May 22, 2023

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From the Executive Officer -

Good morning members and followers, I hope you had a great weekend. I was left to my own devices all weekend so I ended up doing some painting projects in the house. I was reminded that things usually need more than one coat and I am not a professional painter. :-)

Please take a minute and stop by our Business After Hours at River Rock Lanes in Ishpeming, Tuesday Night, 5 to 7 pm. Grab a free drink and some pizza on us and talk to other business owners.

Thank you to all of those folks who came to last weeks General Membership Meeting, it was fun to get together and talk and to see Schwalbach's beautiful new design center. It is definitely worth a look if you have not see it. We gave out a couple of scholarships - $1,000 each to Sharon Colbert and Gavin Dawson. The winners that could not attend were Lexie Vross and William Parish. Congrats to the winners.

We were also able to pay tribute just a bit to some folks that are retiring soon (or already have). Ruth Porter from 41 Lumber, Dave Martin from The Window Store - both retiring here very shortly. LR Swadley with Swadley Development, retired as of this past fall. If you see these folks, be sure to congratulate them.

We were fortunate enough to have Jeff Grantham, Vice President of the HBA of Michigan up in our neck of the woods, specifically to talk to our members about what's going on down in Lansing.

Let's talk some member benefits!

BUILDERS! ASSOCIATES!

Did you know we had FREE Contracts for you to use as a member? Sales contracts, warranties, checklists, specs. They are in Word Docs so you can edit them as needed to customize them. How do you get them? These contracts can cost you hundreds and hundreds of dollars.

Go to upbuilders.org and click on Members Only.
Enter the password (get it from me individually)
Click on Builder Resources

You can also find information on Opioids in the Workplace, Toolbox Talks and more.

The job board has not been updated lately, as we have not had any new resumes coming in but I am looking at doing another push for resumes. If you are still needing workers, please let me know!

Office hours - These are standard hours. Being the only one here, if there are meetings or I have appointments, the office will be closed.

Monday May 22- 930 am to 430 am

Tuesday May 23 - 9 30 am to 230 pm

Wednesday May 24 - 930 am to 4 pm

Out for lunch

Thursday May 25 - 930 am to 3 pm

Friday -May 26 CLOSED

Monday, May 29th - CLOSED

Have a great week!

Sarah Foster

Executive Officer

HBAUP

906-228-2312

ADVERTISE IN 2023 IN OUR BUILDERS EDGE NEWSLETTER and MONDAY MINUTE!

Starting in 2023, the Builders Edge newsletter will be quarterly. The Monday Minute comes out every Monday so we decided to move the newsletter to 4 times a year. Please see the new 2023 sponsoring prices.

Monday Minute: Weekly, every Monday.

$50 per month includes 1 ad each month.

or $25 per month with no ad.

Option to pay monthly, annual or bi-annual.

Reply to this email to sign up

Quarterly Newsletters - $100 each quarter and includes a full color ad of your choice. Reply to this email to sign up.

You can choose 1, 2, 3 or 4 quarters.

Continuing Education

HBAM Pro-Series

***MIOSHA Construction 10 Hour Equivalency Application - if you have taken the general 10 hour and would like the Construction 10 Hour equivalency, download the application here.

The fee is only $30.

EPA RRP lead safe training class -Scheduled on demand - Contact the HBA office

CONSTRUCTION FIRST AID AND CPR:

Scheduled now on demand. Let me know if you have workers that need the certification and we will get you set up.

Builders Risk Insurance resources -

https://nwcalliance.com/learning-center/

What is Builders Risk Insurance and Why do builders need it?

Also, free videos and resources.

Construction Insurance Risk Education

https://nwcalliance.com/up-hba/

Contact the HBA of the UP for the discount code.

Did you miss out on past sessions? Check out all of the recordings and pay on demand sessions here:

https://hbaofmichigan.com/#/education/hba-pro-series-recordings-and-materials

UPCOMING EVENTS

General Membership Meeting - May 17

HBA Business After Hours - May 23

DON'T FORGET TO CLIP YOUR MEIJER DISCOUNT COUPON!

https://hbaofmichigan.com/#/members/meijer-discount-program

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP ONLINE!

You can now renew your HBA Membership dues online! Head to our website - www.upbuilders.org and click on the banner that says BECOME A MEMBER. Underneath the title it says CLICK HERE TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP. You can pay right online

NAHB BENEFITS

Do you know your NAHB Member Benefits? They are listed in the monthly newsletter you get. But in case you need a reminder - (and you do need an NAHB account to use these)

GM - Save $500-$1,000 per vehicle

Nissan - Save $2,000-$9,500 per vehicle

Avis and Budget Rental Car Discounts

Lowes Pro Discounts

Hotel Discounts

Sams Club discounts

Business Management discounts like OfficeDepot, Houzz, Dell, and more.

FAMILY FUN - going somewhere this summer? Theme parks? Concerts? Sporting events? Vegas? Check out all of the discounts you get at NAHB -

https://memberdeals.com/nahb/?login=1#close

Thank you to Rob at Superior Life Services for being one of the First Drink Sponsors! If you would like to sponsor this event, please contact me at the HBA office.

Members that will be at the Business After Hours with displays:

Superior Life Services

Hiawatha Log Homes

Iron Range Agency

Pella Windows & Doors of the U.P.

Lowes

WELCOME NEW MEMBER -

NORTHERN LIGHTS HOME SERVICES LLC

Check out Northern Lights Home Services LLC< our newest member - specializing in remodeling, property care and handyman services!

https://northernlightshomeservices.com/

JUNE & JULY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PROJECTS!

