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What was your primary reason for joining theGreensboro Builders Association?

Your answer may vary depending on your business and the problemsthat possibly keep you up at night. And your reasons today may differfrom when you initially joined. But I would wager that none of usjoined to have a relationship with the organization, but instead tobuild business relationships with other members. Yes, the lobbying,education and information are important too, but the connections andrelationships we make with other businesses are what many of usvalue the most.

In the best and the most challenging of times, our business relationshipsmake us stronger. We learn from each other, share news, or even better,referrals and leads. We expose each other to different perspectives andideas – in turn, which help us make wiser business decisions. The adviceand support we get from others can be invaluable to our businessgrowth.

We all know that people like to do business with people they know.Relationships are one of the most powerful benefits of GBA membership,but it’s a benefit that not all our members receive. Why? Because itrequires involvement and participation, even if just for an hour here andthere.

Become Active & Engaged Members

The time commitment doesn’t have to be major…however therehas to be some level of commitment to build and grow yourGBA network. Attending membership meetings, council orcommittee meetings, educational programs and/or special eventssponsored by the Association are natural ways to get involved.Networking occurs at every GBA function.

I encourage you to find an area that interests you as a starting point.Chances are we have a council or committee that might be addressingissues you want to learn more about…from remodeling…to greenbuilding…to building codes…to technology. Or maybe you enjoygolf and/or skeet shooting…we have tournaments for both this springthat provide opportunities to meet other members while having somefun outside the office.

Utilize the GBA website, Member NEWS emails, and our Facebookpage to stay abreast of upcoming events and activities. Our nextmembership meeting is the Southern Ideal Home Show PreviewNight on March 22. This is a great opportunity to begin expandingon your business network and it’s free for you, your employees andinvited guests.

Our connections and relationships with other members is the realstrength of the Greensboro Builders Association. It’s not justabout Builders-to-Associates…it’s about Member-to-Member...Business-to-Business Networking. Join me and commit to be anactive and engaged member in 2012…it’s a ‘win-win’ for each ofus!

John Hodgin2012 President

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Executive Committee / Officers

PRESIDENTJohn Hodgin, John Hodgin Construction Company

1ST VICE PRESIDENTRobert Millican, Millican Construction Co.

2ND VICE PRESIDENTJim Sandknop, South Star Builders

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTJames Weeks, Weeks Hardwood Flooring

SECRETARYDiane Thompson, Allen Tate Realtors

TREASURERRobert Gray, NewBridge Bank

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTScott Allred, Precept Construction

PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEESMark Disney, Disney Construction CompanyTom Hall, Windsor InvestmentsDon Mills , Don Mills Builders

Board of Directors

BUILDER DIRECTORSEd Butler, Brickwood Builders Ron Foister, Ron Foister Custom Homes Joe Nelson, Fireside HomesTammy Roberts, Homes Built by Design

ASSOCIATE DIRECTORSTim Crawford, Renn Building ProductsTom Gould, Pegram WestDan Huckabee, Huckabee & Associates Sherry Sarine, SSI Design Group

REMODELERS COUNCILSteve Johnson, Southern Evergreen

SALES & MARKETING COUNCILJason Smith, Builder Services, Inc.

STATE DIRECTORSSteve Monroe, SME & AssociatesJoan Swift, SwiftCreek ConstructionPhil Warrick, Piedmont Wholesale Eng Products

NATIONAL DIRECTORSSteve Batts, Batts Builders Don Croom, Urban South CorporationGary Hill, Tradition Homes

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As the industry sponsor of the annual Southern IdealHome Show, we encourage you to take advantage ofthe largest home and garden event in theTriad…either as an exhibitor or as an attendee. Thisspring’s show features Antiques Appraiser Dr. Lori;Belgard showcase gardens; AIDP designer rooms;local artists; a cooking stage…along with more than250 exhibitors showcasing home and garden relatedproducts and services.

Why Exhibit?

• The Customer Comes to You: The show marketsto and attracts homeowners ready to make majorhome decisions.

• Face to Face Exposure: Consumers can see andtouch your products, browse your portfolio andunderstand what makes your business unique andspecial.

• Show Guests are Your Clients:

• Regional audience: half of the guests arefrom Guilford County and the other half arefrom surrounding counties

• Ready to spend: 31% of guests have household incomes more than $100,000

• Ready to renovate: 81% plan to makemajor renovations to their home

Exhibit space is filling up fast assome business categories arealready filled. To find out moreabout exhibiting in this year’sshow, visit

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Join Us for PREVIEW Night: March 22

All GBA members and employees, along with theirguests, are invited to attend our largest membershipmeeting of the year for the annual Southern IdealHome Show PREVIEW Night on Thursday, March22 from 5:00 - 7:30 pm. Admission is FREE…justbring your business cards.

