June 2008 Vol. 44, No. 6 Four builder association members to run Mandatory IBA’s Golf Outing in for Indiana House of Representatives fire sprinklers? swing June 17 our Indiana Builders Association general election. DeVon is a State Director, nce again this year, proponents he Indiana Builders Association members have decided to make a NAHB Life Director, and member of the of fire sprinklers are seeking to 2008 Golf Outing is set for 11 a.m. F run for the Indiana House of HBA of St. Joseph Valley. O mandate these costly systems in T June 17 at the Cherry Hill Golf Club Representatives for the first time in Mark Messmer is running for State the IRC for all one and two in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 2008. Representative in House District 63, which family homes and townhouses and have The event is held to raise funds for the Heath VanNatter is running for House is an open seat after State Representative submitted five different proposals to do National Association of Home Builders’ District 38, which was vacated by Jim Buck Dave Crooks announced he would not seek so. NAHB was successful in preventing a Build-PAC, the political action fund for the who was selected by a caucus as a State another term. Messmer is a member of the favorable committee action on all five of NAHB. Cherry Hill was rated No. 1 by the Senator. VanNatter serves as an IBA Area BA of Dubois County. those proposals. Fort Wayne Magazine and is the only four- Vice President and is one of two trustees Wes Culver is running for State However, advocates for fire sprinkler star public golf course in Fort Wayne. IBA from Indiana on NAHB’s Build-PAC Board Representative in House District 49. Culver mandates will not be discouraged by member Roger Delagrange donated the of Trustees. VanNatter is a member of the knocked off incumbent State these hearing results and will be working course in support of Build-PAC. HBA of Howard Co. Representative John Ulmer in the May hard to “get out the vote” to achieve the Build-PAC supports campaigns of legis- Dale DeVon is running for House primary with over 70 percent of the vote. two-thirds majority needed to overturn lators seeking federal office who support District 8 in northern Indiana. DeVon ran Culver is a member of the BA of Elkhart the committee’s action at the final affordable housing and small business ini- unopposed in the primary and will face County and the BA of Kosciusko-Fulton hearings. In particular, they will likely tiatives. State Representative Ryan Dvorak in the Counties. have the greatest opportunity to prevail This event is not just for golfers, but for on a proposal to mandate fire sprinklers a major cause. IBA is asking each in all new townhouses, which failed by member to make a contribution. an extremely close committee vote of 6- “There are a host of members who 5 for disapproval. support NAHB Build-PAC, how- To counter their efforts at Spring ever it is vital that every member Board, NAHB launched its own grassroots support maintaining affordable campaign against the proposed fire housing,” said IBA Chief Execu- sprinkler mandates. We will be reaching tive Officer Rick Wajda. “Ev- out through our members and local HBAs ery donation, regardless of to educate code officials about NAHB’s size, is important.” VanNatter DeVon Messmer Culver concerns regarding mandated fire For additional details and sprinkler systems and encourage those to register, see page 7 or who are eligible to vote to attend the call the IBA office at (800) Housing industry laws conference Final Action Hearings in Minneapolis 377-6334. Sept. 17-23. offers crucial legal advice This will be the last opportunity for he Indiana Builders Association new and changed laws and regulations. proponents to get a mandate for fire will host its second annual Hous- The conference will address several sprinklers in the body of the IRC for the T ing Industry Laws, Rules and key issues facing the housing industry 2009 Edition. That means, if Regulations Conference on such as immigration, property taxes, clas- unsuccessful, a mandate at the national Wednesday, June 18 from 8:30 a.m. to sification of independent contractors, level in the IRC will PAID

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conference is being held the morning fol- implications of green building. 2012 or later. 279 PERMIT NO. INDIANAPOLIS, IN lowing IBA’s annual golf outing. Registration is $97 for the first attendee NAHB has Tom Bedsole, a partner with Locke from a company and $77 for any addi- revamped the Reynolds law firm, and Rick Wajda, IBA tional attendees from the same company. Residential Fire CEO, will facilitate the conference, up- For more information, see page 3 or call Sprinkler Action dating members on how to comply with the IBA office at (800)377-6334. Kit to include several new and updated resources to assist members in their lobbying of code officials – including a Kreith, GMB, and Sunderman, CAPS, DVD, brochure, talking points and information on a travel assistance grants receive Paul Johnson Award program available to code officials and others who are eligible to vote at the ICC ach year since 1990, IBA recog- Lawrenceburg, tied for Indiana’s No. 1 mem- final hearings and would otherwise not nizes the outstanding efforts of the bership recruiter. be able to travel to Minneapolis. This kit E member who recruits the most new Both Kreith and Sunderman recruited 49 is available to download from NAHB.org members throughout the year with new members and are active members in or by requesting hard copies from NAHB. the Paul Johnson Excellence in Member- their local associations. For more information visit: ship Award. In 2007, Cory Kreith, GMB, Check out new association members and www.nahb.org/sprinklers; or contact Crown Point, and Dave Sunderman, CAPS, locals’ new member standings on page 17. Steve Orlowski (800-368-5242, x8303). Indiana Builders Association 44670 Box P.O. Indianapolis, IN 46244-0670 Page 2, Indiana Builder News June, 2008 Indiana Builder Ensuring a strong association in a weak economy News ust driving past the gas pump these 8. Defeated property tax estimates for build- days shows how many areas of our ers legislation - would have forced builders Official publication of the President’s J life we have little to no control over. to provide an estimate of property taxes in Indiana Builders Association, Inc. Message street address Our industry - after skipping the mild re- writing before signing a contract to build. 1011 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St., cession that affected the country in 2001 - By David Compton 9. Defeated fire sprinklers and arc fault cir- Ste. 100, Indianapolis, IN 46202 is in a full-scale depression, as deep as or R.N. Thompson & cuit interrupters from being inserted into mailing address Associates, Fishers P.O. Box 44670 deeper than the 1980 to 1982 recession, the Indiana Residential Code. Indianapolis, IN 46244-0670 when interest rates topped 21 percent on President, 10. Helped pass legislation adopting day- 1-800-377-6334 * (317) 236-6334 short-term financing. Unfortunately, it is Indiana Builders Association light savings time, major moves and the FAX (317) 236-6342 during these times, that government offi- Home Improvement Fraud bill. www.BuildIndiana.org [email protected] cials look to compensate their budgets, 1. Passed the Model Home Act - gives build- These are just a partial listing of the leg- Published monthly. which were previously funded by the islative achievements that the IBA has ac- Advertising rates available upon request. ers a 50 percent property tax break on the This publication will not knowingly accept any advertisement that is in vio- growth occurring during “good times.” A structure for up to three years on three quali- complished over the last three to four years. lation of the law. Inclusion of an advertisement and/or article does NOT indicate approval or endorsement of the product, service, or opinion by strong Indiana Builders Association is vi- fying homes. In addition, the IBA staff supports hundreds Indiana Builders Association. tal to protect our interests and to promote of classes and seminars that keep our mem- Senior Officers 2. Passed Vested Property Rights Statue - President Vice President our causes. prohibits a local unit of government from bers educated and up-to-date on the issues

