North Carolina Builder August 2009

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Vol. 39, No. 7,

August 2009

The ofcial magazine of the North Carolina Home Builders Association

Members lobby for the causeKitchens and baths

NCHBA leads the way onNational Membership Day

21stCenturyBuildingE

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FetresVol . 39, No. 7, August 2009

Members get on to bsiness in Reigh 6

North Carolina Home Builders Association members gathered in Raleigh June 9-10 for the annual

Legislative Conference, an opportunity to meet one-on-one with legislators about issues of concern to the

shelter industry.

Yor Expo previe 13

Find out everything you need to know about the 21st Century Building Expo & Conference Sept. 16-18

in Charlotte and make plans now to attend. Theres still time to be an Early Bird, too, and qualify to win

a trip to Amelia Island Plantation.

Membership eeners ty big nmbers 24

North Carolina once again led associations from across the nation during NAHBs 2009 National

Membership Campaign, with 343 new member pledges called in to NAHB on National Membership

Day May 19.

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In this issues product roundup, youll nd information that may be of interest to both new home buyers

and those about to remodel their homes.

Contents4. Presients Messge

6. Cpit Insier

10. Coe Corner

11. BuIld-PaC Contribtors

23. Knoege Bier

24. SPIKE o the Month

28. NCHBa NEwS

on cv:

Todays kitchens exude the sophistication found in other living areas of the home. (Photo courtesy of Yorktowne Cabinetry.)


The ofcial magazine of the

North Carolina

Home Builders Association 2005 Communicator Award Winner

Dedicated to the advancement of the home building industry,North Carolina Builder (ISSN 1552-8685) is published

monthly for the members of the North Carolina Home BuildersAssociation, P.O. Box 99090, Raleigh, N.C. 27624-9090.(800) 662-7129 http://www.nchba.com

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and not necessarily those of NCHBA, nor doesmention of specic products in editorial contentimply endorsement by NCHBA. No material maybe reproduced for further publication without theexpress permission of the association.

North Carolina Builder is published for theprincipals and employees of all member rms ofthe North Carolina Home Builders Associationand its receipt is included in the membership fee.North Carolina Builder is published monthly exceptfor January. Since the mailing list used by North Carolina Builder iscompiled according to membership records, address correctionsshould be directed to your local association. Nonmember subscrip-tions are available from the publisher for $30 a year. Dues paid toNCHBA are not deductible as charitable contributions for incometax purposes. However, they may be deductible as ordinary andnecessary business expenses subject to restrictions imposed asa result of association lobbying activities. NCHBA estimates thatthe nondeductible portion of your 2009 dues the portion that isallocable to lobbying is 28 percent.

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Recenty I h n opportnity to spek ith Joe Robson, or NaHB Chirmn, n

he shre ith me tht the NaHB economic st h inorme him tht, bse on

economic inictors, the hosing mrket cross the contry h ppere to hve ny h

bottom! Hoever, it s nortntey one o those goo

nes/b nes scenrios, in tht the st so

inicte tht it ppers e i hike ong the

bottom or perio o time tht no one cn

ene ith ny certinty.

Tking hike ong the bottom o mrket

is not excty ht e hve hope or, bt it sre

bets the ree e hve been experiencing

or the pst sever qrters. This yer I hve

shre in this comn, s e s ith or oc

HBas cross North Croin, the importnce o perspective hen

it comes to trobe times both in or bsinesses n or personives. There is so perspective to tking hike ong the bottom

o or mrket.

Speking or myse, I o mch rther be to I neee

bckpck in ition to my too bet s oppose to reizing tht

I neee to n something ese to o to mke iving. There is tremenos ve in the hr tim

e hve experience, i e choose to vie it s n opportnity rther thn crse. The ic

chenges e hve encontere in or bsinesses hve been hr bt t the sme time they h

been n ection in the hrsh reity o bsiness cyces, hich or the most prt hs skippe Nor

Croins biing instry in the pst. The ection yo hve cqire is not mesre in th

ors yo hve spent or ost, bt rther in the tre ors yo i mke or sve becse yo

hve srvive the orst instry conitions tht yo i see in yor ietime. we i be tn

in itte better the next time the economy so mch s hiccps becse o the hr essons e hv

erne.I contine to be encorge n pro o the resiiency n tencios spirit o nity tht yo

or membership, contines to exhibit. Yor membership in the HBa is something tht provies y

ve in ys tht re oten ict to pinpoint, bt ike soi investment, it pys yo bck over tim

n the ivien is mch rger n better thn yor origin investment.

One o the gretest benets e enjoy s members o the NCHBa is or very on 21st Cent

Biing Expo & Conerence, hich i be he in Chrotte Sept. 16-18. Over the pst seve

months, I beieve e hve reize the benet o nity. we nerstn the nee or or instry

stn together or s to get o or oks bck to ork n proviing even higher eves o excee

contribtions to or commnities.

I chenge every member o every HBa in North Croin to tten the 21st Centry Bii

Expo or cope o resons. First, becse NCHBa nees ech o yo to tten, n secon,

m sking yo to o so. we hve grop o oy exhibitors ho re proviing e ve to omembers by sing this Expo to meet yo n expose yo to the neest, greenest n most cttin

ege procts n services tht i enbe yo to meet the iverse nees o yor cstomers

give yo competitive ege in yor bsiness. It is critic t this time tht e stn n ive p to t

repttion tht e, the home biing instry in North Croin, hve orke so hr to chiev

I m not sking yo to spen ime beyon the gs it tkes yo to rive to Chrotte. The Exp

foor is ree o chrge n yo cn cty k y ith the $10,000 grn prizes in yor pock

( $10K check i be given y on both Thrsy n Friy o the sho). Yo cn so choo

to tke vntge o the ection opportnities tht i be oere n re otine in this iss

oNorth Carolina Builder. I m conting on seeing yo in Chrotte, s e give jst itte bck

e cn receive mch more!

Frank

PsnFrank Wiesner

Psn-ecLyle Gardner

Fs Vc PsnBill Daleure

Scy/ts Rick Shields

excv Vc PsnMike Carpenter

imm Ps Psn& NahB excv CmmS rpsnvRay Rhodes

NahB excv CmmRick Judson

Vc Psn, rgn iPatrick Mann

Vc Psn, rgn iiGlenn Morrison

Vc Psn, rgn iiiBarry Tutor

Vc Psn, rgn iVRalph Doggett

Vc Psn, rgn VJackie Trinchitella

Vc Psn, rgn ViBrian Robinett

Vc Psn, rgn ViiErik Anderson

Vc Psn, rgn ViiiDarrel Hamilton

Vc Psn, rgn iXKevin Annas

Vc Psn, rgn XZac Koenig

Psn appnElizabeth Cubler

Psn appnLarry Howard

Psn appnMike Gerber

C,assc Mmbs CmmTammie Smoot

Psn, eo/eS CncCaroline Sutton

Psn,Pfssn Wmn n BngTammie Smoot

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M

embers o the North Croin

Home Biers assocition visite

ith the North Croin Gener

assemby Jne 9-10 s prt oNCHBas nn legistive Conerence in

Reigh.

On Jne 9 members

enjoye n evening reception

he t the North Croin

Msem o History in

honor o egistors, here

they ere be to begin

ioge bot isses

importnt to the home biing instry.

