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2010 Leadership

Board

2010 Home Builders Association of West Florida

Board of Directors

Builder MembersPam Caddell, Gulf+Atlantic Constructors Miller Caldwell, III, CCG Design Builders

Jeff Godfrey, Paragon Custom Homes Darrell Gooden, Gooden Homes

Randy Grant, Grant Construction Robert Harris, Adams Homes

Doug Henry, Thomas Home Corporation Doug Herrick, Coastal ICF Concrete Wall Systems

Shelby Johnson, Johnson Construction Ron Mangum, Residential Renovation Company

Bryan Moore, BRM Residential Homes Michael Moore, Moore Homeworks

Andrew Needles, A. Needles Construction Bob Price, Jr., Bob Price Jr. Builder

Newman Rogers, Newman Rogers Construction, Custom Builders Council Ron Tuttle, Bennat, Inc.

Chris Vail, Urban Infill Corporation Thomas Westerheim, Westerheim Homes

Associate MembersMichelle Bean, HomeTeam Pest Defense,

Auxiliary Council Chair Brett Cornett, ProBuild

Rick Endsley, Builders Specialty Supply John Hattaway, Hattaway Home Design

Ron Harper, Coastal Insulation Company Larry Hunter, Energy Service of Pensacola,

Remodelors Council Chair Rod Hurston, Fisher-Brown Insurance

Blake Jochum, All Pro Sound, Membership Committee Chair

Pat Kozma, Jenkins Brick Tina Monie, KJM Surveying

Bernie Mostoller, The Mostoller Group Ric Nickelsen, Whitney National Bank Shannon Prine, Ferguson Enterprises

David Redmond, Prime LendingJennifer Rigby, Geaton & DeMaria Commercial

Development, LLCTowana Rudd, Surety Land Title

Gary Sluder, Gene’s Floor Covering Keith Swilley, Gulf Power Company

Doug Whitfield, Doug Whitfield Residential Designer Jayer Williamson, Williamson Electrical Company

Ex-Officio Members:Natalie Prim, Pensacola-Area Chamber of Commerce

John Rasmussen, Pensacola Association of Realtors

Todd StaffordImmediate Past President

Heaton Brothers Construction

Luke ShowsTreasurer

Shows Construction

Russ Parris1st Vice PresidentFrameworks, LLC

Judy GundFinancial Officer

Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund

Tina Monie2nd Vice President

KJM Surveying

Eric WittSecretary

Kenneth E, Witt Carpentry

Steve Geci3rd Vice President

Geci & Associates Engineers

Stephen MoorheadLegal Counsel

McDonald, Fleming, Moorhead

CornerstoneThe official magazine of the

Home Builders Association of West Florida

4400 Bayou Blvd., Suite 45, Pensacola, Florida 32503

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Cornerstone is published for the Home Builders Association of West Florida by Nicholson Publishing and distributed to its members. Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited without written authorization. Articles in Cornerstone do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the HBA of West Florida. Articles are accepted from various individuals in the industry to provide a forum for our readers.

Christopher MoorheadImmediate 2nd Vice President

Coastal Bank & Trust

Billy MorePresident

Southern Home & Construction

Home Builders Association of West Florida • June 20104

Cornerstone, the monthly publication of the Home Builders Association of West Florida serving Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, is published monthly, twelve (12x) per year. Send address changes to HBA of West Florida, 4400 Bayou Boulevard, Suite 45, Pensacola, Florida 32503-1910. Cornerstone, is published in the interests of all segments of the home building industry and is distributed to its members and others associated with the HBA of West Florida. HBA of West Florida and Richard K. Nicholson Pub., Inc. does not accept responsibility for, or endorse any statement or claims made by advertisers or authors of any articles. Every effort has been made to assure accuracy of information, but authenticity cannot be guaranteed. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written consent of Home Builders Association of West Florida, Copyright ©, 4400 Bayou Boulevard, Suite 45, Pensacola, Florida 32503-1910, 850.476.0318. Advertisers and advertorials in Cornerstone do not constitute an offer for sale in states where prohibited by law.

