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MEMBERS SEND MESSAGE President's Message... Poet Anne Bradstreet wrote: TO CONGRESS: “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we FIX HOUSING FIRST did not sometimes taste adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.” Hopefully, we have seen winter’s worst. We are past the holidays and past the inauguration. Now is the time to think and speak and act in a positive manner. And believe me, I am speaking to myself as I write this. My sales manager has recently RICK OAKLEY, caps called me to task on this subject. Creative Interiors/Re-Bath Evidently, my worries and concerns have been noticeable to the people I rely upon to make my living. (“Weak is he who permits his thoughts to control his actions; strong is he who forces his actions to control his thoughts.” Unknown) We have many things to be excited about. The downtown arena is going to happen. Thanks again to Wayne Henning for his behind-the-scenes look at the decision-making process he presented at our last meeting. The arena project will put See page 20 for full story people to work who will spend money in our community. That can’t be bad! American General is still proceeding with their corporate expansion, even with their parent, AIG, in trouble. REMODELERS RESCHEDULED I-69 work starts here and will go several miles before our community stops reaping the economic benefits of those working with STATE POLICE FEB 3 on the project. Berry Plastics has made the announcement 4:30pm at CRAWFORD DOOR & DOCK that Evansville will be home to their corporate offices. This will bring in highly-paid white-collar workers that will want (pause) NEW HOMES! In addition, Berry is considering REMODELERS HOST PANEL Evansville for a major manufacturing expansion. Toyota will FEBRUARY 24 start producing the Highlander in Princeton. Again, good jobs See page 6 for details by great companies. The Evansville Home Show and The Parade of Homes will See President's, page 25

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2009 COMMITTEE CHAIRS SIBA STAFF MEMBERSHIP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jeff Happe, Happe & Sons Construction Bill Pedtke E-mail: [email protected] SIBA REMODELERS ASSOCIATION SERVICES DIRECTOR Ryan Heltsley, Crawford Door & Dock Shannon French Holt PARADE E-mail: [email protected] Shane Clements, Eagle Const. & Development ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Traci Woodruff, Fifth Third Bank Rachel Wilson GOLF OUTINGS E-mail: [email protected] Danny Davis, Davis Homes ACTION NEWS Executive Offices LEGAL ADVISOR 2009 DEADLINES Shannon Frank, McCray Lavallo Frank & Klingler 2175 N. Cullen Avenue CODES Issue Deadline Evansville, Indiana 47715 Ron Dauby, Dauby Construction, Inc. Phone: 812-479-6026 January December 12 Fax: 812-479-6340 POLITICAL ACTION February January 16 Carl Shepherd, Shepherd Construction March February 13 Office Hours: April March 13 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. SCHOLARSHIP Bill Kattmann, Kattmann Construction, Inc. May April 17 Website: June May 15 www.SIBAonline.org QABS July June 12 Mike Zehner, Zehner Development August July 17 September August 14 2009 OFFICERS October September 11 November October 16 President STATE DIRECTORS December November 13 Rick Oakley, CAPS, Creative Interiors/Re-Bath Bill Badger, Sr. Rick Oakley SPECS Vice President Shane Clements Joe Schmidt Jeff Happe Sandy Smith Jones Shane Clements, Eagle Const. & Dev. Ad Size Width Height Bill Kattmann Mike Zehner 1/9-Page 2 1/2" x 3 1/4" Treasurer 1/4-Page 5" x 4 3/4" Jim Thomas, Bank of Evansville 1/2-Page 7 1/2" x 4 3/4" Secretary IBA LIFE DIRECTORS 2/3-Page 5" x 9 3/4" Sean Miller, Benthall Bros., Inc. Full / Insert 7 1/2" x 9 3/4" Alan Bosma Damien Scheessele Immediate Past President Ron Dauby David Schroeder All artwork, logos, photos and graphics must be in black and white or grayscale format. John Elpers, John Elpers Homes Bob Hatfield *Carl Shepherd *Steve Heidorn Sandy Smith Jones 2009 RATES Executive Director Larry Koch Ted Ubelhor Bill Pedtke Size 1X 3X 6X 12X * denotes Past State President 1/9 $3850 $11550 $231 $462 1/4 $62 $186 $372 $744 BOARD OF DIRECTORS NATIONAL DIRECTORS 1/2 $77 $231 $462 $924 BUILDERS ASSOCIATES 2/3 $139 $417 $834 $1680 Carl Shepherd (Life Director), Jeff Happe Chip Dormeier Chris Collins Full $150 $450 $900 $1900 Shane Clements, and Rick Oakley, CAPS Jeff Happe Tom McDaniel Full Color Back Cover = $350/mth Dennis Messinger Kevin O'Donohue Tim Scheu John Schneider, Jr. The information provided in this publication is for informational purposes only. Brian Stevens Due to complexities of applicable building codes, construction applications, and facts specific Ted Ubelhor to each situation, individuals should consult with a qualified contractor Daniel Temme REMODELERS regarding specific construction needs or concerns. Mike Zehner Ryan Heltsley SIBA does not guarantee acceptance by any member nor does it guarantee any products or Nina Lance services offered by MMIC or Logan Lavelle & Hunt. SIBA recommends that members perform their own due diligence and consult with appropriate advisors regarding all insurance products and programs. Page 4 FEBRUARY 2009 ACTION NEWS Dollars chasing dimes

