Building Business News - January 2012

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HBA members came out in full force for the 2010 Annual HBA Golf Tournament on Friday, June 9th at the Falcon Ridge Golf Club in Lenexa, KS. Renewed interest in the tournament was gratifying for everyone involved with 144 golfers and a portion of the proceeds benefiting two important charities. The Salvation Army and Hillcrest Transitional Housing were presented with checks from Home Builders Association Foundation Fund to support their important work.

The day started with a continental breakfast and registration where golfers could purchase mulligans and skirts to raise extra money for the charities on hand. A putting contest sponsored by The Kansas City Star where the winner brought home a new putter.

To spice up this year’s event, co-chairs Tommy Angotti (Factory Direct Appliance) and Deb Swearingen (Pinnacle Bank) offered games throughout the day to keep golfers entertained. The longest drive, longest putt, and everyone’s favorite hole, where golfers could opt to put on a skirt and tee off from the women’s tee box. Finishing the day was a lunch and awards ceremony where checks were presented to the charities and tournament winners.

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Mark your calendar for the 2010 Fall Parade of Homes. Since 1947, the Parade of Homes has been Kansas City’s local resource for buying a new home. The 2010 Parade of Homes returns October 2-17.

Parade Entry Schedule

July 16

Late Entry Deadline $1,995

The final deadline for home entires is July 16, 2010. Entry Home Information, Community Information, Region and Housing Style was due on June 25. To submit your entry for the Final Deadline , visit www.kchba.net/parade2010 or call the HBA office at (816) 942-8800

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Thank you to the 2010 HBA Golf Tournament Sponsors

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Kansas City Homes and GardenKansas City Star featuring KansasCity.com and HomeFinder.comNebraska Furniture Mart featuring B/S/HPacific Mutual Door & WindowProBuildStewart Title of Kansas CityTile and Stone WarehouseTop MasterWestern Chandelier CompanyWilson Fans & Lighting

Congratulations to the Tournament Winners1st Place A Flight Ken Rosberg Austin Roeser John Judge Jeff Sheppard2nd Place A Flight Don Klamm Josh Bright Ryan Bealmear Matt Nordstrom3rd Place A Flight Bob Kobush Gary Ely Brandon Johnson Jim Bray

1st Place B FlightHarley Saxco

Greg Prieb Randy Bailey Rex Fuller 2nd Place B Flight David Eickman

Richard Wetzel Chris Williams Sterling Cramer3rd Place B Flight Russ Grossman Lea Bailes Brandon Frazee Todd Jennings

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with Kansas and Missouri state legislators returning to work this month, the HBA Government Affairs Committee resumed activity last month and approved their 2012 legislative agendas.

The Government Affairs Committee is comprised of 17 members and chaired by Mike Brown, Brown Midwest. Charged with recommending policy positions and addressing government affairs issues facing the home building industry, the committee meets monthly during the legislative session.

“As the home building industry awakes from the slumber in the housing market, we need our government officials to know exactly where we stand on important issues,” said Brown. “If you aren’t at the table, you’re on the menu,

and this committee will definitely be at the table on the issues impacting our livelihood.”

Kansas legislators will have a busy session when they face redistricting, changes to the school finance formula, and revisions to the tax code.

Missouri lawmakers will review

policy changes in the aftermath of the Joplin tornado last May, workers compensation reforms, and building codes. HBA members are invited to attend the Missouri Legislative Day in Jefferson City on Tuesday, March 6. Information and registration are available on the HBA website.

Committee members include Travis Graham, Kevin stucker, George schluter, Mike Brown, Jim Pollard, Fred Delibero, Jim Lambie, Richard Mather, Bob Frost, Brennar Holland, Gary Kerns, Brandy white, Kevin Kirtley, Jim Haas, Tommy Anotti and

Jim Humbert. For more information on the HBA

Government Affairs Committee, contact steven Cowen at 816-733-2237. see Page 8 for the Missouri and Kansas Legislative Agendas.

Now is a Great Time to be a Member of

the HBAThis is a great time to be a member

and invite new members to the HBA as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Spring Parade of Homes, finalize the 2012 Membership Directory, and prepare to benefit from a full year of industry news, networking, education, Home shows, and Parades of Homes with the HBA. In addition, HBA member sub-contractors on Parade entries can now be included in the online Parade Home search. For more information about HBA membership, contact Andrew McKeegan, [email protected] or call the HBA, 816-942-8800.

