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Vol. 39, No. 7,
August 2009
The ofcial magazine of the North Carolina Home Builders Association
Members lobby for the causeKitchens and baths
NCHBA leads the way onNational Membership Day
21stCenturyBuildingE
xpo&Confe
rencePreviewIssue
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August 2009 North CaroliNa Builder 1
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FetresVol . 39, No. 7, August 2009
Members get on to bsiness in Reigh 6
North Carolina Home Builders Association members gathered in Raleigh June 9-10 for the annual
Legislative Conference, an opportunity to meet one-on-one with legislators about issues of concern to the
shelter industry.
Yor Expo previe 13
Find out everything you need to know about the 21st Century Building Expo & Conference Sept. 16-18
in Charlotte and make plans now to attend. Theres still time to be an Early Bird, too, and qualify to win
a trip to Amelia Island Plantation.
Membership eeners ty big nmbers 24
North Carolina once again led associations from across the nation during NAHBs 2009 National
Membership Campaign, with 343 new member pledges called in to NAHB on National Membership
Day May 19.
Ne or the bth n kitchen 27
In this issues product roundup, youll nd information that may be of interest to both new home buyers
and those about to remodel their homes.
Contents4. Presients Messge
6. Cpit Insier
10. Coe Corner
11. BuIld-PaC Contribtors
23. Knoege Bier
24. SPIKE o the Month
28. NCHBa NEwS
on cv:
Todays kitchens exude the sophistication found in other living areas of the home. (Photo courtesy of Yorktowne Cabinetry.)
August 2009 North CaroliNa Builder 3
The ofcial magazine of the
North Carolina
Home Builders Association 2005 Communicator Award Winner
Dedicated to the advancement of the home building industry,North Carolina Builder (ISSN 1552-8685) is published
monthly for the members of the North Carolina Home BuildersAssociation, P.O. Box 99090, Raleigh, N.C. 27624-9090.(800) 662-7129 http://www.nchba.com
Mk CpnExecutive Vice President [email protected] General Counse l
ls MnDirector of Government Affairs [email protected]
t b nmDirector of Regulatory Affairs
rb PvDirector of Codes and Construction [email protected]
Jssc hysDirector of Political Affairs [email protected]
Kyn aknsnDirector of Membership Services [email protected]
db afDirector of Exhibitions [email protected] Education
tc GDirector of Exhibitor Services [email protected]
Kp PyVocational Education [email protected]
ln hController [email protected]
en JnsManager of [email protected] Operations
h CwsDirector of Communicat ions [email protected] Managing Editor
Wny SpznAssistant Education Coordinator [email protected]
B GyReceptionist [email protected]
avsng Ss excv Sharon Freeman
(888) [email protected]
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Pbs Association Publishing Inc.www.associationpublishinginc.com
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Acceptance of advertising in North Carolina Builder does notimply endorsement of the product or service by NCHBA. Opinionsexpressed in articles are those of the authors and people quoted
and not necessarily those of NCHBA, nor doesmention of specic products in editorial contentimply endorsement by NCHBA. No material maybe reproduced for further publication without theexpress permission of the association.
North Carolina Builder is published for theprincipals and employees of all member rms ofthe North Carolina Home Builders Associationand its receipt is included in the membership fee.North Carolina Builder is published monthly exceptfor January. Since the mailing list used by North Carolina Builder iscompiled according to membership records, address correctionsshould be directed to your local association. Nonmember subscrip-tions are available from the publisher for $30 a year. Dues paid toNCHBA are not deductible as charitable contributions for incometax purposes. However, they may be deductible as ordinary andnecessary business expenses subject to restrictions imposed asa result of association lobbying activities. NCHBA estimates thatthe nondeductible portion of your 2009 dues the portion that isallocable to lobbying is 28 percent.
Afliatedwith the
National Association
of HomeBuilders.
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Recenty I h n opportnity to spek ith Joe Robson, or NaHB Chirmn, n
he shre ith me tht the NaHB economic st h inorme him tht, bse on
economic inictors, the hosing mrket cross the contry h ppere to hve ny h
bottom! Hoever, it s nortntey one o those goo
nes/b nes scenrios, in tht the st so
inicte tht it ppers e i hike ong the
bottom or perio o time tht no one cn
ene ith ny certinty.
Tking hike ong the bottom o mrket
is not excty ht e hve hope or, bt it sre
bets the ree e hve been experiencing
or the pst sever qrters. This yer I hve
shre in this comn, s e s ith or oc
HBas cross North Croin, the importnce o perspective hen
it comes to trobe times both in or bsinesses n or personives. There is so perspective to tking hike ong the bottom
o or mrket.
Speking or myse, I o mch rther be to I neee
bckpck in ition to my too bet s oppose to reizing tht
I neee to n something ese to o to mke iving. There is tremenos ve in the hr tim
e hve experience, i e choose to vie it s n opportnity rther thn crse. The ic
chenges e hve encontere in or bsinesses hve been hr bt t the sme time they h
been n ection in the hrsh reity o bsiness cyces, hich or the most prt hs skippe Nor
Croins biing instry in the pst. The ection yo hve cqire is not mesre in th
ors yo hve spent or ost, bt rther in the tre ors yo i mke or sve becse yo
hve srvive the orst instry conitions tht yo i see in yor ietime. we i be tn
in itte better the next time the economy so mch s hiccps becse o the hr essons e hv
erne.I contine to be encorge n pro o the resiiency n tencios spirit o nity tht yo
or membership, contines to exhibit. Yor membership in the HBa is something tht provies y
ve in ys tht re oten ict to pinpoint, bt ike soi investment, it pys yo bck over tim
n the ivien is mch rger n better thn yor origin investment.
One o the gretest benets e enjoy s members o the NCHBa is or very on 21st Cent
Biing Expo & Conerence, hich i be he in Chrotte Sept. 16-18. Over the pst seve
months, I beieve e hve reize the benet o nity. we nerstn the nee or or instry
stn together or s to get o or oks bck to ork n proviing even higher eves o excee
contribtions to or commnities.
I chenge every member o every HBa in North Croin to tten the 21st Centry Bii
Expo or cope o resons. First, becse NCHBa nees ech o yo to tten, n secon,
m sking yo to o so. we hve grop o oy exhibitors ho re proviing e ve to omembers by sing this Expo to meet yo n expose yo to the neest, greenest n most cttin
ege procts n services tht i enbe yo to meet the iverse nees o yor cstomers
give yo competitive ege in yor bsiness. It is critic t this time tht e stn n ive p to t
repttion tht e, the home biing instry in North Croin, hve orke so hr to chiev
I m not sking yo to spen ime beyon the gs it tkes yo to rive to Chrotte. The Exp
foor is ree o chrge n yo cn cty k y ith the $10,000 grn prizes in yor pock
( $10K check i be given y on both Thrsy n Friy o the sho). Yo cn so choo
to tke vntge o the ection opportnities tht i be oere n re otine in this iss
oNorth Carolina Builder. I m conting on seeing yo in Chrotte, s e give jst itte bck
e cn receive mch more!
