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A Cut AboveLake Region Builders AssociationMAY 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!Finally, our warm weather is here and it’s time
to build! Our April meeting was at I’ll Tile & Stone. Ben, Skye & Troy did an awesome job as hosts and fed us well! Skye did a great job speak-ing, mixed with some fun activities. They have a beautiful showroom with a plethora of products. If you have not yet visited I’ll Tile and Stone, make a point to do so. The final meeting of the season is at Dunton Locks County Park. Let’s hope for some nice weather!
This month’s focus on tools for recruitment will be about “critical news and information”. Members are informed of local building code requirements, legislative activity, and upcoming LRBA events through the monthly newsletter, A Cut Above. NAHB informs members of na-tional industry news with the biweekly newspaper, Nation's Building News, and monthly Builder magazine. BAM informs members through e-mails, on their website and passes information along to the local asso-ciations. Most of us don’t have the time to put in to do the research and study involved in attaining this information. I find this member benefit to be a huge asset. Our membership gives us the resources to stay on top of our industry. Most of our customers expect this from us. Until next time… stay busy and be safe!
Bryan SchoenbergerLRBA President
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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April 12th generAl MeMbership Meeting wAs held At i’ll tile And stone
Our April meeting held at I’ll Tile and Stone was fun, informative and filling. Skye, Troy and Ben did a great job of hosting and making us all feel welcome. Skye said she cooked all day. The “subs” were great Skye. A little test was given at the end. Did you know: That the average person spends about 14 days per year in the bathroom? That porcelain is fired twice which makes it stronger than ceramic tile? That Granite is a natural stone and Quartz is man made? That floor tiles can go on the walls, but wall tile cannot go on the floor? Thank you to I’ll Tile and Stone for hosting the April meeting.
There were 5 teams signed up to shoot, prizes and awards were given. 1st place went to Greens Plumbing and Heat-ing, 2nd place went to B & M Electric and 3rd place to Nodsle Construction. It was a good lunch with Jill Mickelson’s turkey and buns and bars pro-vided by Brenda Eidenschink, Carmen Nodsle, Ellie Francis, Carrie Roble and Sharon. Hopefully next year some new faces will come and be a part of this great spring event.
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there will be no Meeting in MAY our FinAl Meeting will be June 1st At the dunton loCks
piCniC AreA At 5:00 p.M. hopeFullY it will be wArMer. we will hAve A speCiAl guest At the piCniC - todd bJersted, presi-
dent oF bAM. let’s give hiM A greAt turn-out And bring AnY Questions You Might hAve. iF You need direCtions to Find
dunton loCks, pleAse CAll the oFFiCe At 218-847-0699. bring the kids And iF You hAve A horse shoe set or A gAMe For the kids to plAY, bring it. the AssoCiAtion will provide the MeAt
And beverAges, pleAse bring A pot-luCk iteM to shAre!
Shooters on the range
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”
Update From The CapitolThe Legislature held a few meetings
Monday prior to the their week-long break for the Easter/Passover Holiday. They come back to Saint Paul to resume their work on Tuesday the 26th. While the legislature may have been out, staff has continued to work. We met with the Governors office on Monday the 18th on the sprinkler bill and also met with a few other constituencies on remaining bills such as the bond proposal bill and the engineer indemnification bill.
Fire Sprinkler Bill HF 460The Senate Judiciary Committee
heard over three hours of testimony on our bill April 12th. Approximately 20 minutes were in favor of the bill and the remaining hours were in opposition. Even so, the bill passed out of the com-mittee and on to the Senate floor with a voice vote. Karen Linner and Todd Bjerstedt did a great job focusing the committee members on our data and Lisa Frenette had the votes rounded up well in advance. We expect the bill to be heard on the Senate floor in the next couple of weeks.
In meeting with Dayton's staff about the bill, they were non-committal, but we provided information received from Governor Dayton while he was in our office this summer seeking an endorse-ment. Candidate Dayton told us at that
time, when asked about the fire sprin-kler issue, that he did not believe a man-datory requirement for fire sprinklers was a good idea.
In response to the House floor de-bate some of the comments prompted me to write an editorial which was printed in the Duluth Tribune. Check it out here.
Variance Bill HF 52The bill passed the House floor and
was heard in the Senate Government Operations Committee on Wednesday April 13th. Our lead lobbyist Pete Coyle did an excellenet job explaining the bill, the compromise amendments and deflected some of the bill’s remaining opponents. Pete is working to get the bill heard on the Senate floor as soon as possible.
We’d hoped it would be heard this week Monday, but the Senate barely had a quorum and their only business was to confirm their newest Senator, Mary Jo McGuire (Saint Paul). Senator McGuire is Senator Ellen Anderson’s replacement after Anderson was appointed by Gov-ernor Dayton to chair the Public Utility Commission.
Subcontractor Registration/Re-peal of Independent Contractor Exemption Certificate Bill SF 852
BAM is currently working with Sen-
ator John Pederson (R - Saint Cloud) on his subcontractor registration and re-peal of independent contractor exemp-tion certificate bill. We’ve added a few amendments that would help with the issue of unlicensed contractors in the state. I testified in both the House and Senate Jobs Committees in favor of the bills. The House and Senate bills are not the same and both were sent to other committees. Hearings will most likely be scheduled for after Easter break.
Introducing: The BAM BLOG! BAM is blogging! MN Builder Blog
is found at http://bamn.org/mnbuilder-blog. Here you’ll get in the moment up-dates on BAM and what’s happening at the capitol as well as useful information about the resources found on BAM’s website, NAHB’s website, and thoughts from BAM leadership. We’ll be posting video as well now that BAM has its own YouTube channel! That can be found at www.youtube.com/baofmn
BAM Board Met Wednesday, April 13
The BAM Board held its quarterly meeting April 13 and discussed several issues. For a summary of the meeting click here: http://www.bamn.org/im-ages/documents/bam-board-meeting-summary-april-13-2011.pdf
As of February 1, 2011, municipalities will be required to verify lead certification prior to issuing building permits for pre-1978 residential properties. Yes, you read that correctly. If you do not have your Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Firm Certification, you will not be issued a building permit by municipalities which enforce Minnesota State Building Codes. Com-pliance made direct:
1. Bring proof of the residential property’s date of original construction.
2. Bring a color copy of your firm’s certificate with you.
3. Bring lead-based paint testing results, if you plan to claim an exemption.
4. Enable the permit office personnel to confirm that you are EPA compliant by having your required documentation readily available.
5. Display your firm certificate logo and identifica-tion number on your trucks, business cards, proposals, contracts and letterhead.
