Tuesday Toolbox, January 19, 2016

Tuesday Toolbox

January 19, 2016

In This Issue

EXPO Sponsors

Chili Cook-Off & GMM Recap

CPR & First Aid Class

Mark Your Calendars!

Builders Forum

Exciting Education Events

What is PWB

A Big Shout-Out To Our EXPO Sponsors!

Exclusive Supporting Sponsor

Corporate Sponsor

Registration Booth Sponsor

Shuttle Bus Sponsor

Seminar Sponsor

Chili Cook-Off

& GMM Fun!

Thank you Sherwin Williams for sponsoring our Annual Chili Cook-Off and General Membership Meeting. What a great night!

Congratulations to the Chili Cook-Off Winners:

Jsaon Borchert w/Sheren Plumbing & Heating - 1st Place win and a $100 Sherwin Williams Gift Card.

Crystal Gober w/EETKO Builders - 2nd Place win and a $50 Sherwin Williams Gift Card.

Susan Porter w/Ferguson's Enterprises - 3rd Place win and a $25 Sherwin Williams Gift Card.

And congratulations to our door prize winner of $100 Sherwin Williams Gift Card and $50 VISA Gift Card - Richard Baldwin of Baldwin Homes & Land.

Visit our Facebook page to see more pictures!

There is still room in the January 22nd CPR & First Aid Certification Class.

Click here to register

or contact Debbie at
231-946-2305.

ROOF LOADING DATA SHEET

A corrected Roof Loading Data Sheet, Figure R802.10.1, for use with the 2015 Michigan Residential Code, can be found here.

Important Dates!

Friday, January 22nd

CPR & First Aid Certification
9 am - 3 pm

Wednesday, January 27th

Builder's Forum - Bringing Code Officials and Builders Together
5:30 pm, @ NMC Parson-Stulen Bldg. THIS EVENT IS FOR HBA BUILDER MEMBERS AND HBA BUILDER AFFILIATE MEMBERS ONLY.

Monday, February 8th
General Membership Meeting
5 - 7 pm
Sponsored by Northern Building Supply

February 16th & 17th

MIOSHA 10-Hour Safety Class

9 am - 4 pm @ the HBA

February 20th & 21st

HBA Home Builders EXPO

At the Grand Traverse Resort

Friday, February 26th

Lead Renovators 4-Hour Certification Refresher Course

Morning & Afternoon Classes Available

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Fridays By Appointment

Quick Links

The 2016 Home EXPO is Just 4 Weeks Away!

Do You Have Your Booth Reserved?

There are a few booths left for the much anticipated HBA Home EXPO 2016. To secure your booth today contact Dawn at: [email protected] or 231- 946-2305.

EXPO Seminars have returned! The seminar topic is "I Have Decided to Build, Now What Do I Do?" The seminar will be offered on Saturday, February 20th at 10:00 a.m. and again at 2:00 p.m. These seminars will be taking place in the Mackinaw Ballroom, near the EXPO floor and are being sponsored by Lake Michigan Credit Union. The seminars will be presented by a panel of Home Builders Associations professionals and offed to the public at no additional charge with the purchase of an EXPO ticket.

Builders Forum

Bringing Code Officials & Builders Together

Wednesday, Jan. 27th, 5:30-7 pm

Our first Builders Forum of the year will be on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 5:30 pm at the Parsons-Stulen Building - NMC Aero Park Campus.

We will be providing dinner so please RSVP by clicking here to help us in planning.

This forum is for HBA Builders and their HBA Affiliates ONLY and RSVPs are required.

Attendance at the forum will count as 1 hour of Continuing Education for NAHB Designations.

Back By Popular Demand!

2015 Michigan Code Update Class

The HBA is offering another Code Update Class for those of you who may have missed the other classes. It will be held on Friday, Jan. 22, from noon-3 p.m.

Click here to register!

General Membership Meeting

Monday, February 8th

Mark your calendars.....our next General Membership Meeting will be hosted by Northern Building Supply.

The night will start of with Food & Networking at 5:00 p.m., followed by HBA Business and the Member Forum.

Please register to assist us in planning, click here or call Debbie at the HBA office at 231-946-2305.

Exciting Education Events!

More Choices, Bigger Savings

A large variety of classes at an excellent price is one of the HBA's main focuses this year. Classes are offered at pass through pricing to our members, which means the class fee is only to cover HBA costs. Click here to see our 2016 Education Schedule. Classes will be added throughout the year, so check the HBA website regularly for updates!

What is PWB?

Recognize, Honor, Support

Professional Woman in Building (PWB) recognizes, honors and supports women in the building industry by developing pathways to all women by leading charitable projects, creating networking events, and offering educational opportunities and professional development.

PWB does this by:

Acknowledging women and their achievements in the building industry
Working toward Philanthropic efforts
Providing resources and training opportunities
Educating the public on the value of women working in the building industry

The 2016 Chair is Carolyn Andrews with Northern Building Supply.

Download your application here!

Radon Action Month

Radon Testing Kits

January is

Radon Action Month. The EPA encourages home owners and businesses to undergo an initial radon test before contracting a professional radon mitigator. Radon test kits are available from county health departments and the American Lung Association for a nominal fee. Kits may also be purchased from several hardware stores.

Amazing Agenda!

MIOSHA Construction 10-Hour Course

This 10-hour program presents an overview of MIOSHA regulations for the construction industry. Click here to see the wide range of topics covered.
Click here to Register.
Participants will receive both MIOSHA an OSHA 10-hour cards upon successful completion of the class.

$afety $aves

Lower Your Workman's Comp Rates

Learn how having an effective safety program can save your company money in this workshop sponsored by Hastings Mutual Insurance Company and MIOSHA.

Morning & afternoon classes will be held on March 4th. Register by clicking the links below.

Who Is Working On Our Behalf?

2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Steve Eveleigh,CGP Northwest Carpentry, LLC.	First Vice-President Ryan McCoon, LEED AP-H Endura Performance Homes	Second Vice-President Tim Johnston Green Shield Builders
Secretary Nancy Lisabeth Grand Bay Building and Remodeling	Treasurer Dean Adams, CGP Bay Area Contracting, Inc.	Past President Matthew Vajda, CGP Voltage Electric, Inc.
Directors Carolyn Andrews Northern Building Supply	Bill Archer Archer Contracting Company	Kris Arnold KA Construction of N. Michigan
Julie Bravender Lake Michigan Credit Union	Mike Farrer Traverse Area Title Service	Rick MacKinnon Andersen Window Corporation
Caleb Norris Norris Design Productions	Brian Maurer Paul W. Maurer General Contracting

2016 COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Bylaws & Construction Codes Roger Papineau Roger Papineau, Builder	Golf Outing Jeremy Orth Morse Moving & Storage	Home Expo Jane Lutz ProBuild
Legal Action Steve Eveleigh Northwest Carpentry, LLC	Education & Scholarships Ryan McCoon Endura Perfomance Homes	Membership Josh Gratton Kiss Carpet Design Center
Parade of Homes Michael Tucker Wimsatt Building Materials	Professional Women in Building (PWB) Carolyn Andrews Northern Building Supply	Public Relations Rick MacKinnon Andersen Window Corp.
Scholarship Dinner Matt Vajda Voltage Electric, Inc.

Thank You!

Thank you for your membership and support of the Home Bui lders Association of the Grand Traverse Area, Inc.

Sincerely,

Judy Vajda - Executive Officer

Dawn Ludwig - Events Coordinator

Debbie Perkins - Education & Office Coordiniator

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Are interested in saving money on things you already buy or use? Consider checking out these wonderful benefits offered to you exclusively as an HBA member. For more information, go to the Member Advantage website at www.nahb.org/ma.