I was born lucky. I landed in the United States of America (yeah, we used to say the "of America" part) in a magical state called Oregon and grew up in the 50s and 60s when our country was the best at everything. Great neighborhood, cool friends, mom was pretty and a fantastic cook, fairly nice sisters and a big brother that didn't tease me too much. One of the best parts was that I had a dad that could do anything and liked teaching me how to do things too. By the time I was 10, I could clean a job site, straighten up a tool shack and stack lumber. At 12, I could run a cutting torch, weld and move anything on the job that had a motor. By 14 I was keeping up with the Iron Workers, Carpenters and Concrete Finishers during my "time off" in the summer. At 16, if it had wheels, tracks, a keel or wings, dad had taught me how to run it, work on it and, of course, clean it. Pretty much everything I know about construction, dad taught me as a young man. By the time I got out of high school, I already had years of work experience.
Today, dad would wonder where all our kids went. We have a critical need, right now, for young people in the construction industry. Between 2007 and 2013 we lost nearly 60% of our skilled work force here in Oregon. To make things worse, nearly half of the workers we do have will be retiring in the next few years and we have nowhere near enough replacements coming in behind them. Yet. The good news is that our kids today are as smart and talented as ever and there is renewed interest in vocational education. Folks are realizing that you can't outsource blue collar work like plumbing, concrete, wiring and framing. These are good paying jobs that our young people can do right out of high school with some mentoring and on the job experience. If you know any young people who want to learn the building business, send them our way. We have a need for these young folks that isn't going away any time soon. By the way, don't forget our Builders Classic Golf tournament on June 16th. Come on out and help us support Redemption Ridge and their work with young women. Funny, golf is one of the few things dad didn't teach me. Go figure.
To your success,
Brad Bennington,
Executive Officer
Builders Association Southern Oregon
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Legislative Update with Jon Chandler on Friday, June 2nd
COME JOIN US!
Jon Chandler brings 30 years of legislative analysis and building industry experience to Southern Oregon. Come hear the inside legislative information we need to prepare for what's coming!
Friday, June 2
11:30 - 1:30
Inn at the Commons
Need to know information presented by Jon Chandler, OHBA Chief Lobbyist and the Oregonian's most quoted Home Building Industry Expert
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Save the Dates!
May 26th
A few spots left!
Legislative Update with Jon Chandler
Friday, June 2nd
Location: Inn at the Commons
Room: Crater Lake Ballroom
Time: 11:30-1:30 pm
2017 Golf Tournament
June 16th
Foster Parent's BBQ
Saying "Thanks!" to our Foster Families in Jackson County
Tour of Homes
Sept. 15-17 & 22-24
Give us a call if you have questions about any of our events
541-773-2872
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BASO Poker Tournament - May 26th
1st Annual Poker Tournament!
Texas Hold 'Em Style
Win CASH!
MAY 26th
Cost: $60 per player
Thank you to our Sponsors!
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The Golf Tournament - June 16 at Eagle Point Golf Club
Sign Up Today!
The Builders Classic Golf Tournament
June 16th
at Eagle Point Golf Club
Members, you have been working hard!
Take a day off to hang out with your crew
and friends and play some golf!
This is a favorite tournament for many,
and it benefits Redemption Ridge!
Redemption Ridge is dedicated to bringing hope and healing to young women devastated by the effects of commercial domestic sex trafficking. Partner with us as those willing to take a stand against the sexual exploitation of vulnerable young women.
Call or email Jessica for more information: 541-773-2872
Thank you to our sponsors!
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Southern Oregon Tour of Homes
Sept. 15-17 & 22-24
What our local Builders are saying about being in the
Southern Oregon Tour of Homes
(Sam Sarich, Travis Snyder, Mark Wickman & Mike Mahar Jr)
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Southern Oregon Tour of Homes
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The Best Builders. The Best Houses. The Best New Home Event in Southern Oregon!
