Lincoln Business Builder (October 2014)

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October 2014 Published monthly by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln Volume 51 No. 10

The LINCOLN BUSINESS BUILDER

In this issue...• Fall Parade of Homes page 5• Sporting Clay Shoot pages 6-7• HBAL Open House page 13

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President’s Message

President’s MessageMike Kinning

HBAL President

Home Builders Association of Lincoln6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, NE 68516

(402) 423-4225 phone • (402) 423-4251 faxwww.hbal.org • [email protected]

The Lincoln Business Builder is published 12 times per year by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln, 6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C, Lincoln,

NE 68516. The Lincoln Business Builder is mailed to all members of the HBAL.

The Home Builders Association does not accept responsibility for or endorse any statements or claims made by advertisers or authors of any

articles.

The annual subscription rate is included with your membership dues.

Mike Benker Publisher Jennie Korth Editor, Photographer, Design

HBAL StaffMichaela Harrison & Jennie Korth

Executive CommitteeMike Kinning, President

Mike May, President Elect

Justin Johnson, 1st Vice President

Perry Haralson, 2nd Vice President

Lori Wellman, CKD, CGR, CAPS, Secretary

Bob Bryant, Treasurer

Mike Rezac, Immediate Past President

Mike Benker, Executive Vice President

Board of DirectorsMark Aksamit, Taylor Ashburn,

Jess Baker, CGP, Jeff Bielenberg, Roger Bumgarner, Ruth Hietbrink,

Eric Hoke, Bo Jones, Matt Kleinschmit, Jerry Maher, CGP, CAPS, CGB,

Lance Roach, Ken Svoboda

Remodelers CouncilAnDee Harris

Young Building Professionals CouncilMatt Kinning

National DirectorsJustin Johnson Mike KinningDan Klein, Sr.

Jeff Bielenberg, AlternatePerry Haralson, Alternate

Mike May, Alternate

National Life DirectorsJim Christo, CGR, CGB, Steve Fulton, CGP,

Joe Hampton, Duane Helmink, John Hoppe, Jr., Ward Fred Hoppe,

Joe McKee, Robert Peterson,J. Greg Schwinn, Bob Stephens

Past PresidentsJerry Boyce, Mike Goings,

Lois Hartzell, GMB, CSP, Rick Krueger, Dan Kubr, Donn Mann, Sam Manzitto,

Roger Reynolds, CGR, CAPS, Greg Shinaut

October 2014Vol. 51, No. 10

ContentsPresident’s Message 3Upcoming Events 4Annual Coat Drive 4Santa Cop 4Parade of Homes 5Sporting Clay Shoot 6-7Member News 9Kudos Korner 9Award Nominations 10-11OSHA Announces New Reporting Requirements 12Training Space at HBAL Now Available 13HBAL Open House 13Big Red Night 14-15HBAL All Star Membership Drive 16-17Directory Ad Space Available 19Trend Alert: Wet Rooms are Today’s Choice for Beautiful, Usable Bathrooms 20The National Debt: Growing but More Slowly 21Essential Fall Maintenance Checklist for Your Home 22Eye on the Economy: Builders Look Forward 23New Members 24Cancellations 24Renewals 25Directory Changes 25Building Permits 26

In early September, I had the privilege to attend the NAHB Fall Board of Directors Meetings in Phoenix, AZ. Although I attended many meetings on various topics, a quote used at the Presidents Council meeting really stuck with me.

There’s a difference between interest and commitment. When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when it’s convenient. When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses; only results.”

- Kenneth Blanchard

Have you thought about what you are committed too?

Lancaster County has seen recent elected officials win by extremely narrow margins. Your voice and vote matter, but can only be heard if you participate in the process. Please mark your calendars to make a difference during the General Election on Tuesday, November 4th! HOMEPAC has interviewed candidates and will be sharing a list of candidates most favorable to the housing industry in the weeks ahead. Any member of HBAL is welcome to participate in HOMEPAC.

The annual Fall Parade of Homes will be October 5-12th and will feature 45 homes. The flipbook is available at HBAL.org. Link the page of your home, a home you worked on or supplied materials for to your social media pages and websites. It’s fun to share information on the finished project with those who may not get to see your craftsmanship and trade on a daily basis.

Finally, thank you to everyone who attended the September “Big Red Night.” We appreciated UNL Director of Athletics, Shawn Eichorst, for attending and speaking to our members.

Go Huskers!


Oct. 9HOMEPAC & Board of Directors MeetingsHBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Oct. 5-12 Fall Parade of Homes

Oct. 17

Sporting Clay ShootOak Creek Sporting Club11:30 a.m. rules • 12:00 p.m. shotgun start$75 per person

Oct. 1Remodelers Council MeetingHBAL Open House • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C11:30 a.m. • $10 for lunch HBAL’s Toys for

Santa Cop ProjectSaturday, November 8, 20148:00 a.m. ~ Until Completion

Lincoln Northeast High School Shop2635 N. 63rd Street • west side of school

Thanks for all you do to make this annual project a great success!

Donations to help pay for the materials may be sent to:

Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C • Lincoln, NE 68516

RSVP to 402-423-4225 or fax 402-423-4251

____ I cannot attend, but here is my donation of $_____ to the Santa Cop Project.

____ Yes, I will be there.

My guests: _________________________

___________________________________

____ No, I can’t attend.

Name: ______________________________________

Company: __________________________________

You don’t have to be a carpenter to help. We have lots of jobs for the

inexperienced but willing workers!

Annual Coat DriveIt’s time again for HBAL’s Annual Coat Drive. Bring your coats, mittens, hats, other warm clothing or blankets to the HBAL office or the November General

Membership Meeting. HBAL will take all donations to the People’s City Mission in November. Our members have been so generous the last few years, we hope

to once again provide warm clothing for many of Lincoln’s needy citizens.

Toy DonationsAlthough we have discontinued the Dolls vs.

Wheels toy drive, HBAL will be happy to accept your donation. Any toys dropped off at the HBAL office will be distributed to local charitable organizations in time for Christmas. Please contact the HBAL office at 402-423-4225 for

more information.

