Foundations - Nov./Dec. 2012

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Rochester Area Builders, Inc.a publication of

FOUNDATIONS

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BUILDERS COUNCILCOMMERCIAL

a d i v i s i o n o f R o c h e s t e r A r e a B u i l d e r s , I n c .

a division of rochester area builders, inc.

REMODELERSDEVELOPMENTCOUNCIL

A&A Electric & Underground, Inc. + AB Systems, Inc. + ABC Seamless of Rochester, Inc. + ABC Supply Company, Inc. + Accord Electric, Inc. + Adair Electric Company + Adamson Motors + Advanced Builders & Remodeling + Advanced Builders, LLC + Advanced Building Center, Inc. + Advantage Cabinets, Inc. + afm Countertops, Inc. + AgStar Home Mortgage Services + Alexander & Sons Builders + Mike Allen Homes, LLC + Allen Outdoor Solutions, LLC + All-Star Basements + American Engineering Testing, Inc. + American Waterworks + Ames Construction, Inc. + Andersen Windows, Inc. + Anderson Construction + Appliance Village Company + Arcon Development, Inc. + Arrow Building Center + Associated Bank + Athelon Enterprises, LLC + B&C Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Bank of America Home Loans + Al Barker Custom Homes, Inc. + Barrier Free Access, Inc. + Basement Water Control + Batzel Builders, Inc. + Beckley's Office Products + Beetles Bar & Grill, Inc. + Alvin E. Benike, Inc. + Scott Berberich Construction, LLC + Scott Berg Construction, LLC + Bessler Management + Beyond Kitchens, LLC + Bigelow & Lennon Construction, LLC + Bigelow Homes + K.W. Billman, Inc. + BKC Construction Services, LLC + The Blue Book of Building & Construction + Bobcat of Rochester + Bob's Construction, Inc. + The Boldt Company + Bouquet Builders, Inc. + Bowman's Door Solutions + Brandrup Builders + Brannt Valley Excavating, Inc. + Brauer Roofing, Inc. + Braun Intertec Corporation + Brekke Fireplace Shoppe + Bricewood, LLC + Briese Iron Works, Inc. + Bright Ideas + Brinkman Builders, LLC + Brock White Company + Tom Brogan Heating & Air Conditioning + Larry Brooks Builders + Brooks Excavating Company, Inc. + C.O. Brown Agency + Bruce Bucknell Construc-tion, Inc. + Budget Blinds + Burdick Builders, Inc. + Byrne Electric, Inc. + Cachiaras Building & Remodeling + Cambria + Canadian Honker Entities + Carpet One + Castlewood Homes, Inc. + Century Painting & Decorating, LLC + Charter Communications/Media + Chosen Valley Testing, Inc. + Christian Brothers Cabinets, Inc. + City of Byron + City of Chatfield + City of Eyota + City of Preston + City of Spring Valley + Citywide Insulation, Inc. + Clear Channel Radio (Laser/Fox/KFAN) + Clements Chevrolet Cadillac Subaru + Closet Creations + Closet Organizers + Coldwell Banker Burnet + Commercial Leasing Services + Construction Partnership + Coordinated Business Systems, Ltd. + Corban Homes, LLC + Cordes Construction + Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc. + Cornerstone Designs of Rochester, Inc. + Corporate Web Services, Inc. + Counselor Realty of Rochester, Inc. + Countryside Builders, LLC + Cravath Homes, LLC, dba Accessibility Solutions + Creative Hardwood Floors + Crescent Electric Supply Company + CRW architecture + design group, inc. + Culligan of Rochester & Kasson + Cumulus Radio + Curry's Custom Cut Gutter, LLC + Curtin Drywall, Inc. + Custom Alarm/Custom Communications, Inc. + Custom Homes by Bradley, Inc. + Custom Retaining Walls & Landscaping, Inc. + D2E, LLC + Dahl Home Builders, Inc. + Data-Smart Computers, Inc. + Davies Printing Company + DeGeus Tile & Granite + Derby Construction LLC + The Design Connection + Design Studio B + DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. + DMC Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dolan's Landscape Center, Inc. + DoubleTree by Hilton - Mayo Clinic Area + DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen + Drywall Services of Rochester, Inc. + Dunlap & Seeger + M.H. Dutton Construction, LLC + E&M Consulting, Inc. + Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie #2228 + Eastwood Bank + eci, llc + Eckert Construction, Inc. + Edel Construction, LLC + Edge Homes & Construction, Inc. + Edina Realty Home Services + Edward Jones - Don Charlson + Todd Eidem Construction, Inc. + Elcor Construction, Inc. + Elcor Realty of Rochester, Inc. + Electrical Solutions & Service + Elias Construc-tion, LLC + Energy Panel Structures + Energy Products & Design, Inc. + Enventis + Excel Custom Homes of Rochester, Inc. + The Excelsior Group, LLC + Exceptional Construction & Remodeling, LLC + Expert Insulation, Inc. + Express Employment Professionals + Fairway Outdoor Advertising, LLC + Ferguson Enterprises + Fieldstone Family Homes, Inc. + First Alliance Credit Union + First Choice Homes, LLC + First General Services of SE MN + First Supply + R. Fleming