DECEMBER - Rochester Area Builders, Inc

A&A Electric & Underground, Inc. + AB Systems, Inc. + Abbco Company + ABC Supply Company, Inc. - Rochester + Above All Roofing of Rochester, Inc. + Accord Electric, Inc. + Action
Plumbing, Heating & A/C + Adair Electric Company + Adamson Motors + Advanced Builders & Remodeling + Advanced Builders, LLC + Advanced Building Center, Inc. + Advanced Disposal
+ Advantage Cabinets, Inc. + Ag Services, Inc. + Alexander & Sons Builders + All Craft Exteriors, LLC + Mike Allen Homes, LLC + Allen Outdoor Solutions, LLC + All-Star Basements + Altra
Federal Credit Union + American Engineering Testing, Inc. + American Fence Company of MN, LLC + American Waterworks + Ames Construction, Inc. + Amirco, LLC + Andersen Windows,
Inc. + Anderson Construction + Appliance Village Company + Arcon Development, Inc. + Arrow Building Center + Associated Bank + Athelon Enterprises, LLC + B&C Plumbing & Heating,
Inc. + BARK.L Consulting Engineers, LLC + Al Barker Custom Homes, Inc. + Barrier Free Access, Inc. + Basement Water Control + Batzel Builders, Inc. + BBHA Rochester, LLC + Beckley's
Office Products + Beetles Bar & Grill, Inc. + Alvin E. Benike, Inc. + Scott Berberich Construction, LLC + Scott Berg Construction, LLC + Bessler Management + Beyond Kitchens, LLC +
Bigelow & Lennon Construction, LLC + Bigelow Homes + K.W. Billman, Inc. + The Blue Book of Building & Construction + Bobcat of Rochester + Bob's Construction, Inc. + The Boldt Company
+ Bolton & Menk, Inc. + Bouquet Builders, Inc. + Bowman's Door Solutions + Brandrup Builders + Brauer Roofing, Inc. + Braun Intertec Corporation + Brekke Fireplace Shoppe + Bremer
Bank + Brennan Companies + Bricewood, LLC + Briese Iron Works, Inc. + Bright Ideas + Brinkman Builders, LLC + Brock White Company + Tom Brogan Heating & Air Conditioning +
Brooks Excavating Company, Inc. + C.O. Brown Agency + Bruce Bucknell Construction, Inc. + Budget Blinds + Building Products, Inc. + Burdick Builders, Inc. + Byrne Electric, Inc. + Cachiaras
Building & Remodeling + Cambria + Carpet One + CarpetsPlus of Rochester + Castlewood Homes, Inc. + Centurion Ridge, LLC + Charter Communications/Media + Chladek Construction,
LLC + Chosen Valley Testing, Inc. + Christian Brothers Cabinets + CHS, Inc. + City Auto Glass + City of Byron + City of Chatfield + City of Eyota + City of Preston + City of Spring Valley
+ Citywide Insulation, Inc. + Clarey's Safety Equipment + Clayton Thomas Blinds of Rochester + Clear Channel Radio (Laser/Fox/KFAN) + Clements Chevrolet Cadillac Subaru + CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP + Coldwell Banker Burnet + Commercial Leasing Services + Consolidated Communications, Inc. + Construction Partnership, Inc. + Coordinated Business Systems, Ltd. + Corban
Homes, LLC + Cordes Construction + Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc. + Cornerstone Designs of Rochester, Inc. + Corporate Web Services, Inc. + Counselor Realty of Rochester, Inc.
+ Countryside Builders, LLC + Cravath Homes, LLC, dba Accessibility Solutions + Creative Curb Appeal + Creative Hardwood Floors + Crescent Electric Supply Company + CRW architecture
+ design group, inc. + Culligan of Rochester & Kasson + Curry's Custom Cut Gutter, LLC + Curtin Drywall, Inc. + Custom Alarm / CCI + Custom Homes by Bradley, Inc. + Custom Retaining
Walls & Landscaping, Inc. + D2E, LLC + Dahl Home Builders, Inc. + Dakota Supply Group, Inc. + Data-Smart Computers, Inc. + DeGeus Tile & Granite + Derby Construction LLC + The
Design Connection + Design Studio B + Destination Building Center + DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. + Diamond Vogel Paints + DiNicola & Pestka Appraisals + Distinguished Homes by Mitch
Hagen, LLC + DMC Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dolan's Landscape Center, Inc.
+ DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen + Dunham Associates, Inc. + Dunlap & Seeger PA + JE Dunn Construction
+ Dura-Oak Kitchen Make Overs + Dynamic Masonry Products, LLC + eci,
llc + Eckert Construction, Inc. + ECSI System Integrators + Edel Construction, LLC + Edina Realty Home
Services + Todd Eidem Construction, Inc. + Elcor Construction, Inc. +
Elcor Realty of Rochester, Inc. + Electrical Solutions & Service + Elgin Economic Development
Authority + Elias Construction, LLC + Elsmore Plumbing, LLC +
Emergent Networks + Energy Panel Structures + Energy Products & Design, Inc. + EOJohnson
Business Technologies + Excel Homes + The Excelsior Group, LLC +
Exclusive Home Builders & Remodelers + Expert Insulation, Inc. + Express Employment Professionals
+ Extreme Panel Technologies, Inc. + F&M Community Bank + Fat Willy's
Bar & Grill + Ferguson Enterprises + Fieldstone Family Homes, Inc. + Final Cut Construction + First
Alliance Credit Union + First Choice Homes, LLC + First General Services
of SE MN + First Security Bank + R. Fleming Construction, Inc. + FloCore + Ford Metro Glass, Inc. +
Foster Construction, Inc. + Franklin Energy + Frattalone Companies, Inc. +
Chris Fritsch Custom Homes, LLC + Gander Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dale Gathje Construction, Inc. +
Steve Gentry Construction, LLC + Gerhards - The Kitchen & Bath Store + Robert Gill Builder, Inc. + Goodin Company + GP Development, Inc. + Great River Overhead Door + Green Lawncare
Irrigation & Service Co. + GulfEagle Supply + Habitat for Humanity - Rochester Area + Haley Comfort Systems + W.L. Hall Company + Hallmark Building Supplies, Inc. + Hammer Homes,
Inc. + Hanson Construction & Specialty Cabinets, LLC + Harmony Economic
Development Authority + Hartman Complete Lawncare, LLC + Hayfield Window & Door Company + HDR
Architecture + Heartland Security + Heartman Insurance + Heartwood
Homes of Rochester, Inc. + Brandon Henderson's Construction Plus, LLC + Hentges Glass Company + HGA
Architects and Engineers + Hiawatha Broadband Communications, Inc. +
Hicks Electric, Inc. + Higgins Custom Cabinetry + High Definition Homes, LLC + Hiller's Flooring America
+ HiMEC at Home + Jeff Hinkle Custom Homes + Hirshfield's Decorating
Center + Holiday Inn Downtown + The Home Depot + Home Federal Savings Bank + Home Improvement
Professionals, Inc. + Home Systems Installation, LLC + Howe Countertops + Hunt Electric Corporation + Hutch's Custom Cabinets + Int'l Brthrhd of Electrical Wrkrs Local 343
+ Innovative Surfaces, Inc. + Insty Prints + IntegraSpec Central/Jeff
Mueller Construction + Interiors by J.Curry, LLC + J&M Consulting + Michael Jack, LLC + JC Custom
Homes, LLC + JNS Builders, LLC + J.P. Johnson Custom Builders, Inc.
+ JP's Construction Remodeling & Repair, Inc. + K&M Glass Company + K&S Heating, A/C, Plumbing
& Electrical + Kahler Hospitality Group + Tom Kalmes Construction,
Inc. + Keller Williams Premier Realty + Key Builders, Inc. + Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. + King's
Flooring, LLC + Kirkland Enterprises, LLC + The Kitchen Design
Studio + Kitchens Plus + Gary Kline Roofing, Inc. + Knutson Construction Services + Koball's
Poured Walls, Inc. + Kraus-Anderson Construction Company +
Kreofsky Building Supplies + Kruger Electric, Inc. + Kruse Lumber + KTTC/KXLT-TV + Kuehn
Motor Company, Inc. + Kuntz Electric, Inc. + Kwik Trip, Inc. +
Lacina Siding & Windows, Inc. + Laitala Tile Company + Lake City EDA + Larkin Hoffman Daly &
Lindgren + Larsen Industries, Inc. + Larson Siding & Windows
+ Legends Concrete, Inc. + Leitzen Concrete Products, Inc. + Lewiston Economic Development
Authority + Leyendecker Homebuilders, LLC + Lodermeier's,
Inc. + Low Voltage Contractors + Lowe's Home Improvement + Luxury Bath Remodeling +
Maas Companies, Inc. + Maier Tree & Lawn + Majestic
Homes, Inc. + R.J. Manemann Custom Homes + Manufacturer's Bank & Trust + Maplewood
Homes, LLC + Markham Homes, LLC + markit + Marvin
Windows & Doors + Massey Land Surveying & Engineering + Master Builders, Inc. + Mavo
Systems, Inc. + McGough Construction + MDH, Inc. +
Meadow Lakes Builders + MEC Construction, LLC + Med City Builders of Rochester, LLC +
Menards - South + MEP Associates + Merchants Bank
+ Merit Contracting, Inc. + MetLife Premier Client Group of the Upper Midwest + Meyer
Borgman Johnson, Inc. + Michael's Custom Cabinets,
Inc. + Midwest Walls, LLC + Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation + Minnwest
Bank + MLT Group + Morris Concrete, Inc. + Larry
Newman Drywall + North Central States Regional Council + North Star Stone &
Masonry + Northern Lights & Furnishings +
Northgate Chiropractic Clinic + Nuss Truck & Equipment + Ohly Law Office +
Olmsted County Planning Dept, Insp. Div.
