November 2011 Newsletter

November 2011Volume 19 Number XI

Government Budget Season & Issues MBA is Tracking pg. 6 /A DPC Valediction pg. 8/ Membership Is You pg. 10 / Oktoberfest 2011 pg. 11

Fall Construction Forecast- Holding Still pg. 2 / Stepping Into a New Role at the MBA pg.4

2011 Tour of Remodeled Homes Eleven Homes Participate in the 14th Annual Tour Supporting Mary Bridge pg. 9.

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Home Makeovers Made Simple

Dizon LLC Zetterberg Custom Homes & Remodeling LLC

Blue Dolfin Interiors

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Renewal Remodels and Additions

Rick Hjelm, Phase II General Contractor, Inc.

Fall Construction Forecast- Holding Still

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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

presented its Fall Construction Forecast on October 25th.

The three economists involved, David Crowe (NAHB), Robert Denk (NAHB) and Joel Prakken (Macroeconomic Advisors) believe that while things don’t seem to be picking up much, they do not appear to be getting worse. Unfortunately for the building industry, it is still waiting for other sectors to pick up and push the economy into positive numbers. This includes the deterioration of employment market causing people to not make large purchases. While we are beginning to see the light, consumer confidence continues to stay low.

Foreclosures are declining. There are still 5.5 million distressed homes throughout the US. However as said in NAHB’s May forecast, housing conditions are largely affected by where you live, with the worst of the housing crisis affecting California, Nevada, Florida and some areas of the Midwest. In other words, 70% of all foreclosures are only in a handful of states. Nationally, housing prices are projected to settle into 2003 levels at the end of 2013. We are not expected in Washington State to see much more of a decline with production, with numbers starting to rise slowly in 2012. There are also a number of starter households from the Echo-boom (30-35 year-olds) still waiting to form that would have already bought in a normal economy. Once this happens, existing homes sales will initially start better, getting rid of many of the distressed homes available. Remodeling is picking up slowly. This is because a number of these distressed homes need improvement. Remodeling will see a faster recovery than new home sales. The economist predicted that remodeling will level out by the end of 2013. In terms of production, more than half the states (including Washington) will be above the national average of 42% by the end of 2012. Most will hover around 50-60% normal levels of production. Areas that will do best, like Washington, are heavy in energy sources and agriculture. You can continue to follow housing trends at NAHB’s blog, http://eyeonhousing.wordpress.com/

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MBA Staff

Executive CommitteeRick Hjelm, CGR/CR

President

Local DirectorsSean Comfort, Carolin

Fast, Ron Hendrickson, Joe Maxwell, Cathi Mahan, Bob McClellan, Gary Patterson, Steve Shattuck CGR/CAPS,

Kurt Wilson, Tim Yokes, Duke York CGR/CAPS, Joe

Zehnder

State DirectorsKent Arola, Josh Dunn, Mike

Fast CGR, Dan Garber, Steve Garitone, Dave Graff, Rick Hjelm CGR/CR, Carrie Litowitz, Susie Nelson, Matt Rock, Laureen Skrivan, Rick

Yorkk

National DirectorsBob Camp, Mike Fast CGR,

Lyle Fox, Carrie Litowitz, Tom O’Connor

Board of Directors

MBA Mission StatementThe Master Builders Association of Pierce County is an organization consisting of home building professionals and related service providers. We promote the interests of the home building industry through membership involvement, legislative action, networking and education while striving to maintain the highest ethical standards.

Volume 19, Number 11, Dimensions is published 12 times per year: monthly in Jan., Feb., March, April, May, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov. and Dec. by the Master Builders

Association of Pierce County, 1120 Pacific Ave, Suite 301, Tacoma, Washington 98402. Copyright 2010 by Master Builders Association of Pierce County. Opinions expressed are

those of the authors or persons quoted and not necessarily those of the MBA. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without written permission from the publisher.