Government Affairs Committee Gears Up for 2012 Legislative Sessions

Steven Cowen, Staff Vice President for Government Affairs, and Mike Brown, Governmental Affairs Committee Chair

Legislative Agendas for Missouri and Kansas established

Plans for the 50th Annual spring Parade of Homes are underway and already 240 entries were entered by the early deadline in December. The regular deadline is January 6 and late deadline is January 20 so don’t miss the

opportunity to be a part of this historical year. entry forms for the Parade and the American Dream Awards are available at www.kchba.org or contact Gina Battle, 913-733-2219. see important deadlines, dates, and rates on page 2.

Early Registration Posts 240 Entries for Spring Parade of Homes

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January CalendarFor more info or to register for any event, go to

www.kchba.net or call 816-942-8800Entry deadlines & pricing for renderings are:

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Plans for the 50th Annual Spring Parade of Homes are underway. Entry forms for the Parade and the American Dream Awards

are available at www.kchba.org or contact Gina Battle, 816-733-2219.

Jan 2, 2012 HBA Offices Closed (New Year’s Day Holiday)

Jan 5, 10 am Tour Committee Meeting

Jan 6, 6 pm Past Presidents dinner

Jan 10, 11:30 am Missouri south Area Council

Jan 11, 10 am executive Committee Meeting

Jan 17, 11:30 am Board of directors Meeting

Jan 20, 10 am New Member Coffee

Jan. 27 Deadline for Builder PlansFeb. 10 Early deadline American Dream Awards Contest $250 entryFeb. 17 Substitution within subdivision deadlineFeb. 27 Late deadline American Dream Awards Contest $400 entryFeb. 29 Sold/Unfinished notification deadlineApr. 10-11 Material pick upApr. 13-14 JudgingApr. 14-29 Parade DatesApr. 18 American Dream Awards Ceremony

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Providing a candid and optimistic update about the state of Platte County, Presiding Commissioner Jason Brown addressed the Missouri North Area Council membership lunch in Dec.

“As bad as the national economy has been, we (Platte County) are weathering the storm well,” said Brown.

County sales tax growth has improved 5.5 percent over a flat previous year. When Brown came into office the county was basing budgets off sales tax revenues declining 13 percent. According to Brown, the County is in the process of adopting a budget that will once again be balanced.

“This is your government, this doesn’t belong to me or the other commissioners,” Brown told attendees. “we are managing the people’s money and we will be prudent with those dollars.”

Brown touted efforts by the county to encourage building in Platte County. In 2010 the County Commission adopted an occupancy-based assessment practice, removing the “inventory tax” placed on unoccupied homes builders may have. In early 2011 the county approved a temporary moratorium on building permit fees. The county has seen a 30 percent increase in permits pulled over the previous year thanks in part to

The advisory board for the HBA Charitable Foundation Fund approved the following grants based on requests from the Board of Directors.

$2,000 to Pittsburg State University, Emporia, KS (Construction School)$3,000 to Joplin, MO Rebuilding Effort$10,000 to Builders Development Corporation

The Home Builders Foundation Fund of Greater Kansas City was formed in 2002 as the charitable arm of the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City. It is supported through contributions from HBA members and others. The Fund is dedicated to advancing a range of charitable, educational and community causes that help address issues of housing affordability, job training, declining neighborhoods and related matters.

Platte County Commissioner Jason Brown Addresses Missouri North Area Council

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Buzz Dulaney, HBA Foundation Fund Trustee, hands grant to Michael Snodgrass, Builders Development Corporation

HBA Charitable Foundation Fund Makes Year End Grants

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the effort. The county is also preparing for future

growth by expanding infrastructure, including roads and sewers. Meanwhile,

the school districts are planning for future growth in areas such as the First and second Creek area.



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Members gathered for coffee, in November at the HBA offices to meet the HBA staff, tour the office, and get acquainted with other members. They learned more about what is happening in the industry, ways to get involved, and got an overview of Builder Fusion, the online

gateway to events and information at the HBA. The goal is to help members make the most of HBA’s valuable membership.