The reception s e-ttene by biers,

ssocites n egistors, ith hving gret

time o eoship n iscssion.

The ooing morning, members ke

the hs o the Gener assemby, meeting ith

sentors n representtives rom their

re.

In this egistive session ominte

by the severe bget ecit n

economic trobes, these one-on-

one visits ere extremey importnt in

creting reness mong or egistive

eegtion o isses importnt to the

home biing instry.

NCHBas egistive priorities orthis session ince:

Extendinglanddevelopment

permits;

Deferringtaxonbuilderinventory;

Prohibitingadequatepublicfacilities

ees;

RepealingtheJordanLakerules;

Endingmoratoriaabuse;

Providingahomepurchasetax

creit; n

SupportingtheHousingTrustFund.

at the time o this riting, the

2009 ong session is r rom over,

so e i not kno ho sccess

e i be in pshing or isses importnt to

s n vocting ginst hrm egistion.

Hoever, there is no obt tht bier n

ssocite prticiption in or egistive y s

key to vncing NCHBas egistive gen.

Yo n snpshot o or NCHBa

legistive Conerence on the ooing pges.

Thnks to everyone ho prticipte n e

hope to see yo next yer!

Members visit one-on-one ith stte egistors

Martin

Cpito Insierby Lisa Martin, NCHBA Government Affairs Director

Former Speaker of the

House and Rep. Harold

Brubaker (RRandolph)

(center) poses with (fromleft) Ray Rhodes, Frank

Wiesner, Mike Carpenter

and Lyle Gardner.

Secretary of State Elaine

Marshall talks with House

Majority Leader Hugh

Holliman (DDavidson) and

NCHBA President Frank

Wiesner (right) at the NCHBA

Legislative Reception.

Lieutenant Governor Walter Dalto

(left) and Supreme Court Chief Justic

Sarah Parker stop for a photo with

NCHBA Executive Vice President

Mike Carpenter.

House Minority Leader Rep.

Skip Stam (RWake) (center) poses

with Nick Tennyson, Executive Vice

President of Durham, Orange and

Chatham Counties HBA; Lisa Martin,

NCHBA Director of Government

Affairs; Frank Wiesner, NCHBA

President; and Laura Wiesner.

Senate Majority Leader Tony

Rand (DCumberland) meets with

constituents from his area, (from left)

Natalie Woodbury, Fayetteville HBA

Executive Ofcer; Jackie Trinchitella,

NCHBA Region V Vice President;

Angie Hedgepath, Fayetteville HBA;

and Tony Trinchitella.

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(See CAPITOL INSIDER on page 8)

sSen. Bob Rucho (RMecklenburg) (fourth from left) greets constituents from the

Charlotte area Alma Jacobs, Grady Thomas, Michael Hinshaw, Mark Baldwin,

Bill Daleure, Linda Daleure and Karla Knotts. tRep. Julia Howard (RDavie)

(sixth), Sen. David Hoyle (DGaston) (seventh), Sen. Jim Forrester (RGaston)(sixth from right), Rep. Grey Mills (RIredell) (fourth from right) and Rep. Darrell

McCormick (RYadkin) (right) pose for a group picture after discussing issues

facing the home building industry with NCHBA members from their areas.

sSen. Linda Garrou

(DForsyth) (fourth from right)meets with a group from the

Winston-Salem HBA in her

legislative ofce.

Members of the Northeastern North Carolina

HBA, Carteret County HBA and Outer Banks

HBA meet with Rep. Tim Spear (DWashington). In

the rst row are Ken Corbo, Duke Geraghty, Forrest

Seal and Spear, and in the back row, Troy Meads,

Jeff Buchanan, Richard White, Maxine Rossman

and Glenn Morrison.

sSen. Joe Sam Queen (DHaywood)

(second from right) discusses an issue with

(from left) J. Alan Best, Judy Dinelle and

Dawson Spano of the Haywood County

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Cp ins(continued rom page 7)

Senator A.B.

Swindell (DNash)

(right) visits with

NCHBA members

in the halls of the

Legislative Ofce

Building.

Cabarrus County BIA Executive

Ofcer Ann Crenella meets with

Sen. Fletcher Hartsell (RCabarrus).

Rep. Deborah

Ross (DWake)

addresses the

Raleigh-Wake Coun

HBA delegation.

(Inset below) The

Raleigh-Wake Coun

HBA brought the

largest delegation to

Legislative Day.

Rep. Ray

Warren (lef t)

(DAlexander)

reviews housing

information with

Tom Granger

and Dent

Allison of the

Hickory HBA.

t

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s

t(From left) John McPherson, Rep. Bill McGee (RForsyth), Paul

Mullican, Erik Anderson, Rep. Darrell McCormick (RYadkin) and Rep.

Dale Folwell (RForsyth) talk at the NCHBA Legislative Reception.

sSean Sullivan, Thomas McClain, Richard Soderquist, Caroline Sutton and Greg

Spicer of the Asheville HBA meet with Rep. Mitch Gillespie (RMcDowell) (third

from left).

Sen. Davis Rouzer(RJohnston) poses

with constituents

at the Legislative

Reception. From

left are Terry Parker,

Sean Holmes, Sherry

Pinney-Phillips, Bruce

Nichols and Rouzer.

sHouse Majority Leader Rep. Hugh Holliman (DDavidson) meets with Frank

Wiesner, Lisa Martin and Rick Judson in his ofce.

tMark Baldwin (left) and Ray Rhodes (right) greet

Rep. Maggie Jeffus (DGuilford) and Rep. Beverly Earle

(DMecklenburg) at the Legislative Reception.


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Coe Cornerby Robert Privott, NCHBA Director of Codes and Construction

North Croin Biing Coe Conci ptePrivott

the North Carolina Building Code Council will

meet Sp. 14-15, 2009 cn

b mn. Due to budget constraints,

the council has held the past several meetings at

the NCDOI ofces at 322 Chapanoke Road in

Raleigh. The council will hold a work session at

9 a.m. Sept. 14, followed by a public hearing at

1 p.m. The council meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 15,

at 10 a.m. (note the time change from the traditional

9 a.m.) The agenda for the council meeting can

be found at: http://www.ncdoi.com/OSFM/

Engineering/BCC/engineering_bcc_agenda.asp

about two weeks prior to the council meeting.

Transition from 2004 N.C.accessibility code to 2009Chapter 11 and 2003 ANSIA117.1

What is in effect now?

The crrent 2002 North Croin

accessibiity Coe ith 2004 menments

is in eect nti the North Croin Gener

assemby goes home. Provisions in the 2009

North Croin Biing Coe sch s NCBC

1007, NCBC 3409 n appenix E hve rey

been in eect or biings sing the 2009 N.C.

Biing Coe. Some o these provisions my

repicte provisions in the 2004 accessibiity

Coe. Some, sch s NCBC 1007.3, hich

reqires res o rege or biings, even

sprinkere ones ith e exceptions, my be

more restrictive. Horizont exits my be se

to ccess the re o rege. NCBC 1007.2

reqires n eevtor or one pth o egress in

or-story biing.

When does North Carolina Building CodeCh. 11 and ANSI A117.1 go into effect?

