APRIL 2009The official magazine of theHome Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County

The mission of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County is to advocate, educate and promote thebuilding industry.

OFFICERS: Richard Gaylord, president; Warren Smith, firstvice president; Wes Carroll, second vice president; ShelleyMitchiner, vice president-associates; A.J. Critelli, secretary/treasurer; Zach Schabot, TSMC representative/chair; TomAnhut, appointee to the Executive Committee; and MarkMassengill immediate past president.

HBA DIRECTORS: Rusty Ammons, Sharon Andrews,Douglas Ball, Dave Baron, Rick Barrett, Jay Beaman, ChipBishop, Rex Bost, Tom Brantley, Eddie Casanave, MichaelDean Chadwick, Debbie Combos, Mark Davis, DeneDawson, Mike Debnam, Jim Derrickson, Steve Eastman,Jeff Fike, Don Fraley, Lyle Gardner, Jack Gallagher, MikeGerber, Tom Gipson, Harold Glazer, Mike Golder, BrooksGulledge, Trish Hanchette, Rick Harris, Johnny Hayes, BruceHerbert, Wayne Holt, Mike Houseman, John Houston, MikeHunter, Van Isley, Sheri Jackson, Phil Jawny, VanessaJenkins, Stuart Jones, Mike Jordan, Steve Leach, JackLichtner, Jenny Martin, Blake Massengill, Greg Messer, JohnMiller, Kenny Murphy, Rebecca Newsome, Gaye Orr, RyanPerry, Kevin Poythress, Avon Privette, Mike Reiser, Jon Rufty,Steve Schlageter, John Schlichenmaier, Bob Schultz, DaveServoss, Cindy Sheldon, Geoff Shiley, Kathy Simpson, JuleSmith, Ray Sparrow, Terry Stephens, Richard Stockett,Marty Tart, Woody Teague, Connie Tench, Cliff Thomas, DanTingen, Barry Tutor, C.B. Tyson, Rich Van Tassel, VanVreeland, Scott Warren, Rob Weintraub, Mason Williams,Larry Witek, Wayne Witt, Dale Wooten, Lance Youngquist.

HBA STAFFTim Minton, Executive Vice PresidentLin Barrow, Vice President of FinanceSuzanne Harris, Vice President of Governmental AffairsAndy Ladner, Vice President of Marketing and CouncilsJudy Richardson, Vice President, Education & Parade of

HomesLara Papi Wilson, Director of MembershipAngela Thompson, Financial CoordinatorLeigh Ann Teague, Director of Public Relations

Neighborhood Builder is published monthly for the membersof the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County,5580 Centerview Drive, Suite 115, Raleigh, NC 27606; (919) 233-2033; www.hbawake.com.

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NeighborhoodBuilderThe official magazine of the Home BuildersAssociation of Raleigh-Wake County

Is a national designation inyour future? The HBAEducational Committee ison a mission to encourageadvanced designations formembers. National designa-tions specific to builders andremodelers, associate mem-bers, and sales and market-ing professionals are avail-able to give those who pur-sue them the competitiveedge.

About the cover:

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April 2009, Vol. 33, No. 4

FeaturesCommittee Spotlight: Get the professional edge 3The 2009 Education Committee hasembarked on a three-year mission tocreate a program around national desig-nations, making it easier for members toget the professional edge.

Members enjoy fun icebreakersClearly, networking was fun and effortless forall those who packed the Carolina Ale Houseand filled it with conversation and laughterduring Get in Gear Night.

The 1970s: Times are a changin’Home building in the region was rockin’ androllin’ with the growth of subdivisions and arecord number of new houses. But industryleaders sensing economic turmoil aheadstarted strengthening their collective voices.

Roundup: Pest and mold controlThe latest technology doesn’t give termitesand mold a chance. Products target thesource of the problem, which is usuallymoisture, and quickly put an end to thedestruction.

DepartmentsPresident’s Pen 2Green Building 5Remodelers Standpoint 9Wake Watch 12Permits 12Calendar of Events 12

InsideThis Issue

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RBy Richard Gaylord2009 President, Home Builders Association ofRaleigh-Wake County

ecent stimulus legislation signed byPresident Obama should give remodeling aboost.

