2012

FEBRUARY

Association Activities ................ 6 Board of Directors Minutes.......28

Gala & Inaugural Recap ....16—17 HBA Member Benefits ..............26

IMPACT Ad Special ..................23 Lumber Cost Update ................31 Membership Directory Changes . 8

Membership Update.................. 8 Member(able) Notes................. 7 New Membership...................... 9

Permit Activity 2011 Totals12—13 Permit Activity................. 20—22

Permit Activity Calendar ..........22 Presidents Pen..........................4

Seminar—February ...................5 Spike Club..............................24 Sponsorship 2012............ 14—15

Tabletop & Networking............30

The IMPACT is published by the

305 West Main Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Phone: (260) 420-2020 Fax: (260) 426-0640

maurine@hbafortwayne.com michelle@hbafortwayne.com

www.hbafortwayne.com Impact is published 10 times a year and is sent to all members in good standing. HBA membership is open to all builders and businesses who benefit from new residential construction in northeastern Indiana. Subscription to Impact is included in your membership dues. Advertising space in Impact is open to HBA members only and can be obtained throughout the year.

HBA Staff

Maurine Holle, Executive Director Michelle Hoover, Services Director

2012 HBA Executive Officers

President – Jamie Lancia Lancia Homes

Vice President – Charlie Giese Westport Homes of Fort Wayne, Inc.

Treasurer – Tamra Stier Rockfield Development Corp.

Secretary – Gregory Gerbers The DeHayes Group

Immediate Past President – Craig Yoder Colonial Development, Inc.

2012 HBA Board of Directors

Barclay Allen, Timberlin Homes, LLC

Justin Berger, Fort Wayne Habitat for Humanity, Inc.

Jim Bushey, Bushey’s Windows, Doors & Sunrooms

Brad Cayot, Korte Does It All

Mike Christoffersen, Architectural Designs, Inc.

Chad Delagrange, Colonial Homes, Inc.

Matt Momper, Momper Insulation, Inc.

James Morlan, Jozac Corporation

Rodney Robrock, Hakes & Robrock Builders, Inc.

Sam Schenkel, Sturges Development Group

Jay Shipley, Bob Buescher Homes, Inc.

Tax Ruling—Lobbying expenses are no longer deductible as a Business Expense. When you calculate your business deduction for your Association Dues, you must subtract $30.00 of NAHB’s $150 Dues (20%) and $8.00 of IBA’s $160 Dues (5%) as nondeductible.

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COVER STORY

Grabill Bank Contact: Doug Fyock 5525 Oak Valley Place Fort Wayne, IN 46845 Phone: (260) 496-8801 Fax: (260) 496-8331 douglasf@grabillbank.com www.grabillbank.com

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As we begin the second month of the year hopefully we are all on pace with our New Years resolutions. Your resolution may be getting rid of an old bad habit and starting the year with a new one. Whether yours is related to your business or a personal goal for 2012, keep working toward your goal. In our ever-changing industry this year will include some code changes in the near future. In the first quarter of 2012 Indiana plans to adopt a new energy code. This will vastly impact many facets of how we construct our

homes today. The new energy code will bring about change and added expense to our homes. However, this new code will elevate the energy efficiency in our homes and give us a competitive advantage over the existing residential home market. How can this be? A newly constructed home will be more energy efficient than many of the existing homes on the market. If you were not able to attend the local energy code seminars there is one scheduled for Monday February 27th, 2012 in Indianapolis. Please contact the Home Builders Association office for more information. Respectfully, Jamie Lancia

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Citizens Square—200 E. Berry Street Room 185—Building Department Hearing Room

Reservations are required Dinner Included—Limited Seating

HBA MEMBERS NON HBA MEMBERS $20/Person before $30/Person before Thursday, 2-16-2012 Thursday, 2-16-2012 $25/Person after 2-16-12 $35/Person after 2-16-12

Presented By: Mike Christoffersen, CPBD

FEBRUARY SEMINAR Builders, Superintendents, Subcontractors & Suppliers

Return this form with check to: Home Builders Association 305 West Main Street · Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Reservation Deadline: Thursday, February 16, 2012

HBA Members—$20/person Before 2-16-12—After 2-16-12 $25/person NON HBA Members—$30/person Before 2-16-12—After 2-16-12 $35/person

Company _______________________________________________________________

Contact ______________________________________ Phone _________________________

# of people _________ at $__________ each = $ ____________ _________Check Enclosed Please call the HBA Office to pay with Visa/Mastercard · (260) 420-2020

Please list who will be attending on the reverse side.

Refresh & Update your Memory on The Following Topics:

Fire Blocking Foundation Anchoring Handrails

Boring & Notching of Studs The New Energy Code

Attic & Crawl Space Access Deck & Porch Piers & Foundations

MAX CAPACITY

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RECRUIT AND WIN 2012 WIN SEARS COMMERCIAL GIFT CERTIFICATES AT YEAR END DRAWING FOR RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS! One ticket will be put in the drawing for each new member recruited. The top three recruiters will also receive Sears Commercial gift certificates.

TICKETS EARNED TO DATE: Brad Lombard—Carter Lumber—1 Charlie Giese—Westport Homes of Fort Wayne—1 Mike Coe—Fire & Ice Heating / Cooling—1 MIKES CARWASH BOOKLETS! Booklets of 5 washes for $25 are available to purchase at the HBA Office. 2012 Membership Directories Directories were mailed! If your company needs additional directories, they can be purchased at the HBA Office.

IMPACT NEWSLETTER

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Available on the HBA Website

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F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 2 C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

February 2 Remodelors Council Meeting HBA Office—7:30 am February 7 HBA Executive Board Meeting 7:30 am Sunrise Café February 7 New Member Breakfast 8:00 am Sunrise Café February 8—11 NAHB International Builders Show—Orlando, FL February 10 Town & Country New Home & Specialty Retail Tour Participation Deadline February 14 HBA Board Meeting 7:30 a.m.—HBA Office February 21 HBA February Seminar 5:30 p.m.—Citizens Square Room 185 February 17 Town & Country— Builder / Developer / Retailer—Page Information Deadline February 27 IBA Legislative Briefing & Lunch—Indianapolis February 28 IBA Board & Committee Sessions—Indianapolis

ASSOCIATE OF THE MONTH

Any Associate Member interested in being put into the rotation for “Associate of the month” page in Impact and that

has not been featured in the last 3 years, please contact the HBA Office.

First Available issue is August 2012

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El Maggos Retires from Maggos Builders, Inc.

El Maggos, Maggos Builders, Inc. has been in business since 1975 and has been a member of the HBA Fort Wayne since 1987. He has actively participated in the Town & Country New Home Tour and Parade of Homes. He was the developer of the Parade Site in 2002 at Mallard’s Lake. His time will be spent golfing, fishing and relaxing in Florida. El Maggos will continue to operate as Millennium Development. Congratulations El!

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H B A M E M B E R S H I P R E C R U I T I N G N E W S

—— M MEMBERSHIPEMBERSHIP RR E N E W A LE N E W A L SS ——

Thank You! Ad Lab LLC

Advanced Foundation Systems, Inc. Amish Brothers Enterprises, LLC

Aquatic Management, Inc. Stuart Berk Builders, Inc.

City Carpet Outlet City Glass Specialty, Inc.

Culligan Water Conditioning Do It Best Corp.

Erie Haven, Inc. Keystone Concrete, Inc.

John & Lewis Miller Construction Momper Insulation, Inc.

Monsma Marketing Corporation NIPSCO

Old Fort Supply Company Overhead Door Co. of Fort Wayne

Ringgenberg Garten Haus

? M? MEMBERSEMBERS RR E N E W I NE N E W I N GG ? ?

If you associate with these companies, please call and encourage them to continue their membership!

Audio Visual Design & Installation Century 21 Bradley Realty, Inc.

Fairfield Electric, Inc. Fox Contractors Corp.

