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SHANE CLEMENTS, Eagle Construction & Development JANUARY 2010 The Official Publication of the Southwestern Indiana Builders Association 2175 N. Cullen Ave Evansville, IN 47715 812-479-6026 www.SIBAonline.org Presorted Standard U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 1848 Evansville, IN President's Message... Providing Safe, Affordable Housing Since 1948 See PRESIDENT'S pg 12 "In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity." - Albert Einstein “You cannot change the direction of the wind but you can adjust your sails” Jimmy Dean I saw this quote on the wall outside the elevator at Easter Seals. I had just talked to Bill Pedtke hours earlier with him telling me the deadline for my first article was due the next morning. What am I going to write about??? Thinking about this quote more gave me the idea – with all changes we are experiencing in housing, what else is blowing our way? How many builders and suppliers have looked at Chapter 11 of the 2009 IRC that will soon be adopted by the state of Indiana. Chapter 11 is Energy Efficiency. There are federally mandated changes (Since Indiana took Stimulus money) that will bring our energy code from the early 1990’s to the present day. Nearly 20 years of updates that will become effective in the next 6 months or so. There are some relatively easy changes that just take ordering different products and ensuring that they were installed. You will need R-38 in the attic, R-10 on the foundation wall and a more efficient window. Two newly added items are the blower door test and duct blaster test. Any builder who has built an Energystar rated home knows these tests and what it takes to pass them. If you have not had your home tested, be sure to get a home tested before the new code is passed. A knowledgeable energy rater can inspect your home and products and recommend changes . A blower door tests the overall tightness of your home. It will
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Shane ClementS,Eagle Construction & Development
JANUARY 2010
The Official Publication of theSouthwestern Indiana Builders Association
2175 N. Cullen Ave Evansville, IN 47715 812-479-6026www.SIBAonline.org
Presorted StandardU.S. Postage
PaIDPermit No. 1848Evansville, IN
President's Message...
Providing Safe, Affordable Housing Since 1948
See PReSIDent'S pg 12
"In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity."- Albert Einstein
“You cannot change the direction of the wind but you can adjust your sails” Jimmy Dean
I saw this quote on the wall outside the elevator at Easter Seals. I had just talked to Bill Pedtke hours earlier with him telling me the deadline for my first article was due the next morning. What am I going to write about??? Thinking about this quote more gave me the idea – with all changes we are experiencing in housing, what else is blowing our way?
How many builders and suppliers have looked at Chapter 11 of the 2009 IRC that will soon be adopted by the state of Indiana. Chapter 11 is Energy Efficiency. There are federally mandated changes (Since Indiana took Stimulus money) that will bring our energy code from the early 1990’s to the present day. Nearly 20 years of updates that will become effective in the next 6 months or so.
There are some relatively easy changes that just take ordering different products and ensuring that they were installed. You will need R-38 in the attic, R-10 on the foundation wall and a more efficient window. Two newly added items are the blower door test and duct blaster test. Any builder who has built an Energystar rated home knows these tests and what it takes to pass them. If you have not had your home tested, be sure to get a home tested before the new code is passed. A knowledgeable energy rater can inspect your home and products and recommend changes .
A blower door tests the overall tightness of your home. It will
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2010 OFFICeRS
PresidentShane Clements, Eagle Const. & Dev.
Vice PresidentChip Dormeier, Jagoe Homes, Inc.
treasurerJim Thomas, Bank of Evansville
SecretarySean Miller, Benthall Bros., Inc.
Immediate Past PresidentRick Oakley, CAPS, Creative Interiors/Re-Bath
executive DirectorBill Pedtke
State DIReCtORSBill Badger, Sr.Shane ClementsJeff HappeBill Kattmann
2010 COmmIttee ChaIRS
memBeRShIPJeff Happe, Happe & Sons Construction
SIBa RemODeleRSKeith Scheessele
PaRaDeChip Dormeier, Jagoe Homes, Inc.Sean Miller, Benthall Bros, Inc.
GOlF OUtInGSDanny Davis, Davis Homes
leGal aDVISORShannon Frank, McCray Lavallo Frank & Klingler
CODeSRon Dauby, Dauby Construction, Inc.
POlItICal aCtIOnCarl Shepherd, Shepherd Construction
SChOlaRShIPBill Kattmann, Kattmann Construction, Inc.
