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Guide Index

Page 5 – New Two-Day Pass

Page 7 – Seminar Information

Page 9 – New Entrance at Gate B

Page 15 – Behind the Scenes

Page 19 – Home Show Awards

Page 23 – Alphabetical Exhibitor Listing

Page 24 – Concourse Exhibitor Map and Listing

Page 26 – Arena Exhibitor Map and Listing

Page 30 – Grand Prize Information

Page 31 – Children’s Building Contest

Page 33 – Deck Building Expo

After spending a long winter inside, you get a good look at your home and start imagining what would make it better, more comfortable, more energy efficient. Stop dreaming and start planning! The largest home show in Central PA is right in your own backyard – March 11 through 13, at the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State’s University Park campus.

“You may be just coming to the Home Show to look for one project,” said Don Gilmore, Gilmore Construction, and chairman of the Home Show committee, “but take time to look at the other exhibits, too. Check out everyone and all the possibilities – decks, windows, kitchens – there’s more out there than you may have imagined.”

More than 100 unique exhibitors fill the Concourse and the Arena, featuring home theatres to geothermal systems, aquascaping to siding, custom builders to mortgage lenders, remodelers to window coverings.

“We’ll feature Mark Zerbe, our mortgage originator,” said Mindy Dillon, Bellefonte branch manager of Fulton Bank. “Visitors will learn about what sets us apart from the others, like our ‘professional employee mortgage.’ This product is designed for a professional with an advanced degree – Masters, PhD, etc. It allows Fulton Mortgage Company to provide up to 100 percent financing on a home purchase for folks who hold an advanced degree – giving us greater flexibility in helping them find and afford the home of their dreams.”

Meanwhile, Dan Wise of Wise Construction will be showing “the new modern designs of Lindal Cedar Homes, photos of remodeling work, a phantom screen system, and a sprinker system.” Dan continued, “We like being a member and going to the show. We get people looking for projects – serious buyers, even in tough budget times. It’s a real good way to get prospects.”

Hosted each year by the Builders Association of Central PA, the Home Show is the place for homeowners, or owners-to-be, to get ideas for their dream homes. The Association is a not-for-profit trade association which holds builders and remodelers to high standards of quality and customer service. Nearly 90 percent of the exhibitors in the show are members.

There are great learning opportunities, too. Free hour-long workshops take place each day, many with “green” themes, such as geothermal heating and cooling and a rain-water harvesting system. Look for suppliers of earth-friendly solutions marked with a leaf in the exhibitor lists.

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In addition, kids can get involved at the Home Show through the 7th Annual Children’s Building Contest, which challenges “future home builders” to create a dream home from Legos or Lincoln Logs, depending on their age. Pre-registration is required, so sign up online at www.centralpabuilders.com. Space is limited to 40 contestants in each category. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category, plus goodie bags and T-shirts for all who enter. The Children’s Building Contest will be taking place this year on the Concourse level of the Bryce Jordan Center so all the Home Show visitors will get a peek as the creative energy flows!

The action isn’t all indoors, however. As you enter Gate B, check out the deck-building contest along the sidewalk. Three contestants are building a deck from start to finish Friday and Saturday. You can watch the progress and vote for your favorite.

Pennwood Corporation prefers the outdoors, too. They’ll have a big tent near the entrance so they can demonstrate their stoves and fireplaces, and even their grill. The tent will be nice and warm, and there may be a few barbecue goodies to sample.

Sponsors of this event include Triangle Building Supply, Marvin Windows and Doors, SPE Federal

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“SPE is proud to sponsor the 2011 Builders Association Home Show. As a community financial institution, it’s about helping the local builders and merchants grow and prosper by serving homeowners and businesses in Centre County,” said Sue Swain, executive/marketing assistant, SPE Federal Credit Union. “Sponsoring the Home Show is also a great way to let everyone, including small businesses, know that they can enjoy the benefits of better, low-cost banking at a credit union.”

