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February 13
Tim Faller Seminar
8am-3pm
Truitt & White Conference Center
1817 Second St.
Berkeley, CA 94710
February 13
February Chapter Meeting
6-8:30pm
Rejuvenation
1717D Fourth St.
Berkeley, CA
94710
March 13
March Chapter Meeting
6-8:30pm
Walker Zanger Showroom
101 Henry Adams Street, #101
San Francisco, CA
94103
April 10
April Chapter Meeting
6-8:30pm
Location TBD
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NARI's Mission,
Core Purpose,
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NARI Membership,
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2012 Leadership
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SFBA NARI
MISSION STATEMENT SFBA NARI embraces the entire remodeling community and provides members with the benefits of a national organization dedicated to the remodeling industry. We offer members opportunities for enhanced professionalism, camaraderie, business growth, and success through education, advocacy, networking, recognition and promotion. We create opportunities to inform the public about NARI through educational activities, community service, public relations and our everyday interactions.
NARI'S CORE PURPOSE To advance and promote the remodeling industry's professionalism, product and vital public purpose.
NARI'S BIG AUDACIOUS GOAL All remodelers will want to be part of NARI and customers will insist on contracting with our members. SFBA NARI MEMBERSHIP $450 - Annual Dues (Includes $180 NARI National Dues)
$50 - New Membership Application Fee To see all the benefits of membership or to get an application, visit or call (415) 391-2886.
SFBA NARI NEWS Published monthly by the San Francisco Chapter of NARI. Opinions expressed herein are solely those of the authors and not necessarily those of the members, officers or directors of SFBA NARI.
2013 SFBA NARI LEADERS
Officers President: Mark Calender
Calender Robinson
Insurance Co. Vice President: Sally Power
Sally Power Interiors Secretary: Treve Johnson Treve Johnson
Photography Chairman of the Board: Matt Podesta
Podesta
Construction, Inc.
Executive Director:
Judy Tufo
Judy Tufo Services
Board Counsel:Bryant Byrnes
Law Offices of Bryant
S. Byrnes Doug Coe
Douglas Coe,
Architect
Dave Freer
Collier Warehouse
Adam Haedt
Caesarstone
Michael Hamman
Michael Hamman, GC
Alisa Hofmann
Design Set Match
Jeff Kann, UCDP
Houseworks, Inc.
Delegates To
NARI National
Mike Roth, CRPM
McCutcheon
Construction
Everett Collier, CR
Collier Ostrom, Inc.
David Freer
Collier Warehouse
David Ostrom, MCR, CKBR
Collier Ostrom, Inc.
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P.O. Box 883783
San Francisco, CA
94188-3783
Judy Tufo
Executive Director
(415) 391-2886
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| President's Message | | |
Fabulous February On Tap |
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Our sincere thanks to Bill Essert of Wooden Window for ho sting the January Chapter meeting. Also, we would like to acknowledge and thank Judith Clark, FIFDA, CID for her presentation is on iPad Applications for the Design Trade. Judith had a lot of good information that is beneficial for our industry as we move further and further into a paperless society. We hope everyone enjoyed the evening.
As a reminder,our Chapter's Leadership will be conducting a Strategic Planning Meeting this Saturday, February 2.This meeting also serves as an introduction to our new Board members.Chip Doyle of Sandler Training will preside over the meeting as Facilitator. Our Chapter is fortunate to be served by 13 talented Board Members, 11 returning and 2 new, who represent a great cross section of our industry. They all bring fresh ideas and energy.The focus of our meeting will be to empower the Committees for the important role they play in our Chapter's success.Membership, including membership retention, will be a key element.
Don't forget to register for Industry guru Tim Faller's seminar that is coming up on Wednesday, February 13, entitled "Managing the Job Site for Efficiency."Tim will work hands-on to provide builders and trade contractors the tools they need to build and maintain a team that is consistently profitable. Tim will also be making a presentation on Wednesday evening on "Managing People - A Fresh Look."These are events that you do not want to miss.Space is limited and will fill up fast!Please see the article below for complete details on the seminar and Chapter meeting.We look forward to seeing you there!
Mark
Mark Calender
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| Recap of January 2013 Chapter Meeting | | |
Great Kickoff to the New Year at Wooden Window
Our sincere thanks and appreciation to Bill Essert and his staff at Wooden
Window in Oakland for hosting the January 2013 SFBA NARI Chapter meeting on Wednesday evening, January 9. It was a great meeting! The Mexican fare was really
delicious. Our compliments to the chef!
