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Features V ol . 39, N o . 5, J une 2009 The official magazine of the
North Carolina
Home Builders Association 2005 Communicator Award Winner

Dedicated to the advancement of the home building industry,

North Carolina Builder (ISSN 1552-8685) is published
monthly for the members of the North Carolina Home Builders
Association, P.O. Box 99090, Raleigh, N.C. 27624-9090.
(800) 662-7129 • http://www.nchba.com
Mike Carpenter
Executive Vice President mcarpenter@nchba.org
and General Counsel
Lisa Martin
10 14 12 Director of Government Affairs lmartin@nchba.org
To be named
Director of Regulatory Affairs
SkillsUSA Conference showcases students’ talents 8 Robert Privott
NCHBA members participated as judges in the annual SkillsUSA Conference in Director of Codes and Construction rprivott@nchba.org
Jessica Hayes
Greensboro and the students outdid themselves in five competitive events related to Director of Political Affairs jhayes@nchba.org
the building industry. Kathryn Atkinson
Director of Membership Services katkinson@nchba.org

Annual charity tournament is a big success 10 Deborah Alford

Director of Exhibitions dalford@nchba.org
More than $9,600 was raised for the North Carolina Home Builders Educational and Education
Tracie Garrett
and Charitable Foundation Inc. during the annual Builder Classic Golf Tournament Director of Exhibitor Services tgarrett@nchba.org
sponsored by Builders Mutual Insurance Co. Kep Paylor
Vocational Education kpaylor@nchba.org

Make the most of your home’s curb appeal 12 Linda Hall

Controller lhall@nchba.org
Keep your homes looking sharp and performing well, whether it’s with the latest Erin Jones
Manager of ejones@nchba.org
exterior paint or with an eye-catching cladding. Political Operations
Heather Crews
Get the ball rolling at the 21CBEC 15 Director of Communications
and Managing Editor
hcrews@nchba.org

The 21st Century Building Expo & Conference is the place to be if you want to meet Wendy Spaziani
the current economic challenges head-on and find new approaches to doing business Assistant Education Coordinator wspaziani@nchba.org
Beth Gray
in this tough economy. Make plans now to attend the southeast’s premier industry Receptionist bgray@nchba.org
event Sept. 16-18 in Charlotte.
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necessary business expenses subject to restrictions imposed as
On the cover: a result of association lobbying activities. NCHBA estimates that
the nondeductible portion of your 2009 dues — the portion that is
Antiquity, a new home community in Cornelius, N.C. developed by The Cunnane Group Inc., exudes curb appeal with its historic American allocable to lobbying — is 28 percent.
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 2009 NCHBA President’s Message
Leadership by Frank Wiesner, 2009 NCHBA President

Keep the debate healthy,

President
Frank Wiesner

President-Elect
Lyle Gardner the stand unified

First Vice President
Bill Daleure
Secretary/Treasurer
Rick Shields
Executive Vice President
Mike Carpenter
Immediate Past President
& NAHB Executive Committee
State Representative
Ray Rhodes
NAHB Executive Committee
Rick Judson
Vice President, Region I
Patrick Mann
Vice President, Region II
Glenn Morrison
Vice President, Region III
Barry Tutor
Vice President, Region IV
Ralph Doggett
Vice President, Region V
Jackie Trinchitella
Vice President, Region VI
Brian Robinett
Vice President, Region VII
Erik Anderson
Vice President, Region VIII
Darrel Hamilton
Vice President, Region IX
Kevin Annas
Vice President, Region X
Zac Koenig
Presidential Appointee
Elizabeth Cubler
Presidential Appointee
Larry Howard
Presidential Appointee
Mike Gerber
Chair,
Associate Members Committee
Tammie Smoot
President, EO/ES Council
Caroline Sutton
President,
Professional Women in Building
Tammie Smoot
2   North Carolina Builder
I
was talking with someone the other day and the comment was made that we are halfway to our
goal of surviving this year and just need to make it through the end of this year. I pointed out that
we are halfway through the year … but my goals are shorter term. In a nutshell, my goal today is
to be here tomorrow.
He laughed and stated again that getting through 2009 was going to be the
fix to the economic woes that have befallen our industry. We began a healthy
debate about when and why the economy, and in particular housing, would begin
making a comeback.
While our debate at all times remained civil, it was obvious that we, and the
other two folks who joined in, all had different opinions of when, why and how
we could expect to see a meaningful recovery. I do not in any way think that any
Wiesner of us were overly negative, but the point that we all agreed on was that ultimately
time would be the deciding factor. None of us
know exactly how much time it will take for a return to normalcy. I am glad that we in
I believe debates such as the one I described are healthy and North Carolina are
constructive, and for me it helps satisfy my fascination with the still solidly standing
political process in a democracy. There is a danger that I believe we
should be sensitive to with regard to our families and businesses, and together as a home
I include our local HBAs in this group because they can sometimes building industry
encompass both of these areas of our lives. — defending and
As I stated earlier, time is the factor that I believe we can all
agree will determine when we see a return to something resembling supporting one another
“normal” in our housing markets. However, none of us know exactly as we optimistically wait
how much time it will take.We have now been fighting through this for the opportunity that
downturn for more than two years and some in North Carolina have
been engaged for well over three years now. we all know by faith
As the battle rages on and troops get weary from the fight, we can is on the horizon, like
have a tendency to begin reacting to situations, rather than responding land on a long ocean
to them. I will concede that there can be a fine line between the two,
but the danger is that we begin to see the bond that holds us together voyage. Until we get
begin to crumble.The unified stance with which we have supported there, I encourage all of
one another can become compromised. our NCHBA members
Once that happens we can begin to fight among ourselves and
lose focus and perspective as to what we are fighting for in the first to remain vigilant and
place. Our civil and healthy debates may become nasty and personal unified in our stance,
to the point that in our families, businesses and HBAs, relationships and to continue helping
are destroyed, and the solidarity with which we once proudly stood
can become a concept rather than a practice.We, as an industry, cannot one another achieve
allow anything that poses a threat to our unity enter the camp. today’s goal of being
I am glad that we in North Carolina are still solidly standing here tomorrow.
together as a home building industry — defending and supporting
one another as we optimistically wait for the opportunity that we all know by faith is on the horizon,
like land on a long ocean voyage. Until we get there, I encourage all of our NCHBA members to
remain vigilant and unified in our stance, and to continue helping one another achieve today’s goal
of being here tomorrow.
I believe in the power that we all possess to encourage, build up and make a difference in each
other’s lives today. We are thoughtfully responding to our situations with not only a self-preservative
motive, but also with the bigger picture of the positive and practical impact that we — unified as an
industry and also as individuals — provide in our communities, in the lives of our friends, families
and neighbors, and in the great state of North Carolina.
Frank
June 2009
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 Capitol Insider
by Lisa Martin, NCHBA Government Affairs Director

