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A Cut AboveLake Region Builders AssociationoCtober 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!Summer is over and we're
rounding the corner to you know what! Hopefully everyone is busy getting things wrapped up before it comes. Don't forget to stop and enjoy our beautiful fall colors and some hunting! It’s time to put the tools for recruit-ment that we've been discussing into action. There is a membership campaign going on and you have an opportunity to win $1,500 by simply bringing in new members. It’s a win/ win situation for everyone! So get out there and promote the builders association, each new member you bring in increases your odds of winning. The Builders Group will be sponsoring our October meeting with a dinner at the Speak Easy. I'm looking forward to seeing you there!
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
lrbA leAdership
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DON TIETZ CONSTRUCTION, INC.
“The name built on quality” 439-6271
Thirty years of excellence
1040 Randolph Road • Detroit Lakes
218-847-7459www.ModernHeatingAndPlumbing.com
For Your Familys Comfort
30614 SunSet Road • detRoit LakeS
218-847-1946
Residential • new Homes & Remodelinglicensed & Bonded • electRical contRacting
mn lic# Bc-20460621nd lic# 32002
Detroit Lakes, MNHome (218) 846-0079
Cell (218) 849-4489
“Committed to Quality & Service”• Post Frame Buildings• Residential• New Construction• Remodeling• Garages
• Doors & Windows• Decks• Siding• Light
Commercial
18872 Co Hwy 21 • Detroit LakesTom Kirby, manager
218-847-1133 or 1-888-757-1133
Safety is a Way of Life Local 218.846.1621Toll Free 877.597.6994
1135 Washington Ave. #8 Detroit Lakes
• Home Warranty Program
• 24 Hour/7 Day A Week Hotline Service
• Home Profile Flyers
• Comparative Market Analysis
• Detroit Lakes and St. Paul-Minneapolis Multiple Listing Service
• Corporate Relocation
• Recreational and Lakeshore Properties
• HomeDocs
• Sell My Home
• Home Impressions
FargoMLS
The Call You need to Make!
Only
the builders group will be sponsoring our meeting to be held oCtober 13th At
the speAk eAsyWe won’t even have to sing for our supper as they are providing that for
us. There will be several reps from The Builders group so if you have questions on Work Comp they should have the answers. Tina Morales will
be bringing the items that we drew for at the picnic.
the First meeting oF FAll wAs held september 8th At the speAk eAsy restAurAnt: eric Sundby from the Min-nesota Highway Department was our guest speaker for the eve-ning. He brought everyone up to date on the new regulations and discussed transporting hazardous materials for the job. There was a lot of discussion and question and answers on what had to be labeled, what needed to be placarded for transporting these items. He was still answering questions at 9:30.
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Heat Pumps • Earthloop Materials Radiant Floor Heat Materials • Electric Boilers
Heat Recovery Ventilators • Fan Coils
Kevin OlsOn 218-367-5196
[email protected] • www.geodirectsupply.comOver 20 years of Geo-Thermal Experience
GeoSupply, inc.DIRECT
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”
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218-439-6043 • Cell: 218-841-3238Email: [email protected]
12568 E. Pearl Lake Road • Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
BRIARD CONSTRUCTIONNEW CONSTRUCTION • REMODELING • SHINGLING
SIDING • DECKS • ADDITIONS • GARAGES • DOORS • WINDOWS
my ViewSharon Westerholm, EOLife is good, but it sure gets
busy! I guess I do create my own busy, but education, membership and events are what keeps the as-sociation operating. I have added a few things to last months infor-mation. Enjoy the fall, because winter will be here before we know it!
I will be attending the State E O meeting on September 28th, 29th and 30th. I will come back raring to go, with lots of new ideas, or ways to add value to what we already do.
A Lead Renovate, Repair and Paint class is scheduled for Fergus Falls on October 18th and one in Detroit Lakes on the 19th. Hopefully each class will reach the minimum or it will be necessary to cancel again. Spread the word to you subs, such as, painters, dry wallers, plumbers, heating contractors etc…need this as well. Be sure to read Pam’s week at BAM as it tells what OSHA is up to and what they are looking for.