Construction, Inc. + Ford Metro Glass, Inc. + Foster Construction, Inc. + Franklin Energy + Friedrich Construction, Inc. + Chris Fritsch Custom Homes, LLC + Gander Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dale Gathje Construction, Inc. + GDM Trailers, LLC + Steve Gentry Construction, LLC + Robert Gill Builder, Inc. + Global Resolve + Goodin Company + Great River Overhead Door + Green Lawncare Irrigation & Service Co. + Greenway Cooperative Service Company + Gregor Builders, Inc. + Gutter Topper of Minnesota + Habitat for Humanity - Rochester Area + Habitat for Humanity - Winona/Fillmore County dba Habitat ReStore + Haley Comfort/FireSide by Haley + W.L. Hall Company + Hammer Homes, Inc. + Hanson Construction & Specialty Cabinets, LLC + Hayfield Window & Door Company + HDR Architecture + Heartman Insurance + Heartwood Homes of Rochester, Inc. + Heim Drywall Enterprises, Inc. + Brandon Henderson's Construction Plus, LLC + Hentges Glass Company + HGA Architects and Engineers + Hicks Electric, Inc. + Higgins Custom Cabinetry + High Definition Homes, LLC + Hiller's Flooring America + HiMEC at Home + Jeff Hinkle Custom Homes + Hirshfield's Decorating Center + Holt Title Guaranty Company, Inc. + The Home Depot + Home Federal Savings Bank + Home Improvement Professionals, Inc. + Home Systems Installation, LLC + Howe Countertops + Hunt Electric Corporation + Hutch's Custom Cabinets + Int'l Brthrhd of Electrical Wrkrs Local 343 + Innovative Surfaces, Inc. + Insty Prints + Insul-Seal Home Insulation + IntegraSpec Central/Jeff Mueller Construction + Integrity Custom Homes, Inc. + J&M Consulting + Michael Jack, LLC + J.P. Johnson Custom Builders, Inc. + JP's Construction Remodeling & Repair, Inc. + K&M Glass Company + K&S Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical + Tom Kalmes Construction, Inc. + Kane & Johnson Architects, Inc. + Keller Williams Premier Realty + Key Builders, Inc. + King's Flooring, LLC + Kinzler Construction Services, Inc. + Kirkland Enterprises, LLC + Kitchen Concepts + Kitchens Plus + Gary Kline Roofing, Inc. + Knutson Construction Services + Koball's Poured Walls, Inc. + Komitt Concrete, Inc. + Kraus-Anderson Construction Company + Kreofsky Building Supplies + Sean Krudwig Remodeling, LLC + Kruger Electric, Inc. + Kruse Lumber + KTTC/KXLT-TV + Kuehn Motor Company, Inc. + Kuntz Electric, Inc. + Kwik Trip, Inc. + Lacina Siding & Windows, Inc. + Laitala Tile Company + Larsen Industries, Inc. + Larson Siding & Windows + Legends Concrete, Inc. + Leitzen Concrete Products, Inc. + Leyendecker Homebuilders, LLC + Lodermeier's, Inc. + Lowe's Home Improvement + Lumber Liquidators + Luxury Bath Remodeling + Maas Companies, Inc. + Maier Forest and Tree, LLC + Majestic Homes, Inc. + R.J. Manemann Custom Homes + Maplewood Homes, LLC + Markham Homes, LLC + markit + Marvin Windows & Doors + Massey Land Surveying & Engineering + Master Builders, Inc. + Mavo Systems, Inc. + McGhie & Betts, Inc. + McGladrey + McGough Construction + MDH, Inc. + Meadow Lakes Builders + MEC Construction, Inc. + Med City Builders of Rochester, LLC + Meier Realty + Menards - South + MEP Associates + Merchants Bank + Merit Contracting, Inc. + Michael's Custom Cabinets, Inc. + Mid American Financial Group + Midwest LeafGuard of Rochester, Inc. + Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation + Minnwest Bank + MLT Group + Morris Concrete, Inc. + Mosquito Squad of SE MN + Larry Newman Drywall + Nickelson Painting, Inc. + North Central States Regional Council + Northern Lights & F u r - nishings + Nuss Truck & Equipment + Ohly Law Office + Olmsted County Journal + Olmsted County Lumber Mart, Inc. + Olmsted County Planning Dept, Insp. Div. + Olmsted County Public Health + Olmsted National Bank + G.P. Olson Construction, LLC + J.B. O'Meara Company + OnSite + Otis Custom Homes, LLC + Owner's Plumbing, Inc. + Paape Energy Services + Pahl & Kaye, Inc. + Palmer Soderberg, Inc. + Paper & Graphics, Inc. + Walt Pappas Construction + Paramark Corporation + Payne Company + PC Applications Consultants, Inc. + Pearson Builders, Inc. + Pebble Creek/Western Walls + Pegram & Dexter Construction & Design + Pella Windows & Doors + Pendle Hansen Bagne Insurance + Penz Custom Homes, Inc. + People's Energy Cooperative + G. Pestka Appraisals + Peterson Well Drilling, Inc. + Pine Island Lumber, Inc. + Pine One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning + Pompeii Painting, Inc. + Post-B u l l e t i n Company, LLC + Prehn Building Sales, Inc. + Premier Bank Rochester + Premier Builders of Rochester, Inc. + Prime Time Painting of R o c h - ester, LLC + PrimeLending + Priority Claims Service + Pro

Image Promotions & Apparel + ProBuild Company, LLC + Quality Overhead Door Company, Inc. + Quality Siding &

