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SCBA

CONTACT

INFORMATION:

PO Box 2245

Frisco, CO 80443

Ph: (970) 668-6013

Fax: (970) 668-6014

Email: [email protected]

Website:

www.summitcountybuilders.org

Executive Officer & Editor:

Jane Dvorak

When Nobody did it, Everybody got angry because it was Everybody's job.

Everybody thought that Somebody would do it, but Nobody realized that Nobody would do it.

So consequently Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what

Anybody could have done in the first place. Somehow this seems it can be used with just about everything we do. I hope you will think about this when it comes time to renew your membership. After many years of holding our monthly meeting in the same location, SCBA will be moving our March meeting. It will be held at LaQuinta Inn in Silver-thorne. Many people know

LaQuinta also has Old Chicago Restaurant inside. They have very nice meeting facilities and our meal will be catered by Gilchrest Catering. During these times, SCBA cannot afford to add meals for unknown attendees and those that do not show up after RSVP-ing. It will be very imperative for our mem-bers to RSVP and pay by the deadline. The easiest way is to go to our website, log in and register online. Contact Michelle at [email protected] if you need your log in information. I look forward to seeing you at LaQuinta on March 8th.

Clark Johnson

The Olympics have been spectacular to watch since the opening ceremony. There has been a huge interest locally due to the close proximity of several of the athletes. We are indeed fortu-nate to live in an area that shares the interest in some of the popular Olympic events. Many of these Olympians have raced on our slopes. My congratulations go to all that compete as they are all winners in my mind. Speaking of winners, SCBA members are the biggest winners. I want to welcome two new mem-bers: Brian Bradley from Vantia Hardwoods, Eric Stern from Acoustical Floor Systems, Carlos Lopez from Nature Designs Log Homes and Jim Baker from Set-It LLC. I also want to thank our re-newing members. Without the sup-port of our new and renewing members there would not be a SCBA. I commented last month about what the county would be like without SCBA. Since then I read a little fable I feel is appropriate. It made me think. It’s called “Everybody, Somebody, Nobody and Anybody”. The author is unknown.

Once upon a time, there were four people: Their names were Everybody, Somebody,

Nobody and Anybody. Whenever there was an important job to be

done, Everybody was sure that Some-body would do it.

Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.

Message from the President

SUMMIT COUNTY BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

SYNERGY

Inside this issue:

Meeting Info 2

Breck Jobsite Theft 4

NAHB Quick Issues Index 4

Legislative Outlook 4

Useful Economic & Housing Links 5

Building Better Relationships with Builders

6

Neils Lunceford Wins Awards 7

Housing Starts Rise in January 7

What Remodelers Need to Know about EPA’s Lead Paint Rule

8

RMBC Super Early Bird Registration

11

Parade of Homes Member Survey 12-13

Member to Member Discounts 14

Notes From The Board 15

From the EO’s Desk/Haiti Orphan Rescue Program

16

Sun, Earth & Science a Free Environmental Seminar Feb 27 & 28

18

Parade of Home Advertising Op 19-21

MARCH 2010 VOLUME 11 ISSUE 3

New Location for Membership Meetings LaQuinta Inns in Silverthorne

560 Silverthorne Lane

Charity Committee Mark Nunn, Chair 668-3811 Merle Klocke 513-5940

Education Committee Brian Wray, Chair 468-8683 Kathye Conti, Co-Chair 453-7107 Mark Crowley 409-9936 Karen Wray 468-8683 Peggy Smith 468-8683

Finance Committee Andrew Webster, Chair 453-2366 Mary Patrick Moorefield 547-2047 Mark Nunn 668-3811 Lou Fishman 453-6790

Golf Tournament Committee Tom Eble, Chair 418-1438 Andrew Webster 453-2366 Michael Houx 453-6880

Government Affairs Committee Dave Koons, Chair 468-2446 Craig Campbell 453-5440 Randy Barrientez 513-0777 Andrew Webster 453-2366 Dan Pins 390-9590 Lou Fishman 453-6790 Tim Crane 547-5047

Membership Committee Craig Campbell, Chair 453-5440 Mike Rath 453-2230 Mark Crowley 409-9936

Mtn Home & Outdoor Expo Committee Paula & Tim Hulse, Co-Chair 485-2823 Kathye Conti 453-7107 Seppi Monroe 389-1466 Penny Banks 668-5707 Nancy Stone 485-1330 Jorge Umana 904-5781

Parade of Homes Committee Martha Netherton, Co-Chair 389-5582 Lynn Myers, Co-Chair 333-1074 Melinda Fleming 453-2230 Holly Scott 303-332-8167 Katrina Nail 720-933-7078 Dawn Crane 418-1599 Nancy Stone 485-1330 Karen Wray 468-8683 The Summit Foundation 453-5970 Tom Harmon, SAR 389-5547

Scholarship Committee Seppi Monroe, Chair 389-1466 Mark Nunn 668-3811

Summit Combined Housing Authority Representatives

Lou Fishman 453-6790

Sustainable Building Randy Barrientez 513-0777 Verne Hedges, Liaison 468-9966

CAHB Builder Representative Lou Fishman 453-6790 David Koons 468-2446

CAHB Associate Representative Dan Pins 390-9590

SCBA Committee Members

Board of Directors Clark Johnson, President 668-3402 Andrew Webster, Vice President 453-2366 Mary Patrick Moorefield, Sec’y/Treas. 547-2047 David Koons, Past President 468-2446 Randy Barrientez 513-0777 Craig Campbell 453-5440 Kathye Conti 453-7101 Mark Crowley 409-9936 Lou Fishman 453-6790 Paula Hulse 485-2823 Seppi Monroe 389-1466 Martha Netherton 389-5582 Mark Nunn 668-3811 Michael Rath 453-2230 Brian Wray 468-8683

