April 2012
Masonry Prod March
HBA Annual Crawfish Boil - April 12

Crawfish - Hang Out Reward your employees and thank your customers by bringing them to the Annual HBA Crawfish Boil! Purhase your tickets by this Friday, April 6!

Legislative Day 2012 - Wednesday, May 2

Join your fellow members at the LHBA Legislative Day & Crawfish Boil. Everything that happens at the State Capitol directly affects your business, so it is vital that we have a great show of the strength and tenacity of the home building industry.

Wear your RED SHIRTS for the day's events:
1:30pm : Briefing of the biggest issues facing the industry.
2:30pm : Rally at the Capitol & Meeting with Legislators
5:30pm : Crawfish Boil!

New Features - Building Permit Data & Jefferson Parish Bid Requests 

Check out the Quick Links Box at the bottom of this email to find a link to a building permits database from the US Census Bureau, as well as a link to the latest published bid requests from Jefferson Parish.
Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds Landowners' Rights: A Big Win for Small Business 

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that landowners may bring a civil lawsuit challenging a federal government order under the clean water law, a decision that sides with corporate groups and sharply curtails a key Environmental Protection Agency power.    

 

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HBAGNO Members Recognized on the State & National Levels

Lynda Nugent Smith
Lynda Nugent Smith, Keller Williams Realty & Gabriel Development 
Governor Bobby Jindal appointed Lynda Nugent Smith to the Louisian a Real Estate Commission. The commission serves to protect the public interest in real estate transactions and other real estate related activities.
 





Roy Olsen 2012
Roy Olsen,
Landis Residential Builders, LLC 
HBAGNO Secretary, Roy Olsen, has been
appointed to the N
ational Association of Home Builders' Remodelers (NAHBR) Legislative & Governmental Affairs and Green Committees.







Steve Wobbema
Steve Wobbema, Quality Home Repair of LA, LLC
Remodelers Council Chairman, Steve Wobbema, was awarded a scholarship to the 2013 International Builders Show in Las Vegas.

 

 
From Last Month...
LSLBC Announces New CE Requirements

The LSLBC has issued new requirements for Continuing Education for residential licensing renewals.  New Continuing Education requirements became effective on January 20, 2012, and are in effect for the calendar year 2012. According to LSLBC, a residential building contractor shall be required to complete a minimum of six hours of Continuing Education annually and proof of compliance with this requirement shall be filed with the board annually. A contractor who holds a valid, current commercial license in the major classifications of: building construction; highway, street and bridge construction; heavy construction; or municipal and public works construction, shall be exempt from the CE requirement.   

 

Read LSLBC Bulletin Here...

Mike LeCorgne Wins Bill Polley
Award
Mike LeCorgne

Congratulations to Mike LeCorgne, CGA, CGP, CSP, CAP
S of 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty.  Last month, at the International Builders Show, he was presented with the Bill Polley BUILD-PAC Award.  

 

The award recognizes the most outstanding associate member advocate of Build-PAC on the local, state and national levels.  Named in honor of Bill Polley, the award acknowledges the associate member who best epitomizes Bill's ardent loyalty and support.

HBA Joins Hispanic, Asian, and Black Chambers of CommerceFernando at Joint Event

HBA President, Fernando Arriola, addresses a packed house at the multi-organization networking meeting on February 29th. This event was the first of what all groups hope will be many unified events among the HBA, the Asian Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana, the New Orleans Regional Black Chamber of Commerce, and the young professionals group, 504ward.  
Participate in the Parade of Homes!

POH 2012 Cover The Parade of Homes is one of the largest marketing efforts by the HBA on behalf of the members. Hundreds of consumers attend the parade each year to look for a new home, a builder, or for ideas to update their current homes.

Associate members can participate in a number of ways - from Sponsoring the event, to Advertising in the guidebook given to all Parade attendees, or by signing up to be a Vendor Partner. Click on the Guidebook Cover to the right to see all the opportunities available!

Click Here to View Parade of Homes Marketing Guide 
Delgado Wins 1st Place Award at International Builders Show
Fernando w DegladoProfessor Victor Mirzai and two students presented HBA President Fernando Arriola and the HBA Board of Directors with a recognition plaque at the March Board of Directors Meeting.


 Delgado's Architectural/Design Construction Technology Program and its affiliated industry of National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) student chapter; placed 1st in the nation for 2011 amongst more than 150 chapters and 4,200 student members from Colleges and Universities student chapters across U.S.

Click Here for Full Story...
2012 Schedule of Events
In addition to our regular GMM's on the last Tuesday of every month, mark your calendars for the other major networking events coming this year!

