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ployers, whileraisingtherateondebitbal- lower therateformanycreditbalanceem- A billpassedlateoneevening will that Indiana’s program. keep federalregulatorsfromtakingover jobless fundneededaninfusionofcashto makers tackledthissessionasthebankrupt issue wasoneofthemoredifficulttaskslaw- TheUnemploymentInsuranceTrustFund passes Unemployment insurancetrustfundbill open toallhomebuyers. included inthenextbudgetthatwouldbe diana-specific newhometaxcredittobe ing anddiscussingthepossibilityofanIn- work onthematter. IBA work- willcontinue when heplanstocalllegislatorsback although theGovernorhasnotannounced which marksthestartofanew fiscal year, ThebudgetneedstobepassedbyJune30 cial session. Statehouse topassabudgetduringspe- bill, legislatorswillbecalledbacktothe House voteof27-71defeatingthebudget from the2009regularsession,butwitha The IndianaGeneral Assembly adjourned session Budget fails,Legislatorstoholdspecial See page 3forhowthemodelhometaxrelief impacts2009taxbills. housing infinal ofsession hours Indiana General Assembly helps

Indiana Builders Association PRSRT STD Vol. 46,No.5 May 2009 101 W. Ohio St., Ste. 1111 US POSTAGE Indianapolis, IN 46204 PAID INDIANAPOLIS, IN PERMIT NO. 279 tial construction fromtheoriginalbill. IBAwassuccessfulinamending residen- legislation. year,but inother theissuewasaddressed not passtheIndianaGeneral this Assembly passed theHouseearlierthis sessiondid Theemployeeclassificationbillthat fails –butissueaddressed Burdensome employeeclassificationbill getBill&docno=1379. billinfo?year=2009&session=1&request= lsa/session/billwatch/ For detailsvisithttp://www.in.gov/apps/ $617 millionproposedoverhaul. lion annually, makingupnearly halfofthe tentially savingthefundabout$302mil- Thebillwillalsoreformthesystem,po- jump-start thefund’s balance. $75 to$100millioninextrarevenues mortgage -generatinguptoanadditional premiums -similartopayingpointsona or 2011tobuydownalowerrangeof butions overfiveyearsbeginningin2010 Employerswouldbeabletomakecontri- maximum contributionof$1,041. the most-stillbelowMidwestaverage increase to$969forthosewhousethefund while themaximumcontributionwould $71.25 forbusinessesnottappingthefund, contributions peremployeerangingfrom nual minimumandmaximumemployer ranging from.75to10.2percent,withan- ing premiumsbasedonanewrateschedule After that year, businesses would begin pay- ployee rangingfrom$66.50to$902.50. minimum employercontributionsperem- percent forcalendaryear2010,withannual premium rateswouldrangefrom.70to9.5 to $9,500andtheminimummaximum wage basewouldbeincreasedfrom$7,000 fund’s gap. What isknown asthetaxable changes inpremiumswouldhelpplugthe Underthecompromiseplan,several $7,000 ofanemployee’s annualwage. on Indiana’s taxablewage baseorthefirst miums rangingfrom1.1to5.6percentbased Employersnowpayintothesystempre- nesses whoarecreditbalanceemployers. Many ofIBA’s members aresmallbusi- ture. recommend changestothecurrentstruc- view thesolvencyofTrustFundand special taskforceoverthesummertore- ance employers.IBAwasappointedtoa Legislative (see page5) dianapolis. TheBoardmeetingwillbeat4 napolis NorthonthenortheastsideofIn- Monday, 8,2009atthe HiltonIndia- June speak atIBA Boardmeeting Secretary ofState Todd Rokitato IBA CEORick Wajda. Seepage15for more photographs. VanNatter, CGP;IBA Mann;and CGB,CGR,CGP;Brian GMB, PresidentDennisSpidel, Motsenbocker, CAPS;Dave CGB, CGR, Van Dyke; NAHB Build-PAC Trustee Heath MIRM, CMP, CGP;SenatorBayh;NAHB CGB, Build-PAC TrusteeAlternate Jud CGB, CGR, CAPS,CGP;Darren Reaman;NAHB Area 9 Vice Chairman Tom Mullen, Legislative Conference(lefttoright):NationalStateRepresentativeMikeBell,GMB, Leaders oftheIndianaBuilders BayhAssociation NAHB’s Evan during visitwithSenator crimes, civic involvement, andestablish- investment fraud andotherwhitecollar in theareasofelectionreform,combating Indiana andbeyondduetohisleadership tary Rokitahasearnedpraisefromacross laborative approachtogovernment.Secre- Heiscommittedtoensuringanopen,col- for thefuture. Indiana’s economicvitalityandprosperity ers vastlybetterserviceandtopromote vide Hoosierinvestors, businesses, andvot- ofState’sernized theSecretary office topro- T tion andthe NAHB. Seepage7formore outingphotosandinfo. out tosupport thepoliticalactionefforts oftheIndiana Builders Associa- Even inatougheconomy, theHBA ofHoward turned Countymembers IBA GolfOuting HBA ofHoward Countybrings16playersto Todd Rokita a Boardandcommitteesessionon ofdirectorswillconveneboard for he IndianaBuilders Association’s as Indiana’s 59 Sincebeingelected Board. Rokita addressingthe ofState retary Todd p.m. withIndianaSec- redefined andmod- Rokita haseffectively retary ofStatein2002, th Sec- enue, Indianapolis,IN46250. Indianapolis North,8181N. Shadeland Av- All meetingswilltake placeattheHilton in thehotellobbybar. immediately followingtheBoardmeeting In addition,everyone isinvited tonetwork will offerabuffetlunchfor$11perperson. 11 a.m.to12:30p.m.Thehotelrestaurant ings forlunchwithyourcolleaguesfrom Hilton IndianapolisNorthinbetweenmeet- All membersareinvited toconvene atthe the listonpage3. to attendthemeetingsoftheirchoice.See board meetingandallmembersareinvited Severalcommitteeswillmeetpriortothe Munster, Indiana. Deputy SecretaryofState.Heisanative Sue tary ofState Anne Gilroy andlateras General CounseltoformerIndianaSecre- attorney forseveralyearsbeforeservingas ter lawschool,heworkedasapracticing versity ofLaw School inIndianapolis. Af- College andalawdegreefromIndianaUni- HehasaBachelor’s degree from Wabash global economy. ing Indianaasavibranteconomicforcein Board (see pages3&8) Page 2, Indiana Builder News May, 2009 Indiana How are Indiana builders doing? s I travel the state many of you are time for this Association if our proposal is Builder asking the same questions — How President’s accepted by the State of Indiana. IBA was A are Indiana builders doing and is Message asked by the Governor to assist the State in News the housing market at the bottom? By Dennis Spidel, administering monies to help Hoosier My answer is that Indiana builders are hang- homeowners weatherize their homes. It is a Official publication of the GMB, CGB, CGR, CGP Indiana Builders Association, Inc. ing on by their fingertips and it depends on Spidel Custom Homes and credit to past and present IBA leadership 101 W. Ohio St., Ste. 1111 how you measure the bottom. Unemploy- The Lakeshore Design Center, that we have gained the confidence of our Indianapolis, IN 46204 ment continues to be the underlying force Angola state government officials. This will be a (800) 377-6334 that is slowing the recovery in many areas. President, way to get Indiana builders and remodelers (317) 917-1100 Local I had a rare chance recently to attend a Indiana Builders Association back to work in 2009 when we need it the (317) 917-0335 FAX dedication of the first NAHB All Green Com- most. IBA Past President Mike Hannigan, www.BuildIndiana.org munity in the country. The great news is Losekamp, CGB, CAPS, CGP, made me Jr. and IBA staff worked tirelessly in their [email protected] that it is located in Porter County, Indiana. feel right at home. President Randy Max- efforts to craft our Request for Funds pro- The Village in Burns Harbor was awarded well and Executive Officer Kim Roell are posal. We expect to know more in June. All issues published on-line monthly & eight months in hard copy. the first NAHB Green development award. working hard to keep members informed If you have questions on this program Advertising rates available upon request. The presentation was made by Bob Jones, about state and national issues. please direct your inquiries to This publication will not knowingly accept any ad- NAHB’s First Vice Chairman, and accepted I traveled back to Indianapolis the next www.buildindiana.org. vertisement that is in violation of the law. Inclusion by builder and developer Cliff Fleming. day to attend the Certified Green Profes- Membership is and will continue to be of an advertisement and/or article does NOT indi- cate approval or endorsement of the product, ser- Cliff took me into his home prior to the sional certification classes. Instructor and a concern in the upcoming months. There vice, or opinion by Indiana Builders Association. ceremony and showed me his plans for this Past IBA President Stephen Robinson, are great things happening to talk about to new community. Cliff’s vision in these GMB, GMR, CGB, CGR, CAPS, CGP, prospective members, as well as those that Senior Officers tough times is that while everyone is pull- taught the sell-out crowd techniques from are considering not renewing in an effort to President Dennis Spidel, GMB, CGB, CGR ing back, he is moving forward and will be the NAHB Green Building curriculum. In- save money. Our strength is in our numbers [email protected] Vice President Andy Place, Sr., CGB, CGP in a great position when the economy spikes diana has the most certified green Profes- and I hope that everyone will continue to [email protected] back up. Congressman Pete Visclosky was sional designation holders in the country bring new members in each month. They Treasurer Doug Miller, CGB, CAPS, CGP also in attendance to praise the new Vil- at 356. I have always taken great care in my are out there and just need to be asked. In- [email protected] Secretary Will Wright lage. Thanks to Cliff Fleming and the Por- energy efficiency building techniques and vite them to a meeting or an event. Let [email protected] ter County BA, including Executive Of- now will build