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MEMBERSHIP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jeff Happe, Happe & Sons Construction Bill Pedtke E-mail: [email protected] SIBA REMODELERS ASSOCIATION SERVICES DIRECTOR Ryan Heltsley, Evansville Garage Doors, Inc. Shannon French Holt PARADE E-mail: [email protected] Kenny Reinbrecht, Reinbrecht Homes Traci Woodruff, Fifth Third Bank GOLF OUTINGS Danny Davis, Davis Homes ACTION NEWS 2011 DEADLINES Executive Offices LEGAL ADVISOR Shannon Frank, Lavallo & Frank 2175 N. Cullen Avenue Issue Deadline Evansville, Indiana 47715 CODES Ron Dauby, Dauby Construction, Inc. February January 14 Phone: 812-479-6026 March February 11 Fax: 812-479-6340 POLITICAL ACTION April March 18 Office Hours: Carl Shepherd, Shepherd Construction May April 15 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. SCHOLARSHIP June May 13 Website: Bill Kattmann, Kattmann Construction, Inc. July June 17 August July 15 www.SIBAonline.org QABS September August 19 Mike Zehner, Zehner Contracting, LLC October September 16 2011 OFFICERS November October 14 December November 18 President STATE DIRECTORS January 2012 December 16 Chip Dormeier, Jagoe Homes, Inc Bill Badger, Sr. Bill Kattmann SPECS Vice President Shane Clements John Mattingly Jeff Happe Kenny Reinbrecht Ad Size Width Height Kenny Reinbrecht, Reinbrecht Homes Ryan Heltsley Mike Zehner 1/9-Page 2 1/2" x 3 1/4" Treasurer 1/4-Page 5" x 4 3/4" Jim Thomas, Bank of Evansville 1/2-Page 7 1/2" x 4 3/4" Secretary IBA LIFE DIRECTORS 2/3-Page 5" x 9 3/4" Full / Insert 7 1/2" x 9 3/4" Sean Miller, Benthall Bros., Inc. Alan Bosma Damien Scheessele All artwork, logos, photos and graphics must Immediate Past President Ron Dauby David Schroeder be in black and white or grayscale format. Shane Clements, Homes by Eagle Const. Bob Hatfield *Carl Shepherd *Steve Heidorn Ted Ubelhor 2011 RATES Executive Director * denotes Past State President Bill Pedtke Size 1X 3X 6X 12X 1/9 $3850 $11550 $231 $462 1/4 $62 $186 $372 $744 BOARD OF DIRECTORS NATIONAL DIRECTORS 1/2 $77 $231 $462 $924 BUILDERS ASSOCIATES 2/3 $139 $417 $834 $1680 Carl Shepherd (Life Director), Jeff Happe Mike Conti Mark Dill Full $150 $450 $900 $1900 Shane Clements, and Rick Oakley, CAPS Jeff Happe Ann-Marie Dougan Full Color Back Cover = $350/mth Steve Heidorn Mark Hansen Bill Kattmann Kevin O'Donohue The information provided in this publication is for informational purposes only. Daniel Temme Due to complexities of applicable building codes, construction applications, and facts specific Ted Ubelhor to each situation, individuals should consult with a qualified contractor Kevin Ubelhor REMODELERS regarding specific construction needs or concerns. Mike Zehner Ryan Heltsley SIBA does not guarantee acceptance by any member nor does it guarantee any products or Keith Scheessele services offered by MMIC or Logan Lavelle & Hunt. SIBA recommends that members perform their own due diligence and consult with appropriate advisors regarding all insurance products and programs. Page 4 JUNE 2011 SPECIAL PARADE EDITION ACTION NEWS Reality Check Storm” and I saw my friends and members’ Interestingly, this was my second recent faces in the photos they had used in the frightening run-in with Mother Nature. vignette. What an emotional roller coaster About 10 weeks ago I was on the Oregon we are on! coast having given a talk at an HBA there. The The good news! HBA members are At 5:30 the next morning I was woken by resilient!! We have dozens of members the hotel manager and informed that there Pedtke without homes, but I can’t find one who is was a tsunami warning and that I might Perspective feeling sorry for themselves, or bemoaning wish to evacuate; needless to say, I did. their lot in life. Two board members out Luckily that warning was unnecessary. by of 14 are homeless – not a bad percentage. In Japan, however, it was a very different Bill Pedtke The facts are, that we have 122 dead – 750+ story. treated and released – 140+ transferred to To me the most poignant part of natural hospitals in the region. 1200+ structures disasters is hearing survivors talk gallantly If you’re like me, you’ve been destroyed – over 1800 acres involved. The about rebuilding their destroyed homes looking forward to celebrating our 60th national weather service upgraded it to and neighborhoods. No one cries about anniversary for the Parade of Homes. an EF5 tornado with 200+ miles per hour a car, boat, iPhone or credenza that was Especially in this economic downturn winds - One of the 8th deadliest tornados destroyed; they are all easily replaced. Yet, of a lifetime! It seems so important to on record – and yes – I watched it from the people regularly weep when surveying the be able to succeed in producing an event window at the HBA office!! wreckage of their destroyed home. This is like the Parade of Homes. The HBA will be open for business because homes are repositories of memory But with the devastating news from tomorrow – and we will be serving our and because homes speak to the importance nearby midwestern states, we should be community and making our members of place. And our place and our memories mindful of the devastation occurring not proud. Thank you for sticking with us. I intimately revolve around our homes. too far away. A very useful reality check hope we never need to – but if we do, we Thus, the profound desire to rebuild even for us to recognize the people and things will do the same for you…. though moving away is so much easier. that matter most in our lives. They have predicted more severe storms Joplin has suffered immense physical About six years ago, we were shaken for tonight, but oddly, there is a sense of and psychological damage. It is now our as the F-3 tornado blew through our calm. We will be fine. turn, the