GRD Group, Inc. h h Gregg Commercial Division

Hoosier Propane Menards – Illinois Road

Scheer Design Tru Green

Veolia Environmental Services Woodworking By Design

Zehr’s Antiques

Builder Members Maggos Builders, Inc. Contact Change: Dan Lee Slattery Builders, LLC Address Change: 2833 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825-1668 Phone Change: (260) 739-3248 Fax Change: (260) 739-3249 Stopher Builders, Inc. Address Change: 3375 Brantley Drive, New Haven, IN 46774-3614 Associate Members Carpet One Remove E-Mail

DDIRECTORYIRECTORY C CHANGESHANGES

Please notify the HBA Office at (260) 420-2020 of any changes in your …

business name mailing address

contact person phone/fax number

email/website address

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ASSOCIATE Members Koch Air, LLC Contact: Ryan Bond 5331 Keystone Drive Fort Wayne, IN 46825-5131 Phone: (260) 483-1221 Fax: (260) 483-1229 Mobile: (260) 740-8472 E-Mail: rbond@kochair.com Web: www.kochair.com Sponsor: Mike Coe Koch Air, LLC has been a distributor of Carrier products since 1936, and is the fourth oldest Carrier distributor. Today, Koch Air, which remains family owned and operated, is among the ten largest independent Carrier distributors in the U.S. What began as a distribution, installation and repair business has grown to focus solely on distribution and customer support with 260,000 square feet of equipment and parts warehousing and a fleet of 23 delivery trucks. Koch Air distributes quality Carrier residential and commercial products throughout the Midwest, as well as many other products our customers want for their customer and installation needs. Along with these state of the art products, Koch Air also offers programs and promotions for our dealers, contractors, and engineers including educational seminars to directly assist them in their business. We also offer several other benefits to this premiere dealer group such as attractive trip incentive packages and comprehensive advertising/marketing plans, many times customized for the specific business and market. Koch Air is headquartered in Evansville, IN with branches in Louisville, KY, Lexington, KY, Paducah, KY, Indianapolis, IN, Fort Wayne, IN and St. Louis, MO. It is from these locations that Koch Air serves quality and service minded Carrier dealers, contractors, and engineers distributing to the retail, commercial, and industrial markets. Each of our locations has an on-site HVAC parts and supply store where you will find Carrier factory authorized replacement parts as well as other top name HVAC supplies to complete the job! Our Parts Team Members can assist you in finding and applying replacement and ancillary parts. With factory resources at their fingertips, and our own staff of skilled customer assurance technicians, we can help you find and fix any problem. We have delivery service available along with on-site and off-site service training. Koch Air’s mission is to develop our customers into experts in every aspect of the HVAC business, to create excitement about our products and services, create superior customer satisfaction by anticipating needs and enthusiastically fulfilling them, provide the right inventory in the right place a the right time and provide fast, easy, accurate transactions with top efficiency in all areas of customer interactions. STAR Financial Bank Contact: Andy Yergler 6230 Bluffton Road Fort Wayne, IN 46809-2260 Phone: (260) 479-2500 Fax: (260) 479-2667 E-Mail: andy.yergler@starfinancial.com Web: www.starfinancial.com Sponsor: Charlie Giese Since 1943, STAR has been helping Indiana families and businesses achieve their financial goals, including homeownership. Headquartered in Fort Wayne, the full-service financial service provider operates 48 banking centers throughout Indiana, including 8 in Fort Wayne. It also has insurance offices in 14 Indiana communities offering life, health, homeowners, auto, farm and crop, commercial and annuity insurance products. STAR also provides private banking, brokerage services and fiduciary services, including estate planning, investment management and trust services through its Private Advisory division. For more information about all of STAR’s services, visit the company’s web site at www.starfinancial.com.

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OVER 60 YEARS City Glass Specialty 1950 Dreibelbiss Title Company, Inc. 1950 NIPSCO 1950 Old Fort Supply Company 1950 OVER 55 YEARS Irving Ready Mix, Inc. 1955 Erie Haven, Inc. 1956 Grabill Cabinet Co. 1956 Home Lumber of New Haven, Inc. 1956 OVER 50 YEARS Momper Insulation, Inc. 1957 Big C Lumber 1958 Northeastern REMC 1959 Overhead Door Co. of Fort Wayne 1959 The North Eastern Group 1960 Fifth Third Bank 1961 OVER 45 YEARS Star Homes by Delagrange & Richhart 1961 Brookwood Cabinet Company, Inc. 1962 Feichter, REALTORS 1965 Ideal Suburban Homes, Inc. 1965 Korte Does It All 1965 Pro Build 1965 OVER 40 YEARS Barrett & McNagny, LLP 1967 Trinity Home Design Center 1967 G.W. Berkheimer Co., Inc. 1968 Central Supply Company 1968 Donovan Engineering, Inc. 1968 Copper River Cabinet Co. 1969 Emanco Incorporated 1970 Dutch Made, Inc. 1971 Light World, Inc. 1971 OVER 35 YEARS Coldwell Banker Roth Wehrly Graber 1972 Harlan Cabinets, Inc. 1972 Sears Commercial 1972 Walter Lengacher Construction, Inc. 1973 Christian Miller Electric 1974

OVER 35 YEARS—Continued Colonial Homes, Inc. 1975 Ambassador Builders, Inc. 1976 Brueggemann Lumber Do-It Center 1976 Carpet One 1976 Lancia Homes 1976 Windsor Homes by Jeff Gilmore 1976 OVER 30 YEARS Lawyers Title 1978 Nob Brick & Fireplace 1978 Norandex 1978 Leininger Excavating, Inc. 1979 Jerry W. Bailey Trucking, Inc. 1981 OVER 25 YEARS Bob Buescher Homes, Inc. 1983 Builders Mart, Inc. 1983 Fort Wayne Newspapers 1983 James R. Klotz, Builder 1983 Midwest Tile & Concrete 1983 J.O. Mory, Inc. 1983 A M Masonry, Inc. 1985 Bauman Construction, Inc. 1985 BKD, LLP 1985 E.E. Brandenberger Construction, Inc. 1985 Bushey’s Windows, Doors & Sunrooms 1985 Comcast 1985 Lynn Delagrange, Inc. 1985 Grabill Painting & Drywall, Inc. 1985 Kurtz Excavating, Inc. 1985 M & W Countertop, Inc. 1985 O’Neil’s Glazing 1985 Quality Crafted Homes, Inc. 1985 R & G Plumbing Inc. 1985 Residential Damp Proofing 1985 Mike Thomas Associates, Inc. 1985 Wells Heating & Cooling, Inc. 1985 Aqua Indiana 1986 Bokel Electric, LLC 1986 Closet Tamers of Indiana, Inc. 1986 Goeglein’s Catering 1986 Keystone Builders, Inc. 1986 Terry A. Stauffer Esq. 1986

HBA CONTINUOUS MEMBERSHIPHBA CONTINUOUS MEMBERSHIP Thank you for your continued support to the HBA of Fort Wayne

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OVER 20 YEARS Byall Homes, Inc. 1987 Classic Marble & Stone, Inc. 1987 Colonial Development, Inc. 1987 Contract Interiors, Inc. 1987 Grabill Bank 1987 Hanson Aggregates Midwest, Inc. 1987 Keystone Concrete, Inc. 1987 Maggos Builders, Inc. 1987 Mark L. Sauder General Contractor 1987 Seiler Excavating, Inc. 1987 Dickmeyer & Associates, Inc. 1988 Lengacher Brothers, Inc. 1988 Metropolitan Title 1988 Carriage Place Homes, Inc. 1989 Classic Stereo & Video 1989 Closet Concepts, Inc. 1989 H.F. M. Enterprises, Inc. 1989 K & N Carpet 1989 Karst Surveying Services, Inc. 1989 National Serv-All 1989 Richards Building Supply 1989 Eagle Tile 1990 Steve Fredrick Homes, Inc. 1990 KAM Construction, Inc. 1990 RE/MAX Results 1990 Reese Central Wholesale 1990 Gary Crossgrove Painting 1991 Energy Control 1991 Floyd Henney Builders, Inc. 1991 Lafarge Corporation 1991 Oakmont Development, LLC 1991 OVER 15 YEARS Covington Homes by Hayes Builders 1992 Culligan Water Conditioning 1992 Matt Klotz Heating, Plumbing & A/C 1992 Patriot Group, Inc. 1992 Stopher Builders, Inc. 1992 Sturges Development Group 1992 Archie Zehr Decorating 1992 Ad Lab LLC 1993 Stuart Berk Builders, Inc. 1993 Hakes & Robrock Builders, Inc. 1993 Heller Homes 1993 Nixon Homes, Inc. 1993 Wabash Electric Supply, Inc. 1993 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty 1994