Frank
PsnFrank Wiesner
Psn-ecLyle Gardner
Fs Vc PsnBill Daleure
Scy/ts Rick Shields
excv Vc PsnMike Carpenter
imm Ps Psn& NahB excv CmmS rpsnvRay Rhodes
NahB excv CmmRick Judson
Vc Psn, rgn iPatrick Mann
Vc Psn, rgn iiGlenn Morrison
Vc Psn, rgn iiiBarry Tutor
Vc Psn, rgn iVRalph Doggett
Vc Psn, rgn VJackie Trinchitella
Vc Psn, rgn ViBrian Robinett
Vc Psn, rgn ViiErik Anderson
Vc Psn, rgn ViiiDarrel Hamilton
Vc Psn, rgn iXKevin Annas
Vc Psn, rgn XZac Koenig
Psn appnElizabeth Cubler
Psn appnLarry Howard
Psn appnMike Gerber
C,assc Mmbs CmmTammie Smoot
Psn, eo/eS CncCaroline Sutton
Psn,Pfssn Wmn n BngTammie Smoot
2009 NCHBaleership
Presients Messgeby Frank Wiesner, 2009 NCHBA President
Wiesner
lessons erne ring ict times
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M
embers o the North Croin
Home Biers assocition visite
ith the North Croin Gener
assemby Jne 9-10 s prt oNCHBas nn legistive Conerence in
Reigh.
On Jne 9 members
enjoye n evening reception
he t the North Croin
Msem o History in
honor o egistors, here
they ere be to begin
ioge bot isses
importnt to the home biing instry.
The reception s e-ttene by biers,
ssocites n egistors, ith hving gret
time o eoship n iscssion.
The ooing morning, members ke
the hs o the Gener assemby, meeting ith
sentors n representtives rom their
re.
In this egistive session ominte
by the severe bget ecit n
economic trobes, these one-on-
one visits ere extremey importnt in
creting reness mong or egistive
eegtion o isses importnt to the
home biing instry.
NCHBas egistive priorities orthis session ince:
Extendinglanddevelopment
permits;
Deferringtaxonbuilderinventory;
Prohibitingadequatepublicfacilities
ees;
RepealingtheJordanLakerules;
Endingmoratoriaabuse;
Providingahomepurchasetax
creit; n
SupportingtheHousingTrustFund.
at the time o this riting, the
2009 ong session is r rom over,
so e i not kno ho sccess
e i be in pshing or isses importnt to
s n vocting ginst hrm egistion.
Hoever, there is no obt tht bier n
ssocite prticiption in or egistive y s
key to vncing NCHBas egistive gen.
Yo n snpshot o or NCHBa
legistive Conerence on the ooing pges.
Thnks to everyone ho prticipte n e
hope to see yo next yer!
Members visit one-on-one ith stte egistors
Martin
Cpito Insierby Lisa Martin, NCHBA Government Affairs Director
Former Speaker of the
House and Rep. Harold
Brubaker (RRandolph)
(center) poses with (fromleft) Ray Rhodes, Frank
Wiesner, Mike Carpenter
and Lyle Gardner.
Secretary of State Elaine
Marshall talks with House
Majority Leader Hugh
Holliman (DDavidson) and
NCHBA President Frank
Wiesner (right) at the NCHBA
Legislative Reception.
Lieutenant Governor Walter Dalto
(left) and Supreme Court Chief Justic
Sarah Parker stop for a photo with
NCHBA Executive Vice President
Mike Carpenter.
House Minority Leader Rep.
Skip Stam (RWake) (center) poses
with Nick Tennyson, Executive Vice
President of Durham, Orange and
Chatham Counties HBA; Lisa Martin,
NCHBA Director of Government
Affairs; Frank Wiesner, NCHBA
President; and Laura Wiesner.
Senate Majority Leader Tony
Rand (DCumberland) meets with
constituents from his area, (from left)
Natalie Woodbury, Fayetteville HBA
Executive Ofcer; Jackie Trinchitella,
NCHBA Region V Vice President;
Angie Hedgepath, Fayetteville HBA;
and Tony Trinchitella.
s
t
s
t
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(See CAPITOL INSIDER on page 8)
sSen. Bob Rucho (RMecklenburg) (fourth from left) greets constituents from the
Charlotte area Alma Jacobs, Grady Thomas, Michael Hinshaw, Mark Baldwin,
Bill Daleure, Linda Daleure and Karla Knotts. tRep. Julia Howard (RDavie)
(sixth), Sen. David Hoyle (DGaston) (seventh), Sen. Jim Forrester (RGaston)(sixth from right), Rep. Grey Mills (RIredell) (fourth from right) and Rep. Darrell
McCormick (RYadkin) (right) pose for a group picture after discussing issues
facing the home building industry with NCHBA members from their areas.
sSen. Linda Garrou
(DForsyth) (fourth from right)meets with a group from the
Winston-Salem HBA in her
legislative ofce.
Members of the Northeastern North Carolina
HBA, Carteret County HBA and Outer Banks
HBA meet with Rep. Tim Spear (DWashington). In
the rst row are Ken Corbo, Duke Geraghty, Forrest
Seal and Spear, and in the back row, Troy Meads,
Jeff Buchanan, Richard White, Maxine Rossman
and Glenn Morrison.
sSen. Joe Sam Queen (DHaywood)
(second from right) discusses an issue with
(from left) J. Alan Best, Judy Dinelle and
Dawson Spano of the Haywood County
HBA.
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Cp ins(continued rom page 7)
Senator A.B.
Swindell (DNash)
(right) visits with
NCHBA members
in the halls of the
Legislative Ofce
Building.
Cabarrus County BIA Executive
Ofcer Ann Crenella meets with
Sen. Fletcher Hartsell (RCabarrus).
Rep. Deborah
Ross (DWake)
addresses the
Raleigh-Wake Coun
HBA delegation.
(Inset below) The
Raleigh-Wake Coun
HBA brought the
largest delegation to
Legislative Day.
Rep. Ray
Warren (lef t)
(DAlexander)
reviews housing
information with
Tom Granger
and Dent
Allison of the
Hickory HBA.
t
s
t
s
s
t(From left) John McPherson, Rep. Bill McGee (RForsyth), Paul
Mullican, Erik Anderson, Rep. Darrell McCormick (RYadkin) and Rep.
Dale Folwell (RForsyth) talk at the NCHBA Legislative Reception.
sSean Sullivan, Thomas McClain, Richard Soderquist, Caroline Sutton and Greg
Spicer of the Asheville HBA meet with Rep. Mitch Gillespie (RMcDowell) (third
from left).
Sen. Davis Rouzer(RJohnston) poses
with constituents
at the Legislative
Reception. From
left are Terry Parker,
Sean Holmes, Sherry
Pinney-Phillips, Bruce
Nichols and Rouzer.
sHouse Majority Leader Rep. Hugh Holliman (DDavidson) meets with Frank
Wiesner, Lisa Martin and Rick Judson in his ofce.
tMark Baldwin (left) and Ray Rhodes (right) greet
Rep. Maggie Jeffus (DGuilford) and Rep. Beverly Earle
(DMecklenburg) at the Legislative Reception.
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Coe Cornerby Robert Privott, NCHBA Director of Codes and Construction
North Croin Biing Coe Conci ptePrivott
the North Carolina Building Code Council will
meet Sp. 14-15, 2009 cn
b mn. Due to budget constraints,
the council has held the past several meetings at
the NCDOI ofces at 322 Chapanoke Road in
Raleigh. The council will hold a work session at
9 a.m. Sept. 14, followed by a public hearing at
1 p.m. The council meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 15,
at 10 a.m. (note the time change from the traditional
9 a.m.) The agenda for the council meeting can
be found at: http://www.ncdoi.com/OSFM/
Engineering/BCC/engineering_bcc_agenda.asp
about two weeks prior to the council meeting.
