BUILDING CONNECTIONS - AUGUST 2020
RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY
The homebuilding industry continues to generate jobs.
Dear Fellow Members,

Our industry doors are VERY open and businesses are thriving here in the Granite State. Our members, both builders and suppliers, are busy to say the least. This is in part due to our efforts put forth to the Governor to keep our industry open as well as the help of our advocacy network at both the state and national level. We are watching important issues pertaining to building regulations to keep them in check. We can push forward all while being safe and this is most important. Agree or disagree, if we are all careful and take the appropriate measures to prevent a disruption in our current success, we win. Simple.

September is our Membership Drive Month. Being or becoming a member of the Association really supports our industry in so many ways. Thanks to all our current members and for those thinking about joining our group, share with them your own reasons and help them to learn why “We are the premier Network of the home building industry”.

Talk soon, take care, and stay safe,
Joe Harnois
NH HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION IS THE PREMIER NETWORK FOR THE HOME BUILDING INDUSTRY
Membership Drive Starts In September!
Recruit New Members and Win a Trip to Napa Valley
The competition runs from September 1 – October 31, 2020. 
The top 9 "Builder Members" who sign up the most NEW members during the competition will win a trip to Napa Valley, California.
Each winner and their guest will receive: 
• 4-day/3-night trip to Napa Valley
• Airfare, meals, hotel and transportation
• A private tour to experience the LG and Signature Kitchen Suite Experience and Design Center (official NAHB membership sponsor) - an exclusive, 23,000-square foot facility in California’s Napa Valley showcasing the intersection between technology and culinary passion
• Exclusive brand immersion experience featuring sous vide cooking demos and learning about True to
• Food philosophy and Technicurean customer
• Opportunities to enjoy great food, wine, and fun activities (wine tour or golf)

More information will be sent to members on how to sign up a NEW member in the coming weeks.
If you have any questions, call (603) 228-0351 or email info@nhhba.com

CAST YOUR VOTE FOR THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS
A total of 33 entries have been submitted. 
All entries are eligible for the People’s Choice Award
and voted on by the public.

Cast your vote by going to www.nhcornerstoneawards.com
Voting ends Friday, August 28th. One vote per person.
The Cornerstone Awards produced by the NH Home Builders Association is presented yearly to recognize excellence in the building industry.

Winner is featured on the cover of the Cornerstone Awards book and showcased in advertising for the following year’s Cornerstone Awards. Winner of the People’s Choice Award will be announced on October 22nd at the Cornerstone Awards Banquet, Holiday Inn, Concord NH.
NEW LOCATION! Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday
October 22, 2020
SEVERAL STATES PASS LAWS REGARDING
COVID-19 LIABILITY IMMUNITY

  • What additional information do you need to know and what steps should you take to protect your business from a lawsuit?
CONTRACT AND LIABILITY, Fifth edition
by David Jaffe, by David Crump
Reduce or eliminate litigation costs by learning how to write better contracts from the start. With illustrative cases, sample language, and current guidelines for potential clauses of a contract between a builder and buyer or remodeler and homeowner. This edition also covers warranties and disclaimers, environmental issues, inspections, and trade contracts with other team members. Includes sections on mold, arsenic, and notices.

Contracts and Liability, fifth edition, is available for purchase at https://www.builderbooks.com/. for $19.95
EVENTS
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BEER & BANTER
August 20th - 5:00-7pm
Twin Barns Brewery, Meredith
Welcome Back! Enjoy the nice outdoor beer garden, food truck, networking, and relaxing time to mingle with fellow trade members.
No Registration/Drop-In
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GOLF TOURNAMENTS
SEPTEMBER 1 - SNHHBRA
SEPTEMBER 10 - LRBRA
SEPTEMBER 29 - GMNHBRA
An employer may be held liable for the actions
of an employee when the actions take place
under the scope of employment.
Hired vehicles are those that a company rents, leases, or borrows etc., while non-owned vehicles are the vehicles that are owned by employees and driven on the company’s behalf. Employees renting cars or driving their own cars for company business create exposures to loss that are often overlooked by employers.
The Governor signed HB1245 adopting omnibus legislation concerning state agencies on 7/29/2020. So, the DES dock registration program is “authorized” by law. It will take DES some period of time to organize the program and draft administrative rules, but, ultimately, this should provide some necessary documentation for our shoreland developers/builders facing permit/legitimacy questions. [There were some other semi-relevant provisions in omnibus HB1245, i.e., DES help-desk, but nothing we tracked too closely.]
 
In terms of next steps, we can expect veto override votes on HB1234 (codes – not a necessity for us) and HB1247 (eviction/foreclosure – we are opposed) sometime in September.  - Ari B. Pollack, ESQ
The next Government Affairs Meeting will be held Monday,
September 14the at 3:00pm. Meeting are open to all members of NHHBA.
HB1124 - Wetlands bill tinkering with definition of prime wetlands
HB1234 - New Dock Registration Procedures.
HB1247 - Rent notification periods & forgiveness due to Covid.
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Any small business in Eversource service territory can call
1-866-554-6025 to learn more and request an energy assessment.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! We're Glad You Joined!
OUR VALUED PARTNERS
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