Preview Night is a great way to visit with showexhibitors before the show opens to the public forthe weekend. It’s also a great networking event to“mix and mingle” with other GBA members.

Immediately prior to Preview Night, join us at 4:00 pmfor a special “Making Technology Work for You”seminar sponsored by the GBA Technology Counciland Verizon Wireless. Bring your questions and comefind out how to navigate through today’s technologyto make your mobile applications work for you,including smart phones and tablets.

There is NO CHARGE to attend either event…justRSVP on the GBA website.

Mark Your Calendars...and plan to join us forthis year's Southern Ideal Home Show!

March 23 – 25Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center

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Eugene Gulledge Award

The Eugene Gulledge Award forDistinguished Service is the highesthonor given by the Greensboro BuildersAssociation. It is named in honor ofEugene Gulledge who founded GBA fiftythree years ago. This award recognizescontinuous, outstanding contributionsover a long period of time.

Gary Hill, Tradition Homes wasawarded the 2011 Gulledge Award. Gary has morethan 30 years experience in the building industry.Throughout his career, he has been a very engagedand active member. He has served as GBA President;TREBIC chairman; NAHB National Life Director; andcurrently is the President Elect of the NC HomeBuilders Association.

Builder Member of the Year

Jim Sandknop, South Star Builders wasawarded the 2011 Builder Member of theYear award. Jim has been an active memberfor many years, serving on the GBA Boardof Directors & Executive Committee the pastfive years. This past year, he championedour community service initiative atPeacehaven Community Farm, while alsoserving as an Ambassador and chair of theBuilders Council.

Associate Member of the Year

Scott Becraft, RSG-Greensboro wasawarded the 2011 Associate Member ofthe Year award. Scott has been anactive member since joining GBA, mostrecently serving as our Associate VicePresident in 2009 and 2010. This pastyear he co-chaired our newly formedAssociates Council and AssociatesEXPO.

Lewis Award

Rich and Kathy Dumas, R & KInvestment Properties werepresented the Lewis Award forutilizing the most Associationmembers in the construction oftheir homes in the 2011 Paradeof Homes.

Kavanagh Cup

Since 1995, GBA has presented the Kavanagh Cupnamed in honor of Roger Kavanagh, a pioneer in theaffordable housing movement in Guilford County andpast president of the GBA. This award recognizesindividuals, companies and/or organizations for theirefforts in strengthening affordable housing in GuilfordCounty. The 2011 Kavanagh Cup was presented toWade Jurney, Wade Jurney Homes.

Stephanie Miller, Wade Jurney Homes accepts theKavanagh Cup on Wade Jurney’s behalf from 2010recipient Winston McGregor with Habitat Greensboro.

Membership Recruiter of the Year

Robert Millican, MillicanConstruction was presented the 2011Membership Recruiter of the Yearaward for recruiting the most newmembers in 2011.

NAHB SPIKE Awards

NAHB provides sponsor credits know as SPIKES for eachnew member recruited and retained. To become a SPIKE,you must initially recruit 6 new members. Life SPIKES areawarded for members who achieve 25 credits.

Receiving LIFE SPIKE status are Jim Sandknop, TomHobson, Linda Ball and Scott Becraft.

2011 Annual Awards

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More than 175 Greensboro Builders Association members and guests attended the 2012 Housing Forecastand presentation of our 2011 Annual Awards on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. The following individualswere recognized for their contributions to the Association, the community and the building industry.

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Spring Parade of HomesApril 28-29 & May 5-6

Last date to submit an entry for the Spring Parade ofHomes is February 29. The annual Parade of Homesis a win-win for everyone involved. Your participationhelps not only promote your company, getting you infront of prospective buyers...it also helps us send astrong message to consumers that builders are activeand building in the Triad.

Information on your Parade home remains on the GBAwebsite and Parade of Homes mobile app for sixmonths, providing continued exposure and marketingbenefits for your company. The GBA website averagesmore than 8,000 visitors per month, increasing to morethan 12,000 visits during Parade of Home months.Participating in the Parade of Homes provides a greatreturn on your investment!

Existing homes, newly constructed homes and homesthat are near completion and safe for the consumerto walk through can be entered in the Spring Paradeof Homes. Unfinished homes will need to adhere to theestablished guidelines with emphasis on the homesbeing safe for the general public to enter.