Homeowners looking to save money onheating and cooling costs with energy-efficientimprovements to their home can also benefitfrom a newly expanded federal tax credit.

In the recent stimulus package, previousenergy-efficiency credits were not onlyrenewed, but were significantly improved.Before, homeowners were able to recoup 10percent of the cost of each approved energyupgrade with a lifetime cap of $500. The newcredit has tripled those amounts to 30 percent,or $1,500.

According to Energy Star, a joint program ofthe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency andthe U.S. Department of Energy, a typical house-hold spends about $2,000 a year on energy bills.By incorporating Energy Star appliances andother energy-efficient components to a home,they estimate a homeowner can save about one-third on his or her energy bill. The expanded tax-credit money available to homeowners on top ofthese savings is icing on the cake!

“This is an excellent time for homeownersto take advantage of these tax benefits to make

positive changes in their home that will notonly benefit them immediately, but over the

long term as well,” said Eric Borsting, aCalifornia home builder and chair of theNational Association of Home Buildersgreen building subcommittee.

What is included in the stimulus package for energy efficiency?

Tax credits are available in 2009 and2010 at 30 percent of the cost, up to $1,500

(for existing homes only):

• Windows and doors

• Insulation

• Roofs (metal and asphalt)

• HVAC (heating, ventilating and air-condi-tioning)

• Water heaters (non-solar)

• Biomass stoves

Tax credits are available at 30 percent of thecost, with no upper limit through 2016 (for exist-ing homes and new construction) for:

• Geothermal heat pumps

• Solar panels

• Solar water heaters

• Small wind energy systems

• Fuel cells

Details on qualifying improvements areavailable on the Energy Star Web site atwww.energystar.gov/taxcredits.

How does a homeowner claim the credits?

Homeowners can claim the 25C and 25Dcredits on IRS Form 5695 when they preparetheir income tax returns. These records shouldbe retained:

• Name and address of the manufacturer;

• Identification of the component;

• Make, model or other appropriate identi-fiers;

• Statement that the component meets the25C standards;

• Climate zones for which the criteria are sat-isfied;

• Additional information for storm windows, ifapplicable; and

• Manufacturer’s certification – a signedstatement from the manufacturer certifyingthe product or component qualifies for thetax credit

For more information, visit the homeownerssection on NAHB’s National Green BuildingProgram Web site at www.nahbgreen.org. �NB

Richard Gaylord

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Energy-efficiency tax credits are welcome

President’s Pen

“This is an excellent timefor homeowners to takeadvantage of these taxbenefits to make positivechanges in their home thatwill not only benefit themimmediately, but over thelong term as well.”

– Eric Borsting,

Chair, NAHB green building subcommittee

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Products

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DIAMOND SPONSORS ($5,000)

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A.J. Young ArchitecturalIllustrations and Graphics

BB&T Camelot Illustrations GraphicRendering & Design

SILVER SPONSORS ($2,000)

America Home Key

Bank of America

Bonded Builders HomeWarranty

Cecil Holcomb Demolition

CPI Security

Rick Frye — New York Life

RBC Bank

R.E.A.L. Elevator Solutions Inc.

Southern Community Bank

Standard Pacific Homes

TruOptions: BusinessConsultants L.L.C.

Yellow Dot Heating and AirConditioning

Alpine Exteriors Inc. Peak SteelRegions Bank

Stonehenge Masonry Inc.

Beaman Building Co.Boxley, Bolton, Garber and

Haywood L.L.P.

Comfort MasterDuron/Sherwin-Williams

PaintNeuse Tile Service

Olde Heritage BuildersPreferred Flooring Tart Realty Inc.

BRONZE SPONSORS ($1,000)

CORPORATE SPONSORS ($10,000)

2009 HBA of Raleigh-Wake CountyFOUNDATION CLUB

Designation focusto give members competitive edgeBy Gaye Burwell Orr,MIRM

One of the manybenefits of membershipin the Home BuildersAssociation of Raleigh-Wake County is education.

Over the years, we have offered variouscourses, from sales and management pro-grams to Lunch n’ Learns and other seminarson timely topics. We have wanted to offer a fullschedule of courses, but we have been chal-lenged by available classroom space.Thankfully, our new HBA office has multipleclassrooms, so problem solved!