In ThisIssue

Cover StoryFHBA Legislative Successes Bode Well For HBA Members ................. 6

CORNERSTONE COLUMNS

President’s Message: Armed Service Members Have Another Year for Home Buyer Tax Credit ...................................................................... 5

ASSOCIATION NEWS

2010 HBA of West Florida Leadership .................................................... 3

Mark Your Calendar ................................................................................. 5

2010 HBA Parade of Homes: .................................................................. 7 2010 Outstanding Home Award Winners ................................ 8, 9 2010 American Dream Sponsors-Thank You!!! ........................ 9

HBA of West Florida Recognized at Inaugural Career Academy Awards Luncheon ....................................................... 10

HBA Council News: Auxiliary and Green Builders Council ................. 12

HBA Remodelor’s Council: Whitmire Cemetery Project ................. 13

HBA Remodelor’s After Hours Event .................................................. 13

HBA Spring Golf Classic ....................................................................... 14 Thank You Sponsors .................................................................. 14 Golf Winners, Sponsors, & Volunteers ................................. 14-16

HBA Membership News, Welcome New Members, Thanks for Renewing, Time to Renew, & Don’t Lose Your Membership ............... 17

Spike Club Update .................................................................................. 18

DEPARTMENTS INDEX

Next Issue Deadlines …………………………......….......…………. 4, 16

Advertisers Index, Web, & Email Addresses ………….....…………… 18

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Cornerstone

David Peaden IIExecutive Director

dpeaden@hbawf.com

Alecia OvermanAccounting Manageralecia@hbawf.com

Kelly RossEvent Coordinator/Council Liason

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Next Issue: July 2010Edit: June 3, 2010

Space: June 15, 2010Materials: June 23, 2010

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President’sMessage

Billy Moore

Armed Service Members Have Another Year for Home Buyer Tax Credit For most Americans, the home buyer tax credit expired on April 30. But Congress, recogniz-ing that many members of the military, foreign service and in-telligence communities may have missed out on the opportunity to take advantage of the credit due to being posted over-seas, has given service members more time to take advantage of it. The law provides qualified service members who served on official extended duty outside of the United States for 90 days or more at any time between Jan. 1, 2009, to April 30, 2010, another year to buy a home and claim the credit. “Qualified service mem-bers” are defined as a member of the uniformed services of the United States military, a member of the Foreign Service of the United States, or an employee of the intelligence community. Qualified service members who are eligible for the home buyer tax credit now have until April 30, 2011, to sign a sales contract, and until June 30, 2011, to settle and close on the home. Both the $8,000 first-time and $6,500 repeat home buyer tax credits are included in this rule. For married couples, only one

spouse, not both, needs to be a qualified service member who served the required amount of extended duty outside the United States. In many cases, the rule that requires buyers to repay the credit if they move out of their home within three years has also been waived for service members. If the home owner or their spouse receives government or-ders for qualified official extended duty service and have to sell their home, they do not have

to pay back the credit. This applies even if they have to sell in the same year they purchased the home. The new place of duty must be at least 50 miles from the principal residence being sold. The IRS also made sure that soldiers and other service members who are wounded overseas, or have to return to the United States for other medical reasons, are not denied the credit if their time

spent overseas ends up less than 90 days. This credit could make an impact when the Army’s 7th Special Forces Group is moving to Eglin Air Force Base and Duke Field. The 7th Special Forces Group is an oper-ational unit of the United States Army Special Forces that was activated May 20, 1960, and initially based at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, its current headquarters. For those of you who

June 8th June HBA General Membership Meeting, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., @ Swift Supply - FREE to HBA members!

July NO GMM

August 20th August HBA General Membership Meeting, TBD, Expo Open House @ Pensacola Civic Center *Sponsorships available.

Aug 20th - Aug 22nd Home & Product Expo (Vendor registration begins in May.) *Sponsorships available.

September September GMM - TBD *Sponsorships available.

For further event details, please visit our website: www.westfloridabuilders.com Please note that dates and locations are subject to change.

Mark Your Calendar!

Auxiliary Council meets on the first Tuesday of every month.

Custom Builders Council meets every other month on the last Tuesday of the month.

Green Building Council meets on the last Wednesday of every month.

Remodelor’s Council meets on the first Thursday of every month.

may not know, in 2008, Air Force officials signed a record of decision to relocate the 7th Special Forces Group to Eglin Air Force Base. In order to accommodate the move, Eglin Air Force Base began in 2009 construction on more than 5 million square feet of buildings and hard surfaces. Construction, which has a price tag of about $382 million, is scheduled to run through 2011. New construction features a new headquarters and training compound in the Eglin Reservation. The main complex for the 7th SFG is located about four miles west of Duke Field, and 12 miles north of Eglin’s main base. There are about 2,200 soldiers in the 7th Army unit, which includes a headquar-ters staff and five battalions that are each about the equivalent of an Air Force squad. This 7th Army move to Eglin AFB means about 4,000 family members will relocate to the Emerald Coast and Northwest Florida region surround-ing Eglin Air Force Base. For more information on the home buyer tax credit, go to: www.FederalHousing-TaxCredit.com.

