The Voice for housing february hometown fails Thanks to efforts

The Voice for housing february 2008 hometown fails Thanks to efforts of florida hbas Florida’s home building industry won a huge victory on Jan. 29, 2008 when the Florida Division of Elections announced that Hometown Democracy fell 65,000 valid signatures short to place the “vote on everything” amendment on the 2008 ballot. Not only did Hometown not receive the required number of signatures, they also did not meet the minimum required number of signatures in Congressional Districts. “This was a successful end to another battle in a war to protect Florida’s unique quality of life,” said Robert Parrish, President of the Florida Home Builders Association. “Hometown has now failed three times to qualify for the ballot because it is a cynical, over-reaching and flawed idea.” The Hometown proposal was so badly over reaching, it failed to attract broad volunteer petitioning support. Instead, their effort relied heavily on a few wealthy extremists to bankroll signature collection. The likelihood that Hometown Democracy was headed for the 2008 ballot urged Florida’s business community to establish Floridians for Smarter growth — the statewide campaign to defeat the amendment. FHBA was among the very first statewide organizations to join these efforts. David Langhout DBL Capital Advisors 2007 Builder Member of the Year Lou Rendemonti Suncoast Wealth Management 2007 Associate Member of the Year 2007 Contributing Member of the Year HBA EvEnts Feb. 13-16 International Builders Show Orlando Feb. 18 Green Building Council Meeting 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. Kimal Event Center Feb. 22 Parade of Homes Kickoff Feb. 23 Parade of Homes Judging Feb. 23 to March 9 Parade of Homes Feb. 28 Remodelors Council Meeting 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Member Mixer 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. LUBÉ of Sarasota Feb. 28 Board of Directors Meeting March 7 Parade of Homes Gala Hyatt Sarasota March 15 Bowling 4 the Green 6 - 9 p.m. Sarasota Lanes For further details and to register for these events, please go to www.buildingsarasota.com. PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID St Pete, FL Permit #2311 The The Homebuilders Assciation of Sarasota County and HBA Manatee joined forces for a joint General Membership Meeting on Jan. 10, drawing more than 100 members and guests. Joint gMM with hba Manatee and the Mortgage brokers association now is the Time to stand strong and stand Together! By Lena Reid Membership Cair It is amazing to me all the changes that we are experiencing in our industry — if you are a Banker, Builder or Realtor — you are seeing major changes and often feel like it is out of control. It seems that the entire economy is looking to blame someone and for the most part it is us — the Builders for over building, Realtors for up selling and of course us Bankers for doing the financing. Certainly some changes do need to be made — but are we going to sit on the side lines and just let the pickle juice fly where it may? The thing is there is power in numbers and one guy can stand around screaming his head off and no one will hear — but if we scream the same thing while standing tall together– we can make things Please See HoMe, Page . Please See STAnd, Page . Page 2 building sarasoTa february 2008 PrEsidEnt’s MEssAgE a “special” election By david Langhout dBL Capital Advisors, Inc. Mission stAteMent The Home Builders Association of Sarasota County, chartered in 1958, is a partnership of members working together to promote and protect the opportunity to provide housing. Through education and membership growth we will strengthen the voice for housing. Building Sarasota is published monthly by the Home Builders Association of Sarasota County, Inc., in the interest of informing, promoting and improving the building industry. Opinions expressed therein are those of the quoted persons and column authors, and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the association. Building Sarasota does not knowingly accept advertising that is false, misleading or fraudulent in content. HoMe BuiLDeRs AssoCiAtion oF sARAsotA CountY 395 Commercial Court, Suite AE Venice, Florida 34292 Phone: (941) 412-9696 • Fax: (941) 412-9455 www.buildingsarasota.com stAFF Larry Anderson Patti Bermudez Leslie Weed Executive Vice President Membership and Accounting Manager Special Events Manager Building Sarasota Editor BuiLDing sARAsotA Editor Leslie Weed HBA of Sarasota County Art Director Matt Wiseman, matt@hotpotato.us Potato Communications, Inc. Advertising Karen Wiseman, karen@hotpotato.us Nikki Devereux, nikki@hotpotato.us Potato Communications, Inc. (866) 476-8286 HBA oFFiCeRs President David Langhout DBL Capital Advisors, Inc. 1st V.P. Mike Simmons Felson Development and Construction 2nd V.P. Bart Cox Eagle Roofing Company treasurer Nick Bonsky Masterpiece Custom Homes This spring, the County will be holding a special election for voters to consider yet another Charter Amendment aimed at controlling development in Sarasota County. This time we will be asked whether any Comprehensive Plan that involves moving the Urban Service Area Boundary should require, in addition to all other