IBS will start taking reservations on September 1st, for anyone planning on attending. It is scheduled for February 8 - 11th.
I have started work on the education classes for this year. We will have a Power Limited class on January 19th and our Electrical Expo on the 20th, with a full day of credits and an ever expanding product show.
The Builder Expo is scheduled for February 14th and will be a full day of education for builder credits with a product show.
Our General Membership meeting on February 16th will have Ann Makres from the IRS to talk about Liens and the Fresh Start Program, Employee versus the In-dependent Contractor and Office in the Home, and how mileage affects Corporations or Sole Proprietor. Her in-formation should run about one hour, but it is impor-tant to know.
The BAM state convention is scheduled for February 23rd and 24th with the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) putting on a major product show.
The Home Show will be March 24th and 25th with set - up on March 23rd.
I also plan on a Builder Expo in Fergus Falls if I can put it together. We will be doing a JACKPOT DRAWING at all 8 of our meetings. The drawings are sponsored by THE BUILDERS GROUP AND MIDWEST BANK. We will start out with all the members names in the box and meeting attendees will get to add their name at each meeting again. We will draw for $40.00 each meet-ing and you have to be there to win. If you are there and have to leave before the drawing, it still counts as being there. If the drawn person is not at the meeting, the money will stay until the next meeting and so on.
IT WILL BE A FUN EXCITING YEAR SO DON’T MISS OUT !!!!! See you on October 13th.
From the Desk of Pam Perri….This week the National Association of Home Builders is holding its week of fall board
meetings. At the Exec Board meeting the report produced by the Future of NAHB Task Force, in which I was asked to participate, had been allotted 90 minutes of discussion on the agenda but was voted off the agenda before a discussion ever began. Again.
It appears NAHB leadership is unwilling to address the changes our industry and mem-ber businesses are going through and subsequently the changes all local and state associa-tions are going through.
Here are the facts: 44% of local associations did NOT elect or send representation to the NAHB Board of Directors last year, and NAHB has lost 36% of its membership the past five years. It’s disappointing to see NAHB leadership pretend nothing is wrong, and nothing has changed.
For a recap of the task force work, created in response to the NAHB commissioned Lang Report visit www.pamspov.blospot.com. The Task Force’s report is posted on NAHB’s web-site and at www.bamn.org/education.
The Latest on the Lead RRP Rule EPA Enforcement of the Lead Rule The U.S. EPA has started enforcing the Lead Renova-
tion, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule and targeting the required paperwork. Read the full Nation’s Building News Online article here.
NAHB has forms available for free for members. If you’ve never signed into NAHB’s website just visit: http://www.nahb.org/account_creation.aspx to set up a username and password. All you need is your six-digit NAHB pin number found on your last NAHB in-voice or by calling 800-368-5242x0.
New Lead Rule Requirement A new updated Renovate Right brochure is now required to be given to homeowners to meet the RRP Lead Rule. It can be downloaded for here at: http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovaterightbrochure.pdf
Or here: http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/rrbrochureoptions2.htm for other formats. Get Updates Direct from the EPA To receive regulatory lead updates directly from the EPA visit: http://www.nbnnews.
com/NBN/issues/2011-09-05/Small+Builders+and+Remodelers/2.html and click on the “subscribing” link.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has started enforcing the Lead: Renova-tion, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule with inspec-tions focusing mainly on paperwork and certifi-cation records.
“Although the EPA requires dust containment, lead-safe work practices and cleaning verification on job sites, they’re rarely inspecting renovation activities,” said Matt Watkins, environmental policy analyst at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). “We’re hearing from the field that inspectors are reviewing records, and the most frequent lapses reported are a failure to obtain firm certification and a failure to get signatures from home owners when handing out the ‘Renovate Right’ pamphlet.”