QaBSMike Zehner, Zehner Development
BOaRD OF DIReCtORSBUIlDeRSMike ContiJohn MattinglyDennis MessingerKenny ReinbrechtBrian Stevens Daniel TemmeMike Zehner
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thePedtke
Perspective
byBill Pedtke
I’m hit. Now what?
"Everybody has a plan. Until I hit them." This was the response from world champion boxer Mike Tyson’s when he was questioned by reporters on the strategies of opponents. Challengers figured “Iron Mike” hadn’t progressed into the later rounds in any match, and he would eventually tire out. This was the way to beat Mike Tyson. Obviously they hadn’t figured the real cause Iron Mike’s fights never went very far. When Tyson’s upper-cut punch landed on a fighter’s chin, all the strategizing went out the window.
With today’s economy, many in the home building industry feel like they’ve taken one of these Tyson punches. Companies are scrambling to survive. Many have already become victims of the downturn – as can be expected when the local market is trimmed by 60%! Owners exclaim their personal assets cannot support a business for long. And the simple numbers prove them right.
But the companies still fighting are still fighting because they have found some ways to survive the past two years. They had a plan to minimize their costs, and maximize their revenue in the driest of economies, to cover their stay-in-business costs for the duration. Many never put a plan together. Some builders got caught with too many spec homes on the market, and some suppliers got caught too far out with one or two of their customers. With the economic reports coming for months and months, this is like saying you never saw the upper-cut coming, meanwhile everyone replies, “But you were going against MIKE TYSON!”
Some say none of this matters. If your company is still alive as you read this – you’ve done enough things right to survive. What matters now, is what you are doing to
prepare for tomorrow. Because it’s coming as fast as it always has.
This brings to mind the seminars that SIBA offered last month. Charles Clarke was invited back by the SIBA board of directors, because his program covered making sales even in a tough economy. Clarke’s Personality Sales seminar was a hit with attendees – and moved many sales staff from their ordinary business as usual. Hearing Clarke, and learning the principles of personality selling, are only the first steps in adapting for tomorrow. Putting new protocols into place is the only way to make a difference.
Sidebar: We a t t e n d m a n y f i l l e d w i t h great ideas that are practically guaranteed to make a positive difference. It always seems like a no-brainer t o m a k e t h e needed changes - until you get back to your office. Why does looking at your same old desk seem to resist change?
Interestingly, I s u s p e c t speakers have caught onto this point – that attendees don’t necessarily implement the lessons learned. Think about it, how valuable is the best idea, if no one puts it to use?
Clarke repeatedly asked his audience if his ideas were usable. Asking for honesty, Clarke asked for volunteers to simply ask prospective customers for the sale at the end of the first conversation with them. While most in the room felt at first this tactic was too forward and could damage a sale, everyone had admitted to losing at least one sale before they had the opportunity for a second conversation.
Toward the end of the workshop, Clarke asked for volunteers who would make it a point to ask for the sale in the initial conversation with prospective customers,
for only the months of December and January. Given his 60-day caveat, he had a few takers. Is there anything wrong with this? He’s actually getting someone to try his shtick for 2 months. And if they do, they’re bound to get some positive results, so where does that put Clarke in their eyes? Exactly.
A lot of building and supply companies have taken a Mike Tyson upper-cut to the chins, or their bottom lines. All solid forecast services predicted we’d get hit like this. So, if you’re still wondering to yourself, “What do I do now?” it’s probably
a good sign.The answer is to put the things you’ve
learned into practice. The companies who are still standing at this point, are the ones who found ways to implemented changes in time to survive this economy. The better the company’s leadership, the smoother the change – although never described as “silky”.
The Builders Association has adapted with changes of it own. As you know, SIBA is depending more on technology to save costs. And the leadership has stayed in touch with the members as we create new opportunities to network and learn. This turns into streams of revenue for the organization, and it turns into sales for members – if you’ll let it.
Charles Clarke moves about the room filled with Bulls, Owls, Lambs and Tigers in the audience as he describes a better way to communicate with
buyers with various personalities. Clarke received high ratings and positive remarks from attendees, which included some pretty experienced sales staffs!