David Compton Dennis Spidel, GMB, CGB, CGR Late in 2007, I asked the staff to look at changing use of land for a fixed period of and opportunities facing us today. Indiana’s R.N. Thompson & Assn. Dennis Spidel Custom Homes a three year projection on IBA finances for time. Midwest Builders Convention, as well as P.O. Box 44670 Angola, IN 46703 the years 2009, 2010 and 2011. I asked other networking and educational events, Indianapolis, IN 46244 (260) 665-1599 3. Defeated requirement for carbon monox- (317) 281-4177 Fax (260) 665-3828 them to take into account the state of the ide detectors in all new homes. help to promote new products and best prac- [email protected] [email protected] industry in projecting revenue as well as 4. Defeated green building mandate for tices in our industry. We all have the op- Treasurer Secretary moving any salaries previously paid buildings. portunity to benefit from the Speedway Gas Andy Place, Sr. Doug Miller through the Housing Protection Fund back 5. Defeated employee classification bill that purchasing program made available to all Place Builders, Inc. D.L. Miller Construction Co. into the main budget. The results of this IBA members. 1620 N. Ironwood 23267 Co. Rd. 4 E. would have forced independent contractors South Bend, IN 46635 Elkhart, IN 46514 financial analysis indicate that a dues in- to become employees of the general con- I realize times are extremely tight right (574) 259-4858 (574) 264-0644 crease is necessary. This would be the first tractor. now. However, now is not the time to cut Fax (574) 259-5020 Fax (574) 264-2334 increase in dues since 2000. These projec- back or jeopardize an association that is as [email protected] [email protected] 6. Passed Developer’s Discount Statue - al- tions show that even with a dues increase lows a builder/developer to sell lots with- crucial to our survival as an industry. Again, National Rep. NAHB Area 9 VP in each of the next three years, we remain I appreciate your support and input on this Mike Bell, GMB, Tom Mullen, MIRM out triggering a new assessment until the CGB, CGR, CAPS, CGP Thomas E. Mullen & Assoc. in a significant deficit before taking into building permit is pulled or construction of matter and wish you and your family’s safety Bell Construction 6251 Behner Way account investment income that has been a structure begins on a lot. and good health. 0646 S. US 421 Indianapolis, IN 46250 Westville, IN 46391 (317) 845-8467 available in years passed to balance the 7. Defeated school impact fee for new con- Best regards, (219) 785-4131 Fax (317) 842-2150 budget. These monies may not be avail- struction legislation. David Fax (219) 785-4150 [email protected] able in the current and foreseeable markets. [email protected] I and the other senior officers presented Builder Area Vice Presidents this information to the Finance Committee Area 1 Marge Frame, CAPS (219) 405-8322 Area 2 Linda Rogers (574) 277-5512 then to the Executive Committee for their Area 3 Jim Klotz (574) 457-2406 review and comment at the May board Area 4 Tina Bernacchi (765) 563-6363 meeting. Both committees supported the RAINTREE Area 5 Heath VanNatter, CGP (765) 883-1420 GMB, CGB exploration of an increase in base IBA dues Area 6 Ryan Baker, (812) 299-4128 Serving Central Indiana & Western Ohio Area 7 Ken Phillips, CGR, CAPS, CGP (812) 279-9136 over the next three year period. 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I personally appreciate [email protected] all of the ideas that have come forth in this To learn more about our Call Raintree Insulation Heather Sturgeon, Information Coord. process and appreciate the past and present Stephen Robinson, [email protected] product, visit Colleen Merkel, Public Relations Coord./ Editor leadership for their interest and assistance GMB, CGB, CGR, CAPS [email protected] in this analysis. www.nuwool.com (765) 524-0044 Jennifer Wilczynski, Communications Coord. [email protected] I could not leave without recapping Marlys Pedtke, Code & Technical Specialist some of the significant legislative and regu- [email protected] latory accomplishments over the last three A. William Carson, Chair. Emeritus of Board to four years by the IBA staff and lobbying team. The Oldest and Fastest Growing Cellulose Insulation Company in America. June, 2008 Indiana Builder News, Page 3 Federal housing legislation update s Congress and the Administration with members of Congress from Indiana. I reform, which will lower the cost of capital bers of foreclosures and high inventory. continue to work on crafting a sec- urge you to ask Sen. Lugar and Sen. Bayh in housing markets and free up more funds You can contact your federal represen- A ond economic stimulus package - as well as your representative to push House for home purchases or to refinance troubled tatives by utilizing IBA’s voterVoice sys- this time, directed primarily at hous- and Senate conferees to craft a final bill that loans. A regulatory overhaul for Fannie tem at www.buildindiana.org or contact ing, your National Association of Home President Bush can sign into law. Mae and Freddie Mac is long overdue. the IBA office for phone numbers to Builders (NAHB) has been advocating a The legislation should include the fol- * Net Operating Loss Carryback for home Indiana’s U.S. senators and representa- short list of priority recommendations for lowing provisions: builders large and small will give them the tives. * A temporary home buyer tax credit, which ability to carry back net operating losses All housing markets are local and would stimulate home buying and reduce (NOL) to years when significant taxes were across Indiana some areas are doing bet- Inside the inventory. paid. ter then others. Until Congress acts to get Issue * Modernize FHA, which will get mortgage * Mortgage Revenue Bond Program, which mortgage money flowing into the hous- money flowing into the market again. could be used for purchase or refinancing, ing industry again, Indiana’s housing By Rick Wajda * Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) would help communities facing large num- economy will continue to struggle. Chief Executive Officer Indiana Builders Association Housing Industry Laws, Rules, inclusion. These priorities include: creat- and Regulations Conference ing a temporary tax credit for the purchase of a home; allowing businesses to carryback Hosted by the losses for five years; expanding the mort- Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Indiana Builders Association Sponsored By: gage revenue bond program; designating housing as an eligible investment for tax- Time: preferred retirement accounts; modernizing 8:30 a.m. Registration & Buffet Breakfast the Federal Housing Administration; and 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Conference reforming oversight of the GSEs. The full Senate passed the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 on April 10, and the Learn how to take advantage of and comply with House Ways and Means Committee passed new and amended laws and regulations. its own version of the legislation, the Hous- ing Assistance Act of 2008, in April as well. NAHB applauded these actions as impor- Immigration tant first steps in the process of enacting comprehensive housing legislation that will Classification of Independent Contractors shore up our industry and overall economy. Both of the bills contain several provisions that will help homebuyers, homeowners, Property Taxes strapped borrowers facing foreclosure, state and local governments experiencing bud- Legal Implications of Green Building get woes and businesses suffering losses in the current economic climate. A contentious provision that would have allowed bank- Green Building Overview ruptcy judges to change the terms of mort- gages was dropped from the Senate bill. Facilitators: Location: As Congress presses forward, NAHB con- Tom Bedsole, Partner, Locke Reynolds, LLP Marriott Fort Wayne tinues to work with Congress and the Ad- Rick Wajda, Indiana Builders Association CEO 305 East Washington Center Road ministration toward the achievement of the Fort Wayne, IN 46825 best possible bill for home buyers and build- Seminar Fee: ers. Congress must take necessary steps to $97 first attendee from company Hotel Accommodations: shore up home prices across the country, $77 additional attendees from same company Marriott Fort Wayne (260) 484-0411 which will pay huge dividends for housing (seminar fee includes seminar, handouts, $129 plus tax per night and the entire economy. refreshments, & breakfast) Say you are with the Indiana Builders Association. Members of this association and partners in the housing industry must act now to let Complete and return to: their voice be heard on this critical issue Name ______Company ______Indiana Builders Association Building Technology Address ______P.O. Box 44670 Indpls., IN 46244-0670 CGB, CGA City, State, Zip ______Phone ______FAX ______Questions? E-mail ______(800) 377-6334 Additional Registrants ______(317) 236-6334 FAX (317) 236-6342 ___ First Registrant from IBA Member company @ $97 per person [email protected] ___ Additional registrants from IBA Member company @ $77 per person For more information, ___ Additional non-member fee(s) @ $50 each go to IBA’s Web site at Payment Procedure: Total Amount Due $______Check Enclosed ___ Please Invoice www.buildindiana.org ___ MasterCard/Visa Number ______Expiration Date ______Signature ______or call (800) 377-6334. Written cancellations made within 10 days of seminar will receive a refund less a 30% administrative fee. Registrants who fail to attend the course without 10 days prior written notification are liable for the entire fee. Page 4, Indiana Builder News June, 2008 NAHB tracking several federal housing issues he NAHB Spring Board was filled tax credit for the purchase of a home; 5242, x8265), Scott Meyer (x8144). with all of the challenges we are National Report allowing businesses to carryback losses for T facing in Indiana. I have listed the five years; expanding the mortgage revenue Lead-based Paint issues and who to talk to if you need By Tom Mullen, bond program; designating housing as an • The EPA’s new Lead Renovation Repair additional information. Membership and MIRM eligible investment for tax-preferred and Painting Rule was signed by retention are two areas that all are retirement accounts; modernizing the Administrator Johnson March 31 and will concerned with. New ads have been NAHB Area 9 Vice Federal Housing Administration; and take effect in April 2010. designed for use by local and state President, reforming oversight of the GSEs. • The rule contains some sensible revisions associations with space provided to drop Indiana Builders • More information: see Rick Wajda’s from the originally proposed rule, including in local or state logos and information. Association article on page 3 and www.nahb.org/ allowing a remodeler the flexibility to The 2009 Spring Board will be during stimulusbills; www.nahb.org/senate determine the size of the work/containment the first week in June. The legislative stimulus; Greg Brown (800-368-5242, area for a given job. conference however, will be held in March and was represented by NAHB members x8421), Rob Dietz (x8285), Scott Meyer • With few exceptions, the rule will apply separately. More to come! and staff, including 15 members who (x8144). to all remodeling and renovation projects served as voting representatives on nine of that disturb more than six square feet of ICC Code Hearings/Fire Sprinklers the ICC code committees. Credit Liquidity potentially contaminated surfaces, and to • The latest round of ICC Code • Proponents of fire sprinklers are seeking • The Fed has continued to cut both the all residential and multifamily structures Development hearings took place in Palm to mandate these costly systems in the IRC discount and federal funds rates while built prior to 1978 that are frequented by Springs, Calif. immediately following the for all one and two family homes and simultaneously injecting liquidity into the pregnant women or by children under six. International Builders Show. NAHB took townhouses and have submitted five finance markets through various moves. • NAHB Remodelers staff and members are a position of support or opposition on 971 different proposals to do so. To counter • Higher conforming loan limits are now in currently studying the new rule and of the 2,225 code change proposals debated their efforts, NAHB launched its own place until the end of this year as a result of evaluating its potential impact on grassroots campaign against the proposed the first economic stimulus package. These professional remodelers. They are also fire sprinkler mandates. allow the FHA to insure, and Fannie Mae investigating the possibility of developing • More information: see article on page 1 and Freddie Mac to purchase, mortgages a lead-safe work practices training course or: www.nahb.org/sprinklers; Steve that are as much as 125 percent of the area for our members. Orlowski (800-368-5242, x8303). median home price, up to $729,750. This • More information: www.nahb.org/ should help free up significant mortgage leadpaint; Matt Watkins (800-368-5242, Economic Stimulus capital for certain buyers. x8327). As Congress and the Administration • Meanwhile, OFHEO recently lifted Fannie continue to work on crafting a second Mae and Freddie Mac’s portfolio growth Fair Housing Act/Growth economic stimulus package – this time, caps and reduced their capital surcharge • NAHB and developer Kevin Connelly Heath VanNatter, CGP, (from left) with directed primarily at housing – NAHB has by one-third, actions that the regulator have been involved in a lawsuit against the NAHB President Sandy Dunn, Tom Slater been advocating a short list of priority estimates will allow the GSEs to purchase City of West Columbia, S.C. for several and Mike Bell, GMB, CGB, CGR, CAPS, CGP recommendations for inclusion. These or guarantee close to $2 trillion in years now. The suit stems from the city’s in Washington, D.C. priorities include: creation of a temporary mortgages this year. refusal to provide a sewer commitment letter • Even so, the GSEs continue to impose for Connelly’s project, which kept him tighter underwriting requirements and from qualifying for tax credits to build low- Indiana’s Complete higher delivery fees for jumbo and higher- income housing in the area. risk mortgages. NAHB believes this does • NAHB and Connelly claimed that the not sync with Fannie Mae’s and Freddie city’s interference violated the federal Fair Lumber Supplier Mac’s mission, and we’ve stepped up our Housing Act because denial of the project call for broad oversight reform for the GSEs. had a disproportionate effect on African- • OFHEO has implemented American residents. recommendations from NAHB and others • This February, the city agreed to pay to ensure that the loan limit will not decline Connelly and NAHB a total of $600,000 from the pre-stimulus level of $417,000; a to dismiss the lawsuit. The city also agreed previous proposal could have been to hold a hearing and review its locational damaging to the mortgage markets. standards for affordable housing, which Timberland Lumber Company has all • The Federal Housing Finance Board has have been a concern for local builders for your building needs, customized for also moved to allow the Federal Home Loan some time. any project. Banks to increase their holdings of Fannie • The outcome of this case has already and Freddie mortgage-backed securities – begun to filter to other jurisdictions as a Customized roof and floor trusses Timberland offers: for any project – large or small. a move which, combined with OFHEO’s serious warning that land use decisions can recent positive steps, should contribute trigger fair housing concerns for racial or • Trusses and wall panels made to order; favorably to market stability. ethnic minorities and that local • Available installation; • More information: www.nahb.org/ governments can run afoul of the federal • And the assurance of knowing that the ofheoloanlimits; www.nahb.org/ofheo Fair Housing Act, even when government liquidity; Dave Ledford (800-368- Mullen (see page 7) material will be on-site and on-time. Wall panels delivered ready to install Timberland Lumber Company is with sheathing applied. conveniently located in Brazil and Indianapolis, IN. Call (812) 446-2397 to get a free estimate or visit our web site at www.timberlandlbr.com to see how Timberland Lumber Company can fit your needs. Rick Wajda (from left); Jeff Kittle; Matt Lancia, CGP; Rep. Mark Souder; Jim Klotz; Dennis Henderlong, CGB; Tim Henderlong, CGB; and Bill O’Gorman met in Washing- ton, D.C. The IBA members had the opportunity to speak with their federal representative about issues facing the housing industry. June, 2008 Indiana Builder News, Page 5 Housing bill moves forward one week after builder visits Washington, D.C. ne week after a large delegation of effectiveness. In addition, it would provide home builders scoured Capitol for a temporary increase in state mortgage O Hill to advise lawmakers of the revenue bond authority to help strapped urgent need to stabilize the nation’s rap- borrowers seeking to refinance their home idly eroding housing market, the House of loans. Representatives on May 8 passed H.R. Bush Threatens Veto 3221, the American Housing Rescue and Although the House legislation contains Foreclosure Prevention Act, legislation that many elements espoused by the Adminis- would help home owners who are struggling tration, including FHA revitalization and a to pay their mortgages and boost housing regulatory overhaul for Fannie Mae and and the faltering economy. Freddie Mac, President Bush said he would “On April 30, more than 1,200 home veto the legislation as it currently stands. From left: Cindy Bussell; Leanne Happe; Jeff Happe; Mary Pedtke; Gretchen White; Bill builders delivered an urgent message to Specifically, Bush objected to the home Pedtke; Kate Johnson; Rep. Brad Ellsworth; Tom Slater; Heath VanNatter, CGP; and Congress to enact legislation to jump-start buyer tax credit provision and a measure Richard Shagley. housing, save jobs and restore confidence,” championed by House Financial Services said NAHB President Sandy Dunn. “H.R. Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D- 3221 would help achieve these aims. With Mass.) that would allow the FHA to insure the economy on the edge of a deep reces- up to $300 billion worth of refinanced mort- sion, we urge House and Senate negotiators gages if lenders reduce the outstanding prin- to move swiftly to reconcile their differences cipal and make them more affordable for and craft a final bill that the President can borrowers. sign into law in order to bring much-needed Bush charged that this measure would relief to the American people.” “reward speculators and lenders” while do- The House bill would create a first-time ing little to relieve the nation’s mortgage home buyer tax credit up to $7,500 for the crisis. “I will veto the bill that is moving purchase of any home for those who earn through the House today if it makes it to less than $70,000 annually, after which it my desk,” Bush told reporters the day be- phases out, at $140,000 for married couples. fore the House passed its bill. The credit would become available as of NAHB Advocacy Efforts From left: Gretchen White; Kate Johnson; Mike Bell, GMB, CGB, CGR, CAPS, CGP; April 9, 2008 and expire on April 1, 2009. Before the legislation went to the House Heath VanNatter, CGP; Rep. Joe Donnelly; Rick Wajda; Jeff Kittle; and David Compton. Home buyers would be required to repay floor, NAHB sent a letter to the House lead- the credit to the government, without inter- ership urging members of Congress to sup- est, over 15 years. port the bill. Because of the importance of “The tax credit is the most effective way this legislation to the housing industry, to halt the downward spiral in the housing NAHB designated support for two amend- market and stabilize home prices and finan- ments dealing with tax and housing policy cial markets,” said Dunn. “This will get con- issues as key votes. The two amendments sumers off the fence, stimulate home buy- were approved with bipartisan support. ing and reduce excess supply in housing A May 3 article in the Wall Street Jour- markets.” nal highlighted the success of NAHB’s leg- The bill would also modernize the Fed- islative conference. The story noted that 300 eral Housing Administration and provide personal visits and 1,200 phone calls from comprehensive reform for housing govern- NAHB members helped to move forward a ment sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and sweeping housing stimulus package. Freddie Mac. The legislation would also NAHB Executive Vice President and make permanent the higher maximum CEO Jerry Howard was also quoted in the $729,750 loan limit for Fannie Mae, Freddie article. “We made our point,” he said. “Leg- Mac and FHA loans that was included in islation languishing for four or five years is the economic stimulus package passed ear- finally getting some attention.” lier this year. House bill H.R. 3221 now must be rec- “These measures will provide a stable onciled with a narrower housing stimulus source of consumer-friendly mortgage fund- package that passed the Senate last month. ing, lower the cost of capital in housing “Given the current economic climate, markets and free up more funds for home Congress needs to act now to enact the best purchases or to refinance troubled loans,” possible legislation to help ailing home said Dunn. owners and shore up home prices. This will The legislation would also make signifi- pay huge dividends for consumers, hous- cant enhancements to the Low Income Hous- ing and the entire economy,” said Dunn. ing Tax Credit and tax-exempt housing bond programs, which would increase their Written by: Michael Strauss, NAHB.