Our deep gratitude and appreciation to Judith Clark, FIFDA, CID of Design Elements, for her informative and interesting pre
sentation on "iPad Apps for the Design Trade - Creating Paperless Workspaces." Judith provided lots of great information on the limitlesspossibilities using the iPad & tablet applications to take your business paperless! Our sincere thanks to Judith for taking the time to come and speak to our members and guests.
We look forward to seeing everyone for our February events! We have industry guru Tim Faller coming to the Bay Area for the day on February 13! Tim will be conducting a seminar on "Managing the Job Site for Efficiency" from 8am-3pm at the Truitt and White Conference Center in Berkeley, followed by an evening presentation on "Managing People: A Fresh Look" at the February Chapter meeting at Rejuvenation on 4th Street in Berkeley from 6-8:30pm.
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TIM FALLER IS COMING!!
THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
CHAPTER OF NARI PRESENTS
"Managing the Job Site for Efficiency"
SEMINAR WITH TIM FALLER
ON FEBRUARY 13, 2013
Industry guru, Tim Faller, will work hands-on to provide builders and trade contractors the tools they need to build and maintain a team that is consistently profitable. This is an event that you do not want to miss. Space is limited and will fill up fast!
Acknowledged by Qualified Remodeler as one of the TOP 15 Remodeling Innovators over the last 30 years. Tim Faller is the founder of Field Training Services, a firm committed since 1999 to training production staff in good job-site management and helping companies develop training programs for their field staff. Based on his extensive experience, Tim has conducted many successful lead carpenter training programs across the country. His book, The Lead Carpenter Handbook: The Complete Hands-on Guide to Successful Job-Site Management, is widely considered the benchmark for hiring and training the Lead Carpenter Position. Tim is also the Production Managers Round Table facilitator for Remodelers Advantage Inc. in Laurel, Maryland.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
8:00am - 3:00pm
Truitt & White Conference Center
642 Hearst Avenue ♦ Berkeley, CA 94710
$125 for NARI Members
(Seminar & Chapter Meeting; Seminar Only $100)
$75 for Each Additional Company Member
(Seminar & Chapter Meeting; Seminar Only $50)
$150 for Non-Members (Seminar Only)
Monthly Chapter Meeting
6:00-8:30pm
Rejuvenation
1717D Fourth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
Tim Faller's Evening Presentation
"Managing People: A Fresh Look"
(Meeting Only - Members $30; Non-Members $40)
Reserve Your Place Online at the SFBA NARI Website
Please Click on the Link Below To Reserve Your Spot Today!
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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR
SEMINAR SPONSOR:
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC
2033 N. Main Street, Suite 600
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Robert F. Shwedel
Senior Vice President-Investments
(925) 746-7298
Andrea Roth
Financial Advisor
(925) 746-7233
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR
CHAPTER MEETING SPONSOR:
Rejuvenation is built on a passionate love affair with history, architecture, and bringing back the best lighting and house parts ever made. They obsess over the details of period authenticity and great design like no one else.
Rejuvenation began in 1977 as an architectural salvage shop in a roughhewn Portland, Oregon neighborhood. Founder Jim Kelly began the business with $1,000 and an eye for discarded architectural treasures. When the salvage trade was slow, Kelly rebuilt vintage light fixtures he found amidst the castoffs. Demand for the fixtures grew until eventually Kelly began manufacturing period-authentic lighting in his Portland factory for customers throughout the United States.
Today, their timeless and classic fixtures find their way into homes old and new. Rejuvenation is America's largest manufacturer and leading direct marketer of authentic reproduction lighting and house parts. Rejuvenation's products are made-to-order and sold through the company's catalogue, website, and retail stores. For more information on Rejuvenation, please
Rejuvenation
1717 D Fourth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 423-9309
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| New SFBA NARI Member | | |
We Welcome the Following New SFBA NARI Member
ISU Insurance Services | Centinel Agency
San Francisco, CA
WELCOME TO THE SFBA NARI FAMILY!!
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| "Marketing Moments" Presenters for January 2013 | | |
Members Register Early for Chance at
Marketing Their Businesses
We began our 2013 Chapter Meetings with again featuring our "Marketing Moments" Program, where the early registering member companies have a opportunity to market themselves in a couple of minutes or less. This is done spontaneously throughout the networking/dinner hour of the meeting by a SFBA NARI Board or Committee Member, whereby they ring a bell during different times during the hour, giving each winner their moments. This is a quick and fun way to get your company name out there!