Window, Inc. + Quartz Surfaces + Michael Quinn Law Office + R&M Development Company + Radcliffe

Homes & Remodeling + RCON Homes, Inc. + RCTC Carpentry Program + RE/MAX of Rochester +

Region Millworks, Inc. + David Reiland Building Contractor, LLC + Reliable Contrac-

tors, Inc. + Residence Inn by Marriott + Reynolds Design and Construction + Rochester Area Appraisals, LLC +

Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce + Rochester Area Econ. Development, Inc. +

Rochester Asphalt, Inc. + Rochester B u i l d - ing Safety Department + Rochester City

Lines/Heartland Tours + Rochester Concrete Products, LLC + Rochester International Event Center + Rochester Overhead Door Company + Rochester Plumbing & Heating/Roto Rooter + Rochester Public Utilities + Rochester Public Works + Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co + Rochester Sign Service, Inc. + Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc. + Rock Solid Retaining Walls + Ronningen Roofing, Inc. + RSP Architects + Ryan & Grinde, Ltd. + Ryan Electric, Inc.

+ Ryan Windows & Siding, Inc. + Sargent's Landscape Nursery, Inc. + Schad Tracy Signs, Inc. + Schmidt Goodman Office Products + Schoeppner, Inc. + Schumann Granahan Hesse & Wilson, Ltd. + Schwab, LLC + Schwickert’s Tecta America, LLC + Seavey Builders, Inc. + Servpro of Rochester, Inc. + Dan Severson Builders, Inc. + Sherwin Williams Company + Sign Here, Inc. + Simon-son Builders, LLC + SL Contracting, Inc. + Smith Schafer & Associates, Ltd. + Solar Connection, Inc. + Somerby Golf Community + Space Concepts, Inc. + Spahn & Rose Lumber Company + Greg Speedling Contracting, Inc. + Stadsvold's Lawn & Landscape + Stantec + Steel Constructors, Inc. + Sterling State Bank + Stevens Heating, Inc. + Stier Construction, Inc. + StoneBridge Builders + Structural Design Group, Inc. + Struve's Paint + Robert G. Suk Law Office, PA + Summit Custom Homes, LLC + Summit Fire Protection Company + Sunlight Electric, Inc. + Superior Mechanical + Craig Swanson Builders, Inc. + Swenke Company, Inc. + Kenny Sylvester Construction, LLC + Synergy Products + Tag's Drywall, Inc. + Tamarack Materials of Roches- ter, Inc. + TDS Metrocom + Teigen Paper & Supply, Inc. + Thermo-Tech Windows + Thiemann Construction, Inc. + Thimijan Custom Homes, LLC + Think Mutual Bank + Thomas Tool & Supply + Thompson's Garage Door and Openers + Tile Superstore & More + TLC Surfaces + Tonna Mechanical, Inc. + Top Shop of Rochester, Inc. + Total Electric of Rochester, Inc. + Tradesmen International, Inc. + Traditional Wood Builders + Tri Star Insulation + Tri State Insulated Concrete Forms + TSP Architects & Engineers + Turri Crane Service, Inc. + Turtle Creek Construction, Inc. + TW Construction Solutions, LLC + United Heating & Cooling + United Products Corporation + United Rentals + The Urban Studio, LLC + US Bank + Valor Mechani- cal, Inc. + Val-U-Blinds + Van Haren ICF + Vector Windows + Veit Companies + Veolia Environmental Services + Vertical Limit Construction + Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company + Viking Electric Supply + Vision Homes & Remodeling, LLC + Vollara Global/DPS + WA Insurance + Warners' Stellian Appliance Co., Inc. + Waste Management + WC Construction + Weather Shield Roofing, LLC + Weis Builders, Inc. + Greg Wellik Construction + Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota NA + Wells Fargo Home Mortgage + Wendland Utz + Werner Electric Supply + Westridge Hills, Inc. + Weyerhaeuser + Jim Whiting Nursery & Garden Center, Inc. + Widseth Smith Nolting + Wildwood Bar and Grill + Winkels

Electric, Inc. + Winona Excavating Company + Wolter & Raak, Ltd. + Women Communications, LLC + Woodruff Company + Wright Homes, Inc. + WT Lighting + XRG Concepts, LLC + Yaggy Colby Associates + Rick Yerhot Builder + Your Home Improvement Company + Zumbro Haven, LLC + Zumbrota Ford

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Index News from the President .......................1

Christmas Party Information ..............2-3

Fall Showcase Winners ...........................5

Association Scrapbook ........................6-7

Commercial Builders Council ...............8

The PLAN ROOM .................................8

September BAM Update .......................9

October BAM Update ..........................10

Public Works Dept. News .....................11

December Calendar .............................12

Rochester Permits ................................13

Real Estate Data ...................................14

Membership Information ...............14-15

The PLAN ROOM ...............................16

Executive Director/Editor John Eischen

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News from the PresidentNovember 29th, 2012

“Be the change you want to see in the world.”

This is a phrase that I have admired for years. An all-encompassing

mantra to which I strive to adhere. With that in mind, I thank you all for an awesome 2012 as the President of Rochester Area Builders, and I leave you with these last few thoughts:

Be present

Be thoughtful

Be dedicated

Be the best you can be

Be honest

Be kind

Be mindful of others

Be giving

Be sincere

Be dedicated

A very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to each of you and your families. May 2013 be an excellent year for all!