If you don’t have a home under construction to enterfor the Spring Parade…consider exploring other waysto promote your company in the Parade of Homesmagazine. Contact Mavis Holcombe at 706-6942 oremail her at [email protected].

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NCHBA Introduces NEW MemberRebate Program

NCHBA has introduced a new Member Rebate Programfor Builder & Remodeler members…regardless of sizeand volume…a program that is designed to help youincrease your bottom line. A consortium of nationalsuppliers and manufacturers are providing rebates toAssociation members on a quarterly basis when youpurchase their products. The program has beendesigned so that you don’t have to change your currentbusiness practices. You are not required to submitreceipts nor change how you purchase products. Findadditional information on this member-only rebateprogram, along with claim forms, on both the NCHBAand GBA websites.

NOTE: 4th Quarter 2011 Claim Deadline has beenextended until February 29, 2012. You can submitrebate claims for any homes, remodeling projects, ormulti-family units completed from July - December,2011. No receipts are necessary (except for ProgressLighting) to process the rebates as NCHBA will utilizemanufacturer salespersons to verify the informationthrough their distribution.

2012 NC Energy Code

The 2012 NC Energy Code is now posted on the ICCwebsite in read-only PDF format. It's divided intoabout 20 files. You can create an Energy Code folder,then simply open the file and click "save as". Onceyou have it on your computer, you can use the "find"function in Adobe to find what you are specificallylooking for. If you want the free electronic copy, werecommend downloading it now, as it may beremoved when the printed copies become available inMarch.

Builders Mutual:NEW Online Fall Protection Video

OSHA recently released their top 10 most frequentlycited standards across all industries in 2011. These samestandards assessed the highest penalties in the sametime period. With proper awareness and education, youcan avoid risks and establish a safe job site. BuildersUniversity is pleased to announce a new onlineresource for education on Fall Protection, the secondmost cited standard. The Fall Protection video is anonline demo of how to properly wear a fall protectionharness. In less than four minutes, you can learn howto check your fall protection harness before wearing itand see how to have a proper fitting harness for a safejob site. Find a link on the GBA website under IndustryNews.

Builder News

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Business ConnectionsOur Holiday Social was a greatnetworking event…celebratingthe installation of our 2012Board of Directors…along witha special visit from Santa whowas giving away prizesthroughout the evening!

Grow your business contacts byattending membership meetings,council meetings and educational

programs. All GBA eventsprovide an opportunity fornetworking and businessdevelopment. Utilize theGBA website, Facebookpage and Member NEWSemails to stay abreast ofevents and activities.

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Members In Action

Industry UpdatesMore than 175 GBA membersattended our 2012 HousingForecast featuring Edsel Charles,MarketGraphics Research Group.Interest rates remain at historiclows with a limited inventory ofnew homes…making it a great timeto buy or build a home. Lendingconstraints, employment andconsumer confidence remaincritical factors and concerns.

Our next Industry Updatewill feature Rick Kaglic,Regional Economist with theFederal Reserve Bank ofRichmond; along with EdselCharles on May 16.


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At TREBIC’s annual meeting in January, we heardfrom an expert panel on Guilford County PropertyTax Revaluation. Panelists included Guilford CountyTax Assessor Ben Chavis; Debbie Winters, partner inColvin Sutton Winters & Associates Appraisers andnewly appointed member of Guilford County Boardof Equalization & Review; Brian Pearce, attorneywith Nexsen Pruet who has litigated tax assessmentmatters; and Jeff Deal, a past member of GuilfordCounty Board of Equalization & Review. Here’swhat we learned:

Under NC Statute, counties must revalue real propertyat least every 8 years, and 2012 is Guilford County’syear. The Tax Department’s 13 certified Real PropertyAppraisers have assessed its 164,000 residentialparcels and 44,000 non-residential parcels and plansto mail notices of the new assessed values in earlyMarch. In an effort to do as accurate job as possible,they used an array of state-of-the-art technologicaltools and performed detailed analysisof 2500 neighborhoods (v. the usual300). Still, due to the state of thereal estate market, appeals activity isexpected to be heavy and the 2012tax base will probably not be fullysettled out until the fall.