turn of the home builders, to help make these communities whole and community. What a shock for us then. Crystal Harrington give them back part of what was brutally For those in Missouri, what a shock for ([email protected]) them now. taken from them. In my speeches as an economist I regularly point out the As I stretch my liberty pretty thin, I Next is an article entitled, After the number of jobs created and the amount of hope the authors won’t mind my sharing Storm, written by Elliot Eisenberg, PhD., tax revenue generated by home building. two important messages. They are from NAHB Economist, who travels across the But, to be honest, that misses the bigger people related to our industry, who were country to deliver the economic message point. What rebuilding homes in Joplin too close for comfort to the tornado in that housing pays. Elliot once was at SIBA and New Orleans and Memphis does is Joplin. in 2006 – the guy who stood on one foot for offer people and communities hope about The first an excerpt from the Crystal 45 minutes?... Harrington, the EO for the Home the future, comfort that they are part of it, and validation of their lives. Builders Association of SW Missouri, May 23, 2011 The next time I give a speech I will make who wrote an emotional message to Recently I was to give a talk about these points, I will share this story and I peers across the country: the economic impact of home building in will be more proud to be part of this great Joplin, MO. However, a few hours before industry than I have ever been. May 24, 2011 I landed a devastating tornado destroyed Yes – it is as bad as it looks on the 2,000 buildings and heavily damaged news. Today was my first opportunity to one-third of the city including the hospital, Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. is an see what you all have been seeing on the high school and many neighborhoods. In economist with the NAHB and looks national news since Sunday night. I wept all, over 120 persons were killed. After forward to hearing from you. He can as I watched Diane Sawyer of ABC News a harrowing flight from filled be reached at 202.266.8398, on his report from in front of the hospital where with turbulence, lightning and the darkest my first grandchild was born a few short clouds this east coast economist has ever cell at 202.306.2731 or by email at months ago – the same hospital where my seen it was great to land. I was, however, [email protected] husband served as Vice President for 20+ so shaken from the flight and from what years and that brought us here to Joplin I saw I was unable to articulate a cogent in 1979. I cried as they ended with Bob thought and putting one foot in front of the Dylan’s rendition of “Shelter From the other was about all I could do. ACTION NEWS JUNE 2011 SPECIAL PARADE EDITION Page 5 Lunch and Codes Keeps NEWBURGH Open Communication SEWER basis now, and contractors need to pull permits according to the county ordinance. MEETINGS SIBA Welcomes Two At the meeting with SIBA members, CHANGE New Inspectors Zendell said he was awfully new to his new job, but not to inspections. Zendell hopes The Newburgh Utility committee Until recently, the vacancies in to attend more meetings with the home meetings have changed. Town officials inspection positions made it tough for builders to be sure Indiana’s statewide are emphasizing the point this is a builders to meet and discuss issues on building code is uniformily enforced public meeting, and want to make sure code enforcement. With the hiring of across local government boundaries. everyone feels welcome. two key positions, the communication Thanks to both new inspectors for The meetings to discuss the Newburgh can flow much more effectively. meeting with the home builders, and to Sewer operations meet every second Builders and suppliers attending the Ben Miller who serves as the Evansville Wednesday morning of the month at May Lunch and Codes meeting helped –Vanderburgh Building Commissioner welcome two new building inspectors and is always working to serve the 9:30 a.m. The meetings are currently – Dennis Lockhart, Warrick County building community. held at the Newburgh Town Hall at 23 Building Inspector; and Dave Zendell, “Lunch and Codes” is the nickname for W. Jennings Street in downtown Historic Newburgh Building Inspector. meetings held at the SIBA office, on the Newburgh. 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2011 Officers ROSTER Chairman: Ryan Heltsley Vice Chairman: Michael Andrews REMODELERS Secretary/Treasurer: Brian Powell Bosma Construction, Inc. Comfort Homes Core Contractors, Inc. Business Opportunities Abound Creative Interiors/Re-Bath D&M Construction, Inc. for Aging in Place Remodeling Fest Construction, Inc. Habitat of Evvansville, Inc. By Tim Swafford, CAPS, CGP, CGR, CR Handyman Services Midwest LLC Now, more than ever, the for a state-sponsored program to Happe & Sons Construction Heidorn Construction, Inc. aging-in-place market seems create home modifications for the MCF Construction to be growing quite rapidly. Medicare program. Popham Construction Co. After 30 years of performing all In 2009, after further research, Sandy Smith Builder, Inc. aspects of home remodeling services, a business partner and I expanded Scheessele & Sons Construction from high-end historic whole-house Independent Living of Tennessee into Ken Stevens Construction Bob Tenbarge Home Improvement renovations to installing doors South Carolina and started Independent Tri-State Restoration Contractors and windows, I have begun to notice Living of the Lowcountry based in the more frequent requests for accessible Hilton Head Island area. According to ASSOCIATE MEMBERS and barrier-free home modifications. the local Chamber of Commerce on Allied Building Products All-Weather