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VOICE OF THE HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN AND APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN
NEW AND INNOVATIVE TRENDS
Landscaping & Outdoor Living
➤ Buy Low/Sell High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
➤ Parade of Homes 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
➤ New Housing Permit Forecast . . . . . . . 5
➤ International Builders Show Recap . . . . .7
➤ How To Lift Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
➤ Advocacy Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
➤ News & Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
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BUILDING
Business &
Apartment Management
APRIL 2015
FEATURES
Inside Front
Made In America/Built In Michigan
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International Builders Show Recap
2
Landscaping & Outdoor Living
9
Advocacy Update
Use These Suppliers of American Made Products
New and Innovative Trends
8
How To Lift Safely
Safety Guidelines For Property Managers
Medical Marihuana Prohibition Bill; Electronic Eviction Notification Legislation; RRP Recertification
4 Buy Low . . . Sell High
Comments by Norman Finkelstein, HBA President
10News & Events
4 Parade of Homes: Register Now!
Association Events for April and May
5 Permit Activity Perks Up
11Classified Advertising
New Housing Permit Report
Comments by Michael Stoskopf, CEO
12 Index of Valued Advertisers
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“After Hours” Mixer
Hosted by Habitat for Humanity of Oakland Cty.
Professional Women in Building Chair Barb Baker (left)
receiving an award for HBA’s Charitable Foundation with
Michael Stoskopf, HBA’s CEO and Elizabeth Wyss of
Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County.
HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
PRESIDENT
Norman Finkelstein
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
James Clarke
TREASURER
William Phillips
SECRETARY
Larry Cohen
IMMEDIATE PAST
PRESIDENT
Paul Aragona
VICE PRESIDENTS
David Compo
Rino Soave
Robert M. Tedesco
Ben Templeton
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT
Katie Hallett
CEO — Michael C. Stoskopf
12 New & Renewing Members
Inside Back
Benefits of Belonging — Join Us!
HBA Past President Don Pratt of CECS of Michigan with
Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner at the recent
HBA Board of Directors Meeting. Mr. Meisner spoke to
the group about issues concerning our industry.
APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
OF MICHIGAN
PRESIDENT
Allen Amber
PAST PRESIDENTS
Robert Brody
Jeffrey Kaftan
Melvin Kaftan
George M. Nyman
CEO —
Michael C. Stoskopf
VICE PRESIDENTS
Cary Belovicz
Mitchell Bleznak
Jonathan R. Borenstein
Jay Brody
Kevin Dillon
Leslie Lewiston Etterbeek
Howard Jacobson
Warren Rose
J. Ronald Slavik
Shawn Stafford
Michael E. Tobin
Katie and Todd Hallett of TK Design & Associates in the
spotlight at the NAHB PWB Reception at the International
Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. Carole Jones was installed
as PWB National President at the event.
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NEW AND INNOVATIVE TRENDS
Landscaping & Outdoor Living
WRITTEN BY NANCY ROZUM
La Positano by Arteva Homes at Pinnacle in Oakland Twp.
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fter a long winter in Michigan, when the
temperature hovers around 60 degrees,
we celebrate. Classic cars come out of the
garage. Convertible tops go down. Snow shovels
are put away, and lawnmowers start appearing.
We’re impatient to enjoy good weather, paying
homage to sunshine and warmer temperatures
by creating areas that are conducive to fully
enjoying the outdoors.
Outdoor kitchens are growing in popularity.
“Sub-Zero and Wolf offer grills, under-counter
refrigerators, warming drawers and even
icemakers specifically for use outdoors,” says
Jim Miller with Trevarrow, Inc. The products
are built to withstand outdoor conditions. “If
you are designing an outdoor kitchen with
built-in appliances, you want those appliances
to be durable and to last,” says Jim. Wolf BBQ
grills are sculpted in double-wall stainless
steel, precision-welded so they will not rust or
hold water. Each of the four gas grill models
comes in natural gas or LP, and can be built
into an outdoor space. This month Trevarrow
is unveiling the Forno de Pizza outdoor pizza
oven. “It is a wood-fired and gas pizza oven,”
says Jim. While it takes a time to heat, the
oven cooks a pizza in less than two minutes.
“You can also do other types of cooking in this
oven,” says Jim. Food produced in the wood-
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fired oven has a unique smoky taste.
Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
has an outdoor kitchen on display in their Troy
location. “Manufacturers are creating all the
pieces so that you can cook and entertain
outdoors simultaneously,” says Michael
McColgan with Ferguson. “Asko even makes
an all-weather dishwasher.” Al fresco BBQ
Grills, in addition to grills and pizza ovens,
offers accessories such as stainless steel
door and drawer combinations, dry storage
pantries, rotisseries, teppanyaki griddles,
paper towel holders and bar centers.