Upcoming Events | Annual Coat Drive | Santa Cop

Calendar of Events


Parade of Homes

WATERFORD ESTATES1. 517 Half Moon Bay

MK Builders, Inc.

2. 9929 Edgewater LaneSouth Shore Builders, LLC

3. 9425 Southern Sky RoadSmetter Custom Homes

4. 9407 Northern Sky RoadOld City Homes, Inc.

5. 9440 Northern Sky RoadSalt Valley Customs

6. 9463 Northern Sky RoadOld City Building Group, LLC

7. 9479 Northern Sky RoadDon Johnson Homes, Inc.

8. 655 N. 96th StreetDerun Construction and Homes, Inc.

9. 905 N. 95th StreetGreat Plains Custom Homes, LLC

10. 915 N. 95th StreetGreat Plains Custom Homes, LLC

11. 1423 N. 96th StreetPrairie Home Builders, Inc.

PRAIRIE VILLAGE NORTH12. 8901 Blacksmith Court

Prairie Home Builders, Inc.

13. 3256 Rawhide DriveBugbee Homes

REGALTON14. 2325 City View Court

Regal Building Systems, Inc.

CHARLESTON HEIGHTS15. 1157 Middleton Avenue

Rybak Homes, LLC

GARDEN VALLEY16. 6615 N. 12th Street

Hartland Homes

17. 1145 Humphrey AvenueLegacy Homes



FALLBROOK20. 6833 Wildrye Road

Manzitto Bros. Residential & Commercial Construction

21. 6864 NW 7th StreetManzitto Bros. Residential & Commercial Construction

22. 6850 NW 7th StreetUrban Homes

HIGHLAND VIEW23. 1420 W. Lander Drive

Synergy Homes, Inc.

ASHLEY HEIGHTS24. 4120 W. Thatcher Circle

Goldenrod Homes

GRAINGER HEIGHTS25. 3811 Pablo Lane

Craig Bauer Construction Co.

WILDERNESS HILLS26. 2900 Valley Stream Drive

Rybak Homes, LLC

WILDERNESS RIDGE27. 9631WildfireCircle

R & D Custom Homes, Inc.

MEADOWLARK HILLS28. 17701 Prairie Vista Drive

Tru-Built Construction

SCOTT’S CREEK HICKMAN29. 943 Scott’s Creek Court

Vantage Pointe Homes, Inc.

PRESERVE AT CROSS CREEK30. 15877 S. 64th Street


WINDMILL RIDGE ESTATES31. 7031 Countryview Road

Pine Crest Homes

32. 7123 Countryview RoadNeighbors Family Homes, Inc.

THE WOODLANDS AT YANKEE HILL33. 9401 Wishing Well Drive

Patrick Alan Homes

34. 9417 Wishing Well DriveKinning Design Build, Inc.

35. 9433 Wishing Well DrivePatrick Alan Homes

36. 9449 Wishing Well DriveSchwinn Homes, LLC

THOMPSON CREEK37. 6200 Thompson Creek Blvd.

Prairie Home Builders, Inc.

VILLAGE MEADOWS38. 7825 Nashway Road

Innovative Homes

39. 7916 Nashway RoadAspen Builders, Inc.

40. 7916 Blanchard Blvd.Schneider Custom Homes

41. 7220 Blanchard Blvd.Van Horn Family Building Co.

HERITAGE LAKES42. 7217 S. 97th Street

Campbell Construction New Homes, Inc.

EDENTON WOODS43. 6300 Camellia Court

Caseyco, Inc.

PRESERVE ON ANTELOPE CREEK44. 4510 Hawthorne Drive


ROOSE PLACE45. 5337 Roose Street

Robison Design Build, LLC

October 5-12, 2014Hours: Weeknights: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

& Weekends: 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.

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ANNUAL FALL PARADE OF HOMESOCTOBER 5-12, 2014PROVIDING HOMES FOR A GREAT COMMUNITY

Viewtheonlineflipbookatwww.HBAL.org.You must remove your shoes at these lovely homes.


The proceeds from this event will go to the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation. Its mission is to support the educational and

charitable activities of the Home Builders Association of Lincoln.

The Foundation strives to support the community by contributing to community service projects focused on housing, as well as providing scholarships for students

pursuing a career related to the building industry, and providing funding for other industry related educational and research programs. Gifts are tax

deductible to this 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Sporting Clay Shoot

Oak Creek Sporting Club2890 W Road • Brainard, NE

For Driving Directions, scan the QR code or go to https://goo.gl/maps/AgZEv.

7th Annual Sporting

Clay Shoot

Shooter RegistrationPlease register my team for the

Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation’sSporting Clay Shoot

Name:

Company:

Phone:

E-mail:

Don’t have a full team? No problem! We’ll team you up!

l My other team members are:

l Enclosed is $75 per shooter.

l Enclosed is an additional $_____ for the Side Games Package Deal ($20 per package).

Package Deal4 tickets for $20

Tickets can be used to play any of the following side games starting at 9:30 a.m.

Annie Oakley • Wobble TrapRedemption Station • 50/50 Raffle

l Enclosed is $_____ for the Deck of Cards Raffle (1 card for $10 or 3 for $20).

Deck of Cards Raffle1 card for $10 or 3 for $20

Win a Barnett Quad AVI Crossbow with three 22” bolts, quiver and 4x32 scope

Call the office at 402-423-4225 to“draw your card” or see us the day of

the Sporting Clay Shoot.

l I don’t shoot, but I do want to support the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation. Enclosed is my contribution of $______.

Friday, October 17, 20149:30 a.m. Check-in & Side Games Begin

11:30 a.m. Rules & Regulations (must be present in order to shoot)

12:00 p.m. Shoot3:30 p.m. BBQ

• “Shot Gun” start at 12:00 p.m.• Cost is $75 per shooter and includes 100 rounds (12 gauge) per

person, course fees and BBQ.• Bring 12 gauge shot gun (limited number available at club

house if needed).• Eye protection and ear plugs required (available at club house if

needed).• Must be present at 11:30 a.m. for Rules & Regulations to shoot. • Teams of approximately 5 will complete the 20-station course

shooting “true pairs,” “report pairs,” etc.• Prizes will be awarded during BBQ following the shoot.• Warm-up Trap and Novice Lessons available starting at 9:30 a.m.• Dress appropriately for the weather and lots of walking.• No alcoholic beverages allowed.