According to NAHB, remodelers report they have been given a week’s notice of an inspection, either by letter or phone call from the regional EPA office, requesting a meeting to review their business records for the last three years. NAHB also says remodelers have reported that inspec-tors have asked to see documents confirming their status as a certified renovator and certified firm under the lead rule.
Inspectors have also asked to see homeown-ers’ signatures verifying they’ve been given the “Renovate Right” brochure, in addition to lead testing results and all documentation for follow-ing the lead rule’s work practices. The Renovate Right brochure is available online for free at: http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovateright-brochure.pdf
To be prepared for lead rule inspections re-modelers working in homes built before 1978, and applicable to the lead rule, need to develop a
system for keeping records. Copies of the follow-ing are required:
• Copy of certified renovator certificate• Copy of certified firm certificate• Signed verification receipts of the “Renovate
Right” pamphlet by homeowner or resident• Results of any lead testing, including EPA-
recognized test kits• Work practice checklist for the job• Operation and maintenance records for
HEPA vacuums
Information and resources about the lead rule are available on BAM’s website www.bamn.org/regulation and on NAHB’s website at www.nahb.org/leadcompliance.
If you’ve not been on NAHB’s website you’ll need a log in which you can create online at: http://www.nahb.org/account_creation.aspx or by visiting www.nahb.org and clicking on “log-in” in the upper right hand corner. All you need is your NAHB six-digit pin number found in the upper right hand corner of your last invoice or by calling NAHB staff at: 800-368-5242 x0.
To receive regulatory and technical lead rule updates directly from EPA enter your email with their new GovDelivery tool found at: https://service.govdelivery.com/service/subscribe.html?code=USAEPA_426
Some EPA inspectors have also requested ver-ification of worker training for individuals work-ing under the supervision of a certified renova-tor. EPA penalties range from $130 to $37,500 per violation, per day. The agency calculates fines according to its Consolidated Enforcement Re-sponse and Penalty Policy for RRP.
EPA Stepping Up Enforcement of Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule
Crane JohnsonLumber Co.
Crane JohnsonLumber Co.
established 1883
620 East Main • Perham, MN 56573phone 218.346.5555 • fax 218.346.9200
GreG NeiseNsalEs MaNagEr
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which was held at Oak Point Game Reserve at Bluffton, MN was a huge success for the first year. Members that had teams were I’ll Tile and Stone, Don Tietz Construction, LaVelle Corp., Tim Roble, Dynamic Homes, Greens Plumbing and Heating and B & M Electric. There were a lot of birds getting cleaned, so there should have been a lot of fun had by all. A few teams also shot clay traps while there. A special thank you to Mike Eiden-schink for putting this event together.
Greg Neisen of Crane Johnson Lumber and Joel Nelson of Stenerson Lumber Company were our food and beverage spon-sors for the two days. Thank you to both of you for sponsoring this event.
the lAke region builders presents the “First AnnuAl”
pheAsAnt hunt
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Every new member the Association gains, makes it a stron-ger business tool for everyone! If you don’t turn in any new members you can’t get a winning hand in our poker game, nor be entered in the contest with BAM for $1000.00. 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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WHO IS YOUR ONE NEW MEMBER?
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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: 218-232-0472 & 218-495-2005 email: [email protected] web: [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
MARk STONE CONSTRUCTION CO. Mark Stone 414 Bryant Ave. SW Wadena, MN 56482 phone:218-639-5059 email: mark-camille
@mstoneconst.com
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.netweb: www.scottbuchholz
construction.com
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, INC. 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
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 & HTG. - AIRE SERv Kelly Fingalson phone: 218-841-8849 email: [email protected] web: www.esserplumbingandheating.com
kINETICO- THE WATER dOCTORS Local Contact - Shaun Engelsrud phone: 218-850-0125 Alexandria - Frank Bettin phone: 320-762-1266 email: [email protected] web: kinetic.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
GEO dIRECT, SUPPlY, INC Kevin Olson phone: 218-367-5196 email: [email protected] web: www.geodirectsupply.com
GOOdIN COMPANY Jonna Esser phone: 218-847-9211 Web: goodinco.com
GREENS PlUMBING & HEATING Mark Green/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
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
MeMbeRship DiRecTORY
SEPTEMBER WASASSOCIATE MEMBER
APPRECIATION MONTHAssociate Members are our
loyal partners in the association, industry, and community.