All grills are not created equal. “Napolean
is an up-and-coming brand that has tripled
in volume in the last few years,” says Mark
Bishar with Big George’s/Witbeck Home
Appliance Mart. “The folks at Napoleon
spent time designing a product based on
what professional barbeque show folks use.
For example, they have a charcoal tray insert
available for gas grills.” Another product that
has gained in popularity is the Big Green Egg.
“It has a 1” thick ceramic shell so it uses lump
charcoal in the most efficient way possible,”
says Mark. “You can have the unit as freestanding or it can be installed as part of an
outdoor kitchen. The unit is so efficient you
can get it to 350 degrees and bake an apple
pie in it.”
Decks and patios are also important
components of the outdoor living experience.
“The manufacturers have come out with
some gorgeous products in recent years,”
says Sharron Peters with ABC Supply Co.
in Taylor. “TimberTech has gotten a lot of
press for its Earthwood Evolutions Legacy
Collection of capped composite decking that
has the look of hand-scraped indoor flooring.
It was actually named one of the Top New
Building Products of 2014 by Professional
Builder magazine.” AZEK Building Products
has recently introduced the Vintage Collection
which consists of three natural shades of
BUILDING Business & Apartment Management x April 2015
capped PVC decking that closely resemble
stained wood and JAM Systems introduced
brown privacy fence and railing to complement
its brown decking. “The low maintenance
characteristics of PVC decking really appeal to
today’s busy homeowners,” says Sharron.
Hidden deck fasteners have long been
desired to improve deck appearance. The
early versions were expensive and slow to
install. FastenMaster’s reengineered Tiger
Claw hidden clip systems offer outstanding
hold-down power for woods, synthetic and
composite decking materials. “If you build
more than 3 to 5 decks a year, the hidden
clip system, combined with the Tiger Claw
pneumatic installation gun for grooved
decking, is the way to go,” says Anthony
DiSanto with FastenMaster. “The gun works
on any brand of grooved decking.” On average,
the gun will make it possible to install about
400 sq. ft. of decking in an hour.
Concrete porches, patios and walkways
have also benefitted from new innovations.
“Builders, remodelers and property owners
looking to help homeowners make a statement
with their outdoor areas are having us add
color to concrete, or use stamped concrete
overlays, to create stunning focal points,”
says Patty Shea, general manager with
Metropolitan Concrete. “We have over 49
different stamp patterns, including ones that
replicate the look of flagstone, cobblestone,
ashlar slate, brick and even wood. The
concrete colorant comes in a wide variety of
colors including tan, terra cotta, autumn oak,
sage, gray, brick red, and pewter, to name just
a few.” The Metropolitan Concrete Products
showroom floors are done with the various
products so homeowners can actually see how
beautiful their outdooor, and indoor, concrete
areas can be.
Another major component of an outdoor
living area is the landscaping. “One issue
right now is the decline of spruce trees which
have been hit by fungi and diseases,” says
Patrick Richardson with Landscape Supply,
Inc. “I recommend not planting just spruce.
You need to mix up the plants with different
varieties of pines, canadian hemlock and firs
like the concolor fir, so if you lose the spruce,
you won’t lose all your landscaping.” Patrick
also suggests planting 3 to 3-1/2” diameter
trees to offset the nationwide shortage in
the 2 to 2-1/2” diameter trees. “I can get
the larger trees at a lower cost right now,”
says Patrick. Builders may also find 6-9 ft.
arborvitaes and junipers in short supply. “I’d
suggest substituting hemlocks if space isn’t
an issue,” says Peter. “We can help architects,
builders, remodelers, and property owners in
planning landscapes and making better buying
decisions. We do site visits all the time.”
When it comes to outdoor living areas,
expert knowledge, innovative materials
and creative ideas can produce results
ranging from serene and stunning to fun and
functional. “The best room in the house isn’t
necessarily in the house anymore”, says Jim
Miller with Trevarrow. n
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HBA President
Comments
Buy Low . . . Sell High
NORMAN FINKELSTEIN, NORWOOD HOMES LTD., HBA PRESIDENT
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hat’s great and
simple business
advice but it
doesn’t really say much
when you’re in a value
added business like
building or remodeling.
Or does it? Sometimes it
works out well enough.
Some builders and developers were able to
score big during the recent unpleasantness
by picking up land or lots at less than bargain
basement prices and holding them until the
market came back. Now these fortunate ones
have been able to keep prices low even as
labor and material costs continue to reach new
heights.