Two reminders for 2011: the entrance has changed from the Mezzanine to Gate B and there are now two-

day adult tickets ($10) in addition to one-day passes ($6). Save on a two-day ticket and come back again! Either way, you’ll have one chance to enter the drawings for door prizes and the grand prize, a big-screen HD TV. Your entry stub will be attached to your ticket, and should be filled out and dropped off at the Builders Association booth near the Gate B entrance.

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There are so many wonderful things to see and learn about at the Central PA Home Show, you may want to visit twice! New in 2011, in addition to the $6 admission, you could opt for a $10 two-day pass.

“A lot of people want to attend more than one seminar or have a number of things they want to see,” said Jeff Bolze, committee member and vice president of Pennwood Corporation. “You can pay just once and come back again with the new two-day ticket.”

Tickets are on sale during the show at the ticket booth at Gate B – the new entrance to the Home Show. Children age 12 and under are still admitted free, and there’s free parking courtesy of the Builders Association.

Starting on March 7th, tickets can be purchased in advance at the Builders Association office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 2038 Sandy Drive, Suite 100, State College, off Science Park Road.

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You’ll not only get a lot of good ideas at the Home Show, you’ll come home better informed! There are many new technologies and techniques in home products these days, and the Home Show always features local experts on a broad range of topics. There are plenty of educational workshops throughout the weekend that include information about home improvement, energy efficiency, green living, and introductions to new products. See the list below and plan your visit around the workshops you want to attend.

Workshops are free to those with a Home Show admission ticket. Each seminar lasts about an hour and will be held in the Founders Lounge on the Mezzanine level of the BJC. That’s the area between the Arena Floor (lower level) and the Concourse (upper level).

All the seminar presenters are exhibitors at the show, so if you have questions or would like more information, you can follow-up with the presenters at their booths after the workshops. Presenters are also all members of the Association, so you can be enssured of high standards of quality in their work and products. In the goodie-bag you receive as you enter the Home Show, you’ll find a Membership Directory for the Builders Association. Refer to this guide to help you in all your home improvement needs!

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3:30 p.m. New and Exciting Perennials for 2011, Presented by Scott’s Landscaping and Wheatfield Nursery – Are you a gardener who wants to learn about some new perennial varieties for the 2011 season? This is your chance to get an insider’s perspective!

5 p.m. What You Need to Know About Residential Fire Sprinklers, Presented by Noel’s Fire Protection, LLC – Learn why sprinklers are now required, identify the parts of the system, understand water requirements, and how you can select a qualified contractor.

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11:30 a.m. Geothermal Heating and Cooling, Presented by Calvin D. Pierce Heating & Cooling – Gain an understanding of geothermal heating and cooling systems. The focus of this seminar will be on cost-effectiveness, types of ground loops, potential tax credits, and what makes this heating and cooling system right for you!

1 p.m. Introduction to Decorative Concrete, Presented by Centre Concrete and BASF Construction Chemicals –

Concrete is not just for sidewalks and driveways! Here’s an introduction to the use of integrally colored concrete with various surface treatments. Learn how these products can enhance your home’s aesthetics and value.

2:30 p.m. Rain Water Harvesting and Uses, Presented by Blackhawk Homestead Nursery – Discover how to collect and use rain water from your property’s roof and prevent storm water run off. Did you know that one inch of rainfall on a 1,000 square-foot roof is equal to 625 gallons? What could you do with an extra 20,000 gallons of water this year?

4 p.m. Sun Source Home Energy System, Presented by Allied Mechanical & Electrical and Lennox Industries – Learn about how solar-ready air conditioners and heat pumps from the Dave Lennox Signature Collection will allow you to harvest the sun’s power to generate free electricity for your home’s comfort system and appliances.

5:30 p.m. Energy Independence: The 3-Step Approach, Presented by Envinity, Inc – Local energy experts will offer a 3-step approach to energy independence for the average homeowner. The presenters will discuss the value of energy audits, energy-saving improvements, and renewable energy. Discover what energy-related rebates and incentives are currently available to Pennsylvania homeowners.