OVER 15 YEARS—Continued Audio Video Lifestyles 1994 Baden, Gage & Schroeder, LLC 1994 h h Gregg Commercial Division 1994 Chestnut Group, Inc. 1995 Architectural Concepts, Inc. 1996 J & N Stone, Inc. 1996 L.L.C., Inc. 1996 Veolia Environmental Services 1996 OVER 10 YEARS Amstutz Homes, Inc. 1997 Brown Construction, Inc. 1997 Burt, Blee, Dixon, Sutton & Bloom 1997 City Carpet Outlet 1997 Hahn Systems 1997 Granite Ridge Builders by T. Reincke 1997 Lawn & Turf Landscaping 1997 Rabb / Kinetico Water Systems 1997 David L. Wade & Associates, P.C. 1997 Watercutter Financial Services 1997 Werling Residential Designs, Inc. 1997 Bridgewater Development Group 1998 Century 21 Bradley Realty, Inc. 1998 GRD Group, Inc. 1998 Mark Lengacher General Contractor 1998 Three Rivers Federal Credit Union 1998 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. 1998 Cumberland Millwork and Supply 1999 Custom Quality Homes, Inc. 1999 Porter Paints 1999 Ringgenberg Garten Haus 1999 Tower Bank 1999 WaterFurnace International, Inc. 1999 Wayne Fasteners, Inc. 1999 Abonmarche Consultants, Inc. 2000 Barkley Builders, Inc. 2000 Heritage Construction by Jay Yoder 2000 Speedway Redi Mix, Inc. 2000 Woodworking by Design 2000 Aqua Systems 2001 Guy Bookout Masonry 2001 Clark Appliance 2001 Colvin Kitchen & Bath 2001 Habegger Corporation 2001 Innovative Concepts Audio & Video 2001 Miller Cabinetry & Furniture, LLC 2001 Sauer Land Surveying, Inc. 2001

HBA CONTINUOUS MEMBERSHIPHBA CONTINUOUS MEMBERSHIP Thank you for your continued support to the HBA of Fort Wayne

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H O M E B U I L D E R A S S O C I A T I O N O F F O R T W A Y N E , I N C . — B U I L D E R M E M B E R S O N L Y 2 0 1 1 B U I L D I N G P E R M I T A C T I V I T Y

J A N U A R Y T O D E C E M B E R — T O T A L S I N C L U D E S A L L E N , A D A M S , D E K A L B , H U N T I N G T O N , W E L L S , A N D W H I T L E Y C O U N T I E S

Top 10 HBA Builder Members By Units2011 - (January to December) # UnitsGranite Ridge Builders by T. Reincke 135Ideal Suburban Homes, Inc. (Biggs, Inc.) 85Westport Homes of Fort Wayne, Inc. 79Lancia Homes 70Keller Development, Inc. 36Heller Homes 18Windsor Homes by Jeff Gilmore 18Buescher, Bob Homes, Inc. 17Colonial Homes, Inc. 16KAM Construction, Inc. 14Carriage Place Homes, Inc. 13 Total 501

PERMITS ISSUED IN ALLEN COUNTY BY PRICE RANGE

Price Range # Permits % # Permits % # Permits % # Permits %

$150,000 and under 371 55% 375 57% 425 63% 310 50%$150,001 - $200,000 110 16% 111 17% 93 14% 126 20%$200,001 - $300,000 129 19% 102 15% 106 15% 115 19%Over $300,000 70 10% 74 11% 55 8% 70 11%*** 2011 Permit Activity by Jurisdiction & Dollar Categories in $50,000 increments are available uponrequest. Please contact the HBA Office at (260) 420-2020.

2008 - 621 Permits2009 - 679 Permits2011 - 680 Permits 2010 - 662 Permits

BUILDER NAME # TOTAL $ AVG. $21st Century Homes L.L.C. 4 1,199,000 299,750 Amastar Construction, LLC 1 203,750 203,750 Arbor Home Building Corporation 7 2,885,000 412,143 Barkley Builders, Inc. 4 937,600 234,400 Bauman Construction, Inc. 1 360,000 360,000 Brandenberger, E. E. Construction, Inc. 8 6,216,852 777,107 Buescher, Bob Homes, Inc. 17 4,242,730 249,572 Bushey's Windows, Doors & Sunrooms 1 112,000 112,000 Byall Homes, Inc. 2 638,000 319,000 Carriage Place Homes, Inc. 13 2,294,650 176,512 Colonial Homes, Inc. 16 4,131,322 258,208 Covington Homes by Hayes Builders 1 340,000 340,000 Custom Quality Homes, Inc. 2 602,126 301,063 D & D Signature Homes, Inc. 1 295,347 295,347 Delagrange Builders, Inc. 1 330,000 330,000 Delagrange Homes, LLC 9 1,383,900 153,767 Delagrange, Lynn, Inc. 1 188,400 188,400 DreamStyle Homes, Inc. 4 583,000 145,750 Fort Wayne Habitat for Humanity, Inc. 6 345,000 57,500 Granite Ridge Builders, Inc. by T. Reincke 135 21,677,272 161,771 GRD Group, Inc. 1 269,161 269,161 Hakes & Robrock Builders, Inc. 1 225,000 225,000 Heller Homes 18 3,041,400 168,967 Ideal Suburban Homes, Inc. (Biggs, Inc.) 85 10,404,900 123,868 J & K Contractors, Inc. 11 2,580,000 234,545 KAM Construction, Inc. 14 3,693,800 263,843

BUILDER NAME # TOTAL $ AVG. $Keller Development, Inc. 36 3,981,890 110,608 Keystone Builders, Inc. 1 125,000 125,000 Lancia Homes 70 11,103,769 158,625 Lengacher, Walter Construction, Inc. 1 210,000 210,000 Maggos Builders, Inc. 7 2,211,200 315,886 Marquis Builders, Inc. 3 876,000 292,000 New World Homes, Inc. 1 200,000 200,000 Nixon Homes, Inc. 2 350,000 175,000 Palatial Homes, Inc. 1 530,000 530,000 Quality Crafted Homes, Inc. 12 3,753,465 312,789 Sauder, Mark L. General Contractor 2 305,300 152,650 Schmucker Building Services 3 850,000 283,333 Sistevaris Builders, LLC 4 1,653,800 413,450 Sky Hill Homes Inc. by Larry Myers 1 108,677 108,677 Slattery Builders, LLC 12 3,142,330 261,861 Star Homes by Delagrange & Richhart 7 1,598,381 228,340 Stopher Builders, Inc. 3 688,245 229,415 Timberlin Homes, LLC 7 1,935,000 276,429 United Contractors, Inc. 1 247,000 247,000 Wannemacher Design Build, LLC 3 634,000 211,333 Weiss Homes Building Group, LLC 1 175,000 175,000 Westport Homes of Fort Wayne, Inc. 79 9,727,091 123,128 Windsor Homes by Jeff Gilmore 18 3,935,048 218,614 Woodmark Homes, Inc. 1 228,000 228,000

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H O M E B U I L D E R A S S O C I A T I O N O F F O R T W A Y N E , I N C . — B U I L D E R M E M B E R S O N L Y 2 0 1 1 B U I L D I N G P E R M I T A C T I V I T Y

J A N U A R Y T O D E C E M B E R — T O T A L S I N C L U D E S A L L E N , A D A M S , D E K A L B , H U N T I N G T O N , W E L L S , A N D W H I T L E Y C O U N T I E S

2011 Permits By CountyJanuary to December TotalsCounty # PermitsAllen 680Adams 35Dekalb 41Huntington 32Wells 30Whitley 54

