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Page 1: Builders' Digest

THIS ISSUE SPONSORED BY

T H E M A G A Z I N E F O R B AT C M E M B E R S

OCT - DEC 2013

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4 Executive Director Letter

6 A Word From Our President

10 Events Calendar

12 ROMA Awards

18 PROFILE Lowell Pratt

24 COMPANY PROFILEFilament Lighting amp Home

34 BATC Foundation

41 Get Smart About YourInsurance Risk Compliance

48 Advocacy

52 MN Green Path

54 Welcome New Members

55 Member Spike

58 Member News

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 3

Advertising DirectoryAndersen Windows 2 3Brock White Company 47Brush Masters 59Chevrolet Business Elite Dealers inside front coverCenterPoint Energy 15Central Marble Products Inc 55Corporate 4 Insurance Agency Inc 41RMS Solutions 60ECCO Midwest Inc 22Erosion Works 47Gerhards 17Hedberg Landscape amp Masonry Supplies 53IDC-Automatic 11In-Focus Systems inside back coverInstalled Building Solutions LLC 31JampW Asphalt Inc 37Lake Elmo Bank 37Lampert Lumber 23

Lyman Lumber Co 29Marvin Windows and Doors 7Metro Home Insulation LLC 27Minnesota Department of Health 5Molin Concrete Products Company 37NAHB 60Orion Home Systems 35ProBuild 57Samrsquos Lawn amp Landscaping Inc 39Schwieters Companies Inc 49ShawStewart Lumber Co 45Southview Design 17Stein Insurance Agency 45Synergy Products LLC back coverThermo-Tech Windows Inc 33Trimpac Inc 55Warnersrsquo Stellian Co Inc 1Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 9Xcel Energy 59

table ofcontents

Brent Pobuda (Village Floor ampWall Inc) Eric Wischmann(Ainsworth) Gretchen Iwen(Coldwell Banker) and BradNolan (Wells Fargo)

on the cover

Spring is the time weplant Fall is the time weharvest If we have plantedwell nurtured our crop overthe summer watered regu-larly and weeded diligentlywe are blessed with an abun-dant harvest in the fall Wecan think of this timelesscycle as a metaphor for activ-ity at BATC

This spring we began severalimportant activities Weplanted the seeds for a power-ful Independent ExpenditureFund ndash Housing First Ourgoal is $700000 which wersquolluse in a bi-partisan approachto elect candidates in 2014that are favorable to ourindustry Wersquove achievednearly $400000 thus far andthis already puts us in theranks of elite MinnesotaPolitical Action Super PACsAs of this writing our LargeVolume Builders and ourAssociates have been particu-larly generous and we thankthem heartily

After years of planting seedsand nurturing our relation-ship the Northstar MLSagreed to add two fields to itsdatabase based on the directrequest of BATC ndash one fieldallows the placement of aHERS score while the secondindicates if the home hasgreen certification This is akey step in the future of Min-nesotarsquos Green Path

This spring also brought for-ward an extension of BATCrsquosParade of Homes brand to anew high-end Artisan HomeTour We officially launchedthe new tour and at the timeof this writing we havetwelve confirmed homes(with a few more expected)and several major sponsorsWersquore still watering thisevent planning for a fullbloom in June of 2014

Last year we completedBATCrsquos umbrella brand strat-egy Itrsquos a roadmap to keepingour brand powerful Itbrought us our mission state-ment ldquoHelping our memberbusinesses grow through mar-keting advocacy and industryconnectionsrdquo and our visionldquoTo be the leading voice forbuilders and remodelersrdquo Italso helped us to identify ourbrand personality of beingrock-solid influential trustedand action-oriented With ourbrand strategy in hand weknew it was time to create anoverall Strategic Plan

Spring again found us ldquoplant-ingrdquo our ideas and buildingout the strategic plan Wehave five Strategic Goals forthe next two to three years(with so much changing sofast these days five-yearplans are out of favor) Thefirst of these goals is tobecome the premier brand forbuilders and remodelers Akey objective of that goal wasto evaluate all of BATCrsquosevents with an eye towardpruning and focusing

We have heard consistentlyfrom you our members thatyou are exceptionally busydonrsquot have additional staffand that BATC simply has toomany activities With thisfeedback in hand and under-standing the value ofnarrowing our focus BATCwill concentrate on majorevents for 2014 Itrsquos a shiftand for some it will take get-ting used to but wersquoreconvinced that itrsquos the right

step for our Association andour members The anchors ofthis new approach are B3 ndashBuilder Day on the HillMarch 12 the Builders andRemodelers Show on April 3and The BIG Night (BuildingIndustry Gala) celebratingall-things residentialconstruction and BATC

Yoursquoll hear more about ourStrategic Plan in the comingmonths and we intend forthis powerful document toguide us It will not sit on ashelf rather it will driveBATC to greater heights andimpact for our members andour industry

And finally in 2013 we sawthe hard work of the DuesTask Force and the new duesformula come to fruitionThis new landmark formulaincreases BATCrsquos capacity inthe public policy arena whileprotecting the investment wemake in the all-importantParade of HomesSM andRemodelers Showcasereg

Like any garden even as weharvest new seeds areplanted for the next crop Butfall is the time to celebratethat harvest and to be proudof the good work wersquoveachieved over this past yearWhat a thrill ndash to have suc-cesses in 2013 that drive us toeven greater efforts andheights in 2014 Like youwersquore now planning for theyear ahead and wersquore strivingfor a bumper crop

4 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LETTER

REAPING A HARVEST

David SiegelBATC Executive Director

UNDERSTANDINGTHE VALUE OF

NARROWING OURFOCUS

BATC willconcentrate on

major events for2014

To order a free radon resistant toolkit contactTom Standke - 651-201-5209tomstandkestatemnus

Can you tell the difference We Canrsquot

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Does your house suck

This house sucks This house doesnrsquot

Radon is a soil gas that causes lung cancer and 48 of Minnesota homes have radon levels above the federal action level

6 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT

Accounting ManagerRon DeCoux

Administrative ampMembership

AssistantHeather Litchy

Advertising SalesKori MeewesBrad Meewes

BATC FoundationExecutive Director

Perri Graham

CommunicationsCoordinatorKaty Ervin

Director of Administrative

ServicesMaxine Miller

Director of Public Policy amp MN Green Path

Executive DirectorJames Vagle

Education CoordinatorBeth Graham

Marketing amp Events Manager Nicole Coon

Membership DirectorDeb Earl

Public Policy Assistant

Mary Schweich

Receptionist Emily Petermann

The BUILDERSrsquo DIGESTmagazine is the officialpublication of the

Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) TheBUILDERSrsquo DIGEST is published and distributed four timesper year to its members and others associated with thebuilding industry Neither the advertisers nor BATC willbe responsible or liable for misinformation misprintstypographical errors etc herein contained Foradvertising rates resource file or address changeinformation contact BATC Suggestions ideas and lettersare welcome If circumstances require BATC reserves theright to increase or decrease the number of BUILDERSrsquoDIGEST issues published on an annual basis

Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC)2960 Centre Pointe Drive Roseville MN 55113-1182Phone 651-697-1954 bull batcorgFax 651-697-7599 bull paradeofhomesorg

EXECUTIVE BOARD

PresidentPamela Belz

Senior Housing Partners

Builder Vice President

Shawn NelsonNew Spaces

Associate Vice President

Kerry MulcroneKerry amp Co

Past Associate Vice President

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

SecretaryDaryl Doehr

Marvin Windows andDoors

TreasurerChris ContrerasRyland Homes

Immediate Past President

Curt ChristensenLee Lyn Construction

LLC

Past President Council

RepresentativeDoug Nelson

Retired

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BATC RemodelersSM

Jolynn JohnsonCrystal Kitchen Center

Inc

Large VolumeBuilders

Marv McDarisPulte Homes ofMinnesota LLC

Membership Pattie Martin

Glowing Hearth ampHome

Parade of HomesSM

Paul DonnayDonnay Homes Inc

Public Policy Jason McCarty

Westwood Professional Services Inc

Small VolumeBuilders

Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer amp Sons

Inc

National DirectorsKathe Ostrom

CN Ostrom amp Son

At-Large MemberTodd Polifka

Brush Masters

At-Large MemberBrett Remme

In-Focus Systems

Executive DirectorDavid Siegel

Editor amp Director of MarketingCommunicationsWendy Danks

Creative Services DirectorGraphic DesignerDawnita Parmely

Graphic DesignerLaurie Spartz

Creative Services CoordinatorCasey Hafner

Fellow membersThis year has been a fruitfulone As an industry our permitactivity is reaching numberswe havent seen in yearsMembers are reporting thatbuyers are tired of waiting andare now on the move The FallParade of HomesSM entries(which outpaced our predic-tions) enjoyed healthy trafficand qualified potential buyersThe Remodelers Showcasereg

also enjoyed great traffic withpeople energized to makechanges they had been justdreaming about until now Weare feeling that the market hasreturned

We are also feeling the pres-sures of increased materialprices labor shortages and thethreat of new regulationsincluding the Home IndoorSprinkler System mandateissues on which BATC contin-ues to focus BATC has beenkey in organizing a HousingCoalition to fight for and pro-mote our industry BATC hasmembers seated on taskgroups with the MinnesotaPollution Control Agency(MPCA) Minimal ImpactDesign Standards (MIDS)Metropolitan Council and oth-ers who are working to shapebetter policy and regulationBATCrsquos Housing Firstindependent expenditure fundis successfully raising funds tosupport Housing IndustryChampions This function is a

key to influencing housingfriendly policy so we donrsquothave to fight costly legal bat-tles after the fact BATCrsquosFoundation has grown thisyear with a new ExecutiveDirector new projects newfocus on a legacy mission andan opportunity for a reusestore BATC held a successfuljob fair and is making plansfor more as well as encourag-ing school curriculum in thetrades We are working on anew scholarship program anddeveloping a speakers bureauof members for outreach

BATC has updated its bylawscreated a Policy Manual devel-oped and implemented afive-point Strategic Plan thatprunes and focuses our effortson the most effective servicesfor our members BATC hasbeen working very hard onand will launch the ArtisanHome Tour in 2014

BATC is successful due to ahard working talented staffand the incredible engagementof you its members BATC willcontinue to flourish becauseBATC is ldquoOf By and Forrdquo theBuilders and Remodelers ofour housing industry Thankyou to all of you who give ofyour time and energy to makeOUR industry thrive It hasbeen an honor to serve you

Respectfully

Pamela Belz

Pamela BelzSenior Housing Partners

A SOLID YEAR

BATC willcontinue to

flourish becauseBATC is

ldquoOF BY AND FORrdquo

the Builders andRemodelers of

our housingindustry

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M A R V I N D E S I G N G A L L E R Y by ShawStewart

645 Johnson St NEMinneapolis

612-331-3128MDGbySScom

Arrow Building Centers15 Locations

Minnesota and Wisconsin651-439-3138ABC-CLCcom

Automated Building Components-Millwork Division

Chanhassen952-937-9060

ABCMillworkcom

Custom Millwork Inc2298 N 2nd St North Saint Paul651-770-2356

CustomMillworkInccom

Fullerton-The Builderrsquos Choice Ellsworth - 715-273-5032Glencoe - 320-864-5103Osceola - 715-294-2000

Watertown - 952-955-2237FullertonLBRcom

Lampert LumberApple Valley ndash Lake ElmoNorth Branch ndash RockfordNorthfi eld ndash St Croix Falls

651-695-3600LampertLumbercom

Scherer Bros Lumber Co Arden Hills

HopkinsShakopee

952-938-2741SchererBroscom

Spring Lake Park Lumber 8329 Central Ave NE

Minneapolis763-784-3062SLPLumbercom

WE HID ITA nail is hidden somewhere inevery issue of the Buildersrsquo Digest including the oneyoursquore holding right now

It could be anywhere ndash tuckedinto a photo or stuck in a draw-inghellip in a marginhellip in the textbodyhellip even used as an excla-mation point at the end of aheadline It resembles a real-lifenail and looks something likethishellip

The nail above is just an examplendash it is not the real one hidden forthis issuersquos contest Wersquove con-cealed the real one elsewhere inthis issue and it could be a dif-ferent color or size Keep in

mind the SpikeClub logorsquos

nail doesnotcountWhenmem-bers

find thenail they

can email orfax a note to the Builders Associ-ation of the Twin Cities tellingwhat page itrsquos on Participantswill be entered into a drawing towin a business-card size ad in thispublication or a set of memberlabels (non-electronic version)All other entries receive $20 inBATC Bucks Entries must be re-ceived by November 15 2013

Found the nail Email the pagenumber of your guess to lauriebatcorg

Or mail or fax to BATC NailHunt 2960 Centre Pointe Dr Roseville MN 55113Fax 6516977575

FINDTHIS

OopsNo one found the nail on page 18 of the July-

September 2013 Buildersrsquo Digest So wersquoredoubling the pot to $40

in BATC bucks this issue

8 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| NEWS

A sincere ldquothank yourdquo to Gerhards 2013

BATC Remodelers Council sponsor and

Larkin Hoffman Daly amp Lindgren Ltd 2013

Developers Council sponsor

Thank You 2013BATC Council Sponsors

BATC REMODELERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR

DEVELOPERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR

IF YOUrsquoRE NOT ALREADY ON HOUZZ WErsquoLL SHOW YOU HOW

OCT 15TH

OPEN

Register atwwwbatcorgor contact Heather 651-697-7573heatherbatcorg

WHAT HASbull 14000000 users a month AND12600000 home owners

bull 5600000 people planning toremodel or build in the next two years

bull 1200000 people planning tobuild a custom home

HOUZZ DOESAnd theyrsquore coming to BATC withinsights from their Houzz andHome Study

October 15 2013 3pmMetropolitan Ballroom Mpls$10 per personSocial Hour with hors drsquooevres amp cash bar

RemodelersCome early (130pm) toour RemodelersShowcasereg Round TableWe want your feedback

Email Wendybatcorg to reserve your space

This information is for building professionals only and is not intended for distribution to consumers Information is accurate as of date of printing and subject to change without noticeWells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank NA copy2013 Wells Fargo Bank NA All rights reserved NMLSR ID 399801 AS995221 Expires 112013

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Custom-Home Construction Financing program - Financing for the construction of a home plus a variety of permanent ldquoend loanrdquo financing products to serve your specific needs

James FisherRegional Builder Sales Manager 651-430-9930 jamesfisherwellsfargocom

Call today for more information

OCTRemodelers Round TableOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom

Wed love for anyone who

participated in this falls

Remodelers Showcase to come

and share their insights and

feedback about the tour

Remodeler Round Tables are

always free but please RSVP to

Wendy Danks 651-697-7565

Held right before the Houzz Event

Open Houzz EventOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom

Join us to find out what Twin Cities

homeowners have to say about

renovation and decorating as you

nosh network and learn about the

second annual Houzz amp Home

Study

Register at wwwbatcorg

Open to members and non-

members $10 admission

Member OrientationOctober 22 2013BATC Board Room

Whether you are a NEW member or

have been around 20+ years stop

by and see what BATC can offer

you and your company

Free Contact Deb Earl at 651-697-

7562 with questions

Awards of Excellence GalaOctober 24 2013Lafayette Club

Itrsquos the social event of the year And

with a fun new format sure to

impress Join us as we honor our

award winners and celebrate our

accomplishments

Register at wwwbatcorg

NOV2014 Spring Parade ofHomesSMRemodelersShowcasereg EntryDeadline DayNovember 13 2013BATC Office

View more info at wwwbatcorg

Give to the Max DayNovember 14 2013Online

Support the BATC Foundation on

Give to the Max Day a statewide

online opportunity to support your

favorite charity

Contact Perri Graham for ways to

get your company involved

651- 697-7563

BATC Buck Auction ampHoliday Food DriveNovember 14 2013BATC Seminar Room

Gather up your BATC Bucks and

come prepared to bid on some

great items And bring your boxed

and canned items with you as we

begin our holiday food drive for the

months of NovDec

Register at wwwbatcorg

SMC Mocha MeetingNovember 20 2013TBD

A picture is worth 1000 words

Have yours say more The

presentation will be on photography

dorsquos and donrsquots

Register at wwwbatcorg

DECBAM Build PAC EventDecember 17 2013Edina Country Club

Details coming soon

wwwbatcorg

SAVETHEDATEWersquove got some great events

coming up in 2014 Mark your

calendar for the biggest dinner

meeting of the BATC year on

January 21 (board induction and

nationally acclaimed economist and

speaker Elliot Eisenberg) Take a

trip to IBS in Las Vegas February4-6 And BATC-U rolls out withclasses in January on the 23rd28th and 30th

10 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| EVENTS

UPCOMING

ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Donrsquot miss THEhousing industrysocial event of

the year

Register now atBATCorg

find it all atwwwbatcorg

O-N-D_2013_laurie_Layout 1 10313 1057 AM Page 11

Bluejack BuildersBathrooms $35000 and Under

TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000

12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

award-winning

Remodels

For over 30 years the

ROMA Awards have

honored the finest

remodeling projects in

the Twin Cities We are

very proud to show

you this yearrsquos winners

|| ROMA AWARD WINNERS

McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches

Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13

John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000

DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000

McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000

Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000

Love the dreamy photos See more amazing homes when you get social with usFACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BLOG

Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000

McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000

Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000

14 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000

Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000

Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000

Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000

PURE DesignHome Office

award-winning

Remodels

Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000

Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom

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16 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

TreHus Builders IncSpecial

Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000

Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000

award-winning

Remodels

Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000

Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000

The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients

CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens

54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction

2013 BATC

REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC

EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17

GERHARDSreg13540 Wayzata BlvdMinnetonka MN 553059525440458GerhardsStorecom

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(651) 455-8238

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ldquoLike us theyrsquore extremely concerned about how all the details come togetherrdquo

18 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained

Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners

Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and

geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs

With their business doingwell Lowell became involved

in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)

Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy

Written by Wendy Danks

Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT

and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell

When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)

He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and

thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason

Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of

knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry

Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed

Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)

All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy

being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo

And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry

Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior

When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)

Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll

stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said

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With his hugestore of knowledge

and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders

came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home

tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as

task force chair

Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg

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Contact Kori or Brad Meewesto schedule an appointment todiscuss your 2014 marketingneeds and how BATC can fitKORI MEEWES 612-801-9874 or KoriBATCorgBRAD MEEWES 651-269-2399 or BradBATCorg

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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for

Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and

style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items

They pride themselves on providing a great experience for

you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25

including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573

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JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION

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Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen

Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management

CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

PRESENTED BY

A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO

Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show

Early bird pricing ends 11113

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BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS

Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time

Save the Date for an All-Star Show

Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

Millwork Division

Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors

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Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co

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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

1 2

3 4 5

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BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals

Sponsored by

IKO

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JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N

BATC

Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION

ALS

YP Committee Sponsor

With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35

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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than

53000people logged onto

GiveMNorgand gave more than

$163 million dollarsto their favorite

Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day

This year we can do even more

GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC

Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device

NOV 14

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ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans

ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc

BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking

Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December

JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11

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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom

SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days

Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom

Corporate 4 General Liability Program

The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading

risk management program leading to lowrates

Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom

401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at

incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator

Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom

GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer

$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle

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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days

Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up

Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

wwwHBArebatescom

|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

gt endorsed programs

member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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5

2

3

Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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15

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors

Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc

Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc

Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc

If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

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homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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4 Executive Director Letter

6 A Word From Our President

10 Events Calendar

12 ROMA Awards

18 PROFILE Lowell Pratt

24 COMPANY PROFILEFilament Lighting amp Home

34 BATC Foundation

41 Get Smart About YourInsurance Risk Compliance

48 Advocacy

52 MN Green Path

54 Welcome New Members

55 Member Spike

58 Member News

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 3

Advertising DirectoryAndersen Windows 2 3Brock White Company 47Brush Masters 59Chevrolet Business Elite Dealers inside front coverCenterPoint Energy 15Central Marble Products Inc 55Corporate 4 Insurance Agency Inc 41RMS Solutions 60ECCO Midwest Inc 22Erosion Works 47Gerhards 17Hedberg Landscape amp Masonry Supplies 53IDC-Automatic 11In-Focus Systems inside back coverInstalled Building Solutions LLC 31JampW Asphalt Inc 37Lake Elmo Bank 37Lampert Lumber 23

Lyman Lumber Co 29Marvin Windows and Doors 7Metro Home Insulation LLC 27Minnesota Department of Health 5Molin Concrete Products Company 37NAHB 60Orion Home Systems 35ProBuild 57Samrsquos Lawn amp Landscaping Inc 39Schwieters Companies Inc 49ShawStewart Lumber Co 45Southview Design 17Stein Insurance Agency 45Synergy Products LLC back coverThermo-Tech Windows Inc 33Trimpac Inc 55Warnersrsquo Stellian Co Inc 1Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 9Xcel Energy 59

table ofcontents

Brent Pobuda (Village Floor ampWall Inc) Eric Wischmann(Ainsworth) Gretchen Iwen(Coldwell Banker) and BradNolan (Wells Fargo)

on the cover

Spring is the time weplant Fall is the time weharvest If we have plantedwell nurtured our crop overthe summer watered regu-larly and weeded diligentlywe are blessed with an abun-dant harvest in the fall Wecan think of this timelesscycle as a metaphor for activ-ity at BATC

This spring we began severalimportant activities Weplanted the seeds for a power-ful Independent ExpenditureFund ndash Housing First Ourgoal is $700000 which wersquolluse in a bi-partisan approachto elect candidates in 2014that are favorable to ourindustry Wersquove achievednearly $400000 thus far andthis already puts us in theranks of elite MinnesotaPolitical Action Super PACsAs of this writing our LargeVolume Builders and ourAssociates have been particu-larly generous and we thankthem heartily

After years of planting seedsand nurturing our relation-ship the Northstar MLSagreed to add two fields to itsdatabase based on the directrequest of BATC ndash one fieldallows the placement of aHERS score while the secondindicates if the home hasgreen certification This is akey step in the future of Min-nesotarsquos Green Path

This spring also brought for-ward an extension of BATCrsquosParade of Homes brand to anew high-end Artisan HomeTour We officially launchedthe new tour and at the timeof this writing we havetwelve confirmed homes(with a few more expected)and several major sponsorsWersquore still watering thisevent planning for a fullbloom in June of 2014

Last year we completedBATCrsquos umbrella brand strat-egy Itrsquos a roadmap to keepingour brand powerful Itbrought us our mission state-ment ldquoHelping our memberbusinesses grow through mar-keting advocacy and industryconnectionsrdquo and our visionldquoTo be the leading voice forbuilders and remodelersrdquo Italso helped us to identify ourbrand personality of beingrock-solid influential trustedand action-oriented With ourbrand strategy in hand weknew it was time to create anoverall Strategic Plan

Spring again found us ldquoplant-ingrdquo our ideas and buildingout the strategic plan Wehave five Strategic Goals forthe next two to three years(with so much changing sofast these days five-yearplans are out of favor) Thefirst of these goals is tobecome the premier brand forbuilders and remodelers Akey objective of that goal wasto evaluate all of BATCrsquosevents with an eye towardpruning and focusing

We have heard consistentlyfrom you our members thatyou are exceptionally busydonrsquot have additional staffand that BATC simply has toomany activities With thisfeedback in hand and under-standing the value ofnarrowing our focus BATCwill concentrate on majorevents for 2014 Itrsquos a shiftand for some it will take get-ting used to but wersquoreconvinced that itrsquos the right

step for our Association andour members The anchors ofthis new approach are B3 ndashBuilder Day on the HillMarch 12 the Builders andRemodelers Show on April 3and The BIG Night (BuildingIndustry Gala) celebratingall-things residentialconstruction and BATC

Yoursquoll hear more about ourStrategic Plan in the comingmonths and we intend forthis powerful document toguide us It will not sit on ashelf rather it will driveBATC to greater heights andimpact for our members andour industry

And finally in 2013 we sawthe hard work of the DuesTask Force and the new duesformula come to fruitionThis new landmark formulaincreases BATCrsquos capacity inthe public policy arena whileprotecting the investment wemake in the all-importantParade of HomesSM andRemodelers Showcasereg

Like any garden even as weharvest new seeds areplanted for the next crop Butfall is the time to celebratethat harvest and to be proudof the good work wersquoveachieved over this past yearWhat a thrill ndash to have suc-cesses in 2013 that drive us toeven greater efforts andheights in 2014 Like youwersquore now planning for theyear ahead and wersquore strivingfor a bumper crop

4 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LETTER

REAPING A HARVEST

David SiegelBATC Executive Director

UNDERSTANDINGTHE VALUE OF

NARROWING OURFOCUS

BATC willconcentrate on

major events for2014

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6 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT

Accounting ManagerRon DeCoux

Administrative ampMembership

AssistantHeather Litchy

Advertising SalesKori MeewesBrad Meewes

BATC FoundationExecutive Director

Perri Graham

CommunicationsCoordinatorKaty Ervin

Director of Administrative

ServicesMaxine Miller

Director of Public Policy amp MN Green Path

Executive DirectorJames Vagle

Education CoordinatorBeth Graham

Marketing amp Events Manager Nicole Coon

Membership DirectorDeb Earl

Public Policy Assistant

Mary Schweich

Receptionist Emily Petermann

The BUILDERSrsquo DIGESTmagazine is the officialpublication of the

Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) TheBUILDERSrsquo DIGEST is published and distributed four timesper year to its members and others associated with thebuilding industry Neither the advertisers nor BATC willbe responsible or liable for misinformation misprintstypographical errors etc herein contained Foradvertising rates resource file or address changeinformation contact BATC Suggestions ideas and lettersare welcome If circumstances require BATC reserves theright to increase or decrease the number of BUILDERSrsquoDIGEST issues published on an annual basis

Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC)2960 Centre Pointe Drive Roseville MN 55113-1182Phone 651-697-1954 bull batcorgFax 651-697-7599 bull paradeofhomesorg

EXECUTIVE BOARD

PresidentPamela Belz

Senior Housing Partners

Builder Vice President

Shawn NelsonNew Spaces

Associate Vice President

Kerry MulcroneKerry amp Co

Past Associate Vice President

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

SecretaryDaryl Doehr

Marvin Windows andDoors

TreasurerChris ContrerasRyland Homes

Immediate Past President

Curt ChristensenLee Lyn Construction

LLC

Past President Council

RepresentativeDoug Nelson

Retired

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BATC RemodelersSM

Jolynn JohnsonCrystal Kitchen Center

Inc

Large VolumeBuilders

Marv McDarisPulte Homes ofMinnesota LLC

Membership Pattie Martin

Glowing Hearth ampHome

Parade of HomesSM

Paul DonnayDonnay Homes Inc

Public Policy Jason McCarty

Westwood Professional Services Inc

Small VolumeBuilders

Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer amp Sons

Inc

National DirectorsKathe Ostrom

CN Ostrom amp Son

At-Large MemberTodd Polifka

Brush Masters

At-Large MemberBrett Remme

In-Focus Systems

Executive DirectorDavid Siegel

Editor amp Director of MarketingCommunicationsWendy Danks

Creative Services DirectorGraphic DesignerDawnita Parmely

Graphic DesignerLaurie Spartz

Creative Services CoordinatorCasey Hafner

Fellow membersThis year has been a fruitfulone As an industry our permitactivity is reaching numberswe havent seen in yearsMembers are reporting thatbuyers are tired of waiting andare now on the move The FallParade of HomesSM entries(which outpaced our predic-tions) enjoyed healthy trafficand qualified potential buyersThe Remodelers Showcasereg

also enjoyed great traffic withpeople energized to makechanges they had been justdreaming about until now Weare feeling that the market hasreturned

We are also feeling the pres-sures of increased materialprices labor shortages and thethreat of new regulationsincluding the Home IndoorSprinkler System mandateissues on which BATC contin-ues to focus BATC has beenkey in organizing a HousingCoalition to fight for and pro-mote our industry BATC hasmembers seated on taskgroups with the MinnesotaPollution Control Agency(MPCA) Minimal ImpactDesign Standards (MIDS)Metropolitan Council and oth-ers who are working to shapebetter policy and regulationBATCrsquos Housing Firstindependent expenditure fundis successfully raising funds tosupport Housing IndustryChampions This function is a

key to influencing housingfriendly policy so we donrsquothave to fight costly legal bat-tles after the fact BATCrsquosFoundation has grown thisyear with a new ExecutiveDirector new projects newfocus on a legacy mission andan opportunity for a reusestore BATC held a successfuljob fair and is making plansfor more as well as encourag-ing school curriculum in thetrades We are working on anew scholarship program anddeveloping a speakers bureauof members for outreach

BATC has updated its bylawscreated a Policy Manual devel-oped and implemented afive-point Strategic Plan thatprunes and focuses our effortson the most effective servicesfor our members BATC hasbeen working very hard onand will launch the ArtisanHome Tour in 2014

BATC is successful due to ahard working talented staffand the incredible engagementof you its members BATC willcontinue to flourish becauseBATC is ldquoOf By and Forrdquo theBuilders and Remodelers ofour housing industry Thankyou to all of you who give ofyour time and energy to makeOUR industry thrive It hasbeen an honor to serve you