Transition from 2004 N.C.accessibility code to 2009Chapter 11 and 2003 ANSIA117.1
What is in effect now?
The crrent 2002 North Croin
accessibiity Coe ith 2004 menments
is in eect nti the North Croin Gener
assemby goes home. Provisions in the 2009
North Croin Biing Coe sch s NCBC
1007, NCBC 3409 n appenix E hve rey
been in eect or biings sing the 2009 N.C.
Biing Coe. Some o these provisions my
repicte provisions in the 2004 accessibiity
Coe. Some, sch s NCBC 1007.3, hich
reqires res o rege or biings, even
sprinkere ones ith e exceptions, my be
more restrictive. Horizont exits my be se
to ccess the re o rege. NCBC 1007.2
reqires n eevtor or one pth o egress in
or-story biing.
When does North Carolina Building CodeCh. 11 and ANSI A117.1 go into effect?
The note t the beginning o the 2009
North Croin Biing Coe Chpter 11
sttes tht Chpter 11 n aNSI a117.1 (the
re) go into eect on the y o jornment
o the egistres crrent session.
On Jne 9, the North Croin Biing
Coe Conci vote to o trnsition
perio beteen the crrent accessibiity Coe
(NCaC) n Chpter 11 n aNSI a117.1.
The trnsition perio i exten rom the
time tht the egistre jorns nti dec. 31,
2009. dring tht time, esigner my choose
hether to esign the biing sing the
2004 NCaC or 2009 NCBC Ch. 11 + aNSI
a117.1.
Beginning Jn. 1, 2010, both the stte n
oc jrisictions i begin enorcing 2009
North Croin Biing Coe Chpter 11,
ong ith the reerence stnr aNSI
a117.1. The trnsition time os or esigners
n jrisictions to miirize themseves ith
the overp o the stte n eer reqirements
tht go into eect Jn. 1, 2010.
What happens to the ADAAG requirements?at the sme time tht North Croin goes
to IBC Chpter 11 n aNSI a117.1 n stops
enorcing ht hs been adaaG, adaaG i
contine to be enorce on the eer eve by
the u.S. deprtment o Jstice. It is estimte by
uSdOJ tht the crrent adaaG reqirements
(ht is/s in the 2004 NCaC) i remin s
eer ccessibiity reqirements nti 2012. [an
NCaC Cd is vibe rom the NCdOI oce
tht so contins the adaaG reqirements.]
May Chapter 11 and ANSI A117.1 be used
before the legislature leaves town, i.e., before
the enforcement date?
Some jrisictions hve ske i the
ne reqirements my be se beore the
enorcement te, prticry on rge proje
tht re ping ontion permits ner the e
o the egistive session. This is cceptbe bs
on the se o NCBC Chpter 11 n aN
a117.1 s n aternte Metho ner Nor
Croin aministrtive Coe 105.1. s bo
NCBC Chpter 11 n aNSI a117.1 h
been opte by the North Croin Biin
Coe Conci n pprove by the R
Revie Committee. It is sti mtter he
esigners i hve to ress the orst c
scenrio beteen the ppicbe coes (NCa
n NCBC Ch. 11/aNSI a117.1), since bo
i ppy on stte n eer eve.
Which edition of ANSI is required?
2009 North Croin Biing Secti
1101.2 reerences ICC aNSI a117.1. N.
Biing Coe Chpter 35 on pge 544 reqi
ICC aNSI a117.1-03 o the stnr. It c
be orere throgh the Interntion Co
Conci t .iccse.org. Yo my ish
orer either the stnr or the comment
version. The ngge in the comment
my be hep in expining some o t
reqirements; hoever, commentry ng
is not enorcebe, it is merey expntory.
Frther qestions my be irecte to l
w. wright, Chie accessibiity Coe Const
NCdOI/OSFM, t (919) 661-5880, ext. 24
Figure R903.5 - HAIL EXPOSURE MAP
Mnmm 1 y/20 ys, M Sz (1.5-5.0 n.)
Mnmm 1 y/20 ys, Sv Sz (2.0-5.0 n.)
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North Carolina 2009Residential Code changes(continued rom the July issue o
North Carolina Builder)
Highlights on changes between the
2006 and 2009 Residential Code
CHAPTER 9 -ROOF ASSEMBLIES
SECTION R903 WEATHER PROTECTION
R903.5 Hail exposure. Hail exposure, as
specifed in Sections R903.5.1 and R903.5.2,
shall be determined using Figure R903.5.
R903.5.1 Moderate hail exposure. One or
more hail days with hail diameters larger than 1.5
inches (38 mm) in a 20-year period.
R903.5.2 Severe hail exposure. One or more
hail days with hail diameters larger than or equal to
2.0 inches (51 mm) in a 20-year period.
IRC change - Section R903.3 has been
added along with Section R903.5.1 that defnes amoderate hail exposure area and R903.5.2 which
defnes a severe hail exposure area. A national map
has been added as well to identiy these areas. (See
Figure R903.5 on acing page.)
SECTION R905 REQUIREMENTS FOR
ROOF COVERINGS
R905.2.3 Underlayment. uness
otherise note, reqire neryment sh
conorm to aSTM d 226 Type I, aSTM d
4869 Type I, orASTM D 6757. Se-hering
poymer moie bitmen sheet sh compy
ith aSTM d 1970.IRC change Added additional ASTM
Standard - ASTM D 6757
R905.2.4.1 Wind resistance of asphalt
shingles. aspht shinges sh be inste in
ccornce ith Sec tion R905.2.6. Shingles
classifed using ASTM D 3161 are acceptable or
use in wind zones less than 110 mph (49 m/s).
Shingles classifed using ASTM D 3161, Class
F, are acceptable or use in all cases where special
astening is required.
IRC change - New section added that includes
a new standard or asphalt shingles installed upto 110 mph wind zones, ASTM D 3161, and a
standard or shingles over 110 which is ASTM D
3161, class F
R905.2.7 Underlayment application.
. n stene scienty to ho in pce.
Distortions in the underlayment shall not interere
with the ability o the shingles to seal. For roo
sopes o or nits.
IRC change - Makes reerence in 2 locations that
underlayment shall not interere with the ability o
shingles to seal.
Visit us at
booth #417
2009 NCHBa BuIld-PaCMmbs n s spp Build-PaC
The second quarter of 2009 was a great one for BUILD-PAC, raising $53,247 for the North Carolina
Home Builders Association Political Action Committee. Check out where your HBA stands. As always,
thank you for your BUILD-PAC contributions and participation.
Cnbs amn Nm
14 $1,325 Alamance-Caswell1 $260 Ashe Co.
9 $1,810 Asheville
3 $385 Brunswick Co.
1 $25 Cabarrus Co.
3 $275 Caldwell Co.
28 $225 Carteret Co.
1 1 $2,430 Charlotte
16 $1,400 Cleveland Co.
41 $3,630 Craven-Pamlico
2 $70 Davie Co.
4 $655 Durham, Orange
& Chatham Counties
40 $3,968 Fayetteville
19 $470 Franklin Co.
22 $1,122 Gaston Co.
1 $170 Greensboro
2 $270 Greenville-Pitt
1 $118 Harnett Co.
24 $365 Haywood Co.
1 $20 Hendersonville
1 1 $620 Hickory-Catawba Valley
2 $168 High Country
1 $625 Jackson Co.
Cnbs amn Nm
1 $106 Johnston Co.13 $455 Lincoln Co.