The next New Member Coffee is scheduled for January 20, 10 a.m., at the HBA. Register at www.kchba.org or contact Andrew McKeegan, [email protected].

Home show attendees will have the opportunity to support Harvesters Community Food Network through a special offer, sunday, March 25. with contribution of $5 or 5 non-perishable items, tickets will be two-for-one that day. Regularly priced tickets will be $10 general admission and kids under 12 are free.

As the region’s food bank, Harvesters collects and distributes food and household products through a network of more than 620 charitable organizations in our area. In fiscal year 2011, Harvesters planned to distribute 36.7 million pounds of food and grocery products to individuals in need, which equates to 28.2 million meals provided to families

and individuals in need of assistance. Harvesters has become the community’s link between an abundant food supply and people in need. The 620 agencies in Harvesters’ network include emergency food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, day care centers and senior centers.

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Those who attended the New Member Coffee include: Dan Copeland- ABC Supply, Jim Humbert- Advantage Framing, Jan Dickinson- Chicago Title Insurance Co., Mindy Arnold- Designed 4 You, Karol Angotti- Fasone & Partners, Dana Ward- Great Day Moving, Cody Richardson, J.R. Bretches- Bank of Blue Valley, Phil Yancey- Weber Carpet, Greg Stollsteimer- WSI Internet Advantage, Andrew McKeegan and Sara Corless – HBA. Dana Ward and Karol Angotti

Bob Regnier who leads HBA member company Bank of Blue Valley, earned the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s highest honor, 2011 Kansas Citian of the Year. The chamber cited Regnier for his business and civic leadership at the Annual Dinner in November. Regnier founded the Bank of Blue Valley in 1989 at 119th street and Metcalf Avenue as a locally-owned, locally managed community bank. Today it ranks No. 20 on the Kansas City Business Journal’s listing of area banks. Regnier has held numerous civic posts including chairman of the Greater Kansas City Chamber.

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Government & Legislature

Builders and associates will deliver the home building industry’s message to lawmakers at the annual HBA Legislative Day trip to the Missouri state Capitol in Jefferson City, Tuesday, March 6. Missouri Legislative Day is an annual event established to advocate for housing issues and network with fellow HBA members from the state.

Bus transportation will leave the HBA in the morning and lunch will be provided. A full schedule of events is posted and registration is available on www.kchba.org. If you have questions or comments, or would like to be an event sponsor, please contact steven Cowen at 816-733-2237 or [email protected].

Participants from Missouri Legislative Day 2011: Gary Kerns, Gary Kerns Homebuilders, Ben Alexander, Advantage Framing Systems, Tom Woods, T.E. Woods Homes, Representative Sheila Solon (R-55), Greg Dickerson, Advantage Framing Systems, and Travis Graham, Graham Construction.

Save the Date: Missouri Legislative Day

Home builders and buyers won an important victory when Congress approved a much-debated deal to restore higher loan limits through 2013 for mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration.

when Congress allowed conforming loan limits to revert to their lower levels and reapplied a more restrictive formula for determining loan ceilings in local markets in October, thousands of potential home sales were put in jeopardy. NAHB and industry allies fought vigorously for an extension of the higher limits, and achieved a preliminary victory when the senate approved a measure aimed at accomplishing that goal.

The measure did face opposition in the House of Representatives from those who refused to support any measure that could be perceived as increasing the federal government’s role in housing. NAHB lobbied aggressively and was able to

help push through an agreement among lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Higher limits for mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration will be reinstated for the next two years. This measure was approved by the House late on Nov. 17 and immediately taken up and passed by the more willing senate. Not only will it re-establish FHA’s national ceiling for mortgages to $729,750 from the $625,500 to which it had fallen, but it will restore the formula for determining local FHA loan ceilings to 125% of the area median home price from the 115% currently in place -- something that should help put a floor under falling home values in markets nationwide.

This legislation does not restore the higher loan ceilings for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which together provide funding for about half of all U.s. mortgages.

Congress Restores Higher Limits for FHA-Backed Mortgages



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Created as a reinterpretation of the classic white box-style design of the ‘60s and ‘70s made popular by such architects as Le Corbusier and Richard Meier, The New American Home 2012 (TNAH) will be greener, smarter, and smaller than TNAHs of the past.

