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4 Executive Director Letter
6 A Word From Our President
10 Events Calendar
12 ROMA Awards
18 PROFILE Lowell Pratt
24 COMPANY PROFILEFilament Lighting amp Home
34 BATC Foundation
41 Get Smart About YourInsurance Risk Compliance
48 Advocacy
52 MN Green Path
54 Welcome New Members
55 Member Spike
58 Member News
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 3
Advertising DirectoryAndersen Windows 2 3Brock White Company 47Brush Masters 59Chevrolet Business Elite Dealers inside front coverCenterPoint Energy 15Central Marble Products Inc 55Corporate 4 Insurance Agency Inc 41RMS Solutions 60ECCO Midwest Inc 22Erosion Works 47Gerhards 17Hedberg Landscape amp Masonry Supplies 53IDC-Automatic 11In-Focus Systems inside back coverInstalled Building Solutions LLC 31JampW Asphalt Inc 37Lake Elmo Bank 37Lampert Lumber 23
Lyman Lumber Co 29Marvin Windows and Doors 7Metro Home Insulation LLC 27Minnesota Department of Health 5Molin Concrete Products Company 37NAHB 60Orion Home Systems 35ProBuild 57Samrsquos Lawn amp Landscaping Inc 39Schwieters Companies Inc 49ShawStewart Lumber Co 45Southview Design 17Stein Insurance Agency 45Synergy Products LLC back coverThermo-Tech Windows Inc 33Trimpac Inc 55Warnersrsquo Stellian Co Inc 1Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 9Xcel Energy 59
table ofcontents
Brent Pobuda (Village Floor ampWall Inc) Eric Wischmann(Ainsworth) Gretchen Iwen(Coldwell Banker) and BradNolan (Wells Fargo)
on the cover
Spring is the time weplant Fall is the time weharvest If we have plantedwell nurtured our crop overthe summer watered regu-larly and weeded diligentlywe are blessed with an abun-dant harvest in the fall Wecan think of this timelesscycle as a metaphor for activ-ity at BATC
This spring we began severalimportant activities Weplanted the seeds for a power-ful Independent ExpenditureFund ndash Housing First Ourgoal is $700000 which wersquolluse in a bi-partisan approachto elect candidates in 2014that are favorable to ourindustry Wersquove achievednearly $400000 thus far andthis already puts us in theranks of elite MinnesotaPolitical Action Super PACsAs of this writing our LargeVolume Builders and ourAssociates have been particu-larly generous and we thankthem heartily
After years of planting seedsand nurturing our relation-ship the Northstar MLSagreed to add two fields to itsdatabase based on the directrequest of BATC ndash one fieldallows the placement of aHERS score while the secondindicates if the home hasgreen certification This is akey step in the future of Min-nesotarsquos Green Path
This spring also brought for-ward an extension of BATCrsquosParade of Homes brand to anew high-end Artisan HomeTour We officially launchedthe new tour and at the timeof this writing we havetwelve confirmed homes(with a few more expected)and several major sponsorsWersquore still watering thisevent planning for a fullbloom in June of 2014
Last year we completedBATCrsquos umbrella brand strat-egy Itrsquos a roadmap to keepingour brand powerful Itbrought us our mission state-ment ldquoHelping our memberbusinesses grow through mar-keting advocacy and industryconnectionsrdquo and our visionldquoTo be the leading voice forbuilders and remodelersrdquo Italso helped us to identify ourbrand personality of beingrock-solid influential trustedand action-oriented With ourbrand strategy in hand weknew it was time to create anoverall Strategic Plan
Spring again found us ldquoplant-ingrdquo our ideas and buildingout the strategic plan Wehave five Strategic Goals forthe next two to three years(with so much changing sofast these days five-yearplans are out of favor) Thefirst of these goals is tobecome the premier brand forbuilders and remodelers Akey objective of that goal wasto evaluate all of BATCrsquosevents with an eye towardpruning and focusing
We have heard consistentlyfrom you our members thatyou are exceptionally busydonrsquot have additional staffand that BATC simply has toomany activities With thisfeedback in hand and under-standing the value ofnarrowing our focus BATCwill concentrate on majorevents for 2014 Itrsquos a shiftand for some it will take get-ting used to but wersquoreconvinced that itrsquos the right
step for our Association andour members The anchors ofthis new approach are B3 ndashBuilder Day on the HillMarch 12 the Builders andRemodelers Show on April 3and The BIG Night (BuildingIndustry Gala) celebratingall-things residentialconstruction and BATC
Yoursquoll hear more about ourStrategic Plan in the comingmonths and we intend forthis powerful document toguide us It will not sit on ashelf rather it will driveBATC to greater heights andimpact for our members andour industry
And finally in 2013 we sawthe hard work of the DuesTask Force and the new duesformula come to fruitionThis new landmark formulaincreases BATCrsquos capacity inthe public policy arena whileprotecting the investment wemake in the all-importantParade of HomesSM andRemodelers Showcasereg
Like any garden even as weharvest new seeds areplanted for the next crop Butfall is the time to celebratethat harvest and to be proudof the good work wersquoveachieved over this past yearWhat a thrill ndash to have suc-cesses in 2013 that drive us toeven greater efforts andheights in 2014 Like youwersquore now planning for theyear ahead and wersquore strivingfor a bumper crop
4 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LETTER
REAPING A HARVEST
David SiegelBATC Executive Director
UNDERSTANDINGTHE VALUE OF
NARROWING OURFOCUS
BATC willconcentrate on
major events for2014
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6 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Accounting ManagerRon DeCoux
Administrative ampMembership
AssistantHeather Litchy
Advertising SalesKori MeewesBrad Meewes
BATC FoundationExecutive Director
Perri Graham
CommunicationsCoordinatorKaty Ervin
Director of Administrative
ServicesMaxine Miller
Director of Public Policy amp MN Green Path
Executive DirectorJames Vagle
Education CoordinatorBeth Graham
Marketing amp Events Manager Nicole Coon
Membership DirectorDeb Earl
Public Policy Assistant
Mary Schweich
Receptionist Emily Petermann
The BUILDERSrsquo DIGESTmagazine is the officialpublication of the
Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) TheBUILDERSrsquo DIGEST is published and distributed four timesper year to its members and others associated with thebuilding industry Neither the advertisers nor BATC willbe responsible or liable for misinformation misprintstypographical errors etc herein contained Foradvertising rates resource file or address changeinformation contact BATC Suggestions ideas and lettersare welcome If circumstances require BATC reserves theright to increase or decrease the number of BUILDERSrsquoDIGEST issues published on an annual basis
Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC)2960 Centre Pointe Drive Roseville MN 55113-1182Phone 651-697-1954 bull batcorgFax 651-697-7599 bull paradeofhomesorg
EXECUTIVE BOARD
PresidentPamela Belz
Senior Housing Partners
Builder Vice President
Shawn NelsonNew Spaces
Associate Vice President
Kerry MulcroneKerry amp Co
Past Associate Vice President
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
SecretaryDaryl Doehr
Marvin Windows andDoors
TreasurerChris ContrerasRyland Homes
Immediate Past President
Curt ChristensenLee Lyn Construction
LLC
Past President Council
RepresentativeDoug Nelson
Retired
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BATC RemodelersSM
Jolynn JohnsonCrystal Kitchen Center
Inc
Large VolumeBuilders
Marv McDarisPulte Homes ofMinnesota LLC
Membership Pattie Martin
Glowing Hearth ampHome
Parade of HomesSM
Paul DonnayDonnay Homes Inc
Public Policy Jason McCarty
Westwood Professional Services Inc
Small VolumeBuilders
Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer amp Sons
Inc
National DirectorsKathe Ostrom
CN Ostrom amp Son
At-Large MemberTodd Polifka
Brush Masters
At-Large MemberBrett Remme
In-Focus Systems
Executive DirectorDavid Siegel
Editor amp Director of MarketingCommunicationsWendy Danks
Creative Services DirectorGraphic DesignerDawnita Parmely
Graphic DesignerLaurie Spartz
Creative Services CoordinatorCasey Hafner
Fellow membersThis year has been a fruitfulone As an industry our permitactivity is reaching numberswe havent seen in yearsMembers are reporting thatbuyers are tired of waiting andare now on the move The FallParade of HomesSM entries(which outpaced our predic-tions) enjoyed healthy trafficand qualified potential buyersThe Remodelers Showcasereg
also enjoyed great traffic withpeople energized to makechanges they had been justdreaming about until now Weare feeling that the market hasreturned
We are also feeling the pres-sures of increased materialprices labor shortages and thethreat of new regulationsincluding the Home IndoorSprinkler System mandateissues on which BATC contin-ues to focus BATC has beenkey in organizing a HousingCoalition to fight for and pro-mote our industry BATC hasmembers seated on taskgroups with the MinnesotaPollution Control Agency(MPCA) Minimal ImpactDesign Standards (MIDS)Metropolitan Council and oth-ers who are working to shapebetter policy and regulationBATCrsquos Housing Firstindependent expenditure fundis successfully raising funds tosupport Housing IndustryChampions This function is a
key to influencing housingfriendly policy so we donrsquothave to fight costly legal bat-tles after the fact BATCrsquosFoundation has grown thisyear with a new ExecutiveDirector new projects newfocus on a legacy mission andan opportunity for a reusestore BATC held a successfuljob fair and is making plansfor more as well as encourag-ing school curriculum in thetrades We are working on anew scholarship program anddeveloping a speakers bureauof members for outreach
BATC has updated its bylawscreated a Policy Manual devel-oped and implemented afive-point Strategic Plan thatprunes and focuses our effortson the most effective servicesfor our members BATC hasbeen working very hard onand will launch the ArtisanHome Tour in 2014
BATC is successful due to ahard working talented staffand the incredible engagementof you its members BATC willcontinue to flourish becauseBATC is ldquoOf By and Forrdquo theBuilders and Remodelers ofour housing industry Thankyou to all of you who give ofyour time and energy to makeOUR industry thrive It hasbeen an honor to serve you
Respectfully
Pamela Belz
Pamela BelzSenior Housing Partners
A SOLID YEAR
BATC willcontinue to
flourish becauseBATC is
ldquoOF BY AND FORrdquo
the Builders andRemodelers of
our housingindustry
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WE HID ITA nail is hidden somewhere inevery issue of the Buildersrsquo Digest including the oneyoursquore holding right now
It could be anywhere ndash tuckedinto a photo or stuck in a draw-inghellip in a marginhellip in the textbodyhellip even used as an excla-mation point at the end of aheadline It resembles a real-lifenail and looks something likethishellip
The nail above is just an examplendash it is not the real one hidden forthis issuersquos contest Wersquove con-cealed the real one elsewhere inthis issue and it could be a dif-ferent color or size Keep in
mind the SpikeClub logorsquos
nail doesnotcountWhenmem-bers
find thenail they
can email orfax a note to the Builders Associ-ation of the Twin Cities tellingwhat page itrsquos on Participantswill be entered into a drawing towin a business-card size ad in thispublication or a set of memberlabels (non-electronic version)All other entries receive $20 inBATC Bucks Entries must be re-ceived by November 15 2013
Found the nail Email the pagenumber of your guess to lauriebatcorg
Or mail or fax to BATC NailHunt 2960 Centre Pointe Dr Roseville MN 55113Fax 6516977575
FINDTHIS
OopsNo one found the nail on page 18 of the July-
September 2013 Buildersrsquo Digest So wersquoredoubling the pot to $40
in BATC bucks this issue
8 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| NEWS
A sincere ldquothank yourdquo to Gerhards 2013
BATC Remodelers Council sponsor and
Larkin Hoffman Daly amp Lindgren Ltd 2013
Developers Council sponsor
Thank You 2013BATC Council Sponsors
BATC REMODELERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR
DEVELOPERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR
IF YOUrsquoRE NOT ALREADY ON HOUZZ WErsquoLL SHOW YOU HOW
OCT 15TH
OPEN
Register atwwwbatcorgor contact Heather 651-697-7573heatherbatcorg
WHAT HASbull 14000000 users a month AND12600000 home owners
bull 5600000 people planning toremodel or build in the next two years
bull 1200000 people planning tobuild a custom home
HOUZZ DOESAnd theyrsquore coming to BATC withinsights from their Houzz andHome Study
October 15 2013 3pmMetropolitan Ballroom Mpls$10 per personSocial Hour with hors drsquooevres amp cash bar
RemodelersCome early (130pm) toour RemodelersShowcasereg Round TableWe want your feedback
Email Wendybatcorg to reserve your space
This information is for building professionals only and is not intended for distribution to consumers Information is accurate as of date of printing and subject to change without noticeWells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank NA copy2013 Wells Fargo Bank NA All rights reserved NMLSR ID 399801 AS995221 Expires 112013
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OCTRemodelers Round TableOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom
Wed love for anyone who
participated in this falls
Remodelers Showcase to come
and share their insights and
feedback about the tour
Remodeler Round Tables are
always free but please RSVP to
Wendy Danks 651-697-7565
Held right before the Houzz Event
Open Houzz EventOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom
Join us to find out what Twin Cities
homeowners have to say about
renovation and decorating as you
nosh network and learn about the
second annual Houzz amp Home
Study
Register at wwwbatcorg
Open to members and non-
members $10 admission
Member OrientationOctober 22 2013BATC Board Room
Whether you are a NEW member or
have been around 20+ years stop
by and see what BATC can offer
you and your company
Free Contact Deb Earl at 651-697-
7562 with questions
Awards of Excellence GalaOctober 24 2013Lafayette Club
Itrsquos the social event of the year And
with a fun new format sure to
impress Join us as we honor our
award winners and celebrate our
accomplishments
Register at wwwbatcorg
NOV2014 Spring Parade ofHomesSMRemodelersShowcasereg EntryDeadline DayNovember 13 2013BATC Office
View more info at wwwbatcorg
Give to the Max DayNovember 14 2013Online
Support the BATC Foundation on
Give to the Max Day a statewide
online opportunity to support your
favorite charity
Contact Perri Graham for ways to
get your company involved
651- 697-7563
BATC Buck Auction ampHoliday Food DriveNovember 14 2013BATC Seminar Room
Gather up your BATC Bucks and
come prepared to bid on some
great items And bring your boxed
and canned items with you as we
begin our holiday food drive for the
months of NovDec
Register at wwwbatcorg
SMC Mocha MeetingNovember 20 2013TBD
A picture is worth 1000 words
Have yours say more The
presentation will be on photography
dorsquos and donrsquots
Register at wwwbatcorg
DECBAM Build PAC EventDecember 17 2013Edina Country Club
Details coming soon
wwwbatcorg
SAVETHEDATEWersquove got some great events
coming up in 2014 Mark your
calendar for the biggest dinner
meeting of the BATC year on
January 21 (board induction and
nationally acclaimed economist and
speaker Elliot Eisenberg) Take a
trip to IBS in Las Vegas February4-6 And BATC-U rolls out withclasses in January on the 23rd28th and 30th
10 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| EVENTS
UPCOMING
ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Donrsquot miss THEhousing industrysocial event of
the year
Register now atBATCorg
find it all atwwwbatcorg
O-N-D_2013_laurie_Layout 1 10313 1057 AM Page 11
Bluejack BuildersBathrooms $35000 and Under
TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000
12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
award-winning
Remodels
For over 30 years the
ROMA Awards have
honored the finest
remodeling projects in
the Twin Cities We are
very proud to show
you this yearrsquos winners
|| ROMA AWARD WINNERS
McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches
Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13
John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000
DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000
McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000
Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000
Love the dreamy photos See more amazing homes when you get social with usFACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BLOG
Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000
McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000
Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000
14 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000
Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000
Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000
Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000
PURE DesignHome Office
award-winning
Remodels
Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000
Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom
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TreHus Builders IncSpecial
Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000
Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000
award-winning
Remodels
Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000
Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000
The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients
CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens
54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction
2013 BATC
REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC
EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17
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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained
Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners
Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and
geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs
With their business doingwell Lowell became involved
in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)
Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy
Written by Wendy Danks
Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT
and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell
When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)
He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and
thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason
Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of
knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry
Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed
Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)
All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy
being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo
And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry
Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior
When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)
Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll
stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said
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With his hugestore of knowledge
and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders
came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home
tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as
task force chair
Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg
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2014 MARKETING PLANFORYOUR
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Contact Kori or Brad Meewesto schedule an appointment todiscuss your 2014 marketingneeds and how BATC can fitKORI MEEWES 612-801-9874 or KoriBATCorgBRAD MEEWES 651-269-2399 or BradBATCorg
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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for
Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-
lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one
of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
professional customer service from the moment you walk
through the door through the entire ordering and delivery
process
Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic
24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WITH
||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L
See the Light
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25
including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
Advertorial
By Ken Sheldon Metro Home Insulation and Jon Edwards Quality Insulation Inc
To connect with a local CEE in your region please contact Ken Sheldon at 7634412313 or Jon Edwards at 9529296889
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
PRESENTED BY
A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO
Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
wwwBATCBRScom
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year
BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
National Awa
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
Millwork Division
Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors
Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home
Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co
Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors
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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
1 2
3 4 5
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8 9
BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
Sponsored by
IKO
RBC Tile amp Stone
JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
BATC
Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION
ALS
YP Committee Sponsor
With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35
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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than
53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
$163 million dollarsto their favorite
Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device
NOV 14
Get Your Credits
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ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans
ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc
BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking
Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20
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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom
Corporate 4 General Liability Program
The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
risk management program leading to lowrates
Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at
incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator
Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom
GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer
$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle
httpwwwgmfleetcomflashhtml
Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days
Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
wwwHBArebatescom
|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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5
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
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bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
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|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
5 6
7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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Hole-in-One Sponsors
Millwork Division
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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors
Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc
If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
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homes (which often have HERS
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US (the HERS index home of
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you an attractive and consistent
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for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
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homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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4 Executive Director Letter
6 A Word From Our President
10 Events Calendar
12 ROMA Awards
18 PROFILE Lowell Pratt
24 COMPANY PROFILEFilament Lighting amp Home
34 BATC Foundation
41 Get Smart About YourInsurance Risk Compliance
48 Advocacy
52 MN Green Path
54 Welcome New Members
55 Member Spike
58 Member News
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 3
Advertising DirectoryAndersen Windows 2 3Brock White Company 47Brush Masters 59Chevrolet Business Elite Dealers inside front coverCenterPoint Energy 15Central Marble Products Inc 55Corporate 4 Insurance Agency Inc 41RMS Solutions 60ECCO Midwest Inc 22Erosion Works 47Gerhards 17Hedberg Landscape amp Masonry Supplies 53IDC-Automatic 11In-Focus Systems inside back coverInstalled Building Solutions LLC 31JampW Asphalt Inc 37Lake Elmo Bank 37Lampert Lumber 23
Lyman Lumber Co 29Marvin Windows and Doors 7Metro Home Insulation LLC 27Minnesota Department of Health 5Molin Concrete Products Company 37NAHB 60Orion Home Systems 35ProBuild 57Samrsquos Lawn amp Landscaping Inc 39Schwieters Companies Inc 49ShawStewart Lumber Co 45Southview Design 17Stein Insurance Agency 45Synergy Products LLC back coverThermo-Tech Windows Inc 33Trimpac Inc 55Warnersrsquo Stellian Co Inc 1Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 9Xcel Energy 59
table ofcontents
Brent Pobuda (Village Floor ampWall Inc) Eric Wischmann(Ainsworth) Gretchen Iwen(Coldwell Banker) and BradNolan (Wells Fargo)
on the cover
Spring is the time weplant Fall is the time weharvest If we have plantedwell nurtured our crop overthe summer watered regu-larly and weeded diligentlywe are blessed with an abun-dant harvest in the fall Wecan think of this timelesscycle as a metaphor for activ-ity at BATC
This spring we began severalimportant activities Weplanted the seeds for a power-ful Independent ExpenditureFund ndash Housing First Ourgoal is $700000 which wersquolluse in a bi-partisan approachto elect candidates in 2014that are favorable to ourindustry Wersquove achievednearly $400000 thus far andthis already puts us in theranks of elite MinnesotaPolitical Action Super PACsAs of this writing our LargeVolume Builders and ourAssociates have been particu-larly generous and we thankthem heartily
After years of planting seedsand nurturing our relation-ship the Northstar MLSagreed to add two fields to itsdatabase based on the directrequest of BATC ndash one fieldallows the placement of aHERS score while the secondindicates if the home hasgreen certification This is akey step in the future of Min-nesotarsquos Green Path
This spring also brought for-ward an extension of BATCrsquosParade of Homes brand to anew high-end Artisan HomeTour We officially launchedthe new tour and at the timeof this writing we havetwelve confirmed homes(with a few more expected)and several major sponsorsWersquore still watering thisevent planning for a fullbloom in June of 2014
Last year we completedBATCrsquos umbrella brand strat-egy Itrsquos a roadmap to keepingour brand powerful Itbrought us our mission state-ment ldquoHelping our memberbusinesses grow through mar-keting advocacy and industryconnectionsrdquo and our visionldquoTo be the leading voice forbuilders and remodelersrdquo Italso helped us to identify ourbrand personality of beingrock-solid influential trustedand action-oriented With ourbrand strategy in hand weknew it was time to create anoverall Strategic Plan
Spring again found us ldquoplant-ingrdquo our ideas and buildingout the strategic plan Wehave five Strategic Goals forthe next two to three years(with so much changing sofast these days five-yearplans are out of favor) Thefirst of these goals is tobecome the premier brand forbuilders and remodelers Akey objective of that goal wasto evaluate all of BATCrsquosevents with an eye towardpruning and focusing
We have heard consistentlyfrom you our members thatyou are exceptionally busydonrsquot have additional staffand that BATC simply has toomany activities With thisfeedback in hand and under-standing the value ofnarrowing our focus BATCwill concentrate on majorevents for 2014 Itrsquos a shiftand for some it will take get-ting used to but wersquoreconvinced that itrsquos the right
step for our Association andour members The anchors ofthis new approach are B3 ndashBuilder Day on the HillMarch 12 the Builders andRemodelers Show on April 3and The BIG Night (BuildingIndustry Gala) celebratingall-things residentialconstruction and BATC
Yoursquoll hear more about ourStrategic Plan in the comingmonths and we intend forthis powerful document toguide us It will not sit on ashelf rather it will driveBATC to greater heights andimpact for our members andour industry
And finally in 2013 we sawthe hard work of the DuesTask Force and the new duesformula come to fruitionThis new landmark formulaincreases BATCrsquos capacity inthe public policy arena whileprotecting the investment wemake in the all-importantParade of HomesSM andRemodelers Showcasereg
Like any garden even as weharvest new seeds areplanted for the next crop Butfall is the time to celebratethat harvest and to be proudof the good work wersquoveachieved over this past yearWhat a thrill ndash to have suc-cesses in 2013 that drive us toeven greater efforts andheights in 2014 Like youwersquore now planning for theyear ahead and wersquore strivingfor a bumper crop
4 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LETTER
REAPING A HARVEST
David SiegelBATC Executive Director
UNDERSTANDINGTHE VALUE OF
NARROWING OURFOCUS
BATC willconcentrate on
major events for2014
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6 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Accounting ManagerRon DeCoux
Administrative ampMembership
AssistantHeather Litchy
Advertising SalesKori MeewesBrad Meewes
BATC FoundationExecutive Director
Perri Graham
CommunicationsCoordinatorKaty Ervin
Director of Administrative
ServicesMaxine Miller
Director of Public Policy amp MN Green Path
Executive DirectorJames Vagle
Education CoordinatorBeth Graham
Marketing amp Events Manager Nicole Coon
Membership DirectorDeb Earl
Public Policy Assistant
Mary Schweich
Receptionist Emily Petermann
The BUILDERSrsquo DIGESTmagazine is the officialpublication of the
Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) TheBUILDERSrsquo DIGEST is published and distributed four timesper year to its members and others associated with thebuilding industry Neither the advertisers nor BATC willbe responsible or liable for misinformation misprintstypographical errors etc herein contained Foradvertising rates resource file or address changeinformation contact BATC Suggestions ideas and lettersare welcome If circumstances require BATC reserves theright to increase or decrease the number of BUILDERSrsquoDIGEST issues published on an annual basis
Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC)2960 Centre Pointe Drive Roseville MN 55113-1182Phone 651-697-1954 bull batcorgFax 651-697-7599 bull paradeofhomesorg
EXECUTIVE BOARD
PresidentPamela Belz
Senior Housing Partners
Builder Vice President
Shawn NelsonNew Spaces
Associate Vice President
Kerry MulcroneKerry amp Co
Past Associate Vice President
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
SecretaryDaryl Doehr
Marvin Windows andDoors
TreasurerChris ContrerasRyland Homes
Immediate Past President
Curt ChristensenLee Lyn Construction
LLC
Past President Council
RepresentativeDoug Nelson
Retired
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BATC RemodelersSM
Jolynn JohnsonCrystal Kitchen Center
Inc
Large VolumeBuilders
Marv McDarisPulte Homes ofMinnesota LLC
Membership Pattie Martin
Glowing Hearth ampHome
Parade of HomesSM
Paul DonnayDonnay Homes Inc
Public Policy Jason McCarty
Westwood Professional Services Inc
Small VolumeBuilders
Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer amp Sons
Inc
National DirectorsKathe Ostrom
CN Ostrom amp Son
At-Large MemberTodd Polifka
Brush Masters
At-Large MemberBrett Remme
In-Focus Systems
Executive DirectorDavid Siegel
Editor amp Director of MarketingCommunicationsWendy Danks
Creative Services DirectorGraphic DesignerDawnita Parmely
Graphic DesignerLaurie Spartz
Creative Services CoordinatorCasey Hafner
Fellow membersThis year has been a fruitfulone As an industry our permitactivity is reaching numberswe havent seen in yearsMembers are reporting thatbuyers are tired of waiting andare now on the move The FallParade of HomesSM entries(which outpaced our predic-tions) enjoyed healthy trafficand qualified potential buyersThe Remodelers Showcasereg
also enjoyed great traffic withpeople energized to makechanges they had been justdreaming about until now Weare feeling that the market hasreturned
We are also feeling the pres-sures of increased materialprices labor shortages and thethreat of new regulationsincluding the Home IndoorSprinkler System mandateissues on which BATC contin-ues to focus BATC has beenkey in organizing a HousingCoalition to fight for and pro-mote our industry BATC hasmembers seated on taskgroups with the MinnesotaPollution Control Agency(MPCA) Minimal ImpactDesign Standards (MIDS)Metropolitan Council and oth-ers who are working to shapebetter policy and regulationBATCrsquos Housing Firstindependent expenditure fundis successfully raising funds tosupport Housing IndustryChampions This function is a
key to influencing housingfriendly policy so we donrsquothave to fight costly legal bat-tles after the fact BATCrsquosFoundation has grown thisyear with a new ExecutiveDirector new projects newfocus on a legacy mission andan opportunity for a reusestore BATC held a successfuljob fair and is making plansfor more as well as encourag-ing school curriculum in thetrades We are working on anew scholarship program anddeveloping a speakers bureauof members for outreach
BATC has updated its bylawscreated a Policy Manual devel-oped and implemented afive-point Strategic Plan thatprunes and focuses our effortson the most effective servicesfor our members BATC hasbeen working very hard onand will launch the ArtisanHome Tour in 2014
BATC is successful due to ahard working talented staffand the incredible engagementof you its members BATC willcontinue to flourish becauseBATC is ldquoOf By and Forrdquo theBuilders and Remodelers ofour housing industry Thankyou to all of you who give ofyour time and energy to makeOUR industry thrive It hasbeen an honor to serve you
Respectfully
Pamela Belz
Pamela BelzSenior Housing Partners
A SOLID YEAR
BATC willcontinue to
flourish becauseBATC is
ldquoOF BY AND FORrdquo
the Builders andRemodelers of
our housingindustry
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WE HID ITA nail is hidden somewhere inevery issue of the Buildersrsquo Digest including the oneyoursquore holding right now
It could be anywhere ndash tuckedinto a photo or stuck in a draw-inghellip in a marginhellip in the textbodyhellip even used as an excla-mation point at the end of aheadline It resembles a real-lifenail and looks something likethishellip
The nail above is just an examplendash it is not the real one hidden forthis issuersquos contest Wersquove con-cealed the real one elsewhere inthis issue and it could be a dif-ferent color or size Keep in
mind the SpikeClub logorsquos
nail doesnotcountWhenmem-bers
find thenail they
can email orfax a note to the Builders Associ-ation of the Twin Cities tellingwhat page itrsquos on Participantswill be entered into a drawing towin a business-card size ad in thispublication or a set of memberlabels (non-electronic version)All other entries receive $20 inBATC Bucks Entries must be re-ceived by November 15 2013
Found the nail Email the pagenumber of your guess to lauriebatcorg
Or mail or fax to BATC NailHunt 2960 Centre Pointe Dr Roseville MN 55113Fax 6516977575
FINDTHIS
OopsNo one found the nail on page 18 of the July-
September 2013 Buildersrsquo Digest So wersquoredoubling the pot to $40
in BATC bucks this issue
8 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| NEWS
A sincere ldquothank yourdquo to Gerhards 2013
BATC Remodelers Council sponsor and
Larkin Hoffman Daly amp Lindgren Ltd 2013
Developers Council sponsor
Thank You 2013BATC Council Sponsors
BATC REMODELERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR
DEVELOPERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR
IF YOUrsquoRE NOT ALREADY ON HOUZZ WErsquoLL SHOW YOU HOW
OCT 15TH
OPEN
Register atwwwbatcorgor contact Heather 651-697-7573heatherbatcorg
WHAT HASbull 14000000 users a month AND12600000 home owners
bull 5600000 people planning toremodel or build in the next two years
bull 1200000 people planning tobuild a custom home
HOUZZ DOESAnd theyrsquore coming to BATC withinsights from their Houzz andHome Study
October 15 2013 3pmMetropolitan Ballroom Mpls$10 per personSocial Hour with hors drsquooevres amp cash bar
RemodelersCome early (130pm) toour RemodelersShowcasereg Round TableWe want your feedback
Email Wendybatcorg to reserve your space
This information is for building professionals only and is not intended for distribution to consumers Information is accurate as of date of printing and subject to change without noticeWells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank NA copy2013 Wells Fargo Bank NA All rights reserved NMLSR ID 399801 AS995221 Expires 112013
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OCTRemodelers Round TableOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom
Wed love for anyone who
participated in this falls
Remodelers Showcase to come
and share their insights and
feedback about the tour
Remodeler Round Tables are
always free but please RSVP to
Wendy Danks 651-697-7565
Held right before the Houzz Event
Open Houzz EventOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom
Join us to find out what Twin Cities
homeowners have to say about
renovation and decorating as you
nosh network and learn about the
second annual Houzz amp Home
Study
Register at wwwbatcorg
Open to members and non-
members $10 admission
Member OrientationOctober 22 2013BATC Board Room
Whether you are a NEW member or
have been around 20+ years stop
by and see what BATC can offer
you and your company
Free Contact Deb Earl at 651-697-
7562 with questions
Awards of Excellence GalaOctober 24 2013Lafayette Club
Itrsquos the social event of the year And
with a fun new format sure to
impress Join us as we honor our
award winners and celebrate our
accomplishments
Register at wwwbatcorg
NOV2014 Spring Parade ofHomesSMRemodelersShowcasereg EntryDeadline DayNovember 13 2013BATC Office
View more info at wwwbatcorg
Give to the Max DayNovember 14 2013Online
Support the BATC Foundation on
Give to the Max Day a statewide
online opportunity to support your
favorite charity
Contact Perri Graham for ways to
get your company involved
651- 697-7563
BATC Buck Auction ampHoliday Food DriveNovember 14 2013BATC Seminar Room
Gather up your BATC Bucks and
come prepared to bid on some
great items And bring your boxed
and canned items with you as we
begin our holiday food drive for the
months of NovDec
Register at wwwbatcorg
SMC Mocha MeetingNovember 20 2013TBD
A picture is worth 1000 words
Have yours say more The
presentation will be on photography
dorsquos and donrsquots
Register at wwwbatcorg
DECBAM Build PAC EventDecember 17 2013Edina Country Club
Details coming soon
wwwbatcorg
SAVETHEDATEWersquove got some great events
coming up in 2014 Mark your
calendar for the biggest dinner
meeting of the BATC year on
January 21 (board induction and
nationally acclaimed economist and
speaker Elliot Eisenberg) Take a
trip to IBS in Las Vegas February4-6 And BATC-U rolls out withclasses in January on the 23rd28th and 30th
10 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| EVENTS
UPCOMING
ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Donrsquot miss THEhousing industrysocial event of
the year
Register now atBATCorg
find it all atwwwbatcorg
O-N-D_2013_laurie_Layout 1 10313 1057 AM Page 11
Bluejack BuildersBathrooms $35000 and Under
TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000
12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
award-winning
Remodels
For over 30 years the
ROMA Awards have
honored the finest
remodeling projects in
the Twin Cities We are
very proud to show
you this yearrsquos winners
|| ROMA AWARD WINNERS
McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches
Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13
John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000
DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000
McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000
Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000
Love the dreamy photos See more amazing homes when you get social with usFACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BLOG
Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000
McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000
Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000
14 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000
Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000
Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000
Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000
PURE DesignHome Office
award-winning
Remodels
Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000
Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom
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TreHus Builders IncSpecial
Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000
Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000
award-winning
Remodels
Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000
Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000
The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients
CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens
54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction
2013 BATC
REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC
EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17
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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained
Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners
Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and
geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs
With their business doingwell Lowell became involved
in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)
Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy
Written by Wendy Danks
Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT
and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell
When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)
He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and
thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason
Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of
knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry
Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed
Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)
All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy
being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo
And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry
Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior
When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)
Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll
stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said
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With his hugestore of knowledge
and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders
came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home
tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as
task force chair
Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg
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Contact Kori or Brad Meewesto schedule an appointment todiscuss your 2014 marketingneeds and how BATC can fitKORI MEEWES 612-801-9874 or KoriBATCorgBRAD MEEWES 651-269-2399 or BradBATCorg
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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for
Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-
lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one
of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
professional customer service from the moment you walk
through the door through the entire ordering and delivery
process
Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic
24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WITH
||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L
See the Light
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25
including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
Advertorial
By Ken Sheldon Metro Home Insulation and Jon Edwards Quality Insulation Inc
To connect with a local CEE in your region please contact Ken Sheldon at 7634412313 or Jon Edwards at 9529296889
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
PRESENTED BY
A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO
Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
wwwBATCBRScom
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year
BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
National Awa
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
Millwork Division
Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors
Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home
Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co
Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors
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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
1 2
3 4 5
10 11
6 7
8 9
BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
Sponsored by
IKO
RBC Tile amp Stone
JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
BATC
Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION
ALS
YP Committee Sponsor
With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35
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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than
53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
$163 million dollarsto their favorite
Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device
NOV 14
Get Your Credits
DETAILS amp REGISTRATION (OPENS 12113)
WWWBATCORG(BATC U QUICK LINK)
HERE UNIVERSITY
ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans
ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc
BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking
Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20
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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 2013 | 11 AM - 1PM