lose money overall. The cost of the project isn’t more better? Not always! I found out would far exceed the benefits of savings on that having more insulation blown in could my energy bill. cost over $100, and save only $2 on my The same is true for other factors in your energy bill. Not really the solution I was The home, such as some of the major equipment. wanting. Pedtke I could upgrade my furnace to a 93% Working down my list, I may be down to efficiency, and save about 20% on my gas just a few affordable things that can return Perspective consumption. That would translate into less worthwhile, effective results. than $40 for each of the three or four months Electric Space Heaters are not meant to by of the year the Vectren bill turns my face red. replace furnace heating, and come plenty of Bill Pedtke And at that rate, it would take more than “cautions”. Efficient ones are expensive, but 12 years for the savings to pay back what provide good, targeted relief - another way the new equipment cost me. Unless my 82 to take advantage of the cost-friendly KwH. What does it mean when your toes are croaks, I’m scratching a new furnace off the But it’s possible to go broke heating space blue from the winter-cold floor in your house, list. As my boy reminds me, these are real with a space heater. Especially if the heat and your face is red from receiving your toys we’re talking here. continues to leave your space. January invoice from Vectren? Obviously, A tankless water heater? These are fun, Weatherstripping? This has plenty of it must mean that you’re supposed to Go just thinking about the advanced technology. promise! For the un-contractor, it’s easy to Green! Right? Not so fast! Especially when you consider gas increased buy, easy to see where it goes, easy to install. I’m not the first person to spend money 15%, and electricity two cents per KwH. Certainly worth a try. on my home for the sake of saving the planet. Still, it’s not going to earn savings quickly Attic Access Hatch-Door? What was But my energy bill last month (highest enough to make the list. Scratched, until once typically a piece of half-inch drywall, ever!) is a wonderful motivator for me to my wrapped-in-insulation water heater is needs to be upgraded to a sheet of half-inch investigate affordable ways to make my rolled away dead. plywood, with multiple wythes of insulation home more energy efficient. The cost of I could replace my windows with states- board attached. Weather stripping on the energy is on a one-way street, and everyone of-the-art. My house was built in the early lip of the access for the heavier lid to nestle must do what they can to balance comfort 1990’s, known as the “Almost-Free Era” more airtight. with affordability. Read on to review my for natural gas. My double-panes aren’t the New houses can implement efficient rambling state of mind. greatest, but no breeze is coming in either. components for much less money than I’ve been in enough builders’ meetings to The same ROI probably applies to them. I existing homes, and reap the benefits sooner. know some things that save energy. But it can caulk them and improve them some. Joe Ironically, they are the ones with stricter quickly occurred to me that “Going Green” Lstiburek said to caulk around the exterior codes and incentives. Existing homeowners with new homes is much different for my of windows to stop water. Caulk around the suffer from the fact they’ve already paid for existing home. interior to stop air. During the “Almost-Free their existing components. And as inefficient Probably the most important thing in Era” for caulk, I’ll try that first. as they may be, the cost to upgrade them new construction is a balance between the We love to burn wood in our fireplace significantly outweighs the benefit. products and systems used. Sure, you can so much we consider the fireplace as part of Afterall, conditioned air equals paid-for load-up extra insulation, tighten-up the air the family. But if it’s Truth Day, we need air. My goal should be to keep heated water infiltration of your home, and then maybe to admit the fireplace’s warm ambiance and heated air longer. And I have the support even save on hi-efficient equipment. Going becomes a despicable conveyance of from the manager in my Toy Department. into the project from scratch you can design conditioned air. Using the fireplace prevents There’s little incentive to reduce my many ways to save money for the long run. the thermostat from clicking on, but the energy bill by $100, in exchange for But most importantly, these components chilly thief must be stopped by closing the paying $200 for upgrading major or minor should not conflict with each other. chamber consistently (which I’m not great components. Living in an existing home, however, at) or by installing airtight doors. Dollars chasing dimes! If the energy to I realized my choices are limited. First, I learned in school (and at public hearings) heat my home is represented by one dollar, I’m not starting from scratch with a new hot air goes up. Sometimes right through the it’s safe to assume that I’m going to lose construction loan. I’m reaching in my ceiling. I recently learned a quick check in about a dime of it. Paying for upgrades can pocket, also known as my son's “Toys the attic space for adequate insulation, isn’t diminish my losses. But I’m always going Fund”. That is, existing homes are stuck so quick for the UN-contractor. But with to lose some portion of the energy. So the with some choices already made and paid. the name and number of a drywall finisher question is how many dollars am I going to It doesn’t pay to change. For example, it’s at the ready, I climbed upward to investigate. spend to capture that dime? certainly possible to remove drywall or Anticipating low levels of insulation, I was If government really wants to raise the exterior veneer and re-insulate and seal. But happily surprised to find 12-14 inches deep standard through incentives and regulations, the extra costs would be excessive, and I’d of blown fiberglass. But if some is good, existing homes should be their #1 target. ACTION NEWS FEBRUARY 2009 Page 5 Page 6 FEBRUARY 2009 ACTION NEWS

