuMBINg NEEdS
Locally Owned & OperatedLicense #002739PM 1 Mile North on Hwy 59
GREEN’S
218-847-7542
PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.18550 US Hwy 59 NDetroit Lakes, MN
tHis space available!Contact Sharon at 846-0699 for
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tHis space available!Contact Sharon at 846-0699 for
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at a glance
oFCAlendAr
eventsjanuary 7th 6:00 pm Annual banquet
Christmas party American Legion
january 21st electrical expo Full day of Continuing Ed for Electricians & vendors showing new products.
january 28th bAm state Convention 29th & 30th
February 8th builder expo Full day of Continuing Ed & Vendors showing new products
February 15th 6:30 general member-ship meeting Midwest Bank hosting
February 26th russell thornburg 7 hours on IRC Codes w/energy
march 8th 6:30 general meeting Sandy Gunderson, Becker County Environ-mental Services
march 26th home & garden show & 27th (Set-up March 25th)
April 2nd & 3rd tour of homes - pending
April 12th 6:30 general member-ship meeting I’ll Tile and Stone
April - tbd trap shoot
may 10th 6:00 general member-ship meeting Cullens Home Center Fergus Falls Bus Trip
The EPA is pursuing reported contrac-tors ignoring the RPP Rule in an effort to level the playing field. Many of you
have complained that contractors who have followed the rules and are trained on lead safe practices under the
EPA's RRP rule are losing bids to con-tractors who are ignoring the rules.
On a recent EPA Region 5 webinar on the lead rules BAM staff asked if the EPA is targeting people ignoring the
rules or those trying to follow them in good faith. The EPA assured us they want to go after those contractors who
are ignoring the rule.If you want to report a contractor you
know is working on pre-1978 housing and is ignoring the EPA's RRP rule call
Julie Morris at 312-886-0863 or email her at: [email protected]. We spoke with Julie and she said the EPA
is following up on every single tip sent in.
The information to have ready when reporting a contractor not following the RRP Rules:
1. Name of company2. Location of work including address,
city and state3. Any additional information you may
have: whether residence is child-occupied and built before 1978.
Each Monthly Membership Night, a jar goes around the room requesting spare change to be donated for “Pennie’s
for PAC” So what exactly is this cause and why are we promoting it?
BAM-PAC is the Minnesota residen-tial construction industry's Political Ac-tion Committee and a way for the
association to gather funds from indi-vidual members that are strategically con-tributed to candidates running for the
state legislature, governor attorney general and locally elected positions.
BAM-PAC dollars are used to support and elect candidates that will help ensure builders' issues are fairly represented
at the legislature. The residential con-struction industry has rules, regulations and laws your business must follow.
Contributing to BAM-PAC means the industry has a better chance of electing legislators that will understand and help
protect you and allow you to do your job. Download the brochure & donation form.
Richard Larson, Larson Construction, is the NMBA BAM PAC Committee rep-resentative.
This annual home show has proven to be one of the premiere events in the area. Featuring over 140 booths available to showcase the quality and craftsmanship of the products & services that your building industry related company has to offer homeowners that are looking to build or remodel in the next year.
NMBA members & last year vendors will be mailed registra-tion before Thanksgiving. Look for it in your mail!
NMBA Members Save $100+ discount off of non-member pric-ing.
The NMBA Home Show is exclusive to NMBA members & building/remodeling industry businesses that reside in the NMBA territory.
For more information, please contact the Northern Minnesota Builders Association at 218-326-6622.
The NMBA Home Show is exclusive to NMBA members & building/remodeling industry businesses that reside in the
NMBA territory. For more informa-tion, please contact the Northern Minnesota Builders Association at
218-326-6622.