With that in mind, the HBA EducationCommittee has begun work on a very ambi-tious three-year plan. The major goal is to offercourses that will allow each segment of ourmembership – whether associate, builder,remodeler or sales and marketing professional– to achieve National Association of HomeBuilders designations in a year’s time.

The programs we are working on forbuilders and remodelers include:

• Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS)• Certified Graduate Builder (CGB)• Certified Graduate Remodeler • Certified Green Professional (CGP)

The Certified Graduate Associate (CGA)is for associate members.

The Certified New Home Sales Professional(CSP), Master CSP and Member of theInstitute of Residential Marketing (MIRM)national designations are for sales and market-ing professionals.

The education to achieve these prestigiousdesignations is invaluable and will set you apartfrom others in your business. A designationtells your customer that you are committed toyour business and strive to stay informed.

Beyond certification programsDesignations are a large part of our plan,

but we also will offer seminars to help you in

Your contribution as a member of FoundationClub supports an array of events and educational pro-grams that make membership in the HBA such a valu-able and rewarding experience.

To renew your commitment to the FoundationClub in 2009 or to join this distinguished group ofsponsors, contact Tim Minton at (919) 233-2033.

Committee Spotlight

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Thank you 2009Foundation Clubsponsors!

ASSOCIATION PARTNERS ($25,000 AND ABOVE)

FRIENDS SPONSORS ($500)

PATRON SPONSORS ($250)

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MMore than 200 HBA members and guests attended the Get in Gear Night at CarolinaAle House Feb. 10.

Special thanks to the event sponsor Apex First Development!The evening featured lots of ice breakers to help members meet new faces. Some of

the nametag icebreakers asked: • My favorite sports movie quote is...?• If I were a team mascot, I would be…?• Who is the next athlete who should be featured on the Wheaties cereal box?

In addition, members from the Associates and Membership committees circulatedduring the event as mystery guests. Their role was to ask members for help in figuring outwhose nametag was on their back. The names were of famous sports figures – real or afictional character from a movie. �NB

Members get into ‘Gear Night’

From left, Darrell Patterson of Overhead

Door Company of the Capital City, Jay

Beaman of Beaman Building and Realty

Inc., and Alvaro Casella of SunTrust

Mortgage enjoy the get-together.

The nametag icebreaker respons-

es give Rick Frye of New York Life

Insurance Co. and Linda Dickert a

good laugh.

Jim Swingle (left) and Spencer Combos,

both members of the Associates Committee,

welcome guests as they enter the event.

Kelly Talbot (left) of

Coldwell Banker HPW

Builder Services, a

member of the HBA

Cook Off Committee,

and Jodi Sauerbier of

New Homes & Ideas,

chair of the HBA Golf

Committee, catch up

on news during the

event.

your day-to-day business. Some of these mayinclude webinars and telebroadcasts throughthe University of Housing.

A few of the subjects we are consideringare social networking (Facebook, Linkedin,etc.), Blackberry 101 and green building. Weare always open to suggestions so let us knowwhat you would like to learn more about.

Education has always been important toour association and we are excited to take this

to the next level. Be watching for more informa-tion on our educational programming through-out the year. �NB

Gaye Burwell Orr, vice president ofColdwell Banker Advantage New Homes, is theHBARWC Education chair and holds theMember of the Institute of ResidentialMarketing designation. She can be reached atgborr@advantagenewhomes.com.

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Fourth annual Green Home Tour Whopping 35 entries spread out for great public exposure!By Leigh ScottGreen Building Programs Director

Triangle residentsinterested in green build-ing will have plenty to seeduring the 4th annualGreen Home Tour May1-3 and May 8-10.

To date, 35 entriesare spread across sixcounties: eight in WakeCounty, 10 in Chatham,nine in Durham, six inOrange, and one each inGranville and Alamance.With that kind of geographic distribution, resi-dents in all parts of the Triangle should have atleast one or two entries within a reasonabledriving distance.

As before, homes range widely in size andprice, and the tour offers several affordable and

entry-level homes, in addition to a number ofluxury custom projects.