Note Earlier Start Time!

Pre-payment is required to shoot.

Send registration form and check made payable to:

Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C • Lincoln, NE 68516

Fax: 402-423-4251 • Email: [email protected]


l BBQ Sponsor ............................................ $400• Sponsor sign featuring company name or logo at clubhouse• Company name or logo on score cards• Station Sponsorship• 1/4 page ad in the Lincoln Business Builder for three months

(a $300 value)• Recognition in the Lincoln Business Builder and in event

promotions

l Target & Ammo Sponsor .......................... $300• Sponsor sign featuring company name or logo at clubhouse• Company name or logo on score cards• Station Sponsorship• Recognition in the Lincoln Business Builder and in event

promotions

l Elite Station Sponsor ................................. $200• Exclusive sponsorship at station• Display space at station to showcase equipment, vehicle or

other products may be possible• Sponsor sign featuring company name or logo on designated

station and at clubhouse• Recognition in the Lincoln Business Builder

Representation is encouraged to meet and greet the shooters and keep score at that station.

l Station Sponsor ........................................ $100• Sponsor sign featuring company name on designated station

and at clubhouse• Recognition in the Lincoln Business Builder

Representation is encouraged to meet and greet the shooters and keep score at that station.

l Prize Sponsor ............. $75 (or equivalent value in prizes) • Prizes will be purchased in your name to be given away at

the event• Sponsor sign featuring company name at clubhouse• Recognition in the Lincoln Business Builder

Sponsors(as of 9/23/14)

Sporting Clay Shoot

Sporting Clay ShootSponsorship RegistrationIf you’re interested in being a sponsor, contact Jennie at

402-423-4225 or [email protected] or complete the following registration form and mail it with payment to:

Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C • Lincoln, NE 68516

Yes! I would like to be a:

Name:

Company:

E-mail:

Total Amount Due: $

l Check enclosed

BBQ Sponsors

Target & Ammo Sponsor

Prize SponsorsCustom Countertop, Inc.

Dworak PlumbingMurphy Tractor & Equipment Co.

Nebraska Title Co.

Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are also available. Please contact the HBAL office at 402-423-4225 or

[email protected] if interested or go to www.hbal.org/events.

L I N C O L N

Elite Station Sponsors

Christensen Lumber Co.

Stephens & Smith Construction Co.

Station Sponsors84 Lumber

Action Plumbing & HeatingBig Red Tire Pros

Brester Construction, Inc.Frontier Bank

Gana Trucking & ExcavatingHans Electric

The Hoppe Law FirmJL Exteriors, Inc.

Lincoln Laminating, Inc.Lincoln Winair Company

Millard LumberNebraska Furniture Mart

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Member NewsIn Sympathy

Our sympathy to Larry Melichar and all the friends and family at HomeServices of Nebraska on the death of Larry’s wife, Donna Melichar, who passed away on September 7.

Member News | Kudos Korner

Contracts are available for the 43rd Annual

Nebraska Builders Home & Garden ShowFebruary 13-15, 2015

www.HBAL.org | www.nebraskahomeandgardenshow.com

CongratulationsJustin & Amy Johnson

(Hoppe Homes, LP)

They are the proud parents of a baby girl

Monica LaneBorn September 19, 2014

7 lbs. 4 oz. • 20 in.

Our Association is made up of a lot of great members. Many of them are active in so much more than building homes. As a way to support our members in everything they do, we’ve started Kudos Korner. We encourage you to think about one of your fellow members who has achieved something great. It could be one of your trade-contractors who worked all night to keep a project on schedule; your banker who received a national award or a fellow member who just completed their 5th marathon. Kudos recipients will be highlighted each month in the Lincoln Business Builder.

Kudosorner

Submit your Kudos to HBAL at [email protected] or to 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C, Lincoln, NE 68516.

Be sure to include contact information so additional details can be gathered if needed.


Award Nominations

Associate of the Year AwardSend in your nomination by November 3

PurposeThe purpose of the “Associate of the Year” program is to recognize an outstanding Associate member of the association who has conducted themselves in an exemplary manner so as to bring credit to the building industry, community and HBAL.

EligibilityEach nominee shall be an active Associate member of HBAL and must have been a member for a minimum of three years on January 1, 2014.

DeadlineSubmit your nomination by filling out the form and returning it to HBAL before November 3. If you need additional space, please attach a separate sheet of paper to the nominating form. From the nominations received, the winner of the award will be chosen by the selection committee.

Selection CommitteeThe committee will have a minimum of five members. The committee shall consist of the President, President Elect, First Vice President, Immediate Past President and the 2013 “Associate of the Year” winners Ken Jones and Tyson Vogt.

Basis of SelectionThe basis for selection shall include the following criteria:

1. Business conduct and experience (25 percent)2. HBAL activities/involvement (50 percent)3. Civic and volunteer activity (25 percent)

PresentationThe 2014 “Associate of the Year” will receive a personal award at the installation meeting in January 2015. The presentation will be made by the outgoing President, Mike Kinning, or the previous “Associate of the Year” winner. The recipient’s name will be added to a permanent trophy on display at the HBAL office.

One Nomination NeededA single nomination assures the nominee’s consideration by the selection committee. Each nominee will be considered on the basis of the criteria, not on the number of nominations. Call Mike Benker at 402-423-4225 if you have any questions.