approvals at County Commission (by a supermajority vote) and the Regional Planning Council, a vote of the electorate. The Citizens for Sensible Growth achieved the required number of signatures to have this put on the ballot, just as they did last year with the Super Majority. Passage of this Charter Amendment would add yet another (very expensive) step in the process of determining how this community will grow in the future. It is almost inconceivable how a developer could afford to go through this process, particularly if it wishes or needs to call a special election. It has been revealed that this upcoming special election will cost the taxpayers of Sarasota County $400,000. When the “Citizens for Sensible Growth” were asked by our County Commission to delay the election until the next scheduled one in August, they declined. It was their prerogative, but they chose irresponsibility. Be aware, the Citizens for Sensible Growth are not for any kind of Growthnot smart, sensible, or slow. They would prefer to see no more building or development anywhere in this county. This is just another step along their way to their goals. Take a moment to think what the future holds if they continue to hold sway with our County government and its policies. Here is the reason why they chose not to delay the vote and to force the County to pay for a special election: They believe they can count on a low voter turn-out, allowing their vocal minority to rule the day, just as they did last November. Now is the time for us to turn out in our numbers. Your HBA will be very involved in the next few weeks in communicating with all of the largest employers on our membership roster to ensure that we have record voter turnout. We need to get our message out to all employees of our member organizations, as well as their spouses and the employees of their sub-contractors, vendors, and business partners. Further, information will be provided on how to vote early (by mail-absentee), making it as easy as possible. This Charter Amendment is the effort that most closely mirrors the statewide Hometown Democracy movement. The coalition behind that is keeping a close eye on the success or failure of this initiative, for sure. This could be a defining moment for us as an industry in this County. Let’s make our votes count. ExEcutivE vicE PrEsidEnt By Larry Anderson executive Vice President It is Time to Say “We’re Not Taking it Any More” I don’t know about you, but I am getting mad as Hell at the way anti-growth groups, the state legislature, the local government and voters of Sarasota County are dumping on the building industry. Honestly it is time as an industry we stand up and say in one voice “We’re not taking it any more.” For too long this honest hardworking provider of housing and jobs for our community has been the target of everybody’s scorn. And for too long we have simply gone along with the situation as just another part of doing business. It is about time this stops. If it isn’t the anti-growth special interest who want the community to believe that growth is a bad thing then it is the local governments who believe that the building industry is an ATM machine to extract money from at every turn. Recently some surrounding county governments have actually figured out that “killing this golden goose” is bad for their economy. Imagine that. These counties are even lowering Impact Fees to stimulate the economy. (DeSoto County abolished Impact Fees altogether and refunded any that had been paid since they were implemented in 2006.) I guest the reverse is true then that Impact Fees are bad for the economy. Now is the time for the thousands of businesses and individuals who work in or are associated with the building industry to band together to have our voice heard. In a few months yet another and more dangerous referendum will be before the voters to force changes in the Urban Service Area to be voted on in a county wide election. This is expensive to the taxpayers, will worsen the current economic downturn, and drive out investments and negatively effect jobs in our community. It is time to put “We’re not taking it any more” into action and vote to defeat this harebrained scheme. The HBA of Sarasota will assist any of our members to educate your employees, assist in voter registration and Get Out the Vote strategies for the upcoming referendum and the county commissioners race later this year. Contact the HBA of Sarasota at (941) 412-9696, by email at hbainfo@buildingsarasota. com or visit our website at buildingsarasota.com to learn more. Past President TJ Nutter John Cannon Homes imm Past 2nd VP Lou Rendemonti Suncoast Wealth Mgt. secretary Louis Ursini Ruden McCluskey eLeCteD BoARD oF DiReCtoRs / CoMMittee CHAiRs Membership Chair: Lena Reid, BB& T Bank; F.i.R.e. / education: Bud Swindell, Lori Swindell Ins.; Public Relations: Bart Cox, Eagle Roofing; Associate Members Council: Trent Culleny, Trent Culleny Landscaping; Remodelors’ Council: Bill Zinser, Bill Zinser Custom Remodeling; sMC: Chris Rendle, Standard Pacific Homes; government Affairs: David Langhout, DBL Capital Advisors, Inc.; Political Action Committee: Mike Rahn, CNL Bank; north Port Builders: Nick Bonsky, Masterpiece Custom Homes; green Building: Drew