What happens when these ultra low cost
lots run out or how about the rest of us who
didn’t manage to grab the brass ring while
it was dangling? Prices of land and costs of
development now are rising just as fast or even
faster than building costs. Sure there is great
demand in many areas and the future looks good
for continued growth in our industry. But all of
the indications are that we will not be able to
raise prices nearly as fast as costs will go up.
So, how do we maintain a decent profit in light
of this?
Well those of us who attended the recent Great
Lakes Builder Show at Ford Field were treated
to a great keynote presentation by Scott Sedam
who is a nationally renowned expert in builder
practices and profit improvement. He talked
about how to reduce costs right now without
beating up our suppliers and contractors to lower
their prices. He had many great tips to improve
our productivity in his shortened presentation.
I’m not going to give them away if you missed
them because I hope to bring him in for a real
educational session in the near future. I bet there
isn’t one of us who wouldn’t benefit in hard dollar
terms. No matter how good we think we are at
our business, there is always something valuable
to learn. n
As a part of NAHB’s “Bringing
Housing Home” week, HBA
members met with U.S.
Representative Candice
Miller (R-10th District) to
discuss legislative and
regulatory issues facing the
industry. From left, NAHB
Past President Robert R.
Jones of Robert R. Jones
Homes, Sebastian Lombardo
of Cranbrook Homes, Rep.
Candice Miller, Brian Szliter
of Arteva Homes, and Carole
Jones of Robert R. Jones
Homes.
In another “Bringing Housing
Home” visit, HBA members
met with Representative
David Trott (R-11th District).
From left, Michael Tobin of
Mike Building Co., Rep. David
Trott, David Compo of Compo
Builders, Jerry Kosmensky of
Gerald Building and Stephen
J. Taglione of TAG Group
Enterprises.
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Executive Officer
Comments
Permit Activity Perks Up As Spring Building Season Nears
MICHAEL C. STOSKOPF, EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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ased on singlefamily new home
permit data
compiled by the Home
Builders Association of
Southeastern Michigan
(HBA) and reported in
the HBA Southeastern
Michigan Residential
Building Activity Report™, a total of 180
single-family home permits were issued
in Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair and Wayne
counties in February 2015.
Activity in February rose by 20 percent
compared to January 2015 (150). From a
year-over-year perspective, permit activity
in February was nearly 22 percent lower
than February 2014 (231). Performance in
February 2015 was a little lower than forecast
(212) as new home builders continued taking a
more conservative approach to pulling permits
this winter season, following the lessons learned
during the winter months of early 2014.
Interestingly, amidst the seasonal
slowdown in new home construction, multifamily permit activity for the first two months
of 2015 (126) was up by a factor of infinity
when compared to January-February 2014
(0). This continues the virtual explosion of multifamily permit activity in 2014 (609), which was a
50 percent increase over 2013 (418).
Based strictly on the econometrics used
in forecast calculations, the HBA/ASA New
Housing Permit Forecast™ projects a total of
2,296 permits will be issued in the 6-month,
March-to-August timeframe. If activity is limited
to the forecast level, it would represent a 13
percent decline compared to the same period
in 2014 (2,654). However, if adjustments are
made to account for “pent-up activity” that
was not possible during the past 3 months,
the 6-month permit forecast improves to
approximate the activity seen during the
same period in 2014.
Economically, lower oil prices reflect
themselves in lower transportation costs for
households, resulting in more disposable income
for spending. The increase in vehicle production
has historically had a direct, positive effect on
both white-collar and blue-collar salaries, again
typically leading to increased household spending.
Finally, each new job within the region translates
into another possible new home buyer. n
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After Hours
Mixer
NEXT
“After Hours” Mixer
“AFTER HOURS”
MIXER
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF OAKLAND CTY.
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ore than 50 members and prospective
members came to network and make
new business contacts, as well as
enjoying the refreshments provided by Habitat
for Humanity Oakland County.
We would like to acknowledge the companies
who generously donated prizes valued at $50 or
more that were given away at the Mixer:
• A Hammerdrill plus $25 Home Depot gift
card and two golf outing tickets plus $50 Visa
card donated by Elizabeth Wyss of Habitat for
Humanity Oakland County and won by John
Philips of Lighting Resources of Michigan
and Ben Templeton of Templeton Building
Company respectively.
• An Adirondack lawn chair donated by the
HBA Home Show and won by Lynne Pratt of
Pratt Building Company.
The BUILDER LOTTO drawing worth $1,100
was held at the end of the evening and regretfully,
Jon Goldman of Evergreen Homes LLC. was not
present to win.