January's "Marketing Moments" were supplied by the following companies:
California Shower Door
Tony Contreras
Custom Kitchens by John Wilkins, Inc.
Jerry Wilkins
Register early for the monthly Chapter Meetings to get your opportunity for "Marketing Moments!" |
| SFBA NARI Member Earns Houzz Award | | |
Custom Kitchens Is the Recipient of Houzz's 2013 'Best Of Houzz' Award
Custom Kitchens by John Wilkins Inc. has been awarded "Best Of Houzz" 2013 by Houzz, the leading online platform for residential remodeling and design. The 63 year old Design/Build firm was chosen by the more than 11 million monthly users that comprise the Houzz community.
The Houzz "Best Of Houzz" award for 2013 is given in two categories: Customer Satisfaction and Design. Customer Satisfaction award winners are based on homeowner members who rated their experience working with remodeling professionals in 12 categories ranging fromarchitects, andinterior designers tocontractors and other residentialremodeling professionals. Design award winners' work was the most popular among the community of 11 million monthly users, also known as "Houzzers," who saved more than 124 million professional images of home interiors and exteriors to their personal ideabooks via theHouzz site,iPad/iPhone app andAndroid app.
For more information on Houzz and the Best of Houzz Awards,
please click here.
CONGRATULATIONS CUSTOM KITCHENS!
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SFBA NARI Members Win Regional CotY Honors | | |
 
NARI National has announced the Regional CotY Awards winners for 2013. The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter is proud to announce that three of our members are Regional CotY Winners:
Residential Kitchen Over $120,000
Residential Addition Over $250,000
McCutcheon Construction, Inc.
Berkeley, CA
Commercial Specialty
Alward Construction, Inc.
Berkeley, CA
Team With
Design Set Match
El Cerrito, CA
Design Set Match
McCutcheon Construction, Inc., Alward Construction, Inc. and Design Set Match were also winners of our local REMMIES Awards and received honors at our annual REMMIES/Leadership Awards Dinner held at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco on November 14, 2012.
Congratulations To Our
Winners!
For The NARI National Press Release, Which Includes a
Complete Listing of Regional Award Winners, Please Visit:
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Californa Hotel Workshop - Rehabilitation from Conception to Construction | | |
California Preservation Foundation
In Partnership with
East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation
Workshop
$130 - Members; $165 - Non-Members (includes lunch)
Thursday, February 7, 2013
9:00am-4:30pm
Wooden Window, Inc.
849 29th Street, Oakland, CA 94608
For More Information and Online Registration
For More Information and to Download Registration Form
Learn about what it takes to plan, fund, and implement a successful historic rehabilitation project. This hands-on workshop looks at the complete project cycle, beginning with early stage planning including economic and market analysis through execution of work with a team of contractors and building trade specialists.
The California Hotel in Oakland was once one of biggest attractions for jazz artists on the West Coast, but by the 1980s, it fell on hard times. Now near completion, planning for this project began over 5 years ago to determine the viability of rehabilitating this National Register property for use as low-income senior housing. Join us for a unique presentation that explores the rehabilitation process from beginning to end. Discussions will include financing and market considerations, documentation, structural and technical challenges and unique up-close observation and participation in the final stages of construction at the site.
Topics Include:
- What it takes to get a preservation project off the ground.
- Meeting the requirements of historic tax credit, low-income housing tax credit and various funders.
- Understanding and planning for the unknowns.
- Specialties required to successfully plan and implement rehabilitation projects.
- Hands-on demonstration of window restoration and replication.
Speakers:
Alan Dreyfuss, Associate Principal-Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
Chris Duncan, AIA, LEED, AP-Gelfand Partners Architects
Bill Essert, President-Wooden Window
Fernando Fernandez, Vice President-Sullivan Thompson
Elaine Kam, Project Manager-East Bay Local Development Corporation
Leandron Koo, Senior Project Manager-Cahill Contractors, Inc.
Who Should Attend?
Architects, Building Officials, Plans Examiners, Building Managers, Planners, Historic Property Owners and Emergency Planning Officials.