They’ve contributed countless hours of their valuable time, tal-
ent, and dollars to make our programs succeed and our as-
sociation grow.In honor of Associate Member
Appreciation we say:THANK YOU
Quite often sometime in the process of selling a home we need to call on the expertise of a contrac-tor. Sometimes the seller needs to have some work completed before listing the property to make it saleable. Sometimes the buyer cannot get financing without having some improvements completed. Or maybe the appraiser is requesting some things taken care of before the property can be financed. And occasionally some sellers ask us about specific builders as a new house is in their dreams. Since we play the role of communicator in these circumstances we often are ask to recommend a company or individual who can accomplish the task that needs the attention at the time. As affiliate members of your Lake Region Builders Association we are making an effort to
get acquainted with other members so that we can get familiar with the members, their products and their services and be able to recommend. We offer each of you the opportunity to come to our weekly meeting, tell us about your products and services and let us get to know you. Our busi-nesses are all about relationships and we’re looking to build some. Recently Rick Michaelson, Modern Heating and Plumbing and Mike Hough, Hough Inc. have given us the opportunity to learn about their businesses and to get acquainted personally and we invite any of you to do the same. Just call us at 846-1621 with questions or a time which you may want to come visit.Dave Branson Edina Realty
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at a glance
oFCAlendAr
eventsOctOber 13th • 6:30 p.m.
General Membership Meeting - Speak Easy The Builders Group Sponsoring with dinner
oCtober 18th RRP class in Fergus Falls Big Wood Event Center
oCtober 19th RRP class Detroit Lakes - Speak Easy
SPrEaD thE WorD
NOvember 17th • 6:30 General Membership meeting David Neisen,
Building Inspector, Mtg. in Perham at Mulligans
deCember 8th General Membership Meeting - TBD
JAnuAry 19th Power Limited Electrical Class Holiday Inn
JAnuAry 20th Electrical EXPO - Holiday Inn
JAnuAry aNNUaL MEEtING /ChrIStMaS PartY
Date & place TBD
FebruAry 9th General Membership meeting - TBD
FebruAry 14th BUILDEr EXPo - holiday Inn
FebruAry 15th BUILDEr EXPo - Big Woods Event Center
FebruAry 23rd & 24th BaM StatE CoNVENtIoN
BatC ProDUCt ShoW
mArCh 24th & 25th hoME & GarDEN ShoW
Bryan Schoenberger, Pres. receiving his Spike Club Award from Nick Green, VP
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
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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”
JacKpOT WiNNeR!Our first meeting drawing for $40.00 was
won by Mike Eidenschink of B & M Electric.
ARE YOU DOING BUSINESSWITH MEMBERS?
In the tough economy that we are in, it is more important than ever, to use the services of our members. Our associates help keep the association going, with their membership, their volunteering on our projects, the Home Show and other events. Likewise for the associates, if they need the use of a contrac-tor or can recommend a contractor, it is important for them to use one of our fellow members. If you are using services from non-members, encourage them to become a member of our association. This benefits everyone!!!
JACKPOT DRAWING WINNERS WILL BE LISTED MONTHLY
Will YOU be a WiNNeR???SPONSORS FOR THE DRAWING ARE
MIDWEST BANK AND THE BUILDERS GROUPYou must attend the meetings in order to be eligible. Every monthly meeting except March, (No meeting in the Home Show month) we will draw for $40.00. Initially, every name goes in a pot. And each meeting you attend will have another slip with your name in the pot. You must be there to win. So far, our sponsor for this drawing is The Builders Group. We are in the process of find-ing one more sponsor. Our meetings are a great place to network, talk to your friends, and most of all, learn about things that affect your business and now you could win some money too. Should the name drawn not be there, the $40.00 gets put in the next months pot, so you would have a chance at a larger amount.