Summit County Builders Association Synergy

Monthly Meeting Information

Monday, March 8th LaQuinta Inns LaQuinta Inns

in Silverthorne 560 Silverthorne Lane, near Old Chicago

6 pm

Cost: $20/person; $30/non-member

(Veggie Option available with advance notice)

Sponsored by: Available

RSVP required by 5 pm on March 4th to www.summitcountybuilders.org

(just follow this link)

New Location

Vantia Hardwoods Brian Bradley

PO Box 486 Silverthorne, CO 80498 (970) 468-2684 phone

(970) 797-1209 fax [email protected] www.vantiahardwoods.com

Flooring, remodeling and tile.

Set-It LLC Jim Baker

6635 S. Dayton St Greenwood Village, CO 80111

(303) 843-0830 phone (303) 843-6050 fax

[email protected] Install UBC Factory Built Homes.

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Welcome — New Members!!

Acoustical Floor Systems Eric Stern

4934 Monaco St Commerce City, CO 80022 (303) 287-4031 phone (303) 227-0778 fax [email protected] Install gypsum concrete.

Nature Design Log Homes Carlos Lopez

Physical: 561 Blue River Parkway Silverthorne, CO 80498

(847) 550-9150 phone & fax [email protected] www.site.naturedesignloghomes.com Log home packages/maintenance, log home supplies/accessories, project management.

THANKS for RENEWING!! Alpine Lumber

ALW Construction Bank of the West Compass Homes

Dominator Plumbing Gregory Door & Windows

Lilli’s Lighting & Décor Orr Concrete

Sierra Pacific Windows Slifer Smith & Frampton Maximum Comfort Pools

& Spas

It’s time to select the COVER PHOTO for the 2010 Parade of Homes glossy program

Win $200 Deadline March 5, 2010

For details and entry forms, contact Caroline Graf at [email protected]

We’re looking for the perfect scenic shot depicting Summit County’s natural beauty. Vertical shots preferred. Open to amateurs and professionals.


Legislative Outlook The 2010 Legislative Session has begun. Already the session is heating up. Some bills are being fast tracked and are errors are being made. CAHB & SCBA will monitor issues important to our industry. Dave Koons keeps the membership informed at the General Membership Meetings. Come hear about what your association is doing for you. To see the details on this session go to www.statebillinfo.com. Here are the bills of interest this session and CAHB’s position. HB10-1009 CONCERNING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PINNACOL ASSURANCE - Oppose HB10-1012 CONCERNING LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF SURVEILLANCE OF EMPLOYEES WHO

HAVE SUBMITTED A WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM - Oppose HB10-1017 CONCERNING AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC ENTITIES TO ENTER INTO

VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS AFFECTING RENT ON PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY - Oppose HB10-1038 CONCERNING A BROCHURE TO DESCRIBE THE PROCESS FOR WORKERS' COMPEN-

SATION CLAIMS - Oppose HB10-1051 CONCERNING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING COVERED ENTITIES' WATER

EFFICIENCY PLANS - Monitor HB10-1084 CONCERNING MEASURES TO ENCOURAGE THE VOLUNTARY CLEANUP OF UNOC-

CUPIED REAL PROPERTY - Monitor Killed HB10-1085 CONCERNING LAND SURVEYING, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALTERING

LICENSURE CRITERIA FOR LAND SURVEYOR APPLICANTS AND SPECIFYING PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE OF A SURVEYOR'S AFFIDAVIT OF CORRECTION - Deliberating

HB10-1093 CONCERNING A LIMITATION ON WHAT MAY BE CONSIDERED WHEN DETERMINING THE ACTUAL VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEVYING PROPERTY TAX - Monitor Killed

HB10-1141 CONCERNING A REQUIREMENT FOR MORTGAGE COMPANIES TO BE REGISTERED BY THE DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE. - Monitor

HB10-1143 CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS PERMITTING SPECIFIED USES AT ITS TRANSFER FACILITIES. - Support Killed

HB10-1162 CONCERNING PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE UNDER A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. - Oppose

HB10-1151 CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY OF ITS PROXIMITY TO AN AIRPORT. - Monitor Killed

HB10-1162 CONCERNING PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS DUE UNDER A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. - Oppose

HB10-1169 CONCERNING A PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT IN GROSS FOR WHICH A STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT IS CLAIMED. - Monitor

HB10-1187 CONCERNING ALLOCATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COSTS INCURRED BY CERTAIN PUBLIC UTILITIES. - Support

HB10-1190 CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF THE EXEMPTION FROM THE STATE SALES AND USE TAXES FOR FUELS USED FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES. - Oppose

HB10-1196 CONCERNING THE DISQUALIFICATION OF CATEGORY 7 MOTOR VEHICLES FROM THE STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES USING ALTERNATIVE FUELS. - Oppose

HB10-1197 CONCERNING A DECREASE IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF A STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT THAT MAY BE CLAIMED FOR THE DONATION OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT IN GROSS. - Oppose