2009 Officers ROSTER Chairman: Ryan Heltsley Vice Chairman: Sean Miller Secretary/Treasurer: Keith Scheessele REMODELERS Bosma Construction, Inc. Comfort Homes Core Contractors, Inc. Creative Interiors/Re-Bath Remodeling Panel D&M Construction, Inc. Dunn Building & Consulting, LLC Fest Construction, Inc. Happe & Sons Construction - February 24 Head's Construction, Inc. Heidorn Construction, Inc. Don’t Miss Your Chance to Learn! Homes by John Peninger, Inc. Koch Construction, Inc. This might be the best learning MCF Construction opportunity all year! A special roundtable NEXT Nurrenbern Construction is scheduled for the SIBA Remodelers Popham Construction Co. Sandy Smith Builder, Inc. meeting at 4:30 pm on February 24 at the Scheessele & Sons Construction SIBA office. Shepherd Construction, Inc. Experienced remodeling professionals Ken Stevens Construction have volunteered to serve on a panel, and Daniel E. Temme Architect P.C. to share their knowledge and experiences Tri-State Restoration Contractors with attendees. This year especially, Zehner Development Corp. expanding into residential remodeling is one MEETING of the challenges for many companies. This ASSOCIATE MEMBERS meeting will be an excellent opportunity February 24 Allen's Pest Inspections for attendees to learn peer-to-peer, and Allied Building Products Corp. contractor-to-contractor. All-Weather Products, Inc. 4:30pm American Wholesalers How valuable is one idea? You never AMP Electric know where and when a tidbit of information Arvin Sign Services can turn into a valuable idea. Sometimes a REMODELING Benthall Bros Inc single idea can be so useful, it can turn losses Carpet Discount Center into profits. And once you have it, you can PANEL Champion Windows apply that idea to every job thereafter. Crawford Door & Dock The meeting is free for all SIBA members, at the SIBA Office Evansville Winnelson (2175 N. Cullen Ave.) Fifth Third Bank and everyone is encouraged to attend. Gabe Mehringer Plumbing Michael Gourley & Sons Concrete Graber Insealators, Inc. Nine Projects for ’09 That ICI Paints, Inc. Indiana Wholesalers Inc. K-I Lumber & Building Materials Make Sense as Home Prices Dip Kight Lumber Co., Inc. With existing home sales and home skylights — they’re all very viable things,” King's Great Buys Plus prices in most regions of the country down, said Scott Sevon, president of Sevvonco Inc., Kitchen Interiors it makes sense for home owners to think at a builder/remodeler based in Palatine, Ill. Kitchen Traditions, LLC least twice about investing in a renovation Other green-list projects include low-flow Lance Cabinet Shop that will enable them to live better now faucets and toilets, high-efficiency furnace Lensing Building Specialties Louisville Tile Distrs. Inc. and make the house more saleable later. and hot water heaters, other energy-efficient Mark Dill Plumbing Co. According to four Chicago-area builders and appliances and sealing up air drafts in a cold, Martin Brothers & Co., Inc. remodeling contractors, as well as a senior unfinished basement. “What sells the house Old National Bank NAHB researcher and the editorial director is the kitchen and bathrooms,” says Gopal Overhead Door Co. of Evansville of Remodeling magazine, small renovation Ahluwalia, NAHB’s vice president for Pella Windows & Doors projects, curb-appeal improvements, energy- research. Minor kitchen remodels include: PPG / Porter Paints efficiency improvements and kitchen and upgrading countertops, installing spiffier Scholz Drywall & Interiors, Inc. Sherwin Williams bath remodels all probably make sense faucets, replacing appliances, perhaps Sun Windows, Inc. this year. “Anything to do with energy refacing cabinets that are in good shape — Swat Pest & Lawn Management today in the home, particularly insulating, “things that make your house look nice but Bob Tenbarge Home Improvement reinsulating, caulking, replacing windows Windows of Evansville or doors or adding more energy-efficient See PROJECTS, page 22 ACTION NEWS FEBRUARY 2009 Page 7

