May 30, 2023

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From the Executive Officer -

Good morning members and followers! I hope you all had a great extended weekend. It was nice to relax for a bit. I did get good news last week of a new grandbaby so that was exciting.

*Tomorrow is the last day to renew your builders license - see the info below if you have not done so.

*Friday, June 2nd is the deadline to claim 1st qtr addresses for the member rebates and get cash back!

*Please RSVP for the habitat ramp build this month!

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 30- 930 am to 430 am

Tuesday May 30 - 9 30 am to 430 pm

Wednesday May 31 - 930 am to 430 pm

Thursday June 1 - 930 am to 430 pm

Friday -June 2 - 930 to 3 pm

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

Renew your license!

INFO to renew your license:

RENEW BUILDERS LICENSE

DEADLINE MAY 31

Your current license expires on May 31, 2023. Once renewed, the new license will expire on May 31, 2026. Failure to renew online and/or failure to meet all renewal requirements by the expiration date of your license means you cannot legally practice as an Individual Residential Builder and may be subject to disciplinary action if you continue to practice. An additional $20 late fee will be automatically added to the renewal fee if you renew within the 60 days following the license expiration date.

If you fail to renew on or before the 60th day following your current license expiration date, you will not be permitted to submit your renewal online, and you will need to apply for relicensure. • To apply for relicensure go to www.Michigan.gov/builders for the online application or to download the application to mail in. • Do not mail your renewal fee in lieu of renewing your registration online. Payments received by mail or in person will no longer be accepted and will be returned without the renewal being processed. • You are required to complete your continuing competence and have a current copy of the code book prior to completing the renewal process pursuant to MCL 339.2404 (6).

UPDATE YOUR DIRECTORY

UPDATE YOUR DIRECTORY NOW:

Go to: https://members.upbuilders.org/MIC/login
Next to the red SIGN IN button, click on CREATE ONE - (If you think you have an account, type in your name (the master member on the account) and the email used.
Enter your name and email and click Submit.
If it does not recognize you. contact me.

Please RSVP

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 3 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

Venting Requirements

Venting required on every trap and trapped plumbing fixtures shall be vented in accordance with one of the venting specified in the chapter 31 of the Michigan Residential Code. To your average DIY person it is very difficult to understand the difference between individual vents, common vents, wet vents, and combination drain/waste vents. The picture below is a reference to a very common install or piping arrangement of a single bathroom group. Note the specific location and fittings installed to correctly vent the entire bathroom group consisting of a toilet, sink, and shower or tub/shower. See Chapter 31 of the Michigan Residential Code or Chapter 9 of the Michigan Plumbing Code for specific details.

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