Total 872

Averge Cost by Jurisdiction 2011- January to December Totals # Permits Total $ Average $Allen County - 680 Permits Issued Aboite Township 143 32,289,022 225,797 Adams Township 28 3,363,385 120,121 Cedar Creek Township 33 8,529,757 258,477 Eel River Township 10 1,808,903 180,890 Jefferson Township 1 235,400 235,400 Lafayette Township 19 3,922,574 206,451 Lake Township 33 3,333,184 101,006 Madison Township 2 470,900 235,450 Marion Township 5 972,065 194,413 Milan Township 7 1,382,740 197,534 Monroe Township 5 798,151 159,630 Perry Township 161 37,027,160 229,982 Pleasant Township 2 540,897 270,449 Springfield Township 5 430,800 86,160 St. Joseph Township 59 11,173,763 189,386 Washington Township 57 7,520,035 131,930 Wayne Township 110 12,508,427 113,713 Adams County 35 4,904,645 140,133 Dekalb County 41 8,204,503 205,113 Huntington County 32 6,394,147 199,817 Wells County 30 N/A N/AWhitley County 54 10,589,000 196,093 Total 872 156,399,458

Top 10 HBA Builder Members Only - by Dollar Volume 2011 - (January to December) # Permits $ VolumeGranite Ridge Builders, Inc. by T. Reincke 135 21,677,272Lancia Homes 70 11,103,769Ideal Suburban Homes, Inc. (Biggs, Inc.) 85 10,404,900Westport Homes of Fort Wayne, Inc. 79 9,727,091Brandenberger, E. E. Construction, Inc. 8 6,216,852Buescher, Bob Homes, Inc. 17 4,242,730Colonial Homes, Inc. 16 4,131,322Keller Development, Inc. 36 3,981,890Windsor Homes by Jeff Gilmore 18 3,935,048Quality Crafted Homes, Inc. 12 3,753,465 Total 476 79,174,339

Top 10 HBA Builder Members Only - by Average Cost2011 - (January to December) # Permits Average $Brandenberger, E. E. Construction, Inc. 8 777,107Palatial Homes, Inc. 1 530,000Sistevaris Builders, LLC 4 413,450Arbor Home Building Corporation 7 412,143Bauman Construction, Inc. 1 360,000Covington Homes by Hayes Builders 1 340,000Delagrange Builders, Inc. 1 330,000Byall Homes, Inc. 2 319,000Maggos Builders, Inc. 7 315,886Quality Crafted Homes, Inc. 12 312,789 Total 44 4,110,375

REMODELING PERMIT ACTIVITY FOR ALLEN COUNTY 2008 - 20112008 2009 2010 2011 2008 2009 2010 2011

# Permits # Permits # Permits # Permits $ $ $ $

ADDITION 600 564 560 552 12,223,766 9,556,142 10,563,455 14,138,462 ALTERATION 527 551 845 734 3,945,362 3,972,481 5,533,985 4,590,999 GUTTER 1 0 0 0 1,888 0 0 0REMODEL 235 262 323 269 3,722,878 4,549,946 4,947,832 4,512,671 REPAIR 631 711 520 435 6,786,884 7,291,328 7,000,565 5,282,626 REROOF 2324 2376 2934 2354 11,862,155 12,487,964 19,721,751 13,837,195 SIDING 288 265 442 263 1,631,601 1,641,012 2,703,193 1,628,081 TOTAL $ IN REMODELING ACTIVITY 40,174,534$ 39,498,873$ 50,470,781$ 43,990,034$

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Please fill out the attached sheets and return to the HBA Office if interested in sponsoring any upcoming event (s). All event sponsors will receive recognition at the event, announced on the flyer (when available), and recognition in the IMPACT newsletter. Return to: Home Builders Association 305 West Main Street, Fort Wayne IN 46802 Fax (260) 426-0640 Company _____________________________________ Contact______________________ Phone ______________ Invoice (prior to event) _________ MasterCard/Visa __________

April 28 & 29 2012 Spring Town & Country New Home & Specialty Retail Tour & May 5 & 6 Sponsors Receive: Name/Logo on all Media, Advertising, Planbook, TV, Radio, Website & Bus Huts Event Sponsors—4 @ $2500 1. Fort Wayne Newspapers 2. ______________________________

May 16 General Membership Meeting / Luncheon—Ceruti’s Event & Speaker Sponsors—4 @ $250 1. The DeHayes Group—Greg Gerbers 2. _______________________________ Door Prize Sponsors 1. ________________________ June 14 Summer Golf Outing—Cedar Creek Golf Club —10000 Garman Road, Leo Event Sponsors—3 @ ($500) 1. ________________________ Lunch Sponsors—5 @ ($300) 1. ________________________ Beverage Cart Sponsors—2 @ ($300) 1. Carter Lumber 2. ___________________ Bottled Water Sponsor—Aqua Systems Door Prize Sponsors 1. __________________________ Showcase Hole Sponsors ($300) – Staffed hole with your product/service on display. Hole Sponsor provides prize for winner. Hole # 2 (Closest to Pin) Carter Lumber Hole # 7 (Longest Drive) Carter Lumber Hole # 9 (Longest Putt) The DeHayes Group Hole # 13 (Closest to Pin) Carter Lumber Hole # 16 (Longest Drive) Carter Lumber Hole # 18 (Longest Putt) _________________ Hole Sponsors ($100)—Sign at Hole Hole # 1 _______________________________ Hole # 3 ______________________________ Hole # 4 _______________________________ Hole # 5 ______________________________ Hole # 6 _______________________________ Hole # 8 ______________________________ Hole # 10 ______________________________ Hole # 11 _____________________________ Hole # 12 Fire & Ice Heating/Cooling Hole # 14 _____________________________ Hole # 15 ______________________________ Hole # 17 ______________________________

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October 9 HBA Fall Golf Outing—Cedar Creek Golf Club Event Sponsors—3 @ ($500) __________________________ Snack Bag Sponsor—1 @ ($250) _______________________ Beverage Cart Sponsors—2 @ ($300) ___________________ Bottled Water Sponsor—Aqua Systems Door Prize Sponsors ______________________________ Showcase Hole Sponsors ($300) – Staffed hole with your product/service on display. Hole Sponsor provides prize for winner. Hole # 2 (Closest to Pin) Monsma Marketing Hole # 7 (Longest Drive) _________________ Hole # 9 (Longest Putt) The DeHayes Group Hole # 13 (Closest to Pin) ________________ Hole # 16 (Longest Drive) _________________ Hole # 18 (Longest Putt) _________________ Hole Sponsors ($100)—Sign at Hole Hole # 1 ______________________________ Hole # 3 ______________________________ Hole # 4 ______________________________ Hole # 5 ______________________________ Hole # 6 ______________________________ Hole # 8 ______________________________ Hole # 10 _____________________________ Hole # 11 _____________________________ Hole # 12 Fire & Ice Heating/Cooling Hole # 14 _____________________________ Hole # 15 _____________________________ Hole # 17 _____________________________ November 14 General Membership Meeting / Dinner —Goeglein’s Event & Speaker Sponsors—4 @ $250 1. The DeHayes Group—Greg Gerbers 2. _______________________________ Door Prize Sponsors ________________________ TBA—HBA 2013 Gala & Inaugural Ceremony Event Sponsors—25 @ $300 1. The DeHayes Group—Greg Gerbers 2. ___________________________ Entertainment Sponsors—3 @ $250 _____________________ Door Prize Sponsors ________________________

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We appreciate the generosity of our Sponsors in helping to make this

event possible.

Event Sponsors Barrett & McNagny, LLP Big C Lumber Carter Lumber Ceruti’s Catering DeHayes Group Lancia Homes Home Lumber of New Haven 3 Rivers FCU Wabash Electric Supply Entertainment Sponsors Fort Wayne Newspapers Rockfield Development Corp. Door Prize Sponsors Barkley Builders & Monsma Marketing

The Past Presidents were recognized. Bob Buescher Herb Delagrange Duane Kees Jim Lancia Matt Lancia Orrin Sessions Chris Stauffer Jay Shipley Zohrab Tazian Jeff Thomas

Sears Commercial generously donated $1,000 worth of certificates. Chris Smith (pictured) presented awards. (pictured left to right) Charlie Giese—3rd place $100 Rob Wacker—2nd place $150 (not pictured) Jeff Thomas— 1st place $250 Jay Shipley—Overall Winner $500

Craig Yoder (L) was presented with 2011 Developer of the Year Award and Rick Wolf (R) was presented with an Industry Honor Award.

