north carolina builder magazine summer 2011

Vol. 41, No.3 Summer 2011

The official magazine of the North Carolina Home Builders Association

Members lobby legislators in Raleigh

NCBI Students Earn Designations

Golf Tournament Recap

STARS Awards Entries Due

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Contents 4. President’s Message

9. NCHBA News

15. NC BUILD-PAC

Visit us at booth #834FeaturesVol. 41, No. 3, Summer 2011

Enter your projects in the STARS Awards 6

Golf tournament raises $13,200 for scholarships 8

NCHBA Legislative Conference recap 10

21CBEC offers builders and associates strategies for surviving and thriving 14

Four earn NCBI designations 15

on the cover: Left: A group from the Greensboro BA pose with Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R– Rockingham). Pictured (l-r) Marlene Sanford, Taylor Collins, Cheryl Collins, Sen. Berger, Gary Hill and Phil Warrick.

Right: Speaker of the House Rep. Thom Tillis (fourth from right) meets with constituents in the House chambers after the House recesses for break.

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SePteMBer 7-10NAHB Fall Board MeetingMilwaukee, WI

SePteMBer 14-1721st Century Building Expo & Conference, STARS Awards Gala and 3rd Quarter Board MeetingCharlotte, NC

oCtoBer 20NCDOL Carpentry ContestRaleigh, NC

oCtoBer 27-28NCHBA Executive Planning Retreat Raleigh, NC

NCHBA Calendar2011 Schedule of Events

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We’re now in the summer months with half the year already behind us. By now, most of us thought the markets would have been improving and be more on their way to

recovery. Reality is that they continue to wax and wane, near or at the bottom, with no clear signs of change for the better. NCHBA is hard at work to bring relief from costly and unnecessary regulations and programs to help with the recovery of the home building industry.

regulatory Victories in the General assembly

From a regulatory process we have a few quick victories. HB 92 to Repeal the Land Transfer Tax option has been enacted into law, ending the local governments’ ability to push for this unjust tax on property transfers. SB 731 limits governments’ ability to enact residential design guidelines which dictate the aesthetics, location of windows and doors including garage doors, construction materials and color of homes. This bill passed the Senate and is eligible for consideration in the 2012 session. HB 806 revises the zoning statute of limitations for rezoning lawsuits to allow one year from the time a plaintiff has standing. It was ratified and is awaiting the Governor’s signature. SB 22 has been enacted and places a moratorium on new state rules causing more than $500,000 in additional cost per year on any persons or group until July 2012.

We are also supporting and working to enact around 20 other bills that provide a variety of good measures for our industry. These include tort reform, general contractor licensing law, strengthening law that disallows building moratoriums for planning purposes, reducing buffers in the Neuse and Tar-Pam river basins, and improving turnover of BMP’s to neighborhood HOA’s, just mention a few. We expect a very important bill to come from the report of the Joint Legislative Regulatory Reform Committee, which met in six different cities around the state to take comment about what regulations are being misused, are unnecessary and costly, or that inhibit economic development and the creation of new jobs. We are hopeful that this will address many of those regulations that are the most burdensome to our industry.

Membership driveWe held a very successful membership drive in May, which

you can read more about on page 9. To further assist our local HBAs, NCHBA is providing monetary assistance to the vast majority of our local HBAs who elect to enroll members in NAHB’s Touch program. This membership retention program sends very professional pieces of correspondence, membership certificates, brochures and emails—17 “touches” in all—at a

cost that is less than the postage required to send them. Many HBAs have enrolled in the program and have customized the information that will be sent to their members. New members plus higher retention of members results in a more successful HBA. Please ask your local board to enroll if they have not yet done so.

NC Build-PaC driveWe recently completed the May is NC BUILD-PAC Month contest.

Thank you to all who participated. The legislative accomplishments discussed above would not be possible if not for NC BUILD-PAC contributions to help leaders, supportive of our industry, get elected. We are asking that everyone contribute at least $10 this year. It seems simple enough, but has always fallen short in years past. To that end, your NCHBA Executive committee achieved 100% participation in NC BUILD-PAC in March, and I have asked that each HBA Board of Directors do the same before they challenge their membership to likewise participate. I am now asking you to not only contribute, but be an advocate for your board to achieve 100% participation, and then your membership. We will report these accomplishments as they happen. Don’t be left out.