Jennifer Maass2012 RAB President

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President Jennifer Maass, Kitchen Concepts & Creative Living

Vice President Jean DeWitz, DeWitz Home Builders, Inc.

Secretary Kevin Worden, Rochester Area Habitat for Humanity

Treasurer Tony Joseph, Pompeii Painting, Inc.Past President Rory Lenton, Minnesota Energy ResourcesDirectors John Eckerman, The Boldt Company Kathy Einck, Maplewood Homes, LLC Delbert Feenstra, Knutson Construction Services Patty Hanson, Rochester Public Utilities David Kane, Kane & Johnson Architects, Inc. Bruce Laufenburger, First General Services of SE MN Braden Markham, Markham Homes, LLC Paul Meier, Corban Homes, LLC Sam Peyton, King’s Flooring, LLC Lindsey Rippentrop, Olmsted National Bank

Builders Exchange Council Representatives Mike Benike, A.E. Benike, Inc., Chair Tony Wintheiser, Hentges Glass, Vice Chair Ron Fritcher, United Rentals, Past ChairCommercial Builders Council Rob Jones, Superior Mechanical, Chair Sue Hanson, Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc., Vice ChairDevelopment Council Chair Josh Johnson, Widseth Smith Nolting

Remodelers Council Chair Alex Nahvi, Ferguson Enterprises

National Life Directors Joe Weis, Weis Builders, Inc., Rep.National Directors Steve Buss, Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc. Mike Coats, MEC Construction, Inc. Rory Lenton, Minnesota Energy ResourcesState Directors Rory Lenton, Minnesota Energy Resources John McGuine, J&M Consulting, LLC Mike Paradise, Bigelow Homes David Pederson, Wendland Utz, Rep.

Executive Director John Eischen

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Staff Audra Bolduan

[email protected] Website/Technology, Builders Exchange Trustees

Tony Lehrman [email protected] Government Affairs, Commercial Builders Council, Development Council, Building Safety Advisory Group, Public Works Advisory Group, Community Relations, Green Building

Sharill Mueller [email protected] Home Show, Showcase Committee

Rebekah Nielsen [email protected] Ambassadors, Education, Membership,

Program, Remodelers Council -Executive-Garage Sale-Home Tour- Marketing, Spike Club, Retention

Ryan Kling-Punt [email protected] Golf Outing, Sporting Clays, Directory, Newsletter

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Fall Showcase Winners

Winner among homes priced $310 to $275,000

Maplewood Homes, LLC


Vision Homes & Remodeling, LLC

Winner among homes priced under $210,000

Custom Homes by Bradley

Winner among homes priced over $350,000

High Definition Homes

People’s Choice WinnerFall Showcase & Remodelers Tour

Derby Construction, LLC


Maplewood Homes, LLC


Association Scrapbook September General Membership

Meeting

Thanks to all our members who attended

the RAB Hosted Networking Night!


Association ScrapbookOctober Networking Night

Thanks to Warners’ Stellian and Cambria for hosting!


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEChairperson:Rob Jones, Superior MechanicalVice Chairperson: Sue Hanson, Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc.Past Chairperson:David Kane, Kane & Johnson Architects, Inc.Members-at-Large: Shaun Knode, AB Systems, Inc.John Kuntz, Kuntz Electric, Inc.Brad Schoeppner, Schoeppner, Inc.Chris Stroud, Weis Builders, Inc.Chris Terry, Knutson Construction Services

December MeetingJoin us and hear “lessons learned” from members of the project team who collaborated on the LEED Platinum Cascade Meadow Wetlands & Environmental Science Center. You will hear perspectives from the Designer (LHB), General Contractor (Alvin E. Benike, Inc.), and Building Tenant (Rochester Public Utilities) on what worked well with the project, and what could use improvement. Each presenter will share their insights from their individual points of view in an effort to help project teams with their future endeavors. “Lessons” will come from

all project phases including pre-design, design, construction, and occupancy. Team members will discuss the role of LEED, including the differences between Platinum certification and other levels of certification. Challenges with implementation of onsite renewable energy systems (both solar and wind) will be explored. Learn from the guidance and experience of one project team, in an effort to utilize similar best practices and avoid similar mistakes on future projects.

December MEETINGDATE: Wednesday, December 5th, 2012TIME: Registration & Networking at 7:00 A.M. (Please Note Coffe And Rolls will be served, not our usual Breakfast) Program at 7:30 A.M.PLACE: Cascade Meadow Wetland & Environmental Science CenterPROGRAM: Lessons Learned with LEED Plantinum ConstructionSPEAKERS: Mike Benike, Alvin E. Benike, Inc. Tom Williamson, Rochester Public Utilities Bruce Cornwall, LHB Corp.