Smith, Two Trails, Inc.; Commercial Council: Tim Knight, John Cannon Homes; Developers Council: Dickson Clements, John Cannon Homes; Fishing tournament: TJ Nutter, John Cannon Homes; Young Professionals Council: Ernie DeBois, Centex Homes; Builder at Large: Kelly Olliver, Precision Custom Homes; Associate at Large: Charlie Pendergrass, Kimal Lumber. FHBA DiReCtoRs Ted Brase, Sherwin Williams; Valerie Cooper, Bank of America; Wayne Farrell, Southwest Florida Homes, Inc.; John King, Rampart Homes, Inc.; Walt Lingard, Ferguson Enterprises; Mike Miller, Waterford Construction, Inc.; Mike Padgett, Vision Homes of Southwest FL, Inc.; Ken Patton, Arne Carlson Insurance; Charlie Pendergrass, Kimal Lumber; Mike Rahn, CNL Bank; Lou Rendemonti, Suncoast Wealth Management; David Schroeders, David Schroeders Const., Inc.; Bob Sisum, Kathleen Strobel, Liberty Savings Bank; Bill Zinser, Custom Homes & Remodeling by William Zinser. nAHB DiReCtoRs Ted Brase, Sherwin Williams; Jeff Eslinger, Eslinger Homes; John King, Rampart Homes; Wayne Farrell, Southwest Florida Homes, Inc.; Bob Sisum. ACtiVe PAst PResiDents Steve Anderson, Anderson & Ellis, Inc.; Joseph Angeleri, Joseph Angeleri, Inc.; Brian Bishop, Home Front Homes, Inc.; Gary Blotecky, Anchor Builders; John Cannon, John Cannon Homes, Inc.; Jeff Eslinger, Eslinger Homes; Wayne Farrell, Southwest Florida Homes; Todd Johnston, Todd Johnston Homes; John King, Rampart Homes; Mike Padgett, Vision Homes of Southwest FL, Inc.; Jim Paulmann, Wilson Miller; Bob Sisum; Billy Springer, Ridgewood Building & Dev. Co.; Lee Wetherington, Lee Wetherington Homes. ACtiVe LiFe DiReCtoRs Ted Brase, Sherwin Williams Company; Valerie Cooper, Bank of America; Walt Lingard, Ferguson Enterprises; Ken Patton, Arne Carlson Insurance; Mike Rahn, CNL Bank. february 2008 building sarasoTa Page  sMc nEws chris rendle is appointed new sales & Marketing chair The Home Builders Association of Sarasota County is proud to announce Christopher Rendle as the new 2008 Sales and Marketing Chairperson. Christopher Rendle is Division Sales Manager for Standard Pacific Homes. Rendle is a graduate of Sarasota High School and Rollins College of Winter Park, FL with a degree in Political Science. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and the Varsity Crew team. Before joining Standard Pacific Homes, he was a Sales Manager for Pulte Homes. He previously served as Sales and Marketing Manager with Ryland Homes of Twin Cities, Minn. He headed Ryland Homes’ Sales and Marketing Department for a division that generated $225 million in revenue in closing over fourteen hundred homes during 2004 and 2005. Rendle was earlier associated with DR Horton Homes in Charlotte, N.C. where he was named 1999 “Divisional Sales Person of the Year” before transitioning to sales management for the Charlotte Division. Standard Pacific Homes is publicly held and the 11 largest builder in the US and is 1 of 2 builders selected to the Forbes top 100 best companies to work. Standard Pacific is currently building homes in the Creekside Preserve and River Plantation communities in Parrish, The Townes at Lakeside Plantation in North Port, Pennington Place in Venice and The Villas at Stillwater in Englewood. He met his wife Jenny, when they both sold homes for Pulte Homes in Dallas, Texas. Jenny works for Pat Neal at Neal Communities and sells in Country Club East in Lakewood Ranch. They have 4 awesome children. Riley Elizabeth is 3, Juliana Catherine is 6 and a kindergartner at Lakeview Elementary, Christopher Chase(Goes by Chase) is 7 and in the 1 grade at Lakeview Elementary and Jaclynn Taylor is 16 and is currently homeschooled. We look forward to the great things that Chris will do with the Sales and Marketing Council, you can contact Chris by emailing him at crendle@stanpac.com MEETING & MEMBER MIXER HOSTED BY: February 28th LUBÉ of Sarasota 2628 17th Street, Sarasota REMODELERS COUNCIL 3:30pm - 5:00 pm The theme of the Remodelers Council Meeting will be “Green Build” LUBÉ is internationally renowned for its . “green” practices. Homeowners in Sarasota County, as well as across the nation, are demanding “Green Build” initiatives for their homes. The in-house experts at LUBÉ will talk about their “green” product and how it is fitting into the “green” landscape. MEMBER MIXER 5:30pm - 7:30pm Come by to mix and mingle with your fellow HBA members. Drinks and goodies will be available for you. This is a free event hosted by LUBÉ of Sarasota. EducAtion RSVP online at www.buildingsarasota.com florida dbPr Makes license renewal easier The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) recently unveiled a new professional license renewal program. Save time, trees and stamps with DBPR’s online license renewal program. According to DBPR officials, the new professional license renewal program should be faster and easier to use. For most licenses, renewal simply involves submitting your continuing education information and your fee. In most cases, your continuing education provider will submit the information for you. “It will save us all time, trees and stamps and allow you to focus on the business that matters most,” said DBPR Secretary Holly Benson. DBPR is also changing the way it distributes their industry specific