November MeetingNovember 14, 2012 • 11:30 a.m.

Lunch followed by a Tour of Southlake Village

Rehabilitation & Care Center9401 Andermatt Drive

Cost: $8.00 per person (includes lunch)Please send your RSVP to info@hbal.org or

call 402-423-4225 by November 7.

Welcome New Member!Matt Hill

Allied Building Products

Published by the Remodelers Council of Lincoln • November 2012 • Vol. 15, No. 11 • Editor Jennie Korth

Chairperson’s Message

by Molly Johnson

Best of the BestBest Interior Remodel Winner

Reynolds Design & Remodeling

Congratulations to Reynolds Design & Remodeling on being the “Best of the Best” winner with their interior remodel entry. Next month features custom cabinetry, so be sure to submit your photo of the best custom cabinetry you have done or been a part of in the past year to the HBAL office no later than November 15, 2012 to be considered as the Best of the Best! Our final “Best of” project will be the best bar/wine cellar. Photos can be submitted to kayla@hbal.org or drop them by the HBAL office and we will scan a copy of them. Recognition will include a picture of the project along with your company name in the Step by Step publication and a spot on the HBAL website for one month.

The holiday season is here! Calendars will be filled with entertaining, parties and shopping. It’s the time of year that allows us to be surrounded by family and friends and reflect on being thankful for our many blessings. This year I feel very blessed to be welcoming a new baby into our home. For the first time ever I get to spend the holiday months at home with my kids. I’m only days away from my expected due date and I’m getting very anxious! Thank you to all of the members who were able to attend our October lunch meeting at Cornhusker Bank. Todd Blome was our guest speaker from BMG Certified Public Accountants. Todd gave all of us great tips on how to manage the “mobile office” and be more efficient with current technology. October’s Best of the Best contest was “Best Interior Remodel.” This was a great category for the majority of our members to really showcase their projects. The “Best Interior Remodel” project was awarded to Reynolds Design & Remodeling. Thank you to everyone who sent in pictures! Next month our category is Custom Cabinetry. Our next meeting is November 14th and we will be touring Southlake Village Rehabilitation and Care Center. I wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone is able to splurge on the good holiday food, drinks and fun!

Save the Date!Remodelers Council

Christmas PartyWednesday, December 5

Wilderness Ridge • Bitterroot Room

The Remodelers Council will once again be collecting hats, mittens, gloves, etc. for a few of Lincoln’s Elementary Schools. Please keep this in mind as you start your holiday shopping!

“ReEnergize” Program Offers New IncentivesThousands of dollars for energy efficiency upgrades remain available for homeowners, landlords and businesses from the reEnergize Program, a collaboration between the cities of Omaha and Lincoln to promote the local energy efficiency market. The program, which was awarded a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy in 2010, is one of 25 pilot projects in the U.S.

The program provides Lincoln residents who live in single-family homes or duplexes financial incentives for energy efficiency upgrades. Through the “market rate” path, homeowners can receive a discounted professional energy evaluation plus up to 50 percent off the cost of installing the recommended upgrades. Those with incomes less than 80 percent of the Lincoln’s median income may qualify for up to $3,000 in energy upgrades for just $100.

In Lincoln, several new incentives are now available:

Black Hills Rebate IncentiveBlack Hills Energy is offering a rebate on gas bills if customers enroll in reEnergize and install more efficient appliances. Black Hills Energy will provide a $250 credit for the first 15 customers who sign up for reEnergize, receive a reEnergize evaluation and get a recommendation to replace their furnace with at least a 90-percent efficient furnace. Black Hills also will provide $100 gas bill credits for the first 15 reEnergize participants recommended for water heater replacements.

“Black Hills Energy strongly supports the reEnergize Program and the efforts being taken in the Lincoln area to build an energy smart community,” said Ruth Hietbrink, Black Hills Customer Relations Representatives. “Energy-saving building improvements, efficient use of energy, and playing a role in developing effective educational programs are important to Black Hills Energy.”

Credits will be given to eligible participants in order of their sign-up date and time. Customers may receive rebates for both furnace and water heater replacements if both are recommended. The offer is limited to only one furnace and/or one water heater per resident. For more information, call 402-437-1814.

Neighborhood Rewards IncentiveFor a limited time, reEnergize will pay participating neighborhood associations $100 for every resident the organization refers to reEnergize who completes an energy efficiency upgrade.

“If a neighborhood has at least 50 homes complete a reEnergize upgrade, that’s represents an estimated $400,000 in combined reEnergize and private investment,” said Steve Larrick, reEnergize Community Outreach Specialist. “Associations and neighborhood residents can directly benefit from reEnergize, and now’s the time to act.”

To have reEnergize staff speak at a meeting or event, call 402-441-7658.