Celebrate homeownership
T
he home building industry is celebrating
National Homeownership Month in
June. We take this month to recognize
the essential role that homeownership
plays in our national economy, in individual
financial security and in fulfilling the American
Dream.
Before individuals can purchase a home,
they must be able to afford
it. Housing affordability
is tops on the list of items
the North Carolina Home
Builders Association fights
continuously for because
it is often put in jeopardy
Martin — from efforts to impose
impact fees and land-transfer
taxes to predatory lending practices.
Recently, we’ve heard some good news
when it comes to affordability. Nationwide,
housing affordability is at its highest level in at
least five years. In fact, the National Association
Area Rank % of homes affordable 2008 median
to median income family income
Winston-Salem 49 77.5 $57,300
Greensboro-High Point 56 76.3 $56,100
Fayetteville 64 75.3 $49,300
Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord 81 72.2 $64,300
Resources for information on housing ownership and affordability:
• North Carolina Housing Finance Agency - www.nchfa.com
• Homes4NC - www.homes4nc.com
• Mountain Housing Opportunities – www.mtnhousing.org
• N.C. Housing Coalition – www.nchousing.org
of Home Builders estimates that 55 million According to the latest NAHB/Wells Fargo
American households have the ability to make Housing Opportunity Index, which measures
their dream of homeownership a reality today the share of homes sold in an area that would
— up from 38 million two years ago. have been affordable to a family earning the
This increase is due in large part to the local median income based on standard mortgage
$8,000 tax credit available to first-time home underwriting criteria, four areas in North
buyers from Jan. 1 to Nov. 30, 2009, and to near- Carolina (shown in the chart above) rank in the
record low mortgage interest rates. top 100 for affordability in the nation.

Make your voice heard at NCHBA Calendar

annual Legislative Conference Summer Schedule of Events

T
he North Carolina Home Builders Association Legislative Conference and June 9-10
2nd Quarter Board Meeting will be held at the Renaissance Raleigh Hotel
NCHBA Legislative Conference
at North Hills June 9-10.
& 2nd Quarter Board Meeting,
The first day will consist of scheduled committee meetings. A reception
Raleigh, N.C.
for legislators will be held Tuesday evening at the North Carolina Museum of
History. On Wednesday morning, members will visit the North Carolina General July
Assembly and meet with representatives and senators. The 2nd N.C. Executive Officers
Quarter Board Meeting will follow in the afternoon. Council Seminar,
The Associates Committee is hosting a Lunch & Learn Hickory, N.C.
seminar from 12:15-2:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 9, at Bonefish July 14-19
Grill at the Lassiter, across the street from the Renaissance NAHB Summer Executive
Hotel. The seminar topic is “Where is the ROI for Social Board Meeting,
Media?” and features Carol M. Flammer, MIRM, CAPS, Washington, D.C.
CSP, managing partner of mRELEVANCE L.L.C., as the Aug. 11-15
speaker.
NAHB Executive Officers
Lunch & Learn tickets, which include lunch, are $23
Council Seminar,
in advance and $28 at the door.
Louisville, Ky.
With so many issues facing our industry, including the
current economic crisis, it is more important than ever to Sept. 16-19
have our voices heard by our legislative delegation. Don’t 21st Century
miss this chance. Building Expo &
Conference, STARS
Awards Gala and
NCHBA 3rd
Quarter Board Meeting, Charlotte, N.C.