+
Olmsted County Public Health + Olmsted National Bank + On Site Companies +
Otis Custom Homes, LLC + Overhead Door
Company of Olmsted County + Owner's Plumbing, Inc. + Oxi-Fresh Carpet
Cleaning + Paape Energy Services + Pace
International + Pahl & Kaye, Inc. + Palmer Soderberg, Inc. + Paramark
Corporation + PC Applications Consultants,
Inc. + Pearson Builders, Inc. + Pebble Creek/Western Walls + Pegram &
Dexter Construction & Design + Pella
Windows & Doors + Pendle Hansen Bagne Insurance + Penz Custom
Homes, Inc. + People's Energy Cooperative + Peterson Well Drilling, Inc. + Phantom Screens + Pine Island EDA
+ Pine Island Lumber + Pompeii
Painting, Inc. + Post-Bulletin Company, LLC + PowerLift Doors by French
Mfg, Inc. + Powers Ventures + Prehn
Building Sales, Inc. + Premier Bank Rochester + Premier Builders of
Rochester, Inc.
+
Prime Time
Painting of Rochester, LLC + PrimeLending + Priority Claims Service
+
Pro Image Promotions &
Apparel + ProBuild Company, LLC + Professional Education
Resources, LLC + Proscape of
Rochester, LLC + Quality Overhead Door Company, Inc. +
Quality Siding & Window, Inc.
+ Michael Quinn Law Office + R&M Development Company +
Radcliffe Homes & Remodeling + Range Custom Homes, LLC + RCON Homes, Inc. +
RCTC Carpentry Program
+ RE/MAX Results + Region Millworks, Inc. + David
Reiland
Building
Contractor, LLC + Reliable Contractors, Inc. + Renters
Wa r e h o u s e
Rochester + Reynolds Design and Construction +
Rochester Area
Appraisals, LLC + Rochester Area Chamber of
Commerce
+
Rochester Area Econ. Development, Inc. (RAEDI) +
Rochester Area Foundation + Rochester Asphalt, Inc. + Rochester Building
Safety Department + Rochester
Concrete Products, LLC + Rochester Plumbing & Heating/Roto
Rooter + Rochester Public
Utilities + Rochester Public Works + Rochester Ready Mix
Concrete Co + Rochester
Sign Service, Inc. + Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc. +
Ronningen Roofing, Inc. +
Rory's Home Improvement, LLC + RSM US LLP + RSP
Architects + Ryan &
Grinde, Ltd. + Ryan Electric, Inc. + Ryan Windows & Siding,
Inc.
+
Rymark
Construction, LLC
+
S&S Overhead Door, Inc.
+
Sargent's Landscape
Nursery, Inc. + Schad Tracy Signs, Inc. + Schmidt
Goodman Office
Products + Schoeppner, Inc. + Schwickert's Tecta
America, LLC +
Seavey Builders, Inc. + SEH, Inc. + Dan Severson
Builders, Inc.
+ Shanahan Building & Remodeling, LLC +
Shingobee
Builders, Inc. + Sign Here, Inc. + Simonson
Builders,
LLC + SL Contracting + Smart Home
Innovations & Engineering, Inc. + Smith Schafer
&
Associates, Ltd. + Solar Connection,
Inc.
+ SOLO plumbing & ResSprinklers,
LLC +
Somerby Golf Community + Space
Concepts,
Inc. + Spahn & Rose Lumber Company +
Greg Speedling
Contracting, Inc. + Spring Valley Overhead Door,
Inc.
+
St.
Charles EDA + Stadsvold's Lawn & Landscape +
Stantec
+
Steel Constructors, Inc. + Stencil Homes +
Sterling
State Bank + Stevens Heating, Inc. +
Stewartville Economic Development Authority +
Stie r
Construction, Inc. + Stimets Home
Building & Remodeling
+
Stone
Expressions
+
StoneBridge
Builders + Structural Design
Group, Inc. + Struve's Paint and
Decorating + Robert G. Suk
Law Office, PA + Summit
Custom Homes, LLC +
Summit Fire Protection
Company + Superior Mechanical
+
Craig Swanson Builders,
Inc. + Swenke Ims Contracting,
LLC
+
Kenny Sylvester Construction, LLC +
Synergy Products
+ Tag's Drywall, Inc. + Tamarack Materials, Inc.
+ Thatcher Pools & Spas, Inc.
+ Thermo-Tech Windows + Thiemann Construction, Inc. +
Thimijan Custom Homes, LLC + Think
Mutual Bank + Thomas Tool & Supply + Thompson's Garage Door and
Openers + Tile Superstore & More + Tonna Mechanical, Inc.
+ Top Shop of Rochester, Inc. + Total Electric of Rochester, Inc. + Townsquare Media
Rochester + Tradesmen International, Inc. + Traditional Wood
Builders + Tri Star Insulation + Tri State Insulated Concrete Forms + TSP Architects & Engineers
+ Tub MD, LLC + Turri Crane Service, Inc. + Turtle Creek
Construction, Inc. + Ultimate Surfaces + United Heating & Cooling + United Products/Allied
Building Products Corp. + United Rentals + The Urban Studio,
LLC + US Bank + Valor Mechanical, Inc. + Val-U-Blinds + Vector Windows + Veit Companies
+ Vennehjem Building Corporation + Vertical Limit Construction + Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company + Viking Electric Supply + Vision Homes & Remodeling, LLC + WA Insurance + Warners' Stellian Appliance Co.,
Inc. + Waste Management + Wausau Homes + Wausau Supply + Weis Builders, Inc. + Greg
Wellik Construction + Wells Concrete + Wells Fargo Bank
Minnesota NA + Wells Fargo Home Mortgage + Wendland Utz + Werner Electric Supply + West
Bank + Jim Whiting Nursery & Garden Center, Inc. + WHKS & F O U N D A T I O N S Company + Widseth Smith Nolting + Wildwood Sports Bar and Grill + Wilson Tibor & Maves,
Ltd. + Wintrust Mortgage + Women Communications, LLC +
Workforce Development, Inc. + Wright Homes, Inc. + WSB & Associates, Inc. + WT Lighting +
DECEMBER
2015
a publication of RAB, Inc.