6. Stand out and be visible – Say, “Yes, I am a Certi-fied Firm.”
Do not delay your jobs – Be pro-active.According to 326B.106, 2010 Minnesota Statute
subdivisions 13 and 14, residential building contrac-tors, residential remodelers, manufactured home in-stallers, and residential roofers must be EPA certified firms in order to receive a building permit prior to be-ginning their job. Unless the pre-1978 property can be documented as meeting one of the RRP rule’s excep-tions, a licensee working on the structure must provide information to the commissioner so that certification can be verified.
Portion of the statute:Subd. 13.Lead certification.When issuing permits in compliance with the State
Building Code to a residential building contractor, residential remodeler, manufactured home installer, or residential roofer licensed under section 326B.805, municipalities must verify lead certification qualifica-tions of the licensee required under subdivision 14 for renovations performed on residential property con-
structed prior to 1978. Municipalities may charge a sur-charge for verification of this certification under section 326B.815, subdivision 2.
Subd. 14.Pre-1978 structures.A residential building contractor, residential remod-
eler, manufactured home installer, or residential roofer licensed under section 326B.805 performing renova-tion as defined by Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 745.83, on a residential structure constructed prior to 1978 must be certified in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 745.89, unless the property has been determined to meet an exemp-tion under Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 745.82. Before performing the renovations as defined by Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 745.83, on a residential structure constructed prior to 1978, a licensee working on the structure must be able to pro-vide to the commissioner information so that proof of certification can be obtained as required in this subdivi-sion. The department shall provide on its Web site a link to the United States Environmental Protection Agency Web site for verification of certification of a licensee.
From the office of Gov. Mark Dayton Feb. 17, 2011 -- Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law
Senate File 139, a bill related to online notification of EPA-certified lead abatement licensed contractors. Un-der current law, a building inspector must prove that a contractor received their EPA certificate in lead special-ization when remodeling pre-1978 houses by confirm-ing their certification online. Under SF 139, contractors who receive their certification now have until August 1 to post their name to the verified list, which will be available on DLI's website.
View the text of the bill at: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S0139.1.html&session=ls87
More information about the Environmental Protec-tion Agency's new rule for work on homes and other buildings with lead paint is available on DLI's website at http://www.dli.mn.gov/CCLD/lead.asp
- Visit the EPA's Renovation Repair and Painting (RRP) information page at http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm for further details about the re-quirements.
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my ViewSharon Westerholm, EOI don’t think enough
of you wished for warm-er weather in April. Oth-er that one or two days, I think April was a pit. We had enough attendees to hold another Renovate Repair and Paint class; our meeting at I’ll Tile
and Stone was well attended ; on April 23rd we held our 4th annual Trap Shoot and on April 28th a new member orienta-tion class. April was still busy enough… Brenda has been working to help get rid of the piles of paper on my desk. I tend to keep everything and then end throw-ing it because it wasn’t important any-way.
Our picnic was rescheduled for June 1st. Hopefully it will be warmer and the BAM President, Todd Bjersted, will be at-tending. I also hope to have three more RRP classes in June, so that those that still need can get certified before the August 1st deadline of being on the EPA website. Myself, Bryan and Nick attend-ed the BAM board meeting and listened to some very unintelligent statements, from members of the Minnesota House, on Fire Sprinklers. There is a 99% ratio for getting out of a burning home that has smoke alarms and this goes to 99.5% with the addition of sprinklers. Costs for putting sprinklers in a single family home would go up $4,000 to $11,000, depend-ing if another well needs to be drilled, a back up generator is needed… If you have no power, your well pump wouldn’t run, which in turn would shut down the sprinklers. It passed in the House and is now in the Senate. The bill would make sprinklers mandatory in a building more than a single family home.
Come enjoy the fun on June 1 at Dun-ton Locks!
Breaking News From Minnesota From the Desk of pam perri….
Four $1000 scholarships will be given to 3 Perham students and 1 Mahnomen student. There were only four applicants, none from Detroit Lakes this year. Thanks to Brenda Ei-denschink, Jean Zayic and Perry Nodsle for serving on the Scholarship Committee.
Thanks to Marga Ybarra, Floor to Ceiling Carpet One, Skye Larson, I'll Tile and Stone, for their work on contacting for donations, Brenda Eidenschink, Ellie Francis, Linda Jutz, Margas Mom and Dad, and all those that helped at the auction to make it a success.
April Meeting at I'll Tile & Stone CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 >>
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MeMber Corner
Every new member the Association gains, makes it a stronger business 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
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You will get out of Your Membership what You put in!
* Join An event Committee* Attend Monthly Meetings* Attend All of our events
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MeMber news
• Stenerson Lumber - Joel Nelson• Pro Build - Curtis Thom• Cullens Home Center - Dan Zierden• Amerigas - Tom Kirby• Ahmann Construction
- Wayne Ahmann• Floor to Ceiling Carpet One
- Darryl Bartholomay• Nodsle Construction - Perry Nodsle
• Gemstone Masonry - Todd Rodeman• Classic Concrete Contractors
- Dan Baker• Gary Heitkamp Const. - Gary Heitkamp• Greens Plumbing & Htg. - Mark Green• Olson Pool & Spas - Steve Olsen• JBS Builders - Jayson Storo• Francis Construction of DL
- Dave Francis
APRIL NEW MEMBERS
BE SURE AND WELCOME THEM TO OUR ASSOCIATION
• Jon Pederson Const. of DL - Jon Pederson
• EZ Open Garage Door - Bill Tisdell (Keith Kolle rep.)
• Al Clark Construction - Al Clark
• Klinton Barthel Construction - Klinton Barthel• Andy Francis Landscaping Construction - Andy Francis • Mark Stone Construction - Wadena - Mark Stone
• D L Window & Door - Dan Mullikin• Gravelle Construction - Don Gravelle• Kahle Plumbing & Htg - Dave Kahle• Pella Windows & Doors of ND
- Wayne Reichling
is there something happening in your business? with your family? let us know; we would like to acknowledge it.