The note t the beginning o the 2009

North Croin Biing Coe Chpter 11

sttes tht Chpter 11 n aNSI a117.1 (the

re) go into eect on the y o jornment

o the egistres crrent session.

On Jne 9, the North Croin Biing

Coe Conci vote to o trnsition

perio beteen the crrent accessibiity Coe

(NCaC) n Chpter 11 n aNSI a117.1.

The trnsition perio i exten rom the

time tht the egistre jorns nti dec. 31,

2009. dring tht time, esigner my choose

hether to esign the biing sing the

2004 NCaC or 2009 NCBC Ch. 11 + aNSI

a117.1.

Beginning Jn. 1, 2010, both the stte n

oc jrisictions i begin enorcing 2009

North Croin Biing Coe Chpter 11,

ong ith the reerence stnr aNSI

a117.1. The trnsition time os or esigners

n jrisictions to miirize themseves ith

the overp o the stte n eer reqirements

tht go into eect Jn. 1, 2010.

What happens to the ADAAG requirements?at the sme time tht North Croin goes

to IBC Chpter 11 n aNSI a117.1 n stops

enorcing ht hs been adaaG, adaaG i

contine to be enorce on the eer eve by

the u.S. deprtment o Jstice. It is estimte by

uSdOJ tht the crrent adaaG reqirements

(ht is/s in the 2004 NCaC) i remin s

eer ccessibiity reqirements nti 2012. [an

NCaC Cd is vibe rom the NCdOI oce

tht so contins the adaaG reqirements.]

May Chapter 11 and ANSI A117.1 be used

before the legislature leaves town, i.e., before

the enforcement date?

Some jrisictions hve ske i the

ne reqirements my be se beore the

enorcement te, prticry on rge proje

tht re ping ontion permits ner the e

o the egistive session. This is cceptbe bs

on the se o NCBC Chpter 11 n aN

a117.1 s n aternte Metho ner Nor

Croin aministrtive Coe 105.1. s bo

NCBC Chpter 11 n aNSI a117.1 h

been opte by the North Croin Biin

Coe Conci n pprove by the R

Revie Committee. It is sti mtter he

esigners i hve to ress the orst c

scenrio beteen the ppicbe coes (NCa

n NCBC Ch. 11/aNSI a117.1), since bo

i ppy on stte n eer eve.

Which edition of ANSI is required?

2009 North Croin Biing Secti

1101.2 reerences ICC aNSI a117.1. N.

Biing Coe Chpter 35 on pge 544 reqi

ICC aNSI a117.1-03 o the stnr. It c

be orere throgh the Interntion Co

Conci t .iccse.org. Yo my ish

orer either the stnr or the comment

version. The ngge in the comment

my be hep in expining some o t

reqirements; hoever, commentry ng

is not enorcebe, it is merey expntory.

Frther qestions my be irecte to l

w. wright, Chie accessibiity Coe Const

NCdOI/OSFM, t (919) 661-5880, ext. 24

or [email protected]

Figure R903.5 - HAIL EXPOSURE MAP

Mnmm 1 y/20 ys, M Sz (1.5-5.0 n.)

Mnmm 1 y/20 ys, Sv Sz (2.0-5.0 n.)


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North Carolina 2009Residential Code changes(continued rom the July issue o

North Carolina Builder)

Highlights on changes between the

2006 and 2009 Residential Code

CHAPTER 9 -ROOF ASSEMBLIES

SECTION R903 WEATHER PROTECTION

R903.5 Hail exposure. Hail exposure, as

specifed in Sections R903.5.1 and R903.5.2,

shall be determined using Figure R903.5.

R903.5.1 Moderate hail exposure. One or

more hail days with hail diameters larger than 1.5

inches (38 mm) in a 20-year period.

R903.5.2 Severe hail exposure. One or more

hail days with hail diameters larger than or equal to

2.0 inches (51 mm) in a 20-year period.

IRC change - Section R903.3 has been

added along with Section R903.5.1 that defnes amoderate hail exposure area and R903.5.2 which

defnes a severe hail exposure area. A national map

has been added as well to identiy these areas. (See

Figure R903.5 on acing page.)

SECTION R905 REQUIREMENTS FOR

ROOF COVERINGS

R905.2.3 Underlayment. uness

otherise note, reqire neryment sh

conorm to aSTM d 226 Type I, aSTM d

4869 Type I, orASTM D 6757. Se-hering

poymer moie bitmen sheet sh compy

ith aSTM d 1970.IRC change Added additional ASTM

Standard - ASTM D 6757

R905.2.4.1 Wind resistance of asphalt

shingles. aspht shinges sh be inste in

ccornce ith Sec tion R905.2.6. Shingles

classifed using ASTM D 3161 are acceptable or

use in wind zones less than 110 mph (49 m/s).

Shingles classifed using ASTM D 3161, Class

F, are acceptable or use in all cases where special

astening is required.

IRC change - New section added that includes

a new standard or asphalt shingles installed upto 110 mph wind zones, ASTM D 3161, and a

standard or shingles over 110 which is ASTM D

3161, class F

R905.2.7 Underlayment application.

. n stene scienty to ho in pce.

Distortions in the underlayment shall not interere

with the ability o the shingles to seal. For roo

sopes o or nits.

IRC change - Makes reerence in 2 locations that

underlayment shall not interere with the ability o

shingles to seal.

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2009 NCHBa BuIld-PaCMmbs n s spp Build-PaC

The second quarter of 2009 was a great one for BUILD-PAC, raising $53,247 for the North Carolina

Home Builders Association Political Action Committee. Check out where your HBA stands. As always,

thank you for your BUILD-PAC contributions and participation.

Cnbs amn Nm

14 $1,325 Alamance-Caswell1 $260 Ashe Co.

9 $1,810 Asheville

3 $385 Brunswick Co.

1 $25 Cabarrus Co.

3 $275 Caldwell Co.

28 $225 Carteret Co.

1 1 $2,430 Charlotte

16 $1,400 Cleveland Co.

41 $3,630 Craven-Pamlico

2 $70 Davie Co.

4 $655 Durham, Orange

& Chatham Counties

40 $3,968 Fayetteville

19 $470 Franklin Co.

22 $1,122 Gaston Co.

1 $170 Greensboro

2 $270 Greenville-Pitt

1 $118 Harnett Co.

24 $365 Haywood Co.

1 $20 Hendersonville

1 1 $620 Hickory-Catawba Valley

2 $168 High Country

1 $625 Jackson Co.

Cnbs amn Nm

1 $106 Johnston Co.13 $455 Lincoln Co.

3 $71 McDowell Co.

56 $13,126 Moore Co.

26 $462 Northeastern NC

9 $620 Onslow Co.

1 $433 Outer Banks

25 $6,730 Raleigh-Wake Co.

1 $15 Roanoke Valley

5 $85 Robeson Co.

4 $595 Rocky Mount

1 $195 Roxboro-Person Co.

37 $165 Salisbury-Rowan

1 $500 Sanford Area

5 $1,000 Scotland Co.

9 $144 Transylvania Co.

1 $80 Union Co.

55 $414 Vance-Granville

5 $150 Wayne Co.

10 $4,710 Wilkes Co.