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FOUNDATIONS
December 2015
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News from The President
November 23, 2015
It has been quite a year at RAB, and I have enjoyed
the privilege of being our organization’s president. If
you recall, our theme for the year was “Team RAB –
The Voice of Building.” The plan was to continue our
leadership role in making Rochester a great place to
build, and tackling the issues that might impede this
growth. I believe we were successful. It wasn’t a home
run, but definitely a stand-up triple. I am also happy
to announce that our organization is financially strong
and growing in membership. We are currently at 474
members…up 17 members from the start of the year.
Our retention rate is at 94 percent. We are getting closer to the 500 membership
mark, which would be reason to celebrate. I am confident that under Christy
Buchan’s leadership in 2016 we can hit that mark!
There was plenty of RAB news in 2015…here are some of the highlights:
Index
Home Show Booths Available................... 2
News from the President.......................... 3
RAB Christmas Party..............................4-5
Studs, Struts & Stilettos........................... 6
Association Scrapbook ............................ 7
Continuing Education................................ 8
Featured Member:
Energy Products & Design, Inc................. 9
Newsletter Advertising...................... 10-11
Public Works Dept. News........................12
News from the President Cont...............13
Building Permit Reports.......................... 16
Membership Information........................ 17
Elliot Eisenberg Article............................18
NAHB Member Discounts.......................19
• In January, RAB was featured in the Rochester Area Chamber Advantage
• Continued home show success. Attendance was 4,700 (11% increase over
last year), in total there were 322 booths representing 193 companies.
• Comparing permits pulled to 2014 numbers as of November: Commercial
had 322 permits up 5.2%, Residential had 245 permits down 12.8% and
Remodeling had 803 permits down 1.2%.
• Builder Day at the Capitol – Issues we tackled include - Sprinkler Mandate,
Prohibitions Code Delay and Technical Code Administration Changes,
Homeownership Initiative – Warranty and Liability and Workforce Housing
Initiatives
• Another successful year of Lumberyard Meetings. In cooperation with the
Rochester Building and Safety department, RAB members are assisting to
update residential builders on the multitude of code changes this year. These
meetings help keep failed inspections from happening and jobs moving
forward.
• Continue to advocate for the Development Coordinator Position. The
creation of the Development Permitting Advisory Committee (DPAC)
is a step in the right direction. This group of RAB members meets
Executive Director/Editor
John Eischen
Production
Ryan Kling-Punt
The Rochester Builders newsletter is the official
publication of Rochester Area Builders, Inc. This
newsletter is published and distributed monthly to
its members and others associated with the building
industry. Neither the advertisers, nor RAB will be
responsible or liable for misinformation, misprints,
typographical errors, etc., herein contained.
108 Elton Hills Lane NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Phone: 507-282-7698
Fax: 507-282-6351
E-mail: [email protected]
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Christmas Party
Rochester Area Builder’s
CASINO NIGHT
CHRISTMAS
PAR T Y
F Social Hour F
F Wine & Craft Beer Wall F
F Dinner & Dessert F
F Sertoma700 Casino Night F
F Prizes F
Sertoma700’s casino parties
are FUN, and serve as their
primary FUNdraisers to assist
local deaf and hearing-impaired
individuals, send children
to camp Sertoma, provide
scholarships, and help update
equipment in classrooms.
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for
Friday, December 4th
The Kahler Grand Hotel
20 Second Avenue SW
Rochester, MN
6:00 pm
Social Hour
7:30 pm
Dinner & Dessert
8:30 pm
Entertainment
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PARTY INVITATION!!!
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FOUNDATIONS
December 2015
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Thank You Christmas
Party Sponsors
W ENDLAND UTZ
President
John Eckerman, The Boldt Company
Christy Buchan, Energy Products & Design, Inc.
Delbert Feenstra, Knutson Construction Services
Carla Kilpatrick, Home Federal Savings Bank
Kevin Worden, Rochester Area Habitat for Humanity
Mike Allen, Mike Allen Homes, LLC
Karen Blissenbach, Design Studio B
Mickey Elias, Elias Construction, LLC
Rob Jones, Superior Mechanical
Levi Kaiser, Alvin E. Benike, Inc.
Sam Peyton, King’s Flooring, LLC
Jon Range, Range Construction, LLC
Lindsey Rippentrop, Premier Bank Rochester
Brian Sheehan, Weis Builders, Inc.
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Past President
Directors
Builders Exchange Council
Representatives
BROCKWHITE
C O N S T R U C T I O N
M A T E R I A L S
Jake Schleusner, Merit Contracting, Inc., Chair
Tom Leimer, Knutson Construction Services,
Vice Chair
J.J. Webster, Past Chair
Commercial Builders Council
Nick Leimer, Kraus-Anderson Construction
Company, Chair
Dana Hlebichuk, Widseth Smith Nolting, Vice Chair
Development Council Chair
Jill Mickelson, Braun Intertec Corporation
Jerry Jensen, Valor Mechanical, Inc.
