Mission StatementThe North Peninsula Building Association

represents builders and associates of the building industry. We advocate constant improvement of

building and business practices to provide quality construction in our community.

Vol. 6, Issue 5 www.npba.info 360-452-8160 PO Box 748 • 3430 E. Highway 101, Ste. #1, Port Angeles, WA 98362 May 2013

Cpl. Lang is greeted by the American Legion Riders Post 29 and Patriot Guard Riders Flag Line.

PREPARE TO COME HUNGRY! Mix and mingle with friends and colleagues while supporting a great cause. Everwarm Hearth & Home sta� will be preparing fabulous food on their Big Green Eggs! All food and beverages will free of charge but donations will be gladly accepted for our Homes for Our Troops Project. Feeling lucky? Ra� e tickets will be on sale for a chance to win your own Big Green Egg – the most ver-satile barbecue and outdoor cooking product on the market. � is prize

package is valued in excess of $1,300! � e ra� e will continue through October with the winner being

drawn at Cpl. Lang's Key Ceremony.

Big Green Egg Raf� e sponsored by Everwarm Hearth & Home supports Homes for Our Troops. Tickets $5 each or 5 for $20.

� is is the � rst of several independent fundraisers put on by NPBA members to support the Homes for Our Troops project. See our online calendar of events at NPBA.info for more information about upcoming opportunities to support this great cause.

Want to learn more about holding your own independent fundraiser? Visit www.homesforourtroops.org or call Homes for Our Troops at 508-823-3300.

THANK YOU to the following companies for pledging your support to the project!

Building Partner AJ Webb ConstructionAir FloAll Weather Heating & CoolingAngeles ConcreteAngeles MillworkAngeles Overhead DoorsBerneking Concrete HomesBill’s PlumbingBlack Diamond QuarryBlue Mountain Tree ServiceBob's ElectricClark County Home Builders Assoc.CJ ExcavatingConstant PaintingDelaBarre ConstructionDu� EnterprisesDunham DrywallEagle Home MortgageEverwarm Hearth & HomeExcel UtilitiesFerguson EnterprisesGlass ServicesH2O PlumbingHartnagel Building SupplyIn Graphic DetailInnovated Fire SprinklersLakeside IndustriesLaser ConstructionLazy J Tree FarmLP Hanna ConstructionMaple Valley Rotary ClubMalone's LandscapingMeyer ElectricPaci� c Outdoor ProductsParker StoopsPipe Rite PlumbingPrimeSource - Grip RiteR J ServicesRainbow SweepersRalph's DrywallRipley ConstructionSecurity Services NorthwestSequim Association of RealtorsSequim ElectricSequim Redi MixSequim Sunrise Rotary ClubShepherd ElectricSimpson ElectricSound Construction� erma Tru - Huttig Building Products� urman Supply� omas Building CenterTracy's InsulationZenovic & Associates

Everwarm Hearth & Home hosts Building Connections

and Fundraiser for Cpl. Lang

Where: Everwarm Hearth & Home Showroom, 25751 Highway 101 East, Port Angeles What: Business Social & Fundraiser for Homes for Our Troops When: May 23 from 5-7 p.m. Cost: No charge – but donations to Homes for Our Troops project are highly encouraged.

Wielding shovels at the ground breaking, from left, are Sean Henderson, Maple Valley Rotary; Jerry Hines, Hines Construction, Inc., volunteer general contractor; Gen. (Ret.) Tim McHale, HFOT president; Cpl. Ammon Lang, Kiri Lang, Garret DelaBarre, NPBA president; and Port Angeles Mayor Cherie Kidd. Photos by Patrick Downs Photography

The community welcomes Cpl. Lang and family to the Olympic Peninsula.

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Learn more about Marine Cpl. Lang:

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Homes for Our Troops, a nonpro� t, 501(c)

(3) that has helped coor-dinate the construction of more than 130 mortgage-free homes for seriously injured veterans, has ar-rived for its � rst project in Washington, right here in Port Angeles! Local gen-eral contractor Jerry Hines of Hines Construction has generously volunteered to manage the project and the North Peninsula Building Association is helping to coordinate volunteers and donations for the build! � e ground-breaking ceremony sponsored by Eagle Home Mortgage took place at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at

the homesite, 72 Hidden Highlands Drive in Port Angeles. Cpl. Lang, his wife, Kiri, and their two children along with Maj. Gen. Timothy McHale, president of Homes for Our Troops, along with more than 150 peo-ple, attended the ceremony to welcome him to our neighborhood.

We need your help to build this new home for Cpl. Lang and his family!

Please consider providing some of the goods or services listed at right.