Pennies for PAC is a voluntary contri-bution program that was started by the NMBA in fall of 2009. A contribution
container is sent around at the NMBA Monthly Membership Nights, and indi-viduals voluntarily contribute towards the
BAM PAC. Everything from pennies to personal checks are accepted. On a quar-terly basis the money collected is
brought and presented to the Govern-ment Relations Committee as a BAM PAC contribution.
report contractors who ignore the rrp lead rule
16th annual nMba
home showMarch 4-6, 2011ira civic center
grand rapids, Mn
what is “pennies for pac”?
Meeting at ferguson,
batH, kitcHen & ligHting
galleryQ: Why was the baseball player flattened?A: Because of the pitched roof.
BeanBall...
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for rent!Contact Sharon at 846-0699 for details!
for rent!Contact Sharon at 846-0699 for details!
PROMPT PROFESSIONAL SERVICEFOR ALL YOuR PLuMBINg NEEdS
Locally Owned & OperatedLicense #002739PM 1 Mile North on Hwy 59
GREEN’S
218-847-7542
PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.18550 US Hwy 59 NDetroit Lakes, MN
tHis space available!Contact Sharon at 846-0699 for
details!
tHis space available!Contact Sharon at 846-0699 for
details!
tHis space available!Contact Sharon at 846-0699 for
details!
at a glance
oFCAlendAr
eventsjanuary 7th 6:00 pm Annual banquet
Christmas party American Legion
january 21st electrical expo Full day of Continuing Ed for Electricians & vendors showing new products.
january 28th bAm state Convention 29th & 30th
February 8th builder expo Full day of Continuing Ed & Vendors showing new products
February 15th 6:30 general member-ship meeting Midwest Bank hosting
February 26th russell thornburg 7 hours on IRC Codes w/energy
march 8th 6:30 general meeting Sandy Gunderson, Becker County Environ-mental Services
march 26th home & garden show & 27th (Set-up March 25th)
April 2nd & 3rd tour of homes - pending
April 12th 6:30 general member-ship meeting I’ll Tile and Stone
April - tbd trap shoot
may 10th 6:00 general member-ship meeting Cullens Home Center Fergus Falls Bus Trip
The EPA is pursuing reported contrac-tors ignoring the RPP Rule in an effort to level the playing field. Many of you
have complained that contractors who have followed the rules and are trained on lead safe practices under the
EPA's RRP rule are losing bids to con-tractors who are ignoring the rules.
On a recent EPA Region 5 webinar on the lead rules BAM staff asked if the EPA is targeting people ignoring the
rules or those trying to follow them in good faith. The EPA assured us they want to go after those contractors who
are ignoring the rule.If you want to report a contractor you
know is working on pre-1978 housing and is ignoring the EPA's RRP rule call
Julie Morris at 312-886-0863 or email her at: [email protected]. We spoke with Julie and she said the EPA
is following up on every single tip sent in.
The information to have ready when reporting a contractor not following the RRP Rules:
1. Name of company2. Location of work including address,
city and state3. Any additional information you may
have: whether residence is child-occupied and built before 1978.
Each Monthly Membership Night, a jar goes around the room requesting spare change to be donated for “Pennie’s
for PAC” So what exactly is this cause and why are we promoting it?
BAM-PAC is the Minnesota residen-tial construction industry's Political Ac-tion Committee and a way for the
association to gather funds from indi-vidual members that are strategically con-tributed to candidates running for the
state legislature, governor attorney general and locally elected positions.
BAM-PAC dollars are used to support and elect candidates that will help ensure builders' issues are fairly represented
at the legislature. The residential con-struction industry has rules, regulations and laws your business must follow.
Contributing to BAM-PAC means the industry has a better chance of electing legislators that will understand and help
protect you and allow you to do your job. Download the brochure & donation form.
Richard Larson, Larson Construction, is the NMBA BAM PAC Committee rep-resentative.
This annual home show has proven to be one of the premiere events in the area. Featuring over 140 booths available to showcase the quality and craftsmanship of the products & services that your building industry related company has to offer homeowners that are looking to build or remodel in the next year.