3 $71 McDowell Co.
56 $13,126 Moore Co.
26 $462 Northeastern NC
9 $620 Onslow Co.
1 $433 Outer Banks
25 $6,730 Raleigh-Wake Co.
1 $15 Roanoke Valley
5 $85 Robeson Co.
4 $595 Rocky Mount
1 $195 Roxboro-Person Co.
37 $165 Salisbury-Rowan
1 $500 Sanford Area
5 $1,000 Scotland Co.
9 $144 Transylvania Co.
1 $80 Union Co.
55 $414 Vance-Granville
5 $150 Wayne Co.
10 $4,710 Wilkes Co.
4 $400 Wilson
74 $2,130 Winston-Salem
1 $255 NCHBA
unfc t 2n Q: $53,247
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Fy, Spmb 18
7:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Registration Open8:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. NCBI, NAHB & General Session
Seminars9:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open11:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Dedicated Floor Hours12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Conference Lunch on Exhibit Floor
(Full Delegates & CE Students only)2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. NCBI & NAHB Courses
(continued)2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. General Session Seminars
(continued)4:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Exhibitor Move-out5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. NCHBA Executive Committee
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2009 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
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(The Tradition Golf Club)6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. STARS Awards Reception
(Hilton Charlotte Center City Hotel)7:00 p.m. 12:00 a.m. STARS Awards Gala
(Hilton Charlotte Center City Hotel)
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7:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Registration Open8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. High Production Builder Breakfast
(Hilton Charlotte Center City Hotel)8:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. NCBI & NAHB Courses8:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. General Session Seminars10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open11:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Dedicated Floor Hours12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Conference Lunch on Exhibit Floor
(Full Delegates & CE Students only)2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. NCBI & NAHB Courses
(continued)2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. General Session Seminars
(continued)8:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. Builder Blast (Ballroom A
Charlotte Convention Center)
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Be eaed f tnity! Weve gt eveything y need atthe 21st Centy Bilding E & Cnfeencethe Stheastsemie E. Check t ctting-edge dcts and sevices,t-ntch mateials, and innvative technlgy n dislay.Hee is a eliminay list f cmanies eesented:
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Internal Revenue ServiceInterstate DistributorsJames Hardie Siding ProductsJ.R. Warren Inc.King Architectural MetalsLabor FindersLincoln WindowsMetwood Building SolutionsMoen, Inc.Monier LifetileN.C. Fire Chief AssociationN.C. HealthyBuilt Homes ProgramN.C. Housing Finance AgencyN.C. Petroleum Marketers AssociationN.C. State University- Wood Products ExtensionNCFI PolyurethanesNisus CorporationNorbord, Inc.North Carolina Home Builders AssociationOHagins Inc.Otis at homePanasonic Home & Environment Co.ParksitePella Window & Door Co.Piedmont Natural GasPine Hall BrickPinnacle Sales GroupPrecision Framing SystemsPro-BuildProfessional Warranty Corp.Progress Energy
PSNC EnergyRainEscape distributed by The ERAS GroupR.E.A.L. Elevator Solutions Inc.Residential Elevator Inc.Residential Warranty Company, LLCR.I.C. (Residential & Industrial Cleaning)RT Marketing inc.Schluter Systems, L.P.Simpson Door Co.Simpson Strong-Tie CompanySmart Vent, Inc.SoftPlan Systems, Inc.Southern Energy ManagementState Board of Examiners for Plumbing, Heating &
Fire Sprinkler ContractorsTamarack Technologies Inc.
Trane & SchlageTriad Corrugated Metal Inc.Triangle Brick CompanyVerizon WirelessVinyl Siding InstituteWater Furnace International
Yorktowne Cabinetry/ Elkay Cabinet Division
(Current as of June 26, 2009. )
To view the virtual oor plan of the exhibithall, visit www.21buildingexpo.com.Learn more about the exhibitors, contactinformation, products offered and viewexhibitor websites.
1867 Confederation Log Homes2-10 Home Buyers Warranty
ABC SupplyAustin CompanyBad Dog ToolsBank of America Home LoansBath FitterBB&TBlueLinx Co.Bonded Builders Warranty GroupBostikBuilders Mutual Insurance CompanyBuilderTREND Solutions Inc.Carhartt Rugged OutttersCarolina Foam Solutions & Environmental Resource
PartnersCarolina Glass & MirrorCarolinaPEO Inc.Commodore HomesComplex IndustriesConklin ProductsConstruction JournalCrossville Tile & StoneCustom Builder Management SolutionsCustom Window Systems Inc.Custom-ArchDanze & Guber Plumbing FixturesDaVinci RoofscapesDean Hardwoods, Inc.Demilec (USA), LLCDiamond Hill Plywood Co.Duke EnergyDuradek MidAtlantic
ElectriCities of N.C. Inc.Fiberweb/Typar HouseWrapFloorMax Factory OutletGarageExperts.comGo-Bolt, Inc.Grand Manor Windows by The Building CenterGRK FastenersGutter Glove Inc.Hanson Building ProductsHeritage PropaneHolmes Building Systems
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Register to attend the 21CBEC before September 15, 2009, and youcan win a four-day/three-night stay for two in an oceanview room atAmelia Island Plantation in Amelia Island, Florida. You will also getone free round of golf per person. The drawing will take place at theconclusion of the Epo on Friday. Mail or fa yourregistration or register online at www.21buildingepo.com.Prie compliments of the Amelia Island Plantation.
You could win TWO $10,000 Grand Pries!
Its not often you get the chance to win $10,000
cash on back-to-back days. But at the Epo, you
can! Pick up your Fast Cash Card at registration
on Thursday and Friday. Get your card validated
at each of the 20 ehibitor booths indicated, and
then return it to the North Carolina Home Builders
Association at booth #1039.
The grand prie drawing will be held at the
conclusion of the Epo each day. You do not have
to be present to win. Good luck!
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STARS from across the home building industry will shine brightlyin 2009! Be a part of the excitement as the North Carolina HomeBuilders Association proudly presents the seventh annual STARSAwards Gala in conjunction with the 21st Century Building Expoand Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. Each year, the STARAwards are an opportunity to honor and celebrate the professionaachievements of members across the association as well as theaccomplishments of outstanding local associations.
The STARS Awards offer awide range of categories andpresent a great opportunity forprofessional recognition for HBAmembers. Category headingsinclude marketing, advertising, salesofce, landscape design, interiormerchandising, architecture/oor
plan, community of the year, localHBA awards, and special projects.
While the deadline for 2009entries has passed, it is not toolate to attend this exciting event.Come shine, shimmer and sparkleduring A Night Among the Stars! Celebrate with your colleaguesand enjoy the soulful vocals and fantastic keyboard skills of NorthCarolinas own Ulysses Long throughout the evening.
Tickets for the STARS Awards Gala are $75 per person.To reserve your tickets, go to www.buildingexpo.com, click onAttendee and choose Register Online or contact KathrynAtkinson at (800) 662-7129 or [email protected].
Dont miss your chance to shine. Reserve your ticket today andbe a part of this special evening. Its the place to be at the 21CBEC
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Category 17- Best Internet Marketing/Advertising Project
for a builder, community (or master planned community),
developer, associate or realty company. Entries may include
e-blasts, banners, Web videos, etc.