Members2011 Commercial Builders Council109 Members as of 11/30/12AB Systems, Inc.Accord Electric, Inc.afm Countertops, Inc.Associated BankAlvin E. Benike, Inc.Ayars & Ayars, Inc.Blue Book of Building &

ConstructionBoldt CompanyBraun Intertec

CorporationBriese Iron Works, Inc.Brock White CompanyC.O. Brown AgencyCambriaCarpet OneChosen Valley TestingConstruction

Partnership, Inc.County Materials

CorporationCRW ArchitectureCustom AlarmD2E, LLCDunlap & SeegerEastwood Bankeci, LLCElcor ConstructionEnergy Products &

DesignExpert Insulation, Inc.Ferguson EnterprisesFirst Supply RochesterFriedrich Construction,

Inc.Goodin CompanyHaley Comfort SystemsW.L. Hall CompanyHGA Architects and

EngineersHDR ArchitectureHeartman InsuranceHiller’s Flooring AmericaHiMec at HomeHome Federal Savings

BankHome Improvement

ProfessionalsHunt Electric

CorporationK&M GlassK&S Heating, Air

ConditioningKane & Johnson

ArchitectsKey Builders, Inc.Knutson ConstructionKomitt Concrete, Inc.Kraus-Anderson

Construction Company

Kreofsky Building Supplies

Kruse LumberKuntz Electric, Inc.Kwik TripLeitzen Concrete

ProductsEd Lunn ConstructionMarcoMarvin Windows &

Doors

Mavo SystemsMcGhie & Betts, Inc.McGough ConstructionMEC ConstructionMedCity Construction, LLCMEP AssociatesMerchants BankMerit ContractingMN Energy ResourcesMinnwest BankNickelson PaintingNietzNorth Central States

Regional CouncilOlmsted National BankOn Site Sanitation, Inc.Palmer Soderberg, Inc.Peoples Cooperative

ServicesPompeii Painting, Inc.Prehn Building SalesPremier Bank RochesterPro BuildReliable Contractors, Inc. Rochester Area

AppraisalsRochester Area

Economic Development

Rochester Public Utilities

Rochester Ready MixRochester Sign ServiceRochester Title &

Escrow CompanyRSC EquipmentRyan Electric of

Rochester, Inc.Schoeppner, Inc.Schwab, LLCSchwickert’sStantecStructural Design

Group, Inc.Superior MechanicalTamarack Materials of

Rochester Think Mutual BankTonna Mechanical, Inc.Total Fire ProtectionTSP Architects &

EngineersUnited RentalsThe Urban StudioU.S. BankValor Mechanical, Inc.Veolia Environmental

ServiceVeit Disposal SystemsVertical Limit

ConstructionViking Automatic

SprinklerViking Electric SupplyWeis Builders, Inc.Wells Fargo BankWendland UtzWidseth, Smith, &

NoltingYaggy Colby Associates

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What We’re Doing For You:CWGQ Insurance

TBG Insurance

Gov. Relations

Legal Action

Education

Online Forums

Action Center

Energy Payback

Visit www.bamn.org and log-in to the Members Only site for more information on these BAM initiatives!

BUILDERSASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA

T: 651.646.7959T: 800.654.7783W: www.bamn.org

Executive Committee

President Keith Kylmala

Builder VPRick Kot

Associate VPTerry Curtis

President ElectChad Kompelein

TreasurerMike Paradise

SecretaryKC Chermak

Past PresidentTodd Bjerstedt

NAHB RepresentativeMike Gohman

BAM Update: October 2012

��The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry released draft versions of their recom-mended Minnesota amendments for the 2012 International Residential Code and the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code the first week of October. Both code drafts include disappointing amendments for our industry and Minnesota homeowners.

The proposed 2012 IRC would require fire sprinklers in all single-family homes with a floor area of 4,500 square feet. The floor area includes all floors and basements whether finished or not, but excludes garages. Of course this is unacceptable to our industry and we will be challenging this amendment as part of an Administrative Law Judge hearing.

Next StepsNow that a draft code has been published by DLI the Construction Codes Advisory Coun-cil is the next to discuss it October 19th. Kathe Ostrom (BATC) represents BAM and the industry on this committee. Ostrom, BAM staff, and the BAM Codes Committee will prepare for that meeting at which BAM will make its case. The CCAC does not have the power to make much change to the residential building code.

The CCAC’s purview, as stated by DLI, is:

• Review laws, codes, rules, standards, and licensing requirements relating to building construction.

• Make recommendations on ways to eliminate inconsistencies, streamline construction regulation and construction procedures, and improve procedures within and among jurisdictions.

• Review and comment on current and proposed laws and rules to promote coordi-nation and consistency.

• Advise agencies on possible changes in rules to make them easier to understand and apply, and also promote the coordination, within each jurisdiction, of the administration and enforcement of construction codes.

CCAC review is the first step the department must take before publishing their final draft of each code in the Minnesota State Register, which triggers the next steps in the march toward an Administrative Law Judge hearing. At that point BAM will have 30 days to submit 25 letters to DLI to initiate an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Hearing. Once the letters are received DLI will schedule the ALJ and BAM will present its testimony and data before the judge.

We will need your help in the coming weeks and months as BAM staff prepares for the ALJ hearing on fire sprinklers. BAM Director of Codes and Research, Karen Linner may be calling on you to send data or to testify at the hearing.

In the meantime, BAM is organizing a Fire Sprinkler ALJ Public Relations Task Force and we’d like a representative from each local association to contribute. The meetings will be available via conference calls so our longer distance members can participate. If you are willing to serve please contact Katherine Nielsen at [email protected] or 651-646-7959.


What We’re Doing For You:CWGQ Insurance

TBG Insurance

Gov. Relations

Legal Action

Education

Online Forums

Action Center

Energy Payback

Visit www.bamn.org and log-in to the Members Only site for more information on these BAM initiatives!

BUILDERSASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA

T: 651.646.7959T: 800.654.7783W: www.bamn.org

Executive Committee

President Keith Kylmala

Builder VPRick Kot

Associate VPTerry Curtis

President ElectChad Kompelein

TreasurerMike Paradise

SecretaryKC Chermak

Past PresidentTodd Bjerstedt

NAHB RepresentativeMike Gohman

BAM Update: November 2012

��This year’s election saw change here in Minnesota, but nationally the balance of power stayed the same. Nationally, most swing states went blue, and the coalition put together by democrats in 2008 including minority voters, young adults, education profes-sionals, and women held, for the most part, assisting President Obama in winning reelection. In Minnesota, Obama won by nine points.

On a state election level, the Minne-sota senate DFL had a net gain of 8 seats of which they needed 4 to take the majority. The senate balance went from 37 republicans and 30 democrats to 28 republicans and 39 democrats. In the House, democrats had a net gain of 11. They needed six to regain the majority. The makeup of the House went from 72 republicans and 61 democrats to 61 republicans and 73 democrats. The two bodies have chosen their leader-ship. Senator Tom Bakk is the Senate Majority Leader and Representative Paul Thissen is the new Speaker of the House.

See a full run down of the election results nationally and in Minnesota at:

Star Tribune http://elections.startribune.com/returns/index.html

CBS http://www.cbsnews.com/election-results-2012/

BAM put together a list of housing friendly candidates on both sides of the aisle and targeted those individu-als for BAM-PAC donations. We are happy to report that 31 of our 37 candidates were elected putting us at an 84% success rate.

What This Means For BAM

Over the last couple of years we’ve expanded and intensified our rela-tionship with democrats and republi-cans, rural and metro legislators, across the state. We have strong rela-tionships with legislators that under-stand our priorities, and that is going to be especially important now that we have a DFL majority in both the house and senate.

In the coming months and during session we will need to keep our mes-sage clear – a healthy housing indus-try means a healthy economy and jobs. In the time leading up to session, please be sure to introduce yourself to your legislators. With several new legislators at the Capitol it’s especially important that we edu-cate them about our issues. It will also be important to have a big showing at Builder Day at the Capi-tol January 30th. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.


PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT NEWSContributed by: Megan Duffey, Storm Water Educator, Rochester Public Works Department

Rochester Public Works Department, 201 4th Street SE, Room 108, Rochester, MN 55904, 507-328-2440

Construction Site Inspections - Saving You Time & Saving You MoneyInspections are an opportunity for you to save yourself time and money in the long run. A quick, simple weekly site inspection will allow you to identify and fix a small issue well before it turns into a big problem. Here is how you can perform a weekly inspection and not lose time on the job:

Follow the Grading Plan and Review the SiteBefore breaking ground, review the approved Grading Plan for your site to verify grades on your lot and on adjacent properties (if you have questions on the Grading Plan please contact the Public Works Department at 328-2400). After reviewing the lots’ approved Grading Plan, make sure that drainage easements, ditches, slopes, water conveyance areas, and emergency overflow areas have correct grades, positive drainage, and properly installed BMPS where they are necessary. Following the Grading Plan can prevent future costly erosion problems from occurring in a rainfall event.

Understanding the SWPPPThe Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPP) is your guide to a clean site and reducing enforcement issues. A well organized and planned out SWPPP will assist in the prevention of unnecessary permit violations and save the owner and contractor time, money and effort over the course of the project. It is your guide to managing erosion, sediments, and waste both during construction and post construction. Planning ahead is the most effective way to minimize erosion and sedimentation during construction and reduce project costs. Additional tips:

• Name the contractor in the SWPPP and the Construction Storm Water Permit• Keep the document on site, a simple mailbox on a post labeled SWPP can suffice as storage for all documentation• Visit www.pca.state.mn.us and search “Construction Stormwater” for more information

Train your staffUnderstanding the importance of storm water management and how to utilize BMPs onsite will allow your staff to help you keep your site up to code. Knowledgeable staff can notice and address potential problems quickly. A site that is up to code will not have to spend time or money rectifying problems and bringing things back into compliance.

Additional tips:• Make all staff aware of who is responsible for ensuring compliance so they can direct concerns to the appropriate person.

Discuss this during the Pre-con/safety mtg.• Have certified personnel refresh worker’s knowledge of concerns and practices that are relevant at particular times of the

year.• Document all training sessions that have occurred and the individuals in attendance. Keep these documents with the

SWPPP.

Weekly Inspections & Make CorrectionsPerforming weekly inspections will generate confidence that your site is in compliance with the SWPPP. Make necessary corrections to the site as soon as they are identified. Fixing problems early will greatly minimize erosion and sediment risk, as well as keeping the site dry and workable after a storm.

Additional tips:• Create an inspection sheet that is simple and convenient. • Document every inspection and correction made. Keep these records with the SWPPP.

Inspections within 24 hours after ½ inch or greater of rainfallWater is incredibly powerful and can wreak havoc on even the best erosion control measures. To ensure your measures are working as intended – and are ready for the next rain event - it is important to check your site after a rain event totaling more than ½ inch, and clean-up the mess.

As you drive around, look at how other project sites make use of these tips and you will see how these little housekeeping measures really make a difference in how efficient and smooth an operation can be. The goal of the SWPPP is not to complicate your life – it is to inform all construction operators working on your site as to their responsibilities for storm water management. Maintaining erosion control measures and BMPs will save money and time by allowing your crew to focus on construction rather than rectifying permit violations.