Associate of the Year Nomination FormName ________________________________________

Company ______________________________________

Nominee’s background: (Involvement in HBAL, business, community, etc.) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I nominate this Associate for the following reasons: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Signed ________________________________________

Home Builders Association of Lincoln 6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C • Lincoln, NE 68516

Fax: 402-423-4251

Past Associates of the YearBelow is a list of past “Associate of the Year” winners. Their contributions have helped to make the Home Builders Association of Lincoln the vital organization it is today.1983 - L.D. “Bud” Robinson1984 - Robert Gabriel1985 - Robert Knuth1986 - Jim Crawford1987 - Vince Collura1988 - Cheryl Haecker1989 - Robert Marshall1990 - Larry Kness1991 - Mike Stranathan1992 - Duane Helmink1993 - Roger Reynolds1994 - Ron Brooks1995 - Paul Schaer1996 - Dan Walker1997 - Lanny Ash1998 - Jo Lewis

1999 - Ardy Mendenhall2000 - Bill Fuelling2001 - Doug Porter2002 - Doug Gates2003 - Delrae Hirschman2004 - Greg Shinaut2005 - Connie Strohmyer2006 - Mike Gray2007 - Perry Haralson2008 - Bob Bryant2009 - Eric Hoke2010 - Dave Rainforth2011 - Greg Shinaut2012 - Mark Aksamit2013 - Ken Jones & Tyson Vogt


Award Nominations

Nominations WantedDevelopment Services Center Outstanding Employee

(formerly Building & Safety Department Outstanding Employee)

The Home Builders Association of Lincoln will present a plaque at the January 2015 General Membership Meeting to an employee of the City of Lincoln Development Services Center. The employee shall have provided outstanding service, either in the field or at the counter, to assist a member of the association in keeping their project(s) on schedule.

Please call or send in your nomination for this award to the HBAL office.

I nominate ________________________________________, an employee of the City of Lincoln Development Services Center, to receive this annual award for outstanding service presented by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln.

Nominated by: _____________________________________

Return to HBAL

Phone: 402-423-4225 • Fax: 402-423-42516100 S. 58th Street, Suite C

Lincoln, NE 68516

Past Recipients1998 Dale Stertz

1999 Lana Tolbert

2000 Michele Williamson

2001 Mike Petersen

2002 Rick Dunn

2003 Ron Peery

2004 Wilma McCamley

2005 Gordon McGill

2006 Allen Gilbert

2007 Shawn Johnson

2008 Ray Paulson

2009 Steve Weiss

2010 Steve Weiss

2011 Terry Ullsperger

2013 Michelle Leaver

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OSHA Announces New Reporting Requirements

In September, the federal Occupational Safety and and Health Administration announced a final rule that requires employers to notify the agency—within 24 hours—whenever an employee has an occupational-related in-patient hospital stay, amputation, or loss of an eye.

The rule goes into effect Jan. 1, 2015, and applies to all employers—even those with fewer than 10 employees. Previously, OHSA’s regulations required an employer to report only work-related fatalities, and in-patient hospitalizations of three or more employees. Reporting single hospitalizations, amputations or loss of an eye was not required under the previous rule.

To make these requirements a little less burdensome, OSHA is developing a website for employers to report incidents electronically, in addition to the phone reporting options.

You can also use NAHB’s Recordkeeping Toolkit to learn more about the revised regulation and what you need to do to stay in compliance.

For NAHB’s General Safety & OSHA Information and Safety Training Toolkit,

go to www.hbal.org/resources/osha.

Job Safety and HealthIT’S THE LAW!

EMPLOYEES: • You have the right to notify your employer or OSHA about

workplace hazards. You may ask OSHA to keep your name confidential.

• You have the right to request an OSHA inspection if you believe that there are unsafe and unhealthful conditions in your workplace. You or your representative may participate in that inspection.

• You can file a complaint with OSHA within 30 days of retaliation or discrimination by your employer for making safety and health complaints or for exercising your rights under the OSH Act.

• You have a right to see OSHA citations issued to your employer. Your employer must post the citations at or near the place of the alleged violation.

• Your employer must correct workplace hazards by the date indicated on the citation and must certify that these hazards have been reduced or eliminated.

• You have the right to copies of your medical records or records of your exposure to toxic and harmful substances or conditions.

• Your employer must post this notice in your workplace.

• You must comply with all occupational safety and health standards issued under the OSH Act that apply to your own actions and conduct on the job.

EMPLOYERS: • You must furnish your employees a place of employment

free from recognized hazards.

• You must comply with the occupational safety and health standards issued under the OSH Act.

This free poster is available from OSHA or can be printed at https://www.osha.gov/Publications/poster.html.

Free assistance in identifying and correcting hazards or complying with standards is available to employers, without citation or penalty, through OSHA-supported consultation programs in each state.

In Nebraska, contact:Eldon DiedrichsNebraska Department of Labor Phone: (402) 471-4717 Email: [email protected]

1-800-321-OSHA www.osha.gov


Training Space at HBAL Now Available | HBAL Open House

Thanks to these companies and individuals who have helped with this project:

Special thanks to Mike Kinning, Kinning Design Build, for acting as general contractor for this project.

HBAL Remodel & Expansion Project

Krueger Development

Union Title Company

Ken Koch Design-Drafting

First Choice Rolloffs

Window Option Specialists

Radebaugh Custom Carpentry

Earl Carter Lumber

Comfort Techs, Inc.

Action Plumbing & Heating

Lincoln Winlectric

Eric’s Electric

American Electronics

FBM - Wagner Foundation Building Materials

Cohawk New Horizons Drywall

Sherwin-Williams Co.

CS Kitchen & Bath Studio

Lincoln Laminating, Inc.

EMO Flooring Company

Millard Lumber, Inc.

Carl the Handyman

Chet’s Transfer, Inc.

Meeske Custom Trim

Lincoln Cabinet

Camherdz Services Corporation

Ruhlman Eilers Construction

The Glass Edge

Training Space AvailableWith the HBAL Remodel & Expansion Project complete, we are now able to provide training space for HBAL members.The room includes:

• classroom seating for 30 • kitchenette • A/V equipment

If you or your employees need training, but you don’t have the time to make the necessary arrangements, let us know! We are continuously looking for educational opportunities for our members and welcome your suggestions.

Briggs, Inc. of Lincoln

Al’s Johns

BAJCO Construction

Premier Distributing

The Cleaning Ladies

V2K Window Decor & More

The Home Depot

Lori Wellman

All HBAL members are invtited to the October Remodelers Council Meeting as

they tour the newly remodeled HBAL office.

October MeetingOctober 1, 2014 • 11:30 a.m.

HBAL Open HouseJoin us for lunch and a tour of

HBAL’s newly remodeled office.(6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C)

Cost: $10 for a Dickey’s BBQ Boxed Lunch

Please send your RSVP to [email protected] or call 402-423-4225.