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 Code Corner
by Robert Privott, NCHBA Director of Codes and Construction
North Carolina Building Code Council update
Highlights of 2009 residential code changes
Code changes to the 2009 North Carolina Residential Code continue to be the focus for this issue of Code Corner.
CHAPTER 7 –
WALL COVERING
SECTION R702 INTERIOR COVERING
R702.4.2 Cement, fiber-cement and
glass mat gypsum backers. Cement,
fiber-cement or glass mat gypsum backers
in compliance with ASTM C 1288, C 1325
or C 1178 and installed in accordance with
manufacturers’ recommendations shall be used as
backers for wall tile in tub and shower areas and
wall panels in shower areas.
IRC change – New Section. “Green gypsum
board” is no longer allowed to be used as backer behind
tiled tub and shower stalls. The three specific materials
must be used: Cement, fiber-cement or glass mat gypsum
backers. If grout or tile cracks, water penetration can be
absorbed by the paper facing on the green board.
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Privott
SECTION R703 EXTERIOR COVERING
R703.1 General. Exterior walls shall provide
the building with a weather-resistant exterior
wall envelope. The exterior wall envelope shall
include flashing as described in Section R703.8.
The exterior wall envelope shall be designed
and constructed in a manner that prevents the
accumulation of water within the wall assembly
by providing a water-resistant barrier behind the
exterior veneer as required by Section R703.2.
and a means of draining water that enters the assembly
to the exterior. Protection against condensation in the
exterior wall assembly shall be provided in accordance
With Chapter 11 of this code.
Exceptions: …
IRC change – Modification clarifies that a means
of draining water to the exterior must be provided for
T he North Carolina Building Code Council
will meet Sept. 7-8, 2009, at a meeting
location to be determined. The council will
hold a work session at 9 a.m., Monday, Sept. 7,
followed by a public hearing at 1 p.m. The council
meeting will be at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8. The
agenda for the council meeting can be found
at http://www.ncdoi.com/OSFM/Engineering/
BCC/engineering_bcc_agenda.asp. about two
weeks prior to the meeting.
exterior wall assemblies and includes provisions for
water management through exceptions.
R703.4 Attachments. Unless specified
otherwise, all wall coverings shall be securely
fastened in accordance with Table R703.4 or
with other approved aluminum, stainless steel,
zinc-coated or other approved corrosion-resistive
fasteners. Where the basic wind speed per Figure
R301.2(4) is 110 miles per hour (49 m/s) or higher,
the attachment of wall coverings shall be designed to
resist the component and cladding loads specified in
Table R301.2(2), adjusted for height and exposure in
accordance with Table R301.2(3).
IRC change – Added section dealing with basic
wind speed areas needing to have attachment of wall
cladding material designed to resist cladding loads
adjusted for height and exposure in accordance with
Table R301.2(3).
R703.8 Flashing. Approved corrosion-
resistant flashing shall be applied shingle-fashion
in such a manner to prevent entry of water into
the wall cavity or penetration of water to the
building structural framing components. The
flashing shall extend to the surface of the exterior
wall finish.Approved corrosion-resistant flashings
shall be installed at all of the following locations:
1. Exterior window and door openings.
Flashing at exterior window and door openings
shall extend to the surface of the exterior wall
finish or to the water-resistive barrier for
subsequent drainage....
IRC change – Changed the language in item #1,
code no longer recognizes self flashing windows in the
text and the reference has been removed.
R703.11 Vinyl siding. Vinyl siding shall be
certified and labeled as conforming to the requirements
of ASTM D 3679 by an approved quality-control
agency.
IRC change – Added language specific to vinyl
siding stating that siding shall be certified and labeled
meeting ASTM D 3679 by an approved quality-
control agency
R703.11.1 Installation. Vinyl siding, soffit
and accessories shall be installed in accordance
with the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
IRC change – Added language to specify that
vinyl siding installation shall be per manufacturer’s
installation instructions.
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Students compete at SkillsUSA conference

H
igh school students from across the
state traveled to Greensboro April
21-23 to show off their hands-on
skills and talents at the 44th annual
North Carolina SkillsUSA Skills & Leadership
Conference.
The conference featured nearly 1,500
participants, with students competing in
more than 85 contests on the secondary and
postsecondary level, including those relevant to
the home building industry such as masonry,
carpentry, cabinet making, residential wiring and
TeamWorks competitions.
In this year’s carpentry competition, 54
students were given a set of plans for a doghouse
and five hours to complete the project. Habitat
for Humanity picked up the doghouses after they
were completed and judged, and will sell them
at the Habitat ReStore that helps local affiliates
fund the construction of Habitat houses within
the community.
The first-place winner of the carpentry
contest was John Williams of Wakefield High
School, whose adviser was Frank Cuda.
Past NCHBA President Buddy Hughes
organized a large group of volunteers and
judges for the carpentry competition. A special
s Students compete in the TeamWorks competition,
where teams made up of an electrician, carpenter, brick
Many thanks to the organizations
that sponsored this year’s event. Without the
thanks goes to Danny Adams, Erik Anderson, mason and plumber, worked together to complete a
Kevin Annas, Don Betsworth, Eddie Boswell, project. Builders Mutual Insurance Co. donated hard generous contributions from Gregory Poole
Jerry Cowan, Greg Fitchly, Mike Gurley, Darrel hats for the students to wear during the conference. and Carolina Caterpillar, Snap-on, Lowe’s,
Hamilton, Hughes, Kaye Leonard, Kep Paylor, PRO-Build, Carolina Concrete Masonry
Paul Mullican, Hershel Redding, Brian Robinett, School was the winner of this event. His adviser Association (CCMA), BIA Southeast and
Richard Soderquist and Kelley St. Germain for was Ryan Shaver. Mason Contractors Association of America
their time. Five teams, comprised of four students per (MCAA), the conference could not take place.
In the masonry contest, students were required team, took part in the TeamWorks competition, Several organizations and companies
to build a 4-foot by 4-foot brick-and-block wall which challenged students to build a 4-foot by deserve recognition for their sponsorship of
section. Jared Gandy of Mount Pleasant High 8-foot bathroom from the ground up in teams of individual events.
four. Each team was made up of an electrician, a Cabinet making: DeWALT Tools, N.C.
t NCHBA members (from left) Kevin Annas, Paul carpenter, a brick mason and a plumber. Under
Architectural Woodworking Institute
Mullican, Don Betsworth and Hershel Redding judge the leadership of Jim Shallow of North Pitt High
Carpentry: DeWALT Tools, North Carolina
the carpentry competition at the SkillsUSA Conference. School, Kelly Harris, Josh Johnsen, Lee House and
Stuart Perry took home the first-place prize. Home Builders Association, PRO-Build
The first-place winners of the contests Masonry: North Carolina Masonry
will travel to Kansas City, Mo. June 21-26 to Contractors Association, Brick
compete in the SkillsUSA National Conference. Association of the Carolinas, Carolinas
Congratulations to all of the winners. We wish Concrete Masonry Association, Masonry
you the best of luck in the national competition Instructors Association
and all future endeavors. Residential wiring: North Carolina
(SkillsUSA is a national student organization Association of Electrical Contractors,
that develops employability, participatory and Greensboro chapter of Electrical
leadership skills to complement the occupational Contractors, Bayou Electrical Services Inc.
skills developed by students in technical education
TeamWorks: Contractors Yard, Central
classrooms or work-based learning sites. SkillsUSA
Piedmont Community College
is an integral part of approved technical education
occupation programs.) Thanks also to Pella Windows & Doors for
donating bags and pencils.