The ASSOCIATE LOTTO drawing worth $1,100
was held at the end of the evening and regretfully,
Keith Anderson of Anderson Custom Pools was
not present to win.
The ATTENDEE LOTTO drawing worth
$50 was won by Lynne Pratt of Pratt Building
Company.
At the next HBA Mixer, the BUILDER &
ASSOCIATE LOTTOS will be $1,150. The
ATTENDEE LOTTO will always be $50. Take
advantage of this networking opportunity
to make some new contacts and grow your
business. Invite a prospective member to join
you as your guest!
If you are interested in hosting an “After
Hours” Mixer or donating a prize to be given away
at an upcoming Mixer, please contact Riva Gulli at
(248) 862-1002. n
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Lynne Pratt enjoying the Adironak chair
she won.
Host Elizabeth
Wyss with HBA
Vice President
Ben Templeton of
Templeton Building.
Host Elizabeth Wyss with John Philips of
Lighting Resources of Michigan and his prizes.
Receiving Silver Nail Partner awards from Habitat for Humanity, Michael Stoskopf,
CEO of HBA (left), Norman Finkelstein, HBA President of Norwood Homes Ltd.,
Elizabeth Wyss and Tim Ruggles, CEO, of Habitat for Humanity Oakland County.,
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International Builders’ Show
Update
International Builders’ Show 2015 Recap
JOHN BOLLAN, JR. BOLLAN BUILDING CO.
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as Vegas exploded this last January as
it hosted Design & Construction Week
for the second time. Of the five shows
that make up Design and Construction Week,
the 2015 NAHB International Builders’ Show
was by far the brightest star among them
with 55,237 attendees from around the world.
The three-day event included all the usual
activities from Opening Ceremonies to the
Spike Concert and HBA members were active
participants throughout the five shows. Design
and Construction Week included access to over
3,700 exhibitors plus more than 100 educational
seminars on a wide variety of industry topics.
This year we had a good group of HBA
members who enjoyed Opening Ceremonies
keynote speaker Jon Gruden who helped kick
off IBS with the message to take the momentum
of the uptick in housing starts and do great
things! I also had a lot of members comment that
they really enjoyed the Design & Construction
Week™ Concept Kitchen. Designer Jonas
Camemark, created a kitchen that featured ideas
and products that can be enjoyed by the entire
family. This kitchen enjoyed products supplied by
sponsors, Thermador, Caesarstone, Fabuwood,
Brizo, Mohawk & Daltile and Berenson Hardware.
Another hit was The New American Home,
the 32nd edition of NAHB’s show home. The
design this year was said to work with common
construction techniques that are used around
the country while still integrating cutting-edge
building technology, products and materials.
There are large window walls that retract to
create an open relationship between the exterior
water features of the patio and the living areas of
the interior of the home.
Many of our members took part in the
IBS Centrals that are scattered around the
convention hall and cover topics such as 50s
plus lifestyles, custom building, design, multi
family, remodelers, and sales. If you’ve never
attended a Central, these are like lounges where
people come and go throughout the day while
participating in discussions, demonstrations or
workshops and are located near restaurants and
snack counters so you can also grab a quick bite
to eat. Some of our members just like to go and
listen to the discussions that take place by the
sponsors or featured speakers. I’m told by NAHB
staff that they were packed this year which is a
great sign that our industry is returning full force.
This year’s show also had a large variety of
celebrities who were hosted by various exhibitors.
They include names like Adam Carolla, Ty
Pennington and Vanilla Ice. Of course there
were also a large number of stars from HDTV’s
design and remodeling shows along with a
number of people from the DIY network and, by
far the most popular of them all, Bob the Builder.
Evening receptions and parties included
the Official IBS House Party and the Young
Professionals After Hours Party, but the
main receptions for our group were the Bank of
America Home Loans reception, Wells Fargo
Home Mortgage reception and the HBA of
Michigan reception sponsored by DTE Energy
held at Bally’s Las Vegas.
Are you aware that whether you attended
the IBS or not you have full access to all the
seminars that took place during the three days
of the show? All you need to do is go to www.
buildersshow.com and follow the link to the
educational seminars. This will take you to a
separate website where NAHB offers either a
CD, DVD or an MP3 download available for all the
seminars that took place. Years back if I missed
a seminar that I thought might be important to
my business I usually ordered a cassette tape
and waited for it to be shipped to me, usually
within 30 days. Man, it seemed like 100 years
ago. Currently, on the website you can order an
online library subscription of all 110 sessions with
HBA President Norm Finkelstein (left), John Bollan, Jr.
receiving an award from NAHB for his service over the
years in promoting IBS, Lynne Pratt and Michael Stoskopf.
on-demand access that would expire at the end
of next year’s meetings. For only $399, you would
be able to access either the audio or video for any
of the seminars you missed and/or some that you
attended. This is a great way to keep your business
education active throughout the rest of the year.