Easier enrollment for commercial, nonprofit, and public buildingsWorking with local engineering firms and sustainability advisors, reEnergize helps building owners receive free professional energy evaluations, which identity the most cost-effective upgrades that offer a quick return on investment. The advisor also works with building owners to find ways to pay upfront costs, including rebates from the LES Sustainable Energy Program, low-cost loans from the Nebraska Energy Office, existing tax credits and other low-cost options with private lenders.

The reEnergize program also is helping to enroll owners of multiple buildings in this free service. The City of Lincoln will soon participate in energy evaluations for 10 to 12 government facilities.

“We’ve already seen great success with efforts to upgrade lighting in many City facilities,” said Milo Mumgaard, senior policy aide for sustainability to Lincoln Mayor Chris Beutler. “In some buildings, we are now saving up to 45 percent on our lighting costs. Using reEnergize to upgrade City buildings is creating significant savings for taxpayers.”

Any home (both owner-occupied and rental), commercial property, nonprofit or public building in Lincoln or Omaha is eligible for reEnergize incentives and services. More information is available at reEnergizeProgram.org or by contacting the reEnergize Lincoln office, 2143 “O” Street, at 402-441-7658.

# Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # CostJan. 19 333,000 7 87,400 9 1,364,460 2 52,000 6 152,980 3 80,100 2 43,500Feb. 13 426,676 4 314,300 9 141,600 5 125,240 3 99,500 7 178,700 5 107,786March 34 613,750 33 1,283,155 36 589,154 10 206,900 11 317,000 18 452,005 10 691,458April 52 560,472 56 539,511 62 1,208,366 10 198,413 19 706,474 15 908,366 11 600,931May 57 907,924 55 818,301 52 809,323 9 183,000 9 148,500 20 340,080 20 723,945June 59 520,942 62 481,374 19 543,997 14 297,872 12 460,740 16 603,388 7 224,812July 49 645,103 46 728,615 11 212,984 17 554,070 15 697,500 9 248,618 10 414,975August 44 433,967 56 807,215 13 583,602 8 244,470 11 219,300 12 478,200 9 545,217Sept. 43 585,123 32 558,017 14 556,083 15 407,066 15 375,278 16 1,011,333 13 595,111Total 370 5,026,957 351 5,617,888 225 6,009,569 90 2,269,031 101 3,177,272 116 4,300,790 87 3,947,735Avg. Cost

2012

45,376

Remodeling Permits: AdditionsCity of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 7 Year Table

25,211

2006 2007 2009

16,005

2008 2011

37,07626,70913,586

2010

31,458

# Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # CostJan. 89 1,007,372 88 1,163,863 81 907,619 71 784,232 57 502,454 69 988,395 81 804,484Feb. 87 967,125 78 909,207 76 947,505 76 706,588 69 600,743 79 893,584 69 565,929March 100 1,147,674 107 1,280,089 89 800,412 72 946,927 125 1,229,150 104 900,086 96 1,055,957April 87 706,214 88 1,031,776 82 877,275 85 813,112 154 1,386,859 133 1,292,245 96 871,985May 120 1,042,668 115 1,578,971 79 723,878 65 617,270 124 931,223 111 946,242 123 1,544,337June 97 985,229 97 736,760 76 662,915 89 766,615 117 754,480 112 819,225 110 1,093,867July 94 1,072,119 117 1,258,848 77 1,143,624 96 1,172,764 161 1,181,825 99 1,104,259 109 1,029,087August 44 433,967 110 1,138,598 92 1,264,374 77 790,319 119 1,006,147 129 1,032,748 114 1,148,868Sept. 92 674,348 94 1,070,733 83 962,319 78 778,464 124 976,777 106 928,466 84 764,670Total 810 8,036,716 894 10,168,845 735 8,289,921 709 7,376,291 1,050 8,569,658 942 8,905,250 882 8,879,184Avg. Cost

Remodeling Permits: AlterationsCity of Lincoln - Detached Single Family - 7 Year Table

10,40411,3759,922 11,279

2006 2007 20092008

8,162

2011

9,454 10,067

20122010

Remodelers Council Members enjoy learning about working

in a mobile office environment from Todd Blome at the October

Remodelers Council Meeting.

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Calendar of Events

Nov. 3

Santa Cop8:30 a.m. - until completionLincoln Northeast High School Shop2635 N. 63rd Street (west side of school)

Nov. 22-23ThanksgivingHBAL Office Closed

Oct. 22- Nov. 2

Habitat for Humanity Blitz Built1601 SW 27th StreetCall HBAL for more information • 402-423-4225

Nov. 14Remodelers Council MeetingLunch & Tour of Lakeside Village11:30 a.m. • $8 per person

Nov. 12General Membership MeetingNebraska Champions Club6:00 p.m. Social • 7:00 p.m. Dinner

Nov. 15HOMEPAC & Board of DirectorsHBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C 9:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.