HB10-1198 CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF THE CREDIT AGAINST THE STATE INCOME TAX OF A PORTION OF THE CREDIT ALLOWED UNDER THE FEDERAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR PAYMENT OF THE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX. - Oppose Killed

HB10-1199 CONCERNING A TEMPORARY LIMIT ON THE STATE INCOME TAX DEDUCTION FOR A NET OPERATING LOSS. - Oppose

HB10-1200 CONCERNING A TEMPORARY REQUIREMENT THAT A TAXPAYER DEFER CLAIMING ANY AMOUNT OF AN ENTERPRISE ZONE INVESTMENT INCOME TAX CREDIT THAT EXCEEDS TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. - Oppose

HB10-1204 CONCERNING THE INCLUSION OF CONSERVATION STANDARDS IN THE PLUMBING CODE. - Oppose

HB10-1205 CONCERNING LAND USE PLANNING BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ADDRESS THE IMPACTS OF LAND USE DEVELOPMENT UPON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN CLOSE PROX-IMITY TO SUCH GOVERNMENTS. - Oppose

HB10-1225 CONCERNING CONTINUATION OF THE REGULATION OF ELECTRICAL WORK BY THE STATE ELECTRICAL BOARD. - Oppose

HB10-1240 CONCERNING THE FORECLOSURE DEFERMENT PROCESS FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPER-TIES. - Oppose

HB10-1241 CONCERNING REQUIRED REGISTRATION FOR PERSONS WHO WORK ON FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS. - Oppose

HB10-1243 CONCERNING THE POWERS OF A SPECIAL DISTRICT THAT PROVIDES TRANSPORTA-TION-RELATED SERVICES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL DISTRICT THAT PROVIDES SUCH SERVICES TO LEVY A VOTER-APPROVED SALES TAX AND TO JOIN A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY. - Monitor

HB10-1247 CONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLASSIFI-CATION APPEALS BOARD. - Monitor

HB10-1249 CONCERNING EXPEDITED RESIDENTIAL FORECLOSURE SALES. - Monitor HB10-1259 CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO THE "MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION ACT OF 1965" IN

ORDER TO CONFORM THE ACT TO PROVISIONS OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION. - Deliber-ating

HB10-1278 CONCERNING THE CREATION OF AN OMBUDSMAN FOR MATTERS ARISING UNDER

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NAHB's Quick Issues Index This document provides you with a quick summary of top NAHB Advocacy issues on which there have been significant devel-opments in recent months. It also tells you where to go for more in-formation on any topic, with links to online resources as well as contact information for staff experts. The Quick Issues Index is available at: www.nahb.org/issuesindex (Note: you must be logged into the NAHB Web site with your member ID and pass-word to view this resource).

Breck Jobsite Theft Breckenridge Police Department has informed SCBA of equipment and tool theft at a Discovery Hill jobsite. Three pages of equipment and tools were taken, according to Officer Jaala Cahill. The missing items have very distinctive grey markings of the letters “MQV.” Officer Cahill requests anyone noticing these markings at a jobsite to please call her at Brecken-ridge Police Department at 970-453-2251 extension 1643.

Interested in running for Political Office?

Local Government Seats Available

Contact SCBA Government Affairs Committee Chair, Dave Koons, if you are

interested in running for office. Time is running out, ACT NOW!

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Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends Each week in NAHB’s online weekly newspaper is listed these links and are updated as new information is released. To access the latest infor-mation available, simply click the most current issue of Nation’s Build-ing News at this link: www.nbnnews.com/NBN/issues.html. This is the links currently available: U.S. Census Bureau Construction Price Indexes - http://

www.census.gov/const/www/constpriceindex.html NAHB's Housing Forecast Housing starts, sales and interest rate projec-

tions through 2009. - http://www.nahb.org/fileUpload_details.aspx?contentID=75231

Latest Home Mortgage Interest Rates Contains current and historical data on fixed and adjustable mortgage rates. Updated weekly. - http://www.nahb.org/fileUpload_details.aspx?ContentID=40789

Characteristics of New Housing Highlights the latest data on new-home characteristics released by the U.S. Census Department. Includes links to the complete Census report and other trends researched by NAHB. Addi-tional breakouts of this data and other trends researched by NAHB are available at www.nahb.org/constructionstats under “Selected Character-istics of New Housing” (dated 4/3/2008). - http://www.census.gov/const/www/charindex.html

Housing Starts Updated monthly and based on a seasonally adjusted annual rate. - http://www.nahb.org/generic.aspx?sectionID=819&genericContentID=45409

New and Existing Home Sales Updated monthly and based on a sea-sonally adjusted annual rate. - http://www.nahb.org/

fileUpload_details.aspx?contentID=55761 New and Existing Single-Family Median Home Prices

Updated monthly. - http://www.nahb.org/fileUpload_details.aspx?contentID=55764

Home Price Index The index measures average home ap-preciation in more than 250 metropolitan markets. Updated quarterly. - http://www.fhfa.gov/webfiles/14801/FINAL2q09hpi.pdf

Metro Home Building Permits Local and state data on hous-ing construction rates. Updated monthly. - http://www.nahb.org/fileUpload_details.aspx?ContentID=55104

Employment Trends for Metro/State Markets Provides metro and state employment data nationwide. Updated monthly. - http://www.nahb.org/fileUpload_details.aspx?ContentID=55105