HBA of Southeastern Michigan had over 300
members attend this year’s show. It was also
announced with great excitement that NAHB
and NKBA have agreed to co-locate IBS and
KBIS and continue Design & Construction Week
through 2020! If you didn’t get to this year show,
you cannot miss next year’s. The 2016 NAHB
International Builders’ Show will again be
part of the Design & Construction Week
as it returns to Las Vegas, January 19-21,
2016. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, your
competition will be there and so should you! n
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Apartment Association of Michigan
Property Management Council News
How To Lift Safely
WRITTEN BY GARY SMITH, APARTMENT BUILDING MANAGEMENT WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF INSURED FUND
P
reventing back
injuries is a major
workplace safety
challenge. According
to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, more than one
million workers suffer
back injuries each year,
and back injuries account for one of every five
workplace injuries or illnesses. Further, onefourth of all compensation indemnity claims
involve back injuries, costing industry billions
of dollars on top of the pain and suffering of
employees.
Moreover, though lifting, placing, carrying,
holding and lowering are involved in manual
materials handling (the principal cause of
compensable work injuries) the BLS survey shows
that four out of five of these injuries were to the
lower back, and that three out of four occurred
while the employee was lifting.
In order to prevent back injuries, follow these
safe lifting tips.
PART I - Basic Lifts
Plan Your Move
• Size up the load and make sure your path is
clear. (Note: Lifting loads heavier than about 50
pounds will increase the risk of injury.)
• Do not attempt to lift the load alone if it is too
heavy or awkward. GET HELP!
• Keep the load close to your body.
• Use your thigh and leg muscles, not your back,
as you lift in one smooth movement.
8
Principles of Lifting
• Have feet shoulder width apart, with the load
between them.
• Get a firm grip on the load.
• Keep your arms and elbows close to your side.
• Bend your knees and hips keeping your back
straight.
Safe Carrying
• Keep a good grip on the load.
• Keep the load close to the body.
arm is stretched behind the body, placing the
shoulder and back in a mechanically awkward
posture, increasing the likelihood of injury.
B. Research demonstrates that people can
usually exert higher push forces than pull forces.
• Pull rather than carry.
PART II – Modified Lifts
Two-Person Lift
• Both persons should be about the same height.
• One person takes charge of the lift, so that you
are working together not against each other.
• Lift together, walk in step and lower the load
together.
Golfer’s Lift
• Use the golfer’s lift to pick up light, small loads
when you can’t bend your knees or get close to the
object.
• Swing one leg straight out behind you.
• Keep your back straight while your body leans
forward.
• To help support your body, place one hand on
your knee or on a nearby solid object.
• Keep loads at a reasonable height so you can see
where you are going.
• Pivot with your feet – don’t twist your back when
carrying loads.
Lower Material Slowly
and Smoothly
• Use the lifting principles
but in reverse.
• When lowering a load
onto a deep shelf, put it
on the edge of the shelf
and push it into place.
• Push rather than pull.
A. If a person pulls
while facing in the
direction of travel, the
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One-Person Lift – Sacks
• Stand at one end of the sack.
• Lift it to an upright position.
• Straddle the load. Place one hand under the
bottom of the sack and use the other to hold the
sack against your body.
• Bend the knees and lift the sack onto a platform
• Stand as close to the lifting platform as possible
• Bend the knees until the load can be balanced
onto your shoulder.
Straighten up in one smooth movement.
• If the sack is small, place it in a box with handles
and carry. n
If you need assistance with training in your
workplace on safe lifting, please contact Gary
Smith, CRM, at (517) 338-3367 or Gary.Smith@
cmi-yorkrsg.com.
Sources:
• Back Injuries-Nation's #1 Workplace Safety
Problem. Fact sheet OSHA 89-09, U.S.
Department of Labor.
• Safe Lifting and Carrying. Industrial
Accident Prevention Association, May 2008
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Apartment Association of Michigan
Property Management Council News
Advocacy Update
WRITTEN BY FORREST WALL, CAE, STAFF VICE PRESIDENT AND INDUSTRY RELATIONS
Bill Allowing Medical Marihuana Prohibition Passes Senate
L
egislation
important to the
rental property
industry, which failed
to win approval at the
end of the 2013-14
legislative session, is
seeing early positive
movement this session. Senate Bill 72 proposes
to prohibit the smoking of medical marihuana
on private property in violation of a prohibition
established by the property owner. Furthermore,
the bill states that nothing in the Michigan
Medical Marihuana Act could be construed
to require a private property owner to lease
property to a person who smoked or cultivated
marihuana on the premises, if that activity were
prohibited in the written lease. The legislation,
sponsored by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24th Senate
District), passed the Michigan Senate in
March. It now moves over to the Committee on
Judiciary in the House of Representatives for
action.