NMBA members & last year vendors will be mailed registra-tion before Thanksgiving. Look for it in your mail!
NMBA Members Save $100+ discount off of non-member pric-ing.
The NMBA Home Show is exclusive to NMBA members & building/remodeling industry businesses that reside in the NMBA territory.
For more information, please contact the Northern Minnesota Builders Association at 218-326-6622.
The NMBA Home Show is exclusive to NMBA members & building/remodeling industry businesses that reside in the
NMBA territory. For more informa-tion, please contact the Northern Minnesota Builders Association at
218-326-6622.
Pennies for PAC is a voluntary contri-bution program that was started by the NMBA in fall of 2009. A contribution
container is sent around at the NMBA Monthly Membership Nights, and indi-viduals voluntarily contribute towards the
BAM PAC. Everything from pennies to personal checks are accepted. On a quar-terly basis the money collected is
brought and presented to the Govern-ment Relations Committee as a BAM PAC contribution.
report contractors who ignore the rrp lead rule
16th annual nMba
home showMarch 4-6, 2011ira civic center
grand rapids, Mn
what is “pennies for pac”?
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no new members For the month oF deCember Every new member the Association gains, makes it a stronger busi-ness tool for everyone! If you do business with someone who is not a member of LRBA, encourage them to join! It will benefit you, them, and every member of the Lake Region Builders.
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Jason and Amy Coley are the proud parents of a bouncing baby girl - Avery Evelyn, 8 pounds 15 ounces, born Thursday Dec. 23rd at 11:45 p.m. Emma said the new baby was good and dad has been busy on diaper duty. Congratulations!!
Pro Systems – Mike BrodshoColor-Tek Coatings, Inc. – Tom JessopCrane Johnson Lumber - Greg NeisenI’ll Tile & Stone, Inc. - Troy FingalsonKarl Grefsrud Const., LLC - Karl GrefsrudKinetico - Sharon Nack
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BUILDERS & REMODELERSAhmAnn ConstruCtion Wayne Ahmann phone: 218-935-2622Al ClArk ConstruCtion Al Clark phone: 218-849-4489 email: [email protected] ConstruCtors David Anderson phone: 218-532-7429 email: [email protected] ConstruCtion Hunter Briard phone: 218-439-6043 email: [email protected] ConstruCtion Tom Crowell phone: 218-847-1931 email: [email protected] homes Arlen Johnson phone: 218-847-2611 web: dynamichomes.comFoltz Builders David Foltz phone: 218-847-3281 email: [email protected] web: foltzbuildings.comFrAnCis ConstruCtion oF detroit lAkes David Francis phone: 218-847-4054 email: [email protected] Genereux ConstruCtion Francis Genereux 218-849-8808 email: [email protected] & r hill ConstruCtion Gene & Randy Hill phone: 218-847-5947 email: [email protected] heitkAmp ConstruCtion Gary Heitkamp phone: 218-847-8441 email: [email protected] ConstruCtion Don Gravelle phone: 218-847-3562heritAGe homes, llC Tyrone Leslie phone: 701-281-7184JBs Builders, llC Jayson Storo phone: 218-495-2005 email: [email protected] web: heritagefargo.comJon pederson ConstruCtion oF detroit lAkes Jon Pederson phone: 218-847-1845 email: [email protected] GreFsrud ConstruCtion Karl Grefsrud phone: 218-863-5075 email: [email protected]