Big Red Night

Big Red NightGeneral Membership Meeting

September 15, 2014UNL Director of Athletics, Shawn Eichorst shared some

interesting statistics about the Huskers and what it takes to keep our program one of the top in the country.

Statesman Spike Jim Crawford, Precast Products & Landscape Village,

honored six Spike Award Winners.

Blue Spike (6) AnDee HarrisUnion Title Company

Blue Spike (6) Jeff BielenbergBielenberg Builders, Inc.

Blue Spike (6) Ruth HietbrinkBlack Hills Energy

Life Spike (25) Mike MayMay Custom Homes

& Cabinets, Inc.

75 Level Justin JohnsonHoppe Homes, LP

75 Level Mike KinningKinning Design Build

Many HBAL members took advantage of Big Red Night and swapped out their business casual for their Husker gear! Bob Benak, Benak’s Heating & Cooling, Inc.; Gene Brownson, Supreme Surface Countertops; and Wilma Knuth, FBM-Wagner Foundation Building Materials were all recognized for their Husker Spirit. By a round of applause, Wilma was voted as the winner and will receive a free dinner at our November General Membership Meeting.


Big Red Night

Membership Chair, Mike May, May Custom Homes & Cabinets, Inc.,

updated the attendees on the 2014 HBAL All Stars Membership Drive. To sweeten the pot, we have two Husker

tickets to the November 22 football game against Minnesota up for grabs. The first member to bring in two new

member applications with payment will receive the tickets. If they bring in three new members, they’ll also

receive tickets to enter the Champions Club that day. As of press time, we still

have not declared a winner.

See pages 18 & 19 for more information about HBAL’s All Star

Membership Drive.


HBAL All Star Membership Drive

CURRENT STANDINGS

Andrew Will (1)• Schneider Custom Homes

Austin McKillip (1)• Excel Construction Company, LLC

Bo Jones (1)• Premium Carpet Care, LLC

Dan Kubr (1)• The Home Depot #3204

Donna Reis (1)• Weddle and Sons Roofing

Greg Schwinn (1) • Landscape Curbing of Lincoln

James Lamb (1)• Epp Concrete Construction, Inc.

Jeff Taake (1)• Champion Windows

Jerry Maher (1)• Energy Pro 2020

Jim Christo (2)• Deprez Custom Homes• Great Western Bank

Jo Lewis (1)• Wood Floors ‘R’ Us

John Hendricks (1)• Custom Scapes & Tree

Removal, LLC

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Trend Alert: Wet Rooms are Today’s Choice for Beautiful, Usable Bathrooms

TREND ALERT

Inviting, accommodating and a feast for the eyes—wet rooms are showing up in more and more homes and wowing visitors at new-home showcases.

Wet rooms—essentially open-concept or barrier-free bathrooms—are tiled continuously from floor to ceiling and across the floor surface, giving a sleek, unified appearance.

The shower is open to the room or enclosed in clear glass, and has no raised threshold to step over. Sinks, countertops and vanities mounted to the walls hover above the unbroken plane of the floor.

The wet room’s uninterrupted sight lines give a feeling of space to even a relatively small room. The continuous floor surface makes for easy cleanup and allows people in wheelchairs or with restricted mobility to move freely.

Here are a few things to consider when designing your wet room:

Express YourselfThe open spaces and abundance of tile that define a wet room invite you to splash on your own creative look.

Whether you choose soothing earth tones and textures, cool minimalist grays, whites and blacks, or whimsical colors and patterns, the wet room creates an eye-catching display.

Curbless ShowerBecause the entire room is waterproof, your curbless shower also can be completely open to the room, with no enclosure at all. Just be sure there’s enough space to place the toilet and sink where they won’t get splashed by spray from the shower.

Glass enclosures with seamless glass doors are another popular option. They’ll contain water on all sides without impeding the view.

Or sometimes simply a slab partition between the shower and the toilet will do the trick, leaving the front of the shower open to the rest of the room. The slab may be a foot or two short of the ceiling and face the doorway to minimize its effect on the visual flow.

Threshold drains—or grates that are flush with the tile floor—may define the edge of the shower area without interrupting the floor’s flow. Some drains even glow from within, using interior colored or white LED lighting for an extra flair and to help orient a person under the shower’s spray.

Another popular option is adding a place to sit in the shower. A built-in slate ledge, matching or contrasting with the wall tile, a wall-mounted drop-down bench in bamboo or a free-standing teak stool is a handy feature for anyone and contributes to the overall design.

FixturesFloating vanities, attached to the wall without legs, and floating countertops look great with today’s vessel sinks and minimalist faucets.

In addition to their sleek look, these features also provide sink access for anyone in a wheel chair. Drawers or shelves attached underneath or on each side of the sink provide storage.

Professional InstallationTo be sure your wet room keeps the water where it’s supposed to be, it’s important that everything be installed just right, and that might require a professional.

Floor grading is key—constructed to slope gently and almost imperceptibly, but effectively, toward drains. Tile must be properly installed and sealed to prevent leaks.

Once it’s done right, your wet room will be easy to use, to clean and to enjoy—a lovely oasis in your home.

For more information or to find a contractor or remodeler to help you create your wet room, go to www.hbal.org/find-a-pro.

Wet Rooms Are Today’s Choice for Beautiful, Usable Bathrooms


The National Debt: Growing but More Slowly

The National Debt: Growing but More SlowlyElliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., • GraphsandLaughs, LLC

The federal debt routinely captures headlines and continually grows but is there a crisis? Should congress fix the debt immediately, or have we made enough progress? Turns out, in the short-run we are fine, but there is heavy lifting that must yet be done if we are to get to a sustainable path.

While the debt is huge, it’s the ratio of debt to GDP that matters. Ignoring debt held by government agencies (such as the $5 trillion in IOUs held by the Social Securitv Administration), and focusing on debt held by households, firms and foreigners and upon which the treasury pays interest, the total amount of money the government has borrowed equals, $12.6 trillion, close to 75% of GDP.