If you can, give us a call at 452-8160 or e-mail faleana@npba.info and let us know how you can help. We’d also really appreci-ate it if you can help us spread the word by sharing this information with a friend. For information about holding an independent fundraiser, visit www.homesforourtroops.com and for how you can volunteer to sup-port the cause, visit NPBA.info. Join the growing group of dedicated companies and individuals who already have pledged their valued support.

Help us build a home for Marine Cp. Ammon Lang!

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AppliancesCabinet Package InstallationConcrete/RebarConcrete Forming/Pouring/FinishCountertopsDoor Hardware (Lever)Driveway InstallationDrywallDumpstersElectricalExcavation and GradingExterior DoorsFloor and Wall Tile (non-slip)Framing Crew MembersFraming Lumber/SheathingGravel and SandGrab Bar InstallationsGutters and DownspoutsHouse WrapInsulationInterior Doors (Solid Core)Interior Millwork and FinishLandscapingLight FixturesMirrors and Tilt BracketsPlumbingPortable ToiletsRigid InsulationRoof TrussesRoo� ng InstallationScaffoldingSepticShelvingTile InstallationWindows

Can you help with any of the following items needed for Cpl. Lang's Home?

Follow the progress of the home building for Marine Cpl. Lang on our Facebook page.

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BE SAFE THIS SPRING - CALL BEFORE YOU DIG!

Practice safety this Spring! If you have landscaping or other outdoor projects in mind, remember to Call Before You Dig to have underground power or other utilities located and marked for safety.

It’s easy! Simply dial “811” a few days prior to digging and tell the operator about your plans and in a few days they’ll send

a locator out!

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Calendar of Events

Angeles Millwork/Hartnagel Building Supply

� e winners of a $250 Building Expo Shop-ping Spree sponsored by Hartnagel Build-ing Supply and Angeles Millwork, Ikuko and Bradley Brahy, picked up their prize at the North Peninsula Building Association o� ces and then returned to donate their en-tire gi� certi� cate to Homes for Our Troops, a nonpro� t group that is building a mortgage-free home for Marine Cpl. Ammon Lang who was injured while serving in Afghanistan.

Blake Tile & StoneBlake Tile & Stone will celebrate its 60th

Anniversary from May 20-25 at 490 S. Blake Ave., Sequim. Drawings, specials, demon-strations and meeting potential contractors

May 15 IRC/Energy Code Update 2012 Seminar - Eagles Club Port Angeles

May 23 Building Connections & Homes for Our Troops Fundraiser at Everwarm Hearth & Home 5-7 p.m.

May 31 NEEC 2012 WS IECC Commercial, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

June 7 NPBA Open House & Ribbon Cutting in conjunction with First Friday Artwalk, 4:30 p.m.

June 12 NPBA Board Meeting, 5 p.m.

June 19-21 BIAW Summer Board of Directors Meeting

are some of the events planned. For more de-tails, see www.blakeinc.net or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BlakeTileandStone.

Estes Builders ranks highest in the nation for homebuyer experience

Avid Ratings, the largest independent new home survey company in the country, has awarded Estes Builders the 2013 Avid® Custom Builder Diamond Award, the high-est customer satisfaction award presented to custom builders in the United States.

“Congratulations to the entire team at Estes Builders for being named a 2013 Avid Diamond Award Winner,” said Paul A. Cardis, CEO and founder of Avid Ratings. “Based on these re-sults, Estes Builders is one of America’s � nest builders, with customer satisfaction scores that consistently rank in the top tier of our nation-wide survey of home buyer satisfaction.”

“� is is more comprehensive than most peo-ple realize,” said Rick Gross, Estes’ customer service manager. “� is survey is not a few sim-ple questions. It evaluates builders in 56 key ar-eas that in� uence a customer’s experience. Not just construction quality, but also important areas, such as price, satisfaction with design,

� nishing on time, thorough explanation of the building process, prompt and accurate answers to questions, and many more.”

A little-known fact in home building is that the most common cause of customer dissat-isfaction is not poor construction quality. Yet that’s how most people evaluate builders. In reality, most dissatisfaction stems from cost overruns and extras, the builder not listen-ing, the builder not responding to calls, poor scheduling and general disorganization.

“Being No. 1 in the country is di� cult,” owner Kevin Estes said. “It is special. How many times in a lifetime do you get to say we are the highest rated company? It takes a real commitment by everyone at the company to have the best customer service experience in the United States. I am tremendously proud of the service attitude and professionalism of our entire team.”

A pleasant custom home building experi-ence starts long before construction begins. Most of Estes Builders’ success in customer satisfaction can be directly traced to how Es-tes Builders designs and plans with their cli-ents early on. � ey strive to provide a clear road map and to lay the groundwork for a pleasant building experience.

“We don’t rest on our laurels. We were ranked second in the nation in 2004 and we constantly have ranked among the top per-cent in the nation. We continue to learn and improve every day,” Estes said.