professional newsletters. While the agency still produces the newsletters, they are now available electronically instead of being mailed. The newsletters are an important resource for licenses. By eliminating the printing and mailing process, the state of Florida is saving millions of trees, thousands of stamps and hours of precious time that can now be used to better serve Floridians. To renew your license online and to access DBPR’s industry newsletters, which includes Business Works, visit www.MyFloridaLicense.com. Saturday, March 15th 6:00pm - 9:00pm Sarasota Lanes (on Fruitville Rd.) $25.00 Per Person $5.00 Per Person Non-Bowlers (Includes food & beverages) (Includes shoes, games, food & beverages) Sponsorship Opportunities Lane Sponsorships only ($25.00) Beverage Sponsors (any amount) Pizza Sponsor (any amount) continuing ed for certified and registered contractors The Department of Business and Professional Regulation is reminding all certified and registered contractors that they must now complete one hour of laws and rules-related continuing education as part of the 14 hours that is currently required during each licensure cycle. In addition with the passing of Senate Bill 1864, the board now requires all general, building, residential, roofing and specialty structure and glass and glazing contractors to complete one hour of continuing education related to wind mitigation methodologies as part of the 14 hours that is currently required. Wind mitigation methodology courses are defined as those topics listed in Section 553.844(2) (b) 1.-5., Florida Statues. This change took effect on Nov. 15, 2007. Enforcement of these new one hour requirements will begin with the expiration of certified licenses on Aug. 31, 2008, and the expiration of registered licenses on Aug. 31, 2009. Those licenses not in compliance with all continuing education requirements by the expiration date of their licenses may face nonrenewal or disciplinary action. Fun for everyone: blacklight bowling, foggy bowling, team costume contest, best team name contest, prizes, bumpers available (not just for the kiddies), leprechauns, win lottery tickets and much more fun for all!!! Sign Up Your Team Now! Contact Leslie Weed at (941) 412-9696 ext 12 Hurry, this event will sell out quickly! Page  building sarasoTa february 2008 nahb to launch national green building Program at ibs The National Association of Home Builders will launch the much-anticipated NAHB National Green Building Program Feb. 14, at the 2008 NAHB International Builders’ Show in Orlando. The national initiative will link dozens of successful state and local green building programs with a universal online certification tool, national registry of green homes and green builders, and a wealth of educational tools and resources for home builders and home buyers. To date, about 100,000 green homes have been built through programs run or supported by local building associations around the country. “We are bringing green building into the mainstream,” said NAHB President Brian Catalde, a homebuilder in Southern California. “The NAHB National Green Building Program isn’t a new way to build green. However, it’s a low-cost administrative and certification system that will help keep green affordable — and that’s the key to market acceptance. Where better to announce it than during the largest trade show of its kind in the world?” In addition to the national program, NAHB’s Certified Green Professional designation will debut at the 2008 show as well as significantly enhanced educational offerings for green builders, developers and remodelers. The Certified Green Professional designation is awarded after 24 hours of course work and requires regular additional continuing education credits. New survey data backs up the need for the new program. The vast majority of Americans are willing to pay more for a green home — as long as lawmakers are willing to offer incentives or rebates to help defray the extra costs, said the results of a survey conducted last week by the firm Public Opinion Strategies for the National Association of Home Builders. The survey of registered voters showed that 78 percent of respondents would be more inclined to purchase a green home “if the government offered incentives or rebates,” according to the results. “In fact, 44 percent of respondents say they would be much more inclined to buy a green home if incentives were available,” said Neil Newhouse, a partner at Public Opinion Strategies. “That’s a pretty strong indication of the power of state and federal support for energy and resource efficiency in new homes.” “This survey strengthens our resolve to continue to work with environmental advocates and encourage Congress to extend the Energy Efficiency Tax Credit,” said Catalde. Such findings also corresponded with the results from another survey question asking how much respondents would be willing to pay for a green home. Among those who said they’d be prepared to pay more for a home with green features, fully 74 percent said they’d be willing to pay no more than an additional 10 percent, highlighting the need to keep green building affordable. green building designation A new professional designation program from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will