Now under construction in winter Park, Fla., about 30 minutes from the site of the 2012 NAHB International Builders’ show in Orlando on Feb. 8-11, TNAH 2012 is on schedule to be completed in December.

“At 4,181 square feet, it is smaller than previous TNAHs,” said architect and builder Phil Kean of Phil Kean Designs in winter Park. “It will be displayed as a two-bedroom floor plan that will appeal

to empty nesters and will have four additional rooms that can be converted to bedrooms if desired.”

In addition, the home will incorporate the latest advances in technologies, green building and energy efficiency. It also is being built on an infill site in an older neighborhood close to downtown winter Park within walking distance of shops, restaurants and a public library.

The New American Home is produced and presented by the NAHB leading Suppliers Council and Builder magazine and it showcases the NAHB Leading suppliers products. Registered IBs attendees can tour the home daily.

A panel discussion on the cost savings, flexibility and other advantages of using the National Green Building standard to rate and certify multifamily projects will take place during the 2012 NAHB International Builders’ show in Orlando.

An experienced green multifamily developer will join Michelle Desiderio, director of green building programs at the NAHB Research Center, which administers the National Green Building Certification program and trains and

accredits the local verifiers who inspect green projects for approval.

Multifamily projects currently are the fastest-growing part of the National Green Building Certification program, said Desiderio. “The volume, the scope and the diversity of the projects we have seen have really been remarkable,” she said.

The IBs session will take place Thursday, Feb. 9, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in west 315 A at the Apartment & Condo Central.

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IBS New American Home 2012 is Leaner, Greener, Smarter

IBS Panel Discussion to Look at Advantages of Green Building for Multifamily Projects



Missouri Legislative Agenda – 2012(As Approved by the HBA Board of Directors 12/20/2011)

Artificial Growth Management: The HBAM opposes limits on new development, including impact fees, urban growth boundaries and excise taxes.

Building Codes: The HBAM supports enabling legislation to allow third class counties the ability to adopt their own building codes. The HBAM opposes any legislation creating a uniform statewide building or energy code.

Licensing Issues: The HBAM opposes license and/or registration legislation for home builders. HBAM has also opposed mandatory statewide licensing of home inspectors. The HBAM believes licensure is best addressed at the local level.

Workers Compensation Reform: The HBAM supports the requirement that everyone in the construction industry carry workers’ compensation insurance. The HBAM also supports legislation that requires co-employees to be released from liability for negligence in performing the non-delegable duty of an employer to provide a safe workplace when the negligence contributes to injury or death.

Homeowner Warranty & Recovery Fund: HBAM opposes statutory home warranties and any fees to cover the potential litigated damages of homeowners. Instead, HBAM encourages homeowner association boards and builders to work cooperatively to identify legitimate problems and to develop reasonable and cost-effective solutions without the need for costly and time-consuming litigation.

Mechanics Lien Law: The HBAM continues to monitor/gather data regarding additional costs and logistical challenges of industry compliance with mechanic’s lien legislation passed in 2010.

Power of Fire Protection Districts: The HBAM supports legislation which would curb the powers of fire protection districts, especially as those powers overlap with city or county controlled issues. HBAM does not support multiple municipalities of government entities charging service fees for the same inspections.

Recording Fees: The HBAM generally opposes any additional fees proposed on recording instruments.

Land Disturbance Fees: HBAM opposes any significant or unwarranted increases in land disturbance fees imposed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources that do not have a direct nexus to timeliness or effectiveness of the program.

Green Building: HBAM supports non-mandatory initiatives to promote the use of green building technology in residential construction. HBA supports flexibility in guidelines and certification programs which include standards such as the ICC 700-2008 National Green Building standard™ and its related National Green Building Certification.

Kansas Legislative Agenda – 2012(As Approved by the HBA Board of Directors 12/20/2011)

Growth Management: The HBA opposes limits on new development, including impact fees, urban growth boundaries and excise taxes.

State Wide Building Codes: The HBA opposes any legislation creating a uniform statewide building code.

Licensing Issues: The HBA opposes license and/or registration legislation on a statewide basis. The HBA believes licensure is best addressed at the local level.

