Mission StatementThe North Peninsula Building Association

represents builders and associates of the building industry. We advocate constant improvement of

building and business practices to provide quality construction in our community.

Vol. 5, Issue 1 www.npba.info 360-452-8160 PO Box 748 • 3430 E. Highway 101, Ste. #1, Port Angeles, WA 98362 January 2012

2012 NPBA Board of Directors Installed

2012 Board left to right, back row: Garret DelaBarre, Scott Schwagler, Larry Hanna, Roger Wheeler and Greg McCarry. Front row: Art Castle-BIAW EO, Donna Knifsend, Kelly Raymond, Rick Gross, Mark Smith and Alex Anderson.

The 2012 NPBA Board of Directors were installed by Art Castle, Executive Officer of the Building Industry Association of Wash-ington at the NPBA’s Annual Holiday Bash and Silent Auction on Dec. 10, 2011.

Your association officers for 2012 are as follows:

• Rick Gross – Estes Builders, President• Garret DelaBarre – DelaBarre Construc-

tion, 1st Vice President• Bill Feeley – Feeley Construction, Inc.,

2nd Vice President• Julie Myers – First Federal, Treasurer• Donna Knifsend – Lawsuit Prevention &

Management, Secretary• Tracy Gudgel – Zenovic & Associates,

Past PresidentYour Association’s Builder Directors

are as follows: Alex Anderson – Alex An-derson Concrete, Larry Hanna – LP Hanna Construction and Greg McCarry – Westerra Homes

Your Association’s Associate Directors are as follows: Dan Donovan – Allform Welding, Inc., Kelly Raymond – Sound Community Bank and Roger Wheeler – RJ Services

Your Association’s State Directors are as follows: Garret DelaBarre – DelaBarre Con-

struction, Rick Gross – Estes Builders, Annie O’Rourke – Drafting Solutions, Mark Smith, Scott Schwagler – J & J Construction

Your Association’s Life Director is Bill Roberds – Excel Utility Construction, Inc.

A special thank you is owed to all of those who have volunteered to step into a leadership role for the NPBA. The existing board would like to welcome and recognize the following NPBA members who will be serving their first term on the board: Greg McCarry, Julie Myers, Annie O’Rourke and Kelly Raymond. The board would also like to acknowledge and thank outgoing board members Jac Osborn - Builder Director, by Design Group, Kevin Russell - Past President and State Director, Clawson Construction, LLC, and Teri Ward - Treasurer, First Federal.

The 2012 Board of Directors looks forward to continuing and moving forward the mis-sion of the NPBA which is to advocate con-stant improvement of building and business practices to provide quality construction in our community. The Directors met for their Annual Planning Meeting on Jan. 14. See the February newsletter for the outcomes of this meeting and goals for the Association in 2012.

NPBA’s Silent Auction raises nearly $1,800 for community support fund

NPBA members attending the Annual Holi-day Bash and Silent Auction check out the auc-tion items donated by NPBA members and members of the community. The event raised nearly $1,800 for the Community Support Fund.

Thank you to all who donated and purchased auction items. The NPBA Board thanks Donna Knifsend, Silent Auction chair, for coordinat-ing this worthy event.

The funds will be distributed back into the community via requests submitted to the Com-munity Support Fund Committee. If you are interested in serving on this committee, e-mail faleana@npba.info.

The NPBA has arranged for an open house to be presented by the Department of Ecology regarding the Dungeness Water Management Rule at its next General Mem-bership Meeting on Feb. 2, location to be an-nounced. The open house will begin at 5:30 p.m with stations set up where you can talk with experts on the various portions of rule you may have questions about. At 6:30 p.m. dinner will be served and DOE staff will give

a short presentation followed up by a Q & As. Please mark your calendar for this important informational session as it is an opportunity to ask questions about the Draft Dungeness Rule prior to rule publication. The formal comment period will start once the rule is published in March. Plan to attend so you can be informed about what the adoption of this rule will mean to your property and your access to water once the rule is adopted.