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1:30 p.m. Going Green and Customized House Plans – Easier Than You Think!, Presented by Crawford Drafting – Attendees will leave understanding what’s involved in developing a set of drawings for your new home, addition, dormer, or home renovation. When making the choice to “go green,” planning ahead is critical! Learn about how your ideas can be transformed via the drawings into a code-compliant building plan.

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For those who have enjoyed the Home Show in years past, there are a few changes for you to be aware of as you arrive at the Bryce Jordan Center.

Parking is free, as always, courtesy of your Builders Association. You’ll be parking in the PSU Stadium West Lot, between Beaver Stadium and University Drive. Just as you would for a concert or basketball game, you can then walk from Stadium West across Curtin Road to Gate B of the BJC.

You’ll be entering at Gate B, rather than the Mezzanine Level, and can buy your tickets at that ticket booth. You’ll find the Association information booth directly inside that entrance, so be sure to stop there and enter to win the Grand Prize (courtesy of Fox 8 and ABC 23), as well as one of the daily door prizes.

The only activities happening this year on the Mezzanine Level will be the seminars – see page 7 for more information! Also new this year, as you are traveling around the Concourse, you will notice the work of some “future home builders,” in the form of Lego or Lincoln Log Dream Homes!

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The Builders Association of Central PA is Centre County’s foremost residential building trade organization. Since its inception in 1957, the BACP has championed the building-industry by providing education and networking opportunities and by working to influence state and local government to ensure the continuation of quality construction in the Centre Region. In addition, the BACP works to raise consumer awareness around issues that affect their rights.

Involved locally with Habitat for Humanity and the Centre County Affordable Housing Coalition, the BACP seeks to play an active role in improving the community. Here’s what happened in 2010!

▪ The 2010 Bricks & Sticks Golf Classic hosted more than 200 golfers and raised more than $58,000 to benefit the Association and Habitat for Humanity.

▪ The 2010 Parade of Homes ticket proceeds all went to support scholarships for students who are engaged in trade education in Centre County.

▪ In October, the Builders Association held its 16th Annual Raffle, which benefits the Pennsylvania Committee for Affordable Housing.

The Association is starting 2011 off in a big way, donating all of the materials used in the Deck Building Contest at the Home Show to Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore.

Now in its 54th year of serving central Pennsylvania home builders and homeowners, the Builders Association has more than 250 members – builders, remodelers, landscapers, bankers, retailers, lawyers, suppliers, real estate agents, and many more dedicated professionals – all committed to earning your trust when you build, buy, finance, renovate, landscape, or furnish your home. Check out the information below to learn more about what the Builders Association can do for you!

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“I’ve been exhibiting at the show for at least 21 years, and I’ve been the chairman for 15 – as long as we’ve been in the BJC,” said Don Gilmore.

Putting on the largest home show in Central Pennsylvania takes hundreds of man hours. The Builders Association of Central PA only has a staff of three, Abbie Jensen, Executive Officer; Cori Donaghy, Special Events Coordinator; and Kristine Lang McDonald, Administrative Assistant. Their efforts alone could never produce an event on this scale, and as with most not-for-profits, they rely totally on the support of members and volunteers.

The 2011 Home Show Committee includes these Association members:

Don Gilmore, Gilmore Construction - ChairmanJeff Bolze, Pennwood Home and HearthMindy Dillon, Fulton BankAnn Guss, Kish BankCJ Henry, Green Horizon LandscapeLinda Hershey, Pro-Forma LLC PromosAndy Orr, Cisney & O’DonnellMike Scott, SPE Federal Credit Union Devon Warner, Traditions of America

In addition to the committee, the Builders Association puts approximately 50 volunteers to work at various tasks throughout the weekend – ticket sales, greeters, manning the information booth, directing visitors throughout the BJC, and assisting with exhibitor move- in and move-out.

The committee made a few changes this year, including changing the entrance to Gate B, rather than the Mezzanine level, moving the Association information booth near the new entrance, and adding a transecting aisle in the Arena to improve the flow of visitors. Also new this year, the participants in the Children’s Building Contest will do their creating on the Concourse level, where Home Show visitors will get a chance to see these “future home builders” at work.