green as well. Stephen’s pas- them know that their membership gives ficer Vicky Gadd, for a great day in north- sion for the subject made my experience a them a voice in the Statehouse that just re- Builder Area Vice Presidents west Indiana. The Porter County BA is plan- good one. Indiana builders are ahead of the cently won a huge victory with our model Area 1 Tim Chesna, CGP, [email protected] Area 2 Linda Rogers, [email protected] ning an all Green Home Show at the Village rest of the country with trained Green Pro- home act. Area 3 Jim Klotz, [email protected] in Burns Harbor later this year. They are fessionals. Thanks to Cindy Bussell and I would like to commend CEO Rick Area 4 Tina Bernacchi, truly setting the bar high in the Green Build- the IBA staff’s effort to educate our mem- Wajda and his staff for keeping their eye [email protected] ing arena. bers. on the ball at the eleventh hour. Look for Area 5 Heath VanNatter, CGP, [email protected] I also recently attended the Monroe Other good news for our members is the the Legislative Report in this issue for de- Area 6 Ryan Baker, GMB, CGB, County Building Association meeting and future Indiana Builders Associations in- tails. [email protected] was impressed with the positive attitude of volvement in weatherization. A historic Best Regards, Dennis Area 7 Ken Phillips, CGR, CAPS, CGP, members. What a great sight to see two [email protected] Area 8 Dan Losekamp, CGB, CAPS, thirds of their members in attendance. 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The conferees for HEA T the long session without passing a Codes Corner group of owners may qualify for the deduc- 1071 were Rep. Cheatham (D-North new two year state budget and lawmakers Issue tion for an assessment date. After one resi- Vernon); Rep. Hinkle (R-Indianapolis); are expected to be called back in to session By Rick Wajda dence becomes ineligible for the deduction, Senator Boots (R-Crawfordsville); and Sena- in early June. another model or speculative home initially tor Lewis (D-Charlestown). Senator However, shortly before the midnight Chief Executive Officer assessed at a later date may take advantage Hershman (R-Wheatfield) inserted the deadline on April 29, 2009 lawmakers did of the deduction. model home language in the Senate and pass HEA 1071, which addresses Indiana Builders Many legislators, including House and Rep. Herrell (D-Kokomo) introduced a ver- homeowners associations and revisions to Association Senate leadership on both sides of the aisle sion of the bill in the House. the model home act. As of printing, the bill helped the IBA on this critical issue through- On behalf of the Indiana Builders Asso- awaits Governor Mitch Daniels signature out the session. Legislators know the ciation, thank you to the many additional a principal residenceCarlie Hopper or used as the owner’s into law. principal officeCarlie space. Hopper Property, such as home building industry is hurting and this legislators for standing up for affordable HEA 1071 included a provision that re- garages, usedRegulatory to store Affairsor display Director promo- provision should help ease the financial housing in the Indiana General Assembly vises the model home act passed in 2008 tional material or used to meet with pro- burden of many builders across the state and working behind the scenes to include that would apply the provisions of the law spective clients qualifies for the deduction. sitting on existing inventory. the model home act in legislation in the to the 2009 payable tax bills for model/ The legislation provides that not more HEA 1071 in its final form passed the Sen- waning hours of the session. spec homes. IBA lobbyists worked late into the evening to negotiate a compromise with leadership in the House and Senate to pass a bill that applies the model home act tax relief language to tax bills coming out this year. 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IBA BOARD & COMMITTEE MEETINGS June 8, 2009 Hilton Indianapolis North 8 :00 - 9:00 am Senior Officers 9:00 - 11:00 am Executive Committee 11:00 - 12:30 pm ENDLESS HOT WATER Lunch with colleagues 12:30 - 1:30 pm AND ENERGY SAVINGS FOR THEM. Local Presidents Council Local Executive Officers' Council Area Vice Presidents What makes propane tankless water heaters ideal for you Investment Policy Committee and your customers? Let’s count the ways. On-demand hot 1:30 - 2:30 pm water is more efﬁ cient and can lower water heating bills up to 60%. Compact design frees up room. Innovative engineering Housing Protection Fund Board means longer appliance life. They’re also easy to install. Green Building Committee Rural On-site Wastewater Sub. And for every new propane water heater you install, you may Membership Committee qualify for a rebate up to $300 from participating Indiana 2:30 - 3:30 pm propane dealers. Ask about incentives for other propane Remodelers' appliances as well. For more on tankless water Land Use Committee heaters, visit buildwithpropane.com. Associates' Committee 2:30 - 4:00 pm Codes Committee 3:30 - 4:00 pm Executive Committee 4:00 - 6:00 pm To locate an Indiana propane dealer near you, visit indianapropane.com. Board of Directors' 6:00 pm Networking with colleagues Page 4, Indiana Builder News May, 2009 Work begins on Indiana’s next statewide residential code y a vote of 13-10 in favor of the and agenda for upcoming meetings are can be downloaded from the code services 2009 edition of the International posted at http://www.in.gov/dhs/2494.htm. section of the state’s website at http:// B Residential Code (IRC), the 2009 Codes Corner To propose a code change, complete and www.in.gov/dhs/2375.htm or contact Carlie Residential Code Review Committee of the return the Proposed Code Change Form Hopper at [email protected] or Fire Prevention and Building Safety Com- 41186R to the state of Indiana. The form (800)377-6334 for a Word template. mission begins work on Indiana’s next statewide residential code. The Committee is comprised of 24 voting Brace for changes in braced wall members with eight Indiana Builders Asso- ciation (IBA) members, eight Indiana Asso- lines in the 2009 IRC ciation of Building Officials (IABO) members, and eight independent voters. IBA and Written by Joe Heinsman, P.E., IBA Codes ments consisted of mostly openings. IABO voters are selected at each meeting Carlie Hopper Committee Vice Chairman and Technical Generally speaking, the wording was in- by the respective codes committee chairs, Regulatory Affairs Director Services Manager with Stock Building Sup- terpreted to mean the braced wall line was Lynn Madden and Jim Markle. The inde- ply, a Wolseley Company, 2801 N. Morton on top of one of the wall segments, gener- pendent voters, ratified by the Committee, code, the review process begins and will Street, Franklin, IN USA. For more infor- ally the “main” or longest one. As you are not members of the IBA or IABO and last anywhere from six months to a year. mation, contact Heinsman at (317)738- jogged back and forth from one parallel wall must be Indiana residents. Independents are During the review process anyone may sub- 3211 or at [email protected]. segment to the next, no offset from one wall experts in the areas of fire safety/services, mit proposed code changes. The Commit- segment to the next could be over 4’ and ust what is a “Braced Wall Line”? public utilities, product suppliers, archi- tee discusses the proposals then votes on from the left most to the right most parallel As with almost everything in the tects, building designers, engineers, and whether or not to amend the code. When wall segment could be no more than 8’. All J residential code, wall bracing was these segments could then be considered manufactured housing. the Committee has finished its work it sub- simpler in past codes. Back in the CABO IBA’s eight voting members at the Com- mits the revised code, in the form of a pro- together and the amount of bracing required code days (before the IRC existed) exterior mittee meeting on April 9 were Calvin Bolt, posed rule, to the state to begin the promul- for these segments together would depend walls required bracing and interior walls Warsaw; Matthew Brown, CGP, Merrillville; gation process. on the length of the wall line from the be- were not addressed and therefore had no Houser Canter, New Albany; Steve Dean, IBA will work diligently with the state’s ginning of the first wall segment to the end requirements. In the 1995 CABO code, the Indianapolis; Matt Lancia, CGP, Fort Committee to ensure that safety is balanced of the last wall segment. text of wall bracing was less than half a page Wayne; Lynn Madden, Centerville; Matt with affordability when it comes to fire The 2009 IRC will, however, make it clear and the wall bracing table, which was the Sigler, Noblesville, and Jeff Washler, Au- sprinklers and many other mandated provi- that this is not the case. In the 2009 IRC a only table or figure for wall bracing, was burn. Other IBA members present were sions in the 2009 IRC. braced wall line is just a line on the page about 2” tall. In the CABO code each wall Doug Crook; Bill Fox, Jr., CGB; Phil Please mark your calendar and plan to at- wherever you choose to put it. It does not segment, from one corner to the next, was Gettum, CGB, CGR, CAPS; Joe Heinsman; tend these Committee meetings: May 21, need to be on top of any wall segment. The treated separately and met the requirements John Kremke II, CGB, CGP; Tom Mullen, June 11, July 9, July 30, August 20, Sep- offsets between wall segments