By law, properties must be assessedat Market Value, meaning the mostlikely price that the property wouldsell for recognizing current use aswell as its potential use, with a willingbuyer and a willing seller, both fully informed andneither under any pressure to buy or sell. Whileassessed value typically starts at 100% of market valuein a revaluation year, it generally drops over thecourse of the next 8 years as market values rise. Forinstance, assessed value of Guilford County propertieswas only 80% of market value right before the lastrevaluation. But because of the current recession,2011 assessed values were actually 3.7% higher onaverage than market value. This gap, however, is notnearly as wide as in some parts of the country thatexperienced dramatic real estate “bubbles”. So theTax Director predicts only minimal sticker shock forowners, with no extreme value fluctuations. But it ispossible that overall, assessed value may be downfrom the 2004 assessed value, so the Revenue NeutralProperty Tax Rate may increase.

APPEALING YOUR ASSESSMENT

The revaluation notices will include a form to use ifowners disagree with assessed value. Answers toquestions can be found on the department’s FAQwebsite, by emailing [email protected], orby calling 641-4814.

Valid reasons to appeal include that assessed valueexceeds actual market value; assessed value is not anequitable assessment with comparable properties; ora factual mistake has been made (e.g. inaccuratesquare footage). While it may be tempting tocomplain, you won’t get an adjustment based oninability to pay, the amount of the increase, the factthat assessed value is higher than the constructioncost or insurance value or that it is just too high.

The first avenue for appealing a “new” value is tocontact the Guilford County Tax Department directly

and ask for an informal meeting. Thetax department is already notifyingthe citizens it speaks to that it wouldrather be contacted by e-mail or regularmail than by phone. If you dochoose e-mail or regular mail, besure to follow up if you don’t get aprompt reply. Many appeals areresolved at this staff level.

If the informal process does notwork, a property owner can file awritten notice of appeal with the

Guilford County Board of Equalization & Review(BER), which must be filed “before the BER adjournsfor the year”, a date that has not yet been announcedby the Tax Department. The hearing before the BERwill be informal, meaning the testimony is not swornand the rules of evidence do not apply. But, theproperty owner should attend and be prepared toargue the case, showing evidence that the assessmentdoes not accurately reflect fair market value.

If the BER does not satisfy you, the next step is toappeal to the NC Property Tax Commission, whichmust be postmarked by a US Post Office (your officepostage meter doesn’t count) within 30 days after theBER notice is mailed to the property owner, or onthe day the Property Tax Commission actuallyreceives the notice if it is not post marked by the

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USPS. If the notice of appeal is not received withinthe required time period, it may be automaticallydismissed. If the notice of appeal is received ontime, the Property Tax Commission will provide aform AV14 (Request for Hearing), which must bereturned to the Property Tax Commission within 30days of its mailing. The form AV14 can only becompleted by the property owner or an attorneylicensed in North Carolina.

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If the property owner does not get the relief theysought from the Property Tax Commission, theproperty owner then has a right to appeal to theNorth Carolina Court of Appeals. This appeal mustbe filed within 30 days of entry of the final decisionby the Property Tax Commission.

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4. Respiratory protection, general industry(29 CFR 1910.134)

5. Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout),general industry (29 CFR 1910.147)

6. Electrical, wiring methods, components andequipment, general industry (29 CFR 1910.305)

7. Powered industrial trucks, general industry(29 CFR 1910.178)

8. Ladders, construction (29 CFR 1926.1053)

9. Electrical systems design, general requirements,general industry (29 CFR 1910.303)

10. Machines, general requirements, general industry(29 CFR 1910.212)

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We strive to offer our members many waysto market and promote their businesses,products and services – both within ourmembership and to area consumers.

As active members, you have the opportunityto build strategic networking relationshipsthat are important to your business growth.However with everyone’s time constraintstoday…we recognize that you need otherways to get your company name in frontof our members, therefore we have severaladvertising, marketing and sponsorshipopportunities that provide increased exposureand branding for your company.

Below are a few upcoming marketingopportunities to consider:

Sponsor Club:Benefits include recognition in all GBApublications; website advertising; SponsorClub sign that is displayed at GBA membershipmeetings and in the GBA lobby. Deadlineto commit for 2012 is February 29.

GBA Website:In addition to Sponsor Club members,additional advertising is available throughoutthe GBA website. All GBA members receivecomplimentary membership directory listingsand links, but if you want to standout…consider adding a logo ad.

Builder Update:Published quarterly…market your companyto GBA members.

Membership Directory:Advertising is available in our mid-yearprinted directory.

Parade & Tour Magazines:Consumers are known to keep and useParade and Tour magazines as referenceresources, for both the homes and theproducts used within the homes. With10,000 copies distributed for theseevents…this is another great location topromote your business. Deadline foradvertising in the Spring Parade magazine isFebruary 29. You can provide camera-readyads or we can create your ad for you.