To give some perspective, before the Great Recession the debt was 35% of GDP and it was projected to gradually rise to 50% of GDP by 2018 as more Baby Boomers became eligible for Social Security and Medicare and as healthcare cost rose. Then came the Great Recession which resulted in more borrowing as tax receipts fell and more had to be spent on countercyclical social programs including unemployment benefits and food stamps. As a result, debt rapidly rose to 50% of GDP and was projected to rise to 70% within a decade. Then to fight the Great Recession, President Obama persuaded Congress to pass the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (aka “The Stimulus”) an $800 billion package of tax cuts and spending increases. That along with the weak recovery pushed the debt to 70% of GDP by 2011 and it was projected to rise toward 100% of GDP by 2021 as the economy returned to health and interest rates rose towards normal levels.

At that point things looked grim. Then came some big changes that dramatically improved things. Congress raised taxes on upper income families, cut discretionary spending, and the rate of

increase in government spending on healthcare, particularly on Medicare, unexpectedly slowed by 2.25%/year. That improved the projected trajectory of the debt. Now, it is forecast to climb from 75% of GDP today to 80% of GDP by 2024 and it’s projected to climb higher after that. While the debt is high by historical standards, at least it’s getting worse more slowly, at least in the short-run.

The good news, outside of Social Security and Medicare, projected revenues and spending are balanced. The key to balancing the budget is closing the gap between promised future Medicare and Social Security benefits that are actuarially higher than future taxes earmarked for those programs. This can be done by cutting benefits, raising taxes or ideally some of both. Moreover, the earlier these changes are made, the less painful they will be. A second way to fix the budget; pass pro-growth legislation. This would include reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers via trade reform, reducing marginal corporate and personal income tax rates via tax reform, and enabling illegal immigrants to fully participate in the economy via immigration reform. Collectively these policies would raise annual GDP growth by $80 billion, or 0.5%, which when compounded over time is a huge amount.

Our budget problems now lie largely in the future. That, however, must not distract us from grappling with them soon as time passes all too fast. Moreover, assuring markets that we are solving future budget problems should help promote the current economic recovery.

Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. is President of GraphsandLaughs, LLC and can be reached at [email protected]. His daily 70 word economics and policy blog can be seen at www.econ70.com.

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for Your HomeWith fall quickly upon us, now is the time to focus on a few simple home maintenance projects to prepare for the changing weather ahead. The good news is that many of these are low- or no-cost DIY projects that can also help you save money on your energy bills. Most importantly, they help protect your home investment.

Here are a few projects to check off your to-do list in the next couple of months:

Mind the GapsHeated air can escape from gaps that develop where building materials meet. Inspect areas where building materials may have pulled apart and caulk or seal any gaps that have formed. Check places where exterior siding meets windows and doors, around roof and foundation lines, around chimneys and where pipes protrude through walls or roofs.

Insulate Escape RoutesHeat rises, which mean heat from your home also can escape through any vulnerable areas of the roof. The most efficient way to stop that heat loss is by installing ceiling and roof insulation with an R-value of approximately R-38 to R-50. The R-value refers to the ability of any material to resist the passage of heat. For example, a fiberglass bat or blanket 9 ½ to 10 inches thick has an R-value of approximately 30. You can raise that number to 38 simply by adding two or three more inches of fiberglass.

Weather Strip Your WindowsEnsure that your storm windows and doors are effectively keeping warm air in and cold air out. Look for any cracks around glass, sashes and window frames. Apply adhesive foam weather strips to the top and bottom window rails or nail felt weatherstripping where window sashes and frames make contact. If you live in a home built in the last 15 years or so, you likely have double or triple-paned windows and low-emissivity (Low-E) glass. Both these products increase your energy efficiency and can lower your energy bills.

Give Your Gutters Some LoveGutters and downspouts are easy traps for leaves and pine needles, and squirrels often use them to store food. Be sure to clean gutters thoroughly, and pay special attention to elbows and bends in the downspouts. Keep hangers fastened securely and plug any holes and cracks. Touch up any sections showing signs of rust with rustproof paint.

Inspect Your Heating UnitConsider replacing an older or inefficient heating unit with a gas or oil furnace or a heat pump with a high efficiency rating. If your system already is efficient, be sure to inspect and clean it regularly. Be sure that filters are clean and that you change them monthly. A timer model thermostat that can turn the heat down while you sleep or when no one is at home also can help you save money.

Performing routine home maintenance is essential and well worth the time and effort to keep energy bills low, protect your investment, keep your family safe and prolong the life of your home.

For more tips on home maintenance, go to www.nahb.org/forconsumers.


Eye on the Economy: Builders Look Forward

Eye on the Economy: Builders Look ForwardHousing starts fell in August, according to the most recent government data, but the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) rose to a post-recession high. The market data suggest future increases in single-family building as the sector expands to higher levels of activity more consistent with long-run rates of household formation and population growth.

For August, the Census Bureau and HUD reported that the seasonally adjusted annual pace of housing starts was 956,000, 14.4% below the July pace of 1.117 million starts. It is important to note that much of the decline was concentrated in the volatile multifamily sector.

Multifamily starts came in at an annual pace of 313,000, down significantly (32%) from the elevated rate of 458,000 in July. Multifamily starts have ranged between below 300,000 and over 400,000 for the last 18 months. Despite the volatility, the trend in multifamily starts has been solidly upward, averaging a 352,000 pace thus far in 2014.

The pace of single-family starts for the month was effectively flat, falling 2.4%. NAHB expects single-family starts to strengthen through the end of this year and next. Indeed, the HMI, a monthly measure of single-family builder market sentiment, increased four points to 59 in September, the highest reading of the post-recession period. Builder confidence was up in all four regions and has regained the losses suffered at the end of 2013 and the start of 2014.

Completions of single-family and multifamily projects boosted the Census measure of private residential construction spending to an annual pace of $358 billion in July. On a three-month moving average basis, from July 2013 single-family construction spending is up 9.9% and multifamily has increased 38.4%. Home improvement spending continues to show some weakness, down 2.2% year over year, due to earlier weakness in the volume of existing home sales.

Beyond strengthening builder confidence, conditions continue to favor home buying going forward. Surging rental demand has increased rents, with CPI data and NAHB calculations indicating that inflation-adjusted real rents have risen, on average, 1.4% over the last 12 months.