Denise FredricksonVP/Mortgage Lending
Banking your way.www.midwestbank.net
Member
FDIC BUILT BY THE INDUSTRY FOR THE INDUSTRY
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GREEN’S
218-847-7542
PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.18550 US Hwy 59 NDetroit Lakes, MN
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at a glance
oFCAlendAr
eventsOctOber 13th • 6:30 p.m.
General Membership Meeting - Speak Easy The Builders Group Sponsoring with dinner
oCtober 18th RRP class in Fergus Falls Big Wood Event Center
oCtober 19th RRP class Detroit Lakes - Speak Easy
SPrEaD thE WorD
NOvember 17th • 6:30 General Membership meeting David Neisen,
Building Inspector, Mtg. in Perham at Mulligans
deCember 8th General Membership Meeting - TBD
JAnuAry 19th Power Limited Electrical Class Holiday Inn
JAnuAry 20th Electrical EXPO - Holiday Inn
JAnuAry aNNUaL MEEtING /ChrIStMaS PartY
Date & place TBD
FebruAry 9th General Membership meeting - TBD
FebruAry 14th BUILDEr EXPo - holiday Inn
FebruAry 15th BUILDEr EXPo - Big Woods Event Center
FebruAry 23rd & 24th BaM StatE CoNVENtIoN
BatC ProDUCt ShoW
mArCh 24th & 25th hoME & GarDEN ShoW
Bryan Schoenberger, Pres. receiving his Spike Club Award from Nick Green, VP
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
— JACKPOT DRAWING SPONSORS —
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”
JacKpOT WiNNeR!Our first meeting drawing for $40.00 was
won by Mike Eidenschink of B & M Electric.
ARE YOU DOING BUSINESSWITH MEMBERS?
In the tough economy that we are in, it is more important than ever, to use the services of our members. Our associates help keep the association going, with their membership, their volunteering on our projects, the Home Show and other events. Likewise for the associates, if they need the use of a contrac-tor or can recommend a contractor, it is important for them to use one of our fellow members. If you are using services from non-members, encourage them to become a member of our association. This benefits everyone!!!
JACKPOT DRAWING WINNERS WILL BE LISTED MONTHLY
Will YOU be a WiNNeR???SPONSORS FOR THE DRAWING ARE
MIDWEST BANK AND THE BUILDERS GROUPYou must attend the meetings in order to be eligible. Every monthly meeting except March, (No meeting in the Home Show month) we will draw for $40.00. Initially, every name goes in a pot. And each meeting you attend will have another slip with your name in the pot. You must be there to win. So far, our sponsor for this drawing is The Builders Group. We are in the process of find-ing one more sponsor. Our meetings are a great place to network, talk to your friends, and most of all, learn about things that affect your business and now you could win some money too. Should the name drawn not be there, the $40.00 gets put in the next months pot, so you would have a chance at a larger amount.
Denise FredricksonVP/Mortgage Lending
Banking your way.www.midwestbank.net
Member
FDIC BUILT BY THE INDUSTRY FOR THE INDUSTRY
tbgmn.com
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Over 50 Years in the Lakes Area
New Construction
& Remodeling
NODSLE CONSTRUCTION
1473 Legion Road • Detroit LakesRes. 218-847-8347 • Lic. #1834
Perry Nodsle 847-7603
• Residential • Commercial• Cottages • Cabinets
EstabLishED 1955
Building a New Home?
Lock InTodays Low Rates onPermanent Home Financing12 Months from Application Date
Call Today!Mark Hagedorncell 218.234.6185 • phone [email protected] lake avenue
member Corner
Every new member the Association gains, makes it a stron-ger business tool for everyone! If you don’t turn in any new members you can’t get a winning hand in our poker game, nor be entered in the contest with BAM for $1000.00. 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
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Kahle Plumbing & Htg - Dave Kahle•Hough ,Inc - Mike Hough•Woytassek Custom Homes - Warren Woytassek•B & M Electric - Mike Eidenschink•Geo DIRECT Supply, Inc.•
SEPTEMBER NEW MEMBERS
WHO IS YOUR ONE NEW MEMBER?