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BUIldErS & rEMOdElErSAHMANN CONSTRUCTION Wayne Ahmann phone: 218-935-2622
AL CLARk CONSTRUCTION Al Clark phone: 218-849-4489 email: [email protected]
ANDERSON CONSTRUCTORS David Anderson phone: 218-532-7429 email: [email protected]
BRIARD CONSTRUCTION Hunter Briard phone: 218-439-6043 email: [email protected]
COMPLETELy HOME, INC. Chris Jasken phone: 218-234-3603 email: [email protected]
CROWELL CONSTRUCTION Tom Crowell phone: 218-847-1931 email: [email protected]
DON TIETz CONSTRUCTION Don Tietz/J. Coley phone: 218-439-6271 email: [email protected]
DyNAMIC HOMES Arlen Johnson phone: 218-847-2611 web: dynamichomes.com
FOLTz BUILDERS David Foltz phone: 218-847-3281 email: [email protected] web: foltzbuildings.com
FRANCIS CONSTRUCTION OF DETROIT LAkES David Francis phone: 218-847-4054 email: [email protected]
FRANCIS GENEREUx CONSTRUCTION Francis Genereux 218-849-8808 email: [email protected]
G & R HILL CONSTRUCTION Gene & Randy Hill phone: 218-847-5947 email: [email protected]
GARy HEITkAMP CONSTRUCTION Gary Heitkamp phone: 218-847-8441 email: [email protected]
GRAvELLE CONSTRUCTION Don Gravelle phone: 218-847-3562
HERITAGE HOMES, LLC Tyrone Leslie
HEMMELGARN BUILDERS, INC. James Hemmelgarn phone: 218-346-2377 fax 218-346-3242 email: [email protected]
JBS BUILDERS, LLC Jayson Storo phone: 218-495-2005 email: [email protected] web: jbsbuildersllc.com
JON PEDERSON CONSTRUCTION OF DETROIT LAkES Jon Pederson phone: 218-847-1845 email: [email protected]
kARL GREFSRUD CONSTRUCTION Karl Grefsrud phone: 218-863-5075 email: [email protected]
kEITH FRANCIS & SON’S CONSTRUCTION, LLC phone: 218-556-9711 email: jfrancis@mahnomen.
k12.mn.us
kLINTON BARTHEL CONSTRUCTION, INC. phone: 218-841-2087 fax: 218-844-5461 email: [email protected]
NODSLE CONSTRUCTION Perry Nodsle phone: 218-847-7603 email: [email protected]
PAUL DAvIS RESTORATION & REMODELING Jeff Boehm phone: 218-847-1800 email: [email protected] web: pdremodel.com
PIkE CREEk BUILDERS/MODERN LIvING CONCEPTS Bryan Schoenberger phone: 218-841-2006 email: [email protected] web: pikecreekbuilders.com
SCOTT BUCHHOLz CONSTRUCTION Scott Buchholz phone: 218-864-9947 fax: 218-864-5046 email: scottbuchholzconst
@arvig.net
WOyTASSEk CUSTOM HOMES Warren Woytassek phone: 218-844-4661 aSSOCIaTE MEMBErS AMERIGAS PROPANE Tom Kirby phone: 218-847-1133 email: [email protected] web: amerigas.com
ANDy FRANCIS LANDSCAPING CONSTRUCTION Andy Francis 12352 Shorewood Beach Rd phone : 218-439-3320 email: [email protected]
APEx ELECTRIC & LIGHTING Marty Ekren phone: 218-847-5244 email: [email protected]
B & M ELECTRIC Mike Eidenschink phone: 218-847-1946
BUDGET BLINDS Melody Kruckenberg phone: 218-844-7052 email: [email protected]
CLASSIC CONCRETE CONTRACTORS Dan Baker phone: 218-849-4744
CRANE JOHNSON LUMBER Greg Neisen phone: 218-346-5555 email: [email protected]
CULLENS HOME CENTER Dan Zierden phone: 218-998-5070
DL OvERHEAD DOOR SERvICES Tim Lamb phone: 218-847-2129 email: [email protected] web: detroitlakes
overheaddoor.com
D L WINDOW & DOOR Dan Mullikin phone: 218-847-8708 email: [email protected]
EDINA 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.com
ESSER PLUMBING & HEATING Scott McKenzie phone: 218-849-1885 email: [email protected] web: esserplumbingandheating.com
Ez OPEN GARAGE DOOR Keith Kolle phone: 701-235-2802
FERGUSON BATH, kITCHEN & LIGHTING GALLERy Terry Lipp phone: 800-383-4132 email: [email protected] web: ferguson.com
FLOOR TO CEILING CARPET ONE Marga Ybarra & Darryl Bartholomay phone: 218-844-6600 web: floortoceilingcarpetone.com
FOLTz DRyWALL, INC. Nate Foltz phone: 218-844-8837 email: [email protected]
GEMSTONE MASONRy Todd Rodeman phone: 218-334-3274 email: [email protected] web: gemstonemasonryinc.com
GOODIN COMPANy Jonna Esser phone: 218-847-9211 Web: goodinco.com
GREENS PLUMBING & HEATING Nick Green phone: 218-847-7542 email: [email protected] web: greensplumbing andheating.com
HOUGH INC. Mike Hough phone: 218-847-7391 email: [email protected]
I’LL TILE & STONE Troy Fingalson phone: 218-847-0335 email: [email protected]
JUTz ExCAvATING Ed Jutz phone: 218-334-5692
kAHLE 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.com
kRUEGER WATER WELLS Brad Krueger phone: 218-439-3327 email: margaret_m_krueger @yahoo.com
LANEyS, INC. Chad Harstad phone: 218-847-1309
LAvELLE COMPANy Tim Roble phone: 218-849-7876
MALSTROM ELECTRIC Brad Malstrom phone: 218-847-3132 email: info@malstrom electricinc.com web: malstromelectricinc.com
MENARDS Steve Novak phone: 218-846-9885
MID-vALLEy GEO-THERMAL, INC. Kevin Olson phone: 701-847-3031 email: [email protected]
MIDWEST BANk Stephen Daggett & Denise Fredrickson phone: 218-847-4771 Email: denise.fredrickson @midwestbank.net web: midwestbank.net
MIDWEST MINNESOTA COMMUNITy DEvELOPMENT John King phone: 218-847-3191 email: [email protected] web: mmcdc.com
MODERN HEATING & PLUMBING Rick Michaelson phone: 218-847-7459 email: [email protected] web: modernheating andplumbing.com
NOAH’S HOME FURNISHINGS Mike Noah phone: 218-8471835 email: [email protected] web: noahshomefurnishings.com
NORTH 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.com
PAINTERS PLUS OF DL Shane Heille phone: 218-847-5295 email: [email protected]
PELLA WINDOWS & DOORS Wayne Reichling phone: 701-281-1390 email: [email protected] web: pella.com
PRO BUILD Curtis Thom phone: 218-847-2688 email: [email protected] web: probuild.com
PRO SySTEMS CORP Mike Brodsho phone: 218-847-9277 web: psys.com
SCHILLER INSURANCE Ross Gailfus phone: 218-847-5696 email: rgailfus@warner andcompany.com web: schillerins.com
SECURITy SOLUTIONS POWERED By ACS Eric Pilgrim phone: 218-346-8190 fax: 218-346-8235 email: [email protected]
STATE BANk & TRUST Mark Hagedorn phone: 218-844-3000 email: mhagedorn@ statebanks.com web: statebanks.com
STENERSON LUMBER OF DETROIT LAkES Joel Nelson phone: 218-847-2188
STENERSON LUMBER OF FERGUS FALLS Mike Diekman phone: 218-739-4481 email: mdiekman@ stenersonlumber.com web: stenersonlumber.com
TWIN CITy GARAGE DOOR Jeff Swenson phone: 701-281-4759 email: [email protected] web: tcgdwf.com
WESTERN PRODUCTS, INC. Ross Amundson phone: 701-293-5310 email: [email protected] web: westernproducts.com
zAyIC CONCRETE John Brehm phone: 218-844-2200 email: [email protected] web: zayicconcrete.com
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at a glance
oFCAlendAr
eventsMay 12th board of directors
Meeting 12:00 p.m., Office
May 18th Membership/retention Committee 12:00 p.m., Country Kitchen
May 25th education & programs Committee 12:00 p.m., Office
June 1st Final Meeting picnic Dunton Locks Special Guest, Todd Bjersted - Bam President
For most of us, Spring brings new work. This year, it also means stepped up OSHA enforce-ment. During an EPA/OSHA webinar last week, it was mentioned that the residential construc-tion industry has not been on the Minnesota OSHA radar in the past. All of that has changed due to the large number of violations and acci-dents that could have been prevented.