nodsle ConstruCtion Perry Nodsle phone: 218-847-7603 email: [email protected] dAvis restorAtion & remodelinG Jeff Boehm phone: 218-847-1800 email: [email protected] web: pdremodel.compike Creek Builders/modern livinG ConCepts Bryan Schoenberger phone: 218-841-2006 email: [email protected] web: pikecreekbuilders.comdon tietz ConstruCtion Don Tietz/J. Coley phone: 218-439-6271 email: [email protected] Custom homes Warren Woytassek phone: 218-844-4661 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AmeriGAs propAne Tom Kirby phone: 218-847-1133 email: [email protected] web: amerigas.comApex eleCtriC & liGhtinG Marty Ekren phone: 218-847-5244 email: [email protected] & m eleCtriC Mike Eidenschink phone: 218-847-1946ClAssiC ConCrete ContrACtors Dan Baker phone: 218-849-4744Color-tek CoAtinGs, inC. Tom Jessop phone: 218-847-7100 email: [email protected] web: colortekcoatings.comCrAne Johnson lumBer Greg Neisen phone: 218-346-5555 email: [email protected] home Center Dan Zierden phone: 218-998-5070dl overheAd door serviCes Tim Lamb phone: 218-847-2129 email: [email protected] web: detroitlakes
overheaddoor.comd l window & door Dan Mullikin phone: 218-847-8708 email: [email protected] reAlty Dave Branson phone: 1-800-449-1712 email: davebranson@ edinarealty.com web: edinarealty.com
elsner well drillinG Kelly Elsner phone: 218-844-8400 email: [email protected] web: elsnerwelldrilling.comexpress edGinG Dennis Bartunek phone: 218-439-3121 email: dbartunek@ expressedging.com web: expressedging.comesser plumBinG & heAtinG Scott McKenzie phone: 218-849-1885 email: scottmckenzie@ esserplumbingandheating.comez open GArAGe door Keith Kolle phone: 701-235-2802FerGuson BAth, kitChen & liGhtinG GAllery Terry Lipp phone: 800-383-4132 email: [email protected] web: ferguson.comFloor to CeilinG CArpet one Marga Ybarra & Darryl Bartholomay phone: 218-844-6600 web: floortoceilingcarpetone.comFoltz drywAll, inC. Nate Foltz phone: 218-844-8837Gemstone mAsonry Todd Rodeman phone: 218-334-3274 email: [email protected] web: gemstonemasonryinc.comGoodin CompAny Jonna Esser phone: 218-847-9211 Web: goodinco.comGreens plumBinG & heAtinG Nick Green phone: 218-847-7542 email: [email protected] web: greensplumbing andheating.comhouGh inC. Mike Hough phone: 218-847-7391 email: [email protected]’ll tile & stone Troy Fingalson phone: 218-847-0335 email: [email protected] exCAvAtinG Ed Jutz phone: 218-334-5692kAhle plumBinG & heAtinG Dave Kahle phone: 218-847-1008
kinetiCo - the wAter doCtors Local Contact: Shannon Benson Detroit Lakes phone: 218-844-PURE Alexandria - Shanna Nack phone: 320-762-1266 email: [email protected] web: kinetico.comkrueGer wAter wells Brad Krueger phone: 218-439-3327 email: margaret_m_krueger @yahoo.comlAneys, inC. Chad Harstad phone: 218-847-1309lAvelle CompAny Tim Roble phone: 218-849-7876luxury lAwn & lAndsCApinG Chris Okeson phone: 218-439-6277 email: [email protected] eleCtriC Brad Malstrom phone: 218-847-3132 email: info@malstrom electricinc.com web: malstromelectricinc.commenArds Steve Novak phone: 218-846-9885mid-vAlley Geo-thermAl, inC. Kevin Olson phone: 701-847-3031 email: [email protected] BAnk Stephen Daggett & Denise Fredrickson phone: 218-847-4771 Email: denise.fredrickson @midwestbank.net web: midwestbank.netmidwest minnesotA Community development John King phone: 218-847-3191 email: [email protected] web: mmcdc.commodern heAtinG & plumBinG Rick Michaelson phone: 218-847-7459 email: [email protected] web: modernheating andplumbing.comnoAh’s home FurnishinGs Mike Noah phone: 218-8471835 email: [email protected] web: noahshomefurnishings.comnorth Country kitChens Ed Lillis phone: 218-847-1022 email: [email protected] web: northcountrykitchens.net