JUNE 16 - RAMP BUILD

Friday, June 16th - along with Habitat for Humanity, we will be doing a ramp build in West Ishpeming. Footings will be done. We can use members! Please RSVP if you can make it!

JULY 7 & 8 - 111th HOME BUILD

RAIN DATE JULY 14th/15th

729 CARR ST, NEGAUNEE

Framing will be done. We will be setting trusses, sheeting, drip edge, soffit, facia, windows. Please RSVP

Kids age 16 and over can help on the site but they cannot use power tools (until age 18).

Habitat has plenty of safety glasses and some hard hats, bring your own if you have one. Bring your own power tools, nail guns and nails etc.

2023 GOLF OUTING REGISTRATION IS OPEN

ONLY 9 TEAM SPOTS LEFT!

July 29th, Red Fox Run Golf Course

Sponsorship Opportunities available - see registration form above for remaining sponsorships!

Hole Sponsor and Fun Hole Sponsors still needed.

First Drink Sponsor needed and more!

KOOZIE SPONSOR STILL OPEN!

Thank you to the following who have sponsored already!

ABC Supply Co - TItle Sponsor, Cart and Lunch Sponsor

GAF - Lunch Sponsor

CertainTeed - Lunch Sponsor

Owens Corning and Malarkey - Beer Pong Sponsors

41 Lumber - Golf Ball Sponsor

The Window Store, Smarty's Saloon, Midway Rentals and Sales, Eco Smart Home Pros - beer Cart Sponsors

Radio Results Network - Beer Pong Prize Sponsor

Wausau Home - 30 Pack Sponsor

Hole sponsors so far: Premium Sheds, The Window Store, Smarty's Saloon, Eco Smart Home Pros, Signs Now, TV6.

CODE CORNER

Mechanical Ventilation

The current residential energy code states a dwelling unit shall have an air leakage rate not exceeding 4 air changes per hour when conducting a blower door test at a pressure of 0.2 inches w.g. (50 pascals). This code section automatically requires every dwelling to be provided with mechanical ventilation instead of natural infiltration or natural ventilation through openable windows and doors. The whole house ventilation system shall consist of one or more supply or exhaust fans, or a combination of such with necessary controls to meet the ventilation rate listed in table M1507.3.3(1) Local exhaust or supply fans are permitted to serve as a system although may not perform as well as an Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) or Heated Recovery Ventilation (HRV) unit. Outdoor air ducts connected to the return side of an air handler shall be considered as providing supply ventilation. Please call the codes department if you have additional questions.

Paul Knox

Building Official/Codes Manager

Marquette County

Resource Management/Development Department

234 W. Baraga Ave.

Marquette, MI 49855

906-225-8185

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Yooper Cans LLC

Jam Service - Welcome Back

Peninsula Solar

NMI Outdoors

Roe Custom Carpentry & Construction Inc

Superior Life Services

John Swanberg Concrete & Masonry

Northern Lights Home Services LLC

RENEWED MEMBERS CONTINUED -

Wandel's Watercare

Green For Life

Lowes

Harborview Builders

Virtual Visions

Marc Herring - Affiliate member with Rainy Creek Construction

Oberstar

Karki Drywall

Pauls Plumbing & Appliance

23 Custom Builds

Beauchamp Plumbing and Heating

Coldwater Builders

Northland Lawn, Sport and Equipment

VAST

UP Concrete Co

RE/MAX 1st Realty - Tracy Henriksen and Fran Sevengy, Kellie Hillier-Genschaw

FOX Motors

Carey Sodergren

Weatherwize

Chassell Carpentry & Woodwork

Cattrons Lumber

Houghton Building Supply

G&S Roofing & Painting

Swadley Development

A. Lindberg & Sons

RENEWED MEMBERS!

Wolverine Power Systems

Getzs

RC Mechanical

Steve Carr Construction

Terry Huffman - RE/MAX 1st Realty

Katie Mechling - Rainy Creek Construction

Dickinson Homes

Marquette Buick GMC

Jim Grundstrom - FOX Marquette Chevrolet

Northland Basement Systems

Rudy Goupille & Sons

Diamond House International

Skandia Truss

Greenstone Landscape & Design

Laura Felker - Tom Hall Contracting

Bald Eagle HD

Bera Windows and Doors

Jim Grundstrom - FOX Marquette Chevrolet

Marquette Fence

MediaBrew Communications

Wilbur Construction

Superior Polymer

Wolverine Siding & Custom Trim

Jalonen Construction LLC

A-1 Drywall

K2 Insulation

Hiawatha Log Homes

Keweenaw Saunas

Tom Anderson - Affiliate membership with Window Outfitters of the UP

Yard Builders LLC

Cherry Creek Construction

William Hyrkas Plumbing & Heating

Hicks Technologies

SEMCO Energy Gas

Premium Sheds

HBA Member Benefits Updated!

See the value for your membership HERE.

NEW Membership benefits include:

ABC Self Insured Workman's Comp fund with a history of a 40-45% return rate! For more information on this plan, download the forms HERE. For the application to see if you are eligible, click HERE. They have returned over $14,000,000 to its members JUST in 2022. We do have some local board members who are builders who can talk to you more about it if needed.

Group Health Insurance with a PEO - Contact me for more information.

Dental and Vision Insurance with 3 or more employees - See Rates HERE. Contact me to sign up.

New insurance benefits from a new HBA Member - Federated Insurance - 1 Hour free safety training, a complementary business assessment/evaluation for OSHA and common safety practices, a two hour complementary legal estate planning or business succession consultation - $500-$1,000 value, a complementary Business Valuation – estimated value of $5,000 to $10,000