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For more information on Association Events please visit the HBAGTA website at
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2010 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
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The 2010 HBAGTA Member Directory is in the works!
Look for your "Information Update" form coming in the mail within the next week. Please pay close attention - this form must be returned with any changes by the deadline or we cannot be responsible for any changes that need to be made.
NEW THIS YEAR:
- Support Members will be listed with their company
- Include your business web site address with your company listing (optional)
ADVERTISING:
Kerry will be contacting members to advertise in the 2010 Member Directory in the upcoming weeks.
We will continue to recognize any business as a "Gold Sponsor" when you purchase a 1/2 page ad or larger for the directory.
If you are planning your marketing budget for the year - ask about our "Sponsorship Packages"!
This could very well be the best value for your marketing dollars! Monthly terms available with the Sponsorship Packages only. |
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CALENDAR AND
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Jeff DeCagna Webinar
Reinventing Our Future
2:00 - 3:30 pm
January 11, 2010
General Membership Meeting
Old Mission Windows
Builder Forum 4:30 pm
Meeting 5:30 pm
January 12 & 13, 2010
January 14, 2010
Public Relations Committee
8:00 am
EXPO Committee 12:00 pm
January 19, 2009
Membership Committee 8:30 am
January 27, 2010
Board of Directors Meeting
7:30 am
January 28, 2010
EXPO Committee 12:00 pm
February 5 & 6, 2010
Grand Traverse Green:
Sustainable Solutions Making Dollar$ and Sense
February 8, 2010
General Membership Meeting
Van Drie Home Furnishings
February 12, 2009
Habitat Rehab Project
Valentine's Day Dinner, Show & Auction
February 27 & 28, 2010
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HBAGTA COMMITTEES
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Participation in any HBAGTA Committee is open to all members of the Association!
Want to get more from your membership?
JOIN A COMMITTEE!
Call the HBAGTA Office for more information:
(231) 946-2305 |
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!
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YOUR AD HERE!
CONTACT THE HBAGTA TO BECOME A TUESDAY TOOLBOX SPONSOR!
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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR WAYS TO GET MORE INVOLVED IN THE ASSOCIATION? |
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Get more of your company's employees involved in the HBAGTA!
For just $40 a year, your employees can become a "Support Member"!
This membership allows for additional members of your organization to participate on committees and be recognized in the Membership Directory.
Contact the Home Builders Association for more information! |
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BUILDER HELPER
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ARE LOOKING FOR MORE WAYS TO SAVE MONEY?
(exclusive to HBAGTA Members)
NO MORE EXTRA DRIVING
& DISTRIBUTING YOUR PLANS TO ALL OF YOUR SUBS! POST YOUR PLANS ONLINE AND REQUEST BIDS.
The Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area is looking for sponsors for our Builder Helper Sponsorship.
Please call Kathy at the Association Office for more information.
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Happy New Year! On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of the HBA, I want to wish you, your family and colleagues the very best for 2010.
The Association is busier than ever. This may seem counterintuitive - but it is during our industry's lulls that we reach out and attempt to serve our members to an increasing degree. The calendar over the next six weeks is packed with opportunity and we hope that you will participate in many of our offerings.
This Monday evening, January 11th, our first General Membership meeting of 2010 will be hosted by Old Mission Windows located at 395 Hughes Drive which is in the industrial park south of 3 Mile Road and Hammond Road in Traverse City. Jim Cesario has promised us a special spread for our networking night. The Builder Forum "How to be a Savvy EXPO Vendor" begins at 4:30 p.m. It is a panel of member specialists who will teach exhibitors how to get the most out of their EXPO booth. It will provide pointers on how to position your display, what tips and tricks can better engage visitors and how to enhance your follow up with your potential customers and clients. We expect this to be an extremely valuable session. Please RSVP by Friday, Jan. 15th so that our gracious hosts from Old Mission can better plan our networking night.