Local Economic Impact of Housing Shows how building 100 homes benefits a typical metropolitan area. - http://www.nahb.org/fileUpload_details.aspx?contentTypeID=3&contentID=35601&subContentID=28002

Home Building’s Direct Impact on the Economy - http://www.nahb.org/generic.aspx?sectionID=784&genericContentID=44096

Housing’s Contribution to Gross State Product Measures how much housing contributes to the economic output of each state. - http://www.nahb.org/generic.aspx?genericContentID=49791

Housing Market Statistics from HousingEconomics.com Full array of statistical categories available to NAHB members, a limited number available to non-members. - http://www.nahb.org/reference_list.aspx?pageNumber=1&pageSize=0&sectionID=819

In-Depth Analysis from HousingEconomics.com Full array of analysis of factors affecting housing and the impact on the industry available to NAHB members, a limited number available to non-members. - http://www.nahb.org/category.aspx?sectionID=734

THE "COLORADO COMMON INTEREST OWNERSHIP ACT". - Oppose HB10-1288 CONCERNING THE ABILITY OF A COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKER TO SECURE

PAYMENT OF COMMISSIONS EARNED, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ENACTING THE "COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKERS COMMISSION SECURITY ACT". - Monitor

HB10-1290 CONCERNING PROCEDURES FOR SMALL PLANNED COMMUNITIES TO ELECT TO EXEMPT THEMSELVES FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE "COLORADO COMMON INTEREST OWNERSHIP ACT". - Support

HB10-1292 CONCERNING A CLARIFICATION OF THE CONDITIONS ON LAND-USE APPROVALS THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS UNDER STATUTORY PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE REGULATORY IMPAIRMENT OF PROPERTY RIGHTS. - Support

HB10-1328 CONCERNING THE "NEW ENERGY JOBS CREATION ACT OF 2010", AND, IN CON-NECTION THEREWITH, CREATING THE COLORADO NEW ENERGY IMPROVEMENT DIS-TRICT AND AUTHORIZING THE DISTRICT TO FUND NEW ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS BY ISSUING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS PAYABLE FROM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED ON ELIGIBLE REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY PERSONS WHO VOLUNTARILY JOIN THE DIS-TRICT IN ORDER TO HAVE THE DISTRICT HELP THEM FUND NEW ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ELIGIBLE REAL PROPERTY. - Monitor

HB10-1331 CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GREEN BUILDING INCENTIVE PILOT PRO-GRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE GOVERNOR'S ENERGY OFFICE TO INCENTIVIZE THE MAK-ING OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING RESIDENCES WITH CURRENT HOME ENERGY RATINGS BELOW MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PEOPLE WHO PURCHASE HIGHLY EFFICIENT NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION. - Support

SB10-011 CONCERNING MEASURES TO REDUCE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN WORKERS' COM-PENSATION CASES - Oppose

SB10-012 CONCERNING INCREASED PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE WORKERS' COM-PENSATION LAWS - Oppose

SB10-013 CONCERNING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURERS - Oppose

SB10-028 CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COLORADO "WORK SHARE PROGRAM" TO ALLOW PAYMENT OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE EM-PLOYEES WHO HAVE RECEIVED A REDUCTION IN WORK HOURS. - Oppose

SB10-045 CONCERNING INCREASING THE RIGHTS OF HOMEOWNERS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ENACTING THE "HOMEOWNER PROTECTION ACT OF 2010" - Oppose

SB10-048 CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF THE PURCHASE OF COMMODITY SCRAP MET-ALS. - Monitor

SB10-098 CONCERNING THE ALLOCATION OF MONEYS TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF THE STATE'S NATURAL RESOURCES. - Oppose

SB10-112 CONCERNING RATE SETTING FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE. - Moni-tor

SB10-114 CONCERNING THE "COLORADO TAXPAYER TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2010". - Op-pose

SB10-116 CONCERNING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS INCURRED ON CHANGE ORDERS IN PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS. - Monitor

SB10-127 CONCERNING A LIMITATION ON A LENDER'S ABILITY TO COLLECT AGAINST A DEBTOR'S PERSONAL LIABILITY WHEN THE LOAN IS SECURED BY COLLATERAL. - Support

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701 N. Summit Boulevard, PO Box 4457 Frisco, CO 80443

970-513-5940 • cell: 970-485-2586 • fax: 970-668-9907 Email: [email protected]

Building Better Relationships with Builders The principal reason most associate members join the home builders association is to get business from the builder mem-bers. However, it is not always easy and it is never auto-matic. Membership does not give an associate member the right to a builder’s business. What it does, rather, is give him the opportunity to seek business from builders. Many build-ers in turn will try to do business with an associate member, provided there is a favorable balance to him in price, ser-vice, and quality. Consider some of these basic principles in building your relationships with builder members: DO: � Visit the builder regularly with good reason -- do not waste his time. Do not underestimate his interest in new products. � Keep his literature current. The builder needs current in-formation if he is going to use your product, not only to show his customers, but for other suppliers or subcontractors that may be involved in installing your products. � Keep the builder informed if there are pricing or product changes. There has never been a builder who liked price increases, but they dislike surprises even more. Timely notice will allow him to adjust his budget. � Let him know immediately if a product is discontinued or going to be discontinued, and what his replacement options are. � Tell him immediately if a product or service is going to be delivered late. Stay in touch with him so you know when you and/or your product are needed. Remember that other suppliers and subcontractors may be affected when you are late. � Sell quality products and do not compromise your reputa-tion with inferior products or services. � Be honest with the builder about what features or bene-fits he may gain by paying a little more. If your offering has deficiencies, tell him in advance so he can make adjust-ments. � Do not waste the builder’s time -- take care of his needs quickly. When you make an appointment, be on time or call