To request an entry to have a home on the Tour in Sept
or for more info contact
jessica@buildso.com
* Limited Space *
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BASO VP, Mel Weeks, starts local high-schoolers field region's first trap-shooting team
We are very proud of BASO's Vice President: Mel Weeks (Parr Lumber) who was instrumental in starting the region's first trap-shooting team for high-schoolers in the Rogue Valley.
Mel is the Cascade Christian team's organizer and coach.
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BASO Vice President
Mel Weeks
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The team includes students from Cascade Christian and South Medford High
Trapshooting can also boast something football, basketball, even softball can't claim-kids don't get hurt when competing.
As Mel said, "You don't have to worry about your kid coming home with a dislocated shoulder or a concussion."
As Mark Freeman reports in his article "A League of Their Own" Clay-target shooters say it's one of the few sport where boys and girls can compete side-by-side."
Read the Mail Tribune article here.
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MEMBER OFFER: GET PROFESSIONAL IMAGES OF YOUR BUSINESS AT WORK!
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Oregon Update
Jon Chandler. Howard Asch and David Davidson. OHBA
News From the State
MID-SESSION LEGISLATIVE REPORT
The legislature has passed an important deadline; all bills had to be out of committee in the chamber of origin (i.e. House bills out of House committee, Senate bills out of Senate committee) to stay alive. This rule doesn't apply to certain committees, specifically Revenue, Rules and Ways & Means, but even with that exception, many of the bills we were worried about (and an unfortunate number of the ones we liked) simply expired at the deadline.
The list below doesn't include any of the big issues - taxes, spending reforms, transportation - because we simply don't know at this point how those are going to play out. More on those topics later, of course.
Read More.
Green Building: A Matter of Balance and Comfort
Intermediate Construction
Intermediate framing is a simple and easy way to make the exterior wall assembly about 3% more effi-cient and reduce the number of cold spots in the walls while reducing the cost of framing--all without significantly changing framing methods. Framing ma-terial using traditional methods takes up about 23% of the total wall area. Making that 23% more energy efficient can really make sense. Read More.
Codes Update: New Alternate Construction Standards
Habitable Spaces
The minimum ceiling heights required in the code depends on whether or not the space can be considered habitable. So, let's look at how the code applies to habitable and non-habitable spaces so we can take full advantage of what is allowed.
The code defines habitable space as a space in a building for living, sleeping, eating or cooking. It specifically excludes bathrooms, toilet rooms, closets, halls, storage or utility rooms and similar spaces from being considered as habitable spaces. Except for some specific cases with bathrooms, hallways and utility rooms, a space that is not habitable has no required ceiling height. Read More.
Safety Update
Post-injury Drug Testing
Oregon OSHA recently published two new fact sheets that provide additional guidance and clarification to help employers understand how to comply with new recordkeeping rules that go into effect May 1, 2017. The new rules prohibit retaliating against employees for reporting work-related injuries and illnesses. Read More.
Click here for May Safety Pages.
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Construction Contractors Board Updates
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CCB has filed proposed rules to:
- Create a construction flagging contractor endorsement required by 2015 legislation.
- Repeal rules for the old dispute resolution process changed by 2011 legislation.
- Simplify continuing education rules for contractors who hold both residential and commercial endorsements by requiring them to meet the greater commercial requirement and exempting them from the lesser residential requirement.
- Make continuing education requirements mandatory whenever a license is reactivated after having been inactive.
- Eliminate the CCB fee of $15 per hour for required laws, regulations and business practice courses, making the required three hours free.
- Provide a temporary reduction of the CCB license fee from $325 to $250. This is effective from July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2019 for new licenses and renewals.
- Eliminate CCB fees charged to continuing education providers for provider and course approval, and to upload certain courses.
The period of public comment ends on June 15th at 5:00 p.m. For more information about the rule hearing and to see the rule language, visit the CCB website.
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Next Lead Based Paint Classes:
8-hr INITIAL Lead Based Paint Class
Need to become RRP Certified?
Do you work on structures,pre 1978, where you would be disturbing paint? If so, sign up now for this EPA-Certified class!
