Issue 4 - August 2015 - Home Builders Association of Greater

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Summer 2015
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Calendar of Events
August
10 Golf Outing
13 Networking Happy Hour
18 Lunch & Learn
28 Maximizing Your HBA Investment
28 Meet the Builder Luncheon
September
3
Parade Craze Street Party
10 SW Ohio Partners in Progress
Candidates’ Forum
10 Networking Happy Hour
15 Lunch & Learn
16 Strategic Planning Session
18 Building Officials Forum
November
3
OVDC Annual Meeting & Election
12 Networking Happy Hour
13 Lead Paint Initial Training
17 Lunch & Learn
20 Maximizing Your HBA Investment
20 Meet the Builder Luncheon
December
1
SMC Holiday Party
11
Annual Meeting & Holiday Party
October
8
Networking Happy Hour
16 Lead Paint Refresher Training
20 Lunch & Learn
21 Lead Paint Refresher Training
22 Fall Event & Elections (6 Degrees of
Separation, Speed Networking)
TBD Membership Drive
NAHB Names Top 200 Builders:
Proposed Amendments to HBA Bylaws
Dancing With The Stars
Meet the Builders
10 Code Proposals with Big Price Tags
New Closing Rules Take Effect Oct. 1
EPA Lead Renovator Initial And Refresher Training
Homeshows 16-19
Membership 20
Pemit Data 22-23
OFFICERS
Chairman of the Board Dan May, Ireland-May Ltd.
President Mike Hoffmaster,
GreatWay Homes
Vice President/
Ray Neverovich,
Treasurer
The Drees Co.
Second Vice President/Jeff Hebeler, M/I Homes
Secretary
DIRECTORS
Craig Abercrombie, Abercrombie & Associates
T.J. Ackermann, Ackermann Company
Sheila Baker, First Title Agency
Tim Burgoyne, Hal Homes
Adam Cristo, Cristo Homes
Scott Dallis, Dallis Homes
John Hensley, Hensley Custom Building Group
Daniel Kieffer, Fifth Third Bank
Shannon Lachenman, Brookstone Homes
Scott Lucke, Robert Lucke Homes
Mark Meinhardt, Star One Realtors
Doug Partington, The Inverness Group
Jon Sauerland, Moen Inc.
Shelly Scheuer, Caliber Home Loans
Andy Temmel, Arthur Rutenberg Homes
Mathew Walker, M/I Homes
Adam Weber, AE Door & Window Co.
Julie Zicka, Zicka Homes
STAFF
In This Issue...
Around the HBA 4-5
Networking 6-7
Advocacy 8-13
Education 14-15
HBA Officers, Directors and Staff:
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2015 New Members
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Executive Director
Dan Dressman
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Director of
Government Affairs
Steve Feldmann
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Director of Membership
Betsey Kelly
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Director of Operations Karen Pfeiffer
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Director of Finance Beth Schramm
(513) 589-3215
Director of Professional Development
Brooke Stoops
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Administrative/Special Felicia Frodge
Projects Coordinator (513) 589-3204
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NAHB Names Top 200 Builders: Builder Magazine,
published by the National Association of Home Builders,
recently published its annual list of the top 200 builders
in the country. Several companies with operations in the
Cincinnati area were included on the list. Those listed
and their ranking include Ryan Homes (Reston, VA) - #4;
M/I Homes (Columbus, OH) - #14; The Drees Co. (Ft.
Mitchell, KY) - #28; Fischer Homes (Erlanger, KY) - #40;
Arthur Rutenberg Homes (Clearwater, FL) - #121; and Hills
Communities/ Inverness Homes (Cincinnati) - #166. D.R.
Horton Homes (Ft. Worth, TX) which does not operate in
the Cincinnati area was ranked #1.
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Congratulations to T.J. Ackermann and Ralph Meierjohan,
The Meijerjohn Group, and their CiTiRAMA® community,
Witherby Meadows, for being recognized as the Cincinnati
Community Development Corporation’s 2014 Developer
of the Year. The community was singled-out during the
May awards luncheon for introducing “visitability” into
last year’s CiTiRAMA®. The HBA was also recognized by
the Center for Independent Living Options at the 25th
anniversary celebration of the Americans with Disabilities
Act in July for promoting passage of the 2-year tax
abatement in the City of Cincinnati for new homes that
include visitability.
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Barry Keidel Retires
Barry Keidel, who
spent 44 years
with Keidel Supply,
Cincinnati’s
largest local
plumbing supplier
and wholesale
distributor,
retired on July
2. He joined
the company
shortly after
graduating from
the University
of Cincinnati
and took over
as president
following his
father in the early
1990s. Under Barry’s leadership, the company grew from
a neighborhood supply shop to a large showroom and
distribution center. Keidel Supply currently has three Ohio
locations. In 2009, Keidel hired Mike Barton as CEO.
Proposed Amendments to HBA Bylaws
The Board of Directors approved several revisions to the HBA bylaws at their monthly meeting in May. There are
basically eight series of revisions. Builder members will be requested to approve these amendments at the fall
membership meeting scheduled Thursday, Oct. 22, 6 pm, at Four Bridges Country Club. Copies of the document, with
the highlighted amendments can be obtained at CincyBuilders.com/builder-documents. Questions: Dan Dressman,
[email protected].
1. Merges the Constitution into the By-Laws.
There will no longer be separate documents.
All provisions in the current Constitution are
included in the text of the revised By-Laws.
Pages: 2-5, 6-7
2. Changes the classification of builders from
“Active” to “Builder.” Makes consistent with the
NAHB classifications. Page 5
5. Moves the provisions concerning disciplinary
action from the Election of Member section to
the Code of Ethics. From Page 8 to Page 7
6. Makes meeting notice provisions uniform
throughout document. Pages 8, 9, 11,12
7. Moves quorum provisions from Code of Ethics to
Voting section. From Page 3 to Page 9
3. Changes the definition of Builder (Active),
Associate and Affiliate members to make
consistent with NAHB definitions. Pages 5-6
8. Allows for electronic and regular mail balloting
for votes on director elections and member-wide
issues. Page 9
4. Clarifies that the member is an individual and not
a business entity. Makes compliant with Section
501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code (the HBA’s
tax exempt status). Page 5
9. Provides dissolution procedures for Association.
Page 17.
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Dancing With
The Stars
The Sales and Marketing Council once
again raised nearly $5,000 through the
HBA Charitable Foundation for People
Working Cooperatively to modify a
disabled veteran’s home to make it
more accessible for him at this year’s
Dancing with the HBA. Thank you to
this year’s fantastic amateur dancers,
Tom Ashpaw, McCabe Lumber; Keith
Bennett, Comey & Shepherd Realtors
(Most Entertaining!); Lori Buck, Ashford
Homes, LLC (first prize for most funds
raised!); Beverly Corsmeier, Coldwell
Banker West Shell; Andrea Davis,
Designs on Madison; Mike Hoffmaster,
GreatWay Homes, LLC; Jamie Humes,
Great Traditions Homes (first prize for
best dancer!); Jessica Mills, Comey &
Shepherd Realtors (second prize for
best dancer!); Terry Sievers; and John Thomas, Leaders
Moving and Storage, the professional dancers from Arthur
Murray Cincinnati, and the fantastic committee which
planned the event. Check out the video recap on the
HBA’s blog at www.cincybuilders.com/blog.
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Meet the Builders
Tom Lofquist of Ryan Homes and Greg Williams of M/I Homes offered their
thoughts on the home building industry, the future of the market, consumer
trends, and working with subcontractors at a Meet the Builder Luncheon at the
HBA on May 29th.
Henry Fischer
HBA member Henry Fischer presented an alternative solution to replacing the
Brent Spence Bridge to the HBA Board of Directors at their meeting in April.
HBA Golf Outing August 10th
Networking
As always, foursomes quickly sold out
for this year’s golf outing scheduled for
August 10th at Four Bridges Country
Club, but sponsorships are still available!
Contact Brooke Stoops at bstoops@
cincybuilders.com to get involved.
Advocacy
Speaker John Boehner with Ray & Jill Neverovich, Dan
Dressman, and Steve Feldmann at the Speaker’s Office in
the U.S. Capitol
Ray Neverovich, Dan Dressman, and Steve Feldmann on
the Speaker’s Balcony at the U.S. Capitol
10 Code Proposals with Big Price Tags
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There are dozens of proposals to change
the next edition of the International
Code Council’s model codes that have a
particularly big impact on home building
practices and on builders’ bottom lines.
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Here are 10 examples — and 10 reasons
to talk to your code officials who will
vote on these proposals at the ICC Public
Comment Hearings or online during the
Governmental Consensus Voting Period
this fall.
G226-15 – Fire Prevention Superintendent:
This proposal would require a fire
prevention superintendent from an
approved agency to be present 24/7 during
construction of all Type V buildings.
If this is approved, add another
independent third-party inspector to
your budget. Requested Final Action:
Disapprove
G230-15 – Sprinklers during Construction:
This proposal would require the fire
sprinkler system be completed, tested and
approved before construction can continue
above 40 feet in height for all buildings of
Type III, IV and V construction.
This is an impractical and onerous
requirement that will add significant cost
and drastically change the order in which
utilities are brought to the site. Requested
Final Action: Disapprove
G162-15 – Horizontal Separation:
This proposal would require a 50-foot
separation distance from Type V buildings
(with light-frame wood construction) above
a horizontal separation to lot lines or
adjoining buildings on the same lot.
The result: Low-rise multifamily and mixeduse buildings consisting of several floors
of wood framing over top of a concrete or
steel “podium” and constructed using the
International Building Code would have
to be built at least 100 feet apart from
each other, not very plausible for infill
developments in urban and close suburban
neighborhoods. Requested Final Action:
Disapprove
G128-15 – High-Risk Areas: This proposal
limits the height, area and number of
stories of in buildings with automatic fire
sprinklers located in high-seismic, flood
hazard or hurricane-prone regions, to the
same limits as unsprinklered buildings.
The proposal (and several similar
proposals) claims to promote resilient
construction, but is not based on sound
science, nor does it reflect a broad
consensus of stakeholders. Where adopted,
followed and enforced, the International
Building Code does an excellent job of
providing strong, resilient buildings.
FS176-15 – Foam Plastic Insulation:
Exterior Walls: This proposal adds a new
section that requires a thermal barrier to
be installed on exterior side of foam plastics
1/2-inch thick or greater used in exterior
walls.
Another layer of gypsum or other material
not only adds more costs, but it means
a lot of significant design changes from
the width of a window sill to the size of
the doorjamb. Requested Final Action:
Disapprove
S10-15 – Special Inspections – This
proposal would require special inspections
for firestops, fire-resistant joint systems
and perimeter fire barrier systems on all
buildings over two stories.
Building inspectors already do these
inspections as part of their regular duties.
Paying for an additional inspection just
costs more money without ensuring
additional safety. Requested Final Action:
Disapprove
EB13-15 & EB34-15 – Accessibility: These
proposals would allow changes to existing
buildings to comply with the 2009 edition
of ICC A117.1 instead of the upcoming
edition, which includes such changes as
increasing the turning diameter from 60
inches to 67 inches and the clear floor
space from 30 x 48 inches to 30 x 52 inches.
This is the first time that the A117.1
standard has deviated from the original
federal accessibility regulations, and
therefore the issue needs to be addressed
in the case of existing buildings. The
concept of allowing existing buildings to
conform to past accessibility requirements
is not new: It has already been established
in the Fair Housing Act, and it is logical that
the building code follows suit. Requested
Final Action: Approve as Submitted
M85-15 – Flexible Duct Length: This code
change proposal limits flexible duct lengths
to a 5-foot maximum.
The proposed limit will impact the ability
to install flexible ducts in attics and in
locations poorly suited for rigid ductwork.
The change will also increase the cost of
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P101-15 Part I and II – Size of water
service pipe: This proposal will
increase the minimum size of water
service piping from ¾ inch to 1 inch
in diameter for both the International
Plumbing Code and the International
Residential Code.
This is a solution looking for a
problem that doesn’t exist. Modern
fixtures have decreased water
consumption, lowering peak demand
in older homes. If sprinklers are
required, they frequently have a
separate tap and need to be properly
sized based on the application, not
an arbitrary diameter. The additional
fee for the larger connection varies
by jurisdiction, in some cases the cost
increase can be in excess of $2,000.
Requested Final Action: Disapprove
RM32-15 –Return air plenums: This
proposal would remove the ability to
use a stud wall or floor joists cavity
for return air plenums.
Source: NAHB
The Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau (CFPB) announced that new
mortgage lending rules scheduled to
take effect on Aug. 1 will be delayed
until Oct. 1.
On Oct. 1, the CFPB will institute new
rules regarding disclosures under the
Truth in Lending Act and Real Estate
Settlement Procedures Act that will
affect all home builders, particularly
those with a real estate lending arm.
Under the new procedures as a
result of the Dodd Frank Act, four
documents will be merged into two.
The Good Faith Estimate and Truth in
Lending disclosures will be eliminated
and combined into a new single Loan
Estimate form, or “LE.”
In addition, the final Truth in Lending
Disclosure and HUD-1 Settlement
Statement are being replaced by the
Closing Disclosure, or “CD.”
What Do These Changes Mean?
Under the new rule, the biggest
change is that the Closing Disclosure
must be provided to the consumer
a full three days prior to the closing,
and if there are changes during that
72-hour period, the closing could be
delayed.
Currently, the HUD-1 Settlement
Statement can be presented to the
buyer on the day of closing and any
changes to the statement can take
place during the loan closing.
In addition, the Loan Estimate must
be delivered to the prospective buyer
no later than three business days after
receiving the application.
Changes Aimed at Helping Consumers
These new rules are intended to
streamline the loan application
process and make it easier for
consumers to understand by clearly
spelling out the most relevant details
all on one page – the interest rate of
the mortgage loan, the amount of the
monthly payments and a listing of all
the closing costs.
For consumers applying for adjustable
rate mortgages, the documents will
explain how their interest rate and
future monthly payments could
change based on certain factors.
During the rulemaking process, NAHB
was actively involved by submitting
comment letters, both individually
and with coalition partners, urging
the CFPB to ensure that any changes
that would make it easier for
consumers to understand and comply
with the settlement process would
not place any undue burdens on
builders, lenders and other housing
professionals. Source: National Association of Home
Builders
Advocacy
This would prevent a traditional
and effective construction practice
without any data to support the
change. Currently there is no
requirement to have any return
ducting. The existing code allows
for panned return air plenum that
provide a more effective path back
to the air handler than no return.
No reason to change the code.
Requested Final Action: Disapprove
New Closing Rules Take Effect October 1
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typical installations. Requested Final
Action: Disapprove
Congressman Brad Wenstrup with Stuart Cowan, Ray
Neverovich, Dan Dressman & Steve Feldmann outside
the Congressman’s D.C. Office
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Congressman Steve Chabot with Stuart Cowan, Ray
Neverovich, Dan Dressman & Steve Feldmann in the
Congressman’s D.C. Office
Advocacy
Congressman Brad Wenstrup and Congressman Roger
Williams with Ray Neverovich, Stuart Cowan, Dan Dressman
& Steve Feldmann in Congressman William’s Office
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown with Ray Neverovich, Dan
Dressman & Steve Feldmann in the U.S. Capitol
EPA Issues Final Waters of the U.S. Rule
The rule, which will go into effect by mid-August, establishes
a broad definition of tributaries which, for the first time,
includes ditches. It will also allow federal agencies to regulate
adjacent non-wetlands located more than a quarter-mile from a
traditional navigable water and isolated ponds located within the
100-year floodplain.
The U.S. Supreme Court has twice affirmed that the Clean Water
Act places limits on federal authority and that the rule permits
the federal government to supplant the role of the states in
regulating intrastate waters.
The House recently passed legislation that would force the EPA
and the Corps to withdraw this rule and develop a new plan after
the agencies go back and consult with state and
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OSHA Seeks to Protect Construction
Workers in Confined Spaces
On May 4, OSHA issued a final rule covering workers who enter
confined spaces in construction.
In general, the new rule requires employers to:
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Develop a written program and permitting system for
permit-required confined spaces
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Control physical hazards and conduct monitoring for
atmospheric hazards in confined spaces that are permit
required
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Provide training for confined space entrants, attendants,
supervisors and emergency duties.
In addition, home builders who hire trade contractors (i.e.,
subcontractors) to do work in a confined space may also have
responsibilities under the new standard.
local governments, conduct discussions with small business
stakeholders as mandated under the Regulatory Flexibility Act,
and produce an accurate cost-benefit analysis. Companion
legislation, S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act,
is pending in the Senate. The NAHB testified in favor of the
legislation.
Builders, or controlling contractors as OSHA labels them, must
discuss permit required confined spaces on the site and their
hazards with employers who must enter permit required spaces,
as well as each other before and after entering the space.
The new rule takes effect August 3, 2015. For more information
and a copy of the rule, visit OSHA’s confined space website:
https://www.osha.gov/confinedspaces/index.html.
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U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (AL) with Ray Neverovich,
Dan Dressman & Steve Feldmann in Washington, D.C.
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Confined spaces are work areas that are not designed for
continuous occupancy and may be difficult to exit in the event
of an emergency. In home building, some of these may include
manholes, sewer systems, crawlspaces and attics.
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Source: NAHB
Build-PAC
The 2015 Build-PAC fundraising
campaign is in full gear. The goal is to
raise $20,000 in 2015 to contribute
to local and state candidates who are
pro-housing and pro-small business.
Why should you contribute to BuildPAC? Because, you can have a voice
in the political system through BuildPAC.
This impact involves every type of business—builders,
developers, planners, engineers, distributors, suppliers,
vendors, contractors, manufacturers, etc. Every regulation
adds costs to a business and ultimately to the homebuyer,
the end consumer.
Candidates actively seek Build-PAC’s support.
What are the donor levels?
$25—Friendship Club (having a voice)
$150—PAC Club (able to vote for trustees)
$300—Executive Club (able to run for trustee)
$600—President’s Club (special recognition)
$1,200—Chairman’s Club (special recognition)
Clubs are open to all members of the HBA of Greater
Cincinnati—builders, associates & affiliates.
Please consider contributing to Build-PAC. Contact Steve
Feldmann at [email protected] for more
information.
Advocacy
The government at the local, state
and federal government is involved in
every aspect of your business. Too often, the government
acts as a business prevention department, keeping you
from doing what is best for your clients, customers,
employees and other stakeholders.
Through Build-PAC, you have a voice. Build-PAC is one
of the few PACs focused just on the southwestern Ohio
region. Funds go exclusively to candidates from the
operational area of the HBA of Greater Cincinnati.
Advocacy
State & Local Advocacy Update
NAHB Summer Meeting – Capitol Hill Visits
Prior to the NAHB Summer Meeting in Washington, D.C.,
Ray & Jill Neverovich, Dan Dressman and Steve Feldmann
met Speaker John Boehner and Senator Sherrod Brown.
They were joined by Stuart Cowan for meetings with
Congressmen Steve Chabot and Brad Wenstrup. (see
photos). The group discussed several federal issues,
including environmental regulations, GSE reform (Fannie
Mae and Freddie Mac), labor shortages, and tax reform.
Partners for Progress Candidates Forum
The 2015 Southwest Ohio Candidates’ Forum has been
rescheduled for September 10th at Cooper Creek from
6:00-7:30pm. The focus is on local candidates running in
2015 (township trustees and clerks, city council members
and mayors, school board members, judges). The forum
is a good opportunity for our members to meet and hear
from candidates for local offices. The Partners for Progress
coalition is composed of the HBA of Greater Cincinnati, the
Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors, the Greater Cincinnati/
Northern Kentucky Apartment Association, the Associated
Builders & Contractors of the Miami Valley, and the
Mortgage Bankers Association of Greater Cincinnati.
HB77 (Contractor Registration)
The House Commerce & Labor Committee is expected to
take up a revised version of the contractor registration
legislation. HBAGC continues to work with the local
delegation in opposition to the legislation. There isn’t a
timetable on when the new version will be introduced.
Budget
The State approves a budget every two years. The Ohio
legislature recently approved the budget for the cycle
covering July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017.
There are a few highlights.
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6.3% across-the-board income tax cut.
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3% tax rate for business income over $250,000.
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Phase-in over two years of a 100% deduction
for the first $250,000 of business income. It will go from
current 50% deduction to 75% deduction in 2016 and then
100% deduction in 2017.
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The proposal to raise the commercial activity tax
and sales tax were not part of the final bill.
Build-PAC Update
Build-PAC approved several candidate requests for funding.
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Amy Murray, Cincinnati City Council
Member - $500.
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George Lang, West Chester Township
Trustee - $500.
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Tom Brinkman, State Representative - $500.
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Jonathan Dever, State Representative - $500.
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Bill Blessing, State Representative - $500.
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Greg Hartmann, Hamilton County
Commissioner - $500.
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NAHB approved $1,000 for Congressman
Brad Wenstrup.
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Statehouse Update
Type II Annexation
The HBA is part of a group working to see if there is
legislation that all interested parties can agree on so that
a bill can move forward. There isn’t a timetable on when
legislation will be introduced.
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Over 50 HBA Members enjoyed a beautiful day of golf at the Four Bridges Country Club
on May 11th where they raised over $4,000 for Build-PAC’s candidate fund.
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OVDC Update
Craig Abercrombie will serve as the OVDC representative on
the Hamilton County Thoroughfare Plan Update Committee,
which will soon begin work.
OVDC’s Summer Membership Meeting was held on July
7th. Darin Hall from the Hamilton County Land Reutilization
Corporation and Mike McNamara from the Butler County
Land Reutilization Corporation discussed the land banks in
their respective counties and how these tools can be used
to encourage residential development.
OVDC’s Butler & Hamilton County Engineering Standards
Committee met with the Butler County Engineer’s Office
and Planning Commission staff concerning a new proposed
fee on developers who cannot obtain a subordination
agreement with gas companies who have a gas transmission
line easement in a new subdivision. The fee would provide
funds for the County if they would have to repair a public
improvement because of pipeline repairs undertaken by
Stuart Cowan will participate in a focus group being
conducted by the Warren County Regional Planning
Commission to answer the question – “what are the things
in our community that contribute to the health and wellbeing of the people who live and work here.” This focus
group is part of the effort by the Warren County Combined
Health District and Warren County Community Partners to
develop an updated comprehensive health assessment.
A group of builders are working with Liberty Township on
a new regulation for cold weather driveway installation.
Currently, Liberty Township wants a driveway installed
irrespective of whether the weather is conducive to
a quality installation. The builders are working on a
compromise to ensure that the driveway is timely installed
and that the builder can install a quality driveway.
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OVDC reviewed proposed amendments to the Hamilton
County Rules & Regulations for Plats and Subdivisions of
Land. Amendments are primarily process oriented.
Other Local Updates
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OVDC seeking input from members operating in the City
of Cincinnati regarding the use of Interim Development
Overlay Districts. These districts are being discussed by the
City in relation to tear-down/ sub-divide projects in Hyde
Park and Mt. Lookout.
the gas companies. The subordination agreement was
historically used and required the gas company to make the
public improvement repairs. Gas companies are starting to
refuse to enter into these agreements. The committee is
attempting to work out an alternative.
HBA Newsline
Soil & Water Conservation District Committee met with
Clermont County Soil & Water Conservation District Board
and staff.
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1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Initial: November 13,
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pricing
Refresher: $195/Student
Initial: $295/Student
• Register at www.cincybuilders.com
• Questions about registering contact
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[email protected]
• Questions about the training
contact Tommy Watkins at 513-3511222 ext. 149 or email twakins@
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The Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair
and Painting (RRP) rule is a federal
regulatory program affecting anyone who
disturbs painted surfaces where lead may
be present.
• Submit an application to certify your
firm for five years.
• A one-day class will certify your
renovators for five years.
• Learn the required steps to contain
the work area, minimize dust and
thoroughly clean up every day.
Who
Any contractor, including renovators,
electricians, HVAC specialists, plumbers,
painters and maintenance staff, who
disrupts more than six square feet of
lead paint in pre– 1978 homes, schools,
day care centers and other places where
children spend time.
Why
Gain competitive advantage:
• Certification makes you stand out
from others and positions you as a
professional contractor consumers
can trust. Using your company’s
certification in your marketing
materials may help attract business.
• Consumers will look for the
certification before hiring contractors
and may be more accepting of
additional costs and time associ-ated
with doing the job safely.
• Upon certification of your firm, your
company will be listed as a LeadSafe Certified Contractor on the
EPA website, giving your firm the
potential for new customers.
Where
HBA Large Conference Room
415 Glensprings Drive, Cincinnati
Builder Realtor Lunch and Learn:
Members gathered at the HBA on May 19th
for a lunch and learn program on navigating
builder-Realtor relationships.
Don’t Forget – Ohio BWC Prospective
Billing To Begin This Summer
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November 2, 2015 (November/December coverage)
December 31, 2015 (January/February coverage)
March 2, 2016 (March/April coverage)
May 2, 2016 (May/June coverage)
If employers prefer a different payment plan (monthly, quarterly
or semi-annually), they will need to notify BWC by July 15, 2015.
In addition, if there have been significant changes to employers’
operations that have impacted payroll, employers may want
to communicate those changes to BWC to determine a more
accurate premium.
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As BWC transitions to this new payment model, employers will
follow a bi-monthly payment schedule. Under this payment plan,
the first prospective premium payment will be due by August
31, 2015 and will apply to coverage in September and October.
Subsequent premium payment deadlines are:
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Steve Feldmann of the HBA and Kim Fantaci of the Ohio Valley
NARI led members through a forum discussion on proposed
statewide contractor registration at the HBA on April 10th.
HBA
HBA Newsline
Newsline
Contractor Registration Forum:
Employers in
Ohio should have
received by now a
Notice of Estimated
Premium from
the Ohio Bureau
of Workers’ Compensation (BWC). This notice is part of BWC’s
move toward a new, prospective billing system for workers’
compensation premium. Beginning in August, Ohio employers
will begin to pay workers’ compensation premium for a coverage
period in the future rather than in arrears. The BWC Notice of
Estimated Premium mailed last month advises employers what
their annual premium will be for the 2015 policy year period (July
2015 through June 2016) and the payroll used to calculate that
premium.
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One final important reminder is that BWC will also mail a payroll
report for the January 2015 through June 2015 coverage period
by early July. Employers will need to report payroll for this
period, but do NOT need to pay premium. BWC will provide a
credit for this premium to prevent a double payment as they
transition to the new model. In addition, BWC will provide a
credit for the first two months of premium in the 2015 policy
year (July and August).
Houzz Seminar:
The HBA Remodelers Committee hosted a morning coffee break
seminar on May 8th to teach members how to use the social
media application Houzz to complement their businesses.
February 24 - 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Trends in Social Media
July 21 - 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Green Building
February 27—11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Meet the Senior Officers Luncheon
August 18 - 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Networking
March 17 - 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Follow Up, Prospecting, & Lead
Management
August 28 - 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Meet the Builder Luncheon
May 19 - 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Builder/Realtor Relationships
May 29 - 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Meet the Builder Luncheon
June 23 - 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Marketing Part II
September 15 - 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Appraisals
October 20 - 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Business Planning Part II
November 17 - 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
2016 Housing Forecast
November 20 - 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Meet the Builder Luncheon
To register for these programs visit www.cincybuilders.com.
If you would like to host or sponsor a Lunch & Learn, please contact Brooke at [email protected]
or 513-851-600.
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Please feel free to call Julia Hall, Program Manager at
CareWorksComp, with any question on prospective premium.
Julia can be reached at (937)226-8280 or via email at julia.hall@
careworkscomp.com.
Homeshows
September 5-6; 12-13; 19-20; 26-27, 2015
12:00 Noon - 6:00 PM
SHOW GUIDE
Check out the Show Guide produced by E & M Consulting, Inc. available at each Parade Craze tour home, Menards and all Park
National Bank branches. A link is also available on the HBA’s website www.cincybuilders.com.
PARADE CRAZE MOBILE SITE
Download the Parade Craze app for Apple and Android mobile devices and you will find photos, information about the homes,
builder information and a map app/ directions so you can plan your trip. You can also purchase FREE tickets on the mobile app.
GRAND PRIZE DRAWINGS
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Don’t miss your chance to register (each time you visit a Parade Craze Tour home) for our weekly grand prize drawing AND the final
grand prize drawing . . . a trip for two which will include airfare to Chicago, two nights hotel and spending cash! The more homes
you visit, the more entries you will have in each weekend drawing, and for the final grand prize drawing for the trip.
Region’s Largest New Home Show Premieres this Fall
With 53 new homes from 23 builders, the Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati’s (HBA) new home showcase will be the
largest home show the region has ever experienced.
The scattered site show will be open to the public weekends throughout September from noon to 6 pm. It will feature homes
priced between $250,000 to over $1 million. Admission is free. The show will feature a variety of new homes throughout
southwest Ohio.
Complimentary show tickets can be obtained at CincyBuilders.com after July 15, which are also necessary to win weekly attendee
prizes. Weekend giveaways include…
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Sept. 5-6, Man Cave Furnishings
Sept. 12-13, Lottery Tickets
for All
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Sept. 19-20, Cruise Drawing
Sept. 26-27, Outdoor Water
Feature Gift
•
Oct. 1, Grand Prize Drawing-Trip
for Two to Chicago
Entries for the weekly prizes can be made at each of the participating homes by having the builder representative scan your free
ticket. The more homes visited, the greater the number of entries in the weekly drawings, and for the grand prize drawing. Visit
www.CincyBuilders.com for a schedule of Parade Craze events in the coming weeks.
Download the Parade Craze app for Apple or Android mobile devices. It include home photos, directions and other information on
each show entry. Complimentary show tickets can also be obtained from the mobile app.
“The Parade Craze Tour of New Homes is a great opportunity for current home owners, as well as future buyers, to obtain a
comprehensive overview of area builders, types of homes on the market, home prices, home craftsmanship, decorating and
landscaping ideas. Builder representatives will be at each of the 53 homes to answer attendee questions about new homes or
current home projects,” said Dan Dressman, HBA Executive Director.
Attendees will also receive a complimentary copy of the Parade Craze Show Guide.
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Businesses interested in participating in the show should contact Karen Pfeiffer, Director of Operations, 513.589.3214,
[email protected].
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Basement/Garage SPONSORSHIP
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TOTAL INVESTMENT/ $650
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TOTAL INVESTMENT/ $500
Basement/Garage sponsorships are available
on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Rotating Check
Ads: Home
List Parade Craze Tour of
out the Parade Craze Mobile App
New Homes Mobile App
•
Receive one rotating ad that will change each time the
screen is refreshed on the Parade Craze Tour of New
Homes mobile app for Apple and Android mobile devices
TOTAL INVESTMENT/ $125
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Individual Home sponsorships are available
on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sponsors must be subs
or suppliers of that tour home. Only two individual
home sponsorships per home will be accepted.
•
Set up 6’ or 8’ table in Basement or Garage to present
your product(s) to show attendees (1 weekend, 2
weekends, 3 weekends or all 4 weekends)
Ability to purchase ad on Parade Craze mobile app . . . visit
us in builder’s basement or garage
Mention of Basement/Garage sponsors on E-Newsletters
and Social Media
Listed under Basement/Garage sponsor in thank you
“wrap up” article in HBA Newsline
Logo inclusion on HBA website as a Basement/Garage
sponsor on Parade Craze Tour of New Homes webpage
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Company name/logo listed on Builders Yard Sign
FREE Sponsor ads on Parade Craze Tour of New Homes
Mobile App for Apple and Android devices on builder
home details screen; builder profile; photo gallery; floor
plan gallery; comment list; and, ratings list.
Company name/logo on E-Newsletters and Social Media
Listed under sponsors in thank you “wrap up” article in
HBA Newsline
Name/logo inclusion on HBA website as Individual Home
sponsor
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Check out the Parade Craze Show Guide . . .
Available at each Tour home and at all Park National Bank branches and Menards!
Visit the HBA’s website www.cincybuilders.com or download
the Parade Craze app for Apple or Android mobile devices for
additional information. For questions, please contact Karen
Pfeiffer, Home Show Coordinator, at the HBA office
(513) 589-3214 or [email protected].
Check out the Parade Craze Mobile App
Available at each Tour home and at all Park National Bank branches and Menards!
Homeshows
Check out the Parade Craze Show Guide . . .
Homeshows
THANK YOU TO OUR PARADE CRAZE
“PRESENTING” SPONSORS
We would like to extend a HUGE thank you to our PARADE
CRAZE presenting sponsors Menards and Park National Bank.
We appreciate your continued support of the HBA and our
home shows!
Parade Craze Builder List
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BUILDER
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Anderson Custom Homes
Arthur Rutenberg Homes
Brookstone Homes
Brookstone Homes
Chris Gorman Homes
Classic Homes of Butler County
Cristo Homes
Cristo Homes
Drees Company, The
Drees Company, The
Drees Company, The
Drees Company, The
Drees Company, The
Drees Company, The
Drees Company, The
Drees Company, The
Drees Company, The
Drees Company, The
Eagle Custom Homes
Great Traditions
GreatWay Homes
High Pointe Custom Homes LLC
High Pointe Custom Homes, LLC
Inverness Group, The
Inverness Group, The
Inverness Group, The
Inverness Group, The
Inverness Group, The
Jack H. Wieland Builders Inc.
Jack H. Wieland Builders Inc.
John Henry Homes
John Henry Homes
Justin Doyle Homes
Leland Group, The
M/I Homes
M/I Homes
M/I Homes
M/I Homes
M/I Homes
M/I Homes
M/I Homes
M/I Homes
Potterhill Homes
Potterhill Homes
Potterhill Homes
Robert Lucke Group, The
Ryan Homes
Ryan Homes
Ryan Homes
Ryan Homes
Ryan Homes
Schmidt Builders Inc.
Schnicke Company, The
Somerset Custom Homes Inc.
DEVELOPMENT
Stonecreek at Todds Run
Carriage Hill
Parkland Meadows
Views of Kenwood
Ross Road Estates
Monroe Crossings
Estates of Keever Creek
Keeneland Estates
Belle Meadows
Tansing Place
Oaks of West Chester
Ramsey Commons Townhomes at White Pillars
The Reserves of Carmelle
Glendower Place
Crosspointe
Glenview Farms at Foxborough
Bridgecreek Condos
Heritage at Miami Bluffs
(Red Bird Road)/Eagles Point @ the Oasis
Vintage Club of Montgomery
The Knolls of Aspen Trails
Maineville
Indian Hill
Monroe Crossings
Summerlin
Harbour Towne Park
Thornton Grove
Walden Ponds
Rivercrest
Carriage Hill
Keeneland Estates
Hunters Ridge
Carriage Hill
Treillage - The Estates
Regency Park
Trails of Shaker Run
Roberts Park
Rivercrest
Estates at Shayler Ridge
Carriage Hill
Alverta
Alverta
Mills of Miami
Villages of Daybreak
Hopewell Valley
Reserves of Bethany
Pine Bluff
Willow Brooke
Stone Ridge
Windsor Estates
Walden Ponds
Woods of Aspen Trails
Courtyard Homes at Foxhollow
Montgomery
ADDRESS OF PARADE CRAZE HOME MODEL NAME
148 Zachary Drive, Williamsburg, OH 45176
6348 Carriage Oak Way, Liberty Township, OH 45011
11716 Lebanon Road, Loveland, OH 45140
5330 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
4562 Ross Road, Batavia, OH 45103
735 Griffin Lane, Monroe, OH 45050
3945 Keever Pass, Lebanon, OH 45036
1454 Homestretch Drive, Lebanon, OH 45036
1205 Belle Meadows Drive, Loveland, OH 45140
9045 Tansing Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45231
8991 Oakcrest Way, West Chester, OH 45069
237 Valley Forge Drive, Loveland, OH 45140
3777 Carmelle Woods Drive, Mason, OH 45040
7294 Redridge Drive, Cleves, OH 45002
2148 Crossridge Point, Batavia, OH 45103
7217 Glenview Farm Drive, West Chester, OH 45069
9308 Bridgecreek Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45231
6269 Lost Willow Lane, Maineville, OH 45039
1054 Red Bird Road, Loveland, OH 45140 132 Village Gate Lane, Montgomery, OH 45249
5090 Kyles Station Road, Liberty Township, OH 45011
7001 Overton Way, Maineville, OH 45039
7420 Indian Hill Road, Cincinnati, OH 45243
610 Griffin Lane, Monroe, OH 45050
5123 Sunrise View Circle, Liberty Township, OH 45044
5447 Harbour Landings, Liberty Township, OH 45011
704 Oak Forest Drive, Morrow, OH 45152
2965 Fairways Drive, Indian Springs, OH 45011
7555 Stillwater Isle, Maineville, OH 45039
6020 Winding Creek Blvd., Liberty Township, OH 45011
1446 Homestretch Drive, Lebanon, OH 45036
7517 Hunters Ridge Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45247
6316 Coach House Way, Liberty Township, OH 45011
7401 West Observatory, West Chester, OH 45069
305 Haybrooke Drive, Maineville, OH 45039
1671 Indian Grass Drive, Lebanon, OH 45036
6958 Roberts Park Drive, Deerfield Township, OH 45040
1270 Harker’s Run, Hamilton Township, OH 45039
997 S. Apple Gate, Cincinnati, OH 45245
6039 Winding Creek Blvd., Liberty Township, OH 45011
7022 Middleton Way, Mason, OH 45040
7061 Gruber Drive, Mason, OH 45040
5327 Miami Park Circle, Milford, OH 45150
2014 Faith Street, Cincinnati, OH 45237
5261 Hopewell Valley Drive, Morrow, OH 45152
4181 Reserves Place, Mason, OH 45040
(not recorded yet)
2724 Red Tail Lane, Mason, OH 45040
7872 Stoney Ridge Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45247
5864 Ashlyn Court, Liberty Township, OH 45044 (not recorded yet)
5372 Woodview Way, Liberty Township, OH 45011
9465 Foxcreek Lane, Mason, OH 45040
7855 Jolain, Cincinnati, OH 45242
Brentwood
Pembrooke
Wyoming
Grand Vista
The Elizabeth
Calais
The Ganton
The Siena
The Hartwell
The Alexander
The Mount Vernon
The Waverly
The Rowan
Ashton
Ashton
Britton
Bethany
Naples
The Glendale
The Magnolia
The Carbondale
Modern Farmhouse
Indian Hill Colonial
Chelton
Bradford
Sinclair
Chelton
Bainbridge
The Riviera
The Bradford
Cloverdale
Covina
The Firestone
The Woodlands
Jasmine
Nicholas
Walden
Ainsley II
Ainsley
Avalon
Monroe
Armiger
The Clubhouse at the Mills of Miami
The Rockfeller
The Capone II
Moscato
Landon
Dunkirk
Naples
Bateman
Springhaven
Carrington
The Warren
Raeburne
PRICE
284,900
1,200,000
425,000
850,000
395,000
325,000
315,980
348,010
503,310
213,820
721,565
320,000
405,185
262,115
231,375
599,000
229,665
429,705
849,900
670,000
459,900
605,000
875,000
234,900
279,845
349,900
228,815
379,900
975,000
525,000
365,800
322,000
1,199,000
819,900
308,000
525,000
850,000
650,000
418,000
757,000
648,000
459,990
307,262
332,626
749,900
447,000
368,285
260,000
348,990
322,655
509,700
545,208
889,000
2016
BUILDERS
Todd Homes, LLC dba
Infinity Homes, LLC
Todd Hall/Brad Soliday
7791 Joan Drive
West Chester, OH 45069
Phone: (513) 266-8049
[email protected]
[email protected]
We are excited to announce HOMEARAMA® 2016 at the Oaks of West Chester in
West Chester Township, Butler County, developed by Rhein Gundler, LLC, managed
by Robert C. Rhein Interests, Inc., financing provided by Center Bank, host of ten
successful past HOMEARAMA® shows. The 2016 show will mark the 53rd Anniversary of
HOMEARAMA®! We are very excited to be back in West Chester Township.
There are twelve (12) show lots designated in the HOMEARAMA® phase of the
development. Projected prices for the homes in the show will be $650,000 to $850,000.
Conveniently located near historic olde downtown West Chester, the neighborhood
features large 100’ wide home sites situated on cul-de-sac streets with wooded rolling
terrain. The Oaks of West Chester is an 85 acre master planned PUD situated along the
picturesque tree canopy of Barret Road. Mature trees and the adjacent Keehner Park
offer a discriminating lifestyle that is only moments away from I-75, I-275 and Union
Centre Boulevard. The neighborhood is located in the prestigious Lakota School District.
Lakota School District has been consistently rated by the Ohio Department of Education
as a District of Excellence. The Oaks of West Chester is in a growth area in close
proximity to shopping and dining at the Voice of America, the Streets of West Chester
and the new Liberty Center mixed use development. Several golf and country clubs are
also located nearby.
www.cincybuilders.com
Sterling Homes
Brad Olinger
465 Strafer Street
Cincinnati, OH 45226
Phone: (513) 659-5361
[email protected]
HOMEARAMA® 2016 - The Oaks Of West Chester
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Homes by Gerbus, Inc.
Alan Gerbus
2508 Civic Center Drive #C
Cincinnati, OH 45231
Phone: (513) 931-5256
[email protected]
America’s Premier
New Home Showcase
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Artisan Estate Homes dba John
Candle Homes, LLC
Rick Seitz/Chad Seitz
4205 Logsdon Woods Drive
Liberty Township, OH 45011
Phone: (513)-737-8384
[email protected]
[email protected]
The Drees Company
Ray Neverovich
211 Grandview Drive
Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017
Phone: (859) 578-4292
[email protected]
ANNOUNCING
Proposed amenities at the Oaks of West Chester include a playground, hiker/biker trails
connecting to Keehner Park, swimming pool, kiddie pool and a cabana.
The proposed show dates will be June 11 - 26, 2016.
There are still lots available. For a layout showing the remaining lots, contact Karen
Pfeiffer, Director of Operations, (513) 589-3214 or [email protected].
Homeshows
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www.cincybuilders.com
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Welcome New Members
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Associates
2-10 HBW
(740) 616-1819
[email protected]
(303) 306-2222
Heather Hall
Allegra Marketing Print Mail
(513) 554-1797
[email protected]
(513) 554-0343
Steve Kapuscinski
Alluring Glass
513-321-2527
[email protected]
5132751647
Jerry Beerman
Cabinet and Granite Depot
(513) 874-2100
[email protected]
(513) 874-2222
Justin Lynott
Cheviot Savings Bank
(513) 661-0457
[email protected]
Timothy Beck
Cosentino-Cincinnati
(513) 942-0015
[email protected]
Jason Mathein
Daltile
(513) 791-7832
[email protected]
(513) 791-8944
Ann Speed
Dry Effect
513-763-2121
[email protected]
513-763-2120
Lisa McIntyre
Glaser & Sons LLC
(513) 961-3003
[email protected]
5139613006
John “Chip” Glaser
Graphic Image Promotions, LLC
(513) 620-8319
[email protected]
John Sichel
GreenCity Dumpster Rental
and Demolition Services
(513) 239-8266
[email protected]
(513) 549-2952
Megan Rumpke
H & T Services, LLC
(513) 478-1541
[email protected]
Johnathan Taylor
Half Life Web Development
(513) 315-0306
[email protected]
Michael Schramm
Hall Farms
(812) 623-2217
[email protected]
(866) 372-3381
Mark Hall
Hydroshield of Cincinnati
513-616-3763
[email protected]
Mike Annis
LBH Design
513-503-7730
[email protected]
Brian Huehls
Legacy Custom
Entertainment and Security
(513) 474-0380
[email protected]
(513) 272-3339
Tom Trentman
Move It Now
(513) 942-7225
[email protected]
(513) 492-6090
Kathy Florimonte
NILCO
800-777-9352
[email protected]
866-749-5992
Allana Meyer
PNC Mortgage
513-527-3790
[email protected]
877-716-0396
Jennifer Roewer
RA Consultants LLC
513-368-0847
[email protected]
513-469-2684
Jeff Strobl
Redknot Homes
(513) 709-7000
[email protected]
(800-) 871-9818
Mark Pottebaum
Regions Bank
(513) 702-1338
[email protected]
(877) 779-0129
Chris Johnstone
Ron Pitman Commercial Realtors
(513) 870-9966
[email protected]
(513) 870-0097
Tom Burkel
Roofing Supply Group
Cincinnati, LLC
(513) 782-5800
[email protected]
(513) 782-5804
Randy Clement
Sanoma Homes
513-410-1064
[email protected]
Pam Olscamp
Shiver Security Systems
dbs Sonitrol of SW Ohio
(513) 719-4000
[email protected]
(513) 719-4050
Alison Shiver
SP Drilling & Contracting
(513) 831-7412
[email protected]
(513) 831-4370
Sam Pschesang
Star Building Materials, Inc.
513-942-7827
[email protected] 513-942-7828
Joellen Thompson
Superior Walls
(513) 518-8265
[email protected]
Darryl Wambold
TFR Holdings LLC
(513) 835-5322
[email protected]
Elise Bailey
WesBanco Bank
(513) 901-7029
[email protected]
(513) 791-8945
David Ackermann
Wilson Custom Homes, LLC
(513) 602-6022
[email protected]
Travis Wilson
Worly Plumbing Supply
(513) 821-2833
[email protected]
(513) 821-2907
Leslie Young
Builders
GreatWay Homes, LLC
(513) 342-3785
[email protected]
Mike Hoffmaster
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HBA Newsline
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Cincinnati Region Residential Building Permits
Butler, Clermont, Hamilton & Warren Counties
23
New Home Permits Quicken Pace for Summer Sales
Residential Building Permit Activity
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“This is a very good indication
that the new home market
during the summer months will
be robust.” said Dan Dressman,
HBA Executive Director.
“Employment has picked up,
mortgage rates are still low,
existing housing inventory
is down, and optimism is
returning in many areas of the
region,” he added.
Warren County led in the single-family permit
category with 349 permits (a 18.3%
increase), followed by Butler
County with 230 permits (a 7.8%
decrease); Hamilton County with
187 permits (a 26.4% increase);
and Clermont County with 119
permits (a 7.8% decrease). Singlefamily permits were up 8.1%
overall from January through May.
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A total of 867 single-family permits were issued in Butler,
Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties from January
through May, compared to 802 during the same timeframe
last year. Attached permits (condos and apartments)
increased too, jumping from 60 to 75 units (a 25%
increase).
Liberty Township continues to lead all areas in the region
with a total of 95 new single-family permits issued through
May; Hamilton Township ranked #2 with 88 permits; #3 was
Clearcreek Township with 57 permits; #4 was the City of
Mason with 56 permits; #5 was the City of Cincinnati with
51 permits; #6 was City of Springboro with 40 permits; #7
was Batavia Township with 39 permits; #8 was Turtle Creek
Township with 31 permits; #9 was West Chester Township
with 30 permits; and #10 was
Fairfield Township with 24
permits.
HBA Newsline
CINCINNATI – The pace of new home permits has increased
in anticipation of a hot summer market. Permits were up
9.3% overall for the first five months of the year, compared
to the same period in 2014, reports the Home Builders
Association of Greater Cincinnati (HBA).
Single Family Detached
May 2015:
County #
2015
YTD 2015:
# #
%
#
#
#
%
2014 Change Change 2015 2014 ChangeChange
Butler 55 62 -7
-11.3%212 230 -18 -7.8%
Clermont29 27 2
7.4% 119 129 -10 -7.8%
Hamilton
4731
1651.6%
187
148
3926.4%
Warren
8764
2335.9%
349
295
5418.3%
Total: 218 18434 18.5% 867 802 65 8.1%
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Attached Units (# Dwelling Units)
May 2015:
YTD 2015:
# ##
% # # # %
20152014
Change Change 20152014ChangeChange
Butler 0
8 -8
-100.0%0
18 -18 -100.0%
Clermont0
0 0
0.0% 38 4
34 850.0%
Hamilton 0
5 -5
-100.0%10 22 -12 -54.5%
Warren 9 6 3
50.0%27 16 11 68.8%
Total: 9
19 -10 -52.6%75 60 15 25.0%
Total Residential Activity (# Dwelling Units)
May 2015:
Butler 55 70 -15 -21.4%212 248 -36
Clermont29 27 2
7.4% 157 133 24
Hamilton47 36 11 30.6% 197 170 27
Warren 96 70 26 37.1%376311 65
Total: 227 20324 11.8% 942 862 80
-14.5%
18.0%
15.9%
20.9%
9.3%
Source: Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati and NPG Dataquest
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