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RochesterWomen January/February 2013 will feature Rochester Area Builders Home Show 2013 speaker Nicole Curtis, Rehab Addict,

a local 1800s home addition and a kitchen remodeling project.

Sell to More Than 25,000 Rochester Area Women

Women are making the majority (85%)

of home remodeling decisions1 and fewer of them are doing it

themselves2

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Advertise in RochesterWomen January/February 2013 issue.Reserve your ad space by December 3, 2012! Contact: Tracy Nielsen, Sales Director��

December 2012 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Plan to attend the RAB Christmas Party on December 7th!

Registration deadline is Monday the 3rd! Don’t miss the RAB event of the year!

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312:00pm-Gov’t Affairs Committee

49:00am-Remodelers Executive 11:30am-Executive Committee

57:30am-Com. Builders Council (Cascade Meadows)

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RABChristmas

Party!

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1012:00pm-Spike Club

116:00pm-Board Meeting (Ramada)

125:30pm-BER Trustees (Victoria’s)

137:30am-Public Works 3:30pm-Building Safety

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1711:30am Home Show Committee3:00pm HS Activities

18 199:30am-Grow Rochester Board 12:00pm-Ambassadors

207:30am-Membership 12:00pm-Marketing Committee

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SEPTEMBER VALUATION OCTOBER VALUATION

New Residential Single Family Dwelling 22 5,073,298 23 5,469,857

Townhome Dwelling 0 0 0 0

Two-Family Houses 0 0 0 0

Multi-Family Bldgs 62 7,034,911 0 0

Manufactured Home 0 0 0 0 Existing Residential Deck Addition 10 59,035 17 74,805

Room Addition 4 262,000 2 27,250

Porch Additions 3 17,050 1 9,000

Other Additions 1 22,000 0 0

Basement Finish 13 241,717 20 255,003

Alterations 28 250,854 36 158,790

Multi-Family Addition 1 1,215,000 0 0

Multi-Family Alterations 0 0 5 11,802 New Commercial Assembly (Church) 0 0 1 1,900,000

Assembly (General) 0 0 0 0

Assembly (Restaurant/Bar) 0 0 0 0

Business 0 0 4 2,876,470

Education 0 0 0 0

Factory/Industrial 0 0 0 0

Institution 1 18,452,833 0 0

Mercantile 0 0 1 2,171,151

Miscelaneous 0 0 0 0

Utility (General) 2 4,448,600 0 0

Residential (Care/Hotel/Motel) 0 0 0 0

Storage (General) 0 0 0 0

Storage (Warehouse) 0 0 0 0 Existing CommercialAddition 2 7,737,539 1 22,038

Alterations 32 4,919,945 30 5,049,529

Structural Shell 0 0 1 105,000

“White Box” 0 0 1 400,000

Interior Demolition Only 0 0 2 1,000

Other Phased Permits 0 0 0 0

Other ConstructionBusiness Signs 9 81,356 28 190,790

Advertising Sign 0 0 0 0

Footings & Foundations 7 0 3 96,200

Demolition 2 1

Rochester Building Permits September/October 2012

January 80 41 33 39 27 20 3 13 3 6

February 35 49 31 31 19 13 1 8 8 17

March 50 69 59 37 30 29 16 27 24 32

April 51 110 58 58 44 27 29 25 19 29

May 98 106 77 69 50 30 33 20 14 22

June 96 109 81 59 43 36 36 12 26 32

July 88* 89 58 36 60 23 21 23 8 39

August 72 82 69 36 43 28 26 15 18 38

September 68 70 65 31 33 28 33 10 19 22

October 124 99 71 49 34 19 31 14 16 23

TOTAL 762 824 602 445 383 260 229 167 155 260

November 77 73 40 38 23 26 30 21 20

December 58 65 60 23 11 16 15 12 16

TOTAL 897 962 702 506 417 302 274 200 191 260

Single Family Homes

Year To Date Statistics 2012 2011 NO. VALUATION NO. VALUATION

Building Permits Issued to Date 1,908 295,735,772 1,802 210,124,125

Single Family Dwelling 265 57,843,424 155 36,846,272

Multi-Family Buildings Total Units: 62 2 11,713,774 0 0

Trade Permits Issued to Date 6,037 63,075,792 5,706 53,239,137

Electrical 2,006 24,473,568 1,975 25,934,679

Electrical (Temp. Service) 259 54,395 183 242,525

Mechanical 1,571 20,147,053 1,580 12,459,341

Gas Piping 468 622,082 381 324,504

Fireplace 282 695,210 230 554,162

Hydronic System 126 6,381,973 141 4,332,952

Plumbing 1,325 10,701,511 1,216 8,390,974

Total Permits YTD 7,945 358,811,564 7,508 263,363,262

Information and downloads available at Rochester Building Safety Department’s Website: http://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/bldgsafety/reports/building/index.asp

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

*total may differ as permits may have been voided.

http://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/bldgsafety/reports/building/index.asp


Membership Renewals as of 9/30/12

Two to Four Years

United Heating & Cooling 2009Five to Nine Years

Advanced Builders & Remodeling 2007Athelon Enterprises, LLC 2007Mike Allen Homes, LLC 2005The Home Depot 2005Tradesmen International, Inc. 2005Winona Excavating Company 2005Corporate Web Services, Inc. 2003Jim Whiting Nursery & Garden Center, Inc.