Recording Fees: The HBA opposes any additional fees on recording instruments.

Green Building: The HBA supports initiatives to promote the use of green building technology in residential construction, but does not support government mandated use of specific guidelines, such as the LEED Program.

Tax Credits: The HBA supports any tax credit or grant from the state level for new home buyers.

Tax Policy: The HBA strongly supports maintaining enacted tax reductions and opposes removing exemptions key to economic growth, including the exemptions for construction and professional services. The HBA is opposed to any changes in state tax policy adversely impacting homeownership.

Unemployment Compensation Fund: The HBA supports the refunding of the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund by means that are fair, reasonable, and balanced.

Workers Compensation: The HBA supports protecting the affordability of the workers compensation system and maintaining the requirement that all in the construction industry carry the insurance.

Education Funding: While recognizing the connection between economic development and quality education, the HBA supports revising the current education funding formula. These measures should include funding based on actual costs, administrative consolidation, and further expansion of local funding options.

Fire Sprinklers in Residential Structures: Fire sprinklers in one and two family residences should remain a consumer option. Currently no political jurisdiction is allowed to adopt mandatory fire sprinklers in their residential building code.

Repeal Platting and Taxation Requirements – The HBA supports repealing the provisions of KsA 19-1207 implemented with senate Bill 193 (2011). The HBA opposes paying a tax before it is levied and the burdensome efforts associated with estimating, collecting and refunding the projected tax bill.

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Government & LegislatureBuilder confidence in the market for

newly built, single-family homes edged up two points from a downwardly revised number to 21 on the National Association of Home Builders/wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for December, released today. This marks a third consecutive month in which builder confidence has improved, and brings the index to its highest point since May of 2010.

“While builder confidence remains low, the consistent gains registered over the past several months are an indication that pockets of recovery are slowly starting to emerge in scattered housing markets,” said Bob Nielsen, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder from Reno, Nev. “However, the difficulties that both builders and buyers continue to experience in accessing credit for new homes are holding back potential sales even in areas where economic conditions are improving.”

“This is the first time that builder confidence has improved for three

consecutive months since mid-2009, which signifies a legitimate though slowly emerging upward trend,” said NAHB Chief economist David Crowe. “while large inventories of foreclosed properties continue to plague the most distressed markets and consumer worries about job security and the challenges of selling an existing home remain significant factors, builders are reporting more inquiries and more interest among potential buyers than they have seen in previous months.”

Derived from a monthly survey that NAHB has been conducting for more than 20 years, the NAHB/wells Fargo Housing Market Index gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sales expectations for the next six months as “good,” “fair” or “poor.” The survey also asks builders to rate traffic of prospective buyers as “high to very high,” “average” or “low to very low.” scores from each component are then used to calculate a seasonally adjusted index where any number over 50 indicates that more builders view

Builder Confidence Rises for the Third Consecutive Month

Beginning on Jan. 31, 2012, all employers with more than $500,000 in annual gross business volume including home builders and remodelers will be required to post an official notice advising employees of their collective bargaining rights under the National Labor Relations Act. The law applies to all companies that meet the gross business volume threshold, including those who have non-union shops or whose business is located in a right-to-work state. According to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the notice must be 11 inches by

17 inches and displayed in a conspicuous location where other workplace notices

are regularly posted. Companies can download instructions

and notification posters, available in more than 20 languages, free of charge from the NLRB website. A company that does not display the

required poster as of Jan. 31, 2012 may be subject

to an unfair labor practices complaint. For more information on the requirements, please visit the NLRB website or contact David Crump, NAHB’s director of legal research, at 800-368-5242, x8491.

Employee Collective Bargaining Rights Must Be Posted as of Jan. 31, 2012

conditions as good than poor.each of the HMI’s three component

indexes registered a third consecutive month of improvement in December. The component gauging current sales conditions rose two points in the latest month to 22, while the component gauging sales expectations in the next six months edged up one point to 26. The component gauging traffic of prospective

buyers gained three points to 18, which is its highest level since May of 2008.

Builder confidence primarily gained strength in the south in December, where a four-point gain to 25 brought that region’s HMI score to its highest level since March of 2008. A one-point gain to 16 was registered in the west, while the Midwest held unchanged at 24 and the Northeast slipped one point to 15.