4 $400 Wilson

74 $2,130 Winston-Salem

1 $255 NCHBA

unfc t 2n Q: $53,247


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Fy, Spmb 18

7:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Registration Open8:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. NCBI, NAHB & General Session

Seminars9:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open11:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Dedicated Floor Hours12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Conference Lunch on Exhibit Floor

(Full Delegates & CE Students only)2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. NCBI & NAHB Courses

(continued)2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. General Session Seminars

(continued)4:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Exhibitor Move-out5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. NCHBA Executive Committee

Meeting (Hilton Charlotte CenterCity Hotel)

Sy, Spmb 19

8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Exhibitor Move-out (continued)9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. NCHBA Board of Directors

Meeting (Hilton Charlotte CenterCity Hotel)

2009 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

Wnsy, Spmb 16

7:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Registration Open8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Move-in day for Exhibitors8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. NCBI & NAHB Courses11:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Expo Golf Tournament

(The Tradition Golf Club)6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. STARS Awards Reception

(Hilton Charlotte Center City Hotel)7:00 p.m. 12:00 a.m. STARS Awards Gala

(Hilton Charlotte Center City Hotel)

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(Hilton Charlotte Center City Hotel)8:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. NCBI & NAHB Courses8:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. General Session Seminars10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open11:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Dedicated Floor Hours12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Conference Lunch on Exhibit Floor

(Full Delegates & CE Students only)2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. NCBI & NAHB Courses

(continued)2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. General Session Seminars

(continued)8:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. Builder Blast (Ballroom A

Charlotte Convention Center)

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Be eaed f tnity! Weve gt eveything y need atthe 21st Centy Bilding E & Cnfeencethe Stheastsemie E. Check t ctting-edge dcts and sevices,t-ntch mateials, and innvative technlgy n dislay.Hee is a eliminay list f cmanies eesented:

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Internal Revenue ServiceInterstate DistributorsJames Hardie Siding ProductsJ.R. Warren Inc.King Architectural MetalsLabor FindersLincoln WindowsMetwood Building SolutionsMoen, Inc.Monier LifetileN.C. Fire Chief AssociationN.C. HealthyBuilt Homes ProgramN.C. Housing Finance AgencyN.C. Petroleum Marketers AssociationN.C. State University- Wood Products ExtensionNCFI PolyurethanesNisus CorporationNorbord, Inc.North Carolina Home Builders AssociationOHagins Inc.Otis at homePanasonic Home & Environment Co.ParksitePella Window & Door Co.Piedmont Natural GasPine Hall BrickPinnacle Sales GroupPrecision Framing SystemsPro-BuildProfessional Warranty Corp.Progress Energy

PSNC EnergyRainEscape distributed by The ERAS GroupR.E.A.L. Elevator Solutions Inc.Residential Elevator Inc.Residential Warranty Company, LLCR.I.C. (Residential & Industrial Cleaning)RT Marketing inc.Schluter Systems, L.P.Simpson Door Co.Simpson Strong-Tie CompanySmart Vent, Inc.SoftPlan Systems, Inc.Southern Energy ManagementState Board of Examiners for Plumbing, Heating &

Fire Sprinkler ContractorsTamarack Technologies Inc.

Trane & SchlageTriad Corrugated Metal Inc.Triangle Brick CompanyVerizon WirelessVinyl Siding InstituteWater Furnace International

Yorktowne Cabinetry/ Elkay Cabinet Division

(Current as of June 26, 2009. )

To view the virtual oor plan of the exhibithall, visit www.21buildingexpo.com.Learn more about the exhibitors, contactinformation, products offered and viewexhibitor websites.

1867 Confederation Log Homes2-10 Home Buyers Warranty

ABC SupplyAustin CompanyBad Dog ToolsBank of America Home LoansBath FitterBB&TBlueLinx Co.Bonded Builders Warranty GroupBostikBuilders Mutual Insurance CompanyBuilderTREND Solutions Inc.Carhartt Rugged OutttersCarolina Foam Solutions & Environmental Resource

PartnersCarolina Glass & MirrorCarolinaPEO Inc.Commodore HomesComplex IndustriesConklin ProductsConstruction JournalCrossville Tile & StoneCustom Builder Management SolutionsCustom Window Systems Inc.Custom-ArchDanze & Guber Plumbing FixturesDaVinci RoofscapesDean Hardwoods, Inc.Demilec (USA), LLCDiamond Hill Plywood Co.Duke EnergyDuradek MidAtlantic

ElectriCities of N.C. Inc.Fiberweb/Typar HouseWrapFloorMax Factory OutletGarageExperts.comGo-Bolt, Inc.Grand Manor Windows by The Building CenterGRK FastenersGutter Glove Inc.Hanson Building ProductsHeritage PropaneHolmes Building Systems

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Register to attend the 21CBEC before September 15, 2009, and youcan win a four-day/three-night stay for two in an oceanview room atAmelia Island Plantation in Amelia Island, Florida. You will also getone free round of golf per person. The drawing will take place at theconclusion of the Epo on Friday. Mail or fa yourregistration or register online at www.21buildingepo.com.Prie compliments of the Amelia Island Plantation.

You could win TWO $10,000 Grand Pries!

Its not often you get the chance to win $10,000

cash on back-to-back days. But at the Epo, you

can! Pick up your Fast Cash Card at registration

on Thursday and Friday. Get your card validated

at each of the 20 ehibitor booths indicated, and

then return it to the North Carolina Home Builders

Association at booth #1039.

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STARS from across the home building industry will shine brightlyin 2009! Be a part of the excitement as the North Carolina HomeBuilders Association proudly presents the seventh annual STARSAwards Gala in conjunction with the 21st Century Building Expoand Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. Each year, the STARAwards are an opportunity to honor and celebrate the professionaachievements of members across the association as well as theaccomplishments of outstanding local associations.

The STARS Awards offer awide range of categories andpresent a great opportunity forprofessional recognition for HBAmembers. Category headingsinclude marketing, advertising, salesofce, landscape design, interiormerchandising, architecture/oor

plan, community of the year, localHBA awards, and special projects.

While the deadline for 2009entries has passed, it is not toolate to attend this exciting event.Come shine, shimmer and sparkleduring A Night Among the Stars! Celebrate with your colleaguesand enjoy the soulful vocals and fantastic keyboard skills of NorthCarolinas own Ulysses Long throughout the evening.

Tickets for the STARS Awards Gala are $75 per person.To reserve your tickets, go to www.buildingexpo.com, click onAttendee and choose Register Online or contact KathrynAtkinson at (800) 662-7129 or [email protected].

Dont miss your chance to shine. Reserve your ticket today andbe a part of this special evening. Its the place to be at the 21CBEC

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during these tough economic timeseducation can be the one thing that putsyou ahead of your competition. Taking that

rst step to further your education is the key to

improving your companys bottom line. The 21stCentury Building Expo & Conference offers

a wide variety of general session seminars and

continuing education courses by a faculty of

nationally-recognized speakers and instructors.Obtaining a designation from one of the NorthCarolina Builder Institute and NAHB University

of Housing programs is a huge achievement.