Carter Lumber was presented a Plaque for 2011 Associate of the Year Award.

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Members Honored for reaching new Spike Levels are pictured left to right. Jamie Lancia (50 Spikes), Jacob Feichter (150 Spikes)

Craig Yoder (President) Craig Yoder (right) presented Bob BonAmi, Old Fort Supply (left) with a plaque for Over 60 Years of Membership.

Plaques were presented by Craig Yoder to the outgoing members of the Board of Directors...THANK YOU for your service.

(L) Katrina Kay...2010—2011 (R) Denny Kees...2010—2011

Installation of the 2012 Board

President—Jamie Lancia Vice President—Charlie Giese Treasurer—Tamra Stier Secretary—Gregory Gerbers Past President—Craig Yoder Directors: Barclay Allen Matt Momper Justin Berger Sam Schenkel Brad Cayot Jay Shipley Mike Christoffersen Chad Delagrange James Morlan Jim Bushey—Not Present Rodney Robrock—Not Present

Jim Lancia (R) Presents Craig Yoder (L) with Past President Pin and Plaque of Appreciation.

Craig Yoder (R) Passing the Gavel to Jamie Lancia (L).

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FREE NAHB BUILDER BUSINESS GUIDE On How To Survive Downturn and Thrive Now Available

A new, free BizTools builder business guide on how to survive the downturn and prepare for a resurgent home building industry is now available to members and can be downloaded from NAHB’s Builder Business Guides Web page. The guide, “A Business Vision for the Future” — produced by NAHB’s Business Management and Information Technology Committee to help members manage their businesses more effectively and increase their profits—is a compilation of articles written by industry experts that focuses on how to prepare for when the industry and housing market regain their health. The guide provides human resources tips on hiring and retaining employees, sharpening leadership skills and survival tactics to stabilize a business until the industry recovers. Contributing authors include Maggie Marotta of Synergist Financial, LLC; Ron Lewis of R.B. Lewis & Associates; and Roger Fiehn, of Roger Fiehn & Associates. “A Business Vision for the Future” is the latest in a series of free Builder Business Guides available to members. The guides, part of NAHB’s BizTools—The Business of Building resources, can be viewed and downloaded from the NAHB website in PDF format. For more information, email Erin Grant at NAHB or phone her at (800) 368-5242 ext. 8461.

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OSHA Names Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards

Each year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration compiles an annual list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards across all industries. The majority of standards that OSHA has now identified as the most frequently cited are directly applicable to the construction and residential home building industries. Employers who were cited for violations in 2011 may have noticed that the penalties were higher than in the past. The average serious violation penalty for 2011 was $2,132 — more than double the average of $1,053 for 2010. OSHA last year also issued 215 citations totaling at least $100,000 — up from 164 citations issued in 2010. OSHA’s top 10 most frequently cited standards across all industries in FY 2011 were: 1. Scaffolding, general requirements (29 CFR 1926.451) 2. Fall protection (29 CFR 1926.501) 3. Hazard communication standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) 4. Respiratory protection (29 CFR 1910.134) 5. Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) (29 CFR 1910.147) 6. Electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment (29 CFR 1910.305) 7. Powered industrial trucks (29 CFR 1910.178) 8. Ladders (29 CFR 1926.1053) 9. Electrical systems design, general requirements (29 CFR 1910.303) 10. Machines, general requirements (29 CFR 1910.212) In a September 16, 2010 webinar on preparing for OSHA inspections, Brad Hammock of Jackson Lewis, LLP reminded builders that there are a few things they can do to reduce or eliminate the chances of being cited by OSHA. For example, before a compliance safety and health officer ever sets foot on the job site, they should: • Review their safety program • Understand any national and local emphasis programs • Develop procedures for an OSHA visit and train their employees in those procedures • Have records (300 Logs, training records, etc.) readily available and up-to-date • Make sure their workers are properly trained on the safety requirements of the job site For more information on complying with OSHA regulations, visit www.nahb.org/SAFETY or contact Marcus Odorizzi at (800) 368-5242 ext. 8590.

“Who will build homes tomorrow?”

“Those who protect the industry today.”

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Project Type December December 2011 Y-T-D 2011 Y-T-D 2010 Y-T-D 2010 Y-T-DFort Wayne Permits Est. Cost Permits Est. Cost Permits Est. Cost

Commercial:Addition 2 75,700 55 16,200,380 46 42,346,364 Alteration 5 23,000 37 810,566 28 940,440 Apartment 0 - 12 11,585,960 3 940,000 Condominium 0 - - - - - Duplex 0 - - - - - Garage 1 21,300 3 30,800 2 85,000 Mobile Home 0 - - - - - Mobile Office 2 - 9 124,000 6 21,200 New Building 0 - 30 57,306,155 32 24,692,336 Other 6 12,000 142 2,139,450 124 6,439,469 Pole Building 0 - - - 1 13,280 Remodel 20 2,461,289 388 39,052,867 376 41,061,348 Repair 4 57,000 53 844,297 63 1,078,983 Reroof 4 55,675 45 1,633,457 74 2,065,823 Siding 0 - 10 170,380 22 339,769 Storage Bldg. 1 35,000 11 735,239 6 638,500 Swimming Pool 0 - 1 100,000 2 180,000 Tear Off 11 305,773 105 4,738,983 166 6,335,660 Warehouse 0 - - - 1 250,000 Wrecking 0 - - - - - Comm. Subtotal 56 3,046,737 901 135,472,534 952 127,428,172

Residential:Addition 13 506,431 320 7,398,248 322 5,522,434 Alteration 31 249,049 643 3,714,261 732 4,629,354 Duplex 0 - 8 766,884 2 98,000 Garage 2 42,000 47 514,444 60 776,151 Mobile Home 2 32,000 30 460,000 70 1,038,198 Mobile Office 0 - 1 9,000 - - Modular Home 0 - 1 12,000 1 142,500 New Building 5 718,255 180 26,199,522 78 12,132,505 Other 4 9,000 102 292,762 77 226,429 Pole Building 0 - 7 88,400 10 149,080 Remodel 4 94,118 213 3,535,373 241 3,707,461 Repair 23 263,057 391 4,218,446 460 5,602,885 Reroof 9 46,578 259 1,266,122 415 2,612,039 Siding 7 45,188 223 1,270,842 366 2,159,095 Storage Bldg. 0 - 8 47,800 10 147,660 Swimming Pool 0 - 48 1,025,545 42 1,186,076 Tear Off 62 356,033 1,673 9,759,467 2,089 13,987,049 Warehouse 0 - - - 1 5,645 Res. Subtotal 162 2,361,709 4,154 60,579,116 4,976 54,122,561

Fort Wayne Sub 218 5,408,446 5,055 196,051,650 5,928 181,550,733

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“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” - Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Project Type December December 2011 Y-T-D 2011 Y-T-D 2010 Y-T-D 2010 Y-T-DAllen County Permits Est. Cost Permits Est. Cost Permits Est. Cost

Commercial:Addition 4 14,040,000 18 28,912,732 13 3,057,898 Alteration 0 - 4 570,475 8 228,456 Apartment 0 - 3 540,000 4 2,194,897 Condominium 0 - - - - - Duplex 0 - - - - - Garage 0 - 1 20,000 2 19,500 Mobile Home 0 - 1 - 5 - Mobile Office 0 - 4 64,000 15 41,000 New Building 1 100,000 12 80,726,297 20 16,059,660 Other 0 - 23 123,000 37 4,075,366 Pole Building 1 90,000 3 175,000 2 33,950 Remodel 2 171,000 68 10,017,811 55 6,262,009 Repair 0 - 2 174,500 3 65,000 Reroof 0 - 8 91,450 11 387,900 Siding 1 925 4 26,225 4 25,800 Storage Bldg. 0 - 5 866,340 2 75,000 Swimming Pool 0 - - - 2 1,325,000 Tear Off 1 151,810 10 916,385 11 457,385 Warehouse 0 - - - 1 214,000 Wrecking 0 - - - - - Comm. Subtotal 10 14,553,735 166 123,224,215 195 34,522,821