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MEMBERSHIP MOMENTS PARADE INFORMATION by Shannon French Holt FIRST TIME ADVERTISERS! LATE The 2009 Parade Book will again be a 10”x12” tab insert in DEADLINE the Evansville Courier and Press. Prices are the same as last year – NO increase! And new this year! EXTENDED The Parade Committee is offering It's not too late to enter this year's a 50% discount on 1/6 page ads for Parade of Homes! While the official Parade Entry deadline has come and first-time advertisers. Call the SIBA gone (Jan 30), SIBA builders can still get office for details. their home entered in the 2009 Parade of Homes by completing and returning a Builders Agreement by Friday, February LATE ENTRY 27th. The Late Entry Deadline does carry an additional $500 late entry fee, but also DEADLINE includes all of the same great exposure and marketing opportunities as the original FEB. 27 deadline. This year’s committee decided DRIVEWAY to extend the deadline an extra two weeks to allow more late-comers. Don't miss AWARDS SPONSORSHIP your chance to enter your company in this life-sized marketing brochure promoting BANQUET PACKAGE! only the best in the building industry! The Parade Sponsorship TUES JUNE 9 packages are designed to provide THE CENTRE great opportunities to participate Parade in the Parade of Homes and save PARADE COMMITTEE real dollars! Already, packages are being purchased by companies who Builders CO-CHAIRS: typically advertise in the Book and Remember, the February 10th Shane Clements, Eagle Const & Dev attend the Awards Banquet. Check Membership Meeting marks the first Traci Woodruff, Fifth Third Bank of four Attendance Rebate Parade BUILDERS: out the Parade Sponsorship Packages meetings. Reservations are required Chip Dormeier, Jagoe Homes on the next page to determine which before noon the day of the meeting. Bill Kattmann, Kattmann Construction is best for you. Call 479-6026 and remember to sign in Ron McGillem, RA McGillem Cstm Homes Driveway Sponsor packages at the back table. Kenny Reinbrecht, Reinbrecht Homes are available for the 2009 Parade February 27th is the deadline to submit Brian Stevens, Brian Stevens Homes, Inc. all remaining requirements for Parade Mike Zehner, Zehner Development Corp. of Homes. Driveway packages entries. If you have not submitted a front ASSOCIATES: include display space in three Parade elevation, 50-word description and/or Ann Marie Dougan, Vectren Driveways and an ad in the Parade proof of liability insurance for each of Kelly Kennedy, Sherwin Williams Book. Parade Builders are encouraged your Parade entries, please fax them to Charolette Like, Old National Bank to participate and will receive a $100 Sean Miller, Benthall Bros. 479-6340 or email [email protected] rebate for volunteering. Call the by February 27th. Kevin O’Donohue, Lensing Building Spc. Jim Thomas, Bank of Evansville SIBA office for more information. ACTION NEWS FEBRUARY 2009 Page 9 PARADE INFORMATION Platinum SPONSOR (Limit ONE) Gold SPONSOR (Limit 8 - 10))