to say you will be late. He has to deal with a lot of sup-pliers and subs. � Be knowledgeable. Try to understand his business. Is he building luxury homes or affordable housing? Take Certi-fied Graduate Associate (CGA) classes to stay informed of trends in the building industry and be a source of infor-mation to him. Find answers to his questions. Reliable in-formation will keep him coming back to you. � Get actively involved in the home builders association. Just as the builder makes his living from the building indus-try, so, too, do you. Getting involved not only benefits the industry as a whole, but also gets you the recognition you need from builder members. Regular meeting attendance will give you additional visibility. Devote some of your advertising budget to placing ads in the association’s newsletter. � Encourage pride and service throughout your company. You are judged by the attitude of everyone who works for you. Polite secretaries, accounting staff, and delivery people are greatly appreciated. However, DO NOT: � Do not speak negatively about your competitor or his product or services. He may be a personal friend of the builder or even a fellow member of the home builders association. We all have to prove ourselves to be ac-cepted. You will not succeed by speaking negatively about your competition. Also, the builder may have been using your competitor’s product or service. By speaking negatively, you are saying that the builder was not very smart for using it. In either case, you are going to make the builder defensive. Instead, focus on making positive statements about your products or service. Give him refer-ences of other builders who have been satisfied with your product, service, quality, and price. � Do not misrepresent the facts, or, to put it bluntly, don’t lie. Whether it’s about a delivery, what you or your prod-uct can do, or about price, never become an untrustworthy businessperson. Do not tell the builder you are giving him the best price in town when you may have given someone else a better price. Prices can vary based on quantity, delivery, and a variety of other factors, and builders know that. They do not want to be lied to any more than you do. Bottom line, selling to builders takes a lot of common sense and courtesy. Your membership in the home builders association is a tremendous asset to your business. By applying these basic rules to your sales strategies and actively participating in the association, you can greatly enrich your builder relationships, increase your sales opportunities, and grow as a consummate profes-sional.

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Housing Starts Rise in January February 17, 2010 - Nationwide housing production hit its strongest pace in the last six months this January, posting a 2.8 percent gain to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 591,000 units, according to figures released today by the U.S. Com-merce Department. “Builders are starting to see the positive impacts of home buyer tax credits and other favorable buying conditions in terms of consumer demand, and are cautiously increasing pro-duction to meet that demand,” said National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Chairman Bob Jones, a home builder from Bloomfield Hills, Mich. “As our latest home builder surveys have indicated, to-day’s excellent home buying conditions – including the avail-ability of tax credits for first-time and repeat buyers, very favorable mortgage rates and stabilizing home values – are helping drive potential buyers back to the market,” said NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe. However, he said, “A continuing shortfall in available credit for building projects is still produc-ing a drag on new construction and slowing the progress of recovery in housing and the overall economy.” The overall gain in housing starts was reflected on both the single- and multi-family side this January. While single-family starts posted a 1.5 percent gain to a seasonally adjusted, an-nual rate of 484,000 units, multifamily starts posted a 9.2 per-cent gain to 107,000 units. Meanwhile, overall permit issuance, which can be an indi-cator of future building activity, fell 4.9 percent to a rate of 621,000 units in January. This was due entirely to a 23 per-cent decline to 114,000 units on the multifamily side, which offset a big gain in that sector the previous month. Single-family permits held virtually even, with a 0.4 percent gain to 507,000 units. Combined single- and multifamily housing starts rose in three out of four regions this January. The South and West each registered a third consecutive month of improvement, with 1 percent and 8.9 percent gains, respectively, and the North-east also posted a 10 percent gain. The Midwest saw a 3.2 percent decline in overall housing starts. Conversely, permit issuance declined in three out of four regions this January. The West was the only region to post a gain, of 8.5 percent, while declines of 17.8 percent, 20.2 per-cent and 1.3 percent were registered in the Northeast, Mid-west and South, respectively.

Neils Lunceford Wins Statewide Awards The Excellence in Landscape Awards were presented by the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado on February 10th. SCBA member, Neils Lunceford, received the Awards of Excellence for Landscape Construction-Public Works & Spe-cial Districts for the Silvana’s Community Garden in Silver-thorne and Water Features for the Rockin’ A Ranch in Silver-thorne. SCBA extends our congratulations to Tim Glasco and his staff.

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Dues Deductibility for 2009

Dues payments to SCBA are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, dues payments may be deductible as ordinary and necessary business expense, subject to exclusion for lobbying activity. Because a portion of your dues is used for lobbying by NAHB and CAHB, $101.26 is not deductible for income tax purposes. Of the CAHB amount, a portion may be transferred to a political committee or used for political purposes. If your company has explicit policy against such activities, please specify your objection and the amount that would have been expended for political purposes will be transferred to the CAHB State and Local Issues Fund.