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during these tough economic timeseducation can be the one thing that putsyou ahead of your competition. Taking that
rst step to further your education is the key to
improving your companys bottom line. The 21stCentury Building Expo & Conference offers
a wide variety of general session seminars and
continuing education courses by a faculty of
nationally-recognized speakers and instructors.Obtaining a designation from one of the NorthCarolina Builder Institute and NAHB University
of Housing programs is a huge achievement.
The North Carolina Builder Institute (NCBI)
program offers statewide designations to buildersand associates with a specialized curriculum
offering tracks in project management, business
management, leadership, diversication, building
and computer technology, design, customerservice and marketing. You can achieve your
Accredited Builder (AB), Accredited Master
Builder (AMB), Accredited Associate (AA),
Accredited Master Associate (AMA) andAccredited Residential Superintendent (ARS)
designations through this program. Visit theNCBI website at www.nchba.com for more
details on the program.This year the 21CBEC will also offer courses
from the NAHB University of Housing with the
following designations: CGB, CGA, CGR, GMB,
CGP and Master CSP. For more information on
the NAHB designations, go to www.nahb.com.
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incn Gn BngNCBi - Bt201 8:00 .m. 11:30 .m.
Designed to help NCHBA members interested ingoing green. This course will provide an overviewof the NAHB Green Building Guidelines and theNational Green Building Standard. Learn how sitedevelopment, energy efciency, water and resourceconservation, sustainable or recycled products, andindoor air quality are increasingly incorporated into
the everyday process of green home building. TheNAHB web-based green home scoring tool thatallows builders to design, build and measure greenfeatures will be demonstrated.Instructor: Steve Monroe
Designations: AB, AA, ARS
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NCBi - PM101 8:00 .m. - 11:30 .m.A course designed to discuss various timemanagement tools and how their use can affectprotability and productivity for you and yourcompany. Group discussions will help you learnwhat tools other people or companies use and theresults they have achieved. Basic project schedulingwill also be discussed briey, time permitting.Instructor: Erik Anderson
Designations: AB, AA, ARS
Pnnng f osnng SvcNCBi - CS101 8:00 .m. 11:30 .m.
Your reputation, trends, leadership, stafng,establishing processes and service goals.
Instructor: Wallace WestDesignations: AB, AA, ARS
Gn Bng (P 1 f 2-P Cs)NahB 8:00 .m. 5:00 p.m.
This course for building professionals discussesstrategies for incorporating green buildingprinciples into homes without driving up the costof construction. Students will learn how greenhomes provide buyers with better long-term value.Techniques are also discussed for competitivelydifferentiating your home products with increasedindoor environmental quality as well as energy andresource efciency.Instructor: Michael Strong
Designations: CGA, CGB, CGP, GMR
Fnnc MngmnNahB 8:00 .m. 5:00 p.m.
Improve productivity and increase prots byapplying the essential nancial managementtechniques used in successful businesses. Thisone-day course for building professionals discussesnancial tools you can apply immediately to achievenancial success. The topics include organizationobjectives and strategies for reaching them, annualoperating plans and budgets, nancial reports andoperating ratios, and revenue forecasts to controlprotability and identify adjustments.
Instructor: Tom StephaniDesignation: CGA, GMB, GMR
Mkng dvpmn d WkNCBi - dV301 8:00 .m. 5:00 p.m.
This course will focus on the intricacies of successfulland acquisition and development of raw land.Instructor: Greg IsenhourDesignation: AMB, AMA
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Small rms must watch their resources. Often theyspend too little time and money on marketing. This
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course providesplanning toolsthat wont breakanyones budget.Participants willlearn how to analyzetarget markets, identifycompetitive advantages, create
accurate pro formas and monitor outcomes. Dontneglect this vital component of your business!Instructor: Beverly Koehn
Designation: Master CSP
Gn Bng CmpnnsNCBi - Bt202 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
You will have the opportunity to identify basicengineering principals and practices incorporatedin residential dwelling design and construction.This course offers students a working knowledgeof engineering methodology involved in theperformance of structural components of residentialconstruction. Students will gain an understanding ofengineered design relative to code compliance.
Instructor: Dan McFarlandDesignations: AB, AA, ARS
excng Y Csms expcnsNCBi - CS201 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Topics include empowerment, subcontractors,service standards, surveys, feedback and listening tothe customer.Instructor: Wallace WestDesignations: AB, AA, ARS
Cmpng Y Pjcs n tmNCBi - PM201 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
An in-depth look at the basics of project schedulingand how to create a schedule by hand. We will alsotake a brief look at MS Project and discuss howits use can save time and money as compared toconventional methods of scheduling.Instructor: Erik AndersonDesignations: AB, AA, ARS
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Homes often look great on paper, but their true lifeoperational performance often does not performanywhere close to their design specications. Thisclass examines the common thermal defects that
lead to poor performing homes and call backs.The presenter uses slides from hundreds of eldinvestigations to show causes and practical solutionsto these construction defects. The focus of thistalk is on designing and building homes that areenergy efcient, durable and comfortable to live in.Homes that are ENERGY STAR rated must nowpass the ENERGY STAR Qualifed Homes ThermalBypass Inspection Checklist. This class interpretsand presents cost effective methods for reducingconductive and convective bypasses to complywith the ENERGY STAR Qualied Thermal BypassInspection Checklist.Speaker: Steve Easley
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Join with builders and remodelers for an in-depthlook at the changes to the 2009 North CarolinaResidential Building Code.Speaker: Robert Privott
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Addresses the challenges of the Green Remodeland how BPI certication prepares builders forsuccess by assessing a homes current condition,correcting typical building aws with a green focus,and nding green nancing options.Speaker: Scott Suddreth
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Do you have a great website but no one can ndit? Your website does not portray the quality ofcompany that you are? Confused about Internetsearch engines? Is search engine marketing forme? Learn how to leverage the power of Internetmarketing in this informative course!Instructor: John DiCristo
Designations: AB, AA, ARS
tk off hg PsNCBi - PM102 8:00 .m. 11:30 .m.
This course will focus on the nitty-gritty techniquesfor accurate and efcient quantity material and labortake-offs.Instructor: Greg Isenhour
Designations: AB, AA, ARS
Bs PccsNCBi - Bt103 8:00 .m. 5:30 p.m.
The primary focus of this class is to help buildersidentify ways to affordably green their homes whilegetting the biggest bang for their buck. The coursewill give builders the knowledge to build truly highperformance homes that are sustainable, durable, safe,healthy, energy efcient and comfortable to live in.Instructor: Dan McFarland
Designations: AB, AA, ARS
Gn Bng (P 2 f 2-P Cs)NahB 8:00 .m. 5:30 p.m.
This course for building professionals discussesstrategies for incorporating green building
principles into homes without driving up the costof construction. Students will learn how greenhomes provide buyers with better long-term value.Techniques are also discussed for competitivelydifferentiating your home products with increasedindoor environmental quality as well as energy andresource efciency.Instructor: Michael Strong
Designations: CGA, CGB, CGP, GMR
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Do your customers feel that they are getting theirmoneys worth? Get ahead of the competition
by understanding what quality means to yourcustomers in order to better meet their expectationsand increase repeat business. In this one-daycourse, you will learn key strategies for creatingvalue and providing a quality building/remodelingexperience for your home owners. Topics includemeeting the quality challenge with customers,competitors and within your company. This is a
must for the builders or remodelers ready to taketheir company to the next level.Instructor: Tom Stephani
Designations: CGA, CGR, GMB
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In todays construction industry, changing technologies,increased litigation and desperation to nd good,quality labor have made good trade contractorrelations more important than ever. This course willfocus on the ups and downs general contractors facein nding good trade contractors and training themin communications, scheduling and understandingthe legal challenges, all while building long-lasting
relationships with the trades.Instructor: Steve MonroeDesignations: AMA, AMB
Csm SvcNahB 8:00 .m. 5:30 p.m.