Includes: Includes: Five minute podium time at Banquet Category Sponsor (annouce winners) at Parade Banquet :05-second tag in radio Parade ads 2/3 Page, Full Color ad in Parade Book Logo on Parade Map in all print and WEB versions Logo on the Parade Book cover Full Page, Full color ad in Parade Book Logo on SIBA Parade Website Banner ad on Home Page of 2009Paradeof Homes.com Sign at Parade Banquet Logo on Newspaper Ads Reserved table (8 tickets) at Banquet Logo on the Parade Book cover Logo on the Banquet Tickets Logo on SIBA Parade Website Logo in Parade Book Ad Sign at the Parade Banquet Full Page in Parade Edition of Action News Picture with Banquet Entertainment for Action News PRICE: $3,160 (Value: $5,480) Reserved table (8 tickets) at Banquet Logo in Parade Book Ad Full Page in Parade Edition of Action News BRONZE SPONSOR (Limit 25) PRICE: $7,580 (Value: $20,730) Includes: 1/3 Page, w/ Full Color in Parade Book Logo on SIBA Parade Website AWARDS SPONSOR (Limit ONE) 4 Complimentary Tickets to the Banquet Includes: Listed on Group Sign at Parade Banquet Photo Opportunity with Parade Winners Logo in Parade Book Ad 2/3 Page, Full Color ad in Parade Book Listed in the Parade Edition of Action News Logo on the Parade Book cover PRICE: $1,040 (Value: $2,045) Sign at the Parade Banquet Logo on SIBA Parade Website Reserved table (8 tickets) at Banquet CONTACT SHANNON FRENCH HOLT Logo in Parade Book Ad Full Page in Parade Edition of Action News to reserve sponsorships and/or ad space PRICE: $2,910 (Value: $5,110) P: 812-479-6026 F: 812-479-6340 DRIVEWAY SPONSOR (Limited) Email: [email protected] Includes: Display space in the driveways of 3 Parade Houses PARADE GUIDE BOOK ADVERTISING 1/3 Page, w/ Full Color in Parade Book Logo on SIBA Parade Website AD RATES Logo in Parade Edition of Action News MEMBER NON-MEMBER Logo in “Sponsors” ad in Parade Book Full Page $1610 $1935 Emblem on all printed maps (Courier, Web, print ads) 2/3 Page $1180 $1415 Emblem with the elevation in the Parade Book listing PRICE: $1,500 (Value: $4,105) 1/2 Page $970 $1165 1/3 Page $805 $965 SILVER SPONSOR (Limit 25) 1/6 Page $485 $580 Includes: AD SPECS 2/3 Page, w/ Full Color in Parade Book Full Page 9” wide x 10.35” tall Logo on SIBA Parade Website 2/3 Page 9” wide x 6.9” tall 4 Complimentary Tickets to the Banquet 1/2 (verticle) 4.5” wide x 10.35” tall Listed on Group Sign at Parade Banquet Logo in Parade Book Ad 1/2 (horizontal) 9” wide x 5.175” tall Listed in the Parade Edition of Action News 1/3 Page 9 “ wide x 3.45” tall PRICE: $1,370 (Value: $2,420) 1/6 Page 4.5” wide x 3.45” tall Page 10 FEBRUARY 2009 ACTION NEWS SIBA Membership 2008 membership totals As of: 12/31/07 12/31/08 Builders 138 110 Associates 368 261 PENS HAP Total 506 371 W ESS HERE BUSIN Y-T-D Net Growth: -26.7% Annualized Retention: 69.5% Total jobs represented: 18,224! Meetings MEMBERSHIP feb 10th WELCOME NEW MEMBERS MEETING @ Holiday Inn, Airport INVOICING (US 41 & Lynch Rd.) Midwest Security Systems SIBA membership meetings remain one Randy Hall of the most valuable services provided to 2501 N. Cullen members. Where else can a member meet 5:30 p.m. Evansville, IN 47715 with so many potential buyers in just a Phone: 812-477-2820 few hours? It was decided that meetings, $24 with reservation: Fax: 812-477-2825 and the social hour too, are valuable to E-mail: [email protected] reservations required members and shouldn’t be diminished. WebSite: www.midwestss.net before NOON on FEB 10 Sponsor: Stacey Runyon Therefore, the meeting fee has increase in 2009 to $24 per person. Sponsorship fees were discussed, but have remained ~ RSVP ~ New Urban Holdings, LLC unchanged. Brian Murphy Another change for 2009 meetings - 479-6026 11412 Merlin Place SIBA has moved to an all-invoice policy. Evansville, IN 47725 After each monthly meeting, all members ALL RSVPs will be Phone: 812-459-3444 Fax: who made a reservation will automatically invoiced to the company E-mail: [email protected] be invoiced, as opposed to paying at the WebSite: door. This will expedite the check-in ~ PROGRAM ~ Sponsor: Chuck Murphy system, and invoicing via email will bring more efficiency as well. Pete Sherman, Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson 6 Surefire Ways to Kill Your Joe Langerak Business in Tough Times 221 N.W. Fifth St, POBox 1507 LAST CHANCE... Evansville, IN 47706 ~ SPONSORS ~ Phone: 812-422-9444 BUILDERS: Fax: 812-421-7459 Fehrenbacher Development K-I Lumber & Bldg Materials E-mail: [email protected] Jedi Renovations Louisville Tile Distributors WebSite: www.rfpj.com Progressive Custom Homes & Allied Waste Services Sponsor: Mickey Hammers Nurrenbern Construction ASSOCIATES: A-1 Seibert Cleaners PARADE ADT Security Spa City As of 1/22/08, these members have not LATE ENTRY renewed their Membership Dues and will be CANCELLED at the end of this month. DEADLINE Please check the list closely. If you do business with any of them, offer a friendly reminder of the benefits of being a SIBA FEB 27 member and encourage them to renew. ACTION NEWS FEBRUARY 2009 Page 11