Electronic Eviction Notification
Legislation Introduced
House Bill 4038, sponsored by Rep. Anthony
Forlini (R-24th House District), proposes to amend
the Revised Judicature Act to allow a landlord
to deliver an eviction notice by electronic mail.
The legislation also requires that the person in
possession of the premises must specifically
consent in writing to electronic service, and a
landlord could not refuse to lease to a prospective
tenant because the prospective tenant declines to
consent to electronic service.
Still Need EPA Lead RRP
Recertification?
Did you or someone on your staff obtain the
Certified Renovator designation in 2010 as a
part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s
(EPA) Lead RRP Rule? If so, to maintain your
certification the EPA requires you to complete a 4
hour refresher course no more than 5 years from
the date of certification. AAM/HBA has one more
class available – on April 14 – and it includes
everything you need to keep your certification
current and maintain compliance with the
rule. The RRP Rule applies to remodeling work
disturbing more than six square feet of interior
painted surface or more than twenty square
feet of exterior painted surface in multifamily
and single family structures built prior to 1978.
It includes specific work practices to follow,
recordkeeping requirements, and certification
for those doing the work. Apartment owners
performing their own renovations must follow the
EPA registration process for their firm, and have
a Certified Renovator supervising the project. The
other option is to simply contract the work out to
firms which are certified. n
Fair Housing & Resident Relations – April 17
FOR YOUR ENTIRE ON-SITE TEAM
Lights, Camera, Action! Stand and Deliver Exceptional Customer Service.
Fast paced workshop based on everyday situations.
• Understand The Facts on Fair Housing. • What do your residents really want?
• How to deal with difficult situations in a positive way... • Happy team member equals a happy resident.
• The Tour...The Application...Move-in orientation and more... • What are your policies and procedures?
• Implementing Continuous Improvement-Good to GREAT!
CLASS TAUGHT BY: KATHLEEN MABIE, SUCCESS ON SITE, 9 a.m. to noon
Association Offices, 2075 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield 48323
COST: $55/AAM OR HBA MEMBER; $65/GUEST
REGISTER ONLINE: www.builders.org/events.php
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News & Events
April
THURSDAY, APRIL 2
LYON TWP. BUILDERS FORUM
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Township Offices, Board Room
58000 Grand River Avenue
New Hudson 48165
If you would like to pose a question anonymously
for the building official to address, please email in
advance of this meeting to: [email protected].
ALL EVENTS HELD AT HBA OFFICES UNLESS NOTED
•Keys to your financial performance
•Discover where you can become more
profitable
•Determine your break-even
•Learn how to determine if it’s feasible to
hire or make a capital investment
•Enjoy this fun and interactive seminar
designed to help you better understand your
financial picture
Time: Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Place: To be announced
Cost: $10/Person Including Lunch
THURSDAY, APRIL 16
MACOMB TWP. BUILDERS FORUM
HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
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TUESDAY, APRIL 14
EPA RRP RECERTIFICATION
Instructor:
Edward Wenz, Contractors Training Institute
Time: 1 - 5 p.m.
Place: Association Offices
Cost: $95/Member; $110/Guest
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
NAHBR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Time: 11:00 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
NAHBR ROUNDTABLE
STAIRWAY TO SUCCESS
AT WHAT POINT ARE YOU MAKING PROFIT
VS. WORKING HARDER FOR THE SAME
PROFIT?
Featuring . . . CAROLYN ROURKE of the
Michigan Small Business Development
Center. Please join us for lunch, networking,
seminar and discussion. Learn:
•Are you really making money?
10
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Township Offices
54111 Broughton Rd.
Macomb 48042
If you would like to pose a question anonymously
for the building official to address, please email in
advance of this meeting to: [email protected].
FRIDAY, APRIL 17
AAM FAIR HOUSING SEMINAR
Lights, Camera, Action! Stand and Deliver
Exceptional Customer Service. Fast paced
workshop based on everyday situations.
•Understand The Facts on Fair Housing.
•What do your residents really want?
•How to deal with difficult situations in a
positive way...
•Happy team member equals a happy
resident.
•The Tour...The Application...Move-in
orientation and more...
•What are your policies and procedures?
•Implementing Continuous ImprovementGood to GREAT!