are com- on its own. CGB, CGP; Kris Owen; Chuck Skopelja; tember 10, October 1, October 22, and No- pletely irrelevant and they can be any The term “braced wall line” debuted in Steve Washburn, CGP, and Will Wright. vember 12, 2009. The meetings are open to amount. The 4’ offset is the offset from the the 2000 IRC and the addition of the re- Now that the Committee has decided on a the public. The meeting notice, minutes, wall line to a particular wall segment. Any quirement for interior braced wall lines wall segment parallel to the wall line and came with the 2003 IRC. The Indiana Resi- within 4’ of either side of it is included in dential Code, 2005 edition reads “Braced that wall line. Generally (the exceptions are wall lines shall consist of braced wall panel not important for this discussion) the length construction methods in accordance with of the wall line is from the beginning of the Section 602.10.3. The amount and location first wall segment included to the end of of bracing shall be in accordance with Table the last wall segment included. Braced wall R602.10.1 and the amount of bracing shall panels may be placed in any of these wall be the greater of that required by the Seis- segments following the rules for braced wall mic Design Category or the design wind panel location. speed. . . . . Braced wall panels that are The interesting thing about this is that counted as part of a braced wall line shall there is no reason not to interpret the Indi- be in line, except that offsets out-of-plane ana Residential Code, 2005 edition in this up to 4’ shall be permitted provided that manner. If you read the wording of the cur- the total out-to-out offset dimension in any rent code above you will see that it talks braced wall line is not more than 8’”. The about the offset of the braced wall panels intent was to allow combining of several from the braced wall line and not about the parallel wall segments into a single wall offset of wall segments from each other. The line so they could be considered together wall line is never said to be on a wall seg- when trying to meet the wall bracing re- ment. In fact walls are never mentioned but quirements. This was a helpful change since only the braced wall panels as if isolated over time the average house had become and separated from the walls that contain considerably bigger, more complex, and had them. Discuss this way of looking at braced a lot more offsets in the walls. Treating each wall lines with your local building officials wall segment separately on such a house if they agree you will find that it creates was becoming increasingly difficult, espe- even greater flexibility in complying with cially when one or more of these wall seg- the bracing requirements. Celebrate May with National Remodeling Month he National Association of Home onto the NAHB Web site www.nahb.org/ Builders Remodelers have devel- remodelingmonth. T oped promotional materials that The information available includes eas- are available free to remodeler members, ily customizable press releases, articles and home builders associations and local plenty of marketing ideas to help promote remodelers councils. The promotional ma- remodeling throughout May. terials are designed to increase remodeling For more information e-mail or call Kelly awareness with consumers. Mack at [email protected] or at (800)368- The materials are available by logging 5242 x8451. May, 2009 Indiana Builder News, Page 5 The bill included language to revoke the ing the locations of its underground facili- getBill&docno=487. (from page 1) Legislative business licenses of companies that repeat- ties to the IUPPS. It also establishes the un- However, SB 478 provides for the sharing of New disclosure for rental property in flood edly hire illegal workers among other pro- derground plant protection advisory com- plain information concerning the classification of visions. mittee (advisory committee), authorizes the individuals as independent contractors in the HB 1473, authored by Representative The bill passed the Indiana Senate ear- advisory committee to conduct hearings on Milo Smith, (R-Columbus), requires resi- construction industry among the department lier this session by a vote of 37-13. certain violations of underground plant proof labor, the department of state revenue, the dential, agricultural, and commercial rental House Speaker B. Patrick Bauer said he tection law, and authorizes recommended agreements entered into or renewed after department of workforce development, and believes immigration is a federal issue and penalties to the Indiana utility regulatory the worker’s compensation board of Indiana. June 30, 2009 to disclose if a structure on should not be dealt with in Indiana. IBA commission. the property is located on a flood plain. It also provides that certain information per- concurs with that position and continues It also establishes the underground plant taining to employee classification shared For details visit http://www.in.gov/apps/ to urge Congress to address the issue. protection account to receive deposits of lsa/session/billwatch/ among the state agencies is confidential and For details visit http://www.in.gov/apps/ civil penalties and deletes obsolete provi- may not be published or open to public in- billinfo?year=2009&request= lsa/session/billwatch/ sions requiring operators to record under- getBill&docno=1473. spection. billinfo?year=2009&session= ground facility locations with county re- IBA supported SB 478 as a good tool to get 1&request=getBill&docno=580. corders. Green building mandate dies a handle on the classification issue. IBA worked with the author of the bill to HB 1620, authored by Representative For complete details visit http:// ‘Holey Moley’ bill awaits Governor’s Matt Pierce, (D-Bloomington), which re- signature into law address our outstanding concerns. www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/billwatch/ For details visit http://www.in.gov/apps/ quired certain government buildings to be billinfo?year=2009&request=getBill&docno=478. SB 487, authored by Senator Ed designed and constructed to achieve or Charbonneau, (R-Valparaiso), requires an lsa/session/billwatch/ Property tax caps not voted on in House operator to provide information concern- billinfo?year=2009&request= Legislative (see page 10) The Indiana House did not take up Senate Joint Resolution 1 which, if passed, would have allowed the tax caps of 1%, 2%, and 3% passed by the Indiana General Assembly in 2008 to go in front of the voters in 2010. The General Assembly must pass the resolution in the upcoming special session or in the 2010 short session or the issue will not be eligible for a voter referendum in 2010 to put the caps in the Constitution. For details visit http://www.in.gov/apps/ lsa/session/billwatch/ billinfo?year=2009&session= Advertising Facts 2009 1&request=getBill&docno= 0001&doctype=SJR. • Indiana Builder News is the official and only publication of the Indiana Builders Association. • It is distributed monthly to Indiana's builders, developers, remodelers, trade contractors, and building suppliers. Homeowners association bill passes • Each issue is packed with building industry information from the national, state, and local levels, allowing all HB 1071, authored by Representative professionals to stay up to date on building industry happenings. David Cheatham, (D-North Vernon), deals with homeowners associations and will im- • There are 6,700 copies published monthly. 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July 2009 June 19 Horizontal Vertical Water nuisance bill heads to summer study August 2009 July 17 10 1/4" wide 5" wide committee September 2009* August 21 by 6 1/4" tall by 12 3/4" tall HB 1278, authored by Representative Milo October 2009 September 25 Smith, (R-Columbus), which originally dealt November 2009* October 16 with water nuisances and diffusing surface 1/4 Page 1/8 Page water from one person’s land to another, December 2009 November 20 Your advertisement passed the Indiana General Assembly in the January 2010 December 18 is also viewed by thou- waning hours of session, but sent the water 5" wide 5" wide sands online at by 6 1/4" tall by 3" tall nuisance issue to a summer study commit- *Printed on-line only. tee. www.BuildIndiana.org The bill urges the legislative council to assign to a study committee the topic of wa- The Staff Specifications Advertising Rates ter rights, drainage, and utilities and awaits Indiana Builder News is published • 11" x 13" tabloid offset newspaper. 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Representatives from the HBA of Greater Terre Haute recently met with Congressman Brad Ellsworth to discuss the challenges facing the local housing industry (left to right): Monroe County Building Association leadership welcomes IBA President Dennis Spidel, Rick Jenkins, Jenkins Builders; Jim Nichols, First Financial Bank; Tom Slater, Timber- GMB, CGB, CGR, CGP, to a recent membership meeting (left to right): Mike Baker; Dan land Lumber Company; Mitch Lankhaar, L & L Drywall; Marsha Doan, HBA Execu- Killion; Kevin Powell; Monroe County President Aaron Stolberg; IBA CEO Rick Wajda; tive Officer; Brian Cottom, Woodco Walls; Aaron Mackey, Woodco Walls; Congressman IBA President Dennis Spidel, GMB, CGB, CGR, CGP; Tom Fuller, GMB, CGB, CAPS, Ellsworth; Mark Zimmerly, Zimmerly Development; Jack Crapo, ReMax; Don Eyler, E CGP; Lori Abram; and Ben Beard. & R Construction and HBA President; and Fred Nevils, Wetnight & Nevils Construc- tion.