Supporting MembersFinally, I have hope for the future. Dr. David Crowe, NAHB’s Chief

Economist, stated during our May Board meeting in Washington D.C., “There is an ever growing pent up demand for household formations that is being restricted by this economy.” We all know this to be true. When the recovery begins in earnest, these new households will require an additional 2 to 3 million homes above the normal housing demand. NCHBA’s focus is to support our members, make us all strong, and remove regulatory obstacles that impede our business, so we are positioned to participate in the coming housing boom.

President’s Messageby Bill Daleure, 2011 NCHBA President

Daleure

Hope for the future

Bill Daleure, PresidentErik Anderson, President-ElectJ. Gary Hill, First Vice President Lyle Gardner, Immediate Past President & NAHB Executive Committee State Rep.Buddy Hughes, NAHB Executive CommitteeMike Carpenter, Executive Vice PresidentPatrick Mann, Vice President, Region IGlenn Morrison, Vice President, Region IIChad D. Collins, Vice President, Region IIIRalph Doggett, Vice President, Region IVDensel Williams, Vice President, Region V

Brian Pace, Vice President, Region VIMarty Needham, Vice President, Region VIIBrian Robinett, Vice President, Region VIIIKevin Annas, Vice President, Region IXSean Sullivan, Vice President, Region XBarry Tutor, Secretary/TreasurerElliot Mann, Presidential AppointeeMike Gerber, Presidential AppointeeJeff Stokley, Presidential AppointeePaulette Frantz, Associate Members ChairNatalie Fryer, Executive Officers ChairEmilee Collins, NCPWB Chair

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The STARS Awards are a centerpiece of the 21st Century Building Expo and Conference—the premiere building expo and conference in the Southeast. The STARS Awards program honors the achievements of builders, associates, realtors, media and advertising professionals, and many others who make major contributions to the residential home building industry. Local home builders associations are also honored for their outstanding achievements. With 48 categories to choose from, there is something for everyone.

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Golfers teed off under a beautiful sunny sky April 29 at Bryan Park Golf Club to raise money for the North Carolina Home Builders Educational & Charitable Foundation Inc., which provides scholarships for students entering the

building industry.The Builders Classic Golf Tournament, sponsored by Builders

Mutual Insurance Co., turned out to be another big success this year as 86 golfers helped raise over $13,200 for the foundation.

Taking home first place honors was the Pegram-West team of Larry Ferguson, Hugh Gill, Mike Gill and Connie Johnson. Second place honors went to the Brad D. Cummings Construction Co. team of Brad Cummings, Tony Fish, Michael Rhodes and Keith Thomas.

Marty Needham, NCHBA Regional Vice President and Surry Co. HBA Local President, was the winner of the President’s Cup, a competition among former and current local, state or national HBA presidents. His team members were Grant Chilton, Kevin McCallister and Dwayne Shelton.

The foundation would like to thank the many companies that helped support this event through contributions of door prizes, gift bag items and hole sponsorships. First- and second-place teams won gift certificates to the pro-shop at Bryan Park.

The festivities began Thursday evening with a BBQ “Pig-nic” Cook-off sponsored by Builders Mutual Insurance Co. Robert Privott, Larry Airey and Danny Brafford squared off to earn the prize of top chef. Attendees cast monetary “votes” for the best BBQ, which raised an additional $280 for the scholarship program. Larry Airey was voted the winner and took home the metal flying pig trophy.

s First-place honors at the Builders Classic went to the team of Larry Ferguson, Hugh Gill, Mike Gill, and Connie Johnson with a score of 58. 

s Larry Airey and his wife, Dixie, accept the metal flying pig after winning the BBQ Pignic Cookoff on Thursday evening.  

Golfers raise $13,200 for scholarships

s The team of Brad Cummings, Tony Fish, Michael Rhodes and Keith Thomas came in a close second place finish with a score of 59. 