olson pool & spAs Steve Olson phone: 218-483-3541 email: steve@olsonpools andspas.com web: olsonpoolsandspas.compAinters plus oF dl Shane Heille phone: 218-847-5295pellA windows & doors Wayne Reichling phone: 701-281-1390 email: [email protected] web: pella.compro Build Curtis Thom phone: 218-847-2688 email: [email protected] web: probuild.compro systems Corp Mike Brodsho phone: 218-847-9277 web: psys.comsChiller insurAnCe Ross Gailfus phone: 218-847-5696 email: rgailfus@warner andcompany.com web: schillerins.comstAte BAnk & trust mArk hAGedorn phone: 218-844-3000 email: mhagedorn@ statebanks.com web: statebanks.comstenerson lumBer oF detroit lAkes Joel Nelson phone: 218-847-2188stenerson lumBer oF FerGus FAlls Mike Diekman phone: 218-739-4481 email: mdiekman@ stenersonlumber.com web: stenersonlumber.comtwin City GArAGe door Jeff Swenson phone: 701-281-4759 email: [email protected] web: tcgdwf.comwestern produCts, inC. Ross Amundson phone: 701-293-5310 email: [email protected] web: westernproducts.comzAyiC ConCrete John Brehm phone: 218-844-2200 email: [email protected] web: zayicconcrete.com
MeMbersHip directory
Code oF ethiCsMembers of the Home Builders association subscribe to the following Code of ethics
n Members shall constantly seek to provide better val-ues for the customers they serve.
n Members shall at times share their knowledge with fellow members in the public in the best interest of those they serve.
n Members shall not obtain any business by means of fraudulet statements or by use of implications unwar-ranted by fact or reason-able probability.
n Members shall comply, both in spirit and letter, with rules and regulations prescribed by law and government agencies for health, safety and progress of the community.
n Members shall not perform a cause to be performed at any act which would tend to reflect on or bring into disrepute any party of the industry served by this as-sociation.
“to promote professionalism and to educate members and
consumers on legislative issues, while fostering
cooperative relationships for all stakeholders”
MeMber benefit: new 2011 engineered docuMents online
Here’s one more reason it’s good to be a builders association member! Every year since the 2006 IRC was introduced your membership has provided you with updated engineered documents to accompany the BAM Member Guides to Foundation Wall Sup-port and Cantilevered Foundation Walls. And I’m happy to report the 2011 engineered documents are now online!
The Member Guide to Foundation Wall Sup-port is a guide that includes an alternate method to R404.1 to achieve the requirements for supporting foundation walls. The guide was reviewed by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s Construction Codes and Licensing Division and deemed to be an acceptable alternative method to R404.1 as long as its followed in its entirety.
The Member Guide to Cantilevered Founda-tion Walls includes an alternate method to meet the intent of section R404.1.3 of the 2006 IRC requirement for a site-specific design for cast-in-place and masonry concrete walls with over 4 feet of unbalanced backfill. BAM hired an engineer to create a universal design so our members would not have to hire an engineer for every new home or addition.
icc code book Holiday offerThe International Code Council is offering a
holiday discount on Minnesota Code Books. Six codebooks are offered at a 20% discount and free shipping when you place your order before Decem-
ber 31st. See the flier/order form below for the list of
books. These codebooks will be valid through at least 2012.
For more information check out the ICC flier and order form here: http://www.bamn.org/im-ages/documents/icc-code-book-holiday-offer2010.pdf
Meet up at ibs in orlandoThe National Association of Home Builder’s In-
ternational Builders’ Show is in Orlando, Florida this year, the week of January 10th, 2011. If you’re planning to attend you are invited to join your fel-low Minnesota IBS attendees January 13th at 6:00 pm at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville in City Walk for a reception hosted by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities. No RSVP is necessary, just show up if you can. We hope to see you in sunny Orlando in a few weeks!