Don Gilmore of Gilmore Construction has been the Home Show committee chairman for 15 years,

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2011 Home Show Exhibitors Level Aisle BoothKissinger Bigatel & Brower . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . 35Kuhn’s Brothers Log Homes . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . 48Lack & Strosser Architects . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . A . . . . . . 3Landscape II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . ALewistown Cabinet Center. . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . 30Lezzer Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . D . . . .9, 10Lindseys Decorative Concrete . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . B . . . . . . 4Lorna Arocena Architect. . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . 34Martin Water Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . 8Mercedes-Benz Nissan Audi Volkswagen Volvo Sprinter of State College Arena. . . D . . . 11-13Metzler Forest Products . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . 49Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing. . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . 22Mid-State Awning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . .F . . . .9, 10Mid-State Seamless Gutter. . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . 44Monkey Bar Garage Storage Solutions by ADS Solutions Inc. . .Arena. . . D . . . . 3, 4New Vibrations Audio & Video . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . 34, 35Nittany Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . 1Nittany Geothermal . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . 44, 45Nittany Poured Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . 93Noels Fire Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . . . . 2Northwest Savings Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . 42Orkin Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . B . . . . . . 6Owens Corning Basement Finishing Systems . .Arena. . . C . . . . . 17Park Audio & Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . C . . . . . . 2Paul & Tony’s Stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . E . . . . 6, 7Pella Windows & Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . A . . . . 6-9PennWood Home and Hearth. . . . . . . . . .Outside . . . . . . . . . Pinehurst Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . 49, 50ProArbor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . . . 37Quality Stone Veneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . 10R.C. Bowman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . 9Remodelers Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . C . . . . 8-11Robert M. Sides Family Music Center . . . . .Arena. . . .F . . . 12, 13Rocket7Designinc.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . 29-31Ronald W. Johnson Construction . . . . . . . .Arena. . . B 1, 2, 17, 18S & A Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . E . . . . 8-11Saleme Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . . . 36Scott’s Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . G . . . . 5-10Scott’s Lawn Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . 54Sharer Fiberglass Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . E . . . . . 15Solarshield Sunrooms, Windows, Basements & More .Arena. . . W . . . 10-12SPE Federal Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . . . 17SRG Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . RStanley C. Bierly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . 46-48State Amusement Billiards & Darts . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . 15-17Steel City Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . C . . . . 3, 4Sun Directed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . 32,33Sunteq LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . . . . 8Superior Walls by Advanced Concrete . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . . . . 9Swartz Fire & Safety Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . . . 13The Flue Doctor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . .TDBTimberTech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . A . . . . . 12Tressler & Fedor Excavating, LLC. . . . . . . .Arena. . . E . . . 12, 13Triangle Building Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . A 1, 2, 13, 14Tubbies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . 24-28Valic Financial Advisors . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . B . . . . . 11Vigilant Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . . . . 1Vinyl King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . 52, 53Wadlington Remodeling . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . .BWindow World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . 38-40Wise Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . .C & DX- Pert Communications . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . D . . . . . . 8Yoder Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . A . . . .5, 10

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2011 Home Show Exhibitors Level BoothNittany Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Exterior Doors & Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Better Living Sunrooms & Patios by Loebrich Contracting . Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 4Brookside Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6Inergy Propane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Martin Water Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . .8R.C. Bowman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Quality Stone Veneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . 10First National Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Barrier Waterproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Jeff Tate Paving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Calvin D. Pierce Heating & Cooling . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . 14State Amusement Billiards & Darts . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . 15-17Cisney & O’Donnell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . 18-21Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Intelligent Surroundings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Central PA Dock and Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . 26, 27Custom Stone Interiors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . 28, 29Lewistown Cabinet Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Boyer Refrigeration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . 31, 32Kish Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . 33Lorna Arocena Architect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Kissinger Bigatel & Brower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . 35BACP Booth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . 36-41Northwest Savings Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Crawford Drafting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Mid-State Seamless Gutter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Doctor Deck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Expert Home Builders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . 46, 47Kuhn’s Brothers Log Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Metzler Forest Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Fine Line Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . 50I Need Solar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Vinyl King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . 52, 53Scott’s Lawn Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . 54The Flue Doctor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . 56American Dream Home Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . 91, 92Nittany Poured Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Enviro Management LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Granite Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . 95, 96Landscape II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . AWadlington Remodeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . BWise Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . .C & DHeritage Innovations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . QSRG Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concourse . . . . . . . . . . . . R