From left: Darren Reaman; Dennis Henderlong, CGB; Jeff Kittle; Rep. Pete Visclosky; Tim Henderlong, CGB; Mike Bell, GMB, CGB, CGR, CAPS, CGP; and Tom Slater met at the NAHB Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. Page 6, Indiana Builder News June, 2008

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These changes understand that ignoring this issue can • Recent decisions by the Supreme Courts insurers, and deprive builders of valuable are intended to clarify and simplify the result in costly litigation. of Florida, South Carolina and Texas have insurance for which they have paid major disclosures that are provided to mortgage • In another Fair Housing Act lawsuit, affirmed NAHB’s position that defective premiums. borrowers during the application and NAHB, the HBA of Greater Austin and the work performed by a subcontractor that • NAHB has filed amicus briefs in Arizona, closing processes. Mullen (see page 10) NAACP have sued the city of Kyle, Texas causes damage to a general contractor’s Florida, Kansas, Michigan, Pennsylvania, over zoning ordinances that have a completed project and is neither expected Texas, South Carolina and several federal discriminatory effect on minority home nor intended by the General Contractor can courts arguing that the interpretation of IBA’s 2008 buyers. constitute “property damage” caused by an coverage by the insurers has been rigid, • A six-day trial took place in this case in “occurrence” under a CGL policy. overly broad and not supported by the Golf Outing February, and closing arguments were held • Some insurers are attempting to eliminate language in the policies. April 17. A decision from the court is coverage to builders for construction • More information: www.nahb.org/ Sponsors expected sometime this summer. defects arising from the work of their subs. insurance; David Jaffe (800-368-5242, • More information: www.nahb.org/kyle; The attempt to avoid coverage in all x8317). Major Sponsor IBA’s 2008 Golf Outing Course Sponsors NEW LOCATION! Cherry Hill Golf Club Cherry Hill Golf Club Roger Delagrange Tuesday, June 17, 2008 (donated by Roger & Herb Delagrange) Herb Delagrange 11:00 Registration & Lunch 6615 Wheelock Rd. Gold Sponsor 1:00 Shotgun Start Fort Wayne, IN SuperFleet SuperAmerica 5:00 Dinner & Awards Lunch Sponsor Rated #1 by Fort Wayne Magazine Bank of America “Only Four Star Public Golf Course Sign Sponsor Networking... in Fort Wayne!” Redirections Sign & Design Putting Contest Sponsor Prizes... Major Sponsor: NIPSCO Bronze Sponsor Fun! HBA of Fort Wayne Proceeds benefit the IBA and the NAHB Build-PAC. Longest Drive Sponsor BA of Elkhart County Golfer Registration Tournament Sponsors (includes green fees, cart rental, refreshments, lunch, favors, (Sponsors receive recognition and signage at the event, Hole-In-One Contest Sponsor dinner, & awards) recognition in IBA’s newspaper, lunch, and admittance to the Pillar Group Risk Management ___ $600 foursome dinner. Does not include golf.) Dinner Sponsor ___ $60 (includes strings / skins / door prize ticket for team) Sold___ Lunch Sponsor $1000 Williams Creek Consulting ___ $150 one golfer ___ Dinner Sponsor $1000 Beverage Cart Sponsor Sold___ Longest Drive Sponsor $500 ___ $10 (includes string and door prize ticket) Nob Brick Players ______Sold___ Putting Contest Sponsor $500 Momper Insulation ______Beverage Cart Sponsor $300 Team/Company ______Hole Sponsor $250 Timberland Lumber Co. Contact Name ______Closest-to-the-Hole Sponsor $250 (4 available) Closest-to-the-Hole Sponsor Address ______Cart Item Sponsor $150 Nob Brick City, State, Zip ______Door Prize Sponsor Hole Sponsor Phone ______FAX ______Hole-in-One Contest Sponsor Burt, Blee, Dixon, Sutton & Bloom, LLP All golf registrations on a first-come, first-served basis, and only Home Lumber of New Haven guaranteed with payment. Payment Options SuperFleet SuperAmerica Corporate checks make payable to IBA. Trinity Wholesale Distributors NAHB Build-PAC Clubs Personal checks make payable to NAHB Build-PAC. Wabash Electric (Contributions to NAHB Build-PAC Clubs must be personal ___ Enclosed is my corporate check made payable to IBA. funds & include recognition and signage at the event, ___ Enclosed is my personal or non-corporate check made Cart Item Sponsor recognition in IBA’s newspaper, and admittance to the dinner.) payable to NAHB Build-PAC. SuperFleet SuperAmerica Capitol Club ___ $5,000 Annually ___ Please charge my credit card for $______. (circle one) Door Prize Sponsors Platinum Club ___ $2,500 Annually ___ Personal - VISA MasterCard American Express HH Gregg Gold Key ___ $1,000 Annually ___ Corporate - VISA MasterCard Indiana Builders Association Dollar-A-Day ___ $365 Annually Card Number: ______Exp:______Raynor Door Authority The Century Club ___ $100 Annually Signature:______Marvin Windows Indiana’s Champions Club ___ $20 ___ $_____ Other Contest Sponsors No refunds for inclement weather. 50% cancellation fee. No refunds within Hotel Accommodations: Marriott Fort Wayne, 305 East 10 days of event. Pillar Group Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825. Indiana Builders Association $129 plus tax per night Please complete & return to: Indiana Builders Association, Rick Wajda, IBA CEO (260) 484-0411 - Call and say you are with the Indiana Builders Assoc. P.O. Box 44670, Indianapolis, IN 46244 Cindy Bussell, IBA COO Questions? Call Heather at (800) 377-6334 * (317) 236-6334* For more information about sponsorship FAX (317) 236-6342 * [email protected] opportunties call (800)377-6334. Page 8, Indiana Builder News June, 2008 LookLook whowho renewedrenewed inin AprilApril Dearborn County HBA Rich’s Plumbing HBA of Howard County Liberty Financial Services P S Products Century 21 Home Team Straight Talk Construction Apex Group Lone Star Custom Homes Precision Computer Networks & CIC Superior Laminating Bergstrom Home Improvement Lowes Home Centers Service Custom Distributors Tatay Drilling Contractor Buckner Distributing Lumbermens Incorporated Ransbottom Excavating and Fischer Homes Taylor Floorcovering Burkhart Advertising M Kenton FrankIin Trucking Gavin Construction Tycol Excavating Carter’s Lumber Macro Materials Reinholt’s Town Square Furniture Huff Floorcovering Dick Rayl & Associates Milestone Contractors Stooky Construction Installed Product Services HBA of Fort Wayne Edward Hines Lumber Morgan Wightman Supply Strombeck Brothers Land Consultants Art Bunt Homes Farm Credit Services New Home Finder Stump’s L P Gas Marsh Building Products Betterliving Patio Rooms Habitat For Humanity North Pacific Warsaw Custom Cabinets Max Scenes Bridgewater Development Group Hallmark Homes Owens Corning Warsaw Masonry/Glamour Pools New Homes Guide Builders Mart K G Construction Paul Davis Restoration of North Wildwood Millwork Puck Builders Buttermore Appliance Liberty Financial Advisers Indianapolis Timothy Homes C & F Landscaping and General McComb Pella Window & Door PDK Construction BA of LaPorte County Tri State Wholesale Building Services The Wyman Group Permits Plus Big C Lumber Supplies Cambray & Associates Petty Custom Homes Bryant Drywall US Bank Home Mortgage City of Fort Wayne Housing & BA of Greater Indianapolis PGL Enterprises Chester Companies Western Hills Affidavit Service Neighborhood Services 31-W Insulation Phil Myers Custom Homes Clear Water Well & Pump Western Hills Builder Supply Closet Tamers of Indiana Accent Cabinet Poindexter Excavating H & G Pluming & Heating CMA Supply of Fort Wayne Albert Griffith & Sons Pools of Fun Laporte Savings Bank BA of Dubois County Cumberland Millwork & Supply Arvis Homes Prestwick Development Rose Brick & Materials Baglan & Toby Construction Custom Assured Mechanical Asset Midwest Rabb & Howe Cabinet Scipio Sunrise Ferguson Enterprises D & D Signature Homes Barthuly Irrigation Rainflow of Indianapolis Holweger Development & Daltile Bedrock Builders Residential Design & Drafting HBA of Lawrence County Construction Davis Construction Bob Riddle Builders Rhino Shield Bedford Federal Savings & Loan Jasper Winlectric E & B Paving Boles Custom Homes Ryland Homes Kight Home Center E E Brandenberger Construction Bradley Custom Homes Safety Management Group Madison County BA Morley & Associates Eagle Title Distributors Castlewall Security & Video Schlage Lock Company Ameriana Bank & Trust Schroering Plumbing Heating & Energy Control Cathedral Marble & Granite Security Title Services FC Tucker AC Ewing Landscape & Design CEDIA Sherwin Williams L Moss Glass Company Scott Eckert Fairfield Electric Century 21 Scheetz Company Steve Gray Renovations Mustin Builders Sendelweck Construction Fall Creek Homes & Development Chad’s Sign & Installations Steve Moore Homes Rowland Title Southern Indiana Supply Felger’s Peat Moss Chaparral Stevens Drywall Sternberg Chrysler Fiber & Data Communications Chapel Homes Surroundings by Natureworks + Monroe County Building Assoc. Tom’s Lawn-Garden & Appliance Fleming Excavating Chase Home Lending Sweetin & Bleeke Abodes Uebelhor & Son Motor Fort Wayne City Utilities Civil Design TEAM Mortgage Bounds & McPike Fort Wayne Newspapers Clear Channel Outdoor The Bath Gallery Crawlspace Doctor East Central Indiana BA Grabill Painting & Drywall Connor & Company The Links Golf Club Fifth Third Bank Carpet Plus Color Tile Hometown Builders Culpeper Wood Preservers The Masterson Group Hoosier Truss dbaTimberland Chase Custom Homes ISU / Stewart Brimner & Company Daily Reporter The Rodarmel Millwork & Sash Lumber Center hh Gregg Commercial Sales J M Woodworking David Morton Designer Builder Thomas J Pearson Indiana University Credit Union Jud Construction J O Mory Design Lighting Thomas Telecom Plumb Lowe’s Home Center KAM Construction Digitech Custom Audio & Video Tremain Shower Door & Mirror Reese Central Wholesale Zachary Properties Kell Drilling Driesenga & Associates Truss Manufacturing Rubicon Custom Homes Korte Does It All EF Marburger Fine Flooring Union Savings & Loan Association Titan Construction BA of Elkhart County La Salle Bank EVR-Last Concrete Urbahns Companies Toby Sullivan Construction 84 Lumber Company Lake City Bank Excel Heating & Air Conditioning Vondersaar Homes Tracy Fox Construction Advanced Coatings, Painting & Locke Reynolds Executive Homes Construction Wampler Builder Restoration Lynn Delagrange Fineline Printing Group Weaver Sherman North Central Indiana BA Akins Excavating Maggos Builders Flooring By Stretch Rite Wells Fargo Insurance Services Wilkinson Heating Company Backyard Pools McHenry Construction Floors Galore Inc Wooden & McLaughlin Bail Home Services & Construction Meyer Excavating Foerster Construction BA of Northeast Indiana Bill’s Heating Nierman Brothers Pools & Spas Freshkote Painting Jasper County HBA Anchor Realty Borger Associates Norandex Distribution Front Gate Builders Kapers Building Materials Carter Lumber Budget Blinds of Goshen Patriot Group Gas Equipment Company Medallion Developers Croxton & Roe Insurance Cooper Damp & Waterpoofing PCS - Premiere Custom Solutions Genesis Real Estate Services Nature Stone of Indiana D. Baker & Son Plumbing Culp Door Sales & Service R & G Plumbing GMAC Mortgage Sayler Construction Dave Dilts Excavating Ferguson Bath & Kitchen Raber Patio Enclosures & Furniture Greenfield Banking Company Sipe Enterprises Designing Innovations Functional Home Solutions Star Financial Bank GuyCo Homes Douglas Dodge Masters Heating & Geocel Corp Stopher Builders Hallmark Homes BA of Kosciusko-Fulton Counties Cooling Goshen Community Bank Summit Communities Hamilton’s Accessiblity Services A J’s Plumbing & Electric DuraClean Specialists Goshen Plumbing & Heating Terry A. Stauffer Esq. Hamm & Sons Plumbing Babsco Electric Supply E & B Paving Granitech The DeHayes Group Hancock Telecom Boren Builders Everett Freed & Sons Construction GRC The Lakeshore Design Center Harrison & Moberly Bowers Jewelry Felgers Peat Moss Hershberger Painting The Look by Hook Homecraft Builders of Indiana C T Colultants First Metropolitan Title Homan Lumber Mart Titan Title Services Homes By Design Copper River Cabinet Glendarin Hills Development JB Builders Unique Homes of Fort Wayne Homes by Pate Don’s Excavating Hamilton Lumber Company JCS Fireplace & Stone Wayne Asphalt & Construction iLevel Ervin Bolt Construction I-Span Management Development Wells Heating & Cooling Indianapolis Star Habitat for Humanity J & N Stone Marjo Construction Wolf Homes Insight Engineering Heckaman Homes James Freed Excavating & Construc- Max Myers Motors Chevrolet Yahne Heating & Air Conditioning Integrated Solutions Plus Investors Realty tion Michaina Fireplace and Home Yoder & Yoder Concrete Irvin Kahn & Son J C Hamman Construction JT Custom Builders Center J & N Stone J Miller Cabinet Company Lakeview Title MMA Employee Benefit Services Gibson County BA J R Lazaro Builders Keith Carrington Construction Land America Lawyers Title Modern Swim Denning Brothers Construction J. A. Yancey & Associates Lasalle Bristol Manahan Construction Neely Homes F & M Building & Home Supplies Just Drains Matt Wolf Construction Momper Insulation North Side Appliance Mann Seamless Guttering Kitchens & Baths of Distinction Millwood Window Store Nob Sales Corp Palmer True Value Hardware Meuth Concrete Kreative Homes By Knauss National City Bank Noble REMC Rural Electric Pella Windows & Doors Scales Electric Supply Landamerica Title Insurance Nob Sales Northern Lakes Overhead Door Philips Products Tom Naas Homes Langston Development Overhead Door Renewals (see page 16) June, 2008 Indiana Builder News, Page 9 Think green, build green ith so many articles being writ- Going Green Conference in Indianapolis, full-swing and we hope you will take the ten in support of green build- where attendees heard from experts in the challenge to build a home or remodel an W ing, it is important to summa- Going arena, showcased suppliers, and allowed an existing home incorporating green tech- rize the recent efforts taken by Green excellent networking opportunity. These niques this summer. Other standards, such IBA to encourage its use and educate mem- events solidify IBA’s support of the guide- as LEED, have been around a lot longer for bers. By Gretchen White, lines and serves as another way to remind commercial structures, and seem to have a In addition to IBA’s work, many local Government Affairs you to think green and build green. head-start as a few homes have been certi- HBA’s across the state are also making Director, A number of local HBA’s are forming fied at various levels across the state show strides to promote the use of green building Indiana Builders Association green committees to explore its potential consumers that NAHB’s standard is much and should be commended. The word is and hopefully will adopt IBA’s policy to more cost-effective and focuses on the out, education is available, and the hope is support NAHB’s guidelines. With parade home’s performance as opposed to material IBA members will take a chance to experi- Indiana members received the Certified of homes season quickly approaching, a selection. ment in this arena because green is here to Green Professionals designation this year number of homes are being showcased as stay and consumers value it. alone and future classes are filling fast. utilizing green techniques and will un- As a way to promote efforts in this arena, The IBA Executive Committee recently Half-day courses for those interested to be- doubtedly draw consumers with interest to please send pictures of homes which re- approved a motion made in March by the come certified green verifiers, the third-party learn how spending additional upfront dol- ceive certification by NAHB per their guide- Green Committee to encourage members to person eligible to certify homes built to the lars can save them in the long run. lines to be showcased in future publica- utilize the NAHB green building guidelines NAHB Green Guidelines were offered re- The media campaign and educational tions of the Indiana Builder News to in their building practices. More than 141 cently. There was even a Get Excited About push by IBA as well as local HBAs is in [email protected].

