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Action News The official publication of the Southwestern Indiana Builders Association 2175 N. Cullen Ave. Evansville, IN 47715 812-479-6026 www.SIBAonline.org November 2020 SIBA Membership Meeting Tuesday, November 10 Upcoming at Tropicana Evansville Events PROGRAM: Rick Wajda, CEO Indiana Builders Association November 10 Page 5 Membership Meeting & Board Elections 5pm @ Tropicana November 11 Meeting with Mayor Parade Preview @ SIBA January 12th November 18 at Tropicana Lunch and Codes RESERVE YOUR EXHIBIT 11:30am @ SIBA SPACE TODAY! Pages 6-7 January 12 Joe Lstiburek Seminar Tropicana Pavilion Building Science Seminar January 12 led by Joe Lstiburek Parade Preview January 12th at Tropicana Tropicana Walnut Room Register to attend! Pages 8-9 PERMIT #1237 PERMIT EVANSVILLE, IN IN EVANSVILLE, PAID US POSTAGE POSTAGE US RSRT STD RSRT P Providing Safe, Affordable Housing Since 1948 Page 2 NOVEMBER 2020 EDITION ACTION NEWS Action News The official publication of the Southwestern Indiana Builders Association 2020 OFFICERS STATE DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE OFFICES President Jonathan Elpers 2175 N. Cullen Avenue Jon Elpers, GEN 3 Contracting Aaron Miller Evansville, Indiana 47715 Vice President Kenny Reinbrecht* Phone: 812-479-6026 Eric Feagley, Niehaus Lumber Mike Zehner Fax: 812-479-6340 Treasurer *SIBAs designee on IBAs Executive Committee Office Hours: Zac Nelson, Old National Bank 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Secretary Website: MacKensey Mayer, ETFCU www.SIBAonline.org Immediate Past President SIBA STAFF D.G. Asay, Heidorn Construction IBA LIFE DIRECTORS Executive Director Bill Badger, Sr. Damien Scheessele EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Ron Dauby Ted Ubelhor Bill Pedtke Bill Pedtke *Steve Heidorn E-mail: [email protected] Legal Counsel * denotes Past State President ASSOCIATION SERVICES DIRECTOR Shannon Frank, Kahn, Dees, Donovan, & Kahn Jamie Elliott E-mail: [email protected] BOARD OF DIRECTORS The information provided in this publication is for informational purposes only. BUILDERS ASSOCIATES Due to complexities of applicable building codes, construction applications, and facts specific to each situation, Jonah Becher Damon Barnett individuals should consult with a qualified contractor regarding specific construction needs or concerns. Mike Conti Scott Bowman SIBA does not guarantee acceptance by any member nor does it guarantee any products or services offered by Ron Dauby Rochelle Fichter MMIC or Logan Lavelle & Hunt. SIBA recommends that members perform their own due diligence and consult Matt Dubord Kevin O’Donohue with appropriate advisors regarding all insurance products and programs. Cougar Martin Brad VanBibber Jeremy Mattingly Chris Miller Advertise in the SIBA Newsletter! Rates include ad design assistance. SPECS Easy 2020 RATES Ad Size Width Height Size Monthly Annually (12x) 1/9-Page 2 1/2" x 3 1/4" 1/9 $25 $300 1/4-Page 5" x 4 3/4" Affordable 1/4 $55 $660 1/2-Page 7 1/2" x 4 3/4" 1/2 $80 $960 2/3-Page 5" x 9 3/4" 2/3 $125 $1,500 Full / Insert 7 1/2" x 9 3/4” Full $150 $1,800 All artwork, logos, photos and graphics can be Targeted Full Color Back Cover = $300/mth submitted in both grayscale and full color format. ACTION NEWS NOVEMBER 2020 EDITION Page 3 MarkSIBA your calendars DATES for these SIBA meetingsTO REMEMBER and events. Members should feel free to call the SIBA office for details on any of the meetings listed on these calendars, or for dates of future events. Action News The official publication of the Southwestern Indiana Builders Association NOVEMBERSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Membership Mayor Meeting Meeting 10am @ SIBA 5p @ Tropicana 15 16 17 18 19 2018 21 Lunch & Codes 11:30 @ SIBA 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Thanksgiving Day 29 30 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAYDECEMBER THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Lunch & Codes 11:30 @ SIBA 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Christmas Christmas Eve Day 27 28 29 30 31 New Year’s Eve Page 4 NOVEMBER 2020 EDITION ACTION NEWS The Pedtke ANOTHER CONCRETE EXAMPLE Perspective by MEMBERSHIP PAYS! Bill Pedtke Executive SIBA members. IBA has changed to filing a lawsuit…. Although Director its policy on the QABS manuals the entire point of the QABS – and now makes a digital program is prevent both parties version available to builders from costly legal actions. I got a call from a guy who only. For those interested in SIBA can provide sample had a problem with a customer. using a digital format, please contract/agreement language Caller is a concrete installer, call IBA at 1-800-377-6334. for you to implement. And and does sidewalks, driveways, For