Residential:Addition 15 784,823 232 6,740,214 237 5,001,021 Alteration 2 9,733 91 876,738 113 904,631 Duplex 0 - - - 28 2,535,484 Garage 4 191,840 55 1,560,959 40 931,080 Mobile Home 9 87,000 82 910,350 49 792,038 Mobile Office 0 - - - 1 14,000 Modular Home 0 - 2 138,700 2 345,000 New Building 38 7,788,830 500 100,107,641 584 110,206,011 Other 4 - 70 1,238,750 68 3,397,050 Pole Building 2 220,000 59 2,405,383 70 1,917,783 Remodel 2 29,000 56 977,298 75 1,184,871 Repair 1 7,800 44 1,064,180 58 1,376,180 Reroof 2 14,700 66 435,933 74 583,238 Siding 1 8,350 40 357,239 75 542,698 Storage Bldg. 0 - 13 614,460 15 418,300 Swimming Pool 0 - 53 1,926,620 39 1,510,237 Tear Off 16 93,377 356 2,375,673 355 2,532,725 Res. Subtotal 96 9,235,453 1,719 121,730,138 1,883 134,192,347

Allen County Subtotal 106 23,789,188 1,885 244,954,353 2,078 168,715,168

Grand Total 324 29,197,634 6,940 441,006,003 8,006 350,265,901

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Bu i l d i n g P e r m i t A c t i v i t y D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 1

Jurisdiction Includes—Allen, Adams, DeKalb, Huntington, Wells and Whitley.

* -Denotes NON-HBA Members

Applicant Address Unit $ HBA TownshipALLEN COUNTYABOITE TOWNSHIPArbor Home Building Corpo14593 Marlin Cove 1 300,000 AboiteGranite Ridge Builders, Inc. 13742 Hamilton Me 1 141,700 AboiteGranite Ridge Builders, Inc. 13717 Hamilton Me 1 167,060 AboiteGranite Ridge Builders, Inc. 594 Walkmans Cov 1 141,700 AboiteHeller Homes 1409 Strong Court 1 130,000 AboiteJ & K Contractors, Inc. 14785 Marlin Cove 1 300,000 AboiteLancia Homes 221 Cabrillo Court 1 126,300 AboiteLancia Homes 323 Cabrillo Court 1 150,900 AboiteWestport Homes of Fort Wa5806 Hemingway R 1 185,630 AboiteWindsor Homes by Jeff Gilm14917 Cedar Key C 1 186,285 Aboite

ADAMS TOWNSHIPLancia Homes 4529 Chapin Lane 1 135,580 AdamsWestport Homes of Fort Wa3577 Westport Driv 1 129,200 Adams

CEDAR CREEK TOWNSHIPMillennium Development, In10819 Baldham Pa 1 358,800 * Cedar CreekWagner, Steve 12115 Witmer Roa 1 150,000 * Cedar Creek

EEL RIVER TOWNSHIPNord, Otto Builders, Inc. 8752 Carroll Road 1 49,500 * Eel RiverWestport Homes of Fort Wa4312 Fairweather D 1 279,525 Eel River

LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIPLancia Homes 11220 Prairie Rose 1 283,200 LafayetteStar Homes by Delagrange 11110 Arranmore C 1 203,700 Lafayette

MARION TOWNSHIPGranite Ridge Builders, Inc. 4349 Horman Road 1 261,087 MarionNiemeyer Builders 11527 Saint Franci 1 90,000 * Marion

PERRY TOWNSHIPBrandenberger, E. E. Const4182 Crawford Roa 1 901,471 PerryBuescher, Bob Homes, Inc. 13927 Lurrey Pass 1 401,925 PerryCarriage Place Homes, Inc. 5003 Primitivo Pas 1 170,000 PerryGranite Ridge Builders, Inc. 2727 Stonecrop Co 1 142,097 PerryGranite Ridge Builders, Inc. 2449 Stonecrop Ro 1 141,700 PerryLancia Homes 11978 Painted Pea 1 133,700 PerryLancia Homes 15221 Towne Gard 1 135,285 PerryLancia Homes 13117 Winding Vin 1 178,400 PerryLancia Homes 13023 Winding Vin 1 166,000 PerryLancia Homes 15602 Grassy Willo 1 142,500 PerryMourad, G A Construction 4911 Tall Cedar Tr 1 235,000 * PerrySistevaris Builders, LLC 14416 Pulver Road 1 425,000 PerrySlattery Builders, LLC 16197 Gemma Pas 1 301,500 PerryWestport Homes of Fort Wa12458 Shearwater 1 112,550 Perry

ST. JOSEPH TOWNSHIPColonial Homes, Inc. 6027 Lineage Way 1 129,000 St. JosephWindsor Homes by Jeff Gilm7718 Boxwood Cou 1 114,415 St. Joseph

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIPCarriage Place Homes, Inc.225 Corner Stone P 1 132,000 WashingtonDelagrange Homes, LLC 8325 Hawk Spring 1 135,000 WashingtonHeller Homes 334 Mabry Cove 1 160,000 WashingtonLancia Homes 1828 Clifty Parkwa 1 107,700 WashingtonLancia Homes 2103 Colter Cove 1 107,700 WashingtonWestport Homes of Fort Wa8546 Effie Drive 1 156,075 Washington

WAYNE TOWNSHIPLancia Homes 1018 Winchester L 1 107,900 Wayne

ADAMS COUNTYWickey, Joe 095 SW State Roa 1 100,000 * French

CITY OF AUBURNHescot Builders 1003 Muirfield Cou 1 260,000 * UnionHomestead Acres 1407 Katherine Str 1 95,000 * Union

DEKALB COUNTYSteury Brothers 3011 State Road 3 1 220,000 * Richland

CITY OF HUNTINGTONIdeal Suburban Homes, Inc 466 Kings Cross 1 119,000 HuntingtonIdeal Suburban Homes, Inc 468 Kings Cross 1 136,000 HuntingtonIdeal Suburban Homes, Inc 307 Crown Hill Driv 1 165,000 Huntington

WELLS COUNTYAWS Foundation 4759 West 900 No 1 N/A * Union

WHITLEY COUNTYHeller Homes 4621 West 600 No 1 215,000 Etna-TroyWellington Homes 3431 E. Sherman S 1 91,500 * Union

2010 2011Type J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N DSingle Family 67 52 73 63 40 52 30 32 42 48 67 56 56 49 174 53 33 28 43Duplex 0 0 0 28 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0Condo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Apartments 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0Res Add'n. in $1000 916 819 1281 1413 1368 1016 314 915 606 611 1010 1117 1084 1944 1936 1688 1168 730 1291Res. Repair in $1000 3936 4833 4970 5389 4548 3826 1509 1863 1014 2198 2501 3242 3216 2820 3131 3425 3025 2314 1217Garages 10 14 10 12 15 8 2 4 1 7 6 11 15 6 13 6 13 13 6Total Dwellings 67 52 73 95 40 54 30 32 44 48 80 56 56 49 174 54 37 28 43

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The Home Builders Association IMPACT Newsletter is published ten times a year and is sent to all members in good standing at the end of the month prior to each month’s issue. Advertising space in IMPACT is open to HBA members ONLY and can be obtained throughout the year. The deadline for placing an ad in IMPACT or for changing a current ad is the 10th of each month. Ads must be camera-ready (JPEG Format) and can be emailed to maurine@hbafortwayne.com. Please call (260) 420-2020, if you have questions.

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BENEFIT FOR

HBA MEMBERS:

On behalf of our Members, the HBA will send out twice a year

(per member) an email blast promoting your business,

special product promotion, business event, etc.

Please forward your information in a

JPEG format to michelle@hbafortwayne.com.

The HBA will not promote

non-building related information.

Call the HBA Office if you have any questions.