Respectfully

Pamela Belz

Pamela BelzSenior Housing Partners

A SOLID YEAR

BATC willcontinue to

flourish becauseBATC is

ldquoOF BY AND FORrdquo

the Builders andRemodelers of

our housingindustry

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WE HID ITA nail is hidden somewhere inevery issue of the Buildersrsquo Digest including the oneyoursquore holding right now

It could be anywhere ndash tuckedinto a photo or stuck in a draw-inghellip in a marginhellip in the textbodyhellip even used as an excla-mation point at the end of aheadline It resembles a real-lifenail and looks something likethishellip

The nail above is just an examplendash it is not the real one hidden forthis issuersquos contest Wersquove con-cealed the real one elsewhere inthis issue and it could be a dif-ferent color or size Keep in

mind the SpikeClub logorsquos

nail doesnotcountWhenmem-bers

find thenail they

can email orfax a note to the Builders Associ-ation of the Twin Cities tellingwhat page itrsquos on Participantswill be entered into a drawing towin a business-card size ad in thispublication or a set of memberlabels (non-electronic version)All other entries receive $20 inBATC Bucks Entries must be re-ceived by November 15 2013

Found the nail Email the pagenumber of your guess to lauriebatcorg

Or mail or fax to BATC NailHunt 2960 Centre Pointe Dr Roseville MN 55113Fax 6516977575

FINDTHIS

OopsNo one found the nail on page 18 of the July-

September 2013 Buildersrsquo Digest So wersquoredoubling the pot to $40

in BATC bucks this issue

8 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| NEWS

A sincere ldquothank yourdquo to Gerhards 2013

BATC Remodelers Council sponsor and

Larkin Hoffman Daly amp Lindgren Ltd 2013

Developers Council sponsor

Thank You 2013BATC Council Sponsors

BATC REMODELERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR

DEVELOPERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR

IF YOUrsquoRE NOT ALREADY ON HOUZZ WErsquoLL SHOW YOU HOW

OCT 15TH

OPEN

Register atwwwbatcorgor contact Heather 651-697-7573heatherbatcorg

WHAT HASbull 14000000 users a month AND12600000 home owners

bull 5600000 people planning toremodel or build in the next two years

bull 1200000 people planning tobuild a custom home

HOUZZ DOESAnd theyrsquore coming to BATC withinsights from their Houzz andHome Study

October 15 2013 3pmMetropolitan Ballroom Mpls$10 per personSocial Hour with hors drsquooevres amp cash bar

RemodelersCome early (130pm) toour RemodelersShowcasereg Round TableWe want your feedback

Email Wendybatcorg to reserve your space

This information is for building professionals only and is not intended for distribution to consumers Information is accurate as of date of printing and subject to change without noticeWells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank NA copy2013 Wells Fargo Bank NA All rights reserved NMLSR ID 399801 AS995221 Expires 112013

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Call today for more information

OCTRemodelers Round TableOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom

Wed love for anyone who

participated in this falls

Remodelers Showcase to come

and share their insights and

feedback about the tour

Remodeler Round Tables are

always free but please RSVP to

Wendy Danks 651-697-7565

Held right before the Houzz Event

Open Houzz EventOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom

Join us to find out what Twin Cities

homeowners have to say about

renovation and decorating as you

nosh network and learn about the

second annual Houzz amp Home

Study

Register at wwwbatcorg

Open to members and non-

members $10 admission

Member OrientationOctober 22 2013BATC Board Room

Whether you are a NEW member or

have been around 20+ years stop

by and see what BATC can offer

you and your company

Free Contact Deb Earl at 651-697-

7562 with questions

Awards of Excellence GalaOctober 24 2013Lafayette Club

Itrsquos the social event of the year And

with a fun new format sure to

impress Join us as we honor our

award winners and celebrate our

accomplishments

Register at wwwbatcorg

NOV2014 Spring Parade ofHomesSMRemodelersShowcasereg EntryDeadline DayNovember 13 2013BATC Office

View more info at wwwbatcorg

Give to the Max DayNovember 14 2013Online

Support the BATC Foundation on

Give to the Max Day a statewide

online opportunity to support your

favorite charity

Contact Perri Graham for ways to

get your company involved

651- 697-7563

BATC Buck Auction ampHoliday Food DriveNovember 14 2013BATC Seminar Room

Gather up your BATC Bucks and

come prepared to bid on some

great items And bring your boxed

and canned items with you as we

begin our holiday food drive for the

months of NovDec

Register at wwwbatcorg

SMC Mocha MeetingNovember 20 2013TBD

A picture is worth 1000 words

Have yours say more The

presentation will be on photography

dorsquos and donrsquots

Register at wwwbatcorg

DECBAM Build PAC EventDecember 17 2013Edina Country Club

Details coming soon

wwwbatcorg

SAVETHEDATEWersquove got some great events

coming up in 2014 Mark your

calendar for the biggest dinner

meeting of the BATC year on

January 21 (board induction and

nationally acclaimed economist and

speaker Elliot Eisenberg) Take a

trip to IBS in Las Vegas February4-6 And BATC-U rolls out withclasses in January on the 23rd28th and 30th

10 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| EVENTS

UPCOMING

ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Donrsquot miss THEhousing industrysocial event of

the year

Register now atBATCorg

find it all atwwwbatcorg

O-N-D_2013_laurie_Layout 1 10313 1057 AM Page 11

Bluejack BuildersBathrooms $35000 and Under

TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000

12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

award-winning

Remodels

For over 30 years the

ROMA Awards have

honored the finest

remodeling projects in

the Twin Cities We are

very proud to show

you this yearrsquos winners

|| ROMA AWARD WINNERS

McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches

Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13

John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000

DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000

McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000

Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000

Love the dreamy photos See more amazing homes when you get social with usFACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BLOG

Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000

McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000

Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000

14 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000

Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000

Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000

Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000

PURE DesignHome Office

award-winning

Remodels

Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000

Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom

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16 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

TreHus Builders IncSpecial

Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000

Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000

award-winning

Remodels

Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000

Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000

The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients

CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens

54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction

2013 BATC

REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC

EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17

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ldquoLike us theyrsquore extremely concerned about how all the details come togetherrdquo

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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained

Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners

Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and

geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs

With their business doingwell Lowell became involved

in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)

Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy

Written by Wendy Danks

Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT

and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell

When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)

He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and

thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason

Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of

knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry

Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed

Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)

All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy

being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo

And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry

Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior

When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)

Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll

stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19

With his hugestore of knowledge

and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders

came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home

tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as

task force chair

Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg

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Contact Kori or Brad Meewesto schedule an appointment todiscuss your 2014 marketingneeds and how BATC can fitKORI MEEWES 612-801-9874 or KoriBATCorgBRAD MEEWES 651-269-2399 or BradBATCorg

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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for

Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and

style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items

They pride themselves on providing a great experience for

you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25

including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

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PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573

ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION

ADVERTISEHERE6000+

Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen

Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management

CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

PRESENTED BY

A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO

Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show

Early bird pricing ends 11113

Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth

Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year

BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS

Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time

Save the Date for an All-Star Show

Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

Millwork Division

Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors

Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home

Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co

Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors

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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

1 2

3 4 5

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6 7

8 9

BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals

Sponsored by

IKO

RBC Tile amp Stone

JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N

BATC

Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION

ALS

YP Committee Sponsor

With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35

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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than

53000people logged onto

GiveMNorgand gave more than

$163 million dollarsto their favorite

Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day

This year we can do even more

GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC

Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device

NOV 14

Get Your Credits

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ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans

ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc

BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking

Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December

JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11

2014

NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20

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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg

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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 2013 | 11 AM - 1PM

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40 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom

SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days

Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom

Corporate 4 General Liability Program

The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading

risk management program leading to lowrates

Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom

401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at

incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator

Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom

GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer

$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle

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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days

Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up

Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

wwwHBArebatescom

|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

gt endorsed programs

member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

1

4

6

5

2

3

Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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14

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS

Hole-in-One Sponsors

Millwork Division

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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors

Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc

Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc

Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc

If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

Report (HPR) at no additional

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They can help you get subsidized

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Contact Mary Schweich at

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for a list of RESNET raters

If you already test make sure

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homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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from holey to ldquoHoly Molyrdquo

4 Executive Director Letter

6 A Word From Our President

10 Events Calendar

12 ROMA Awards

18 PROFILE Lowell Pratt

24 COMPANY PROFILEFilament Lighting amp Home

34 BATC Foundation

41 Get Smart About YourInsurance Risk Compliance

48 Advocacy

52 MN Green Path

54 Welcome New Members

55 Member Spike

58 Member News

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 3

Advertising DirectoryAndersen Windows 2 3Brock White Company 47Brush Masters 59Chevrolet Business Elite Dealers inside front coverCenterPoint Energy 15Central Marble Products Inc 55Corporate 4 Insurance Agency Inc 41RMS Solutions 60ECCO Midwest Inc 22Erosion Works 47Gerhards 17Hedberg Landscape amp Masonry Supplies 53IDC-Automatic 11In-Focus Systems inside back coverInstalled Building Solutions LLC 31JampW Asphalt Inc 37Lake Elmo Bank 37Lampert Lumber 23

Lyman Lumber Co 29Marvin Windows and Doors 7Metro Home Insulation LLC 27Minnesota Department of Health 5Molin Concrete Products Company 37NAHB 60Orion Home Systems 35ProBuild 57Samrsquos Lawn amp Landscaping Inc 39Schwieters Companies Inc 49ShawStewart Lumber Co 45Southview Design 17Stein Insurance Agency 45Synergy Products LLC back coverThermo-Tech Windows Inc 33Trimpac Inc 55Warnersrsquo Stellian Co Inc 1Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 9Xcel Energy 59

table ofcontents

Brent Pobuda (Village Floor ampWall Inc) Eric Wischmann(Ainsworth) Gretchen Iwen(Coldwell Banker) and BradNolan (Wells Fargo)

on the cover

Spring is the time weplant Fall is the time weharvest If we have plantedwell nurtured our crop overthe summer watered regu-larly and weeded diligentlywe are blessed with an abun-dant harvest in the fall Wecan think of this timelesscycle as a metaphor for activ-ity at BATC

This spring we began severalimportant activities Weplanted the seeds for a power-ful Independent ExpenditureFund ndash Housing First Ourgoal is $700000 which wersquolluse in a bi-partisan approachto elect candidates in 2014that are favorable to ourindustry Wersquove achievednearly $400000 thus far andthis already puts us in theranks of elite MinnesotaPolitical Action Super PACsAs of this writing our LargeVolume Builders and ourAssociates have been particu-larly generous and we thankthem heartily

After years of planting seedsand nurturing our relation-ship the Northstar MLSagreed to add two fields to itsdatabase based on the directrequest of BATC ndash one fieldallows the placement of aHERS score while the secondindicates if the home hasgreen certification This is akey step in the future of Min-nesotarsquos Green Path

This spring also brought for-ward an extension of BATCrsquosParade of Homes brand to anew high-end Artisan HomeTour We officially launchedthe new tour and at the timeof this writing we havetwelve confirmed homes(with a few more expected)and several major sponsorsWersquore still watering thisevent planning for a fullbloom in June of 2014

Last year we completedBATCrsquos umbrella brand strat-egy Itrsquos a roadmap to keepingour brand powerful Itbrought us our mission state-ment ldquoHelping our memberbusinesses grow through mar-keting advocacy and industryconnectionsrdquo and our visionldquoTo be the leading voice forbuilders and remodelersrdquo Italso helped us to identify ourbrand personality of beingrock-solid influential trustedand action-oriented With ourbrand strategy in hand weknew it was time to create anoverall Strategic Plan

Spring again found us ldquoplant-ingrdquo our ideas and buildingout the strategic plan Wehave five Strategic Goals forthe next two to three years(with so much changing sofast these days five-yearplans are out of favor) Thefirst of these goals is tobecome the premier brand forbuilders and remodelers Akey objective of that goal wasto evaluate all of BATCrsquosevents with an eye towardpruning and focusing

We have heard consistentlyfrom you our members thatyou are exceptionally busydonrsquot have additional staffand that BATC simply has toomany activities With thisfeedback in hand and under-standing the value ofnarrowing our focus BATCwill concentrate on majorevents for 2014 Itrsquos a shiftand for some it will take get-ting used to but wersquoreconvinced that itrsquos the right

step for our Association andour members The anchors ofthis new approach are B3 ndashBuilder Day on the HillMarch 12 the Builders andRemodelers Show on April 3and The BIG Night (BuildingIndustry Gala) celebratingall-things residentialconstruction and BATC

Yoursquoll hear more about ourStrategic Plan in the comingmonths and we intend forthis powerful document toguide us It will not sit on ashelf rather it will driveBATC to greater heights andimpact for our members andour industry

And finally in 2013 we sawthe hard work of the DuesTask Force and the new duesformula come to fruitionThis new landmark formulaincreases BATCrsquos capacity inthe public policy arena whileprotecting the investment wemake in the all-importantParade of HomesSM andRemodelers Showcasereg

Like any garden even as weharvest new seeds areplanted for the next crop Butfall is the time to celebratethat harvest and to be proudof the good work wersquoveachieved over this past yearWhat a thrill ndash to have suc-cesses in 2013 that drive us toeven greater efforts andheights in 2014 Like youwersquore now planning for theyear ahead and wersquore strivingfor a bumper crop

4 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LETTER

REAPING A HARVEST

David SiegelBATC Executive Director

UNDERSTANDINGTHE VALUE OF

NARROWING OURFOCUS

BATC willconcentrate on

major events for2014

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6 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT

Accounting ManagerRon DeCoux

Administrative ampMembership

AssistantHeather Litchy

Advertising SalesKori MeewesBrad Meewes

BATC FoundationExecutive Director

Perri Graham

CommunicationsCoordinatorKaty Ervin

Director of Administrative

ServicesMaxine Miller

Director of Public Policy amp MN Green Path

Executive DirectorJames Vagle

Education CoordinatorBeth Graham

Marketing amp Events Manager Nicole Coon

Membership DirectorDeb Earl

Public Policy Assistant

Mary Schweich

Receptionist Emily Petermann

The BUILDERSrsquo DIGESTmagazine is the officialpublication of the

Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) TheBUILDERSrsquo DIGEST is published and distributed four timesper year to its members and others associated with thebuilding industry Neither the advertisers nor BATC willbe responsible or liable for misinformation misprintstypographical errors etc herein contained Foradvertising rates resource file or address changeinformation contact BATC Suggestions ideas and lettersare welcome If circumstances require BATC reserves theright to increase or decrease the number of BUILDERSrsquoDIGEST issues published on an annual basis

Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC)2960 Centre Pointe Drive Roseville MN 55113-1182Phone 651-697-1954 bull batcorgFax 651-697-7599 bull paradeofhomesorg

EXECUTIVE BOARD

PresidentPamela Belz

Senior Housing Partners

Builder Vice President

Shawn NelsonNew Spaces

Associate Vice President

Kerry MulcroneKerry amp Co

Past Associate Vice President

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

SecretaryDaryl Doehr

Marvin Windows andDoors

TreasurerChris ContrerasRyland Homes

Immediate Past President

Curt ChristensenLee Lyn Construction

LLC

Past President Council

RepresentativeDoug Nelson

Retired

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BATC RemodelersSM

Jolynn JohnsonCrystal Kitchen Center

Inc

Large VolumeBuilders

Marv McDarisPulte Homes ofMinnesota LLC

Membership Pattie Martin

Glowing Hearth ampHome

Parade of HomesSM

Paul DonnayDonnay Homes Inc

Public Policy Jason McCarty

Westwood Professional Services Inc

Small VolumeBuilders

Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer amp Sons

Inc

National DirectorsKathe Ostrom

CN Ostrom amp Son

At-Large MemberTodd Polifka

Brush Masters

At-Large MemberBrett Remme

In-Focus Systems

Executive DirectorDavid Siegel

Editor amp Director of MarketingCommunicationsWendy Danks

Creative Services DirectorGraphic DesignerDawnita Parmely

Graphic DesignerLaurie Spartz

Creative Services CoordinatorCasey Hafner

Fellow membersThis year has been a fruitfulone As an industry our permitactivity is reaching numberswe havent seen in yearsMembers are reporting thatbuyers are tired of waiting andare now on the move The FallParade of HomesSM entries(which outpaced our predic-tions) enjoyed healthy trafficand qualified potential buyersThe Remodelers Showcasereg

also enjoyed great traffic withpeople energized to makechanges they had been justdreaming about until now Weare feeling that the market hasreturned

We are also feeling the pres-sures of increased materialprices labor shortages and thethreat of new regulationsincluding the Home IndoorSprinkler System mandateissues on which BATC contin-ues to focus BATC has beenkey in organizing a HousingCoalition to fight for and pro-mote our industry BATC hasmembers seated on taskgroups with the MinnesotaPollution Control Agency(MPCA) Minimal ImpactDesign Standards (MIDS)Metropolitan Council and oth-ers who are working to shapebetter policy and regulationBATCrsquos Housing Firstindependent expenditure fundis successfully raising funds tosupport Housing IndustryChampions This function is a

key to influencing housingfriendly policy so we donrsquothave to fight costly legal bat-tles after the fact BATCrsquosFoundation has grown thisyear with a new ExecutiveDirector new projects newfocus on a legacy mission andan opportunity for a reusestore BATC held a successfuljob fair and is making plansfor more as well as encourag-ing school curriculum in thetrades We are working on anew scholarship program anddeveloping a speakers bureauof members for outreach

BATC has updated its bylawscreated a Policy Manual devel-oped and implemented afive-point Strategic Plan thatprunes and focuses our effortson the most effective servicesfor our members BATC hasbeen working very hard onand will launch the ArtisanHome Tour in 2014

BATC is successful due to ahard working talented staffand the incredible engagementof you its members BATC willcontinue to flourish becauseBATC is ldquoOf By and Forrdquo theBuilders and Remodelers ofour housing industry Thankyou to all of you who give ofyour time and energy to makeOUR industry thrive It hasbeen an honor to serve you

Respectfully

Pamela Belz

Pamela BelzSenior Housing Partners

A SOLID YEAR

BATC willcontinue to

flourish becauseBATC is

ldquoOF BY AND FORrdquo

the Builders andRemodelers of

our housingindustry

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WE HID ITA nail is hidden somewhere inevery issue of the Buildersrsquo Digest including the oneyoursquore holding right now

It could be anywhere ndash tuckedinto a photo or stuck in a draw-inghellip in a marginhellip in the textbodyhellip even used as an excla-mation point at the end of aheadline It resembles a real-lifenail and looks something likethishellip

The nail above is just an examplendash it is not the real one hidden forthis issuersquos contest Wersquove con-cealed the real one elsewhere inthis issue and it could be a dif-ferent color or size Keep in

mind the SpikeClub logorsquos

nail doesnotcountWhenmem-bers

find thenail they

can email orfax a note to the Builders Associ-ation of the Twin Cities tellingwhat page itrsquos on Participantswill be entered into a drawing towin a business-card size ad in thispublication or a set of memberlabels (non-electronic version)All other entries receive $20 inBATC Bucks Entries must be re-ceived by November 15 2013

Found the nail Email the pagenumber of your guess to lauriebatcorg

Or mail or fax to BATC NailHunt 2960 Centre Pointe Dr Roseville MN 55113Fax 6516977575

FINDTHIS

OopsNo one found the nail on page 18 of the July-

September 2013 Buildersrsquo Digest So wersquoredoubling the pot to $40

in BATC bucks this issue

8 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| NEWS

A sincere ldquothank yourdquo to Gerhards 2013

BATC Remodelers Council sponsor and

Larkin Hoffman Daly amp Lindgren Ltd 2013

Developers Council sponsor

Thank You 2013BATC Council Sponsors

BATC REMODELERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR

DEVELOPERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR

IF YOUrsquoRE NOT ALREADY ON HOUZZ WErsquoLL SHOW YOU HOW

OCT 15TH

OPEN

Register atwwwbatcorgor contact Heather 651-697-7573heatherbatcorg

WHAT HASbull 14000000 users a month AND12600000 home owners

bull 5600000 people planning toremodel or build in the next two years

bull 1200000 people planning tobuild a custom home

HOUZZ DOESAnd theyrsquore coming to BATC withinsights from their Houzz andHome Study

October 15 2013 3pmMetropolitan Ballroom Mpls$10 per personSocial Hour with hors drsquooevres amp cash bar

RemodelersCome early (130pm) toour RemodelersShowcasereg Round TableWe want your feedback

Email Wendybatcorg to reserve your space

This information is for building professionals only and is not intended for distribution to consumers Information is accurate as of date of printing and subject to change without noticeWells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank NA copy2013 Wells Fargo Bank NA All rights reserved NMLSR ID 399801 AS995221 Expires 112013

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Call today for more information

OCTRemodelers Round TableOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom

Wed love for anyone who

participated in this falls

Remodelers Showcase to come

and share their insights and

feedback about the tour

Remodeler Round Tables are

always free but please RSVP to

Wendy Danks 651-697-7565

Held right before the Houzz Event

Open Houzz EventOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom

Join us to find out what Twin Cities

homeowners have to say about

renovation and decorating as you

nosh network and learn about the

second annual Houzz amp Home

Study

Register at wwwbatcorg

Open to members and non-

members $10 admission

Member OrientationOctober 22 2013BATC Board Room

Whether you are a NEW member or

have been around 20+ years stop

by and see what BATC can offer

you and your company

Free Contact Deb Earl at 651-697-

7562 with questions

Awards of Excellence GalaOctober 24 2013Lafayette Club

Itrsquos the social event of the year And

with a fun new format sure to

impress Join us as we honor our

award winners and celebrate our

accomplishments

Register at wwwbatcorg

NOV2014 Spring Parade ofHomesSMRemodelersShowcasereg EntryDeadline DayNovember 13 2013BATC Office

View more info at wwwbatcorg

Give to the Max DayNovember 14 2013Online

Support the BATC Foundation on

Give to the Max Day a statewide

online opportunity to support your

favorite charity

Contact Perri Graham for ways to

get your company involved

651- 697-7563

BATC Buck Auction ampHoliday Food DriveNovember 14 2013BATC Seminar Room

Gather up your BATC Bucks and

come prepared to bid on some

great items And bring your boxed

and canned items with you as we

begin our holiday food drive for the

months of NovDec

Register at wwwbatcorg

SMC Mocha MeetingNovember 20 2013TBD

A picture is worth 1000 words

Have yours say more The

presentation will be on photography

dorsquos and donrsquots

Register at wwwbatcorg

DECBAM Build PAC EventDecember 17 2013Edina Country Club

Details coming soon

wwwbatcorg

SAVETHEDATEWersquove got some great events

coming up in 2014 Mark your

calendar for the biggest dinner

meeting of the BATC year on

January 21 (board induction and

nationally acclaimed economist and

speaker Elliot Eisenberg) Take a

trip to IBS in Las Vegas February4-6 And BATC-U rolls out withclasses in January on the 23rd28th and 30th

10 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| EVENTS

UPCOMING

ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Donrsquot miss THEhousing industrysocial event of

the year

Register now atBATCorg

find it all atwwwbatcorg

O-N-D_2013_laurie_Layout 1 10313 1057 AM Page 11

Bluejack BuildersBathrooms $35000 and Under

TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000

12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

award-winning

Remodels

For over 30 years the

ROMA Awards have

honored the finest

remodeling projects in

the Twin Cities We are

very proud to show

you this yearrsquos winners

|| ROMA AWARD WINNERS

McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches

Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13

John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000

DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000

McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000

Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000

Love the dreamy photos See more amazing homes when you get social with usFACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BLOG

Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000

McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000

Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000

14 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000

Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000

Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000

Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000

PURE DesignHome Office

award-winning

Remodels

Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000

Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom

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TreHus Builders IncSpecial

Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000

Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000

award-winning

Remodels

Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000

Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000

The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients

CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens

54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction

2013 BATC

REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC

EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17

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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained

Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners

Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and

geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs

With their business doingwell Lowell became involved

in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)

Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy

Written by Wendy Danks

Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT

and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell

When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)

He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and

thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason

Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of

knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry

Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed

Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)

All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy

being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo

And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry

Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior

When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)

Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll

stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19

With his hugestore of knowledge

and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders

came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home

tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as

task force chair

Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg

B2B OR B2CBATC IS A GREAT FIT

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13

Contact Kori or Brad Meewesto schedule an appointment todiscuss your 2014 marketingneeds and how BATC can fitKORI MEEWES 612-801-9874 or KoriBATCorgBRAD MEEWES 651-269-2399 or BradBATCorg

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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for

Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and

style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items

They pride themselves on providing a great experience for

you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

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including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

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Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

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PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573

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JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION

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Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen

Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management

CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

PRESENTED BY

A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO

Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show

Early bird pricing ends 11113

Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth

Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year

BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS

Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time

Save the Date for an All-Star Show

Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

Millwork Division

Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors

Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home

Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co

Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

1 2

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BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals

Sponsored by

IKO

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JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N

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Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION

ALS

YP Committee Sponsor

With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35

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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than

53000people logged onto

GiveMNorgand gave more than

$163 million dollarsto their favorite

Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day

This year we can do even more

GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC

Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device

NOV 14

Get Your Credits

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ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans

ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc

BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking

Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December

JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11

2014

NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20

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Phone 651-786-7722 Email salesmolincom

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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg

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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 2013 | 11 AM - 1PM

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40 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom

SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days

Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom

Corporate 4 General Liability Program

The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading

risk management program leading to lowrates

Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom

401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at

incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator

Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom

GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer

$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle

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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days

Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up

Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

wwwHBArebatescom

|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

gt endorsed programs

member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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4

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5

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3

Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg

Brad Meewes651-269-2399

bradbatcorg

Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

46 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

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BUSINESS

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

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BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

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Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

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Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

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Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

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Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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Page 4: Builders' Digest

4 Executive Director Letter

6 A Word From Our President

10 Events Calendar

12 ROMA Awards

18 PROFILE Lowell Pratt

24 COMPANY PROFILEFilament Lighting amp Home

34 BATC Foundation

41 Get Smart About YourInsurance Risk Compliance

48 Advocacy

52 MN Green Path

54 Welcome New Members

55 Member Spike

58 Member News

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 3

Advertising DirectoryAndersen Windows 2 3Brock White Company 47Brush Masters 59Chevrolet Business Elite Dealers inside front coverCenterPoint Energy 15Central Marble Products Inc 55Corporate 4 Insurance Agency Inc 41RMS Solutions 60ECCO Midwest Inc 22Erosion Works 47Gerhards 17Hedberg Landscape amp Masonry Supplies 53IDC-Automatic 11In-Focus Systems inside back coverInstalled Building Solutions LLC 31JampW Asphalt Inc 37Lake Elmo Bank 37Lampert Lumber 23

Lyman Lumber Co 29Marvin Windows and Doors 7Metro Home Insulation LLC 27Minnesota Department of Health 5Molin Concrete Products Company 37NAHB 60Orion Home Systems 35ProBuild 57Samrsquos Lawn amp Landscaping Inc 39Schwieters Companies Inc 49ShawStewart Lumber Co 45Southview Design 17Stein Insurance Agency 45Synergy Products LLC back coverThermo-Tech Windows Inc 33Trimpac Inc 55Warnersrsquo Stellian Co Inc 1Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 9Xcel Energy 59

table ofcontents

Brent Pobuda (Village Floor ampWall Inc) Eric Wischmann(Ainsworth) Gretchen Iwen(Coldwell Banker) and BradNolan (Wells Fargo)

on the cover

Spring is the time weplant Fall is the time weharvest If we have plantedwell nurtured our crop overthe summer watered regu-larly and weeded diligentlywe are blessed with an abun-dant harvest in the fall Wecan think of this timelesscycle as a metaphor for activ-ity at BATC

This spring we began severalimportant activities Weplanted the seeds for a power-ful Independent ExpenditureFund ndash Housing First Ourgoal is $700000 which wersquolluse in a bi-partisan approachto elect candidates in 2014that are favorable to ourindustry Wersquove achievednearly $400000 thus far andthis already puts us in theranks of elite MinnesotaPolitical Action Super PACsAs of this writing our LargeVolume Builders and ourAssociates have been particu-larly generous and we thankthem heartily

After years of planting seedsand nurturing our relation-ship the Northstar MLSagreed to add two fields to itsdatabase based on the directrequest of BATC ndash one fieldallows the placement of aHERS score while the secondindicates if the home hasgreen certification This is akey step in the future of Min-nesotarsquos Green Path

This spring also brought for-ward an extension of BATCrsquosParade of Homes brand to anew high-end Artisan HomeTour We officially launchedthe new tour and at the timeof this writing we havetwelve confirmed homes(with a few more expected)and several major sponsorsWersquore still watering thisevent planning for a fullbloom in June of 2014

Last year we completedBATCrsquos umbrella brand strat-egy Itrsquos a roadmap to keepingour brand powerful Itbrought us our mission state-ment ldquoHelping our memberbusinesses grow through mar-keting advocacy and industryconnectionsrdquo and our visionldquoTo be the leading voice forbuilders and remodelersrdquo Italso helped us to identify ourbrand personality of beingrock-solid influential trustedand action-oriented With ourbrand strategy in hand weknew it was time to create anoverall Strategic Plan