Duke YorkVice President Treasurer

Sue Zimmerman2nd Vice President

Joe MaxwellVice President Secretary

Gary PedersenImmediate Past President

Lifetime DirectorsDan Abercrombie, Al Berger, Terry Brink, Rick Brunaugh,

Robert Camp, Bud Crest, Sean Comfort, Bob Coyne, Ray Dally,

Bob Denomy, Jeff Edwards, Mike Fast, CGR, Lyle Fox, Steve Garitone, Dave Graff, Buzz

Grant, Glen Graham, Harold Hansen, Dave Hendrickson, Clem Johnson, Rebecca Jones, David Kelly, David Litowitz, Todd Lord, Bob Lund, Ann McLaren, Bob

Mickey, John Miller, Merrit Nelson, Susie Nelson, Les Rhea, William

Schuur, Jr., John Slott, Pat Steffan, William Triquart, Doug

Vieselmeyer, Dick Wegner, Rick Yorkk, Jim Yurina, Joe Zelazny

Lifetime State DirectorsRobert Camp, Don Cash, Lyle

Fox, Steve Garitone, John Slott

Official Publication of: Master Builders Association of Pierce County1120 Pacific Ave., Ste. 301, Tacoma, WA 98402

Phone: (253) 272-2112 Fax: (253) 383-1047www.mbapierce.com [email protected]

Tiffany Speir- ext. 104 Executive Officer

Kawehi Papalimu, CGA, CGP- ext. 105Events & Education Director

Shawn Hoey- ext. 101 Government Affairs Manager

Kim Taylor- ext. 103Member Benefits DirectorLaura Haworth- ext. 102

Communications/Marketing Manager

Lifetime National DirectorsRobert Camp, Ray Dally,

Mike Fast, CGR, Lyle Fox, Jim Yurina

Membership Recruiters Wine’d Down

OK, no more wine jokes for a bit! Eight MBA Membership recruiters stepped aboard the luxury

motor coach to Walla Walla on October 6 and eight returned all ready to start recruiting for their next recruiting adventure! (Can you say Viva Las Vegas?) Look for more details in upcoming newsletter articles! Congratulations go to Kent Arola (Wind River Homes), Cathi Mahan (Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate-Pacific Commons), Ernie Dittmann (ServiceMaster of Tacoma), Duke York (York Enterprises), Sue Zimmerman (Horiuchi Zimmerman Bartels, P.S.), Joe Zehnder (McGavick Graves P.S.), Rick Hjelm (Phase II General Contractors Inc.) and Billie Jo Hyland (Hyland Cabinetworks Inc.)

October Recruiter Rewards WinnerDrumroll Please ….

The October Recruiter Reward goes to Duke York of York

Enterprises Congratulations Duke, you won a FREE three day weekend rental from Hertz AND a $25 Gift Card from Varsity Grill! That is a$150 value! Duke recruited a new member in

October and won a prize – have you recruited anyone lately? November’s Recruiter Rewards Prize is FOUR Tickets to the MBA’s Black Tie Blue Jeans Celebration! For each new member you recruit in November, you will get one entry into a drawing to four FREE tickets to the MBA’s Black Tie Blue Jeans Celebration & Board Installation on December 15th at Fircrest Country Club. This is a fantastic year-end event that gives you the chance to get all dressed up and still wear your favorite pair of jeans on a fun night out!

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Installation of OfficersThursday, December 17, 2009

Landmark Convention Center/Temple Theatre47 St. Helens Avenue, Tacoma, Washington

Master Builders Association of Pierce County’s

Celebration

Tiffany Speir, Esq.Stepping Into a New Role with MBA

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On October 1, I stepped into

