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October 2010 Published monthly by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln Volume 47 No. 10

Contents

Find the Frog!Find this guy in the

Lincoln Business Builder and be the third person to call HBAL (423-4225)

with his location and your meal at the next General Membership

Meeting is on us!

You could win $$$!!HBAL will be awarding two lucky

members (one Builder Member and one Associate Member) with a cash prize just for attending the General Membership Meeting. You must be present to win. If the person whose name is drawn is not present, the

next meeting’s pot will increase by $25. The pot will increase by $25 at each meeting until won. Once the

prize is awarded, it will start again at $50 at the following meeting.

Current Builder Jackpot: $100 Current Associate Jackpot: $175

The LINCOLN BUSINESS BUILDER

President’s Message 3Upcoming Events 4HBAL Mailbox 4Dolls vs. Wheels 4Santa Cop 4Annual Coat Drive 5Member News 6Financial Column 7Building & Safety Employee of the Year 8Associate of the Year Award 9Step by Step 10-11OSHA 10 Hour Training 12Certified New Home Sales 15

September General Membership Meeting 16-17Safety Rules & Regulations for Trucks, Pickups & Trailers 19Adult CPR/AED & Standard First Aid 19Directory Ad Space 20New Members 22Cancellations 22Directory Changes 23Renewals 23Fall Parade of Homes 24Sporting Clay Shoot 26-272010 NSHBA Eastern Nebraska Golf Outing 28Building Permit Update 30

Congratulations to Dave Rainforth, SCC-Milford on finding the frog last month!

Note that once you win, you are not eligible for 12 months. If there is not a

third caller, the prize will not be awarded.

2011 Home & Garden Show

February 10-13Contact the HBAL office at

423-4225 to reserve your booth today!

October General Membership Meeting

Monday, October 18, 20106:00 p.m. - Social • 7:00 p.m. - Dinner

Speaker: Stephen C. Joel, Ed.D.Superintendent of Lincoln Public Schools

A native of Long Island, New York, with degrees from Doane College, UNL and Kansas State, Dr. Joel has extensive

experience as a Superintendent in Kansas and Nebraska. Prior to coming to Lincoln, Steve served for ten years as

Superintendent in Grand Island and eight years in Beatrice. He is married to Linda and they have two children; Melissa is an accountant in Omaha, and Derrick teaches in Ankeny, Iowa.

Candidates Night

Nebraska Champions Club707 Stadium Drive • free parking in the Champions Club parking lot

Cost - $20 per person (No shows will be billed)Send your RSVP by October 12 to [email protected] or call 423-4225.

3 Lincoln Business Builder

Congratulations to the Remodelers Council of Lincoln for receiving an Integrity Award from the Better Business Bureau at the Cornhusker on September 9, 2010. We have one of the best Councils in the entire country. And, as you know, things like that don’t just happen. It takes hard work by a lot of people who are willing to volunteer time and talents for the betterment of all. Personally, I’d like to thank Chairperson Lori Pippitt and the other past leaders for making us shine. I felt honored to be included in the luncheon.

The headline of an article in the September 24 Omaha World Herald about their local housing market stated “All that’s missing is confidence.” That just about sums it up. House prices are reasonable, interest rates are unbelievably low, and yet many people are still waiting for the confidence to build or buy that next home. Now that the “experts” have declared the recession to be over, maybe our industry can start moving in the right direction again. It is painful to hear of recent layoffs, knowing that good quality construction workers are now looking for work or even changing career paths.

As we move into fall, I hope those of you who like to hunt will sign up for the HBAL Clay Shoot on October 14 at Oak Creek Sporting Club. It’s a lot of fun and good practice for hunting season.

President’s Message

“All that’s missing is

confidence.”

President’s Message

Mike Rezac, HBAL President

Keep looking! This guy does not count for the free meal at the next General

Membership Meeting.

October 2010Vol. 47, No. 10

Home Builders Association of Lincoln6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, NE 68516

(402) 423-4225 phone • (402) 423-4251 faxwww.hbal.org • [email protected]

The Lincoln Business Builder is published 12 times per year by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln, 6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C, Lincoln,

NE 68516. The Lincoln Business Builder is mailed to all members of the HBAL.

The Home Builders Association does not accept responsibility for or endorse any statements or claims made by advertisers or authors of any

articles.

The annual subscription rate is included with your membership dues.

Nadine Condello Jennie Korth Publisher Editor,Photographer,Design

Executive CommitteeMike Rezac, President

Lois Hartzell, GMB, CGP, President ElectDan Klein, Sr., 1st Vice President

Perry Haralson, 2nd Vice PresidentDan Walker, SecretaryBob Bryant, Treasurer

Mike Benker, GMB, CGR, CAPS, CGP, Immediate Past President

Nadine S. Condello, Executive Vice President

Board of DirectorsTom Artz, Brad Becker, Eric Hoke,

Justin Johnson, Mike Kinning, Matt Kleinschmit, Ken Koch, Mike

May, Brock Peters, Chuck Pfenning, Ken Svoboda, Jeff White

Remodelers CouncilLori Pippitt, CKD, CGR, CAPS

National DirectorsMike Benker, GMB, CGR, CAPS, CGP

Steve FultonMike Goings, CGP

Allen Barber, AlternateLois Hartzell, GMB, CGP, Alternate

Mike Rezac, Alternate

National Life DirectorsJim Christo, CGR, CGB, CGP, Joe Hampton,

Duane Helmink, John Hoppe, Jr., Ward Fred Hoppe, Joe McKee,

Robert Peterson, J. Greg Schwinn, Bob Stephens, Jerry Witthuhn

Past PresidentsJerry Boyce, Rick Krueger, Dan Kubr,

Donn Mann, Sam Manzitto, Roger Reynolds, CGR, CAPS,

Greg Shinaut, CGP, Ken Westerhold

HBAL StaffKayla Harrison, Jennie Korth &

Laure Husmann

Green building is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building’s life-cycle: from developing the site to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction. This practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns of economy, utility, durability and comfort.

Although new technologies are constantly being developed to complement current practices in creating greener structures, the common objective is that green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment.

Green Building


Upcoming Events | HBAL Mailbox

Oct.18GeneralMembershipMeeting6:00 p.m. Social • 7:00 p.m. DinnerNebraska Champions Club

Oct.13BoardofDirectors10:30 a.m.HBAL Office

Calendar of Events

HBAL Mailbox

Oct.3-10

FallParadeofHomesWeekdays 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Saturday & Sundays 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Cost: Free Guidebooks are available in all homes.Visit www.HBAL.org for an online tour.

Oct.14 SportingClayShoot

HBAL Holiday PartyJoin us for a

Murder MysteryDecember 3, 2010

6:30 p.m. - Social • 7:30 p.m. - Dinner

Hillcrest Country Club9401 East “O” StreetCost: $35 per person

RSVP by November 24Oct.21

SafetyRules&RegulationsforTrucks,Pickups&Trailers12:00 p.m. Lunch • 12:30 p.m. SeminarCost: $10 Cornhusker Bank (63rd & Hwy. 2)

Oct.28

LayResponderAdultCPR/AEDandStandardFirstAid7:30 a.m. Registration • 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ClassCost: $70 Red Cross (220 Oakcreek Drive)

Home Builders Association of Lincoln - On behalf of the games, and most importantly, the athletes, Thank You for your support in building the remainder of the awards stands at the last minute when another contractor had to pull out of the project. The athletes had dignified awards ceremonies because of this, and it is greatly appreciated.With gratitude,James Cabrera2010 Special Olympics USA National Games Organizing Committee

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Thanks again to everyone who made the Remodelers Council TP Drive a success!