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| 2012 REMMIES Winners Showcase | | | Each month we feature photos of a current REMMIES winner for 2012:
Entire House - $500,000-$1,000,000
First Place
Andrew Morrall, Architect
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SFBA NARI Sponsorships and Advertising Programs | | |
Sponsorships and Avertising with SFBA NARI
Market Your Business to NARI Members and Friends
San Francisco Bay Area NARI offers a variety of advertising and sponsorship packages for you to market your business. We offer you the following advertising and sponsorship packages to provide information and market your products or services:
- REMMIES/Leadership Dinner Sponsorships
- Golf Tournament Sponsorships
- Chapter Meeting Sponsorships
- Advertising Sponsorships in Monthly Newsletter
- Advertising Sponsorships on SFBA NARI Website
- Education / Certification Sponsorships
- Co-sponsorships are available; Partner with Another Member
- Full Year Sponsorship Packages
For more information about the our sponsorship and advertising programs, please contact Judy Tufo, Executive Director by phone at (415) 391-2886 or by email ([email protected]). |
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Advertisers and Sponsors Corner
Thank You to Our Generous Sponsors and Advertisers:
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| NARI Member Benefit Programs | | |
NARI Members Take Advantage of These Great Member Programs:
NARI members can find many discount programs, such as Home Depot, Office Depot, FedEx, prescriptions, insurance, travel and more!
Please click on the link below to get more information on these great member benefit programs. Take advantage of these benefits, they are for you!
NARI Member Benefit Programs
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| NARI of Diablo Valley - First Annual Golf Tournament | | |
Inaugural Golf Tournament
Sunol Valley Golf Club, Sunol, CA
May 17, 2013
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| Industry News | | |
Information on New Laws and Legislation in California
Contractors' State License Board (CSLB)
New, Revised Laws Affect State Contracting Practices
Click Here for the CSLB article about the new laws
CSLB Authorized to Discipline Contractors Who
Fail to Report New Employees
Click Here for the CSLB article about this new law that took effect January 1
California State Board of Equalization
California Lumber Products Assessment
A new 1% Assessment on lumber and engineered wood products took effect on January 1. Click Here for more information on this new assessment.
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| Executive Director's Corner | | |
Is Your Membership Listing Correct?
By Judy Tufo
Executive Director
Groundhog Day is here. It's almost Spring. It's a time to do some housecleaning.
Members, have you moved recently? Changed phone or fax numbers? Have a new primary member contact? Is your email and website information correct?
Please take the opportunity to check your membership listing on our website, http://www.sfbanari.org, to make sure your information is accurate. When homeowners search our site, having your information accurate is vital to potential clients being able to contact you.
Please give me a call at (415) 392-1886 or email me at [email protected], and I will take care of any and all changes, including updates to NARI National. I look forward to hearing from you! |
| Legal Advice Column | |
Electronic Formatting of Home Improvement Contracts
CSLB Compliant Or Not?
By Bryant Byrnes, Esq.
Law Offices of Bryant Byrnes |
A general contractor client of mine recently contacted me rega rding his wish to do his home improvement agreements electronically. His concern (echoed by many): having a Business and Professions Code/CSLB compliant contract makes the document of some length. And this tends to be a problem, especially with smaller jobs; "You want me to sign a 15 page contract for this $13,000 job?"
My contractor's excellent idea was to make his homeowner transactions entirely electronic, allowing the full agreement to be viewed electronically by the homeowner, and - after necessary customization - electronically signed by the parties. It could then be easily printed as a PDF hard copy by the homeowner and/or if desired.
A number of industries and professions already now conduct all of their transactional business electronically, so the notion made some sense. If there was any uncertainty, my client's fall back position - could perhaps part of the agreement be viewed online and part hard copy? (The logical online piece would be the boilerplate general conditions and the statutory verbiage of the longer notices.)
My first thought was (of course), "Would this meet the Board's compliance requirements?" Intrigued, I went straight to the source - the Contractors State License Board. Indeed, I sent my questions to David Fogt, CSLB Chief of Enforcement. Mr. Fogt has proved himself cordial and available to contractors. Indeed, in September 2011, Mr. Fogt spoke at the monthly SFBA NARI meeting.
Response from the CSLB Chief of Enforcement David Fogt. Within two weeks of sending my letter, I received the following response from Mr. Fogt:
"Dear Mr. Byrnes:
The content requirements for home improvement contracts are specified in Section 7159 of the California Business and Professions Code. Among many other requirements, Business and Professions Code Section 7159 mandates "a home improvement contract and any changes to the contract shall be in writing and signed by all parties. It is the position of the Contractors State License Board that compliance with this portion of the statute requires and actual printed, paper document.