February 2 General Membership Meeting to feature Dungeness Water

Management Open House

Vol. 5, Issue 1 January 2012

Calendar of events:Jan. 25 Getting Found: SEO Optimization and Social MediaJan. 31 EPA Certified Lead Renovator

Feb. 1 Your Website and Your Marketing PlanFeb. 2 NPBA General Membership Meeting, Program: Dungeness Water Management Feb. 6 Social Media Awareness and ProtectionsFeb. 8 NPBA Budget & Finance Committee MeetingFeb. 9 NPBA Board of Directors MeetingFeb. 17 Super Sweet Spike RewardsFeb. 27-29 BIAW Winter Board of Directors Meeting

March 3 3rd Annual NPBA Bowling Tournament at Laurel Lanes in Port Angeles March 29 General Membership MeetingMarch 31-April 1 15th Annual Building, Remodeling and Energy Expo

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The NPBA Building, Remodeling and Energy Expo is com-ing right up on March 31-April 1 at the Sequim High School campus. If you haven’t registered yet, there is still space avail-able — don’t miss your opportunity to showcase what you do to thousands of qualified leads who attend the show! If you would like more information about the show, contact the NPBA office at 452-8160 or e-mail expo@npba.info.

Expo 2012 is just around the corner!

Sponsored by: PUD, Angeles Millwork, First Federal, Hartnagels & Sequim Gazette

Celebrating 15 years!

The NPBA’s Annual Holiday Bash and Silent Auction took place on Dec. 10 at the Sit-N-Bull in Port Angeles. NPBA would like to thank Gary and Gwen Blevins for their hospital-ity. NPBA members and guests enjoyed viewing all of the Port Angeles photo memorabilia and Dungeness Valley tavern history. A great time was had by all!

The event was photographed by Kate Kesilis of Kesilis Photography who has posted a slideshow of the event on the Kesilis Photography Facebook page. Please take a minute to visit her page and check out the great photos. Executive Officer FaLeana Wech would like to thank all of those who helped coor-dinate the event in her absence and make it a successful event: Kevin and JoAnne Estes, Janet Lenfant, Kate and Scott Kesilis, Donna Knifsend, Kelly Raymond, Debbie Rutherford, Virgil Hutt and Trina Stern.

Vol. 5, Issue 1 January 2012

Donna L. Knifsend

DearDonna

Dear Donna:Question: After taking the lien class offered

through the NPBA, I realize that I should be filing mechanic’s liens on some of my projects to ensure payment. My concern is that I am a subcontractor and the general contractor gets upset when I have to lien a project. How do I handle this?

Answer: Blame the lawyers and good busi-ness practices. Tell the general contractor that your attorney has reviewed your contract and set up procedures to ensure payment. Part of the process is to lien the project when the work is completed by the subcontractor. As such, reassure the general contractor that you have the lien release prepared and ready to be handed over once payment has been received and cleared. (Conditional lien releases can help if you need to present the release in or-der to receive payment.)

Although the property owner and general contractor will not be happy about the lien, it

is in the subcontractor’s best interests to keep the paperwork in place pending payment. Also, tell the general contractor that the lien is in the best interests of the general as well because if payment is not received, there will be an option to foreclose on the property rather than simply suing the general.

Reinforce to the general contractor that fol-lowing the lien laws makes both the subcon-tractor and general contractor look respect-able and business-like as well as preserving options for payment. Just because a lien is filed does not mean that settlement cannot take place and the lien withdrawn. The key to prompt payment is to understand your rights, obligations, duties and explore your options.

Note: Be sure and comply with all of the disclosure notices, preliminary notices, and time limits when dealing with liens. If you are unsure of the time limits and requirements to file a lien, consult with an attorney and also review the Labor and Industries website.

Keep in mind that the L & I website has many forms and publications available to keep the contractor(s) in compliance. Finally, watch for upcoming NPBA classes that also can help you understand your rights, obliga-tions and sound procedures.

Disclaimer: The advice given herein is strict-ly for informational purposes only and does not reflect advice to the readers. If you have a legal issue, see an attorney for full evaluation and advice.

NPBA Holiday Bash

and Silent Auction

New NPBA printed membership directory format and distribution

The NPBA Membership Directory Com-mittee is very excited to announce a new format for the 2012 NPBA printed Mem-bership Directory. In partnership with the Sequim Gazette, the 2012 Membership Di-rectory will become a special "pull-out-and-save" section in the center of the new style 8.5 inches by 11 inches Official Expo Pro-gram Guide in March.