soon provide home buyers with additional assurance that the builder or remodeler they’ve chosen is authentically “green.” The Certified Green Professional™ designation will be unveiled Thursday, Feb. 14, during Green Day at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla. Application information will be available at the show. “We know green is the future of building. With the Certified Green Professional designation, we’re helping our qualified members demonstrate to their clients that the future is here,” said NAHB President Brian Catalde, a Southern California home builder. Builders, remodelers, and other industry professionals must have at least two years of building industry experience and be involved in the construction of at least one home in the past 24 months to apply for the Certified Green Professional designation, Catalde explained. The designation is based on the “Green Building for Building Professionals” course, a two-day training and education session that more than 700 builders have already completed since the course was piloted two years ago. Candidates must also complete a University of Housing management course, agree to continuing education requirements and adhere to a code of ethics. Applicants can take the course work during special pre-conference education sessions before the International Builders’ Show opens on Feb. 13. The business management and Green Building for Building Professionals classes are also offered at other NAHB conferences and by local home building associations throughout the country. The first class of Certified Green Professionals will receive their designations at the 10 annual NAHB National Green Building Conference, May 11-13 in New Orleans. NAHB will celebrate Green Day at the International Builders’ Show as a way to highlight the new designation, the NAHB National Green Building Program and a host of special seminars, speakers and education opportunities. “On Green Day, the International Builders’ Show will become the largest green building conference in the world,” Catalde said. “More than 170 manufacturers are displaying green products and services. Green architect William McDonough is delivering the keynote address. Once again, we’re demonstrating that NAHB and our members are residential green building leaders.” Applicants can visit nahb.org/ courses to discover additional class locations for courses associated with the Certified Green Professional designation, Catalde noted. february 2008 STAnd, From Page 1. happen, make things change… As the Membership Committee Chairperson of the Home Builders Association of Sarasota — I continue to remain shocked at those that are not involved in this very important organization. Are you kidding? Clearly this is the time when we need to join hands and stand strong together. With all the political action and the media gone hay wire — we need to gain some control….we can’t do it alone. My Grandmother use to say — if your not growing — your dying… I am writing to let you know that your very important Organization — the same Organization that fights for you, that keeps you professional, that makes things happen for you, that allows you to have power in numbers — needs your help. • if you are not a member — why not? Your not an Island are you? • if you are not active in these very critical times — why not? If you need help — where do you think you are going to find it? • if you need strength to fight the good fight — do you really want to go it alone? Now is the time to change things — your business, your way of doing business, your thinking — you need this Organization as much as they need you! Where are you? Did you know that your membership is a 3 in 1 membership? You get the Local, the State and the National behind you — how is that for power? building sarasoTa Did you know that the Florida State Home Builders Association is the strongest and the largest in the United States? And you don’t think it is important enough to be a part of that Why? Here is just one of the very many benefits you get with your membership: As part of NAHB’s continuing efforts to help members respond effectively to the challenges raised by the current housing slowdown, NAHB President Brian Catalde reached out to remind members of the NAHB resources and promotional tools that can be used immediately to help grow their individual businesses! “As our industry continues to experience a significant downturn in many markets nationwide, NAHB leadership is focused on helping members and associations in any way it can,” Catalde said. “We are collaborating around the clock with industry organizations and the government to reverse the housing downturn, working with the national media to combat the negative media coverage, and producing a supply of resources to help you sell homes in this challenging market,” he said. Several resources from NAHB are available now to help members improve their businesses, he said, and they can be either customized to include specific company information or used as is. Following are the links to these resources. In order for them to work, members must be logged in to www. nahb.org with their NAHB user name and password. To find out their login ID or password, members can