a new role at the MBA - Executive Officer. I had a few

weeks’ notice to get ready, but needless to say, my first month in the position was a whirlwind! At time of print, I am catching my breath and feeling both honored and fortunate to serve this industry and association as MBA’s EO. I will continue to perform government affairs duties as well, so the possibility of more whirlwinds in my forecast is pretty high. With your help, though, I believe both MBA and I will weather any storm that may come. A little history and background about myself: after joining MBA’s staff in 1998, I served as MBA’s Government Affairs Director beginning in 2002 and as Assistant EO since 2010. I am a graduate of University of Utah and Seattle University School of Law, and am a member of the Tacoma-Pierce County and Washington State Bar Associations. I hold a Certificate in Non-Profit Management from the University of Chicago. I have received four Association Excellence awards from the National Association of Home Builders for government affairs and political advocacy work on behalf of the MBA. In addition to serving as MBA Government Affairs Director, I have been the Tacoma-Pierce County Built Green® Program Administrator since 2003 and am the founding President of Built Green® Washington. Built Green® is the leading residential construction green certification program in Washington State.

Over this past month the MBA office has been painted and reorganized, so next time you come in, please take a moment to find your way around the 3rd floor. (Staff members are also at different phone extensions, so please take note of those on page 3 of this newsletter.) MBA held its annual membership meeting in October and the 2010-2011 Annual Association report was presented there (please see the report, included as an insert to this issue.) MBA’s 2012 Board ballot was also presented at that meeting, and after calls for nominations from the floor, for the first time in many years there are contested races for President and Vice President Treasurer. Be sure to vote no later than November 15! I am also very fortunate as I start this job to have a fantastic group of staff members at the MBA: Kim Taylor in Membership, Kawehi Marshall in Events, Laura Haworth in Communications, and Shawn Hoey in Government Affairs are all working full-time - and then some - for you. If you have any questions about what MBA can provide you, or how you might get more involved in MBA committees and activities, feel free to contact any of them as well as myself to find out more. We are in the middle of budget review and planning for 2012. I hope that you and your company consider how you might get more out of MBA via participation in events, committees, sponsorships, and even considering moving into

leadership as you look at your next year. Your ideas and creativity are welcome just as much as funding, too – please consider dropping a note to me or other staff members about how you think MBA could do its job better on your industry’s behalf. MBA’s mission statement is as follows: The Master Builders Association of Pierce County is an organization consisting of home building professionals and related service providers. We promote the interests of the home building industry through membership involvement, legislative action, networking and education while striving to maintain the highest ethical standards. As I begin my tenure here as EO, I hope to be able to help you and the association fulfill this mission. I look forward to working with you.

Your ideas and creativity are welcome just as much as funding, too – please consider dropping a note to me or other staff members about how you think MBA could do its job better on your industry’s behalf.


January 12DPC- Expand Your Marketing with

Professionally Produced Photography with Roger Turk, Northlight Photography

February 9DPC- Design Concepts Open House York Enterprises, Karen Hirschman Designs, Parker Drafting Service,

Athena Milan Interiors 1215 S Union, Tacoma

March 8DPC- Tech Tips to Increase Your

Business with Tessa Miller, Business Examiner

April 12DPC- Gourmet Kitchen & Cooking Show

at Albert Lee Appliance Tacoma

May 10DPC- Floor Covering Express 3143 Bridgeport Way W, University Place

July 12DPC- BBQ Picnic & Potluck

Location TBD

November 15-16Advanced Green: Building Science

November 17DPC- “Winterizing Your

Landscaping”Location: MBA Office

November 17-18Advanced Green: Project

Management

December 1Elected Officials Reception

Location: MBA Office

December 15Black Tie, Blue Jeans

Celebration & Installationof Officers

Location: Fircrest Golf Club

MBA Calendar of Events

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Save The Date – Saturday, January 21

Yes, Spikes, there IS a Spikes Only Celebration!

Attention All MBA

Spikes: Be sure to save the date – Saturday,

January 21 for a Spike Celebration. Join your fellow Spikes for the latest in the sinfully funny series – Late Nite Catechism: Till Death Do Us Part at Theatre on the Square in Tacoma’s Broadway Center. Tickets for Spike Club members will be only $15 each (normally $39 each) for the show AND a private pre-show cocktail party. Go to www.broadwaycenter.org/season to get more info about the show. Be watching your mailbox as your invitation should arrive soon!