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The leaf next to an exhibitor’s name indicates a Green Service Provider

Exhibitors - Concourse Displays

2011 Home Show Exhibitors Level Aisle BoothTriangle Building Supply . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . A 1, 2, 13, 14Lack & Strosser Architects. . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . A . . . . . . 3Yoder Fencing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . A . . . .5, 10Pella Windows & Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . A . . . . 6-9TimberTech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . A . . . . . 12Ronald W. Johnson Construction. . . . . . . .Arena. . . B 1, 2, 17, 18Gummo Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . B . . . . . . 3Lindseys Decorative Concrete . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . B . . . . . . 4Orkin Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . B . . . . . . 6Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre County Arena. . . B . . . . . . 7Blackhawk Homestead Nursery . . . . . .Arena. . . B . . . . . . 8Glossners Concrete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . B . . . .9, 10Valic Financial Advisors . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . B . . . . . 11G. F. Barnhart & Sons, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . B . . . 12, 13Gutter Helmet of the Susquehanna Valley . . .Arena. . . B . . . . . 15Garage Experts of Central PA . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . B . . . . . 16Envinity, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . C . . . .1, 18Park Audio & Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . C . . . . . . 2Steel City Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . C . . . . 3, 4America’s Carpet Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . C . . . .6, 13Hearthstone Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . C . . . . . . 7Remodelers Workshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . C . . . . 8-11Custom Concrete Designing . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . C . . . . . 12Amerigas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . C . . . 15, 16Owens Corning Basement Finishing Systems Arena. . . C . . . . . 17Bath Fitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . D . . . .1, 18Allegheny Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . D . . . . . . 2Monkey Bar Garage Storage Solutions by ADS Solutions Inc. .Arena. . . D . . . . 3, 4Goodco Mechanicals, Inc . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . D . . . . 6, 7X- Pert Communications . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . D . . . . . . 8Lezzer Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . D . . . .9, 10Mercedes-Benz Nissan Audi Volkswagen Volvo Sprinter of State College . Arena. . . D . . . 11-13Haubert Homes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . D . . . 15, 16C & C Smith Lumber Company . . . . . . . .Arena. . . D . . . . . 17Cornerstone Refrigeration. . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . E . . . .1, 18J. C. Ehrlich Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . E . . . . . . 2Fulton Mortgage Company . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . E . . . . . . 3ITG Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . E . . . . . . 4Paul & Tony’s Stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . E . . . . 6, 7S & A Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . E . . . . 8-11

2011 Home Show Exhibitors Level Aisle BoothTressler & Fedor Excavating, LLC . . . . . . .Arena. . . E . . . 12, 13Sharer Fiberglass Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . E . . . . . 15Centre Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . E . . . 16, 17Allied Mechanical & Electrical . . . . . . .Arena. . . .F . . . .1, 18Best Line Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . .F 2, 3, 4, 15, 16, 17Ameriserv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . .F . . . . . . 6Blue Mountain Hardwood. . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . .F . . . . 7, 8Mid-State Awning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . .F . . . .9, 10Jaru Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . .F . . . . . 11Robert M. Sides Family Music Center . . . . .Arena. . . .F . . . 12, 13Gilmore Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . G. 1, 2, 3, 12, 13, 14Scott’s Landscaping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . G . . . . 5-10Vigilant Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . . . . 1Noels Fire Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . . . . 2Centre Hall Mason Supply. . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . . 3-5Green Horizon Landscaping . . . . . . . . . .Arena . . W . . . . 6, 7Sunteq LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . . . . 8Superior Walls by Advanced Concrete . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . . . . 9Solarshield Sunrooms, Windows, Basements & More .Arena. . . W . . . 10-12Swartz Fire & Safety Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . . . 13Ken Haupt Construction . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . 14, 15Budget Blinds of Altoona . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . . . 16SPE Federal Credit Union . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . . . 17Geo Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . . . 18Gravatt Glass and Electric . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . . . 19Clearwater Swimming Pool Company . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . 20-23Tubbies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . 24-28Rocket7Designinc.com . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . 29-31Sun Directed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . 32,33New Vibrations Audio & Video. . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . 34, 35Saleme Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . . . 36ProArbor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . . . 37Window World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . 38-40Culligan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . . . 41Gary Thull Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . . . 42Crescent Baths & Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . . . 43Nittany Geothermal . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . 44, 45Stanley C. Bierly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . 46-48Pinehurst Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arena. . . W . . . 49, 50