“The IRS also made sure that soldiers and other service members who are wounded over-seas, or have to return to the United States for other medical rea-sons, are not denied the credit if their time spent overseas ends up less than 90 days.”

Home Builders Association of West Florida • June 20106

CoverStory

The Florida Home Build-ers Association (FHBA) is pleased to report that FIVE of your SIX 2010 Top Legislative Priorities passed during the just-completed Legislative Session. Specifically, lawmakers passed legislation that:• Prohibits mandatory residential fire sprinklers from being added to the Florida Building Code,• Removes unnecessary barriers to condo bulk-buyers that will help spark sales,• Prevents job killing regulations associated with agency rulemaking efforts,• Validates permit extensions and DRI exemp-tions, and• Funds Phase II of the Department of Health study of performance-based septic treatment systems. “With the passage of these great bills, lawmakers have put the brakes on Florida’s decline,” said David Hart, Vice President of Legislative and Governmental Affairs for FHBA. “They recognize that Florida’s building industry is vital to our state’s economy, and took positive actions to create a more hospita-ble environment for private sector job growth.” Despite this strong successes achieved in the 2010 Legislative Session, FHBA is disappointed that lawmakers could not move legislation lifting the cap on the Sa-dowski Affordable Housing Trust Fund across the finish line. The affordable housing measure had majority support in both the House and Senate; however an unfriendly amendment was added to the bill which ultimately caused the bill to die. Below is a brief synopsis of your FHBA legislative victories:Fire Sprinklers With the passage of SB 846 by Sen. Mike Bennett (R-Bradenton), the installation of mandatory residential fire sprinklers in one- and two-family dwellings will not be added to the Florida Building Code. Without the passage of this good bill, the Florida Build-ing Commission would have been forced to include mandatory residential fire sprinklers in the 2010 Florida Building Code because of a directive from the International Code Con-gress. Florida is one of more than 20 states that filed legislation to block this mandate. Special thanks to Rep. Robert Schenck (R-Spring Hill) for sponsoring the House companion legisla-tion.

Condo Bulk-Buyers With the passage of SB 1196 by Sen.

FHBA Legislative Successes Bode Well For HBA MembersMike Fasano (R-New Port Richey), investors wishing to make bulk condominium purchases of more than seven units will no longer have to accept the legal and financial liabilities of the original developer. For too long, investors have sat on the sideline – choosing not to buy condo’s in bulk – during a time when Florida desperately needed their help to reduce inven-tory and return stability to the market. The pas-sage of SB 1196 by Sen. Fasano removes the condo bulk-buyer barriers and will help ensure a stronger economic recovery. Special thanks to Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff (R-Ft. Lauderdale) for sponsoring the House companion legislation.

Regulatory Streamlining Despite Florida’s 12.3 percent unemployment rate, some state agencies have moved forward with rulemaking efforts that would thwart job growth and eliminate even more jobs. But under a bill passed by the Florida Legislature, those job killing regula-tions will be prevented. With the successful passage of HB 1565 by Rep. Chris Dorworth (R-Heathrow), state agencies will be required to complete a Statement of Estimated Regula-tory Costs when these rules have a negative economic impact on Florida’s private sector job growth and small businesses. If the regula-tory impact is more than $1 million statewide, the rule must then be reviewed and ratified by the legislature to become effective. Special thanks to Sen. Bennett for sponsoring the Sen-ate companion legislation, and to Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) for serving as the prime House co-sponsor.

Permit Extension & DRI Exemptions Because the growth management reform law that resulted from the 2009 Leg-islative Session is tied up in a lawsuit, there has been great uncertainty in the develop-ment industry. Under SB 1752, better known as the Jobs Bill, that uncertainty has been removed. This good bill contained the Florida Home Builders Association’s (FHBA) growth management “patch” language which provides certainty to building professionals that took a permit extension or DRI exemption in reliance on the 2009 growth management bill – SB 360. SB 1752 by Sen. Don Gaetz (R-Milton) provides additional benefits to the building industry and Florida’s economy. Specifically, it opens the window for additional permits to be extended, encourages Florida-based manufac-turers to invest in machinery and equipment, accelerates tax credits for capital-intensive in-dustries in return for adding new, high-paying jobs, and addresses needs of Florida’s space in-dustry. It should be noted that FHBA’s growth management “patch” language was originally in HB 7099 by Rep. Dorothy Hukill (R-Port

Orange). However, HB 7099 died because of an unfriendly amendment. FHBA appreciates Rep. Hukill’s hard work and support.