Products, Inc. My own observations of this up-and- the island, 70% of their population American Wholesalers coming market have led me to believe is over 65 years of age and have AMP Electric it is not only people facing physical incomes that are above the national Benthall Bros Inc challenges that are showing an interest Champion Windows average — an important factor in Crawford Door & Dock and (in some cases) a need for accessible our decision to move into the area. Evansville Winnelson home modifications, but retired Our services range from complete Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. professionals and anyone searching accessible-home modifications to Fifth Third Bank Gabe Mehringer Plumbing for a safer, more accessible home. ramps and lifts. We are also seeing Graber Insealators, Inc. After earning the Certified Aging-In- increased requests for roll-in (or Hydromax Place Specialist (CAPS) designation curbless) showers and walk-in tubs. ICI Paints, Inc. Indiana Wholesalers Inc. and suggesting that several of my staff Strategically placed safety bars are Insulpro Inc. also pursue the designation, I found very popular and useful in many K-I Lumber & Building Materials that no remodeling firms were actively areas of an aging individual’s home. Kight Lumber Co., Inc. King's Great Buys Plus pursuing the aging-in-place market The gratitude expressed by our Kitchen Interiors for home modifications in my area. clients for providing a service that Lance Cabinet Shop So in 2006, I formed a new enables them to remain safely in Lensing Building Specialties company with two partners called Louisville Tile Distrs. Inc. their homes and giving them peace of Mark Dill Plumbing Co. Independent Living of Tennessee, a mind knowing that they can remain Martin Brothers & Co., Inc. home modification business focusing independent for several more years Old National Bank exclusively on universal design of their lives has been as rewarding Overhead Door Co. of Evansville Pella Windows & Doors building concepts and accessible home as the success of the businesses. PPG / Porter Paints modifications for aging, and physically Tim Swafford, CAPS, CGP, ProSource Wholesale Floor Coverings challenged individuals. We became CGR, CR, is president of Swafford Scholz Drywall & Interiors, Inc. Sherwin Williams involved with the Veterans Affairs Construction Company and a co- Sun Windows, Inc. Specially Adapted Housing Program, owner of Independent Living of Sunburst Stained Glass reached out to workers compensation TN and Independent Living of Swat Pest & Lawn Management Truss Systems, Inc. companies, contacted physical therapy the Lowcountry, which provide Wholesale Hardwood Interiors clinics, and also became providers for aging-in-place remodeling and Windows of Evansville three different insurance companies construction services. ACTION NEWS JUNE 2011 SPECIAL PARADE EDITION Page 7 QABS - Are You In Compliance? SIBA AMENDS requirements. Below is a checklist that The every builder is required to follow: BYLAWS 1. Builder’s contract with homeowner Legal The board of directors took final must reference QABS and incorporate the action on a set of proposed changes to the Language terms of the Manual into the contract. Association’s bylaws. The set of changes 2. Builder’s contract with homeowner included updates to the requirements for by must include a mechanism to resolve meeting notices, procedures for SIBA’s Shannon Frank disputes involving the QABS Standards appeals process, made policies more clear, Lavallo & Frank (i.e.; mediation, arbitration, etc.). and cleaned typographical errors from 3. Homeowner must be given a copy of earlier reviews. the Manual at the time the contract is The new set of bylaws are available signed. as a Newsflash at the SIBA website, or by The Indiana Quality Assurance Builder 4. Builder must construct the project in clicking on the link. Standards (“QABS”) was developed as a accordance with the QABS Standards. http://www.sibaonline.org/news-flashes/ tool for builders and remodelers to address One problem that occurs frequently upload/Bylaws%202011-05-10%20 homeowner concerns regarding workmanship is when a builder sells a home utilizing a (notice,%20appeals).pdf. and other issues in construction. The QABS Realtor and uses the standard multi-list sales manual outlines construction issues and the agreement. The Realtor’s form agreement standard that a homeowner should expect. does not include QABS (not to mention it UPDATED ENERGY Working with builders and remodelers does not address many other important terms on a regular basis, the value of the QABS with regard to new home construction). It is REBATES FROM manual is immeasurable and I can personally critical that when a builder sells a new home attest to how frequently the manual has using a Realtor that, at the time the builder VECTREN enabled me to fend off homeowner’s enters into the sales agreement, the builder attorneys with the provisions in the manual. has its own Addendum that includes the Builders who are choosing to In fact, I think I can come close to reciting by QABS language (this Addendum should also upgrade energy efficiencies of the new heart the QABS section concerning cracks include other provisions critical to the builder homes they build, can get some of the in exterior concrete. An example: such as warranties, call-backs, etc.), and gives cost back in the form of an energy rebate Homeowner’s Lawyer: M y c l i e n t ’s the buyer a copy of the QABS Manual. from Vectren. driveway has cracks in the concrete. This If your contract does not include QABS, SIBA recently posted the rebate forms is defective and we demand the builder or you don’t have an Addendum to use when on its website, under Newsflashes. tear the driveway out and replace it, as you sell a home