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 Members hit the greens for
NCHBECF scholarship program

G
olfers The bluegrass band of J.P. Johnson, Pearl River

t
playing in the annual Resonators, Jimmy Fedney (retired), Tim Glasson,
Builder Classic Golf Sanford Kitchen and Bath, and Glasson Tool
Company, and Bob Fox (retired), entertain attendees
Tournament teed off April
at the BBQ Pig-nic on Thursday evening. (Also
17 at Whispering Pines Country Club pictured (center) is Darrell Patterson of Overhead
to raise money for the North Carolina Door Company of the Capital City.)
Home Builders Educational & Charitable
Foundation Inc., which provides Buddy Hughes, with his Lexington-style BBQ,

s
scholarships for students entering the took home the Pig after defeating Larry Airey’s
Western-style BBQ and Robert Privott’s Eastern-
building industry.
style BBQ at the Pig-nic Cookoff sponsored by
The tournament, sponsored by Builders Mutual Insurance Co.
Builders Mutual Insurance Co., turned
out to be another big success this year t Ray Rhodes accepts the trophy as winner of the President’s Cup in which former local, state and
national HBA presidents compete for the top prize. Rhodes is pictured with teammates Matthew Rhodes
as 100 golfers helped raise more than
(right), Dane Northcutt (left) and Bernice Rhodes, along with golf chairman Darrell Patterson (pictured fifth)
$9,600 for the foundation. and NCHBA President Frank Wiesner.
The foundation would like to thank
the many companies that helped support
this event through contributions of
door prizes, gift bag items and hole
sponsorships. First- and second-place
teams won gift certificates to the pro-
shop at WPCC.
The festivities began Thursday
evening with a BBQ “Pig-nic” Cook-Off
hosted by Moore County HBA member
Pete Mace and sponsored by Builders
Mutual Insurance Co.
Lake Norman HBA Executive Officer
Larry Airey competed against Robert
Privott, NCHBA Director of Codes and
Construction, and Davidson County
HBA member Buddy Hughes. Attendees
cast monetary “votes” for the best BBQ,
which raised an additional $430 for the
scholarship program. Buddy Hughes, in
his first year participating in the cookoff,
was voted the winner.

s First-place honors at the Builder Classic went to the team of Butch Clark, Ermon Rush, Harold
Rush and Mike Lynch.

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 The North Carolina Home Builders Association
would like to thank Builders Mutual Insurance Co.
for sponsoring the Builder Classic Golf Tournament.
Proceeds benefit the North Carolina Home Builders
Educational and Charitable Foundation Inc. It was
through the insurance company’s generous support
that this worthwhile event was made possible.

Door prizes were donated by:

BB&T of Sanford
BC Custom Builders Ltd.
Bonded Builders Home Warranty
Carey Bayol Interior Design
Carolina Glass & Mirror
Crescent Bank of Sanford
Heather Crews, Laura Wiesner, Jodi Sauerbier and Lori
s

Crescent State Bank

Hopper teamed up to take on the guys at the Builder Classic. First Bank of Sanford
Forest City Land Group
t NCHBECF Chairman Ray Rhodes presents Buddy Hughes GolfTEC Atlantic Avenue
with a new putter donated by Crescent Bank of Sanford after Leesville Tap Room
he won the Closest to the Pin Contest. MetLife
Moen Inc.
Piedmont Natural Gas
Pro-Build
Progress Energy
Service Building Supply
Stuart Law Firm
Kwikset
Four Oaks Bank
Countrywide Home Loans

Gift bag items were donated by:

84 Lumber
ALSCO Metals Corp.
BB&T
Forest City Land Group
Lance Snacks
Moore Printing & Graphics
Mortar Net USA Ltd.
Piedmont Natural Gas
Raleigh News & Observer
Residential Warranty Company LLC
Simpson Door Co.
SkyeTec
Toll Brothers
Triangle New Home Guide

Hole sponsors were:

Bank of America
Builders First Source
s The team of Mike Rhodes, Keith Thomas, Currie Howell and Brad Cummings came in a close second Custom Home Exteriors (2)
during the tournament. Cohen Schatz Associates
HomeTeam Pest Defense

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2009 NCHBA build-pac Contributors

Look for the Major Contributor list in the July issue of North Carolina Builder. (Pledges/Contributions received as of May 5, 2009)
VIP ($500-$999) Dollar-A-Day ($365-$499)
Alamance-Caswell HBA Ashe County HBA Carteret County HBA Durham, Orange & Raleigh-Wake County HBA McDowell County HBA Outer Banks HBA
Jay Burke Darrel Hamilton Joe Tarascio Chatham Counties HBA Stephen Eastman Gary Hensley Duke Geraghty
Larry Howard Wayne Holt
Lance Youngquist

Bicentennial ($200-$364)
Alamance-Caswell HBA Brunswick County HBA Durham, Orange & McDowell County HBA Northeastern NC HBA Raleigh-Wake County Winston-Salem HBA
James Collins Forrest Taylor Chatham Counties HBA Christina Clark Curtis Chambers HBA Erik Anderson
Ashe County HBA Dante Berini Mitchell Clark Jay Beaman Grover Shugart
Carson Stanley Kay Justice A.J. Critelli
Jamie Lunsford Patricia Hanchette
Roger Maney Vanessa Jenkins
Gene Potter Shelley Mitchiner
Ken Spencer R. Lawrence Smith

Century Club ($100-$199)

Alamance-Caswell HBA Craven-Pamlico HBA Hendersonville HBA McDowell County HBA Raleigh-Wake County HBA Robeson County HBA
Judi Baker Milton Askew Rene Sutton Robert Boone Sharon Andrews Tom Hankins B. G. French
Susan Black Vincent Clifton Hickory-Catawba Ray Burnette Charles Barnes Suzanne Harris Salisbury-Rowan HBA
Kester Brown Phil Kaylor Valley HBA Phillip Davis Carolyn Baxter Patti Montanarella Eric Beaver
Clifton Fogleman Bill Pope Randy Bowman Charles England George Brantley Martha Nelson Mac Butner
Allison Franklin Donna Russell Darbie Crouch Gary Justice Katherine Brewer Michael Reiser Chad Vriesema
Vaughn Jarrett Richard White Jim Grover Don Mitchell Debbie Combos Edd Roberts Vance-Granville HBA
Steven Scott Durham, Orange & Rob Howard Craig Morgan Michael Debnam Tammie Smoot Robert Lloyd
Mike Wilkinson Chatham Counties Thomas Miller Roger Pittman Ron Garber Marty Tart Wilmington-Cape Fear
Phyllis Wolfe HBA Linda Rollins Ron Richardson Mike Gerber Connie Tench HBA
Brunswick County HBA James Anderson High Country HBA Alfred Shiver Harold Glazer C. B. Tyson Donna Girardot
Doug Hughes Bill Beasley Frank Girard John Simmons C. Brooks Gulledge Robert Weintraub David Thomas
Jeff Wadman Joseph Johnson Dave Parks Marcus White Wilson HBA
Ron Zemke Barry Tutor David Scott Northeastern NC HBA Frankie Rice
Carteret County HBA Simon Vincent Johnston County HBA Jay Hart Winston-Salem HBA
Patrick Mann Britney Wallace Beth Collier Bill Waters Chris Haddock
Fayetteville HBA Lake Norman HBA Onslow County HBA
Jonathan Elliot Larry Airey Grace Haubrich
Todd Haubrich Results for “May is BUILD-PAC Month”
Outer Banks HBA
Dave Stormont
will be featured in the July magazine.

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 “ D o n’t watch it ha
p p
m ak e it happ e n .”e n –

An organization’s ability to learn, and translate that learning

into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage.
Jack Welch (business leader and author)

21st Century Building Expo & Conference

Meet Current Challenges with a New Appr ach
Exhibits: September 17-18, 2009
Conference: September 16-18, 2009
Charlotte Convention Center • Charlotte, NC
• New concepts and solutions
• Innovative products and trends
• Networking with industry professionals Information and Registration:
www.21BuildingExpo.com
1.800.662.7129
Presented by the North Carolina Home Builders Association