The North Carolina Builder Institute (NCBI)

program offers statewide designations to buildersand associates with a specialized curriculum

offering tracks in project management, business

management, leadership, diversication, building

and computer technology, design, customerservice and marketing. You can achieve your

Accredited Builder (AB), Accredited Master

Builder (AMB), Accredited Associate (AA),

Accredited Master Associate (AMA) andAccredited Residential Superintendent (ARS)

designations through this program. Visit theNCBI website at www.nchba.com for more

details on the program.This year the 21CBEC will also offer courses

from the NAHB University of Housing with the

following designations: CGB, CGA, CGR, GMB,

CGP and Master CSP. For more information on

the NAHB designations, go to www.nahb.com.

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incn Gn BngNCBi - Bt201 8:00 .m. 11:30 .m.

Designed to help NCHBA members interested ingoing green. This course will provide an overviewof the NAHB Green Building Guidelines and theNational Green Building Standard. Learn how sitedevelopment, energy efciency, water and resourceconservation, sustainable or recycled products, andindoor air quality are increasingly incorporated into

the everyday process of green home building. TheNAHB web-based green home scoring tool thatallows builders to design, build and measure greenfeatures will be demonstrated.Instructor: Steve Monroe

Designations: AB, AA, ARS

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NCBi - PM101 8:00 .m. - 11:30 .m.A course designed to discuss various timemanagement tools and how their use can affectprotability and productivity for you and yourcompany. Group discussions will help you learnwhat tools other people or companies use and theresults they have achieved. Basic project schedulingwill also be discussed briey, time permitting.Instructor: Erik Anderson


Pnnng f osnng SvcNCBi - CS101 8:00 .m. 11:30 .m.

Your reputation, trends, leadership, stafng,establishing processes and service goals.

Instructor: Wallace WestDesignations: AB, AA, ARS

Gn Bng (P 1 f 2-P Cs)NahB 8:00 .m. 5:00 p.m.

This course for building professionals discussesstrategies for incorporating green buildingprinciples into homes without driving up the costof construction. Students will learn how greenhomes provide buyers with better long-term value.Techniques are also discussed for competitivelydifferentiating your home products with increasedindoor environmental quality as well as energy andresource efciency.Instructor: Michael Strong

Designations: CGA, CGB, CGP, GMR

Fnnc MngmnNahB 8:00 .m. 5:00 p.m.

Improve productivity and increase prots byapplying the essential nancial managementtechniques used in successful businesses. Thisone-day course for building professionals discussesnancial tools you can apply immediately to achievenancial success. The topics include organizationobjectives and strategies for reaching them, annualoperating plans and budgets, nancial reports andoperating ratios, and revenue forecasts to controlprotability and identify adjustments.

Instructor: Tom StephaniDesignation: CGA, GMB, GMR

Mkng dvpmn d WkNCBi - dV301 8:00 .m. 5:00 p.m.

This course will focus on the intricacies of successfulland acquisition and development of raw land.Instructor: Greg IsenhourDesignation: AMB, AMA

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Small rms must watch their resources. Often theyspend too little time and money on marketing. This


CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

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course providesplanning toolsthat wont breakanyones budget.Participants willlearn how to analyzetarget markets, identifycompetitive advantages, create

accurate pro formas and monitor outcomes. Dontneglect this vital component of your business!Instructor: Beverly Koehn

Designation: Master CSP

Gn Bng CmpnnsNCBi - Bt202 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

You will have the opportunity to identify basicengineering principals and practices incorporatedin residential dwelling design and construction.This course offers students a working knowledgeof engineering methodology involved in theperformance of structural components of residentialconstruction. Students will gain an understanding ofengineered design relative to code compliance.

Instructor: Dan McFarlandDesignations: AB, AA, ARS

excng Y Csms expcnsNCBi - CS201 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Topics include empowerment, subcontractors,service standards, surveys, feedback and listening tothe customer.Instructor: Wallace WestDesignations: AB, AA, ARS

Cmpng Y Pjcs n tmNCBi - PM201 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

An in-depth look at the basics of project schedulingand how to create a schedule by hand. We will alsotake a brief look at MS Project and discuss howits use can save time and money as compared toconventional methods of scheduling.Instructor: Erik AndersonDesignations: AB, AA, ARS

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Homes often look great on paper, but their true lifeoperational performance often does not performanywhere close to their design specications. Thisclass examines the common thermal defects that

lead to poor performing homes and call backs.The presenter uses slides from hundreds of eldinvestigations to show causes and practical solutionsto these construction defects. The focus of thistalk is on designing and building homes that areenergy efcient, durable and comfortable to live in.Homes that are ENERGY STAR rated must nowpass the ENERGY STAR Qualifed Homes ThermalBypass Inspection Checklist. This class interpretsand presents cost effective methods for reducingconductive and convective bypasses to complywith the ENERGY STAR Qualied Thermal BypassInspection Checklist.Speaker: Steve Easley


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Join with builders and remodelers for an in-depthlook at the changes to the 2009 North CarolinaResidential Building Code.Speaker: Robert Privott

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Addresses the challenges of the Green Remodeland how BPI certication prepares builders forsuccess by assessing a homes current condition,correcting typical building aws with a green focus,and nding green nancing options.Speaker: Scott Suddreth

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Do you have a great website but no one can ndit? Your website does not portray the quality ofcompany that you are? Confused about Internetsearch engines? Is search engine marketing forme? Learn how to leverage the power of Internetmarketing in this informative course!Instructor: John DiCristo


tk off hg PsNCBi - PM102 8:00 .m. 11:30 .m.

This course will focus on the nitty-gritty techniquesfor accurate and efcient quantity material and labortake-offs.Instructor: Greg Isenhour


Bs PccsNCBi - Bt103 8:00 .m. 5:30 p.m.

The primary focus of this class is to help buildersidentify ways to affordably green their homes whilegetting the biggest bang for their buck. The coursewill give builders the knowledge to build truly highperformance homes that are sustainable, durable, safe,healthy, energy efcient and comfortable to live in.Instructor: Dan McFarland


Gn Bng (P 2 f 2-P Cs)NahB 8:00 .m. 5:30 p.m.

This course for building professionals discussesstrategies for incorporating green building

principles into homes without driving up the costof construction. Students will learn how greenhomes provide buyers with better long-term value.Techniques are also discussed for competitivelydifferentiating your home products with increasedindoor environmental quality as well as energy andresource efciency.Instructor: Michael Strong

Designations: CGA, CGB, CGP, GMR

Pb Bsnss tg Qy PccsNahB 8:00 .m. 5:30 p.m.

Do your customers feel that they are getting theirmoneys worth? Get ahead of the competition

by understanding what quality means to yourcustomers in order to better meet their expectationsand increase repeat business. In this one-daycourse, you will learn key strategies for creatingvalue and providing a quality building/remodelingexperience for your home owners. Topics includemeeting the quality challenge with customers,competitors and within your company. This is a

must for the builders or remodelers ready to taketheir company to the next level.Instructor: Tom Stephani

Designations: CGA, CGR, GMB

t Cnc rnspsNCBi - PM303 8:00 .m. - 5:30 p.m.

In todays construction industry, changing technologies,increased litigation and desperation to nd good,quality labor have made good trade contractorrelations more important than ever. This course willfocus on the ups and downs general contractors facein nding good trade contractors and training themin communications, scheduling and understandingthe legal challenges, all while building long-lasting

relationships with the trades.Instructor: Steve MonroeDesignations: AMA, AMB

Csm SvcNahB 8:00 .m. 5:30 p.m.