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40 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom
Corporate 4 General Liability Program
The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
risk management program leading to lowrates
Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at
incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator
Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom
GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer
$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle
httpwwwgmfleetcomflashhtml
Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days
Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
wwwHBArebatescom
|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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5
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
5 6
7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS
Hole-in-One Sponsors
Millwork Division
Staffed Brat SponsorsDesigned Cabinets IncFerguson Kitchen Bath amp LightingGallery
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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors
Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc
If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
scores of 130 or more) and to
average new homes across the
US (the HERS index home of
100) A Green Path HPR will give
you an attractive and consistent
ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your
buyers the benefits of a newly
built home
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local RESNET rating services
They can help you get subsidized
testing through Xcel and Center
Point Energy and ensure your
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Contact Mary Schweich at
651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)
for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
to ask your rater to put your
homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________
Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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6 A Word From Our President
10 Events Calendar
12 ROMA Awards
18 PROFILE Lowell Pratt
24 COMPANY PROFILEFilament Lighting amp Home
34 BATC Foundation
41 Get Smart About YourInsurance Risk Compliance
48 Advocacy
52 MN Green Path
54 Welcome New Members
55 Member Spike
58 Member News
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 3
Advertising DirectoryAndersen Windows 2 3Brock White Company 47Brush Masters 59Chevrolet Business Elite Dealers inside front coverCenterPoint Energy 15Central Marble Products Inc 55Corporate 4 Insurance Agency Inc 41RMS Solutions 60ECCO Midwest Inc 22Erosion Works 47Gerhards 17Hedberg Landscape amp Masonry Supplies 53IDC-Automatic 11In-Focus Systems inside back coverInstalled Building Solutions LLC 31JampW Asphalt Inc 37Lake Elmo Bank 37Lampert Lumber 23
Lyman Lumber Co 29Marvin Windows and Doors 7Metro Home Insulation LLC 27Minnesota Department of Health 5Molin Concrete Products Company 37NAHB 60Orion Home Systems 35ProBuild 57Samrsquos Lawn amp Landscaping Inc 39Schwieters Companies Inc 49ShawStewart Lumber Co 45Southview Design 17Stein Insurance Agency 45Synergy Products LLC back coverThermo-Tech Windows Inc 33Trimpac Inc 55Warnersrsquo Stellian Co Inc 1Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 9Xcel Energy 59
table ofcontents
Brent Pobuda (Village Floor ampWall Inc) Eric Wischmann(Ainsworth) Gretchen Iwen(Coldwell Banker) and BradNolan (Wells Fargo)
on the cover
Spring is the time weplant Fall is the time weharvest If we have plantedwell nurtured our crop overthe summer watered regu-larly and weeded diligentlywe are blessed with an abun-dant harvest in the fall Wecan think of this timelesscycle as a metaphor for activ-ity at BATC
This spring we began severalimportant activities Weplanted the seeds for a power-ful Independent ExpenditureFund ndash Housing First Ourgoal is $700000 which wersquolluse in a bi-partisan approachto elect candidates in 2014that are favorable to ourindustry Wersquove achievednearly $400000 thus far andthis already puts us in theranks of elite MinnesotaPolitical Action Super PACsAs of this writing our LargeVolume Builders and ourAssociates have been particu-larly generous and we thankthem heartily
After years of planting seedsand nurturing our relation-ship the Northstar MLSagreed to add two fields to itsdatabase based on the directrequest of BATC ndash one fieldallows the placement of aHERS score while the secondindicates if the home hasgreen certification This is akey step in the future of Min-nesotarsquos Green Path
This spring also brought for-ward an extension of BATCrsquosParade of Homes brand to anew high-end Artisan HomeTour We officially launchedthe new tour and at the timeof this writing we havetwelve confirmed homes(with a few more expected)and several major sponsorsWersquore still watering thisevent planning for a fullbloom in June of 2014
Last year we completedBATCrsquos umbrella brand strat-egy Itrsquos a roadmap to keepingour brand powerful Itbrought us our mission state-ment ldquoHelping our memberbusinesses grow through mar-keting advocacy and industryconnectionsrdquo and our visionldquoTo be the leading voice forbuilders and remodelersrdquo Italso helped us to identify ourbrand personality of beingrock-solid influential trustedand action-oriented With ourbrand strategy in hand weknew it was time to create anoverall Strategic Plan
Spring again found us ldquoplant-ingrdquo our ideas and buildingout the strategic plan Wehave five Strategic Goals forthe next two to three years(with so much changing sofast these days five-yearplans are out of favor) Thefirst of these goals is tobecome the premier brand forbuilders and remodelers Akey objective of that goal wasto evaluate all of BATCrsquosevents with an eye towardpruning and focusing
We have heard consistentlyfrom you our members thatyou are exceptionally busydonrsquot have additional staffand that BATC simply has toomany activities With thisfeedback in hand and under-standing the value ofnarrowing our focus BATCwill concentrate on majorevents for 2014 Itrsquos a shiftand for some it will take get-ting used to but wersquoreconvinced that itrsquos the right
step for our Association andour members The anchors ofthis new approach are B3 ndashBuilder Day on the HillMarch 12 the Builders andRemodelers Show on April 3and The BIG Night (BuildingIndustry Gala) celebratingall-things residentialconstruction and BATC
Yoursquoll hear more about ourStrategic Plan in the comingmonths and we intend forthis powerful document toguide us It will not sit on ashelf rather it will driveBATC to greater heights andimpact for our members andour industry
And finally in 2013 we sawthe hard work of the DuesTask Force and the new duesformula come to fruitionThis new landmark formulaincreases BATCrsquos capacity inthe public policy arena whileprotecting the investment wemake in the all-importantParade of HomesSM andRemodelers Showcasereg
Like any garden even as weharvest new seeds areplanted for the next crop Butfall is the time to celebratethat harvest and to be proudof the good work wersquoveachieved over this past yearWhat a thrill ndash to have suc-cesses in 2013 that drive us toeven greater efforts andheights in 2014 Like youwersquore now planning for theyear ahead and wersquore strivingfor a bumper crop
4 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LETTER
REAPING A HARVEST
David SiegelBATC Executive Director
UNDERSTANDINGTHE VALUE OF
NARROWING OURFOCUS
BATC willconcentrate on
major events for2014
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6 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Accounting ManagerRon DeCoux
Administrative ampMembership
AssistantHeather Litchy
Advertising SalesKori MeewesBrad Meewes
BATC FoundationExecutive Director
Perri Graham
CommunicationsCoordinatorKaty Ervin
Director of Administrative
ServicesMaxine Miller
Director of Public Policy amp MN Green Path
Executive DirectorJames Vagle
Education CoordinatorBeth Graham
Marketing amp Events Manager Nicole Coon
Membership DirectorDeb Earl
Public Policy Assistant
Mary Schweich
Receptionist Emily Petermann
The BUILDERSrsquo DIGESTmagazine is the officialpublication of the
Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) TheBUILDERSrsquo DIGEST is published and distributed four timesper year to its members and others associated with thebuilding industry Neither the advertisers nor BATC willbe responsible or liable for misinformation misprintstypographical errors etc herein contained Foradvertising rates resource file or address changeinformation contact BATC Suggestions ideas and lettersare welcome If circumstances require BATC reserves theright to increase or decrease the number of BUILDERSrsquoDIGEST issues published on an annual basis
Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC)2960 Centre Pointe Drive Roseville MN 55113-1182Phone 651-697-1954 bull batcorgFax 651-697-7599 bull paradeofhomesorg
EXECUTIVE BOARD
PresidentPamela Belz
Senior Housing Partners
Builder Vice President
Shawn NelsonNew Spaces
Associate Vice President
Kerry MulcroneKerry amp Co
Past Associate Vice President
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
SecretaryDaryl Doehr
Marvin Windows andDoors
TreasurerChris ContrerasRyland Homes
Immediate Past President
Curt ChristensenLee Lyn Construction
LLC
Past President Council
RepresentativeDoug Nelson
Retired
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BATC RemodelersSM
Jolynn JohnsonCrystal Kitchen Center
Inc
Large VolumeBuilders
Marv McDarisPulte Homes ofMinnesota LLC
Membership Pattie Martin
Glowing Hearth ampHome
Parade of HomesSM
Paul DonnayDonnay Homes Inc
Public Policy Jason McCarty
Westwood Professional Services Inc
Small VolumeBuilders
Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer amp Sons
Inc
National DirectorsKathe Ostrom
CN Ostrom amp Son
At-Large MemberTodd Polifka
Brush Masters
At-Large MemberBrett Remme
In-Focus Systems
Executive DirectorDavid Siegel
Editor amp Director of MarketingCommunicationsWendy Danks
Creative Services DirectorGraphic DesignerDawnita Parmely
Graphic DesignerLaurie Spartz
Creative Services CoordinatorCasey Hafner
Fellow membersThis year has been a fruitfulone As an industry our permitactivity is reaching numberswe havent seen in yearsMembers are reporting thatbuyers are tired of waiting andare now on the move The FallParade of HomesSM entries(which outpaced our predic-tions) enjoyed healthy trafficand qualified potential buyersThe Remodelers Showcasereg
also enjoyed great traffic withpeople energized to makechanges they had been justdreaming about until now Weare feeling that the market hasreturned
We are also feeling the pres-sures of increased materialprices labor shortages and thethreat of new regulationsincluding the Home IndoorSprinkler System mandateissues on which BATC contin-ues to focus BATC has beenkey in organizing a HousingCoalition to fight for and pro-mote our industry BATC hasmembers seated on taskgroups with the MinnesotaPollution Control Agency(MPCA) Minimal ImpactDesign Standards (MIDS)Metropolitan Council and oth-ers who are working to shapebetter policy and regulationBATCrsquos Housing Firstindependent expenditure fundis successfully raising funds tosupport Housing IndustryChampions This function is a
key to influencing housingfriendly policy so we donrsquothave to fight costly legal bat-tles after the fact BATCrsquosFoundation has grown thisyear with a new ExecutiveDirector new projects newfocus on a legacy mission andan opportunity for a reusestore BATC held a successfuljob fair and is making plansfor more as well as encourag-ing school curriculum in thetrades We are working on anew scholarship program anddeveloping a speakers bureauof members for outreach
BATC has updated its bylawscreated a Policy Manual devel-oped and implemented afive-point Strategic Plan thatprunes and focuses our effortson the most effective servicesfor our members BATC hasbeen working very hard onand will launch the ArtisanHome Tour in 2014
BATC is successful due to ahard working talented staffand the incredible engagementof you its members BATC willcontinue to flourish becauseBATC is ldquoOf By and Forrdquo theBuilders and Remodelers ofour housing industry Thankyou to all of you who give ofyour time and energy to makeOUR industry thrive It hasbeen an honor to serve you
Respectfully
Pamela Belz
Pamela BelzSenior Housing Partners
A SOLID YEAR
BATC willcontinue to
flourish becauseBATC is
ldquoOF BY AND FORrdquo
the Builders andRemodelers of
our housingindustry
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WE HID ITA nail is hidden somewhere inevery issue of the Buildersrsquo Digest including the oneyoursquore holding right now
It could be anywhere ndash tuckedinto a photo or stuck in a draw-inghellip in a marginhellip in the textbodyhellip even used as an excla-mation point at the end of aheadline It resembles a real-lifenail and looks something likethishellip
The nail above is just an examplendash it is not the real one hidden forthis issuersquos contest Wersquove con-cealed the real one elsewhere inthis issue and it could be a dif-ferent color or size Keep in
mind the SpikeClub logorsquos
nail doesnotcountWhenmem-bers
find thenail they
can email orfax a note to the Builders Associ-ation of the Twin Cities tellingwhat page itrsquos on Participantswill be entered into a drawing towin a business-card size ad in thispublication or a set of memberlabels (non-electronic version)All other entries receive $20 inBATC Bucks Entries must be re-ceived by November 15 2013
Found the nail Email the pagenumber of your guess to lauriebatcorg
Or mail or fax to BATC NailHunt 2960 Centre Pointe Dr Roseville MN 55113Fax 6516977575
FINDTHIS
OopsNo one found the nail on page 18 of the July-
September 2013 Buildersrsquo Digest So wersquoredoubling the pot to $40
in BATC bucks this issue
8 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| NEWS
A sincere ldquothank yourdquo to Gerhards 2013
BATC Remodelers Council sponsor and
Larkin Hoffman Daly amp Lindgren Ltd 2013
Developers Council sponsor
Thank You 2013BATC Council Sponsors
BATC REMODELERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR
DEVELOPERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR
IF YOUrsquoRE NOT ALREADY ON HOUZZ WErsquoLL SHOW YOU HOW
OCT 15TH
OPEN
Register atwwwbatcorgor contact Heather 651-697-7573heatherbatcorg
WHAT HASbull 14000000 users a month AND12600000 home owners
bull 5600000 people planning toremodel or build in the next two years
bull 1200000 people planning tobuild a custom home
HOUZZ DOESAnd theyrsquore coming to BATC withinsights from their Houzz andHome Study
October 15 2013 3pmMetropolitan Ballroom Mpls$10 per personSocial Hour with hors drsquooevres amp cash bar
RemodelersCome early (130pm) toour RemodelersShowcasereg Round TableWe want your feedback
Email Wendybatcorg to reserve your space
This information is for building professionals only and is not intended for distribution to consumers Information is accurate as of date of printing and subject to change without noticeWells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank NA copy2013 Wells Fargo Bank NA All rights reserved NMLSR ID 399801 AS995221 Expires 112013
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OCTRemodelers Round TableOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom
Wed love for anyone who
participated in this falls
Remodelers Showcase to come
and share their insights and
feedback about the tour
Remodeler Round Tables are
always free but please RSVP to
Wendy Danks 651-697-7565
Held right before the Houzz Event
Open Houzz EventOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom
Join us to find out what Twin Cities
homeowners have to say about
renovation and decorating as you
nosh network and learn about the
second annual Houzz amp Home
Study
Register at wwwbatcorg
Open to members and non-
members $10 admission
Member OrientationOctober 22 2013BATC Board Room
Whether you are a NEW member or
have been around 20+ years stop
by and see what BATC can offer
you and your company
Free Contact Deb Earl at 651-697-
7562 with questions
Awards of Excellence GalaOctober 24 2013Lafayette Club
Itrsquos the social event of the year And
with a fun new format sure to
impress Join us as we honor our
award winners and celebrate our
accomplishments
Register at wwwbatcorg
NOV2014 Spring Parade ofHomesSMRemodelersShowcasereg EntryDeadline DayNovember 13 2013BATC Office
View more info at wwwbatcorg
Give to the Max DayNovember 14 2013Online
Support the BATC Foundation on
Give to the Max Day a statewide
online opportunity to support your
favorite charity
Contact Perri Graham for ways to
get your company involved
651- 697-7563
BATC Buck Auction ampHoliday Food DriveNovember 14 2013BATC Seminar Room
Gather up your BATC Bucks and
come prepared to bid on some
great items And bring your boxed
and canned items with you as we
begin our holiday food drive for the
months of NovDec
Register at wwwbatcorg
SMC Mocha MeetingNovember 20 2013TBD
A picture is worth 1000 words
Have yours say more The
presentation will be on photography
dorsquos and donrsquots
Register at wwwbatcorg
DECBAM Build PAC EventDecember 17 2013Edina Country Club
Details coming soon
wwwbatcorg
SAVETHEDATEWersquove got some great events
coming up in 2014 Mark your
calendar for the biggest dinner
meeting of the BATC year on
January 21 (board induction and
nationally acclaimed economist and
speaker Elliot Eisenberg) Take a
trip to IBS in Las Vegas February4-6 And BATC-U rolls out withclasses in January on the 23rd28th and 30th
10 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| EVENTS
UPCOMING
ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Donrsquot miss THEhousing industrysocial event of
the year
Register now atBATCorg
find it all atwwwbatcorg
O-N-D_2013_laurie_Layout 1 10313 1057 AM Page 11
Bluejack BuildersBathrooms $35000 and Under
TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000
12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
award-winning
Remodels
For over 30 years the
ROMA Awards have
honored the finest
remodeling projects in
the Twin Cities We are
very proud to show
you this yearrsquos winners
|| ROMA AWARD WINNERS
McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches
Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13
John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000
DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000
McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000
Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000
Love the dreamy photos See more amazing homes when you get social with usFACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BLOG
Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000
McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000
Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000
14 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000
Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000
Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000
Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000
PURE DesignHome Office
award-winning
Remodels
Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000
Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom
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16 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
TreHus Builders IncSpecial
Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000
Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000
award-winning
Remodels
Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000
Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000
The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients
CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens
54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction
2013 BATC
REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC
EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17
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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained
Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners
Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and
geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs
With their business doingwell Lowell became involved
in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)
Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy
Written by Wendy Danks
Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT
and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell
When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)
He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and
thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason
Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of
knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry
Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed
Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)
All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy
being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo
And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry
Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior
When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)
Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll
stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19
With his hugestore of knowledge
and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders
came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home
tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as
task force chair
Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg
B2B OR B2CBATC IS A GREAT FIT
2014 MARKETING PLANFORYOUR
SPRING PARADE OF HOMES REMODELERS SHOWCASEENTRY DEADLINEADVERTISING DEADLINE 1217
NOVEMBER
13
Contact Kori or Brad Meewesto schedule an appointment todiscuss your 2014 marketingneeds and how BATC can fitKORI MEEWES 612-801-9874 or KoriBATCorgBRAD MEEWES 651-269-2399 or BradBATCorg
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Hospitals Medical Facilities
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Sales Project Management
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Jeff Dahl
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arehouseWIndustrial
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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for
Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-
lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one
of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
professional customer service from the moment you walk
through the door through the entire ordering and delivery
process
Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic
24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WITH
||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L
See the Light
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25
including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
Advertorial
By Ken Sheldon Metro Home Insulation and Jon Edwards Quality Insulation Inc
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
PRESENTED BY
A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO
Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
wwwBATCBRScom
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year
BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
National Awa
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J-A-S_2013_laurie_Layout 1 62513 410 PM Page 23
ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
Millwork Division
Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors
Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home
Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co
Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors
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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
1 2
3 4 5
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8 9
BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
Sponsored by
IKO
RBC Tile amp Stone
JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
BATC
Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION
ALS
YP Committee Sponsor
With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35
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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than
53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
$163 million dollarsto their favorite
Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device
NOV 14
Get Your Credits
DETAILS amp REGISTRATION (OPENS 12113)
WWWBATCORG(BATC U QUICK LINK)
HERE UNIVERSITY
ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans
ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc
BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking
Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 37
Phone 651-786-7722 Email salesmolincom
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uld You Put
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Commercial Residential
The leader in newhome driveway
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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 2013 | 11 AM - 1PM
Partner Luncheon
40 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom
Corporate 4 General Liability Program
The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
risk management program leading to lowrates
Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at
incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator
Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom
GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer
$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle
httpwwwgmfleetcomflashhtml
Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days
Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
wwwHBArebatescom
|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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5
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
46 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
TWIN CITIES
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BUSINESS
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
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|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
5 6
7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
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tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
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Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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4 Executive Director Letter
6 A Word From Our President
10 Events Calendar
12 ROMA Awards
18 PROFILE Lowell Pratt
24 COMPANY PROFILEFilament Lighting amp Home
34 BATC Foundation
41 Get Smart About YourInsurance Risk Compliance
48 Advocacy
52 MN Green Path
54 Welcome New Members
55 Member Spike
58 Member News
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 3
Advertising DirectoryAndersen Windows 2 3Brock White Company 47Brush Masters 59Chevrolet Business Elite Dealers inside front coverCenterPoint Energy 15Central Marble Products Inc 55Corporate 4 Insurance Agency Inc 41RMS Solutions 60ECCO Midwest Inc 22Erosion Works 47Gerhards 17Hedberg Landscape amp Masonry Supplies 53IDC-Automatic 11In-Focus Systems inside back coverInstalled Building Solutions LLC 31JampW Asphalt Inc 37Lake Elmo Bank 37Lampert Lumber 23
Lyman Lumber Co 29Marvin Windows and Doors 7Metro Home Insulation LLC 27Minnesota Department of Health 5Molin Concrete Products Company 37NAHB 60Orion Home Systems 35ProBuild 57Samrsquos Lawn amp Landscaping Inc 39Schwieters Companies Inc 49ShawStewart Lumber Co 45Southview Design 17Stein Insurance Agency 45Synergy Products LLC back coverThermo-Tech Windows Inc 33Trimpac Inc 55Warnersrsquo Stellian Co Inc 1Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 9Xcel Energy 59
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Brent Pobuda (Village Floor ampWall Inc) Eric Wischmann(Ainsworth) Gretchen Iwen(Coldwell Banker) and BradNolan (Wells Fargo)
on the cover
Spring is the time weplant Fall is the time weharvest If we have plantedwell nurtured our crop overthe summer watered regu-larly and weeded diligentlywe are blessed with an abun-dant harvest in the fall Wecan think of this timelesscycle as a metaphor for activ-ity at BATC
This spring we began severalimportant activities Weplanted the seeds for a power-ful Independent ExpenditureFund ndash Housing First Ourgoal is $700000 which wersquolluse in a bi-partisan approachto elect candidates in 2014that are favorable to ourindustry Wersquove achievednearly $400000 thus far andthis already puts us in theranks of elite MinnesotaPolitical Action Super PACsAs of this writing our LargeVolume Builders and ourAssociates have been particu-larly generous and we thankthem heartily
After years of planting seedsand nurturing our relation-ship the Northstar MLSagreed to add two fields to itsdatabase based on the directrequest of BATC ndash one fieldallows the placement of aHERS score while the secondindicates if the home hasgreen certification This is akey step in the future of Min-nesotarsquos Green Path
This spring also brought for-ward an extension of BATCrsquosParade of Homes brand to anew high-end Artisan HomeTour We officially launchedthe new tour and at the timeof this writing we havetwelve confirmed homes(with a few more expected)and several major sponsorsWersquore still watering thisevent planning for a fullbloom in June of 2014
Last year we completedBATCrsquos umbrella brand strat-egy Itrsquos a roadmap to keepingour brand powerful Itbrought us our mission state-ment ldquoHelping our memberbusinesses grow through mar-keting advocacy and industryconnectionsrdquo and our visionldquoTo be the leading voice forbuilders and remodelersrdquo Italso helped us to identify ourbrand personality of beingrock-solid influential trustedand action-oriented With ourbrand strategy in hand weknew it was time to create anoverall Strategic Plan
Spring again found us ldquoplant-ingrdquo our ideas and buildingout the strategic plan Wehave five Strategic Goals forthe next two to three years(with so much changing sofast these days five-yearplans are out of favor) Thefirst of these goals is tobecome the premier brand forbuilders and remodelers Akey objective of that goal wasto evaluate all of BATCrsquosevents with an eye towardpruning and focusing
We have heard consistentlyfrom you our members thatyou are exceptionally busydonrsquot have additional staffand that BATC simply has toomany activities With thisfeedback in hand and under-standing the value ofnarrowing our focus BATCwill concentrate on majorevents for 2014 Itrsquos a shiftand for some it will take get-ting used to but wersquoreconvinced that itrsquos the right
step for our Association andour members The anchors ofthis new approach are B3 ndashBuilder Day on the HillMarch 12 the Builders andRemodelers Show on April 3and The BIG Night (BuildingIndustry Gala) celebratingall-things residentialconstruction and BATC
Yoursquoll hear more about ourStrategic Plan in the comingmonths and we intend forthis powerful document toguide us It will not sit on ashelf rather it will driveBATC to greater heights andimpact for our members andour industry
And finally in 2013 we sawthe hard work of the DuesTask Force and the new duesformula come to fruitionThis new landmark formulaincreases BATCrsquos capacity inthe public policy arena whileprotecting the investment wemake in the all-importantParade of HomesSM andRemodelers Showcasereg
Like any garden even as weharvest new seeds areplanted for the next crop Butfall is the time to celebratethat harvest and to be proudof the good work wersquoveachieved over this past yearWhat a thrill ndash to have suc-cesses in 2013 that drive us toeven greater efforts andheights in 2014 Like youwersquore now planning for theyear ahead and wersquore strivingfor a bumper crop
4 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LETTER
REAPING A HARVEST
David SiegelBATC Executive Director
UNDERSTANDINGTHE VALUE OF
NARROWING OURFOCUS
BATC willconcentrate on
major events for2014
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6 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Accounting ManagerRon DeCoux
Administrative ampMembership
AssistantHeather Litchy
Advertising SalesKori MeewesBrad Meewes
BATC FoundationExecutive Director
Perri Graham
CommunicationsCoordinatorKaty Ervin
Director of Administrative
ServicesMaxine Miller
Director of Public Policy amp MN Green Path
Executive DirectorJames Vagle
Education CoordinatorBeth Graham
Marketing amp Events Manager Nicole Coon
Membership DirectorDeb Earl
Public Policy Assistant
Mary Schweich
Receptionist Emily Petermann
The BUILDERSrsquo DIGESTmagazine is the officialpublication of the
Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) TheBUILDERSrsquo DIGEST is published and distributed four timesper year to its members and others associated with thebuilding industry Neither the advertisers nor BATC willbe responsible or liable for misinformation misprintstypographical errors etc herein contained Foradvertising rates resource file or address changeinformation contact BATC Suggestions ideas and lettersare welcome If circumstances require BATC reserves theright to increase or decrease the number of BUILDERSrsquoDIGEST issues published on an annual basis
Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC)2960 Centre Pointe Drive Roseville MN 55113-1182Phone 651-697-1954 bull batcorgFax 651-697-7599 bull paradeofhomesorg
EXECUTIVE BOARD
PresidentPamela Belz
Senior Housing Partners
Builder Vice President
Shawn NelsonNew Spaces
Associate Vice President
Kerry MulcroneKerry amp Co
Past Associate Vice President
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
SecretaryDaryl Doehr
Marvin Windows andDoors
TreasurerChris ContrerasRyland Homes
Immediate Past President
Curt ChristensenLee Lyn Construction
LLC
Past President Council
RepresentativeDoug Nelson
Retired
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BATC RemodelersSM
Jolynn JohnsonCrystal Kitchen Center
Inc
Large VolumeBuilders
Marv McDarisPulte Homes ofMinnesota LLC
Membership Pattie Martin
Glowing Hearth ampHome
Parade of HomesSM
Paul DonnayDonnay Homes Inc
Public Policy Jason McCarty
Westwood Professional Services Inc
Small VolumeBuilders
Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer amp Sons
Inc
National DirectorsKathe Ostrom
CN Ostrom amp Son
At-Large MemberTodd Polifka
Brush Masters
At-Large MemberBrett Remme
In-Focus Systems
Executive DirectorDavid Siegel
Editor amp Director of MarketingCommunicationsWendy Danks
Creative Services DirectorGraphic DesignerDawnita Parmely
Graphic DesignerLaurie Spartz
Creative Services CoordinatorCasey Hafner
Fellow membersThis year has been a fruitfulone As an industry our permitactivity is reaching numberswe havent seen in yearsMembers are reporting thatbuyers are tired of waiting andare now on the move The FallParade of HomesSM entries(which outpaced our predic-tions) enjoyed healthy trafficand qualified potential buyersThe Remodelers Showcasereg
also enjoyed great traffic withpeople energized to makechanges they had been justdreaming about until now Weare feeling that the market hasreturned
We are also feeling the pres-sures of increased materialprices labor shortages and thethreat of new regulationsincluding the Home IndoorSprinkler System mandateissues on which BATC contin-ues to focus BATC has beenkey in organizing a HousingCoalition to fight for and pro-mote our industry BATC hasmembers seated on taskgroups with the MinnesotaPollution Control Agency(MPCA) Minimal ImpactDesign Standards (MIDS)Metropolitan Council and oth-ers who are working to shapebetter policy and regulationBATCrsquos Housing Firstindependent expenditure fundis successfully raising funds tosupport Housing IndustryChampions This function is a
key to influencing housingfriendly policy so we donrsquothave to fight costly legal bat-tles after the fact BATCrsquosFoundation has grown thisyear with a new ExecutiveDirector new projects newfocus on a legacy mission andan opportunity for a reusestore BATC held a successfuljob fair and is making plansfor more as well as encourag-ing school curriculum in thetrades We are working on anew scholarship program anddeveloping a speakers bureauof members for outreach
BATC has updated its bylawscreated a Policy Manual devel-oped and implemented afive-point Strategic Plan thatprunes and focuses our effortson the most effective servicesfor our members BATC hasbeen working very hard onand will launch the ArtisanHome Tour in 2014
BATC is successful due to ahard working talented staffand the incredible engagementof you its members BATC willcontinue to flourish becauseBATC is ldquoOf By and Forrdquo theBuilders and Remodelers ofour housing industry Thankyou to all of you who give ofyour time and energy to makeOUR industry thrive It hasbeen an honor to serve you
Respectfully
Pamela Belz
Pamela BelzSenior Housing Partners
A SOLID YEAR
BATC willcontinue to
flourish becauseBATC is
ldquoOF BY AND FORrdquo
the Builders andRemodelers of
our housingindustry
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WE HID ITA nail is hidden somewhere inevery issue of the Buildersrsquo Digest including the oneyoursquore holding right now
It could be anywhere ndash tuckedinto a photo or stuck in a draw-inghellip in a marginhellip in the textbodyhellip even used as an excla-mation point at the end of aheadline It resembles a real-lifenail and looks something likethishellip
The nail above is just an examplendash it is not the real one hidden forthis issuersquos contest Wersquove con-cealed the real one elsewhere inthis issue and it could be a dif-ferent color or size Keep in
mind the SpikeClub logorsquos
nail doesnotcountWhenmem-bers
find thenail they
can email orfax a note to the Builders Associ-ation of the Twin Cities tellingwhat page itrsquos on Participantswill be entered into a drawing towin a business-card size ad in thispublication or a set of memberlabels (non-electronic version)All other entries receive $20 inBATC Bucks Entries must be re-ceived by November 15 2013
Found the nail Email the pagenumber of your guess to lauriebatcorg
Or mail or fax to BATC NailHunt 2960 Centre Pointe Dr Roseville MN 55113Fax 6516977575
FINDTHIS
OopsNo one found the nail on page 18 of the July-
September 2013 Buildersrsquo Digest So wersquoredoubling the pot to $40
in BATC bucks this issue
8 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| NEWS
A sincere ldquothank yourdquo to Gerhards 2013
BATC Remodelers Council sponsor and
Larkin Hoffman Daly amp Lindgren Ltd 2013
Developers Council sponsor
Thank You 2013BATC Council Sponsors
BATC REMODELERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR
DEVELOPERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR
IF YOUrsquoRE NOT ALREADY ON HOUZZ WErsquoLL SHOW YOU HOW
OCT 15TH
OPEN
Register atwwwbatcorgor contact Heather 651-697-7573heatherbatcorg
WHAT HASbull 14000000 users a month AND12600000 home owners
bull 5600000 people planning toremodel or build in the next two years
bull 1200000 people planning tobuild a custom home
HOUZZ DOESAnd theyrsquore coming to BATC withinsights from their Houzz andHome Study
October 15 2013 3pmMetropolitan Ballroom Mpls$10 per personSocial Hour with hors drsquooevres amp cash bar
RemodelersCome early (130pm) toour RemodelersShowcasereg Round TableWe want your feedback
Email Wendybatcorg to reserve your space
This information is for building professionals only and is not intended for distribution to consumers Information is accurate as of date of printing and subject to change without noticeWells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank NA copy2013 Wells Fargo Bank NA All rights reserved NMLSR ID 399801 AS995221 Expires 112013
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OCTRemodelers Round TableOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom
Wed love for anyone who
participated in this falls
Remodelers Showcase to come
and share their insights and
feedback about the tour
Remodeler Round Tables are
always free but please RSVP to
Wendy Danks 651-697-7565
Held right before the Houzz Event
Open Houzz EventOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom
Join us to find out what Twin Cities
homeowners have to say about
renovation and decorating as you
nosh network and learn about the
second annual Houzz amp Home
Study
Register at wwwbatcorg
Open to members and non-
members $10 admission
Member OrientationOctober 22 2013BATC Board Room
Whether you are a NEW member or
have been around 20+ years stop
by and see what BATC can offer
you and your company
Free Contact Deb Earl at 651-697-
7562 with questions
Awards of Excellence GalaOctober 24 2013Lafayette Club
Itrsquos the social event of the year And
with a fun new format sure to
impress Join us as we honor our
award winners and celebrate our
accomplishments
Register at wwwbatcorg
NOV2014 Spring Parade ofHomesSMRemodelersShowcasereg EntryDeadline DayNovember 13 2013BATC Office
View more info at wwwbatcorg
Give to the Max DayNovember 14 2013Online
Support the BATC Foundation on
Give to the Max Day a statewide
online opportunity to support your
favorite charity
Contact Perri Graham for ways to
get your company involved
651- 697-7563
BATC Buck Auction ampHoliday Food DriveNovember 14 2013BATC Seminar Room
Gather up your BATC Bucks and
come prepared to bid on some
great items And bring your boxed
and canned items with you as we
begin our holiday food drive for the
months of NovDec
Register at wwwbatcorg
SMC Mocha MeetingNovember 20 2013TBD
A picture is worth 1000 words
Have yours say more The
presentation will be on photography
dorsquos and donrsquots
Register at wwwbatcorg
DECBAM Build PAC EventDecember 17 2013Edina Country Club
Details coming soon
wwwbatcorg
SAVETHEDATEWersquove got some great events
coming up in 2014 Mark your
calendar for the biggest dinner
meeting of the BATC year on
January 21 (board induction and
nationally acclaimed economist and
speaker Elliot Eisenberg) Take a
trip to IBS in Las Vegas February4-6 And BATC-U rolls out withclasses in January on the 23rd28th and 30th
10 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| EVENTS
UPCOMING
ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Donrsquot miss THEhousing industrysocial event of
the year
Register now atBATCorg
find it all atwwwbatcorg
O-N-D_2013_laurie_Layout 1 10313 1057 AM Page 11
Bluejack BuildersBathrooms $35000 and Under
TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000
12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
award-winning
Remodels
For over 30 years the
ROMA Awards have
honored the finest
remodeling projects in
the Twin Cities We are
very proud to show
you this yearrsquos winners
|| ROMA AWARD WINNERS
McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches
Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13
John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000
DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000
McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000
Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000
Love the dreamy photos See more amazing homes when you get social with usFACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BLOG
Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000
McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000
Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000
14 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000
Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000
Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000
Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000
PURE DesignHome Office
award-winning
Remodels
Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000
Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom
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TreHus Builders IncSpecial
Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000
Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000
award-winning
Remodels
Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000
Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000
The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients
CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens
54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction
2013 BATC
REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC
EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17
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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained
Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners
Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and
geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs
With their business doingwell Lowell became involved
in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)
Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy
Written by Wendy Danks
Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT
and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell
When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)
He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and
thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason
Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of
knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry
Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed
Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)
All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy
being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo
And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry
Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior
When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)
Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll
stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19
With his hugestore of knowledge
and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders
came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home
tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as
task force chair
Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg
B2B OR B2CBATC IS A GREAT FIT
2014 MARKETING PLANFORYOUR
SPRING PARADE OF HOMES REMODELERS SHOWCASEENTRY DEADLINEADVERTISING DEADLINE 1217
NOVEMBER
13
Contact Kori or Brad Meewesto schedule an appointment todiscuss your 2014 marketingneeds and how BATC can fitKORI MEEWES 612-801-9874 or KoriBATCorgBRAD MEEWES 651-269-2399 or BradBATCorg
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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for
Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-
lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one
of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
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Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
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24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WITH