Spring again found us ldquoplant-ingrdquo our ideas and buildingout the strategic plan Wehave five Strategic Goals forthe next two to three years(with so much changing sofast these days five-yearplans are out of favor) Thefirst of these goals is tobecome the premier brand forbuilders and remodelers Akey objective of that goal wasto evaluate all of BATCrsquosevents with an eye towardpruning and focusing

We have heard consistentlyfrom you our members thatyou are exceptionally busydonrsquot have additional staffand that BATC simply has toomany activities With thisfeedback in hand and under-standing the value ofnarrowing our focus BATCwill concentrate on majorevents for 2014 Itrsquos a shiftand for some it will take get-ting used to but wersquoreconvinced that itrsquos the right

step for our Association andour members The anchors ofthis new approach are B3 ndashBuilder Day on the HillMarch 12 the Builders andRemodelers Show on April 3and The BIG Night (BuildingIndustry Gala) celebratingall-things residentialconstruction and BATC

Yoursquoll hear more about ourStrategic Plan in the comingmonths and we intend forthis powerful document toguide us It will not sit on ashelf rather it will driveBATC to greater heights andimpact for our members andour industry

And finally in 2013 we sawthe hard work of the DuesTask Force and the new duesformula come to fruitionThis new landmark formulaincreases BATCrsquos capacity inthe public policy arena whileprotecting the investment wemake in the all-importantParade of HomesSM andRemodelers Showcasereg

Like any garden even as weharvest new seeds areplanted for the next crop Butfall is the time to celebratethat harvest and to be proudof the good work wersquoveachieved over this past yearWhat a thrill ndash to have suc-cesses in 2013 that drive us toeven greater efforts andheights in 2014 Like youwersquore now planning for theyear ahead and wersquore strivingfor a bumper crop

4 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LETTER

REAPING A HARVEST

David SiegelBATC Executive Director

UNDERSTANDINGTHE VALUE OF

NARROWING OURFOCUS

BATC willconcentrate on

major events for2014

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6 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT

Accounting ManagerRon DeCoux

Administrative ampMembership

AssistantHeather Litchy

Advertising SalesKori MeewesBrad Meewes

BATC FoundationExecutive Director

Perri Graham

CommunicationsCoordinatorKaty Ervin

Director of Administrative

ServicesMaxine Miller

Director of Public Policy amp MN Green Path

Executive DirectorJames Vagle

Education CoordinatorBeth Graham

Marketing amp Events Manager Nicole Coon

Membership DirectorDeb Earl

Public Policy Assistant

Mary Schweich

Receptionist Emily Petermann

The BUILDERSrsquo DIGESTmagazine is the officialpublication of the

Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) TheBUILDERSrsquo DIGEST is published and distributed four timesper year to its members and others associated with thebuilding industry Neither the advertisers nor BATC willbe responsible or liable for misinformation misprintstypographical errors etc herein contained Foradvertising rates resource file or address changeinformation contact BATC Suggestions ideas and lettersare welcome If circumstances require BATC reserves theright to increase or decrease the number of BUILDERSrsquoDIGEST issues published on an annual basis

Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC)2960 Centre Pointe Drive Roseville MN 55113-1182Phone 651-697-1954 bull batcorgFax 651-697-7599 bull paradeofhomesorg

EXECUTIVE BOARD

PresidentPamela Belz

Senior Housing Partners

Builder Vice President

Shawn NelsonNew Spaces

Associate Vice President

Kerry MulcroneKerry amp Co

Past Associate Vice President

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

SecretaryDaryl Doehr

Marvin Windows andDoors

TreasurerChris ContrerasRyland Homes

Immediate Past President

Curt ChristensenLee Lyn Construction

LLC

Past President Council

RepresentativeDoug Nelson

Retired

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BATC RemodelersSM

Jolynn JohnsonCrystal Kitchen Center

Inc

Large VolumeBuilders

Marv McDarisPulte Homes ofMinnesota LLC

Membership Pattie Martin

Glowing Hearth ampHome

Parade of HomesSM

Paul DonnayDonnay Homes Inc

Public Policy Jason McCarty

Westwood Professional Services Inc

Small VolumeBuilders

Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer amp Sons

Inc

National DirectorsKathe Ostrom

CN Ostrom amp Son

At-Large MemberTodd Polifka

Brush Masters

At-Large MemberBrett Remme

In-Focus Systems

Executive DirectorDavid Siegel

Editor amp Director of MarketingCommunicationsWendy Danks

Creative Services DirectorGraphic DesignerDawnita Parmely

Graphic DesignerLaurie Spartz

Creative Services CoordinatorCasey Hafner

Fellow membersThis year has been a fruitfulone As an industry our permitactivity is reaching numberswe havent seen in yearsMembers are reporting thatbuyers are tired of waiting andare now on the move The FallParade of HomesSM entries(which outpaced our predic-tions) enjoyed healthy trafficand qualified potential buyersThe Remodelers Showcasereg

also enjoyed great traffic withpeople energized to makechanges they had been justdreaming about until now Weare feeling that the market hasreturned

We are also feeling the pres-sures of increased materialprices labor shortages and thethreat of new regulationsincluding the Home IndoorSprinkler System mandateissues on which BATC contin-ues to focus BATC has beenkey in organizing a HousingCoalition to fight for and pro-mote our industry BATC hasmembers seated on taskgroups with the MinnesotaPollution Control Agency(MPCA) Minimal ImpactDesign Standards (MIDS)Metropolitan Council and oth-ers who are working to shapebetter policy and regulationBATCrsquos Housing Firstindependent expenditure fundis successfully raising funds tosupport Housing IndustryChampions This function is a

key to influencing housingfriendly policy so we donrsquothave to fight costly legal bat-tles after the fact BATCrsquosFoundation has grown thisyear with a new ExecutiveDirector new projects newfocus on a legacy mission andan opportunity for a reusestore BATC held a successfuljob fair and is making plansfor more as well as encourag-ing school curriculum in thetrades We are working on anew scholarship program anddeveloping a speakers bureauof members for outreach

BATC has updated its bylawscreated a Policy Manual devel-oped and implemented afive-point Strategic Plan thatprunes and focuses our effortson the most effective servicesfor our members BATC hasbeen working very hard onand will launch the ArtisanHome Tour in 2014

BATC is successful due to ahard working talented staffand the incredible engagementof you its members BATC willcontinue to flourish becauseBATC is ldquoOf By and Forrdquo theBuilders and Remodelers ofour housing industry Thankyou to all of you who give ofyour time and energy to makeOUR industry thrive It hasbeen an honor to serve you

Respectfully

Pamela Belz

Pamela BelzSenior Housing Partners

A SOLID YEAR

BATC willcontinue to

flourish becauseBATC is

ldquoOF BY AND FORrdquo

the Builders andRemodelers of

our housingindustry

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WE HID ITA nail is hidden somewhere inevery issue of the Buildersrsquo Digest including the oneyoursquore holding right now

It could be anywhere ndash tuckedinto a photo or stuck in a draw-inghellip in a marginhellip in the textbodyhellip even used as an excla-mation point at the end of aheadline It resembles a real-lifenail and looks something likethishellip

The nail above is just an examplendash it is not the real one hidden forthis issuersquos contest Wersquove con-cealed the real one elsewhere inthis issue and it could be a dif-ferent color or size Keep in

mind the SpikeClub logorsquos

nail doesnotcountWhenmem-bers

find thenail they

can email orfax a note to the Builders Associ-ation of the Twin Cities tellingwhat page itrsquos on Participantswill be entered into a drawing towin a business-card size ad in thispublication or a set of memberlabels (non-electronic version)All other entries receive $20 inBATC Bucks Entries must be re-ceived by November 15 2013

Found the nail Email the pagenumber of your guess to lauriebatcorg

Or mail or fax to BATC NailHunt 2960 Centre Pointe Dr Roseville MN 55113Fax 6516977575

FINDTHIS

OopsNo one found the nail on page 18 of the July-

September 2013 Buildersrsquo Digest So wersquoredoubling the pot to $40

in BATC bucks this issue

8 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| NEWS

A sincere ldquothank yourdquo to Gerhards 2013

BATC Remodelers Council sponsor and

Larkin Hoffman Daly amp Lindgren Ltd 2013

Developers Council sponsor

Thank You 2013BATC Council Sponsors

BATC REMODELERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR

DEVELOPERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR

IF YOUrsquoRE NOT ALREADY ON HOUZZ WErsquoLL SHOW YOU HOW

OCT 15TH

OPEN

Register atwwwbatcorgor contact Heather 651-697-7573heatherbatcorg

WHAT HASbull 14000000 users a month AND12600000 home owners

bull 5600000 people planning toremodel or build in the next two years

bull 1200000 people planning tobuild a custom home

HOUZZ DOESAnd theyrsquore coming to BATC withinsights from their Houzz andHome Study

October 15 2013 3pmMetropolitan Ballroom Mpls$10 per personSocial Hour with hors drsquooevres amp cash bar

RemodelersCome early (130pm) toour RemodelersShowcasereg Round TableWe want your feedback

Email Wendybatcorg to reserve your space

This information is for building professionals only and is not intended for distribution to consumers Information is accurate as of date of printing and subject to change without noticeWells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank NA copy2013 Wells Fargo Bank NA All rights reserved NMLSR ID 399801 AS995221 Expires 112013

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OCTRemodelers Round TableOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom

Wed love for anyone who

participated in this falls

Remodelers Showcase to come

and share their insights and

feedback about the tour

Remodeler Round Tables are

always free but please RSVP to

Wendy Danks 651-697-7565

Held right before the Houzz Event

Open Houzz EventOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom

Join us to find out what Twin Cities

homeowners have to say about

renovation and decorating as you

nosh network and learn about the

second annual Houzz amp Home

Study

Register at wwwbatcorg

Open to members and non-

members $10 admission

Member OrientationOctober 22 2013BATC Board Room

Whether you are a NEW member or

have been around 20+ years stop

by and see what BATC can offer

you and your company

Free Contact Deb Earl at 651-697-

7562 with questions

Awards of Excellence GalaOctober 24 2013Lafayette Club

Itrsquos the social event of the year And

with a fun new format sure to

impress Join us as we honor our

award winners and celebrate our

accomplishments

Register at wwwbatcorg

NOV2014 Spring Parade ofHomesSMRemodelersShowcasereg EntryDeadline DayNovember 13 2013BATC Office

View more info at wwwbatcorg

Give to the Max DayNovember 14 2013Online

Support the BATC Foundation on

Give to the Max Day a statewide

online opportunity to support your

favorite charity

Contact Perri Graham for ways to

get your company involved

651- 697-7563

BATC Buck Auction ampHoliday Food DriveNovember 14 2013BATC Seminar Room

Gather up your BATC Bucks and

come prepared to bid on some

great items And bring your boxed

and canned items with you as we

begin our holiday food drive for the

months of NovDec

Register at wwwbatcorg

SMC Mocha MeetingNovember 20 2013TBD

A picture is worth 1000 words

Have yours say more The

presentation will be on photography

dorsquos and donrsquots

Register at wwwbatcorg

DECBAM Build PAC EventDecember 17 2013Edina Country Club

Details coming soon

wwwbatcorg

SAVETHEDATEWersquove got some great events

coming up in 2014 Mark your

calendar for the biggest dinner

meeting of the BATC year on

January 21 (board induction and

nationally acclaimed economist and

speaker Elliot Eisenberg) Take a

trip to IBS in Las Vegas February4-6 And BATC-U rolls out withclasses in January on the 23rd28th and 30th

10 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| EVENTS

UPCOMING

ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Donrsquot miss THEhousing industrysocial event of

the year

Register now atBATCorg

find it all atwwwbatcorg

O-N-D_2013_laurie_Layout 1 10313 1057 AM Page 11

Bluejack BuildersBathrooms $35000 and Under

TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000

12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

award-winning

Remodels

For over 30 years the

ROMA Awards have

honored the finest

remodeling projects in

the Twin Cities We are

very proud to show

you this yearrsquos winners

|| ROMA AWARD WINNERS

McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches

Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13

John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000

DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000

McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000

Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000

Love the dreamy photos See more amazing homes when you get social with usFACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BLOG

Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000

McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000

Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000

14 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000

Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000

Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000

Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000

PURE DesignHome Office

award-winning

Remodels

Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000

Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom

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TreHus Builders IncSpecial

Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000

Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000

award-winning

Remodels

Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000

Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000

The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients

CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens

54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction

2013 BATC

REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC

EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17

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ldquoLike us theyrsquore extremely concerned about how all the details come togetherrdquo

18 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained

Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners

Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and

geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs

With their business doingwell Lowell became involved

in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)

Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy

Written by Wendy Danks

Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT

and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell

When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)

He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and

thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason

Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of

knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry

Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed

Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)

All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy

being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo

And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry

Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior

When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)

Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll

stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19

With his hugestore of knowledge

and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders

came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home

tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as

task force chair

Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg

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Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

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you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

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including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

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Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573

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JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION

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Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

PRESENTED BY

A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO

Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show

Early bird pricing ends 11113

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BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS

Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time

Save the Date for an All-Star Show

Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

Millwork Division

Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors

Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home

Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co

Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

1 2

3 4 5

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6 7

8 9

BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals

Sponsored by

IKO

RBC Tile amp Stone

JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N

BATC

Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION

ALS

YP Committee Sponsor

With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35

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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than

53000people logged onto

GiveMNorgand gave more than

$163 million dollarsto their favorite

Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day

This year we can do even more

GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC

Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device

NOV 14

Get Your Credits

DETAILS amp REGISTRATION (OPENS 12113)

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ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans

ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc

BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking

Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December

JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11

2014

NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20

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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg

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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 2013 | 11 AM - 1PM

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom

SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days

Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom

Corporate 4 General Liability Program

The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading

risk management program leading to lowrates

Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom

401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at

incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator

Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom

GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer

$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle

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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days

Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up

Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

wwwHBArebatescom

|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

gt endorsed programs

member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

1

4

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5

2

3

Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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the regionrsquos economy will

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decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

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Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

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(Wendybatcorg)

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|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

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Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

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Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

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Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

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Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

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Thank you

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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Page 5: Builders' Digest

Spring is the time weplant Fall is the time weharvest If we have plantedwell nurtured our crop overthe summer watered regu-larly and weeded diligentlywe are blessed with an abun-dant harvest in the fall Wecan think of this timelesscycle as a metaphor for activ-ity at BATC

This spring we began severalimportant activities Weplanted the seeds for a power-ful Independent ExpenditureFund ndash Housing First Ourgoal is $700000 which wersquolluse in a bi-partisan approachto elect candidates in 2014that are favorable to ourindustry Wersquove achievednearly $400000 thus far andthis already puts us in theranks of elite MinnesotaPolitical Action Super PACsAs of this writing our LargeVolume Builders and ourAssociates have been particu-larly generous and we thankthem heartily

After years of planting seedsand nurturing our relation-ship the Northstar MLSagreed to add two fields to itsdatabase based on the directrequest of BATC ndash one fieldallows the placement of aHERS score while the secondindicates if the home hasgreen certification This is akey step in the future of Min-nesotarsquos Green Path

This spring also brought for-ward an extension of BATCrsquosParade of Homes brand to anew high-end Artisan HomeTour We officially launchedthe new tour and at the timeof this writing we havetwelve confirmed homes(with a few more expected)and several major sponsorsWersquore still watering thisevent planning for a fullbloom in June of 2014

Last year we completedBATCrsquos umbrella brand strat-egy Itrsquos a roadmap to keepingour brand powerful Itbrought us our mission state-ment ldquoHelping our memberbusinesses grow through mar-keting advocacy and industryconnectionsrdquo and our visionldquoTo be the leading voice forbuilders and remodelersrdquo Italso helped us to identify ourbrand personality of beingrock-solid influential trustedand action-oriented With ourbrand strategy in hand weknew it was time to create anoverall Strategic Plan

Spring again found us ldquoplant-ingrdquo our ideas and buildingout the strategic plan Wehave five Strategic Goals forthe next two to three years(with so much changing sofast these days five-yearplans are out of favor) Thefirst of these goals is tobecome the premier brand forbuilders and remodelers Akey objective of that goal wasto evaluate all of BATCrsquosevents with an eye towardpruning and focusing

We have heard consistentlyfrom you our members thatyou are exceptionally busydonrsquot have additional staffand that BATC simply has toomany activities With thisfeedback in hand and under-standing the value ofnarrowing our focus BATCwill concentrate on majorevents for 2014 Itrsquos a shiftand for some it will take get-ting used to but wersquoreconvinced that itrsquos the right

step for our Association andour members The anchors ofthis new approach are B3 ndashBuilder Day on the HillMarch 12 the Builders andRemodelers Show on April 3and The BIG Night (BuildingIndustry Gala) celebratingall-things residentialconstruction and BATC

Yoursquoll hear more about ourStrategic Plan in the comingmonths and we intend forthis powerful document toguide us It will not sit on ashelf rather it will driveBATC to greater heights andimpact for our members andour industry

And finally in 2013 we sawthe hard work of the DuesTask Force and the new duesformula come to fruitionThis new landmark formulaincreases BATCrsquos capacity inthe public policy arena whileprotecting the investment wemake in the all-importantParade of HomesSM andRemodelers Showcasereg

Like any garden even as weharvest new seeds areplanted for the next crop Butfall is the time to celebratethat harvest and to be proudof the good work wersquoveachieved over this past yearWhat a thrill ndash to have suc-cesses in 2013 that drive us toeven greater efforts andheights in 2014 Like youwersquore now planning for theyear ahead and wersquore strivingfor a bumper crop

4 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LETTER

REAPING A HARVEST

David SiegelBATC Executive Director

UNDERSTANDINGTHE VALUE OF

NARROWING OURFOCUS

BATC willconcentrate on

major events for2014

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Radon is a soil gas that causes lung cancer and 48 of Minnesota homes have radon levels above the federal action level

6 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT

Accounting ManagerRon DeCoux

Administrative ampMembership

AssistantHeather Litchy

Advertising SalesKori MeewesBrad Meewes

BATC FoundationExecutive Director

Perri Graham

CommunicationsCoordinatorKaty Ervin

Director of Administrative

ServicesMaxine Miller

Director of Public Policy amp MN Green Path

Executive DirectorJames Vagle

Education CoordinatorBeth Graham

Marketing amp Events Manager Nicole Coon

Membership DirectorDeb Earl

Public Policy Assistant

Mary Schweich

Receptionist Emily Petermann

The BUILDERSrsquo DIGESTmagazine is the officialpublication of the

Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) TheBUILDERSrsquo DIGEST is published and distributed four timesper year to its members and others associated with thebuilding industry Neither the advertisers nor BATC willbe responsible or liable for misinformation misprintstypographical errors etc herein contained Foradvertising rates resource file or address changeinformation contact BATC Suggestions ideas and lettersare welcome If circumstances require BATC reserves theright to increase or decrease the number of BUILDERSrsquoDIGEST issues published on an annual basis

Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC)2960 Centre Pointe Drive Roseville MN 55113-1182Phone 651-697-1954 bull batcorgFax 651-697-7599 bull paradeofhomesorg

EXECUTIVE BOARD

PresidentPamela Belz

Senior Housing Partners

Builder Vice President

Shawn NelsonNew Spaces

Associate Vice President

Kerry MulcroneKerry amp Co

Past Associate Vice President

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

SecretaryDaryl Doehr

Marvin Windows andDoors

TreasurerChris ContrerasRyland Homes

Immediate Past President

Curt ChristensenLee Lyn Construction

LLC

Past President Council

RepresentativeDoug Nelson

Retired

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BATC RemodelersSM

Jolynn JohnsonCrystal Kitchen Center

Inc

Large VolumeBuilders

Marv McDarisPulte Homes ofMinnesota LLC

Membership Pattie Martin

Glowing Hearth ampHome

Parade of HomesSM

Paul DonnayDonnay Homes Inc

Public Policy Jason McCarty

Westwood Professional Services Inc

Small VolumeBuilders

Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer amp Sons

Inc

National DirectorsKathe Ostrom

CN Ostrom amp Son

At-Large MemberTodd Polifka

Brush Masters

At-Large MemberBrett Remme

In-Focus Systems

Executive DirectorDavid Siegel

Editor amp Director of MarketingCommunicationsWendy Danks

Creative Services DirectorGraphic DesignerDawnita Parmely

Graphic DesignerLaurie Spartz

Creative Services CoordinatorCasey Hafner

Fellow membersThis year has been a fruitfulone As an industry our permitactivity is reaching numberswe havent seen in yearsMembers are reporting thatbuyers are tired of waiting andare now on the move The FallParade of HomesSM entries(which outpaced our predic-tions) enjoyed healthy trafficand qualified potential buyersThe Remodelers Showcasereg

also enjoyed great traffic withpeople energized to makechanges they had been justdreaming about until now Weare feeling that the market hasreturned

We are also feeling the pres-sures of increased materialprices labor shortages and thethreat of new regulationsincluding the Home IndoorSprinkler System mandateissues on which BATC contin-ues to focus BATC has beenkey in organizing a HousingCoalition to fight for and pro-mote our industry BATC hasmembers seated on taskgroups with the MinnesotaPollution Control Agency(MPCA) Minimal ImpactDesign Standards (MIDS)Metropolitan Council and oth-ers who are working to shapebetter policy and regulationBATCrsquos Housing Firstindependent expenditure fundis successfully raising funds tosupport Housing IndustryChampions This function is a

key to influencing housingfriendly policy so we donrsquothave to fight costly legal bat-tles after the fact BATCrsquosFoundation has grown thisyear with a new ExecutiveDirector new projects newfocus on a legacy mission andan opportunity for a reusestore BATC held a successfuljob fair and is making plansfor more as well as encourag-ing school curriculum in thetrades We are working on anew scholarship program anddeveloping a speakers bureauof members for outreach

BATC has updated its bylawscreated a Policy Manual devel-oped and implemented afive-point Strategic Plan thatprunes and focuses our effortson the most effective servicesfor our members BATC hasbeen working very hard onand will launch the ArtisanHome Tour in 2014

BATC is successful due to ahard working talented staffand the incredible engagementof you its members BATC willcontinue to flourish becauseBATC is ldquoOf By and Forrdquo theBuilders and Remodelers ofour housing industry Thankyou to all of you who give ofyour time and energy to makeOUR industry thrive It hasbeen an honor to serve you

Respectfully

Pamela Belz

Pamela BelzSenior Housing Partners

A SOLID YEAR

BATC willcontinue to

flourish becauseBATC is

ldquoOF BY AND FORrdquo

the Builders andRemodelers of

our housingindustry

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WE HID ITA nail is hidden somewhere inevery issue of the Buildersrsquo Digest including the oneyoursquore holding right now

It could be anywhere ndash tuckedinto a photo or stuck in a draw-inghellip in a marginhellip in the textbodyhellip even used as an excla-mation point at the end of aheadline It resembles a real-lifenail and looks something likethishellip

The nail above is just an examplendash it is not the real one hidden forthis issuersquos contest Wersquove con-cealed the real one elsewhere inthis issue and it could be a dif-ferent color or size Keep in

mind the SpikeClub logorsquos

nail doesnotcountWhenmem-bers

find thenail they

can email orfax a note to the Builders Associ-ation of the Twin Cities tellingwhat page itrsquos on Participantswill be entered into a drawing towin a business-card size ad in thispublication or a set of memberlabels (non-electronic version)All other entries receive $20 inBATC Bucks Entries must be re-ceived by November 15 2013

Found the nail Email the pagenumber of your guess to lauriebatcorg

Or mail or fax to BATC NailHunt 2960 Centre Pointe Dr Roseville MN 55113Fax 6516977575

FINDTHIS

OopsNo one found the nail on page 18 of the July-

September 2013 Buildersrsquo Digest So wersquoredoubling the pot to $40

in BATC bucks this issue

8 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| NEWS

A sincere ldquothank yourdquo to Gerhards 2013

BATC Remodelers Council sponsor and

Larkin Hoffman Daly amp Lindgren Ltd 2013

Developers Council sponsor

Thank You 2013BATC Council Sponsors

BATC REMODELERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR

DEVELOPERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR

IF YOUrsquoRE NOT ALREADY ON HOUZZ WErsquoLL SHOW YOU HOW

OCT 15TH

OPEN

Register atwwwbatcorgor contact Heather 651-697-7573heatherbatcorg

WHAT HASbull 14000000 users a month AND12600000 home owners

bull 5600000 people planning toremodel or build in the next two years

bull 1200000 people planning tobuild a custom home

HOUZZ DOESAnd theyrsquore coming to BATC withinsights from their Houzz andHome Study

October 15 2013 3pmMetropolitan Ballroom Mpls$10 per personSocial Hour with hors drsquooevres amp cash bar

RemodelersCome early (130pm) toour RemodelersShowcasereg Round TableWe want your feedback

Email Wendybatcorg to reserve your space

This information is for building professionals only and is not intended for distribution to consumers Information is accurate as of date of printing and subject to change without noticeWells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank NA copy2013 Wells Fargo Bank NA All rights reserved NMLSR ID 399801 AS995221 Expires 112013

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Custom-Home Construction Financing program - Financing for the construction of a home plus a variety of permanent ldquoend loanrdquo financing products to serve your specific needs

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Call today for more information

OCTRemodelers Round TableOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom

Wed love for anyone who

participated in this falls

Remodelers Showcase to come

and share their insights and

feedback about the tour

Remodeler Round Tables are

always free but please RSVP to

Wendy Danks 651-697-7565

Held right before the Houzz Event

Open Houzz EventOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom

Join us to find out what Twin Cities

homeowners have to say about

renovation and decorating as you

nosh network and learn about the

second annual Houzz amp Home

Study

Register at wwwbatcorg

Open to members and non-

members $10 admission

Member OrientationOctober 22 2013BATC Board Room

Whether you are a NEW member or

have been around 20+ years stop

by and see what BATC can offer

you and your company

Free Contact Deb Earl at 651-697-

7562 with questions

Awards of Excellence GalaOctober 24 2013Lafayette Club

Itrsquos the social event of the year And

with a fun new format sure to

impress Join us as we honor our

award winners and celebrate our

accomplishments

Register at wwwbatcorg

NOV2014 Spring Parade ofHomesSMRemodelersShowcasereg EntryDeadline DayNovember 13 2013BATC Office

View more info at wwwbatcorg

Give to the Max DayNovember 14 2013Online

Support the BATC Foundation on

Give to the Max Day a statewide

online opportunity to support your

favorite charity

Contact Perri Graham for ways to

get your company involved

651- 697-7563

BATC Buck Auction ampHoliday Food DriveNovember 14 2013BATC Seminar Room

Gather up your BATC Bucks and

come prepared to bid on some

great items And bring your boxed

and canned items with you as we

begin our holiday food drive for the

months of NovDec

Register at wwwbatcorg

SMC Mocha MeetingNovember 20 2013TBD

A picture is worth 1000 words

Have yours say more The

presentation will be on photography

dorsquos and donrsquots

Register at wwwbatcorg

DECBAM Build PAC EventDecember 17 2013Edina Country Club

Details coming soon

wwwbatcorg

SAVETHEDATEWersquove got some great events

coming up in 2014 Mark your

calendar for the biggest dinner

meeting of the BATC year on

January 21 (board induction and

nationally acclaimed economist and

speaker Elliot Eisenberg) Take a

trip to IBS in Las Vegas February4-6 And BATC-U rolls out withclasses in January on the 23rd28th and 30th

10 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| EVENTS

UPCOMING

ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Donrsquot miss THEhousing industrysocial event of

the year

Register now atBATCorg

find it all atwwwbatcorg

O-N-D_2013_laurie_Layout 1 10313 1057 AM Page 11

Bluejack BuildersBathrooms $35000 and Under

TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000

12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

award-winning

Remodels

For over 30 years the

ROMA Awards have

honored the finest

remodeling projects in

the Twin Cities We are

very proud to show

you this yearrsquos winners

|| ROMA AWARD WINNERS

McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches

Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13

John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000

DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000

McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000

Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000

Love the dreamy photos See more amazing homes when you get social with usFACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BLOG

Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000

McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000

Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000

14 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000

Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000

Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000

Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000

PURE DesignHome Office

award-winning

Remodels

Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000

Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom

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TreHus Builders IncSpecial

Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000

Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000

award-winning

Remodels

Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000

Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000

The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients

CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens

54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction

2013 BATC

REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC

EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17

GERHARDSreg13540 Wayzata BlvdMinnetonka MN 553059525440458GerhardsStorecom

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(651) 455-8238

David Bieker President DENALI CUSTOM HOMES

ldquoLike us theyrsquore extremely concerned about how all the details come togetherrdquo

18 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained

Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners

Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and

geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs

With their business doingwell Lowell became involved

in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)

Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy

Written by Wendy Danks

Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT

and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell

When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)

He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and

thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason

Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of

knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry

Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed

Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)

All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy

being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo

And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry

Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior

When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)

Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll

stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19

With his hugestore of knowledge

and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders

came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home

tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as

task force chair

Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg

B2B OR B2CBATC IS A GREAT FIT

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SPRING PARADE OF HOMES REMODELERS SHOWCASEENTRY DEADLINEADVERTISING DEADLINE 1217