Through November 30th, recruit a new Builder or

Associate member to the MBA and YOU get $50 per new member to apply to your MBA Membership Renewal. Recruit 2 members; get $100 towards your dues. Recruiters may earn up to $200 towards their next MBA renewal. Who do you know or are already doing business with that should join MBA? Recruit them-Not only will they get $50 off their first year’s membership dues, YOU get $50 towards your dues! Sean Comfort (AHBL Inc.), Rick Hjelm (Phase II General Contractors Inc.), Billie Jo Hyland (Hyland Cabinetworks Inc.), Gary Patterson (Omega Custom Homes), Steve Shattuck (Shattuck & Associates Inc.), Duke York (York Enterprises) and Joe Zehnder (McGavick Graves PS) have ALL earned money towards their next renewal!

Recruiter Awards Pays You Back!

Shawn Hoey

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2012 Budget Season: For the County and the cities, this time of

year is focused on budget discussions. MBA has submitted letters to local

jurisdictions thanking them for their work to defer or reduce fees and charges on construction while explaining why fee increases now would be very harmful to the fragile housing market. Most jurisdictions will complete their budget adoptions by Thanksgiving.

PALS Interim Director: Dennis Hanberg, formerly of Apex Engineering and MBA’s Legislative Strategy Committee Chair, has been named Interim Director of Pierce County’s Planning and Land Service Department with Chuck Kleeberg’s departure October 21. The County is currently conducting a national search for a permanent director, and Mr. Hanberg has applied for the position. A final decision is anticipated the end of 2011.

Bonney Lake: Bonney Lake is considering a fee to appeal a SEPA determination. Currently the Bonney Lake Municipal Code does not have such a fee. This has led to confusion as to whether a SEPA appeal is an appeal of an administrative decision or not. The original proposal to the City Council was a fee of $3,000; however the council has decided to table this issue until they have some time to gather information regarding this fee in other jurisdictions.

Gig Harbor: Residential Fire Sprinklers Stopped: The Gig Harbor City Council has been considering an ordinance that would require any new (commercial or residential) building 5,000 square feet or above to install fire sprinklers. The MBA provided written and verbal testimony opposing residential sprinklers systems in any size home. After deliberation, the council decided that this was not the time to start requiring residential sprinkler systems. The MBA will keep an eye on this issue to see if it comes up again in the future.

Land Use Permit Extensions Updated: In 2009 the Gig Harbor Council passed an ordinance which allowed expiring land use permits to be extended for two years. With that ordinance set to expire in November of 2011, the Council began looking at another extension. After a relatively easy discussion the council decided to give another two year extension to currently active land use

Government Budget Season & Issues MBA is Tracking

permits. This new extension will be valid until December 31, 2013.

Tacoma: On-Line Permitting: Tacoma’s Building and Land Use Services (BLUS) department anticipates that it will be able to take in and review building permits electronically by the end of 2011. With MBA, and AGC input, BLUS has been revamping its staff and fee structure since 2009. A new fee schedule is anticipated this fall.

Shoreline Master Program Update: For the past several years the City of Tacoma has been working on updating their Shoreline Master Program (SMP). As of now, this process is scheduled to be finalized and passed by the City Council on November 22nd. Once the City Council passes the SMP, the Department of Ecology will begin their review and upon the agency’s approval, it will be incorporated into law.

University Place: Throughout this past summer, an ad-hoc group including city Planning Commission and Economic Development Commission members met to review the city’s traffic impact fees (TIF). Throughout the process, the MBA participated in and provided comments to the ad-hoc group. In the middle of October the ad-hoc group presented their recommendation to the council; the recommendation would directly benefit the residential building community in two ways. First, the TIF would be reduced by 20%. Second, builders could choose to defer the payment of the fee until the sale of the home, which would align payments up with when the actual impact occurs. As this issue goes through the City Council, the MBA will keep an eye on it and provide input as needed.