Joe Weis, Weis Builders, Inc.
Steve Buss, Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc., Rep.
David Kane, Widseth Smith Nolting
Jim Gander, Superior Mechanical
Mike Paradise, Bigelow Homes
David Pederson, Dunlap & Seeger
Dan Severson, Dan Severson Builders, Inc., Rep.
Remodelers Council Chair
National Life Directors
National Directors
State Directors
Executive Director
John Eischen
[email protected]
Staff
www.RochesterAreaBuilders.com
Audra Bolduan
[email protected]
Marketing, Builders Exchange Trustees
Taylor Ridderbusch
[email protected]
Government Affairs, Commercial Builders
Council, Development Council, Building Safety
Advisory Group, Public Works Advisory Group,
Community Relations, Green Building,
Marketing
Sharill Mueller
[email protected]
Home Show, Showcase Committee
Rebekah Nielsen
[email protected]
Ambassadors, Education, Membership,
Program, Spike Club, Remodelers Council
-Executive-Home Tour-
Ryan Kling-Punt
[email protected]
Golf Outing, Sporting Clays, Directory,
Newsletter, E-News Update
December 2015
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Studs, Struts & Stilettos Fashion Show
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FOUNDATIONS
December 2015
www.RochesterAreaBuilders.com
October Networking Night
Association Scrapbook
Thank You!
Thank You to Cambria for hosting
the October Networking Night!
www.RochesterAreaBuilders.com
December 2015
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Continuing Education for the Building Industry
Let Rochester Area Builders provide you with your Continuing Education credits at a great price, with qualified
instructors and interesting and useful topics. Our classes are just $79 for RAB members, which includes a 7 hour
session, lunch, and all resource materials. Each 7 hour session contains 1 hour for your energy requirement.
All classes/sessions to be held at Canadian Honker Events at Apache in Rochester.
Wednesday, January 6, 2015
8:00 - 3:15 (7.2 Credits)
Wednesday, February 10, 2015
8:00 - 3:20 (7 Credits)
* Smart Roofs for Smart People (2.4 Credits)
Making the Grade on Windows (2.4 Credits)
Sound Control for Homes (1.2 Credits)
Best Flashing Practices (1.2 Credits)
Scaffold Safety: An Overview (2 credits)
* Understanding Attic Ventilation (2 credits)
Technical and Environmental Considerations of
Residential Siding (1 credit)
Commercial Vehicle Regulations (1 credit)
Preserving Payment Rights Through Contracts (1 credit)
Education Expo sponsored by Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren
Registration Deadline: January 4
Thursday, January 28, 2015
8:00 - 4:00 (7 Credits)
* New Home Construction from Building
Permit to Certificate of Occupancy
Registration Deadline: January 25
Education Sponsors
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M A T E R I A L S
Registration Deadline: February 5
Click here for more info and the sign up form!
RAB
E ducation
E X PO
Sponsored By
Following the end of classes on February 10th, all the builders
will be invited to the RAB Education Expo. All builders who
attended the January classes will also be invited to attend.
Drinks will be served, and all builders who attended classes
will be given a ticket for a free drink.
The Education Expo is a chance for exhibitors to show off their
new products and technology directly to builders in a relaxed
environment. You can buy your favorite builders a drink, and
show them your latest and greatest products.
For more information or to sign up for a booth, click here!
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QUALITY PRODUCTS
COMPLETE SERVICE
HISTORY
Founded in 1978, the
hallmark of Energy
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and contractor.
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Wood Stoves
Glass Doors
Outdoor
Gas Hearth
Firepits/Outdoor
Fireplaces
BBQ Grills & Smokers
Gas Fireplaces
Pergolas/Furniture
Gas Inserts
Outdoor Kitchens
Gas Stoves
Gas Logs
Custom Fireplace
Surrounds
Electric
Stonework
Electric Fireplaces
Woodwork
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Marble/Granite
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Phone: 507.289.7496
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December 2015
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FOUNDATIONS
December 2015
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+ ClementsInc.
Chevrolet
LLP + Coldwell
Services + Consolidated
CommuniRochester,
+ Cadillac Subaru + CliftonLarsonAllen,
Total Electric of Rochester,
Inc. +Banker Burnet + Commercial
Townsquare Leasing
Media Rochester
+ Tradesmen
Internanership,
Inc. + Wood
Coordinated Business Systems, Ltd. + Corban Homes, LLC + Cordes Construction
+ Cornerstone
Builders
& Real +
Estate,
Inc. +Insulated
Corner+ Traditional
Builders
+ Tri Star
Insulation
Tri State
+
Corporate
Web
Services,
Inc.
+
Counselor
Realty
of
Rochester,
Inc.
+
Countryside
Builders,
LLC
+
Cravath
Homes,
LLC,
dba
Accessibility
Solutions
Forms
+
TSP
Architects & Engineers + Tub MD, LLC + Turri Crane
rescent
Supply Company + CRW architecture + design group, inc. + Culligan of Rochester
& Kasson +Inc.