||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L
See the Light
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25
including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
Advertorial
By Ken Sheldon Metro Home Insulation and Jon Edwards Quality Insulation Inc
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
PRESENTED BY
A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO
Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
wwwBATCBRScom
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year
BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
National Awa
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
Millwork Division
Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors
Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home
Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co
Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors
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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
1 2
3 4 5
10 11
6 7
8 9
BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
Sponsored by
IKO
RBC Tile amp Stone
JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
BATC
Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION
ALS
YP Committee Sponsor
With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35
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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than
53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
$163 million dollarsto their favorite
Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device
NOV 14
Get Your Credits
DETAILS amp REGISTRATION (OPENS 12113)
WWWBATCORG(BATC U QUICK LINK)
HERE UNIVERSITY
ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans
ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc
BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking
Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 37
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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 2013 | 11 AM - 1PM
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40 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom
Corporate 4 General Liability Program
The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
risk management program leading to lowrates
Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at
incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator
Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom
GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer
$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle
httpwwwgmfleetcomflashhtml
Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days
Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
wwwHBArebatescom
|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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5
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
46 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
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BUSINESS
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3 TOP FACEBOOK TOOLSFOR YOUR BUSINESS PAGE
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MOBILE REACHFACEBOOK MOBILE IS THEMOST DOWNLOADED APPON SMARTPHONES(SOCIALMEDIATODAYCOM)
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
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|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
5 6
7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
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Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
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If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
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US (the HERS index home of
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you an attractive and consistent
ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your
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They can help you get subsidized
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Contact Mary Schweich at
651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)
for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
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homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________
Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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Spring is the time weplant Fall is the time weharvest If we have plantedwell nurtured our crop overthe summer watered regu-larly and weeded diligentlywe are blessed with an abun-dant harvest in the fall Wecan think of this timelesscycle as a metaphor for activ-ity at BATC
This spring we began severalimportant activities Weplanted the seeds for a power-ful Independent ExpenditureFund ndash Housing First Ourgoal is $700000 which wersquolluse in a bi-partisan approachto elect candidates in 2014that are favorable to ourindustry Wersquove achievednearly $400000 thus far andthis already puts us in theranks of elite MinnesotaPolitical Action Super PACsAs of this writing our LargeVolume Builders and ourAssociates have been particu-larly generous and we thankthem heartily
After years of planting seedsand nurturing our relation-ship the Northstar MLSagreed to add two fields to itsdatabase based on the directrequest of BATC ndash one fieldallows the placement of aHERS score while the secondindicates if the home hasgreen certification This is akey step in the future of Min-nesotarsquos Green Path
This spring also brought for-ward an extension of BATCrsquosParade of Homes brand to anew high-end Artisan HomeTour We officially launchedthe new tour and at the timeof this writing we havetwelve confirmed homes(with a few more expected)and several major sponsorsWersquore still watering thisevent planning for a fullbloom in June of 2014
Last year we completedBATCrsquos umbrella brand strat-egy Itrsquos a roadmap to keepingour brand powerful Itbrought us our mission state-ment ldquoHelping our memberbusinesses grow through mar-keting advocacy and industryconnectionsrdquo and our visionldquoTo be the leading voice forbuilders and remodelersrdquo Italso helped us to identify ourbrand personality of beingrock-solid influential trustedand action-oriented With ourbrand strategy in hand weknew it was time to create anoverall Strategic Plan
Spring again found us ldquoplant-ingrdquo our ideas and buildingout the strategic plan Wehave five Strategic Goals forthe next two to three years(with so much changing sofast these days five-yearplans are out of favor) Thefirst of these goals is tobecome the premier brand forbuilders and remodelers Akey objective of that goal wasto evaluate all of BATCrsquosevents with an eye towardpruning and focusing
We have heard consistentlyfrom you our members thatyou are exceptionally busydonrsquot have additional staffand that BATC simply has toomany activities With thisfeedback in hand and under-standing the value ofnarrowing our focus BATCwill concentrate on majorevents for 2014 Itrsquos a shiftand for some it will take get-ting used to but wersquoreconvinced that itrsquos the right
step for our Association andour members The anchors ofthis new approach are B3 ndashBuilder Day on the HillMarch 12 the Builders andRemodelers Show on April 3and The BIG Night (BuildingIndustry Gala) celebratingall-things residentialconstruction and BATC
Yoursquoll hear more about ourStrategic Plan in the comingmonths and we intend forthis powerful document toguide us It will not sit on ashelf rather it will driveBATC to greater heights andimpact for our members andour industry
And finally in 2013 we sawthe hard work of the DuesTask Force and the new duesformula come to fruitionThis new landmark formulaincreases BATCrsquos capacity inthe public policy arena whileprotecting the investment wemake in the all-importantParade of HomesSM andRemodelers Showcasereg
Like any garden even as weharvest new seeds areplanted for the next crop Butfall is the time to celebratethat harvest and to be proudof the good work wersquoveachieved over this past yearWhat a thrill ndash to have suc-cesses in 2013 that drive us toeven greater efforts andheights in 2014 Like youwersquore now planning for theyear ahead and wersquore strivingfor a bumper crop
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|| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LETTER
REAPING A HARVEST
David SiegelBATC Executive Director
UNDERSTANDINGTHE VALUE OF
NARROWING OURFOCUS
BATC willconcentrate on
major events for2014
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6 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Accounting ManagerRon DeCoux
Administrative ampMembership
AssistantHeather Litchy
Advertising SalesKori MeewesBrad Meewes
BATC FoundationExecutive Director
Perri Graham
CommunicationsCoordinatorKaty Ervin
Director of Administrative
ServicesMaxine Miller
Director of Public Policy amp MN Green Path
Executive DirectorJames Vagle
Education CoordinatorBeth Graham
Marketing amp Events Manager Nicole Coon
Membership DirectorDeb Earl
Public Policy Assistant
Mary Schweich
Receptionist Emily Petermann
The BUILDERSrsquo DIGESTmagazine is the officialpublication of the
Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) TheBUILDERSrsquo DIGEST is published and distributed four timesper year to its members and others associated with thebuilding industry Neither the advertisers nor BATC willbe responsible or liable for misinformation misprintstypographical errors etc herein contained Foradvertising rates resource file or address changeinformation contact BATC Suggestions ideas and lettersare welcome If circumstances require BATC reserves theright to increase or decrease the number of BUILDERSrsquoDIGEST issues published on an annual basis
Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC)2960 Centre Pointe Drive Roseville MN 55113-1182Phone 651-697-1954 bull batcorgFax 651-697-7599 bull paradeofhomesorg
EXECUTIVE BOARD
PresidentPamela Belz
Senior Housing Partners
Builder Vice President
Shawn NelsonNew Spaces
Associate Vice President
Kerry MulcroneKerry amp Co
Past Associate Vice President
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
SecretaryDaryl Doehr
Marvin Windows andDoors
TreasurerChris ContrerasRyland Homes
Immediate Past President
Curt ChristensenLee Lyn Construction
LLC
Past President Council
RepresentativeDoug Nelson
Retired
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BATC RemodelersSM
Jolynn JohnsonCrystal Kitchen Center
Inc
Large VolumeBuilders
Marv McDarisPulte Homes ofMinnesota LLC
Membership Pattie Martin
Glowing Hearth ampHome
Parade of HomesSM
Paul DonnayDonnay Homes Inc
Public Policy Jason McCarty
Westwood Professional Services Inc
Small VolumeBuilders
Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer amp Sons
Inc
National DirectorsKathe Ostrom
CN Ostrom amp Son
At-Large MemberTodd Polifka
Brush Masters
At-Large MemberBrett Remme
In-Focus Systems
Executive DirectorDavid Siegel
Editor amp Director of MarketingCommunicationsWendy Danks
Creative Services DirectorGraphic DesignerDawnita Parmely
Graphic DesignerLaurie Spartz
Creative Services CoordinatorCasey Hafner
Fellow membersThis year has been a fruitfulone As an industry our permitactivity is reaching numberswe havent seen in yearsMembers are reporting thatbuyers are tired of waiting andare now on the move The FallParade of HomesSM entries(which outpaced our predic-tions) enjoyed healthy trafficand qualified potential buyersThe Remodelers Showcasereg
also enjoyed great traffic withpeople energized to makechanges they had been justdreaming about until now Weare feeling that the market hasreturned
We are also feeling the pres-sures of increased materialprices labor shortages and thethreat of new regulationsincluding the Home IndoorSprinkler System mandateissues on which BATC contin-ues to focus BATC has beenkey in organizing a HousingCoalition to fight for and pro-mote our industry BATC hasmembers seated on taskgroups with the MinnesotaPollution Control Agency(MPCA) Minimal ImpactDesign Standards (MIDS)Metropolitan Council and oth-ers who are working to shapebetter policy and regulationBATCrsquos Housing Firstindependent expenditure fundis successfully raising funds tosupport Housing IndustryChampions This function is a
key to influencing housingfriendly policy so we donrsquothave to fight costly legal bat-tles after the fact BATCrsquosFoundation has grown thisyear with a new ExecutiveDirector new projects newfocus on a legacy mission andan opportunity for a reusestore BATC held a successfuljob fair and is making plansfor more as well as encourag-ing school curriculum in thetrades We are working on anew scholarship program anddeveloping a speakers bureauof members for outreach
BATC has updated its bylawscreated a Policy Manual devel-oped and implemented afive-point Strategic Plan thatprunes and focuses our effortson the most effective servicesfor our members BATC hasbeen working very hard onand will launch the ArtisanHome Tour in 2014
BATC is successful due to ahard working talented staffand the incredible engagementof you its members BATC willcontinue to flourish becauseBATC is ldquoOf By and Forrdquo theBuilders and Remodelers ofour housing industry Thankyou to all of you who give ofyour time and energy to makeOUR industry thrive It hasbeen an honor to serve you
Respectfully
Pamela Belz
Pamela BelzSenior Housing Partners
A SOLID YEAR
BATC willcontinue to
flourish becauseBATC is
ldquoOF BY AND FORrdquo
the Builders andRemodelers of
our housingindustry
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WE HID ITA nail is hidden somewhere inevery issue of the Buildersrsquo Digest including the oneyoursquore holding right now
It could be anywhere ndash tuckedinto a photo or stuck in a draw-inghellip in a marginhellip in the textbodyhellip even used as an excla-mation point at the end of aheadline It resembles a real-lifenail and looks something likethishellip
The nail above is just an examplendash it is not the real one hidden forthis issuersquos contest Wersquove con-cealed the real one elsewhere inthis issue and it could be a dif-ferent color or size Keep in
mind the SpikeClub logorsquos
nail doesnotcountWhenmem-bers
find thenail they
can email orfax a note to the Builders Associ-ation of the Twin Cities tellingwhat page itrsquos on Participantswill be entered into a drawing towin a business-card size ad in thispublication or a set of memberlabels (non-electronic version)All other entries receive $20 inBATC Bucks Entries must be re-ceived by November 15 2013
Found the nail Email the pagenumber of your guess to lauriebatcorg
Or mail or fax to BATC NailHunt 2960 Centre Pointe Dr Roseville MN 55113Fax 6516977575
FINDTHIS
OopsNo one found the nail on page 18 of the July-
September 2013 Buildersrsquo Digest So wersquoredoubling the pot to $40
in BATC bucks this issue
8 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| NEWS
A sincere ldquothank yourdquo to Gerhards 2013
BATC Remodelers Council sponsor and
Larkin Hoffman Daly amp Lindgren Ltd 2013
Developers Council sponsor
Thank You 2013BATC Council Sponsors
BATC REMODELERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR
DEVELOPERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR
IF YOUrsquoRE NOT ALREADY ON HOUZZ WErsquoLL SHOW YOU HOW
OCT 15TH
OPEN
Register atwwwbatcorgor contact Heather 651-697-7573heatherbatcorg
WHAT HASbull 14000000 users a month AND12600000 home owners
bull 5600000 people planning toremodel or build in the next two years
bull 1200000 people planning tobuild a custom home
HOUZZ DOESAnd theyrsquore coming to BATC withinsights from their Houzz andHome Study
October 15 2013 3pmMetropolitan Ballroom Mpls$10 per personSocial Hour with hors drsquooevres amp cash bar
RemodelersCome early (130pm) toour RemodelersShowcasereg Round TableWe want your feedback
Email Wendybatcorg to reserve your space
This information is for building professionals only and is not intended for distribution to consumers Information is accurate as of date of printing and subject to change without noticeWells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank NA copy2013 Wells Fargo Bank NA All rights reserved NMLSR ID 399801 AS995221 Expires 112013
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Custom-Home Construction Financing program - Financing for the construction of a home plus a variety of permanent ldquoend loanrdquo financing products to serve your specific needs
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Call today for more information
OCTRemodelers Round TableOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom
Wed love for anyone who
participated in this falls
Remodelers Showcase to come
and share their insights and
feedback about the tour
Remodeler Round Tables are
always free but please RSVP to
Wendy Danks 651-697-7565
Held right before the Houzz Event
Open Houzz EventOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom
Join us to find out what Twin Cities
homeowners have to say about
renovation and decorating as you
nosh network and learn about the
second annual Houzz amp Home
Study
Register at wwwbatcorg
Open to members and non-
members $10 admission
Member OrientationOctober 22 2013BATC Board Room
Whether you are a NEW member or
have been around 20+ years stop
by and see what BATC can offer
you and your company
Free Contact Deb Earl at 651-697-
7562 with questions
Awards of Excellence GalaOctober 24 2013Lafayette Club
Itrsquos the social event of the year And
with a fun new format sure to
impress Join us as we honor our
award winners and celebrate our
accomplishments
Register at wwwbatcorg
NOV2014 Spring Parade ofHomesSMRemodelersShowcasereg EntryDeadline DayNovember 13 2013BATC Office
View more info at wwwbatcorg
Give to the Max DayNovember 14 2013Online
Support the BATC Foundation on
Give to the Max Day a statewide
online opportunity to support your
favorite charity
Contact Perri Graham for ways to
get your company involved
651- 697-7563
BATC Buck Auction ampHoliday Food DriveNovember 14 2013BATC Seminar Room
Gather up your BATC Bucks and
come prepared to bid on some
great items And bring your boxed
and canned items with you as we
begin our holiday food drive for the
months of NovDec
Register at wwwbatcorg
SMC Mocha MeetingNovember 20 2013TBD
A picture is worth 1000 words
Have yours say more The
presentation will be on photography
dorsquos and donrsquots
Register at wwwbatcorg
DECBAM Build PAC EventDecember 17 2013Edina Country Club
Details coming soon
wwwbatcorg
SAVETHEDATEWersquove got some great events
coming up in 2014 Mark your
calendar for the biggest dinner
meeting of the BATC year on
January 21 (board induction and
nationally acclaimed economist and
speaker Elliot Eisenberg) Take a
trip to IBS in Las Vegas February4-6 And BATC-U rolls out withclasses in January on the 23rd28th and 30th
10 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| EVENTS
UPCOMING
ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Donrsquot miss THEhousing industrysocial event of
the year
Register now atBATCorg
find it all atwwwbatcorg
O-N-D_2013_laurie_Layout 1 10313 1057 AM Page 11
Bluejack BuildersBathrooms $35000 and Under
TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000
12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
award-winning
Remodels
For over 30 years the
ROMA Awards have
honored the finest
remodeling projects in
the Twin Cities We are
very proud to show
you this yearrsquos winners
|| ROMA AWARD WINNERS
McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches
Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13
John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000
DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000
McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000
Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000
Love the dreamy photos See more amazing homes when you get social with usFACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BLOG
Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000
McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000
Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000
14 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000
Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000
Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000
Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000
PURE DesignHome Office
award-winning
Remodels
Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000
Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom
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16 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
TreHus Builders IncSpecial
Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000
Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000
award-winning
Remodels
Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000
Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000
The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients
CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens
54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction
2013 BATC
REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC
EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17
GERHARDSreg13540 Wayzata BlvdMinnetonka MN 553059525440458GerhardsStorecom
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(651) 455-8238
David Bieker President DENALI CUSTOM HOMES
ldquoLike us theyrsquore extremely concerned about how all the details come togetherrdquo
18 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained
Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners
Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and
geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs
With their business doingwell Lowell became involved
in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)
Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy
Written by Wendy Danks
Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT
and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell
When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)
He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and
thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason
Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of
knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry
Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed
Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)
All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy
being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo
And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry
Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior
When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)
Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll
stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19
With his hugestore of knowledge
and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders
came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home
tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as
task force chair
Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg
B2B OR B2CBATC IS A GREAT FIT
2014 MARKETING PLANFORYOUR
SPRING PARADE OF HOMES REMODELERS SHOWCASEENTRY DEADLINEADVERTISING DEADLINE 1217
NOVEMBER
13
Contact Kori or Brad Meewesto schedule an appointment todiscuss your 2014 marketingneeds and how BATC can fitKORI MEEWES 612-801-9874 or KoriBATCorgBRAD MEEWES 651-269-2399 or BradBATCorg
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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for
Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-
lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one
of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
professional customer service from the moment you walk
through the door through the entire ordering and delivery
process
Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic
24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WITH
||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L
See the Light
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25
including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
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A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO
Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
wwwBATCBRScom
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
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BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
Millwork Division
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photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
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BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
Sponsored by
IKO
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JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than
53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
$163 million dollarsto their favorite
Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device
NOV 14
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ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans
ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc
BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking
Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20
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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom
Corporate 4 General Liability Program
The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
risk management program leading to lowrates
Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at
incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator
Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom
GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer
$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle
httpwwwgmfleetcomflashhtml
Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days
Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
wwwHBArebatescom
|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
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BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
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BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
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homes (which often have HERS
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US (the HERS index home of
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you an attractive and consistent
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built home
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for a list of RESNET raters
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tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
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Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
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Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
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763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
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Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
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Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
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CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014
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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
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6 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Accounting ManagerRon DeCoux
Administrative ampMembership
AssistantHeather Litchy
Advertising SalesKori MeewesBrad Meewes
BATC FoundationExecutive Director
Perri Graham
CommunicationsCoordinatorKaty Ervin
Director of Administrative
ServicesMaxine Miller
Director of Public Policy amp MN Green Path
Executive DirectorJames Vagle
Education CoordinatorBeth Graham
Marketing amp Events Manager Nicole Coon
Membership DirectorDeb Earl
Public Policy Assistant
Mary Schweich
Receptionist Emily Petermann
The BUILDERSrsquo DIGESTmagazine is the officialpublication of the
Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) TheBUILDERSrsquo DIGEST is published and distributed four timesper year to its members and others associated with thebuilding industry Neither the advertisers nor BATC willbe responsible or liable for misinformation misprintstypographical errors etc herein contained Foradvertising rates resource file or address changeinformation contact BATC Suggestions ideas and lettersare welcome If circumstances require BATC reserves theright to increase or decrease the number of BUILDERSrsquoDIGEST issues published on an annual basis
Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC)2960 Centre Pointe Drive Roseville MN 55113-1182Phone 651-697-1954 bull batcorgFax 651-697-7599 bull paradeofhomesorg
EXECUTIVE BOARD
PresidentPamela Belz
Senior Housing Partners
Builder Vice President
Shawn NelsonNew Spaces
Associate Vice President
Kerry MulcroneKerry amp Co
Past Associate Vice President
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
SecretaryDaryl Doehr
Marvin Windows andDoors
TreasurerChris ContrerasRyland Homes
Immediate Past President
Curt ChristensenLee Lyn Construction
LLC
Past President Council
RepresentativeDoug Nelson
Retired
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BATC RemodelersSM
Jolynn JohnsonCrystal Kitchen Center
Inc
Large VolumeBuilders
Marv McDarisPulte Homes ofMinnesota LLC
Membership Pattie Martin
Glowing Hearth ampHome
Parade of HomesSM
Paul DonnayDonnay Homes Inc
Public Policy Jason McCarty
Westwood Professional Services Inc
Small VolumeBuilders
Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer amp Sons
Inc
National DirectorsKathe Ostrom
CN Ostrom amp Son
At-Large MemberTodd Polifka
Brush Masters
At-Large MemberBrett Remme
In-Focus Systems
Executive DirectorDavid Siegel
Editor amp Director of MarketingCommunicationsWendy Danks
Creative Services DirectorGraphic DesignerDawnita Parmely
Graphic DesignerLaurie Spartz
Creative Services CoordinatorCasey Hafner
Fellow membersThis year has been a fruitfulone As an industry our permitactivity is reaching numberswe havent seen in yearsMembers are reporting thatbuyers are tired of waiting andare now on the move The FallParade of HomesSM entries(which outpaced our predic-tions) enjoyed healthy trafficand qualified potential buyersThe Remodelers Showcasereg
also enjoyed great traffic withpeople energized to makechanges they had been justdreaming about until now Weare feeling that the market hasreturned
We are also feeling the pres-sures of increased materialprices labor shortages and thethreat of new regulationsincluding the Home IndoorSprinkler System mandateissues on which BATC contin-ues to focus BATC has beenkey in organizing a HousingCoalition to fight for and pro-mote our industry BATC hasmembers seated on taskgroups with the MinnesotaPollution Control Agency(MPCA) Minimal ImpactDesign Standards (MIDS)Metropolitan Council and oth-ers who are working to shapebetter policy and regulationBATCrsquos Housing Firstindependent expenditure fundis successfully raising funds tosupport Housing IndustryChampions This function is a
key to influencing housingfriendly policy so we donrsquothave to fight costly legal bat-tles after the fact BATCrsquosFoundation has grown thisyear with a new ExecutiveDirector new projects newfocus on a legacy mission andan opportunity for a reusestore BATC held a successfuljob fair and is making plansfor more as well as encourag-ing school curriculum in thetrades We are working on anew scholarship program anddeveloping a speakers bureauof members for outreach
BATC has updated its bylawscreated a Policy Manual devel-oped and implemented afive-point Strategic Plan thatprunes and focuses our effortson the most effective servicesfor our members BATC hasbeen working very hard onand will launch the ArtisanHome Tour in 2014
BATC is successful due to ahard working talented staffand the incredible engagementof you its members BATC willcontinue to flourish becauseBATC is ldquoOf By and Forrdquo theBuilders and Remodelers ofour housing industry Thankyou to all of you who give ofyour time and energy to makeOUR industry thrive It hasbeen an honor to serve you
Respectfully
Pamela Belz
Pamela BelzSenior Housing Partners
A SOLID YEAR
BATC willcontinue to
flourish becauseBATC is
ldquoOF BY AND FORrdquo
the Builders andRemodelers of
our housingindustry
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Lampert LumberApple Valley ndash Lake ElmoNorth Branch ndash RockfordNorthfi eld ndash St Croix Falls
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Scherer Bros Lumber Co Arden Hills
HopkinsShakopee
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WE HID ITA nail is hidden somewhere inevery issue of the Buildersrsquo Digest including the oneyoursquore holding right now
It could be anywhere ndash tuckedinto a photo or stuck in a draw-inghellip in a marginhellip in the textbodyhellip even used as an excla-mation point at the end of aheadline It resembles a real-lifenail and looks something likethishellip
The nail above is just an examplendash it is not the real one hidden forthis issuersquos contest Wersquove con-cealed the real one elsewhere inthis issue and it could be a dif-ferent color or size Keep in
mind the SpikeClub logorsquos
nail doesnotcountWhenmem-bers
find thenail they
can email orfax a note to the Builders Associ-ation of the Twin Cities tellingwhat page itrsquos on Participantswill be entered into a drawing towin a business-card size ad in thispublication or a set of memberlabels (non-electronic version)All other entries receive $20 inBATC Bucks Entries must be re-ceived by November 15 2013
Found the nail Email the pagenumber of your guess to lauriebatcorg
Or mail or fax to BATC NailHunt 2960 Centre Pointe Dr Roseville MN 55113Fax 6516977575
FINDTHIS
OopsNo one found the nail on page 18 of the July-
September 2013 Buildersrsquo Digest So wersquoredoubling the pot to $40
in BATC bucks this issue
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A sincere ldquothank yourdquo to Gerhards 2013
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WHAT HASbull 14000000 users a month AND12600000 home owners
bull 5600000 people planning toremodel or build in the next two years
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HOUZZ DOESAnd theyrsquore coming to BATC withinsights from their Houzz andHome Study
October 15 2013 3pmMetropolitan Ballroom Mpls$10 per personSocial Hour with hors drsquooevres amp cash bar
RemodelersCome early (130pm) toour RemodelersShowcasereg Round TableWe want your feedback
Email Wendybatcorg to reserve your space
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OCTRemodelers Round TableOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom
Wed love for anyone who
participated in this falls
Remodelers Showcase to come
and share their insights and
feedback about the tour
Remodeler Round Tables are
always free but please RSVP to
Wendy Danks 651-697-7565
Held right before the Houzz Event
Open Houzz EventOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom
Join us to find out what Twin Cities
homeowners have to say about
renovation and decorating as you
nosh network and learn about the
second annual Houzz amp Home
Study
Register at wwwbatcorg
Open to members and non-
members $10 admission
Member OrientationOctober 22 2013BATC Board Room
Whether you are a NEW member or
have been around 20+ years stop
by and see what BATC can offer
you and your company
Free Contact Deb Earl at 651-697-
7562 with questions
Awards of Excellence GalaOctober 24 2013Lafayette Club
Itrsquos the social event of the year And
with a fun new format sure to
impress Join us as we honor our
award winners and celebrate our
accomplishments
Register at wwwbatcorg
NOV2014 Spring Parade ofHomesSMRemodelersShowcasereg EntryDeadline DayNovember 13 2013BATC Office
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Give to the Max DayNovember 14 2013Online
Support the BATC Foundation on
Give to the Max Day a statewide
online opportunity to support your
favorite charity
Contact Perri Graham for ways to
get your company involved
651- 697-7563
BATC Buck Auction ampHoliday Food DriveNovember 14 2013BATC Seminar Room
Gather up your BATC Bucks and
come prepared to bid on some
great items And bring your boxed
and canned items with you as we
begin our holiday food drive for the
months of NovDec
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SMC Mocha MeetingNovember 20 2013TBD
A picture is worth 1000 words
Have yours say more The
presentation will be on photography
dorsquos and donrsquots
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Details coming soon
wwwbatcorg
SAVETHEDATEWersquove got some great events
coming up in 2014 Mark your
calendar for the biggest dinner
meeting of the BATC year on
January 21 (board induction and
nationally acclaimed economist and
speaker Elliot Eisenberg) Take a
trip to IBS in Las Vegas February4-6 And BATC-U rolls out withclasses in January on the 23rd28th and 30th
10 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Donrsquot miss THEhousing industrysocial event of
the year
Register now atBATCorg
find it all atwwwbatcorg
O-N-D_2013_laurie_Layout 1 10313 1057 AM Page 11
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12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
award-winning
Remodels
For over 30 years the
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honored the finest
remodeling projects in
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you this yearrsquos winners
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McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches
Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13
John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000
DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000
McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000
Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000
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Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000
McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000
Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000
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John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000
Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000
Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000
Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000
PURE DesignHome Office
award-winning
Remodels
Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000
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TreHus Builders IncSpecial
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Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000
award-winning
Remodels
Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000
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The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients
CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens
54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction
2013 BATC
REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC
EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17
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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained
Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners
Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and
geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs
With their business doingwell Lowell became involved
in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)
Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy
Written by Wendy Danks
Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT
and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell
When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)
He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and
thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason
Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of
knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry
Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed
Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)
All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy
being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo
And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry
Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior
When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)
Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll
stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19
With his hugestore of knowledge
and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders
came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home
tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as
task force chair
Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg
B2B OR B2CBATC IS A GREAT FIT
2014 MARKETING PLANFORYOUR
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13
Contact Kori or Brad Meewesto schedule an appointment todiscuss your 2014 marketingneeds and how BATC can fitKORI MEEWES 612-801-9874 or KoriBATCorgBRAD MEEWES 651-269-2399 or BradBATCorg
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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for
Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-
lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one
of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
professional customer service from the moment you walk
through the door through the entire ordering and delivery
process
Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic
24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WITH
||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L
See the Light
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25
including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
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Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
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BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
National Awa
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J-A-S_2013_laurie_Layout 1 62513 410 PM Page 23
ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
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Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
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IKO
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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
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|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
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53000people logged onto
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photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
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The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
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Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
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Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
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HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
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|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
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member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
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7 98
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BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
scores of 130 or more) and to
average new homes across the
US (the HERS index home of
100) A Green Path HPR will give
you an attractive and consistent
ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your
buyers the benefits of a newly
built home
Get a head start on labeling
requirements that will likely be
included in the upcoming Energy
Code by talking to one of the
local RESNET rating services
They can help you get subsidized
testing through Xcel and Center
Point Energy and ensure your
homes receive a Green Path HPR
Contact Mary Schweich at
651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)
for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
to ask your rater to put your
homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
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Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116
TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466
BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355
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But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs
wwwprobuildcom
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a
great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with
all of your energy-related building needs including
natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for
qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today
and fi nd out how we can help you
Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today
call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521
ENERGYVALUEBESTHO
OK UP
with the
copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc
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CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014
THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11
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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure
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6 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Accounting ManagerRon DeCoux
Administrative ampMembership
AssistantHeather Litchy
Advertising SalesKori MeewesBrad Meewes
BATC FoundationExecutive Director
Perri Graham
CommunicationsCoordinatorKaty Ervin
Director of Administrative
ServicesMaxine Miller
Director of Public Policy amp MN Green Path
Executive DirectorJames Vagle
Education CoordinatorBeth Graham
Marketing amp Events Manager Nicole Coon
Membership DirectorDeb Earl
Public Policy Assistant
Mary Schweich
Receptionist Emily Petermann
The BUILDERSrsquo DIGESTmagazine is the officialpublication of the
Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) TheBUILDERSrsquo DIGEST is published and distributed four timesper year to its members and others associated with thebuilding industry Neither the advertisers nor BATC willbe responsible or liable for misinformation misprintstypographical errors etc herein contained Foradvertising rates resource file or address changeinformation contact BATC Suggestions ideas and lettersare welcome If circumstances require BATC reserves theright to increase or decrease the number of BUILDERSrsquoDIGEST issues published on an annual basis
Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC)2960 Centre Pointe Drive Roseville MN 55113-1182Phone 651-697-1954 bull batcorgFax 651-697-7599 bull paradeofhomesorg