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2010 OfficersChairman: Keith ScheesseleVice Chairman: Bob Tenbarge
Secretary/Treasurer: Ryan Heltsley
ROSteRRemODeleRSBosma Construction, Inc.Comfort HomesCore Contractors, Inc.Creative Interiors/Re-BathD&M Construction, Inc.Dunn Building & Consulting, LLCFest Construction, Inc.Happe & Sons ConstructionHead's Construction, Inc.Heidorn Construction, Inc.Koch Construction, Inc.MCF ConstructionPopham Construction Co.Sandy Smith Builder, Inc.Scheessele & Sons ConstructionShepherd Construction, Inc.Ken Stevens ConstructionDaniel E. Temme Architect P.C.Bob Tenbarge Home Improvement Tri-State Restoration ContractorsZehner Development Corp.
aSSOCIate memBeRSAllen's Pest InspectionsAll-Weather Products, Inc.American WholesalersAMP ElectricArvin Sign ServicesBenthall Bros IncCarpet Discount CenterChampion WindowsCrawford Door & DockEvansville Tile DistributorsEvansville WinnelsonFerguson Enterprises, Inc.Fifth Third BankGabe Mehringer PlumbingMichael Gourley & Sons Concrete Graber Insealators, Inc.ICI Paints, Inc.Indiana Wholesalers Inc.K-I Lumber & Building MaterialsKight Lumber Co., Inc.King's Great Buys PlusKitchen InteriorsKitchen Traditions, LLCLance Cabinet ShopLensing Building SpecialtiesLouisville Tile Distrs. Inc.Mark Dill Plumbing Co.Martin Brothers & Co., Inc. Old National BankOverhead Door Co. of EvansvillePella Windows & DoorsPPG / Porter PaintsProEnergy ConsultantsScholz Drywall & Interiors, Inc.Sherwin WilliamsSun Windows, Inc.Swat Pest & Lawn ManagementTruss Systems, Inc.Wholesale Hardwood InteriorsWindows of Evansville
SIBa RemODeleRS PReP tURkey DInneRS FOR
thOUSanDSDozens of SIBA members showed up
at 509 S Kentucky Ave to help prepare literally thousands of turkey dinners to be delivered on Thanksgiving Day to the needy. Volunteers chopped onions, sliced turkey, fried bacon, bagged muffins, and utensils in support of the organization’s drive to feed some less fortunate.
SIBA members agreed this event has become a great way to kick-off the holiday season. Being involved in this kind of event, makes you stop to think about things we perhaps take for granted. And SIBA members are appreciative of organizations like the Evansville Christian Life Center that helps people get back on track in their lives.
SIBA remodelers drive the participation by scheduling and organizing many of its members and family members. Many other SIBA members happily join in, sometimes resulting in crowds of near 90 individuals in the past.
Ryan Heltsley, Chairman of the SIBA Remodelers, is proud to have presented a check to the Christian Life Center for $1000. The contribution was televised by Ron Rhodes, Fox 7 who was making his weather-remote from the venue, interviewing various participants between snow predictions. The contribution was part of the proceeds generated by the Remodeling and Energy Expo, held in October.
NEXT
MEETING
January 264:30pmINDIANA
STATE POLICEat
CRAWFORD DOOR(1702 N. Heidelbach Avenue)
Several networking events have been planned for the NAHB Remodelers hospitality suite — Remodeler’s Central — during the 2010 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas next month.
In addition to scheduled events and refreshments, remodelers will also have ample opportunity to meet fellow remodelers and network informally.
Remodeler’s Central is in North 252 of the Las Vegas Convention Center — conveniently located near the room holding the remodeling-focused education sessions.
InteRnatIOnal BUIDleRS ShOW
Jan 19-22www.BuildersShow.com
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PARADE INFORMATIONmemBeRShIP mOmentS
byShannon French Holt FIRSt tIme
aDVeRtISeRS! The 2010 Parade Book will again be
a tab insert in the Evansville Courier and Press. Prices are the same as last year – NO increase! And again this year! The Parade Committee is offering a 50% discount on 1/6 page ads for first-time advertisers (or a $242 discount on larger ads). Call the SIBA office for details.
BUIlDeRS!!entRy
DeaDlIneJanUaRy 29
PARADE BUILDERENTRy
CHECKLISTq Builder Agreementq Entry Feeq Parade Mapq Front Elevationq Cert. of Insuranceq 50-Word Description
PaRaDe COmmItteeCO-ChaIRS:
Chip Dormeier, Jagoe HomesSean Miller, Benthall Bros, Inc.