In attendance at the a recent BA of Elkhart County general membership meeting were (left to right): David Miller, D.L. Miller Woodworking; Lance Swank; IBA Past President Larry Swank; Stillman Knight, Deputy Assistant Secretary of HUD; and IBA Past Presi- dent Charles Daub, CGB.

Board (from page 1) Members do not need to make reservations for the board meeting as their will not be a meal function. Attendance will be taken at the door for IBA records. Hotel accommodations are available at the Hilton Indianapolis North for $79 plus tax. NAHB 2nd Vice Chairman Bob (second from left) and Carol Nielson are pictured at the To receive the special rate, make your reservations direct with Terri Louk at the Hilton BA of Elkhart County general membership meeting with Indiana national leaders (third Indianapolis North at (317) 845-5435. Tell her you are with the Indiana Builders Associa- from left to right): Stephen Robinson, NAHB Build-PAC Trustee; IBA Treasurer Doug tion. Rooms are limited and cannot be guaranteed, as all room requests are filled on a first- Miller, GMB, CGB, CAPS, CGP; and Tom Mullen, MIRM, CMP, CGB, CGP, National come, first-serve basis. Area 9 Vice Chairman. Questions? Call IBA at (800)377-6334. May, 2009 Indiana Builder News, Page 9

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition recently partnered with Carmel, Indiana based The Estridge Companies to construct a home for the popular TV show in the Martindale- Brightwood neighborhood in Indianapolis. Paul Estridge, Jr. (pictured with cowboy hat) was instrumental in the project.