Gretchen White; Kate Johnson; David Compton; Rep. Dan Burton; Heath VanNatter, Members of IBA met with Sen. Evan Bayh during the NAHB Legislative Conference. IBA CGP; Cheli Sigler and Matt Sigler met to discuss housing industry issues. had 30 attendees join over 1,200 home builders in Washington, D.C. Sewers can be Take the test on your time an amenity, too! What is the BAR? What is the PREP? The Builder Assessment Review (BAR) The Professional Remodeler Experience is your first step towards obtaining the Profile (PREP) is the required first step in Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) the process of becoming a Certified designation. This comprehensive, 3-hour, Graduate Remodelor TM (CGR). It is a 3- 120 multiple-choice question hour 130 multiple- choice question assessment will measure your expertise assessment that measures a candidate’s in the four key areas of the building knowledge in five core areas of industry: Building Technology, Business remodeling business management: - and Finance, Project Management, and Marketing and Sales - Business Sales and Marketing. Your results will Administration - Design, Estimating and show you the areas where your knowledge Job Costing - Contracts, Liability and is strongest, where it is weakest, and will Risk Management - Project Management. determine the courses required for you to Candidates do not pass or fail the PREP. obtain your CGB.

Too often, the location of the sewer system dictates a development’s layout — Registration Form & Fees resulting in “orphan” or wasted lots. With E/One Sewer Systems you can sewer virtually anywhere, siting each home to take advantage of views and terrain. Go online at http://www.buildindiana.org/fliers/ BARPREP.pdf for a full registration form or call (800) And, E/One systems are totally reliable — no preventive maintenance, all but 377-6334 to register. invisible: Name ______• Lower your front-end development cost by installing the system only as Comapny______Phone ______you need it • Proven — more than half a million end users daily BAR Exam ___PREP Exam____ Preferred test date______Time______• Non-invasive — preserve landscape; unobtrusive ___x $195/exam for HBA member • Safe — protect quality of life ___x $245/exam for non-HBA member ___x $25/exam fee if registered < 10 business days before exam call Fluid & Find out more about how you can save on sewering costs — Amount Due: $______Thermal Systems and find out how you can enhance your developments. Payment Method: Check Enclosed___ Visa___ MC____ MC/Visa Acct. #______

SEWER SYSTEMS Exp. Date ______Signature ______6939 Brookville Rd. Indianapolis, Indiana 46239 Learn more about Written Cancellations made prior to 14 days of test date will receive a refund less a Tel 317.308.6300 Fax 317.308.6310 E/One Sewer Systems 50% administrative fee. Registrants who fail to attend the test without 14 days prior at www.eone.com [email protected] written notification are liable for the entire fee. Page 10, Indiana Builder News June, 2008 would lose a critical marketing and • More information: www.nahb.org/respa; • Staff is also receiving reports that updated (from page 7) Mullen customer service tool. Bill Renner (800-368-5242, x8597). appraisals ordered by lenders in • While most parts of the proposal would • NAHB staff has been in contact with many conjunction with ongoing AD&C loans are not have a major impact on home builders, members and other housing stakeholder Appraisal Issues failing to support project values. When this one area would revise the definition of organizations regarding HUD’s proposals, • Concerns have arisen that many appraisers happens, lenders may require the builder/ “required use,” effectively preventing and will solicit additional input from a either have adopted, or will soon adopt, an developer to put additional cash into the home builders from offering home buyers broader group of affected members prior to overly-cautious approach to valuation due project. Builders often don’t have the incentives in exchange for use of the submitting a comment letter. to widespread criticism regarding the role resources to do so. builder’s affiliated mortgage and/or title • On April 3, NAHB discussed the RESPA that optimistic appraisals may have played • Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac recently company. proposal with representatives of the in the current housing and credit crises. signed agreements with the Attorney • Many builders regularly offer options or mortgage affiliates of NAHB’s High • NAHB members are reporting instances General of New York and OFHEO to discounts to customers who use affiliated Production Home Builders Council. of homes that failed to be appraised at the implement the Home Valuation Code of companies as a way to improve the • Builders whose businesses would be agreed-upon sales price or even for the cost Conduct, which establishes standards customer experience and ensure that home negatively impacted by the proposed rule of construction. In such cases, the builder designed to enhance appraiser sales close on time. If the proposal were will be encouraged to file comment letters may either have to reduce the sales price or independence. There are concerns that enacted as now written, these builders directly with HUD. cancel the sale. implementation of the code could increase the cost or add delays to home sales transactions. Staff will review the proposal and submit comments. Party With The President! • Meanwhile, NAHB is stepping up our outreach to the appraisal industry and developing relationships with key groups. Come Have a Day Full of Fun in the Sun!! • More information: www.nahb.org/ appraisals; Bill Renner (800-368-5242, x8597).

Federal Budget Appropriations/ Late HAP Payments • Under threat of a possible veto for any FY09 appropriations measure that spends more than the White House has requested, Congress is likely to push all domestic program appropriations bills to next year, when a new President has taken office. • In the meantime, HUD’s inability to ensure timely transmittal of housing assistance payments (HAPs) due to ongoing budget funding shortfalls has become a significant problem. • When HUD is late in transmitting HAPs, Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Title Sponsor: owners of assisted multifamily housing are 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Golf (9 Holes) at Grey Eagle Golf Course forced to delay mortgage payments, defer 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Private Pool Party at IBA President David Compton’s Home regular maintenance and/or use their own funds to cover expenses in the interim. 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Transportation to Concert from Hotel & Compton’s Home Long delays endanger the financial 8:00 p.m. - Jimmy Buffett Concert (Lawn) feasibility of these properties. Proceeds benefit IBA’s Educational Scholarship Foundation • The Administration’s proposed FY 2009 (Tax ID # 20-3910424) budget provides a substantial increase in $130 tax deduction for Party, Transportation & Concert; $43 tax deduction for Transportation & Concert Only funding from that provided by the FY 2008 omnibus (about $1 billion more), but it is Hotel Accommodations: Hampton Inn-Fishers, 11575 Commercial Dr., Fishers, IN 46038 still not sufficient to fully fund all renewing contracts on a 12-month basis. Name______Company______• If, as expected, the FY 2009 HUD budget is funded through a continuing resolution Address______City, State, Zip______until the new Congress is installed next Phone______FAX______E-mail______year, the late HAP problem will deteriorate considerably further in the fall and winter ___ $240 - Entire Day of Events Complete and return to: of 2008. ___ $225 - Party, Transportation & Concert Indiana Builders Association • More information: Jenna Hamilton (800- 368-5242, x8407). ___ $125 - Transportation & Concert P.O. Box 44670 Indianapolis, IN 46244 ___ $129 + tax - Hotel Room for Night of 7/29 Treasury Financial Regulation Blueprint (must include credit card number) • The U.S. Treasury Dept. released a report Total = $______Questions? on March 31 that proposed a sweeping (800) 377-6334 overhaul of the U.S. financial regulatory Sponsorship Levels: (317) 236-6334 system. ___ Title Sponsorship - $1000 ___ Silver Sponsorship - $250 FAX (317) 236-6342 • The scope of this proposal covers all types ___ Gold Sponsorship - $500 ___ Supporter - $100 [email protected] of financial institutions, including commercial banks and other insured Payment Procedure: depository institutions, insurance companies, securities firms, and futures ___ Enclosed is my check made payable to Indiana Builders Association. firms. ___ Please charge to my credit card: ___ VISA ___ Mastercard Limited to 50 people. • It would ultimately consolidate U.S. Card Number______Expiration Date______Prepayment required. financial regulation into three entities – Signature______No refunds. Mullen (see page 11) June, 2008 Indiana Builder News, Page 11 www.nahbgreen.org and a national • More information: www.nahb.org/ majority of House lawmakers would have (from page 10) Mullen certification program available through the greenbuilding; John Ritterpusch (800-368- to sign it to bring the measure to the floor. one to ensure market stability, one to NAHB Research Center. A new HBA Green 5242, x8325) or Calli Schmidt (x8132). • NAHB opposes the bill because it creates regulate safety and soundness and one to Toolkit is now also available to assist HBAs dangerous liability, fails to fully pre-empt oversee consumer protection and charter wishing to start up new local green Immigration state and local immigration laws, and does compliance. The plan would also building programs based on the NAHB • Immigration-related issues continue to be not clarify the contractor/subcontractor consolidate existing financial institution National Green Building Program. politically contentious in this election year, relationship. charters and provide for an increased • The new Certified Green Professional with lawmakers tackling the specific issues • NAHB supports a bill introduced by Rep. emphasis on federal regulation. Designation program has achieved great of border security and employer Johnson (R-TX) that would create a new • Because of its far-reaching nature, full success since also being launched at the enforcement/obligations. employer verification program that would implementation is unlikely even over a IBS. Many builders and other professionals • A bill introduced by Rep. Shuler (D-NC) be fair and workable for our members. lengthy timeframe. However, the have already completed the training and last year is being pushed through a House • More information: www.nahb.org/ segmented approach it proposes requires applied for graduation from this program. Discharge Petition in an attempt to force immigration; David Crump (800-368-5242 fairly immediate consideration of a number IBA will offer the CGP courses July 14-16. floor action on it in the next few months. A x8491) or Jenna Hamilton (x8407). of significant interim shifts in the regulatory landscape. • For NAHB, the Treasury blueprint contains both positive and concerning elements. NAHB’s Housing Finance and Federal Government Affairs Committees and subcommittees will discuss various aspects of the plan and related questions during their 2008 meetings, and will consider potential policy recommend- ations for the Senior Officers and Board of Directors. • More information: http:// www.ustreas.gov/press/releases/ hp896.htm; Dave Ledford (800-368-5242, x8265).

ADA Accessibility – Land Development Committee • The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires municipalities to make public facilities (including sidewalks and streets) accessible whenever new facilities are built or existing ones are renovated. For a sidewalk, this means having a running slope of no more than 5 percent and a cross slope of 2 percent. • Meanwhile, new requirements for setback, building pad height and drainage result in steeper driveways. • Running a steep driveway to a flat sidewalk is likely to cause vehicles to “bottom out” when using the driveway or may make the driveway virtually unusable. • While the ADA and Federal Highway Administration do not require developers 7\b]ROg¸aSQ]\][WQQZW[ObSbVSQV]WQSag]c[OYST]`g]c`V][SaO`S[]`SW[^]`bO\bbVO\SdS` to install sidewalks, the city or county could BVOb¸aeVg]TTS`W\UEObS`4c`\OQSUS]bVS`[OZVSObW\UQ]]ZW\UagabS[aWaOa[O`bQV]WQS7\TOQb have such a requirement. In places where EObS`4c`\OQSUS]bVS`[OZagabS[aQO\PSbVSPSabO\RSOaWSabeOgb]b`O\aT]`[O\]`RW\O`gV]caS sidewalks are required in new W\b]Ob`cZgU`SS\V][S³OPWUabS^b]eO`R_cOZWTgW\UT]`bVSTSRS`OZS\S`UgQ`SRWb]T A] developments, those sidewalks must Wb¸aOa[O`bW\dSab[S\bT]`g]c`PcaW\SaaO\RT]`g]c`QZWS\ba comply with the ADA to be accepted by the city. 1]\aWRS`bVSPS\S¿bag]cQ]cZRS\X]g • Evolving flood regulations may ’ /Q][^SbWbWdSSRUS]dS`]bVS`PcWZRS`aeV]]TTS`]\ZgZSaaST¿QWS\b]`RW\O`gagabS[a aggravate this problem even more in the ’ =^^]`bc\WbgT]`ORRSRaOZSaO\R^`]¿ba future. ’ 7\Q`SOaSRb`OT¿QbV`]cUVg]c`aV]e`]][O\R[]RSZa • More information: Debbie Bassert (800- ’ 6WUVZgaObWa¿SRQZWS\babVW\Y`STS``OZa ’ AOZSaac^^]`bPgEObS`4c`\OQSTOQb]`g`S^`SaS\bObWdSa 368-5242, x8443). ’ A^SQWOZ^`WQW\UT]`[]RSZV][SW\abOZZObW]\a ’ D]Zc[S`SPObSa Green Building • The National Green Building Standard is 4]`[]`SW\T]`[ObW]\Q]\bOQb( nearing completion. Development of this new standard was undertaken by NAHB in >VWZ/ZPS`ba]\DWQS>`SaWRS\b]TAOZSa conjunction with the International Code ! %!&# $" L ^VWZOZPS`ba]\.eObS`Tc`\OQSQ][ Council using the NAHB Research Center, an ANSI-accredited standards developer, to oversee the process. When completed, it will be the first-ever ANSI standard for residential green building. ANSI approval is the only step remaining. • The NAHB National Green Building Program was launched at the 2008 IBS. The program provides an online scoring tool and other resources available on Page 12, Indiana Builder News June, 2008 ‘Ge‘Gett ExExcitedcited AboutAbout GoingGoing GrGreeneen’’’ ConfConfererenceence andand MaMayy BoarBoardd MeeMeetingting

Roger Cox (left) and Todd Newman, GMB, GMR, CGB, CGR, CAPS, CGP (right) receive their life di- rector plaques from IBA President David Compton. Vectren members with the Conservation Connection car.

Attendees met with one of the 20 table top vendors at the conference. Build-PAC Trustee Heath VanNatter, CGP, (left) IBA CEO RIck Wajda and Tina Bernacchi at the Build-PAC Fundraiser baseball game.

May Board meeting in Indianapolis. Kreig DeVault Law Firm sponsored IBA members at the baseball game. Represen- tatives Shannon Kiely, Rob Schein (cen- ter) and CJ Lukaart enjoyed the view from the suite.

IBA Vice President Dennis Spidel, GMB, CGB, CGR (left) with Attorney General Steve Carter (center) and IBA President David Compton. June, 2008 Indiana Builder News, Page 13

Attorney General Steve Carter spoke at the board meeting.

Tom Stephani was the keynote speaker at the Green Conference.

IBA President David Compton (left) and Even more table tops! IBA Treasurer Andy Place at the Indians baseball game.

Suppliers inform conference attendees about the various green products their companies offer.

David Kovich, GMB, CAPS, CGP, facilitated the Green Conference.

Green Conference panel speakers (from left) Daniel Killion, Tom Stephani and Gary Green, GMB, CGB, CAPS, CGP. MaMayy 12-1312-13 IndianaIndianapolispolis Page 14, Indiana Builder News June, 2008 RESOLUTION: Marsha Elliott, candidate for NAHB 2009 Vice President and Secretary he IBA Board of Directors National Vice President for Area 9 in 2004 serving on numerous local, state, and Compensation Subcommittee (Budget and adopted the following resolution and 2005 and served as Moderator of the National Association of Home Builders Finance), Chairman of Business Improvement T at the May meeting. National Vice Presidents in 2005; committees, affiliates, councils, Programs Oversight Group (Budget and WHEREAS, Marsha Elliott has served WHEREAS, Marsha Elliott is currently subcommittees, task forces and working Finance), Chairman of Build-PAC Capital the housing industry with distinction, serving her second term as the State groups including: Chairman of Resolutions Club, Co-Chairman of Building Homes of dedication, diligence and dignity Representative for Illinois, 2007 and 2008; Committee, Chairman of Public Affairs Our Own/CM-Rom Subcommittee, Chairman throughout her outstanding career as a WHEREAS, Marsha Elliott served three Committee, Chairman of Design of Customer Satisfaction Survey home builder and developer in leadership terms as the National Representative for Committee, Budget and Finance Subcommittee, Chairman of Program positions in her local, state and national Illinois in 1997, 2000 and 2001; Committee, Federal Government Affairs Development Subcommittee, Chairman of association of home builders; WHEREAS, Marsha Elliott has served Committee, Environmental Issues Builder Image Subcommittee, Home WHEREAS, Marsha Elliott serves as a on the Executive Committee in 1998, Committee, Education/University of Housing Builder’s Institute Audit Subcommittee, Director with Senior Life Status on the 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008; Committee, Housing Finance Committee Association Communication Subcommittee, National Association of Home Builders WHEREAS, Marsha Elliott has Observer, Home Builder’s Institute Trustee, Homebuilder’s Care Steering Committee, Board of Directors; demonstrated a passion and commitment Build-PAC Trustee, National Sales & Investment Subcommittee (Budget and WHEREAS, Marsha Elliott served as a to the nation’s home building industry by Marketing Council Trustee, Chairman of Finance) Build-PAC Fundraising Subcommittee, Build Pac Nominations & By- Laws, Legislative & Regulatory Policy Task Force, Smart Growth Working Group Endangered Species Task Force, Historic 1ST QUARTER REPORT 2008 Preservation Task Force; WHEREAS, Marsha Elliott has demonstrated exemplary leadership and intensive involvement in her home state as INDIANA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION President of the Home Builders Association of Illinois (HBAI) in 1998; and served her GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS local association as President of the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago DSaved members thousands of dollars by defeating legislation that would (HBAGC), in 1992; President of the Sales have added unnecessary costs to housing and business. & Marketing Council (Chicago) in 1991; DIBA lobbyists monitored daily over 180 of the nearly 800 bills introduced in and as President of Home Owner’s Warranty the 2008 Indiana General Assembly that would impact the housing industry. (Chicago) in 1990; WHEREAS, Marsha Elliott received the DDefeated and amended numerous bills that would have negatively impacted HBAGC Lifetime Achievement Award in the housing industry through constant representation at committee meetings 2004; inducted into the HBAGC Court of and at the Indiana General Assembly. Honor in 2001; inducted into the HBAGC DPublished weekly report during session. Sales and Marketing Hall of Fame in 1992 DHosted a legislative reception during 2008 session. and received HBAGC Sales and Marketing DGovernor Mitch Daniels spoke at Board meeting. Team of the Year Award in 1987; DSuccessfully passed Indiana’s Model Home Act – giving builders property tax relief on model and speculative homes. WHEREAS, Marsha Elliott has been rec- ognized seven times by the Chicago Sun- DActivated members via IBA’s Grassroots Advocacy Tool -voterVoice – generating 438 messages on employee Times as one of Chicago’s Top Fifty Home classification and model home legislation. Builders; DAssociation to Build a Better Indiana (ABBI) raised 1 percent ($1,300) of its 2008 goal ($138,000). WHEREAS, Marsha Elliott was ap- DFielded numerous code calls from consumers and members and crafted 3 code-specific articles. pointed by Governor Jim Edgar to serve on DAttended numerous meetings with the Dept. of Health Septic Task Force, Dept. of Natural Resources, and the Dept. of the Illinois Growth TaskForce in 1998, the Environmental Management. Task Force for Affordable Housing in 1992, DAttended several Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission meetings and subcommittee meetings. 1993 and 1994 and appointed by Governor George Ryan to the Illinois Growth Task DFormed an ongoing partnership with the Indiana Office of Energy and Defense Development for grant dollars to support Force in 1999, 2000 and 2001; green building education. WHEREAS, Marsha Elliott has exhib- DWorked with various state agencies on the housing foreclosure issue and attended events for the Indiana Foreclosure ited tremendous civic responsibility by serv- Prevention Network. ing on the DuPage County Habitat for Hu- DContinued relationships with environmental and health related organizations to offer support with radon awareness. manity as a founding director and officer, the Fannie Mae Midwestern Regional Ad- MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS visory Board, the United Way Board of Di- rectors, the Village of Hoffman Estates Renamed monthly newspaper to Indiana Builder News and published 8,000+ copies monthly. Transportation and Impact Fee Advisory Launched newly designed Web site, www.BuildIndiana.org. Committee, the Metropolitan Planning Hundreds of members networked at NAHB Convention. Council and the Greater Chicagoland Hous- State Convention attendees networked at Howl at the Moon Builder Appreciation Night. ing Foundation; 65 companies exhibited their latest products at Indiana’s Midwest Builders Convention. WHEREAS, Marsha Elliott has proven her leadership capabilities and outstanding  Participants in the Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament networked and supported IBA’s Educational commitment to the housing industry in the Scholarship Foundation. State of Illinois and to the NAHB. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE- EDUCATION SOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the State Convention drew 445 members who attended 32 educational seminars. Indiana Builders Association endorses 124 builders, remodelers, subcontractors, suppliers and building officials attended IBA’s Code Amendment classes. MARSHA ELLIOTT as a candidate for the office of 2009 VICE PRESIDENT AND 243 students participated in 8 designation courses offered throughout Indiana. SECRETARY FOR THE NATIONAL AS- Over 1,000 members pre-registered to attend NAHB’s International Builders Show with hundreds of sessions. SOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS. June, 2008 Indiana Builder News, Page 15 News from Around the State

IBA Membership Chairman Tom Slater tells students about the HBA of Grant County President Greg Bowers (right) welcomes housing industry at Decatur Middle School’s career day. a new member from Halstead Architects at a recent meeting.

IBA Information Coordinator Heather Love mar- ried State Trooper Nicholas Sturgeon April 26 in Indianapolis.

Build-PAC Trustee Heath VanNatter, CGP (left) with Congress- IBA CEO Rick Wajda (left) met with the newly elected Sen. man Mike Pence and IBA Government Affairs Director Gretchen Travis Holdman. Holdman replaced Sen. Ford, and will rep- White at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Carb Day. resent District 19.

BA of LaPorte Co. Past President Walter Kegebein passes away David Sherry, CGP, spoke about Vectren’s green initiatives to the more than 40 attendees working Walter Kegebein, 78, Kegebein Construction in LaPorte, passed on their green verification certification in India- away May 24. Kegebein was a charter member and past presi- napolis. dent of the Builders Association of LaPorte County, as well as a state and local director for IBA. Kegebein founded his company Left: IBA members and housing officials meet with in 1957 and in his time completed more than 300 residential and Green Verifier Jeff Taggart (right) from the NAHB commercial new builds and many renovations throughout LaPorte Research Center at the Green Verifiers Training and St. Joseph counties. Session in Indianapolis. Quality Fence comes to the aid of a boy lacking a safe play area Written by Crystal Garcia. Portions re- could donate some fence and then we could “He knows no danger ...,” his mother said felt a need to pay it forward, he said, noting printed with the permission of the The Tri- get a work crew together,” Alkire said, “but about Zach’s attempted excursions to see they didn’t offer to help for the recogni- bune-Star, Terre Haute. Mr. Dillon just took it and said he would be what’s beyond his yard. tion. more than happy to work with them and get Saturday, Dillon was on the property with “These are good people,” he said about or Barbara Sollars and Nancy this done for Zach.” a crew to build an area to contain Zach - the Sollars family. Alkire, it only took one person to Alkire is the educational assistant in about 270 feet of five-foot-high galvanized Barbara Sollars and the rest of the family F prove there are still good people in Zach’s special needs class at West Vigo El- chain-linked fencing. A job such as this one watched as Dillon and his crew worked and the world - Matt Dillon. ementary School. The class had initially would cost somewhere between $3,000 and Zach ran in and out of the poles saying “hi” Alkire called Dillon at Quality Fence and been brainstorming fundraising ideas for the $3,500, he said. to everyone. explained that Sollars’ autistic son Zach Sollars to get the fence when Alkire just “I’m a Christian and I feel like it’s bibli- “It’s really heartwarming,” Sollars said. wasn’t allowed outside very much because decided to call around. cal to help people in need,” Dillon said. “I “I just couldn’t believe the help we could he didn’t have a fenced-in yard. And that’s Recently, Zach began to venture out of just feel like these people had a real need ... get for this soon, and he really needed it so all it took. Dillon, productions manager for the family yard and near the junk yard, [there’s] no more worthy a cause than help- bad.” the fence company at 1100 College Ave., which prompted his mother to keep him in ing a child in need.” responded with the materials and labor to the house more. With his father in a wheel- Having been blessed with a lot of work Matt Dillon is the production manager for provide Zach with an outdoor play area. chair, she’s the only one who can keep up for the business in the past few years and Quality Fence and isa member of the HBA “When I made the call, I thought they with him outside. with healthy children of his own, Dillon of Greater Terre Haute. Page 16, Indiana Builder News June, 2008

Retention Rate LookLook whowho renewedrenewed inin AprilApril (from page 8) Local HBA Retention Rate BA of Northeast Indiana continued G & G Landscape & Lawn Care Porter County BA Gibson Co. 100.0% Redman Homes G-4 Plumbing Accent Homes Whitley Co. 100.0% Sandersons Well Drilling Harris N.A. Alside Wayne Co. 98.2% Sherwin Williams Company Hopper Roofing & Siding Supply American Sunspace Additions Jasper Co. 97.6% Steury Builders ICI Paints Apex Excavation Monroe Co. 96.8% Straw Electric Illiana Garage Doors Arch Wood Protection Terwilliger & LaCluyse Joseph’s Decorating Bailey’s Discount Center Northeast Indiana 96.8% Trinity Home Design Center JR’s Custom Cabinets Boulder Bay Realty Group Kosciusko-Fulton Co. 96.0% Van Gordon Construction Kalma Custom Woodworks Brian Christopher Builders St. Joseph Valley 95.7% KBT Heating & Air Centech Security Systems Greater Terre Haute 95.5% BIA of Northwest Indiana Keystone Masonry Chase Bank Madison Co. 95.3% Accent Homes KNZ Heating and Cooling Chicago Title Insurance Fort Wayne 95.3% Aide Rentals & Sales I & II Lightning’s Hardwood Flooring Closet Creations Dubois Co. 95.3% All Phases Electrical Maruszczak Appliance Sales & Service Colvin Concrete Vincennes Area 94.7% American Concrete Restoration & Decorative Meyers A/C Plumbing & Electric E&M Specialists Greater Indianapolis 94.5% Coatings Midwest Insurance Center Energy Tech Insulations Anton Insurance Agency Modern Gutters Everdry Waterproofing Howard Co. 94.5% Apple Grove Landscaping Parker Bros Construction Exterior Designers East Central Indiana 94.3% Area Glass & Mirror Pella Windows & Doors Fashion Flooring Elkhart Co. 94.3% B & H Technical Services PLM Title Company First National Bank Greater Lafayette 94.1% Big Star Electric/Dynamic Builder Precise Painting First State Bank of Porter Northwest Indiana 93.1% Blink Appliance & Kitchens Prestige Lighting Gary-Hobart Roofing Southwestern Indiana 92.5% Boehm Masonry Smith Ready Mix Generation Homes North Central Indiana 90.9% Bradash Source One Real Estate Geothermal Specialist Southern Indiana 89.4% Citizens Financial Bank St John Plumbing Ginter Homes Dearborn Co. 89.3% Closet Creations Step by Step Excavating & Home GW Berkheimer Craig’s Custom Hardwood Szany Electric Hobart Lumber Marshall Co. 87.5% Crown Cabinet & Countertop The Builder Group Horizon Bank Porter Co. 87.2% Crown Electronics & Appliance The Woodshop Indiana American Water River Valley 85.2% CTX Mortgage Tousignant Indiana Rebath Grant Co. 84.2% Diversified Appraisal Trim-A-Door J & N Stone Lawrence Co. 82.9% Doormaster Overhead Door Van Gogh Jack’s Wholesale Windows LaPorte Co. 81.9% Dyer Construction Veness Electric Kendall Lighting Southeastern Indiana 78.6% Eenigenburg Quality Water White Cap Construction Supply M T Broviak Henry Co. 63.6% M&M Roofing Jackson-Jennings 60.5% MB Builders Midwest Builders At Large Members 36.4% Renewals (see page 21)

East Central Indiana (formerly Muncie HBA) received the Highest Membership Retention traveling trophy at the May board meeting. This month, the title was snatched by equally competitive locals: Gibson County BA and Whitley County BA.

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IBA thanks the following recruiters for sup- Jeff Martin, GMB, CGB, CGR, CGP, Mar- porting the builders association and wel- tin Brothers Contracting, welcomes Edward comes the following new members: Plug, Custom Wood Creations. Gary Maust, GMB, CGB, CGR, CAPS, Dearborn County HBA CGP, Dalin Remodeling, welcomes Andy Daniel Losekamp, CGB, CAPS, Kaeser Crisp, NTA Incorporated. Losekamp Construction, welcomes Ryan Gene Miller, GM Homes, welcomes Bob Barnes, Harrison Home Depot. Luan, Anderson Lake Estates. Tim Miller, Fireside Homes, welcomes BA of Dubois County Jeff Wallar, American Sunspace Additions. Dean Knies, Steinkamp Home Center, Michael Rhude, GMB, CGB, CGR, welcomes Brett Abell, Abell Construction. Rhude Development Group, welcomes Ed Mehringer, Mehringer Brothers Plas- Shelly Benson, Comcast. tering, welcomes Kurt Mehringer, Impres- Dave Zehr, CGR, CAPS, CGP, Zehr Con- sions Printing; Jim Gogel, Jim Gogel Dry- struction, welcomes William Wallis, ABCO. wall, and Chris Vogler, Triple A Fastener. Members from the BIA of Northwest Indiana received the traveling trophy at the May Gary Schnell, Sell4Free Welsh Realty, Gibson County BA board meeting for attaining the Highest New Members Recruited in March. The BA of welcomes Tom Eckert, Eckert’s Pool Sup- Robert Kinkle, Hall Partenheimer & Elkhart County stole the title from them this month by recruiting 38 new members. ply. Kinkle, welcomes Darrin Kalb, Kempf Cus- Roger Thacker, B & A Construction & tom Cabinets. Comfort Control Heating & Cooling. Wagner Homes, welcomes Tim Brust, Bella Design, welcomes Kurt Schurz, Hunter Pav- Wendell Miller, CGB, CGR, CGP, Re- Real Estate. ing & Construction. BA of Greater Indianapolis welcomes Jo newal Homes, welcomes Mark Aker, Pru- Marc Loesche, Hardwood Interiors, wel- Kocher, San Bel Development. dential One Realty Hamilton Team. comes Christian Schwerd, Coulehan Devpt. BA of Elkhart County Sue Bard, AFLAC, welcomes Jim Sharp, Dave Newham, Miracle/Ecowater Sys- Chris Erb, Team Const., welcomes Randy Prudential. BA of LaPorte County tems, welcomes Charles White, Creative Kwilinski, Rain Drain Seamless Guttering. Travis Beckman, Bradco Supply, wel- Mitch Feikes, Mitch Feikes Builders, Home Resources. Nick Kacarab, Nicholas Custom Homes, comes James Holmes, Modern Exteriors. welcomes Cindy Biernacki, Budget Blinds. Bryce Pickering, CGB, CAPS, CSP, CGP, welcomes Scott MacDonald, Killer Garage Brad Bowman, Homes By Design, wel- Greg Szybala, Chester Companies, wel- Pickering Homes, welcomes Mike Young, Company. comes Billy Vick, Copper Techniques. comes Jon Gaunder, Midwest Glass & Mir- Indiana Spray Foam, and Dan Lawson, Jeff Loucks, CGB, CAPS, CGP, J L Con- Melissa Duke, Heartland Community Bank, ror. Lawson Excavating Corporation. struction, welcomes Bradley Yeater, Tri welcomes Terry Yeagy, Woodbuilt. Kerry Wilson, Kustom Homes by Kerry, Noble Secure Document Destruction. Michael Gorman, CGB, CAPS, CGP, HBA of Lawrence County welcomes Rob- welcomes Michael Tezak, Realty Execu- Dave Mark, Dave Mark Construction, Gorman Homes, welcomes Jackie Aguirre, ert Utley, Bender Lumber. tives. welcomes Daniel Miller, Miller Brothers Morales Group. Builders. Dale Hughes, Dale Hughes Interior De- Monroe County Building Association BA of River Valley sign, welcomes Scott Brown, The Brown Chris Hatfield, United Building Centers, Larry Childress, Childress Restoration & Year-to-Date New Members Remodeling Company. welcomes L. Michael Baker, Presidium De- Repair, welcomes Michael Prickett, Foster- Year-to-Date Donna Moulder, Mirror Concepts, wel- velopment Group. Prickett Construction. Local HBA New Members comes Jason Jacobs, Best Rentals. Rick Long, Central Vacuum Systems, Steve Drossart, Madison Winnelson Elkhart Co. 38 Shawn Nugent, Front Gate Builders, wel- welcomes Hal Weaver, Crimson Custom Company, welcomes John & Crystal Fulton, Greater Indianapolis 37 comes Derek Cowburn, Distinctive Audio Homes & Development. Madison Mercantile. Northwest Indiana 33 Visual Environments. Kimber Mcelhinney, Herald Times, wel- Greater Terre Haute 26 T Ray Phillips, Family Business Legacy, comes Brian Hearne, Hearne Development. HBA of Southern Indiana Porter Co. 22 welcomes Ron Gregory, WestPoint Finan- Aaron Prange, Prange Building, wel- Robert Baumann, Select Builders, wel- Southern Indiana 15 cial Group. comes Fred Grim, Denali Group. comes Brian Lenfert, Lenfert Construction. Monroe Co. 14 Chuck Skopelja, Demilec USA, wel- Angela Raake, Peoples State Bank, wel- Bill Burns, Aristocrat Builders, welcomes Kosciusko-Fulton Co. 13 comes David Blair, Insulcoat. comes Maragaret Raake, Laminated Tops James Padgett, Padgett, and Richard Wil- Dubois Co. 12 Jim White, Will Wright Building Com- of Central Indiana. son, Specialty Products. Southwestern Indiana 12 pany, welcomes Monty Stutsman, Classic Billy Greenwell, Greenwell Services, Greater Lafayette 9 Truss & Wood Components. BA of Northeast Indiana welcomes Amber Gobert, Sunbelt Rentals. Fort Wayne 7 Thomas Wilburn, Tri-Phase Technolo- Janice O’Connell, Dennis Spidel Cus- David Schuler, ASB, welcomes BJ Davis, Wayne Co. 5 gies, welcomes Paul Duwel, Innovative tom Homes, welcomes Charles Trowbridge, Moon Portable Restrooms. Dearborn Co. 4 Home Space Solutions. Old Towne Fremont Lumber Company. LaPorte Co. 4 Southwestern Indiana BA East Central Indiana 4 Jasper County HBA BIA of Northwest Indiana John Elpers, John Elpers Homes, wel- Northeast Indiana 4 Alan Hopper, Hopper Roofing & Siding John Borucki, Providence Real Estate comes Teresa Martin, Interstate Stone Sup- St. Joseph Valley 4 Supply, welcomes Roxanne Bryant, The Development, welcomes Jeff Yatsko, ply. Howard Co. 3 Times. Manhard Consulting. Steven Heidorn, CGB, CGR, CAPS, Southeastern Indiana 2 Brian Davis, Davis Land and Homes, Heidorn Construction, welcomes Andy Pe- Jasper Co. 2 BA of Kosciusko-Fulton Counties welcomes Cordell Hood, Midnight Ma- ter, Meyer Truck Equipment. Marshall Co. 2 Sam Beachy, Reliance Const., welcomes sonry. Steve McElhoe, Tower Bank, welcomes River Valley 2 Wayne Wingard, Master Steel Roofing. Chris Smith, GMAC Mortgage. Gibson Co. 1 Don Clemens, Rabb/Kinetico Water Sys- Porter County BA Lawrence Co. 1 tems, welcomes Ed Roberts, Roberts Signs. Richard Bowers, Wheeler Bowers Build- HBA of St. Joseph Valley Grant Co. 1 Larry Coplen, GMB, Coplen Construc- ers, welcomes Donna Pace, Century 21 Pace Chris Doncaster, Lee Supply Corpora- Jackson-Jennings 1 tion, welcomes Tracy Szarzi-Fors, Builders Estates, and Bruce & Linda Hirsch, Hirsch tion, welcomes Nikki Phillippe, Elkhart At Large Members 0 Journal. Studio. Siding Window & Door Supply. Madison Co. 0 Karin Hamilton, Prudential One Realty Dean & Larry Bucher, Bucher Construc- North Central Indiana 0 Hamilton Team, welcomes Jason Ehrman, tion, welcomes Travis Goff, AsCrete Armor. HBA of Greater Terre Haute Vincennes Area 0 Interior Products Supply. Bill Dodrill, Dodrill Construction, wel- Richard Shagley, Wright Shagley & Whitley Co. 0 David Johnson, CGB, Signature Build- comes John Worstell, Worstell Construction. Lowery, welcomes Alice Shagley, A G Henry Co. 0 ing & Design, welcomes Scott Johnston, Gary Green, GMB, CGB, CAPS, CGP, Edwards. Page 18, Indiana Builder News June, 2008 Snag Two Designations in One Week