The leaf next to an exhibitor’s name indicates a Green Service Provider


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If you choose the right contractor, remodeler, or supplier, you can make sure your new house or improvements to your existing home will make less of an impact on the planet – and your wallet. There is a National Green Building Standard that can be followed which will help you achieve both goals. According to Brennan Glantz, PE, of Bosak Construction and Chairperson of the Association’s Green Building Committee, by following these higher green code standards, your new home can be “healthier, cleaner, quieter, and longer lasting, and you’ll get more energy efficiency as an end result.”

These greener designs and methods don’t have to cost more, though some of the materials and equipment may have a higher up-front cost. The energy savings and peace of mind will be worth the investment in the National Green Building Standard. “It’s all inspected by an independent third party,” Glantz said. “Checked, scored, and rated so you know it’s done right.” Like Bosak Construction, Dan Wise of Wise Construction is a builder who offers the National Green Building Standards. In addition, he’s one of those third-party verifiers on homes that others have constructed.

Goodco Mechanical, Inc., another Home Show exhibitor and BACP Member, has been in business for three years and at the Show for two. Owner Scott Good offers geothermal heating and cooling systems. He’ll have a video and information on a ductless, mini split heat pump, for example, that can use the earth’s energy to help heat and cool your home.

How about capturing and re-using rainwater? Dave Zeigler of Black Hawk Homestead Nursery recommends it. “Capturing and reusing rainwater makes sense. It can

reduce water bills including city storm sewer charges and it can reduce demand on municipal systems. It can also help you avoid strict watering time restrictions; and rainwater is better for your landscape than municipally treated water. It’s extremely rich in nutrients. Using rainwater to irrigate will reduce fertilizer use; no chemicals have been added to rainwater,” he continued. “You can use rainwater for irrigation, washing your car, patio or deck; topping off water features, swimming pools, and hot tubs; to protect your property from fires and to supplement toilet and laundry water supply.” In addition to ponds, fountains, and garden accents, Black Hawk Homestead Nursery will be showing a rainwater harvesting system at their booth and will also offer a free workshop on the subject.

These are just a few of the ecologically sound products you’ll find at the Home Show. Ask Home Show exhibitors what green materials or equipment they recommend. Be sure to refer to the list of exhibitors on pages 23, 25, and 26 and look for the leaf next to the exhibitor’s name – this indicates a Green Service Provider!

It IS Easy Being Green

“Capturing and

reusing rainwater

makes sense.”Dave Zeigler

Black Hawk Homestead Nursery


You can stop by the Builders Association Green Building Committee booth for more information. The booth is located next to the BACP Informational Booth inside Gate B.

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The stub on your Home Show ticket is your entry form for the door prizes and the Grand Prize, a flat-screen HD TV provided by sponsors Fox 8 and ABC 23. Simply fill out the back of your admission ticket and drop the stub off at the Builders Association booth inside the new Home Show entrance, Gate B. You must be present to win one of the door prizes (pulled often throughout the weekend), but you need not be present to win the Grand Prize, which will be announced at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 14th.

Door prizes are generously donated by exhibitors. Winners will be drawn on a regular basis throughout the weekend, and are worth $50 or more. You could win a $50 gift card to Lezzer Lumber, a summer fun basket from Gary Thull Pools, $100 cash from AmeriServ Bank, driveway sealing from R.C. Bowman, or a handmade butcher block from C&C Smith Lumber Company.