What Remodelers Need to Know About the EPA’s Lead Paint Rule The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting rule governing the work of professional remodelers in homes where there is lead-based paint was published in the Federal Register on Earth Day, April 22. The rule will take effect in April 2010. The rule addresses remodeling and renovation projects disturbing more than six square feet of potentially contaminated painted sur-faces for all residential and multifamily structures built prior to 1978 that are inhabited or frequented by pregnant women and children under the age of six. It requires a cleaning inspection after the work is completed and grants the remodeler flexibility in determining the size of the work area, which can reduce the size of the area subject to containment. The EPA rule also lists prohibited work practices ― including open-torch burning and using high-heat guns and high-speed equipment such as grinders and sanders unless equipped with a HEPA filter. Additionally, the rule establishes required lead-safe work prac-tices, including posting warning signs for occupants and visitors; using disposable plastic drop cloths; cleaning the work area with HEPA vac-uuming and wet washing; and individual certification through a train-ing course. The full rule and brochures for consumers and renovators can be downloaded from the EPA’s Web site. A 2006 NAHB study on lead-safe work practices showed that a home was better off after a remodel than before, as long as the work was performed by trained remodelers who clean the work area with HEPA-equipped vacuums, wet washing and disposable drop cloths. Summary of the Rule Review the points below for a quick summary of the new EPA lead paint rule. 1. Training and Certification Beginning in April 2010, firms working in pre-1978 homes will need to be certified. Along with the firm certification, an employee will also need to be certified as a Certified Renovator. This employee will be responsible for training other employees and overseeing work prac-tices and cleaning. The training curriculum is an eight-hour class with two hours of hands-on training. Both the firm and Certified Renovator certifications are valid for five years. A Certified Renovator must take a four-hour refresher course to be recertified. 2. Work Practices Once work starts on a pre-1978 renovation, the Certified Renovator has a number of responsibilities. Before the work starts this person will post warning signs outside the work area and supervise setting up con-tainment to prevent spreading dust. The rule lists specific containment procedures for both interior and exterior projects. It forbids certain work practices including open flame or torch burning, use of a heat gun that exceeds 1100°F, and high-speed sanding and grinding unless the tool is equipped with a HEPA exhaust control. Once the work is completed, the regulation specifies cleaning and waste disposal proce-dures. Clean up procedures must be supervised by a certified renova-tor. 3. Verification and Record Keeping After clean up is complete the certified renovator must verify the cleaning by matching a cleaning cloth with an EPA verification card. If the cloth appears dirtier or darker than the card the cleaning must be repeated. A complete file of records on the project must be kept by the certified renovator for three years. These records include, but aren't limited to:

verification of owner/occupant receipt of the Renovate Right pamphlet or attempt to inform, documentation of work prac-tices, Certified Renovator certification, and proof of worker training. NAHB believes that record keeping will be a major enforcement tool for the regulation. 4. Exemptions It is important to note that these work practices may be waived under these conditions: The home or child occupied facility was built after

1978. The repairs are minor, with interior work disturbing less

than six square feet or exteriors disturbing less than 20 square feet being exempt.

The homeowner may also opt out by signing a waiver if there are no children under age six frequently visiting the property, no one in the home is pregnant, or the property is not a child-occupied facility. EPA has pro-posed removing this opt-out from the rule.

If the house or components test lead free by a Certified Risk Assessor, Lead Inspector or Certified Renovator

Important Deadlines December 2008:


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Looking for a good time? The 2010 Mountain Home

& Outdoor Expo is just around the corner.

WE NEED YOU!

We are looking for energetic, creative and re-sourceful individuals to join our incredible

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Remodelers must start distributing the new EPA pamphlet Reno-vate Right when working in pre-1978 houses.

April 2009: Training providers may begin applying for accreditation. Once training providers are accredited, they may offer training courses that will allow renovators to become certified.

October 2009: Renovation firms may begin applying to EPA for certification.

April 2010: New rule becomes fully effective. Work practices must be fol-lowed.


Volume 11 Issue 3

Summit County Builders Association Parade of Homes Survey to SCBA Members What is the best way to categorize and classify each home that enters the Parade of Homes:

Resale value including land cost and home without furnishings. Building costs for structure only, excluding land cost. Resale value determined by a paid Certified Appraiser who would visit every home. Resale value as determined by a committee of Realtors and real estate associate volunteers from the Summit Association of

Realtors. Assort homes by square footage only, regardless of cost. Have a weighted number based on a combination of resale value, lot cost and square footage (which puts less emphasis on

the lot). Other:____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Should the Parade of Homes committee hire an appraiser to place a value on each home that enters? If so, would you be willing to pay an additional $250 on top of the entry fee now being charged?

Yes No Comments: _______________________________________________________________________________________

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The existing judging criteria are as follows with a 1st and 2nd place award given in each of the price groups. Please share with us those categories you feel should be added or eliminated based on current market trends and clients’ demands. (Examples of new categories might include Best Outdoor Living Space; Best Use of Technology and Electronics; Best Lighting; Best Use of Lot; Best Finished Carpentry, Best Value, Best Use of Space, Best Community Amenities, Best Use of Recycled Materials, etc…):

Existing Add, delete, alter or edit

Exterior Design & Elevation ____________________ Kitchen ____________________ Master Bedroom Suite ____________________ Interior Design & Finishes ____________________ Overall Floor Plan ____________________ Interior Decorating & Furnishings ____________________ Landscaping ____________________ Builder Concept (Overall theme and ____________________ Cohesiveness of design)

Are there additional categories we could include that will recognize and encourage the participation of multi-family entrants? _________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Should a client’s custom home be judged differently than a speculatively built home?