During the same call, it was mentioned that there are many cases where OSHA has shown up on a jobsite asking for a copy of your safety manual. If the contractor is able to show it, all is well and OSHA moves along. For those that do not, it is a different story.
Having said that, if you do not have an OSHA safety manual on your jobsite, get one TODAY! Go over it with your employees and stay safe.
We like the package the company below pro-vides. When you order in April, you get a DOT drivers manual with it.
English or Spanish www.construction-safe-ty-manual.com <http://www.mygreenco.com/int/link.php?M=605241&N=50&L=6&F=H>
Keep in mind, we are sending these notices in reaction to what is already taking place. We just ask that all of you have a plan in place and follow it.
-Safety At All Times
By BRYAN SCHOENBERGERA true general contractor has a license.
In the state of Minnesota, as well as many states, it’s not an option, it is the law. There are many “so called” Contractors that op-erate without a license. The trouble is that the state doesn’t have the type of funding available needed to police valid contractors licenses.’’ Unfortunately, it is left up to the customer to do their own policing.
A simple check with the Department of Labor & Industry at www.dli.mn.gov is all it takes. Hiring an “un-licensed” contractor is a huge mistake! The customer could end up suffering from a number of losses.
Licensed contractors follow building codes; pay into the contractors recovery fund; are required to have proper insurance; have with-
stood a criminal back ground check; passed an exam showing their trade competency and will lose their license if they use poor business practices.
Would you really want to do business with someone who blatantly breaks the law? -- Or worse yet, someone who is unaware of the legal responsibilities that come with building your home?
I also recommend choosing a contractor that belongs to a Builders Association. They are held to a higher standard. Local, State and National Builders Associations provide its members with valuable education and resources. You can take comfort in know-ing that you are working with someone who cares about their industry and has a quest for new knowledge.
By BRYAN SCHOENBERGERWhen a customer is looking for a stress-free way to
build their new home, they will want to hire a contractor that offers "turn-key construction" to build their home & take care of all of the details.
The customers responsibilities include: choosing a floor plan; picking out the colors; and deciding on the amenities. The home is built on the customer's property, and financed by the customer.
The contractor is responsible for: Everything involved with the home being built. The contractor frames the structure, and finishes the interior. He is responsible for purchasing the materials and hiring the sub-contractors. Everything is completed down to the cabinets and carpet. When the home is finished, the customer "turns the key" and moves in. The contractor provides a post construction warranty, as well as guaranteeing the performance of the project while it's being built. The contractor accepts all of the liabilities that come with constructing the home.
What are the benefits of hiring a turn-key contractor?A turn-key contractor builds the customer a custom
home while protecting them from the headaches and stress of a construction project. The customer gets to have all the fun! They get to pick out their favorite ame-nities and colors and watch as their dreams come alive. When it's all done the customer gets to enjoy the finished result. Should something go wrong, they call on the con-tractor to remedy the problem according to the warranty and performance guidelines. The contractor takes on all the liability and responsibility so the customer can relax and enjoy watching their new home being built!
Another way to make sure every one of your construc-tion projects will have a better outcome is when choosing a home builder or a contractor for any building project, always hire a licensed contractor, that's the first way to save yourself from future headaches. Then make sure you know everything included in their price; get their war-ranty guarantee in writing; do a little research, includ-ing a background check; and always ask for references. If any of the information you want for the proposal is miss-ing, or if they withhold information from you, those are red flags and I would suggest moving on, and finding a licensed contractor that will share all of the information you need to feel comfortable before moving forward with your project.
Building a home should be a fun stress-free experience, finding the right builder enables you to have that!
What Is Turn-Key Construction?Why It's a Great Way to Build a Home!
OSHA Has Increased its Presence on Jobsites
Hiring a licensed contractor to build your home:Why it’s important & why it should be a main priority
NAHB memBers
coNtiNue to receive A vAluABle
$500*
offer from Gm.
NAHB members can get a $500* private offer toward the purchase or lease of most new Gm vehicles. GM offers a wide selection of vehicles, including the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. This private offer is compatible with many GM consumer incentive programs. Visit gmfleet.com/nahb for more details.
redeeming this private offer is easy: 1) Obtain your NAHB proof of membership form at nahb.org/ma. 2) Visit your GM dealer and mention this private offer. 3) Choose an eligible vehicle(s) to purchase or lease and present your NAHB proof of membership form to your dealer.
Through the GM Business Choice Program,† business owners receive even more when purchasing or leasing an eligible Chevrolet or GMC van, truck or SUV for business use. For program details, visit gmbusinesschoice.com.
* Offer valid toward the purchase or lease of new 2009, 2010 and 2011 model year GM passenger cars and light duty trucks, excluding Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette ZR1, Cadillac, HUMMER, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn vehicles and medium duty trucks. Not available with some other offers. Not valid on prior purchases. Program subject to change without notice. See dealer for details. Take delivery by 1/3/11. † To qualify, vehicles must be used in day-to-day operations of your business and not solely for transportation purposes. Must provide proof of business. Visit gmbusinesschoice.com or your Chevrolet or GMC dealer for details. Take delivery between 10/1/10 and 1/3/11. ©2010 General Motors
| 2011 CHEVyROlET SilVERADO 3500HD
4th Annual Trap Shoot CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 >>
Tim Roble and team for LaVelle Company
Shooters on the range
Nick Green receiving 1st place award for Greens Plumbing & Heating
Perry Nodsle, Nodsle Construction, receiving 3rd place award from Mike Eidenschink.
Mike Eidenschink, B & M Electric , placed 2nd
francis construction
— Dave Francis — 218-847-4054
— Scott Francis — 218-847-3556
Specializing In...
