BANN BULLETIN
APRIL 2019
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
AB 421

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Legislative building on April 9th in opposition of AB 421.

We filled 4 rooms in Carson City and Las Vegas, filled 26 pages of sign-in sheets and showed how passionate we are about protecting our industry and the people who are buying the homes we build. 
This bill does nothing for homeowners and will result in higher priced housing. The impacts of this legislation will be felt most by entry-level buyers and our local small businesses. 
Elected officials say they want affordable housing, so please help us educate them as to why this bill will increases prices, reduce entry level housing types, and impact so many local businesses and employees.
Every $1,000 added to the cost of a house prices out 215 Reno area residents and 2,285 Nevadans. There is no doubt this bill will cost thousands per unit if passed. 

You can contact us for more information or how you can help, or you are welcome to join our legislative committee meeting Tuesday April 16 th  at 8:00AM at the BANN offices.

Upcoming Events

@ TheHaynes Home

May 17- Sporting Clays Tournament
@ Capitol City Gun Club


EVENT HIGHLIGHT:
SPORTING CLAYS TOURNAMENT
Ready to have a blast at our third annual Sporting Clay Tournament? This event will be held on May 17 at Capital City Gun Club.
Register your team and get your sponsorship today!

BUILDERS ASSOCIATION CHARITY UPDATE
Love by the Glass is TWO weeks away? Have you gotten your ticket or want to sponsor this event?

Love by the Glass will benefit two charities, Step2 and the Washoe County Child Advocacy Center, who actively provide resources to children and families in our Northern Nevada area. Want to attend a great event with wine, hors d'oeuvres, blind wine and raffle prizes while supporting these two impacting charities, click here to register!

Click here to learn about STEP2 and the Washoe County Child Advocacy Center.
STEP2 mission is to provide services related to treatment and recovery of chemically dependent women and their families in order to attain sustainable self-efficacy.

STEP2 was started in 1986 and was the first substance abuse treatment facility that provides a safe place for women to re-unify with their children. The services provides includes; substance abuse treatment, residential and transitional housing, intensive case management, medical care, interventions for domestic violence, child care assistance, and education for job training, parenting, nutrition and psychological/ social services.
STEP2 COTTAGE MAKEOVER CALL TO ACTION
Our 3rd annual STEP2 Cottage Makeover is kicking off!

The Builders Association of Northern Nevada (BANN) has partnered with STEP2 to help revitalize homes used by Reno-area women who are recovering from chemical dependency. 

We need your help! If you would like to participate or want to donate supplies, please contact the Builders Association at 775-329-4611
FLOODPLAIN FACTS
Builders Association of Northern Nevada Launches  FloodPlainFacts.com  to Inform Public About Floodplain Development

While floodplain development has occurred throughout Reno’s history, the issue has come back into intense public focus with the rise of regional housing prices, the shortage of middle-class housing and the shrinking amount of developable land within the city.
Against this backdrop, the Builders Association of Northern Nevada decided to inform the public about the advancements in flood protection, the history of floodplain development and the development and design techniques that can allow Reno to balance the need for more middle-class homes with world-class flood mitigation.
The Builders Association of Northern Nevada,  FloodPlainFacts.com website puts the issue in perspective, delivering valuable background and data, and highlighting recent advancements in regional flood protection. The purpose of the site is to inform the public about the potential opportunities to build responsibly by increasing flood mitigation, leveraging regional flood control efforts and harnessing the best development techniques.
As Reno struggles with a shortage of middle-class housing and runs up against the limits of developable land left within the city, assessing how and when to develop responsibly along the edges of the floodplain will become a critical question that will determine the city’s future.
“Reno has dealt with flooding since its earliest days and flourished in spite of this challenge,” said Don Tatro, CEO of The Builders Association of Northern Nevada. “Now, with decades of flood protection work and advancements in development design, the city is more prepared than ever for flooding events.  FloodPlainFacts.com  is a resource for the community to better understand the floodplain issues that will be a critical question as Reno forges into the future.”
FloodPlainFacts.com  is not focused on any single housing project but seeks to examine the overarching issue of floodplain development as it relates to the future of housing in Reno.