You Could be a Winner!

Future Builders Compete for Prizes


Contest Times: Saturday, March 12thFuture Home Builders Ages 4-6 Lincoln Log Dream Home Check In Time: 11:30 a.m. Building Time: Noon to 1 p.m. Awards: 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 12thFuture Home Builders Ages 7 & 8 Lego Dream Home Check In Time: 3 p.m. Building Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Awards: 5 p.m.

Sunday, March 13thFuture Home Builders Ages 9-12 Lego Dream Home Check In Time: 1 p.m. Building Time: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Awards: 3 p.m. Again, space is limited to 40 contestants in each competition and pre-registration is required. Register by visiting www.centralpabuilders.com and filling out the reservation form.

Don’t forget to sign the kids up for the 7th Annual Children’s Building Contest featuring Lincoln Logs and Legos! It’s been a wonderful and colorful success in years past. This year, the Children’s Building Contest will be held on the Concourse so everyone can admire the amazing creativity of these “future home builders.” Through this kind of event, kids gain a small understanding of the building process; many arrive with a plan and pull on their design skills, engineering skills, and of course, their creativity.

The Builders Association is involved in fostering trade education at many levels, whether through fun kids’ contests like this one, or through supporting local scholarships for high school and college students

– at Central PA Institute of Science and Technology, State College High’s Career Technology program, and at Penn State Again sponsored by the CDT Family Pages, the Children’s Building contest is free to enter and limited to just 40 children for each session.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, so please visit www.centralpabuilders.com or call 814-231-8813 to sign your child up! A panel of judges will select their favorites. Prizes will be awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each age group.


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This year marks the second anniversary of the Builders Association of Central PA’s Deck Building Expo: a competition to see which contractor’s deck will be the favorite. This year’s Deck Building Contest will take place along the walkway leading up to the show’s new entrance, Gate B, off Curtin Road. You’re encouraged to stop and watch the progress on your way in and out – and to vote for your favorite deck.

The idea for the contest came from Don Gilmore, long-time chairman of the Central PA Home Show. “I saw something like this at the 2009 Remodelers Show in Baltimore,” Gilmore said. “It was fascinating to watch. The action really energized show visitors.” After returning from the Remodeling Show, the Builders Association of Central PA harnessed Don’s energy, and adapted the idea to work in conjunction with their Home Show.

“Ultimately, we hope that the action of building outside the Bryce Jordan Center will encourage more people to check out what’s going on inside the show.”

Contestants will each have 20 hours to complete a 16 x 20 foot deck, while working outside in a 20 x 30 foot area. Building begins at 8 a.m. on Friday, March 11 and needs to be completed by 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 12. Crews will work rain or shine to get their projects done.

In 2010, the weather over the Home Show weekend was less than optimal for working outside. “Last year, there was a downpour, more like a flood really, but we just kept on building” said Dylan Wadlington of Wadlington Remodeling, one of the last year’s contestants. This type of “extreme building” helps visitors to get a sense of what contractors have to deal with on a regular basis to get projects completed on time.

Last year’s winner was a team of Bill Weaver’s carpentry students from the Central PA Institute of Science and Technology (CPI) and they’re coming back this year to defend their title against Gilmore Construction and Vinyl King. Their winning deck was a split-level deck that utilized composite decking and pressure-treated wood, and was embellished with landscaping and lighting elements. The students were excited to won such an honorwhile competing against professional builders.

The materials used in the competition are provided by the Deck Building Contest sponsors, Fairway Building

Products and Kohl Building Products. The teams will be supplied with all the decking and framing materials they need. Best of all, none of these materials will go to waste. At the end of the show, all materials will be donated to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre County and will be available for purchase at their ReStore!

“The members of the Association have a great working relationship with our local Habitat. We are excited to be able to offer them the material for their ReStore. Having such great items available for the public in the store boosts their opportunities to raise money for their various housing projects,” said Cori Donaghy, association Special Events Coordinator.