Make your business grow by keeping your clientshappy during and after the sale. This courseteaches you how to manage every phase ofcustomer interaction from the initial contact throughconstruction, the warranty period, and beyond.Success in home building requires more than skillswith sticks and bricks; it requires people skills aswell. Keep your customers satised with planning,execution and follow-up of your projects, and
theyll be spreading good news about you and yourbuilding company for a long time to come.Instructor: Beverly Koehn
Designations: CGA, CGB, CGR, Master CSP
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Bob will discuss the primary secrets he has foundcommon with top performing home builders thathe has worked with during his 25+ years of homebuilding management and consulting experience.Speaker: Bob Whitten
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Expand your marketing umbrella to attract savvybuyers with these low-cost and no-cost advancedstrategies. In this program you will discover how toutilize the power of the Internet to target your mostprotable projects. You will also learn how to identifyyour premier client and how to build a specicmarketing program to reel in your most lucrativebuyers. This fast moving session will highlight no lessthan 26 precise strategies to take your marketingefforts to new heights.Speaker: Paul Montelongo
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The seminar will address what green or highperformance building is really about ... not themainstream media rhetoric. Builders and developewill learn down-to-earth strategies to improve theway they articulate the real value of what they haveto offer through smart design and building andto avoid the pitfalls of those who have gone beforethem. An understanding of how fundamental physaffect design and building decisions will be coverein a humorous, yet effective, manner. Many mythsand urban legends that persist within our industrywill be exposed in the process.Speaker: Peter Pfeiffer
W ds ry Cs?NCBi - PM202 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
This course will look at different types of estimatingand producing systematic, consistent estimates forhigher protability.Instructor: Greg Isenhour
Designations: AB, AA, ARS
Sfy Pys: a Pcc appcNCBi - PM105 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Not all companies are alike, and not all safetyprograms work for everyone. Customization iskey, and customization is exactly what youll get byattending! This class is packed with practical safetytips that put money in your pocket and protectemployees on the job site. Topics range fromcreating a safety program that complies with OSHstandards to understanding your safety programsimpact on insurance premiums. Remember, job sitsafety is the responsibility of all owners, employeesand subcontractors on todays construction sites.Instructor: Sean PurcellDesignations: AB, AA, ARS
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This program will focus on the basics of valueengineering and value-based design. This value-
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based design can be applied to a single homeor an entire product line. Two case studies willdemonstrate the practical applications of valuebased design techniques.Speaker: Patrick Miller
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This colorful tour sorts out the facts and ction withregards to green building. This class identies thedifference between green products and green-washed products. It helps builders identify ways toinstall affordable green features in their homes forthe biggest bang for their buck. The course is the411 to give builders the knowledge to build trulyhigh-performance homes that are durable, safe,healthy, energy efcient and comfortable to live in.The greenest building you can build is the one youdont have to rebuild.Speaker: Steve Easley
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The N.C. Department of Health and HumanServices, Division of Public Health, HazardsControl Unit will present a seminar on the U.S.Environmental Protection Agencys new ruleaimed at protecting children from lead-based painthazards in places they frequent. The rule applies torenovation, repair or painting work in housing, child-care facilities and schools built prior to 1978. Therule, Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Program,requires that rms that perform renovations forcompensation use a certied supervisor; that theiremployees be trained; and that they follow protectivework practice standards. The rule will be fullyeffective by April 2010. Copies of EPAs educationpamphlets will also be provided.
Speakers: Donald Chaney and Jeffery Dellinger
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Economic conditions do not need to dictate abuilders sales success. Increase sales, customerloyalty and protability by using the Laws ofAttraction, which builders may not even know applyto them.Speaker: Paul Montelongo
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Its just this simple Were not in Kansas anymore,Toto. The downturn of 2007-2009 will go downin history as the beginnings of a paradigm shift forsmall volume and custom home builders. Everything
from green building to dealing with the Gen X andGen Y buyer will demand a change in how wedo business. Understanding the emerging markettrends and learning how to adjust to them will becrucial for prosperity in the future.Speaker: Tom Stephani
Nq: Cmmn CsyMs 21s CnyGn Sssn 8:00 .m. 9:30 .m.
Technology has probably taken over your life.Chances are you dont leave the house without a cellphone and a PDA. We know you look at your e-mailand log onto the Internet numerous times a day. Wereall more efcient, but weve lost our manners along the
way. With this new technology came a new set of rulesfor manners and etiquetteNetiquette.Speaker: Tammie Smoot
rmncng Fnncng: W Y Nt Knw t Cs M Ss!Gn Sssn 8:00 .m. - 9:30 .m.
This course will cover the fundamentals of nancing,basic mortgage knowledge, helping purchaserssecure the right loan, and using questions toovercome nancing fears and neutralize objectionsand negotiations.Speaker: Thomas Richey
tvng n tms f t Wvs t r Sy ab SsGn Sssn 8:00 .m. - 9:30 .m.
Now that the press hard, three copies market hastruly passed, its time to throw away the lackadaisicalmentalities and get back to real selling and servicing.Learn how to retool and implement powerful strategiesto capture market share. Discover the spin necessaryto attract the best and seize the moment. Learn how topierce the shield of doubt and broaden the comfortzone todays buyers and seeking.Speaker: Beverly Koehn
CfyngY Gnhmds, ds,dsGn Sssn8:00 .m. 10:00 .m.
This program will focus on the nuts and bolts of
having a home veried and certied for the NAHBGreen Building Program. It will cover all steps frompre-construction planning to nal submission.Speaker: Dan McFarland
Gng Bs Fm Y hspncWkfcNCBi - PM206 8:00 .m. - 11:30 .m.
This course will provide you with the tools necessaryto build a great relationship with Hispanic employees.Course materials will cover a useful list of Spanishwords and phrases with pronunciation tips, amanagement plan for Hispanic teams, ideas forcreating working relationships between various groupsof employees and much more.
Instructor: Ann CooperDesignations: AB, AA, ARS
lg Scs & tx accnngNCBi - BM101 8:00 .m. 11:30 .m.
This course will review the alternative legal formsthat may be used to conduct a building/constructionbusiness, including proprietorship, partnerships, jointventures, limited partnerships, C corporations and Scorporations. The pros and cons of each type of entitywill be examined in terms of personal liability exposure.The income tax and social security tax consequencesof each type of entity as well as the impact on fringebenet and retirement programs will be explored.Instructor: Tom McCuiston
Designations: AB, AA, ARS
avnc CmpCnscn MngmnNCBi - Ca301 8:00 .m. - 11:30 .m.
This course will cover Web portal technology andhow to assess the performance of your current backofce software and processes. We will review youroptions for improving communication processes andreducing the motion of running your back ofce whilestreamlining your day-to-day operation. Technologyprocesses from land acquisitions, prospecting,sales, contracts, documents, architectural drawings,production, committed costs, nancial reporting,warranty and dash boards will be reviewed.Instructor: Cathy JudsonDesignations: AMA, AMB
t aBCs f Bng QyCnc Fs & dvwysNCBi - Bt101 8:00 .m. - 11:30 .m.