using a Realtor, it is important There is one form for New Home well as replace the surrounding grass and to consult with an attorney to have the contract Construction and another form for New landscaping. revised or an Addendum prepared. Appliances Only. Builders can access Me: Why yes, concrete does crack. Also, don’t forget to give the homeowner But no, cracks do not always mean the QABS Manual. It does no good if the rebates for up to $1000 for higher the driveway is defective and must be homeowner doesn’t have the Manual to standards of home efficiency and $200 replaced. Please refer to Section 4.4 of review and compare their complaint to the for upgrades in a furnace. the QABS Manual and let me know. listed standard. I have had many builders tell For more information, contact Ann Homeowner’s Lawyer: W h a t i s t h e me that the Manual has reduced the number of Marie Dougan at 491-4604, or via email QABS Manual? homeowner calls they receive and complaints at [email protected]. Me: Your client has a copy of the QABS about things that are really not problems – and Manual, so get with your client to review THAT, my builder and remodeler friends, is the Manual, measure the cracks, and call the measurable difference. me back. The information above is for Typical result is the homeowner and his informational purposes only and is not lawyer review the QABS manual and the intended as legal advice. Due to the issue is resolved accordingly. This is not complexities of applicable laws and facts the case, however, when the builder didn’t specific to each matter, it is advisable to consult with a qualified attorney with respect Estate Planning & Probate give the homeowner a copy of the QABS Business Law Manual or the builder didn’t include QABS to any issues involving employment. Shannon Frank is a partner with Lavallo Shannon Frank Construction Law into its contract. Real Estate Law & Frank in Evansville, Indiana, and serves Adhering to QABS is a requirement of Mediation & Dispute Resolution as the legal counsel for the Southwestern Workers' Compensation Defense Law all SIBA builders and is one of the most Indiana Builders Association, Inc. For more beneficial tools a builder has to address information on this topic, or other legal 812.477.6510 homeowner complaints. To take advantage, matters, please contact Shannon Frank at www.mlfklaw.com however, the builder must follow the QABS 812-477-6510. Page 8 JUNE 2011 SPECIAL PARADE EDITION ACTION NEWS SIBA Champions Still Reign, until.... MEMBERSHIP T h e T e a m MOMENTS from Concrete Supply claimed SIBA’s coveted by title as GOLF Shannon French Holt CHAMPION with a smokin’ low score of 55! This team still stands as the Parade ruling champions, that is until July banquet 2011 11, when they put The Annual Awards Banquet for the their title on the 2011 Parade of Homes is scheduled line! Who’s going Receiving 2010 honors (left-to-right) were Mike Tabor, Golf for Tuesday, June 14th at The Centre to knock off the Chairman Danny Davis, Randy Edwards and Jerry Marx. downtown. Cocktail hour will begin champs? Anyone? Not pictured is Bob Tabor. at 6:00pm with dinner at 7:00pm. Anyone? Entertainment at 8pm will be immediately followed by the REAL reason we are all there……the presentation of all 30 Parade of Homes awards! IMPORTANT SIBA DATES This year’s committee looked long and hard to find a comedian that could “stand-up” to June 8: PARADE BOOK DISTRIBUTION KICKOFF (Parade of Homes Guide Book with all home listings, advertisers and map to the performers o f t h e p a s t . Parade entries becomes available to the public at all major sponsor locations) A f t e r s o m e wide searching, PARADE BUILDERS June 10: C o m e d i a n Last day to reserve Enhanced Web Listing John Garrett (upgrade Parade Entry listing to Enhanced Listing with logo, photos and was booked contact info - call SIBA to reserve) w i t h g r e a t confidence! With the Saturday, June 11: Parade Inspections f a b u l o u s (8:00am Parade Entry must be open to be inspected for completion) C e n t r e B a l l r o o m booked and Saturday, June 11: Parade Photos more than (8:00am Parade Entry must be open for photos taken, used for Awards 44 newly Banquet presentation and Web listings) built and innovatively outstanding Saturday, June 11: Parade Opens h o m e s (1:00-6:00pm Parade Entry must be open to the public) entered in the Parade, t h e 2 0 1 1 Monday, June 13: Parade Judging Awards Banquet (9:00am Parade Entry must be open for judging) promises to, once again, be SIBA’s biggest event of the year. Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Tuesday, June 14: Parade of Homes Awards Banquet There are no refunds and no returns. (6:00pm @ The Centre, tickets for advanced purchase only) ONE TICKET PER ATTENDEE IS REQUIRED TO ENTER THE AWARDS BANQUET!! Call the SIBA office or Monday, July 11: Annual SIBA BUILDERS Golf Scramble email [email protected] to see if any (two sessions AM and PM @ Rolling Hills Country Club; last minute seating is still available. Sponsorships Available, Registration and Details pgs 13 & 14) Don’t miss your chance to be part of SIBA’s biggest night of the year! ACTION NEWS JUNE 2011 SPECIAL PARADE EDITION Page 9 2011 siba Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2011 SIBA Scholarship. SIBA works with Evansville’s Public Education Foundation to provide four scholarships each year. SIBA scholarship program is meant to help students pursuing higher education and betterment of the home building industry. The Committee had a tough time determining winners, as all of the applicants had excellent scholastic achievement, community and industry involvement. Applicants who did not win, are eligible to re-apply in future years. Awards were presented at SIBA’s May membership meeting. This year’s winners are:

BENJAMIN GEHLHAUSEN, of Bosse High School, who plans to attend Ivy Tech and major in Electricity and Construction. Congratulations to the 2011 winners of the scholarship made possible through ANDREW NAAS, of Evansville , who the SIBA and Public Education Foundation (PEF). Pictured left to right plans to attend the University of Evansville and at SIBA’s May membership meeting are Bill Kattmann, SIBA Scholarship major in Business. Chairman, Ben Gehlhausen, Andy Naas, Ryan Resenbeck, Jacob Voyles, and Amy Walker, Executive Director of the PEF.

JACOB VOYLES, of Mater Dei High School, who plans to attend USI and major in History.

RYAN RESENBECK, of Gibson Southern High School, who plans to attend Vincennes University and major in Construction Technology. Page 10 JUNE 2011 SPECIAL PARADE EDITION ACTION NEWS

2011 membership totals For As of: 04/30/11 Thank YouRenewing Builders 83 Associates 203 Membership Total 286 All-Weather Products Y-T-D Net Growth: -0.3% Annualized Retention: 77.6% American Wholesalers Ben Bush Landscaping Cabinets & Counters, Inc. It's GOOD BUSINESS to DO Combs Landscape & Nursery WELCOME Comfort Homes CornerStone Granite NEW Engler's Flashing Works G.R. Freeman Heating & A/C Inc. MEMBERS Grooms Exteriors Hasgoe Cleaning Systems Inc. BUSINESS with a Alles Brothers Furniture Company Steve Martin Jack Frost SIBA MEMBER! PO Box 1046, 219 First St. Kattmann Construction Inc. Henderson, KY 42420 Killebrew Brick, Inc. Phone: 270-827-3593 Lance Cabinet Shop It's Time to Renew... Fax: 270-827-3680 E-mail: [email protected] Lappe Heating & Air, Inc. BJ's Home Accents, Inc WebSite: allesbrothersfurnitureco.com Meuth Carpert Supply Evansville Titles Sponsor: Brian Stevens Nenneker Electric Services, Inc. NiteLiters Inc Pella Windows & Doors Efficient Energy Technologies LLC Popham Construction Co Prof'l. Warranty Corp (PWC) Richard Kuhn United Bank 10701 Wolfinger Rd. Precision Stoneworks Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 Raben Tire Co, Inc. These members are up for renewal in Phone: 812-305-5757 Ralph Cole Construction Co, Inc. June. If you see them, offer a friendly Fax: 812-985-0316 Ray's Heating & Air Conditioning reminder to renew! E-mail: [email protected] Scheessele & Sons Construction WebSite: www.efficientenergytechnologies.net Sponsor: Jeff Cravens Scholz Drywall & Interiors Inc. Smith & Briscoe, LLC LAST CHANCE... Elite Concrete Services Vanguard Service Josh Wongler Benthall Custom Homes 1023 Nicholas Dr. Dal-Tile Boonville, IN 47601 Landscapes by Dallas Foster Phone: 812-459-4724 Fax: 812-641-0370 As of 5/26/11, these members have not E-mail: [email protected] renewed their Membership Dues and will Sponsor: Aaron Miller be CANCELLED at the end of this month. Please check the list closely. If you do business with any of them, offer a friendly reminder of the benefits of being a SIBA PARADE member and encourage them to renew. JUNE 11 - 19 BANQUET JUNE 14th JUNE Call for LAST MINUTE seating! ACTION NEWS JUNE 2011 SPECIAL PARADE EDITION Page 11

Brent Holweger 31 SIBA Sp ke Club Members Holweger Construction,Inc. Ted Ubelhor 31 SUPER SPIKES Fifth Third Bank (250-499) Jennifer Mitchell 30 (as of 4/30/11) Windows of Evansville Tommy Thompson 329 Bruce Miller 27 Thompson Homes, Inc. Barrington Development Bob Hatfield 285 Mark Hansen 27 Baywood Homes, LLC GREEN SPIKES K-I Lumber and Building Materials Mike Talbert 277 (50-99) Jon Newcomb 25 FC Tucker Emge Realtors Homes by the Talbert Group Danny Davis 85 Carl Shepherd 257 Steve Fest 25 Davis Homes Fest Construction, Inc. Shepherd Construction, Inc. Jeff Happe 79 John Graupner 25 Ron Dauby 254 Happe & Sons Construction Lowe's Home Centers Dauby Construction Rick Oakley, CGR CAPS 70 Creative Interiors/ReBath Dick Zirkle 68 ROYAL SPIKES Benthall Brothers, Inc. (150-249) Mike Zehner, CGB GMB 62 Zehner Contracting LLC Steve Heidorn, CGR CGB CAPS 225 John Elpers 60 Heidorn Construction, Inc. John Elpers Homes Scott Jagoe 220 Mike Frank 58 Jagoe Homes, Inc. Insulpro, Inc. Alan Bosma, CGB CGR 205 Jim Arvin 56 Bosma Construction, Inc. Arvin Sign Services BLUE SPIKES Trent Hunt 187 Bill Jagoe 55 (6-24) Logan Lavelle Hunt Ins. Agency Jagoe Homes, Inc. Sean Miller 24 Ron McGillem 183 Jill Hayden 55 Benthall Bros. R.A. McGillem Custom Homes Baywood Homes Chris Scholz 18 Sandy Smith Jones 180 Walt VanZilen 54 Scholz Drywall & Interiors, Inc. Sandy Smith Builder, Inc. Selective Homes by Chad & Dad Bill Kattmann 13 Brad Sterchi 162 Jim Muth 53 Kattmann Construction Sterchi Homes Corporation Complete Lumber, Inc. Ann-Marie Dougan 11 VECTREN C. Frank Scholz 152 Scott Edmond 11 Scholz Drywall & Interiors, Inc. LIFE SPIKES Fifth Third Bank Kenny Elpers 11 (25-49) Elpers Development, Inc. RED SPIKES Jamie Cokley 9 (100-149) Herb Schumacher 46 Action Pest Control Schumacher Custom Homes Judy Dauby 8 Bill Badger, Sr. 140 Chris Combs 40 Dauby Construction Badger Construction, Inc. Combs Landscape & Nursery Kenny Reinbrecht 8 Jeff Hatfield 136 Bert Warner 38 Reinbrecht Homes Andy Cook 7 Core Contractors Windows of Evansville Shane Clements 33 Ferguson Enterprises Damien Scheessele 125 Ken Stevens 7 Homes by Eagle Construction Scheessele & Sons Construction Ken Stevens Construction, LLC Larry Koch, CGB 110 Rick Schapker 33 Pella Windows & Doors Koch Construction, Inc. Robbie Sears 32 Blue Spikes must recruit two spikes per year Brad Killebrew 95 until they reach Life Spike status (25 Spikes) in VECTREN Killebrew Brick, Inc. order to remain in the NAHB Spike Club.

Page 12 JUNE 2011 SPECIAL PARADE EDITION ACTION NEWS SIBA MEMBERS WARMING UP FOR GOLF Think it’s too early to plan for the SIBA Builders Golf Outing? Think Morning Teams Again! 1. Scheller, Woodruff & Associates, Inc. After the Parade Banquet, there 2. are only 27 days left to reserve your 3. team and pick your players. The SIBA Golf Committee has already been working hard to produce a great golf outing for SIBA members. Rolling Hills, is one of Call today! Limited to the best courses around, and will be a terrific host to the Home Builders 28 teams!! Outing this summer. We still need teams, players, Afternoon Teams sponsors, and volunteers. Call the 1. Allied Building Products SIBA office, or use the registration 2. Concrete Supply - A forms in this issue of Action News. 3. Concrete Supply - B Honors to the 4. Evansville Tile Committee Members: 5. Fluty Team 6. General Shale Chairman: 7. imi Danny Davis, Davis Homes 8. Individual Players (1/4) Tom McDaniel, Killebrew Brick 9. Logan Lavelle Hunt Paul Keller, Wholesale Hardwood 10. Mark Dill Plumbing Phil Kost, Phil Kost Construction 11. NexGen 12. Phil Kost Construction Summer golf at 13. PPG Porter Paints Rolling hills 14. Vectren 15. Lensing Team #1 July 11, 2011 16. Lensing Team #2 17. 18. 19. 20 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. ACTION NEWS JUNE 2011 SPECIAL PARADE EDITION Page 13

2011 GOLFERS REGISTRATION FORM Annual Golf Outing Monday, July 11, 2011 MORNING & AFTERNOON SESSIONS LIMIT - 28 FOURSOMES PER SESSION @ Rolling Hills Country Club

REDUCED PLAYER FEES!!

$75.00/Player INCLUDES: • Lunch off the grill • Greens Fees & Cart Rental • Range Balls • 4 - Refreshment tickets

Schedule of Events BUY A CHEATER’S PACK Registration Opens 7:00am • Limit 1 pack per player (4 per team) SHOTGUN START 7:30am • Pre order and have invoiced OR Putting Contest 10:30am - 12:15pm Pay cash day of Lunch Is Served 11am - 1pm • Each pack includes: Putting Contest Finals 12:15 - 12:45 2 Mulligans, 1 String, 1 Throw SHOTGUN START 1:00pm AWARDS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING!!! COST: $20/PACK Player Registration _____ AM Start _____ PM Start TEAM/COMPANY ______*CAPTAIN’S NAME ______ADDRESS ______ZIP ______EMAIL ADDRESS ______TELEPHONE ______FAX ______* Captains are responsible for relaying all tournament information to other play- Players: 1) ______2) ______Make checks payable to: S.I.B.A. 3) ______GOLF FEES ($300/team) $ ______4) ______CHEATERS PACK $ ______($20/player - limit 4 per team) Complete & Return to: SIBA - GOLF 2175 N. Cullen Avenue TOTAL COST $ ______FAX: 479-6340 Evansville, IN 47715 Page 14 JUNE 2011 SPECIAL PARADE EDITION ACTION NEWS

GOLF SPONSORSHIPS

Sponsorships are OPEN for SIBA's Annual Builders Golf Outing at Rolling Hills Country Club on July 11, 2011. The builders' golf outing is a great venue to spend the day with members of the building industry one-on-one. All sponsorships include: 1) Recognition in Action News 2) Recognition in the Golf Program. 3) Signage (banner and/or signs) at the Golf Outing.