Yes No Comments: _______________________________________________________________________________________

How could we improve the Parade of Homes experience?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Why would you enter a home in the Parade of Homes?

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What prevents you from entering a home in the Parade of Homes?

_________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________

Should there a maximum number of homes judged in each category?

Yes No What number is appropriate? ______________________

Comments: _______________________________________________________________________________________

What should happen if a category has only two entries:

It should be merged with the next-closest category in price It should not be judged It should be judged with each participant getting a guaranteed first or second place award. Limit award to first-place only Other _________________________________________________

What number of homes per category would justify adding a 3rd place award? _________________ Should there be a maximum dollar range between the most expensive and the least expensive home in a category.

Yes No If yes, what should the maximum range be? ___________________________________

How do you feel about Mountain Living magazine’s involvement in the Parade of Homes? ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Please fax your completed survey to 970-668-6014 or email to [email protected]

YOUR RESPONSES WILL COUNT.

THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SURVEY.

SCBA Parade Committee



Member-to-Member Discount Program • A Beautiful View

Refer a client and receive a 10% Referral Fee. SCBA Member to received 27% discount off custom retail blinds, shades and custom drapery. Contact: Paula or Tim Hulse (970) 485-2823

• Arapahoe Architects Design of two distinct residences, simultaneously, for one SCBA member for the architectural fee of one residence. This is a limited time offer until March 1, 2010, and is not available with any other discounts. Contact: Bobby Craig (970) 453-8474

• BHH Partners, Planners/Architects (formerly Baker + Hogan + Houx) Free site visit and consultation for planning and architectural services. 5% discount on professional fees for SCBA members’ per-sonal projects. Contact: Marc P. Hogan (970) 453-6880

• Ebert Appraisal 10% off a full appraisal. Contact: Bob Ebert (970) 453-2199

• Edward Jones Free one hour portfolio review or financial planning. Contact: Mark Nunn (970) 668-3811

• Eide Bailly, LLP 1 hour free tax and/or business consultation Contact: Kevin Neumaier or Celia Johnson (970) 668-5707

• Environmental Stoneworks Free color matching and custom colors for SCBA members. First order discounts: 5% off of material only orders and 10% off of competitively priced turn-key installation orders. Call about Parade of Homes pricing. Contact: Trier Kendall, (303) 434-5128

• Harmony Interiors Two hour “complimentary” consultation (valued at $90/hr) to assist with color and selections plus speci-

fications. Refer a client and receive 5% of the con-tract (in cash) or a 10% discount towards the pur-chase of any product. Contact: Lynn Myers, (970) 333-1074

• Kim Fancher Design 1 hour free consulting time for interior design, colors or specifications Contact: Kim Fancher (970) 389-4017

• Mountain Comfort Furnishings Receive local discount on lighting, ceiling fans, vanities, sinks, and window coverings, and receive cash or merchandise credit on client referrals for furnishings. Contact: Heather Jarski (970) 668-3661 • Neils Lunceford, Inc. Free site visitation & consultation plus 10% off any nursery purchase under $1000 or 15% off any nursery purchase over $1000.

Contact: Tim Glasco (970) 468-0340 x104 • Snowbridge Roto-Rooter

$25 off any Roto-Rooter service, roll-off delivery discount (call for details) Contact: Michelle Holmes (970) 453-2339

• SteamMaster Restoration & Cleaning 10% off all carpet and specialty cleaning services (minimum service charge applies). A $100 referral fee will be given for every fire, water, or mold remediation job referred (when job is secured by SteamMaster. Contact: Raj Manickam (970) 827-5555.

• Summit Stone Works Take an extra 5% off on the already 20% dis-counted remnants. Parade of Homes entries receive 10% discount. Contact J.D. Monroe at (970) 389-1466

To add your business here, call 970-668-6013.

Volume 11 Issue 3

Support the advertisers in your newsletter. Their advertising helps keep your cost down.

Sierra Pacific Windows has been calling on Summit County Builders since January 1999. Sierra Pacific Windows sells direct a full line of clad/wood win-

dows and doors. Call Mark Crowley for more information.

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Notes from the Board of Directors SCBA has endorsed Mike’s efforts. More information will be forthcoming. (See page 16) Government Affairs Elliot Eisenberg, NAHB’s Senior Economist, speaking event

had the highest attended GMM attendance. CAHB has an extensive number of legislation being moni-

tored. Capitol Close Up and Legislative Update (see page 4) in our e-newsletter keep our members in tune with what is going on.

Scholarship Four scholarships will be awarded later this year. Sustainable Building Code The primary and secondary points have been fine tuned. Vol-untary points are being reviewed.

Expo: Copper Mountain is providing additional marketing of the expo via print and email. Expo layout is being redesigned to better meet SCBA’s needs. The applications will be ready early March. Parade of Homes A survey of SCBA members regarding the Parade of Homes will be sent out shortly. (See pages 12 & 13) The advertising plan is being revamped. Mountain Living has provided addi-tional value to our Diamond sponsorship package bringing the value to $6100 for a cost of $5000. Applications will be going out shortly. Charity Our Collection Day will be held in June. The date TBA. Wal-mart will again provide trucks, drivers and delivery of the materials. The destination TBD. Mike Rath, Trilogy Partners, will be heading to Haiti to pro-vide some relief work with Haiti Orphan Rescue Program. Get Into Politics Or

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5. Create a model “system” of building and design for orphanages in Haiti such as the example provided by Greg Mortenson (Three Cups of Tea..) 6. Help the Haitian kids connect with kids and families around the world. (Through an “Adopt a School” program and other means.) Surprisingly enough the internet and communication infrastructure in Haiti will make this possible. (Mike reports that his iPhone works wonderfully in Port Au Prince.) 7. Help the Haitian children reconnect with their families in Haiti.