Rising consumer confidence is also apparent in recent data revealing expanding consumer credit and purchases of durable goods such as furniture and other home furnishings. And mortgage interest rates remain low by historic standards. Monetary policy has kept rates low, although recent Fed communications suggest that the federal funds rate is expected to increase in 2015.

Recent labor market conditions presented mixed news for housing. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) August report noted employment growth of only 142,000, well below analyst expectations. The unemployment rate ticked down to 6.1%, but that decline was driven by fewer people in the labor force rather than more positive conditions for hiring.

For construction, the BLS JOLTS data found that the current count of unfilled construction jobs is among the highest since 2008, with the number of open construction sector jobs for June being revised up from 127,000 (on a seasonally adjusted basis) to 152,000. The June count of unfilled construction jobs was the second highest since May 2008. The July estimate posted a small monthly decline to 140,000. The data point to ongoing challenges in hiring for many builders.

In more positive news, building material prices continue to ease. Inflation in prices received by producers (prior to sales to consumers) was flat in August from July. Softwood lumber prices rose 2.4% in August but are down modestly from an earlier March peak. OSB prices declined 4.9% for the month, continuing a slide that began in 2013. Gypsum prices declined 0.9% in August and are down from a recent February peak.

In analysis news, NAHB economists recently examined Census data to explore the characteristics of typical new subdivisions, in terms of median size, number of housing units, density and other factors. In a separate analysis, research explored the most common exteriors for new homes, with vinyl products leading the market. Finally, NAHB discussed the causes and consequences of the Great Delay – the declining rates of household formation for younger Americans.


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Reason I joined HBAL: I believe that the organization does a lot of good for contractors and it is something that I wanted to be a part of.What I hope to get out of my membership: Better involvement within the community and organization.

RDM LandscapesRyan Maxson

550 NW 8th Street, Lincoln, NE 68528-1403Phone: 402-310-0868 Email: [email protected]: www.rdmlandscapes.com

Reason I joined HBAL: To grow within the community and to be able to give back to the community.What I hope to get out of my membership: To meet and build relationships with owners of other businesses in the state.Desired areas of involvement: Home & Garden Show, Parade of HomesPersonal: I build and restore classic cars.

Absolute CustomsScott Warren

17330 W. Center Road, Ste. 110, Omaha, NE 68130Phone: 402-880-9494 Fax: 402-916-9577Website: www.absolutecustomsinc.com

Reason I joined HBAL: Exposure and a greater understanding of the Lincoln market.What I hope to get out of my membership: Relationships.


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ABC Seamless House Siding, 25 yearsAmerican Electronics, Inc., 26 years

Aqua Systems, 15 yearsBeckman Foundations, Inc., 1 year

Block & Beam Construction, Inc., 12 yearsBrainard Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., 8 years

Buhr Homes, Inc., 27 yearsCapital Overhead Door Co., 23 years

Chet’s Transfer, Inc., 1 yearChristensen Lumber Co., 8 yearsCity Bank & Trust Co., 17 years

Comfort Techs, Inc., 5 yearsCornhusker Bank, 24 years

Cummins Sprinkler, 26 yearsEndicott Clay Products Co., 52 years

Eric’s Electric, Inc., 13 yearsGeneral Excavating, 30 years

Handy Mark Home Improvements & Remodeling, 4 yearsHickman Area Economic Development Association, 6 years

Home Innovations Spas, Inc., 21 yearsHome Solutions of Nebraska, 4 years

Innovative Homes & Design, Inc., 3 yearsJensen Well Co., 3 years

Ken Koch Design - Drafting, 9 yearsKLKN-TV 8, 18 years

Krueger Development, 27 yearsLincoln Federal Savings Bank, 51 years

Lincoln Public Schools, 1 yearMidlands Duct Cleaning, 10 years

Millard Lumber, Inc., 27 yearsNECO Security, 8 years

Nebraska Bank of Commerce, 6 yearsNeighborWorks Lincoln, 7 years

Oak Creek Sporting Club, 3 yearsOlsson Associates, 21 years

PDI, Paul Daniels Interiors, 20 yearsR & T Poured Walls, 3 years

Ray’s Lawn & Home Care, 17 yearsRaymond Contracting, Inc., 13 years

Renewal by Andersen, 7 yearsReynolds Design & Remodeling, 28 years

Seeds of Life, Inc., 16 yearsSimeck Carpentry, 10 yearsStark Siding, Inc., 8 years

Time Warner Cable Media Sales, 5 yearsUsher Custom Cabinets, Inc., 36 yearsVan Horn Family Building Co., 1 year

West Gate Bank, 22 yearsWolfe Electric Co., Inc., 37 years

• Kelli Fleek is a new affiliate member for Lincoln Winnelson Co.

• Hayley Lane is a new affiliate member for Rezac Construction, Inc.

• New address for Lewis Homes is 3010 Durado Court, Lincoln, NE 68520.

• Matt Ellis is a new affiliate member for Third Generation Builder. Phone: 402-419-8969.

• New address for Third Generation Builder is 7208 Rutha Lane, Lincoln, NE 68516.

• Jason McDonald is the new principal member for James Hardie Building Products. Phone: 402-238-8828. Email: [email protected].

• New email address for Lori Wellman, Lincoln Cabinet, is [email protected]

• Pam Magner is the new principal member for Reynolds Design & Remodeling. Email: [email protected].

• Lumbermen’s Brick and Supply Co. is now Fireplace Stone and Patio.

• New address for You’re the Boss is 5521 Shady Creek Court, Ste. 5, Lincoln, NE 68516-1888.