EXECUTIVE BOARD
PresidentPamela Belz
Senior Housing Partners
Builder Vice President
Shawn NelsonNew Spaces
Associate Vice President
Kerry MulcroneKerry amp Co
Past Associate Vice President
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
SecretaryDaryl Doehr
Marvin Windows andDoors
TreasurerChris ContrerasRyland Homes
Immediate Past President
Curt ChristensenLee Lyn Construction
LLC
Past President Council
RepresentativeDoug Nelson
Retired
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BATC RemodelersSM
Jolynn JohnsonCrystal Kitchen Center
Inc
Large VolumeBuilders
Marv McDarisPulte Homes ofMinnesota LLC
Membership Pattie Martin
Glowing Hearth ampHome
Parade of HomesSM
Paul DonnayDonnay Homes Inc
Public Policy Jason McCarty
Westwood Professional Services Inc
Small VolumeBuilders
Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer amp Sons
Inc
National DirectorsKathe Ostrom
CN Ostrom amp Son
At-Large MemberTodd Polifka
Brush Masters
At-Large MemberBrett Remme
In-Focus Systems
Executive DirectorDavid Siegel
Editor amp Director of MarketingCommunicationsWendy Danks
Creative Services DirectorGraphic DesignerDawnita Parmely
Graphic DesignerLaurie Spartz
Creative Services CoordinatorCasey Hafner
Fellow membersThis year has been a fruitfulone As an industry our permitactivity is reaching numberswe havent seen in yearsMembers are reporting thatbuyers are tired of waiting andare now on the move The FallParade of HomesSM entries(which outpaced our predic-tions) enjoyed healthy trafficand qualified potential buyersThe Remodelers Showcasereg
also enjoyed great traffic withpeople energized to makechanges they had been justdreaming about until now Weare feeling that the market hasreturned
We are also feeling the pres-sures of increased materialprices labor shortages and thethreat of new regulationsincluding the Home IndoorSprinkler System mandateissues on which BATC contin-ues to focus BATC has beenkey in organizing a HousingCoalition to fight for and pro-mote our industry BATC hasmembers seated on taskgroups with the MinnesotaPollution Control Agency(MPCA) Minimal ImpactDesign Standards (MIDS)Metropolitan Council and oth-ers who are working to shapebetter policy and regulationBATCrsquos Housing Firstindependent expenditure fundis successfully raising funds tosupport Housing IndustryChampions This function is a
key to influencing housingfriendly policy so we donrsquothave to fight costly legal bat-tles after the fact BATCrsquosFoundation has grown thisyear with a new ExecutiveDirector new projects newfocus on a legacy mission andan opportunity for a reusestore BATC held a successfuljob fair and is making plansfor more as well as encourag-ing school curriculum in thetrades We are working on anew scholarship program anddeveloping a speakers bureauof members for outreach
BATC has updated its bylawscreated a Policy Manual devel-oped and implemented afive-point Strategic Plan thatprunes and focuses our effortson the most effective servicesfor our members BATC hasbeen working very hard onand will launch the ArtisanHome Tour in 2014
BATC is successful due to ahard working talented staffand the incredible engagementof you its members BATC willcontinue to flourish becauseBATC is ldquoOf By and Forrdquo theBuilders and Remodelers ofour housing industry Thankyou to all of you who give ofyour time and energy to makeOUR industry thrive It hasbeen an honor to serve you
Respectfully
Pamela Belz
Pamela BelzSenior Housing Partners
A SOLID YEAR
BATC willcontinue to
flourish becauseBATC is
ldquoOF BY AND FORrdquo
the Builders andRemodelers of
our housingindustry
Visit your local Marvin dealer today for more information and to discuss
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M A R V I N D E S I G N G A L L E R Y by ShawStewart
645 Johnson St NEMinneapolis
612-331-3128MDGbySScom
Arrow Building Centers15 Locations
Minnesota and Wisconsin651-439-3138ABC-CLCcom
Automated Building Components-Millwork Division
Chanhassen952-937-9060
ABCMillworkcom
Custom Millwork Inc2298 N 2nd St North Saint Paul651-770-2356
CustomMillworkInccom
Fullerton-The Builderrsquos Choice Ellsworth - 715-273-5032Glencoe - 320-864-5103Osceola - 715-294-2000
Watertown - 952-955-2237FullertonLBRcom
Lampert LumberApple Valley ndash Lake ElmoNorth Branch ndash RockfordNorthfi eld ndash St Croix Falls
651-695-3600LampertLumbercom
Scherer Bros Lumber Co Arden Hills
HopkinsShakopee
952-938-2741SchererBroscom
Spring Lake Park Lumber 8329 Central Ave NE
Minneapolis763-784-3062SLPLumbercom
WE HID ITA nail is hidden somewhere inevery issue of the Buildersrsquo Digest including the oneyoursquore holding right now
It could be anywhere ndash tuckedinto a photo or stuck in a draw-inghellip in a marginhellip in the textbodyhellip even used as an excla-mation point at the end of aheadline It resembles a real-lifenail and looks something likethishellip
The nail above is just an examplendash it is not the real one hidden forthis issuersquos contest Wersquove con-cealed the real one elsewhere inthis issue and it could be a dif-ferent color or size Keep in
mind the SpikeClub logorsquos
nail doesnotcountWhenmem-bers
find thenail they
can email orfax a note to the Builders Associ-ation of the Twin Cities tellingwhat page itrsquos on Participantswill be entered into a drawing towin a business-card size ad in thispublication or a set of memberlabels (non-electronic version)All other entries receive $20 inBATC Bucks Entries must be re-ceived by November 15 2013
Found the nail Email the pagenumber of your guess to lauriebatcorg
Or mail or fax to BATC NailHunt 2960 Centre Pointe Dr Roseville MN 55113Fax 6516977575
FINDTHIS
OopsNo one found the nail on page 18 of the July-
September 2013 Buildersrsquo Digest So wersquoredoubling the pot to $40
in BATC bucks this issue
8 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| NEWS
A sincere ldquothank yourdquo to Gerhards 2013
BATC Remodelers Council sponsor and
Larkin Hoffman Daly amp Lindgren Ltd 2013
Developers Council sponsor
Thank You 2013BATC Council Sponsors
BATC REMODELERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR
DEVELOPERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR
IF YOUrsquoRE NOT ALREADY ON HOUZZ WErsquoLL SHOW YOU HOW
OCT 15TH
OPEN
Register atwwwbatcorgor contact Heather 651-697-7573heatherbatcorg
WHAT HASbull 14000000 users a month AND12600000 home owners
bull 5600000 people planning toremodel or build in the next two years
bull 1200000 people planning tobuild a custom home
HOUZZ DOESAnd theyrsquore coming to BATC withinsights from their Houzz andHome Study
October 15 2013 3pmMetropolitan Ballroom Mpls$10 per personSocial Hour with hors drsquooevres amp cash bar
RemodelersCome early (130pm) toour RemodelersShowcasereg Round TableWe want your feedback
Email Wendybatcorg to reserve your space
This information is for building professionals only and is not intended for distribution to consumers Information is accurate as of date of printing and subject to change without noticeWells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank NA copy2013 Wells Fargo Bank NA All rights reserved NMLSR ID 399801 AS995221 Expires 112013
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Custom-Home Construction Financing program - Financing for the construction of a home plus a variety of permanent ldquoend loanrdquo financing products to serve your specific needs
James FisherRegional Builder Sales Manager 651-430-9930 jamesfisherwellsfargocom
Call today for more information
OCTRemodelers Round TableOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom
Wed love for anyone who
participated in this falls
Remodelers Showcase to come
and share their insights and
feedback about the tour
Remodeler Round Tables are
always free but please RSVP to
Wendy Danks 651-697-7565
Held right before the Houzz Event
Open Houzz EventOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom
Join us to find out what Twin Cities
homeowners have to say about
renovation and decorating as you
nosh network and learn about the
second annual Houzz amp Home
Study
Register at wwwbatcorg
Open to members and non-
members $10 admission
Member OrientationOctober 22 2013BATC Board Room
Whether you are a NEW member or
have been around 20+ years stop
by and see what BATC can offer
you and your company
Free Contact Deb Earl at 651-697-
7562 with questions
Awards of Excellence GalaOctober 24 2013Lafayette Club
Itrsquos the social event of the year And
with a fun new format sure to
impress Join us as we honor our
award winners and celebrate our
accomplishments
Register at wwwbatcorg
NOV2014 Spring Parade ofHomesSMRemodelersShowcasereg EntryDeadline DayNovember 13 2013BATC Office
View more info at wwwbatcorg
Give to the Max DayNovember 14 2013Online
Support the BATC Foundation on
Give to the Max Day a statewide
online opportunity to support your
favorite charity
Contact Perri Graham for ways to
get your company involved
651- 697-7563
BATC Buck Auction ampHoliday Food DriveNovember 14 2013BATC Seminar Room
Gather up your BATC Bucks and
come prepared to bid on some
great items And bring your boxed
and canned items with you as we
begin our holiday food drive for the
months of NovDec
Register at wwwbatcorg
SMC Mocha MeetingNovember 20 2013TBD
A picture is worth 1000 words
Have yours say more The
presentation will be on photography
dorsquos and donrsquots
Register at wwwbatcorg
DECBAM Build PAC EventDecember 17 2013Edina Country Club
Details coming soon
wwwbatcorg
SAVETHEDATEWersquove got some great events
coming up in 2014 Mark your
calendar for the biggest dinner
meeting of the BATC year on
January 21 (board induction and
nationally acclaimed economist and
speaker Elliot Eisenberg) Take a
trip to IBS in Las Vegas February4-6 And BATC-U rolls out withclasses in January on the 23rd28th and 30th
10 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| EVENTS
UPCOMING
ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Donrsquot miss THEhousing industrysocial event of
the year
Register now atBATCorg
find it all atwwwbatcorg
O-N-D_2013_laurie_Layout 1 10313 1057 AM Page 11
Bluejack BuildersBathrooms $35000 and Under
TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000
12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
award-winning
Remodels
For over 30 years the
ROMA Awards have
honored the finest
remodeling projects in
the Twin Cities We are
very proud to show
you this yearrsquos winners
|| ROMA AWARD WINNERS
McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches
Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13
John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000
DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000
McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000
Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000
Love the dreamy photos See more amazing homes when you get social with usFACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BLOG
Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000
McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000
Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000
14 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000
Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000
Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000
Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000
PURE DesignHome Office
award-winning
Remodels
Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000
Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom
GIVING
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TreHus Builders IncSpecial
Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000
Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000
award-winning
Remodels
Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000
Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000
The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients
CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens
54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction
2013 BATC
REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC
EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17
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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained
Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners
Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and
geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs
With their business doingwell Lowell became involved
in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)
Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy
Written by Wendy Danks
Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT
and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell
When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)
He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and
thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason
Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of
knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry
Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed
Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)
All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy
being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo
And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry
Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior
When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)
Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll
stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19
With his hugestore of knowledge
and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders
came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home
tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as
task force chair
Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg
B2B OR B2CBATC IS A GREAT FIT
2014 MARKETING PLANFORYOUR
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Contact Kori or Brad Meewesto schedule an appointment todiscuss your 2014 marketingneeds and how BATC can fitKORI MEEWES 612-801-9874 or KoriBATCorgBRAD MEEWES 651-269-2399 or BradBATCorg
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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for
Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-
lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one
of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
professional customer service from the moment you walk
through the door through the entire ordering and delivery
process
Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic
24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WITH
||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L
See the Light
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25
including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
PRESENTED BY
A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO
Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
wwwBATCBRScom
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year
BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
National Awa
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J-A-S_2013_laurie_Layout 1 62513 410 PM Page 23
ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
1 2
3 4 5
10 11
6 7
8 9
BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
Sponsored by
IKO
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JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
BATC
Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION
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YP Committee Sponsor
With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
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|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than
53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
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Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
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ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans
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BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
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Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
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photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom
Corporate 4 General Liability Program
The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
risk management program leading to lowrates
Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at
incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator
Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom
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$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle
httpwwwgmfleetcomflashhtml
Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days
Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
wwwHBArebatescom
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The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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TWIN CITIES
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BUSINESS
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
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7 98
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BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS
Hole-in-One Sponsors
Millwork Division
Staffed Brat SponsorsDesigned Cabinets IncFerguson Kitchen Bath amp LightingGallery
Warners Stellian Co Inc
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Staffed Hole ContestSponsorsAndersen WindowsApex Siding SystemsArrow Building CenterBlack Hawk Garage DoorBrock White CompanyBrush MastersCenterPoint EnergyFireside Hearth amp HomeHedberg Landscape amp MasonrySupplies
IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors
Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc
If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
scores of 130 or more) and to
average new homes across the
US (the HERS index home of
100) A Green Path HPR will give
you an attractive and consistent
ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your
buyers the benefits of a newly
built home
Get a head start on labeling
requirements that will likely be
included in the upcoming Energy
Code by talking to one of the
local RESNET rating services
They can help you get subsidized
testing through Xcel and Center
Point Energy and ensure your
homes receive a Green Path HPR
Contact Mary Schweich at
651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)
for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
to ask your rater to put your
homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________
Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
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Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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WE HID ITA nail is hidden somewhere inevery issue of the Buildersrsquo Digest including the oneyoursquore holding right now
It could be anywhere ndash tuckedinto a photo or stuck in a draw-inghellip in a marginhellip in the textbodyhellip even used as an excla-mation point at the end of aheadline It resembles a real-lifenail and looks something likethishellip
The nail above is just an examplendash it is not the real one hidden forthis issuersquos contest Wersquove con-cealed the real one elsewhere inthis issue and it could be a dif-ferent color or size Keep in
mind the SpikeClub logorsquos
nail doesnotcountWhenmem-bers
find thenail they
can email orfax a note to the Builders Associ-ation of the Twin Cities tellingwhat page itrsquos on Participantswill be entered into a drawing towin a business-card size ad in thispublication or a set of memberlabels (non-electronic version)All other entries receive $20 inBATC Bucks Entries must be re-ceived by November 15 2013
Found the nail Email the pagenumber of your guess to lauriebatcorg
Or mail or fax to BATC NailHunt 2960 Centre Pointe Dr Roseville MN 55113Fax 6516977575
FINDTHIS
OopsNo one found the nail on page 18 of the July-
September 2013 Buildersrsquo Digest So wersquoredoubling the pot to $40
in BATC bucks this issue
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A sincere ldquothank yourdquo to Gerhards 2013
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Larkin Hoffman Daly amp Lindgren Ltd 2013
Developers Council sponsor
Thank You 2013BATC Council Sponsors
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IF YOUrsquoRE NOT ALREADY ON HOUZZ WErsquoLL SHOW YOU HOW
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WHAT HASbull 14000000 users a month AND12600000 home owners
bull 5600000 people planning toremodel or build in the next two years
bull 1200000 people planning tobuild a custom home
HOUZZ DOESAnd theyrsquore coming to BATC withinsights from their Houzz andHome Study
October 15 2013 3pmMetropolitan Ballroom Mpls$10 per personSocial Hour with hors drsquooevres amp cash bar
RemodelersCome early (130pm) toour RemodelersShowcasereg Round TableWe want your feedback
Email Wendybatcorg to reserve your space
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OCTRemodelers Round TableOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom
Wed love for anyone who
participated in this falls
Remodelers Showcase to come
and share their insights and
feedback about the tour
Remodeler Round Tables are
always free but please RSVP to
Wendy Danks 651-697-7565
Held right before the Houzz Event
Open Houzz EventOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom
Join us to find out what Twin Cities
homeowners have to say about
renovation and decorating as you
nosh network and learn about the
second annual Houzz amp Home
Study
Register at wwwbatcorg
Open to members and non-
members $10 admission
Member OrientationOctober 22 2013BATC Board Room
Whether you are a NEW member or
have been around 20+ years stop
by and see what BATC can offer
you and your company
Free Contact Deb Earl at 651-697-
7562 with questions
Awards of Excellence GalaOctober 24 2013Lafayette Club
Itrsquos the social event of the year And
with a fun new format sure to
impress Join us as we honor our
award winners and celebrate our
accomplishments
Register at wwwbatcorg
NOV2014 Spring Parade ofHomesSMRemodelersShowcasereg EntryDeadline DayNovember 13 2013BATC Office
View more info at wwwbatcorg
Give to the Max DayNovember 14 2013Online
Support the BATC Foundation on
Give to the Max Day a statewide
online opportunity to support your
favorite charity
Contact Perri Graham for ways to
get your company involved
651- 697-7563
BATC Buck Auction ampHoliday Food DriveNovember 14 2013BATC Seminar Room
Gather up your BATC Bucks and
come prepared to bid on some
great items And bring your boxed
and canned items with you as we
begin our holiday food drive for the
months of NovDec
Register at wwwbatcorg
SMC Mocha MeetingNovember 20 2013TBD
A picture is worth 1000 words
Have yours say more The
presentation will be on photography
dorsquos and donrsquots
Register at wwwbatcorg
DECBAM Build PAC EventDecember 17 2013Edina Country Club
Details coming soon
wwwbatcorg
SAVETHEDATEWersquove got some great events
coming up in 2014 Mark your
calendar for the biggest dinner
meeting of the BATC year on
January 21 (board induction and
nationally acclaimed economist and
speaker Elliot Eisenberg) Take a
trip to IBS in Las Vegas February4-6 And BATC-U rolls out withclasses in January on the 23rd28th and 30th
10 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
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UPCOMING
ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Donrsquot miss THEhousing industrysocial event of
the year
Register now atBATCorg
find it all atwwwbatcorg
O-N-D_2013_laurie_Layout 1 10313 1057 AM Page 11
Bluejack BuildersBathrooms $35000 and Under
TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000
12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
award-winning
Remodels
For over 30 years the
ROMA Awards have
honored the finest
remodeling projects in
the Twin Cities We are
very proud to show
you this yearrsquos winners
|| ROMA AWARD WINNERS
McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches
Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13
John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000
DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000
McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000
Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000
Love the dreamy photos See more amazing homes when you get social with usFACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BLOG
Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000
McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000
Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000
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John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000
Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000
Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000
Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000
PURE DesignHome Office
award-winning
Remodels
Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000
Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom
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TreHus Builders IncSpecial
Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000
Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000
award-winning
Remodels
Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000
Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000
The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients
CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens
54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction
2013 BATC
REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC
EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17
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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained
Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners
Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and
geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs
With their business doingwell Lowell became involved
in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)
Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy
Written by Wendy Danks
Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT
and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell
When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)
He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and
thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason
Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of
knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry
Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed
Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)
All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy
being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo
And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry
Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior
When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)
Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll
stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19
With his hugestore of knowledge
and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders
came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home
tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as
task force chair
Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg
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Contact Kori or Brad Meewesto schedule an appointment todiscuss your 2014 marketingneeds and how BATC can fitKORI MEEWES 612-801-9874 or KoriBATCorgBRAD MEEWES 651-269-2399 or BradBATCorg
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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for
Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-
lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one
of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
professional customer service from the moment you walk
through the door through the entire ordering and delivery
process
Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic
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See the Light
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25
including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
PRESENTED BY
A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO
Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
wwwBATCBRScom
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year
BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
National Awa
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
Millwork Division
Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors
Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home
Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co
Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors
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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
1 2
3 4 5
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6 7
8 9
BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
Sponsored by
IKO
RBC Tile amp Stone
JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
BATC
Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION
ALS
YP Committee Sponsor
With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35
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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than
53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
$163 million dollarsto their favorite
Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device
NOV 14
Get Your Credits
DETAILS amp REGISTRATION (OPENS 12113)
WWWBATCORG(BATC U QUICK LINK)
HERE UNIVERSITY
ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans
ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc
BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking
Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20
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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 2013 | 11 AM - 1PM
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40 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom
Corporate 4 General Liability Program
The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
risk management program leading to lowrates
Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at
incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator
Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom
GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer
$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle
httpwwwgmfleetcomflashhtml
Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days
Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
wwwHBArebatescom
|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
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7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
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If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
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for a list of RESNET raters
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homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
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Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
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Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
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Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
Millwork Division
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
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WE HID ITA nail is hidden somewhere inevery issue of the Buildersrsquo Digest including the oneyoursquore holding right now
It could be anywhere ndash tuckedinto a photo or stuck in a draw-inghellip in a marginhellip in the textbodyhellip even used as an excla-mation point at the end of aheadline It resembles a real-lifenail and looks something likethishellip
The nail above is just an examplendash it is not the real one hidden forthis issuersquos contest Wersquove con-cealed the real one elsewhere inthis issue and it could be a dif-ferent color or size Keep in
mind the SpikeClub logorsquos
nail doesnotcountWhenmem-bers
find thenail they
can email orfax a note to the Builders Associ-ation of the Twin Cities tellingwhat page itrsquos on Participantswill be entered into a drawing towin a business-card size ad in thispublication or a set of memberlabels (non-electronic version)All other entries receive $20 inBATC Bucks Entries must be re-ceived by November 15 2013
Found the nail Email the pagenumber of your guess to lauriebatcorg
Or mail or fax to BATC NailHunt 2960 Centre Pointe Dr Roseville MN 55113Fax 6516977575
FINDTHIS
OopsNo one found the nail on page 18 of the July-
September 2013 Buildersrsquo Digest So wersquoredoubling the pot to $40
in BATC bucks this issue
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|| NEWS
A sincere ldquothank yourdquo to Gerhards 2013
BATC Remodelers Council sponsor and
Larkin Hoffman Daly amp Lindgren Ltd 2013
Developers Council sponsor
Thank You 2013BATC Council Sponsors
BATC REMODELERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR
DEVELOPERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR
IF YOUrsquoRE NOT ALREADY ON HOUZZ WErsquoLL SHOW YOU HOW
OCT 15TH
OPEN
Register atwwwbatcorgor contact Heather 651-697-7573heatherbatcorg
WHAT HASbull 14000000 users a month AND12600000 home owners
bull 5600000 people planning toremodel or build in the next two years
bull 1200000 people planning tobuild a custom home
HOUZZ DOESAnd theyrsquore coming to BATC withinsights from their Houzz andHome Study
October 15 2013 3pmMetropolitan Ballroom Mpls$10 per personSocial Hour with hors drsquooevres amp cash bar
RemodelersCome early (130pm) toour RemodelersShowcasereg Round TableWe want your feedback
Email Wendybatcorg to reserve your space
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OCTRemodelers Round TableOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom
Wed love for anyone who
participated in this falls
Remodelers Showcase to come
and share their insights and
feedback about the tour
Remodeler Round Tables are
always free but please RSVP to
Wendy Danks 651-697-7565
Held right before the Houzz Event
Open Houzz EventOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom
Join us to find out what Twin Cities
homeowners have to say about
renovation and decorating as you
nosh network and learn about the
second annual Houzz amp Home
Study
Register at wwwbatcorg
Open to members and non-
members $10 admission
Member OrientationOctober 22 2013BATC Board Room
Whether you are a NEW member or
have been around 20+ years stop
by and see what BATC can offer
you and your company
Free Contact Deb Earl at 651-697-
7562 with questions
Awards of Excellence GalaOctober 24 2013Lafayette Club
Itrsquos the social event of the year And
with a fun new format sure to
impress Join us as we honor our
award winners and celebrate our
accomplishments
Register at wwwbatcorg
NOV2014 Spring Parade ofHomesSMRemodelersShowcasereg EntryDeadline DayNovember 13 2013BATC Office
View more info at wwwbatcorg
Give to the Max DayNovember 14 2013Online
Support the BATC Foundation on
Give to the Max Day a statewide
online opportunity to support your
favorite charity
Contact Perri Graham for ways to
get your company involved
651- 697-7563
BATC Buck Auction ampHoliday Food DriveNovember 14 2013BATC Seminar Room
Gather up your BATC Bucks and
come prepared to bid on some
great items And bring your boxed
and canned items with you as we
begin our holiday food drive for the
months of NovDec
Register at wwwbatcorg
SMC Mocha MeetingNovember 20 2013TBD
A picture is worth 1000 words
Have yours say more The
presentation will be on photography
dorsquos and donrsquots
Register at wwwbatcorg
DECBAM Build PAC EventDecember 17 2013Edina Country Club
Details coming soon
wwwbatcorg
SAVETHEDATEWersquove got some great events
coming up in 2014 Mark your
calendar for the biggest dinner
meeting of the BATC year on
January 21 (board induction and
nationally acclaimed economist and
speaker Elliot Eisenberg) Take a
trip to IBS in Las Vegas February4-6 And BATC-U rolls out withclasses in January on the 23rd28th and 30th
10 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| EVENTS
UPCOMING
ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Donrsquot miss THEhousing industrysocial event of
the year
Register now atBATCorg
find it all atwwwbatcorg
O-N-D_2013_laurie_Layout 1 10313 1057 AM Page 11
Bluejack BuildersBathrooms $35000 and Under
TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000
12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
award-winning
Remodels
For over 30 years the
ROMA Awards have
honored the finest
remodeling projects in
the Twin Cities We are
very proud to show
you this yearrsquos winners
|| ROMA AWARD WINNERS
McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches
Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13
John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000
DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000
McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000
Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000
Love the dreamy photos See more amazing homes when you get social with usFACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BLOG
Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000
McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000
Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000
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John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000
Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000
Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000
Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000
PURE DesignHome Office
award-winning
Remodels
Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000
Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom
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TreHus Builders IncSpecial
Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000
Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000
award-winning
Remodels
Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000
Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000
The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients
CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens
54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction
2013 BATC
REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC
EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17
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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained
Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners
Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and
geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs
With their business doingwell Lowell became involved
in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)
Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy
Written by Wendy Danks
Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT
and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell
When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)
He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and
thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason
Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of
knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry
Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed
Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)
All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy
being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo
And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry
Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior
When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)
Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll
stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19
With his hugestore of knowledge
and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders
came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home
tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as
task force chair
Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg
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Contact Kori or Brad Meewesto schedule an appointment todiscuss your 2014 marketingneeds and how BATC can fitKORI MEEWES 612-801-9874 or KoriBATCorgBRAD MEEWES 651-269-2399 or BradBATCorg
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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for
Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-
lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one
of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
professional customer service from the moment you walk
through the door through the entire ordering and delivery
process
Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic
24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WITH
||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L
See the Light
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25
including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
PRESENTED BY
A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO
Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
wwwBATCBRScom
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year
BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
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photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
1 2
3 4 5
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6 7
8 9
BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
Sponsored by
IKO
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JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
BATC
Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION
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YP Committee Sponsor
With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35
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photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
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The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
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The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
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GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
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7 98
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BATC Open Golf Tournament
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BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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Millwork Division
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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors
Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc
If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
scores of 130 or more) and to
average new homes across the
US (the HERS index home of
100) A Green Path HPR will give
you an attractive and consistent
ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your
buyers the benefits of a newly
built home
Get a head start on labeling
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included in the upcoming Energy
Code by talking to one of the
local RESNET rating services
They can help you get subsidized
testing through Xcel and Center
Point Energy and ensure your
homes receive a Green Path HPR
Contact Mary Schweich at
651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)
for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
to ask your rater to put your
homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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OCTRemodelers Round TableOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom
Wed love for anyone who
participated in this falls
Remodelers Showcase to come
and share their insights and
feedback about the tour
Remodeler Round Tables are
always free but please RSVP to
Wendy Danks 651-697-7565
Held right before the Houzz Event
Open Houzz EventOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom
Join us to find out what Twin Cities
homeowners have to say about
renovation and decorating as you
nosh network and learn about the
second annual Houzz amp Home
Study
Register at wwwbatcorg
Open to members and non-
members $10 admission
Member OrientationOctober 22 2013BATC Board Room
Whether you are a NEW member or
have been around 20+ years stop
by and see what BATC can offer
you and your company
Free Contact Deb Earl at 651-697-
7562 with questions
Awards of Excellence GalaOctober 24 2013Lafayette Club
Itrsquos the social event of the year And
with a fun new format sure to
impress Join us as we honor our
award winners and celebrate our
accomplishments
Register at wwwbatcorg
NOV2014 Spring Parade ofHomesSMRemodelersShowcasereg EntryDeadline DayNovember 13 2013BATC Office
View more info at wwwbatcorg
Give to the Max DayNovember 14 2013Online
Support the BATC Foundation on
Give to the Max Day a statewide
online opportunity to support your
favorite charity
Contact Perri Graham for ways to
get your company involved
651- 697-7563
BATC Buck Auction ampHoliday Food DriveNovember 14 2013BATC Seminar Room
Gather up your BATC Bucks and
come prepared to bid on some
great items And bring your boxed
and canned items with you as we
begin our holiday food drive for the
months of NovDec
Register at wwwbatcorg
SMC Mocha MeetingNovember 20 2013TBD
A picture is worth 1000 words
Have yours say more The
presentation will be on photography
dorsquos and donrsquots
Register at wwwbatcorg
DECBAM Build PAC EventDecember 17 2013Edina Country Club
Details coming soon
wwwbatcorg
SAVETHEDATEWersquove got some great events
coming up in 2014 Mark your
calendar for the biggest dinner
meeting of the BATC year on
January 21 (board induction and
nationally acclaimed economist and
speaker Elliot Eisenberg) Take a
trip to IBS in Las Vegas February4-6 And BATC-U rolls out withclasses in January on the 23rd28th and 30th
10 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| EVENTS
UPCOMING
ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Donrsquot miss THEhousing industrysocial event of
the year
Register now atBATCorg
find it all atwwwbatcorg
O-N-D_2013_laurie_Layout 1 10313 1057 AM Page 11
Bluejack BuildersBathrooms $35000 and Under
TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000
12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
award-winning
Remodels
For over 30 years the
ROMA Awards have
honored the finest
remodeling projects in
the Twin Cities We are
very proud to show
you this yearrsquos winners
|| ROMA AWARD WINNERS
McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches
Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13
John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000
DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000
McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000
Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000
Love the dreamy photos See more amazing homes when you get social with usFACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BLOG
Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000
McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000
Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000
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John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000
Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000
Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000
Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000
PURE DesignHome Office
award-winning
Remodels
Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000
Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom
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TreHus Builders IncSpecial
Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000
Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000
award-winning
Remodels
Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000
Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000
The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients
CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens
54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction
2013 BATC
REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC
EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17
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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained
Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners
Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and
geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs
With their business doingwell Lowell became involved
in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)
Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy
Written by Wendy Danks
Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT
and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell
When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)
He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and
thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason
Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of
knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry
Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed
Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)
All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy
being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo
And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry
Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior
When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)
Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll
stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19
With his hugestore of knowledge
and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders
came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home
tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as
task force chair
Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg
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Contact Kori or Brad Meewesto schedule an appointment todiscuss your 2014 marketingneeds and how BATC can fitKORI MEEWES 612-801-9874 or KoriBATCorgBRAD MEEWES 651-269-2399 or BradBATCorg
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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for
Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-
lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one
of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
professional customer service from the moment you walk
through the door through the entire ordering and delivery
process
Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic
24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WITH
||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L
See the Light
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25
including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
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A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO
Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
wwwBATCBRScom
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
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BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
Millwork Division
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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
1 2
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BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
Sponsored by
IKO
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JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
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Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION
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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than
53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
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Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device
NOV 14
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ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans
ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc
BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking
Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20
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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 2013 | 11 AM - 1PM
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom
Corporate 4 General Liability Program
The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
risk management program leading to lowrates
Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at
incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator
Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom
GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer
$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle
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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days
Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
wwwHBArebatescom
|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
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BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
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BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
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homes (which often have HERS
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US (the HERS index home of
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tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
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Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
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Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
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Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116
TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466
BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355
BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers
But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs
wwwprobuildcom
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a
great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with
all of your energy-related building needs including
natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for
qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today
and fi nd out how we can help you
Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today
call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521
ENERGYVALUEBESTHO
OK UP
with the
copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc
xcelenergycomEnergyPartners
CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014
THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11
WWWBATCORG
60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure
wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345
NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20
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952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom
Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153
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VISION FROM WITHIN
PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom
When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy
OCTRemodelers Round TableOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom
Wed love for anyone who
participated in this falls
Remodelers Showcase to come
and share their insights and
feedback about the tour
Remodeler Round Tables are
always free but please RSVP to
Wendy Danks 651-697-7565
Held right before the Houzz Event
Open Houzz EventOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom
Join us to find out what Twin Cities
homeowners have to say about
renovation and decorating as you
nosh network and learn about the
second annual Houzz amp Home
Study
Register at wwwbatcorg
Open to members and non-
members $10 admission
Member OrientationOctober 22 2013BATC Board Room
Whether you are a NEW member or
have been around 20+ years stop
by and see what BATC can offer
you and your company
Free Contact Deb Earl at 651-697-
7562 with questions
Awards of Excellence GalaOctober 24 2013Lafayette Club
Itrsquos the social event of the year And
with a fun new format sure to
impress Join us as we honor our
award winners and celebrate our
accomplishments
Register at wwwbatcorg
NOV2014 Spring Parade ofHomesSMRemodelersShowcasereg EntryDeadline DayNovember 13 2013BATC Office
View more info at wwwbatcorg
Give to the Max DayNovember 14 2013Online
Support the BATC Foundation on
Give to the Max Day a statewide
online opportunity to support your
favorite charity
Contact Perri Graham for ways to
get your company involved
651- 697-7563
BATC Buck Auction ampHoliday Food DriveNovember 14 2013BATC Seminar Room
Gather up your BATC Bucks and
come prepared to bid on some
great items And bring your boxed
and canned items with you as we
begin our holiday food drive for the
months of NovDec
Register at wwwbatcorg
SMC Mocha MeetingNovember 20 2013TBD
A picture is worth 1000 words
Have yours say more The
presentation will be on photography
dorsquos and donrsquots
Register at wwwbatcorg
DECBAM Build PAC EventDecember 17 2013Edina Country Club
Details coming soon
wwwbatcorg
SAVETHEDATEWersquove got some great events
coming up in 2014 Mark your
calendar for the biggest dinner
meeting of the BATC year on
January 21 (board induction and
nationally acclaimed economist and
speaker Elliot Eisenberg) Take a
trip to IBS in Las Vegas February4-6 And BATC-U rolls out withclasses in January on the 23rd28th and 30th
10 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| EVENTS
UPCOMING
ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Donrsquot miss THEhousing industrysocial event of
the year
Register now atBATCorg
find it all atwwwbatcorg
O-N-D_2013_laurie_Layout 1 10313 1057 AM Page 11
Bluejack BuildersBathrooms $35000 and Under
TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000
12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
award-winning
Remodels
For over 30 years the
ROMA Awards have
honored the finest
remodeling projects in
the Twin Cities We are
very proud to show
you this yearrsquos winners
|| ROMA AWARD WINNERS
McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches
Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13
John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000
DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000
McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000
Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000
Love the dreamy photos See more amazing homes when you get social with usFACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BLOG
Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000
McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000
Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000
14 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000
Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000
Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000
Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000
PURE DesignHome Office
award-winning
Remodels
Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000
Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom
GIVING
Y UMORESALES WITH NATURAL GAS BECAUSE NATURAL GAS IS THE
PREFERRED CUSTOMER CHOICE
When you build in the benefi ts of natural gas your customers will be more comfortable have lower energy bills and a smaller carbon footprint than with electricity Additioanlly three out of four homeowners prefer natural gas over electricity You will add money to your bottom line with sales and rebates
Heating systems ndash Receive up to a $350 rebate on qualifying forced-air furnaces and up to a $500 rebate on qualifying natural gas boilers Natural gas furnaces deliver air at a comfortable 120 to 125 degrees
Water heaters ndash Receive up to a $350 rebate on qualifying natural gas water heaters Natural gas water heaters recover twice as fast and have more hot water available than an electric model
Fireplaces ndash Receive a $75 rebate when you install a direct vent fi replace insert or free-standing stove with electronic ignition Natural gas fi replaces can reduce up to 99 percent of the amount of pollutants and particles emitted into the air compared to wood
FOR MORE INFORMATION
BUILDERS CenterPointEnergycomBuilders612-321-4386 DavidPorettiCenterPointEnergycom
TRADE ALLIES CenterPointEnergycomRebateScoop612-321-4484KellyChaseCenterPointEnergycom
copy2013 CenterPoint Energy 131435
16 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
TreHus Builders IncSpecial
Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000
Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000
award-winning
Remodels
Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000
Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000
The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients
CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens
54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction
2013 BATC
REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC
EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17
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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained
Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners
Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and
geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs
With their business doingwell Lowell became involved
in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)
Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy
Written by Wendy Danks
Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT
and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell
When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)
He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and
thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason
Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of
knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry
Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed
Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)
All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy
being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo
And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry
Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior
When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)
Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll
stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said
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With his hugestore of knowledge
and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders
came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home
tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as
task force chair
Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg
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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for
Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-
lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one
of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
professional customer service from the moment you walk
through the door through the entire ordering and delivery
process
Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic
24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WITH
||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L
See the Light
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25
including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
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By Ken Sheldon Metro Home Insulation and Jon Edwards Quality Insulation Inc
To connect with a local CEE in your region please contact Ken Sheldon at 7634412313 or Jon Edwards at 9529296889
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
PRESENTED BY
A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO
Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
wwwBATCBRScom
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year
BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
National Awa
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
1 2
3 4 5
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6 7
8 9
BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
Sponsored by
IKO
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JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
BATC
Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION
ALS
YP Committee Sponsor
With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
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|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than
53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
$163 million dollarsto their favorite
Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device
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ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans
ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc
BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking
Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
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Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle
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Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
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|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
1
4
6
5
2
3
Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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BUSINESS
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
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|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
5 6
7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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Millwork Division
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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors
Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc
If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
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US (the HERS index home of
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Contact Mary Schweich at
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for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
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homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
award-winning
Remodels
For over 30 years the
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McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches
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John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000
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John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000
Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000
Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000
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PURE DesignHome Office
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Remodels
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TreHus Builders IncSpecial
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Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000
award-winning
Remodels
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Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000
The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients
CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens
54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction
2013 BATC
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EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17
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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained
Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners
Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and
geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs
With their business doingwell Lowell became involved
in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)
Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy
Written by Wendy Danks
Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT
and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell
When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)
He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and
thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason
Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of
knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry
Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed
Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)
All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy
being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo
And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry
Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior
When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)
Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll
stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19
With his hugestore of knowledge
and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders
came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home
tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as
task force chair
Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg
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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for
Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-
lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one
of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
professional customer service from the moment you walk
through the door through the entire ordering and delivery
process
Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic
24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WITH
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See the Light
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25
including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
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Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
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Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
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BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
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National Awa
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
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Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
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|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
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photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
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Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
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HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
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The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
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GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
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7 98
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BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
scores of 130 or more) and to
average new homes across the
US (the HERS index home of
100) A Green Path HPR will give
you an attractive and consistent
ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your
buyers the benefits of a newly
built home
Get a head start on labeling
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included in the upcoming Energy
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local RESNET rating services
They can help you get subsidized
testing through Xcel and Center
Point Energy and ensure your
homes receive a Green Path HPR
Contact Mary Schweich at
651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)
for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
to ask your rater to put your
homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
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Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
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Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
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Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
Millwork Division
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But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs
wwwprobuildcom
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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Bluejack BuildersBathrooms $35000 and Under
TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000
12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
award-winning
Remodels
For over 30 years the
ROMA Awards have
honored the finest
remodeling projects in
the Twin Cities We are
very proud to show
you this yearrsquos winners
|| ROMA AWARD WINNERS
McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches
Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13
John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000
DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000
McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000
Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000
Love the dreamy photos See more amazing homes when you get social with usFACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BLOG
Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000
McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000
Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000
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John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000
Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000
Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000
Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000
PURE DesignHome Office
award-winning
Remodels
Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000
Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom
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Y UMORESALES WITH NATURAL GAS BECAUSE NATURAL GAS IS THE
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Heating systems ndash Receive up to a $350 rebate on qualifying forced-air furnaces and up to a $500 rebate on qualifying natural gas boilers Natural gas furnaces deliver air at a comfortable 120 to 125 degrees
Water heaters ndash Receive up to a $350 rebate on qualifying natural gas water heaters Natural gas water heaters recover twice as fast and have more hot water available than an electric model
Fireplaces ndash Receive a $75 rebate when you install a direct vent fi replace insert or free-standing stove with electronic ignition Natural gas fi replaces can reduce up to 99 percent of the amount of pollutants and particles emitted into the air compared to wood
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TreHus Builders IncSpecial
Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000
Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000
award-winning
Remodels
Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000
Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000
The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients
CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens
54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction
2013 BATC
REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC
EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17
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ldquoLike us theyrsquore extremely concerned about how all the details come togetherrdquo
18 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained
Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners
Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and
geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs
With their business doingwell Lowell became involved
in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)
Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy
Written by Wendy Danks
Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT
and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell
When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)
He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and
thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason
Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of
knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry
Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed
Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)
All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy
being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo
And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry
Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior
When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)
Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll
stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19
With his hugestore of knowledge
and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders
came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home
tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as
task force chair
Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg
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Contact Kori or Brad Meewesto schedule an appointment todiscuss your 2014 marketingneeds and how BATC can fitKORI MEEWES 612-801-9874 or KoriBATCorgBRAD MEEWES 651-269-2399 or BradBATCorg
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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for
Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-
lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one
of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
professional customer service from the moment you walk
through the door through the entire ordering and delivery
process
Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic
24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WITH
||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L
See the Light
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25
including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
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JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
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Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
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A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO
Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
wwwBATCBRScom
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
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BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
Millwork Division
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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
1 2
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BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
Sponsored by
IKO
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JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
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Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION
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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35
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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than
53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
$163 million dollarsto their favorite
Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device
NOV 14
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ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans
ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc
BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking
Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20
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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 2013 | 11 AM - 1PM
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40 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom
Corporate 4 General Liability Program
The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
risk management program leading to lowrates
Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at
incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator
Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom
GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer
$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle
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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days
Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
wwwHBArebatescom
|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
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|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
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ldquoOne Call Delivery amp Installrdquo
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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
5 6
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3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
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US (the HERS index home of
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tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
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Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
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763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
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Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
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Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
Millwork Division
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DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
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But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13
John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000
DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000
McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000
Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000
Love the dreamy photos See more amazing homes when you get social with usFACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BLOG
Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000
McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000
Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000
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John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000
Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000
Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000
Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000
PURE DesignHome Office
award-winning
Remodels
Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000
Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom
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Y UMORESALES WITH NATURAL GAS BECAUSE NATURAL GAS IS THE
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Heating systems ndash Receive up to a $350 rebate on qualifying forced-air furnaces and up to a $500 rebate on qualifying natural gas boilers Natural gas furnaces deliver air at a comfortable 120 to 125 degrees
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Fireplaces ndash Receive a $75 rebate when you install a direct vent fi replace insert or free-standing stove with electronic ignition Natural gas fi replaces can reduce up to 99 percent of the amount of pollutants and particles emitted into the air compared to wood
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16 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
TreHus Builders IncSpecial
Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000
Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000
award-winning
Remodels
Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000
Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000
The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients
CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens
54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction
2013 BATC
REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC
EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17
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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained
Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners
Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and
geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs
With their business doingwell Lowell became involved
in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)
Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy
Written by Wendy Danks
Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT
and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell
When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)
He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and
thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason
Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of
knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry
Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed
Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)
All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy
being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo
And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry
Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior
When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)
Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll
stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19
With his hugestore of knowledge
and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders
came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home
tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as
task force chair
Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg
B2B OR B2CBATC IS A GREAT FIT
2014 MARKETING PLANFORYOUR
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Contact Kori or Brad Meewesto schedule an appointment todiscuss your 2014 marketingneeds and how BATC can fitKORI MEEWES 612-801-9874 or KoriBATCorgBRAD MEEWES 651-269-2399 or BradBATCorg
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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for
Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-
lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one
of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
professional customer service from the moment you walk
through the door through the entire ordering and delivery
process
Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic
24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WITH
||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L
See the Light
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25
including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
Advertorial
By Ken Sheldon Metro Home Insulation and Jon Edwards Quality Insulation Inc
To connect with a local CEE in your region please contact Ken Sheldon at 7634412313 or Jon Edwards at 9529296889
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
PRESENTED BY
A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO
Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
wwwBATCBRScom
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year
BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
National Awa
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
Millwork Division
Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors
Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home
Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co
Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors
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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
1 2
3 4 5
10 11
6 7
8 9
BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
Sponsored by
IKO
RBC Tile amp Stone
JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
BATC
Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION
ALS
YP Committee Sponsor
With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35
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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than
53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
$163 million dollarsto their favorite
Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device
NOV 14
Get Your Credits
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HERE UNIVERSITY
ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans
ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc
BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking
Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20
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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom
Corporate 4 General Liability Program
The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
risk management program leading to lowrates
Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at
incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator
Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom
GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer
$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle
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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days
Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
wwwHBArebatescom
|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
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|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
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BATC Open Golf Tournament
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2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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Millwork Division
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Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
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If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
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tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000
Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000
Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000
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TreHus Builders IncSpecial
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Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000
award-winning
Remodels
Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000
Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000
The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients
CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens
54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction
2013 BATC
REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC
EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA
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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained
Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners
Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and
geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs
With their business doingwell Lowell became involved
in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)
Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy
Written by Wendy Danks
Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT
and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell
When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)
He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and
thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason
Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of
knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry
Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed
Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)
All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy
being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo
And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry
Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior
When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)
Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll
stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19
With his hugestore of knowledge
and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders
came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home
tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as
task force chair
Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg
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Contact Kori or Brad Meewesto schedule an appointment todiscuss your 2014 marketingneeds and how BATC can fitKORI MEEWES 612-801-9874 or KoriBATCorgBRAD MEEWES 651-269-2399 or BradBATCorg
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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for
Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-
lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one
of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