Make your business grow by keeping your clientshappy during and after the sale. This courseteaches you how to manage every phase ofcustomer interaction from the initial contact throughconstruction, the warranty period, and beyond.Success in home building requires more than skillswith sticks and bricks; it requires people skills aswell. Keep your customers satised with planning,execution and follow-up of your projects, and

theyll be spreading good news about you and yourbuilding company for a long time to come.Instructor: Beverly Koehn

Designations: CGA, CGB, CGR, Master CSP

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Bob will discuss the primary secrets he has foundcommon with top performing home builders thathe has worked with during his 25+ years of homebuilding management and consulting experience.Speaker: Bob Whitten

avnc Mkng Sgsf Pfssn BsGn Sssn 9:30 .m. 11:30 .m.

Expand your marketing umbrella to attract savvybuyers with these low-cost and no-cost advancedstrategies. In this program you will discover how toutilize the power of the Internet to target your mostprotable projects. You will also learn how to identifyyour premier client and how to build a specicmarketing program to reel in your most lucrativebuyers. This fast moving session will highlight no lessthan 26 precise strategies to take your marketingefforts to new heights.Speaker: Paul Montelongo

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The seminar will address what green or highperformance building is really about ... not themainstream media rhetoric. Builders and developewill learn down-to-earth strategies to improve theway they articulate the real value of what they haveto offer through smart design and building andto avoid the pitfalls of those who have gone beforethem. An understanding of how fundamental physaffect design and building decisions will be coverein a humorous, yet effective, manner. Many mythsand urban legends that persist within our industrywill be exposed in the process.Speaker: Peter Pfeiffer

W ds ry Cs?NCBi - PM202 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

This course will look at different types of estimatingand producing systematic, consistent estimates forhigher protability.Instructor: Greg Isenhour


Sfy Pys: a Pcc appcNCBi - PM105 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Not all companies are alike, and not all safetyprograms work for everyone. Customization iskey, and customization is exactly what youll get byattending! This class is packed with practical safetytips that put money in your pocket and protectemployees on the job site. Topics range fromcreating a safety program that complies with OSHstandards to understanding your safety programsimpact on insurance premiums. Remember, job sitsafety is the responsibility of all owners, employeesand subcontractors on todays construction sites.Instructor: Sean PurcellDesignations: AB, AA, ARS

V engnng: Y Pns & PcsssGn Sssn 2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m.

This program will focus on the basics of valueengineering and value-based design. This value-


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based design can be applied to a single homeor an entire product line. Two case studies willdemonstrate the practical applications of valuebased design techniques.Speaker: Patrick Miller

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This colorful tour sorts out the facts and ction withregards to green building. This class identies thedifference between green products and green-washed products. It helps builders identify ways toinstall affordable green features in their homes forthe biggest bang for their buck. The course is the411 to give builders the knowledge to build trulyhigh-performance homes that are durable, safe,healthy, energy efcient and comfortable to live in.The greenest building you can build is the one youdont have to rebuild.Speaker: Steve Easley

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The N.C. Department of Health and HumanServices, Division of Public Health, HazardsControl Unit will present a seminar on the U.S.Environmental Protection Agencys new ruleaimed at protecting children from lead-based painthazards in places they frequent. The rule applies torenovation, repair or painting work in housing, child-care facilities and schools built prior to 1978. Therule, Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Program,requires that rms that perform renovations forcompensation use a certied supervisor; that theiremployees be trained; and that they follow protectivework practice standards. The rule will be fullyeffective by April 2010. Copies of EPAs educationpamphlets will also be provided.

Speakers: Donald Chaney and Jeffery Dellinger

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Economic conditions do not need to dictate abuilders sales success. Increase sales, customerloyalty and protability by using the Laws ofAttraction, which builders may not even know applyto them.Speaker: Paul Montelongo

Fy, Spmb 18, 2009

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Its just this simple Were not in Kansas anymore,Toto. The downturn of 2007-2009 will go downin history as the beginnings of a paradigm shift forsmall volume and custom home builders. Everything

from green building to dealing with the Gen X andGen Y buyer will demand a change in how wedo business. Understanding the emerging markettrends and learning how to adjust to them will becrucial for prosperity in the future.Speaker: Tom Stephani

Nq: Cmmn CsyMs 21s CnyGn Sssn 8:00 .m. 9:30 .m.

Technology has probably taken over your life.Chances are you dont leave the house without a cellphone and a PDA. We know you look at your e-mailand log onto the Internet numerous times a day. Wereall more efcient, but weve lost our manners along the

way. With this new technology came a new set of rulesfor manners and etiquetteNetiquette.Speaker: Tammie Smoot

rmncng Fnncng: W Y Nt Knw t Cs M Ss!Gn Sssn 8:00 .m. - 9:30 .m.

This course will cover the fundamentals of nancing,basic mortgage knowledge, helping purchaserssecure the right loan, and using questions toovercome nancing fears and neutralize objectionsand negotiations.Speaker: Thomas Richey

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Now that the press hard, three copies market hastruly passed, its time to throw away the lackadaisicalmentalities and get back to real selling and servicing.Learn how to retool and implement powerful strategiesto capture market share. Discover the spin necessaryto attract the best and seize the moment. Learn how topierce the shield of doubt and broaden the comfortzone todays buyers and seeking.Speaker: Beverly Koehn

CfyngY Gnhmds, ds,dsGn Sssn8:00 .m. 10:00 .m.

This program will focus on the nuts and bolts of

having a home veried and certied for the NAHBGreen Building Program. It will cover all steps frompre-construction planning to nal submission.Speaker: Dan McFarland

Gng Bs Fm Y hspncWkfcNCBi - PM206 8:00 .m. - 11:30 .m.

This course will provide you with the tools necessaryto build a great relationship with Hispanic employees.Course materials will cover a useful list of Spanishwords and phrases with pronunciation tips, amanagement plan for Hispanic teams, ideas forcreating working relationships between various groupsof employees and much more.

Instructor: Ann CooperDesignations: AB, AA, ARS

lg Scs & tx accnngNCBi - BM101 8:00 .m. 11:30 .m.

This course will review the alternative legal formsthat may be used to conduct a building/constructionbusiness, including proprietorship, partnerships, jointventures, limited partnerships, C corporations and Scorporations. The pros and cons of each type of entitywill be examined in terms of personal liability exposure.The income tax and social security tax consequencesof each type of entity as well as the impact on fringebenet and retirement programs will be explored.Instructor: Tom McCuiston


avnc CmpCnscn MngmnNCBi - Ca301 8:00 .m. - 11:30 .m.

This course will cover Web portal technology andhow to assess the performance of your current backofce software and processes. We will review youroptions for improving communication processes andreducing the motion of running your back ofce whilestreamlining your day-to-day operation. Technologyprocesses from land acquisitions, prospecting,sales, contracts, documents, architectural drawings,production, committed costs, nancial reporting,warranty and dash boards will be reviewed.Instructor: Cathy JudsonDesignations: AMA, AMB

t aBCs f Bng QyCnc Fs & dvwysNCBi - Bt101 8:00 .m. - 11:30 .m.