Offering...• state of the art construction materials & techniques • high quality workmanship • Complete satisfaction guaranteed
• New homes • steel siding • Remodeling • Garages • additions • Replacement Windows • Decks • sunrooms
“your Hometown Quality builder & Remodelers”
page 5page 4
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at a glance
oFCAlendAr
eventsMay 12th board of directors
Meeting 12:00 p.m., Office
May 18th Membership/retention Committee 12:00 p.m., Country Kitchen
May 25th education & programs Committee 12:00 p.m., Office
June 1st Final Meeting picnic Dunton Locks Special Guest, Todd Bjersted - Bam President
For most of us, Spring brings new work. This year, it also means stepped up OSHA enforce-ment. During an EPA/OSHA webinar last week, it was mentioned that the residential construc-tion industry has not been on the Minnesota OSHA radar in the past. All of that has changed due to the large number of violations and acci-dents that could have been prevented.
During the same call, it was mentioned that there are many cases where OSHA has shown up on a jobsite asking for a copy of your safety manual. If the contractor is able to show it, all is well and OSHA moves along. For those that do not, it is a different story.
Having said that, if you do not have an OSHA safety manual on your jobsite, get one TODAY! Go over it with your employees and stay safe.
We like the package the company below pro-vides. When you order in April, you get a DOT drivers manual with it.
English or Spanish www.construction-safe-ty-manual.com <http://www.mygreenco.com/int/link.php?M=605241&N=50&L=6&F=H>
Keep in mind, we are sending these notices in reaction to what is already taking place. We just ask that all of you have a plan in place and follow it.
-Safety At All Times
By BRYAN SCHOENBERGERA true general contractor has a license.
In the state of Minnesota, as well as many states, it’s not an option, it is the law. There are many “so called” Contractors that op-erate without a license. The trouble is that the state doesn’t have the type of funding available needed to police valid contractors licenses.’’ Unfortunately, it is left up to the customer to do their own policing.
A simple check with the Department of Labor & Industry at www.dli.mn.gov is all it takes. Hiring an “un-licensed” contractor is a huge mistake! The customer could end up suffering from a number of losses.
Licensed contractors follow building codes; pay into the contractors recovery fund; are required to have proper insurance; have with-
stood a criminal back ground check; passed an exam showing their trade competency and will lose their license if they use poor business practices.
Would you really want to do business with someone who blatantly breaks the law? -- Or worse yet, someone who is unaware of the legal responsibilities that come with building your home?
I also recommend choosing a contractor that belongs to a Builders Association. They are held to a higher standard. Local, State and National Builders Associations provide its members with valuable education and resources. You can take comfort in know-ing that you are working with someone who cares about their industry and has a quest for new knowledge.
By BRYAN SCHOENBERGERWhen a customer is looking for a stress-free way to
build their new home, they will want to hire a contractor that offers "turn-key construction" to build their home & take care of all of the details.
The customers responsibilities include: choosing a floor plan; picking out the colors; and deciding on the amenities. The home is built on the customer's property, and financed by the customer.
The contractor is responsible for: Everything involved with the home being built. The contractor frames the structure, and finishes the interior. He is responsible for purchasing the materials and hiring the sub-contractors. Everything is completed down to the cabinets and carpet. When the home is finished, the customer "turns the key" and moves in. The contractor provides a post construction warranty, as well as guaranteeing the performance of the project while it's being built. The contractor accepts all of the liabilities that come with constructing the home.
What are the benefits of hiring a turn-key contractor?A turn-key contractor builds the customer a custom
home while protecting them from the headaches and stress of a construction project. The customer gets to have all the fun! They get to pick out their favorite ame-nities and colors and watch as their dreams come alive. When it's all done the customer gets to enjoy the finished result. Should something go wrong, they call on the con-tractor to remedy the problem according to the warranty and performance guidelines. The contractor takes on all the liability and responsibility so the customer can relax and enjoy watching their new home being built!
Another way to make sure every one of your construc-tion projects will have a better outcome is when choosing a home builder or a contractor for any building project, always hire a licensed contractor, that's the first way to save yourself from future headaches. Then make sure you know everything included in their price; get their war-ranty guarantee in writing; do a little research, includ-ing a background check; and always ask for references. If any of the information you want for the proposal is miss-ing, or if they withhold information from you, those are red flags and I would suggest moving on, and finding a licensed contractor that will share all of the information you need to feel comfortable before moving forward with your project.
Building a home should be a fun stress-free experience, finding the right builder enables you to have that!
What Is Turn-Key Construction?Why It's a Great Way to Build a Home!
OSHA Has Increased its Presence on Jobsites
Hiring a licensed contractor to build your home:Why it’s important & why it should be a main priority
NAHB memBers
coNtiNue to receive A vAluABle
$500*
offer from Gm.
NAHB members can get a $500* private offer toward the purchase or lease of most new Gm vehicles. GM offers a wide selection of vehicles, including the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. This private offer is compatible with many GM consumer incentive programs. Visit gmfleet.com/nahb for more details.
redeeming this private offer is easy: 1) Obtain your NAHB proof of membership form at nahb.org/ma. 2) Visit your GM dealer and mention this private offer. 3) Choose an eligible vehicle(s) to purchase or lease and present your NAHB proof of membership form to your dealer.
Through the GM Business Choice Program,† business owners receive even more when purchasing or leasing an eligible Chevrolet or GMC van, truck or SUV for business use. For program details, visit gmbusinesschoice.com.
* Offer valid toward the purchase or lease of new 2009, 2010 and 2011 model year GM passenger cars and light duty trucks, excluding Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette ZR1, Cadillac, HUMMER, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn vehicles and medium duty trucks. Not available with some other offers. Not valid on prior purchases. Program subject to change without notice. See dealer for details. Take delivery by 1/3/11. † To qualify, vehicles must be used in day-to-day operations of your business and not solely for transportation purposes. Must provide proof of business. Visit gmbusinesschoice.com or your Chevrolet or GMC dealer for details. Take delivery between 10/1/10 and 1/3/11. ©2010 General Motors
| 2011 CHEVyROlET SilVERADO 3500HD
4th Annual Trap Shoot CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 >>
Tim Roble and team for LaVelle Company
Shooters on the range
Nick Green receiving 1st place award for Greens Plumbing & Heating
Perry Nodsle, Nodsle Construction, receiving 3rd place award from Mike Eidenschink.
Mike Eidenschink, B & M Electric , placed 2nd
francis construction
— Dave Francis — 218-847-4054
— Scott Francis — 218-847-3556
Specializing In...