Crowell Construction•Don Tietz Construction•Esser Plumbing & Heating - Aire Serve•G & R Hill Const.•
No new members.
LaVelle Company• Noahs Home Furnishing •Painters Plus of D L,Inc.•Zayic Concrete•
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
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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: 218-232-0472 & 218-495-2005 email: [email protected] web: [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
MARk STONE CONSTRUCTION CO. Mark Stone 414 Bryant Ave. SW Wadena, MN 56482 phone:218-639-5059 email: mark-camille
@mstoneconst.com
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.netweb: www.scottbuchholz
construction.com
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, INC. 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
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 & HTG. - AIRE SERv Kelly Fingalson phone: 218-841-8849 email: [email protected] web: www.esserplumbingandheating.com
kINETICO- THE WATER dOCTORS Local Contact - Shaun Engelsrud phone: 218-850-0125 Alexandria - Frank Bettin phone: 320-762-1266 email: [email protected] web: kinetic.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
GEO dIRECT, SUPPlY, INC Kevin Olson phone: 218-367-5196 email: [email protected] web: www.geodirectsupply.com
GOOdIN COMPANY Jonna Esser phone: 218-847-9211 Web: goodinco.com
GREENS PlUMBING & HEATING Mark Green/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
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
MeMbeRship DiRecTORY
SEPTEMBER WASASSOCIATE MEMBER
APPRECIATION MONTHAssociate Members are our
loyal partners in the association, industry, and community.
They’ve contributed countless hours of their valuable time, tal-
ent, and dollars to make our programs succeed and our as-
sociation grow.In honor of Associate Member
Appreciation we say:THANK YOU
Quite often sometime in the process of selling a home we need to call on the expertise of a contrac-tor. Sometimes the seller needs to have some work completed before listing the property to make it saleable. Sometimes the buyer cannot get financing without having some improvements completed. Or maybe the appraiser is requesting some things taken care of before the property can be financed. And occasionally some sellers ask us about specific builders as a new house is in their dreams. Since we play the role of communicator in these circumstances we often are ask to recommend a company or individual who can accomplish the task that needs the attention at the time. As affiliate members of your Lake Region Builders Association we are making an effort to
get acquainted with other members so that we can get familiar with the members, their products and their services and be able to recommend. We offer each of you the opportunity to come to our weekly meeting, tell us about your products and services and let us get to know you. Our busi-nesses are all about relationships and we’re looking to build some. Recently Rick Michaelson, Modern Heating and Plumbing and Mike Hough, Hough Inc. have given us the opportunity to learn about their businesses and to get acquainted personally and we invite any of you to do the same. Just call us at 846-1621 with questions or a time which you may want to come visit.Dave Branson Edina Realty
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”
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218-439-6043 • Cell: 218-841-3238Email: [email protected]
12568 E. Pearl Lake Road • Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
BRIARD CONSTRUCTIONNEW CONSTRUCTION • REMODELING • SHINGLING
SIDING • DECKS • ADDITIONS • GARAGES • DOORS • WINDOWS
my ViewSharon Westerholm, EOLife is good, but it sure gets
busy! I guess I do create my own busy, but education, membership and events are what keeps the as-sociation operating. I have added a few things to last months infor-mation. Enjoy the fall, because winter will be here before we know it!
I will be attending the State E O meeting on September 28th, 29th and 30th. I will come back raring to go, with lots of new ideas, or ways to add value to what we already do.
A Lead Renovate, Repair and Paint class is scheduled for Fergus Falls on October 18th and one in Detroit Lakes on the 19th. Hopefully each class will reach the minimum or it will be necessary to cancel again. Spread the word to you subs, such as, painters, dry wallers, plumbers, heating contractors etc…need this as well. Be sure to read Pam’s week at BAM as it tells what OSHA is up to and what they are looking for.