Time: 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Place: Association Offices
Instructor: Kathleen Mabie
Success On Site
Cost: $55/AAM or HBA Membe
$65/Guest
THURSDAY, APRIL 23
BLOOMFIELD TWP.
BUILDERS FORUM
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Township Offices
4200 Telegraph Rd.
Bloomfield Twp. 48303
If you would like to pose a question anonymously
for the building official to address, please email in
advance of this meeting to: [email protected].
THURSDAY, APRIL 23
After Hours Mixer
A Unique Networking
Opportunity. Win great
prizes! Appetizers, Wine, Beer and Soft Drinks.
Bring prospective members .
Time: 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Place: KSI KITCHEN & BATH
33254 Woodward, Birmingham 48009
Cost: No charge and reservations are
required by April 16
No Shows will be billed $10.
THREE CHANCES TO WIN! Must Be
Present To Win! Builder & Remodeler - $1,150.
Associate - $1,150. Attendee - $50.
May
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
NAHBR WEBINAR:
Happy Customers
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•
•
TUESDAY, APRIL 21
CHARITABLE FOUNDATION BOARD
Time: 9:00 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL
Time: 9:00 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
PWB EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Time: 10:00 a.m.
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Best practices for
setting clear project
expectations and
leading home owners
through this process.
Learn about five
critical tools to help
in this effort.
Tools include the weekly progress meeting, the
carbonless memo, the home owner notebook,
the documented schedule and the project
whiteboard.
With proper communication strategies and
strong management, your customers will
become your biggest fans and best source of
referrals.
Featuring David Lupberger of David
Lupberger & Associates, Boulder, CO, David
Lupberger draws on more than two decades of
experience in the residential remodeling field
to work with remodelers in developing proven
business systems.
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $10/person Including Snacks
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13
NAHBR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Time: 10:30 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13
NAHBR: USING CONNECTED TECHNOLOGY
IN YOUR BUSINESS
AN ALTERNATIVE TO APPS: USING THE MICROSOFT OFFICE SYSTEM
IN YOUR OFFICE, VEHICLE AND ON THE JOBSITE. MOST OF US ARE
FAMILIAR WITH WORD, EXCEL AND OUTLOOK. MICROSOFT EXPERT,
SHY KELLY EXPLAINS HOW TO CONNECT OUR DEVICES IN OFFICE,
VEHICLE AND FIELD USING THE OFFICE SYSTEM.
•Taking better notes – How OneNote beats paper.
•How to have access to all your job files, anywhere.
•Connecting your calendar and phone book.
•Making it all work seamlessly.
Time: Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Place: The Microsoft Store at Somerset Mall.
In the north building, 2nd level near Macy’s
Cost: $10/person Including Lunch
FRIDAY, MAY 15
HBA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Time: 9:00 a.m.
MONDAY, MAY 18
AAM Officers
Time: Noon - 2 p.m.
Classified Advertising
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PLEASE REGISTER
FOR ALL EVENTS AT:
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 20
MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL
Time: 9:00 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20
PROFESSIONAL WOMEN IN BUILDING:
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Presenter: Diane Young, Speaker, Humorist, Educator
•Gender speak: he said/she said
•Men and women communicate differently.
•How can you learn to live harmoniously
together?
•Understanding differences in
communication styles
•How our brains are hardwired
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Cost: $10/Person Including Lunch
TUESDAY, MAY 26
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WELCOME
NEW MEMBERS
SPONSORS LISTED BELOW IN RED
APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN
BARRINGTON GROUP INC
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BUILDER MEMBER
BRADLEY DICKS UNIVERSAL HOME WORKS LLC
858 DOWLING, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48304
(248) 568-6464
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SPENCER ROED, MULTI DRYWALL & PARTITION
CIVILTECH, LLC
PO BOX 87616, CANTON, MI 48187
(734) 404-5193
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ROBERT M. TEDESCO, SILVERADO CUSTOM HOMES
ENVY HOMES
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(810) 476-4422 FAX (810) 673-3331
DAVID NASH
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LIGHTING RESOURCES OF MICHIGAN
R.L. CORPORATION
1042 N MILFRD, #103, MILFORD, MI 48381
(248) 343-648
RAY LEDUC
NORMAN FINKELSTEIN, NORWOOD HOMES LTD
SAWYER BUILDERS, INC
128 HARSEN RD, LAPEER, MI 48446
(248) 230-0748
JANICE SAWYER
ROBERT M. TEDESCO, SILVERADO CUSTOM HOMES
REMODELER MEMBER
BUDMAN DENTON, L.L.C.