Robbie Sears 32 SIBA Sp ke Club Members VECTREN Rick Schapker 31 SUPER SPIKES Pella Windows & Doors (250-499) Ted Ubelhor 30 Fifth Third Bank Tommy Thompson 329 (as of 12/31/08) Brent Holweger 29 Thompson Homes, Inc. Holweger Development & Construction Bob Hatfield 279 Dennis Messinger 27 Baywood Homes, LLC Bill Badger, Sr. 109 Messinger Construction, Inc. Mike Talbert 264 Badger Construction, Inc. Jennifer Mitchell 25 Homes by the Talbert Group Windows of Evansville GREEN SPIKES ROYAL SPIKES (50-99) BLUE SPIKES (150-249) Brad Killebrew 93 (6-24) Carl Shepherd 249 Killebrew Brick, Inc. Mark Hansen 23 Shepherd Construction, Inc. Al Bauer, Jr. 87 K-I Lumber and Building Materials Ron Dauby 224 Bauer Homes Bruce Miller 21 Dauby Construction Danny Davis 76 Barrington Development Shane Clements 20 Davis Homes Scott Jagoe 211 Eagle Const & Development Jagoe Homes, Inc. Darrell Spears 69 Steve Fest 18 Steve Heidorn, CGR CGB CAPS 201 Spears & Norman Homes Fest Construction, Inc. Heidorn Construction, Inc. Dick Zirkle 68 Jon Newcomb 18 Alan Bosma, CGB CGR 176 Benthall Brothers, Inc. FC Tucker Emge Realtors Bosma Construction, Inc. Jeff Happe 63 John Elpers 12 John Elpers Homes Happe & Sons Construction Ron McGillem 166 John Graupner 12 R.A. McGillem Custom Homes Rick Oakley, CGR CAPS 56 Lowe's Home Centers Dan Buck 164 Creative Interiors/ReBath Chris Scholz 11 Dan Buck Homes Bill Jagoe 55 Scholz Drywall & Interiors, Inc. Joe Mattingly, Jr. 161 Jagoe Homes, Inc. Bill Rushing 10 K-I Lumber and Bldg Materials Joe Mattingly Builders, Inc. Jim Arvin 54 Mike Freeman 8 Trent Hunt 160 Arvin Sign Services Jim Muth 53 MCF Construction Logan Lavelle Hunt Ins. Agency Sean Miller 8 Complete Lumber, Inc. Sandy Smith Jones 155 Benthall Bros. Jill Hayden 50 Sandy Smith Builder, Inc. Cathy McGillem 7 J.H. Hatfield Homes Kight Home Center Walt VanZilen 50 Angela Mulherin 7 RED SPIKES Selective Homes by Chad & Dad Evansville Courier & Press (100-149) Reenie Brown 7 Carpet Discount Center C. Frank Scholz 142 LIFE SPIKES Bill Kattmann 7 Scholz Drywall & Interiors, Inc. (25-49) Kattmann Construction Judy Tichenor 7 Brad Sterchi 135 Mike Zehner, CGB GMB 47 Light Concepts Sterchi Homes Corporation Zehner Development Corporation Jeff Hatfield 129 Judy Dauby 6 Herb Schumacher 46 Dauby Construction Core Contractors Schumacher Custom Homes Ann-Marie Dougan 6 Glenn Nurrenbern 121 Mike Frank 46 VECTREN Nurrenbern Construction Insulpro, Inc. Kenny Elpers 6 Damien Scheessele 117 Bert Warner 36 Elpers Development, Inc. Scheessele & Sons Construction Windows of Evansville Blue Spikes must recruit two spikes per year Larry Koch, CGB 110 Chris Combs 35 until they reach Life Spike status (25 Spikes) in Koch Construction, Inc. order to remain in the NAHB Spike Club. Combs Landscape & Nursery Page 12 FEBRUARY 2009 ACTION NEWS ACTION NEWS FEBRUARY 2009 Page 13

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Craig Fries is quickly getting to be Sean Miller, Benthall Bros' star known at the SIBA meetings. He employee, thanked everyone for their represented Kings Great Buys Plus support, and promised a better year in as a meeting co-sponsor, and thanked 2009 for housing. Miller also serves everyone for doing business with Kings. as Association Secretary on the Board of Directors.