Dolls vs. Wheels | Santa Cop | Annual Coat Drive

HBAL’s Toys for Santa Cop Project

Saturday,November6,20108 a.m. ~ Until Completion

LincolnNortheastHighSchoolShop2635 N. 63rd Street

(west side of school)

Thanks for all you do to make this annual

project a great success!

Donations to help pay for the materials may be sent to:HBAL

6100S.58thStreet,SuiteCLincoln,NE68516

RSVPto423-4225orfax423-4251

____ I cannot attend, but here is my donation of $_____ to the Santa Cop Project.

____ Yes, I will be there.

My guests:

____ No, I can’t attend.

Name:

Company:

You don’t have to be a carpenter to help. We have lots of jobs for the inexperienced but willing workers!

Once again, we are sponsoring our very successful Dolls of HBAL vs. Toys with Wheels. In 2009, we collected 109 dolls, 96 toys with wheels and 28 other gifts for girls and boys at Christmas.

This year, we are repeating the “DollsofHBALvs.ToyswithWheels” project in hopes of bringing joy to even more children. So, guys and gals, it’s time to shop ‘til you drop. Let’s see if we can fill the HBAL office with shiny new toys.

Will we have more dolls or toys with wheels? Only Santa’s elves know the answer.

Note: When shopping for dolls, keep in mind ethnic dolls are a big hit with a lot of little girls

TheDollsofHBALvs.ToyswithWheelsProject

_____ Yes, I’ll buy a doll and deliver it to you prior to December 15.

_____ Yes, I’ll buy a toy with wheels and deliver it to you prior to December 15.

_____ Yes, I’ll ask others to participate in The Dolls of HBAL vs. Toys with Wheels Project.

_____ I would like to help deliver them.

_____ No, I can’t help at this time.

Name:

Company:

Fax this form to 423-4251 or mail to HBAL, 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C, Lincoln, NE 68516

vs.

It’s time again for HBAL’s Annual Coat Drive. Bring your coats, mittens, hats or other warm clothing or blankets to the HBAL office or the October General

Membership Meeting. HBAL will take all donations to the People’s City Mission in November. Our members have been so generous the last few years, we hope

to once again provide warm clothing for many of Lincoln’s needy citizens.

HBAL’s Annual Coat Drive


Member News

MEMBER NEWSThinking of You...Our sympathy goes to Eric Hoke, Eric’sElectric,Inc., and Fred Hoke, Developement Services Center-City of Lincoln and their family on the death of Eric’s mother and Fred’s wife, Charlotte Hoke, who passed away September 3.Our sympathy goes to Brenda and Daryl Deatherage, 3-DElectricInc., on the death of Daryl’s mother, Wilma Deatherage, who passed away on August 20th.

Kayla & John Harrison(HBAL/Harrison Roofing)

Congratulations

They are the proud parents of a baby girl

Kamryn Lynn7 lbs. 11 oz. • 19-1/2 in.

Born September 23, 2010

Celebrating 30 Years!

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BBB Integrity Awards Honor Ethical Business Practices

The RemodelersCouncilofLincolnalong with two members of HBAL received Better Business Bureau (BBB) Integrity Awards at an award ceremony at the Cornhusker Marriott on September 9th. These awards focus on demonstrated ethical business practices with key stakeholders including customers, employees and the community at large, rather than a company’s growth, profitability or popularity. The Integrity Award winners were chosen by an independent panel of business leaders and members of the academic community.“The BBB Integrity Award Winners have shown that ethics and integrity are core values of their organization,” said Jim Hegarty, president and chief executive officer, of the Better Business Bureau serving Nebraska, South Dakota and southwest Iowa. “The 2010 BBB Integrity Award Winners join an elite group of organizations that realize dealing fairly and honestly with employees, customers and partners are central to profitability and growth.”Schaefer’s,Inc. and NebraskaSeamless,Inc., both longtime members of HBAL, were also awarded Integrity Awards at the event.


Financial Column

Reaching Retirement--Now What?By John Oestreich, Waddell & Reed

You’ve worked hard your whole life anticipat-ing the day you could finally

retire. Well, that day has arrived! But with it comes the realization that you’ll need to carefully manage your assets so that your retirement savings will last.

Review your portfolio regularly

Traditional wisdom holds that retirees should value the safety of their prin-cipal above all else. For this reason, some people shift their investment portfolio to fixed-income investments, such as bonds and money market ac-counts, as they approach retirement. The problem with this approach is that you’ll effectively lose purchasing power if the return on your invest-ments doesn’t keep up with inflation.While generally it makes sense for your portfolio to become progres-sively more conservative as you grow older, it may be wise to con-sider maintaining at least a portion of your portfolio in growth investments.

Spend wiselyDon’t assume that you’ll be able to live on the earnings generated by your investment portfolio and retire-ment accounts for the rest of your life. At some point, you’ll probably have to start drawing on the princi-pal. But you’ll want to be careful not to spend too much too soon. This can be a great temptation, particularly early in retirement.A good guideline is to make sure your annual withdrawal rate isn’t greater than 4% to 6% of your port-folio. (The appropriate percentage for you will depend on a number of factors, including the length of your payout period and your portfolio’s asset allocation.) Remember that if you whittle away your principal too quickly, you may not be able to earn enough on the remaining principal to carry you through the later years.Understand your retirement

plan distribution optionsMost pension plans pay benefits in the form of an annuity. If you’re married you generally must choose between a higher retirement benefit paid over your lifetime, or a smaller benefit that continues to your spouse after your death. A financial profes-sional can help you with this difficult, but important, decision.Other employer retirement plans like 401(k)s typically don’t pay benefits as annuities; the distribution (and investment) options available to you may be limited. This may be important because if you’re trying to stretch your savings, you’ll want to withdraw money from your retirement accounts as slowly as possible. Doing so will conserve the

principal balance, and will also give those funds the chance to continue growing tax deferred during your retirement years.Consider whether it makes sense to roll your employer retirement account into a traditional IRA. IRAs usually offer greater withdrawal flexibility than employer plans. A rollover to an IRA also allows you to consolidate your retirement assets.

Plan for required distributions

Keep in mind that you must gener-ally begin taking minimum distribu-tions from employer retirement plans and traditional IRAs when you reach age 70½, whether you need them or not. Plan to spend these dollars first in retirement.If you own a Roth IRA, you aren’t required to take any distributions during your lifetime. Your funds can continue to grow tax deferred, and qualified distributions will be tax free. Because of these unique tax benefits, it generally makes sense to withdraw funds from a Roth IRA last.

Know your Social Security options

You’ll need to decide when to start receiving your Social Security retire-ment benefits. At normal retirement age (which varies from 65 to 67, de-pending on the year you were born), you can receive your full Social Security retirement benefit. You can elect to receive your Social Security retirement benefit as early as age 62, but if you begin receiving your ben-efit before your normal retirement age, your benefit will be reduced. Conversely, if you delay retirement, you can increase your Social Security retirement benefit.

Consider phasingFor many workers, the sudden change from employee to retiree can be a difficult one. Some employ-ers, especially those in the public sector, have begun offering “phased retirement” plans to address this problem. Phased retirement generally allows you to continue working on a part-time basis--you benefit by having a smoother transition from full-time employment to retirement, and your employer benefits by retaining the services of a talented employee. Some phased retirement plans even allow you to access all or part of your pen-sion benefit while you work part time.Of course, to the extent you are able to support yourself with a salary, the less you’ll need to dip into your retire-ment savings. Another advantage of delaying full retirement is that you can continue to build tax-deferred funds in your IRA or employer-sponsored retirement plan. Keep in mind, though, that you may be required to start tak-ing minimum distributions from your qualified retirement plan or traditional IRA once you reach age 70½, if you want to avoid harsh penalties.If you do continue to work, make sure you understand the consequences.