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13

Contact Kori or Brad Meewesto schedule an appointment todiscuss your 2014 marketingneeds and how BATC can fitKORI MEEWES 612-801-9874 or KoriBATCorgBRAD MEEWES 651-269-2399 or BradBATCorg

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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for

Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and

style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items

They pride themselves on providing a great experience for

you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25

including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562

PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565

REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578

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Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

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Additional details and registration at BATCorg

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than

53000people logged onto

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This year we can do even more

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BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking

Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December

JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom

SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days

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Corporate 4 General Liability Program

The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading

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401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at

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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days

Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up

Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

wwwHBArebatescom

|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

gt endorsed programs

member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

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(Wendybatcorg)

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Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

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Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

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Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

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DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

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58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

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To order a free radon resistant toolkit contactTom Standke - 651-201-5209tomstandkestatemnus

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6 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT

Accounting ManagerRon DeCoux

Administrative ampMembership

AssistantHeather Litchy

Advertising SalesKori MeewesBrad Meewes

BATC FoundationExecutive Director

Perri Graham

CommunicationsCoordinatorKaty Ervin

Director of Administrative

ServicesMaxine Miller

Director of Public Policy amp MN Green Path

Executive DirectorJames Vagle

Education CoordinatorBeth Graham

Marketing amp Events Manager Nicole Coon

Membership DirectorDeb Earl

Public Policy Assistant

Mary Schweich

Receptionist Emily Petermann

The BUILDERSrsquo DIGESTmagazine is the officialpublication of the

Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) TheBUILDERSrsquo DIGEST is published and distributed four timesper year to its members and others associated with thebuilding industry Neither the advertisers nor BATC willbe responsible or liable for misinformation misprintstypographical errors etc herein contained Foradvertising rates resource file or address changeinformation contact BATC Suggestions ideas and lettersare welcome If circumstances require BATC reserves theright to increase or decrease the number of BUILDERSrsquoDIGEST issues published on an annual basis

Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC)2960 Centre Pointe Drive Roseville MN 55113-1182Phone 651-697-1954 bull batcorgFax 651-697-7599 bull paradeofhomesorg

EXECUTIVE BOARD

PresidentPamela Belz

Senior Housing Partners

Builder Vice President

Shawn NelsonNew Spaces

Associate Vice President

Kerry MulcroneKerry amp Co

Past Associate Vice President

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

SecretaryDaryl Doehr

Marvin Windows andDoors

TreasurerChris ContrerasRyland Homes

Immediate Past President

Curt ChristensenLee Lyn Construction

LLC

Past President Council

RepresentativeDoug Nelson

Retired

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BATC RemodelersSM

Jolynn JohnsonCrystal Kitchen Center

Inc

Large VolumeBuilders

Marv McDarisPulte Homes ofMinnesota LLC

Membership Pattie Martin

Glowing Hearth ampHome

Parade of HomesSM

Paul DonnayDonnay Homes Inc

Public Policy Jason McCarty

Westwood Professional Services Inc

Small VolumeBuilders

Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer amp Sons

Inc

National DirectorsKathe Ostrom

CN Ostrom amp Son

At-Large MemberTodd Polifka

Brush Masters

At-Large MemberBrett Remme

In-Focus Systems

Executive DirectorDavid Siegel

Editor amp Director of MarketingCommunicationsWendy Danks

Creative Services DirectorGraphic DesignerDawnita Parmely

Graphic DesignerLaurie Spartz

Creative Services CoordinatorCasey Hafner

Fellow membersThis year has been a fruitfulone As an industry our permitactivity is reaching numberswe havent seen in yearsMembers are reporting thatbuyers are tired of waiting andare now on the move The FallParade of HomesSM entries(which outpaced our predic-tions) enjoyed healthy trafficand qualified potential buyersThe Remodelers Showcasereg

also enjoyed great traffic withpeople energized to makechanges they had been justdreaming about until now Weare feeling that the market hasreturned

We are also feeling the pres-sures of increased materialprices labor shortages and thethreat of new regulationsincluding the Home IndoorSprinkler System mandateissues on which BATC contin-ues to focus BATC has beenkey in organizing a HousingCoalition to fight for and pro-mote our industry BATC hasmembers seated on taskgroups with the MinnesotaPollution Control Agency(MPCA) Minimal ImpactDesign Standards (MIDS)Metropolitan Council and oth-ers who are working to shapebetter policy and regulationBATCrsquos Housing Firstindependent expenditure fundis successfully raising funds tosupport Housing IndustryChampions This function is a

key to influencing housingfriendly policy so we donrsquothave to fight costly legal bat-tles after the fact BATCrsquosFoundation has grown thisyear with a new ExecutiveDirector new projects newfocus on a legacy mission andan opportunity for a reusestore BATC held a successfuljob fair and is making plansfor more as well as encourag-ing school curriculum in thetrades We are working on anew scholarship program anddeveloping a speakers bureauof members for outreach

BATC has updated its bylawscreated a Policy Manual devel-oped and implemented afive-point Strategic Plan thatprunes and focuses our effortson the most effective servicesfor our members BATC hasbeen working very hard onand will launch the ArtisanHome Tour in 2014

BATC is successful due to ahard working talented staffand the incredible engagementof you its members BATC willcontinue to flourish becauseBATC is ldquoOf By and Forrdquo theBuilders and Remodelers ofour housing industry Thankyou to all of you who give ofyour time and energy to makeOUR industry thrive It hasbeen an honor to serve you

Respectfully

Pamela Belz

Pamela BelzSenior Housing Partners

A SOLID YEAR

BATC willcontinue to

flourish becauseBATC is

ldquoOF BY AND FORrdquo

the Builders andRemodelers of

our housingindustry

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Fullerton-The Builderrsquos Choice Ellsworth - 715-273-5032Glencoe - 320-864-5103Osceola - 715-294-2000

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Lampert LumberApple Valley ndash Lake ElmoNorth Branch ndash RockfordNorthfi eld ndash St Croix Falls

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Scherer Bros Lumber Co Arden Hills

HopkinsShakopee

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Spring Lake Park Lumber 8329 Central Ave NE

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WE HID ITA nail is hidden somewhere inevery issue of the Buildersrsquo Digest including the oneyoursquore holding right now

It could be anywhere ndash tuckedinto a photo or stuck in a draw-inghellip in a marginhellip in the textbodyhellip even used as an excla-mation point at the end of aheadline It resembles a real-lifenail and looks something likethishellip

The nail above is just an examplendash it is not the real one hidden forthis issuersquos contest Wersquove con-cealed the real one elsewhere inthis issue and it could be a dif-ferent color or size Keep in

mind the SpikeClub logorsquos

nail doesnotcountWhenmem-bers

find thenail they

can email orfax a note to the Builders Associ-ation of the Twin Cities tellingwhat page itrsquos on Participantswill be entered into a drawing towin a business-card size ad in thispublication or a set of memberlabels (non-electronic version)All other entries receive $20 inBATC Bucks Entries must be re-ceived by November 15 2013

Found the nail Email the pagenumber of your guess to lauriebatcorg

Or mail or fax to BATC NailHunt 2960 Centre Pointe Dr Roseville MN 55113Fax 6516977575

FINDTHIS

OopsNo one found the nail on page 18 of the July-

September 2013 Buildersrsquo Digest So wersquoredoubling the pot to $40

in BATC bucks this issue

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A sincere ldquothank yourdquo to Gerhards 2013

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IF YOUrsquoRE NOT ALREADY ON HOUZZ WErsquoLL SHOW YOU HOW

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WHAT HASbull 14000000 users a month AND12600000 home owners

bull 5600000 people planning toremodel or build in the next two years

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HOUZZ DOESAnd theyrsquore coming to BATC withinsights from their Houzz andHome Study

October 15 2013 3pmMetropolitan Ballroom Mpls$10 per personSocial Hour with hors drsquooevres amp cash bar

RemodelersCome early (130pm) toour RemodelersShowcasereg Round TableWe want your feedback

Email Wendybatcorg to reserve your space

This information is for building professionals only and is not intended for distribution to consumers Information is accurate as of date of printing and subject to change without noticeWells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank NA copy2013 Wells Fargo Bank NA All rights reserved NMLSR ID 399801 AS995221 Expires 112013

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OCTRemodelers Round TableOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom

Wed love for anyone who

participated in this falls

Remodelers Showcase to come

and share their insights and

feedback about the tour

Remodeler Round Tables are

always free but please RSVP to

Wendy Danks 651-697-7565

Held right before the Houzz Event

Open Houzz EventOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom

Join us to find out what Twin Cities

homeowners have to say about

renovation and decorating as you

nosh network and learn about the

second annual Houzz amp Home

Study

Register at wwwbatcorg

Open to members and non-

members $10 admission

Member OrientationOctober 22 2013BATC Board Room

Whether you are a NEW member or

have been around 20+ years stop

by and see what BATC can offer

you and your company

Free Contact Deb Earl at 651-697-

7562 with questions

Awards of Excellence GalaOctober 24 2013Lafayette Club

Itrsquos the social event of the year And

with a fun new format sure to

impress Join us as we honor our

award winners and celebrate our

accomplishments

Register at wwwbatcorg

NOV2014 Spring Parade ofHomesSMRemodelersShowcasereg EntryDeadline DayNovember 13 2013BATC Office

View more info at wwwbatcorg

Give to the Max DayNovember 14 2013Online

Support the BATC Foundation on

Give to the Max Day a statewide

online opportunity to support your

favorite charity

Contact Perri Graham for ways to

get your company involved

651- 697-7563

BATC Buck Auction ampHoliday Food DriveNovember 14 2013BATC Seminar Room

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come prepared to bid on some

great items And bring your boxed

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A picture is worth 1000 words

Have yours say more The

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DECBAM Build PAC EventDecember 17 2013Edina Country Club

Details coming soon

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SAVETHEDATEWersquove got some great events

coming up in 2014 Mark your

calendar for the biggest dinner

meeting of the BATC year on

January 21 (board induction and

nationally acclaimed economist and

speaker Elliot Eisenberg) Take a

trip to IBS in Las Vegas February4-6 And BATC-U rolls out withclasses in January on the 23rd28th and 30th

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|| EVENTS

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Donrsquot miss THEhousing industrysocial event of

the year

Register now atBATCorg

find it all atwwwbatcorg

O-N-D_2013_laurie_Layout 1 10313 1057 AM Page 11

Bluejack BuildersBathrooms $35000 and Under

TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000

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award-winning

Remodels

For over 30 years the

ROMA Awards have

honored the finest

remodeling projects in

the Twin Cities We are

very proud to show

you this yearrsquos winners

|| ROMA AWARD WINNERS

McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches

Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13

John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000

DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000

McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000

Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000

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Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000

McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000

Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000

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John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000

Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000

Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000

Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000

PURE DesignHome Office

award-winning

Remodels

Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000

Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom

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TreHus Builders IncSpecial

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Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000

award-winning

Remodels

Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000

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The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients

CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens

54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction

2013 BATC

REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC

EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17

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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained

Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners

Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and

geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs

With their business doingwell Lowell became involved

in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)

Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy

Written by Wendy Danks

Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT

and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell

When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)

He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and

thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason

Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of

knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry

Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed

Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)

All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy

being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo

And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry

Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior

When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)

Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll

stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19

With his hugestore of knowledge

and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders

came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home

tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as

task force chair

Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg

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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for

Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and

style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items

They pride themselves on providing a great experience for

you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25

including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562

PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565

REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578

YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573

ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION

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Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management

CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

PRESENTED BY

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Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show

Early bird pricing ends 11113

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BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS

Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time

Save the Date for an All-Star Show

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J-A-S_2013_laurie_Layout 1 62513 410 PM Page 23

ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

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|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

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Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

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The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

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BATC Open Golf Tournament

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BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

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If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

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Help consumers understand

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for a list of RESNET raters

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(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________

GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________

SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________

BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________

Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116

TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466

BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355

BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers

But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

wwwprobuildcom

58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a

great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with

all of your energy-related building needs including

natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for

qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today

and fi nd out how we can help you

Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today

call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521

ENERGYVALUEBESTHO

OK UP

with the

copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc

xcelenergycomEnergyPartners

CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014

THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11

WWWBATCORG

60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure

wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345

NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20

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PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom

When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy

Page 7: Builders' Digest

6 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| A WORD FROM OUR PRESIDENT

Accounting ManagerRon DeCoux

Administrative ampMembership

AssistantHeather Litchy

Advertising SalesKori MeewesBrad Meewes

BATC FoundationExecutive Director

Perri Graham

CommunicationsCoordinatorKaty Ervin

Director of Administrative

ServicesMaxine Miller

Director of Public Policy amp MN Green Path

Executive DirectorJames Vagle

Education CoordinatorBeth Graham

Marketing amp Events Manager Nicole Coon

Membership DirectorDeb Earl

Public Policy Assistant

Mary Schweich

Receptionist Emily Petermann

The BUILDERSrsquo DIGESTmagazine is the officialpublication of the

Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) TheBUILDERSrsquo DIGEST is published and distributed four timesper year to its members and others associated with thebuilding industry Neither the advertisers nor BATC willbe responsible or liable for misinformation misprintstypographical errors etc herein contained Foradvertising rates resource file or address changeinformation contact BATC Suggestions ideas and lettersare welcome If circumstances require BATC reserves theright to increase or decrease the number of BUILDERSrsquoDIGEST issues published on an annual basis

Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC)2960 Centre Pointe Drive Roseville MN 55113-1182Phone 651-697-1954 bull batcorgFax 651-697-7599 bull paradeofhomesorg

EXECUTIVE BOARD

PresidentPamela Belz

Senior Housing Partners

Builder Vice President

Shawn NelsonNew Spaces

Associate Vice President

Kerry MulcroneKerry amp Co

Past Associate Vice President

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

SecretaryDaryl Doehr

Marvin Windows andDoors

TreasurerChris ContrerasRyland Homes

Immediate Past President

Curt ChristensenLee Lyn Construction

LLC

Past President Council

RepresentativeDoug Nelson

Retired

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BATC RemodelersSM

Jolynn JohnsonCrystal Kitchen Center

Inc

Large VolumeBuilders

Marv McDarisPulte Homes ofMinnesota LLC

Membership Pattie Martin

Glowing Hearth ampHome

Parade of HomesSM

Paul DonnayDonnay Homes Inc

Public Policy Jason McCarty

Westwood Professional Services Inc

Small VolumeBuilders

Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer amp Sons

Inc

National DirectorsKathe Ostrom

CN Ostrom amp Son

At-Large MemberTodd Polifka

Brush Masters

At-Large MemberBrett Remme

In-Focus Systems

Executive DirectorDavid Siegel

Editor amp Director of MarketingCommunicationsWendy Danks

Creative Services DirectorGraphic DesignerDawnita Parmely

Graphic DesignerLaurie Spartz

Creative Services CoordinatorCasey Hafner

Fellow membersThis year has been a fruitfulone As an industry our permitactivity is reaching numberswe havent seen in yearsMembers are reporting thatbuyers are tired of waiting andare now on the move The FallParade of HomesSM entries(which outpaced our predic-tions) enjoyed healthy trafficand qualified potential buyersThe Remodelers Showcasereg

also enjoyed great traffic withpeople energized to makechanges they had been justdreaming about until now Weare feeling that the market hasreturned

We are also feeling the pres-sures of increased materialprices labor shortages and thethreat of new regulationsincluding the Home IndoorSprinkler System mandateissues on which BATC contin-ues to focus BATC has beenkey in organizing a HousingCoalition to fight for and pro-mote our industry BATC hasmembers seated on taskgroups with the MinnesotaPollution Control Agency(MPCA) Minimal ImpactDesign Standards (MIDS)Metropolitan Council and oth-ers who are working to shapebetter policy and regulationBATCrsquos Housing Firstindependent expenditure fundis successfully raising funds tosupport Housing IndustryChampions This function is a

key to influencing housingfriendly policy so we donrsquothave to fight costly legal bat-tles after the fact BATCrsquosFoundation has grown thisyear with a new ExecutiveDirector new projects newfocus on a legacy mission andan opportunity for a reusestore BATC held a successfuljob fair and is making plansfor more as well as encourag-ing school curriculum in thetrades We are working on anew scholarship program anddeveloping a speakers bureauof members for outreach

BATC has updated its bylawscreated a Policy Manual devel-oped and implemented afive-point Strategic Plan thatprunes and focuses our effortson the most effective servicesfor our members BATC hasbeen working very hard onand will launch the ArtisanHome Tour in 2014

BATC is successful due to ahard working talented staffand the incredible engagementof you its members BATC willcontinue to flourish becauseBATC is ldquoOf By and Forrdquo theBuilders and Remodelers ofour housing industry Thankyou to all of you who give ofyour time and energy to makeOUR industry thrive It hasbeen an honor to serve you

Respectfully

Pamela Belz

Pamela BelzSenior Housing Partners

A SOLID YEAR

BATC willcontinue to

flourish becauseBATC is

ldquoOF BY AND FORrdquo

the Builders andRemodelers of

our housingindustry

Visit your local Marvin dealer today for more information and to discuss

solutions for your next project

Whether itrsquos remodeling or replacement therersquos no better partner for exceeding your clientsrsquo needs Marvinreg has the broadest range of products combined with the most energy e cient options available all backed by four generations of innovation craftsmanship and support from local retailers And with Marvinrsquos selection of interactive tools including our Product Designer Product Finder and new Marvin App for iPad reg you and your clients will have what you need to plan and organize projects from start to fi nish See all our interactive tools at prosmyMarvincomTools

copy2013 Marvin Windows and Doors All rights reserved regRegistered trademark of Marvin Windows and DoorsiPad is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the US and other countries

M A R V I N D E S I G N G A L L E R Y by ShawStewart

645 Johnson St NEMinneapolis

612-331-3128MDGbySScom

Arrow Building Centers15 Locations

Minnesota and Wisconsin651-439-3138ABC-CLCcom

Automated Building Components-Millwork Division

Chanhassen952-937-9060

ABCMillworkcom

Custom Millwork Inc2298 N 2nd St North Saint Paul651-770-2356

CustomMillworkInccom

Fullerton-The Builderrsquos Choice Ellsworth - 715-273-5032Glencoe - 320-864-5103Osceola - 715-294-2000

Watertown - 952-955-2237FullertonLBRcom

Lampert LumberApple Valley ndash Lake ElmoNorth Branch ndash RockfordNorthfi eld ndash St Croix Falls

651-695-3600LampertLumbercom

Scherer Bros Lumber Co Arden Hills

HopkinsShakopee

952-938-2741SchererBroscom

Spring Lake Park Lumber 8329 Central Ave NE

Minneapolis763-784-3062SLPLumbercom

WE HID ITA nail is hidden somewhere inevery issue of the Buildersrsquo Digest including the oneyoursquore holding right now

It could be anywhere ndash tuckedinto a photo or stuck in a draw-inghellip in a marginhellip in the textbodyhellip even used as an excla-mation point at the end of aheadline It resembles a real-lifenail and looks something likethishellip

The nail above is just an examplendash it is not the real one hidden forthis issuersquos contest Wersquove con-cealed the real one elsewhere inthis issue and it could be a dif-ferent color or size Keep in

mind the SpikeClub logorsquos

nail doesnotcountWhenmem-bers

find thenail they

can email orfax a note to the Builders Associ-ation of the Twin Cities tellingwhat page itrsquos on Participantswill be entered into a drawing towin a business-card size ad in thispublication or a set of memberlabels (non-electronic version)All other entries receive $20 inBATC Bucks Entries must be re-ceived by November 15 2013

Found the nail Email the pagenumber of your guess to lauriebatcorg

Or mail or fax to BATC NailHunt 2960 Centre Pointe Dr Roseville MN 55113Fax 6516977575

FINDTHIS

OopsNo one found the nail on page 18 of the July-

September 2013 Buildersrsquo Digest So wersquoredoubling the pot to $40

in BATC bucks this issue

8 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| NEWS

A sincere ldquothank yourdquo to Gerhards 2013

BATC Remodelers Council sponsor and

Larkin Hoffman Daly amp Lindgren Ltd 2013

Developers Council sponsor

Thank You 2013BATC Council Sponsors

BATC REMODELERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR

DEVELOPERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR

IF YOUrsquoRE NOT ALREADY ON HOUZZ WErsquoLL SHOW YOU HOW

OCT 15TH

OPEN

Register atwwwbatcorgor contact Heather 651-697-7573heatherbatcorg

WHAT HASbull 14000000 users a month AND12600000 home owners

bull 5600000 people planning toremodel or build in the next two years

bull 1200000 people planning tobuild a custom home

HOUZZ DOESAnd theyrsquore coming to BATC withinsights from their Houzz andHome Study

October 15 2013 3pmMetropolitan Ballroom Mpls$10 per personSocial Hour with hors drsquooevres amp cash bar

RemodelersCome early (130pm) toour RemodelersShowcasereg Round TableWe want your feedback

Email Wendybatcorg to reserve your space

This information is for building professionals only and is not intended for distribution to consumers Information is accurate as of date of printing and subject to change without noticeWells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank NA copy2013 Wells Fargo Bank NA All rights reserved NMLSR ID 399801 AS995221 Expires 112013

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Builder Bestreg program ndash Protect your interest rates while you build your home

Temporary monthly payment reductions ndash Purchase a reduced monthly payment for the early years of your loan

FHA financing ndash Down payments as low as 35 for qualified borrowers

Downpayment Assistance Programs (DAPs) Mortgage Revenue Bond (BOND) and Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) ndash Down payment and closing cost help lower interest rates andor additional tax benefits

Condominium financing ndash Purchase and refinance programs for low- and high-rise condominiums with high-rise (over four stories) financing available up to $2 million

Custom-Home Construction Financing program - Financing for the construction of a home plus a variety of permanent ldquoend loanrdquo financing products to serve your specific needs

James FisherRegional Builder Sales Manager 651-430-9930 jamesfisherwellsfargocom

Call today for more information

OCTRemodelers Round TableOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom

Wed love for anyone who

participated in this falls

Remodelers Showcase to come

and share their insights and

feedback about the tour

Remodeler Round Tables are

always free but please RSVP to

Wendy Danks 651-697-7565

Held right before the Houzz Event

Open Houzz EventOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom

Join us to find out what Twin Cities

homeowners have to say about

renovation and decorating as you

nosh network and learn about the

second annual Houzz amp Home

Study

Register at wwwbatcorg

Open to members and non-

members $10 admission

Member OrientationOctober 22 2013BATC Board Room

Whether you are a NEW member or

have been around 20+ years stop

by and see what BATC can offer

you and your company

Free Contact Deb Earl at 651-697-

7562 with questions

Awards of Excellence GalaOctober 24 2013Lafayette Club

Itrsquos the social event of the year And

with a fun new format sure to

impress Join us as we honor our

award winners and celebrate our

accomplishments

Register at wwwbatcorg

NOV2014 Spring Parade ofHomesSMRemodelersShowcasereg EntryDeadline DayNovember 13 2013BATC Office

View more info at wwwbatcorg

Give to the Max DayNovember 14 2013Online

Support the BATC Foundation on

Give to the Max Day a statewide

online opportunity to support your

favorite charity

Contact Perri Graham for ways to

get your company involved

651- 697-7563

BATC Buck Auction ampHoliday Food DriveNovember 14 2013BATC Seminar Room

Gather up your BATC Bucks and

come prepared to bid on some

great items And bring your boxed

and canned items with you as we

begin our holiday food drive for the

months of NovDec

Register at wwwbatcorg

SMC Mocha MeetingNovember 20 2013TBD

A picture is worth 1000 words

Have yours say more The

presentation will be on photography

dorsquos and donrsquots

Register at wwwbatcorg

DECBAM Build PAC EventDecember 17 2013Edina Country Club

Details coming soon

wwwbatcorg

SAVETHEDATEWersquove got some great events

coming up in 2014 Mark your

calendar for the biggest dinner

meeting of the BATC year on

January 21 (board induction and

nationally acclaimed economist and

speaker Elliot Eisenberg) Take a

trip to IBS in Las Vegas February4-6 And BATC-U rolls out withclasses in January on the 23rd28th and 30th

10 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| EVENTS

UPCOMING

ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Donrsquot miss THEhousing industrysocial event of

the year

Register now atBATCorg

find it all atwwwbatcorg

O-N-D_2013_laurie_Layout 1 10313 1057 AM Page 11

Bluejack BuildersBathrooms $35000 and Under

TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000

12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

award-winning

Remodels

For over 30 years the

ROMA Awards have

honored the finest

remodeling projects in

the Twin Cities We are

very proud to show

you this yearrsquos winners

|| ROMA AWARD WINNERS

McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches

Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13

John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000

DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000

McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000

Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000

Love the dreamy photos See more amazing homes when you get social with usFACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BLOG

Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000

McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000

Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000

14 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000

Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000

Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000

Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000

PURE DesignHome Office

award-winning

Remodels

Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000

Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom

GIVING

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TreHus Builders IncSpecial

Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000

Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000

award-winning

Remodels

Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000

Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000

The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients

CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens

54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction

2013 BATC

REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC

EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17

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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained

Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners

Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and

geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs

With their business doingwell Lowell became involved

in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)

Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy

Written by Wendy Danks

Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT

and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell

When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)

He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and

thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason

Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of

knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry

Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed

Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)

All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy

being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo

And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry

Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior

When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)

Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll

stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19

With his hugestore of knowledge

and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders

came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home

tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as

task force chair

Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg

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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for

Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and

style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items

They pride themselves on providing a great experience for

you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25

including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562

PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565

REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578

YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573

ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION

ADVERTISEHERE6000+

Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen

Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management

CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

PRESENTED BY

A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO

Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show

Early bird pricing ends 11113

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BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS

Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time

Save the Date for an All-Star Show

Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info

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J-A-S_2013_laurie_Layout 1 62513 410 PM Page 23

ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

Millwork Division

Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors

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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

1 2

3 4 5

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6 7

8 9

BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals

Sponsored by

IKO

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JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N

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Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION

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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

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|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35

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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than

53000people logged onto

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BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

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JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11

2014

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom

SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days

Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom

Corporate 4 General Liability Program

The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading

risk management program leading to lowrates

Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom

401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at

incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator

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$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle

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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days

Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up

Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

wwwHBArebatescom

|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

gt endorsed programs

member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

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photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg

Brad Meewes651-269-2399

bradbatcorg

Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 47

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

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2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS

Hole-in-One Sponsors

Millwork Division

Staffed Brat SponsorsDesigned Cabinets IncFerguson Kitchen Bath amp LightingGallery

Warners Stellian Co Inc

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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors

Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc

Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc

Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc

If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

Report (HPR) at no additional

charge

Help consumers understand

that new homes in Minnesota are

superior to resale

homes (which often have HERS

scores of 130 or more) and to

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US (the HERS index home of

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you an attractive and consistent

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buyers the benefits of a newly

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Get a head start on labeling

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local RESNET rating services

They can help you get subsidized

testing through Xcel and Center

Point Energy and ensure your

homes receive a Green Path HPR

Contact Mary Schweich at

651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)

for a list of RESNET raters

If you already test make sure

to ask your rater to put your

homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012

THANK YOUto our

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________

GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________

SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________

BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________

Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

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Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

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gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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WE HID ITA nail is hidden somewhere inevery issue of the Buildersrsquo Digest including the oneyoursquore holding right now

It could be anywhere ndash tuckedinto a photo or stuck in a draw-inghellip in a marginhellip in the textbodyhellip even used as an excla-mation point at the end of aheadline It resembles a real-lifenail and looks something likethishellip

The nail above is just an examplendash it is not the real one hidden forthis issuersquos contest Wersquove con-cealed the real one elsewhere inthis issue and it could be a dif-ferent color or size Keep in

mind the SpikeClub logorsquos

nail doesnotcountWhenmem-bers

find thenail they

can email orfax a note to the Builders Associ-ation of the Twin Cities tellingwhat page itrsquos on Participantswill be entered into a drawing towin a business-card size ad in thispublication or a set of memberlabels (non-electronic version)All other entries receive $20 inBATC Bucks Entries must be re-ceived by November 15 2013

Found the nail Email the pagenumber of your guess to lauriebatcorg

Or mail or fax to BATC NailHunt 2960 Centre Pointe Dr Roseville MN 55113Fax 6516977575

FINDTHIS

OopsNo one found the nail on page 18 of the July-

September 2013 Buildersrsquo Digest So wersquoredoubling the pot to $40

in BATC bucks this issue

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A sincere ldquothank yourdquo to Gerhards 2013

BATC Remodelers Council sponsor and

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Developers Council sponsor

Thank You 2013BATC Council Sponsors

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IF YOUrsquoRE NOT ALREADY ON HOUZZ WErsquoLL SHOW YOU HOW

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WHAT HASbull 14000000 users a month AND12600000 home owners

bull 5600000 people planning toremodel or build in the next two years

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HOUZZ DOESAnd theyrsquore coming to BATC withinsights from their Houzz andHome Study

October 15 2013 3pmMetropolitan Ballroom Mpls$10 per personSocial Hour with hors drsquooevres amp cash bar

RemodelersCome early (130pm) toour RemodelersShowcasereg Round TableWe want your feedback