SIBA President Rick Oakley showed our appreciation to Wayne Henning. Henning is a long-time friend to the Builders Association, and made an informative presentation of the status of Evansville’s new arena. SIBA rewarded Henning with a SIBA mug full of jelly beans.

Ryan Heltsley, Crawford Door After the meeting, Wayne Henning and Dock, announced the SIBA (far right) shared a moment with a Remodelers are set to have two of the few Falcon fans. Pictured from left most valuable meetings of the year. are Bill Pedtke, Jim Thomas, Ron Heltsley serves as the 2009 Chairman McGillem and Henning. of the SIBA Remodelers.

SIBA President Rick Oakley presents past SIBA and IBA President Steve Heidorn with the coveted Leaders & Legends award.

Ambassador Anne-Marie Dougan, Vectren, Joe Langerak was introduced as a newly welcomes Gilbert Sue to the January meeting. approved Association member. Langerak is Sue is a new member with Energy Saving with Rudolph, Fine Porter and Johnson. Services, and was introduced to others by Dougan. ACTION NEWS FEBRUARY 2009 Page 15 January meeting

SIBA Vice President Shane Clements SIBA Associate Joe Bayer, Bayer’s addressed his wooden post card to Plumbing, makes an important point Congress. Almost 100 post cards were about selling to home builders. Listening taken at the January meeting. intently are reps from Sun Windows, Myke Templeton and Hank Warren.

SIBA Builder Bill Buck is about to mail the message to Senator Evan Bayh: Fix Housing First!

Chris Head, Head’s Electric, enjoys SIBA Past Presidents Ron Dauby the social hour and talks with (1997) and Bill Kattmann (2006) Marshall Bryan, Lowes. are up to their favorite pastime – discussing how valuable the SIBA staff is to their successful careers.

SIBA Builder and board member Tim Scheu learns some things about Building Science from Joe Schmidt, Seward Sales. Joe is a regular at codes meetings, and is a wealth of information for home builders. SIBA Builder and board member Dan Temme SIBA Builder Alan Bosma meets with Courier’s pens his wooden post card the builders’ sales force,Megan McCombs and Liz Miller. message Fix Housing First. Page 16 FEBRUARY 2009 ACTION NEWS

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All agree, this section is attended the conference to network, learn, SIBA builders, and will be included on the clear and requires metal water piping to and sharpen their skills in the business of promotional map, which will be included be bonded. erosion and sediment control. in the Evansville Courier’s Homes section But what if the water piping is plastic? “The Annual Conference provides (Formerly “Inky Homes”). The map will Some builders and electricians claimed a forum for our worldwide network of also be available on a special website that there were some inspectors who were Erosion Solutions Specialists to enhance built to help promote the builders’ homes. requiring plastic water pipe systems to be their industry and product knowledge, sales Featured on the new website will be loads of bonded as well. Builders also reported and marketing skills and receive continuing additional information for each house, and some home inspectors including this education from the North American Green up to five photos. requirement in new homes. staff of professionals, said Tim Lancaster, Bringing traffic to new homes is one In response, Roger Lehman, Evansville- President of North American Green. North American Green is a leading thing that builders need – and that’s how Vanderburgh Building Commissioner, erosion solutions provider with a worldwide the Association has designed the event. The released this new policy for the section: network of qualified distributors. North Spring Preview, much like the Fall Tour Effective Jan 1 2009, water pipe American Green offers a full line of soil of Homes, will work like a scaled-down bonding will not be required on plastic protection solutions for a wide variety of Parade of Homes. water systems in new construction. If commercial and residential applications; Builders and Associates enjoy participating there is metallic piping more than just from their new HydraMatriCx line of cotton in the Parade of Homes, but the Spring distribution manifolds, fittings and fiber hydraulic erosion control products, Preview is a new and different event that nipples, the system must be bonded and short-term degradable erosion control should be characterized more like a well- jumpered to metallic sections. In existing blankets to permanent turf reinforcement organized Open House. When compared construction, unless a majority of the mats. North American Green’s Erosion to open houses, the organized event usually piping system is visible, bonding will still Solutions Specialists are trained to delivers better results with traffic. In contrast be required. provide site-specific project design and to the Parade of Homes, these smaller events product specification assistance using are known to do without the on-lookers, and North American Green’s Erosion Control get more actual buyers. Fox Builds Materials Design Software (ECMDS®); and For more information on the event, check offers the most comprehensive guarantee out www.BuildersSpringPreview.com. in the industry, the Ultimate Assurance Past 80 Guarantee. North American Green is a Bill Fox, Indianapolis Builder and wholly-owned, stand-alone subsidiary of PROJECTS, The Tensar Corporation, a full-service Continued from page 6 code devotee, celebrated his 80th birthday provider of solutions for common earthwork in January with family, friends and peers. you’re not spending $100,000, but $5,000 problems, with headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. Many involved in the state association to $20,000,” says Mike Nagel, president For more information call 1-800-772-2040 already know Fox through his intensive of Remodel One in Roselle, Ill. Those or visit www.nagreen.com. works in the building codes for Indiana. A who have a bigger budget might consider incorporating better lighting and at least retired home builder, Fox remains a home one to-die-for gourmet appliance such as inspector and building inspector for the City IBA STATE a built-in espresso machine, dishwasher of Speedway. drawers or a multipurpose drawer such as the Fox has led the Builders Association in Convention CoolDrawer from Fisher & Paykel. It changes selecting the best code and amendments IBA’s Annual Housing Conference is from a simple pantry drawer to freezer, for Indiana. The latest scenario includes February 24-25 in Indianapolis. To register, refrigerator and wine chiller with the touch the provision of fire sprinklers, which the or get more information, go to: of a button. (www.chicagotribune.com) Builders Association had opposed – until Chicago Tribune (1/2/09); Karen Klages they saw the candles on Fox’s cake! www.BuildIndiana.org. ACTION NEWS FEBRUARY 2009 Page 23