Tiffany Speir

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Detached: Sept. ‘11 Av. New Hm. Price = $251,064/ Median New Hm. Price = $237,000 Av. New Hm. Cost per Sq. Ft. = $100.66 (down 23% from 9/10) Attached (new & existing): Sept. ‘11 Av. Hm. Price = $158,889 / Median Hm. Price = $147,700 / New Av. Cost Per Sq. Ft. = $167.21 (down 15% from 9/10)

Sept. ‘11 Average Lot Price = $43,302 / Median Lot Price = $39,000 / Av. Lot = 17.2% of Av. Home Price Med. Lot = 16.4% of Med. Home Price Av. Foreclosed SF Home Price: $177,272 (45.4% of existing homes / 46% of all homes for sale) Source: RealEstats (360-693-6525)

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Lots Created 230 121 3 319 SF Base / Custom 49 / 30 519 / 243 27 / 50 537 / 328 Addition / Remodel 44 / 9 298 / 65 30 / 5 258 / 38

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LAKEWOOD SF / Add-Remodel 2 / 27 28 / 170 0 / 0 16 / 144 MF / Manufactured 2 / NA 6 / NA 0 / N/A 6 / N/A

TACOMA SF / Add-Remodel 23 / 63 140 / 495 11 / 0 / 45 118 / 4 / 427 MF / Manufactured 0 / 0 1 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 0

UNIVERSITY PLACE SF / Duplex / Add-Remodel 3 / 0 / 3 12 / 0 / 35 0 / 0 / 5 9 / 9 / 86

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MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF PIERCE COUNTY’S

2011 Elected Officials’

Reception

The Master Builders Association of Pierce County (MBA) is proud to host an evening

reception for association members and leader-ship to meet with city, county and state elected officials from throughout Pierce County who

will be serving in office in 2012.

Thursday, December 1, 2011 5:00 — 7:00 p.m.

MBA of Pierce County (1120 Pacific Ave., Suite 301, Tacoma)

RSVP to Shawn Hoey at 272-2112 ext. 101 no

later than November 30.

Complimentary catered hors devours, beer and wine will be provided .

Sponsored by: Raisl & Company

Robert Denomy, Attorney at Law

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Sadly for me, this will be my last column as Chairman of the Design

Professionals Council. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed helping lead this still relatively new concept/council. I have tons of people to thank for the continued success of the DPC. This year’s Vice Chair Billie Jo Hyland is at the top of

that list. I truly value her dedication to the DPC (and the MBA in general!) with her time and resources, and wish her luck as she embarks on leading our group in 2012. I also offer my sincere appreciation to Kim Taylor for consistently going the extra mile on behalf of the DPC both in front of and behind the scenes. Kim has been an invaluable supporter and confidant to me personally during my tenure. She juggles a lot of responsibilities, but has always made it appear to me that the DPC was the most important thing going on at any given moment. I must acknowledge ALL of the DPC members for their participation and input in molding this council. Our membership numbers have remained remarkably consistent for quite a while during these difficult and uncertain times. I recognize that everyone is giving up

Darren Dickerson, AIA Coyote Design Architecture & Planning, PLLC

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valuable personal and family time to come learn and network with us every month. My gratitude toward the members that host our DPC events cannot be measured. I sincerely hope that the investments you make to always create a sense of hospitality and a welcoming environment pay dividends and create value for your businesses. Special thanks go out to our 2011 meeting sponsors – Chuck Maiwurm at Contour Countertops, Camille Herd at The Fixture Gallery at Consolidated Supply, John Reding at JR Reding Co., Doug Johnson at US Sheet Metal, Adam Furlong at Cascade Print Media, Jodie Simpson at Precision Countertops along with Stephanie Stead of The Willis Group, and Lynne Hill at Contract Furnishings Mart. Without these people and all their dedicated staff, our meetings would not be possible.Looking ahead to 2012, the DPC calendar is already highlighted with some great opportunities for professional enrichment and networking. Almost all of our events are free of charge. Joining the DPC is an excellent way to enhance a Master Builders membership and I hope to see a lot of new faces at our next set of meetings!