$10,000 Grand Prize

14   North Carolina Builder Golf Tournament STARS Awards Gala June 2009
 Get the ball rolling at the
21st Century Building Expo & Conference
T
he 21st Century Building Expo &
Conference is the place to be if you want
to meet the current economic challenges
head-on and find new approaches to
doing business in this tough economy.
At the Expo, you’ll find educational courses,
seminars and new products and services that will
help you get an edge on your competition and
get the ball rolling toward better times.
The educational conference portion of the
Expo runs Sept. 16-18, and the exhibit hall
floor will be open Sept. 17-18 at the Charlotte
Convention Center in Charlotte.
Read on for an overview of what you will
find at the seventh annual 21CBEC.
Register online now!
The first step to getting to the Expo is
visiting www.21buildingexpo.com. Here you
can take advantage of the free online registration
by following a few easy steps.While you’re there,
take a look around to see the list of exhibitors,
extensive variety of continuing education courses
and spectacular array of door prizes.
Be prepared for opportunity in the exhibit hall
Exhibit hall hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Thursday, Sept. 17, and 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m.,
Friday, Sept. 18.
You do not want to miss this chance to tour
the southeast’s premier Expo floor and spend
quality face-to-face time with the top providers
of today’s innovative products and services. You
will find great ideas, cutting-edge materials and
breakthrough technology on display at this year’s
event.
A preliminary list of companies represented,
as well as the virtual floor plan of the exhibit hall,
is available online at www.21buildingexpo.com.
There you can learn more about the exhibitors,
find contact information and products offered,
plus gain access to the exhibitor’s Web sites.
Take advantage of learning opportunities
The 21CBEC offers 50 continuing education
courses and general session seminars to keep you
up-to-date in the home building industry. If you
are facing some downtime in your business, take
this chance to earn a professional designation
through the North Carolina Builder Institute or
NAHB University of Housing courses.
June 2009
Nationally-recognized speakers will be
teaching general session seminars ranging
from “Thriving in Times of Uncertainty” to
“Romancing Financing: What You Need to
Know to Close More Sales.” (Look for more
information about these seminars in the July
issue of North Carolina Builder magazine or visit
www.21buildingexpo.com.)
Win a vacation just by registering!
If you register by Sept. 15, you could win a
three-night, four-day stay at the fabulous Amelia
Island Plantation in Amelia Island, Fla.
One lucky winner’s name will be drawn at the
conclusion of the Expo at 3:30 p.m., Friday.The
only requirement is that you registered before
Sept. 15. You can mail your registration, fax your
registration or take advantage of the easy and free
online registration at www.21buildingexpo.com.
(The prize package is compliments of Amelia
Island Plantation.)
Could you use $10,000 cash?
It’s not often you get the chance to win
$10,000 cash on back-to-back days. But at the
Expo, you can. We know you could use some
extra cash, so don’t miss this chance to win the
grand prize on both Thursday and Friday of the
Expo, plus many other exceptional prizes that
will be given away.
All you have to do is pick up your Fast Cash
Card at registration on Thursday and Friday,
and take the card to all 20 exhibitors listed for a
stamp. Return it to the North Carolina Home
Builders Association booth (#1039). The grand
prize drawing will be held at the conclusion of
the Expo each day. You do not have to be present
to win.
Have some fun at the golf tournament
The annual 21CBEC Golf Tournament tees
off at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 16 at The
Tradition Golf Club.
Don’t miss out on the action at this
challenging event. Enjoy an excellent networking
opportunity as you play 18 holes at The Tradition
Golf Club, located just a short drive from uptown
Charlotte.Transportation is not included.
Party at the Builder Blast
A new event at the Expo this year, the Builder
Blast will be held from 8-11 p.m.,Thursday, Sept.
17, at the Charlotte Convention Center.
Enjoy a night of drinks, a dessert bar and
dancing to the band “Sleeping Booty.”The party
is open to everyone, including SPIKE members,
exhibitors and Expo attendees. (The Builder
Blast is sponsored by Builders Mutual Insurance
Co. Brede Exposition Services is a co-sponsor of
the dessert bar.)
Shine brightly at the STARS Awards Gala
Join other industry professionals for “A Night
Among the Stars” at the seventh annual STARS
Awards Gala. We will celebrate the outstanding
achievements of the industry’s builders, associates,
Realtors, media and advertising professionals and
many others from across the southeast at the Gala
Wednesday, Sept. 16.
The festivities begin with a reception at 6
p.m. at the Hilton Charlotte Center City Hotel,
followed by dinner and the awards presentation at
7 p.m.The event showcases the work of STARS
Award recipients in 47 categories through a
beautiful multimedia presentation.
The deadline for award entries is July 31
and the awards program is open only to NAHB
members. Contact Kathryn Atkinson at (800)
662-7129 or visit www.21buildingexpo.com for
more information.
Don’t miss out! Register NOW!
There are so many reasons to register early for
the 21st Century Building Expo & Conference.
Registering online is the quickest way and it’s so
easy! Just go to www.21buildingexpo.com and
click on the “Register Now” button and follow
the simple directions. “Meet Current Challenges
with a New Approach” at the 21CBEC.
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 Knowledge Builder
Tips from your industry experts at Builders Mutual
A hurricane season opener
H
igh school, college or pro, fans On the other hand, when hurricane season
can hardly wait for the start of rolls around, only the diehard weather buffs
their favorite sports season. They muster the same level of enthusiasm. For most
impatiently count down the days of us in the building industry, we need to spend
until the season opener, practically glued to our energy preparing for “the big one.”
shows like Sports Center, eagerly listening to Atlantic hurricane season kicks off June
predictions. 1, leaving us vulnerable until Nov. 30. The
Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological
Laboratory reports that more than 97 percent
of tropical activity occurs in those six months.
The calm before the storm
Contractors have two basic areas of concern
— active job sites and business operations —
which demand thorough hurricane preparedness
planning. With the proper strategy, you will find
a calm before the storm, knowing you’ve done all
you can do to prepare.

Protecting and preserving

your business
Long before landfall, begin to implement your
plan. For example, keep contact info for your
let us help you insurance agent and company handy. Understand
grow your
business . your coverage and review your insurance needs
Visit one of with your agent periodically.
these locations :
Likewise — if failing to do this hasn’t already
burned you — routinely back up all electronic

Stop Fishing Around.