The house completed in Indianapolis for Henry County BA President Pat Smith Rick Wajda (right), IBA CEO, and his two sons, catch up with Congressman Mike Pence Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The speaks about their local association’s at a baseball game at Victory Field in Indianapolis. show is scheduled to air on Sunday, May “Coats from the Heart” fundraiser garage 17. sale at a Henry County Chamber Luncheon. Indiana development first to earn National Green Building Standard Certification neo-traditional community in two South Side railroad line stations are Northwest Indiana is the first in the within five miles of the development, pro- A country to earn land development viding easy access for commuting. Inter- certification under the National Green state 94 also runs alongside. Building Standard. When completed, the community will in- The 60 acre parcel was carved from un- clude a mix of 265 single-family, semi-de- used farm fields and old commercial sites tached and multifamily homes and a town in the town of Burns Harbor, a once-dying center with retail, residential and commer- steel town an hour from Chicago by train. cial development. Sixty homes have already The successful - and documented — focus been completed, including two single-fam- on environmental stewardship earned the ily homes built by Coolman Communities development its certification. that were certified earlier this year by the Pat Smith, president of the Henry County Builders Association, talks to eighth-grade Approved by the American National Stan- NAHB National Green Building Program. students (left to right) Katelyn Downs, Brittany Criswell and Amber Anderson, during a dards Institute (ANSI) in January, the ICC- For homes to be certified, builders must Career Day exhibition at the New Castle Middle School recently. 700-2008 National Green Building Stan- address a range of factors, including energy, dard sets benchmarks and a verification pro- resource and water efficiency; lot design tocol for single-family homes, apartments and preparation; indoor environmental and condominiums, remodeling, lot and site quality; and education for the home owner development and all kinds of residential on the operation and maintenance of the construction. green home. Already, more than 1,000 new homes, reno- The National Green Building Standard is vation projects and subdivisions are in the the result of the efforts of 42 individuals, scoring process for the standard at including builders, architects, regulators, www.nahbgreen.org, the online home of the code officials, product manufacturers and NAHB National Green Building Program. environmental experts who conducted four “That is indicative of explosive growth in public hearings and read through more than the two months since the standard was ap- 2,000 comments. proved,” said NAHB Chairman Joe Robson, “The certification of the Village in Burns a builder and developer in Tulsa, Okla. “It’s Harbor is another great step forward as another demonstration of how NAHB is NAHB continues to move green building leading the green building movement to practices into the mainstream,” said NAHB the benefit of the environment and Ameri- Chairman Joe Robson, a builder and devel- can home buyers.” oper in Tulsa, Okla. In laying out the Village in Burns Harbor, “I congratulate Fleming, the Porter County developer T. Clifford Fleming protected en- Home Builders Association, the verifying vironmentally sensitive areas, preserving firm of Energy Diagnostics and the home existing vegetation and the natural water and owners in Burns Harbor for leading the way,” drainage features on the site while adding he said. more plants native to the Upper Midwest. IBA President Dennis Spidel, GMB, CGB, The high-density residential areas are con- CGR, CGP, and NAHB 1st Vice Chairman nected by sidewalk to the town center, and Bob Jones were at the presentation. Page 10, Indiana Builder News May, 2009 Law funding to finance various structures (D-Portage), strengthens theft of metal law. Peggy Welch, (D-Bloomington), requires (from page 5) Legislative around retention ponds. The bill failed to The bill, among other things, provides a the professional licensing agency to create exceed green building standards did not receive a hearing in the second-half of ses- definition of a valuable metal, requires a an electronic registry for interior designers; pass out of committee in the second half of sion and was not amended into other legis- valuable metal dealer to photograph a per- establishes registration criteria for interior session and was not amended into any other lation. son from whom the dealer purchases valu- designers; sets fees, and provides that the legislation. IBA initially raised concerns with includ- able metals, and raises theft and receiving professional licensing agency is not liable IBA is opposed to any green building ing the term ‘fence’ in the legislation as an stolen property to a Class C felony if the for misrepresentations, fraud, or omissions mandates and would prefer an incentive- acceptable barrier and that language had stolen property is a valuable metal taken caused by an individual who is registered based approach. been removed. from certain places. on the registry. For details visit http://www.in.gov/apps/ For details visit http://www.in.gov/apps/ For details visit http://www.in.gov/apps/ The article applies to a person who prac- lsa/session/billwatch/ lsa/session/billwatch/ lsa/session/billwatch/ tices interior design after December 31, billinfo?year=2009&request billinfo?year=2009&request billinfo?year=2009&request 2009. This article does not apply to a regis- =getBill&docno=1620. =getBill&docno=351. =getBill&docno=21. tered architect, a registered professional Lead-based paint program transfers agen- Deduction for installation of a solar pow- Mortgage loan originators and principles engineer, or an owner or employee of a cies ered roof vent or fan does not move for- to be licensed manufacturing, wholesale, or retail estab- SB 202, authored by Senator Beverly Gard, ward House Bill 1646, authored by Represen- lishment who provides consultation regard- (R-Greenfield), transfers the lead-based Language in the conference committee tative Woody Burton, (R-Whiteland), ing interior decoration or furnishing on the paint activities program from the Indiana report on HB 1447, authored by Represen- changes the statute concerning the regula- premises of the establishment. Department of Environmental Management tative Peggy Welch, (R-Bloomington), con- tion of loan brokers to specify that the law The legislation previously gave interior to the State Department of Health. The bill tained an adjusted gross income deduction applies to residential mortgage loans. The designers the authority to officially stamp is awaiting the Governor’s signature. for a taxpayer that had a solar powered roof bill also requires mortgage loan originators design plans in which there are no struc- The Department of Health has been ad- vent or fan installed. and principal managers to be licensed, tural or mechanical changes; however, only ministering the program under a memoran- The credit was equal to the lesser of 50 rather than registered, by the securities com- engineers and architects have stamping au- dum of understanding and now will receive percent of the amount paid for labor and missioner. thority. statutory authority to continue doing so. materials in the installation or $1,000. The legislation also sets forth a number of For details visit http://www.in.gov/legis- IBA will be watching for any changes The conference committee report was requirements for licensing which include: lative/bills/2009/HE/HE1573.1.html. made to the current program. adopted in the Senate but the House did a written examination, submit fingerprints No movement on real estate transfer tax For details visit http://www.in.gov/apps/ not pass it before adjourning. every three years for use in criminal history or tax on services lsa/session/billwatch/ To view the language, see links under background checks, authorize the commis- As legislators looked to craft a new two billinfo?year=2009&request conference committee reports and visit sioner to obtain a consumer report, and an- year budget over the last four months, a real =getBill&docno=202. http://www.in.gov/apps/lsa/session/ nually renew the license. estate transfer tax and tax on professional Retention pond language did not move billwatch/billinfo?year=2009&request For details visit http://www.in.gov/apps/ services continued to come up as a funding forward =getBill&docno=1447. lsa/session/billwatch/ source to offset the loss of revenue due to SB 351, authored by Senator Richard Bray, Theft of metal legislation passes billinfo?year=2009&request= the economy. (R-Martinsville), was to allow the Barrett SB 21, authored by Senator Karen Tallian, getBill&docno=1646. IBA and other trade associations continue Foreclosure settlement counseling passes to advocate against those new taxes and SB 492, authored by Senator Travis the potential negative ramifications on the Sewers can be Holdman, (R-Markle), among a variety of real estate and housing industry if those new other items, creates a settlement conference taxes were instituted. procedure with lenders and the courts for IBA will be working with the Indiana Gen- an amenity, too! homeowners going through a foreclosure eral Assembly during the upcoming special in an attempt to encourage residential mort- session to craft a budget without any new gage modifications. The conferences are tax on services or real estate transfer tax. funded through a $50 court fee for mort- IBA supported environmental bill passes gage foreclosure actions filed between June HB 1162, authored by Representative 30, 2009, and January 1, 2013. Dennis Tyler, (D-Muncie), passed the House For details visit http://www.in.gov/apps/ and Senate in the waning hours of session lsa/session/billwatch/ after reaching a compromise on language billinfo?year=2009&request= of great interest to the IBA. HB 1162 con- getBill&docno=492. tained, among other things, a provision Energy Code for Class 1 structures passes dealing with antidegradation, which is a HB 1348, authored by Representative review process required by federal law to Ryan Dvorak, (D-South Bend), which origi- ensure surface waters are protected. The nally included class 2 structures, passed the review is in addition to the underlying per- General Assembly and awaits the Governor’s mit, which in IBA members’ case is a Rule 5 signature into law. permit for stormwater associated with construction activity. Too often, the location of the sewer system dictates a development’s layout — The bill requires the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission to adopt the IBA has been involved in the rulemaking resulting in “orphan” or wasted lots. With E/One Sewer Systems you can sewer for over ten years and the legislation will virtually anywhere, siting each home to take advantage of views and terrain. most recent edition, including addenda, of the: (1) International Energy Conservation allow the agency to move forward on gen- And, E/One systems are totally reliable — no preventive maintenance, all but Code (IECC), as published by the Interna- eral permits (Rule 5 and others) as meeting invisible: tional Code Council for Class 1 structures; the antidegradation review and provides • Lower your front-end development cost by installing the system only as or (2) American Society of Heating, Refrig- guidance to IDEM on factors to be consid- you need it erating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers ered in a social and economic review of the • Proven — more than half a million end users daily Standard 90.1 for Class 1 structures before permit. • Non-invasive — preserve landscape; unobtrusive IBA supported the legislation and is ap- • Safe — protect quality of life July 1, 2010. The commission may amend the code or preciative of the work of the authors and Find out more about how you can save on sewering costs — call Fluid & standard as a condition of adoption under sponsor of the bill, including Representa- Thermal Systems and find out how you can enhance your developments. this subsection. tive Joe Pearson, (D-Hartford City), and IBA worked with the author of the bill to Senator Beverly Gard, (R-Greenfield). exempt class 2 structures. For details visit http://www.in.gov/apps/ SEWER SYSTEMS For details visit http://www.in.gov/legis- lsa/session/billwatch/ 6939 Brookville Rd. lative/bills/2009/HE/HE1348.1.html. billinfo?year=2009&request= Indianapolis, Indiana 46239 Learn more about getBill&docno=1162. Tel 317.308.6300 Fax 317.308.6310 E/One Sewer Systems Bill licensing interior designers passes at www.eone.com [email protected] HB 1573, authored by Representative Legislative (see page 12) May, 2009 Indiana Builder News, Page 11 Home owners and housing leaders lobby legislators for property tax caps t was a rally to encourage legislators to pass the bill putting I permanent caps on property taxes. Home owners, builders, and realtors turned out by the hundreds to support the cause.