Thank You …The North Carolina Home Builders Association would like to

thank Builders Mutual Insurance Co. for sponsoring the Builder Classic Golf Tournament. Proceeds benefit the North Carolina Home Builders Educational and Charitable Foundation Inc. It was through the insurance company’s generous support that this worthwhile event was made possible.

door prizes were donated by: Dominion PowerLog Homes of AmericaMoen, Inc.Pella Carolina

Piedmont Natural GasProfessional Warranty Services Corp.Stuart Law Firm

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NCHBA NewsSecond NCHBA Member Elected to NAHB Leadership Position

Kevin Kelly, a Delaware builder and developer with more than 30 years of experience in the building industry, was elected as the 2011 Third Vice Chairman of the Board during the 2011 International Builders’ Show. Kelly, president of Leon N. Weiner & Associates Inc., is also a long-standing member of the HBA of Raleigh Wake Co. Kelly joins fellow NCHBA member Rick Judson as a senior officer of NAHB. Congratulations Kevin!

Membership Drive Nets 366 New Members in North Carolina

Local HBAs in North Carolina called in 366 new member pledges on National Membership Day May 24. NAHB reports that 3,432 new member pledges were called in overall during the campaign. Across all membership categories North Carolina represented just over 10 percent of the national total. In terms of just builder and associate members, North Carolina represented 9.59 percent of the national total, finishing only behind Texas for the highest percentage. The membership breakdown is as follows: 289 builders and associates, 56 affiliates, 16 Sales and Marketing Council, and five Remodelers Council members. Thank you again to everyone who worked hard to make this incredibly important day so successful for our association and our industry.


Capitol Insider

s Salisbury-Rowan HBA Executive Vice President Mac Butner (l) pictured with Rep. Harry Warren.

s Rep. William Brawley (R–Mecklenburg) holds the pen used to sign HB92 Repeal Land Transfer Tax, a key piece of legislation for NCHBA. Pictured with Rick Shields, a member of the Lake Norman HBA.

s NCHBA Executive Vice President Mike Carpenter (left) and his wife Julia pose with Rep. Kelly Hastings (R-Gaston). Rep. Hastings was a primary sponsor of HB 648, Improve Enforcement/General Contractor Laws.

s President NCHBA Bill Daleure (l) speaks with Sen. Dan Clodfelter (D–Mecklenburg) about the housing industry. Also pictured l-r, Tom Pearson, Mark Baldwin, Rick Judson and Nicole Goolsby.

s (l-r) NCHBA Executive Vice President Mike Carpenter, NC Court of Appeals Judge Sam Irvin IV, Rep. Harold Brubaker (R–Randolph), Rep. Phil Frye (R–Mitchell) and Rep. Dan Ingle (R–Alamance).

Legislative ConferenceAnnual


(See Annual Legislative Conference on page 12)

by Lisa Martin, Director of Government Affairs

Members of the North Carolina Home Builders Association visited with the N.C. General Assembly June 7-8 as part of

NCHBA’s annual Legislative Conference in Raleigh. It was an extremely busy time down at the General Assembly, as the meeting was held just days before the “crossover deadline.” Generally, any non-appropriations bills that have not passed at least one chamber of the General Assembly by the crossover deadline cannot be considered again until the start of the next legislative long session in 2013.

Luckily, our members were able to schedule meetings with their legislators during the morning of June 8 amidst the flurry of activity in the Legislative Building. The previous evening, we had a well-attended reception in honor of legislators at the North Carolina Museum of History.

Among the NCHBA legislative priorities that members discussed: • Reforming general contractor

licensing law to end abuse of homeowner exemption

• Ending development moratoria abuse• Limiting zoning design and aesthetic

controls by local governments• Workers’ compensation reform• Tort reform• Regulatory reform

At the time of this writing, the 2011 “long session” is close to adjournment. Look for a recap of the 2011 Legislative Session in an upcoming issue of North Carolina Builder magazine.

The following pages show a “snapshot” of our NCHBA Legislative Conference. Thanks to everyone who participated and we hope to see you next year!

 s Members of the Cabarrus Co. BIA, Lake Norman HBA and Iredell Co. HBA are pictured here with Rep. Jeff Barnhart (R–Cabarrus), fifth from right and Rep. Fred Steen (R-Rowan), second from left.

s (l-r) NCHBA First Vice President Gary Hill, NCHBA President Bill Daleure, Sen. David Rouzer (R–Johnston) and NCHBA Executive Vice President Mike Carpenter pause for a photo at the Legislative Reception. 

s Pictured left to right, Charlotte HBA Executive Officer Mark Baldwin, Rep. Ric Killian (R–Mecklenburg), NCHBA Director of Political Affairs Jessi Hayes and Brad Trahan, an intern in Rep. Killian’s office..