Community-based eventsThis year’s event features many special com-

ponents, including two community-based kickoffevents, where green-minded people gather.

“We think we can generate more interestin the tour by having the kickoff events conve-niently located at stores that are known for theirorganic and sustainable offerings,” says DarciaBlack, 2009 Green Home Tour chair.

One of the events will be hosted in theRaleigh Whole Foods store parking lot theevening of Thursday, April 23. Not Dead Yetwill be the featured entertainment. The ensembleis led by Bob Hartford, a green developer whosecurrent new home project is the Bingham Ridgedevelopment in Chatham County. Fourth annualGreen Home Tour books will be distributed inreusable Whole Foods bags.

Another kickoff event will be hosted at theCarrboro Century Center the morning of May 1,

the first day of the tour. The program willinclude informative speakers and displays,designed to attract Saturday-morning shoppersleaving Weaver Street Market across the street.

A home built by Sun River BuildersSignature Homes at The Streets at Southpoint– near The Cheesecake Factory andSouthpoint Cinemas – is an exciting new com-ponent this year. The shopping center will bringthousands of people to the doorway of one ofthe Green Home Tour entries!

Tour information will be available online bylate March or early April at www.greenhome-buildersofthetriangle.com, and tour books willbe available in selected local outlets during theweek before the tour.

Come see what it means to be green! �NBLeigh Scott is director of Green Building

Programs. She can be reached at (919)493-8899 or leigh@hbadoc.com. GreenBuilders of the Triangle membership applica-tions are available at www.greenhome-buildersofthetriangle.com.

Energy Star home rating is designed to boost sales

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By Mark Tabert and Gary Andrews

This is the first in a series of articles fromProgress Energy that will provide insight on build-ing new homes to Energy Star standards.

Progress Energy’s Home Advantage pro-gram aims to assist builders through incentivesand education to minimize the costs of achiev-ing Energy Star certification.

Incentives start at $400 for builders anddevelopers of homes and most residentialtypes who meet or exceed United StatesEnvironmental Protection Agency Energy Starstandards. One requirement is a high-efficiencyHVAC equipment of 14 SEER or higher.

Using modeling tools and onsite tests,mainly blower-door and duct-leakage tests,the Home Energy Rating System rater meas-ures the home’s energy performance andassigns a score based on the HERS Index.

The HERS Index is a scoring system. A

home built to current code (2006 InternationalEnergy Conservation Code) specificationscores 100 (American Standard New Home),while a net zero-energy home scores 0. Such abuilding has zero net-energy consumption andzero carbon emissions annually.

Each 1-point decrease in a new home’sHERS Index score results in a 1 percent reduc-tion in energy use compared to a code-builthome. Thus, a home with a score of 85 is 15percent more energy efficient than a code-builthome. All homes must score 85 or less on theHERS Index to achieve Energy Star certification.

To achieve Energy Star certification, ahome must be inspected and certified by aHome Energy Rating System rater. The cost ofcertification ranges from $400 to $800,depending on a variety of factors such aslocation and travel required, size of home, andvolume of homes certified.

Builders who have committed to achiev-ing Energy Star ratings are able to reduce the

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Legacy of Edward W. Lloyd – 1974

Past HBA President Dan Austin(1965), holds the plaque certifying theNational Associationof Home Buildersmembership of hisfather-in-law, the lateEdward Lloyd. Lloydentered the homebuilding industryafter retiring from a38-year career withDuPont. So extraordinary were his leader-ship skills that he quickly rose in the homebuilding ranks to become president of theHome Builders Association of Raleigh andWake County in 1974, when he was in hisearly 70s. Lloyd went on to become awidely respected national director.

Julian Ray Sparrow – 1975Ray Sparrow has been a high-powered

steward of the home building industry.His involvement as president of the

Home Builders Association of Raleigh andWake County in 1975 and of the NorthCarolina Home Builders Association in1978 led to political aspirations and twoterms in the North Carolina GeneralAssembly from 1983 to 1987.

“It all started from being a local presi-dent,” says Sparrow, who has been operat-ing Sparrow Construction for 40-some

years. “I got involved that way, mostlybecause of the (HBA’s) political actioncommittee. We needed to get our voice

across the state to get things done in thelegislature” for the home building industry.

The HBA’s political involvement hadbeen ongoing since its formative years inthe 1960s. Its Build-PAC was officiallyformed in 1975.

“We were always working on the mort-gage industry. We met with the heads ofFreddie Mac and Fannie Mae, and the

Timeline of

Past Presidents

’70s

By Heidi Ketler

1970Sparrow

Memory Lane

HBA takes offSpecial thanks to past HBA Presidents Dan Austin (1965), Edd Roberts (1970),

Ray Sparrow (1975) and Jud Ammons (1979) for contributing time and materials from their personal historical archives for this story.

1971Wilson

1972 1973CollinsWard

Advancing industry’sgood name

With wife Judy Roberts by his side,Edd K. Roberts (right) accepts theBuilder of the Year award in 1972 fromJohn Crosland, who was then presidentof the North Carolina Home BuildersAssociation. As president of the HomeBuilders Association of Raleigh andWake County in 1970, Edd Robertsworked to advance the public image ofhome builders. “I wanted the homebuilders association to be recognizedfor its accomplishments, its growinginfluence in the political world and itscommunity projects, like scholarshipfunds.” The president of Homes by EddK. Roberts recalls building his first andonly house in 1963. In 1971, his com-pany, then called Colonial BuildingCo., built 102 homes, ranging in pricefrom $32,000 to $71,000. The high-end home was built on the North Ridgegolf course.

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FHA. We tried to get legislation to help getmortgage rates lower. We helped modifybuilding codes.”

Start of bigger thingsSparrow marvels at the size and political

might of HBA of Raleigh and Wake Countytoday. “It was funny. We had a one-roomoffice and Ms. (Christine) Bunn came in asexecutive secretary the year I was president.”

“We’ve come a long way from the one-room office,” says Sparrow. “The one thingI think about is how big the organizationhas become. They don’t realize that (in theearly years), to pay rent, we used to take upa collection at meetings.”

A year or so after Sparrow's term aspresident, the association moved to anotheroffice with two rooms. Then “a couple yearslater,” his company helped build the officeon Highway 54. The association was thereuntil 2008, when it moved into a multimil-lion-dollar building it shares with the NorthCarolina Home Builders Association andBuilders Mutual Insurance Corp.

“As I remember, we had nearly 100members. In fact, I added a lot of members

as president,” says Sparrow.“Back then, we had the Parade of

Homes, but only had 10 to 15 houses. I puttwo houses in there when I first got startedbecause we were trying to get at least 10,”Sparrow recalls. “Things have changed a lotsince then. Now, there are a little over 400homes” in the Parade.

Justus “Jud” M. Ammons – 1978

Justus “Jud” M. Ammons presided asHome Builders Association of Raleigh andWake County in 1978, a year of growingeconomic angst.

A News and Observer headline early in1978 declared: “Wake County HomeBuilding Sets Record with 2,700 Single-Family Units.” The area’s growth in 1977was 35 percent more than in 1976 and 93percent more than in 1975.

But Jimmy Carter had been in theWhite House a year. Building costs were onthe rise. The price of materials wouldincrease 15½ percent between March 1977and March 1978. And home building per-mit fees also went up.

Inflation fears mount“By far the biggest question mark in

1978 is the mortgage money outlook,” wroteAmmons in a News and Observer editorial.He went on to report of ominous economic

signs – that bear repeating, especially inlight of the nation’s current economic woes.

Back then, the Federal Reserve Boardwas tightening the money supply. The con-sumer debt was rising and credit demandsto support government deficits were deep-

1974Lloyd

1975Sparrow

1976 1977ThomsonJohnson

1978 1979StricklandAmmons

HOW unveiling is media eventIn 1978, a national representative intro-

duces the unveiling of a local homeowners

warranty program during a press confer-

ence. He is flanked by then North Carolina

Attorney General Rufus Edmisten (left) and

North Carolina Home Builders Association

President Ray Sparrow.