Some pension plans base your retire-ment benefit on your final average pay. If you work part time, your pen-sion benefit may be reduced because your pay has gone down. Remember, too, that income from a job may affect the amount of Social Security retirement benefit you receive if you are under normal retirement age. But once you reach normal retirement age, you can earn as much as you want without affecting your Social Security retirement benefit.

Facing a shortfallWhat if you’re nearing retirement and you determine that your retire-ment income may not be adequate to meet your retirement expenses? If retirement is just around the corner, you may need to drastically change your spending and saving habits. Saving even a little money can really add up if you do it consistently and earn a reasonable rate of return. And by making permanent changes to your spending habits, you’ll find that your savings will last even longer. Start by preparing a budget to see where your money is going. Here are some suggested ways to stretch your retirement dollars:• Refinance your home mortgage if

interest rates have dropped since you obtained your loan, or reduce your housing expenses by moving to a less expensive home or apartment.

• Access the equity in your home. Use the proceeds from a second mort-

gage or home equity line of credit to pay off higher-interest-rate debts, or consider a reverse mortgage.

• Sell one of your cars if you have two. When your remaining car needs to be replaced, consider buying a used one.

• Transfer credit card balances from higher-interest cards to a low- or no-interest card, and then cancel the old accounts.

• Ask about insurance discounts and review your insurance needs (e.g., your need for life insurance may have lessened).

• Reduce discretionary expenses such as lunches and dinners out.

By planning carefully, investing wisely, and spending thoughtfully, you can increase the likelihood that your retirement will be a financially secure one.This article is written by Forefield, Inc. but is provided by John W. Oestreich. It is meant to be used for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. Please consult with your tax, legal and financial advisor prior to making financial decisions. ©2010 Forefield, Inc. All rights reserved. Waddell & Reed and Forefield are not affiliated companies. John W. Oestreich is a Managing Prin-cipal with Waddell & Reed in Lincoln, NE, and can be reached at 402-484-7526. Waddell & Reed, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC.


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Nominations WantedBuilding & Safety Department

Outstanding EmployeeThe Home Builders Association of Lincoln will present a plaque at the January 2011 General Membership meeting to an employee of the City of Lincoln Building & Safety Department. The employee shall have provided outstanding service, either in the field or at the counter, to assist a member of the association in keeping their project(s) on schedule.

Please call or send in your nomination for this award to the HBAL office.

I nominate___________________________________________,an employee of the City of Lincoln Building & Safety Department, to receive this annual award for outstanding service presented by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln.

___________________________________________Name

Return to HBALPhone: 423-4225 • Fax: 423-4251

6100 S. 58th Street, Suite CLincoln, NE 68516

Building & Safety Employee of the Year

1998 Dale Stertz1999 Lana Tolbert2000 Michele Williamson2001 Mike Petersen2002 Rick Dunn2003 Ron Peery2004 Wilma McCamley2005 Gordon McGill2006 Allen Gilbert2007 Shawn Johnson2008 Ray Paulson2009 Steve Weiss

Building & Safety Employee of the Year


Associate of the Year Award

Associate of the Year AwardSend in your nomination by November 1

PurposeThe purpose of the “Associate of the Year” program is to recognize an outstanding Associate member of the association who has conducted themselves in an exemplary manner so as to bring credit to the building industry, community, and HBAL.

EligibilityEach nominee shall be an active Associate member of HBAL and must have been a member for a minimum of three years on January 1, 2010.

DeadlineSubmit your nomination by filling out the form on the back before November 1. Mail or fax this form HBAL. If you need additional space, please attach a separate sheet of paper to the nominating form. From the nominations received, the winner of the award will be chosen by the selection committee.

Selection CommitteeThe committee will have a minimum of five members. The committee shall consist of the President, President Elect, First Vice President, Immediate Past President and the 2009 “Associate of the Year,” Eric Hoke.

Basis of SelectionThe basis for selection shall include the following criteria:

1. Business conduct and experience (25 percent)2. HBAL activities/involvement (50 percent)3. Civic and volunteer activity (25 percent)

PresentationThe 2010 “Associate of the Year” will receive a personal award at the installation meeting in January 2011. The presentation will be made by the outgoing President, Mike Rezac, or the previous “Associate of the Year” winner. The recipient’s name will be added to a permanent trophy on display at the HBAL office.

One Nomination NeededA single nomination assures the nominee’s consideration by the selection committee. Each nominee will be considered on the basis of the criteria, not on the number of nominations. Call EVP Nadine Condello at 423-4225 if you have any questions.

Past Associates of the YearBelow is a list of past “Associate of the Year” winners. Their contributions have helped to make the Home Builders Association of Lincoln the vital organization it is today.

Associate of the Year Nomination Form

Name ______________________________________Company ______________________________________________________

Nominee’s background: (Involvement in HBAL, business, community, etc.) ___________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

I nominate this Associate for the following reasons: ___________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Signed _____________________________________

Home Builders Association of Lincoln • 6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C • Lincoln, NE 68516 • or Fax to 423-4251

1983 - L.D. “Bud” Robinson

1984 - Robert Gabriel

1985 - Robert Knuth

1986 - Jim Crawford

1987 - Vince Collura

1988 - Cheryl Haecker

1989 - Robert Marshall

1990 - Larry Kness

1991 - Mike Stranathan

1992 - Duane Helmink

1993 - Roger Reynolds

1994 - Ron Brooks

1995 - Paul Schaer

1996 - Dan Walker

1997 - Lanny Ash

1998 - Jo Lewis

1999 - Ardy Mendenhall

2000 - Bill Fuelling

2001 - Doug Porter

2002 - Doug Gates

2003 - Delrae Hirschman

2004 - Greg Shinaut

2005 - Connie Strohmyer

2006 - Mike Gray

2007 - Perry Haralson

2008 - Bob Bryant

2009 - Eric Hoke


October MeetingLunch on your own at

Valentino’s (35th & Holdrege)

followed by a tour of Keim Hall(East Campus)

Wednesday,October6,201011:30a.m.

Please send your RSVP to [email protected] or call 423-4225 by Oct. 1 so we know how

many tables to hold.

Step by Step

Published by the Remodelers Council of Lincoln • October 2010

Chairperson’s Messageby Lori Pippitt

Get InvolvedIf you are interested in being a Remodelers Council Officer, contact Nadine Condello at

423-4225 or Lori Pippitt at 475-0650.Attendees of the September Remodelers Council Meeting listen as Julie from ThePalaceGlassCo. explains how

pieces of glass are cut and assembled into a beautiful window.

Thank You!The Remodelers Council Golf Committee would like to thank the following people for volunteering at the tournament in August.Jeff Sweney, ReeseConstruction,Inc.; Tom Hegarty, FactoryDirectAppliance; Luann Kobza, Travis Barney, Eric Ebeler and Shannon Dohmen, UnionTitleCompany; Sam Stoltz, LincolnWinnelsonCo.; Michele Williamson, HabitatforHumanity and Jenny Samek, Briggs,Inc.ofLincoln.