Offering...• state of the art construction materials & techniques • high quality workmanship • Complete satisfaction guaranteed
• New homes • steel siding • Remodeling • Garages • additions • Replacement Windows • Decks • sunrooms
“your Hometown Quality builder & Remodelers”
page 3page 6
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MeMber Corner
Every new member the Association gains, makes it a stronger business 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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• Stenerson Lumber - Joel Nelson• Pro Build - Curtis Thom• Cullens Home Center - Dan Zierden• Amerigas - Tom Kirby• Ahmann Construction
- Wayne Ahmann• Floor to Ceiling Carpet One
- Darryl Bartholomay• Nodsle Construction - Perry Nodsle
• Gemstone Masonry - Todd Rodeman• Classic Concrete Contractors
- Dan Baker• Gary Heitkamp Const. - Gary Heitkamp• Greens Plumbing & Htg. - Mark Green• Olson Pool & Spas - Steve Olsen• JBS Builders - Jayson Storo• Francis Construction of DL
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• Jon Pederson Const. of DL - Jon Pederson
• EZ Open Garage Door - Bill Tisdell (Keith Kolle rep.)
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• Klinton Barthel Construction - Klinton Barthel• Andy Francis Landscaping Construction - Andy Francis • Mark Stone Construction - Wadena - Mark Stone
• D L Window & Door - Dan Mullikin• Gravelle Construction - Don Gravelle• Kahle Plumbing & Htg - Dave Kahle• Pella Windows & Doors of ND
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BUIldErS & rEMOdElErSAHMANN CONSTRUCTION Wayne Ahmann phone: 218-935-2622
AL CLARk CONSTRUCTION Al Clark phone: 218-849-4489 email: [email protected]
ANDERSON CONSTRUCTORS David Anderson phone: 218-532-7429 email: [email protected]
BRIARD CONSTRUCTION Hunter Briard phone: 218-439-6043 email: [email protected]
COMPLETELy HOME, INC. Chris Jasken phone: 218-234-3603 email: [email protected]
CROWELL CONSTRUCTION Tom Crowell phone: 218-847-1931 email: [email protected]
DON TIETz CONSTRUCTION Don Tietz/J. Coley phone: 218-439-6271 email: [email protected]
DyNAMIC HOMES Arlen Johnson phone: 218-847-2611 web: dynamichomes.com
FOLTz BUILDERS David Foltz phone: 218-847-3281 email: [email protected] web: foltzbuildings.com
FRANCIS CONSTRUCTION OF DETROIT LAkES David Francis phone: 218-847-4054 email: [email protected]
FRANCIS GENEREUx CONSTRUCTION Francis Genereux 218-849-8808 email: [email protected]
G & R HILL CONSTRUCTION Gene & Randy Hill phone: 218-847-5947 email: [email protected]
GARy HEITkAMP CONSTRUCTION Gary Heitkamp phone: 218-847-8441 email: [email protected]
GRAvELLE CONSTRUCTION Don Gravelle phone: 218-847-3562
HERITAGE HOMES, LLC Tyrone Leslie
HEMMELGARN BUILDERS, INC. James Hemmelgarn phone: 218-346-2377 fax 218-346-3242 email: [email protected]
JBS BUILDERS, LLC Jayson Storo phone: 218-495-2005 email: [email protected] web: jbsbuildersllc.com
JON PEDERSON CONSTRUCTION OF DETROIT LAkES Jon Pederson phone: 218-847-1845 email: [email protected]
kARL GREFSRUD CONSTRUCTION Karl Grefsrud phone: 218-863-5075 email: [email protected]
kEITH FRANCIS & SON’S CONSTRUCTION, LLC phone: 218-556-9711 email: jfrancis@mahnomen.
k12.mn.us
kLINTON BARTHEL CONSTRUCTION, INC. phone: 218-841-2087 fax: 218-844-5461 email: [email protected]
NODSLE CONSTRUCTION Perry Nodsle phone: 218-847-7603 email: [email protected]
PAUL DAvIS RESTORATION & REMODELING Jeff Boehm phone: 218-847-1800 email: [email protected] web: pdremodel.com
PIkE CREEk BUILDERS/MODERN LIvING CONCEPTS Bryan Schoenberger phone: 218-841-2006 email: [email protected] web: pikecreekbuilders.com
SCOTT BUCHHOLz CONSTRUCTION Scott Buchholz phone: 218-864-9947 fax: 218-864-5046 email: scottbuchholzconst
@arvig.net
WOyTASSEk CUSTOM HOMES Warren Woytassek phone: 218-844-4661 aSSOCIaTE MEMBErS AMERIGAS PROPANE Tom Kirby phone: 218-847-1133 email: [email protected] web: amerigas.com
ANDy FRANCIS LANDSCAPING CONSTRUCTION Andy Francis 12352 Shorewood Beach Rd phone : 218-439-3320 email: [email protected]
APEx ELECTRIC & LIGHTING Marty Ekren phone: 218-847-5244 email: [email protected]
B & M ELECTRIC Mike Eidenschink phone: 218-847-1946
BUDGET BLINDS Melody Kruckenberg phone: 218-844-7052 email: [email protected]
CLASSIC CONCRETE CONTRACTORS Dan Baker phone: 218-849-4744
CRANE JOHNSON LUMBER Greg Neisen phone: 218-346-5555 email: [email protected]
CULLENS HOME CENTER Dan Zierden phone: 218-998-5070
DL OvERHEAD DOOR SERvICES Tim Lamb phone: 218-847-2129 email: [email protected] web: detroitlakes
overheaddoor.com
D L WINDOW & DOOR Dan Mullikin phone: 218-847-8708 email: [email protected]
EDINA 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.com
ESSER PLUMBING & HEATING Scott McKenzie phone: 218-849-1885 email: [email protected] web: esserplumbingandheating.com
Ez OPEN GARAGE DOOR Keith Kolle phone: 701-235-2802
FERGUSON BATH, kITCHEN & LIGHTING GALLERy Terry Lipp phone: 800-383-4132 email: [email protected] web: ferguson.com
FLOOR TO CEILING CARPET ONE Marga Ybarra & Darryl Bartholomay phone: 218-844-6600 web: floortoceilingcarpetone.com
FOLTz DRyWALL, INC. Nate Foltz phone: 218-844-8837 email: [email protected]
GEMSTONE MASONRy Todd Rodeman phone: 218-334-3274 email: [email protected] web: gemstonemasonryinc.com
GOODIN COMPANy Jonna Esser phone: 218-847-9211 Web: goodinco.com
GREENS PLUMBING & HEATING Nick Green phone: 218-847-7542 email: [email protected] web: greensplumbing andheating.com
HOUGH INC. Mike Hough phone: 218-847-7391 email: [email protected]
I’LL TILE & STONE Troy Fingalson phone: 218-847-0335 email: [email protected]
JUTz ExCAvATING Ed Jutz phone: 218-334-5692
kAHLE 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.com
kRUEGER WATER WELLS Brad Krueger phone: 218-439-3327 email: margaret_m_krueger @yahoo.com
LANEyS, INC. Chad Harstad phone: 218-847-1309
LAvELLE COMPANy Tim Roble phone: 218-849-7876
MALSTROM ELECTRIC Brad Malstrom phone: 218-847-3132 email: info@malstrom electricinc.com web: malstromelectricinc.com
MENARDS Steve Novak phone: 218-846-9885
MID-vALLEy GEO-THERMAL, INC. Kevin Olson phone: 701-847-3031 email: [email protected]
MIDWEST BANk Stephen Daggett & Denise Fredrickson phone: 218-847-4771 Email: denise.fredrickson @midwestbank.net web: midwestbank.net
MIDWEST MINNESOTA COMMUNITy DEvELOPMENT John King phone: 218-847-3191 email: [email protected] web: mmcdc.com
MODERN HEATING & PLUMBING Rick Michaelson phone: 218-847-7459 email: [email protected] web: modernheating andplumbing.com