During this course you will discuss how to buildquality concrete slabs and driveways, includingrepair methodologies. As this is one of the mostcostly problems experienced in residentialconstruction, the course is a great opportunity tolearn about the details.Instructor: Roberto Nunez
Designations: AB, AA, ARS
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Bsnss Mngmnf Bng PfssnsNahB 8:00 .m. 5:30 p.m.
Whether you are starting a new business or want toimprove your current business, this course can provideyou with a variety of essential tools for your businessmanagement toolbox. This one-day course discussesthe components of a business plan, dening and
stafng your business, performance tools for managingand monitoring administration, sales, and production,and strategies for managing common challengesexperienced in startup business.Instructor: Michael Strong
Designations: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, CGP,
Master CSP
Pjc MngmnNahB 8:00 .m. 5:30 p.m.
Develop the skills you need for successful on- oroff-site production operations management. Thishands-on course covers the three phases of asuccessful venture: planning, implementationand evaluation. Owners, project managers,
superintendents, sales managers and anyoneinvolved in the pre-construction and constructionprocess will benet from this introductory course.Instructor: Paul Montelongo
Designations: CGA, CGB, CGR
t Fcs f SvvNCBi - BM205 8:00 .m. 5:30 .m.
This course is designed to give practical informationand tidbits on facing the current economic crunchin the building industry today. Participants will learnways of diversifying to keep cash owing; methodsand criteria for negotiating with lenders and/orcreditors; and protecting your cash and assets.Attention will be given to looking at various workoutalternatives including short sells, foreclosures, andeven bankruptcy as a last resort. The bottom linefor this course is to aid participants in how to surviveand face the current challenges in todays economy.Instructor: Greg Isenhour
Designations: AB, AA, ARS
Pnm PfmncSng Ysf apGn Sssn 10:00 .m. - 11:30 .m.
Silver, gold or platinumwhere are you, and whatdo your customers expect? If you want to attractthe highest and most protable customer base, youmust design platinum level service into everything
you do. Every person on the team must be the rightperson with the right attitude and knowledge base.Learn the strategies necessary to make platinum
performance part of your culture, your DNAnotjust a set of rules.Instructor: Beverly Koehn
hw us Nw tcngs incs SsGn Sssn 10:00 .m. - 11:30 .m.
Its not how big you are or how long youve been
in business, its how you promote yourself and howyou use the new technology that will make all thedifference on building your business. Class willfocus on down time learning, target marketing,lead management systems, e-mail marketing andtracking e-mails, etc.Speaker: Jerry Rouleau
Bng Ss & Mkng t Scks n Bcks f Ss & Mkngf Sm Vm n Csm BsGn Sssn 10:00 .m. 11:30 .m.
While the tried and true sales and marketing basicswill always be important, small volume and custombuilders need to learn new ways to reach their
audience. An enhanced Web presence along withsocial media savvy will be essential to driving prospectsto the door, and it may be a virtual door. Webinarsand blogs will supplement seminars and traditionalmarketing techniques, while the sales process will be adisjointed, disconnected and multi-tasking challenge.Speaker: Tom Stephani
tx infmn f Sm CnscnGn Sssn 10:30 .m. 11:30 .m.
Information on policies, practices and procedures ofthe IRS to ensure compliance with the tax laws.Speaker: Evelyn Williamson
CrM & Ss Sysmsr W unGn Sssn 10:30 .m. 11:30 .m.
This class is a real world Q&A, followed by bestpractices information on what every companyshould be looking for in a Sales (CRM) System, whythey should care, and how they can make moneyfrom a sales system.Speaker: Erik Coeld
rmng Cn B FnNCBi dV302 2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
With higher prots, remodeling can offer adiversied approach to your new constructioncompany. This course will focus on how to integrateremodeling as a successful entity within your new
home construction company.Instructor: Erik Anderson
Designations: AMA, AMB
oShatp 10CnsGnSssn2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
This presentation is based
on the OSHA top 10 violations from the lastreported year. Each violation will be discussed toshow examples of what to do and what not to do.The inspection and citation processes will also bediscussed.Speaker: Sean Purcell
Cs Svng tcnqs f W FmCnscn n hg Wn rgnsGn Sssn2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
This class will cover design and constructiontechniques for building in high wind regions withan emphasis on reducing costs. Students will learnhow new full scale testing currently underway by th
wood industry will be used to change and updatedesign manuals and what effect they will have oncurrent and future building codes.Speaker: David Lewis
Bsc accnng f BsNCBi - BM103 2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
This course will start at the beginning with thebasic concept of debits and credits and proceedto develop an understanding of how accountingrecords are structured and how the records owinto nancial statements (balance sheet, incomestatement, cash ow statement, etc.). Methodsof constructing job cost systems, preparing costbudgets, and analyzing cash ow by job as wellas overall cash ow will be explored. The basicconcepts of implementing and setting up accountisoftware will be introduced.Instructor: Debbie CombosDesignations: AB, AA, ARS
Bpn rngNCBi dS102 2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
This course offers a fundamental understanding ofreading residential blueprints and drawings.Instructor: David Smith
Designations: AB, AA, ARS
Bng Cs
NCBi PM107 2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.Builders and remodelers need to execute projectsthat comply with relevant codes and standards.This course explains why regulations are written,which agencies write them and how to deal with threpresentatives of those agencies. Topics includestate and local building departments, plan review,permits, inspections, code enforcement and theappeals process. You will also discuss changes tothe 2009 N.C. Residential Building Code.Instructor: Robert PrivottDesignations: AB, AA, ARS
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Knoege BierTips rom your industry experts at Builders Mutual
Remoeers nee risk mngement, too
Remoeers, isnt it rereshing to re
some goo nes? NaHB reese its
rst qrter 2009 Remoeing MrketInex rests, ocmenting signs o
signicnt improvement over orth qrter
2008.
Crrent mrket conitions increse 37
percent to 34.5. Even more promising, tre
expecttions hich verges cs or bis,
mont o ork committe or the next
three months, bckog o remoeing jobs
n ppointments or proposs increse
striking 61 percent to 30. Projects re in
the pipeine! The impressive ptick signs
ecome reie or remoeers.
whie yo might be chomping t the bit to
o the ork, yor risk-mngement strtegy
my be r rom rey.
acknwg pn n m
The mjor ierence beteen ne
constrction n typic remoeing job is the
iie. Yes, theres n eephnt in the room:
the cstomer. Yo my sy, Bt, I ont ignore
the cstomer. I ocs on their esire or ney-
crte, nction n e-esigne spce.
Yet i yo remoe occpie homes, yorsety progrm oten ignores the risks yor ork
poses to the cstomer. dont orget to pckge
yor proposs ith proctive consmer-
conscios sety strtegy.
S w s-wnBeore yo begin ork, shre yor
commitment to se ork environment ith
every cstomer. Yo, yor sbcontrctors n
yor cstomers py roe in sety. dont
simpy ork ron the eephnt. Set yor
expecttions or ht cstomers sho o to
steer cer o the hzrs. Tk the miy throgh
the inherent hzrs (eectric, n vehice,
or exmpe) tht renovtions pose to them n
ho yo pn to mitigte them.
when yo commnicte respect n
concern or yor cstomers sety, yo bi
more thn poer risk mngement pn.