professional customer service from the moment you walk
through the door through the entire ordering and delivery
process
Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic
24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WITH
||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L
See the Light
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25
including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
PRESENTED BY
A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO
Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
wwwBATCBRScom
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year
BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
National Awa
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
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photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
1 2
3 4 5
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6 7
8 9
BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
Sponsored by
IKO
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JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
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Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION
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YP Committee Sponsor
With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
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|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
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photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
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The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
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The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
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GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
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BATC Open Golf Tournament
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BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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Millwork Division
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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors
Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc
If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
scores of 130 or more) and to
average new homes across the
US (the HERS index home of
100) A Green Path HPR will give
you an attractive and consistent
ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your
buyers the benefits of a newly
built home
Get a head start on labeling
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included in the upcoming Energy
Code by talking to one of the
local RESNET rating services
They can help you get subsidized
testing through Xcel and Center
Point Energy and ensure your
homes receive a Green Path HPR
Contact Mary Schweich at
651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)
for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
to ask your rater to put your
homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
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Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
Millwork Division
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But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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TreHus Builders IncSpecial
Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000
Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000
award-winning
Remodels
Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000
Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000
The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients
CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens
54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction
2013 BATC
REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC
EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17
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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained
Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners
Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and
geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs
With their business doingwell Lowell became involved
in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)
Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy
Written by Wendy Danks
Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT
and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell
When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)
He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and
thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason
Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of
knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry
Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed
Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)
All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy
being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo
And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry
Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior
When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)
Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll
stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19
With his hugestore of knowledge
and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders
came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home
tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as
task force chair
Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg
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Contact Kori or Brad Meewesto schedule an appointment todiscuss your 2014 marketingneeds and how BATC can fitKORI MEEWES 612-801-9874 or KoriBATCorgBRAD MEEWES 651-269-2399 or BradBATCorg
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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for
Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-
lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one
of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
professional customer service from the moment you walk
through the door through the entire ordering and delivery
process
Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic
24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WITH
||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L
See the Light
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25
including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
PRESENTED BY
A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO
Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
wwwBATCBRScom
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year
BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
National Awa
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
Millwork Division
Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors
Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home
Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co
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Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
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|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
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53000people logged onto
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photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
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The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
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Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
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Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
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HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
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|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
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member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
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BATC Open Golf Tournament
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2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
scores of 130 or more) and to
average new homes across the
US (the HERS index home of
100) A Green Path HPR will give
you an attractive and consistent
ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your
buyers the benefits of a newly
built home
Get a head start on labeling
requirements that will likely be
included in the upcoming Energy
Code by talking to one of the
local RESNET rating services
They can help you get subsidized
testing through Xcel and Center
Point Energy and ensure your
homes receive a Green Path HPR
Contact Mary Schweich at
651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)
for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
to ask your rater to put your
homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
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Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
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Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
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BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355
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But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs
wwwprobuildcom
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
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gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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TreHus Builders IncSpecial
Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000
Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000
award-winning
Remodels
Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000
Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000
The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients
CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens
54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction
2013 BATC
REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC
EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17
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David Bieker President DENALI CUSTOM HOMES
ldquoLike us theyrsquore extremely concerned about how all the details come togetherrdquo
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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained
Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners
Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and
geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs
With their business doingwell Lowell became involved
in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)
Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy
Written by Wendy Danks
Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT
and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell
When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)
He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and
thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason
Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of
knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry
Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed
Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)
All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy
being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo
And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry
Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior
When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)
Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll
stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19
With his hugestore of knowledge
and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders
came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home
tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as
task force chair
Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg
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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for
Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-
lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one
of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
professional customer service from the moment you walk
through the door through the entire ordering and delivery
process
Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic
24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
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See the Light
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25
including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
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A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO
Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
wwwBATCBRScom
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
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BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
Millwork Division
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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
1 2
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BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
Sponsored by
IKO
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JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
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Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION
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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than
53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
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Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device
NOV 14
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ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans
ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc
BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking
Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20
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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 2013 | 11 AM - 1PM
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom
Corporate 4 General Liability Program
The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
risk management program leading to lowrates
Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at
incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator
Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom
GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer
$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle
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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days
Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
wwwHBArebatescom
|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
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Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
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SPIKE
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or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
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Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained
Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners
Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and
geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs
With their business doingwell Lowell became involved
in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)
Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy
Written by Wendy Danks
Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT
and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell
When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)
He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and
thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason
Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of
knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry
Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed
Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)
All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy
being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo
And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry
Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior
When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)
Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll
stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19
With his hugestore of knowledge
and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders
came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home
tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as
task force chair
Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg
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Hospitals Medical Facilities
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Sales Project Management
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Jeff Dahl
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arehouseWIndustrial
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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for
Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-
lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one
of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
professional customer service from the moment you walk
through the door through the entire ordering and delivery
process
Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic
24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WITH
||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L
See the Light
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25
including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
Advertorial
By Ken Sheldon Metro Home Insulation and Jon Edwards Quality Insulation Inc
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
PRESENTED BY
A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO
Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
wwwBATCBRScom
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year
BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
National Awa
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J-A-S_2013_laurie_Layout 1 62513 410 PM Page 23
ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
Millwork Division
Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors
Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home
Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co
Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors
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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
1 2
3 4 5
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8 9
BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
Sponsored by
IKO
RBC Tile amp Stone
JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
BATC
Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION
ALS
YP Committee Sponsor
With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35
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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than
53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
$163 million dollarsto their favorite
Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device
NOV 14
Get Your Credits
DETAILS amp REGISTRATION (OPENS 12113)
WWWBATCORG(BATC U QUICK LINK)
HERE UNIVERSITY
ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans
ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc
BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking
Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 37
Phone 651-786-7722 Email salesmolincom
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uld You Put
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Commercial Residential
The leader in newhome driveway
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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 2013 | 11 AM - 1PM
Partner Luncheon
40 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom
Corporate 4 General Liability Program
The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
risk management program leading to lowrates
Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at
incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator
Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom
GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer
$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle
httpwwwgmfleetcomflashhtml
Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days
Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
wwwHBArebatescom
|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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5
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
46 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
TWIN CITIES
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BUSINESS
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
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|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
5 6
7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
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Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
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Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
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Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
Millwork Division
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
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gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained
Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners
Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and
geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs
With their business doingwell Lowell became involved
in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)
Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy
Written by Wendy Danks
Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT
and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell
When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)
He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and
thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason
Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of
knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry
Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed
Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)
All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy
being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo
And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry
Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior
When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)
Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll
stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19
With his hugestore of knowledge
and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders
came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home
tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as
task force chair
Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg
B2B OR B2CBATC IS A GREAT FIT
2014 MARKETING PLANFORYOUR
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Contact Kori or Brad Meewesto schedule an appointment todiscuss your 2014 marketingneeds and how BATC can fitKORI MEEWES 612-801-9874 or KoriBATCorgBRAD MEEWES 651-269-2399 or BradBATCorg
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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for
Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-
lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one
of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
professional customer service from the moment you walk
through the door through the entire ordering and delivery
process
Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic
24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WITH
||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L
See the Light
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25
including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
Advertorial
By Ken Sheldon Metro Home Insulation and Jon Edwards Quality Insulation Inc
To connect with a local CEE in your region please contact Ken Sheldon at 7634412313 or Jon Edwards at 9529296889
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
PRESENTED BY
A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO
Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
wwwBATCBRScom
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year
BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
National Awa
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
Millwork Division
Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors
Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home
Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co
Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors
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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
1 2
3 4 5
10 11
6 7
8 9
BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
Sponsored by
IKO
RBC Tile amp Stone
JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
BATC
Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION
ALS
YP Committee Sponsor
With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35
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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than
53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
$163 million dollarsto their favorite
Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device
NOV 14
Get Your Credits
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WWWBATCORG(BATC U QUICK LINK)
HERE UNIVERSITY
ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans
ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc
BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking
Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20
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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom
Corporate 4 General Liability Program
The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
risk management program leading to lowrates
Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at
incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator
Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom
GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer
$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle
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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days
Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
wwwHBArebatescom
|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
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|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
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BATC Open Golf Tournament
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2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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Millwork Division
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Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
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If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
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tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy
and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell
When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)
He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and
thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason
Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of
knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry
Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed
Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)
All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy
being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo
And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry
Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior
When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)
Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll
stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19
With his hugestore of knowledge
and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders
came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home
tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as
task force chair
Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg
B2B OR B2CBATC IS A GREAT FIT
2014 MARKETING PLANFORYOUR
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Contact Kori or Brad Meewesto schedule an appointment todiscuss your 2014 marketingneeds and how BATC can fitKORI MEEWES 612-801-9874 or KoriBATCorgBRAD MEEWES 651-269-2399 or BradBATCorg
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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for
Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-
lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one
of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
professional customer service from the moment you walk
through the door through the entire ordering and delivery
process
Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic
24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WITH
||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L
See the Light
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25
including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
Advertorial
By Ken Sheldon Metro Home Insulation and Jon Edwards Quality Insulation Inc
To connect with a local CEE in your region please contact Ken Sheldon at 7634412313 or Jon Edwards at 9529296889
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
PRESENTED BY
A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO
Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
wwwBATCBRScom
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year
BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
National Awa
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
Millwork Division
Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors
Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home
Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co
Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors
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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
1 2
3 4 5
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6 7
8 9
BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
Sponsored by
IKO
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JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
BATC
Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION
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YP Committee Sponsor
With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than
53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
$163 million dollarsto their favorite
Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device
NOV 14
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HERE UNIVERSITY
ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans
ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc
BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking
Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20
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photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
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Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom
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$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle
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Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
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|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
1
4
6
5
2
3
Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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BUSINESS
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
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|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
5 6
7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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Millwork Division
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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors
Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc
If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
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homes (which often have HERS
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US (the HERS index home of
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Contact Mary Schweich at
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for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
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homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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Contact Kori or Brad Meewesto schedule an appointment todiscuss your 2014 marketingneeds and how BATC can fitKORI MEEWES 612-801-9874 or KoriBATCorgBRAD MEEWES 651-269-2399 or BradBATCorg
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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for
Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-
lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one
of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
professional customer service from the moment you walk
through the door through the entire ordering and delivery
process
Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic
24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WITH
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See the Light
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including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
PRESENTED BY
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Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year
BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
National Awa
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
Millwork Division
Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors
Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home
Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co
Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors
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Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
1 2
3 4 5
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BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
Sponsored by
IKO
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JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
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Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION
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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
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|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than
53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
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Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
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ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans
ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc
BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking
Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
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Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
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Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
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|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
1
4
6
5
2
3
Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
5 6
7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS
Hole-in-One Sponsors
Millwork Division
Staffed Brat SponsorsDesigned Cabinets IncFerguson Kitchen Bath amp LightingGallery
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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors
Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc
If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
scores of 130 or more) and to
average new homes across the
US (the HERS index home of
100) A Green Path HPR will give
you an attractive and consistent
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They can help you get subsidized
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Point Energy and ensure your
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Contact Mary Schweich at
651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)
for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
to ask your rater to put your
homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________
Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for
Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-
lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one
of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
professional customer service from the moment you walk
through the door through the entire ordering and delivery
process
Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic
24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WITH
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See the Light
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25
including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
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REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
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JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
PRESENTED BY
A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO
Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year
BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
National Awa
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
Millwork Division
Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors
Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home
Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co
Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors
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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
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Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
1 2
3 4 5
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8 9
BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
Sponsored by
IKO
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JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
BATC
Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION
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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
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|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35
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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than
53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
$163 million dollarsto their favorite
Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device
NOV 14
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ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans
ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc
BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking
Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
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photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom
Corporate 4 General Liability Program
The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
risk management program leading to lowrates
Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at
incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator
Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom
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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days
Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
wwwHBArebatescom
|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
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photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
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|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
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BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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Millwork Division
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Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
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If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
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Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
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Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
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Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy
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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for
Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-
lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one
of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
professional customer service from the moment you walk
through the door through the entire ordering and delivery
process
Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic
24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WITH
||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L
See the Light
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25
including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
PRESENTED BY
A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO
Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
wwwBATCBRScom
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year
BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
National Awa
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
Millwork Division
Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors
Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home
Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co
Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors
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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
1 2
3 4 5
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BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
Sponsored by
IKO
RBC Tile amp Stone
JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
BATC
Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION
ALS
YP Committee Sponsor
With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35
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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than
53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
$163 million dollarsto their favorite
Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device
NOV 14
Get Your Credits
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WWWBATCORG(BATC U QUICK LINK)
HERE UNIVERSITY
ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans
ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc
BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking
Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20
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Phone 651-786-7722 Email salesmolincom
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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 2013 | 11 AM - 1PM
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40 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom
Corporate 4 General Liability Program
The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
risk management program leading to lowrates
Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at
incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator
Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom
GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer
$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle
httpwwwgmfleetcomflashhtml
Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days
Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
wwwHBArebatescom
|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
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|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
5 6
7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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Hole-in-One Sponsors
Millwork Division
Staffed Brat SponsorsDesigned Cabinets IncFerguson Kitchen Bath amp LightingGallery
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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors
Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc
If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
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US (the HERS index home of
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you an attractive and consistent
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They can help you get subsidized
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Contact Mary Schweich at
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for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
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homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro
Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and
style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items
They pride themselves on providing a great experience for
you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In
combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent
professional customer service from the moment you walk
through the door through the entire ordering and delivery
process
Known for working closely with homeowners as well as
with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic
24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WITH
||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L
See the Light
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25
including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
Advertorial
By Ken Sheldon Metro Home Insulation and Jon Edwards Quality Insulation Inc
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
PRESENTED BY
A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO
Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
wwwBATCBRScom