Ballot boxes will be available for visitors to vote for their favorite decks during Home Show weekend so be sure to pay close attention to the decks as you enter at Gate B. Additional information about the 2011 Deck Building Contest and its participants will be posted on the Builders Association’s Web Site www.centralpabuilders.com.

Deck Building Expo Adds Excitement and

Friendly Competition to the Home Show


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Last year the State College Area School District implemented a community-based Residential Housing, Building, and Green Engineering Program at the Career and Technical Center of the high school. Under a new instructor, Christopher Warren, the Building Construction Technology program saw a complete renovation of curriculum, expectations, projects, and connections. As the program heads into the next decade, it is vital to integrate alternative energy, green-building practices, and community-based learning into the curriculum as we develop future builders/contractors in the newest techniques of construction. The Builders Association is proud to support the work of Mr. Warren and all of his students. The following article was submitted by the SCASD Career Technology Education program.

To our great community of supporters of Career Technology Education, we want to thank you for your support, interest, and attention to the success we have accomplished for our students over the past year.

The Level 1 students learn the basic skills of masonry and framing while building parking lots, retaining walls, beautification entrance upgrades to the North Building, and “Eco-Sheds” that implement solar power and rain water collection. The key to basic instruction is to connect it to “reality” – what the students will encounter outside the comfort zone of school.

The Level 2 students advance their learning by applying green building techniques and Eco-friendly technology as they construct a 16’ x 24’ Eco-Cabin. The Eco-Cabin is an actual building the program will sell in the spring. It integrates energy-efficient framing, insulation, HVAC, recycled flooring, trim, and finishes.

The Level 3 students continue the Eco-Cabin construction and advance their learning by being certified in numerous trade qualification programs in safety, plumbing, electric, siding, roofing, and alternative energy.

A new class was added this year for seniors who wish to continue in the field and show excellence in academics, a Teachers Assistant program. The TA program is available along side the senior co-op program where students can go out in the afternoons and work for actual builders and contractors. The TA class brings that advanced senior into the Level 1 class to work with the beginning students assisting them with lessons and hands-on shop exercises.

Future Builders in Training:

Milestones for the State High Building Construction Technology Program 2010-2011

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BuildingTradesStudents: State College building construction technology students meeting Tom Silva, from the TV show This Old House.

Photo taken outside the Orlando Convention Center when CTC students attended the International Builders Show in January.

Essential Skills Our Building Construction Program is one of the

most complete and advanced in projects, curriculum, and community-based learning. As vitally important as having the general building knowledge is having the essential traits of respect and integrity.

A 60/40 model is emphasized – 60 percent is the student’s knowledge of building construction content and 40 percent is their delivery or presentation of that knowledge. Twenty-first century educational skills are essential in today’s professional world. Students need to be honest and trustworthy, have good oral and written presentation skills, and superior interpersonal communication skills.

Every contractor needs to be trusted at someone’s home or worksite. That is not something that is learned from a book, it is learned from the instructors, teachers, employers, and professionals who are a positive influence in the students’ lives.

The new Building Construction Technology program is just the latest example of SCASD’s continuous investment in and commitment to state-of-the-art technical and professional education and career development. To learn more about the program, Google “scasd building construction program.”

School District Building Projects:• North building parking lot • Concrete retaining wall • Landscape mounding and beds • Entrance columns and beautification

Real Life Building Projects:• Eco-Sheds • Eco-Cabin • Habitat for Humanity family shed construction

Curriculum: National Association of Home Builders official curriculum, education texts, Power points, assessments, and applications are the primary education base.

Industry standards and applications

International Residential Building Code

Penn College dual enrollment

Community-based Learning Projects:Habitat for Humanity Wall Construction: All levels frame the entire house for Habitat inside the BCT facility, in panels, and trailer them out to the site in the spring and set them in one day.

Builders Association of Central Pennsylvania, student chapter of the NAHB

Student participation in the International Builders Show, Orlando Florida. For the first time in SCASD history the school board approved the Florida field trip to the IBS. A great real-life experience that is priceless and rare even to local builders.


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