During this course you will discuss how to buildquality concrete slabs and driveways, includingrepair methodologies. As this is one of the mostcostly problems experienced in residentialconstruction, the course is a great opportunity tolearn about the details.Instructor: Roberto Nunez



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Bsnss Mngmnf Bng PfssnsNahB 8:00 .m. 5:30 p.m.

Whether you are starting a new business or want toimprove your current business, this course can provideyou with a variety of essential tools for your businessmanagement toolbox. This one-day course discussesthe components of a business plan, dening and

stafng your business, performance tools for managingand monitoring administration, sales, and production,and strategies for managing common challengesexperienced in startup business.Instructor: Michael Strong

Designations: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, CGP,

Master CSP

Pjc MngmnNahB 8:00 .m. 5:30 p.m.

Develop the skills you need for successful on- oroff-site production operations management. Thishands-on course covers the three phases of asuccessful venture: planning, implementationand evaluation. Owners, project managers,

superintendents, sales managers and anyoneinvolved in the pre-construction and constructionprocess will benet from this introductory course.Instructor: Paul Montelongo

Designations: CGA, CGB, CGR

t Fcs f SvvNCBi - BM205 8:00 .m. 5:30 .m.

This course is designed to give practical informationand tidbits on facing the current economic crunchin the building industry today. Participants will learnways of diversifying to keep cash owing; methodsand criteria for negotiating with lenders and/orcreditors; and protecting your cash and assets.Attention will be given to looking at various workoutalternatives including short sells, foreclosures, andeven bankruptcy as a last resort. The bottom linefor this course is to aid participants in how to surviveand face the current challenges in todays economy.Instructor: Greg Isenhour


Pnm PfmncSng Ysf apGn Sssn 10:00 .m. - 11:30 .m.

Silver, gold or platinumwhere are you, and whatdo your customers expect? If you want to attractthe highest and most protable customer base, youmust design platinum level service into everything

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hw us Nw tcngs incs SsGn Sssn 10:00 .m. - 11:30 .m.

Its not how big you are or how long youve been

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Bng Ss & Mkng t Scks n Bcks f Ss & Mkngf Sm Vm n Csm BsGn Sssn 10:00 .m. 11:30 .m.

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tx infmn f Sm CnscnGn Sssn 10:30 .m. 11:30 .m.

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This class is a real world Q&A, followed by bestpractices information on what every companyshould be looking for in a Sales (CRM) System, whythey should care, and how they can make moneyfrom a sales system.Speaker: Erik Coeld

rmng Cn B FnNCBi dV302 2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.

With higher prots, remodeling can offer adiversied approach to your new constructioncompany. This course will focus on how to integrateremodeling as a successful entity within your new

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Knoege BierTips rom your industry experts at Builders Mutual

Remoeers nee risk mngement, too

Remoeers, isnt it rereshing to re

some goo nes? NaHB reese its

rst qrter 2009 Remoeing MrketInex rests, ocmenting signs o

signicnt improvement over orth qrter

2008.

Crrent mrket conitions increse 37

percent to 34.5. Even more promising, tre

expecttions hich verges cs or bis,

mont o ork committe or the next

three months, bckog o remoeing jobs

n ppointments or proposs increse

striking 61 percent to 30. Projects re in

the pipeine! The impressive ptick signs

ecome reie or remoeers.

whie yo might be chomping t the bit to

o the ork, yor risk-mngement strtegy

my be r rom rey.

acknwg pn n m

The mjor ierence beteen ne

constrction n typic remoeing job is the

iie. Yes, theres n eephnt in the room:

the cstomer. Yo my sy, Bt, I ont ignore

the cstomer. I ocs on their esire or ney-

crte, nction n e-esigne spce.

Yet i yo remoe occpie homes, yorsety progrm oten ignores the risks yor ork

poses to the cstomer. dont orget to pckge

yor proposs ith proctive consmer-

conscios sety strtegy.

S w s-wnBeore yo begin ork, shre yor

commitment to se ork environment ith

every cstomer. Yo, yor sbcontrctors n

yor cstomers py roe in sety. dont

simpy ork ron the eephnt. Set yor

expecttions or ht cstomers sho o to

steer cer o the hzrs. Tk the miy throgh

the inherent hzrs (eectric, n vehice,

or exmpe) tht renovtions pose to them n

ho yo pn to mitigte them.

when yo commnicte respect n

concern or yor cstomers sety, yo bi

more thn poer risk mngement pn.

Yo prime the pmp or tre reerrs. Mny

risk mngement methos ccompish both.

wht better exmpe thn goo

hosekeeping? with n onsite mpster n

mnte iy cen-p, cstomers n their

Look or Knowledge Builder, compliments

o Builders Mutual Insurance Co., in each

issue o North Carolina Builder. More risk

management resources are available at www.

buildersmutual.com.

visitors ont be sbjecte to the hzrs o

toos, cors, expose nis n scrpor ho

nsighty it cn be. Yo sho respect or thecstomers iving spces, n protect them rom

job site hzrs simtneosy, ith the sme

risk-mngement techniqe.

The verge cstomer hs no ie o the

hzrs tht protection mitigtes. Tk

throgh the yers o protection yor sety

progrm provies or them. First, ys se

OSHa-compint rmps or stirs inste o

kbors or pnks or entrnce n egress.

Incines greter thn 30 inches reqire hnris

s e. whie yo ont nt to encorge

nnte visitors in constrction zone,

yo nt to provie se entry n exit or

cstomers ho occpy their homes ring

renovtion. Secon, inst temporry ris on

ny nprotecte openings sch s ino

openings, open-sie stirs or nings. dring

the ry stge, remoeers oten overook

this ormibe exposre. Thir, protect

ny open trenches ith ornge sety encing,

grris or other brrices. Finy, be vigint

in protecting both orkers n cstomers rom

ing objects (especiy i yor project invoves

scoing).

Expin tht yo i provie signge nencing or brrices to crete constrction

perimeter, hich keeps nnte visitors ot

n constrction mteris, mchinery n

eqipment in.

Yor hiring prctices so i in big points

in yor cstomers eyes. describe ho yo n

yor sbs rn crimin bckgron checks

s prt o yor pre-empoyment screening

processes so cstomers ee se n son ith

these empoyees orking in their homes.

Remember to reinorce these messges ith

yor sbs, even etiing yor expecttions in

yor sbcontrctor greements. agin, yo, yor

sbs n yor cstomers shre the responsibiity

or sety on the job site.

G n wngater yor cht, ocment yor commitment

to yor sety progrm in yor orm propos

to yor cstomer. aso ince smpe chnge

orer, n expin ho ny reqeste chnges

i impct the origin qote n timeine.

CYa: cover yorirs, right? Reqire

signe chnge orers or ny project evitions

ter the origin contrct hs been signe.

Ony srprise yor cstomer ith sm

e toches, sch s empoyees reportingor ork in compny shirts n keeping their

person bsiness y rom the job site (i.e.

smoking or mking cs). This e yer

o respect n proessionism i impress

cstomers n encorge them to be orgiving

o ny nexpecte isses tht rise.

d c nbs sk pcy

Yo nee more thn ritten sety poicy.