SundaY mOndaY tuesday WednesdaY tHursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 SIBA Lincoln's M’ship 200th B-Day BUILDERS SPRING Meeting FEDERAL PREVIEW 5:30pm @ Holiday Inn HOLIDAY NOON - 4PM 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

BUILDERS SPRING PREVIEW NOON - 4PM President’s Day 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 IBA SIBA Parade Remodelers MEETINGS Meeting LATE ENTRY IN 4:30pm Deadline 4:00pm @ SIBA Office INDIANAPOLIS IBA HOUSING CONFERENCE

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SundaY mOndaY tuesday WednesdaY tHursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 SIBA 10 11 12 13 14 M’ship Meeting Daylight Savings Time Begins 5:30pm @ Holiday Inn 15 16 St. Patrick’s 17 18 19 20 21 Day

22 23 SIBA 24 25 26 27 28 Remodelers Meeting 4:30pm 29 30 SIBA 31 Scholarship Application Deadline March

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Paints Southwestern IN Land Title Hahn Bros Drywall Corporation Mann Seamless Guttering Spa City USA Harding Shymanski & Co Mark Cole's Autoglass Sticks & Stones Landsc Materials Hasgoe Cleaning Systems Inc Mark Dill Plumbing Company Stolz Structural Inc Heads Electric Inc Marsch Plumbing Inc Sun Windows Inc Help U Sell Vista Realty Martin Brothers & Co Inc Sunburst Stained Glass Heritage Federal Credit Union Matt's Precision Drywall Inc Sunrise Carpets Holiday Inn McCray Lavallo Frank & Klingler Superior Walls Home Depot Metzger Construction Co Inc Swat Pest & Lawn Management The Home Plan Co Meuth Carpet Supply T & M Masonry Hornbeck Concrete Services Inc Meuth Concrete Services ThermalCell Insulation LLC HUB International Midwest Meyer Truck Equipment Thriftway Inc Hulsman Refrigeration Meyer, Stone & Stratman LLP Tracy Zeller Home Hydromax Michael Gourley & Sons Concrete Trane Parts Center Page 28 FEBRUARY 2009 ACTION NEWS Southwestern Indiana Builders Association Is proud to introduce a new service to it's members, vendors & guests. SIBA now has its own travel website: www.SIBAtravel.com SIBA now offers an on-line travel website that offers comprehensive travel capabilities. With the convenience of 24/7, online access with a wide range of vendors and services to meet all of your travel needs. Below are just a few of the many things our site offers: Traditional & custom travel (individuals & groups) Hunting & Fishing excursions Honeymoon registry China trips Golf Packages & Spa retreats Special ‘Deals & Steals’ offers RCI (Timeshares) excess inventory access Cruises (including: Traditional, Mediterranean, South America, specialty & groups, and even European river cruises) Look for more information in future publications that will provide travel packages, information and other interesting travel ideas

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