Performance-Based Septic Treatment Systems When lawmakers passed Florida’s $69 billion budget (HB 5001), it included $2 million for Phase II of the Department of Health (DOH) Septic Tank Nitrogen Reduc-tion Study – a strong step toward reducing cost burdens on current and future homeowners. The funding will allow DOH to field-test dif-ferent technologies and strategies in a variety of soils and locations throughout Florida in both wet and dry seasons. Funding this study was vital. That’s because various state agencies and local governments in Florida have looked at establishing strict nitrogen limitations for ex-isting and new onsite septic systems. Recently, the federal EPA has proposed even more strict numeric nitrogen limitations on Florida water bodies. If not the federal government, DEP will be proposing nitrogen limits early next year. Eventually, these rules are expected to have the effect of mandating high-performance treatment technology for onsite systems – cost-ing upwards of $15,000 per home (new and existing). In addition to the burdensome cost of this system, it has not been proven to achieve nitrogen reduction levels in Florida’s climate. Without completion of this study, builders and homeowners will have no alternatives available to handle new government mandates com-ing down the pike. Estimates for upgrading homeowners to high performance, engineer-designed septic systems in the Wekiva region alone are well into the billions of dollars. New nitrogen restrictions with no other solutions than high-performance systems will amount to an overbearing regulatory burden and fee increase to citizens and businesses.

Next Stop: Governor Crist The Florida Legislature will forward the above bills to Governor Crist. The Gover-nor will have 15 days from receipt of each bill to either sign, veto, or allow it to become law without his signature. “We thank Florida lawmakers for the strong support they showed the building indus-try during the 2010 Legislative Session, and now shift our focus to ensuring each measure is signed into law by Governor Charlie Crist,” said Hart. FHBA appreciates the strong grass-roots support of each and every member that played a role in achieving these victories. Your phone calls, letters and emails made a signifi-cant impression with lawmakers and helped ensure your priorities were received favorably. We could not have done it without you.

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2010 Paradeof Homes

On May 14, the HBA hosted the 2010 Parade of Homes Kick-Off Party at the 2010 American Dream Home located in the beautiful

gated community of Stonechase subdivision in Pace. The 2010 American Dream Home was built by HBA member Paragon Custom Home Group. Approximately 200 people attended the kick-off party and enjoyed music, margaritas and delicious crawfish and shrimp prepared by Gary Sluder

and family of Gene’s Floor Covering. HBA President Billy Moore announced the 2010 Outstanding Home Award winners. In addition to the Outstanding Home Award winners, Angie Cooper with the

Auxiliary Council announced the winners of the 2010 Dream Home Drafting Contest. Three area high school students took 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. The HBA would like to thank our sponsors Whitney Bank, Fisher-Brown, Waste Management and FHBI.

Paragon Custom Home Group and Celebrity Home Builders Crew.HBA members Jay Overman of Pensacolajobs.com and Eddie Hill of Award Masters

HBA members Bob Price Jr. and Jayer & Linsey Williamson

The Sluder Family, from left, Dusty, Cindy, Kevin, Corbin and Gary.

Auxiliary Council members Amy Lord, Towana Rudd & Angie Cooper

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2010 Paradeof Homes

2010 Outstanding Home Award Winners

Category 1 - $115,970 - $135,300 Sweet Water Homes and Land, LLC905 John Deere Lane, Cantonment

Jaxson Estates

Category 2 - $141,970 - $159,900Henry Company Homes

288 Millet Circle, CantonmentQuail Ridge

Category 3 - $168,152 - $174,825Paragon Custom Home Group

6023 Dunridge Drive, PaceStonechase

Category 4 - $188,600 - $199,600Henry Company Homes5462 Turbine Way, Pace

Pace Mill Creek

Category 5 - $215,800 - $222,735Holiday Builders

7445 Deck Lane, PensacolaHickory Hill

Category 6 - $226,900 - $229,900Ricky Wiggins Builders, Inc.5926 Arch Avenue, Pensacola

Keystone

Category 7 - $235,404 - $255,900Celebrity Home Builders, LLC6038 Stonechase Blvd., Pace

Stonechase

Category 9 - $349,900 - $449,400Paragon Custom Home Group8924 Foxtail Loop, Pensacola

Nature Trail

Category 8 - $260,900 - $279,700Gooden Homes, Inc.