Yo prime the pmp or tre reerrs. Mny
risk mngement methos ccompish both.
wht better exmpe thn goo
hosekeeping? with n onsite mpster n
mnte iy cen-p, cstomers n their
Look or Knowledge Builder, compliments
o Builders Mutual Insurance Co., in each
issue o North Carolina Builder. More risk
management resources are available at www.
buildersmutual.com.
visitors ont be sbjecte to the hzrs o
toos, cors, expose nis n scrpor ho
nsighty it cn be. Yo sho respect or thecstomers iving spces, n protect them rom
job site hzrs simtneosy, ith the sme
risk-mngement techniqe.
The verge cstomer hs no ie o the
hzrs tht protection mitigtes. Tk
throgh the yers o protection yor sety
progrm provies or them. First, ys se
OSHa-compint rmps or stirs inste o
kbors or pnks or entrnce n egress.
Incines greter thn 30 inches reqire hnris
s e. whie yo ont nt to encorge
nnte visitors in constrction zone,
yo nt to provie se entry n exit or
cstomers ho occpy their homes ring
renovtion. Secon, inst temporry ris on
ny nprotecte openings sch s ino
openings, open-sie stirs or nings. dring
the ry stge, remoeers oten overook
this ormibe exposre. Thir, protect
ny open trenches ith ornge sety encing,
grris or other brrices. Finy, be vigint
in protecting both orkers n cstomers rom
ing objects (especiy i yor project invoves
scoing).
Expin tht yo i provie signge nencing or brrices to crete constrction
perimeter, hich keeps nnte visitors ot
n constrction mteris, mchinery n
eqipment in.
Yor hiring prctices so i in big points
in yor cstomers eyes. describe ho yo n
yor sbs rn crimin bckgron checks
s prt o yor pre-empoyment screening
processes so cstomers ee se n son ith
these empoyees orking in their homes.
Remember to reinorce these messges ith
yor sbs, even etiing yor expecttions in
yor sbcontrctor greements. agin, yo, yor
sbs n yor cstomers shre the responsibiity
or sety on the job site.
G n wngater yor cht, ocment yor commitment
to yor sety progrm in yor orm propos
to yor cstomer. aso ince smpe chnge
orer, n expin ho ny reqeste chnges
i impct the origin qote n timeine.
CYa: cover yorirs, right? Reqire
signe chnge orers or ny project evitions
ter the origin contrct hs been signe.
Ony srprise yor cstomer ith sm
e toches, sch s empoyees reportingor ork in compny shirts n keeping their
person bsiness y rom the job site (i.e.
smoking or mking cs). This e yer
o respect n proessionism i impress
cstomers n encorge them to be orgiving
o ny nexpecte isses tht rise.
d c nbs sk pcy
Yo nee more thn ritten sety poicy.
Yo nee biers risk poicy; ech o yor
jobs sho hve this insrnce coverge. I yo
preominnty remoe biings (constrcte
in the st 40-50 yers) n speciize in cosmetic
pgres s oppose to strctr overhs,
yore prime cnite or Biers Mt
Biers Risk poicy. On the other hn, i yo
chiefy provie more extensive renovtion ork,
rther nerriting i be necessry.
are yo remoeing something yo pn to
fip, or is yor renovtion t the homeoners
reqest? do yo nt to reqire yor cstomers
to ince coverge or the strctre in their
homeoners poicies n ony ince the ve
o improvements in yor biers risk poicyto sve the ierence in premim? as tre
contrctor oing speciize remoeing ork,
i yo opt or n insttion poicy inste? Its
coverge, trgeting yor specity, oers oer
rte thn tre biers risk poicy (bse on
insttion receipts). Regress o yor bsiness
pn, yor gent cn hep yo n the right
coverge.
Remoeing ork mens host o
ierentiting hzrs to consier in yor
risk-mngement strtegy. Go he, remoe
yors. let it eve sting impression on yor
cstomers tht i srey trnste into tre
reerrs.
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NChBa mmbsn fnmmbsp
Ntion Membership dy 2009 s nothergret chievement or NaHB n NorthCroin, even in the mist o chenging
economic times.
Throghot the ntion, nery 400 oc
ssocitions phone the Ntion assocition oHome Biers on My 19 ith tot o 5,158
ne member peges, ccoring to preiminry
rests rom the nn rive.
North Croin pye rge roe in the
sccess o this yers ntionie eort, n or
the sixth consective yer h 100 percent
prticiption (one o ony nine sttes to chieve
tht istinction) in NaHBs Commit to C
n Ntion Membership dy c-in eorts.
North Croin ce in 343 ne member
peges or My n so e the ntion in
ne members recrite or the cmpign
perio o Mrch, apri n My.a speci thnk yo to North
Croin oc ssocitions or their tremenos
eorts n commitment to mke the 2009
Ntion Membership dy cmpign sccess!
National new member recruitment breakdown for
May 2009
4,450builderandassociatemembers
223afliatemembers
116NationalSalesandMarketingCouncil
members
180NAHBRemodelorsCouncilmembers
57WomensCouncilmembers 6CommercialCouncilmembers
36Multi-FamilyCouncilmembers
9050+HousingCouncilmembers
North Carolina new member recruitment
breakdown for May 2009
291builderandassociatemembers
16afliatemembers
5NationalSalesandMarketingCouncil
members
24NAHBRemodelorsCouncilmembers
7WomensCouncilmembers
Top-performing state associations (in terms of new
members pledged for March, April and May 2009)
HBAofNorthCarolina764
BIAofWashington700
HBAofTennessee643
TexasAssociationofBuilders621
FloridaHBA561
HBAofVirginia557
WisconsinBA468
PennsylvaniaBA378
HBAofAlabama377
NebraskaStateHBA356
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SPIKE o the Month
Name: Gry Thoms
Company: Bier avisory Grop
Position:Presient
How long in business: To yers
Spike credits: 50.5
HBA: Home Biers assocition o Chrotte
HBA involvement: Ses & Mrketing
Conci, MaME Committee, Membership
Committee,SPPACEViceChair,Associate
director or HBaC n invove ith
sever City Conci committees
Marital status: Mrrie to
am Jcobs (Thoms). Some
o yo my kno her she
tght me everything I kno
bot membership recritment!
Children: dghter Stephnie
aison, ho ives in ashevie n
orks or Bevery Hnks Rety.
Favorite food: Chocote (eventhogh I sho not hve mch
o it!). a goo hmbrger is
ys vorite.
Favorite movies: Indiana Jones,
Patton, Top Gun
Favorite magazine:
Thomas
Wall Street Journal, Forbes,
National Geographic
Ideal vacation: Cribben
or Hii (or more thn
three ys t time!)
Last book read: 1776 by dvi McCo
Hobbies: wking, reing, sky iving,
snorkeing
Pets: To Chihhs (Biey & lcy). They
re hoot, especiy hen they greet yo
t the oor ter ong y.
If you had 15 minutes in front of
NCHBA, what would you say?
In this y o economic votiity, it
impertive tht or ssocition contines to o
even hrer to ensre the home biing inst
mintins its vibiity, n e contine to promo
membership recritment by o or membe
inste o jst e tking the membersh
e. we mst promote membership n eby exmpe in recriting ne members
otining the benets to or existing membe
Or bsiness my be on no, bt there
be recovery, n or sccess in mintining o
membership eves i etermine the tre
or ssocition or mny yers to come.
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Local HBAs celebrate anniversaries
The Home Builders Association of RaleigWake County ceebrte its 50nniversry this yer ith grn ceebrtio
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the HBas pst presients, ong ith crre
presient Richr Gyor (secon rom et
The Home Builders Association of WinstoSalem so ceebrte 50 yers in grn sty
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