contact Member Services at (800) 368-5242: • Consumer Flyer: Top Reasons You Shouldn’t Wait to Buy a New Home. • Consumer Handout: Answers to Your Home Buying Questions • Consumer Handout: Is Buying a Home in Today’s Economy a Good Idea? • Five new Consumer Print Advertisements — for newspapers, newsletters and more In addition to these, Catalde said that members can take advantage of online resources that continue to be updated by NAHB. These include: • Buy now Promotional toolkit: Provides ready-to-use consumer materials. • Back to Basics toolkit: Helps members establish new strategies for business success. • Biztools: Hundreds of timesaving, moneymaking and cost-cutting business resources. Also, at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando on Feb. 13, to 16, NAHB educational sessions will focus on strategies for survival and success including: “Accelerating When the Market Stalls;” “Marketing Against Re-Sales & Foreclosures;” and “The Psychology of Selling in a Challenging Market.” Lena Reid, is an Assistant Vice President and Mortgage Loan Officer with BB&T. She can be reach by phone at (941) 492-2623 or by emailing LReid@ BBandT.com Page  FISHING TOURNAMENT SAVE THE DATE August 6-9, 2008 Marina Jack Sarasota, FL NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED WWW.SARASOTASLAM.COM SPONSORSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE CALL LESLIE AT THE HBA OFFICE FOR DETAILS Page  building sarasoTa february 2008 Joint gMM witH HBA MAnAtEE Mike Rahn, CnL Bank speaks of issues affecting our industry. Thank you CnL for sponsoring the January GMM. Thank you Sarasota Magazine for sponsoring the January GMM. Ray Felske, Rayco electric & Alan Glynn, A & S Carpentry. Senator Bennett addresses Florida Legislative Issues. Lori Swindell, Lori Swindell Insurance Agency, Inc., reading the Homefront. Tammy Lynch and Representative Michael Grant Goodtimes networking. eric d. Prutsman, Legislative lobbyist for the Mortgage Bankers Association of Florida. february 2008 building sarasoTa Page  Experience the MCIM Difference HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY, INC. 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As our client, we will: • Assume the risks associated with workers’ compensation and state unemployment. • Process your payroll, taxes and other administrative duties that take up so much of your time. • Provide cost-effective benefits to help you keep your top employees design, Marketing entries sought for nahb’s 2008 best of 0 Plus housing awards The National Association of Home Builders’ 50+ Housing Council has issued a call for entries for The Best of 50+ Housing Awards 2008, the premier design and marketing competition for the seniors housing industry. Professionals involved in this market niche have until Feb. 29, 2008, to enter their best community designs, model merchandising, and advertising and marketing efforts. The 2008 program features more than 50 categories covering all aspects of the 50+ housing market. Active adult categories range from overall community and clubhouse design to condominium unit design and model home merchandising. Other design categories include aging-in-place, assisted living, congregate-living community, continuing care retirement communities, mixeduse, multifamily housing, renovated housing and special-needs housing. The Best of 50+ Housing Awards’ marketing categories allow builders and sales and marketing professionals to compete against the industry’s best. Individual marketing categories are logo, community brochure, direct mail piece/campaign, Web site, black-and-white and color print advertisement, radio and television commercial, sales center and special promotion. The Best of 50+ Housing Awards gala evening ceremony will take place May 20, 2008, at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel in New Orleans, La., during Building for Boomers & Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium 2008 (May 19-21). Presented by the NAHB 50+ Housing Council, the Symposium is the premier networking and educational event for professionals serving the 50+ housing market. “With the boomers leading the way, today’s 50+ consumers are different than the mainstream and demand cutting-edge community and home designs, as well as innovative marketing approaches,” said Doug Van Lerberghe, an architect with KEPHART Community Planning Architecture and 2008 chairman of the Best of 50+ Housing Awards committee. “The Best of 50+ Housing Awards rewards builders, architects and other industry professionals who step outside the box to meet the unique needs of this evolving market.” The Call for Entries, contest rules and list of categories are available online at www.nahb.org/50plusawards or by calling (800) 368-5242, Ext. 8220. Since 1989, the 50+ Housing Council (formerly Seniors Housing Council) has served the special needs and interests of NAHB members and others in the housing industry who build for the growing 50+ market. The 50+ Housing Council provides information, education and research to its members and offers advocacy support to NAHB members on key 50+ housing issues. For more information, contact Jeffrey S. Jenkins at (202) 266-8292 or jjenkins@nahb.com. For a complete list services, call Don Sabia at 773-0829 1401 Manatee Avenue West Suite 600 Bradenton, FL 34205 www.myels.com Don Sabia Sales Representative february 2008 building sarasoTa Page  tiME is running out Beachstreet Builders, inc. Douglas Edgington Blue sky Developments, LLC Delbert Alvey Bob Miller Masonry, inc. Ken Miller Boulder Homes, inc. Kathleen Comerford B W Paquette Construction, inc. Bruce Paquette Causeway Lumber Co Don Gorman CMA Builders Ken Siders Coral Cove Construction Thomas Frascone Davin Builders, inc. 