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year
BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
National Awa
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
Millwork Division
Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors
Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home
Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co
Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors
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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
1 2
3 4 5
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8 9
BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
Sponsored by
IKO
RBC Tile amp Stone
JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
BATC
Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION
ALS
YP Committee Sponsor
With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35
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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than
53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
$163 million dollarsto their favorite
Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device
NOV 14
Get Your Credits
DETAILS amp REGISTRATION (OPENS 12113)
WWWBATCORG(BATC U QUICK LINK)
HERE UNIVERSITY
ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans
ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc
BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking
Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20
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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 2013 | 11 AM - 1PM
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom
Corporate 4 General Liability Program
The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
risk management program leading to lowrates
Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at
incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator
Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom
GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer
$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle
httpwwwgmfleetcomflashhtml
Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days
Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
wwwHBArebatescom
|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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BUSINESS
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MOBILE REACHFACEBOOK MOBILE IS THEMOST DOWNLOADED APPON SMARTPHONES(SOCIALMEDIATODAYCOM)
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
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7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
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Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
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If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
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homes (which often have HERS
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US (the HERS index home of
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They can help you get subsidized
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Contact Mary Schweich at
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for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
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homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
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Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
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DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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including BATC
in effort to main-
tain endorse and
enhance the built
environment
Filament relates
to their industry
professionals
and wants to
help streamline
the lighting selection
process as much as
possible They are here
to find solutions elimi-
nate the headaches and
stressors and let those
problems you may have
encumbered in lighting
become a thing of the
past
Filament has just
expanded their show-
room space in the very convent
Miracle Mile Shopping Center in
St Louis Park to accommodate
more product inventory and
adding in unique accessories
They are very accessible and have
both week and weekend hours to
accommodate all lifestyles and
schedules
5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007
Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4
lighting solutions for both rural
and urban environments ldquoWe do
projects for townhouses large
commercial and residential devel-
opments farmhouses city lofts
bistros and salonsrdquo comments
Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make
small spaces seem larger and
larger spaces feel more intimate
We put together layering effects to
create a mood that is ambient yet
functionalrdquo
Today the thread that lights
the fire under Pearsall and his
well-trained staff is the creativity
they bring to the clients whose
lives they illuminate ldquoI believe
that having a one-on-one relation-
ship with our clients is the key to
finding the lighting solution that
works best with their personal
spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a
consultation with plenty of ques-
tions to get a feeling for their
style Curvy or square Artful or
utilitarian Clear glass or colored
Beautiful design and functionality
are our goals at Filamentrdquo
Filament is an active member
of many industry organizations
ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship
with our clients isthe key to finding
the lightingsolution that works
best with theirpersonal spacerdquo
ndash Todd PearsallOwner
Filament Lighting amp Home
If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007
Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah
26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
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Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
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A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO
Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
wwwBATCBRScom
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
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BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
Millwork Division
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photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
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BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
Sponsored by
IKO
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JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than
53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
$163 million dollarsto their favorite
Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device
NOV 14
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ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans
ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc
BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking
Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20
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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom
Corporate 4 General Liability Program
The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
risk management program leading to lowrates
Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at
incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator
Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom
GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer
$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle
httpwwwgmfleetcomflashhtml
Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days
Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
wwwHBArebatescom
|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
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BATC Open Golf Tournament
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homes (which often have HERS
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tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
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(Wendybatcorg)
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Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
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763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
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Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
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USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116
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But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
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CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014
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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure
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Industry Leaders Wanted
This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and
motivated volunteers to step into leadership
opportunities helping us direct our future and
the course of our industry Getting involved
on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful
way to hone your communications and small-
group skills while giving back to BATC
wwwBATCorg
IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW
ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571
BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563
EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562
PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565
REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578
YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573
ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565
JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION
ADVERTISEHERE6000+
Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
PRESENTED BY
A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO
Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
wwwBATCBRScom
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year
BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
National Awa
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
Millwork Division
Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors
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Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co
Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors
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photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
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|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
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53000people logged onto
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photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom
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The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
risk management program leading to lowrates
Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
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Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
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HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
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|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
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7 98
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BATC Open Golf Tournament
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2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
scores of 130 or more) and to
average new homes across the
US (the HERS index home of
100) A Green Path HPR will give
you an attractive and consistent
ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your
buyers the benefits of a newly
built home
Get a head start on labeling
requirements that will likely be
included in the upcoming Energy
Code by talking to one of the
local RESNET rating services
They can help you get subsidized
testing through Xcel and Center
Point Energy and ensure your
homes receive a Green Path HPR
Contact Mary Schweich at
651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)
for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
to ask your rater to put your
homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
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54 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
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Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
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SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________
Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116
TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466
BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355
BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers
But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs
wwwprobuildcom
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure
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Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153
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PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom
When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy
Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace
The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities
The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness
There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes
Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes
This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs
While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process
With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone
Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management
CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market
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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW
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Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm
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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show
Early bird pricing ends 11113
Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth
Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year
BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
Save the Date for an All-Star Show
Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info
National Awa
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
Millwork Division
Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors
Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home
Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co
Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors
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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
1 2
3 4 5
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6 7
8 9
BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
Sponsored by
IKO
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JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
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Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION
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YP Committee Sponsor
With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than
53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
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Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
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HERE UNIVERSITY
ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans
ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc
BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking
Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
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photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom
Corporate 4 General Liability Program
The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
risk management program leading to lowrates
Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at
incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator
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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days
Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
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HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
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The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
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member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
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photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
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BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS
Hole-in-One Sponsors
Millwork Division
Staffed Brat SponsorsDesigned Cabinets IncFerguson Kitchen Bath amp LightingGallery
Warners Stellian Co Inc
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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors
Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc
If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
scores of 130 or more) and to
average new homes across the
US (the HERS index home of
100) A Green Path HPR will give
you an attractive and consistent
ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your
buyers the benefits of a newly
built home
Get a head start on labeling
requirements that will likely be
included in the upcoming Energy
Code by talking to one of the
local RESNET rating services
They can help you get subsidized
testing through Xcel and Center
Point Energy and ensure your
homes receive a Green Path HPR
Contact Mary Schweich at
651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)
for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
to ask your rater to put your
homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
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2013Sponsors
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Guide Sponsor _____________________________________
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
Millwork Division
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But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS
Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
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Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
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53000people logged onto
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BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
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Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
wwwHBArebatescom
|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
5 6
7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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Millwork Division
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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors
Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc
If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
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you an attractive and consistent
ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your
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They can help you get subsidized
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Contact Mary Schweich at
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for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
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homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
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Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
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Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
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BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals
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JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N
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YP Committee Sponsor
With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
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|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
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photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
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Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
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HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
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|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
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GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
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7 98
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BATC Open Golf Tournament
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2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
scores of 130 or more) and to
average new homes across the
US (the HERS index home of
100) A Green Path HPR will give
you an attractive and consistent
ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your
buyers the benefits of a newly
built home
Get a head start on labeling
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local RESNET rating services
They can help you get subsidized
testing through Xcel and Center
Point Energy and ensure your
homes receive a Green Path HPR
Contact Mary Schweich at
651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)
for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
to ask your rater to put your
homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
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Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________
Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116
TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466
BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355
BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers
But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs
wwwprobuildcom
58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure
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Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153
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When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy
ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club
2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361
Register atwwwbatcorg
Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year
The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients
Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club
4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction
SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM
Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year
Additional details and registration at BATCorg
Millwork Division
Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors
Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home
Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co
Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors
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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
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Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
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|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
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53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
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Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device
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ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc
BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking
Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
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Phone 651-786-7722 Email salesmolincom
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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
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Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
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Corporate 4 General Liability Program
The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
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Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days
Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
wwwHBArebatescom
|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
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photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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5
2
3
Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
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bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
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|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
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7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
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Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
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If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
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Report (HPR) at no additional
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tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
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|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
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53000people logged onto
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photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
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Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
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HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
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The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
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GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
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photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
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BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
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BATC Open Golf Tournament
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BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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Hole-in-One Sponsors
Millwork Division
Staffed Brat SponsorsDesigned Cabinets IncFerguson Kitchen Bath amp LightingGallery
Warners Stellian Co Inc
Practice Putting GreenSponsorResidential Science Resources
Staffed Hole ContestSponsorsAndersen WindowsApex Siding SystemsArrow Building CenterBlack Hawk Garage DoorBrock White CompanyBrush MastersCenterPoint EnergyFireside Hearth amp HomeHedberg Landscape amp MasonrySupplies
IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors
Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
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If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
scores of 130 or more) and to
average new homes across the
US (the HERS index home of
100) A Green Path HPR will give
you an attractive and consistent
ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your
buyers the benefits of a newly
built home
Get a head start on labeling
requirements that will likely be
included in the upcoming Energy
Code by talking to one of the
local RESNET rating services
They can help you get subsidized
testing through Xcel and Center
Point Energy and ensure your
homes receive a Green Path HPR
Contact Mary Schweich at
651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)
for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
to ask your rater to put your
homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
THANK YOUto our
2013Sponsors
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
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Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
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Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________
Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116
TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466
BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355
BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers
But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs
wwwprobuildcom
58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a
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and fi nd out how we can help you
Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today
call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521
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CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014
THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11
WWWBATCORG
60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure
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NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20
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Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153
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When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy
32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone
September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe
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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
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53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
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Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device
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BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking
Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
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Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom
Corporate 4 General Liability Program
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Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
wwwHBArebatescom
|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
1
4
6
5
2
3
Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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BUSINESS
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
5 6
7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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Millwork Division
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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors
Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc
If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
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US (the HERS index home of
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you an attractive and consistent
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Contact Mary Schweich at
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for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
to ask your rater to put your
homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
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Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy
With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning
The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses
Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom
Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work
Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts
To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business
Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon
Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop
Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items
A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-
house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation
Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time
reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information
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|| FOUNDATION
YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK
Why it Pays
The remodeling work on David
and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-
neapolis home was completed by
Builder Partner John Kraemer amp
Sons in early September
The work involved widening sev-
eral doorways and other
accommodations designed to David
Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-
son an avid marathon runner was
recently diagnosed with ALS after
several years of worsening neuro-
logical problems The remodeling
work made possible by the BATC
Foundation will allow David and
his wife Penny to stay in their
home as his condition worsens
The Foundation is currently
reviewing several possible projects
for this fall and winter
For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg
to Give
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photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
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HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
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The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
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BATC Open Golf Tournament
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BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc
If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
scores of 130 or more) and to
average new homes across the
US (the HERS index home of
100) A Green Path HPR will give
you an attractive and consistent
ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your
buyers the benefits of a newly
built home
Get a head start on labeling
requirements that will likely be
included in the upcoming Energy
Code by talking to one of the
local RESNET rating services
They can help you get subsidized
testing through Xcel and Center
Point Energy and ensure your
homes receive a Green Path HPR
Contact Mary Schweich at
651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)
for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
to ask your rater to put your
homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________
Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116
TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466
BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355
BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers
But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs
wwwprobuildcom
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure
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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than
53000people logged onto
GiveMNorgand gave more than
$163 million dollarsto their favorite
Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day
This year we can do even more
GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC
Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device
NOV 14
Get Your Credits
DETAILS amp REGISTRATION (OPENS 12113)
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ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans
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BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days
7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking
Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December
JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11
2014
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Phone 651-786-7722 Email salesmolincom
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The leader in newhome driveway
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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom
Corporate 4 General Liability Program
The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
risk management program leading to lowrates
Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at
incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator
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GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer
$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle
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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days
Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
wwwHBArebatescom
|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
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|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
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BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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Millwork Division
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Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
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If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
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homes (which often have HERS
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for a list of RESNET raters
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homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
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Thank you
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
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The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
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GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
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photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
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BATC Open Golf Tournament
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BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors
Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc
If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
scores of 130 or more) and to
average new homes across the
US (the HERS index home of
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you an attractive and consistent
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They can help you get subsidized
testing through Xcel and Center
Point Energy and ensure your
homes receive a Green Path HPR
Contact Mary Schweich at
651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)
for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
to ask your rater to put your
homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
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Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
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Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
Millwork Division
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
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photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
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The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
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Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
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Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
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Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
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The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
46 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
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7 98
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BATC Open Golf Tournament
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2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
scores of 130 or more) and to
average new homes across the
US (the HERS index home of
100) A Green Path HPR will give
you an attractive and consistent
ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your
buyers the benefits of a newly
built home
Get a head start on labeling
requirements that will likely be
included in the upcoming Energy
Code by talking to one of the
local RESNET rating services
They can help you get subsidized
testing through Xcel and Center
Point Energy and ensure your
homes receive a Green Path HPR
Contact Mary Schweich at
651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)
for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
to ask your rater to put your
homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
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Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
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Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
Millwork Division
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
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photogallery
Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria
September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities
Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom
Corporate 4 General Liability Program
The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
risk management program leading to lowrates
Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at
incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator
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Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
wwwHBArebatescom
|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg
Brad Meewes651-269-2399
bradbatcorg
Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
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|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
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ldquoOne Call Delivery amp Installrdquo
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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
5 6
7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
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homes (which often have HERS
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US (the HERS index home of
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tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
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Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
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Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116
TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466
BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355
BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers
But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure
wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345
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When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy
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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program
Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business
Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom
SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days
Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom
Corporate 4 General Liability Program
The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading
risk management program leading to lowrates
Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom
401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at
incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator
Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom
GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer
$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle
httpwwwgmfleetcomflashhtml
Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days
Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up
Verizon Wireless
Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors
Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom
HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices
wwwHBArebatescom
|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS
The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service
wwwbatcorggt member benefits
gt endorsed programs
member-only benefits
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41
GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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5
2
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
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|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
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BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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RESNET rater you can get a MN
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tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
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Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
Millwork Division
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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GET SMART ABOUT RISK
By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution
FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents
In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk
The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks
An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be
absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid
A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history
R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction
defect claims and claims where police or
fire departments are called Be inten-
tional about demanding a safe jobsite
Use best practices and proven materials
Insure for these incidents Working with
a certificate tracking service can help re-
duce the severity of a claim on your
record that should have been subro-
gated
The basic principles of Risk Manage-
ment are simple yet the benefit is only
realized when these principles are con-
sistently implemented
Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM
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photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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5
2
3
Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
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|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