As of 12-31-2011

Herb Delagrange.....440 Bob Buescher .........363 Rob Wacker............282 Jeff Gilmore............264 Orrin Sessions ........263

Roger Delagrange ...237

Joe Zehr ................225 Duane Kees............184 Jeff Thomas............179 Matt Momper..........173 Jim Klotz................161 Karl Bandemer........157 Jacob Feichter .......150

Jay Shipley.............136 Steve Bogenschutz. 130 Jerry Korte ...............93

Gerri Garrett ............92 Gerald Hilker............82 Floyd Lancia.............82 Jim Bauman.............68 Meryle Peppler..........68 Gregg Richhart .........68 Matt Lancia ..............66 Gary Allen................65 Jim Fitzer.................62 Gary Furniss.............62 Ron Klopfenstein.......62 Jim Lancia................60 Lynn Delagrange ......59 Mike Christoffersen ...57 Jamie Lancia ............57

Craig Yoder ..............49 Charlie Giese............48 Ric Zehr...................47 Terry Stauffer...........44 Larry Delagrange ......43 Rodney Robrock .......42 Dave Graber.............33

James Buckhardt ......32 Mark Lengacher........32 Brad Cayot...............29 Barclay Allen............27

Elizabeth Urschel ......24 Jim Bushey ..............17 Chad Delagrange......11 Josh Barkley ............10 SPIKE Candidates John Bellio .................1 Mike Blee...................1 Brian Fisher ...............2 Gregory Gerbers.........1 Mark Heller ................1 Denny Kees ...............1 Carl Kindy..................1 John Lemler ...............1 Brad Lombard ............1 Josh Neal...................1 Terri Taylor ................1 Jerry Thatcher............1 Mike Todoran .............1 Rick Vondran..............1

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Per NAHB, any recruiter with less than 25 spikes who does not recruit a new member or accumulate retention credits for a year will lose their spike points. Make sure your recruited members are renewing or that you are recruiting a new member into the association!!! Don’t lose your spike credits!!

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Construction Contracts & Related Forms Packet ..................... $5/each Membership Directories........................................................$8/each Escrow Agreement Contract............................................. $1.50/each New Construction Addendum Contract............................ $1.50/each

Lead Base Paint Brochures & Disclosure Forms ................... $.15/each OSHA Sheets to post at worksites .................................... $3.50/each Meeting Room(s) which holds up to 30 people ............................. Free

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January 10, 2012 HBA Office – 7:30am Attendees: Craig Yoder, Jamie Lancia, Charlie Giese, Tamra Stier, Maurine Holle, Chad Delagrange, Brad Cayot, Jim Bushey, Sam Schenkel, Mike Christoffersen, Gregory Gerbers, Justin Berger, Matt Momper and Barclay Allen Absent: Rodney Robrock, Jay Shipley and James Morlan Call to Order: The meeting was called to order @ 7:31 a.m. by Jamie Lancia, President.

Guest Speaker: The Guest Speakers, John Pierce board member and Mark GiaQuinta president of the Ft. Wayne Community Schools were introduced. They spoke about the vision and 2012 budget being proposed including much needed building maintenance and renovation programs. The question was asked if we as HBA members would be looked at for these projects and the answer from Mark was yes. Concurrence Items: • Treasurer’s Report was accepted as presented. • Secretaries Report was accepted as presented.

New Member Report: • A new member was accepted pending BBB review. • Board Members committed to contacting past members and future members.

Parade of Homes: • For the 2012 Parade of Homes the developer needs 6 homes with at least 3 different builders committed. • Maurine and Tamra met at Diamond Lake Estates to discuss parade options and parking. • Group discussion on parking, distance between lots and placement of tent, etc…. • Group discussion on Honeysuckle, the other possible parade location, and Maurine was asked to see if Duane Kees could get us a plot layout of proposed site.

Town & Country New Home & Specialty Retail Tour Maurine will research best options for the book and who will print and whether we will try to sell in house this year. Habitat Home Blitz Update • Justin Berger explained that there are approximately 5 builders so far showing interest in the Home Blitz in June 2012, building 5 to 8 homes in a week here in Allen County. There are 2 sites being considered. Leaning towards site off Sand Pointe Road. The homes are built with donated materials and fund raisers are held to make up the difference. • Could be ready by first of June, but may move back to July to give builders more time. • After the Home Blitz is completed, Habitat for Humanity would like to team up with the HBA and hold a Parade of Homes to build awareness to the communities and local builders. Other Business/Upcoming Events: • HBA Inaugural—Friday, January 13th @ Ceruti’s • Tabletop Event— January 18, 2012 The meeting was adjourned @ 8:40 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Gregory R. Gerbers, Secretary

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ONE IN THREE BUILDERS REPORT LOSING SALES DUE TO POOR APPRAISALS

Findings of a recent NAHB survey confirm the severe degree to which problematic new-home appraisals are killing sales and slowing a housing and economic recovery. One out of every three builders in the nationwide poll reported losing a signed sales contract over the previous six months due to an appraisal coming in below the contract sales price. Moreover, of the 60% of builders reporting that they have had an appraisal come in below their contract sales price, more than half (53%) said the appraisal amount in question was actually less than what it cost to build the home. Of course, a major factor behind these absurdly low appraisal values is the inappropriate use of distressed and foreclosed sales as comparables in determining new home values. NAHB is using these survey results to help draw attention to the problem as part of our overall efforts on the appraisal issue. In a press release, NAHB Chairman Bob Nielsen said that the practice of using distressed properties as comparables for assessing the value of new homes was "not only unfair and unreasonable, but it perpetuates the cycle of declining home values, drives more home owners underwater, harms local economic activity and acts as an obstacle to the recovery of the housing market." Beyond this, such appraisal problems are a major contributing factor to the ongoing credit crunch for acquisition, development and construction financing of residential projects, because falling appraised values for land and subdivisions under development have led some financial institutions to stop lending to developers and builders, demand additional equity, and even call performing loans. As part of NAHB's widespread efforts to reach out to all the stakeholder groups on this issue, NAHB has now held four "appraisal summits" in Washington involving representatives of federal banking regulators, the appraisal industry, the housing finance industry, the real estate and housing sectors and others. At the latest such event in mid-October, Chairman Nielsen made it clear that major reforms in appraisal practices and oversight are needed to ensure that appraisals accurately reflect true market values and don't contribute to price volatility or harm aspiring home owners and move-up buyers. For more information on NAHB's efforts to help resolve the complex issues surrounding faulty appraisals, see this special edition of Nation’s Building News or visit: www.nahb.org/appraisals. Contact: Steve Linville at (800) 368-5242, ext. 8597.

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1. Copper River Cabinet 2. Lawn & Turf Landscaping 3. James Hardie Bldg. Products 4. Big C Lumber 5. Thermo-Scan 6. Lawyers Title 7. Harlan Cabinets 8. Quality Crafted—Honeysuckle 9. Aqua Systems 10. Fire & Ice Heating/Cooling 11. Stone Mill Hardware 12. Lee Supply Corporation 13. Richards Building Supply 14. Monsma Marketing 15. ProBuild 16. Bushey’s Windows, Doors 17. Architectural Designs 18. Brown Construction, Inc. 19. Energy Diagnostics 20. Clark Appliances 21. First Federal Bank 22. LandQuest Title Group 23. Wayne Kitchen & Bath Works 24. Pella Windows & Doors 25. Rabb/Kinetico Water Systems 26. Builders Mart 27. Titan Title Services 28. Springfield Enterprises 29. Carter Lumber 30. Innovative Concepts 31. The DeHayes Group 32. Grabill Cabinet Co. 33. Momper Insulation, Inc. 34. Rockfield Development 35. Home Lumber of New Haven 36. Wabash Electric Supply 37. Best Blinds of Fort Wayne 38. 3 Rivers FCU 39. James Hardie Bldg.Products 40. Dreibelbiss Title Company

EVENT SPONSORED BY: Big C Lumber and Carter Lumber

Networking & Tabletop Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Goeglein’s

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1. Basic Ranch on Slab 1,414 sq. ft. of living area, 656 sq. ft. garage Price Summary May-11 Jun-11 July -11 Aug-11 Sep-11 Oct-11 Nov-11 Dec -11 Jan - 12 Jan - 11 Jan -10

Framing 7,824$ 7,698$ 7,813$ 8,222$ 8,409$ 8,555$ 8,606$ 8,220$ 8,445$ 7,913$ n/a

