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February 2012
In This Issue
Education Classes for February
Members in the News
Member Newsletters & Area Education
January Renewals
February Mixer
Welcome New Members
New Member Profile
Central Vermont Mixers
Council Meetings
NAHB BAR & PREP Tests
January Mixer - Recap
Thank You to Recruiters!
Discount Program
Public Hearing
AZEK Vast Pavers
Upcoming Events

Membership Discounts

Lead Paint Rule

Education

Better Homes Awards
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 Do Business with a Member
Education Classes for February

Construction Loan Process 

Join us Wednesday,
February 15th from
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
at HBRA in Williston

Cost:  $5 per member
$10 per non-member  

Why use Low VOC and No VOC Paints - & Faux Finishes, Suede and Sponging

Join us Wednesday,

February 22nd at

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM 

at HBRA in Montpelier 

Cost:$5 per member

$10 per non-member

 
Click here for more information or to register for these courses. 

Contact Connie with any questions @
(802) 876-6200 cbrigham@vtbuilders.com  
Members in the News:   

Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty Announces Key Mobile Partnerships

Borick advances to director at DRM

Champlain Housing Trust recognizes leaders and staff, elects board members

Twenty-two businesses named as Best Places to Work in Vermont

 Casella announces pricing, remarketing of some FAME revenue bonds

Jane Kiley, Realtor has joined Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman Realty

Greentree Real Estate announces new associate broker

Upper Valley attorneys join Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

People's United Bank sponsor's Shelburne Museum's 'Robots'

People's United earnings increase for Q4, 2011

AllEarth partners with Building Energy on solar tracker installation

Priscilla Smith of Colchester receives DRM employee award

Housing Vermont makes $3.3 million NMTC investment in new campus for Laraway Youth & Family Services

Blair Hamilton Student Scholarships create legacy for Efficiency Vermont co-founder

Vermont Chamber of Commerce welcomes new Director of Events

Seven PF+C Attorneys selected for Best Lawyers® 2012

Vermont leads nation in home value increase

Happy New Year from The Vermont Technology Council Internship Program

800response donates to Vermont Disaster Relief Fund to support neighbors affected by Hurricane Irene

Member Newsletters & Area Education:

Click Here to read member newsletters AND see what area events and education are being offered that might interest you.

January Renewals
 
Advance System Design

Agnew Enterprise Inc.

All Season Urethane Foam

Beacon Wealth Management

Best Tile

Brickliners

Burak, Anderson & Melloni PLC

Cedar Ledge Builders, Inc.

Chimney Sweep Fireplace Shop

Clark Roofing

Cummings Electric

Daybreak Designs

DJ's Tree Service Inc.

Gravel and Shea, PC

Great Northern Construction, Inc.

Green Mountain lighting Designs

Grippin, Donlan & Pinkham, PLC

Groleau Construction Co., Inc

Hart-Hill Design, LLC

Kaycan Ltd.

Lang McLaughry Spera Real Estate

Lang McLaughry Spera Real Estate ~ Franziska Rutkowski

Larkin Realty

Mike's Electric, Inc.

Northern New England Homes, Inc.

Over and Above Aerial Photography

Planet Hardwood

Ramsay Gourd Architects

RE/MAX North Professionals

Rivers Building & Consulting Inc.

Robertson Brothers Building, LLC

Roy's Home Siding & Patio Rooms

Spafford and Sons of Williston VT, Inc.

Start to Finish Construction, Inc.

Supersounds Entertainment, Inc.

Vermont Magazine

Winchester Design & Contracting

Woodline Floor Sales & Sanding, Inc.

Workhorse Construction
 
Dear , 
   
This is the HBRA E-Builder February edition. Below you will find upcoming events, new member profiles, renewing members, and much more. Thank you for taking the time to find out what's new and happening at the HBRA. If you have any thoughts or items you would like to see in upcoming issues please contact Connie at cbrigham@vtbuilders.com.
 

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February General Membership Mixer

This event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and last for about two hours.  We will have appetizers & beverages to help get the conversations started.  The majority of this event will be focused on giving you a chance to network with your local business associates.

There will also be a Board of Directors meeting from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM prior to the Membership Mixer.

Date:  Tuesday, February 21st
Location: HBRA Office, Williston
Time:  5:30 - 7:30 PM
Cost:  FREE

RSVP Now

Thanks to our Sponsor!

Curtis Lumber Logo

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Welcome New Members

Fiddlehead Construction LLC
Kenneth (Ken) Ruddy, CGP - Owner
718 Old Hollow Road
N. Ferrisburg, VT 05473
(802) 425-7019
Cell: (802) 233-8642
www.fiddleheadconstruction.com
General Contracting - Residential
Sponsored by:  Connie Brigham

Cady Building Services, LLC
Jacob P. Cady - Owner
102 Birch Ridge Road
Westford, VT 05494
(802) 343-6115
www.cadybuilding.com
Residential Builder
Sponsored by:  Connie Brigham

Brian Howard Construction
Brian Howard - Owner
Route 128 Lot 960
Westford, VT 05494
(802) 879-2071
Residential Construction & Remodeling
Sponsored by:  Todd Warren

Union Bank
Ed Levite - Branch Manager
30 Kimball Avenue, Suite 102
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 865-1000 x15001
FAX:  (802) 865-1010
www.unionbankvt.com
Sponsored by:  Shawn Sweeney  

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New Member Profile

KAMCO SUPPLY

Business Description:  Distributor of Commercial Building Products.