Curry's
CutSurfaces
Gutter, LLC+ + United
Curtin
nc.
+ Electric
Turtle Creek
Construction,
+ Custom
Ultimate
CCI
+ Custom
Homes by Bradley, Inc. + Custom Retaining Walls & Landscaping, Inc. + D2E, LLC
+ Dahl HomeBuilding
Builders,Products
Inc. + Dakota
Group,
Cooling
+ United
Products/Allied
Corp. Supply
+
United
nc.
+ DeGeus
Tile & Granite + Derby Construction LLC + The Design Connection + Design Studio
Center
+ DeWitz
Home
+ The
Urban Studio,
LLC B+ + Destination
US Bank Building
+ Valor
Mechanical,
Inc.
+
ka Appraisals
+Vector
Distinguished Homes by Mitch Hagen, LLC + DMC Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Windows
Dolan's Landscape
Center, Inc. ++ Vennehjem
DreamMakerBuilding
Bath &
ds
+
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nc. + Dunlap
& Seeger
+ JE Dunn Construction + Dura-Oak Kitchen Make Overs + Dynamic Masonry
Products,
LLC +Automatic
eci, llc +Sprinkler
Eckert Construction,
on
Vertical
Limit
Construction
+ Viking
Company +
+ Edel
Construction,
Construction,
Inc. LLC
+ Elcor
Realty
of Rochester,
Inc.
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Winter Preparations for Construction Sites
Only time will tell if the much discussed “El Nino”
will bring us a milder than average winter in the Upper
Midwest. The one thing that is for certain that winter is
coming, El Nino or not - don’t get caught in the cold with
an unprotected site! Multiple months of winter presents a
challenge for managing the various types of precipitation
that fall. Early planning and preparations before the snow
flies will prevent unwanted erosion and sediment loss
during snowmelts and spring rains. Furthermore, proper
ESC practices will prevent enforcement actions. Here is
a checklist to complete before the snow flies:
• Ensure that all grades on site have the correct slope,
positive drainage, are free of obstructions, and that
ESC blankets are installed with the specified seeding.
• Keep your site debris and litter free by emptying
dumpsters and removing or containing all construction
debris and litter.
• Temporary stabilization should be completed before
continuous frozen conditions occur. Frozen soils can
occur as early as the middle of November.
Also consider putting your hard surfaces on a low-salt
• Review and update your Storm Water Pollution diet this winter. It is important to keep our sidewalks,
Prevention Plan
driveways, and roads free of ice and snow during
• Inspect all Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) winter; however, our rivers and lakes pay a price when
Best Management Practices, repair or replace those we over-apply. Once salt is introduced to water, it does
that are damaged, and make sure they are properly not go away and it negatively impacts aquatic plants
and animals. Deicing products do not work in all winter
anchored.
conditions. Products must be matched to the temperature
• Remove accumulated sediment from silt fences, in order to be effective. Applying the wrong product for
the conditions results is a waste of money!
temporary sediment basins, and streets.
• Make sure active construction site entrances/exits
are adequate, clean, and stabilized.
• Stabilize each site with temporary or permanent
cover using 4” of topsoil on disturbed areas.
Cover exposed soils with stockpiles and mulch
12
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December 2015
Find additional information and short videos on winter
maintenance including winter salt applications here:
http://www.pca.state.mn.us/sbiz41
Ensure inlet protection is in place
Lay sod to permanently stabilize a landscape
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News from The President
Continued From Page 3
monthly, discussing development
and permitting issues, processes
and solutions to problems. We
need to continue to advocate in
2016 for a full-time Development
Coordinator position. The City
of Rochester position is needed to
make sure development, growth
and construction are not impeded
as DMC hits the next phase.
• In March we had an article in the Rochester magazine
from RAB regarding the current state of construction
within the community.
• 2nd annual Studs Struts and Stilettos was another hit
in April. Proceeds from this event benefit Habitat for
Humanity. The evening consisted of a Cambria pre
and post party, red carpet cocktail reception and the
stunning runway show with 18 fabulous entries.
• Public Affairs Director Matt Limoges leaving for
new opportunities in May. Matt did an excellent
job of advocating on behalf of our organization.
Taylor Ridderbusch was hired in June and has
picked up where Matt left off. Taylor is a quick
study and is starting to build on Matt’s successes.
•
In June, an RAB Editorial was published in the Rochester
Post-Bulletin, encouraging parents and counselors to
steer students toward vocational careers.
• Permitting survey of our developer, contractor and
consultant members. Results were revealed in October
and shared with City staff.
• Winning the 2014 award for Best Workforce
Development Plan Implemented. RAB was chosen
for our media campaign explaining the viability and
vitality of careers in the construction industry.
• Both the RAB Golf outing in June and Builders
Exchange Outing in August were a success.
• Members and non-members continue to bring
Rochester building issues to us for assistance. We are
looked to as a leader.
• In July, RAB submitted a letter to the editor supporting
the Rochester City Councils approval of Chateau circle
(Walgreens), comparing the high level of concerns for
this project to the 1998 Hy-Vee South project which
ended up being widely celebrated by the neighborhood.
