News from HBA of Greater New Orleans

February 2010

New EPA "Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule" & Certified Renovator Training at HBA Office

Updates from Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council (Scroll to Bottom of Builder Resources Page)
Provided by Randy Noel, 2009 LSUCCC Chair

February 2010 Calendar of Events
All Events at HBA Office Unless Otherwise Noted

3 - Associates MARDI GRAS Breakfast @ 9am
     Holiday Inn Metairie, 2261 N. Causeway Blvd
3 - Remodelers Council @ 12pm
     Dutel Traditional Homes, 2435 Banks Street
3 - HBA Night at the Hive - Hornets Game @ 7pm
4 - Sales & Marketing Council @ 11am
10 - Education Committee @ 2pm
11 - MFC Executive Committee @ 12pm
16 - Mardi Gras Day   Office Closed
18 - Crescent City Green @ 12pm
18 - Executive Committee @ 3pm
23 - Board of Directors @ 4pm

Click Here for 2010 Calendar of Events

2010 Education Calendar
All Classes held at HBA Office unless otherwise noted

NOTICE: NAHB Professional Designation Class Fees will increase after February 2010. This will be the last month to take these classes at these rates!
Contact Lauren to find out what classes you need to complete your Designation!

Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist: CAPS I & CAPS II
Tuesday & Thursday, February 2 & 4, 9am - 5pm
$150 per day Members/$200 per day Non-Members
At Door: $200

Business Management for Building Professionals
Tuesday, February 9, 9am - 5pm
$150 per day Members/$200 per day Non-Members
At Door: $200
This class is required to earn most designations.

Green Building for Building Professionals
Wednesday & Thursday, February 24-25, 9am - 5pm
$150 per day Members/$200 per day Non-Members
At Door: $200

Save the Date - CEDIA Electronic LIfestyles Forum
Wednesday, March 3 - All Day
Earn up to 6 Continuing Education Credits for $30

EPA's Lead: Renovation, Repair, and Painting - Certified Renovator Classes
February 8 / March 1 / March 4 / March 8 / March 30 / March 31
Please Contact Lauren or Kathy at 504.837.2700 to Register for these classes
** IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO REGISTER FOR THESE CLASSES EARLY, AS THEY MAY BE CANCELED FOR LOW REGISTRATION.**

Click Here for Full List of Classes

Committee & Council Updates

Remodelers Council
Fernando Arriola, 2010 Chair

Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 3 @ 12pm
Dutel Traditional Homes, 2435 Banks Street, N.O.

The Remodelers Council has been working closely with the Multifamily Council to be able to offer the Lead Based Paint Certified Renovator Training classes. Please see the schedule listed in the Education section above or visit the Remodelers Council Page on the HBA website often to check for the posted class schedul. We'll also be reviewing the 2009-2010 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report at our February Meeting.

Crescent City Green Council
Toni Wendel, 2010 Chair

Next Meeting: Thursday, February 18th @ 12pm
Location TBD

On January 12th the Crescent City Green Building Council hosted an ENERGY STAR training class sponsored by Entergy New Orleans and conducted by Sam Rashkin, R.A., National Director of the EPA's ENERGY STAR for Homes program. Mr. Rashkin presented the business case for energy efficiency and discussed the benefits of ENERGY STAR and other related certification programs, including the National Green Building Standard™. His presentation is available for review on the Crescent City Green Page. Stay tuned for more green education opportunities in the coming months!
CCG begun reaching out to local neighborhood organizations to discuss our green building program. If you would like to see us represented in your neighborhood please contact Alex at HBA.
As always, we're looking for a sponsor for our next council meeting! Contact Alex for details.

Peter Young

Multifamily Council
Peter Young, 2010 Chair

Next Meeting: Thursday, April 8
Time & Location TBD

The first MFC meeting of the New Year was held at Copeland's Social City and was a great success! We were extremely excited to have our featured speakers, Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newel Normand, John Piglia of JP Code Enforcement and the Assist. Parish Attorney Matt Friedman as our featured Speakers. They addressed the topic of blight and crime in Jefferson Parish.

We've kicked off our education program - which will run through the Spring - with an extensive Maintenance Training program on January 25. We have also launched our Committees within the council which will give everyone a variety of ways to get more involved with the Multifamily Council. We are looking for anyone that does business or is interested in doing business with the Multifamily Industry to come join us at our next meeting on April 8. Look for our announcements or online for more details, or check out the Multifamily Council Page.

Mike LeCorgne

Associates Council
Mike LeCorgne, 2010 Chair

Next Meeting: Associates MARDI GRAS Breakfast
Wednesday, February 3rd @ 9am
Newly Opened Holiday Inn Metairie, 2261 N. Causeway Blvd

Come join us for Breakfast & Networking with the HBA Officers and fellow Associate members on February 3rd. Drawings for Event Tickets, Advertising, and Memberships!
The Associates Council plans and puts on the major HBA events throughout the year. Wheels are already in motion on all the events, and some dates have been set. ANY member wanting to be involved in planning or promoting these events should attend the Associates Council meetings.