Email Wendybatcorg to reserve your space

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OCTRemodelers Round TableOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom

Wed love for anyone who

participated in this falls

Remodelers Showcase to come

and share their insights and

feedback about the tour

Remodeler Round Tables are

always free but please RSVP to

Wendy Danks 651-697-7565

Held right before the Houzz Event

Open Houzz EventOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom

Join us to find out what Twin Cities

homeowners have to say about

renovation and decorating as you

nosh network and learn about the

second annual Houzz amp Home

Study

Register at wwwbatcorg

Open to members and non-

members $10 admission

Member OrientationOctober 22 2013BATC Board Room

Whether you are a NEW member or

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you and your company

Free Contact Deb Earl at 651-697-

7562 with questions

Awards of Excellence GalaOctober 24 2013Lafayette Club

Itrsquos the social event of the year And

with a fun new format sure to

impress Join us as we honor our

award winners and celebrate our

accomplishments

Register at wwwbatcorg

NOV2014 Spring Parade ofHomesSMRemodelersShowcasereg EntryDeadline DayNovember 13 2013BATC Office

View more info at wwwbatcorg

Give to the Max DayNovember 14 2013Online

Support the BATC Foundation on

Give to the Max Day a statewide

online opportunity to support your

favorite charity

Contact Perri Graham for ways to

get your company involved

651- 697-7563

BATC Buck Auction ampHoliday Food DriveNovember 14 2013BATC Seminar Room

Gather up your BATC Bucks and

come prepared to bid on some

great items And bring your boxed

and canned items with you as we

begin our holiday food drive for the

months of NovDec

Register at wwwbatcorg

SMC Mocha MeetingNovember 20 2013TBD

A picture is worth 1000 words

Have yours say more The

presentation will be on photography

dorsquos and donrsquots

Register at wwwbatcorg

DECBAM Build PAC EventDecember 17 2013Edina Country Club

Details coming soon

wwwbatcorg

SAVETHEDATEWersquove got some great events

coming up in 2014 Mark your

calendar for the biggest dinner

meeting of the BATC year on

January 21 (board induction and

nationally acclaimed economist and

speaker Elliot Eisenberg) Take a

trip to IBS in Las Vegas February4-6 And BATC-U rolls out withclasses in January on the 23rd28th and 30th

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UPCOMING

ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Donrsquot miss THEhousing industrysocial event of

the year

Register now atBATCorg

find it all atwwwbatcorg

O-N-D_2013_laurie_Layout 1 10313 1057 AM Page 11

Bluejack BuildersBathrooms $35000 and Under

TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000

12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

award-winning

Remodels

For over 30 years the

ROMA Awards have

honored the finest

remodeling projects in

the Twin Cities We are

very proud to show

you this yearrsquos winners

|| ROMA AWARD WINNERS

McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches

Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13

John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000

DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000

McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000

Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000

Love the dreamy photos See more amazing homes when you get social with usFACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BLOG

Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000

McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000

Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000

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John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000

Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000

Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000

Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000

PURE DesignHome Office

award-winning

Remodels

Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000

Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom

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TreHus Builders IncSpecial

Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000

Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000

award-winning

Remodels

Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000

Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000

The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients

CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens

54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction

2013 BATC

REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC

EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17

GERHARDSreg13540 Wayzata BlvdMinnetonka MN 553059525440458GerhardsStorecom

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ldquoLike us theyrsquore extremely concerned about how all the details come togetherrdquo

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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained

Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners

Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and

geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs

With their business doingwell Lowell became involved

in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)

Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy

Written by Wendy Danks

Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT

and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell

When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)

He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and

thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason

Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of

knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry

Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed

Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)

All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy

being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo

And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry

Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior

When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)

Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll

stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19

With his hugestore of knowledge

and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders

came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home

tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as

task force chair

Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg

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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for

Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and

style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items

They pride themselves on providing a great experience for

you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

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WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25

including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562

PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565

REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578

YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573

ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION

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Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

PRESENTED BY

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Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show

Early bird pricing ends 11113

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BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS

Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time

Save the Date for an All-Star Show

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

Millwork Division

Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors

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Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

1 2

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BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals

Sponsored by

IKO

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JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N

BATC

Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION

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YP Committee Sponsor

With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35

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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than

53000people logged onto

GiveMNorgand gave more than

$163 million dollarsto their favorite

Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day

This year we can do even more

GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC

Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device

NOV 14

Get Your Credits

DETAILS amp REGISTRATION (OPENS 12113)

WWWBATCORG(BATC U QUICK LINK)

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ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans

ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc

BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking

Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December

JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11

2014

NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20

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Phone 651-786-7722 Email salesmolincom

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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg

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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 2013 | 11 AM - 1PM

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40 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom

SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days

Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom

Corporate 4 General Liability Program

The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading

risk management program leading to lowrates

Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom

401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at

incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator

Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom

GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer

$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle

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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days

Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up

Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

wwwHBArebatescom

|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

gt endorsed programs

member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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4

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5

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3

Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg

Brad Meewes651-269-2399

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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14

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

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Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc

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If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

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Contact Mary Schweich at

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for a list of RESNET raters

If you already test make sure

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homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

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|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

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Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

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AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

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Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

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Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

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Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

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Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

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Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

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DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

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Page 9: Builders' Digest

WE HID ITA nail is hidden somewhere inevery issue of the Buildersrsquo Digest including the oneyoursquore holding right now

It could be anywhere ndash tuckedinto a photo or stuck in a draw-inghellip in a marginhellip in the textbodyhellip even used as an excla-mation point at the end of aheadline It resembles a real-lifenail and looks something likethishellip

The nail above is just an examplendash it is not the real one hidden forthis issuersquos contest Wersquove con-cealed the real one elsewhere inthis issue and it could be a dif-ferent color or size Keep in

mind the SpikeClub logorsquos

nail doesnotcountWhenmem-bers

find thenail they

can email orfax a note to the Builders Associ-ation of the Twin Cities tellingwhat page itrsquos on Participantswill be entered into a drawing towin a business-card size ad in thispublication or a set of memberlabels (non-electronic version)All other entries receive $20 inBATC Bucks Entries must be re-ceived by November 15 2013

Found the nail Email the pagenumber of your guess to lauriebatcorg

Or mail or fax to BATC NailHunt 2960 Centre Pointe Dr Roseville MN 55113Fax 6516977575

FINDTHIS

OopsNo one found the nail on page 18 of the July-

September 2013 Buildersrsquo Digest So wersquoredoubling the pot to $40

in BATC bucks this issue

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|| NEWS

A sincere ldquothank yourdquo to Gerhards 2013

BATC Remodelers Council sponsor and

Larkin Hoffman Daly amp Lindgren Ltd 2013

Developers Council sponsor

Thank You 2013BATC Council Sponsors

BATC REMODELERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR

DEVELOPERSCOUNCIL SPONSOR

IF YOUrsquoRE NOT ALREADY ON HOUZZ WErsquoLL SHOW YOU HOW

OCT 15TH

OPEN

Register atwwwbatcorgor contact Heather 651-697-7573heatherbatcorg

WHAT HASbull 14000000 users a month AND12600000 home owners

bull 5600000 people planning toremodel or build in the next two years

bull 1200000 people planning tobuild a custom home

HOUZZ DOESAnd theyrsquore coming to BATC withinsights from their Houzz andHome Study

October 15 2013 3pmMetropolitan Ballroom Mpls$10 per personSocial Hour with hors drsquooevres amp cash bar

RemodelersCome early (130pm) toour RemodelersShowcasereg Round TableWe want your feedback

Email Wendybatcorg to reserve your space

This information is for building professionals only and is not intended for distribution to consumers Information is accurate as of date of printing and subject to change without noticeWells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank NA copy2013 Wells Fargo Bank NA All rights reserved NMLSR ID 399801 AS995221 Expires 112013

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Call today for more information

OCTRemodelers Round TableOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom

Wed love for anyone who

participated in this falls

Remodelers Showcase to come

and share their insights and

feedback about the tour

Remodeler Round Tables are

always free but please RSVP to

Wendy Danks 651-697-7565

Held right before the Houzz Event

Open Houzz EventOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom

Join us to find out what Twin Cities

homeowners have to say about

renovation and decorating as you

nosh network and learn about the

second annual Houzz amp Home

Study

Register at wwwbatcorg

Open to members and non-

members $10 admission

Member OrientationOctober 22 2013BATC Board Room

Whether you are a NEW member or

have been around 20+ years stop

by and see what BATC can offer

you and your company

Free Contact Deb Earl at 651-697-

7562 with questions

Awards of Excellence GalaOctober 24 2013Lafayette Club

Itrsquos the social event of the year And

with a fun new format sure to

impress Join us as we honor our

award winners and celebrate our

accomplishments

Register at wwwbatcorg

NOV2014 Spring Parade ofHomesSMRemodelersShowcasereg EntryDeadline DayNovember 13 2013BATC Office

View more info at wwwbatcorg

Give to the Max DayNovember 14 2013Online

Support the BATC Foundation on

Give to the Max Day a statewide

online opportunity to support your

favorite charity

Contact Perri Graham for ways to

get your company involved

651- 697-7563

BATC Buck Auction ampHoliday Food DriveNovember 14 2013BATC Seminar Room

Gather up your BATC Bucks and

come prepared to bid on some

great items And bring your boxed

and canned items with you as we

begin our holiday food drive for the

months of NovDec

Register at wwwbatcorg

SMC Mocha MeetingNovember 20 2013TBD

A picture is worth 1000 words

Have yours say more The

presentation will be on photography

dorsquos and donrsquots

Register at wwwbatcorg

DECBAM Build PAC EventDecember 17 2013Edina Country Club

Details coming soon

wwwbatcorg

SAVETHEDATEWersquove got some great events

coming up in 2014 Mark your

calendar for the biggest dinner

meeting of the BATC year on

January 21 (board induction and

nationally acclaimed economist and

speaker Elliot Eisenberg) Take a

trip to IBS in Las Vegas February4-6 And BATC-U rolls out withclasses in January on the 23rd28th and 30th

10 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| EVENTS

UPCOMING

ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Donrsquot miss THEhousing industrysocial event of

the year

Register now atBATCorg

find it all atwwwbatcorg

O-N-D_2013_laurie_Layout 1 10313 1057 AM Page 11

Bluejack BuildersBathrooms $35000 and Under

TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000

12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

award-winning

Remodels

For over 30 years the

ROMA Awards have

honored the finest

remodeling projects in

the Twin Cities We are

very proud to show

you this yearrsquos winners

|| ROMA AWARD WINNERS

McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches

Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13

John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000

DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000

McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000

Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000

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Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000

McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000

Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000

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John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000

Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000

Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000

Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000

PURE DesignHome Office

award-winning

Remodels

Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000

Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom

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TreHus Builders IncSpecial

Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000

Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000

award-winning

Remodels

Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000

Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000

The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients

CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens

54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction

2013 BATC

REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC

EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17

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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained

Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners

Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and

geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs

With their business doingwell Lowell became involved

in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)

Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy

Written by Wendy Danks

Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT

and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell

When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)

He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and

thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason

Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of

knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry

Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed

Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)

All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy

being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo

And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry

Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior

When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)

Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll

stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19

With his hugestore of knowledge

and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders

came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home

tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as

task force chair

Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg

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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for

Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and

style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items

They pride themselves on providing a great experience for

you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25

including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562

PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565

REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578

YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573

ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION

ADVERTISEHERE6000+

Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen

Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management

CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

PRESENTED BY

A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO

Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show

Early bird pricing ends 11113

Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth

Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year

BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS

Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time

Save the Date for an All-Star Show

Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info

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J-A-S_2013_laurie_Layout 1 62513 410 PM Page 23

ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

Millwork Division

Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

1 2

3 4 5

10 11

6 7

8 9

BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals

Sponsored by

IKO

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Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION

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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

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The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

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GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

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photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

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BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

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tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

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AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

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Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

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Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

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Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

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But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

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OCTRemodelers Round TableOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom

Wed love for anyone who

participated in this falls

Remodelers Showcase to come

and share their insights and

feedback about the tour

Remodeler Round Tables are

always free but please RSVP to

Wendy Danks 651-697-7565

Held right before the Houzz Event

Open Houzz EventOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom

Join us to find out what Twin Cities

homeowners have to say about

renovation and decorating as you

nosh network and learn about the

second annual Houzz amp Home

Study

Register at wwwbatcorg

Open to members and non-

members $10 admission

Member OrientationOctober 22 2013BATC Board Room

Whether you are a NEW member or

have been around 20+ years stop

by and see what BATC can offer

you and your company

Free Contact Deb Earl at 651-697-

7562 with questions

Awards of Excellence GalaOctober 24 2013Lafayette Club

Itrsquos the social event of the year And

with a fun new format sure to

impress Join us as we honor our

award winners and celebrate our

accomplishments

Register at wwwbatcorg

NOV2014 Spring Parade ofHomesSMRemodelersShowcasereg EntryDeadline DayNovember 13 2013BATC Office

View more info at wwwbatcorg

Give to the Max DayNovember 14 2013Online

Support the BATC Foundation on

Give to the Max Day a statewide

online opportunity to support your

favorite charity

Contact Perri Graham for ways to

get your company involved

651- 697-7563

BATC Buck Auction ampHoliday Food DriveNovember 14 2013BATC Seminar Room

Gather up your BATC Bucks and

come prepared to bid on some

great items And bring your boxed

and canned items with you as we

begin our holiday food drive for the

months of NovDec

Register at wwwbatcorg

SMC Mocha MeetingNovember 20 2013TBD

A picture is worth 1000 words

Have yours say more The

presentation will be on photography

dorsquos and donrsquots

Register at wwwbatcorg

DECBAM Build PAC EventDecember 17 2013Edina Country Club

Details coming soon

wwwbatcorg

SAVETHEDATEWersquove got some great events

coming up in 2014 Mark your

calendar for the biggest dinner

meeting of the BATC year on

January 21 (board induction and

nationally acclaimed economist and

speaker Elliot Eisenberg) Take a

trip to IBS in Las Vegas February4-6 And BATC-U rolls out withclasses in January on the 23rd28th and 30th

10 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| EVENTS

UPCOMING

ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Donrsquot miss THEhousing industrysocial event of

the year

Register now atBATCorg

find it all atwwwbatcorg

O-N-D_2013_laurie_Layout 1 10313 1057 AM Page 11

Bluejack BuildersBathrooms $35000 and Under

TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000

12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

award-winning

Remodels

For over 30 years the

ROMA Awards have

honored the finest

remodeling projects in

the Twin Cities We are

very proud to show

you this yearrsquos winners

|| ROMA AWARD WINNERS

McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches

Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13

John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000

DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000

McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000

Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000

Love the dreamy photos See more amazing homes when you get social with usFACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BLOG

Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000

McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000

Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000

14 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000

Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000

Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000

Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000

PURE DesignHome Office

award-winning

Remodels

Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000

Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom

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TreHus Builders IncSpecial

Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000

Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000

award-winning

Remodels

Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000

Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000

The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients

CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens

54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction

2013 BATC

REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC

EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17

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(651) 455-8238

David Bieker President DENALI CUSTOM HOMES

ldquoLike us theyrsquore extremely concerned about how all the details come togetherrdquo

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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained

Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners

Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and

geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs

With their business doingwell Lowell became involved

in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)

Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy

Written by Wendy Danks

Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT

and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell

When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)

He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and

thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason

Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of

knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry

Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed

Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)

All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy

being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo

And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry

Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior

When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)

Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll

stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19

With his hugestore of knowledge

and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders

came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home

tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as

task force chair

Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg

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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for

Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and

style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items

They pride themselves on providing a great experience for

you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25

including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

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JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION

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Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

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Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm

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Save the Date for an All-Star Show

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than

53000people logged onto

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This year we can do even more

GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC

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BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking

Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December

JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11

2014

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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom

SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days

Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom

Corporate 4 General Liability Program

The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading

risk management program leading to lowrates

Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom

401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at

incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator

Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom

GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer

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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days

Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up

Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

wwwHBArebatescom

|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

gt endorsed programs

member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

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For more information call

Joel Schwieters 612-328-2819 John Schwieters 612-685-3091

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS

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RESNET rater you can get a MN

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homes (which often have HERS

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US (the HERS index home of

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for a list of RESNET raters

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homes on the Green Path

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tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

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|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

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Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

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Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________

GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________

SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116

TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466

BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355

BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers

But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

wwwprobuildcom

58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a

great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with

all of your energy-related building needs including

natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for

qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today

and fi nd out how we can help you

Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today

call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521

ENERGYVALUEBESTHO

OK UP

with the

copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc

xcelenergycomEnergyPartners

CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014

THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11

WWWBATCORG

60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure

wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345

NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20

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952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom

Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153

C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S

VISION FROM WITHIN

PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom

When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy

Page 11: Builders' Digest

OCTRemodelers Round TableOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom

Wed love for anyone who

participated in this falls

Remodelers Showcase to come

and share their insights and

feedback about the tour

Remodeler Round Tables are

always free but please RSVP to

Wendy Danks 651-697-7565

Held right before the Houzz Event

Open Houzz EventOctober 15 2013Metropolitan Ballroom

Join us to find out what Twin Cities

homeowners have to say about

renovation and decorating as you

nosh network and learn about the

second annual Houzz amp Home

Study

Register at wwwbatcorg

Open to members and non-

members $10 admission

Member OrientationOctober 22 2013BATC Board Room

Whether you are a NEW member or

have been around 20+ years stop

by and see what BATC can offer

you and your company

Free Contact Deb Earl at 651-697-

7562 with questions

Awards of Excellence GalaOctober 24 2013Lafayette Club

Itrsquos the social event of the year And

with a fun new format sure to

impress Join us as we honor our

award winners and celebrate our

accomplishments

Register at wwwbatcorg

NOV2014 Spring Parade ofHomesSMRemodelersShowcasereg EntryDeadline DayNovember 13 2013BATC Office

View more info at wwwbatcorg

Give to the Max DayNovember 14 2013Online

Support the BATC Foundation on

Give to the Max Day a statewide

online opportunity to support your

favorite charity

Contact Perri Graham for ways to

get your company involved

651- 697-7563

BATC Buck Auction ampHoliday Food DriveNovember 14 2013BATC Seminar Room

Gather up your BATC Bucks and

come prepared to bid on some

great items And bring your boxed

and canned items with you as we

begin our holiday food drive for the

months of NovDec

Register at wwwbatcorg

SMC Mocha MeetingNovember 20 2013TBD

A picture is worth 1000 words

Have yours say more The

presentation will be on photography

dorsquos and donrsquots

Register at wwwbatcorg

DECBAM Build PAC EventDecember 17 2013Edina Country Club

Details coming soon

wwwbatcorg

SAVETHEDATEWersquove got some great events

coming up in 2014 Mark your

calendar for the biggest dinner

meeting of the BATC year on

January 21 (board induction and

nationally acclaimed economist and

speaker Elliot Eisenberg) Take a

trip to IBS in Las Vegas February4-6 And BATC-U rolls out withclasses in January on the 23rd28th and 30th

10 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| EVENTS

UPCOMING

ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Donrsquot miss THEhousing industrysocial event of

the year

Register now atBATCorg

find it all atwwwbatcorg

O-N-D_2013_laurie_Layout 1 10313 1057 AM Page 11

Bluejack BuildersBathrooms $35000 and Under

TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000

12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

award-winning

Remodels

For over 30 years the

ROMA Awards have

honored the finest

remodeling projects in

the Twin Cities We are

very proud to show

you this yearrsquos winners

|| ROMA AWARD WINNERS

McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches

Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13

John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000

DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000

McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000

Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000

Love the dreamy photos See more amazing homes when you get social with usFACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BLOG

Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000

McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000

Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000

14 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000

Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000

Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000

Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000

PURE DesignHome Office

award-winning

Remodels

Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000

Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom

GIVING

Y UMORESALES WITH NATURAL GAS BECAUSE NATURAL GAS IS THE

PREFERRED CUSTOMER CHOICE

When you build in the benefi ts of natural gas your customers will be more comfortable have lower energy bills and a smaller carbon footprint than with electricity Additioanlly three out of four homeowners prefer natural gas over electricity You will add money to your bottom line with sales and rebates

Heating systems ndash Receive up to a $350 rebate on qualifying forced-air furnaces and up to a $500 rebate on qualifying natural gas boilers Natural gas furnaces deliver air at a comfortable 120 to 125 degrees

Water heaters ndash Receive up to a $350 rebate on qualifying natural gas water heaters Natural gas water heaters recover twice as fast and have more hot water available than an electric model

Fireplaces ndash Receive a $75 rebate when you install a direct vent fi replace insert or free-standing stove with electronic ignition Natural gas fi replaces can reduce up to 99 percent of the amount of pollutants and particles emitted into the air compared to wood

FOR MORE INFORMATION

BUILDERS CenterPointEnergycomBuilders612-321-4386 DavidPorettiCenterPointEnergycom

TRADE ALLIES CenterPointEnergycomRebateScoop612-321-4484KellyChaseCenterPointEnergycom

copy2013 CenterPoint Energy 131435

16 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

TreHus Builders IncSpecial

Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000

Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000

award-winning

Remodels

Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000

Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000

The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients

CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens

54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction

2013 BATC

REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC

EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17

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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained

Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners

Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and

geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs

With their business doingwell Lowell became involved

in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)

Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy

Written by Wendy Danks

Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT

and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell

When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)

He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and

thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason

Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of

knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry

Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed

Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)

All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy

being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo

And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry

Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior

When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)

Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll

stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19

With his hugestore of knowledge

and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders

came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home

tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as

task force chair

Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg

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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for

Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and

style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items

They pride themselves on providing a great experience for

you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25

including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562

PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565

REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578

YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573

ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION

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Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen

Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management

CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

PRESENTED BY

A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO

Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show

Early bird pricing ends 11113

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BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS

Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time

Save the Date for an All-Star Show

Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

Millwork Division

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

1 2

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BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals

Sponsored by

IKO

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Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION

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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

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|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than

53000people logged onto

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BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

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Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up

Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

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|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

gt endorsed programs

member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

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photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

1

4

6

5

2

3

Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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12

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg

Brad Meewes651-269-2399

bradbatcorg

Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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HOW SOCIALIS YOUR

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

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Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc

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If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

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Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

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Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

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Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000

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award-winning

Remodels

For over 30 years the

ROMA Awards have

honored the finest

remodeling projects in

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you this yearrsquos winners

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McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches

Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000

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John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000

DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000

McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000

Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000

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Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000

McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000

Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000

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John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000

Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000

Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000

Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000

PURE DesignHome Office

award-winning

Remodels

Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000

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TreHus Builders IncSpecial

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Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000

award-winning

Remodels

Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000

Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000

The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients

CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens

54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction

2013 BATC

REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC

EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17

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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained

Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners

Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and

geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs

With their business doingwell Lowell became involved

in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)

Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy

Written by Wendy Danks

Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT

and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell

When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)

He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and

thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason

Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of

knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry

Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed

Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)

All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy

being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo

And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry

Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior

When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)

Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll

stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19

With his hugestore of knowledge

and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders

came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home

tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as

task force chair

Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg

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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for

Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and

style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items

They pride themselves on providing a great experience for

you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25

including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562

PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565

REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573

ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION

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The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

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Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show

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BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS

Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time

Save the Date for an All-Star Show

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

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Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

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|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

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The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

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photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

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BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

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BATC Open Golf Tournament

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2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

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If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

Report (HPR) at no additional

charge

Help consumers understand

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Contact Mary Schweich at

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for a list of RESNET raters

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Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

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|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355

BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers

But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

wwwprobuildcom

58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a

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qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today

and fi nd out how we can help you

Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today

call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521

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with the

copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

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When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy

Page 13: Builders' Digest

Bluejack BuildersBathrooms $35000 and Under

TreHus Builders IncBathrooms $35000 - $75000

12 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

award-winning

Remodels

For over 30 years the

ROMA Awards have

honored the finest

remodeling projects in

the Twin Cities We are

very proud to show

you this yearrsquos winners

|| ROMA AWARD WINNERS

McDonald Remodeling IncDecksPorches

Mark D Williams Custom Homes IncTotal House Under $250000

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13

John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000

DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000

McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000

Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000

Love the dreamy photos See more amazing homes when you get social with usFACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BLOG

Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000

McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000

Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000

14 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000

Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000

Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000

Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000

PURE DesignHome Office

award-winning

Remodels

Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000

Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom

GIVING

Y UMORESALES WITH NATURAL GAS BECAUSE NATURAL GAS IS THE

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Heating systems ndash Receive up to a $350 rebate on qualifying forced-air furnaces and up to a $500 rebate on qualifying natural gas boilers Natural gas furnaces deliver air at a comfortable 120 to 125 degrees

Water heaters ndash Receive up to a $350 rebate on qualifying natural gas water heaters Natural gas water heaters recover twice as fast and have more hot water available than an electric model

Fireplaces ndash Receive a $75 rebate when you install a direct vent fi replace insert or free-standing stove with electronic ignition Natural gas fi replaces can reduce up to 99 percent of the amount of pollutants and particles emitted into the air compared to wood

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TreHus Builders IncSpecial

Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000

Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000

award-winning

Remodels

Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000

Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000

The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients

CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens

54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction

2013 BATC

REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC

EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17

GERHARDSreg13540 Wayzata BlvdMinnetonka MN 553059525440458GerhardsStorecom

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(651) 455-8238

David Bieker President DENALI CUSTOM HOMES

ldquoLike us theyrsquore extremely concerned about how all the details come togetherrdquo

18 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained

Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners

Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and

geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs

With their business doingwell Lowell became involved

in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)

Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy

Written by Wendy Danks

Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT

and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell

When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)

He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and

thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason

Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of

knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry

Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed

Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)

All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy

being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo

And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry

Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior

When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)

Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll

stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19

With his hugestore of knowledge

and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders

came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home

tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as

task force chair

Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg

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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for

Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and

style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items

They pride themselves on providing a great experience for

you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25

including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562

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REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

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JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION

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The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

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Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than

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This year we can do even more

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BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking

Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December

JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11

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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom

SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days

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Corporate 4 General Liability Program

The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading

risk management program leading to lowrates

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401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at

incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator

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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days

Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up

Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

wwwHBArebatescom

|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

gt endorsed programs

member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

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|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

Interior Finishesbull Finish Carpentry bull Millwork bull Prefi nish bull Cabinetry

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bull Exterior Doors bull Windows bull Design Studio

fi nishcarpenterscom bull schwietersmillworkcom

ldquoOne Call Delivery amp Installrdquo

Schwieters Companies Inc13925 Fenway Boulevard North Hugo Minnesota 55038

6514071618

bull Rogers26 14 single family lots and 46 townhome lots

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For more information call

Joel Schwieters 612-328-2819 John Schwieters 612-685-3091

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

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tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

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(Wendybatcorg)

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|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

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Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

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Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

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Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

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763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

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Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

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Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

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Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

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DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

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58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a

great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with

all of your energy-related building needs including

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

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Page 14: Builders' Digest

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 13

John Kraemer amp Sons IncAdditions Over $250000

DT Carlson CoInteriors Under $75000

McDonald Remodeling IncBathrooms Over $75000

Vujovich Design Build IncInteriors Over $200000

Love the dreamy photos See more amazing homes when you get social with usFACEBOOK | PINTEREST | BLOG

Kuhl Design amp BuildKitchens $125000 - $175000

McDonald Remodeling IncInteriors $75000 - $200000

Bob Michels Construction IncKitchens Under $50000

14 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000

Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000

Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000

Schrader amp CompaniesTotal House Over $500000

PURE DesignHome Office

award-winning

Remodels

Vujovich Design Build IncLower Level Over $125000

Bluejack BuildersOwners SuiteBedroom

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Heating systems ndash Receive up to a $350 rebate on qualifying forced-air furnaces and up to a $500 rebate on qualifying natural gas boilers Natural gas furnaces deliver air at a comfortable 120 to 125 degrees

Water heaters ndash Receive up to a $350 rebate on qualifying natural gas water heaters Natural gas water heaters recover twice as fast and have more hot water available than an electric model

Fireplaces ndash Receive a $75 rebate when you install a direct vent fi replace insert or free-standing stove with electronic ignition Natural gas fi replaces can reduce up to 99 percent of the amount of pollutants and particles emitted into the air compared to wood

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16 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

TreHus Builders IncSpecial

Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000

Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000

award-winning

Remodels

Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000

Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000

The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients

CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens

54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction

2013 BATC

REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC

EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17

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ldquoLike us theyrsquore extremely concerned about how all the details come togetherrdquo

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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained

Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners

Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and

geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs

With their business doingwell Lowell became involved

in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)

Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy

Written by Wendy Danks

Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT

and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell

When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)

He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and

thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason

Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of

knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry

Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed

Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)

All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy

being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo

And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry

Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior

When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)

Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll

stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19

With his hugestore of knowledge

and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders

came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home

tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as

task force chair

Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg

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Contact Kori or Brad Meewesto schedule an appointment todiscuss your 2014 marketingneeds and how BATC can fitKORI MEEWES 612-801-9874 or KoriBATCorgBRAD MEEWES 651-269-2399 or BradBATCorg

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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for

Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and

style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items

They pride themselves on providing a great experience for

you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25

including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

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PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565

REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578

YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573

ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION

ADVERTISEHERE6000+

Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen

Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management

CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

PRESENTED BY

A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO

Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show

Early bird pricing ends 11113

Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth

Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year

BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS

Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time

Save the Date for an All-Star Show

Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info

National Awa

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

Millwork Division

Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors

Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home

Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co

Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors

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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

1 2

3 4 5

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6 7

8 9

BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals

Sponsored by

IKO

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JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N

BATC

Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION

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YP Committee Sponsor

With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

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|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35

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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than

53000people logged onto

GiveMNorgand gave more than

$163 million dollarsto their favorite

Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day

This year we can do even more

GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC

Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device

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ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans

ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc

BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking

Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December

JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11

2014

NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom

SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days

Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom

Corporate 4 General Liability Program

The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading

risk management program leading to lowrates

Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom

401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at

incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator

Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom

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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days

Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up

Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

wwwHBArebatescom

|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

gt endorsed programs

member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

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|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

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BATC Open Golf Tournament

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2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

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Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

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If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

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tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

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|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

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CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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John Kraemer amp Sons IncKitchens Over $175000

Knight Construction Design IncKitchens $75000 up to $125000

Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build LLCTotal House $250000 - $500000

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Fireplaces ndash Receive a $75 rebate when you install a direct vent fi replace insert or free-standing stove with electronic ignition Natural gas fi replaces can reduce up to 99 percent of the amount of pollutants and particles emitted into the air compared to wood

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TreHus Builders IncSpecial

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Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000

award-winning

Remodels

Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000

Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000

The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients

CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens

54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction

2013 BATC

REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC

EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA

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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained

Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners

Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and

geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs

With their business doingwell Lowell became involved

in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)

Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy

Written by Wendy Danks

Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT

and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell

When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)

He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and

thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason

Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of

knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry

Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed

Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)

All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy

being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo

And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry

Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior

When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)

Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll

stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19

With his hugestore of knowledge

and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders

came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home

tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as

task force chair

Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg

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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for

Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and

style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items

They pride themselves on providing a great experience for

you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25

including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562

PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565

REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578

YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573

ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION

ADVERTISEHERE6000+

Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen

Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management

CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

PRESENTED BY

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Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show

Early bird pricing ends 11113

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BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS

Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time

Save the Date for an All-Star Show

Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

1 2

3 4 5

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6 7

8 9

BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals

Sponsored by

IKO

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JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N

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Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION

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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

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|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

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The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

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BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

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If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

Report (HPR) at no additional

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Help consumers understand

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for a list of RESNET raters

If you already test make sure

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homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

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Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

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Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

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Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

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But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

wwwprobuildcom

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

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Page 16: Builders' Digest

GIVING

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When you build in the benefi ts of natural gas your customers will be more comfortable have lower energy bills and a smaller carbon footprint than with electricity Additioanlly three out of four homeowners prefer natural gas over electricity You will add money to your bottom line with sales and rebates

Heating systems ndash Receive up to a $350 rebate on qualifying forced-air furnaces and up to a $500 rebate on qualifying natural gas boilers Natural gas furnaces deliver air at a comfortable 120 to 125 degrees

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16 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

TreHus Builders IncSpecial

Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000

Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000

award-winning

Remodels

Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000

Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000

The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients

CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens

54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction

2013 BATC

REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC

EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17

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ldquoLike us theyrsquore extremely concerned about how all the details come togetherrdquo

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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained

Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners

Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and

geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs

With their business doingwell Lowell became involved

in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)

Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy

Written by Wendy Danks

Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT

and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell

When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)

He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and

thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason

Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of

knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry

Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed

Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)

All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy

being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo

And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry

Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior

When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)

Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll

stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19

With his hugestore of knowledge

and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders

came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home

tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as

task force chair

Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg

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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for

Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and

style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items

They pride themselves on providing a great experience for

you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25

including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562

PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565

REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578

YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573

ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION

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Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management

CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

PRESENTED BY

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Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show

Early bird pricing ends 11113

Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth

Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year

BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS

Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time

Save the Date for an All-Star Show

Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

Millwork Division

Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors

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photogallery

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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

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|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

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The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

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BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

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If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

Report (HPR) at no additional

charge

Help consumers understand

that new homes in Minnesota are

superior to resale

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Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

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Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

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Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

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Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

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But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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Page 17: Builders' Digest

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TreHus Builders IncSpecial

Sicora IncAdditions Under $250000

Lucid BuildersTotal House $250000 - $500000

award-winning

Remodels

Kuhl Design amp BuildLower Level Under $125000

Showcase Renovations IncKitchens $50000 - $75000

The Remodeler of the Yearaward is the most coveted honorgiven to a BATC remodeler Thisaward is bestowed upon theremodeling firm that hasachieved the highest ratings ontrust communications loyaltyand ethics as judged by otherBATC members with which theydo business and by their clients

CN Ostrom and Son Re-modeling has been remod-eling homes in Minneapolisand the western suburbssince 1954 and under theleadership of PresidentKathe Ostrom CR CAPSsince 1994 The firm pro-vides full remodeling serv-ices for their clientswhether a small bathroomor a whole house renova-tion Ostrom is committedto providing every clientwith a positive and reward-ing remodeling experienceKathe was always accessi-ble and very good at com-municating We are thrilledwith our new home say herclients the Cohens

54 years of remodeling andnew-home construction

2013 BATC

REMODELER OF THE YEARCN OSTROM amp SON INC

EXCELSIOR MINNESOTA

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 17

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David Bieker President DENALI CUSTOM HOMES

ldquoLike us theyrsquore extremely concerned about how all the details come togetherrdquo

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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained

Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners

Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and

geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs

With their business doingwell Lowell became involved

in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)

Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy

Written by Wendy Danks

Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT

and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell

When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)

He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and

thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason

Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of

knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry

Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed

Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)

All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy

being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo

And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry

Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior

When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)

Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll

stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19

With his hugestore of knowledge

and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders

came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home

tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as

task force chair

Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg

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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for

Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and

style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items

They pride themselves on providing a great experience for

you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25

including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

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Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than

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This year we can do even more

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BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking

Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December

JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11

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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom

SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days

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Corporate 4 General Liability Program

The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading

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401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at

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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days

Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up

Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

wwwHBArebatescom

|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

gt endorsed programs

member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

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BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

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Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

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or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

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LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

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Becky HarasynXcel Energy

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Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

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Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

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gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained

Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners

Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and

geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs

With their business doingwell Lowell became involved

in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)

Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy

Written by Wendy Danks

Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT

and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell

When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)

He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and

thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason

Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of

knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry

Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed

Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)

All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy

being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo

And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry

Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior

When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)

Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll

stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19

With his hugestore of knowledge

and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders

came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home

tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as

task force chair

Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg

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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for

Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and

style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items

They pride themselves on providing a great experience for

you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

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including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

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Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

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REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578

YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573

ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION

ADVERTISEHERE6000+

Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen

Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management

CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market

Advertorial

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

PRESENTED BY

A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO

Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm

wwwBATCBRScom

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show

Early bird pricing ends 11113

Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth

Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year

BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS

Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time

Save the Date for an All-Star Show

Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info

National Awa

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

Millwork Division

Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors

Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home

Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co

Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

1 2

3 4 5

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8 9

BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals

Sponsored by

IKO

RBC Tile amp Stone

JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N

BATC

Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION

ALS

YP Committee Sponsor

With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35

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Remember when operating your television was as simple as kicking off your shoes Orion understands Our commitment has always been to deliver the very finest to you and your family all while keeping things easy Trusted reliable unconditional customer satisfaction from Orion Home Systems Itrsquos enough to make you hurry home

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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than

53000people logged onto

GiveMNorgand gave more than

$163 million dollarsto their favorite

Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day

This year we can do even more

GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC

Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device

NOV 14

Get Your Credits

DETAILS amp REGISTRATION (OPENS 12113)

WWWBATCORG(BATC U QUICK LINK)

HERE UNIVERSITY

ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans

ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc

BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking

Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December

JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11

2014

NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 37

Phone 651-786-7722 Email salesmolincom

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Commercial Residential

The leader in newhome driveway

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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg

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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 2013 | 11 AM - 1PM

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40 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom

SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days

Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom

Corporate 4 General Liability Program

The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading

risk management program leading to lowrates

Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom

401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at

incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator

Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom

GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer

$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle

httpwwwgmfleetcomflashhtml

Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days

Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up

Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

wwwHBArebatescom

|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

gt endorsed programs

member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

1

4

6

5

2

3

Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg

Brad Meewes651-269-2399

bradbatcorg

Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

46 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

TWIN CITIES

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BUSINESS

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

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(Wendybatcorg)

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|| MN GREEN PATH

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Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

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Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

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Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

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Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

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or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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It was 40 years ago in1973 when Lowell Prattand his brother Lendecided to give homebuilding a try Both hadgraduated from college withteaching degrees but withina year or so discovered theyhankered for something dif-ferent ldquoWe decided weenjoyed being outside andbeing creativerdquo Lowellexplained

Thus was born Pratt Con-struction Inc The brothersdidnrsquot go at it half-heartedlyeither They started right inbuilding homes whichincluded plenty of hands-onframing along with all theother tasks required ofyoung start-up building firmowners

Over the years PrattHomes has expanded andcontracted product lines and

geographic areas as the mar-ket evolved Theyrsquove beenleaders in foreseeing trendswith detached villas condostownhomes and remodelingprojects filling their portfolioover the years Their corebusiness though has gener-ally centered on move-upsingle-family homes in thenortheastern suburbs

With their business doingwell Lowell became involved

in the builders associationearly on He was active andcommitted to the industry asa whole and in 1988 waselected President of the StPaul Area Builders Associa-tion He did a second stint atthe helm this time of BATCin 1998 (Len did his timetoo serving as St Paul Presi-dent in 1983)

Lowell has generouslycontributed his time energy

Written by Wendy Danks

Another IndustryAchievementFROM LOWELL PRATT

and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell

When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)

He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and

thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason

Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of

knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry

Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed

Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)

All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy

being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo

And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry

Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior

When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)

Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll

stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19

With his hugestore of knowledge

and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders

came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home

tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as

task force chair

Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg

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Contact Kori or Brad Meewesto schedule an appointment todiscuss your 2014 marketingneeds and how BATC can fitKORI MEEWES 612-801-9874 or KoriBATCorgBRAD MEEWES 651-269-2399 or BradBATCorg

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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for

Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and

style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items

They pride themselves on providing a great experience for

you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25

including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

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PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565

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PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578

YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573

ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION

ADVERTISEHERE6000+

Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen

Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management

CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

PRESENTED BY

A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO

Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show

Early bird pricing ends 11113

Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth

Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year

BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS

Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time

Save the Date for an All-Star Show

Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info

National Awa

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

Millwork Division

Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors

Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home

Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co

Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors

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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

1 2

3 4 5

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6 7

8 9

BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals

Sponsored by

IKO

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JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N

BATC

Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION

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YP Committee Sponsor

With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35

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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than

53000people logged onto

GiveMNorgand gave more than

$163 million dollarsto their favorite

Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day

This year we can do even more

GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC

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ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans

ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc

BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking

Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December

JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11

2014

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom

SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days

Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom

Corporate 4 General Liability Program

The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading

risk management program leading to lowrates

Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom

401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at

incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator

Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom

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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days

Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up

Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

wwwHBArebatescom

|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

gt endorsed programs

member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

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|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

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BATC Open Golf Tournament

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2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

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Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

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If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

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tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

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|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

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CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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and talents to a whole lot ofindustry efforts most notablyduring the creation of Min-nesotarsquos contractor licensinglaw Lowell as many of youknow isnrsquot afraid of a chal-lenge so when the state andlocal associations calledLowell agreed to chair thelicensing task force in thelate 1980s Over the nextfour years Lowell spentmany many hours talking mdashto people all around the stateto figure out what the bestlicensing options would befor Minnesota builders tolegislators to draft the rightbill and to agencies andcommittees testifying beforethem to share what hersquodlearned In the end the quitereasonable licensing bill thatwas passed was thanks inlarge part to Lowell

When it came time toapply for builder licenses inthe early 1990s Lowell sentone of his staff with theapplication to theDepartment of CommerceUnbeknownst to him therehad been a mini-conspiracybetween the key players (theDoC staff legislators andbuilders association leader-ship) The DoC had beenwaiting for Pratt Homes tomake an application beforeany other licenses weregranted giving Lowell Con-tractor License 1 (or000001)

He says that havingLicense 1 is truly an honorBut itrsquos also a huge incentiveto make sure Pratt Homessurvives through thick and

thin Itrsquos not even an optionto Lowell to restart underanother name for whateverreason

Artisan Home TourWith his huge store of

knowledge and ability to getthings done it was naturalthat when several builderscame to BATC last year ask-ing us to consider creating ahigh-end home tour Lowellcame to mind to serve as taskforce chair Lowell agreedprimarily because hersquos alwaysbelieved that ldquoBATC needs tokeep housing events of byand for buildersrdquo and whenthere were profits the profitsshould go back to work forthe industry

Throughout late 2012and early 2013 Lowell metwith dozens of buildersbringing together focusgroups and task force mem-bers to iron out the best wayto create a unique and suc-cessful tour with ldquobuildersmore in control and provid-ing associates a betterprogramrdquo he stressed

Lowell successfully kepteveryone focused on thatgoal and is proud of the planthatrsquos now in place to launchin June of 2014 (Look formore AHT details on page 21and at ArtisanHomeTourorg)

All Lowell does for theindustry he insists is noth-ing more than pay back ldquoIcanrsquot say enough about theAssociation and what itrsquosdone for me and my com-panyrdquo he says ldquoIrsquom able tocount competitors as myvery good friends I enjoy

being able to communicateand share back and forthwith other association mem-bers And the educationalopportunities at NAHB andlocally have helped us growWhen we went to collegethere wasnrsquot such a thing as adegree in home building andthe Association was wherewe were able to get what weneeded to be successfulrdquo

And he still believes get-ting involved with BATC is amust for young people get-ting into the industry

Itrsquos pretty amazing whatLowell is able to get done inhis business and for theindustry and thatrsquos all on topof a busy family life He andhis wife Wendy have fourkids seven grandchildrentwo cats (Lowell says theyrsquoreWendyrsquos) plus a cabin on theNorth Shore of Lake Supe-rior

When asked about anyplans to retire Lowelllaughed Hersquos been thinkingabout it and kind of longsfor freedom from the burdenof responsibility that a busi-ness owner and builder facesespecially someone dedicatedlike Lowell But in the endemployees he cares aboutand customers with whomhe still is committed areimpediments to just up andretiring And itrsquos probablynot going to be easy forsomeone like Lowell to justrelax (even though gazing atthe lake and golfing are highon his priorities these days)

Lowell says when he doesget around to retiring hersquoll

stay active and spend somemuch needed time with hisbest friend wife Wendy Hersquoslooking to hang out with thegrandkids and to giving hischildren some time to them-selves ldquoItrsquos so important tospend time together withoutthe kids to remember whyyou got married in the firstplacerdquo he said

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 19

With his hugestore of knowledge

and ability to getthings done it wasnatural that whenseveral builders

came to BATC lastyear asking us toconsider creatinga high-end home

tour Lowell cameto mind to serve as

task force chair

Look for moreAHT details on pages 20-21 andat ArtisanHomeTourorg

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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for

Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and

style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items

They pride themselves on providing a great experience for

you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25

including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573

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JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION

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Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen

Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management

CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

PRESENTED BY

A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO

Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show

Early bird pricing ends 11113

Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth

Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year

BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS

Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time

Save the Date for an All-Star Show

Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

Millwork Division

Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors

Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home

Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co

Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors

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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

1 2

3 4 5

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BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals

Sponsored by

IKO

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JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N

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Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION

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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

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|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than

53000people logged onto

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Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day

This year we can do even more

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ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans

ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc

BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking

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JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

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GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer

$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle

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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days

Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up

Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

wwwHBArebatescom

|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

gt endorsed programs

member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

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photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

1

4

6

5

2

3

Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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12

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15

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg

Brad Meewes651-269-2399

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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HOW SOCIALIS YOUR

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

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Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc

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If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

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Help consumers understand

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Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

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Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

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Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

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CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for

Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and

style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items

They pride themselves on providing a great experience for

you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25

including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

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Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

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JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION

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Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen

Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management

CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

PRESENTED BY

A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO

Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show

Early bird pricing ends 11113

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BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS

Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time

Save the Date for an All-Star Show

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

Millwork Division

Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors

Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home

Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co

Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

1 2

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BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals

Sponsored by

IKO

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JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N

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Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION

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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

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|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than

53000people logged onto

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Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day

This year we can do even more

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ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc

BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking

Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December

JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

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Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

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|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

gt endorsed programs

member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

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photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

1

4

6

5

2

3

Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg

Brad Meewes651-269-2399

bradbatcorg

Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS

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Millwork Division

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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors

Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc

Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc

Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc

If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

Report (HPR) at no additional

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Help consumers understand

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They can help you get subsidized

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Contact Mary Schweich at

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for a list of RESNET raters

If you already test make sure

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homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012

THANK YOUto our

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

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CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for

Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and

style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items

They pride themselves on providing a great experience for

you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25

including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

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Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

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JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION

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Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

PRESENTED BY

A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO

Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show

Early bird pricing ends 11113

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BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS

Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time

Save the Date for an All-Star Show

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

Millwork Division

Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors

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Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

1 2

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BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals

Sponsored by

IKO

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Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION

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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

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|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35

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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than

53000people logged onto

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Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day

This year we can do even more

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Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device

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ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans

ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc

BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking

Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December

JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11

2014

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

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SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days

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Corporate 4 General Liability Program

The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading

risk management program leading to lowrates

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incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator

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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days

Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up

Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

wwwHBArebatescom

|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

gt endorsed programs

member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

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photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage

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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

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7 98

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BATC Open Golf Tournament

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2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

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Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

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(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

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|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

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CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for

Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and

style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items

They pride themselves on providing a great experience for

you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25

including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562

PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565

REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578

YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573

ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION

ADVERTISEHERE6000+

Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen

Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management

CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

PRESENTED BY

A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO

Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm

wwwBATCBRScom

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show

Early bird pricing ends 11113

Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth

Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year

BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS

Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time

Save the Date for an All-Star Show

Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info

National Awa

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

Millwork Division

Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors

Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home

Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co

Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors

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32 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

1 2

3 4 5

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8 9

BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals

Sponsored by

IKO

RBC Tile amp Stone

JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N

BATC

Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION

ALS

YP Committee Sponsor

With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

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|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35

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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than

53000people logged onto

GiveMNorgand gave more than

$163 million dollarsto their favorite

Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day

This year we can do even more

GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC

Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device

NOV 14

Get Your Credits

DETAILS amp REGISTRATION (OPENS 12113)

WWWBATCORG(BATC U QUICK LINK)

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ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans

ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc

BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking

Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December

JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11

2014

NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20

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Phone 651-786-7722 Email salesmolincom

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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg

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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 2013 | 11 AM - 1PM

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40 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom

SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days

Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom

Corporate 4 General Liability Program

The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading

risk management program leading to lowrates

Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom

401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at

incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator

Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom

GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer

$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle

httpwwwgmfleetcomflashhtml

Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days

Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up

Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

wwwHBArebatescom

|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

gt endorsed programs

member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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4

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5

2

3

Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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14

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS

Hole-in-One Sponsors

Millwork Division

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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors

Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc

Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc

Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc

If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

Report (HPR) at no additional

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Contact Mary Schweich at

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for a list of RESNET raters

If you already test make sure

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homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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FILAMENT LIGHTING amp HOMEFilament A single thread or strand made incandescent by electric current the most essential part ofThomas Edisonrsquos revolutionary light bulb is the inspiration for

Filament Lighting amp Homersquos name Owner Todd Pearsall estab-

lished the company over 15 years ago and it has grown into one

of the prime resources for lighting in the Twin Cities Metro

Filament offers many unique pieces at every price point and

style including bespoke and one-of-a-kind items

They pride themselves on providing a great experience for

you and your clients in their inspiring and curated setting In

combination with the great experience Filament offers excellent

professional customer service from the moment you walk

through the door through the entire ordering and delivery

process

Known for working closely with homeowners as well as

with builders architects and designers Filament creates dynamic

24 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WITH

||COMPANY PROFILE A D V E R T O R I A L

See the Light

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including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

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PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573

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JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION

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Builders Remodelersand Contractors willreceive the January2014 issue in theirmailboxdonrsquot missthis chance to be seen

Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

PRESENTED BY

A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO

Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show

Early bird pricing ends 11113

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Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year

BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS

Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time

Save the Date for an All-Star Show

Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info

National Awa

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

Millwork Division

Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors

Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home

Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co

Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

1 2

3 4 5

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6 7

8 9

BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals

Sponsored by

IKO

RBC Tile amp Stone

JULYSEPTEMBER 2013 N

BATC

Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION

ALS

YP Committee Sponsor

With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

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|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35

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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than

53000people logged onto

GiveMNorgand gave more than

$163 million dollarsto their favorite

Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day

This year we can do even more

GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC

Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device

NOV 14

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DETAILS amp REGISTRATION (OPENS 12113)

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ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans

ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc

BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking

Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December

JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11

2014

NAHB CERTIFIED AGING INPLACE (CAPS) DESIGNATIONMARCH 18 19 20

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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg

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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10 2013 | 11 AM - 1PM

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom

SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days

Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom

Corporate 4 General Liability Program

The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading

risk management program leading to lowrates

Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom

401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at

incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator

Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom

GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer

$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle

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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days

Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up

Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

wwwHBArebatescom

|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

gt endorsed programs

member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

1

4

6

5

2

3

Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

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If your new home is tested by a

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tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

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|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

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Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

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AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

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Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

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Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

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Thank you

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 25

including BATC

in effort to main-

tain endorse and

enhance the built

environment

Filament relates

to their industry

professionals

and wants to

help streamline

the lighting selection

process as much as

possible They are here

to find solutions elimi-

nate the headaches and

stressors and let those

problems you may have

encumbered in lighting

become a thing of the

past

Filament has just

expanded their show-

room space in the very convent

Miracle Mile Shopping Center in

St Louis Park to accommodate

more product inventory and

adding in unique accessories

They are very accessible and have

both week and weekend hours to

accommodate all lifestyles and

schedules

5023 Excelsior BoulevardSt Louis Park MN 55416952-926-5007

Mon-Fri 10 - 5Sat 10 - 4Sun 12 - 4

lighting solutions for both rural

and urban environments ldquoWe do

projects for townhouses large

commercial and residential devel-

opments farmhouses city lofts

bistros and salonsrdquo comments

Pearsall ldquoWe use lighting to make

small spaces seem larger and

larger spaces feel more intimate

We put together layering effects to

create a mood that is ambient yet

functionalrdquo

Today the thread that lights

the fire under Pearsall and his

well-trained staff is the creativity

they bring to the clients whose

lives they illuminate ldquoI believe

that having a one-on-one relation-

ship with our clients is the key to

finding the lighting solution that

works best with their personal

spacerdquo says Pearsall ldquoIrsquoll begin a

consultation with plenty of ques-

tions to get a feeling for their

style Curvy or square Artful or

utilitarian Clear glass or colored

Beautiful design and functionality

are our goals at Filamentrdquo

Filament is an active member

of many industry organizations

ldquoI believe thathaving a one-on-one relationship

with our clients isthe key to finding

the lightingsolution that works

best with theirpersonal spacerdquo

ndash Todd PearsallOwner

Filament Lighting amp Home

If you canrsquot get to theirshowroom soonjust visit them online atwwwFilamentLightingcomor call 952-926-5007

Trudi Todd Dan and Sarah

26 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562

PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565

REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578

YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573

ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

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Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than

53000people logged onto

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This year we can do even more

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BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking

Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December

JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom

SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days

Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom

Corporate 4 General Liability Program

The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading

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Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom

401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at

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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days

Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up

Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

wwwHBArebatescom

|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

gt endorsed programs

member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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For more information call

Joel Schwieters 612-328-2819 John Schwieters 612-685-3091

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

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(Wendybatcorg)

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Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

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Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

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Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________

GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116

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BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers

But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure

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When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy

Page 26: Builders' Digest

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Industry Leaders Wanted

This Means YOUBATC is always looking for strong and

motivated volunteers to step into leadership

opportunities helping us direct our future and

the course of our industry Getting involved

on a Committee or Task Force is a wonderful

way to hone your communications and small-

group skills while giving back to BATC

wwwBATCorg

IF YOU CAN VOLUNTEERPLEASE CONTACT THE BATCSTAFF LISTED BELOW

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE Nicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

AWARDS COMMITTEENicole Coon | Nicolebatcorg | 6516977571

BATC FOUNDATIONPerri Graham | Perribatcorg | 6516977563

EDUCATION COMMITTEEDavid Siegel | Davidbatcorg | 6516977561

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEEDeb Earl | Debbatcorg | 6516977562

PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg | 6516977565

REMODELERS COUNCILWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC RELATIONS TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEEJames Vagle | Jamesbatcorg | 6516977578

YOUNG PROFESSIONALSHeather Litchy | Heatherbatcorg | 6516977573

ARTISAN HOME TOUR TASK FORCEWendy Danks | Wendybatcorg |6516977565

JANUARY IS OUR BIGGEST CIRCULATION

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Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management

CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

PRESENTED BY

A PRODUCT AND SERVICE EXPO

Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm

wwwBATCBRScom

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show

Early bird pricing ends 11113

Exhibitor info at wwwbatcbrscomget-a-booth

Donrsquot wait we sold out of booth space last year

BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS

Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time

Save the Date for an All-Star Show

Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info

National Awa

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

Millwork Division

Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors

Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home

Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co

Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

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|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

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The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

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BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

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BATC Open Golf Tournament

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BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

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If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

Report (HPR) at no additional

charge

Help consumers understand

that new homes in Minnesota are

superior to resale

homes (which often have HERS

scores of 130 or more) and to

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US (the HERS index home of

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you an attractive and consistent

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Get a head start on labeling

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They can help you get subsidized

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Contact Mary Schweich at

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for a list of RESNET raters

If you already test make sure

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Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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54 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

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Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116

TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466

BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355

BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers

But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

wwwprobuildcom

58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a

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qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today

and fi nd out how we can help you

Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today

call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure

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NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20

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PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom

When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy

Page 27: Builders' Digest

Insulating Your Business for Success in Todayrsquos Marketplace

The collective US housing industry is still feeling the aftershocks from the devastating impact of the housing crash in 2008 and resulting recession With the worst downturn since the 1930s now rmly behind us the current residential construction boom is ushering in a new set of marketplace dynamics and challengesndash as well as rich opportunities

The Convergence of the Four Crsquos Comfort Cost Eciency Code Standards and Consciousness

There is a convergence of factors driving todayrsquos housing industry that can be leveraged to help distinguish your work as a builder from the competition and ultimately resonate with future home buyers The growing marketplace concen-tration on comfort cost eciency code standards and (environmental) consciousness is creating renewed interest in building energy ecient high-performance homes

Likely attributed in part to the rising energy costs home buyers are now primed and ready to learn how they can increase the performance comfort energy eciency of their home These home buyers are also increasingly expressing an interest in exceeding ndash rather than simply meeting ndash energy ecient building codes

This creates a unique opportunity for builders to engage these savvy home buyers in a more sophisticated dialogue that will elevate their understanding of the important role the building envelope plays in achieving a high-performance home that will deliver against each of the Four Cs

While it is unlikely wersquoll hear a home buyer say ldquoI want to live in an uncomfortable home with drafts and unpredictable temperature controlrdquo or ldquoI like wasting energy and having 30 percent higher energy costs on my heating and coolingrdquo homeowners have historically looked past the ldquogutsrdquo of the home to spend a majority of their time on aesthetic decisions during the building process

With the growing focus on the Four Crsquos future home buyers and existing homeowners are beginning to pay more attention to insulation air sealing and moisture management solutions As a result it is equally important that builders remain competitive in this space by staying current on the latest advancements research and product innovations Fortunately you donrsquot have to do it alone

Understandably projected increases in housing starts and the new home construction boom makes it dicult to focus on anything but getting through the day and delivering the jobs on time To help maximize your job site eciency and bring the strongest solutions to your customers local Certied Energy Expertreg Professionals (CEEs) supported by Owens Corning can be a valuable tool in your arsenal These trained energy specialists can help your business stay at the forefront of the latest building science solutions in insulation air sealing and moisture management

CEE professionals also bring a sophisticated level of expertise addressing the complexity behind air movement and the interaction of moisture heat and cold within a homersquos walls roof and interior space Since we live in the ldquogutsrdquo of the home we also are skilled in all types of installation techniques for maximizing energy eciency and acoustics From the latest local building codes and standards quality assurance and Energy StarDOEreg programs CEE Professionals can be a resource to your team to help you dierentiate yourself in the market

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BUILDERS amp REMODELERS SHOW

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Thursday April 3 2014Minneapolis Convention Center Hall E 2-8pm

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ASSOCIATE MEMBERSReserve Your Booth TodayConnect with more than 1000 buildersremodelers architects and interior designers atthis National award-winning show

Early bird pricing ends 11113

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BUILDERS REMODELERSARCHITECTS amp DESIGNERS

Mark Your CalendarThis is the place to find out about all the newproducts and services available to gain the tools toimprove your business to reconnect with friendsand peers and to have a great time

Save the Date for an All-Star Show

Contact Nicolebatcorg for more info

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

Millwork Division

Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors

Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home

Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co

Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

1 2

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BATC Clay Shoot hostedby the Young Professionals