•
In August, RAB spoke at Planning and Zoning regarding
development signs, number of neighborhood meetings,
and adding additional public meetings to the project
review process. Defeated additional neighborhood
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and public meetings but the City Council approved the
development signs.
• The Sporting Clay Shoot was a success again this
year, with 100 shooters participating. The event was
supported by 23 different sponsors.
• Permitting survey of our developer, contractor and
consultant members. Results were revealed in October
and shared with City staff.
• The annual Fall Showcase of Homes and Remodelers
Tour had 47 entries in four different cities, making this
the highest number of entries since 2008.
• Skilled labor shortages continue to be a major issue. In
September RAB presented at a Rochester School Board
meeting about construction careers. RAB produced
a video shown at the meeting stating the benefits of
careers in construction. Additionally, RAB continues to
advocate for construction mentorship in area schools.
• Early stages of discussions with the City of Stewartville and
four other Southeast Minnesota community EDAs on
programs to promote development in those communities.
•
In October, we received a reprieve when the Minnesota
Court of Appeals struck down a requirement that fire
sprinklers be installed in larger homes. In its ruling, the
appeals court said the 4,500-square-foot threshold for
requiring sprinklers was “arbitrary and not supported
by substantial evidence in the record.” The three-judge
panel also said the department failed to take into the
cost of complying with the new rule for small businesses
and cities. Appeals forthcoming.
• DMC continues to develop. and our staff, board and
membership continue to be engaged.
• Our organization continues to have a good working
relationship with City staff, City council and local state
legislators on the issues that impact our membership.
• Just recently, the City Owner Contract Task Force
recommendations were released. Task Force was made
up of our membership and city staff. The process
improvement recommendations for roads built in city
developments will be discussed at a future Rochester
City Council meeting.
As you can see by the list it was a busy and productive year
at RAB. Thank you for your continued commitment to the
organization. Again, it was an honor and privilege to serve
the organization in 2015. I predict bigger and better things
for our organization in 2016!
John Eckerman
2015 RAB President
December 2015
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15
Rochester Building Permits
New Residential
Single Family Dwelling
2015
36
VALUATION
2014
VALUATION
8,118,303
35
8,495,088
Townhome Dwelling
14
2,473,994
0
0
Two-Family Houses
0
0
0
0
Multi-Family Bldgs
0
0
0
0
Manufactured Home
0
0
0
0
Existing Residential
Single Family Homes/Townhomes
2006 20072008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20132014 2015
January
39
27
20
3
13
3
6
19
11
20
February
31
19
13
1
8
8
20
15
14
19
March
37
30
29
16
27
24
32
29
28
30
April
58
44
27
29
25
19
29
39
25
22
May
69
50
30
33
20
14
22
27
35
19
June
59
43
36
40
12
26
32
33
47
51
60
23
22
23
8
39
39
38
29
Deck Addition
19
138,320
18
73,680
July
36
Room Addition
3
96,872
2
60,388
August
36
43
28
26
15
18
38
21
60
33
September
31
33
28
33
10
19
22
22
23
27
Porch Additions
3
5,450
2
56,000
Other Additions
4
70,856
1
16,000
October
49
34
19
31
14
16
23
34
35
49
445
383
253
224
167
155
263
268
317
299
26
Basement Finish
16
210,098
18
265,570
TOTAL
Alterations
42
331,323
56
398,606
November
38
23
26
32
21
20
22
26
0
0
0
0
December
23
11
16
15
12
16
14
22
27
506
417
302
281
200
191
299
326
369
Multi-Family Addition
Multi-Family Alterations
9
133,824
1
1,300
TOTAL
Assembly (Church)
0
0
1
10,200
Assembly (General)
0
0
0
0
Assembly (Restaurant/Bar)
0
0
1
1,100,000
Business
0
0
2
1,730,000
Education
0
0
0
0
Factory/Industrial
0
0
0
0
Institution
0
0
0
0
Mercantile
0
0
0
0
Miscellaneous
0
0
0
0
Residential (Apartment)
0
0
0
0
Residential (Care/Assisted Living)
0
0
0
0
Residential (Care/Hotel/Motel)
1
49,900
1
5,703,699
Year To Date Statistics
NO.
Building Permits
Issued to Date
2,071
332,050,923
Single Family Dwelling
304
71,001,064
316
72,543,260
Multi-Family Buildings
Total Units: 1,156
32
142,450,263
2
4,002,052
Trade Permits
Issued to Date
6,953
101,127,138
6,781
83,657,913
Electrical
2,268
44,896,500
2,255
37,111,860
Electrical (Temp. Service)
2
118,300
0
0
Storage (Parking Garage)
0
0
0
0
Gas Piping
Storage (Warehouse)
1
402,000
1
129,500
1
45,000
1
50,000
Utility (Private Garage)
0
0
0
0
Alterations
0
0
1
404,258
5,793,530
25
2,114,289
25
Structural Shell
0
0
1
931,000
“White Box”
0
0
1
120,000
Interior Demolition Only
1
14,000
3
51,500
Other Phased Permits
0
0
0
0
Other Construction
Business Signs
16
98,338
12
160,750
Advertising Sign
0
0
1
8,000
Footings & Foundations
4
3,370,632
39
126,000
Demolition
2
FOUNDATIONS
256
81,200
261
115,600
1,733
27,503,489
1,755
23,411,607
555
1,175,317
519
841,260
Fireplace
313
850,169
369
955,035
Hydronic System
127
8,517,081
157
7,623,326
1,701
18,103,382
1,465
13,599,225
9,015
546,914,320
8,852
425,708,836
Plumbing
Total Permits YTD
Existing Commercial
December 2015
2014
VALUATION
445,787,182
Storage (General)
Utility (General)
2015
VALUATION
NO.
2,062
Mechanical
Addition
299
*total may differ as permits may have been voided.
New Commercial
16
October 2015
Information and downloads available at Rochester Building Safety Department’s Website:
http://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/building-safety/reports/building-permits
Byron
Building
Permits
October 2015
New Residential
Single Family Detached
NUMBER
VALUATION
4
925,700
Existing Residential
Deck Addition
1
12,000
Pool
1
25,000
New Industrial
1
182,000
5
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Membership
Information
Membership Renewals
NEW APPLICANTS:
The firms listed below have applied for membership in Rochester Area Builders, Inc.
NONE
as of 10/31/15
One Year
Action Plumbing, Heating & A/C
Northgate Chiropractic Clinic
2014
2014
MEMBERSHIPS PENDING:
NONE
Two to Four Years
CarpetsPlus of Rochester
RCTC Carpentry Program
2013
2011
Five to Nine Years
Advantage Cabinets, Inc.
Adamson Motors
Athelon Enterprises, LLC
Bowman's Door Solutions
Byrne Electric, Inc.
Luxury Bath Remodeling
Paape Energy Services
Pearson Builders, Inc.
Prehn Building Sales, Inc.
Total Electric of Rochester, Inc.
Traditional Wood Builders
2010
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
MEMBERSHIP TOTAL: 471
RETENTION RATE: 93.4%
As of 5/31/15
Ten to 19 Years
Greg Wellik Construction
Veit Companies
Budget Blinds
United Rentals
Widseth Smith Nolting
Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc.
Creative Hardwood Floors
Construction Partnership, Inc.
2004
2002
2000
2000
2000
1999
1999
1997
20 to 24 Years
Andersen Windows, Inc.
Basement Water Control
Citywide Insulation, Inc.
1993
1991
1991
25 Years & More
Tamarack Materials, Inc.
Elcor Construction, Inc.
Superior Mechanical
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L a b o r Fo r c e ++++++++++++++++++
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Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
While the unemployment rate is 5.1% and has fallen
smartly since peaking at 10% in October 2009, a key
question is why? Part of the decline is due to people
finding work who were previously unemployed,
however part of the decline is from people dropping
out of the labor force. To this end, there are 92
million Americans who are currently not part of
the labor force. But that number includes, among
others, retirees, students, and stay-at-home parents,
groups that by necessity don’t work and are thus not
part of the labor force. That said, realistically how
many Americans are not in the labor force, and more
importantly, is the problem getting worse?
First, the population of the US is roughly 319
million. Of that number, about 65 million are under
16 and are excluded from employment data for
obvious reasons. That leaves roughly 255 million
Americans who are over 16. However, that number
includes 43 million Americans over 66, the age at
which full Social Security benefits are available.
Excluding such persons, even though some are
employed, leaves 212 million people between 16
and 66.
Of the 21 million between ages 16 and 20, 54% are in
school, and one-third are in the labor force, meaning
they are working or actively looking for work. And
of the 23 million persons between 21 and 25, 73%
are in the labor force and 13% are in school. Thus,
between the ages of 16 and 25, 6 million people
neither work nor attend school. For these ages, this
is the number of persons who are really not part of
the labor force.
Of the 105 million persons between the ages of 26
and 50, 82% work, 8% care for a family member,
which is not surprising given the number of
school-age children and aging parents, 2% attend
school, while 6% are either on disability or would
like employment but are not seeking it out. Of the
62 million persons between 51 and 66, two-thirds
work, 16% are retired and 12% are disabled, with
the remaining 6% split between those wanting but
not looking for a job and those caring for a family
member. Thus, between the ages of 26 and 66, there
are 20 million persons not working, not caring for
a family member, not in school, and not retired, the
number effectively not in the labor force.
So compared to decades ago are things better or
worse? It depends. Compared to 1999, when labor
force participation rates were at their all-time high,
several things are apparent. First, back then Baby
Boomers were in their prime working years, today
they are in their 50s and 60s and rapidly retiring.
Second, the percentage of full-time students has
risen for every age category. Third, the percentage
that are disabled and fourth, the percentage wanting
a job but not looking for one have both risen across
all age categories. It’s these last two categories that
are of concern.
In conclusion, the “real” number of Americans not
in the labor force is at most 26 million, not the 92
million number that is widely cited, because many
of those individuals are in school, caring for a
family member, or as increasingly is the case, have
retired. That said, the increase in the percentage
of discouraged workers, those on disability, those
in school, and those that are retired has risen by
about five percentage points since 1999, thereby
reducing both the labor force participation rate and
the unemployment rate.
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Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. is President of GraphsandLaughs, LLC and can
be reached at [email protected]. His daily 70 word economics
and policy blog can be seen at www.econ70.com.
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