March 2023
We empower the American Dream by advocating for the housing industry's craftsman, and providing the education and resources through which these innovators build homes, enrich communities and change lives.
HBA Spartanburg
2023 Leadership
President
Ryan Kaiser

Vice President
Allen Bunn

Associate Vice President
Chris Bryant

Treasurer
Len Reed

Secretary
Mark Autorino


Builder Directors
Bryan Lawson
Finlay Loftus
Kelly McGuinn
Mike Seay

Associate Directors
Bobby Amaker
Brent Laney
Scott Presley
Sammy Sanders

Executive Officer
Lisia Amburn
UPCOMING EVENTS AT HBA SPARTANBURG
MARCH

6th Board of Directors Meeting (11:45 am at HBAGS)
13th-15th HBAGS Office Closed - EO Vacation
16th Tax Update Class & Membership Luncheon
Sponsored by Cost Segregation Authority
21st Golf Tournament Committee Meeting

APRIL

3rd Board of Directors Meeting
4th Bird Supper (HBASC, Columbia)
5th Membership Committee Meeting
7th Good Friday - HBA Office Closed
10th HBA Office Closed
12th Golf Tournament Committee Meeting
19th Spring Golf Tournament & Membership Luncheon
Luncheon Sponsored by Southeastern Insurance Consultants

MAY

1st Board of Directors Meeting (11:45 am at HBAGS)
8th Committee - Membership (12:00 pm at HBAGS)
11th Membership Luncheon
Sponsored by Foam Insulation Company, Inc., Curt & Askel Wagner
15-20 HBAGS Office Closed - EO Vacation
29th Memorial Day - HBAGS Office Closed

JUNE

5th Board of Directors Meeting (11:45 am at HBAGS)
15th HBA Spartanburg Family Picnic (more info coming soon!)
Sponsored by Vavia Upstate

For more information on any of these events visit our website at www.hbaspartanburg.com or contact the HBA Office at 864-583-5471 or info@hbaspartanburg.com!

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NAHB Testifies about WOTUS Rule
The Biden administration’s new WOTUS rule is so extreme that the federal government will have the authority to regulate certain roadside ditches, isolated ponds and channels that may only flow after heavy rainfall, NAHB Chairman Alicia Huey said in recent Congressional testimony. The new rule will go into effect on March 20, 2023, but could be overturned soon, depending on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. EPA, which is focused on the legality of the regulation’s significant nexus test. 
Plan to Attend Bird Supper - April 4th
Dinner & Reception
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
6:00 - 6:30 pm Cocktail Reception
6:30 - 8:30 pm Dinner

Seawells * 1125 Rosewood Drive * Columbia SC

Hosted by Home Builders Association of South Carolina
Click here to register online, email info@hbaspartanburg.com or call 864-583-5471
New Wrinkle in Transformer Shortage
NAHB and other groups sent a letter to Energy Sec. Jennifer Granholm to sound the alarm that DOE’s recent rulemaking proposal to increase the energy conservation standards for electrical transformers will worsen the current supply shortage. The rule would dictate that manufacturers increase the efficiency of transformers by a mere tenth of a percentage point. But increasing efficiency by even this nominal amount “could add months to an already lengthy order cycle.” 
OMB Proposes New Buy-American Rule
In a move that could affect single-family and multifamily affordable housing projects, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has proposed new standards to determine if construction materials for federally funded infrastructure projects are made in the United States. Construction materials covered by the new guidance, which is required under the Build America, Buy America Act, include lumber, drywall, glass and plastics. 
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Markets In A Minute - A Short Overview

Here is a short overview of what's happening with rate movement, the economy and the housing market

Provided by: Gwen Cooper with Crescent Mortgage
New & Returning Members Last Month
New Members:

Altenloh, Brinck & Co/SPAX, Robert Knecht


Renewing Members:

AgSouth Farm Credit, Phil Long
Budget Blinds Annette McGinnis
Capital Waste Aaron Aho
Carter Lumber Cody Townes
CL Cannon & Sons Tad Cannon
Greer CPW Rob Rhodes
Kapasi Glass, Mustan Kapasi
Nichiha, Jim Curtain
Patterson Developers of Lyman, Mark Patterson Weizenecker, Mark Mark Weizenecker



Helpful Links
Spartanburg Association of REALTORS®
Monthly Indicators for September CLICK HERE

Spartanburg County Information Building Codes Information
CLICK HERE for Building Codes Website
CLICK HERE to search for Permits


South Carolina Legislature
March Business Hours
The HBA Spartanburg Business Hours are open Monday - Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. However, the office may not be open even though business is being conducted (i.e. meetings, classes, remote work, etc.). If you plan to visit the office, please call us at 864-583-5471 so that we can ensure the office is open when you arrive.
The HBA office will be closed the following days:

March 13-17 - EO on Vacation
March 28-31 - EO Attending Training at NAHB

The office may be closed at other times as needed. Please phone ahead if you plan to visit the office. Payments, Registration Forms, etc. may be dropped in the mail slot in the front door when the office is closed.
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