“Housing is our community’s critical issue. How we respond to our community’s call to house our middle class, our seniors, our entrepreneurs, and our college graduates will shape Reno for years and generations to come,” said Tatro. “Northern Nevada builders want to be part of that solution, providing critical Missing Middle housing while safeguarding our communities from future flood events.”
Brochure, Web Resources Look at Housing Affordability
America faces a housing affordability crunch that has evolved from a local problem into national crisis.
In an effort to promote innovative solutions to the problem, NAHB has compiled extensive research on state and local policies and incentives that are being used to help make housing more affordable in communities across the country. "Creating Housing for All" is a new brochure and a collection of web resources that look at creative planning and zoning, incentives and public-private partnerships as a blueprint for collaboration and a springboard for innovation.

Housing affordability is a top issue for NAHB in 2019. We will be working with Congress, the administration, and state and local officials in the effort to provide housing that is affordable to families across the economic spectrum.
TMCC BUILDNV Core Construction Entry Program
BANN has partnered on the TMCC BUILDNV Construction Entry Program for Core Construction Training.
If you know of someone who wants to start a construction career, this 4 week program offers industry credentials.
If you’re interested in sponsoring a candidate through this program to be hired with you when they complete the course please contact us.

PROGRAM STARTS APRIL 22nd
For additional information click here or contact our office.
 
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE!
Podcast Covers the Housing Industry
NAHB recently launched "Housing Developments," a new podcast co-hosted by CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin. The two hosts will provide expert analysis on the latest news in the housing industry. The podcasts will also feature special guests with unique perspectives on key issues.
Welcome our Newest Members
  • Weber's Cabinet & Fixture
  • F3 & Associates
  • Easy Lift Door Company
  • Tahoe-Reno New Home Center
  • Gutter Brothers
  • Dickson Commercial Group Management
  • The Advantage Group New Home Sales & Marketing
  • Equip Fitness
  • Total Patio Accessories
Thank You for Renewing!
  • Academy Mortgage
  • ACS Insurance
  • Advance Installations, Inc.
  • Alpine Insurance Associates
  • Artisan Communities LLC
  • BCM Services
  • Black Eagle Consulting, Inc.
  • Classic Drywall & Paint, LLC
  • CWX Architects Inc.
  • DeBard Plumbing
  • Dillon Health
  • Eugene Burger Management Corporation
  • Gratis Payment Processing
  • H&L Custom Builders
  • High Desert Gold Corp
  • HMT Consulting Corporation
  • Hoy | Chrissinger | Kimmel | Vallas
  • Innovative Cabinets & Design
  • Interior Logic Group
  • Johnstone Supply of Sparks
  • Kelly Moore Paint Company
  • LaborWorks, Inc.
  • Legend Valve & Fitting, Inc.
  • Lewis Roca Rothberger Christie LLP
  • Mike Clark Construction, Inc.
  • Monark Premium Appliance Co.
  • Naisbitt Construction, Inc.
  • Nevada Insurance Agency Company
  • New American Funding
  • Overhead Door Co of Sierra Nevada
  • Plaza Resort Club
  • Professional Warranty Service Corporation
  • R Construction
  • RayCo Drywall
  • Reno Truss Inc.
  • Rick's AEC Reprographics, Inc.
  • Scarecrow Lath & Plaster, Inc.
  • Steve White Construction
  • Tim Lewis Communities
Multi-Family Construction Calamity
Walt Keaveny, Risk Manager, MS, PE, PG
article by 2-10 Home Warranty
Why was hall-of-fame 49ers quarterback Joe Montana first an avid promoter of his new condominium building, but now engaged in a class-action lawsuit against the builder? Why are new multi-family buildings in cities like San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas and Corpus Christi being dismantled or even imploded? In recent years, there have been an alarming stream of large high-profile, multi-family structural failures. What causes these failures? What can smaller multi-family builders learn from these costly failures, and help to manage their risk? See more
PROPOSED BANN BY-LAW AMENDMENT

Please take a few minutes to review the proposed amendments to the BANN By-laws. Follow the link to review the document and fill out the bottom of the form to approve or reject the proposal.
Please send the form to info@thebuilders.com.
If you have any questions, please contact the BANN offices: 775-329-4611

Is your company hiring?
Access the 'Members Only' area on our website for our newly released job board!
Questions? Contact the BANN info@thebuilders.com or
775-329-4611

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