The seasons have begun to change, our days are shorter, our nights are

getting cooler and leaves are starting to fall from the trees. Much like the leaves, interest rates for

homes keep falling and are at record lows. Now is a great time to refinance, lower your payments and put that money back into a home renovation! Many current owners are taking advantage of the tax credits and are replacing windows, doors and upgrading insulation. Others are reinvesting their equity into a master bathroom, kitchen or basement finishing project. Unfinished or needed home improvements are at the forefront of people’s minds and we can only hope their pocketbooks as well! Mark your calendars for our next meeting on October 6. We will be having a quick lunch at Valentino’s on 35th and Holdrege followed by a tour of Keim Hall on East Campus. Keim Hall recently underwent two years of renovations, which earned them a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design certification from the US Green Building Council. The green efforts on this project included diverting 81% of construction waste away from the landfill and 20% of materials used on the renovations were of recycled content! Last month I was honored to attend the Better Business Bureau Integrity Award Luncheon. On behalf of the Lincoln Remodelers Council, I accepted the BBB Integrity Award. It is the integrity of what our association stands for and the reputations of how you, our members are serving the community, which won us this prestigious award! Give yourself a pat on the back!!!


Step by Step

WasteCap Nebraska Forms Partnership to Offer Free Mercury

Thermostat RecyclingIn partnership with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS) & the Thermostat Recycling Corporation (TRC), WasteCap Nebraska has begun to collect mercury-switch thermostats for safe disposal at their location on 285 South 68th Street Place, Suite 540, in Lincoln. Intact, mercury-containing thermostats are accepted at no charge (FREE). No digital units are accepted.

Note:thermostatscanalsobedroppedoffattheHBALOfficeat6100S.58thStreet,Ste.C.

NAHB Concerned Over EPA’s Continued Use of Faulty Lead Rule Test Kits, Enforcement Plans

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has no plans to discontinue the use of the faulty lead paint test kits available, even though they indi-cate “false positives” of lead being present by 42-78% of the time, NAHB learned during an Aug. 25 meeting it called to discuss concerns about the implementation and enforcement of the lead paint rule.The EPA has also released interim enforcement guidelines detailing how the agency plans to levy fines against remodelers and other con-tractors who run afoul of the Lead: Renovation, Repair, and Painting rule. The fines will range from $150 to $37,500 per violation per day, depending upon the severity of the infraction, the EPA said.NAHB called the meeting — the latest in a series the association has held with the agency and other industry groups throughout the year — so that the EPA could provide updates on the lead paint rule and give industry representatives an opportunity to air concerns about its implementation and enforcement. Under the rule, which went into effect on April 22, remodelers and other contractors who work in housing and child-occupied facilities built before 1978 are required to undergo training and certification in order to work in the homes and must employ lead-safe work prac-tices unless the homes are tested and found to be free of any lead paint. About 78 million homes are subject to the new EPA regulation.During the meeting, EPA officials confirmed that second-genera-tion and more reliable test kits would not be available on Sept. 1, as originally planned. The agency said that none of the new test kits reviewed was able to pass the “false positive” requirement indicat-ing the presence of lead and did not know when more accurate kits would become available. NAHB indicated its concern that the use of the three currently recognized and inaccurate test kits will continue to raise the cost of renovation and repair for home owners as remodelers employ lead-safe work practices even though lead may not be present. As posted on the EPA website, the inaccurate kits will remain in use until new kits that meet both the EPA’s negative and positive response criteria are introduced. EPATrainingContinuestoFallShortThe EPA reported that 449,000 remodelers and contractors had been trained under the lead rule as of mid-August and that 53,000 firms have been certified. However, EPA officials indicated that they were concerned about the low number of firms that had been certified to date and about contractors’ confusion about the individual training and firm certification requirements needed to work in pre-1978 homes.The EPA has continued to receive applications for new lead rule training providers, with more than 200 in the pipeline for review. Currently, about 315 training providers have been approved by the EPA, including 15 online providers.However, EPA officials also told meeting participants that they are investigating the accuracy of some of the training being provided. For example, one trainer was continuing to teach remodelers about the viability of the opt-out rule — where home owners could sign a waiver under certain circumstances. The opt-out rule expired on July 6.The EPA has requested that remodelers contact the National Lead Information Center at 800-424-5323 with any complaints or concerns about lead rule training so that the agency can correct any problems.In response to NAHB concerns that Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) general work site safety regulations may conflict with lead-safe work practices — for example, slipping hazards while using plastic sheeting — EPA representatives said OSHA has reviewed the rule and, while not noting conflicts in the regulations, has suggested changes to the training material. These changes will be incorporated when EPA updates its training material, the officials said. Until then, remodelers are urged to contact their regional EPA or

OSHA offices with questions about safety under the lead rule and OSHA inspections.EPAEnforcementProceduresNotFinalizedEPA officials have released a interim enforcement plan detailing the fines it will levy against contractors for violating the lead rule. The nature of the offense; the contractor’s record, including previ-ous offenses; and the contractor’s willingness to correct issues would all be factored into the severity of the fine, officials said.EPA officials also said that some regional offices are investigating enforcement actions against remodelers after receiving tips on potential violations. In addition, building officials in some jurisdictions have begun to deny permits to firms that have been unable to provide proof that they earned the proper certification under the rule. The EPA is “encouraging people to ask questions, but not necessar-ily deny permits.” said the EPA’s Michelle Price.Ten states have adopted the lead rule and have assumed implementa-tion and enforcement responsibilities, with Georgia, Rhode Island and Massachusetts the most recent ones to implement the regulation.Most of the states have instituted identical requirements of the fed-eral rule, but some — such as Rhode Island, which plans to require clearance testing for completed remodeling projects in homes that test positive for lead — may enforce stricter rules and levy larger certification fees. In Minnesota, contractors must show proof of EPA lead paint certi-fication before renewing their business licenses.NAHB will continue to monitor the implementation and enforce-ment of the lead paint rule and keep members apprised.For more information on the lead paint rule, visit www.nahb.org/leadpaint; or e-mail Matt Watkins at NAHB, or call him at 800-368-5242 x8327.


OSHA 10 Hour Training

HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN

OSHA 10 Hour TrainingDecember 7 & 8, 2010

SCC Lincoln Continuing Education Center301 South 68th Street Place, Lincoln, NE

Tuesday, December 7 • 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.Wednesday, December 8 • 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.

This 10-hour course follows the OSHA requirements for certification.

Goals:• HelpyourcompanycomplywithOSHAHealth&Safetyrequirements• Improvethesafetycultureandpracticeintheworksite• Reduceworkrelatedinjuries&increaseemployeeawareness• Decreaseworkercompclaims,bothnumberanddollar• Decreaseemployeeturnoverandtrainingcostsfornewemployees

Topics will include:• IntroductiontoOSHAwithFourHighHazards• TrenchandExcavationSafety• ConfinedSpace• PersonalProtectiveEquipment• ElectricalSafety• HealthHazardsinConstruction• FallProtection• HandandPowerTools• Scaffolds• LaddersandStairways

Important Information regarding cost: HBALhasappliedforagranttocoverthecostofthetraining.WewillknowifourrequestwasapprovedbyNovember1,2010.Ifapproved,theOSHA10HourtrainingwillbefreeforHBALmembers.Ifthegrantisnotapproved,thecostwillbe$145perpersonforHBALmembersand$175perpersonfornon-members.Theclassislimitedto25people.Registrationswillbetakenonafirst-comefirst-servebasis,sogetyourreservationinassoonaspossible.HBALmemberswillreceivepriorityovernon-membersuntilOctober1,2010.

A$25depositisrequiredtoreserveaspace.Ifthegrantisaccepted,youwillbereimbursedthisamountwhenyouattendthesession.Ifthegrantisnotaccepted,itwillbeappliedtothefeeof$145forHBALmembersand$175fornon-members.Classsizelimitedto25people.

OSHA 10-Hour Training Registration Form _____HBALMember:$145* _____Non-member:$175*

Name ____________________________________ Company _____________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________________________

City______________________________________ State _______Zip_______________________________________

Phone_____________________________ Fax____________________________ E-mail_______________________

Payment must accompany registration in order to reserve a seat for you.

CheckEnclosed_____

VISA/Mastercard___________________________Exp.Date_______Nameoncard______________________

Faxto402-423-4251•[email protected].•MailtoHBAL•6100S.58thStreet,Ste.C•Lincoln,NE68516*Please see above information regarding grant application.


Open: Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.Phone: 464-3211

5940 Colfax Avenue

Special discount for HBAL Members!10% discount on a service or repair

First-time customers only.

A & D Auto-Truck Service“Your Total Vehicle Service & Repair Center”

“We Specialize in Fleet Service and Repair.”

420-1552Service • Remodeling • New Construction

Free Estimates

Bob Nohavec, Master Plumber3400 S. 6th Street, Lincoln, NE 68502

Bob Nohavec Plumbing


When it comes to cabinetry, Millard Lumber oers a vast and diverse selection. Whether it’s a color, �nish, or look, Millard Lumber has the solution to any builder or contractors needs. Stop by our Design Center today for design assistance and free estimates. Millard Lumber also oers installation

for all cabinets and hardware.

11200 N. 148th St., Waverly NE 402.786.3030 M-F 7:30am - 5pm

West Gate BankLincoLn’s Bank

West Gate Bank is Lincoln’s Bank

for Mortgage and Construction Loans

Susan BredthauerVice PresidentMortgage Lender434-3473

Scott WilliamsonVice PresidentMortgage Lender323-6521

Adam FlanaganConstruction Lender323-8968

Whether you’re building, buying, or refinancing, choose West Gate Bank for your home loan. Contact one of West Gate Bank’s experienced lenders or go to www.westgatebank.com to get started on your home loan today.

www.westgatebank.com | 434-3456 | member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender


Certified New Home Sales

November 3-5, 20108:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

SCC Continuing Education Center301 S. 68th Street Place

Lincoln, NE

NAHB Members $375Non-member $425

Earn 9 hrs. of CE Credit from the Nebraska Real Estate Commission

(Course # 0601)

Certified New Home SalesUnlock Your Sales Potential!

Certified New Home Sales Registration Form

_____ NAHB Member: $375 _____ Non-member: $425

Name _________________________________________ Company ____________________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________________ State _________ Zip ____________________________________________

Phone _________________________________ Fax ________________________________ E-mail __________________________

Bill Me (HBAL Members Only)_____ Check Enclosed_____

VISA / Mastercard______________________________ Exp. Date___________ Name on card____________________________

Fax to 402-423-4251 • E-mail to [email protected]. • Mail to HBAL • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C • Lincoln, NE 68516

Shawn McGuire, GRI, CRS, CSPSales Manager / BrokerCelebrity Homes

My name is Shawn McGuire I am the Sales Manager / Broker of Celebrity Homes in Omaha, Nebraska. I have been both a Sales Representative and Manager for Celebrity Homes over the past 16 years.

Duties include: Recruiting & maintaining a cohesive sales force, continuous sales training, marketing and advertising, maintaining sales / loan processing / closing systems, and doing my best to represent my seller.

My hobbies include boating, bicycling, golf, and trying to keep my lawn mowed. I love to read anything associated with sales/marketing and, believe it or not, politics.

I have been married for 24 years to my wife Donna, and we have 3 children: Shayne who is attending Northwest Missouri State College / Kyle who is attending University of Nebraska at Kearney / Bridgette who is just learning how to drive.

Course DescriptionMaster the craft of successful selling. This professional-level course is designed for specialists in new home sales. You will gain a broad understanding of the home building business, discuss consumer psychology, and learn the advanced techniques used by real estate veterans for greeting, closing and overcoming objections.

As a graduate of this four-part course, you will be able to define and describe the:• Qualifications and characteristics of a

new home salesperson• Differences between selling new homes

and resale homes• Role of the Critical Path to Successful

Selling in the new home sales environment

• Basic steps of the builder’s decision making and development process

• Basic construction features that benefit the home buyer

• Builder’s marketing approach and the impact the new home salesperson has in the marketing process

• Impact of consumer behavior on the new home selling process

• Basic elements of effective communications in the selling environment

• Importance of prospecting in searching for and qualifying potential buyers

• Legal aspects of the real estate business and fair housing guidelines

You will also gain the following skills:• Greeting and qualifying a prospective

buyer• Using the area and community as selling

point• Successfully demonstrating the product• Handling objections• Reducing the process to writing• Successful closing• Basic new home financing• Using follow-up systems to increase

sales• Final walk-through and call-back

procedures

Cancellations: If you cancel within 24 hours of the class, you will forfeit $100 of your class fee.Certified New Home Sales is approved for the following:

Designation Credit: CSP, Master CSP

Continuing Education Credit: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, GMB, CSP, Master CSP, CMP, MIRM

For more information, contact Jennie at 402-423-4225.

Registration Deadline: October 15

$325$375

NAHB is

discounting

student fees

in November, so

we’re passing

the savings on

to you!!

$325 $375


September General Membership Meeting

Spike AwardsSpike Awards were presented to the following HBAL members (from left): John Hoppe, Jr., Hoppe,Inc./SignsNow,Fred Hoppe, HoppeHomes,LP, Justin Johnson, HoppeHomes,LP,Lois Hartzell, VistarHomes,Inc.,Erin Magnussen, ReeseConstruction,Inc.,Tom Barrett, BarrettRemodeling,Inc.,Ken Westerhold, K-WestConstruction,Roger Reynolds, ReynoldsDesign&Remodelingand Mike Rezac, RezacConstruction,Inc.


Big Red NightHBAL President, Mike Rezac, with Speaker, Paul Meyers. Paul is the Associate Athletic Director for Development at UNL.

Thanks to PDI,PaulDanielsInteriorsfor sponsoring the meeting and providing the gift certificates won by Roger Williams, Shine-a-BlindNebraska and Randy Bouwens, Bouwen’sPlumbing. Pictured are Vicki Pierce, Emma Barborka and Kay Maxwell of PDI, Paul Daniels Interiors.



New Members

Sandy and Dominic MarinoThePaperPuller,Inc

Jeff, Mary Kay and Matt BielenbergBielenbergBuilders,Inc

Matt Bower (center), BowerDrywall,pictured with Jim Christo, ChristoDesignBuild,Inc.and Mark Aksamit, EarlCarterLumberCo.

Karsten Thurmond and Ryan Sieck, TitanMachinery,pictured with Kirk Bender (center),

MurphyTractor&EquipmentCo.,Inc.

Long-time Member HonoredMike Rezac presented Lanny Ash with a special poster signed by his many HBAL friends and thanked him for his years of service. Lanny, pictured with his wife, JoAnne, retired from NebraskaFurnitureMartin July.


www.murphytractor.com


Safety Rules & Regulations for Trucks, Pickups & Trailers | Adult CPR/AED & Standard First Aid

Safety Rules & Regulations forTrucks, Pickups & Trailers

Speaker: Investigator Jessica Kitchell Carrier Enforcement Division, Nebraska State Patrol

Thursday, October 21, 2010Registration & Lunch: 12:00 p.m.Seminar: 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

(includes question & answer period)

Cornhusker Bank • Community Room63rd & Hwy 2

$10 per person (includes lunch)

DID YOU KNOW?• Fines and civil penalties can be as high as $500 per

violation. Violations may compound on a daily basis.

• The driver may be ticketed and the owner of the vehicle may receive a civil penalty for safety violations.

• Vehicle and/or driver can be placed out of service with violations.

THINGS YOU WILL LEARN• Vehicle size limits• Commercial vehicle weight limits• Commercial vehicle licensing• Safety regulations• Commercial vehicle registration requirements

Attend this seminar and make sure you, your drivers and your vehicles are in

compliance with the law.

Fax to 423-4251, call 423-4225 or e-mail [email protected]

Safety Rules & Regulations - $10 per person

Company: ______________________________

Name(s): _______________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

Lay Responder Adult CPR/AED and Standard First Aid

Thursday, October 28, 2010Registration: 7:30 a.m.

Class: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Red Cross • Cornhusker Chapter Office220 Oakcreek Drive

$70 per person (includes coffee/rolls & lunch)

THINGS YOU WILL LEARN• Recognizing and caring for injuries of sudden

illnesses, including use of an AED, until advanced medical care can take over.

• Handling emergency situations, breathing and cardiac emergencies, adult CPR, basic disease transmission precautions, identifying and caring for life-threatening bleeding, sudden illness and injuries.

• How to use an AED for victims of sudden cardiac arrest.

Meets OSHA Guidelines for First Aid. Lay Responder CPR/AED certification is for 1 year.

First Aid certification is for 3 years.

Fax to 423-4251, call 423-4225 or e-mail [email protected]

CPR, AED & First Aid - $70 per person

Company: ______________________________

Name(s): _______________________________

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

253 M RoadDouglas NE 68344402.432.1364 Matt402.499.9607 Sandi

[email protected]@larsenpaintinginc.com

www.larsenpaintinginc.com

QUALITY P PROFESSIONAL P SERVICE

Do Business with a Member...Do Business with a Member...


Directory Ad Space

Directory Pricing Full Page (5" W x 8" H) ............................... $475 Half Page (5" W x 4" H) ............................... $250 Fourth Page (2-1/4” W x 3-3/4” H) ............ $125

Use last year’s ad Ad enclosed (Check one) PDF File InDesign File Graphic file TIFF EPS

If other format, please call Jennie to discuss compatibility and any extra charges to make the ad compatible.

File Name: _________________________________________________________________________

Fonts Used: ________________________________________________________________________Please list all fonts used in your file and include a copy of both the printer and screen fonts on your disk.

File Names of Graphics Used: _______________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________Please include all graphic files on your disk. Graphics should be saved as TIFF or EPS files.

Company: __________________________________ Name: ______________________________________

Address: ___________________________________ City, State, Zip: ______________________________

Phone: ___________________ Fax: _______________________ E-mail: ____________________________

Please return to:Home Builders Association of Lincoln

6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, NE 68516Phone: 402.423.4225 Fax: 402.423.4251

[email protected]

DIRECTORY AD SPACE AVAILABLE

CONTACT JENNIEBY NOVEMBER 1 TO ADVERTISE!

2011 Membership Directory and Buyers Guide

There is space available in the 2011 Membership Directory. This publication is distributed to all HBAL members (over 700 people).

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!Please contact HBAL no later than Monday, November 1 if you are interested in advertising.

New Reduced Ad Rates!!


Lumbermen’s has MOVED!Visit Our New Designer Showroom at

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Serving builders and homeowners since 1932. © Lumbermen’s Brick & Supply. All Rights Reserved.

“Bringing Quality to Life”

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brick in a color palette ranging from the traditional reds and buffs to the innova-tive pinks, maroons, and lavenders.

Standard and custom color ranges, sizes, and shapes are our specialty. Brick murals and ornamentation are brought to a new level of sophistication at Yankee Hill Brick.

Rely on Yankee Hill to supply your project with the nest of materials.

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Cornhusker Bank and get the financial tools you need.

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Let’s talk about how you can build a more profitable business.

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Welcome New Members

New Members | New Member Spotlight | Cancellations

Sorry to See You Go!Ifyouseeyourcompanylistedbelow,contactHBALat

423-4225torenewyourmembershipTODAY!

New Member SpotlightName: Vicky HundtCompany: Detail by Design, LLCPosition:Accredited Staging ProfessionalPhone:402-560-7000Fax:402-483-1117Email:[email protected]:We provide solutions to real estate professionals, builders and home owners with home

staging services that will help our clients successfully market their homes.History:I grew up in the Mississippi Delta and then moved to St. Louis. After school, I moved to Nebraska where I worked in clothing and bridal retail while raising five children. I received an accreditation for home staging in Chicago.FavoriteBooks: Fields of Gold, The Help, any historical fiction booksFavoriteTVshows: HGTVFindRewarding: The reaction on a client’s face when they see the transformation of their homeBiggestchallengeinlife: Balancing kids, work and homeWhatinspiresyou: My two granddaughtersWhatdidyouwanttobewhenyougrewup? Hair stylistPetPeeve: People who use bad grammarFavoritevacationspot:Lake of the OzarksGreatestHero: My grandmotherChildhoodfear: SpidersSparetime:Traveling, gardening and readingFamily: Husband, Craig, four sons, one daughter and two granddaughters

Titan MachineryPrincipal: Herb Wolkenhauer

6310 North 56th Street, Lincoln, NE 68504 Phone: 402-464-3711 Cell: 402-416-3149 Fax: 402-464-4722 Email: [email protected] Sponsor: Mike Rezac, RezacConstruction,Inc.

WhyIjoinedHBAL: Expand Titan Machinery’s visibility in the Lincoln community.

WhatIhopetogetoutofmymembership: To get a better understanding of the Lincoln home construction market. A chance to network with contractors and find out their equipment needs.

CompanyInformation:Titan Machinery is a full service CASE Construction dealership. We offer sales, rental, parts and service along with shortline products such as Pettibone Lifts, Stanley Hydraulic Tools, Atlas Copco, Felling Trailers and several machine attachments.

Bradley’s Seamless GuttersPrincipal: Brad Neverve

3000 O’Shea Drive, Lincoln, NE 68516Phone: 402-580-6376Email: [email protected]: Mike Goings, GoingsHomes,Inc.

The Paper Puller, Inc.Principal: Domenico Marino

1810 S. 38th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506Phone: 402-489-7855Email: [email protected]: Antonio Marino, 402-580-2084Sponsor: Jim Christo, ChristoDesignBuild,Inc.

Innovations Siding and WindowsPrincipal: Tony Nolan

5011 S. 16th Street, Suite 9, Lincoln, NE 68512Phone: 402-423-8831Email: [email protected]: Lois Hartzell, VistarHomes,Inc.

Allstate Insurance – Kris Rosenow Agency

Bauer ContractingBig C Construction

Blue Ox Tree ServiceBNL Plumbing, Inc.Brager Construction

Central Financial ServicesColby Ridge Popcorn & Gifts

Cool ConceptsCSF Construction

Crawford PlumbingDeprez Custom Homes

Drywall MastersEcoStar/Carlisle

Farmers National CompanyFirestone Sheetmetal

Four Seasons LandscapesGena’s Finish Carpentry

Heartland Sunrooms & AdditionsHelms Drywall

Husker Ready Mixed ConcreteIdeus Drywall

JA Concrete ConstructionJL Johnson Construction

James Hardie Building ProductsJerry’s Electric, Inc.Kroger LandscapesKrueger Tile, Inc.

LeGrande ExcavatingLincoln Turf

MB3 MPI Painting, Inc.Marketing Firepower

Midtown Plumbing, Inc.Midwest Lawn CarePatzel Contracting

Prime-Fallesen DevelopmentProfessional Title & Escrow

CompanyR & I Construction, Inc.

Rick Self State Farm AgencyRindone, Inc.

Standard Iron WorksStereo & Home Theatre Solutions

Stewart Alley ConcreteSuperior Construction, Inc.

Tim’s GradingTransit Works

Vineyard Custom MasonryWillnow Concrete


Thanks for Renewing Your Membership!

(Please allow 60 days for names to appear on this list.)

Directory Changes

Directory Changes | Renewals

ABC Seamless House Siding, 21 yearsAmerican Fence Company, 1 yearBarrett Remodeling, Inc., 14 yearsBecker Construction, Inc., 7 years

Bruce Schwartz Construction, 12 yearsBuhr Homes, Inc., 23 years

Campbell’s Nurseries & Garden Center, 31 yearsChristensen Lumber Co., 4 years

Cornhusker Bank, 20 yearsCustom Blinds and Design, 6 years

Eric’s Electric, Inc., 9 yearsHausmann Construction, 6 years

HBE Becker Meyer Love, C.P.A.’s, 8 yearsHickman Area Economic Development Association, 2 years

Home Innovations Spas, Inc., 17 yearsKLKN-TV 8, 14 years

Lincoln Concrete Specialists, 11 yearsMalibu Sunrooms & Outdoor Living, 3 years

Midlands Duct Cleaning, 6 yearsMillard Lumber, Inc., 23 years

Nebraska Seamless, Inc., 9 yearsNebraska Bank of Commerce, 2 years

NeighborWorks Lincoln, 3 yearsNelson Contracting LLC, 2 yearsOakview Homes, Inc., 13 years

Raymond Contracting, Inc., 9 yearsRaynor Doors of Nebraska, 14 years

Re-Bath of Lincoln, 1 yearSchaaf Construction, 6 years

Signature Homes, LLC, 1 yearSkyline Homes Inc., 3 years

Tomasek Homes Inc., 4 yearsUnited Rentals, Inc., 24 years

AddressChanges:• New address for HamptonEnterprises,Inc. is

3701 Union Drive #100, Lincoln, NE 68516.• New address for CohawkNewHorizonsDrywall,Inc.

is 542 Maple St. # 27, Burr, NE 68423, phone 402-848-2284.• New address for MOEN,Inc.–Faucets&Sinks is

5216 Crown Point Avenue, Omaha, NE 68104.• New address for Nissen’sHardwoodFloors,Inc. is

8989 SW 119th Street, Denton, NE 68339.

PhoneChanges:• New phone number for CameronTownhomesLLC is

402-420-1117.• New phone number for Humm&SonsPoured

Concrete is 402-782-2080.

MemberChanges:• New primary contact at Mid-AllianceInsurance

Associates,LLC is Tom Powell. Bob Marshall is now the affiliate contact.

• New primary contact at NebraskaBankofCommerce is Wayne Kreikemeier, phone 402-420-8347.

• Dave Pool, NebraskaBankofCommerce, is no longer an affiliate member.

• New primary contact at AmericanNationalBank is Kurt Grosshans.

• New primary contact at DuctMedicAirDuctCleaning is Jeff Sneller.

• New primary contact at CulliganWaterConditioning is Brandon Sims.

• New primary contact at CenturionStone,StuccoandEIFS is Jesse Simons.

• New primary contact at AtheyPainting,Inc.is Robert Buck Athey.

• New primary contact at StarCityConcreteConstructionCo.is Jason Broders.

• New primary contact at KZKX is Christopher Michael, phone 402-325-7748.

• New primary contact at LincolnFirstRealty is Patrick Elgert.

• New primary contact at MidwestSteelWorks,Inc. is Rob Ediger.

• New primary contact at NeighborWorksLincoln is Mike Renken.

• New primary contact at ShotkoskiandAssociates is Jeff Benne.

• New primary contact at TooFastSupply is Roger Kontor.

• New primary contact at UnionTitleCompany is AnDee Harris, phone 402-323-1862.

• New primary contact at Windstream is Roxanne Larson.

Due to the number of changes received for the new 2011 Directory, only significant changes are listed below. For the most up-to-date

information, please visit www.hbal.org.To ensure your company information is listed correctly in the new

directory, please return your directory letter by November 1.


CARDWELL RESERVE1. 1415 W. Cademon Circle

Reserve Design, LLC

THE BRIDGES2. 3040 W. Swale Road

Rezac Construction

WHITETAIL RUN3. 12800 SW Hunterhaven Road

Gerlach Carpentry, Inc.

RIDGE POINTE4. 6709 S. Ridge Drive

Smetter Custom Homes, Inc.

WILDERNESS HILLS5. 8900 S. 28th Street

Timber Ridge Homes 6. 2737 Forest Avenue

Goings Homes, Inc. 7. 9514 Keystone Drive

Aspen Builders, Inc. 8. 2801 Valley Stream Drive

Rybak Homes, LLC 9. 9625 S. 28th Street

Great Plains Custom Homes, LLC

10. 2820 Hoy StreetBuhr Homes, Inc.

11. 2830 Hoy StreetBuhr Homes, Inc.

12. 2920 Hoy StreetOld City Homes, LLC

13. 2911 Shadowbrook DriveGreat Plains Custom Homes, LLC

PINE LAKE HEIGHTS14. 8316 S. Tularosa Court

Don Johnson Homes, Inc.

GRAINGER HEIGHTS15. 7917 Palmilla Lane

Craig Bauer Construction Co.

SILVER SPRINGS16. 5111 New Castle Road

Adams Custom Homes

ARBOR RIDGE, HICKMAN17. 820 Autumn Parkway

Rembolt Homes

VILLAGE GARDENS18. 6052 Chartwell Lane

Wilderness Construction, Inc.

THOMPSON CREEK19. 7549 Kentwell Lane

Stonybrook Homes, Inc.

Saturday & Sundays: 1 - 6 p.m.Weekdays: 6 - 8 p.m.FREE ADMISSION

Home Builders Association of Lincoln402.423.4225 • www.hbal.org

You must remove your shoes at these beautiful homes.Guidebooks are available in all homes.

SOLD - NOT OPEN

For an online tour, visit www.hbal.org, brought to you by HBAL & citygold.com.

THE WOODLANDS AT YANKEE HILL20. 8903 S. 72nd Street

SAK Corporation

YANKEE HILL TOWNHOMES21. 8667 Ridge Hollow Drive

Cameron Townhomes LLC

GRAND TERRACE22. 8001 Bellagio Drive

Prairie Home Builders, Inc.

HIDDEN VALLEY ESTATES23. 7405 Hidden Valley Drive

Spring Valley Homes, Inc.

HERITAGE LAKES24. 9600 Cotswold Lane

Ironwood Builders 25. 9635 Cotswold Lane

Custom Design Homes, Inc.

VINTAGE HEIGHTS26. 9701 Andre Circle

Rembolt Homes 27. 9615 Saint Gregory Circle

Nelson Construction & Design

BOULDER RIDGE28. 6304 Boulder Ridge Court

Schneider Custom Homes 29. 6511 S. 86th Street

R & D Custom Homes

HIMARK ESTATES30. 8933 Sandhills Court

Lewis Homes

FIRETHORN TERRACE31. 3520 Firethorn Terrace

Pride Homes

WATERFORD ESTATES32. 10139 Edgewater Lane

South Shore Builders, LLC

HARRISON HEIGHTS33. 8820 Garland Street

Bugbee Homes

CEDAR COVE TOWNHOMES34. 2332 Cedar Cove Road

Cameron Townhomes, LLC

PRAIRIE VILLAGE35. 2955 N. 90th Street

Prairie Home Builders, Inc. 36. 2963 N. 90th Street


PRAIRIE VILLAGE NORTH37. 8820 Blacksmith Court

Prairie Home Builders 38. 3104 Gunsmoke Drive


RILEY ADDITION, WAVERLY39. 9511 N. 143rd Street

Neighbors Family Homes, Inc.

NORTHVIEW40. 2320 Northline Court

Regal Building Systems, Inc.

STONE BRIDGE CREEK41. 1724 Belford Street

Vistar Homes, Inc.

OAK VALLEY ESTATES, RAYMOND42. 3650 Oakview Blvd.

Ironwood Builders

SOLD - NOT OPEN

HUB HALL HEIGHTS 43. 1701 NW 45th Street

Stonybrook Homes, Inc.44. 1709 NW Flader Court

Cherry Hill Construction, Inc.

COUNTRY CLUB HEIGHTS, SEWARD45. 1228 Augusta Drive

Goings Homes, Inc.

HARTLAND HOMES SOUTHWEST46. 1851 SW 27th Street

Hartland Homes, Inc.47. 2868 W. Arlington Street

Hartland Homes, Inc.

WOODLAND VIEW48. 3721 W. Rose Street

Hausmann Construction Homes

49. 1940 SW 38th StreetHausmann Construction Homes

Fall Parade of Homes

October 3-10, 2010SOLD -

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Sporting Clay Shoot

Home Builders Association of Lincoln’s2010 Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation Sporting Clay Shoot

Thursday, October 14, 2010 - Cost per person: $65 (Includesclays,100roundsperperson,coursefeesandBBQ.Noalcoholicbeveragesallowed.)

10:30a.m. Check-inandsidegamesbegin12:30p.m. MustbepresentforRules&RegulationsinordertoShoot1:00p.m. Shoot4:30p.m. BBQ

HOW IT WORKS• ThiswillbeaSportingClayeventwitha“ShotGun”start.• 100roundsperpersonwith15stations(12gaugeshells

provided).• Boots,jeans,casualwear...dressappropriatelyforthe

weatherandlotsofwalking.• Eyeprotectionandearplugsrequired-availableatclub

houseifneeded.• Bring12gaugeshotgun-limitednumberavailableatclub

houseifneeded.• Mustbepresentat12:30p.m.forRules&Regulationsto

shoot.• Teamsofapproximately5willcompletethecourse

shooting“truepairs,”“reportpairs,”etc.• Scoreswillbetalliedforvariousprizesandrecognition.• PrizesanddrawingsawardedduringBBQ.• Warm-upTrapandNoviceLessonsavailablestartingat

10:30a.m.• Sidegamestobeannounced.

ENTRY FORMCostperperson:$65 Includesclays,100roundsperperson,coursefeesandBBQ.Noalcoholicbeveragesallowed.

Don’thaveafullteam?Noproblem!We’llteamyouup!

Shooterone(Leadcontactfortheteam)Name:____________________________ Phone:___________________ E-mail:___________________Businessname:_____________________ Address:_______________________________________________

ShootertwoName:____________________________ Phone:___________________ E-mail:___________________Businessname:_____________________ Address:_______________________________________________

ShooterthreeName:____________________________ Phone:___________________ E-mail:___________________Businessname:_____________________ Address:_______________________________________________

ShooterfourName:____________________________ Phone:___________________ E-mail:___________________Businessname:_____________________ Address:_______________________________________________

ShooterfiveName:____________________________ Phone:___________________ E-mail:___________________Businessname:_____________________ Address:_______________________________________________

Checkenclosed____players@$65=$_______ Please make checks payable to Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation.

TheLincolnHomeBuildersCareFoundation’smissionistosupportthe

educationalandcharitableactivitiesofHBAL.

___Iwouldalsoliketobea$600BBQSponsor.___Iwouldalsoliketobea$100StationSponsor.___Iwouldalsoliketobea$75PrizeSponsor.Wewillalsoneednon-shootingvolunteers.Ifyouareinterested,contactJennieat423-4225.

Brainard

Oak Creek Sporting Club 79

Lincoln

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DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM LINCOLN, NE. TO OAK CREEK SPORTING CLUB

Start out going WEST on B ST toward S 37TH ST. (go 0.1 miles) Turn RIGHT onto NE-79. (go 19.5 miles) Turn LEFT onto CR-H. (go 4.0 miles) CR-H becomes ROAD 29. (go 2.0 miles)End at 2890 W Rd Brainard, NE 68626

OakCreekSportingClubislocatedat2890“W”Roadwhichis3mileseastand1-1/8milessouthofBrainard,or2milesnorthofLoma.

Go6milesoutofLincolnonHwy34towardsSewardtoHwy79.Go15milesnorthonHwy79toValparaiso.ContinuenorthonHwy79outofValparaiso6milestoRoadH.GowestonRoadH6milestoaTintersection.Gosouth(left)approximately100yardsandthedriveisontheleft.Followthesignsalongthefarmsteadroad.

OakCreekSportingClubphone:866-625-4868.

Valparaiso


Sporting Clay Shoot

Home Builders Association of Lincoln’s2010 Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation Sporting Clay Shoot

Oak Creek Sporting Club - October 14, 2010The annual Sporting Clay Shoot is a wonderful

opportunity to get your company name in the forefront.

BBQ SPONSOR - $600Company will receive signage at the BBQ and one Station Sponsorship. Their company name will be listed in event promotions and will receive a 1/4 page ad in the Lincoln Business Builder for three months ($300 value).

STATION SPONSORS - $100Company name and logo on a sign at one of the stations. Your representatives can meet/greet and keep score at that station! Your company name will be listed in Lincoln Business Builder.

Current Sponsors:- Window Option Specialists - Eric’s Electric- Lincoln Winlectric - Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co.- Nebraska Furniture Mart - Outdoor Solutions- Earl Carter Lumber Co. - Rels Title- Titan Machinery - Lincoln Winnelson Co.- American Building Supply - Lincoln Winair Company- Stephens & Smith Construction Co. - Millard Lumber, Inc.- Lincoln Laminating, Inc. - 84 Lumber

PRIZE SPONSORS - $75We’ll purchase prizes in your company’s name to be given away at the BBQ. Your company name will be listed in the Lincoln Business Builder.

Current Sponsors:- Lincoln Winlectric - Nebraska Building Products - Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co.- Lowe’s- Christensen Lumber Co.- ABC Supply Company

Company Name_______________________________________

____Yes, I would to like to be a sponsor for the Sporting Clay Shoot. (Please check which sponsorship you are interested in)

____BBQ ($600) ____Station ($100) ____Prize ($75)

Please fax this form to 423-4251 or call the office at 423-4225


2010 NSHBA Eastern Nebraska Golf Outing

2010NSHBAEasternNebraskaGolfOutingWhen:October11,2010 Where: FirethornGolfClub

10:30Check-in-Shotgunstart@11:30am 9301FirethornLane***No Denim or T-shirts*** Lincoln,NE

Entry Fee: $90perplayer-$360perfoursomeIncludes driving range, green fees, golf cart, beverages, flag prizes, putting contest

PLUS ….major prizes for hole-in-one prizes including two holes valued at $10,000 and onelucky player will have a chance for a Million Dollar Shot!!!!

PleaseRegisterBy–Sept30thChecks or Credit Card information MUST accompany your registration form.

Captain__________________________________ Company____________________________ Phone____________

Captain’s Email______________________________________

Player____________________________________ Company___________________________ Phone____________



PaymentOptions

Credit Card Fill out card info below and fax this form to: (402) 435-6776

Name on Credit Card________________________________________________ Expiration Date______________

Credit Card #_______________________________________ Amount $_____________ VISA / MSCard (circle one)

Check enclosed for $________________________________ Date Received_______________Mail this completed registration form and a check payable to NSHBA to:

NebraskaStateHBAP.O.Box22375Lincoln,NE68542-2375

Questions call Bruce Kevil at (800) 726-5929


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