CGPThe Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation program CAPSThe Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation teaches environmentally friendly green program teaches the technical, business techniques and business management management, and customer service skills skills essential to serve the market. essential to serve the aging-in-place market.

Registration Form: (one form per attendee) Classes are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Name ______Business Management for Building Professionals (CGP, CAPS, CGB, CGR, CGA) Company ______This course will give you a solid foundation in those best business practices so valuable Address ______to smaller businesses: planning, organizing, staffing/directing and controlling. By using City/State/Zip ______case studies and sample forms, your instructors give you practical and applicable tools Phone ______Fax ______for management success. Instructors: Jud Motsenbocker, CGR, CAPS (July); E-mail ______Local HBA ______Vince Butler, CGR, GMB, CAPS (Nov.) ____ July 16, 2008 - $150 HBA Member / $200 non-HBA Member Green Building for Building Professionals (CGP, CGB, CGA, GMR) ____ Nov. 5, 2008 - $150 HBA Member / $200 non-HBA Member In this two-day course students will learn how green homes provide buyers with better value, lower energy costs, lower maintenance, better indoor air quality and Marketing & Communications Strategies for Aging & Accessibility (CAPS) better long-term value. Learn how to identify and serve the needs of an aging population. Instructors: Stephen Robinson, GMB, GMR, CGB, CGR, CAPS, CGP (July); Instructors: Stephen Robinson, GMB, GMR, CGB, CGR, CAPS, CGP (July); Chuck Breidenstein, CGB (Nov.) Vince Butler, CGR, GMB, CAPS (Nov.) ____ July 14-15, 2008 - $300 HBA Member / $350 non-HBA Member ____ July 17 - $195 HBA Member / $245 non-HBA Member ____ Nov. 6-7, 2008 - $300 HBA Member / $350 non-HBA Member ____ Nov. 3 - $195 HBA Member / $245 non-HBA Member

All Classes Are Located At: Design/Build Solutions for Aging & Accessibility (CAPS) Indiana Housing Center The “Home Modifications” course teaches remodelers the relevant codes and standards, 1011 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., St. depicts common barriers, and demonstrates how to redesign living areas for safety and Indianapolis, IN 46202 comfort. Instructors: Stephen Robinson, GMB, GMR, CGB, CGR, CAPS, CGP (July); Vince Butler, CGR, GMB, CAPS (Nov.) Questions? Contact Carlie Hopper ____ July 18 - $195 HBA Member / $245 non-HBA Member (800) 377-6334 ____ Nov. 4 - $195 HBA Member / $245 non-HBA Member [email protected] ____ $50 Discount: Register for all 3 CAPS Courses ____ $25/Course Additional Charge if Registering Within 14 Days of Class Return Completed Form: Indiana Builders Association Total Amount Due: $______P.O. Box 44670 Payment Method: ___ Check Enclosed ___ Invoice (HBA Members Only) Indianapolis, IN 46244 ___ MasterCard ___ Visa FAX (317) 236-6342 Card #______Exp. Date______Signature ______

Cancellation Policy: Written cancellations made prior to 14 days of course will receive a refund less 50% administrative fee. Registrants who fail to attend the course without 14 days prior written notification are liable for the entire fee.

Graduation Fees: $145 HBA members/$245 non-HBA members payable to NAHB Uni- versity of Housing. Annual Renewal Fees: $50 HBA members/$75 non-HBA members payable to the NAHB University of Housing. CAPS Continuing education requirements: CAPS designates are required to complete twelve (12) hours of continuing education every three years, and six (6) of the twelve (12) hours must be from an NAHB University of Housing course and the remaining six (6) hours may be earned by completing approved state and local seminars, NAHB seminars, or college courses related to the building industry with a maximum of two (2) July CGP Courses hours earned by participating in community service projects (work done for the public Sponsored By: good without compensation). CGP Continuing education requirements: CGP designates are required to complete twelve hours of continuing education every three years. Six of the twelve hours must be from NAHB University of Housing educational activities. A minimum of eight hours is required to come from green building industry related educational activities. June, 2008 Indiana Builder News, Page 19 Indiana’s CGP graduates In March, Indiana graduated a record-breaking Leon Fisher, CGB, CGA, CAPS, CGP 'HVLJQ%XLOG,QVWDOO number of Certified Green Professionals. IBA is Joe Garcia, GMB, CGB, CGP offering another opportunity for members to ob- Mike Gorman, CGB, CAPS, CGP tain their CGP in July. See page 18 for details. Dashanda Henson, CGP %DUV .LWFKHQV Micah Hill, CGP ELKHART Charlie Holland, CGP %XLOWLQV 6DOHV&HQWHUV Samuel Beachy, CGP Krista Jackson, CGA, CGP Brandon Craiger, CGP Gerry Jones, CGP &ORVHW6\VWHPV 6LWH7DEOHV Clayton Detweiler, CGB, CGR, CGP Mark Jung, GMB, CGR, CAPS, CGP Richard Ganczak, CGB, CGR, CGP David Killion, CGP John Kidd, CGB, CGP Diane Knoefler, CGP .LRVNV 6SD 6DORQV Shawn Kintigh, CGP Gene Knoefler, CGP Greg Longbrake, CGP David Kovich, GMB, CAPS, CGP Jeffrey Loucks, CGB, CAPS, CGP John Lazaro, Jr., CGB, CGP Doug Love, CGP James Lewis, CGB, CGP Jeffrey Martin, GMB, CGB, CGR, CGP Joey Martin, CAPS, CGP Brandon Maust, CGR, CAPS, CGP Dennis Meneely, CGB, CGR, CGP Gary Maust, GMB, CGB, CGR, CAPS, CGP Tom Mesker, CGP Todd Meier, CGP Chris Miller, CGB, CAPS, CGP Doug Miller, CGB, CGP Tim Mustin, CGP Jim Miller, CGP Todd Newman, GMB, GMR, CGR, CGB, CAPS, CGP Wendell Miller, CGB, CGR, CGP Gary Ogle, CGP Brad Plett, CGP Ken Phillips, CGR, CAPS, CGP Daniel Schlatter, CGB, CGP Dennis Poff, CGP Ken Schmitt, CGP Kevin Powell, CGP Marv Schmucker, CGP Frank Redavide, CGP Tim Schrock, CGP Stephen Robinson, GMB, GMR, CGB, CGR, CAPS, CGP Brad Sechrist, CGP Kurt Schmadeke, CGP Michael Smith, CGA, CGP Eugene Schuler, CGP Dean Sprunger, CGP Michael Schuler, CGP Craig Stahly, CGP David Sherry, CGP Dan Study, CGP Sean Singh, CGP David Zehr, CGR, CAPS, CGP Bruce Taylor, CGP Gary Zimmerman, CGP Robert Tranum, CGA, CGP Gregg Tyson, CGP FORT WAYNE Mark Underhill, CGP Barclay Allen, GMB, CGB, CGP Brad VanBibber, CGP Jon Anderson, CGP Dennis Voegerl, CGB, CAPS, CGP Brad Cayot, CGP Robert Weiss, CGB, CAPS, CGP E\ Herb Delagrange, CGP Rich Welage, CGB, CGP Steve Fredrick, CGP J. Christopher Williamson, CGB, CGP Christopher Kidd, CGA, CAPS, CGP Tim Wilson, CGP Carl Kindy, CGP Mike Zobel, CGP Ron Klopfenstein, CGB, CGP Teresa Ladd, CGP VALPARAISO :HORRNIRUZDUGWRFUHDWLQJ Matt Lancia, CGP Jon Ackley-Jelinek, CGP Jamie Lancia, CGP Mark Amberson, CGP DYDOXDEOHUHODWLRQVKLSZLWK\RX Dan Lee, CGP Michael Bell, GMB, CGB, CGR, CAPS, CGP Barry Light, CGP Chad Biggs, CGP Neal Long, CGP Leon Bland, CGP Kyle Lynam, CGP Matt Brown, CGP Martin Miller, CGP Tim Chesna, CGP Kenny Musgrove, CGP Richard Cook, CGP Gregg Richhart, CGP Jay Devereaux, CGP Rodney Robrock, CGP Joe Ennis, CGP Jeremy Sessions, CGP Robert Fischer, CGP Craig Spaulding, CGR, CAPS, CGP Chris Flock, CGP Terri Taylor, CGP Marge Frame, CAPS, CGP Brad Wallace, CGP Gary Green, GMB, CGB, CAPS, CGP Jeff Washler, CGP Vern Greveau, CGP Don Williams, CGP Robert Hennessey, CGP Roger Wilson, CGP Hal Kemmerer, CGP Eric Maple, CGP INDIANAPOLIS Thomas McCullough, CGP 'LJLWDO*UDSKLFV Arifah Aronson, CGP Sarah Oudman, CGA, CAPS, CGP Tony Cain, CGP Bryce Pickering, CGB, CAPS, CSP, CGP 'LUHFWLRQDO6LJQV Aaron Crane, CGP Greg Powell, CGP Dave Desmarais, CGP John Rosmanitz, CGP 5HDO(VWDWH6LJQV Travis Dunn, CGP Rob Schurman, CGP Michael Eaton, CGP Shannon Thieneman, CGP 5RXWHG6LJQV Jeff Echols, CGP Heath VanNatter, CGP Alan Eisenhour, GMB, GMR, CGR, CAPS, CGP Robin Verta, CAPS, CGP 6DQGEODVWHG6LJQV Christina Evans, CAPS, CGP Andrew Wheele, CGP 6FUHHQ3ULQWHG6LJQV 9LQ\O*UDSKLFV