5 6
7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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Millwork Division
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Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
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If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
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homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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photogallery
ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green
June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion
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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR
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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
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|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
5 6
7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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Millwork Division
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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors
Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc
If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
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US (the HERS index home of
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Contact Mary Schweich at
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for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
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homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
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ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
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Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US
BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
5 6
7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS
Hole-in-One Sponsors
Millwork Division
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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors
Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
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If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
scores of 130 or more) and to
average new homes across the
US (the HERS index home of
100) A Green Path HPR will give
you an attractive and consistent
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They can help you get subsidized
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Point Energy and ensure your
homes receive a Green Path HPR
Contact Mary Schweich at
651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)
for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
to ask your rater to put your
homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
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gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS
bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms
bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press
bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections
LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you
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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
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|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
5 6
7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS
Hole-in-One Sponsors
Millwork Division
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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors
Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
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If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
scores of 130 or more) and to
average new homes across the
US (the HERS index home of
100) A Green Path HPR will give
you an attractive and consistent
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built home
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local RESNET rating services
They can help you get subsidized
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Contact Mary Schweich at
651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)
for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
to ask your rater to put your
homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
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Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
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Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
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|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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bull Exterior Doors bull Windows bull Design Studio
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ldquoOne Call Delivery amp Installrdquo
Schwieters Companies Inc13925 Fenway Boulevard North Hugo Minnesota 55038
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
5 6
7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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14
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
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homes (which often have HERS
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tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
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Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
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Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
5 6
7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51
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If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
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tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
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Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
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Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
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|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
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photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
5 6
7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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RESNET rater you can get a MN
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Report (HPR) at no additional
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tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
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Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
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Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
Millwork Division
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
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VISION FROM WITHIN
PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom
When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy
In what can best be described as
a sea change the Metropolitan
Councilrsquos preliminary forecast
calls for over 900000 new resi-
dents in the next 30 years and a
marked change in development
patterns Council officials say
the regionrsquos economy will
remain robust but real estate
demand and development pat-
terns will differ from previous
decades Changes in
demographics preferences and
travel behavior are slowing
growth at the developing edge
of the region with stepped-up
growth in Minneapolis St Paul
and the inner suburbs
They cite the following ration-
ale for the forecasted changes
AGING The number of resi-
dents over age 65 will grow by
150 percent by 2040 leading to
more households without chil-
dren Their demand for smaller
homes in convenient accessible
locations will substantially
affect future home building
CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-
ket crash changed perceptions
about home buying and selling
as an investment strategy Price
appreciation and expectations
on the developing edge have
slowed dramatically Also
younger Millennials show a
preference for walkable con-
nected and more
centrally-located neighborhoods
served by transit
PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to
jobs and other destinations is
more desirable as households
increasingly anticipate traffic
congestion and volatile gas
prices
Last year the Council forecasted
a population of 374 million
people in the region by 2040
with growth of nine to 10 per-
cent per decade The
preliminary local forecasts proj-
ect the population household
and job growth of individual
communities to 2040 The
Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41
percent growth in the regionrsquos
number of households to 2040
37 percent growth in employ-
ment and 31 percent increase in
population Council officials say
natural growthmdashbirths outpac-
ing deathsmdashwill account for the
majority of the regionrsquos popula-
tion growth to 2040
WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-
mouth Maple Grove
Chanhassen and Woodbury are
projected to continue growth
although some observers
believe the forecast underesti-
mates the growth potential in
these areas
The surprise winners in the
growth projections are core and
first ring suburbs such as Min-
neapolis St Paul Golden
Valley and St Louis Park While
each of these cities had virtually
no growth or a slight decline in
population over the past
decade the Met Council proj-
ects an about-face for each of
the communities
WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly
referenced data point in plan-
ning throughout our region
Infrastructure decisions ranging
from sewer and water to trans-
portation and transit calculate
these projections in their system
determinations Additionally
the comprehensive planning
process required to be
completed by all metro cities in
the 7-county region will use the
forecasts to plan out growth
within individual cities and
towns In short the forecast
matters
Given its relative importance
BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-
tee is engaged in the Met
Councilrsquos planning process as
part of the Thrive 2040 effort
Itrsquos too early to determine
whether or not the Met Coun-
cilrsquos population forecast passes
the reasonableness test and is
supported by other similar data
Exploring this issue more
deeply and in collaboration
with local governments in our
region is our next important
step
48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| ADVOCACY
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS
CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH
Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26
Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items
SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
Interior Finishesbull Finish Carpentry bull Millwork bull Prefi nish bull Cabinetry
bull Commercial amp Residential Hardware bull Hollow Metal Doors amp Frames
bull Exterior Doors bull Windows bull Design Studio
fi nishcarpenterscom bull schwietersmillworkcom
ldquoOne Call Delivery amp Installrdquo
Schwieters Companies Inc13925 Fenway Boulevard North Hugo Minnesota 55038
6514071618
bull Rogers26 14 single family lots and 46 townhome lots
bull Lino Lakes31 SOLD OUT
bull Hugo33 townhome lots permit ready
bull Wyoming80 59 single family lots
Lots amp Land For Sale
For more information call
Joel Schwieters 612-328-2819 John Schwieters 612-685-3091
50 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
5 6
7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
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14
1312
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THANK YOU SPONSORS
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Millwork Division
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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors
Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc
If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
scores of 130 or more) and to
average new homes across the
US (the HERS index home of
100) A Green Path HPR will give
you an attractive and consistent
ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your
buyers the benefits of a newly
built home
Get a head start on labeling
requirements that will likely be
included in the upcoming Energy
Code by talking to one of the
local RESNET rating services
They can help you get subsidized
testing through Xcel and Center
Point Energy and ensure your
homes receive a Green Path HPR
Contact Mary Schweich at
651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)
for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
to ask your rater to put your
homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
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|| MN GREEN PATH
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
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PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
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AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
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CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49
Interior Finishesbull Finish Carpentry bull Millwork bull Prefi nish bull Cabinetry
bull Commercial amp Residential Hardware bull Hollow Metal Doors amp Frames
bull Exterior Doors bull Windows bull Design Studio
fi nishcarpenterscom bull schwietersmillworkcom
ldquoOne Call Delivery amp Installrdquo
Schwieters Companies Inc13925 Fenway Boulevard North Hugo Minnesota 55038
6514071618
bull Rogers26 14 single family lots and 46 townhome lots
bull Lino Lakes31 SOLD OUT
bull Hugo33 townhome lots permit ready
bull Wyoming80 59 single family lots
Lots amp Land For Sale
For more information call
Joel Schwieters 612-328-2819 John Schwieters 612-685-3091
50 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
5 6
7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51
11
14
1312
10
THANK YOU SPONSORS
CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS
Hole-in-One Sponsors
Millwork Division
Staffed Brat SponsorsDesigned Cabinets IncFerguson Kitchen Bath amp LightingGallery
Warners Stellian Co Inc
Practice Putting GreenSponsorResidential Science Resources
Staffed Hole ContestSponsorsAndersen WindowsApex Siding SystemsArrow Building CenterBlack Hawk Garage DoorBrock White CompanyBrush MastersCenterPoint EnergyFireside Hearth amp HomeHedberg Landscape amp MasonrySupplies
IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors
Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc
If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
scores of 130 or more) and to
average new homes across the
US (the HERS index home of
100) A Green Path HPR will give
you an attractive and consistent
ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your
buyers the benefits of a newly
built home
Get a head start on labeling
requirements that will likely be
included in the upcoming Energy
Code by talking to one of the
local RESNET rating services
They can help you get subsidized
testing through Xcel and Center
Point Energy and ensure your
homes receive a Green Path HPR
Contact Mary Schweich at
651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)
for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
to ask your rater to put your
homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
THANK YOUto our
2013Sponsors
Pioneer Sponsor ___________________________________
Guide Sponsor _____________________________________
Advocate Sponsors _________________________________
Enthusiast Sponsors ________________________________
DID YOU KNOWhellip
Its Age is EndlessAnd so too are the
With our beautiful selections of colortexture shape and size move your customers
inside by creating the in-door space of their dreams Stop into any one of our three store locations
to experience the exceptional customer service and impeccable design
expertise that Hedberg is famous for
T H I S F A L L H E A D I N T O
W W W H E D B E R G R O C K S C O M
R
P L Y M O U T H
S T I L L W A T E R
F A R M I N G T O N
7632250551
6517483158
6514235048
54 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________
Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116
TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466
BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355
BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers
But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs
wwwprobuildcom
58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a
great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with
all of your energy-related building needs including
natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for
qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today
and fi nd out how we can help you
Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today
call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521
ENERGYVALUEBESTHO
OK UP
with the
copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc
xcelenergycomEnergyPartners
CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014
THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11
WWWBATCORG
60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure
wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345
NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20
w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M
952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom
Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153
C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S
VISION FROM WITHIN
PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom
When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy
50 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
photogallery
August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014
5 6
7 98
3
BATC Open Golf Tournament
1
2 4
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51
11
14
1312
10
THANK YOU SPONSORS
CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS
Hole-in-One Sponsors
Millwork Division
Staffed Brat SponsorsDesigned Cabinets IncFerguson Kitchen Bath amp LightingGallery
Warners Stellian Co Inc
Practice Putting GreenSponsorResidential Science Resources
Staffed Hole ContestSponsorsAndersen WindowsApex Siding SystemsArrow Building CenterBlack Hawk Garage DoorBrock White CompanyBrush MastersCenterPoint EnergyFireside Hearth amp HomeHedberg Landscape amp MasonrySupplies
IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors
Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc
If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
scores of 130 or more) and to
average new homes across the
US (the HERS index home of
100) A Green Path HPR will give
you an attractive and consistent
ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your
buyers the benefits of a newly
built home
Get a head start on labeling
requirements that will likely be
included in the upcoming Energy
Code by talking to one of the
local RESNET rating services
They can help you get subsidized
testing through Xcel and Center
Point Energy and ensure your
homes receive a Green Path HPR
Contact Mary Schweich at
651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)
for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
to ask your rater to put your
homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
THANK YOUto our
2013Sponsors
Pioneer Sponsor ___________________________________
Guide Sponsor _____________________________________
Advocate Sponsors _________________________________
Enthusiast Sponsors ________________________________
DID YOU KNOWhellip
Its Age is EndlessAnd so too are the
With our beautiful selections of colortexture shape and size move your customers
inside by creating the in-door space of their dreams Stop into any one of our three store locations
to experience the exceptional customer service and impeccable design
expertise that Hedberg is famous for
T H I S F A L L H E A D I N T O
W W W H E D B E R G R O C K S C O M
R
P L Y M O U T H
S T I L L W A T E R
F A R M I N G T O N
7632250551
6517483158
6514235048
54 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________
Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116
TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466
BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355
BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers
But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs
wwwprobuildcom
58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a
great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with
all of your energy-related building needs including
natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for
qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today
and fi nd out how we can help you
Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today
call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521
ENERGYVALUEBESTHO
OK UP
with the
copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc
xcelenergycomEnergyPartners
CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014
THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11
WWWBATCORG
60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure
wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345
NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20
w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M
952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom
Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153
C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S
VISION FROM WITHIN
PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom
When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy
BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51
11
14
1312
10
THANK YOU SPONSORS
CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS
Hole-in-One Sponsors
Millwork Division
Staffed Brat SponsorsDesigned Cabinets IncFerguson Kitchen Bath amp LightingGallery
Warners Stellian Co Inc
Practice Putting GreenSponsorResidential Science Resources
Staffed Hole ContestSponsorsAndersen WindowsApex Siding SystemsArrow Building CenterBlack Hawk Garage DoorBrock White CompanyBrush MastersCenterPoint EnergyFireside Hearth amp HomeHedberg Landscape amp MasonrySupplies
IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors
Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc
Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment
Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc
Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc
Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc
If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
scores of 130 or more) and to
average new homes across the
US (the HERS index home of
100) A Green Path HPR will give
you an attractive and consistent
ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your
buyers the benefits of a newly
built home
Get a head start on labeling
requirements that will likely be
included in the upcoming Energy
Code by talking to one of the
local RESNET rating services
They can help you get subsidized
testing through Xcel and Center
Point Energy and ensure your
homes receive a Green Path HPR
Contact Mary Schweich at
651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)
for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
to ask your rater to put your
homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
THANK YOUto our
2013Sponsors
Pioneer Sponsor ___________________________________
Guide Sponsor _____________________________________
Advocate Sponsors _________________________________
Enthusiast Sponsors ________________________________
DID YOU KNOWhellip
Its Age is EndlessAnd so too are the
With our beautiful selections of colortexture shape and size move your customers
inside by creating the in-door space of their dreams Stop into any one of our three store locations
to experience the exceptional customer service and impeccable design
expertise that Hedberg is famous for
T H I S F A L L H E A D I N T O
W W W H E D B E R G R O C K S C O M
R
P L Y M O U T H
S T I L L W A T E R
F A R M I N G T O N
7632250551
6517483158
6514235048
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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________
Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116
TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466
BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355
BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers
But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs
wwwprobuildcom
58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a
great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with
all of your energy-related building needs including
natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for
qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today
and fi nd out how we can help you
Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today
call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521
ENERGYVALUEBESTHO
OK UP
with the
copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc
xcelenergycomEnergyPartners
CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014
THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11
WWWBATCORG
60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure
wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345
NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20
w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M
952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom
Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153
C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S
VISION FROM WITHIN
PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom
When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy
If your new home is tested by a
RESNET rater you can get a MN
Green Path Home Performance
Report (HPR) at no additional
charge
Help consumers understand
that new homes in Minnesota are
superior to resale
homes (which often have HERS
scores of 130 or more) and to
average new homes across the
US (the HERS index home of
100) A Green Path HPR will give
you an attractive and consistent
ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your
buyers the benefits of a newly
built home
Get a head start on labeling
requirements that will likely be
included in the upcoming Energy
Code by talking to one of the
local RESNET rating services
They can help you get subsidized
testing through Xcel and Center
Point Energy and ensure your
homes receive a Green Path HPR
Contact Mary Schweich at
651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)
for a list of RESNET raters
If you already test make sure
to ask your rater to put your
homes on the Green Path
Questions or comments con-
tact James Vagle 651-697-7578
(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy
Danks 651-697-7565
(Wendybatcorg)
52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
|| MN GREEN PATH
GROWING THE GREEN PATH
DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012
THANK YOUto our
2013Sponsors
Pioneer Sponsor ___________________________________
Guide Sponsor _____________________________________
Advocate Sponsors _________________________________
Enthusiast Sponsors ________________________________
DID YOU KNOWhellip
Its Age is EndlessAnd so too are the
With our beautiful selections of colortexture shape and size move your customers
inside by creating the in-door space of their dreams Stop into any one of our three store locations
to experience the exceptional customer service and impeccable design
expertise that Hedberg is famous for
T H I S F A L L H E A D I N T O
W W W H E D B E R G R O C K S C O M
R
P L Y M O U T H
S T I L L W A T E R
F A R M I N G T O N
7632250551
6517483158
6514235048
54 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________
Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116
TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466
BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355
BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers
But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs
wwwprobuildcom
58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a
great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with
all of your energy-related building needs including
natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for
qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today
and fi nd out how we can help you
Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today
call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521
ENERGYVALUEBESTHO
OK UP
with the
copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc
xcelenergycomEnergyPartners
CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014
THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11
WWWBATCORG
60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure
wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345
NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20
w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M
952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom
Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153
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VISION FROM WITHIN
PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom
When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy
Its Age is EndlessAnd so too are the
With our beautiful selections of colortexture shape and size move your customers
inside by creating the in-door space of their dreams Stop into any one of our three store locations
to experience the exceptional customer service and impeccable design
expertise that Hedberg is famous for
T H I S F A L L H E A D I N T O
W W W H E D B E R G R O C K S C O M
R
P L Y M O U T H
S T I L L W A T E R
F A R M I N G T O N
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54 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________
Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116
TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466
BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355
BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers
But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs
wwwprobuildcom
58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a
great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with
all of your energy-related building needs including
natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for
qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today
and fi nd out how we can help you
Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today
call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521
ENERGYVALUEBESTHO
OK UP
with the
copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc
xcelenergycomEnergyPartners
CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014
THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11
WWWBATCORG
60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure
wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345
NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20
w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M
952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom
Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153
C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S
VISION FROM WITHIN
PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom
When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy
54 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife
Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom
Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom
Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom
Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom
The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom
AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom
Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom
Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger
952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn
Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom
Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom
Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom
Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro
Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom
Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom
Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel
763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom
Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom
Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom
Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom
Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet
Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom
Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom
Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom
Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom
Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom
SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom
Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom
USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom
Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom
Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association
If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562
|| MEMBERS
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________
Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116
TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466
BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355
BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers
But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs
wwwprobuildcom
58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a
great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with
all of your energy-related building needs including
natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for
qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today
and fi nd out how we can help you
Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today
call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521
ENERGYVALUEBESTHO
OK UP
with the
copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc
xcelenergycomEnergyPartners
CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014
THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11
WWWBATCORG
60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure
wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345
NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20
w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M
952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom
Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153
C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S
VISION FROM WITHIN
PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom
When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55
SPIKE
Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood
or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many
flowerheads attached directly to a longstem
3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members
Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc
3NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Bob CremersBuilders Club
2NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT
BECOME A SPIKE
See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg
Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome
Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc
Becky HarasynXcel Energy
Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc
Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC
Kori Meewesand more by Kori
Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises
Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc
Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc
Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors
Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc
Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor
John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co
1NEW MEMBERS
LAST QUARTER
Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows
ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo
Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________
Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116
TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466
BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355
BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers
But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs
wwwprobuildcom
58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a
great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with
all of your energy-related building needs including
natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for
qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today
and fi nd out how we can help you
Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today
call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521
ENERGYVALUEBESTHO
OK UP
with the
copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc
xcelenergycomEnergyPartners
CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014
THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11
WWWBATCORG
60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure
wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345
NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20
w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M
952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom
Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153
C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S
VISION FROM WITHIN
PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom
When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy
56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56
PARTNERS
Millwork Division
ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo
DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________
PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________
GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________
SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________
BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________
Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections
Thank you
BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116
TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466
BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355
BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers
But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs
wwwprobuildcom
58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a
great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with
all of your energy-related building needs including
natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for
qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today
and fi nd out how we can help you
Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today
call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521
ENERGYVALUEBESTHO
OK UP
with the
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CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014
THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11
WWWBATCORG
60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure
wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345
NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20
w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M
952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom
Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153
C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S
VISION FROM WITHIN
PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom
When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy
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But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs
wwwprobuildcom
58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a
great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with
all of your energy-related building needs including
natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for
qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today
and fi nd out how we can help you
Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today
call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521
ENERGYVALUEBESTHO
OK UP
with the
copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc
xcelenergycomEnergyPartners
CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014
THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11
WWWBATCORG
60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure
wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345
NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20
w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M
952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom
Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153
C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S
VISION FROM WITHIN
PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom
When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy
58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
AWARDSHONORS
Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman
Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom
Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers
bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve
Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars
bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski
Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors
Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom
Achievement inConsumer Excellence
James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz
Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces
Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom
ON THE MOVE
Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park
Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom
NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS
Fullerton Companies
Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom
Westwood Adds TENNew Employees
Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams
bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group
bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team
bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup
bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group
bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group
bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group
bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group
bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom
Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson
Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom
Shersquos An Uptown Girl
Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom
STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg
|| MEMBER NEWS
gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a
great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with
all of your energy-related building needs including
natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for
qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today
and fi nd out how we can help you
Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today
call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521
ENERGYVALUEBESTHO
OK UP
with the
copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc
xcelenergycomEnergyPartners
CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014
THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11
WWWBATCORG
60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure
wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345
NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20
w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M
952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom
Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153
C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S
VISION FROM WITHIN
PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom
When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy
NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59
WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a
great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with
all of your energy-related building needs including
natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for
qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today
and fi nd out how we can help you
Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today
call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521
ENERGYVALUEBESTHO
OK UP
with the
copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc
xcelenergycomEnergyPartners
CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014
THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11
WWWBATCORG
60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure
wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345
NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20
w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M
952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom
Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153
C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S
VISION FROM WITHIN
PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom
When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy
CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014
THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11
WWWBATCORG
60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG
CONDOLENCES
At Peace
Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008
A Long Life
Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83
Goodbye Too Soon
Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids
In Remembrance
We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily
Got News Send it on over
Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure
wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345
NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20
w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M
952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom
Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153
C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S
VISION FROM WITHIN
PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom
When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy
w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M
952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom
Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153
C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S
VISION FROM WITHIN
PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom
When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy