Inside this issue:

About us 2

Membership Matters 3

NAHB Eye on the Economy Mixed Notes

4

Letter from the President

5

Calendar 6

Registration Form 7

Government Affairs 8

In The News

9 10 11

And the Question Is.. 12

13

NYSERDA Cash

Incentives

13

Marketing Ops 15

Trade Show 16

REGIONAL BUILDERS REPORT

Builders Association of the Hudson Valley, Inc.

General Membership Meeting Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Hilton Garden Inn Newburgh/Stewart Airport

15 Crossroads Court, Newburgh, NY

Installation of New Officers Featured Member Benefit: Verizon Discount

Business Professional Development Series

Social Media: Your Business, Your Life Presented by Claudia Jacobs and Scott Wohl

Our first quarter Membership Meetings will feature business development presentations to jump start 2011 Member Business Ideas. Share the bene-

fits of BAHV with guests, clients and prospective members!

$35.00 per person prepaid $40.00 if billed

To make reservations, go to hvbuilder.com and register online

or call the Builders Association at 845-567-6600 or

fax 845-567-1166 or email info@hvbuilder.com

OR

Register for events on our FACEBOOK page!

Happy New Year!

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Builders Associa on of the

Hudson Valley 1161 Li le Britain Road

New Windsor, NY 12553

T: 845‐567‐6600 F: 845‐567‐1166

Www.hvbuilder.com * info@hvbuilder.com

OFFICERS: 2011

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Pete Berman 

1st Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . Robert Merkl 

2nd Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   .  Jim Brooks 

3rd Vice President . . . . . . . ..  . . . .  . .  . . Kevin Gremli 

Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..  .. . . . Thomas Szczepaniak 

Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . Thomas Tripodianos 

Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . …… .Pete Nurzia 

Execu ve Director . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .  . . Cathy Hyland 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 2011

Shy Cohen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .Jack Cina 

John Makovic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … . ..John Kelly 

Luke Regier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … . … . ..Ben Mills 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 2012

Eric Abraham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ... . . Dory Alport 

Angelo Ferrante . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Heinsman 

Kurt Kuehner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Brian Mathews 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 2013

Chris Memmelaar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Don Badgley 

Rosemarie Pela  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph Catania 

Jon Shafran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Colurciello 

LIFE DIRECTORS

Dan Amatuzzo Sr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Vincent Be na 

Ed Deverman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean Dutcher 

Bob Hankin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerard Hankin  

Bob Merkl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Rieger 

Steve Rieger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Louis Ri er 

Rubin Shafran . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Reineke 

John Steinberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  David Stenger 

Nick Zaharchuk 

 

HV Build PAC Chairman . . . . . . . . . . .  . .Pete Nurzia 

NYSBA DIRECTORS &ALTERNATES

Rosemarie Pela  (D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .Steve Rieger (Alt) 

John Steinberg      (D) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Merkl (Alt) 

Jon Shafran          (D) . . . . .  . . . .  . . . . . . Pete Nurzia (Alt) 

Richard Savino    (D) . . . . . . .  . . .. . . Angelo Ferrante(Alt) 

 

NYSBA PAC Trustee  Angelo Ferrante, Jon Shafran (Alt) 

 

NYSBA Legal Defense Trustee . . . . . .   . John Steinberg 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .         Jim Brooks (Alt) 

 

NAHB DIRECTORS & ALTERNATES

Jim Brooks           (D) . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . Pete Nurzia (Alt) 

Rosemarie Pela  (D) . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  Pete Berman (Alt) 

 

NAHB LIFE DIRECTORS

Bob Hankin Rubin Shafran (re red) John Steinberg 

 

NAHB Build PAC Trustee

Rosemarie Pela  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .Jim Brooks (Alt) 

 

GENERAL COUNSEL

Hanig & Schutzman, A orneys at Law 

Rider, Weiner & Frankel, P.C. 

Welcome New Members!

Stillman Management, Inc. Roy Stillman, President 141 Halstead Avenue Mamaroneck, NY 10543 914-813-1900 fax: 914-813-1919 rstillman@stillmanmanagement.com www.stillmanmanagement.com Property Management Home Energy Consultants, Inc. Ron Samuelson, President 278 Freedom Road Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 845-635-8302 fax: 845-635-8304 hec@SaveEnergyNY.com www.HomeEnergyConsultants.com HERS rater and home performance contractor J.T. McManus, Inc. Terrance Haviland 83 Leslie Road Newburgh, NY 12550 845-562-1363 fax: 845-562-1363 jtminc60@hotmail.com Single Family, Remodeling, General Contracting

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Membership Matters!

Your NAHB membership includes a plethora of legal re-sources...Please view the flyer at http://www.nahb.org/fileUpload_details.aspx?contentID=24219 Some consultations and research are completely FREE and provided by NAHB’s legal department. They are not meant to take the place of your attorney and cannot litigate for you, yet… for quick, free advice... you can’t beat it!

For Builder Members your NYSBA membership includes a plethora of rebates...cold, hard cash in your hand. www.hbarebates.com/nysba is the site dedicated to educating the Builder Member regarding these rebates. Check it out as rebate checks are written on a quarterly basis!

Thank you for your renewal!

Please tell us when YOU utilize the features of your NYSBA membership to reap those bene-fits offered by the state level so we can share “how it works”. cathy@hvbuilder.com

Dutchess Overhead Doors, Inc.

EMS Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.

JT Services & Repairs, Inc.

Messco Building Supply Inc

Michael R. Berta, AIA Architect

Rieger Homes, Inc. (Steve Rieger)

Tectonic Engineering & Surveying Consultants P.C.

Ultimate Homes Inc.

Vertex Construction & Finishing Inc.

Warwick Resource Group, LLC

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc.

Economics and Finance

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The Economy and Housing Muddle Along Various economic reports from the government do not fill one with confidence, but at worst they suggest an economy muddling along as housing holds on to modest gains over the past several months. Single-family starts and permits advanced in November, while multifamily starts fell and multifamily permits plummeted. Congress passed, and President Obama signed into law, an extension of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts and renewed a set of expiring housing-related tax provisions late last week. Also, the President’s deficit reduc-tion commission, along with other groups, recently proposed changes to the tax code that would significant-ly affect housing. Links to blog postings over the past two months about the recently passed tax bill and proposals to change housing-related tax treatment are provided following the latest Eye on Housing post-ings.

Housing Construction in November

November housing starts rose 4%, powered by single-family starts, which rose 7%. Multi-family starts fell 9%. Single-family building permits were up, but multifamily permits fell dra-matically, down 23%. Posted: Dec. 16

Update: Senate Passes Bill With Expiring Housing Tax Provisions Discussion of provisions within the Senate’s tax bill that affect housing. Posted: Dec. 15

Energy Prices Rise More Slowly; Rents Increase The recent rise in energy prices slowed in November, helping to hold the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to modest gains. NAHB is forecasting that inflation will remain tame over the next two years. Rents rose at their fastest rate in almost two years. Posted: Dec. 15

December NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index The December NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) of 16 was unchanged from November. Builders remain wary of the future of the housing market over the next six months. Posted: Dec. 15

Household Balance Sheet Repair Continues Households have generally been working on increasing their net worth over the last several quarters. Even as they continue to increase the amount of their savings, their savings rate has started to fall back towards historical norms and should continue to do so. Posted: Dec. 14

Energy Costs Continue to Push Residential Building Materials Prices Up November’s PPI rose 0.8%, largely due to higher energy prices. Core PPI rose 0.3%. Resi-dential building materials were up 0.4%. Posted: Dec. 14

Letter from the President

December Holiday Party/GMM Recap

These are exciting times for the Builders Association of the Hudson Val-ley and for us as individuals. We are certainly coming out of one of the most challenging economies many of us have ever or will ever face. History teaches us that we are in a cyclical business and there are good times ahead. While no one knows with certainty when these good times will return we know they are coming. The BAHV is a great vehicle for each of us to use to network, advocate for our industry and look to for educational programming.

I am honored to be the BAHV President for 2011, to follow in the foot-steps of the Builders who have taken this responsibility before me. I take this responsibility seriously and look forward to a great year work-ing in close collaboration with the Staff, members and the future mem-bers we must sign up to ensure our continued success. Our past suc-cess was made possible by the members who worked diligently before us and we must work to preserve their legacy and promote our industry for future generations to come. Please join me as we push our associa-tion towards greatness in 2011.

Thanks,

Pete Berman, CGB

The Ruby Group 

www.RubyGrp.com pete@rubycs.com 845-651-3800 ext.201

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Peter Berman, President

The Ruby Group

www.rubygrp.com

Thank you again to our December Holiday Party Sponsor:

Please visit our website at www.hvbuilder.com

for more information.

Enjoying the Holiday Party at Villa Borghese from L to R:

Cindy O’Shea, Valuation Consultants, Angelo Ferrante and Chris Memmelaar, Hudson Valley Remodelers and ??????, Pro-Build

Networking opportunities were enjoyed by Tom Grimes, Go Mini’s Portable Storage, Mark Heinsman, Imagativ LLC and Joe D’Uva, Cassone Leasing

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Business Development Series for February!

February 8:

4pm-6pm BOD meeting

6pm-9pm: GMM meeting

Topic: Sales Strategies for a New Year...and New Econ-omy, By Chris Socha of

Sandler Training/TEM

February 21:

President’s Day Holiday

BAHV offices closed

February 23:

11:30am-1:00pm

Lunch & Learn

Location: BAHV offices

Topic: Building Your Social Media Visibility

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Business Develop-ment Series Kickoff!

January 12-15:

IBS Orlando, Florida

January 18:

4pm-6pm BOD meeting

6pm-9pm: GMM meeting

Hilton Garden /Newburgh

Topic: Social Media 101

By: Claudia Jacobs and Scott Wohl

January 25-26:

NYSBA REF

Green Building for Building Professionals

8am-5pm both days

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Registration Form

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(lunch is provided)

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Amount: $________

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Fax to BAHV: 845-567-1166

Scan & email to BAHV: info@hvbuilder.com

Call the BAHV with questions: 845-567-6600

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** Construction Fair Play Act in Effect - IMPORTANT **

As of October 26, 2010, the New York State ‘Construction Industry Fair Play Act’ is in ef-fect!!!!

The law creates a new standard for determining whether a worker is an employee or inde-pendent contractor in the construction industry. It provides new penalties for employers who fail to properly classify their employees.

New Standard: The law presumes that individuals working for an employer are employees unless they meet all three criteria below. The individual must be:

1. Free from control and direction in performing the job, both under contract and in fact

2. Performing services outside of the usual course of business for the company

3. Engaged in an independently established trade, occupation or business that is similar to

the service they perform.

Separate Business Entity: The law also contains a 12-part test to determine when a sole proprietor, partnership, corporation or other entity will be considered a “separate business entity” from the contractor for whom it provides a service. If an entity meets all of the 12 cri-teria, it will not be considered an employee of the contractor. Instead it will be a separate busi-ness that is itself subject to the new law regarding its own employees.

The twelve criteria for separate business entity are listed on the Department of Labor Fact Sheet that can be found by clicking here.

Penalties: An employer that willfully violates the Fair Play Act by failing to properly classify its employees will be subject to civil penalties of up to a $2,500 fine per misclassified employee for a first violation and up to $5,000 per misclassified employee for a second violation within a five-year period.

Employers also may be subject to criminal prosecution (a misdemeanor) for violations of the act with a penalty of up to 30 days in jail, up to a $25,000 fine and debarment from Public Work for up to one year for a first offense. Subsequent misdemeanor offenses would be pun-ishable by up to 60 days in jail, up to a $50,000 fine and debarment from performing Public Work for up to five years.

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Government Affairs

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In The News

JIM BROOKS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF NEW YORK STATE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

Jim Brooks, of Chester, has been elected to serve as President of the New York State Builders Association (NYSBA) for 2011. NYSBA is a state-wide trade association founded in 1951. The Association, along with its 16 local affiliates and partnership with the National Association of Home Builders, works to create a fa-

vorable business environment through legislative participation, as well as enhance its members’ ability to provide quality housing for all New Yorkers through its ed-ucational programs and community partnerships. Jim Brooks is President and CEO of Brooks Homes and Brooks Land Develop-ment Strategies and Solutions (http://www.brooksldss.com) and has been a long-serving Board Member of the New York State Builders Association, as well as its regional and national affiliates, the Builders Association of the Hudson Valley and the National Association of Home Builders. Over the years, Jim has built a sizeable reputation as a leading advocate of the need for work-force housing and the need to apply the principles of smart growth and land use law. His years in the trenches have served to provide him with the ability to understand complex issues from the perspective of both builders and consumers alike. His ability to provide unbiased and edu-cated perspectives on progressive topics have made him a valuable and respected resource to both the building industry and the community. “I am honored to have been elected to serve as President of NYSBA, an organization of my peers and colleagues. Representing the residential construction industry in New York, during this economy, is not a role I take lightly. We have great challenges ahead of us. But, together, we will fulfill the mission of NYSBA, which is to ‘Build a Better New York.’”

In The News (continued)

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Joseph Michaels, CPA, Promoted to Director at

Goldstein Lieberman & Company LLC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Phillip Goldstein, managing partner at

Goldstein Lieberman & Company LLC, announces that Joseph Michaels,

CPA, has been named Director at the rapidly-expanding certified public

accounting and business advisory firm. Mr. Michaels served as senior manager at the firm since 2008.

According to Goldstein: “The service Michaels provided to countless clients during the recent recession helped them sur-

vive and thrive. His financial agility and acumen contributed to our firm’s success in the face of the downturn,” Goldstein

comments.

Mr. Michaels remarks: “When our clients’ encountered adversity, our team reacted quickly to make sure they were in-

formed at every step. Forewarned and armed with the advice they needed to steer clear of difficulties, they successfully

navigated the changing tides of the recession. It was a pleasure to see how well Goldstein Lieberman & Company’s team

pulled under pressure to see an assortment of clients safely through to the other side.”

Michaels is a seasoned public accounting professional with more than 25 years' experience working with medium and large

corporations. Experienced in all areas of auditing, accounting and taxation, he is an expert in audits of manufacturing entities

and is a frequent speaker on the topic of increasing profitability through sound financial management.

Mr. Michaels is a graduate of Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

Goldstein Lieberman & Company LLC, traces its roots back to 1946, as a full service, Certified Public Accounting and Business Adviso-ry Firm organized to specifically address the needs of closely held businesses and their owners. We maintain our deep commitment to providing outstanding results through personalized service delivered within a family friendly culture.

The Firm has operated in the New York and New Jersey marketplace since its inception.

For more information about Goldstein Lieberman & Company LLC, contact Phillip Goldstein, CPA at 800-839-5767 or philg@glcpas.com or visit www.glcpas.com.

Newburgh, NY – Allen Paradie, CPA , of Washingtonville, New York, has joined the firm of Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell, LLP, as of November, 2010.

Allen will be working as a Manager in the Cli-ent Service Department in the Newburgh of-fice. He is an undergraduate of Pace University with a Bachelors Degree in Public Accounting. Allen has over 20 years experience in the accounting pro-fession. He comes to us from the firm of Lesnick & Paradie LLP in Tarrytown, NY, previously Lesnick &

Mazarin CPA's in White Plains. Managing Partner, Tom Weddell adds "We are pleased to welcome Allen to our firm. He comes to us with great experience and a positive attitude. He will be a great addition to our Client Service Department and our clients. We are all happy to welcome him."

Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni & Weddell, LLP have offices located at 11 Racquet Road, Newburgh, NY and 2622 South Avenue, Wappinger's Falls, NY. They provide accounting, auditing, tax and business consulting services to clients in the greater Hudson Valley, as well as in other areas of New York State and New Jersey.

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Housing is Manufacturing, Manufacturing is Economic Development

C r a i g T h o m a s P e s t C o n t r o l

A n n o u n c e s E x p a n s i o n .

Craig Thomas Pest Control expands to Capital District Region.

Hyde Park, NY ‐ December 10, 2010 ‐ Craig Thomas, President of Craig Thomas Pest Control announces 

the acquisi on of Hometown Pest Control, Hudson Falls, NY. 

 

Hometown Pest Control will be opera ng under Thomas Pest Services, Inc. located in the Capital Dis-

trict Region. Craig announced, his daughter Sarah Thomas, Vice President of Thomas Pest Services will 

be running this opera on. Hometown Pest Control was founded in 1986 and owned by Jeffery Smith. 

"The quality of Thomas Pest Services along with their family heritage and principles played an           

Craig Thomas Pest Control con nued...

important factor in my decision," said Smith.  "I am proud and excited to expand to the Capital District 

Region," said Craig Thomas. "The poten al for this company is tremendous and a great start for my 

daughter Sarah and her fiancé Bill Clark."

 In addi on, Craig Thomas Pest Control recently acquired All Service Pest Management, Pine Bush, New 

York. All Service was founded by Darrel Nelson who will stay on and become part of Craig Thomas Pest 

Control Family. "Nelson will be a great addi on to our team, said Thomas."

 Craig Thomas Pest Control offers residen al, commercial and industrial pest management services 

along with structural repair and nuisance wildlife services to Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan, Ulster, Colum-

bia, Greene, and Rockland Coun es. For more informa on regarding Craig Thomas Pest Control, con-

tact us at 1.800.255.6777.

In The News (continued)

And The Question Is….

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In each issue of the BAHV Newsletter, Thomas S. Tripodianos, Esq. will provide our members with answers to their commercial litigation, real estate and construction law questions. Past articles may be found by visiting www.wbgllp.com.

Thomas S. Tripodianos is a partner at the law firm of Welby, Brady & Greenblatt, LLP. Welby, Brady & Greenblatt, LLP emphasizes the practice of Construction Law, representing general contractors, subcontractors, sureties, developers, owners, suppliers, engineers, homeown-ers and other entities connected with the construction industry in transactions, litigation, arbitration, mediation, public and private construction contracts, mechanics liens, surety law and environmental law. Welby, Brady & Greenblatt, LLP has its principal office in White Plains, New York, and also has offices in New Jersey and Connecticut. Mr. Tripodianos resides in Orange County.

Question. Lienor, filed a mechanics lien against Owner for work performed on property. The lien was based on work Lienor performed under contracts with Owner, which were provided in the verified statement. Owner demanded Lienor produce a verified statement under Lien Law §38, including the names and addresses of the subcontractors and the work performed. Lienor argues the information requested goes beyond the scope of §38. Owner argues it should be provided with more detailed information to ensure it is not "double liened." Does the Owner’s request for detailed information go beyond the scope of §38's requirements?

Answer. Yes. . Where the lien is based on a contract, nothing would be accomplished by requiring the lienor to furnish an itemiza-tion of materials and labor performed under that contract. Only those items in dispute must be provided in a detailed statement

Under Section 38 of the Lien Law, "on demand in writing" a lienor must deliver to the owner a verified statement that sets forth "the items of labor and/or material and the value thereof which make up the amount for which he claims a lien, and which shall also set forth the terms of the contract under which such items were furnished." If the lienor fails to produce this statement within five days of the demand, the lienee may petition the court for an order "directing such compliance." The intent of these provisions is to en-sure that the lienee is apprised of the detail of the lienor's claim, and of the basis for the statement of value as set forth in the lien.

Section 38, however, does not give a lienee an absolute right to a detailed statement from a lienor as to all the items for which he claims a lien. Itemization of all materials and labor is required only in a case where the lien is based on quantum meruit i.e. the rea-sonable value of the work. Where the lien is based on a contract for an agreed price, nothing would be accomplished by requiring the lienor to furnish an itemization of materials furnished and labor performed in performance of the contract. Only those items in dispute such as claims for extra work and material must be provided in the detailed statement.

Here, it appears that the lien is based on work that Lienor and its subcontractors performed pursuant to contracts with Owner's general contractor. The Verified Statement contains copies of these contracts setting forth the work performed and the agreed upon price. Lienor has also provided signed change orders to the contracts. Furthermore, Owner has not indicated that there are specific items in dispute or that Lienor is asking for quantum meruit compensation. Instead, its only argument is that it should be provided more detailed information to ensure it has not been double liened.

If, as it appears here, the claim is based on agreed upon contracts that have been performed, Lienor need only supply enough infor-mation to allow Owner to check whether it has been double liened by subcontractors of Lienor. It has no obligation to provide more information than is already in the contracts. Requiring itemization of all material, work performed, and labor rates as Owner requests would accomplish nothing. Lienor's Verified Statement includes the names of its subcontractors on which the lien is based, providing the information necessary to allow Owner to determine if it has been double liened.

If you would like more information regarding this topic please contact Thomas S. Tripodianos at TTripodianos@wbgllp.com, or call him at 845-294-5500 x 317.

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..and the question is (continued from page 12)

Please understand that this column provides general infor-mation only, and should not be construed as legal advice to anyone under any circumstances. The author reserves the right to modify any questions submitted so as to broaden their appeal. While we encourage you to contact us, you should not disclose to us any information that you consider confidential unless and until we have formally established an attorney-client relationship, and agreed to represent you in your particular matter. The opinions expressed in this column are of the individual author, and not necessarily those of the Builders Association of the Hudson Valley. Citations to legal authority have been omitted.

NYSERDA Announces Cash Incentive to Spur Green Home Building

I am sure that many of you are aware of the NYSER-DA incentives for builders that construct certified green homes to the National Green Building Stand-ard.

Below is a short description of the incentives:

Incentives start at $5,125 for a single-family home and increase to $13,375 for an 11-unit building. The pro-gram’s guidelines include the following:

Types of Buildings:  Incen ves are available to owners of new residen al or mixed-use buildings (some resi-den al space and some commercial space) or substan-ally renovated exis ng residen al buildings with 11 

units or fewer, including manufactured and modular housing units that are permanently sited in New York State. 

Comple on Date:  To be eligible, buildings must re-ceive their Cer ficate of Occupancy or Cer ficate of Comple on between Jan. 1, 2010 and Oct. 31, 2013. 

Performance Requirements:  Eligible buildings must be cer fied at the Silver level or higher using the Na-onal Green Building Standard™ and meet other pro-

gram energy efficiency requirements. The Standard provides a na onally recognized, comprehensive, third-party-verified system for measuring green building performance for residen al buildings through the NAHB Research Center. 

The NAHB Research Center would like to help your builders get their homes certified to the Standard so that they can qualify for the incentive. We have free program materials available at:

http://www.nahbgreen.org/News/materials.aspx for your builders, developers, and remodelers. The Re-search Center has a number of services that we offer that you may find useful. We can work with you to set up an educational session for your members on the National Green Building Standard and the Research

Center’s green certification program. A number of municipalities have asked their local HBAs to help educate them on the National Green Building Standard and we would be happy to help you in that effort.

For those of you that plan to travel to the Builders Show in January in Orlando we have planned a Green Networking Lounge on Wednesday, January 12th where you and your members can meet Research Center staff and other green building professionals. We hope that you’ll stop by while you are in Orlando.

If we can be of assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I am looking forward to working with you to promote green build-ing and hope to see many builders be able to take advantage of the great NYSERDA incentives.

Best, Michelle Michelle Desiderio Director of Green Building Programs NAHB Research Center 400 Prince George’s Blvd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 mdesiderio@nahbrc.com Phone 301▪430▪6205 Mobile 240▪997▪8027

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Government Affairs Continued

Posting: Construction industry employers must post a notice about the Fair Play Act in a prominent and accessible place on the job site. The Commissioner of Labor will post the re-quired notice on the department’s web site within 30 days of the effective date of the law. Fail-ure to post the notice can result in penalties of up to $1,500 for a first offense and up to $5,000 for a second offense.

**** The following poster MUST be displayed at your job site!!! ****

Please click here to access the PDF link to poster.

Did you know…..

That your ad has the potential of reaching 31,000 + member employees and members? That your ad has the potential of reaching an un-limited and unknown amount of new customers who visit our website? That your ad HERE makes good business sense?

Oh yes! Send your ad to

info@hvbuilder.com today!

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BA NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

Regional Builders Report is the official publication of the Builders Association of the Hudson Valley. Placing an ad in our newsletter means you potentially reach in excess of 31,000 member employ-ees and members in the residential building industry and its related fields. Our newsletter is pub-lished monthly, with a combined July/August summer issue.

AD SIZE FREQUENCY MEMBERS NON-MEMBERS

Business Card

or Logo with Hyperlink One Issue $ 30.00 $ 60.00

(3-1/2 x 2") Six Issues $ 150.00 $ 300.00

Yearly $ 275.00 $ 550.00

Quarter Page One Issue $ 100.00 $ 200.00

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Yearly $ 750.00 $1500.00

Half Page One Issue $ 150.00 $ 300.00

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Yearly $1200.00 $2400.00

Full Page Ad Six Issues $1200.00 $2400.00

Yearly $2000.00 $4000.00

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Yes, we would like to advertise on a regular basis in the Regional Builders Report. Enclosed please find my check, M/C, VS, or AX in full payment for the following advertising:

Ad Size_____________________________ Frequency________________________ Start Date: ________________ 20___ Issue

(Month)

BAHV Member Rate ___________________________________ Non-Member Rate __________________________________

Total Due: $______________(check enclosed) Credit Card # ___________________________________Exp. Date _____________

Name________________________________________________________ Ph one_____________________________________

Company___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________City_________________________State_______Zip___________

Return this form and payment to: BAHV, 1161 Little Britain Road, New Windsor, New York 12553.

EMAIL your ad to info@hvbuilder.com

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SAVE THE DATE

March 2, 2011

29th annual BAHV Trade Show Exhibitor Booklet

Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors:

A. ALPORT & SON

featuring: THE BOLD LOOK OF KOHLER

ANDERSEN WINDOWS

CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC

E. TETZ & SONS, INC.

I-LEVEL

LaMELA SANITATION SERVICE

PROBUILD

ULSTER SAVINGS BANK

WARWICK RESOURCE GROUP

The Builders Association of the Hudson Valley Inc. rep-resents the interests and needs of the residential, re-modeling, and light commercial building industry in Or-ange, Dutchess, Putnam, Sullivan, Ulster and Westches-ter Counties since 1952.

We are affiliated with the New York State Builders Association in Albany and the National Association of Home Builders in Washington, D.C.

We are a not-for-profit trade association and our membership includes builders and associate members (subcontractors, suppliers and affiliated services) throughout the Hudson Valley.

For consumers, we provide access to builders, remod-elers, suppliers and services to help them through their construction project.

For the building professional, our primary focus is to help keep our members informed of the latest legisla-tive, business issues, educational opportunities and products affecting their business, as well as providing them opportunities to meet others in the industry.

Builders Association of the Hudson Valley

1161 Little Britain Road New Windsor, NY 12553

Coming in March 2011: 29th annual BAHV Trade Show

Coming in April 2011: Pinnacle Awards

Don’t be left out! Call Cathy @ 845-567-6600 to participate