Sponsored by

IKO

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BATC

Brought to you byBATC YOUNG PROFESSION

ALS

YP Committee Sponsor

With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35

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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than

53000people logged onto

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Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day

This year we can do even more

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ldquoThe presenters areexperts in their fieldsThis is not the casewith other communityeducation facilitiesrdquondash David Durst Durst amp Gans

ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc

BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking

Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December

JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11

2014

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

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The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading

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HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

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The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

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photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg

Brad Meewes651-269-2399

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

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BATC Open Golf Tournament

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BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS

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Millwork Division

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Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc

Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc

Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc

If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

Report (HPR) at no additional

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Help consumers understand

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Contact Mary Schweich at

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for a list of RESNET raters

If you already test make sure

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homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

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Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

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But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

Millwork Division

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

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|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

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Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

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The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

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realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

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photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

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(Wendybatcorg)

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|| MN GREEN PATH

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Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

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Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

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Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

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Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

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gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

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Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

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ALS

YP Committee Sponsor

With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

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|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

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The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

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photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

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BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

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BATC Open Golf Tournament

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BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

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If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

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Help consumers understand

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(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

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|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________

GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________

SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________

BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________

Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116

TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466

BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355

BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers

But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

wwwprobuildcom

58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

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When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy

Page 30: Builders' Digest

ThursdayOct 24 2013Lafayette Club

2800 Northview RoadMinnetonka BeachMinnesota 55361

Register atwwwbatcorg

Join us as we honor those in the homebuilding industryat BATCrsquos Annual Awards of Excellence GalaItrsquos THE housing industry social event of the year This is the night we honor our award winners and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year

The evening will feature an exciting new format sure toplease with extended social time Yoursquoll have moreopportunity to network as you enjoy a wide variety ofelegant hors drsquooeuvres and delicious food stations Youcan once again support the BATC Foundation and snagsome great items at our silent auction (like vacationpackages sports and entertainment packages electronicsgift cards and MORE) And then wersquoll adjourn to thetheater-seating ballroom to applaud our award recipients

Looking to beat the traffic Come early for additionalnetworking a pre-convene space is available to ourgroup on-site at the Lafayette Club

4pm Early Arrival and Networking5pm Social amp Silent Auction 7pm Awards Presentation amp Live Auction

SPIKE of the YearLegislators of the YearAdvocate of the YearRobert L Hanson AwardReggie and Trillium AwardsSM

Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year

Additional details and registration at BATCorg

Millwork Division

Co-Presenting Sponsors Red Carpet Sponsor Glamour Sponsors

Valet SponsorFireside Hearth amp Home

Glitz SponsorsPella Windows amp DoorsScherer Bros Lumber Co

Bling SponsorsCenterPoint EnergyIDC-AutomaticLampert LumberMarvin Windows and Doors

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35

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53000people logged onto

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This year we can do even more

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BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking

Look for your course catalog in the mail oronline by the first week in December

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

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Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up

Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

wwwHBArebatescom

|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

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member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

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photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

1

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5

2

3

Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage

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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

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Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

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If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

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tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

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|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

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CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

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|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

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Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

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Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

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HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

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The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

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GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

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photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

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BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS

Hole-in-One Sponsors

Millwork Division

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Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

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If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

Report (HPR) at no additional

charge

Help consumers understand

that new homes in Minnesota are

superior to resale

homes (which often have HERS

scores of 130 or more) and to

average new homes across the

US (the HERS index home of

100) A Green Path HPR will give

you an attractive and consistent

ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your

buyers the benefits of a newly

built home

Get a head start on labeling

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Code by talking to one of the

local RESNET rating services

They can help you get subsidized

testing through Xcel and Center

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651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)

for a list of RESNET raters

If you already test make sure

to ask your rater to put your

homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

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|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

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Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

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Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

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Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

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Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________

GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________

SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116

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BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355

BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers

But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

wwwprobuildcom

58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure

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Page 32: Builders' Digest

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Ben Dunlap Streeter amp Associates Ben Almich Level Design Studios AndySchrader Schrader amp Co Jennifer McAlpin Midwest Home Magazine Kimberly Bednar Brush Masters Dan Toleno Hendel HomesLance Anderson Admit One 2 Shooters getting armed at registration 3 Lisa Felts Super America with Jim Orton Fleet One 4 BobDavis and Jim Thompson Window Outfitters with Ed Engelbrecht Pella Windows amp Doors 5 Aaron Vang and Chris Safe Bell Mortgagewith Joe Nelson ProAction Realty and Nick Kalkman Bell Mortgage 6 The long guns 7Chris Leffner ABC Supply Co 8 Scott JeneweinCambria taking one down 9 Tired and thirsty shooters 10 Ryan Ohr IKO 11 Tarry Johnson RBC Tile amp Stone

September 17 2013 -BATCrsquos first ever Clay Shootwas a BLAST with over 75members in attendance atthe

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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

34 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 35

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

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Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

wwwHBArebatescom

|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

gt endorsed programs

member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

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photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

1

4

6

5

2

3

Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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9

12

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15

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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg

Brad Meewes651-269-2399

bradbatcorg

Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS

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Millwork Division

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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors

Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc

Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc

Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc

If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

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Help consumers understand

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Contact Mary Schweich at

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for a list of RESNET raters

If you already test make sure

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homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

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Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

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CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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With the help of new ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham the BATCFoundation is revamping the waywe see business New projectslike the Foundation reHousewarehouse and a revamped silentauction with online bidding arejust the beginning

The BATC Foundationrsquos outreachgoals seek to engage companiesand showcase why businesses thatembrace philanthropy as a corepractice will reap greatersuccesses

Here are just two reasons whyfrom truistcom

Philanthropy Gives aGreater Meaning to YourCompanyItrsquos not just about the bottom lineCompanies that have a philan-thropic goal engage in a broadersense of purpose and that createspassion and community in theworkplace This is especially truefor younger employees who arethe business leaders of tomorrowand value job engagement morethan previous generations Mil-lennials want to feel inspired bytheir work

Good Business GeneratesPositive EmotionsCompanies are usually taught tomake decisions based off of harddata and facts not emotion Butpositive emotions behind a goalor philanthropic commitmentallows customers and employeesto create a more authentic con-nection with your brandKnowing that your company isworking to be a good corporatecitizen makes customers feel bet-ter about choosing to buy yourproducts

To read more go to httptruistcomwhy-philanthropy-is-good-for-business

Thank You Pulte HomesPulte Homes deserves a BIG ldquoThank yourdquo fornaming the BATC Foundation as the charitablerecipient of their Golf Tournament held July17 The tournament raised nearly $10000 for the BATC Founda-tion Thank you Pulte and thanks too to our planning team ndash BobBennett Richard Berg and Nicole Coon

Silent Auction Now OnlineThe BATC Foundation has partnered with Bidding for Good anonline auction management company to offer online bidding for theFoundation Silent Auction this year The auction went live on Octo-ber 9 so visit wwwbiddingforgoodcombatcsilentauction to bid onterrific auction items like a $1000 Delta Vacation gift card or aCambria countertop

Thanks to Our SupportersMany many thanks to those of you who supported the Foundationat our recent Grand Opening sale on September 28 Thanks to thewonderful donations of building materials marble sinks lightingfixtures cabinetry windows and other wonderful items

A special thank you to Bell Mortgage and GaryKirt who have single-handedly gotten reHouseup and going Bell Mortgage has donated ware-

house space computers inventory and sales software andshelving Thanks for supporting your BATC Foundation

Although our Grand Opening Sale is over we plan to have moresales and can accept new and nearly new donated building materi-als model furniture flooring appliances etc at any time Pleasecall the BATC Foundation office to schedule a delivery time

reHouse will be changing its name stay tuned for more information

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|| FOUNDATION

YOUR BATC FOUNDATIONAT WORK

Why it Pays

The remodeling work on David

and Penny Davidsonrsquos south Min-

neapolis home was completed by

Builder Partner John Kraemer amp

Sons in early September

The work involved widening sev-

eral doorways and other

accommodations designed to David

Davidsonrsquos wheelchair Mr David-

son an avid marathon runner was

recently diagnosed with ALS after

several years of worsening neuro-

logical problems The remodeling

work made possible by the BATC

Foundation will allow David and

his wife Penny to stay in their

home as his condition worsens

The Foundation is currently

reviewing several possible projects

for this fall and winter

For moreinformation aboutour projectsfundraisers or todonate pleasecontact ExecutiveDirector Perri Graham 651-697-7563perribatcorg

to Give

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

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The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

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photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors

Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc

Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc

Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc

If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

Report (HPR) at no additional

charge

Help consumers understand

that new homes in Minnesota are

superior to resale

homes (which often have HERS

scores of 130 or more) and to

average new homes across the

US (the HERS index home of

100) A Green Path HPR will give

you an attractive and consistent

ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your

buyers the benefits of a newly

built home

Get a head start on labeling

requirements that will likely be

included in the upcoming Energy

Code by talking to one of the

local RESNET rating services

They can help you get subsidized

testing through Xcel and Center

Point Energy and ensure your

homes receive a Green Path HPR

Contact Mary Schweich at

651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)

for a list of RESNET raters

If you already test make sure

to ask your rater to put your

homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

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|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012

THANK YOUto our

2013Sponsors

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________

GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________

SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________

BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________

Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355

BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers

But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

wwwprobuildcom

58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure

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Minnesotans arenrsquot just nice Wersquore alsogenerous Last year more than

53000people logged onto

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Minnesota charitiesduring Give to the Max Day

This year we can do even more

GiveMNorgon Nov 14 On November 14th support your industry charity mdash the BATC

Foundation Give securely on your phone or mobile device

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BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

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38 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom

SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days

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Corporate 4 General Liability Program

The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading

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Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up

Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

wwwHBArebatescom

|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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14

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS

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Millwork Division

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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors

Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc

Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc

Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc

If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

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If you already test make sure

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homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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ldquoGreat information that all contractorsshould hear Very wellcommunicatedrdquondash Gary Kraemer John Kraemer amp Sons Inc

BATC-University offers excellent contractorcontinuing education to help you succeed Valuablecourses excellent instructors plus a great place toconnect with your peers And you can get all yourcontractor and real estate continuing educationcredits in one or two days

7 Credits Each Day (Including Energy) Contractor and Real Estate CEUs Free Lunch Free Parking

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JANUARY 23 28 30FEBRUARY 11 20 25MARCH 4 11

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

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The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

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photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg

Brad Meewes651-269-2399

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

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BATC Open Golf Tournament

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BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

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Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

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If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

Report (HPR) at no additional

charge

Help consumers understand

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Contact Mary Schweich at

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for a list of RESNET raters

If you already test make sure

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homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

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The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

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Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

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Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

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1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

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Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

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Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

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The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

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BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

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BATC Open Golf Tournament

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If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

Report (HPR) at no additional

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Help consumers understand

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for a list of RESNET raters

If you already test make sure

to ask your rater to put your

homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

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AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

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Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

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Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

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Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

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Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

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Thank you

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But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

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photogallery

Partner Luncheon (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Cherie Monson Center Point Energy with Josh Brottlund Brush Masters 2 The Water Doctors Team Katy Cashman with Laurie and Bob Hoey 3 Lunch is served yummm 4 Yep yummm 5 Lee Kirby ChevroletElite Business Partners with Brad Meewes and more by Kori 6 Kori Meewes and more by Kori with Tom Standke MN Dept of Health 7 Carla Warner Warnersrsquo Stellian with Kate Hamilton Fort Group 8 Chris Jester Source One Graphics with Scott Jenewein Cambria

September 10 - At our annual partner luncheon BATC thanked our2013 sponsors and introduced new 2014 sponsorship opportunities

Interested in partnering with BATC in 2014 Contact Kori or BradMeewes 612-801-9874 Koribatcorg Bradbatcorg

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom

SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days

Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom

Corporate 4 General Liability Program

The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading

risk management program leading to lowrates

Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom

401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at

incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator

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Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days

Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up

Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

wwwHBArebatescom

|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

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member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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ldquoOne Call Delivery amp Installrdquo

Schwieters Companies Inc13925 Fenway Boulevard North Hugo Minnesota 55038

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For more information call

Joel Schwieters 612-328-2819 John Schwieters 612-685-3091

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

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Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

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RESNET rater you can get a MN

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(Wendybatcorg)

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|| MN GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

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Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

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Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

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Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

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Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers

But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

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58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a

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copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure

wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345

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When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy

Page 38: Builders' Digest

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TBG-Workers CompensationInsurance Program

Founded in 1997 by BATCmembers to provideworkers comp insuranceGreat pay-as-you-go ratesExcellent claims serviceBest in the business

Contact Dennis Medo at 651-389-1043dmedotbgmncom

SuperAmerica Fleet ProgramSave 5 cents per gallonplus 10 cents the first 90days

Lisa Felts 651-403-3267wwwsafleetcardcom

Corporate 4 General Liability Program

The key to success inGL is to manage yourrisk Corporate 4rsquosFour Star program isan industry-leading

risk management program leading to lowrates

Mike Hoppe or Larry Larson 952-893-9218mhoppecorporatefourcomllarsoncorporatefourcomwwwcorporatefourcom

401k MEP PlanOffer a first-rate 401K foryour team at

incredibly low rates with risk transferredto a third party administrator

Contact Lars Froiland 763-862-7800 or larsbuildersinsgrpcom

GM ndash NAHBrsquos Exclusive Auto Dealer

$500 towards thepurchase or lease of a newGM vehicle

httpwwwgmfleetcomflashhtml

Holiday StationstoresSave 45 cents on everygallon of gas plus doublediscounts the first 90 days

Log onto wwwbatcorg tosign up

Verizon Wireless

Save 22 off monthly cell service or 18off personal cell service for companiesperforming a significant amount ofphysical construction services as well asarchitects engineers and surveyors

Contact Derek Seutter at 612-597-4829 orDerekSeutterVerizonWirelesscom

HBA RebateReceive rebates frommanufacturers you arealready using all without anychanges to your businesspractices

wwwHBArebatescom

|| BATC ENDORSED PROGRAMS

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities has brought togetheran impressive array of members-only benefits that positivelyimpact your bottom line We seek companies that thoroughly understandthe building industry and provide products at rates generally not available on thestreet Give these folks a chance to see what they can do We think you will find theycan save you money and provide you better service

wwwbatcorggt member benefits

gt endorsed programs

member-only benefits

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 41

GET SMART ABOUT RISK

By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

42 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

1

4

6

5

2

3

Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

14

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9

12

13

15

16

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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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14

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS

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Millwork Division

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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors

Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc

Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc

Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc

If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

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If you already test make sure

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homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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By Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson Corporate Four and FOURSTAR Risk Compliance Solution

FOURSTAR from Corporate Four BATCBAM Endorsed Insurance Agents

In prior articles we discussed S amp T ofthe FOURSTAR program Now is thetime to consider your companyrsquos abilityto absorb risk

The FOURSTAR program emphasizesthe framework to better protect yourbusiness STAR is an acronym for S-Shifting appropriate risk T-Transferringrisk through insurance agreements A-Assuming low severity risks R-Reducinghigh severity risks

An experienced insurance professionalhas said ldquoIf the police or the fire depart-ments arrive or you have been served withlegal papers then itrsquos time to make an in-surance claim Most other losses should be

absorbedrdquo Each loss should be carefullyconsidered and discussed with your in-surance professional but there is a directcorrelation between insurance premiumsand losses paid

A Assuming or Absorbing low severityrisks would be to increase your de-ductibles or just pay the small claimsyourself It is critical to consult youragent on these decisions as deductiblescan stack up over different policy termsand some types of claims are less incrim-inating to your loss history

R Reducing high severity risks is moreinvolved These large losses hit hardsuch as jobsite accidents construction

defect claims and claims where police or

fire departments are called Be inten-

tional about demanding a safe jobsite

Use best practices and proven materials

Insure for these incidents Working with

a certificate tracking service can help re-

duce the severity of a claim on your

record that should have been subro-

gated

The basic principles of Risk Manage-

ment are simple yet the benefit is only

realized when these principles are con-

sistently implemented

Mike Hoppe and Larry Larson are the endorsed insuranceagents for BAM

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photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

1

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6

5

2

3

Sponsored by glitz sponsorsAndersen WindowsScherer Bros Lumber Co

bling sponsorsApex Siding SystemsLampert LumberMarvin Windows and DoorsPella Windows amp DoorsWells Fargo Home Mortgage

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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

SMART PARTNERS YOUR BRAND AND OURSBECOME A 2014 BATC SPONSOR

Kori Meewes612-801-9874koribatcorg

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

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Millwork Division

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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors

Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc

Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc

Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc

If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

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Contact Mary Schweich at

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for a list of RESNET raters

If you already test make sure

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homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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photogallery

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Pat Hegseth Great Plains Millwork with Dana and Katie Harms Scherer Bros Lumber2 Todd Polifka Brush Masters with master of ceremonies Dez from KS95 3 Jaque Bethke and Lindsay Knott with PURE Design 4 Lotsof networking over dinner 5 Adam Back Allison Landers and Britt Hanson with Sicora hanging with Brian Robbins Pella Windows amp Doors 6 John Taylor Marvin Windows amp Doors tried out the BATC Foundation putting green

June 27 2013 - BATC remodelers were honored fortheir industry achievements and exemplary work atthe 2013 ROMA Banquet Nicollet Island Pavillion

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ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

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BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

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(Wendybatcorg)

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|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

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Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

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Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 43

ROMA Banquet (from left to right top to bottom) 7 Greg Asterlund McDonald Remodeling shows off his multiple awards 8 KatheOstrom CN Ostrom amp Son takes home Remodeler of the Year 9 More networking 10 Jayne Carey Peterson Shelly Crowley andMichelle Eernisse Mpls St Paul Magazine 11 The view was spectacular at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 12 Brian Robbins Pella Windowsand Doors 13 Shannon Keough Bob Appert and Dan Larson Redstone Builders 14 The Vujovich team celebrated two wins 15 JillMurphy and Rebecca Vant Hull Martha OrsquoHara Intetiors surround Dan Toleno with Hendel Homes 16 Bob and Andy Michels Bob MichelsConstruction

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44 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS

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Millwork Division

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Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

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If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

Report (HPR) at no additional

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Help consumers understand

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Contact Mary Schweich at

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for a list of RESNET raters

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homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

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Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

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Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

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Thank you

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But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

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58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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WHY PARTNER WITH BATCBATC IS ONE OF THE PREMIER LOCAL HOME BUILDER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE LEADING VOICEFOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS

bull BATC serves a region of almost three million residents with over 1000member firms

bull BATCrsquos history of success has created a unique level of awareness toconsumers (under the Parade of HomesSM brand) to industry memberslegislators governmental officials and to the press

bull BATCrsquos scope of services to its members encompasses three areasmarketing advocacy and industry connections BATC has a professionalstaff to manage day-to-day functions and relies on member involvement todrive our associationrsquos strategy Our mission is clearmdashhelping our membersbuild their businesses ndash through marketing advocacy and industryconnections

LET US CREATE A PACKAGE TO PRESENT TO YOUWe are excited to focus our efforts on success providing youunrivaled access to your buyers Contact your BATCadvertisingsponsorship sales reps Kori or Brad Meewes and letthem create the perfect sponsorship package for you

6BATC ranks as the6th largest HomeBuilders Associationin the US

BATC MISSIONHELPING OUR MEMBERSBUILD THEIR BUSINESSESmdashTHROUGH MARKETINGADVOCACY AND INDUSTRYCONNECTIONS

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Sponsorship opportunities are designed toenhance your ability to communicate your productsand services to other members and engagedconsumers Your participation as a sponsor is agreat win-win opportunity you gain exposure toyour key markets and BATC is able to continueoffering high quality programs to membersoutreach to the community and advocacy to createa healthy and vital industry

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 45

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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14

1312

10

THANK YOU SPONSORS

CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS

Hole-in-One Sponsors

Millwork Division

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Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc

Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc

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If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

Report (HPR) at no additional

charge

Help consumers understand

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homes (which often have HERS

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They can help you get subsidized

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Contact Mary Schweich at

651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)

for a list of RESNET raters

If you already test make sure

to ask your rater to put your

homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

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|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

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Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

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Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

wwwprobuildcom

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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14

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

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Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

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If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

Report (HPR) at no additional

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Help consumers understand

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Contact Mary Schweich at

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for a list of RESNET raters

If you already test make sure

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homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

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|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

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Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers

But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

wwwprobuildcom

58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

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photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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14

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

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If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

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tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

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|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

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Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

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Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

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Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

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Thank you

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

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Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

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CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

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In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

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BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

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Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

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Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

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Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

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Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

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WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a

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CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014

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WWWBATCORG

60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure

wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345

NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20

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Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153

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Page 46: Builders' Digest

In what can best be described as

a sea change the Metropolitan

Councilrsquos preliminary forecast

calls for over 900000 new resi-

dents in the next 30 years and a

marked change in development

patterns Council officials say

the regionrsquos economy will

remain robust but real estate

demand and development pat-

terns will differ from previous

decades Changes in

demographics preferences and

travel behavior are slowing

growth at the developing edge

of the region with stepped-up

growth in Minneapolis St Paul

and the inner suburbs

They cite the following ration-

ale for the forecasted changes

AGING The number of resi-

dents over age 65 will grow by

150 percent by 2040 leading to

more households without chil-

dren Their demand for smaller

homes in convenient accessible

locations will substantially

affect future home building

CHANGES IN REAL ESTATEMARKET The post-2007 mar-

ket crash changed perceptions

about home buying and selling

as an investment strategy Price

appreciation and expectations

on the developing edge have

slowed dramatically Also

younger Millennials show a

preference for walkable con-

nected and more

centrally-located neighborhoods

served by transit

PREFERENCE FOR ACCESSIBILITY Proximity to

jobs and other destinations is

more desirable as households

increasingly anticipate traffic

congestion and volatile gas

prices

Last year the Council forecasted

a population of 374 million

people in the region by 2040

with growth of nine to 10 per-

cent per decade The

preliminary local forecasts proj-

ect the population household

and job growth of individual

communities to 2040 The

Councilrsquos forecast anticipates 41

percent growth in the regionrsquos

number of households to 2040

37 percent growth in employ-

ment and 31 percent increase in

population Council officials say

natural growthmdashbirths outpac-

ing deathsmdashwill account for the

majority of the regionrsquos popula-

tion growth to 2040

WHERE IS THE GROWTH PROJECTED Growing communities like Ply-

mouth Maple Grove

Chanhassen and Woodbury are

projected to continue growth

although some observers

believe the forecast underesti-

mates the growth potential in

these areas

The surprise winners in the

growth projections are core and

first ring suburbs such as Min-

neapolis St Paul Golden

Valley and St Louis Park While

each of these cities had virtually

no growth or a slight decline in

population over the past

decade the Met Council proj-

ects an about-face for each of

the communities

WHAT DOES THE FORE-CAST MEAN FOR BATC The forecast is a commonly

referenced data point in plan-

ning throughout our region

Infrastructure decisions ranging

from sewer and water to trans-

portation and transit calculate

these projections in their system

determinations Additionally

the comprehensive planning

process required to be

completed by all metro cities in

the 7-county region will use the

forecasts to plan out growth

within individual cities and

towns In short the forecast

matters

Given its relative importance

BATCrsquos Public Policy Commit-

tee is engaged in the Met

Councilrsquos planning process as

part of the Thrive 2040 effort

Itrsquos too early to determine

whether or not the Met Coun-

cilrsquos population forecast passes

the reasonableness test and is

supported by other similar data

Exploring this issue more

deeply and in collaboration

with local governments in our

region is our next important

step

48 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| ADVOCACY

METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FORECASTS AGAME CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

CITY 2000 2010 2040 GROWTH

Apple Valley 45527 49084 62100 27Belle Plaine 3789 6661 11500 73Blaine 45014 57186 80300 40Bloomington 85172 82893 113600 37Brooklyn Park 67388 75781 90500 19Chanhassen 20321 22952 31600 38Corcoran 5630 5379 9100 69Eagan 63557 64206 86800 35Eden Prairie 54901 60797 82700 36Edina 47425 47941 70800 48Elko New Market 804 4110 8000 95Forest Lake 14440 18377 26900 46Golden Valley 20281 20371 28900 42Hopkins 17367 17591 27400 56Hugo 6363 13332 23200 74Lake Elmo 6863 8061 11700 45Lakeville 43128 55954 72400 29Maple Grove 50365 61567 89600 46Minneapolis 382747 382578 487700 27New Brighton 22206 21456 28900 35New Prague 3157 4280 7400 73Plymouth 65894 70576 101800 44Prior Lake 15917 22796 34300 50Rosemount 14619 21874 29200 33Savage 21115 26911 34400 28Shakopee 20568 37076 49800 34St Paul 286840 285068 338900 19St Louis Park 44102 45250 68200 51Stillwater 15323 18227 23100 27Victoria 4025 7345 11700 59Waconia 6814 10697 16100 51Wayzata 4113 3688 6100 65Woodbury 46463 61961 78200 26

Stay tuned toBATCrsquos The Voicefor updates on thisand other advocacy items

SOURCE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

Interior Finishesbull Finish Carpentry bull Millwork bull Prefi nish bull Cabinetry

bull Commercial amp Residential Hardware bull Hollow Metal Doors amp Frames

bull Exterior Doors bull Windows bull Design Studio

fi nishcarpenterscom bull schwietersmillworkcom

ldquoOne Call Delivery amp Installrdquo

Schwieters Companies Inc13925 Fenway Boulevard North Hugo Minnesota 55038

6514071618

bull Rogers26 14 single family lots and 46 townhome lots

bull Lino Lakes31 SOLD OUT

bull Hugo33 townhome lots permit ready

bull Wyoming80 59 single family lots

Lots amp Land For Sale

For more information call

Joel Schwieters 612-328-2819 John Schwieters 612-685-3091

50 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

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14

1312

10

THANK YOU SPONSORS

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Millwork Division

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IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors

Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc

Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc

Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc

If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

Report (HPR) at no additional

charge

Help consumers understand

that new homes in Minnesota are

superior to resale

homes (which often have HERS

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US (the HERS index home of

100) A Green Path HPR will give

you an attractive and consistent

ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your

buyers the benefits of a newly

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Get a head start on labeling

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local RESNET rating services

They can help you get subsidized

testing through Xcel and Center

Point Energy and ensure your

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Contact Mary Schweich at

651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)

for a list of RESNET raters

If you already test make sure

to ask your rater to put your

homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012

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NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

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Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

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AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

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60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure

wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345

NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20

w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M

952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom

Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153

C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S

VISION FROM WITHIN

PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom

When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy

Page 47: Builders' Digest

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 49

Interior Finishesbull Finish Carpentry bull Millwork bull Prefi nish bull Cabinetry

bull Commercial amp Residential Hardware bull Hollow Metal Doors amp Frames

bull Exterior Doors bull Windows bull Design Studio

fi nishcarpenterscom bull schwietersmillworkcom

ldquoOne Call Delivery amp Installrdquo

Schwieters Companies Inc13925 Fenway Boulevard North Hugo Minnesota 55038

6514071618

bull Rogers26 14 single family lots and 46 townhome lots

bull Lino Lakes31 SOLD OUT

bull Hugo33 townhome lots permit ready

bull Wyoming80 59 single family lots

Lots amp Land For Sale

For more information call

Joel Schwieters 612-328-2819 John Schwieters 612-685-3091

50 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

11

14

1312

10

THANK YOU SPONSORS

CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS

Hole-in-One Sponsors

Millwork Division

Staffed Brat SponsorsDesigned Cabinets IncFerguson Kitchen Bath amp LightingGallery

Warners Stellian Co Inc

Practice Putting GreenSponsorResidential Science Resources

Staffed Hole ContestSponsorsAndersen WindowsApex Siding SystemsArrow Building CenterBlack Hawk Garage DoorBrock White CompanyBrush MastersCenterPoint EnergyFireside Hearth amp HomeHedberg Landscape amp MasonrySupplies

IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors

Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc

Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc

Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc

If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

Report (HPR) at no additional

charge

Help consumers understand

that new homes in Minnesota are

superior to resale

homes (which often have HERS

scores of 130 or more) and to

average new homes across the

US (the HERS index home of

100) A Green Path HPR will give

you an attractive and consistent

ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your

buyers the benefits of a newly

built home

Get a head start on labeling

requirements that will likely be

included in the upcoming Energy

Code by talking to one of the

local RESNET rating services

They can help you get subsidized

testing through Xcel and Center

Point Energy and ensure your

homes receive a Green Path HPR

Contact Mary Schweich at

651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)

for a list of RESNET raters

If you already test make sure

to ask your rater to put your

homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012

THANK YOUto our

2013Sponsors

Pioneer Sponsor ___________________________________

Guide Sponsor _____________________________________

Advocate Sponsors _________________________________

Enthusiast Sponsors ________________________________

DID YOU KNOWhellip

Its Age is EndlessAnd so too are the

With our beautiful selections of colortexture shape and size move your customers

inside by creating the in-door space of their dreams Stop into any one of our three store locations

to experience the exceptional customer service and impeccable design

expertise that Hedberg is famous for

T H I S F A L L H E A D I N T O

W W W H E D B E R G R O C K S C O M

R

P L Y M O U T H

S T I L L W A T E R

F A R M I N G T O N

7632250551

6517483158

6514235048

54 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________

GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________

SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________

BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________

Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116

TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466

BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355

BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers

But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

wwwprobuildcom

58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a

great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with

all of your energy-related building needs including

natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for

qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today

and fi nd out how we can help you

Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today

call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521

ENERGYVALUEBESTHO

OK UP

with the

copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc

xcelenergycomEnergyPartners

CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014

THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11

WWWBATCORG

60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure

wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345

NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20

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952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom

Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153

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VISION FROM WITHIN

PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom

When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy

Page 48: Builders' Digest

50 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

photogallery

August 6 2013 - A day of Balls Birdies andBuilders at the beautiful Prestwick Golf Clubin Woodbury This yearrsquos tournament sold outquickly so start planning early for next yearrsquosevent August 5 2014

5 6

7 98

3

BATC Open Golf Tournament

1

2 4

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

11

14

1312

10

THANK YOU SPONSORS

CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS

Hole-in-One Sponsors

Millwork Division

Staffed Brat SponsorsDesigned Cabinets IncFerguson Kitchen Bath amp LightingGallery

Warners Stellian Co Inc

Practice Putting GreenSponsorResidential Science Resources

Staffed Hole ContestSponsorsAndersen WindowsApex Siding SystemsArrow Building CenterBlack Hawk Garage DoorBrock White CompanyBrush MastersCenterPoint EnergyFireside Hearth amp HomeHedberg Landscape amp MasonrySupplies

IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors

Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc

Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc

Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc

If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

Report (HPR) at no additional

charge

Help consumers understand

that new homes in Minnesota are

superior to resale

homes (which often have HERS

scores of 130 or more) and to

average new homes across the

US (the HERS index home of

100) A Green Path HPR will give

you an attractive and consistent

ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your

buyers the benefits of a newly

built home

Get a head start on labeling

requirements that will likely be

included in the upcoming Energy

Code by talking to one of the

local RESNET rating services

They can help you get subsidized

testing through Xcel and Center

Point Energy and ensure your

homes receive a Green Path HPR

Contact Mary Schweich at

651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)

for a list of RESNET raters

If you already test make sure

to ask your rater to put your

homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012

THANK YOUto our

2013Sponsors

Pioneer Sponsor ___________________________________

Guide Sponsor _____________________________________

Advocate Sponsors _________________________________

Enthusiast Sponsors ________________________________

DID YOU KNOWhellip

Its Age is EndlessAnd so too are the

With our beautiful selections of colortexture shape and size move your customers

inside by creating the in-door space of their dreams Stop into any one of our three store locations

to experience the exceptional customer service and impeccable design

expertise that Hedberg is famous for

T H I S F A L L H E A D I N T O

W W W H E D B E R G R O C K S C O M

R

P L Y M O U T H

S T I L L W A T E R

F A R M I N G T O N

7632250551

6517483158

6514235048

54 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________

GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________

SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________

BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________

Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116

TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466

BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355

BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers

But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

wwwprobuildcom

58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a

great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with

all of your energy-related building needs including

natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for

qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today

and fi nd out how we can help you

Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today

call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521

ENERGYVALUEBESTHO

OK UP

with the

copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc

xcelenergycomEnergyPartners

CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014

THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11

WWWBATCORG

60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure

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NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20

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952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom

Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153

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VISION FROM WITHIN

PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom

When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy

Page 49: Builders' Digest

BATC Golf Open (from left to right top to bottom) 1 Kyla Burgoyne K Hovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross AndersonResidential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D Williams Custom Homes taking aim at the ldquogopherrdquo 2 Jon and Gary KraemerJohn Kraemer and Sons with Sara Anderson 3 Dennis Galligan and Brett Remme In-Focus Systems hanging around with Bruce LenzenBruce Lenzen DesignBuild and Tom Zerull Vujovich Design Build 4 Brad Meewes and more by Kori Brian Robbins Pella Windows ampDoors Jeremiah Rygh Custom One Homes and Jody Kern Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 5 Pete Hinsch West Academic Tom WilsonRisdall Marketing with Clear Channelrsquos Kevin Gephart and his son Mike 6 The RSR team 7 Kym Swanson Angela Reierson Wells Fargoand Kori Meewes and more by Kori surround Curt Swanson Swanson Homes 8 Butch Sprenger Destiny Homes Brad Wood McGoughConstruction Katie Harms and Mark Scherer Scherer Bros Lumber trying their hand at a new tee 9 Lance Anderson from Admit Onetrying to hitch a ride with the BATC Ladies Heather Litchy and Nicole Coon 10 Jerry Peterson emeritus member Kerry Mulcrone Kerry ampCo with Gerry Gargaro Sears Commercial 11 Goooooo Blackhawks 12 Mike Rygh Custom One Homes 13 Kyla Burgoyne KHovnanian Homes with Randy Ramos K Hov Ross Anderson Residential Science Resources and Mark Williams Mark D WilliamsCustom Homes 14 Pat Phillips Warnersrsquo Stellian Jim Lillesve and Steve Licht Charles Cudd DeNovo and Bob Cremers Builders Club

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 51

11

14

1312

10

THANK YOU SPONSORS

CO-PRESENTING SPONSORS

Hole-in-One Sponsors

Millwork Division

Staffed Brat SponsorsDesigned Cabinets IncFerguson Kitchen Bath amp LightingGallery

Warners Stellian Co Inc

Practice Putting GreenSponsorResidential Science Resources

Staffed Hole ContestSponsorsAndersen WindowsApex Siding SystemsArrow Building CenterBlack Hawk Garage DoorBrock White CompanyBrush MastersCenterPoint EnergyFireside Hearth amp HomeHedberg Landscape amp MasonrySupplies

IDC-AutomaticJJ Vanderson amp CoKrech Exteriors

Lyman Lumber CoMJs Contract Appliance IncMarvin Windows and DoorsMidwest Home MagazinePella Windows amp Doors - TwinCities Inc

Select Exteriors LLCThe Builders GroupWater Doctors Water Treatment

Sign SponsorsCorporate 4 Insurance AgencyInc

Filament Lighting amp HomeGreat Garage Door CoInstalled Building Solutions LLCJL Schwieters BldgSupplyConst Inc

Marvin Windows and DoorsMattamy HomesOrion Home Systems LLCProBuildValue Plus Flooring Inc

If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

Report (HPR) at no additional

charge

Help consumers understand

that new homes in Minnesota are

superior to resale

homes (which often have HERS

scores of 130 or more) and to

average new homes across the

US (the HERS index home of

100) A Green Path HPR will give

you an attractive and consistent

ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your

buyers the benefits of a newly

built home

Get a head start on labeling

requirements that will likely be

included in the upcoming Energy

Code by talking to one of the

local RESNET rating services

They can help you get subsidized

testing through Xcel and Center

Point Energy and ensure your

homes receive a Green Path HPR

Contact Mary Schweich at

651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)

for a list of RESNET raters

If you already test make sure

to ask your rater to put your

homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012

THANK YOUto our

2013Sponsors

Pioneer Sponsor ___________________________________

Guide Sponsor _____________________________________

Advocate Sponsors _________________________________

Enthusiast Sponsors ________________________________

DID YOU KNOWhellip

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54 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________

GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________

SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________

BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________

Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116

TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466

BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355

BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers

But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

wwwprobuildcom

58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a

great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with

all of your energy-related building needs including

natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for

qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today

and fi nd out how we can help you

Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today

call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521

ENERGYVALUEBESTHO

OK UP

with the

copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc

xcelenergycomEnergyPartners

CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014

THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11

WWWBATCORG

60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure

wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345

NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20

w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M

952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom

Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153

C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S

VISION FROM WITHIN

PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom

When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy

Page 50: Builders' Digest

If your new home is tested by a

RESNET rater you can get a MN

Green Path Home Performance

Report (HPR) at no additional

charge

Help consumers understand

that new homes in Minnesota are

superior to resale

homes (which often have HERS

scores of 130 or more) and to

average new homes across the

US (the HERS index home of

100) A Green Path HPR will give

you an attractive and consistent

ldquowindow stickerrdquo to show your

buyers the benefits of a newly

built home

Get a head start on labeling

requirements that will likely be

included in the upcoming Energy

Code by talking to one of the

local RESNET rating services

They can help you get subsidized

testing through Xcel and Center

Point Energy and ensure your

homes receive a Green Path HPR

Contact Mary Schweich at

651-697-7572 (Marybatcorg)

for a list of RESNET raters

If you already test make sure

to ask your rater to put your

homes on the Green Path

Questions or comments con-

tact James Vagle 651-697-7578

(Jamesbatcorg) or Wendy

Danks 651-697-7565

(Wendybatcorg)

52 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

|| MN GREEN PATH

GROWING THE GREEN PATH

DID YOUKNOWhellipThe Federal Governmenthas extended the Energy-Efficient New Home TaxCredit for homes built fromJanuary 1 2012 throughDecember 31 2013 Thecredit is retroactive so ifyoursquove been building testedhomes that reduce heatingand cooling by 50 (HERSof 50 or less) make sureyou check with your taxaccountant Reference theAmerican Taxpayer ReliefAct of 2012

THANK YOUto our

2013Sponsors

Pioneer Sponsor ___________________________________

Guide Sponsor _____________________________________

Advocate Sponsors _________________________________

Enthusiast Sponsors ________________________________

DID YOU KNOWhellip

Its Age is EndlessAnd so too are the

With our beautiful selections of colortexture shape and size move your customers

inside by creating the in-door space of their dreams Stop into any one of our three store locations

to experience the exceptional customer service and impeccable design

expertise that Hedberg is famous for

T H I S F A L L H E A D I N T O

W W W H E D B E R G R O C K S C O M

R

P L Y M O U T H

S T I L L W A T E R

F A R M I N G T O N

7632250551

6517483158

6514235048

54 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________

GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________

SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________

BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________

Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116

TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466

BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355

BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers

But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

wwwprobuildcom

58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a

great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with

all of your energy-related building needs including

natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for

qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today

and fi nd out how we can help you

Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today

call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521

ENERGYVALUEBESTHO

OK UP

with the

copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc

xcelenergycomEnergyPartners

CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014

THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11

WWWBATCORG

60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure

wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345

NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20

w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M

952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom

Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153

C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S

VISION FROM WITHIN

PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom

When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy

Page 51: Builders' Digest

Its Age is EndlessAnd so too are the

With our beautiful selections of colortexture shape and size move your customers

inside by creating the in-door space of their dreams Stop into any one of our three store locations

to experience the exceptional customer service and impeccable design

expertise that Hedberg is famous for

T H I S F A L L H E A D I N T O

W W W H E D B E R G R O C K S C O M

R

P L Y M O U T H

S T I L L W A T E R

F A R M I N G T O N

7632250551

6517483158

6514235048

54 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________

GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________

SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________

BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________

Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116

TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466

BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355

BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers

But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

wwwprobuildcom

58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a

great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with

all of your energy-related building needs including

natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for

qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today

and fi nd out how we can help you

Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today

call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521

ENERGYVALUEBESTHO

OK UP

with the

copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc

xcelenergycomEnergyPartners

CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014

THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11

WWWBATCORG

60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure

wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345

NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20

w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M

952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom

Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153

C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S

VISION FROM WITHIN

PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom

When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy

Page 52: Builders' Digest

54 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

NEW MEMBERSATampT1966 W Broadway AvenueForest Lake MN 55025Donald Kringen 651-261-7533dk303qattcomwwwattcomdigitallife

Adam Price Inc11670 Fountains Drive 200Maple Grove MN 55369Adam Price763-445-2690adampricebuildersmncomwwwpricebuildersmncom

Amec-Wooddale Team 7760 France Avenue S 1010Minneapolis MN 55435Beth Vitzthum651-600-9960bethvitzthumwooddaleteamcomwwwwooddaleteamcom

Anchor Bank14665 Galaxie AvenueApple Valley MN 55124Scott Ramsdale952-808-8052scott_ramsdaleanchorlinkcomwwwanchorlinkcom

Anderson-Reda Inc4920 Lincoln DriveEdina MN 55436Kareem Reda612-564-3648kareemandersonredacomwwwandersonredacom

The Art of Home TV4959 Colfax Avenue S Minneapolis MN 55419Randall Stoeckel612-280-8307randallstoeckelgmailcom

AXA Advisors LLC2 Meridian Crossings 450Minneapolis MN 55423Julia Hipp612-243-3283juliahippaxa-advisorscomwwwjuliahippmyaxa-advisorscom

Birch River LLC16470 Kingswood DriveLakeville MN 55044Mark Finholt952-435-8127mfinholtbirchriverllccomwwwbirchriverllccom

Budget Blinds of Edina2950 Dean Parkway 1202Minneapolis MN 55416Steve Ettinger

952-270-2898saettingerbudgetblindscomwwwbudgetblindscomedinamn

Burnet Title5151 Edina Industrial Boulevard 500Edina MN 55439Kelly Kintigh952-844-6200KellyKintighBurnetTitlecomwwwBurnetTitlecom

Dakota County Lumber Co 28 ndash 8th StreetFarmington MN 55024Sunny Bowman651-460-6646sunnydakotacountylumbercomwwwdakotacountylumbercom

Diamond Kote Prefinishing 21700 Highview AvenueLakeville MN 55044Megan Jensen218-770-1905meganjensendiamondkoteprefin-ishingcomwwwdiamondkoteprefinishingcom

Gotcha Covered3459 Bailey Ridge DriveWoodbury MN 55125Mary Thorpe612-703-4671thorpesgotchacoveredcomwwwgotchacoveredcomeastmetro

Healthy Exposure Construc-tion IncPO Box 747Lakeville MN 55044Darren Vigil 612-216-2453servicehealthyexposurecomwwwhealthyexposurecom

Integrity Remodeling amp DesignGroup LLC8212 Virginia Circle N St Louis Park MN 55426Ray Topalof952-943-0006topalofmsncomwwwintegrityremodelinganddesigncom

Keller Williams Classic Realty1740 ndash 116th Avenue NWCoon Rapids MN 55448Richard Bandimere763-746-4944rickTheBandimereTeamcomwwwTheBandimereTeamcom

Keller Williams Classic Realty NW7365 Kirkwood Court N 200Maple Grove MN 55369Cari Heibel

763-463-7500carihkwcomwwwclassicNWhomescom

Legacy Construction Inc7757 Church StreetClear Lake MN 55319James Martin612-423-9225jamesbuildlegacymncomwwwbuildlegacymncom

Marketshare Masters Advertising9480 Kirkwood Way NMaple Grove MN 55369Melanie Overing 612-799-9997lonimarketsharemasterscomwwwmarketsharemasterscom

Minnesota Construction LawServices PLLC582 Arrowhead Drive 100Lino Lakes MN 55014Bill Gschwind651-470-3669billmnclscomwwwmnclscom

Montag Development Inc 1570 Tower BoulevardN Mankato MN 56003Mick Montag507-625-9200Email mdmontaghickorytechnet

Mujic Construction Company LLC9721 Cottonwood Lane NMaple Grove MN 55401Elvir Mujic612-205-9935mujicconstructiongmailcomwwwmujicconstructioncom

Osseo Vacuum 608 Central AvenueOsseo MN 55359Jason Erickson763-425-9666JasonOsseoVaccumcomwwwOsseoVacuumcom

Polland Bros Construction LLC7700 Wentworth Avenue S Richfield MN 55423Bill Polland612-822-0435billpollandbrotherscomwwwpollandbrotherscom

Prestige Pools87 County Road C WestSt Paul MN 55117Pat Henry651-490-1399ph-poolshotmailcomwwwprestigepoolscom

Regenscheid Custom Homes3420 ndash 152nd Lane NWAndover MN 55304Jason Regenscheid763-498-3241regenscheidhomesgmailcomwwwregenscheidhomescom

SKD Architects Inc11140 Highway 55 Suite APlymouth MN 55441Steven Kleineman763-591-6115kleinemanskdarchitectscomwwwskdarchitectscom

Summergate Development LLC10621 ndash 165th Street WLakeville MN 55044Casey Wollschlager952-898-3461caseysummer-gatecomwwwsummer-gatecom

USP Structural Connectors5735 Quale Avenue NESt Michael MN 55376Mark Kranz800-328-5934mkranzmiicomwwwuspconnectorscom

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation7730 Hudson Road 60Woodbury MN 55125Dave Welsch651-295-6394dwelschwaterstonemortgagecomwwwwaterstonemortgagecom

Wyatt Companies5116 Mirror LakesEdina MN 55436James Deanovic612-799-5399jimdeanovicmecom

Welcome New BATC MembersJoining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industryand in working to gain more business The following companies have joined BATC over the last three monthsPlease take a moment to welcome the newest members of our association

If yoursquore aware of prospective BATC members please let MembershipDirector Deb Earl know Debbatcorg or 651-697-7562

|| MEMBERS

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________

GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________

SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________

BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________

Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116

TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466

BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355

BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers

But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

wwwprobuildcom

58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a

great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with

all of your energy-related building needs including

natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for

qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today

and fi nd out how we can help you

Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today

call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521

ENERGYVALUEBESTHO

OK UP

with the

copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc

xcelenergycomEnergyPartners

CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014

THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11

WWWBATCORG

60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure

wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345

NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20

w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M

952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom

Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153

C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S

VISION FROM WITHIN

PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom

When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy

Page 53: Builders' Digest

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 55

SPIKE

Verb Impale on or pierce with a sharp pointNoun 1) A thin pointed piece of metal wood

or other rigid material2) A flower cluster formed of many

flowerheads attached directly to a longstem

3) One of BATC and NAHBrsquos most accomplished and connected members

Bob Michels Bob MichelsConstruction Inc

3NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Bob CremersBuilders Club

2NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTERMEMBERSPIKELIGHT

BECOME A SPIKE

See a complete list of Spike pointsat wwwbatcorg

Bob BennettFireside Hearth ampHome

Tom Budzynski TJB Homes Inc

Becky HarasynXcel Energy

Todd KucheraRoy Lund BuildersInc

Scott McCormackMcCormack ClassicConstruction LLC

Kori Meewesand more by Kori

Ruth PetermannSend out Cards byPetermannEnterprises

Craig PlekkenpolPlekkenpolBuilders Inc

Colleen RatzlaffLaBeauRatzlaff HomesInc

Brian RobbinsPella Windows ampDoors

Kathy TrimbleKathy TrimbleCustom HomesInc

Casey WeissBlack Hawk GarageDoor

John ZirbesLyman Lumber Co

1NEW MEMBERS

LAST QUARTER

Itrsquos easy Just start recruiting new members forBATC With your first new member you be-come a Spike candidate As soon as you bringus six new members you are officially inductedinto the exclusive Spike Club with all the hon-ors that bestows

ldquoSpikes are the membership leaders of our fed-eration building the voice power and influenceon every levelrdquo explains our Membership Di-rector Deb Earl ldquoSpikes bring grassrootsgrowth and stability and more members meansgreater clout for BATC in meeting our missionrdquo

Join our elite Spikesmdashcontact Deb Earl 651-697-7562 debbatcorg for more information

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________

GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________

SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________

BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________

Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116

TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466

BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355

BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers

But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

wwwprobuildcom

58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a

great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with

all of your energy-related building needs including

natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for

qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today

and fi nd out how we can help you

Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today

call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521

ENERGYVALUEBESTHO

OK UP

with the

copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc

xcelenergycomEnergyPartners

CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014

THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11

WWWBATCORG

60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure

wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345

NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20

w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M

952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom

Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153

C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S

VISION FROM WITHIN

PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom

When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy

Page 54: Builders' Digest

56 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

Shout Out to 2013 BATC Partners

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG APRILJUNE 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 56

PARTNERS

Millwork Division

ldquoThe Garage Door Placerdquo

DIAMOND LEVEL PARTNER_________________________________________

PLATINUM LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________

GOLD LEVEL PARTNER _______________________________________________

SILVER LEVEL PARTNERS _____________________________________________________

BRONZE LEVEL PARTNERS____________________________________________________

Helping our members build their businesses through marketing advocacy and industry connections

Thank you

BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116

TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466

BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355

BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers

But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

wwwprobuildcom

58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a

great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with

all of your energy-related building needs including

natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for

qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today

and fi nd out how we can help you

Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today

call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521

ENERGYVALUEBESTHO

OK UP

with the

copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc

xcelenergycomEnergyPartners

CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014

THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11

WWWBATCORG

60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure

wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345

NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20

w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M

952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom

Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153

C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S

VISION FROM WITHIN

PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom

When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy

Page 55: Builders' Digest

BUILDING MATERIALS9130 W 202ND STLAKEVILLE MN 550449524692116

TWIN CITIES MILLWORK AND CABINETRY 11356 215TH ST WEST LAKEVILLE MN 550449524693466

BUILDING MATERIALS26229 FREMONT DR ZIMMERMAN MN 553987638562355

BELIEVE IN THE BUILDINGProBuild is your complete solution for all your building needs With high quality lumber and a robust selection of building products we can provide you with the best materials for the foundation of your home We recognize the importance of o ering products that meet your high standards and lumber and wood products are what we know best We have the necessary relationships with a cross section of North American mills that ensures our access to excellent quality well milled wood at the right price and at the right time for our customers

But ProBuild doesnrsquot stop there We also o er a full line of windows doors and cabinets to put the nal touches on a product you will be proud to put your name on If you need it we have it Please call or come in today with all of your building needs

wwwprobuildcom

58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a

great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with

all of your energy-related building needs including

natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for

qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today

and fi nd out how we can help you

Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today

call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521

ENERGYVALUEBESTHO

OK UP

with the

copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc

xcelenergycomEnergyPartners

CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014

THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11

WWWBATCORG

60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure

wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345

NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20

w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M

952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom

Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153

C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S

VISION FROM WITHIN

PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom

When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy

Page 56: Builders' Digest

58 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

AWARDSHONORS

Nineteen Super Lawyersand Rising Stars atLarkin Hoffman

Nineteen attorneys at Larkin Hoff-man have been selected for inclu-sion in the 2013 Minnesotaedition of Super Lawyersreg Sixteen attorneys were selected asSuper Lawyers and three associ-ates were named Rising Starslarkinhoffmancom

Larkin Hoffman Super Lawyers

bull Daniel Ballintinebull Kenneth Corey-Edstrombull Peter Coylebull Joseph Fittante Jr bull Christopher Harristhal bull Frank Harvey bull John ldquoRobrdquo Hill bull Phyllis Karasovbull Paul Linstrothbull Charles Modellbull Dayle Nolan bull J Patrick Plunkett bull Gary Rennekebull ThomasldquoTimrdquo Stoltman bull James Susagbull Gary Van Cleve

Larkin Hoffman Rising Stars

bull Patrick Cole bull Glenna Gilbert bull Julie N Nagorski

Charles Modell amp PhyllisKarasov Larkin HoffmanReceive Distinct Honors

Charles Modell had the distincthonor of being among the top 100Minnesota Super Lawyers in2013 and Phyllis Karasov wassingled out among the top 50Women Minnesota Super Lawyersthis year larkinhoffmancom

Achievement inConsumer Excellence

James BartonDesign Build isnamed a 2013Achievement onConsumer Excellence Award TheACE Award recognizes companiesthat provide outstanding service inquality responsiveness meetingdeadlines professionalism andcommunication jbdbbiz

Uponor NorthAmericaNamed Top 100Workplaces

Of the Top 100 Work-places Uponor ranked 16th onthe midsize company list Thishonor recognizes the most pro-gressive companies in Minnesotabased on employee opinionsabout organizational health jobexpectations and employee engagement uponor-usacom

ON THE MOVE

Scherer Bros LumberExpands in Brooklyn Park

Scherer Bros Lumber Co is con-solidating two northwestern TwinCities warehouse and manufactur-ing facilities into a larger space inBrooklyn Park signing a 15-yearlease for a 110000-square-footbuilding at 9420 - 83rd Avenue Nschererbroscom

NEW PEOPLE ampPROMOTIONS

Fullerton Companies

Fullerton Companies welcomestwo new members to the teamJeff Cropp joins Fullerton Compa-nies as Chief Financial Officer andHeidi Dolan joins the corporateHQ staff as Payroll and BenefitsSpecialistfullertonlbrcom

Westwood Adds TENNew Employees

Westwood Professional Services ishappy to introduce nine new em-ployees to their various teams

bull David Bade amp Chris HussCommercial Engineering Group

bull Steven Eggert Land Develop-ment Team

bull Danielle Franssen EngineeringGroup

bull Stephen Manhart Transporta-tional Services Group

bull Steve Schwanke CommercialDevelopment Services Group

bull Vernon Swing TransportationEngineering Group

bull Jeff Westendorf Land Develop-ment Planning Group

bull Mike Hultgren and Anna WyattEnvironmental Groupwestwoodpscom

Uponors Mary KimlingerNamed IF Chairperson

Uponor North America codes andstandards manager Mary Kim-linger has been named chairper-son of the Plastics Piping SystemsComponents Industry Forum (IF)In her role Kimlinger will managethe IF business and chair allmeetingsuponor-usacom

Shersquos An Uptown Girl

Kimberly Bednar is back in Min-neapolis (uptown) and shersquos bring-ing her 10+ years of experience inthe construction industry to BrushMasters Kimberly is a formerBATC Remodelers Council Boardmember and industry expert re-sponsible for assisting custombuilders and remodelers with theirdrywall paint and prefinishingneedsbrushmasterscom

STAYING CONNECTED Welcome to Member News This is the place to learn about whats happening in the lives ofBATC members We feature awards births marriages condolences promotions new hires andall sorts of other milestones So remember to send all your important news to katybatcorg

|| MEMBER NEWS

gtgt CONTINUED TO PAGE 60

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a

great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with

all of your energy-related building needs including

natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for

qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today

and fi nd out how we can help you

Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today

call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521

ENERGYVALUEBESTHO

OK UP

with the

copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc

xcelenergycomEnergyPartners

CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014

THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11

WWWBATCORG

60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure

wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345

NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20

w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M

952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom

Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153

C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S

VISION FROM WITHIN

PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom

When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy

Page 57: Builders' Digest

NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST 59

WErsquoRE HERE TO HELP Natural gas is a

great energy value Xcel Energy can help you with

all of your energy-related building needs including

natural gas and electric We even o er rebates for

qualifying natural gas appliances Contact us today

and fi nd out how we can help you

Visit xcelenergycomEnergyPartners today

call 1-800-628-2121 or fax 1-800-628-2521

ENERGYVALUEBESTHO

OK UP

with the

copy 2013 Xcel Energy Inc

xcelenergycomEnergyPartners

CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014

THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11

WWWBATCORG

60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure

wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345

NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20

w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M

952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom

Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153

C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S

VISION FROM WITHIN

PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom

When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy

Page 58: Builders' Digest

CONTINUINGEDUCATIONCOURSES - 2014

THURSDAY JANUARY 23TUESDAY JANUARY 28THURSDAY JANUARY 30TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25TUESDAY MARCH 4TUESDAY MARCH 11

WWWBATCORG

60 BUILDERSrsquo DIGEST OCTOBERDECEMBER 2013 NEWS EVERYDAY ON THE BLOG WWWBATCORGBLOG

CONDOLENCES

At Peace

Dennis Kliner age 59 diedpeacefully with his family at hisside on July 6 2013 He spent 33years in the home-building indus-try holding a variety of positionsmost recently as the Vice-Presi-dent of Construction for LennarHomes He retired from the com-pany in 2008

A Long Life

Our sincere condolences to thefamily of Becky Harasyn Xcel En-ergy for the loss of her fatherRichard ldquoDickrdquo Scherz age 83

Goodbye Too Soon

Tuck Thomas TimberridgeHomes passed away suddenly onSeptember 10th He is survivedby his loving wife of 36 years andtheir three kids

In Remembrance

We are sorry to hear longterm industry professional and formeractive BATC member DennisBraget passed away September 8at the age of 73 Dennis was a former employee of ThompsonPlumbing Our condolences to hisfamily

Got News Send it on over

Professionally Tracking and MonitoringYour Certificates of InsuranceThe BAM-Endorsed solution helping members manage the largest challenge they facehellipthe subcontracted exposure

wwwRMC123cominfoRMC123com612-366-0345

NAHB CAPS DESIGNATION MARCH 18-20

w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M

952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom

Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153

C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S

VISION FROM WITHIN

PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom

When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy

Page 59: Builders' Digest

w w w s y n e r g y - t r t c o mM I N N E A P O L I S S H O W R O O M

952 224 2202wwwsynergy-trtcom

Visit our Showroom7003 Lake StreetMinneapolis MN 55426MN License BC667153

C A B I N E T S C O U N T E R T O P S D O O R S H A R D W A R E W I N D O W S

VISION FROM WITHIN

PERFORMANCEINSPIRED BY YOUCoastal Douglas Fir does more than just give Loewen windows and doors a rich warm texture This tightly grained wood is naturally tough yet remarkably workable Ideal for precision milling and capable of holding the most intricate detailing Discover the benefits of Loewen when you visit our showroom

When quality building products right price expert people and great service come together Thatrsquos Synergy