April 12 - Crawfish Boil @ Ferguson Warehouse
June 2-3 & 9-10 - Parade of Homes
June 22-23 - Wess Wyman Memorial Fishing Rodeo in Venice
July 26 - Councils' Bowling Night @ Rock n Bowl
August 25 - Kick-A$$ Cook Off @ Deutsches-Haus 
October 11 - Fall Golf Tournament @ Audubon Golf Course
December 7 - Annual Holiday Breakfast @ WWII Museum 

April 2012 Calendar of Events 

  All Events at HBA Office Unless Otherwise Noted

 

4) Associates/Membership Meeting @ 10 am   

4) Remodelers Council @ 5pm    

    Floorco, Inc., 5729 B Salmen Street, Harahan

11) Education Committee @ 3pm

11) Executive Committee @ 4pm 

12) Multifamily & Crescent City Green Councils  Meeting @ 12pm
    Copeland's, 701 Veterans Blvd, Metairie
12) Crawfish Boil, 6-9pm
    Ferguson Warehouse, 901 S. Labarre Road 16) Home & Garden Show Board Meeting @ 4:00 pm  
17)  Board of Directors @  4:00 pm
19) Parade of Homes Committee @ 1:30 pm

24) General Membership Meeting @ 11:30 am
      Holiday Inn, 2261 N. Causeway Blvd, Metairie
We'd Hate to See You Go!
The following members were up for renewal March 31, 2012
It's not too late - Call the HBA today to renew your membership! 

Alpha Beta Enterprises, Amazing Windows & Doors, Campo Countertops, LLC, Cannizzarro Realty, CDW Services, Celtic Cross Construction, Inc., Chris Winter, Inc., Crescent Shoring, LLC, Custom Metal Building Products, D.R.S. Construction LLC, Dufrene Building Materials, Inc., Edgewater Construction, LLC, Elevation Masters, Inc., Green Apple Foam Insulation, Hart Masonry and Construction Group, Hilliard Butler Const. Inc., Jacob's Remodeling, Kevin's Heating & A/C, Lopez Painting & Drywall, Lowe's, Marbley Residential Contractor, LLC, Marc J. Dahlman, Inc./Pelican Solar, Orkin Pest Control, Paramount Home Improvement, LLC, Perry Construction Company, Pied Piper Pest Control, Inc., River Parish Disposal, Sean's Landscaping 
In This Issue:
Legislative Day 2012
New E-News Features!
Supreme Court Victory for Landowners & Developers
HBA Member Recognition
From Last Month
Calendar of Events
Associate  Spotlight
Shawn French

Shawn K French, P.E.

Civil Engineer

(504) 252-1791
[email protected]  

 

 

I'm a civil engineer, licensed in Louisiana in 2010 & Nevada in 2001.

I provide the following products & services:

  • Builder's set of plans as required for a building permit, and structural inspection services for new construction and remodels.
  • On-site review and repair drawings for damaged or modified buildings and components.
  • Structural and foundation design for 'canned plans' and basic floor plans from     residential designers and architects.
  • Subcontract w/ SZS Services, Inc. for site layout, pre-elevation & final elevation certificates, and improvement surveys.

 

I served in the Wyoming Air National Guard as a structural specialist in wood, metal, and masonry, completing their 3-month basic carpentry & masonry course, and working to build and maintain Air Force property while attending the University of Wyoming.

 

Since earning my Architectural Engineering degree in 1994 at UW, I have worked designing building structures & trusses.

 


HBAGNO offers our members the opportunity to list homes for sale for FREE on the Consumers Page of the HBA website.  

 

Click Here to list your new homes.


QuickLinksQuick Links
2012 Officers                                2012 Board of Directors
President: Fernando Arriola       Steve Albert*           Pierre Lanaux*         Lynda Nugent Smith
Vice President: Scott Morse      John Arms               Bruce Layburn          Kimberly Rooney
Treasurer: Brian Mills                 Ric Darling*             Ben Laws                 Tammy Schindler
Secretary: Roy Olsen                Shane Finley           Michael LeCorgne     Floyd Simeon
Immediate Past President:         David Gaspard        Anthony Licciardi       Zachary Tyson
Patrick Leonard                         Phil Hoffman           James Licciardi, Jr     Peter Young
                                                Max Johnson          Helmut Mundt            Steve Wobbema
                                                Jo Ann Kostik         Randy Noel               Wes Wyman
HBA Staff Contacts
Jon Luther, Executive Vice President
Kathy Barthelemy, Director of Membership & The Multifamily Council  [email protected]
Lauren Booksh, Director of Governmental & Industry Relations  [email protected]
Shane Gray, Accounting  [email protected]
Selina Mortillaro, Intern [email protected]

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