IBS will start taking reservations on September 1st, for anyone planning on attending. It is scheduled for February 8 - 11th.
I have started work on the education classes for this year. We will have a Power Limited class on January 19th and our Electrical Expo on the 20th, with a full day of credits and an ever expanding product show.
The Builder Expo is scheduled for February 14th and will be a full day of education for builder credits with a product show.
Our General Membership meeting on February 16th will have Ann Makres from the IRS to talk about Liens and the Fresh Start Program, Employee versus the In-dependent Contractor and Office in the Home, and how mileage affects Corporations or Sole Proprietor. Her in-formation should run about one hour, but it is impor-tant to know.
The BAM state convention is scheduled for February 23rd and 24th with the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) putting on a major product show.
The Home Show will be March 24th and 25th with set - up on March 23rd.
I also plan on a Builder Expo in Fergus Falls if I can put it together. We will be doing a JACKPOT DRAWING at all 8 of our meetings. The drawings are sponsored by THE BUILDERS GROUP AND MIDWEST BANK. We will start out with all the members names in the box and meeting attendees will get to add their name at each meeting again. We will draw for $40.00 each meet-ing and you have to be there to win. If you are there and have to leave before the drawing, it still counts as being there. If the drawn person is not at the meeting, the money will stay until the next meeting and so on.
IT WILL BE A FUN EXCITING YEAR SO DON’T MISS OUT !!!!! See you on October 13th.
From the Desk of Pam Perri….This week the National Association of Home Builders is holding its week of fall board
meetings. At the Exec Board meeting the report produced by the Future of NAHB Task Force, in which I was asked to participate, had been allotted 90 minutes of discussion on the agenda but was voted off the agenda before a discussion ever began. Again.
It appears NAHB leadership is unwilling to address the changes our industry and mem-ber businesses are going through and subsequently the changes all local and state associa-tions are going through.
Here are the facts: 44% of local associations did NOT elect or send representation to the NAHB Board of Directors last year, and NAHB has lost 36% of its membership the past five years. It’s disappointing to see NAHB leadership pretend nothing is wrong, and nothing has changed.
For a recap of the task force work, created in response to the NAHB commissioned Lang Report visit www.pamspov.blospot.com. The Task Force’s report is posted on NAHB’s web-site and at www.bamn.org/education.
The Latest on the Lead RRP Rule EPA Enforcement of the Lead Rule The U.S. EPA has started enforcing the Lead Renova-
tion, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule and targeting the required paperwork. Read the full Nation’s Building News Online article here.
NAHB has forms available for free for members. If you’ve never signed into NAHB’s website just visit: http://www.nahb.org/account_creation.aspx to set up a username and password. All you need is your six-digit NAHB pin number found on your last NAHB in-voice or by calling 800-368-5242x0.
New Lead Rule Requirement A new updated Renovate Right brochure is now required to be given to homeowners to meet the RRP Lead Rule. It can be downloaded for here at: http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovaterightbrochure.pdf
Or here: http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/rrbrochureoptions2.htm for other formats. Get Updates Direct from the EPA To receive regulatory lead updates directly from the EPA visit: http://www.nbnnews.
com/NBN/issues/2011-09-05/Small+Builders+and+Remodelers/2.html and click on the “subscribing” link.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has started enforcing the Lead: Renova-tion, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule with inspec-tions focusing mainly on paperwork and certifi-cation records.
“Although the EPA requires dust containment, lead-safe work practices and cleaning verification on job sites, they’re rarely inspecting renovation activities,” said Matt Watkins, environmental policy analyst at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). “We’re hearing from the field that inspectors are reviewing records, and the most frequent lapses reported are a failure to obtain firm certification and a failure to get signatures from home owners when handing out the ‘Renovate Right’ pamphlet.”
According to NAHB, remodelers report they have been given a week’s notice of an inspection, either by letter or phone call from the regional EPA office, requesting a meeting to review their business records for the last three years. NAHB also says remodelers have reported that inspec-tors have asked to see documents confirming their status as a certified renovator and certified firm under the lead rule.