5497 Huntingdon Street, MiltonCottonwood

Un-Furnished Model Categories

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2010 Parade of Homes Outstanding Home Award Winners.

The Home Builders Association would like to sincerely thank the fol-lowing businesses who gave of their time, talents, products and service to the American Dream Home. We ask that you patronize these businesses.

PRESENTING SPONSOR• Paragon Custom Home Group• Celebrity Home Builders• Stonechase

PLATINUM• Alpha Closets & Company• Gulf Power Company• Moen Faucets• Pensacola Ready Mix USA

GOLD• Alston Electric Supply / Savoy House Lighting• Ashley Furniture• Builders Specialty Supply• Cutler Hammer Technologies• Mathes Electric Supply• McCombs Electric• Owens Corning Energy Complete Insulation• ProBuild Lumber• Sears Commercial Sales• Swift Supply• The Legacy Cabinet Company• WR Taylor & Company

SILVER• Bryan Mott's Vinyl Siding• Evergreen Lumber Truss• Florida Bath & Surfaces• Gulf Atlantic Insulation• Gulf Coast Curb Appeal• Howard Young Flooring• Live Oak Landscape• Mobile Lumber and Millwork• Professional Roofing• Southern Mirror Company

BRONZE• 3-D Lawn Service• A-1 Hurricane Fence• Advanced Gutter Systems• AVS Systems• Bonded Builders Home Warranty• Bryan Mott's Vinyl Siding• Coastal Insulation Company• Emerald Coast Building Materials• Four Star Drywall• Haber Sod Farms• HomeTeam Pest Defense• JP Carpenter• KJM Surveying• McDonald, Fleming, Moorhead, LLP• Rain Bird Corporation• Seville Security and Sound• Stovall Industry• Wales Painting• Wayne Dalton Garage Doors• Welch Masonry

AMERICAN DREAM HOME

Category 1 - $159,870 - $167,525D.R. Horton

5811 Rustic Ridge Circle, MiltonRustic Ridge

Category 2 - $181,591 - $186,800Paragon Custom Home Group

6065 Dunridge Drive, PaceStonechase

Category 3 - $232,240 - $232,940Celebrity Home Builders, LLC6084 Stonechase Blvd., Pace

Stonechase

Category 4 - $255,650 - $287,670Paragon Custom Home Group6090 Stonechase Blvd., Pace

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Home Builders Association of West Florida • June 201010

HBANews

Escambia and Santa Rosa county schools received hon-ors for their outstand-ing efforts in career academies at a luncheon sponsored by the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and the Northwest Florida Next Generation Learning Commu-nity. Jobs are getting more high-tech, with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills becoming more important than ever. In the past two years, the local school systems along with the business community has made establish-ing career academies a priority, creating 43 career academies in Escambia County and 16 career academies in Santa Rosa County. Students enrolled in ca-reer academies are not only more prepared for the workforce, they have a 90 percent gradua-tion rate. HBA Immediate Past President Todd Stafford, who was instrumental in creating the academy, accepted the award on behalf of the Home Builders Association. HBA President Billy Moore and Executive Director David Peaden attended the special event. Awards of excellence were given to the following: “Career Academies Receiving Industry Certification” were West Florida High School

Home Builders Association Recognized at Inaugural Career Academy Awards Luncheon

of Advanced Technology for pre-professional nursing academy and Locklin Tech for con-struction.The “Most Ingenious Career Academy Concept” award went to Pen-Air Federal Credit Union for the establishment of credit unions in Santa Rosa County schools.Business/Industry Partner Awards were presented to Baptist Health Care for health care; the Home Builders Association of West Florida for construction; PensacolaJobs.com for Information Technology; Avalex Technolo-gies for engineering; and Beef O Brady’s for