February is fast approaching and with it comes a number of significant professional development opportunities. Unbeknownst to many of you two incredible programs are being planned and executed by our Green Build Grand Traverse Committee. Partnering with NMC's Extended Ed, this group of talented professionals will teach a 4-week class, "Green Remodeling and Retrofitting for the Homeowner". The classes are on Tuesday evenings, Feb. 2-23 from 7-9 p.m. Students will be able to bring proposed or ongoing remodeling projects and receive guidance on how to increase energy efficiency and take advantage of some of the many tax benefits. Information and registration forms are available here.
This same dedicated group has organized a fabulous two-day conference, Grand Traverse Green 2010-Sustainable Solutions Making Dollar$ and $ense which will be held at the Hagerty Center on February 5th and 6th. Our association is also partnering with our good friends at TAAR, NMC, and Michigan Green Consortium. Sponsorship has already been afforded through the generosity of Dow Building Products, DTE Energy and AIA Michigan.
The Friday evening program is intended for the general public as well building professionals. It will offer numerous vendor displays plus a keynote address by Stephen Hamstra, PE, HBDP, LEED AP, CGD, Executive Vice President of GMB Architects & Engineers. Saturday's workshops are designed for contractors, remodelers, building inspectors, bankers, architects, REALTORS® and any other professionals who would benefit from a broader understanding of the green market. For more information or to register, click here.
Together, we are building a stronger association!
Kathy Maisonville
Executive Officer
Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area, Inc.
3040 Sunset Lane
Traverse City, MI 49684
p: 231.946.2305
f: 231.946.1051
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2010 HOME BUILDERS EXPO |
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FEBRUARY 27 & 28, 2010
 Do you want to market your product or business more effectively?
Do you want to get more "Bang for Your Buck" with your marketing dollars?
Booth Rentals are now open to ALL interested Vendors!
JOIN US IN CELEBRATING WHAT OUR REGION'S HOUSING INDUSTRY HAS TO OFFER!
If you would like to participate in this Premier Event hosted by the HBAGTA, contact Kerry Gartland at 231.946.2305 or kag@hbagta.com
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HOW TO BE A SAVVY EXPO VENDOR |
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 Join us during the Builder Fourm on Monday, January 11 at Old Mission Windows where you will learn how to get the most value from your participation in the Home Builders EXPO!
Tradeshow exhibiting can be (and should be!) one of the most profitable and cost-effective means for promoting your company and its products and services. But you must know the process or you really will be wasting time and money.
Attend the Builder Forum at 4:30 pm before the General Membership Meeting to learn valuable information on how to increase your leads and sales. Please RSVP to ensure enough space is available for all who wish to attend. |
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RENOVATION, REPAIR AND PAINTING (RRP) RULE GRANDFATHERED COURSES |
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Successful completion of some courses in lead safe work practices meet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule requirements allowing individuals who successfully complete these courses to take an EPA-accredited or EPA-authorized State-accredited refresher renovation training course in lieu of the initial renovation training to become a certified renovator for all States in which EPA operates the renovation certification program..
This list can be found at http://www.afhh.org/pol/RRP/pol_rrp_grandfathered_courses.htm
Note: Individuals who have successfully completed an accredited abatement worker or supervisor course also qualify to take the 4-hour refresher course in lieu of the initial class to become a certified renovator. 40 CFR 745.90(a)(2)
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GREEN REMODELING AND RETROFITTING FOR THE HOMEOWNER |
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 February 2 - 23, Tuesdays 7-9 p.m.
Save money and help the environment through changes you can make in your home. This course, team-taught by 11 of the leading green professionals in the Grand Traverse area, helps you save energy and money and informs you about financial incentives from utilities and government that will actually put money in your pocket. Bring your home project ideas and learn the best, most cost-effective ways to green your home, including: concepts of sustainability, green design and energy efficiency, site considerations, green construction strategies for foundation, building envelope, HVAC, electrical lighting, plumbing and much more.