BUIlDeRS:Mike Conti, Conti Homes
Jeff Lancaster, Exquisite HomesJohn Mattingtly, John Mattingly HomesKenny Reinbrecht, Reinbrecht Homes
Brian Stevens, Brian Stevens Homes, Inc.Mike Zehner, Zehner Development Corp.
aSSOCIateS:Andy Cook, Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.
Ann Marie Dougan, VectrenMark Hasen, K-I Lumber & Bldg Materials
Charolette Like, Old National BankJim Thomas, Bank of EvansvilleTraci Woodruff, Fifth Third Bank
PaRaDe Set DeaDlIne
aPPROaChInGThe dates for the 2010 Parade of Homes
have been set for Saturday, June 5 through Sunday, June 13, with the Awards Banquet being held on Tuesday, June 8.
Builders!! All Builder Members should have received Builder Packets containing important Parade information in November.
Information included in the Packet is the Builder’s Agreement with the requirements to enter a Parade home, an outline of Completion Guidelines for inspections on Saturday, June 6th, and a list of important dates and deadlines. Builders should be careful to review the Agreement closely, as several changes have been made.
NEW THIS yEAR! The Parade Committee decided to remove the additional fee for entering multiple entries. Also, homes located in Henderson and Gibson counties can be entered in this year's Parade.
The deadline to enter the 2010 Parade of Homes is Friday, January 29. There is a late entry deadline on February 26, which brings an additional $500 late fee.
DRIVeWay SPOnSORShIP PaCkaGe! T h e P a r a d e S p o n s o r s h i p
packages are designed to provide great opportunities to participate in the Parade of Homes and save real dollars! Already, packages are being purchased by companies who typically advertise in the Book and attend the Awards Banquet. Check out the Parade Sponsorship Packages on the next page to determine which is best for you.
Driveway Sponsor packages are available for the 2010 Parade of Homes. Driveway packages include display space in three Parade Driveways and an ad in the Parade Book. Parade Builders are encouraged to participate and will receive a $100 rebate for volunteering. Call the SIBA office for more information.
PlatInUm SPOnSORneW lOWeR Rate!
lImIt One!
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PARADE INFORMATIONPlatinum SPOnSOR (Limit ONE)Includes: Five minute podium time at Banquet Logo on Parade Map in all print and WEB versions Full Page, Full color ad in Parade Book Banner ad on Home Page of 2010Paradeof Homes.com Logo on Newspaper Ads Logo on the Parade Book cover Logo on SIBA Parade Website Sign at the Parade Banquet Picture with Banquet Entertainment for Action News Reserved table (8 tickets) at Banquet Logo in Parade Book Ad Full Page in Parade Edition of Action News
PRICE: $5,900 (Value: $12,730) REDuCED PRiCE!!!!!
GOlD SPOnSOR (Limit 8 - 10) Includes: Category Sponsor (annouce winners) at Parade Banquet 2/3 Page, Full Color ad in Parade Book Logo on the Parade Book cover Logo on SIBA Parade Website Sign at Parade Banquet Reserved table (8 tickets) at Banquet Logo on the Banquet Tickets Logo in Parade Book Ad
Full Page in Parade Edition of Action News
PRICE: $3,160 (Value: $5,480)
aWaRDS SPOnSOR (Limit ONE)Includes: Photo Opportunity with Parade Winners 2/3 Page, Full Color ad in Parade Book Logo on the Parade Book cover Sign at the Parade Banquet Logo on SIBA Parade Website Reserved table (8 tickets) at Banquet Logo in Parade Book Ad Full Page in Parade Edition of Action News
PRICE: $2,910 (Value: $5,110)
SilVER SPOnSOR (Limit 25)Includes: 2/3 Page, w/ Full Color in Parade Book Logo on SIBA Parade Website 4 Complimentary Tickets to the Banquet Listed on Group Sign at Parade Banquet Logo in Parade Book Ad Listed in the Parade Edition of Action News
PRICE: $1,370 (Value: $2,420)
BROnZE SPOnSOR (Limit 25)Includes: 1/3 Page, w/ Full Color in Parade Book Logo on SIBA Parade Website 4 Complimentary Tickets to the Banquet Listed on Group Sign at Parade Banquet Logo in Parade Book Ad Listed in the Parade Edition of Action News
PRICE: $1,040 (Value: $2,045)
DRiVEWaY SPOnSOR (Limited)Includes:
Display space in the driveways of 3 Parade Houses 1/3 Page, w/ Full Color in Parade BookLogo on SIBA Parade Website Logo in Parade Edition of Action News Logo in “Sponsors” ad in Parade BookEmblem on all printed maps (Courier, Web, print ads) Emblem with the elevation in the Parade Book listing
PRICE: $1,500 (Value: $4,105)
aD RatES MEMBER NON-MEMBERFull Page $1610 $19352/3 Page $1180 $14151/2 Page $970 $11651/3 Page $805 $9651/6 Page $485 $580
aD SPECSFull Page 9.75” wide x 9” tall2/3 Page 9.75” wide x 6” tall1/2 (verticle) 4.875” wide x 9” tall1/2 (horizontal) 9.75” wide x 6” tall1/3 Page 9.75' wide x 3” tall1/6 Page 4.875” wide x 3” tall
PaRaDE GuiDE BOOK aDVERtiSinG
COntaCt SHannOn FREnCH HOlt to reserve sponsorships and/or ad space
P: 812-479-6026F: 812-479-6340
Email: [email protected]
NEW LOWER PRICE....SAME GREAT VALUE!!!