culinary arts.Locklin Tech’s construction program was named the “Mod-el Green Career Academy.”Escambia High School’s en-gineering academy was named the “Model STEM Career Academy.”The “Middle School Acad-emy of the Year” was Wood-ham Middle School for their pre-engineering academy.“High School Academies of the Year” were Pine Forest High School for culinary arts and Jay High School for health care.Opal Lister of Pine Forest High School and Jim Wendell of Navarre High School were named “Career Academy Teachers of the Year.”Emma Grace Farthing of Tate High School and Ryan Miller of Milton High School

were named “Career Academy Students of the Year.” Honorees accepted their awards in front of more than 180 attendees, including Escambia County Superintendent Malcolm Thomas, Santa Rosa County Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick, Pensacola Mayor Mike Wig-gins, Escambia County commissioners Gene Valentino and Wilson Robertson and Pensa-cola City Councilwoman Maren DeWeese along with officials from Workforce Florida, the Florida Department of Education and the Florida Chamber Foundation.

Todd Stafford receiving Career Academy Award

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Home Builders Association of West Florida • June 201012

HBA CouncilNews

The April Green Building Council meeting was hosted on Wednesday, April 23 at the HBA of West Florida. Guest speakers were Keith Swilley and Jeff Hatch from Gulf Power. Keith and Jeff discussed the EarthCents Home Program and the benefits of building and Earth-Cents home. Council members learned about the interactions of all the systems within the home including:

• cooling, heating & ventilation system• water heating system• insulation & air-barrier system• appliances & lighting• windows

After the construction process is monitored and inspected, and followed up by actual performance testing, builders can truly guarantee their customers comfort, quality and a lifetime of energy savings. For more information on the EarthCents Home Program, please visit www.gulfpower.com.

Right: Speakers Jeff Hatch and Keith Swilley of Gulf Power

Below: Green Building Council April GMM

The May Auxiliary Council meeting was hosted on Tuesday, May 4 at the HBA of West Florida. Guest Speaker was Susan Way, the Senior Health Educator for West Florida Hospital. Susan spoke to the group about weight management and discussed several other health related issues that face women today. In addition to a wonderful and educating program, the ladies of the Auxiliary council stuffed Easter eggs with candy and spare change. The Easter eggs will be used at the Lakeview Kid’s Spring Party scheduled for May 22.

Michele Bean and Amy Lord getting ready for the Lakeview Kid’s Spring Picnic.Auxiliary Council

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HBACouncilNews

The Remodelor’s Council hosted an After Hours Event on Thursday, May 13 at Energy Services of Pensacola. The event was sponsored by Air Design Systems, ESP and Ferguson Enter-prises. Guest Speaker was Butch Aikens, a representative from Rheem Water Heater. Since the 1920’s, Rheem has been a leading provider for water heaters. Rheem manufactures everything from traditional water heaters to tankless water heaters, solar water heaters, and the new hybrid heat pump water heaters. For more information on Rheem water heaters visit www.rheem.com.

Remodelor’s Council

After Hours Event

Whitmire Cemetery Project On Saturday, May 1, members of the HBA Remodelor’s Council, along with members of Seville Rotary and Worship on Tuesday’s church youth group spent the day cleaning up the Whitmire Cemetery. The Whitmire Cemetery is family owned and

dates back to the 1800’s. Current owners are Mr. & Mrs. Creighton who are both so very appreciative of the cleanup efforts made. The council worked hard and filled 200 large garbage bags with leaves, limbs and other yard debris. Thank you to everyone who participated in the clean up.

Pat Smith of Smith & Sons Builders hard at work.

Tabitha Comis and Dave Smith raking debris from the headstones.

Hard at work moving large tree limbs.Thank you to all the volunteers!!Members of the Remodelor’s Council and Seville Rotary take a break.

Trash bags filled with leaves, debris and tree limbs.

Home Builders Association of West Florida • June 201014

MemberNews

HBA Spring Golf Classic The HBA’s Annual Spring Golf Classic was hosted on Wednesday, April 21 at Stone-brook Golf Course. The sold out tournament and perfect springtime weather made for a great day on the greens. Golfers enjoyed delicious Famous Dave’s ribs, refreshing margaritas, games and much more. Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers and golfers for making the tournament a great success!!

Gold Sponsor• FHBI• Gulf Power• Nucon Steel• Poli Mortgage Group• Preferred Materials

Silver Sponsor• Copy Products Company• First American Title Insurance• WISP Windows & Doors

Bronze Sponsor• Hammond Engineering, Inc.