HealthCareReformTip–NewMandatedLimitsonWaitingPeriods

UndertheAffordableCareAct–Allgrouphealthinsuranceplansmustnowabidebyanewmandateconcerningwaitingperiods.ForplanyearsbeginningonorafterJanuary1,2014,agrouphealthplanorhealthinsuranceissuerofferinggrouphealthinsurancecoverageshallnotapplyanywaitingperiodthatexceeds90days.Awaitingperiodistheperiodoftimethatmustpassbeforecoverageforanemployeeordependentwhoisotherwiseeligibletoenrollunderthetermsoftheplancanbecomeeffective.Forthispurpose,beingeligibleforcoveragemeanshavingmettheplan’ssubstantiveeligibilityconditions(suchasbeinginaneligiblejobclassificationorachievingjob‐relatedlicensurerequirementsspecifiedintheplan’sterms).Notethatthisruleaffectsallemployerswhooffergrouphealthinsurancetotheiremployeesregardlessofthesizeofthecompany.Thisissomethingthatwillaffecteachcompanydifferentlysomakesureyouunderstandthesenewrequirementsandbepreparedtomakechangesifnecessaryfor2014asthisisabigchangeformanyplansourmemberscurrentlyhaveinplace.TheBIAWHealthInsuranceProgramisheretoassistwithanyquestionsyoumayhave.

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In the ’70s Gene remodeled homes in Malibu including Steve McQueen and Ali McGraw’s home, and Linda Rondstadt’s residence and flipped an old bungalow. Gene also completed a two-year course in wooden boat building in San Pedro, Calif. and worked as a shipwright and commercial fisherman in Alaska.

As a hands-on builder, Gene specializes in additions, redesigning and remodeling homes including kitchens, bathrooms, walk-in showers, as well as various aging-in-place alterations. Recent projects include transforming an RV barn into a private home theater, converting a garage into a guest house, and creating apartments from unfinished basements providing rental income for the homeowners. Gene also remodeled the Clallam County Genealogical Society’s new building in Port Angeles.

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“We feel strongly about shopping locally and purchase many of our building materials at Angeles Millwork and Hartnagel Building Supply. Their knowledgeable staff provides excellent customer service,” says Gene.

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Garret DelaBarre, DelaBarre Construction PresidentAnnie O’Rourke, Dra� ing Solutions Secretary/State DirectorJulie Myers, First Federal TreasurerBill Feeley, Feeley Construction 1st Vice PresidentGreg McCarry, Westerra Homes 2nd Vice PresidentRick Gross, Estes Builders LLC Immediate Past President/State DirectorMark Smith, Mark Smith State DirectorLarry Hanna, LP Hanna Construction Builder DirectorScott Schwagler, J & J Construction Builder DirectorDan Donovan, Allform Welding, Inc. Associate DirectorTracy Gudgel, Zenovic & Associates Associate DirectorKelly Raymond, Cherry Creek Mortgage Associate DirectorRoger Wheeler, RJ Services, Inc. Associate DirectorBill Roberds, Excel Utility Construction Inc. Life Director

2013 NPBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF

Thank you renewing members!4 Seasons Engineering Inc.Alicia InteriorsBobs Electric Inc.Bryan Anderson Concrete Constructionby Design Group Inc.Diamond Roo� ng EnterprisesLP Hanna ConstructionLumber Traders Inc.McClanahan Lumber Inc.Mill Creek Construction Inc.Northwest Asbestos ConsultantsPort Angeles Power Equipment Inc.Sanford Irrigation Inc.Service Master of the Olympic PeninsulaSunset Wire Rope

Full contact information can be found at NPBA.info/members.

NPBA welcomes new member:

Health Care Reform Tip: New W2 reporting

requirements are comingby Will Compton

Under the A� ordable Care Act, all employ-ers that provide “applicable employer-spon-sored coverage” or essentially a group health insurance plan are now required to report the value of that health care coverage on employ-ee’s W2s starting next year.

� e value of the health care coverage will be reported in Box 12 of the Form W-2, with Code DD to identify the amount. � ere is no reporting on the Form W-3 of the total of these amounts for all the employer’s employees.

In general, the amount reported should in-clude both the portion paid by the employer and the portion paid by the employee

Reporting the cost of health care coverage on the Form W-2 does not mean that the cov-erage is taxable. � e value of the employer’s excludable contribution to health coverage continues to be excludable from an employ-ee’s income and it is not taxable. � is report-ing currently is for informational purposes only and will provide employees useful and comparable consumer information on the cost of their health care coverage.

For more detail on this regulation, visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov/uac/Form-W-2-Reporting-of-Employer-Sponsored-Health-Coverage.

� e BIAW Health Insurance Program con-tinues to be here to assist with any questions you may have on this or any other health care reform regulation that you may have.

wcompton@epkbene� ts.com