Services to interest HBRA Members:  Distribution, Delivery, Project Quotes, Door Project Take-off, Custom Drywall Product manufacturing.  With warehouse locations throughout New England.

Please contact:  John Scott - General Manager
Brian Smith - Quotes
Rick Lefebvre - Door Manager

"Offer the best products, the best service and the most competitive pricing in our market place."

KAMCO SUPPLY
944 Marshall Avenue, Williston, VT 05495
(802) 658-3730
jscott@kamcoboston.com
www.kamcoboston.com

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Central Vermont Mixer
Spring Series!


Please join us on Tuesday, March 20th at
Interior Creations - 92 South Main Street, Barre

Please join us on Tuesday, April 17th at 
Turtle Creek Builders Ltd - 105-4 Mad River Green, Waitsfield

Please join us on Tuesday, May 15th at 
Eagle Floors - 138 Mill Street, East Barre

All Mixers are:
from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm.

Cost: $10 pp*
(*first non-member meeting is free)

Click here to RSVP.

   Thanks to our sponsors! 

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Council Meetings  

Green Council
 

Thursday, February 16th @ 8:30 AM
Topic: TBA.
Guest Speaker: TBA
Cost:  $5 per person (includes breakfast)
You will also be able to join the meeting via WEBINAR.

Remodelers' Council

Friday, February 17th @ 8:00 AM
Click here for Remodelers Council Page
Topic:  OPEN HOUSE - come check out the Remodelers Council and see if your company could benefit from being a part of this group!!
Cost:  Free (includes breakfast)

Click Here To RSVP

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NAHB Builders Assessment Review (BAR) Test & Professional Remodeler Experience Profile (PREP) Test

Join us on Tuesday, March 27th for the BAR & PREP tests to see what courses you would need to qualify for the Certified Graduate Builder and Certified Graduate Remodeler designations. 

A NAHB Designation says a lot about you. Professional designations offer excellent opportunities to improve your skills, advance your career, and be recognized for your commitment to professional growth. NAHB has the most targeted curriculum, accomplished teachers and widely respected education opportunities in the business. Start getting a designation now so you'll be ahead of the competition in the future.

Click Here to learn more about the PREP Test.
Click Here to learn more about the BAR Test.

Date:  Tuesday, March 27th
Time:  8:30 AM - Noon
Cost:  Normally $195/member OR $235/non-member
Reduced Rate:  $95/member OR $135/non-member
Location:  HBRA Office, Williston
RegisterClick Here


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January Mixers - Recap

Thank you very much to Champlain Building Specialties for being our presenting sponsor of our Annual Meeting and Table Top Night at the Sheraton Hotel in Burlington. 
We had a great crowd with lots of networking being done and prizes awarded.  We also swore in our 2011 HBRA President - Todd Leach of Leach Construction of VT and our new Board of Directors.
To see pictures of this event - click here.

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Thank you to the following members who have helped to recruit new members since
January 2012:

Shawn Sweeney, SWEENEY DESIGNBUILD
Todd Warren, Otter Creek Awnings, Sunrooms & Custom Closets

Thank you for helping us stay strong in 2012!

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Member to Member  

Discount Program

 

If you are interested in being a part of this program - and offering a discount off your goods/services to other HBRA members - please complete this FORM and mail or fax (876-6204) it back to me.  Your company name, contact information and discount will be viewed by over 500 companies!!  Great advertising!

To see the current list of discounts - click here.

Don't miss out on this excellent opportunity to advertise your company and invite your fellow members to try out your services!

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Public Hearing
February 17th

Click Here for the updated "proposed Access Rules".  A public hearing is scheduled for Friday, February 17, 2012, time 10:00 AM, at the Division of Fire Safety office located at 1311 US Route 302 in Berlin, Vermont.  They will also be posted on our division web page soon.

Robert Patterson
rpatter@dps.state.vt.us

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AZEK Logo
                                        VAST PAVERS

New for 2012, AZEK Building Products introduces to the building channels an exciting new product that is being well received by the architectural community, builders/remodelers and municipalities alike.  They are composite landscape pavers made from 95% recycled post consumer waste.  They are 1/3 the weight of masonry pavers and 3x faster to install.  Additionally, they are stain, weather and impact resistant.  With a proven track record, the pavers have already been successfully installed in well over 1200 applications nationwide.  The attached project photos are of a recent roof-top parking garage application converted into an outdoor community space located in Quincy, MA.

AZEK Pic 1AZEK Pic 2

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Thank you for reading our 
February E-Builder!

 
Regards,
 
HBRA Staff
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Home Builders & Remodelers Association
136 James Brown Drive
Williston, Vermont 05495
Phone: (802) 876-6200
Fax:  (802) 876-6204