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Steve Vardaman “Thanks to David’s great work, the Florida Home Builders Association and its members were able to provide a sizeable contribution and help with the successful defeat of this amendment,” FHBA Chief Executive Officer J. 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It is very evident that the down turn in the housing market has lead to many structures either being left unfinished or moving so slowly that no progress is discernable. The North Port Building Department wants to ensure that these structures are maintained appropriately to ensure the safety of the public, without putting undue financial hardship on the contractors by forcing them to complete or abandon the structure. The following provisions will apply to this inspection: 1) The inspection is available for new, standalone, construction only (no additions). 2) The contractor must be in good standing with the City throughout the entire extension period. This includes workers comp, liability, and local license registration. 3) The permit must be active at the time of application for this inspection. 4) All building department fees outstanding on the permit must be paid prior to application for this inspection. 5) This inspection will only apply to permits issued prior to Oct. 1, 2007 6) This inspection will initially be available for six months and be reviewed at that time. 7) The Contractor Hold will be valid for 6 months only. 8) This inspection will essentially extend the permit as any passed inspection would. This means that it is not subject to any changes in fees, or code changes that it would incur should the permit expire. 9) The Health Dept should be contacted in regard to extending the septic permit. 10) No additional permits can be applied for at this address during this Contractor Hold period. The following process for inclusion of this inspection will apply: wood, it must be roofed and all openings secure. 2) If the structure is concrete block the lintel/bond beam must be poured. b) The site should be free of construction materials, supplies, debris, dumpster and port-o-let. c) The right of way must be working and clean. d) An effective erosion control system must be in place and maintained. e) The site must be maintained in such a condition as to meet drainage requirements. f) The site must be kept clean and tidy, for example, free from debris and vegetation kept to a minimum, and mowed where appropriate. g) Any partially completed swimming pools must be kept free from water and insects, and must be barricaded per swimming pool barrier requirements. Chlorine must be added to ground water and rain water accumulated in the pool. h) The site must not be used for storage of materials. 6) The inspector assigned to that property will schedule a reinspection within 7 days to confirm that all provisions have been met. 7) A property standards inspector will make periodic inspections to ensure all maintenance is being done. 8) Prior to the expiration of the extension, the contractor/owner must apply for another extension by following the same process as above. If the permit is allowed to expire, it will be excluded from any subsequent extensions. 9) Any failure to follow the maintenance provisions of this agreement will result in exclusion from the process. 10) Construction must not commence without notification and approval of the Building Official. Application to recommence construction must be made in writing to the Building Official. Office & Showroom Facilities 2200 Murphy Court North Port, FL 34289 1) The Contractor/ Owner Builder wishing to have this inspection must apply, in writing, to the Building Official stating the reason for this inspection. 2) The applicant must pay a fee of $90.00, this is payable every time the extension is granted. 3) Following approval from the building official, The Building Dept. will inspect the construction site. 4) The inspector will assess the current state of the structure and detail action that must be taken to insure compliance with this inspection. 5) Compliance with this inspection includes, but is not limited to, the following: a) The integrity of the structure must be such that it does not pose a threat to the life safety, health and welfare of the surrounding citizens. 