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SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MF SF TH MFJan. 54 21 0 72 14 0 40 8 4 35 19 6 11 14 0 24 7 2 22 0 4 27 4 0 24 2 0 34 6 51Feb. 66 10 4 58 20 2 35 4 12 22 0 4 29 2 3 32 18 60 26 0 20 31 13 144 34 4 0 40 18 6March 92 11 4 82 17 16 59 40 112 41 28 2 30 14 2 42 6 8 42 10 180 47 24 36 46 9 0 68 12 16April 80 16 4 91 16 60 61 70 66 50 2 2 30 14 15 33 8 0 28 26 3 43 19 24 69 18 0 70 33 51May 88 12 4 83 20 16 65 39 0 59 15 4 38 28 24 29 19 0 39 14 44 41 21 0 58 20 128 54 26 0June 96 37 20 93 15 68 67 17 64 39 17 10 60 4 0 36 6 4 34 18 0 45 14 8 68 8 0 63 12 0July 89 35 70 52 28 2 59 28 0 31 10 2 35 10 0 31 18 0 38 12 48 48 26 0 83 29 24 62 17 115Aug. 94 96 26 66 18 612 37 2 2 37 20 0 37 14 0 33 6 2 35 21 2 58 36 275 60 41 232 52 16 198

YTD 659 238 132 597 148 776 423 208 260 314 111 30 270 100 44 260 88 76 264 101 301 340 157 487 442 131 384 443 140 437

Building PermitsCity of Lincoln - 10 -Year Table

SF=detached single family - TH=townhouses - MF=multi-family (including duplexes)201420132012201120102008 2009200720062005

# Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # CostJan. 88 1,163,863 81 907,619 71 784,232 57 502,454 69 988,395 81 804,484 66 751,024 90 1,279,205Feb. 78 909,207 76 947,505 76 706,588 69 600,743 79 893,584 69 565,929 42 702,668 87 811,667March 107 1,280,089 89 800,412 72 946,927 125 1,229,150 104 900,086 96 1,055,957 65 1,000,016 93 1,011,061April 88 1,031,776 82 877,275 85 813,112 154 1,386,859 133 1,292,245 96 871,985 108 1,158,054 110 1,010,930May 115 1,578,971 79 723,878 65 617,270 124 931,223 111 946,242 123 1,544,337 92 605,739 98 1,088,989June 97 736,760 76 662,915 89 766,615 117 754,480 112 819,225 110 1,093,867 87 784,050 93 1,239,491July 117 1,258,848 77 1,143,624 96 1,172,764 161 1,181,825 99 1,104,259 109 1,029,087 114 1,331,940 103 1,514,047August 110 1,138,598 92 1,264,374 77 790,319 119 1,006,147 129 1,032,748 114 1,148,868 87 883,068 86 876,111Total 800 9,098,112 652 7,327,602 631 6,597,827 926 7,592,881 836 7,976,784 798 8,114,514 661 7,216,559 760 8,831,501Avg. Cost

20122010 2014

11,620

Remodeling Permits: AlterationsCity of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 8 Year Table

2013

10,91810,45611,373 11,239

2007 20092008

8,200

2011

9,542 10,169

# Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # CostJan. 7 87,400 9 1,364,460 2 52,000 6 152,980 3 80,100 2 43,500 6 422,000 3 59,336Feb. 4 314,300 9 141,600 5 125,240 3 99,500 7 178,700 5 107,786 2 33,000 3 64,000March 33 1,283,155 36 589,154 10 206,900 11 317,000 18 452,005 10 691,458 8 357,600 8 338,910April 56 539,511 62 1,208,366 10 198,413 19 706,474 15 908,366 11 600,931 10 212,603 12 609,495May 55 818,301 52 809,323 9 183,000 9 148,500 20 340,080 20 723,945 13 776,408 12 596,540June 62 481,374 19 543,997 14 297,872 12 460,740 16 603,388 7 224,812 9 379,500 12 430,200July 46 728,615 11 212,984 17 554,070 15 697,500 9 248,618 10 414,975 9 264,975 9 232,625August 56 807,215 13 583,602 8 244,470 11 219,300 12 478,200 9 545,217 10 300,579 10 334,057Total 319 5,059,871 211 5,453,486 75 1,861,965 86 2,801,994 100 3,289,457 74 3,352,624 67 2,746,665 69 2,665,163Avg. Cost

2011

32,89525,846

Remodeling Permits: AdditionsCity of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 8 Year Table

2010

32,581

2014

38,626

2013

40,995

2012

45,30624,826

2007 2009

15,862

2008

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A private offer that will boost your bottom line.As the exclusive automotive manufacturer of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), we’re pleased to extend to our association members a private offer1 of up to $500 toward the purchase or lease of most new GM vehicles. NAHB members who are business owners can now qualify for up to $1,000 and also add on incentives from the National Fleet Purchase Program2 and Business Choice3 to get the best value on vehicles that run your business. To get this offer, just visit your local dealer, choose an eligible GM vehicle, and present your NAHB proof of membership form. For private offer details, visit nahb.org/gm.1Private offer amount varies by model. $500 offer for retail deliveries and up to $1,000 offer for fleet deliveries. Valid toward the purchase or lease of eligible 2013, 2014, and 2015 model-year vehicles. Customer must take delivery by 1/2/15. Not compatible with other private offers. Not valid on prior purchases. Compatible with many current incentives. Incentives are subject to change without notice. Excludes Buick Regal (2014); Chevrolet Corvette (2014), Sonic, Spark, SS, Volt; all Cadillac models. FAN number required. See dealer for complete details. 2Offer eligible for non-CAP customers only through 12/31/14. See dealer for details. 3To qualify, vehicle must be used in the day-to-day operation of the business and not solely for transportation purposes. Must provide proof of business. For complete program requirements, including information regarding offers, vehicles, equipment, options, warranties, and ordering, consult your dealer or visit gmbusinesschoice.com. Take delivery by 9/30/14.4Not valid with all offers. See dealer for details. Take delivery by 9/30/14. Amounts include parts and labor.©2014 General Motors. All rights reserved.


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Turn the cost of a geothermal heat pump from “good gracious” to “good value.”

There’s no disputing geothermal heat pumps are pricey. Or that they’re extremely efficient and save a lot of energy. That’s why they qualify for a 30% federal tax credit. And why, through our Sustainable Energy Program, LES offers homebuilders significant financial incentives to install them. Whether you keep these incentives or pass them on to clients, you’ll help save energy, reduce environmental impact and delay the need to build expensive power plants. Visit www.les.com or call 402.473.3275 for complete details.

It’s your electricity.Own it.

enjoy th is free event!

October 5-12

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ANNUAL FALL PARADE OF HOMES

OCTOBER 5-12, 2014

PROVIDING HOMES FOR A GREAT COMMUNITY

Documents

Lincoln Business Builder (October 2014)