There will be 26,500 copies printed that will be inserted into the Sequim Gazette, Peninsula Daily News and Port Townsend Leader, as well as being distributed at key locations in Forks along with the regular NPBA directory distribution plan. This is a terrific opportunity for NPBA members

to get exposure in thousands of households across the Olympic Peninsula.

By now, you should have received your directory update form in the mail. Please return it no later than Feb. 3 to ensure your contact information and selected categories are up to date.

If you did not receive your form, visit NPBA.info to download a form, e-mail faleana@npba.info or call the NPBA office at 452-8160. Forms may be returned via fax, e-mail or regular mail.

NPBA would like to give special thanks to Trina Stern of by Design Group and Donna Pacheco of Lumber Traders, Inc. for work-ing on this project.

Vol. 5, Issue 1 January 2012

2012 OffiCerS and BOard Of direCtOrSPresident: Rick Gross, Estes Builders LLC1st Vice President: Garret DelaBarre DelaBarre Construction2nd Vice President: Bill Feeley, Feeley Construction Inc.Treasurer: Julie Myers, First FederalSecretary: Donna Knifsend Lawsuit Prevention & MgmtImmediate Past President: Tracy Gudgel Zenovic & AssociatesState Directors: Annie O’Rourke, Drafting Solutions Scott Schwagler, J & J Construction Garret DelaBarre, DelaBarre Construction Mark SmithBuilder Directors: Alex Anderson, Alex Anderson Concrete Larry Hanna, L.P. Hanna Construction Bill Feeley, Feeley Construction Inc. Greg McCarry, Westerra HomesAssociate Directors: Kelly Raymond, Sound Community Bank Dan Donovan, Allform Welding Inc. Roger Wheeler, RJ ServicesLife Director: Bill Roberds, Excel Utility Construction Inc.Executive Officer: FaLeana WechFuture Builders Construction Superintendent: Troy Belbin

NLRB right to unionize poster

rule delayed until April 30

The National Labor Relations Board has agreed to postpone the effective implementa-tion date of its employee collective bargaining rights poster requirement — which includes a right to unionize notice — to April 30, de-pending upon the outcome of several legal challenges.

The requirement was to go in effect on Jan. 31, but at least three lawsuits have been filed seeking to block the posting requirement — including one by the U.S. Chamber of Com-merce. A federal court in Washington, D.C., has delayed its implementation until after hearing legal challenges to the new rule.

The collective bargaining rights poster is available free for download on the NLRB website. If the rule is implemented, the poster must be hung in a conspicuous place with other workplace rights notices.

The rule will apply to all employers with a gross annual business volume of $500,000 or more, whether or not the employer operates a non-union shop or conducts business in a “right to work” state.

The NLRB has indicated that it will not con-duct inspections to determine if the poster is in place, but it may take action if an unfair labor practices complaint is filed. The NLRB states on its website that it expects such com-plaints to be resolved if the employer sub-sequently agrees to hang the poster, but the agency could take further action if the em-ployer refuses to hang the poster.

For more information, visit https://www.nlrb.gov/faq/poster.

E-mail David Crump at NAHB or call him at 800-368-5242 x8491 with questions regard-ing this requirement.

NPBA would like to thank the following companies

for their continued support:All Weather Heating & Cooling

Capacity Provisioning Inc.Exeltech Consulting

Good Man SanitationHorizon Excavating

Jarmuth ElectricJDG Construction Inc.

NW Inside Out PaintingRodda Paint

Sequim Redi-MixTeam McAleer

CODE CORNER

Clallam and Jefferson County, Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Sequim,

Juan de Fuca Chapter of ICC

Question: There are conflicting requirements

in the International Residential Code (IRC) and the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) regarding the minimum shower compartment sizing (900in2 vs 1024in2) and the clear space in front of the water closet (21” clear space vs 24” clear space). Would the UPC, being more restrictive, take precedence?

Answer: No. In this particular case, the require-

ments in the IRC would take precedence as it is the “first named code” in RCW 19.27.031. As stated in the RCW, “In case of conflict among the codes enumerated …, the first named code shall govern over those following.”

NPBA members generously adopted over 20 Salvation Army Christmas Angels — thank you to all of our awesome members who participated! President Rick Gross stands among the gifts prior to delivery to the Salvation Army.

Christmas Angels