The proposal that a home improvement could be prepared with a portion printed - presumably with signatures - and a portion digitized in intriguing. It is conceivable that such an approach could be used in the future while still ensuring proper protection of consumers. However, it is the Board's opinion that any substitution of digitized format for a printed document would require enabling legislation, and we are not aware of any industry efforts towards that end.
The requirement for a written document probably seems archaic to some, including your client. For the time being, however, I am afraid your client should continue to print all home improvement contracts and obtain written signatures to remain in full compliance.
Sincerely,
David Fogt, Chief
Enforcement Division"
That is the entire letter. Who says governmental workers can't write clearly and concisely?
Conclusion. This was a splendid idea, but before its time. And stay tuned, for this will change. But until further notice, all home improvement contracts must be an actual printed document with real world written signatures from the client.
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Previous Articles. For my previous articles, please visit SFBA NARI's website and click on the link "In the News/Newsletter" under "For the Trade." They are also available on my website under "Articles." As always, my discussions are summary in nature; to simply give you a heads up.
Bryant H. Byrnes, Esq. practices construction law in the San Francisco Bay Area and is counsel to the SFBA NARI Board of Directors. Questions? A. Barclay Byrnes, Esq. of Sellar, Hazard, Manning, Ficenec & Lucia contributed to this article. Bryant's website is www.bryantbyrnes.com. Feel free to contact him by email at [email protected]. |
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Neighboring NARI Chapters and Other Industry Partner Meetings | |
Other Bay Area NARI and Other Industry Partner
Meetings and Events
NARI California Coalition
NKBA Northern California - February 2013 Calendar of Events
NKBA Northern California - 2013 NKBA Design Contest Winners
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NARI Education - Certification Programs
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NARI National Offers Great Certification Programs
Thinking about getting Certified? NARI offers a variety of certification programs in an effort to professionalize all members and the industry at large. Below are the current certification offerings:
Master Certified Remodeler (MCR):
Member certification: $250
Certified Remodeler (CR), Certified Remodeler Specialist (CRS) and
Certified Remodeler Associate (CRA):
Member online prep course: $195
Member certification: $450
Non-member online prep course: $295
Non-member certification: $650
Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler (CKBR):
Member online prep course: $195
Member certification: $400
Non-member online prep course: $295
Non-member certification: $600
Certified Remodeling Project Manager (CRPM):
Member online prep course: $250
Member certification: $400
Non-member online prep course: $350
Non-member certification: $600
Green Certified Professional (GCP):
Member online prep course: $350
Member Certification: $400
Non-member online prep course: $550
Non-member certification: $600
Universal Design Certified Professional (UDCP):
Member online prep course: $200
Member Certification: $250
Non-member online prep course: $300
Non-member certification: $350
Certified Lead Carpenter (CLC):
Member Certification: $350
Non-member Certification: $550
If you are interested in taking one or more of these certification courses, please
Click Here to go to the NARI National Certifications page to sign up!
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NARI National Online Courses, Webinars and Social Media | |
Webinars and On-Demand Video
Participate in live webinars, or watch on-demand from NARI's growing library.
NARI Radio provides on-the-go education and information,
and is also available on iTunes.
Explore All NARI Programs, Blogs, YouTube and
NARI on Facebook and Twitter!
Click Here for All NARI Education Programs
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Build it Green and SFBA NARI Partnership
Build It Green Upcoming Training and Events | | |
 
SFBA NARI and Build it Green have entered into a partnership for 2012-2013.
As part of this partnership, SFBA NARI will provide:
- A 10% discount on SFBA NARI memberships for Build It Green Members who wish to become NARI members. This discount applies to the first year of membership only.
- Build It Green's Logo to appear on SFBA NARI website and marketing materials as a NARI partner
Build It Green will provide:
- A 10% discount on Build It Green memberships for SFBA NARI members who wish to become Build It Green members.
- SFBA NARI's logo to appear on the Build It Green's website as a partner.
- Promotion twice during the year in Build It Green's Membership Newsletter
- Promotion annually in Build It Green's Membership email to their full list of 14,000 subscribers.
- Participation in Build It Green's Members Only BuilderLink social networking site.
We Look Forward to A Mutually Beneficial Partnership This Year!
BUILD IT GREEN TRAINING
For A Complete Listing and Descriptions of Build it Green Trainings and Events, please click on the link below:
Click Here - Build it Green Events & Training
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Thank You to Our 7th Annual Golf Tournament Sponsors: | | |
Club Pro Sponsors
Thank You for Making The
2012 Annual SFBA NARI Golf Tournament
A Huge Success! |
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