Help children without families find new ones. 8. Honor and preserve the Haitian Culture for the Haitian Children. On a personal note, there are many paths to involving yourself in this kind of work. As a builder, I want to build. I could join a much larger organization. But this “small” approach will bring me immediately in direct contact with people who need help (and keep me away from bureaucracy and politics.) This direct contact is some-thing I hope to share with all of you, and the residents of Summit County and else-where. There are an awful lot of suffering children around the world but I am choos-ing Haiti because there is some thought that as terrible as the earthquake was, it could be transformational. Mike has a lot of experience in Haiti, and this is one of the things we talked about. That Haiti had been stuck in misery and perhaps now, as a result of the destruction, something new, and better, and lasting can rise from the rubble. That Haiti is so close will help with the “physical” connection. And my iPhone works there. :-) We are working on the blog site and other website matters including bank accounts to handle donations. We are trying to raise $10k for supplies and materials as quickly as possible because there is an orphanage that we know that is really struggling right now, having lost its American host. We intend to travel by mid March. Thanks for your support. Michael D. Rath

From the Executive Officer’s Desk

2010 General Membership Meeting Sponsors January

Keymark Enterprises LLC

April Sierra Pacific Windows

March

February Breckenridge Building Center

Comfort by Kodiak Level One Building

Dan Pins/Slifer Smith & Frampton

August S.A.M.S.*

July S.A.M.S.*

May

June Golf Tournament

September Parade of Homes

Realtor Day & VIP Awards Reception

December Holiday Party

November

October

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• A table-top display at a monthly general membership meeting.

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• 2 free meals at the monthly meeting you are sponsoring.

In lieu of my writings this month, I want to provide the space about Mike Rath’s relief mission to Haiti. Mike plans to leave in March and will keep us informed of ways SCBA and our members can help.

Jane Dvorak Haiti Orphan Rescue Program Note: Mike Rath will be teaming with a Michigan builder, Mike Mahon, whose family has years of humanitarian experience in Haiti. The organizational paperwork for the Haiti Orphan Rescue Program is underway. Mike Rath has pro-vided this information for SCBA. Our objective is essentially to improve the health, welfare, and educational opportunities for Haitian “Orphan” children. We will target orphanages in need of service, support, and reconstruction. We will build new orphanages. In Haiti orphans are not just children without parents, but also abandoned and displaced children. There are approximately 500,000 of these kids in Haiti right now. And most of the orphanages are in really bad shape, as are many of the children. We will be working in Port Au Prince and surrounding areas. We have no political or religious leanings. We will raise funds and we will create safe structures. Our “list” includes the following: 1. Publicize the plight of these kids. The internet provides a cheap, immediate way to do this. Blog, video, Tweet. How about a Facebook full of Haitian Faces. 2. Raise funds and encourage volunteerism by creating awareness and by making it simple for people to give money and time. 3. With money and manpower we can support existing orphanages. Some orphanages are in dire need of maintenance and sanitation. Other orphanages must be demol-ished and rebuilt. 4. Introduce building codes and technologies designed for earthquake and hurricane zones. How about a solar panel on every roof?

2010 Important Dates January 11 General Membership Meeting February 8 General Membership Meeting March 8 General Membership Meeting* April 12 General Membership Meeting* May 10 General Membership Meeting* June 11 Annual Golf Tournament** July 12 SAMS*** August 9 SAMS for SCBA Families*** August 14 & 15 Mountain Home & Outdoor Exp September 17 Preview Day and Awards Reception September 18, 19, 25 & 26 Parade of Homes October 11 General Membership Meeting November 8 Annual Membership Meeting December 6 Holiday Party

*Meeting to be held at LaQuinta Inns in Silverthorne

**Golf Tournament will be held on Friday. *** Summer Afternoon Members Social held at outdoor venues.

Let Us Help You Save $$$$ Call the office for information about general li-ability insurance for builders and artisan con-tractors. A workers’ comp program is also avail-able. These program are recommended by SCBA and CAHB. Let us help you save money.

Keep Membership Info Current As a member, you also have full access to our web-site at www.summitcountybuilders.org. To sign on to the members only portion of the website, enter your user-name and password. If you don’t remember or know this information, email the office and we will provide it to you. Should you want to make any changes to your company information, follow the prompts and make necessary changes then click "Save". It’s that simple.

Summit Combined Housing Authority offers inventory of workforce housing. In a email received at SCBA’s office, the Summit Combined Housing Authority has several properties for sale. If you have em-ployees looking for housing have them visit www.summithousing.us/properties.html.

SCBA Mission Statement SCBA is a non-profit organization that is committed to: • Providing continued education and a forum for

networking for our members. • Being involved in our community and acting as a

liaison between our members and the community. • Representing the building industry in local govern-

ment and influencing the local legislative agenda. • Enhancing the public image of the building indus-

try. • Promoting sound environmental building practices

and community planning.

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