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DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE (941) 363-0777 2095 17TH STREET, SARASOTA, FL 34234 energy efficiency ranks no. 1 in consumer green building Priorities ■ NAHB National Green Building Program anticipates home buyer demands. A new survey conducted for the National Association of Home Builders confirms that a desire for greater energy efficiency drives consumers to choose a green-built home. “Green building is the home buyer’s best defense against soaring energy costs,” said NAHB President Brian Catalde, a Southern California homebuilder. “But it’s up to the nation’s home builders to make sure the cure is not more expensive than the problem itself. The NAHB National Green Building Program paves the way for authentic yet cost-effective green building,” he said The voluntary program, based on the three-yearold NAHB Model Green Home Building Guidelines, is set to launch Feb. 14, at the International Builders’ Show® in Orlando. “New technologies, advances in building science and materials for insulation, windows and other components mean that homes are significantly more energy efficient than they used to be,” Catalde said. “Still, it’s time to take that next step. The NAHB National Green Building Program does that — and more.” The survey was conducted the week of Oct. 15, by the respected national polling firm Public Opinion Strategies. When 800 registered voters were asked how important certain items would be in their decision to either purchase a new green home or remodel their current home to be more green, nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of consumers polled said that “reduced energy costs” would be the most important. The second-highest scoring reason, at 55 percent, was “because it would be healthier.” And 49 percent of those surveyed say it’s “the right thing to do for the environment.” “That’s a pretty strong showing for altruism,” said Neil Newhouse, partner with Public Opinion Strategies. “But cost is the overriding concern. That’s something that all green players — builders, regulators and advocates — need to keep topmost in their minds.” Catalde agreed. “A big reason why home buyers choose energy efficiency as a motivator is because heating and air conditioning bills can really empty our wallets,” he said. “For the same reason, affordability is a prime motivation for the NAHB National Green Building Program. Our builders want to provide credible, cost-effective green building, so more home buyers’ money can go to green features, not green program fees.” The NAHB National Green Building program is being launched in cooperation with the NAHB Research Center, the industry’s leading building science technology testing institution working to make homes more durable, efficient and affordable. To be certified under the NAHB program, homes must meet energy-efficiency levels that are at least equivalent to Energy Star®, the federal Environmental Protection Agency program that has enjoyed great success in the marketplace. Since 2000, 750,000 homes have earned the Energy Star label, indicating that they are at least 15 percent more efficient than required by current energy codes. However, said Catalde, energy use is not the whole picture. “We need to think about water efficiency, resource efficiency and indoor environmental quality. We need to build green.” “When a green home doesn’t look or feel significantly different from one built using more traditional construction methods, when builders have the tools and resources to build them without significant materials or labor cost increases, and when consumers readily accept the finished product, then green has arrived — and that’s why the NAHB National Green Building Program will bring green to the mainstream,” Catalde said. The NAHB National Green Building program will link dozens of successful state and local voluntary green building programs with a national online scoring tool for builders and verifiers and extensive educational resources. “A flexible, regionally appropriate approach is preferable to a unilateral approach that does not take into account local issues, architecture, or geographic differences,” Catalde said. “This program opens up the opportunity for all our membership to build green.” For 10 years, we’ve been partnering with Builders Associations like Sarasota HBA to produce professional monthly newsletters and annual directories that provide valuable information for members. Our newspapers and directories are a great place to advertise, and we have developed a complete marketing program for helping you build your business within a professional association. FEBRUARY www.cbia.net SERVING THE COLLIER COUNTY BUILDING AND DEVELOPMEN T COMMUNITY CBIA Casino Night CBIA EVENTS Feb. 14 CBIA Feb. 14 Golden Gate Feb. 23 Naples Hilton Feb. 27 Naples Hilton Feb. 28 CBIA Collier County Market Brad Hunter,Directo r Metrostudy/South Florida PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID St Pete, FL Permit #2311 Please See CASINO, Page 8. Conditions Improving Collier BIA Executive Officer Brenda Talbert, left, and Future America Collier Chapter Builders of coordinator Luis Nunez, center, for $4,000 for 800 present a check FBA members’ dues to John Boccaccio of dation. Collier is one the FHBA FounFBA Chapters around of more than 60 the state. CBIA Single-Site Parade of Homes Please See METRO, Page 22. Convention Center Christopher Gardner, whose story is told in a blockbuster movie starring Will Smith, will be the keynote speaker for the 2007 SEBC during the opening ceremonies on July 12 at the Orange Thursday, County in Orlando. 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