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2009 memBeRShIP tOtalSas of: 11/30/09 Builders 99Associates 243Total 342
y-T-D Net Growth: -7.8% Annualized Retention: 74%
SIBa membership
LAST CHANCE...
As of 12/22/09, this member has not renewed their Membership Dues and will be CANCELLED at the end of this month.
Please check the list closely. If you do business with any of them, offer a friendly reminder of the benefits of being a SIBA member and encourage them to renew.
WHERE BUSINESS HAPPENS
meetings
Jan 12th
@ holiday Inn, airport(US 41 & Lynch Rd.)
5:30 p.m.$24 with reservation:reservations required
before NOON on JAN 12th
~ RSVP ~479-6026~ PROGRam ~
ted Ubelhor, 5/3 Bank,Lending issues in the bldg industry
~ SPOnSORS ~Benthall Bros Inc.
& truss Systems Inc.
It's Time to Renew...
These members are up for renewal in January. If you see them, offer a friendly
reminder to renew!
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“Interior Specialists Since 1985”
MOULDINGSINTERIOR DOORS
ENTRY DOORSSTAIR PARTS
HARDWOOD FLOORINGCUSTOM MILLWORK
Evansville Warehouse:Paul Keller, Account Executive
2102 Kotter Avenue, Suite C(812) 453-2390
(800) 982-7404 Corporate Office
www.wholesalehardwoodint.com
UBelhOR tO aDDReSS SIBa
Ted Ubelhor, Fifth Third Bank, is the program speaker for SIBA’s January membership meeting. Ubelhor is the Vice President for Residential Mortgage Lending. He oversees financial responsibility for Residential Mortgage Sales Division, and his territory includes Southwestern Indiana, Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky.
Ubelhor will address some of the most pressing issues between the lending and building industries. Ubelhor is no stranger to SIBA. He has been very involved, serving on the SIBA board of directors since 1995. He is one of only five members who have won the coveted Associate of the Year more than once. Ubelhor also earned his Life Director status for the Indiana Builders Association.
Be sure to make your reservation for the January 12th Membership Meeting by calling the SIBA office 479-6026 BEFORE noon on the 12th. Cost is $24 with a reservation and $29 at the door. SIBA does not accept cash payment at the door for meeting fees, but will invoice the company after the meeting. Meetings are held at the Holiday Inn Conference Center on Hwy 41 N at Lynch Road and begin at 5:30 with social hour. Make your reservations today!
Complete Design ServicesKeller Group LLCPlanting with PottsStolz Structural Inc.
Airtight Insulation Co IncChampion Window CoElite Audio & Video
Fifth Third Bank-MortgageHarding Shymanski & Co
Homes by R L Brown LLCHydromax
ICI Paints IncJim Tolley Builders IncLowe's Home Centers
Midwest Security SystemsNew Urban Holdings, LLC
Rudolph, Fine, Porter & JohnsonSwat Pest & Lawn Management
Whirlpool Corporation
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Blue Spikes must recruit two spikes per year until they reach Life Spike status (25 Spikes) in
order to remain in the NAHB Spike Club.