Parade of Homes Mobile App:Promote your company with a rotatingbanner ad on our Parade application forsmart phones and tablets. Special Paradebuilder sponsorships are also available.

Membership Meetings:Sponsorships are $250…limited to four permeeting…which provide recognition onevent mailings and promotions in MemberNews emails and the GBA website…alongwith an exhibit table and/or banner displayedat the event.

Council Meetings:Sponsorships are $125…only one sponsorper meeting…which includes recognitionin council meeting email notifications, GBAwebsite, and exhibit space at the councilmeeting.

Event Sponsorships:Promote your business at our upcomingSkeet Tournament and/or Golf Tournament.There are a variety of opportunities at eachevent that provide recognition at the event, aswell as within mailings and email promotionsfor the event.

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In the past 12 months, the GBA website has had:• 105,332 Visits - averaging 8,777 per month• 353,215 Page Views - averaging 29,434 per month• 3,022,884 Hits - averaging 251,907 per month

As a GBA member, you receive a complimentary listingand link to your website and email through our onlineMembership Directory…which receives 50% of ourpage views.

Consumers are using the GBA website to find builders,remodelers, trade contractors and serviceproviders…make sure your information is up-to-date inour database.

www.GreensboroBuilders.org

Mobile Apps:

In today’s market, the use ofsmart phones and tablets israpidly growing…which iswhy last year, we introduceda mobile APP for our Paradeof Homes. The applicationgenerated tremendous marketingexposure for our builders.

Development is underway forthis year’s mobile website andapplication with advertisingopportunities on both sites.

Social Media:

Join us on Facebook and LinkedInto get GBA updates, industry newsand links.

We have several Facebookpages…based on your areas ofinterest...LIKE Us!

Greensboro Builders AssociationGreensboro Remodelers CouncilTriad Green Building CouncilTriad Sales & Marketing CouncilGBA Technology CouncilParade of Homes

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Thursday, March 22Southern Ideal Home Show PREVIEW Night5:00 – 7:30 pm Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center

Visit with show exhibitors, while networking with otherGBA members, in a special Preview Night before the showopens to the public for the weekend. This event is FREEfor GBA members, employees and invited guests.

Thursday, April 5GBA Skeet Tournament1:30 pm Shane’s Sporting Clays

Promote your company to GBA members at this annualevent. Sponsorship packages are available from $100 to $500.Registration includes shells and dinner. Awards presentationand dinner immediately following tournament.

Thursday, May 3Parade of Homes Celebration5:30 – 7:30 pm Greensboro Builders Association

Plan to join us for a “dirty boots” dinner in the parking lot ofthe GBA office. Come directly from your job site for a casualdinner with other GBA members to celebrate our Spring Paradeof Homes Builders and participating Associate members.

Wednesday, May 16Economic Outlook & Housing Forum8:30 am Industry Update Breakfast

Rick Kaglic, Regional Economist with the Federal Reserve Bankof Richmond; along with Edsel Charles, MarketGraphicsResearch Group will provide updates on our regional economyand housing market. Sponsorships are available.

Thursday, May 24GBA Spring Golf Tournament12:00 noon Bryan Park Golf Course

Networking and golf seem to be a perfect match!Sponsorship packages are available from tee signs to lunchsponsorship, ranging from $100 to $2,000. Player registrationopens in mid March.

Thursday, June 7Do Business With Members Networking Social4:30 – 7:00 pm Starmount Forest Country Club

Reserve your exhibit table for this special networking reception…limited space available!

Additional information on these andother upcoming events can be foundon the GBA website atwww.GreensboroBuilders.org

Mark Your Calendars

DIAMOND

GOLD

SILVERBlossman Gas, Inc. Marsh Kitchens

Carolina Bank ProBuild

BRONZEAlamance Iron Works Overbey’s Septic Tank, Inc.

Bank of North Carolina Piedmont Garage DoorsBuilders PlanSource, Inc. Piedmont Natural Gas, Co.

Central Carolina Concrete Salem Windows & Doors, Inc.Greensboro Kitchen and Bath Sign-A-Rama

Ivey Lane, Inc. Superior Walls of North CarolinaK. Hovnanian® Homes™ Terminix of Greensboro

Marshall Stone The Real Estate BookMidCarolina Bank Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

News & Record Williamson Heating & Cooling, Inc.

www.GreensboroBuilders.org


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