MARK THE SPONSORSHIP(S) THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU MAJOR SPONSORSHIPS ______Event Sponsor: $500

______Refreshment Sponsor: $300

OTHER SPONSORSHIPS SORRY ______SOLD OUT Putting Contest Sponsor: $250

______Hit-the-Green Sponsor: (Par 3's only) Prize valued at $250 minimum

______Luncheon Sponsor: $200

______Hole Sponsor: $100

______Prize Sponsor (Goody Bag items=160; single prizes No Prize is Too Small or Too Large)

______Hole-In-One Contest Sponsor (Cost Determined by Prize Value) SPONSORSHIP REGISTRATION Name ______Company ______Address ______Zip______E-Mail ______Phone ______Fax ______* SIBA will invoice your company!! Complete & Return To: SIBA - Golf 2175 N. Cullen FAX LINE: 812-479-6340 Evansville, IN 47715 ACTION NEWS JUNE 2011 SPECIAL PARADE EDITION Page 15 thanks to 2011 golf sponsors When you think of the Annual LUNCH SPONSORS ($200) Builders Golf Outing, you might HOLE SPONSOR ($100) Vectren think of lots of fun and netowkring AdvantageAir with your peers. What a great value Benthall Bros. PUTTING CONTEST for members! General Shale And thank s to our many sponsors SPONSOR ($250) Graber Insealators Lavallo & Frank who make the Builders Golf outing Hahn Bros. Drywall a great day of business and fun! To be sure your company gets the Homes by Alan Bosma recognition it needs at the golf outing, Homes by Jimmy Kaster REFRESHMENT please be sure to contact the SIBA John Elpers Homes SPONSORS ($300) office. Or complete and submit the Killebrew Brick Concrete Supply sponsorship form on page 14. Maken Corporation Logan Lavelle Hunt Mike Greenwell Homes NexGen Building Supply DONATIONS AND PRIZES Reinbrecht Homes Action Pest Scheller-Woodruff Allied Building Products Paint & Carpet Depot HOLE-IN-ONE CONTEST Ron Smith, RLS Homes Kenny Kent Toyota

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Thanks to the entertaining Andy Cook Special thanks to Ron Poellein, and and Ferguson Enterprises for sponsoring Kight Lumber for sponsoring the May the May meeting. Cook thanked the membership meeting. One of the great SIBA members for their business, and ambassadors to the home building did a great job (as always) introducing industry, Poellein introduced the many his sales associates. Ferguson also gave away some door prizes. reps from Kight in the audience.

Thank you to Kathy Briscoe, co-owner of F.C. Tucker Emge Realtors, pinch hit for her partner and hit a homerun. As a meeting sponsor, Briscoe shared the spotlight with the many associates at the meeting, and boosted confidence with some positive trends in home selling.

Amy Walker makes the special Kenny Reinbrecht, Reinbrecht Homes, presentation to the 2011 Scholarship promotes the Advertiser Licenses during his Winners. Walker is the Executive Director parade report. Reinbrecht reminded Parade of the Public Education Foundation, Builders the advertising at Parade homes is which co-sponsors the awards and honors limited to SIBA members, and companies the proud parents of the recipients. who have purchased an Advertiser License. Other advertising is a conflict with the Builder Agreement.

SIBA President Chip Dormeier awards a prize to Tucker agent Carol McClintock.

SIBA President Chip Dormeier presents the not-for-kids jelly beans to Kathy Briscoe, in appreciation of her doubling as the program Carl Shepherd and Mark Dill exchange jokes, speaker at the May meeting. that only each other can understand. ACTION NEWS JUNE 2011 SPECIAL PARADE EDITION Page 17 MAY meeting

Shannon Frank, Lavallo & Frank, SIBA’s Annette and Brittani Elpers visits with SIBA Treasurer Jim listen to the best rates from Maria Thomas, German American Bank. Harris, Heritage Federal Credit Union. Frank serves as legal counsel for the Association and attends board of directors.

During the Social Hour, SIBA Remodeler Rick Oakley (left) visits with SIBA EO Bill Pedtke.

SIBA Builders Alan Bosma (left) and It’s all about the networking, as Ron Dauby (right) welcome new Joe Bayer, Bayer’s Plumbing (left) member Chris Chapman, Double C and Karen Conger, Just Faux Construction. Bosma and Dauby Fun! Talk with SIBA’s Parade served as Association President. Builder Jeff Cravens.

Insulpro’s John Abell (left) talks with SIBA builder Shane Clements about the new energy code that reportedly is coming soon.

Who’s selling whom here? These experts in sales SIBA Officers Kenny Reinbrecht and Chip share their story at the SIBA meeting. Pictured are Dormeier discuss Association business with F.C. Tucker’s Steve Dossett (left) and James Sutton Dennis Neimeier, Lensing Building Specialties. (center) and Chris Combs, Combs Landscape. Chip and Kenny are President and Vice President, respectively. Page 18 JUNE 2011 SPECIAL PARADE EDITION ACTION NEWS DREAMDream It BUILDBuild It OwnOWN It

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Benthall Brothers, Inc. is proud to be the co-sponsor of the January membership meeting for the Southwestern Indiana Builders Association.