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Call and start saving today! June, 2008 Indiana Builder News, Page 21 Dissecting the codes one word at a time NAHB Resolution adopted by IBA board n IBA member who is really code he IBA board of directors adopted tive given current and future financial and savvy asked questions about the Understanding the NAHB Resolution for Energy technological constraints; A new amendments the other day, the Code T in Existing Homes in an effort to BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that questions other members may work with the state government to NAHB work with governmental and other have when they read the new amendments. By Marlys develop and implement incentives for green non-governmental organizations to stream- He wanted to know why our old amend- Pedtke building. line approval and inspection processes so ment had been deleted that required a hand- Code & Technical NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that energy-related upgrades can be in- rail for only three or more risers; he was Specialist that the National Association of Home stalled with little or no delays; and worried that his building officials would Indiana Builders Builders urge Congress, state legislatures BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that now start requiring handrails for one or two Association and local governments to work with public NAHB support and encourage the develop- risers. And he couldn’t find that we deleted and private utilities to develop and imple- ment of additional cost-effective technolo- the word “continuous” from handrails on ment incentives for rate-based energy effi- gies and affordable products and method- full flights of stairways, a word that has tion that amends code section R311.5.6.2 ciency upgrades and other reasonable ologies that can be used in the existing stock caused some officials in the past to require is Sec. 32. mechanisms that assist home owners of ex- of single-family and multifamily properties handrails on landings between flights of In the new amendments, here’s how you isting properties in reducing energy con- to reduce their energy usage and improve stairs. find this answer: sumption of existing homes and buildings, their performance and thus reduce the emis- The first answer is: we don’t need an Go to the link; scroll to 675 IAC 14-4.3, to the maximum extent that is cost effec- sion of greenhouse gases. amendment for the handrail and number of continue scrolling to the code section for risers anymore because the model code now continuity of handrails, which is Sec. requires a handrail for four or more risers R311.5.6.2 Continuity. The new amend- only. (We used to have an Indiana amend- ment to delete “continuous” is found at rule ment for this when the model code required section 32(a), which reads, “Change the first a handrail for two or more risers. The model sentence of Section R311.5.6.2 to read as code changed when statistics regarding in- follows: Handrails for stairways shall serve juries on stairs of fewer than four risers each tread for a full length of the flight, SAVE THE DATE showed a lack of need for a handrail.) from a point directly above the top riser of In the new amendments, here’s how you the flight to a point directly above the low- Feb. 24-25 find the answer: est riser of the flight.” By this amendment, The link is http://www.in.gov/legisla- the model code words “be continuous” are Indiana Housing tive/iac/T06750/A00140.PDF?. Scroll to deleted and the amendment words “serve Convention the latest amendments, at 675 IAC 14-4.3. each tread” are inserted. Indianapolis Continue scrolling to the code section for It helps to know how to read the amend- handrails and number of risers, which is Sec. ments. Remember that sometimes the an- R311.5.6. Whoops! You will see that the swer is in what is not in the amendments. new amendments go from amending code Sometimes the answer is in the charging section R311.5.3.2 Tread depth, to amend- language for a sentence found at the begin- ing code section R311.5.6.2 Continuity. ning of an amendment, such as, “Change No amendment is there for Sec. R311.5.6, the first sentence to read as follows:”. so we are obliged to follow the model code. When in doubt, contact a Codes Com- The second answer is: yes, the word “con- mittee member or IBA’s Marlie Pedtke at tinuous” is deleted. Note that the rule sec- (800) 377-6334 or [email protected].

Look who renewed in April (from page 16) Poter County BA continued Carpet Corner NW Indiana Mortgage Caudill Drywall & Acoustical Omega Steel & Contractor Supply Clark-Floyd Landfill Palm & Associates Closet Factory Perfect Edge Discovery Developers Rainscoft of Valparaiso Furnish Contracting RIM Construction Graber Insealators Rippe Well Service Koetter Woodworking S & K Concrete Services Lowery Siding And Gutter Schilling Brothers Lumber Hardware LP Building Products Schneider Builders Norandex Stolpe Real Estate & Development PC Building Materials The Given Group R G Wolfe Plumbing Tri Creek Lumber & Hardware Steve Short Construction Tri-Corp Wireless Taylor Construction Trim-A-Seal of Indiana Thieneman Builders Tudor Services Thorpe Home Builders VJW Limited Vittitow Basement Walls Wheeler Bowers Builder Werncke Construction Wilbur’s Carpentry Service Zurschmiede Realty

BA of River Valley Southwestern Indiana BA Madison Winnelson 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty 5 Star Security Systems Southeastern Indiana BA A & S Remodeling Doll’s Home Improvement All Weather Products Ford Abstract Audio Video Installations Gillmans Do It Best Backyard Fences & Decks Keith Knecht Building & Design Bamberger Foreman Oswald Hahn Kennelly & Meyer Construction Bartlett and Associates Stier Heating & Cooling Budget Blinds of Newburgh HBA of Southern Indiana Bussing Construction A Better Way Floors C. Larry Rhodes Insurance A G Glass & Mirror Capital Electric Renewals (see page 22) Page 22, Indiana Builder News June, 2008

Look who renewed in April (continued from page 21) Total Membership Southwestern Indiana BA continued Sun Windows Data Mangement Local HBA Total Members CLGA Properties Superior Walls Dillion Real Estate Property Pros Greater Indianapolis 1191 CornerStone Granite Tri-County Equipment Dixie Chopper Fort Wayne 539 Diamond Equipment Tri-State Stone F J Wilson Southern Indiana 495 Doors and Docks Uebelhor and Sons Fireplace World Northwest Indiana 494 Eagle Construction & Development Veolia Environmental Services Forrest Sherer Southwestern Indiana 480 ETFCU Service Organization Fuller Custom Woodworking Elkhart Co. 432 F.T. Kelly & Sons HBA of St. Joseph Valley G & D Construction General Shale Products Bayman And Rusk Builders Haraway & Sons Drywall Greater Terre Haute 387 Goebel Realty & Development Big C Lumber Harms ReMax Homes & Land St. Joseph Valley 312 Haas Construction Blake Builders Holiday Inn Greater Lafayette 279 Hasgoe Cleaning Systems Cal-Pro Fence Honey Creek Title Porter Co. 267 Heads Electric Cloud Brothers Industrial Supply Kosciusko-Fulton Co. 255 Homes by Robert Cook Creed Septic System Specialist Jones & Sons Dubois Co. 175 Howard C Johns G. W. Berkheimer K and A Masonry Howard Co. 175 IMI Garden Homes Kostyo Woodworking Northeast Indiana 153 Insbrook Development Gates Chevrolet Lutz Construction Monroe Co. 135 JBI Construction Group 2 Promotions Norms Mirror Image Glass JH Rudolph & Company Homes by Krueper Pella Store Dearborn Co. 129 Joe Mattingly Builders K-Wood Products R Booe & Son Hardwood East Central Indiana 120 Kitchen Traditions Midwest Waste Solutions Riddell National Bank Vincennes Area 89 Lappe Heating & Air National City Mortgage Rogers Home Improvement LaPorte Co. 72 Lea Matthews Furniture & Interiors Penn High School Building Trades Sams Club Wayne Co. 59 Lee Brick and Block Prime Development Corporation Scott’s Custom Colors Marshall Co. 51 Legacy Homes Rieth-Riley Construction Springhill Heating & A/C Jasper Co. 43 Louisville Tile Distributors Rosemark Homes of South Bend Target Marketing Madison Co. 41 Lynnville National Bank Sherwin-Williams Company TaxMasters Lawrence Co. 35 Maken Thompson Homes Tempco Products Martin Brothers Vanderheyden Eaves Trough The Bugman Gibson Co. 29 Metzger Construction Walsh & Kelly Time Warner Cable River Valley 25 North America Green Zeiler Electric Weir Construction Southeastern Indiana 24 Paragon Sight, Sound & Security Wenzel Family Homes Jackson-Jennings 24 Phil Nuffer Homes HBA of Greater Terre Haute Wetnight & Nevils Construction Whitley Co. 21 Regions Bank ABC Supply Company WTHI-TV Henry Co. 21 Scheessele & Sons Construction Andrews Heating & Air Conditioning Thank you to the following locals who called North Central Indiana 20 Schindler Heating & A/C Associated Chiropractor Specialists in their members on National Membership Grant Co. 17 Seward Sales Corp Bender Lumber Day: Indiana BA, BA of Elkhart County, BA At Large Members 4 Shively & Associates Clark’s Appliance Supply of LaPorte County, East Central Indiana, BA Southwestern Indiana Land Title Coach House Garages Indiana 6593 of Northeast IN, HBA of St Joseph Valley Spring Valley Investments/TD&T Daniel & Barton Homes and HBA of Greater Terre Haute. June, 2008 Indiana Builder News, Page 23

Indiana’s NAHB Build-PAC Club Members Why should I Q:contribute to the Capitol Club Federal Housing ($5,000 Annually, *In-kind contribution) Political Action Fund Rick Jenkins, Terre Haute* Bob Thompson, Indianapolis* (PAC)? John Scheumann, Lafayette* Roger & Herb Delagrange, Ft. Wayne* Gold Key Club ($1,000 Annually) Tom Mullen, MIRM, Indianapolis Ryan Baker, GMB, CGB, Terre Haute Charles Pechette, Indianapolis Tom J. Borger, Elkhart Andy Place, Sr., South Bend Cindy Bussell, Indianapolis Stephen Robinson, GMB, GMR, CGB, CGR, CAPS, 11th most David Compton, Indianapolis CGP, New Castle A: influential PAC Dale DeVon, Granger Ken Schmitt, CGP, Goshen Dennis Henderlong, CGB, Valparaiso Tom Slater, Brazil in the nation Tim Henderlong, CGB, Crown Point Dennis Spidel, GMB, CGB, CGR, Angola David Kovich, GMB, CAPS, CGP Lafayette Lance Swank, Mishawaka Doug Miller, CGP, Elkhart Heath VanNatter, CGP, Kokomo 70 percent home Jud Motsenbocker, CGB, CGR, CAPS, Muncie Rick Wajda, Indianapolis ownership JohnMike “Doug”Weiss, Gooch,Jr., GMB, Russiaville CGB, CGR, CAPS, Carmel rate Dollar-A-Day Club Sarah Huff, MIRM, Indianapolis ($365 Annually) Dan Losekamp, CGB, CAPS, Harrison, OH The National Association of Tom Bedsole, Indianapolis Gary Maust, GMB, CGB, CGR, CAPS, Elkhart Home Builders (NAHB) has Mike Bell, GMB, CGB, CGR, CAPS, CGP Westville Bob McKean, Kokomo stopped legislation Bob Benhower, Fort Wayne Jeff Moser, Mishawaka that would have negatively Bob Buescher, Fort Wayne Linda Rogers, Granger impacted all homeowners. Larry Coplen, GMB, Warsaw Steve Schreckengast, Lafayette (NAHB stopped legislation Terry Day, Terre Haute Alan Sommers, Chesterton that would have eliminated Marge Frame, CAPS, Valparaiso Dave Sunderman, CAPS, Lawrenceburg the mortgage exemption.) Greg Furnish, Memphis Vince VonDerVellen, Elkhart NAHB supports political races The Hundreds Club in Indiana. ($364 - $101 Annually) Protect housing interests at Matt Swope, Fishers ($300) Bill Roach, Brownsburg ($150) the federal level. Stop anti- Allen Rosenberg, Indianapolis ($200) Don Smessaert, GMB, CGB, CAPS, Mishawaka ($125) growth legislation. The Century Club Currently, less than 1percent ($100 Annually) Brent Mosby, Zionsville of IBA members contribute Tina Bernacchi, Brookston Larry Smith, West Harrison to the NAHB Build-PAC. Tim Eckert, Zionsville Dave VanVactor, Plymouth Jean Feikes, LaPorte Matt Voors, Indianapolis Steve Fredrick, Huntertown Richard Westlake, Greenwood James Klotz, Fort Wayne Gretchen White, Indianapolis Ralph Loveless, New Castle Will Wright, Carmel Jeff Martin, GMB, CGB, CGR, CGP Goshen Joe Zehr, Fort Wayne

Champions Club David Young, Carmel ($30) (up to $100 Annually) Ron McGillem, Newburgh ($25) Roger Cox, Jasper ($50) Carl Shepherd, Evansville ($25) Ron Klopfenstein, CGB, CGP, Leo ($50) David Hizer, Aurora ($20) Tom Schroering, Jasper ($50) Rick Miller, Kokomo ($20) Jeff Scripture, Indianapolis ($50) Craig Rice, Lafayette ($20) Stephen Turner, Floyds Knobs ($50) Kurt Schmadeke, CGP, Indianapolis ($20)

NAHB Build-PAC Donor Clubs Contribution Form Payment Options ___ Enclosed is my personal or non- Name______Phone (work)______corporate check Company Name______Phone (home)______made payable to BUILD-PAC. Address______Fax______Please charge all payments to my City, State, Zip______Email______personal credit card. I am a: ___ Builder ___ Associate Member Number:______(circle one) Capitol Club Platinum Club Gold Key ___VISA ___MasterCard ___ $5,000 Annually ___ $2,500 Annually ___ $1,000 Annually ___American Express Card Number: Dollar-A-Day The Hundreds Club The Century Club ______$365 (payment in full) ___ $___ Other ___ $100 (payment in full) Exp:______Champions Club Complete and return with contribution to: ___ Please charge my initial payment to ___ $20 (payment in full) IBA, P.O. Box 44670, Indianapolis, IN 46244-0670. the above credit card and invoice me ___ $___ Other Questions? (800) 377-6334 for the subsequent payments. Page 24, Indiana Builder News June, 2008

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