mark hansen 24K-I Lumber and Building MaterialsBruce miller 24Barrington DevelopmentSteve Fest 22Fest Construction, Inc.Jon newcomb 22FC Tucker Emge RealtorsJohn Graupner 20Lowe's Home Centers Chris Scholz 14Scholz Drywall & Interiors, Inc.Sean miller 12Benthall Bros.Bill kattmann 11Kattmann ConstructionBill Rushing 10Precision Stoneworksann-marie Dougan 9VECTRENkenny elpers 9Elpers Development, Inc.mike Freeman 9MCF ConstructionScott edmond 8Fifth Third BankJudy tichenor 8Light Concepts Judy Dauby 7Dauby ConstructionCathy mcGillem 7R.A. McGillem Custom Homesangela mulherin 7Evansville Courier & Pressken Stevens 6Ken Stevens Construction, LLCandy Cook 6Ferguson Enterprises
ROyal SPIkeS(150-249)
ReD SPIkeS(100-149)
GReen SPIkeS(50-99)
lIFe SPIkeS(25-49)
BlUe SPIkeS(6-24)
SIBa Sp ke Club members
tommy thompson 329Thompson Homes, Inc.Bob Hatfield 279Baywood Homes, LLCmike talbert 271Homes by the Talbert GroupCarl Shepherd 252Shepherd Construction, Inc.
C. Frank Scholz 149Scholz Drywall & Interiors, Inc.Jeff Hatfield 135Core ContractorsBill Badger, Sr. 125Badger Construction, Inc.Damien Scheessele 122Scheessele & Sons ConstructionGlenn nurrenbern 121Nurrenbern Constructionlarry koch, CGB 110Koch Construction, Inc.
SUPeR SPIkeS(250-499)
Ron Dauby 239Dauby ConstructionSteve heidorn, CGR CGB CAPS 215Heidorn Construction, Inc.Scott Jagoe 214Jagoe Homes, Inc.alan Bosma, CGB CGR 195Bosma Construction, Inc.trent hunt 176Logan Lavelle Hunt Ins. AgencyRon mcGillem 175 R.A. McGillem Custom HomesSandy Smith Jones 170Sandy Smith Builder, Inc.Dan Buck 165Dan Buck HomesBrad Sterchi 150 Sterchi Homes Corporation
(as of 11/30/09)
Brad killebrew 94Killebrew Brick, Inc.al Bauer, Jr. 87Bauer HomesDanny Davis 81 Davis HomesJeff happe 70Happe & Sons ConstructionDarrell Spears 69 Spears & Norman HomesDick Zirkle 68 Benthall Brothers, Inc.Rick Oakley, CGR CAPS 64Creative Interiors/ReBathJim arvin 55Arvin Sign ServicesBill Jagoe 55Jagoe Homes, Inc.mike Zehner, CGB GMB 55Zehner Development Corporationmike Frank 54Insulpro, Inc.Jim muth 53Complete Lumber, Inc.Walt VanZilen 52 Selective Homes by Chad & DadJill hayden 51Baywood Homes
herb Schumacher 46Schumacher Custom HomesJohn elpers 44John Elpers HomesChris Combs 39Combs Landscape & NurseryBert Warner 37Windows of EvansvilleDennis messinger 36Messinger Construction, Inc.
Robbie Sears 32VECTRENRick Schapker 32Pella Windows & Doorsted Ubelhor 31Fifth Third BankBrent holweger 29Holweger Development & ConstructionJennifer mitchell 28Windows of EvansvilleShane Clements 25Eagle Const & Development
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PReSIDent'S continued from cover
challenge the installation of your windows and doors, HVAC ductwork and insulation. It will require that you order the caulk and foam package from your insulator or do it yourself. A duct blaster test will require that your duct work has additional tapes, seals or mastic at all connections. Many of these changes must be made during the building process and cannot wait until you have failed a test. Work with your Insulation and HVAC contractors during the estimation phase of your home construction and be sure to capture these additional costs.
Congratulations, If you built your house very tight, you will need to spend some more money and install a fresh air system to bring outside air into the home. Your energy rater can provide the details on its calculation.
I’m looking forward to leading this association through one of its finest years. For me and the SIBA leadership, the planning started several months ago. But for many of the members, we get started with my first Membership Meeting on January 12. I’m happy to announce that long-time member Ted Ubelhor will be the program speaker and address some of the banking issues that are critical to our industry. Social hour starts at 5:30pm, and dinner is served at 6:30 pm. I hope to see you all there!
amenDeD 2009 IRC neaRS eFFeCt In InDIanaThe new building code is being reviewed,
and is expected to be in effect during the summer of 2010. That’s IF things stay on track, and there’s plenty of issues that could easily cause delays in getting the code adopted.