s Rep. James Boles Jr. (R–Moore) visits with a group from the Moore County HBA.

s Rep. Mike Hager (R-Rutherford) talks with NCHBA Executive Vice President Mike Carpenter. Rep. Hager was a primary sponsor of HB648, Improve Enforcement/General Contractor Laws.


annual legislative Conference (continued from page 11)

s Rep. Susi Hamilton (D–New Hanover) poses with Dave Thomas and  Jeff Stokley, both members of the Wilmington Cape Fear HBA.

s A group from the Alamance-Caswell HBA poses with Rep. Dan Ingle (R–Alamance) at the Legislative Reception.

s (l-r) NCHBA President Bill Daleure, Linda Daleure and Mark Baldwin (right) greet Rep. Ruth Samuelson (R–Mecklenburg) as she stops by the Legislative Reception.

s  Speaker Pro Tempore Rep. Dale Folwell (R–Forsyth), pictured second from right, meets with a group of constituents from the Winston-Salem area. Folwell championed the historical legislation on workers’ compensation reform during the 2011 session. 

s N.C. Court of Appeals judges Sanford Steelman Jr. (left) and Doug McCullough (right) stop by the Legislative Reception. Also pictured NCHBA EVP Mike Carpenter.

s Rep. Edgar Starnes (R–Caldwell), right, poses with (l-r) Ken Walend, retired Rep.Trudi Walend and Rick Judson. 

s Sen. Eric Mansfield (D–Cumberland) meets with a large group from the Fayetteville HBA at the Legislative Building.


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• Two courses for the increasingly popular Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist designation will also be offered: Marketing and Communication Strategies for Aging and Accessibility (CAPS1) and Design/Build Solutions for Aging and Accessibility (CAPS2).

• The Full Delegate registration for just $85 allows you to take any of our more than 25 general session seminars. Topics include energy efficiency, marketing strategies, social media, remodeling and more.

exhibit hallCourses are not the only way to acquire knowledge to improve

your business. Over 200 exhibitors will be displaying the latest in

goods and services to serve the residential construction industry. Pick up new ideas and new technologies to better run your business. Examine new products and services that may help you deliver higher value to your customers and set you apart from your competition. For just $10, you can visit the Expo Floor September 15-16. For a small investment of your time and resources, you have the opportunity to obtain a significant return.

The Exhibit Hall will be open on a new schedule this year. For several years, our educational conference attendees have been disappointed not to have more time on the Expo Floor. We’re remedying that situation this year, in addition to giving those of you who can’t leave work during normal work hours another opportunity to visit the floor.

On Thursday, Sept. 15, the Expo Floor will be open from 11a.m.–7p.m. From 5 p.m.-7 p.m. beers and snacks will be served while you visit with exhibitors. On Friday,Sept.16, the Expo Floor will be open from 9a.m.-3p.m.

Networking opportunitiesOften times, it is the casual conversation that you have with your

fellow builder or associate member that can give you an idea for your business. The 21CBEC has many networking opportunities, both casual and more formal.• STARSAwardsGala– Wednesday, September 14 (see page 6 for

more information)• 21CBECGolfTournament – Wednesday, September 14. Relax on

the links before the Exhibit Hall opens with a round of golf at the Charlotte Golf Links course.

• NASCAROvertheWallTour– Wednesday, September 14. New this year! Take a full tour of the Charlotte Motor Speedway and experience the speed and curves of the track.

• BuildersBeerGarden– Thursday, September 15. Enjoy a beer and snacks from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. on the Expo Floor. No additional charge!For eight years, many NCHBA members have taken advantage of the

convenient location for a conference that rivals the quality of the much larger International Builder Show. If you have attended the 21CBEC, you know the benefits and we hope to see you again this year. If you have never attended the 21CBEC, we hope that you make the commitment and small investment this year. It’s a decision we know you won’t regret.

To register or to get more information, visit www.21buildingexpo.com or call NCHBA at 1-800-662-7129.

SPeCial diSCouNt For NChBa MeMBerSWhen you register online, enter special promo code NCBM and take $10 off your registration fees. This code will make the Expo Floor FREE or take $10 off your conference registration fees.