Associate members, we strongly encourage all etc. for a living. His friend who often work directly with general and subcontractors to asked him to build a driveway a homeowner (like installing have a professional attorney for them, so of course the concrete driveways, painting, review your agreements to first thing concrete guy does heating & air, and flooring) protect you and your business is apply “friendship discount”. the QABS program allows from unnecessary losses. Next, the concrete drive you to exceed standards for Some builders squeeze every has a few cracks minor cracks. customer when you choose its bit of value from the program Because the old joke is things best for your company. But by taking time to show their we know about concrete: 1) QABS will protect your company buyers how to use the manual, gets hard 2) it cracks and 3) when things get ridiculous. and dispute resolution process, no one is going to steal it. Participants in the QABS if needed. The good news is But how can an installer get program are required to purchase the QABS program works. It those “axioms” across to a the book at SIBA, and give one is highly respected by judges home owner who has an entirely to each customer at the time and attorneys– I think, because different profession, and outlook you sign a contract/agreement. it does provide a measurable on life – much less on the quality They are $35 per manual, standard and assurances. But of construction? Especially and discounted to $30 if you it also works with home buyers. on the way to Small Claims purchase more than 20 at a time. The builders who invest their Court? QABS to the rescue! Participants are also required time into the program tell me Per the installer’s request, I to add language in their the program has eliminated forwarded a few pages from the contract/work agreements that call-backs from customers. QABS manual addressing exterior incorporates the standards in When I suggest to Builders concrete which outlined cracks the manuals. If you don’t have a the book and program have a in concrete, and excessive cracks connection between the standards cost – they remind just how in concrete. A judge reviewed and your agreement with a affordable this insurance is! the statewide standard for the customer, what are we doing? And the copyrighted program is QABS program, and ruled in Also, participants are required available to members only. You favor of the installer - the to include their choice of a don’t have to replace very many cracks were not excessive. third-party dispute-resolution driveways to realize membership This just goes to prove the mechanism. This Builder- doesn’t cost – IT PAYS! only thing more expensive than chosen mechanism would be replacing a concrete driveway used by the customer if they for free, is building one with observe something they regard the “friendship discount”. as a discrepancy between The big news at SIBA is that the standard and your work. the board has voted to make It can range from a friendly QABS program available to all text, to documented letters, ACTION NEWS NOVEMBER 2020 EDITION Page 5 MEMBERSHIP MEETING NOTICE Tuesday, November 10th Tropicana Evansville - Walnut Room 5pm Networking • 6pm Dinner PROGRAM: Rick Wajda, CEO Indiana Builders Association Plus: SIBA Board Elections and the 2020 Associate of the Year will be announced! RSVP Required by NOON on November 9th RSVP with Jamie Elliott at 812-479-6026 OR email to [email protected] SIBA SYMPATHIES leading hitter and pitcher, even H Ranch," and in the summers, playing a game against the King he could always be found on and His Court. He was a member the tractor, and caring for his of the Hadi Shrine, serving in cattle and horses. He was a long- the car club. He also belonged time member of St. Paul's UCC. to Lessing Masonic Lodge #464. Gary was preceded in death by Those who know Gary remember his parents; brothers, Mel Hahn, him having a love for golf, and Gene Hahn, and Butch Hahn. betting the ponies. Gary owned Gary is survived by his children, many race horses through the Holly Hammer (Donald) and Bart Evansville - Gary W. Hahn years, some of which were Hahn (Michelle), and their sister, was born August 10, 1938 in successful and many of which Amy Egli (Billy); sister, Jackie Evansville, IN to the late Ed were not. His avid love for golf Gard; grandchildren, Courtney, and Elsie (Rueger). He passed led him to become an excellent Aaron, Sam, and Emily; and great away peacefully at his home. golfer, shooting a remarkable four grandchildren, Kinsley and Alayna. Gary graduated from Reitz High hole-in-ones. He was a lifelong School in 1956, and served in the member of Oak Meadow Country National Guard. In 1959, he co- Club where he played golf with founded Hahn Brothers Drywall his buddies several times a week.