That was the message delivered by Ben Miller, Evansville-Vanderburgh Building Commissioner, who did a good job teaching a 3-hour seminar in December on expected code changes, current code questions, and addressing any policy questions attendees may have. Attendees were also invited to renew their license on-the-spot after the seminar, saving themselves a trip to the Civic Center Complex, which became very inconvenient with its new security system.
The good news about the upcoming code is that many of the standard practices in home building is expected to remain in place. The Committee approved most of the amendments SIBA submitted, including seismic package, crawl space floors, unvented crawl spaces, and drained wall cavity.
The committee took action on many controversial issues too. First, amendments were approved to remove fire sprinklers and carbon monoxide detectors as requirements. However, the committee approved a requirement to require an egress in every
basement. In the past the basement was removed from this requirement is there were no sleeping rooms in the basement. Other action saw the defeat of a proposal to require gypsum under i-joist supported floors. This proposal was defeated, thanks to the specially researched information presented by Joe Heinsman. SIBA members may recall Heinsman taught a codes class for SIBA.
Another contentious issue for the building code is the energy requirements. Pure and simple, energy requirements in a building code are a political issue. Making energy requirements on new houses is the equivalent to closing the barn door after the cow was wandered. Older homes should get the attention, and lately they this ball may have started to roll (or has it?). This aside, enough people seem to agree federal funds were connected to adopting the most recent energy codes – behooving the committee to adopt Chapter 11 as the Energy Code with minor amendments to correlate to the IECC.
Fur users in SW Indiana, component changes will be R-38 in the ceilings (currently (R-30); Windows U-factor of .35 (currently .45); and R-10 in the crawlspace (currently R-3).
Actually, this isn’t too bad for taking
About 60 SIBA builders and suppliers attended the December code seminar, and got CEU’s approved for license renewal – some renewed their licenses
immediately after the seminar.
the quantum leap from the 1992 MEC, to Chapter 11 of the 2009 IRC. But a sixteen-year leap in energy code isn’t that simple. Now the world of do-gooders are pushing air-tightness, as well as R-factor. This means homes will have to meet a new standard for air leakage, as tested by a blower door or verified by a third-party inspection. There are many other aspects of the Energy Chapter that are going to cause confusion between the inspectors, home builders, remodelers, and HVAC subcontractors.
There are two more meetings scheduled in January for the Review Committee before the amendment package is delivered to the full commission, which should then schedule public hearings. All builders are encouraged to participate in the public hearing stage to make the code right for users in Indiana. Many code buffs agree, if adopted, this will be the most expensive code ever adopted in Indiana.
Ben Miller did a good job of explaining the impact of the new code would make, concentrating on the energy code changes.
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Mark your calendars for these SIBA meetings 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.
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Meeting5:30pm @ Holiday Inn
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SiBa Remodelers
Meeting4:30pm @ Crawford
Parade EntRY
Deadline4:00pm @ SIBA Office
January 2010
Martin Luther
King Jr. Day NAHB International Builders Show, Las Vegas, NV
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SiBa Remodelers
Meeting4:30pm
S. Frank @ SIBA Office
SiBa m’ship
Meeting5:30pm @ Holiday Inn
Parade latE EntRY
Deadline4:00pm @ SIBA Office
President’s Day
iBaLegislativeConference
Lunch @ Statehouse
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Scheessele & Sons ConstructionSchumacher Custom HomesSelective Homes by Chad & DadSheffer Construction & DevelopmentShepherd Construction IncSmith & Briscoe LLCSpring Valley/TD&T LLCStephen Sevier Construction IncSterchi Homes CorporationThe Talbert Group LLCThompson Homes IncTri State Contracting, LLCTri-State Restoration ContractorsVerville Homes LLCVictoria Manor LLCWunderlich Carpentry IncZehner Development Corp