6421 INKSTER RD, #210
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48301
(248) 866-3527
ROBERT L. DENTON
CATHY MCLEOD, THE HUTTENLOCHER GROUP
SUBCONTRACTOR MEMBERS
GLEN-GERY BRICK CENTER
6315 HIGHLAND RD, WATERFORD, MI 48327
(248) 666-2411
DAVE BARNHART
STEVEN M. JONES, ROBERT R. JONES HOMES
KENT COMPANIES
25255 GLENDALE, REDFORD, MI 48239
(313) 532-8800 FAX (313) 532-8838
DAVID SCHOONBECK
KATIE HALLETT, TK DESIGN & ASSOCIATES
MICHIGAN SHELF DISTRIBUTORS
3461 E 10 MILE RD, WARREN, MI 48091
(586) 758-5700 FAX (586) 758-5705
ADRIAN ALLEN
ROBERT M. TEDESCO, SILVERADO CUSTOM HOMES
STONEWORK BY GULYAS & CO. INC
29488 WOODWARD, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073
(734) 330-3783
ROBERT J GULYAS
RICHARD CHERKASKY, CAPS, THE RICHARD GROUP
ASSOCIATE MEMBER
VIRGINIA TILE CO.
24404 INDOPLEX CIRCLE, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48335
(248) 476-7850 FAX (248) 476-8240
WILLIAM STEPHENSON, SR.
CHARLEY STAAB, BROWN & BROWN INSURANCE
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AFFILIATE MEMBERS
ASTI ENVIRONMENTAL
PO BOX 2160 / 10448 CITATION DR, #100
BRIGHTON, MI 48116
(810) 225-2800 FAX (810) 225-3800
DANA KNOX
THE SILVERMAN CO.
36801 WOODWARD AVE, #200
BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009
(248) 225-2044
WENDY SILVERMAN
ADVERTISERS INDEX
COMPANY
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ASA Builder Supply & Cabinets
5, 11
Bank of America Home Loans
Back Cover
Al Bourdeau Insurance Agency, Inc.
5
Coinmach
8
Community Insurance Center
5
Joe Durso
11
THANK YOU
RENEWING MEMBERS
Eradico Services, Inc.
11
George B. Ford Agency
5
APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
GE Commercial Sales
3
Great Lakes Commercial Sales
9
The Huttenlocher Group
5
Luxury Home Tour
3
Parade of Homes 2015
4
Pullum Window Corporation
6
Wash Multifamily Laundry Systems
7
WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE
34100 WOODWARD AVE, BIRMINGHAM, MI 48009
(248) 723-3166
SARAH BELL
WIMSATT BUILDING MATERIALS
36340 VAN BORN ROAD, WAYNE, MI 48184
AL DECHENE
COINMACH CORP.
L R MANAGEMENT SERVICES CORP.
MICHIGAN PROPERTY MANAGERS
P.K. HOUSING & MGMT CO
ROSSO DEVELOPMENT CO.
S & S SERVICES INC
SLAVIK MANAGEMENT, LLC
VILLA DU LAC APARTMENTS
HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
ANDERSEN WINDOWS, INC
BORAL
BROWN & BROWN INSURANCE
BURKE AGENCY INC
B.J. BURNHAM & ASSOCIATES, INC
CAMBRIDGE HOMES, INC
CEDAR PRESERVATION SYSTEMS
CLEARVIEW HOMES
CROWN WINDOWS INC
DDR CONTRACTORS, LLC
ECHELON HOMES
EW KITCHENS
FATHER & SON CONSTRUCTION CO.
FRITZ HOME BUILDERS INC
BERNARD GISMONDI BUILDER
GRQ CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
GUARANTEED RATE
ITALY AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION
JAFFE, RAITT, HEUER & WEISS
ROBERT R. JONES HOMES
RICHARD L. KOMER & ASSOCIATES
LANDSCAPE SUPPLY INC
LANGE BUILDING CO., INC
MACLEISH BUILDING, INC
N.A. MANS & SONS, INC
MICHIGAN ENERGY SERVICES
MIKE BUILDING CO.
THE MICHAEL MURRAY CO.
OAKWOOD CUSTOM BUILDERS INC
H. J. OLDENKAMP CO.
GORDY OLIVA REMODELING
PALETZ LAW FIRM, PC
PRATT BUILDING CO.
REAL ESTATE ONE
RESSLER DESIGN, INC
THE RICHARD GROUP INC
SACHSE CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
JOSEPH SCHULIST BUILDERS, INC
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STEUER & ASSOCIATES
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Stacy Brazier of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage sponsored
HBA’s recent Board of Directors Meeting. He is shown here
speaking to the group about issues concerning lending in
the industry.
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