21CBEC offers builders and associates strategies for surviving and thriving A small investment of your time and money could have big returns


Four earn NCBI designation

accredited Master Builder GraduateChadCollins,CGPCollinsDesign-BuildDurham,N.C.A licensed general contractor since 1997, as well as a licensed home

inspector, Chad Collins has been transforming clients’ dreams into elegant, fashionable, timeless homes while building a reputation for skilled craftsmanship, superior quality, and incomparable client service. Chad’s commitment to excellence has earned Collins Design-Build, Inc. numerous top industry awards, including the coveted Triangle Sales and Marketing Council’s MAME Building Company of the Year in 2007 & 2008. Collins is a member of the HBA of Durham, Orange, and Chatham Counties and serves as Regional Vice President for NCHBA.

accredited Builder GraduatesToddLincolnLincoln&AssociatesDurham,N.C.Todd is a professional homebuilder, photo-grapher and dedicated father who believes in keeping it simple, sharing with and empowering others, and serving his community. He began his construction career in 1974 when he was just big enough to sweep floors for a crew of carpenters. He apprenticed as an electrician at the Apprentice School at Newport News Ship and Dry Dock, and learned the plumbing trade while working for an electrical and plumbing contractor in Chapel Hill, NC. He has operated a framing company, managed a franchised handyman company, and worked as a production manager and estimator for small to medium sized building companies. Todd served on the board of directors and worked as an estimator and construction coordinator for Rebuilding Together of the Triangle. Currently, he works as a Project Manager and is the qualifier for the company’s license at RT Lincoln. He is an active member of the HBA of Durham, Orange and Chatham Cos.

RonRicci,CGPRicciBuilders&ManagementBelewsCreek,N.C.

Ron Ricci is a custom builder in the Triad area, focusing on personal attention to detail and customer satisfaction. Ricci earned his Certified Green Professional Designation through NAHB and also is an ENERGY STAR builder through the EPA. Ricci is an active member of the Winston-Salem HBA.ScottWoodcockJ.ScottBuildersHollySprings,N.C.

Scott Woodcock is president of J. Scott Builders, a custom home builder in the Raleigh area. A native of Rocky Mount, he earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Elon University and moved to the Triangle area. Woodcock is a member of the HBA of Raleigh-Wake Co.

Are you interested in enhancing your professionalism and earning accreditation in your industry? Plan to attend the Fall 2011 NCBI session scheduled for September 14-16 in conjunction with the 21st Century Building Expo & Conference in Charlotte. Go to www.21buildingexpo.com for a complete list of courses.

Knights of the round table ($4,000/year)Bill Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greenville-Pitt Co. HBATom Gipson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HBA of Raleigh-Wake Co.

Capitol Club ($2,500/year)Andy Ammons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HBA of Raleigh-Wake Co.Rich Van Tassel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HBA of Raleigh-Wake Co.

President’s Circle ($1,000/ year)Danny Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moore Co. HBADent Allison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hickory-Catawba Valley HBAErik Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Winston-Salem HBAKevin Annas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caldwell Co. HBAMike Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCHBAWes Carroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HBA of Raleigh-Wake Co.Bill Daleure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte HBAJim Derrickson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HBA of Raleigh-Wake Co.Ralph Doggett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alamance-Caswell HBANatalie Fryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fayetteville HBALyle Gardner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HBA of Raleigh-Wake Co.Karl Haslinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte HBA

Gary Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greensboro BAJoe Iannone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HBA of Raleigh-Wake Co.Lisa Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCHBABlake Massengill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HBA of Raleigh-Wake Co.Frank McLawhorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greenville/Pitt HBATim Minton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HBA of Raleigh-Wake Co.Craig Morrison . . . . . .HBA of Durham, Orange & Chatham Cos.Paul Mullican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Winston-Salem HBAJohn Nance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HBA of Raleigh-Wake Co.David Pressly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iredell Co. HBABrian Robinett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lincoln Co. HBACindy Sheldon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HBA of Raleigh-Wake Co.Warren Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HBA of Raleigh-Wake Co.Larry Strother . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fayetteville HBAJim Stuart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HBA of Raleigh-Wake Co.Sean Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asheville HBANick Tennyson . . . . . .HBA of Durham, Orange & Chatham Cos.Barry Tutor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HBA of Raleigh-Wake Co.Frank Wiesner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HBAs of Raleigh-Wake Co.

& Durham, Orange & Chatham Cos.

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