Lunch Sponsor• Pensacola Ready Mix

Beer Cart Sponsor• Cort Furniture• Gulf Coast Title Partners

Hole Sponsor• Bank of America• Famous Dave’s BBQ• Mr. Margarita• Pete Moore Automotive Team• Sandy Sansing Nissan

Ditty Bag Sponsor• Southern LINC Wireless

Prize Sponsor• Bernie Mostoller, The Mostoller Group Realty• Ferguson Enterprises• Mach 1 Auto Detail• Moen, Inc.• Pensacolajobs.com• Tiffany Davis, The Mostoller Group Realty• Whitney Bank

3rd Place - Nucon SteelTim Belcher

David MatthewsBilly Matthews

Gary Patton

1st Place - Regions MortgageJoey Ziegler

Chuck WoolyJason SmithJade Tibbits

2nd Place - Preferred MaterialsDennis Wingate

Robert UnderwoodFred SchreiberLamar Barnes

Ditty Bag Sponsor Mary Sivert with Southern LINC Wireless.

Thank You Sponsors!

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MemberNews

Sherry and John with CORT Furniture. Josh and Lucy with Mr. Margarita.

Gold Sponsor, Preferred Materials.

Bank of America Home Loans Crew.

Famous Dave’s BBQ serving their delicious ribs.

HBA President Billy Moore with the Poli Mortgage body building team.

Bob Price Jr. won split-the-pot and $170. Pensacola Ready Mix Crew.

Home Builders Association of West Florida • June 201016

MemberNews

Beer Cart Sponsor Michelle with Gulf Coast Title Partners.

Angela, Kelly and Tina with Gulf Power.

Gold Sponsor Bill Mathews with Nucon Steel. Prize table.

Mark Fisher Jr. won a hammered copper sink compliments of Ferguson Enterprises.

More Golf Fun!

NEXT CORNERSTONE ISSUE:

JULY 2010For advertising information, call

Richard Nicholson at 561.843.5857rknichent@aol.com

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Builder & Developer MembersNone To Report

Associate MembersGulf Winds Real Estate Group, LLC

Lydia Scherck

7203 Pine Forest Road

Pensacola, FL 32526

Tel: (850) 384-4060 Fax: (850) 944-6600

Lydia.scherck@gulfwinsre.com

www.gulfwindsrealestate.com

Panhandle Alarm & Telephone Co., Inc

Howard Johnson / Scott Scanlan

10 Industrial Boulevard

Pensacola, FL 32503

Tel: (850) 478-2108 Fax: (850) 478-2250

sscanlan@panhandlesystems.com

www.panhandlesystems.com

Builder & Developer MembersA. Needles Construction, LLC

Built2Code Construction, LLC

Florida 1st Home Construction

Foret and Lundy Builders, Inc.

K. W. Homes, Inc.

Sprague Construction Co

West Calhoun Construction Co., Inc.

Associate MembersBradco Supply

McMahon-Hadder Insurance, Inc.

Paragon Custom Homes / Celebrity Homes

Southeastern Sash & Door, Inc.

W. R. Taylor

THANKS FOR RENEWING!

A-1 Hurricane FenceADT Security Services, Inc.Advanced Insulation of NW FL, Inc.American Iron & Steel InstituteArmstrong Cabinet ProductsBeck Property CompanyBoutwell’s Air Masters, Inc.Brian Wilson Construction, LLCClassic Design & Manufacturing, Inc.Contracting Concepts, LLCCox CommunicationsDean’s Solid Surfacing, Inc.Ed Rankin Builder, Inc.Emerald Coast Building MaterialsFerguson EnterpriseFireplace Concepts, Inc.Gulf Coast Construction of NWFL, Inc.Heaton Brothers Construction Co., Inc.J. Chandler, General Contractor, Inc.Joe-Brad Construction, Inc.John Williams Construction, Inc.Liberty National Life Insurance CompanyMajors Home Improvement, Inc.Mattair Construction Co., Inc.McDonald, Fleming, MoorheadMcElhany Electric Co., Inc.Mills Distributors, Inc.Mobile Lumber & MillworkPanhandle Grading & Paving, Inc.Pensacola Area Chamber of CommerceRudd & Son Welding, Inc.Southern Home & Construction, Inc.Southern Mirror Co.Southland Builders, Inc.Structures Building & Design, Inc.The Mostoller Group Realty, LLCUrban Infill CorporationWoerner Landscape Source, Inc.