EVENTS:
Crawfish Boil: April 15 @ 6pm, Ferguson Plumbing Warehouse (901 S. Labarre, Metairie)
Wess Wyman Memorial Fishing Rodeo: July 8-10
Kick-A$$ Cook Off: Date & Location TBD
Fall Golf Tournament: Date & Location TBD

Tony Licciardi

Legislative Committee
Anthony Licciardi, 2010 Chair

January was a very active month for the Legislative Committee. In collaboration with the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® (NOMAR), we hosted a very successful and highly publicized Mayoral Forum on housing-related issues. Rob Couhig, John Georges, Troy Henry, Mitch Landrieu, James Perry, and Nadine Ramsey were all in attendance, and local TV personality Lee Zurik moderated. Additionally, candidate interviews were held for both the City Council District A and Senate District 5 races. All the major candidates for each race including Jay Batt, Virginia Blanque, Susan Guidry, Irma Dixon, and Rep. Karen Carter Peterson participated. Please take note of our candidate endorsements and don't forget to vote on February 6 if you live in Orleans Parish! We will keep you updated as the races progress and run-offs are announced.

Did We Miss Something?

Please contact Lauren at the HBA office with any pertinent industry-related issues and/or professional achievements you'd like to share with your association members.

Feature Articles in upcoming issues of sticks & bricks or HBA's printed publication, the homebuilder quarterly (HQ), are FREE opportunities for HBA members to market themselves to 1,000+ industry professionals.

We are excited to announce the 2010 Features Schedule:
Spring 2010 HQ: Green Issue
Summer 2010 HQ: Multifamily Issue
Fall 2010 HQ: Remodelers Issue

Click Here for Details and Submitter Deadlines

In This Issue

Calendar of Events

Education Calendar

Committee & Council Updates

Feature Yourself!

Associate Spotlight

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2010 Officers

President
James Licciardi

Vice President
Patrick Leonard

Treasurer
David Sansone

Secretary
Fernando Arriola

Immediate Past President
Wes Wyman

2010 Board of Directors

Jason Hardie
Scott Morse
Craig Berthelot
Bruce Layburn
Randy Noel
Brian Mills
Dennis Maggio
Mark Treadaway
Joe Guidry
Riley Babin
John Arms
Tony Licciardi
Pierre Lanaux
Peter Young
Max Johnson
Kimberly Rooney
Mike LeCorgne
David Gaspard
Jo Ann Kostik
Phil Hoffman
Toni Wendel
Steve Albert
Ric Darling

Associate Spotlight
George Roberts
Barto Marble Company, Inc.

7021 Airline Drive
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 733-6199
www.BartoMarble.com

BARTO Marble is a Louisiana License Contractor doing business for 33 years. We manufacture & install cultured marble products & Corara Solid Surface for residential & commercial bathrooms & kitchens. We certify our cultured marble products through Universal Laboratiry, Inc. of Garland, Texas to meet or exceed plumbing code ANZI 2.124.

Corara is our own non-porous, antibacterial and repairable product designed and constructed in Metairie, LA. This solid surface product has been specified for hospitals, dentist offices, and kidney dialysis centers.

George M. Roberts opened the business with family member Tony Barto in 1977, and became the sole owner in 1995. George graduated from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. He has been a resident of New Orleans & Metairie since 1970; 3-times President of Cultured Marble Association of the South; 2-times Board Member for International Cast Polymer Association; 7-years Treasurer of a local golf club; an active member of the HBA of Greater New Orleans since 1992; and along with his wife, Mary Lynn Roberts, are the proud parents of 2 and grandparents of 2.

Stop by and see George at the BARTO showroom, open Monday-Friday from 8am until 4pm. Please call or visit our website for After Hours & Saturday appointments.

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We're Sorry to See You Go!
The following members let their memberships expire in January 2010:
3rd Millennium Insurance & Financial Services, Inc, Air Max, Inc, All Clear Plumbing Video Drain and Sewer Services, LLC, Alliant Cabinets Direct, Beverly Hills Pool Service, Inc., Carr & Associates, Inc., Core Drywall LLC, D & C Quality Construction, D & M Plastering, Inc., DesignTech Residential Planners, Entergy - Kerry Jones, G. & H. Contractors, Inc., G. Martin, Inc., George Hero Architect, LLC, Gerdau Ameristeel, German Construction, Green Builder Media, LLC, Keith Aucoin Painting Contractors, L & M Plumbing Specialists, LLC, LDI, LLC, Martin G. Fasulla Painting Co., LLC, Murphy Appraisal Services, Naquin's Plumbing, Inc., Nesarc Security, Southern Kitchens & Design, LLC, Telcom 3, Inc., Z's Flooring

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UPCOMING HBA EVENTS

March 11-14
New Orleans Home & Garden Show