For over thirty-five years, Benthall Brothers has participated in nearly every program and financial sponsorship with which the association has been involved.

Did you know Benthall Brothers sells and services eight leading brands of new construction windows and is an authorized Andersen dealer? Did you know Benthall Brothers installs and services overhead garage doors in all forms and varieties?

We suggest builders and remodelers do their business a favor... the next time you need a quote on windows and doors for a new home or remodeling job, check with Benthall Brothers first. Their knowledgeable staff will have the capability to design, quote, and service projects at all levels.

The Benthall Brothers staff, management, sales people, and owners of are extremely proud to be associated with SIBA, and all of the contributions to the Evansville community.

A special thanks to all of our loyal customers for the years of business, and its continuation into the future!

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Increase or decrease in rental international crises. vacancy factors What we have control over is testing 4. Changes in local employment general market conditions for clues. If 5. Decrease in the number of be- you have consistently monitored local backs or returning prospects housing activity, you have a general 6. Modifications in the average awareness of the cyclical changes of turnover time for resale starts, sales and closings. Keeping tabs properties Laura Roettger shares the on local real estate trends at least on Our best opportunity to collect shining star named Sophie a month-to-month basis is absolutely market research, current conditions, Weinzapfel, who is overcoming essential to strategic planning. If you buyers perceived values, prospect hearing challenges with great made it to our last SIBA meeting, exposure and presentation effectiveness strides, thanks to the services th thanks to FC Tucker, Cathy Briscoe, will be during our 60 Parade of Homes available at The Rehab Center. event. Work your models, tune-in and you received excellent data regarding Roettger explained ticket sales for real estate conditions and trends within listen, you’ll be amazed at the amount our market. The more informed you are of information you gather. the HomeRun Sweepstakes help about what is happening in your own Whether markets are rising or fund the Rehab Center, where back yard, the easier it is to anticipate declining, there are housing companies help is provided regardless of and respond to changing conditions. that find their niches and prosper! ability to pay. 30. 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Easter Seals officials announced MAXIMUM 3,000 TICKETS at a press conference Monday, May 2, 13335 Prairie Drive Creekside Meadows that tickets are now available for the Buy a ticket at House Evansville 2011 Easter Seals Home Run Sweeps, #30 during Parade of Homes the organization's 20th annual fund- for a chance to win a 2nd ticket FREE! raising raffle offering a choice of grand prizes: $100,000 OR a new Eagle nd rd Construction home with energy 2 Prize $10,000 • 3 Prize $5,000 saving features. The raffle will also 4th Prize (2 winners) $1,000 ea. award four other cash prizes: One 2nd Buy or reserve tickets at: prize of $10,000… one 3rd prize of $5,000… and two 4th place prizes of Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center $1,000 each. • 1714eating sq. bar ft.and ceramic backsplash; and• Side individuals load garage from a 30-county area of 3701 Bellemeade, Evansville, 8am-5pm M-F All proceeds will stay local to• 3walk-in bedrooms closets w/ in allwalk-in bedrooms. • 98%southwestern tankless water Indiana, heater southern Illinois, help Easter Seals change lives for tri- closets, The 2 baths public is invited to attend• Five and Star western Plus EnergyKentucky. Star Last rated year’s Any area Wesselman’s Supermarket state children and adults with disabilities.• Kitchenfree open includes houses hosted eating by bar volunteer Home Run raffle raised $118,745. A maximum of 3,000 raffle tickets are &realtors ceramic each backsplash Sunday, May 8-July 3, In the first 19 years of the Sweeps, 812-437-2627 or 812-437-2609 available for $100 each until just before 1-4 p.m. Entrants buying a ticket at the this event has raisedS U P E R M A$2,254,083R K E T S to the drawing at noon on July 7. To home during a Sunday open house will underwrite therapy. purchase or reserve tickets: be entered in a random drawing to win an Sponsors of this year's Home •Visit the Easter Seals Rehabilitation TOadditional ENTER BY ticket. MAIL: One Send ticket this completedwill be given form byRun July Sweeps 5 to Easter are Seals, Eagle 3701 Construction, Bellemeade Ave., Evansville, IN 47714-0136. Enclose check or money order ($100 per ticket) payable Center, 3701 Bellemeade Ave., toaway Easter after Seals. each Must Sunday be at least open 18 house. to enter. INDIANANEWS LICENSE 25, NO.123600.Evansville Home Courier Run Raffle & drawing held July 7.* Press, Wesselman’s Supermarkets, Evansville, Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm. Name ______Buyers can also purchase tickets Phone (H) ______(W) ______(C)______104.1 WIKY, 93.5 The Wolf, •Visit Milestones, 621 S. Cullen Ave., Addressat the ______house during the Southwestern E-mail ______Vectren, Evansville Area Association Evansville, Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm. City/State/ZipIndiana Builders ______Association's Parade Help change lives, so people with disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play. •Visit any area Wesselman’s of Realtors, Kemper CPA Group, *Easter Seals reserves the right to extend sales deadline and drawing date. POH11 of Homes, June 11-19, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Supermarket or Grocery Outlet and Southwestern Indiana Builders weekdays (closed Tuesday), 1-6 p.m. customer service desk during their40 www.2011ParadeofHomes.com Association. 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