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Pro- an area plan commission to appoint alter- the period during which undeveloped land HB 1400, School impact fees, authored hibits, for two years after an unsuccessful nate members); (3) disqualification of plan in the inventory of a land developer is not by Representative Scott Reske, (D- vacation petition, a subsequent vacation commission and board of zoning appeals subject to property tax reassessment. Pendleton). Authorizes a school corpora- proceeding regarding the same property and members due to financial interest or bias; SB 220, Annexation, authored by Sena- tion to adopt a school impact fee resolution relief. Allows a plan commission to grant (4) publication of the zoning ordinance; tor Beverly Gard, (R-Greenfield). Provides, that imposes an impact fee on new residen- waivers from the subdivision control ordi- and (5) commitments and conditions. with certain exceptions, that when a mu- tial development. nance, and provides that a plan commis- Makes other changes to the planning and nicipality initiates an annexation, the mu- HB 1441, Numerous changes to planning sion may allow or require a commitment to zoning law. Repeals superseded statutes nicipality must file a petition with the court and zoning law, authored by Representa- be made. Makes changes regarding: (1) concerning vacation of plats, commitments, containing the signatures of: (1) at least 75 tive Joe Pearson, (D-Hartford City). Elimi- qualifications of citizen members of plan and writ of certiorari. percent of the landowners in the territory proposed to be annexed; or (2) the owners of more than 75 percent in assessed valua- tion of the land in the annexed territory. ANSI approves National Provides that, if the court finds that the petition has a sufficient number of signatures, TM a hearing will be conducted to review the Green Building Standard annexation and fiscal plan. Eliminates a procedure that requires the court to order - Discounted books available through Indiana local Builders Associations - an annexation not to take place if certain circumstances are shown. Removes provi- he National Green Building third-party rating system that they can use As part of the stringent process required sions allowing a municipality to obtain StandardTM for all residential con- to achieve green certification under by ANSI, NAHB and the International Code waivers of a landowner’s right to remon- T struction work including single- NAHBGreen and the National Green Build- Council gathered a fully inclusive and rep- strate against an annexation. Provides that family homes, apartments and condos, land ing Certification Program,” said Mike resentative consensus committee composed in all circumstances an annexation becomes development and remodeling and renova- Luzier, CEO of the NAHB Research Center. of a broad spectrum of builders, architects, effective when the ordinance or judgment tion was approved recently by the Ameri- The Research Center provides certifica- product manufacturers, regulators and en- is filed by the municipal clerk. can National Standards Institute (ANSI). tion for NAHBGreen projects, which until vironmental experts. “The approval signals a new era for the now have only included single-family The work of the consensus committee was SB 234, Public safety funding, authored nation’s builders, remodelers and develop- homes. “Consumers are looking for authen- administered by the NAHB Research Cen- by Senator Jim Buck, (R-Kokomo). ers and also provides an extra measure of tic, verifiable green building practices, and ter, an ANSI Accredited Standards Developer. Eliminates the authority of a political sub- reassurance for home buyers,” said Joe now they’ll find them with a true industry The consensus committee deliberated the division to impose a property tax for public Robson, a home builder in Tulsa, Okla., and consensus standard for residential green content of the standard for more than a year, safety services. Chairman of the National Association of building,” Luzier said. held four public hearings and evaluated SB 284, International energy conser- Home Builders. The standard defines what green practices over 3,000 public comments in the devel- vation code, authored by Senator Sue “The National Green Building Standard can be incorporated into residential develop- opment of the standard. Errington, (D-Muncie). Requires the fire is now the first and only green building rat- ment and construction and how home own- Members of the Indiana Builders Associa- and building safety commission to adopt ing system approved by ANSI, making it ers can operate and maintain green homes. tion who opt to have their homes certified the most recent edition of the International the benchmark for green homes,” said Ron But the National Green Building Standard through the NAHBGreen program may also Energy Conservation Code before July 1, Jones, who chaired the consensus commit- also provides for flexibility - allowing home receive certification from the Indiana Build- 2010. Requires the commission to adopt tee charged with developing the standard. builders and home buyers to make green ers Association’s GreenBuildIndiana pro- “The standard provides home builders and choices based on climate and geography as gram. any subsequent editions of the code not remodelers with a much more expansive well as style preferences and budget. later than 18 months after the effective date of the subsequent edition. SB 373, Mechanic’s liens, authored by National Green Building Standard Book Order Form Senator Dennis Kruse, (R-Auburn). Estab- lishes a state construction registry program * * * Save $10 a book * * * to create and maintain an electronic data- IBA members may purchase National Green Building Standards Books base for the filing of certain mechanic’s liens from IBA and pick them up at IBA or their local builders association at that relate to the construction, alteration, or a discounted rate of $30 per book. Order today, we will contact you repair of Class 2 structures. Makes other changes and conforming amendments. when your book is ready for pickup. SB 387, Recorder fees deposited in affordable housing fund, authored by Sena- tor Robert Deig, (D-Mount Vernon). Re- Name ______Company ______quires (in a county other than Marion E-Mail ______Phone ______County) a county that has authorized an additional recording fee to distribute the Local Builders Association ______fees to each city and town within the county that has established an affordable housing ____ x $30 each - National Green Building Standard Book(s) fund and, if the county has established an Total Due $ ______*Must be prepaid with MasterCard/VISA or by check. affordable housing fund, to the county. (Cur- rent law provides that in these counties, 60 MC/VISA # ______percent of the money is distributed to units Expiration Date ______Credit Card Billing Zip Code ______that have established affordable housing funds and 40 percent of the money is trans- Return form with payment to local builders association or mail to: Indiana ferred to the state for deposit in the afford- Builders Association, 101 W. Ohio Street, Suite 1111, Indianapolis, IN 46204. able housing and community development Order by phone with credit card 1-800-377-6334 or Fax (317) 917-0335. fund.) For more information, call IBA at 1-800- 377-6334. May, 2009 Indiana Builder News, Page 13 Membership is your strongest tool Indiana Builders Association for survival – use it! ikipedia (the online dictio- moves offices nary) describes “member, as a Indiana Builders W person who belongs to a group Association of people like an alliance or consortium”. Membership I like the word alliance and the mental Movement image created when we think about be- 101 W. Ohio Street, ing a member of the Indiana Builders As- Doug Miller, IBA moves office sociation. GMB, CGB, CGP, CAPS “Alliance” signals to me, a common DL Miller Construction Suite 1111 vision, a mutual purpose, a planned pur- Builder Membership pose for membership, a common path to Chairman follow to meet the goal or outcome, asso- Indianapolis, IN 46204 ciation with like-minded individuals and We have a “mutual purpose”: Be pro- strength in numbers. active in all our initiatives to keep hous- Take a moment before you read on to ing affordable. 1-800-377-6334 think about the mental images conjured We have a “common path”: Membership. in the previous paragraph and the appli- We have an “association of like-minded cation each thought has as it relates to individuals”: YOU! 317-917-1100 Local “YOU” maximizing your benefit of be- We have a “common association: IBA. ing a member of IBA and your local asso- Quite frankly, it’s hard not to get some- ciation. what excited about the future of hous- 317-917-0335 FAX At this very moment, it is easy to be ing! IBA will serve as our platform for side tracked by all the smoke and mirrors housing to rebound resiliently while pro- that we are exposed to on any given day viding members who understand the www.BuildIndiana.org in this HOUSING INDUSTRY. As mem- “value of membership” the vision, pur- bers, we need to understand that IBA is pose, path and association needed to the foundation of members building solid move forward. business platforms to move ahead. Membership is your strongest tool for PO Box no longer active. We have a “common vision”: keep survival, use it! housing affordable. Thank you for your membership in 2009!