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Installation of OfficersThursday, December 17, 2009

Landmark Convention Center/Temple Theatre47 St. Helens Avenue, Tacoma, Washington

Master Builders Association of Pierce County’s

Celebration

Members of the Master Builders Association Pierce County

Remodelors™ Council showcased their work in the 14th Annual Tour of

Remodeled Homes. On October 1st and 2nd, eleven private homes throughout Pierce County were opened up to the public for viewing, showing the craftsmanship from 10 remodeling companies.

“Now more than ever people are choosing to stay put and remodel their homes, instead of purchasing new,” participant Duke York, York Enterprises, said. From kitchen and bath remodels to crawl spaces made into media rooms there are numerous inspiring ideas for all levels of income. All participants are registered with the department of Labor & Industries, and Members of the Master Builders Association of Pierce County and Remodelors™ Council. Proceeds benefit the Mary Bridge Helping Hands Fund and Tree House. More than 400 visitors attended this event. This event was sponsored by Anderson Appliances, Milgard Windows & Doors, Columbia Bank and The News Tribune. This year’s participants were: Blue Dolfin InteriorsDizon LLCYork EnterprisesHome Makeovers Made SimpleMRF Construction, Inc.M.R. Construction, Inc.Phase II, General Contractors, Inc.Reier Construction LLCRenewal Remodels& AdditionsZetterberg Custom Homes& Remodeling, LLC


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“Now more than ever people are choosing to stay put and remodel their homes, instead of purchasing new,” participant Duke York, York Enterprises, said.

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As I start thinking about this past year and everything our

membership has managed to accomplish despite the challenges in the economy and with our

own businesses, I am amazed. When I started out this year as Membership Committee Chair, I encouraged each of you to get involved, take advantage of the benefits you have available to you and participate in making the association stronger. You have done those things and so much more. I received a copy of the membership report this morning and saw that as of October 31st, the MBA has recruited 101 new members in 2011. Compare that to 2010’s 94 new members at this same time last year. Looking at the retention of members in MBA, we are also showing an increase – up to 74.9% September 30, 2011 from 72.4% September 30, 2010. Increases in both new members and keeping our existing members are both very encouraging signs.

The MBA has also added more member benefit programs for our members in 2011 than ever before and are seeing great response from members. Group Retrospective Insurance Program (GRIP-L&I Retro), EPK/Capital Benefit Services (BIAW Health Trust), Colonial Life (voluntary insurance), Associated Petroleum Products (fuel discounts & rebates), BIAW Rebate Program, Builder Helper, GM discount, Lowe’s Home Improvement discount, Liberty Mutual Insurance discounts (home & auto), Hertz Rental, Office Depot, Staples, Verizon Wireless, TalentWise, Airgas, and Sherwin Williams Paint are just some of the companies that have sent representatives to MBA events and are actively working with MBA members to provide greater benefits. We have seen greater than ever participation in MBA’s Committees and Councils. Even though your “spare” time may be even more limited, many of you are giving more. This year’s Chili

Cook-Off was a great example of a group working together with a little “friendly” competition thrown in. Membership saw more people participate in the Walla Walla weekend recruiting incentive trip than in recent years, sending 16 MBA recruiters and their guests to Walla Walla for a very nice weekend. We may see fewer people at every committee or council meeting, but those that have volunteered their time have accomplished a lot. What is even better is that there are still two months left in the year – plenty of time to find something that interests you in Membership. Interested in recruiting? Double Spike points the entire month of November. Even better? For each new Builder or Associate member you recruit through November, YOU earn $50 off your next MBA renewal. Recruit a member, join a committee or council, sign up for a great discount and save yourself some money, there are all kinds of things you can do to get involved. Last, but not least, I want to take the time to congratulate Tiffany Speir on her promotion to the Executive Officer position at MBA. I and the entire Membership Committee and Spike Club Committee welcome Tiffany and look forward to working with her for many years to come.

Kent Arola, Wind River Homes

I received a copy of the membership report this morning and saw that as of October 31st, the MBA has recruited 101 new members in 2011.