REBATE OFFER: Traverse City Light and Power will provide a rebate up to $39 to its customers who have successfully completed this course.
LOCATION: Classes meet at the NMC Aero Park Campus in Parsons/Stulen (MTEC) Bldg. Room 218.
COST: $79/per person
Registration includes free admission to the Home Builders EXPO on February 27 & 28!
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HOUSING REHAB PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHED |
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Northwest Michigan is often referred to as "God's Country", but for many families it is anything but pleasant to live here. Poverty and homelessness do exist in our area even when some of the families have a source of income. Just as appalling as the poverty is the housing situation for many. Rental properties that these folks can afford are often extremely unsuitable structures or have astronomical heating costs due to the disrepair of lack of a quality building envelope.
The Traverse Area Association of REALTORS® in partnership with the Home Builders Association of Grand Traverse Area, Inc. and Habitat for Humanity plan to change such living conditions for a family from our area.
These organizations are sponsoring a home renovation project hopefully to be commenced during 2010. In order to meet our goal of providing a safe, economically feasible home for one family we need to raise $80,000.00 in a combination of cash, material and labor donations.
On February 12, 2010 a Valentine's Weekend fundraising dinner will be held at the Williamsburg Dinner Theatre. We need donations to help ensure the success of the event.
The program includes a fabulous dinner, an "Oldies But Goodies" musical show and an auction. Please consider making a donation to fill our raffle and auction tables. Your donations are tax deductible and appropriate documentation will be provided to you for your tax records. If you are interested in attending this event, tickets are available for $55 per person or $100 for two. Checks should be made payable to "Habitat for Humanity".
Please contact any of our committee members for additional information, donations and tickets.
Stephen Karas- TAAR 231-342-4686
Bill Costley- TAAR/HBAGTA 231-947-2050
Debi Dechow - TAAR 231-645-0044
Julie Courtade - TAAR/HBAGTA 231-409-1564
Kathy Maisonville - HBAGTA 231-946-2305
Carrie Ullery-Smith- Habitat 231-941-4663
Thank You in advance for your consideration,
The Habitat Home Renovation Steering Committee
FEBRUARY 12, 2010
HABITAT REHAB PROJECT
Valentine's Day Dinner, Show & Auction
Tickets available at HBAGTA, TAAR and Habitat for Humanity
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The Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area
The HBAGTA invites all members to post information regarding your business on the HBAGTA Facebook Page:
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Do you have a newsletter you can share?
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Do you have important information regarding your industry?
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8TH ANNUAL REMODELERS COUNCIL WORKSHOP |
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Thursday, February 4, 2010
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Round Table discussion regarding the Michigan Energy Optimization Programs
Presenters:
Tom Jaenicke - Incentives and ideas for Improving Energy efficiency and lowering greenhouse gas emissions in residential remodeling in rural Michigan.
Art Thayer - What's all the fuss with the new Energy Optimization Legislation?
Robert Fegan - DTE/MichCon Energy Optimization Programs
Sam Flannery - Discussion includes how to profit in the construction retrofit market, where the opportunities are, and the strategies to enter the market. Also provided will be an update on utility and state programs for the construction industry with examples of energy efficient retrofit projects and home performance models and standards.
5:30 pm- 7:00 pm: Social Hour and Exhibits
Friday, February 5, 2010
7:30 am - 8:30 am: Breakfast in main dinning room (included with overnight stay)
8:00 am - 4:30 pm: Certified Lead Renovator Training Program (additional cost) - Harry Dryer
8:30 am - 10:30 am: The Secrets to Building a Booming Remodeling & Home Improvement Business in a Busted Economy - Kyle Hunt
10:30 am -12:00 pm: Information on Tax Credits - Yeo & Yeo
For room reservations call 1-877-236-4378 (mention MAHB Remodelers for discounted rate)
Doherty Hotel 604 McEwan St. Clare, MI
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