TIME TO RENEWJuly 2010 Renewals (Renewal invoice to be mailed 3rd week of June.) HBA

MembershipNews

If you do business with or know anyone in

the “Don’t lose your Membership!” section, please give them a call

and reinforce the value of membership as well as the

importance of Members Do-ing Business with Members.

February ExpirationsArcadia Culverts

Holiday Builders

Lumber Liquidators

Moore Homeworks, Inc.

January ExpirationsB B & T (Branch Banking & Trust)

Champion General Contractors, Inc.

Classic Home Builders, Inc.

Fastsigns

H & H Construction, Inc.

Hatch Mott MacDonald

Hual Electric Inc.

Jernigan Builders, Inc.

Surety Land Title of Florida, LLC

The Haile Company

Waddell Homes, Inc.

Whitney National Bank of Florida

DON’T LOSE YOUR MEMBERSHIP

You still have time to renew!

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Advertiser’sIndex All Pro Sound 18

850.432.5780

amick@allprosound.com

www.allprosound.com

Alpha Closets and Company 11

850.221.8771

lesliehalsall@mchsi.com

Anchor Pest Control 19

850.435.7696

dana@anchorpestcontrol.com

www.AnchorPestControl.com

Bonded Builders Home Warranty 16

800.749.0381, ext.800

www.bondedbuilders.com

Energy Services of Pensacola 19

850.436.5050

www.espnnaturalgas.com

FHBI 10

888.513.1222

www.fhbi.com

Gulf Power Back Cover

850.505.5338

www.GulfPower.com

Norbord/Solarbord 2

www.SolarbordOSB.com

Warren Wight Creative Services 17

407.920.1478

warren@ww-cs.com

www.ww-cs.com

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In construction, a spike is a steel object that is essen-tial to making a building strong. As in construction, the HBA of West Florida sees a Spike as someone that works to keep our association strong. Spikes work on the recruitment and retention of members in addition to keeping members active with the association. Anyone is eligible for Spike status. On Spike credit is awarded for each new member recruited and an additional credit is awarded for that new member’s renewal on or before their anniversary date. If you help to retain a member, you are eligible to receive a half point for each member.

Spike Club LevelsSpike Candidate 1-5 creditsBlue Spike 6-24Life Spike 25-49Green Spike 50-99Red Spike 100-149Royal Spike 150-249Super Spike 250-499Statesman Spike 500-999Grand Spike 1000-1499All-Time Big Spike 1500+

Spike Club Members and their credits as of 04/01/2010

Super Spike 250 CreditsHarold Logan 491Rod Hurston 394.5Jack McCombs 271

Royal Spike 150 CreditsEB Williams 210.5Ron Anderson 198Mike Blanton 195 Edwin Henry 191.5Rick Sprague 182Carlton Bowers 159.5Bob Boccanfuso 158.5Betty Evans 153.5

Red Spike 100 CreditsCollier Merrill 129Alan Brock 126.5Lee Magaha 124Don Suarez 117Dan Gilmore 113Oliver Gore 110Greg Brock 103.5

Green Spike 50 CreditsRicky Wiggins 84 Doug Sprague 74.5John Harold 74William Moore 69David Holcomb 64Ron Tuttle 63.5Kenneth Ellzey, Sr. 60.5 Wayne Underwood 58.5Millie Carpenter 56.5Chris Pate 55.5Kevin L. Ward 54.5 Paul Stanley 54

Life Spike 25 CreditsRandy Lemon 49Tina Monie 47.5Laura Tkach 46.5West Calhoun 46.5Bob Price, Jr. 45.5 Neil Jernigan 44Wilma Shortall 43.5Don Brantley 43 Raymond Noel 42Rick Faciane 39.5Eddie Zarahn 36Darrell Gooden 32Garrett Walton 28.5Thomas Westerheim 25

Blue Spike 6 CreditsRichard Baker 23.5James Dillaha 21.5Ed Wonders 18 John Hattaway 16.5Keith Swilley 15.5Newman Rodgers IV 14Doug Whitfield 13Todd Stafford 13Russ Parris 12 Jim Harris 12Michelle Bean 11Steve Moorehead 11Dean Williams 10.5Paris Carlton 10Doug Herrick 9.5Towana (Rudd) Henry 9 Bernie Mostoller 6 Beth Shoemaker 6

If you would like to join the Spike Club or Desire Additional Information, please contact Alecia Overman at

(850) 476-0318.

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