NOAH’S HOME FURNISHINGS Mike Noah phone: 218-8471835 email: [email protected] web: noahshomefurnishings.com
NORTH 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.com
PAINTERS PLUS OF DL Shane Heille phone: 218-847-5295 email: [email protected]
PELLA WINDOWS & DOORS Wayne Reichling phone: 701-281-1390 email: [email protected] web: pella.com
PRO BUILD Curtis Thom phone: 218-847-2688 email: [email protected] web: probuild.com
PRO SySTEMS CORP Mike Brodsho phone: 218-847-9277 web: psys.com
SCHILLER INSURANCE Ross Gailfus phone: 218-847-5696 email: rgailfus@warner andcompany.com web: schillerins.com
SECURITy SOLUTIONS POWERED By ACS Eric Pilgrim phone: 218-346-8190 fax: 218-346-8235 email: [email protected]
STATE BANk & TRUST Mark Hagedorn phone: 218-844-3000 email: mhagedorn@ statebanks.com web: statebanks.com
STENERSON LUMBER OF DETROIT LAkES Joel Nelson phone: 218-847-2188
STENERSON LUMBER OF FERGUS FALLS Mike Diekman phone: 218-739-4481 email: mdiekman@ stenersonlumber.com web: stenersonlumber.com
TWIN CITy GARAGE DOOR Jeff Swenson phone: 701-281-4759 email: [email protected] web: tcgdwf.com
WESTERN PRODUCTS, INC. Ross Amundson phone: 701-293-5310 email: [email protected] web: westernproducts.com
zAyIC CONCRETE John Brehm phone: 218-844-2200 email: [email protected] web: zayicconcrete.com
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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”
Update From The CapitolThe Legislature held a few meetings
Monday prior to the their week-long break for the Easter/Passover Holiday. They come back to Saint Paul to resume their work on Tuesday the 26th. While the legislature may have been out, staff has continued to work. We met with the Governors office on Monday the 18th on the sprinkler bill and also met with a few other constituencies on remaining bills such as the bond proposal bill and the engineer indemnification bill.
Fire Sprinkler Bill HF 460The Senate Judiciary Committee
heard over three hours of testimony on our bill April 12th. Approximately 20 minutes were in favor of the bill and the remaining hours were in opposition. Even so, the bill passed out of the com-mittee and on to the Senate floor with a voice vote. Karen Linner and Todd Bjerstedt did a great job focusing the committee members on our data and Lisa Frenette had the votes rounded up well in advance. We expect the bill to be heard on the Senate floor in the next couple of weeks.
In meeting with Dayton's staff about the bill, they were non-committal, but we provided information received from Governor Dayton while he was in our office this summer seeking an endorse-ment. Candidate Dayton told us at that
time, when asked about the fire sprin-kler issue, that he did not believe a man-datory requirement for fire sprinklers was a good idea.
In response to the House floor de-bate some of the comments prompted me to write an editorial which was printed in the Duluth Tribune. Check it out here.
Variance Bill HF 52The bill passed the House floor and
was heard in the Senate Government Operations Committee on Wednesday April 13th. Our lead lobbyist Pete Coyle did an excellenet job explaining the bill, the compromise amendments and deflected some of the bill’s remaining opponents. Pete is working to get the bill heard on the Senate floor as soon as possible.
We’d hoped it would be heard this week Monday, but the Senate barely had a quorum and their only business was to confirm their newest Senator, Mary Jo McGuire (Saint Paul). Senator McGuire is Senator Ellen Anderson’s replacement after Anderson was appointed by Gov-ernor Dayton to chair the Public Utility Commission.
Subcontractor Registration/Re-peal of Independent Contractor Exemption Certificate Bill SF 852
BAM is currently working with Sen-
ator John Pederson (R - Saint Cloud) on his subcontractor registration and re-peal of independent contractor exemp-tion certificate bill. We’ve added a few amendments that would help with the issue of unlicensed contractors in the state. I testified in both the House and Senate Jobs Committees in favor of the bills. The House and Senate bills are not the same and both were sent to other committees. Hearings will most likely be scheduled for after Easter break.
Introducing: The BAM BLOG! BAM is blogging! MN Builder Blog
is found at http://bamn.org/mnbuilder-blog. Here you’ll get in the moment up-dates on BAM and what’s happening at the capitol as well as useful information about the resources found on BAM’s website, NAHB’s website, and thoughts from BAM leadership. We’ll be posting video as well now that BAM has its own YouTube channel! That can be found at www.youtube.com/baofmn
BAM Board Met Wednesday, April 13
The BAM Board held its quarterly meeting April 13 and discussed several issues. For a summary of the meeting click here: http://www.bamn.org/im-ages/documents/bam-board-meeting-summary-april-13-2011.pdf
As of February 1, 2011, municipalities will be required to verify lead certification prior to issuing building permits for pre-1978 residential properties. Yes, you read that correctly. If you do not have your Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Firm Certification, you will not be issued a building permit by municipalities which enforce Minnesota State Building Codes. Com-pliance made direct:
1. Bring proof of the residential property’s date of original construction.
2. Bring a color copy of your firm’s certificate with you.
3. Bring lead-based paint testing results, if you plan to claim an exemption.
4. Enable the permit office personnel to confirm that you are EPA compliant by having your required documentation readily available.
5. Display your firm certificate logo and identifica-tion number on your trucks, business cards, proposals, contracts and letterhead.
6. Stand out and be visible – Say, “Yes, I am a Certi-fied Firm.”
Do not delay your jobs – Be pro-active.According to 326B.106, 2010 Minnesota Statute
subdivisions 13 and 14, residential building contrac-tors, residential remodelers, manufactured home in-stallers, and residential roofers must be EPA certified firms in order to receive a building permit prior to be-ginning their job. Unless the pre-1978 property can be documented as meeting one of the RRP rule’s excep-tions, a licensee working on the structure must provide information to the commissioner so that certification can be verified.