New Members Retention Rate Membership Standings As of March 31, 2009 As of March 31, 2009 As of March 31, 2009 IBA new member Local HBA Total Members Local HBA Y-T-D New Members Local HBA Retention Rate Greater Indianapolis 939 who receives a Elkhart County 22 Jasper County 105.9% Southeastern Indiana 100.0% Elkhart County 420 Porter County 15 Fort Wayne 395 $100 Sears gift St. Joseph Valley 14 River Valley 100.0% LaPorte County 98.7% Southwestern Indiana 353 Greater Terre Haute 13 Northwest Indiana 341 card this month... Greater Lafayette 11 Monroe County 97.8% Greater Terre Haute 97.7% Southern Indiana 287 Greater Indianapolis 10 Greater Terre Haute 265 Southern Indiana 9 Lawrence County 97.4% East Central Indiana 96.1% St. Joseph Valley 239 Kosciusko-Fulton Co.’s 8 Kosciusko-Fulton Co.’s 220 Northwest Indiana 7 Kosciusko-Fulton Co.’s 95.9% Todd Dubois County 95.7% Porter County 218 Southwestern Indiana 6 Greater Lafayette 203 Southeastern Indiana 6 St. Joseph Valley 94.9% Fort Wayne 94.4% Dubois County 158 Howard County 5 Monroe County 133 Fort Wayne 4 Greater Lafayette 94.1% Deerr Northeast Indiana 93.7% Howard County 131 North Central Indiana 4 Northeast Indiana 119 Dubois County 2 Southwestern Indiana 93.5% Greater Indianapolis 93.4% East Central Indiana 100 of Speed Monroe County 2 Dearborn County 81 Wayne County 2 North Central Indiana 92.9% Elkhart County 92.8% LaPorte County 77 Madison County 2 Vincennes Area 63 Gibson County 2 Howard County 92.6% Vincennes Area 92.6% Wayne County 45 East Central Indiana 1 Marshall County 41 LaPorte County 1 Madison County 91.3% Marshall County 90.9% Lawrence County 38 Marshall County 1 Jasper County 37 Jasper County 1 Gibson County 89.5% Southern Indiana 89.1% Southeastern Indiana 28 River Valley 1 Madison County 23 Grant County 1 Dearborn County 88.0% Northwest Indiana 87.9% Jackson-Jennings 23 Northeast Indiana 0 River Valley 21 Dearborn County 0 Grant County 84.6% Porter County 84.6% Gibson County 19 Vincennes Area 0 North Central Indiana 17 Lawrence County 0 Wayne County 84.3% Henry County 84.2% Henry County 16 Jackson-Jennings 0 Grant County 12 Henry County 0 Jackson-Jennings 76.7% www.searscommercial.com Indiana 92.9% At Large Members 1 Indiana 150 Indiana 5063 (800) 359-2000 Page 14, Indiana Builder News May, 2009