We have seen greater than ever participation in MBA’s Committees and Councils. Even though your “spare” time may be even more limited, many of you are giving more.


National Purchasing Partners negotiates discounted rates on essential products and services, and passes the savings to our members. NPP membership is free, and as a member here are some of the benefits you will receive:

Home Builder PurcHasing Program

Registering is free and easy. Here’s how to sign up:

Go to www.mynpp.com. Click “Join Now”.

Select “Construction” from the dropdown menu.

Select “Residential” from the Category dropdown menu.

Select “HBPP” from the Association dropdown menu.

Complete the registration form.

Corporate Discount of 22% off all calling plans $34.99 and higher

Employee Discount of 18% off all calling plans $34.99 and higher

Accessory, phone and data discounts Verizon Eligibility Requirements: Each Member

must be a construction, heavy highway or remodeling company, or other trade craftsman (e.g.: a subcontractor such as an electician or plumber whose primary trade is within the construction industry).

15% off at Sherwin-Williams stores with easy-to-print discount card for HBPP members and employees

Comprehensive employment and HR services at up to 67% discount

Discounts on supplies and services

Applications for data collection

Up to 35% discount on safety supplies

For more information, call Ashley Ahlgrin at 206.625.7451, or e-mail [email protected]

MBA Oktoberfest General Membership Meeting

Oktoberfest and Builder Appreciation Night brought more than 90 members to our October General Membership Meeting held at the Varsity Grill. Participants

played Oktoberfest games such as hemmerslogan, barrel rolling and attempted to keep a hula hoop up for more than five spins. Builder members in attendance were treated to gift bags provided by presenting sponsor Puget Sound Energy. Additional sponsors include Jet Door, LLC, Fournier Insurance Services; Hemisphere Design & Marketing, and South Sound Magazine. Thank you for your continued support of the MBA. Special thanks to the MBA’s very own PR Committee for putting together a great event! Join us December 15th at the Fircrest Country Club for our annual Black Tie, Blue Jeans Celebration and Installation of Officers.

THANKS FOR RENEWING*

*As of 9/30/11

Members 25 - 29 YearsFox & Dahlia Homes

Members 20 to 24 YearsGlassman Inc.

Members 15 to 19 YearsSunrise Energy SystemsSun’s Eye Solar Power dba BB Electric, Inc

Members 10 to 14 YearsBlue Dolfin InteriorsCrescent Lighting Supply, Inc.Gary Howe ConstructionHenderson Bay Construction, Inc.Kirby Electric Inc.Premier CommunitiesRenewal Remodels and Additions

Members 5 to 9 YearsAchten’s Quality RoofingBlair and Son Floor CompanyConcrete Construction NW dba Commercial Construction NWContour CountertopsGrondin Construction, Inc.Hammond KnollHarbor Home Design Inc.

John L. Scott - Puyallup/Canyon RoadLarson & Associates Land Surveyors & Engineers, Inc.Larson Automotive GroupMercurio’s Heating & Air ConditioningNorthwest Fabricators, Inc.OTI ServicesRenewal Remodels and Additions-Affiliate Troy RidebTradesmen InternationalUS Sheet Metal Co. Inc.

Members 2 to 4 YearsBlue Apple LLCCatherine Shively Interior DesignerClosets Etc. LLCDizon LLCGround Effects Landscaping, Inc.Harlow Construction Co., Inc.Kencade Construction, Inc.Lakewood FordMichael’s Roofing LLCMike Paul Construction, IncNewton Plumbing, Inc.Nicholson & Associates, LLC-Affiliate Eric KantorR-K Plumbing & HeatingSignature Woodworks LLC-Affiliate Candace Nordquist

Signature Woodworks LLC-Affiliate Shiela OffSockeye HomesTitus-Will Ford Toyota ScionWashington Marble Works, Inc.Weldco-Beales Manufacturing Corp.

Members First YearJohnson Stone CountertopsRohrbaugh Engelland Group, LLC-Builder DivisionZetterberg Gregory Design