HBA Members

Happy AnniversaryThe following companies are celebrating anniversaries this month as HBA members. These companies’ continued membership shows their

support for the local home building industry. To those HBA members who have not yet renewed, the HBA looks forward to hearing from them soon. The strength of an association is in its membership and a thank you goes out to all of those members who continue to support the HBA. (If you know these members, please encourage them to renew and remember all the benefits they’ll miss by not renewing their membership)

1948 Overhead Door Co. of K.C.

1958 Beverly Lumber Company

1967 Moffitt Development Co., Inc.

1972 shamrock Cabinet

1985 Locks & Pulls

1986 Riffe Homes, Inc.

1987 Prieb Homes, Inc.

1989 Hearthside Homes of Kansas City, Inc.

1990 sherri L. weaver Design, L.L.C.

1991 Dahmer Construction, Inc.

1993 Borger Construction Inc

1995 Bank Midwest, N.A.Realty executives of Kansas City

1996 Morrill & Janes Bank

1997 Owen Lumber Company

1999 Timberstone Homes, Inc.

2002 Teague Lumber Company

2003 31-w Insulation Company, Inc.

2004 steve scherer Construction Co.Aerus electrolux

2005Crockett electric Inc

2006Midwest Custom Builders, LLCPrincipal Builders, LLC

2007 K Hill BuildersKoehler wharton HomesFirst Community BankCertainteed Corporationsurface Center InteriorsBlackburn’s All Star Roofing, Inc.

2008 A Place Called Home Construction Co., Inc.Fairfield Courts LLC Miller’s Custom Cabinets LIT Development estes Custom Homes Quality Hill square

2009 Performance Plus Homes singleton Construction LLC

2010 Blake Construction LLC Jo Co Mtg Lowe’s of Roeland Park

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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITYJanuary 2012 Volume 18 Issue 1

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Published by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City

600 E. 103rd Street, Kansas City, Mo. 64131 (816) 942-8800

Executive Vice President Sara Corless Editor Stephanie Stollsteimer

Graphics Karla Peterie, Creative ServicesContributing Writer Steven Cowen

2012 Executive CommitteeHome Builders Association

of Greater Kansas CityPresident Kevin Stucker

Vice President Fred DeliberoSecretary/Treasurer Chris Ragland

Associate Representative Kevin KirtleyImmediate Past President Travis Graham

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2009 Performance Plus Homes singleton Construction LLC

2010 Blake Construction LLC Jo Co Mtg Lowe’s of Roeland Park

2011 K. C. Builders & Design, Inc. Franklin Quality Homes LLC Pinnacle Construction Co, Incsuburban Land Reserve Price Residential Group LLC High Plains Construction II, LLCAllendale Builders, LLC Hilmann Home Building Inc Prosource of Lenexa savannah Building Company Lennox Industries Carpenters District Council of Greater st. Louis

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BuildingBusinessnewsTHE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE HOME BUILDERS

ASSOCIATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITYJanuary 2012 Volume 18 Issue 1

Copyright 2012

Published by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City

600 E. 103rd Street, Kansas City, Mo. 64131 (816) 942-8800

Executive Vice President Sara Corless Editor Stephanie Stollsteimer

Graphics Karla Peterie, Creative ServicesContributing Writer Steven Cowen

2012 Executive CommitteeHome Builders Association

of Greater Kansas CityPresident Kevin Stucker

Vice President Fred DeliberoSecretary/Treasurer Chris Ragland

Associate Representative Kevin KirtleyImmediate Past President Travis Graham

To subscribe to Building Business News, call (816) 733-2224

To advertise in Building Business News call (816) 942-8800

For change of address requests, please fax changes to (816) 942-8367

or call (816) 942-8800

For more information, visit the HBA online at www.kchba.org

Welcome to the HBA New Members

Congratulations to our new members. Current members are urged to welcome them to the HBA and make them feel at home.