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aSSOCIateS 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty 31 W Insulation Co 5 Star Security Systems A & D Construction A-1 Guttering Inc Action Pest Control Add-A-Bed AdvantageAir Inc Aigner Engineering Airpros Airtight Insulation Co Inc Allen's Pest Inspections Allied Building Products Corp Allied Waste Srvs of Evansville All-Weather Products Inc American Seal Coaters LLC American Wholesalers Inc AMP Electric Service Inc Arvin Sign Service B & K Construction, Inc. B & P Supply B M B, Inc Backyard Fences and Decks LLC Baker Auction & Realty Bank of Evansville Banterra Bank Barnett & Associates Bartlett and Associates, Inc Bayer's Plumbing Inc Benny's Flooring, LLC Beuligmann Heating & Air Bill Egli Concrete Construction BJ's Home Accents, Inc Blinds by Design Window Bosse Title Company Bowen & Becher LLC Brian's Concrete Supplies, Inc. Budget Blinds of Newburgh Ben Bush Landscapes C Larry Rhodes Insurance Cabinets and Counters Inc Capital Electric Inc Capital Realty & Assoc Carpet Discount Center Inc Cash Waggner & Associates PC Cemex/Kosmos Cement Corp Center Heights Lumber Co Inc Champion Window Co Clark Installation Co Inc Ralph Cole Construction Co Inc Combs Landscape & Nursery, Inc Complete Design Service Complete Lumber, Inc Concrete Supply, LLC The Copper Shop CornerStone Granite LLC Michael J Couch Lndscpg & Irrig. Counter Design Countrywide Home Loans Crawford Door & Dock Culberson Concrete Svcs Inc Custom Blind & Shade Co
Cutting Edge Granite Dal Tile Diamond Equipment Inc Don Koester Masonry Inc E & B Paving Inc Earthlinked Solutions Edwards Concrete Construction Elite Audio & Video Elliott's Excavating Ellis Wood Floor Service Elpers Truck Equipment LLC Engler's Flashing Works ERA First Advantage Realty Inc Evansville Bolt & Nut, Inc. Evansville Courier Company Evansville Federal Credit Union Evansville Garage Doors, Inc Evansville Tile Distributors Evansville Titles Evansville Winnelson Co F C Tucker Emge Realtors Fan & Light World Farm Credit Services Farmers State Bank Fehrenbacher Cabinets Inc Felts Lock & Alarm Co Inc Ferguson Enterprises Inc Fifth Third Bank-Mortgage First Federal Savings Bank G R Freeman Htg & A/C Inc Gabe Mehringer Plumbing Inc General Shale Products Corp Graber Insealators Inc Grooms Exteriors Inc Guttertech Inc Hahn Bros Drywall Corporation Harding Shymanski & Co Hasgoe Cleaning Systems Inc Heritage Federal Credit Union Heritage Petroleum LLC Hoehn Concrete Inc. Holiday Inn Home Depot Home Headquarters LLC The Home Plan Co Horizon Contracting Inc. Hornbeck Concrete Services Inc HUB International Midwest Hulsman Refrigeration Hydromax ICI Paints Inc Illuminating Expressions IMI - Irving Materials Inc Indiana Wholesalers Inc Insight Insulpro Inc Integra Bank The Interior Specialist, LLC Interstate Stone Supply Inc J & S Communications J B I Construction Inc J H Rudolph & Co Inc
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Paragon Sight, Sound & Security Parker's Custom Ironworks LLC Pasco Painting Inc Pella Windows & Doors Planting with Potts Plumbers Supply PPG/Porter Paints Precision Stoneworks Premier Concrete LLC ProEnergy Consultants Prof'l. Warranty Corp (PWC) ProSource Whls Floor Coverings Prudential Prime Locations PVC Plastics Co Inc Raben Tire Co Inc Ray's Heating & AC Inc RE/MAX Services Rita Heathcotte CPA Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson Scheller, Woodruff & Associates Schiff Air Cond & Heating Inc Schindler Htg & A/C Inc Scholz Drywall & Interiors Inc Service Glass Inc Seward Sales J.E. Shekell, Inc. Shepherd Ins & Financial Svcs Sherwin Williams Shively & Associates P C Southwestern IN Land Title Spa City USA Sticks & Stones Landsc Materials Sun Windows Inc Sunburst Stained Glass Sunrise Carpets Swat Pest & Lawn Management T & M Masonry ThermalCell Insulation LLC Thriftway Inc Tri-County Equipment Tri-State Basement Technologies Tri-State Stone of Evansville, Inc Truss Systems Inc Trusses by Hobgood Inc Uebelhor and Sons Unique Granite & Marble Inc United Bank United Dynamics Inc Vanguard Alarm Services Inc VECTREN Veolia Environmental Svcs LLC Water Furnace Whirlpool Corporation Wholesale Hardwood Interiors Inc Windows of Evansville Winiger Electric Wood Spec'ties by Fehrenbacher
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hOUSInG = JOBS!
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