December’s Featured Convention Sponsor: Con-tinental Western Group with Reynolds and Reyn-olds
Thank you to Continental Western Group with Reynolds & Reynolds for being a 2011 Minnesota Builders Convention Activity Sponsor. They have generously sponsored the Friday night cash draw-ing and Saturday night’s Installation and Awards Banquet. Be sure to visit their hospitality suite #1111 and 1115 and thank them at this year’s Convention happening January 28-30, 2011 in Minneapolis.
Visit www.bamn.org and you’ll see something different; the BAM website has been updated in look and layout. The for-mat has been simplified and the content quantity increased to provide the resourc-es you need quickly and easily. Check it out if you haven’t yet. The address is the same, www.bamn.org, but the experience is dif-ferent.
Three main members-only sections include: 1) Legislation – Legal, 2) Regula-tion – Codes, and 3) Education – Licensing, which line up with BAM’s core functions and member services.
MeMbers-onlyThe new site has a members-only sec-
tion, which grants members access to thou-sands of dollars of resources such as legal contract templates, code guides, free an-swers to code questions, discounts and the latest information on laws and rules affect-ing your business.
legislation – legalIn this section you’ll find information
about the latest legislative and legal issues facing the residential construction indus-try, what’s happening at the capitol, legal opinions and cases, contract templates, the Notice and Opportunity to Repair Kit, and BAM’s members-only Building Performance Guidelines which are required with written contracts as of January 1, 2010.
regulation – codesIn the Regulation section you have ac-
cess, as a member, to the latest code and regulatory information including code guides, engineered documents, proposed code changes and links to information about the current codes affecting the state-wide industry.
education - licensingHere you’ll find up-to-date information
about education for Minnesota builders, re-modelers and subcontractors including the new required EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Certification and the new li-censing requirements.
MeMber accessYour BAM username and password is
required to access the members-only sec-tion. If you have any problems logging in please contact Communications Manager Katherine Nielsen at [email protected] or 651-646-7959 ext. 162.
cHeck it outThe new website was created to better
serve the membership. We hope you find it easy to locate the resources you need. If there’s anything you’d like to see on the website let us know. This is your associa-tion and it’s important to us that you find value in your membership.
BAM is also on Facebook and Twitter. Links to both are found on the new BAM website. Join the BAM Page and follow Pam Perri to get in-the-moment information.
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tHis space available!Contact Sharon at 846-0699 for
details!
tHis space available!Contact Sharon at 846-0699 for
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tHis space available!Contact Sharon at 846-0699 for
details!
tHis space available!Contact Sharon at 846-0699 for
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GreG NeiseNsalEs MaNagEr
my ViewSharon Westerholm, EOHere it is the end of the
year. I have now been your EO for 3 and one half years. Can’t believe it! It is always kind of nostalgic when the end of the year comes, new people coming in for the board, new President I have to train. Bryan listens very
well so all will be good!There are a lot of things going on for the
New Year. Annual Meeting/Christmas Party is scheduled for the 7th of January, the Electri-cal Expo on the 21st, Builder Expo on February 8th, and the list goes on. Booths are starting to fill up for the Home Show, and if you haven’t signed up, you should to get your spot. Let-ters for the Expo will be going out soon. Think about having a booth or sponsoring.
I really encourage everyone to take advan-tage of coming to our monthly meetings. A lot of shared knowledge happens at these events. We also encourage you to invite a prospective member.
As the year closes, I want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year. May you be blessed with all that you need for the coming year.
Sharon
Two blondes in a pickup truck drive into a lumberyard.One of the men walks in the office and says, "We need some four-by-twos." The clerk asks, "You mean two-by-fours, don't you?" The blonde says, "I'll go check," and goes back to the truck. He returns and says, "Yeah, I meant two-by-four." "All right. How long do you need them?" The blonde pauses for a minute and says, "I'd better go check."After a while, the blonde returns to the office and says, "A long time. We're gonna build a house."