Inspectors have also asked to see homeown-ers’ signatures verifying they’ve been given the “Renovate Right” brochure, in addition to lead testing results and all documentation for follow-ing the lead rule’s work practices. The Renovate Right brochure is available online for free at: http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovateright-brochure.pdf
To be prepared for lead rule inspections re-modelers working in homes built before 1978, and applicable to the lead rule, need to develop a
system for keeping records. Copies of the follow-ing are required:
• Copy of certified renovator certificate• Copy of certified firm certificate• Signed verification receipts of the “Renovate
Right” pamphlet by homeowner or resident• Results of any lead testing, including EPA-
recognized test kits• Work practice checklist for the job• Operation and maintenance records for
HEPA vacuums
Information and resources about the lead rule are available on BAM’s website www.bamn.org/regulation and on NAHB’s website at www.nahb.org/leadcompliance.
If you’ve not been on NAHB’s website you’ll need a log in which you can create online at: http://www.nahb.org/account_creation.aspx or by visiting www.nahb.org and clicking on “log-in” in the upper right hand corner. All you need is your NAHB six-digit pin number found in the upper right hand corner of your last invoice or by calling NAHB staff at: 800-368-5242 x0.
To receive regulatory and technical lead rule updates directly from EPA enter your email with their new GovDelivery tool found at: https://service.govdelivery.com/service/subscribe.html?code=USAEPA_426
Some EPA inspectors have also requested ver-ification of worker training for individuals work-ing under the supervision of a certified renova-tor. EPA penalties range from $130 to $37,500 per violation, per day. The agency calculates fines according to its Consolidated Enforcement Re-sponse and Penalty Policy for RRP.
EPA Stepping Up Enforcement of Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule
Crane JohnsonLumber Co.
Crane JohnsonLumber Co.
established 1883
620 East Main • Perham, MN 56573phone 218.346.5555 • fax 218.346.9200
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which was held at Oak Point Game Reserve at Bluffton, MN was a huge success for the first year. Members that had teams were I’ll Tile and Stone, Don Tietz Construction, LaVelle Corp., Tim Roble, Dynamic Homes, Greens Plumbing and Heating and B & M Electric. There were a lot of birds getting cleaned, so there should have been a lot of fun had by all. A few teams also shot clay traps while there. A special thank you to Mike Eiden-schink for putting this event together.
Greg Neisen of Crane Johnson Lumber and Joel Nelson of Stenerson Lumber Company were our food and beverage spon-sors for the two days. Thank you to both of you for sponsoring this event.
the lAke region builders presents the “First AnnuAl”
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A Cut AboveLake Region Builders AssociationoCtober 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!Summer is over and we're
rounding the corner to you know what! Hopefully everyone is busy getting things wrapped up before it comes. Don't forget to stop and enjoy our beautiful fall colors and some hunting! It’s time to put the tools for recruit-ment that we've been discussing into action. There is a membership campaign going on and you have an opportunity to win $1,500 by simply bringing in new members. It’s a win/ win situation for everyone! So get out there and promote the builders association, each new member you bring in increases your odds of winning. The Builders Group will be sponsoring our October meeting with a dinner at the Speak Easy. I'm looking forward to seeing you there!
Bryan SchoenbergerLRBA President
builders buZZ
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the builders group will be sponsoring our meeting to be held oCtober 13th At
the speAk eAsyWe won’t even have to sing for our supper as they are providing that for
us. There will be several reps from The Builders group so if you have questions on Work Comp they should have the answers. Tina Morales will
be bringing the items that we drew for at the picnic.
the First meeting oF FAll wAs held september 8th At the speAk eAsy restAurAnt: eric Sundby from the Min-nesota Highway Department was our guest speaker for the eve-ning. He brought everyone up to date on the new regulations and discussed transporting hazardous materials for the job. There was a lot of discussion and question and answers on what had to be labeled, what needed to be placarded for transporting these items. He was still answering questions at 9:30.
This space available!Contact Sharon at 847-0699 for
details!
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