Roof 3,299$ 3,299$ 3,299$ 3,315$ 3,315$ 3,315$ 3,315$ 3,315$ 3,315$ 3,338$ n/a

Exterior Doors 551$ 442$ 554$ 311$ 311$ 311$ 311$ 311$ 311$ 403$ n/a

Garage Doors 798$ 798$ 798$ 798$ 798$ 798$ 798$ 798$ 798$ 818$ n/a

Drywall 1,460$ 1,096$ 1,096$ 1,096$ 1,183$ 1,183$ 1,183$ 1,183$ 1,402$ 1,460$ n/a

Interior Doors 1,999$ 1,887$ 1,999$ 1,696$ 1,696$ 1,696$ 1,696$ 1,696$ 1,696$ 1,851$ n/a

Interior Trim 1,419$ 1,400$ 1,400$ 1,400$ 1,400$ 1,716$ 1,450$ 1,450$ 1,460$ 1,411$ n/a

Final Material 371$ 372$ 372$ 372$ 372$ 372$ 372$ 372$ 372$ 371$ n/a

Garage Door Oper. 283$ 283$ 283$ 283$ 283$ 283$ 283$ 283$ 301$ 283$ n/a

Total 17,648$ 17,603$ 17,275$ 17,614$ 17,767$ 18,229$ 18,014$ 17,628$ 18,100$ 17,848$ n/a

2. Basic 2-Story on Slab2,080 sq. ft. of living area, 500 sq. ft. garagePrice Summary May-11 Jun-11 July -11 Aug-11 Sept - 11 Oct - 11 Nov-11 Dec -11 Jan - 12 Jan - 11 Jan - 10

Framing 12,201$ 12,037$ 12,068$ 12,353$ 12,783$ 13,162$ 13,352$ 12,893$ 13,160$ 12,419$ n/a

Roof 2,998$ 2,998$ 2,998$ 3,012$ 3,012$ 3,012$ 3,012$ 3,012$ 3,012$ 3,027$ n/a

Fireplace 1,001$ 1,001$ 1,053$ 1,053$ 1,053$ 1,053$ 1,053$ 1,053$ 1,053$ 933$ n/a

Drywall 2,040$ 1,531$ 1,531$ 1,531$ 1,654$ 1,654$ 1,654$ 1,654$ 1,961$ 2,040$ n/a

Exterior Doors 1,110$ 1,286$ 1,622$ 807$ 807$ 807$ 807$ 825$ 825$ 962$ n/a

Exterior Trim 1,706$ 1,603$ 1,606$ 1,606$ 1,625$ 1,703$ 1,703$ 1,703$ 1,703$ 1,671$ n/a

Garage Door 798$ 798$ 798$ 798$ 798$ 798$ 798$ 798$ 798$ 818$ n/a

Final Material 454$ 473$ 473$ 473$ 473$ 473$ 473$ 473$ 473$ 454$ n/a

Garage Door Oper. 269$ 269$ 269$ 269$ 269$ 269$ 269$ 269$ 287$ 269$ n/a

Interior Doors 1,388$ 1,388$ 1,388$ 1,388$ 1,388$ 1,388$ 1,388$ 1,388$ 1,388$ 1,388$ n/a

Interior Trim 3,280$ 3,242$ 3,242$ 3,245$ 3,274$ 3,860$ 3,438$ 3,438$ 3,438$ 3,259$ n/a

Total 27,245$ 26,626$ 27,048$ 26,535$ 27,136$ 28,179$ 27,947$ 27,506$ 28,098$ 27,240$ n/a

3. Custom Ranch with Walkout Basement & Screened Porch3,034 sq. ft. living area with finished basement, 598 sq. ft. garagePrice Summary May-11 Jun-11 July -11 Aug-11 Sept - 11 Oct -11 Nov-11 Dec-11 Jan - 12 Jan -11 Jan - 10

Framing 19,929$ 27,872$ 31,732$ 20,040$ 20,246$ 20,659$ 20,811$ 20,292$ 20,473$ 20,101$ n/a

Roof 4,781$ 4,781$ 4,783$ 4,809$ 4,809$ 4,809$ 4,809$ 4,809$ 4,809$ 4,828$ n/a

Exterior Door 1,991$ 2,000$ 2,000$ 2,000$ 2,000$ 2,000$ 2,000$ 2,009$ 2,009$ 1,784$ n/a

Garage Door 1,007$ 1,007$ 1,007$ 1,007$ 1,007$ 1,007$ 1,007$ 1,007$ 1,007$ 1,027$ n/a

Fireplace 2,107$ 2,107$ 2,277$ 2,277$ 2,277$ 2,277$ 2,277$ 2,277$ 2,277$ 1,913$ n/a

Deck 915$ 820$ 820$ 820$ 925$ 962$ 962$ 899$ 900$ 920$ n/a `

Drywall 2,813$ 2,111$ 2,111$ 2,111$ 2,279$ 2,279$ 2,279$ 2,279$ 2,701$ 2,813$ n/a

Exterior Door 731$ 731$ 731$ 731$ 731$ 731$ 731$ 731$ 731$ 732$ n/a

Interior Trim 6,259$ 6,188$ 6,188$ 6,188$ 6,313$ 7,600$ 6,673$ 6,673$ 6,689$ 6,507$ n/a

Interior Doors 3,180$ 3,180$ 3,180$ 3,180$ 3,180$ 3,180$ 3,180$ 3,180$ 3,180$ 3,157$ n/a

Final Material 531$ 531$ 531$ 531$ 531$ 531$ 531$ 531$ 531$ 531$ n/a

Garage Door Oper. 283$ 283$ 283$ 283$ 283$ 283$ 283$ 283$ 301$ 283$ n/a

Total 44,527$ 51,611$ 55,643$ 43,977$ 44,581$ 46,318$ 45,543$ 44,970$ 45,608$ 44,596$ n/a

4. Custom 2-Story with Walkout Basement & Screened Porch4,081 sq. ft. living area with finished basement, 562 sq. ft. garagePrice Summary May-11 Jun-11 July -11 Aug-11 Sept - 11 Oct -1 1 Nov-11 Dec-11 Jan - 12 Jan -11 Jan - 10

Framing 23,542$ 27,010$ 29,396$ 23,737$ 24,076$ 24,607$ 24,719$ 24,164$ 24,452$ 23,534$ n/a

Roof 6,058$ 6,058$ 6,058$ 6,084$ 6,084$ 6,084$ 6,084$ 6,084$ 6,084$ 6,090$ n/a

Exterior Doors 864$ 890$ 890$ 890$ 890$ 890$ 890$ 890$ 890$ 864$ n/a

Garage Doors 1,108$ 1,108$ 1,108$ 1,108$ 1,108$ 1,108$ 1,108$ 1,108$ 1,108$ 1,130$ n/a

Fireplace 5,154$ 5,154$ 5,580$ 5,580$ 5,580$ 5,580$ 5,580$ 5,580$ 5,580$ 4,552$ n/a

Drywall 3,247$ 2,436$ 2,436$ 2,436$ 2,631$ 2,631$ 2,631$ 2,631$ 3,119$ 3,247$ n/a

Exterior Trim 2,298$ 2,046$ 2,046$ 2,046$ 2,301$ 2,340$ 2,340$ 2,340$ 2,340$ 2,298$ n/a

Deck 3,604$ 3,294$ 3,294$ 3,294$ 3,609$ 3,845$ 3,845$ 3,499$ 3,499$ 3,628$ n/a

Interior Doors 6,959$ 6,840$ 6,957$ 6,714$ 6,714$ 6,779$ 6,731$ 6,731$ 6,731$ 6,803$ n/a

Interior Trim 4,317$ 4,239$ 4,239$ 4,253$ 4,322$ 5,264$ 4,651$ 4,651$ 4,666$ 4,115$ n/a

Garage Door Oper. 285$ 285$ 285$ 285$ 285$ 285$ 285$ 285$ 307$ 285$ n/a

Final Material 409$ 423$ 423$ 423$ 423$ 423$ 423$ 423$ 423$ 409$ n/a

Total 57,845$ 59,783$ 62,712$ 56,850$ 58,023$ 59,836$ 59,287$ 58,386$ 59,199$ 56,955$ n/a