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introducing The new baM website
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Lori Holden, left, cooking crab cakes on a new griddle. Sharon was serenaded, for her birthday, on the bus and at the Ferguson Showroom. Fer-guson also presented her with a dozen roses. Sharon was thrilled!
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A Cut AboveLake Region Builders AssociationjAnuAry 2011
A monthly newsletter serving beCker, ottertAil, normAn, wilkin And mAhnomen Counties
emAil: [email protected]: 218.847.0699visit our websitewww.lakeregionbuilders.com
lake regionbuildersAssociation
Greetings Everyone!This is my last official post in the monthly news
letter, as the President of the Lake Region Builders Association. As I look back on the year, I now wonder where the time went. Thinking back, this year was another good one for the LRBA. Sharon did a fantas-tic job as our EO and I want to personally thank her for all that she does for us. I would like to also thank the Board Members for their continued service to the Association.
I found the board meetings this year to be well represented, and fostered great discussions and decision making. I would also like to thank the mem-bers who have stepped up and taken leadership roles on the various com-mittees. These committees are very important to the continued success of our organization. Working on a committee is the best way to find personal reward in any organization. Your efforts in the LRBA will benefit you, and others.
The future looks bright, with the economy beginning to make a turn for the better. I can only be optimistic about the future of the LRBA. We have come a long way in the past few years. We now have a great office that pro-vides a firm base for our organization, a revised set of committees, strong committed board members and dedicated membership. I am confident that the LRBA will be even better in 2011.
Bryan Schoenberger will be our new President and he has already begun to plan for the future. He has set out a plan for the LRBA to do strategic planning training in February. This will be a huge plus for us and will help shape and grow the effectiveness of the LRBA. Thank you Bryan, for your support of the LRBA.
Thank you to all the members of the LRBA. It has been a great experience being the President and working with all of you. I am looking forward to the years to come.
I look forward to seeing everyone at the annual banquet at the American Legion Club on January, 7th don’t forget to let Sharon know how many are coming.
Be Safe, Tim Roble
builders buZZ
president bryan schoenberger, Pike Creek Builders/Modern Living Concepts
seCretAry/treAsurer jason Coley, Don Tietz Construction
pAst president tim roble
viCe president
eXeCutive oFFiCer sharon westerholm
tim roble, Lavelle Company
marga ybarra, Floor to Ceiling Carpet One
mike hough, Hough, Inc.
greg neisen, Crane Johnson Lumber, Perham
nick green, Green's Plumbing and Heating
marty ekern, Apex Electric
boArd oF direCtors
— visit bam.org each week for updates —
525 Park Street, Suite 150 • St. Paul, MN 55103p. 1.800.654.7783 or 651.646.7959f. 651.646.2860 www.bamn.org
1201 15th Street, NW • Washington, DC 20005p. 800.368.5242 or 202.266.8200x0f. 202.266.8400 www.nahb.org
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Your vision…
Delivering your dreams.
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deCember 14th membership meeting held At Ferguson, bAth, kitChen &
lighting gAllery wAs A greAt suCCess. LRBA members were able to view innovative designs in kitchens
and bathrooms and so much more! Factory Representatives, Bill Ol-son from Mirabelle and Ray Janeway from Whirlpool rode with us on the bus, and did a great job of showing their products. Beautiful dis-plays were everywhere.
Ferguson Associates were on hand to answer questions, provide information and even cook and serve delicious horsdevourse! Alisha Wiesshoff, is the Showroom Consultant - Plumbing, Deb Grothe; Appliance Customer Service, Errin Bjerke; Appliance Manager, Kay-laGutzmer; Showroom Consultant - Plumbing; Lori Holden, Lighting Manager, Mike Life; Outside Sales, Tara Woodbury; Showroom Cus-tomer Coordinator; Terry Lipp, Builder Sales and Trent Lee, General Manager. They were all there and seeing to our every need.
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