2003

Ten to 19 Years

United Rentals 2000Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc. 1999Curry’s Custom Cut Gutter, LLC 1998MDH, Inc. 1996Walt Pappas Construction 1994Dunlap & Seeger 1993

20 to 24 Years

Menards – South 1992Olmsted County Lumber Mart, Inc. 1990Kane & Johnson Architects, Inc. 1988

25 Years & More

Elcor Construction, Inc. 1986Swenke Company, Inc. 1985Carpet One 1983Payne Company 1983McGhie & Betts, Inc. 1997

Membership Information

Rochester Real EstateMonthly Housing DataSeptember/October 2012

Monthly Housing Data Sept. 2012 Sept. 2011 % Change

New Listings 164 165 -0.6%Active Listings Year to Date

2,472 2,719 -1.7%

Pending Listing 145 114 27.2%Sold Listings 159 134 18.2%Sold Listings Year to Date

1,486 1,257 18.2%

Median Sales Price (SOLD)

160,000 153,500 4.0%

SOLD Days on Market (DOM)

97 111 -12.61%

Avg. Year to Date (DOM)

104 141 -26.24%

Monthly Housing Data Oct. 2012 Oct. 2011 % Change

New Listings 151 142 6.3%Active Listings Year to Date

2,824 2,861 -1.3%

Pending Listing 135 116 16.4%Sold Listings 158 116 36.2%Sold Listings Year to Date

1,657 1,373 20.7%

Median Sales Price (SOLD)

162,000 154,900 5.0%

SOLD Days on Market (DOM)

103 130 -20.77%

Avg. Year to Date (DOM)

104 140 -25.71%

Information and downloads available at South East Minnesota Association of REALTORS’

Website: http://semnrealtors.org/general/stats_market-trends.html

Information Provided By:

http://semnrealtors.org/index.html


NONE

MEMBERSHIPS PENDING:NONE

The firms listed below have applied for membership in the Rochester Area Builders. Any member who objects to admission of any applicant shall notify the RAB Board of Directors in writing of the objection before

the next Board of Directors meeting

NEW APPLICANTS:

MEMBERSHIP TOTAL: 460RETENTION RATE: 90.2%

As of 8/31/12

WE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS IN SEPTEMBER:

Membership Information

VALOR MECHANICAL, INC.11700 County Road 15Harmony, MN 55939

Contact: Ty BestorPhone: 507-951-3543Mechanical Contractor

Associate MemberSponsored by:

Mike Larson, Knutson Construction Services

Membership Renewals as of 10/31/12

One Year

Energy Panel Structures 2011Two to Four Years

Chosen Valley Testing, Inc. 2010RSP Architects 2010

Five to Nine Years

American Engineering Testing, Inc. 2007Bessler Management 2007Bowman’s Door Solutions 2007Byrne Electric, Inc. 2007Clements Chevrolet Cadillac Subaru 2007Luxury Bath of Rochester 2007Maier Forest and Tree, LLC 2007Nickelson Painting, Inc. 2007Paape Energy Services 2007Prehn Building Sales, Inc. 2007Structural Design Group, Inc. 2007Traditional Wood Builders 2007Kwik Trip, Inc. 2006Rock Solid Retaining Walls 2004Maplewood Homes, LLC 2003Mid American Financial Group 2003

Ten to 19 Years

David Reiland Building Contractor, LLC 2002Budget Blinds 2000Int’l Brthrhd of Electrical Wrkrs Local 343 2000Widseth Smith Nolting 2000WT Lighting 2000Master Builders, Inc. 1999Rochester Area Appraisals, LLC 1999Gander Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 1998Michael Quinn Law Office 1998Servpro of Rochester, Inc. 1995StoneBridge Builders 1994Kitchen Concepts 1993

20 to 24 Years

Citywide Insulation, Inc. 1991Sign Here, Inc. 1991Thompson’s Garage Door and Openers 1991Christian Brothers Cabinets, Inc. 1990Haley Comfort Systems/FireSide by Haley

1990

Rochester Public Utilities 1990Tamarack Materials of Rochester, Inc. 1989

25 Years & More

Kuntz Electric, Inc. 1984Hicks Electric, Inc. 1983K&M Glass Company 1982Higgins Custom Cabinetry 1981Robert G. Suk Law Office, PA 1981Koball’s Poured Walls, Inc. 1979Larry Brooks Builders 1978McGladrey 1976Hiller’s Flooring America 1963Leitzen Concrete Products, Inc. 1960


TOP 10TOP 10

BER’s Current Top 7 Projects (as of November 29th)

City Project Title Bid Date

Cresco Regional Health Service of Howard County - Exp & Renov 12/6/2012

Albert Lea Sibley Elementary School HVAC Imprv 2/20/2012

ROCHESTER NSP House Rehab - 1407 3rd St NE 2/11/2012

Burnsville Diamondhead Education Center, Phase 2 - HVAC Upg 12/5/2012

Burnsville Burnsville High School Deferred Maintenance 12/5/2012

Clinton Clinton New Middle School 12/13/2012

ROCHESTER NSP House Rehab - 716 6th Ave SE 12/11/2012

Thank You to the following companies for sponsoring our Christmas Coloring Contest

Allweather Roof

Darold Berger Masonry, Inc.

Brogan Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.

Mavo Systems, Inc.

Miller & Sons Construction, Inc.

Minnesota Air, Inc.

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