Charlotte, NC 28206 data, such as financials, plans, accounts payable
(704)377-5443 (800)438-5908
Fax(704)376-3559 and receivable, 1099s, and payroll. Store them
elizabeth City, NC 27909
Once You See Our Products off site in a safe place. A few mouse clicks may
(252)338-2737 (800)841-0408 You'll be Hooked! save hundreds of headache-filled hours trying to
Fax(252)338-3123
recreate data.
Fayetteville, NC 28306 Finally, before any storm poses a threat,
(910)483-3360 (800)542-7448
Fax(910)483-3499 That’s because Norandex Building Materials Distribution
familiarize yourself, your family and your
employees with safe evacuation routes inland,
FletCher, NC 28732 offers builders the largest selection of top name, top quality
(828)654-8953 (888)809-8181 so when the threat of a hurricane does become
exterior building products.
Fax(828)654-8957 imminent, you can put your short-term action
GreeNsboro, NC 27406 Our name is catching on with leading builders around the plan into play.
(336)273-8681 (800)722-2200
Fax(336)273-0521
country because we offer value, unmatched service, and • Identify nearby shelters.
strongly back every product we sell. • Stock up on food and water.
hiCkory, NC 28601
(828)322-7080 (800)236-5607
• Fill your gas tank(s).
See us for:
Fax(828)322-7274 • Fully charge cell phone batteries.
SIDING & SOFFIT WINDOWS SKYLIGHTS
New berN, NC 28560 • Cover electronic equipment, such as fax
DOORS STORM PRODUCTS VINYL FENCE
(252)672-8900 (800)548-1610 machines and computers, with plastic bags
Fax(252)672-8904 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS SHUTTERS to reduce water damage.
raleiGh, NC 27603 SPECIALTY ROOFING ACCENT PRODUCTS • Gather a current set of records so you know
(919)772-6220 (800)262-1394
Fax(919)772-8782
DECK & RAIL MANUFACTURED STONE and MORE! which subs have been paid to date and how
rural hall, NC 27045 Norandex. When you hook-up with us you’re landing what much.
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you’ve always wanted in an exterior building • Keep cash on hand to pay subs or buy
Fax(336)969-2301
products supplier.
materials if banks don’t open and stores
wilmiNGtoN, NC 28405 can’t accept credit cards.
(910)815-0501 (888)868-4695
Fax(910)815-0105 • Take photos of covered property, such
as office buildings and business personal
wiNterville, NC 28590
(252)321-5632 (888)643-0120 property.
Fax(252)321-5682 Often, the media offers a variety of useful
hurricane-readiness tips for homeowners,
www.norandex.com which you may want to consider for your
business, too.
(See KNOWLEDGE BUILDER on page 19)

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 Meet Code the
Better Way
ALL THE FACTS ARE NAILED DOWN.

Full scale combined shear and uplift testing has been done with
Windstorm in addition to the testing by the NAHB Research Center.
Simple and fast to use, Windstorm helps you easily meet the
requirements of the IRC, SSTD 10-99, ASCE-7, and the AF&PA Wood
Frame Construction Manuals without blocking, filler-strips, or stud-to-plate
connectors - just nails.

Those same qualities also mean Windstorm can save you up to $1,000
or more per house. Windstorm comes in the right sizes for slab, raised
floor and multi-story applications.

So, if you want to meet high-wind code and save money, make sure your
wall sheathing says Windstorm. Specify Windstorm by name.

THE EXPENSIVE METHOD: THE WINDSTORM METHOD:

• Nails and 4’ x 8’ panels • Nails and Windstorm panels
• Blocking - Filler strips

:
Windstorm
• Threaded rod systems
• Stud-to-plate connectors

Ask ushe
• Increased labor

about tode
• More air leakage and waste
new c ents
amendm

Supporting Your Green Initiatives

www.WindstormOSB.com

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 ,
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you ve earned it.

As you receive your dividend check, don’t

forget to give yourself credit. You’re
the one who made this year’s $3 million
dividend possible. Because safety is one
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just ask you to work safely—we give you the tools to make it happen. We
hear our safety programs have set new industry standards: Fall Protection
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Knowledge Builder
(continued from page 16)
Preparing your job sites
With your business operating in storm-safe
mode, throw your energy into securing your
job sites. About 48-72 hours prior to probable
landfall, cancel all job site deliveries, unless the
materials help you secure the site. Then at least
24-48 hours prior, stop all construction activities
and engage subs in preparing the job site:
• Clean up loose debris that could become
flying objects, including signage.
• Remove the permit board.
• Band any leftover materials together and
property from further damage, whether wind,
water or otherwise, and keep a record of those
business can help others rebuild. A well-
constructed hurricane-preparedness strategy will
expenses in the event you need to file a claim. position you to do just that. We can’t promise
• Contact both your insurance agent and that outlining your business’ plan will incite your
company with your findings. excitement over the start of hurricane season, but
A good plan will account for the likely need at the very least it surely will help you find your
for tarps, chimney caps and immediate contact calm before the storm.
with roofers and window installers for repairs to
projects that are near completion.
Consider this — the sooner your business
resumes normal operations, the sooner your
Look for “Knowledge Builder,” compliments of Builders Mutual Insurance Co., in each issue of North
Carolina Builder. More risk management resources are available on www.buildersmutual.com.

Shine
place them inside the structure (if the
construction phase allows) ideally anchored
to an L-shaped wall for protection, raised on
a pallet to prevent minor water damage.