Portion of the statute:Subd. 13.Lead certification.When issuing permits in compliance with the State
Building Code to a residential building contractor, residential remodeler, manufactured home installer, or residential roofer licensed under section 326B.805, municipalities must verify lead certification qualifica-tions of the licensee required under subdivision 14 for renovations performed on residential property con-
structed prior to 1978. Municipalities may charge a sur-charge for verification of this certification under section 326B.815, subdivision 2.
Subd. 14.Pre-1978 structures.A residential building contractor, residential remod-
eler, manufactured home installer, or residential roofer licensed under section 326B.805 performing renova-tion as defined by Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 745.83, on a residential structure constructed prior to 1978 must be certified in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 745.89, unless the property has been determined to meet an exemp-tion under Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 745.82. Before performing the renovations as defined by Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 745.83, on a residential structure constructed prior to 1978, a licensee working on the structure must be able to pro-vide to the commissioner information so that proof of certification can be obtained as required in this subdivi-sion. The department shall provide on its Web site a link to the United States Environmental Protection Agency Web site for verification of certification of a licensee.
From the office of Gov. Mark Dayton Feb. 17, 2011 -- Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law
Senate File 139, a bill related to online notification of EPA-certified lead abatement licensed contractors. Un-der current law, a building inspector must prove that a contractor received their EPA certificate in lead special-ization when remodeling pre-1978 houses by confirm-ing their certification online. Under SF 139, contractors who receive their certification now have until August 1 to post their name to the verified list, which will be available on DLI's website.
View the text of the bill at: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bin/bldbill.php?bill=S0139.1.html&session=ls87
More information about the Environmental Protec-tion Agency's new rule for work on homes and other buildings with lead paint is available on DLI's website at http://www.dli.mn.gov/CCLD/lead.asp
- Visit the EPA's Renovation Repair and Painting (RRP) information page at http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm for further details about the re-quirements.
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and Stone was well attended ; on April 23rd we held our 4th annual Trap Shoot and on April 28th a new member orienta-tion class. April was still busy enough… Brenda has been working to help get rid of the piles of paper on my desk. I tend to keep everything and then end throw-ing it because it wasn’t important any-way.
Our picnic was rescheduled for June 1st. Hopefully it will be warmer and the BAM President, Todd Bjersted, will be at-tending. I also hope to have three more RRP classes in June, so that those that still need can get certified before the August 1st deadline of being on the EPA website. Myself, Bryan and Nick attend-ed the BAM board meeting and listened to some very unintelligent statements, from members of the Minnesota House, on Fire Sprinklers. There is a 99% ratio for getting out of a burning home that has smoke alarms and this goes to 99.5% with the addition of sprinklers. Costs for putting sprinklers in a single family home would go up $4,000 to $11,000, depend-ing if another well needs to be drilled, a back up generator is needed… If you have no power, your well pump wouldn’t run, which in turn would shut down the sprinklers. It passed in the House and is now in the Senate. The bill would make sprinklers mandatory in a building more than a single family home.
Come enjoy the fun on June 1 at Dun-ton Locks!
Breaking News From Minnesota From the Desk of pam perri….
Four $1000 scholarships will be given to 3 Perham students and 1 Mahnomen student. There were only four applicants, none from Detroit Lakes this year. Thanks to Brenda Ei-denschink, Jean Zayic and Perry Nodsle for serving on the Scholarship Committee.
Thanks to Marga Ybarra, Floor to Ceiling Carpet One, Skye Larson, I'll Tile and Stone, for their work on contacting for donations, Brenda Eidenschink, Ellie Francis, Linda Jutz, Margas Mom and Dad, and all those that helped at the auction to make it a success.
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A Cut AboveLake Region Builders AssociationMAY 2011
A MonthlY newsletter serving beCker, ottertAil, norMAn, wilkin And MAhnoMen Counties
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Greetings!Finally, our warm weather is here and it’s time
to build! Our April meeting was at I’ll Tile & Stone. Ben, Skye & Troy did an awesome job as hosts and fed us well! Skye did a great job speak-ing, mixed with some fun activities. They have a beautiful showroom with a plethora of products. If you have not yet visited I’ll Tile and Stone, make a point to do so. The final meeting of the season is at Dunton Locks County Park. Let’s hope for some nice weather!
This month’s focus on tools for recruitment will be about “critical news and information”. Members are informed of local building code requirements, legislative activity, and upcoming LRBA events through the monthly newsletter, A Cut Above. NAHB informs members of na-tional industry news with the biweekly newspaper, Nation's Building News, and monthly Builder magazine. BAM informs members through e-mails, on their website and passes information along to the local asso-ciations. Most of us don’t have the time to put in to do the research and study involved in attaining this information. I find this member benefit to be a huge asset. Our membership gives us the resources to stay on top of our industry. Most of our customers expect this from us. Until next time… stay busy and be safe!
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tim roble, Lavelle Company
Marga Ybarra, Floor to Ceiling Carpet One
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April 12th generAl MeMbership Meeting wAs held At i’ll tile And stone
Our April meeting held at I’ll Tile and Stone was fun, informative and filling. Skye, Troy and Ben did a great job of hosting and making us all feel welcome. Skye said she cooked all day. The “subs” were great Skye. A little test was given at the end. Did you know: That the average person spends about 14 days per year in the bathroom? That porcelain is fired twice which makes it stronger than ceramic tile? That Granite is a natural stone and Quartz is man made? That floor tiles can go on the walls, but wall tile cannot go on the floor? Thank you to I’ll Tile and Stone for hosting the April meeting.
There were 5 teams signed up to shoot, prizes and awards were given. 1st place went to Greens Plumbing and Heat-ing, 2nd place went to B & M Electric and 3rd place to Nodsle Construction. It was a good lunch with Jill Mickelson’s turkey and buns and bars pro-vided by Brenda Eidenschink, Carmen Nodsle, Ellie Francis, Carrie Roble and Sharon. Hopefully next year some new faces will come and be a part of this great spring event.
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there will be no Meeting in MAY our FinAl Meeting will be June 1st At the dunton loCks
piCniC AreA At 5:00 p.M. hopeFullY it will be wArMer. we will hAve A speCiAl guest At the piCniC - todd bJersted, presi-
dent oF bAM. let’s give hiM A greAt turn-out And bring AnY Questions You Might hAve. iF You need direCtions to Find
dunton loCks, pleAse CAll the oFFiCe At 218-847-0699. bring the kids And iF You hAve A horse shoe set or A gAMe For the kids to plAY, bring it. the AssoCiAtion will provide the MeAt
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Shooters on the range