Ryan Andersonelevated electronics LLC8413 wornall Rd.Kansas City, MO 64114(816) [email protected]

Karyl WestCulligan of Greater KC19625 w. Old 56 HwyOlathe, Ks [email protected]

Todd HillTodd Hill Homes LLC.16020 King st.Overland Park, Ks 66062(913) [email protected]

D. Kim LingleMBL Development Co9201 ward Parkway suite: 310Kansas City, MO 64114(816) [email protected]

The Pro expo, presented by Pella, is Kansas City’s premier opportunity for building professionals to get up to date on the newest products and business practices. This is your time to get all the information you will need to maximize your chance for success in 2012. For the 4th consecutive year the Pro expo, presented by Pella, brings together national and local suppliers as well as industry leading speakers. This year’s event will be held at Arrowhead stadium on January 24th from 3pm to 7pm. AIA accredited classes will be held and seminars by publishers SGC Horizon, Cygnus, and Restore Media will be highlighted. For more details please visit THePROeXPO.COM or contact a local Pella representative.

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Industry News

The International Builders show (IBs) the largest residential building industry trade show in the world. with the most residential construction pros in one place, IBs is the building industry’s defining business event, February 8-11, 2012 at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando,

Florida. Now in its 68th year, IBs brings together virtually every aspect of the building industry showcasing suppliers and manufacturers. In addition more than 200 education opportunities are offered. More information is at www.buildersshow.com.

Congratulations are in order for the winners of the NAHB Commercial Builders Council’s 2012 Awards of Excellence, announced this week. These awards recognize achievements in design, market appeal, sustainability and overall success of newly-built and renovated commercial projects ranging in size from less than 5,000 to more than 100,000 square feet.

Project of the Year winner: Canyon Club Event Center, featuring the No Name Bar & Grill DM Neuman Construction Co., Glenwood springs, Colo. Grand Awards winner: Entertainment Properties Trust straub Construction, shawnee, Kan.

winner: Princeton Presbyterian Church Bossart Builders, Flanders, N.J.

winner: Salina’s Kenwood Cove straub Construction, shawnee, Kan.

winner: Thomas J. Waters Elementary School Addition Bailey edward Design, Chicago

Merit Award winner: Elan Catering & Events The Ruby Group, Goshen, N.Y.

Honorable Mention winner: President Container The Ruby Group, Goshen, N.Y.

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HBa 2011 sPonsorsA huge thank-you goes to the following members who have made their

commitment to the HBA and are part of the 2011 sponsorship Program. without their support, many of the HBA programs would not be possible.

Jackson County in Missouri and Johnson County in Kansas continue to lead building permit activity and carry positive numbers for the year to date 2011over 2010, according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City’s (HBA) monthly Residential Building Permit statistics report. Blue springs, Independence, Greenwood, Oak Grove, and Lee’s summit are having a better year than 2010, but other cities have not fared as well.

Jackson County and the cities included in the county show a collective 12 percent increase year to date with a total of 427 units in 2011 versus 382 in 2010. Johnson County is on track for a slight increase with 4 percent growth in building permit activity through November. Most of the growth has occurred in Lenexa and Overland Park with no measurable increases in other Johnson County cities in 2011.

An economics report from the National Association of Home Builders based on census data indicates that Kansas City is the only growing market in Missouri or Kansas through the first ten months of the year with the exception of Columbia, Missouri. The same report indicates that Missouri statewide building permit activity was down 7 percent through October and Kansas activity was down 13 percent.

“with interest rates now available below 4 percent for qualified buyers, those on the sidelines should be considering a new home for spring,” said HBA executive Vice President sara Corless. “Many custom builders are beginning to sign contracts that will keep them busy into early 2012 and some builders report that they are adding new home inventory in time for the 50th anniversary of the spring Parade of Homes in April 2012.”

November Home Permits Relatively Strong in Jackson and Johnson Counties

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Miami County Clay County Osawatomie Excelsior Springs Paola Gladstone Spring Hill Kansas City 28 0 0 Kearney Lawson Liberty North Kansas City Pleasant Valley Smithville

Blue Springs Buckner Grain Valley Grandview Greenwood Independence Jackson County Kansas City Lake Lotawana Lee's Summit Oak Grove Raytown Sugar Creek

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Comparison of Single Family Totals

for Greater Kansas City

Permit information reflects the most recent data at time of publication. In

order to ensure accurate recording of residential building permit statistics, the

HBA may revise monthly and year-to-date figures when updated data is made

available.

November Home Permits Relatively Strong in Jackson and Johnson Counties

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