Yo nee biers risk poicy; ech o yor

jobs sho hve this insrnce coverge. I yo

preominnty remoe biings (constrcte

in the st 40-50 yers) n speciize in cosmetic

pgres s oppose to strctr overhs,

yore prime cnite or Biers Mt

Biers Risk poicy. On the other hn, i yo

chiefy provie more extensive renovtion ork,

rther nerriting i be necessry.

are yo remoeing something yo pn to

fip, or is yor renovtion t the homeoners

reqest? do yo nt to reqire yor cstomers

to ince coverge or the strctre in their

homeoners poicies n ony ince the ve

o improvements in yor biers risk poicyto sve the ierence in premim? as tre

contrctor oing speciize remoeing ork,

i yo opt or n insttion poicy inste? Its

coverge, trgeting yor specity, oers oer

rte thn tre biers risk poicy (bse on

insttion receipts). Regress o yor bsiness

pn, yor gent cn hep yo n the right

coverge.

Remoeing ork mens host o

ierentiting hzrs to consier in yor

risk-mngement strtegy. Go he, remoe

yors. let it eve sting impression on yor

cstomers tht i srey trnste into tre

reerrs.


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NChBa mmbsn fnmmbsp

Ntion Membership dy 2009 s nothergret chievement or NaHB n NorthCroin, even in the mist o chenging

economic times.

Throghot the ntion, nery 400 oc

ssocitions phone the Ntion assocition oHome Biers on My 19 ith tot o 5,158

ne member peges, ccoring to preiminry

rests rom the nn rive.

North Croin pye rge roe in the

sccess o this yers ntionie eort, n or

the sixth consective yer h 100 percent

prticiption (one o ony nine sttes to chieve

tht istinction) in NaHBs Commit to C

n Ntion Membership dy c-in eorts.

North Croin ce in 343 ne member

peges or My n so e the ntion in

ne members recrite or the cmpign

perio o Mrch, apri n My.a speci thnk yo to North

Croin oc ssocitions or their tremenos

eorts n commitment to mke the 2009

Ntion Membership dy cmpign sccess!

National new member recruitment breakdown for

May 2009

4,450builderandassociatemembers

223afliatemembers

116NationalSalesandMarketingCouncil

members

180NAHBRemodelorsCouncilmembers

57WomensCouncilmembers 6CommercialCouncilmembers

36Multi-FamilyCouncilmembers

9050+HousingCouncilmembers

North Carolina new member recruitment

breakdown for May 2009

291builderandassociatemembers

16afliatemembers

5NationalSalesandMarketingCouncil

members

24NAHBRemodelorsCouncilmembers

7WomensCouncilmembers

Top-performing state associations (in terms of new

members pledged for March, April and May 2009)

HBAofNorthCarolina764

BIAofWashington700

HBAofTennessee643

TexasAssociationofBuilders621

FloridaHBA561

HBAofVirginia557

WisconsinBA468

PennsylvaniaBA378

HBAofAlabama377

NebraskaStateHBA356

24 North CaroliNa Builder

SPIKE o the Month

Name: Gry Thoms

Company: Bier avisory Grop

Position:Presient

How long in business: To yers

Spike credits: 50.5

HBA: Home Biers assocition o Chrotte

HBA involvement: Ses & Mrketing

Conci, MaME Committee, Membership

Committee,SPPACEViceChair,Associate

director or HBaC n invove ith

sever City Conci committees

Marital status: Mrrie to

am Jcobs (Thoms). Some

o yo my kno her she

tght me everything I kno

bot membership recritment!

Children: dghter Stephnie

aison, ho ives in ashevie n

orks or Bevery Hnks Rety.

Favorite food: Chocote (eventhogh I sho not hve mch

o it!). a goo hmbrger is

ys vorite.

Favorite movies: Indiana Jones,

Patton, Top Gun

Favorite magazine:

Thomas

Wall Street Journal, Forbes,

National Geographic

Ideal vacation: Cribben

or Hii (or more thn

three ys t time!)

Last book read: 1776 by dvi McCo

Hobbies: wking, reing, sky iving,

snorkeing

Pets: To Chihhs (Biey & lcy). They

re hoot, especiy hen they greet yo

t the oor ter ong y.

If you had 15 minutes in front of

NCHBA, what would you say?

In this y o economic votiity, it

impertive tht or ssocition contines to o

even hrer to ensre the home biing inst

mintins its vibiity, n e contine to promo

membership recritment by o or membe

inste o jst e tking the membersh

e. we mst promote membership n eby exmpe in recriting ne members

otining the benets to or existing membe

Or bsiness my be on no, bt there

be recovery, n or sccess in mintining o

membership eves i etermine the tre

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rnitre pieces to cbinets on the kitchen s,

thnks to Yorktone Cbinetry, hich recenty

e the chrcter species to its oerings.

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shock, qrtersn ok ntry comes in coors

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Beyond providing pressurized water

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ithot scricing perormnce, Moen hs

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These ne, mtinction, ter-ecient xtres

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unike some ter-ecient shoerhes

tht simpy restrict ter fo, the Envi three-

nction shoerhe n hn shoer preserve

the poer strem consmers re ccstome torom -fo shoerhes. The moie spry

ormers re esigne to increse the veocity o

the ter strems hitting the boy.

The rinshoer shoerhe, eqippe ith

Moens se-pressrizing system, oers fo rte

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The Home Builders Association of RaleigWake County ceebrte its 50nniversry this yer ith grn ceebrtio

Jne 11. In the photo t top et re mny

the HBas pst presients, ong ith crre

presient Richr Gyor (secon rom et

The Home Builders Association of WinstoSalem so ceebrte 50 yers in grn sty

Jne 23, hen 23 HBawS Pst Presie

(pictre t bottom et) ere recogniz

ring speci ceremony. Not ony hs t

HBawS been ctive ocy, it s one o sev

ssocitions tht recommene the chrting

NCHBa in 1963. Since tht time, HBawS h

h more NCHBa Presients thn ny oth

ssocition in the stte, incing Phi Robinso

Jmes w. (Bi) lester, Hersche Reing, Hr

Gpton n P Micn. NaHB Chirm

Joe Robson (pictre tenth rom et on b

ro) joine the grop to bring congrttio

rom the ntion eve.

BMIC names new president

Biers Mt Insrnce Co. hs nm John Boggs Presient n CEO. Bosccees John Q. Ber, ho nnonce h

retirement erier this ye

Repcing the excee

eership provie by Joh

Ber is ormibe t

bt e re qite ortn

to hve the internmngement tent s

tht or compny

contine on son n stey irection i

John Boggs, si Rick Json, Chirmn o th

BMIC Bor o directors. His over gr

o the bsiness, sensitivity to poicyhoe

nees n reness o BMICs niqe m

ctre i serve to mke him sccess.

Forthe lastveyears,BoggsservedasVi

Presient n Chie Finnci Ocer

BMIC, n he hs more thn 30 yers experien

in cconting n the insrnce instry.

CMH Flooring wins honors

CMH Fooring Procts Inc., bse wesboro, hs been recognize s 20Ntion distribtor o the Yer or aners

Hroo Foors.

CMH so hs been re the For

Stership Conci Chin o Cstoy Ce

ticte, hich os it to propery promote, s

n istribte conci procts ith the reqir

ocmenttion necessry or leership in E

ergy n Environment design creit.

NCHBa Ne

hBa f rg-Wk Cny

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