8-Hr INITIAL Course:
Date: June 21
Time: 8am-5pm
Location: Medford Library, Carpenter Room
Space is limited to register today!
Cost: $225 for Members and $299 for Non-Members
Qualifies for (8)
Series B Credit Hours
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4-hr REFRESHER RRP Lead Based Paint Class
Need to renew your RRP Certified?
Original Certificate is good for 5 years. Take the refresher class before your certificate expires.
4-Hr REFRESHER Course:
June 28
8am-12pm
Cost: $200 for Members and $275 for Non-Members
Qualifies for (4) Series B Credit Hours
We
must obtain a minimum number of students in order to hold the class.
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Unlock The Value of Membership: NAHB
The National Association of Home Builders
exists to serve its members.
NAHB strives to protect the American Dream of housing opportunities for all, while working to achieve professional success for its members who build communities, create jobs and strengthen the nation's economy.
Fighting for housing on major policy issues, providing excellent educational programming, and creating outstanding networking opportunities are just some of the ways that NAHB fulfills that mandate.
And the proof of its success is in the numbers.
NAHB members will save a total of about
$5,950 per housing start in 2017 due to NAHB's advocacy efforts in 2016 and other member benefits.
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NAHB Member Discounts
As a benefit of being a member, you have access to discounts and savings opportunities offered by many top companies. All programs, rates and prices are subject to change without notice.
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WHO WE ARE
We are Southern Oregon's primary resource for
Education
Advocacy
Policy
for the Building Industry
WHAT WE DO
*Provide education to our community & professionals
*Advocate for Southern Oregon's construction industry
*Motivate public policy for a strong & sustainable community
WHY WE MATTER
*We provide comprehensive community outreach services
*We stimulate the economy with industry-leading events
*We support our community by creating policy that keeps construction safe, affordable and sustainable
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Jackson County Residential Statistics
Building Permits Issued
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Featured Company for April
Banner Bank
Serving Communities in the West
Since 1890
It's been 125 years, and Banner Bank remains committed to being the best provider of financial services in the West. Throughout our history, they've focused on delivering competitive financial services to the clients they serve. Their motto, 'Do the right thing,' is much more than a slogan at Banner Bank. It's truly what they expect of their employees and one another as colleagues.They also take great pride in getting to know their clients. They enjoy seeing customers at their branches and in their communities.Few things make Banner Bank staff prouder than when they see a client in the community and they introduce them to their family and friends saying, "This is my banker."Founded in 1890, Banner Bank is a Washington state chartered commercial bank and a subsidiary of Banner Corporation, a $9.8 billion bank holding company. Headquartered in Walla Walla, Washington, Banner Bank began expanding its service area throughout the Pacific Northwest in the 1960s.
Today they operate 190 full-service branches and 12 loan offices in 58 counties in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California and Utah.Banner Bank strives every day to give back to the communities they serve, helping to make them better places in which to work and live. In 2016, more than 800 Banner Bank employees donated 30,000 hours in their communities.
For additional information on Banner Bank visit:
www.BannerBank.com
541-608-5054
Banner Bank Medford
1455 E McAndrews, Medford, OR 97504
Jeff Case, Regional Manager
Southern & Central Oregon
MLS #592578
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NEWS from the CCB:
Exemptions from continuing education
As of July 1, this is a summary of all contractors that are now exempt from continuing education.
This list applies to both residential and commercial contractors.
* Architects (if an owner or officer is a licensed architect)
* Developers
* Engineers (if an owner or officer is a licensed engineer)
* Electricians (if an owner, officer or employee is a licensed electrician)
* Plumbers (if an owner, officer or employee is a licensed plumber)
* Boiler contractors
* Elevator contractors
* Renewable energy contractor
* Pump installation contractors
* Limited sign contractors
* Landscape contractors who are construction contractors
* Home inspectors (must still complete continuing education for the home inspector certification but no longer for the CCB license) `
* Master builders (if actively licensed as such through the Building Codes Division)
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