Recruiters to receive prizes for Indiana Builders Association calling in new members on May 19 - March 31, 2009 2009 Goal National Membership Day 5,063 members 5,800 members ark your calendar for National Membership Day, Tuesday May 19 and make sure your local association calls in your new members. M The National Association of Home Builders will award prizes to membership recruiters. Record 2 Spike credits in May and receive a round contemporary desk clock. Indianapolis welcomes new Record 4 Spike credits in May and receive an members at open house insulated day pack picnic cooler complete with a BAGI President Pete Hils (right), Scott pocket knife, bread knife and cutting board. Homes, welcomes new member Steve Keyes, Record 6 Spike credits and receive a cookout Shelter Distribution, to the New Member apron kit with insulated beverage pocket, detachable bottle opener, Open House. padded oven mitt and towel. In addition to these great prizes, Spike credits for all participating associations are doubled in March, April and May, depending on when your local HBA signed on to the national membership campaign. Member recruiters are eligible for prizes ONLY IF their local HBA phones in their new member pledges on May 19 to 1-800-368-5242 x 8440 and submits their May reports by Friday, May 29. Fantastic prizes such as a hotel stay in Vegas for IBS, IPod, and $300 AMEX gift card will be awarded to callers throughout the afternoon. Recruit and win big in May!

The BA of Greater Indianapolis recently held a new member open house to welcome and Recruit! Recruit! Recruit! educate nearly 30 building industry professionals. The event provided new members with an opportunity to network and visit with BAGI and IBA staff. JOIN & $AVE Indiana Builders Association Lockhart Cadillac / Hummer Sears Contract Sales $140 toward IBA association ben- $500 off on a new GM car purchase $200 off your first Appliance Select efits, programs and opportunities. (in addition to the NAHB discount of order. 800-377-6334 $500). Special IBA member pricing Guy at 317-490-6109 www.BuildIndiana.org on pre-owned vehicles. Stoneworks James at 317-253-1551 $200 off your first $2,000 brick or stone Energy Efficient Homes Midwest www.lockhartcadillac.com project. $200 off first energy rating or NAHB The builders association knows it’s 317-375-3736 Green Building verification. Lushin and Associates tough out there and that we need each www.indystoneworks.com Mark at 317-915-9204 Break the Rules and Get More Sales other now more than ever. www.eehmidwest.com in a Down Economy. SuperFleet Association Fueling Free two hour workshop. Program Members of the builders association Fluid & Thermal Systems Chuck at 317-218-1903 Save 4 cents per gallon of gasoline work together for the benefit of each $500 off first eone grinder pump www.lushin.com purchased at Speedway, Marathon, other and the industry. purchase for 2009. SuperAmerica, and Pilot stations. 317-308-6300 National Association of Home Build- Sheila at 800-831-8076 ext. 2043 The builders association is the resource www.fluidandthermalsystems.com ers Member Advantage Program www.superfleet.net for all housing industry professionals. Thousands in savings and special of- HomeCheck Inspection Services fers from top companies. Tranum Insulation The 3-in-1 membership (local-state- $200 off first home inspection, en- www.nahb.org/MA $100 off your first $1,000 insulation national) in the builders association ergy rating, or NAHB Green Build- installation. works daily to protect your industry. ing verification. RE Construction & Maintenance 877-942-2394 www.tranuminsulation.com New members who join in 2009 Carl at 812-453-0506 Services receive special offers for cabinets, [email protected] $100 off first energy rating, green con- Wasco Midwest sultation, or NAHB Green Building appliances, windows, insulation, One free ($300 value) residential E- The Lake Shore Design Center verification. stone, gasoline, skylights, cars, in- Class Wasco Skylight (EF-2246) by 12/ $500 off first Marvin Windows & Stephen at 765-524-0044 31/2009. BUILDERS ONLY. spections, computers, shipping, Doors $10,000 order. [email protected] 317-252-5415 office supplies, and more. 260-665-1599 www.reconst.com www.wascomidwest.com www.spidel.com

New members who Join in 2009 Once a new member’s membership is processed by a local builders association and submitted to the Na- will $ave over $3,000 in products tional Association of Home Builders and the Indiana Builders Association, the member’s information will be and services. forwarded to these companies. New members may call the number listed by each benefit for complete details. Must be redeemed by March 31, 2010 unless noted otherwise. Must be redeemed by new member (6 times the membership dues) or employee of new member company. Does not apply to renewed or reinstated members. May, 2009 Indiana Builder News, Page 15 Home building industry visits Capitol Hill

Congressman Mike Pence (fourth from left) meets with the Indiana building delegation.

Congressman Dan Burton (seated in rocking chair) greets Indiana’s housing delegation. Nearly 1,000 members of the National Association of Home Builders visited their con- gressional delegates during the NAHB Legislative Conference held in Washington, DC. Agenda topics included the economy, housing tax incentives, the AD&C lending crisis, Congressman Peter Visclosky (third from left) spends time discussing housing issues with card check, and housing finance system reform. IBA’s members.

IBA President Dennis Spidel, GMB, CGB, CGR, CGP, (left) talks with his Congress- man Mark Souder.

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Congressman Mike Pence (right) updates IBA members on federal housing issues. Want the latest housing news for Indiana?

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