Brightly
• Install brackets on gutters and flashing which
can easily break free.
• Shut off all utilities.
• Secure portable toilets by weighing them
down with concrete blocks or sand, if
vendors are unable to remove them for you.
• Take photos for insurance purposes.
Commercial buildings, in particular, often
have HVAC units on the roof. If necessary, tie at the
2009 STARS Awards Gala
them down and anchor the units and exhaust
vents to a joist, if possible, to prevent them from
going airborne, causing further destruction.
Again, depending on the construction phase,
an inadequate or unfinished roof may make
during the 21st Century
a housing start that is near completion most
vulnerable. Portions of the North Carolina
Building Expo & Conference
Residential Code, specifically Chapter 44 for
High Wind Zones and 45 for Coastal and Flood
Plain Construction Standards,dictate construction
methods designed to meet the meteorological Wednesday,
demands of at-risk areas. However, meeting code
does not guarantee that a home will survive a September 16, 2009
storm.
Remember, even if you haven’t fully prepped
your job sites, immediately evacuate when
emergency officials make the request, and wait
out the storm in a safe place.

When the winds die down

When emergency officials signal an “all-
clear,” the general contractor should return first
and subs should wait for the GC’s permission. As
the GC:
• Observe extreme caution returning to
inspect property because of downed power lines,
For more information, contact Kathryn Atkinson
rushing water and loose boards with protruding
nails. at (800) 662-7129 or katkinson@nchba.org
• Snap more photos of any property damage www.21buildingexpo.com
to compare to photos taken prior to the storm
for insurance purposes.
• Take all reasonable steps to protect the

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Spike Member Update
SPIKE credits as of
March 2009

Highest year-to-date current credits

Spike Name Credits Cumulative Credits HBA
Tasha Soto 56.00 320.00 Raleigh-Wake County
Alma Jacobs 54.00 954.50 Charlotte
Jerry Cowan 50.50 750.00 Greensboro
Kenny Murphy 35.25 153.50 Raleigh-Wake County
Van Vreeland 29.00 1,037.25 Raleigh-Wake County
Warren Smith 26.75 385.00 Raleigh-Wake County
Frank Ramirez 26.00 26.00 Raleigh-Wake County
Robert Rouse 24.50 68.00 Gaston County
Thomas Anhut 24.00 88.75 Raleigh-Wake County
Carlton Dial 20.50 182.00 Robeson County

Highest year-to-date total new credits

Spike Name Credits Cumulative Credits HBA
Tasha Soto 50.00 320.00 Raleigh-Wake County
Alma Jacobs 31.00 954.50 Charlotte
Frank Ramirez 26.00 26.00 Raleigh-Wake County
Carlton Dial 18.00 182.00 Robeson County
Jimmy Barnette 9.00 71.00 Hendersonville
Jerry Cowan 8.50 750.00 Greensboro
Van Vreeland 8.00 1,037.25 Raleigh-Wake County
Jim Moore 8.00 437.50 Wilmington-Cape Fear Four new darker shades guaranteed not to fade have
Warren Smith 7.50 385.00 Raleigh-Wake County been added to Norandex/Reynolds’ premium siding
Grady Thomas 6.50 44.50 Charlotte
lines. (Shown here is Great Barrier Firebrick red.)
Highest year-to-date retention credits
Spike Name
Jerry Cowan
Credits
42.00
Cumulative Credits
750.00
HBA
Greensboro
Exteriors
Kenny Murphy 34.25 153.50 Raleigh-Wake County (continued from page 12)
Thomas Anhut 23.50 88.75 Raleigh-Wake County
Alma Jacobs 23.00 954.50 Charlotte
Van Vreeland 21.00 1,037.25 Raleigh-Wake County Like Aura Interior, Aura Exterior features
Warren Smith 19.25 385.00 Raleigh-Wake County Color Lock technology, a proprietary
Robert Rouse 18.50 68.00 Gaston County
Ernest Crews 17.00 173.00 Brunswick County advancement that encapsulates color pigment
Tim Gallimore 17.00 42.50 Brunswick County in the paint resin. The coating maintains its
William Reaves 14.50 2,214.00 Moore County
color integrity and resists fading, mildew and
weathering in general while hailing a low-
VOC, low-odor formula.
Outdoor rooms provide new It’s available in flat, low-luster and semi-
areas for living, relaxing gloss finishes in thousands of colors. For more
and entertaining.
information, visit www.benjaminmoore.com.
They increase
They offer you a home’s value. Unafraid of the dark side
another way
to boost profits. Norandex’s Great Barrier and Reynolds
Grand Junction vinyl siding recently expanded
their palettes with the addition of four darker
hues to the premium siding lines.
In addition to 15 classic colors, the deeper
shades of Russet, Steel Blue, Evergreen and
Firebrick are now among the companies’ siding
options thanks to advanced technology that
protects these hues against fading.
The new colors are protected by Norandex
These days, the backyard is fertile ground for sales. And
ColorHold technology and guaranteed with a
propane has been fueling that booming trend. From
lifetime limited fade-protection warranty. The
traditional patios with grills to full-fledged kitchens to pool
acrylic-fused capstock prevents the vinyl from
areas fit for country clubs, propane takes outdoor spaces
developing a whitish film from its exposure to
and transforms them into whatever your clients can dream
ultraviolet rays, air and moisture.
up. In other words, it’s another place for you to generate
If you or one of your customers would like
revenue. For other hot ideas, contact your local propane
to see what the dark siding would look like on a
retailer or visit usepropane.com.
particular home or model, the companies’ new
HomeVisions design visualization tool will let
you take the guesswork out of choosing from a
small swatch, paint chip or product sample.
North Carolina Propane Association
5109 Hollyridge Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612 919-787-8485
The interactive service is free. For more
information, visit www.norandex.com.

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