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Changing building climateThe home building industry was a lot better off in the 1970s than it is today,” says

Fred B. Johnson, who was president of the Home Builders Association of Raleigh andWake County in the bicentennial year of 1976. “We were in a pretty good financial sit-uation back then. It was later in the early 1980s that things got depressed.”

Ray Sparrow, who was HBA president in 1975, continues operating SparrowConstruction. “I haven’t built any houses in two years,” says Sparrow. “There’s a little(commercial) work out there, but it’s very competitive. About 50 or 60 businesses are bid-ding on the same jobs. Whoever gets it is going to lose money. That’s the way it goes.”

“The building business is tough, regardless. But it’s nice to see the things I’vebuilt. Over the years, I’ve built over 1,000 houses and I don’t know how many com-mercial buildings,” says Sparrow.

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Mold-free for five years Bathroom and kitchen mold may have

met their match. Polyseamseal Ever Bright sil-icone sealant from Henkel Corp. is designedwith a triple-action protection system todefend the cured silicone sealant against moldfor five years after application. The system pre-vents mold from adhering to the sealant, resiststhe spread of mold and inhibits mold growthon the cured seal. Its 100-percent-waterproofformula prevents and eliminates mold fromthe inside out. The product is only available inwhite. For more information, visit www.poly-seamseal.com.

Make those ants say uncleIf you have a problem with Argentine,

carpenter, ghost and other pest ant species,Syngenta Professional Products’ addition to itsOptigard line may be the bait you’re seeking.Optigard Ant Gel Bait is formulated to controlants in both newly constructed homes andexisting inventory.

The new low-odor gel – which is clear andnon-staining – targets the entire colony, notjust the workers. It controls a broad spectrumof ants that ingest the bait and transfer it to theothers though regurgitation. It maintains itsgel integrity at higher-than-normaltemperatures, so it doesn’t “run.”Additionally, it’s formulated to last, soas it ages, ants will continue to beattracted to the bait and feed on it.

The bait, which is packaged inready-to-use 30-gram syringes, isapplied by pest management profes-sionals. The small tubes feature replaceablecaps to ensure less mess and wasted product. Itwill not contaminate other control methodsand can be used as part of an integrated pestmanagement program.

For more information, visit www.secure-choice.us or call (866) 796-4368.

Gypsum board resistsmoisture and mold

As part of its focus on products that canbe used to enhance building sustainability and

contribute to credits in green building designprojects, CertainTeed has added a moisture-and mold-resistant gypsum board to its offer-ings, ProRoc with M2Tech.

ProRoc gypsum board is a high-strength,uniformly flat wallboard designed for use oninterior walls and ceilings. It’s lightweight, easyto cut and install over steel or wood framingand may be finished and painted using conven-tional gypsum board techniques. The M2Tech

platform helps ProRoc resist moisture and pro-tects against mold growth with a water-resist-ant core and a moisture- and mold-resistantpaper facing.

For fire-rated assemblies, ProRoc is avail-able in Type X, which is designed for applica-tions requiring extended fire ratings, as well asenhanced moisture and mold resistance. TheM2Tech offering achieves a score of 10 for moldresistance per ASTM D 3273, the highest possi-ble score for this test. In addition, ProRoc wall-board meets ASTM C 1396 criteria.

All of ProRoc’s face and back paper containboth pre- and post-consumer waste, with arecycled content of nearly 100 percent.

For more information, visit the companyWeb site at www.certainteed.com.

Porch columns make strong statementGreat Southern Wood Preserving Inc.

recently introduced YellaWood columns.Engineered for structural integrity with a beau-

tiful appearance, they are made of high-density lumber with small knots andbonded with a waterproof adhesive. Usingthe first wood-preservative process toreceive Scientific Certification Systems asan Environmentally Preferable Product,they are pressure treated with micronizedcopper for protection from rot, fungal

decay and termite attack. The columns have ahigher strength rating than other glulam woodcolumns. Their hollow cores make them lighterand less likely to split, crack or twist than solidtimbers. They also provide a hidden place forelectrical wiring. For more information, visitwww.greatsouthernwood.com.

Mold-fighting gets a big debutA leading global fungicide producer,

Syngenta, and National Gypsum have teamedup to incorporate Sporgard brand mold protec-

Product Roundup

Pest and mold control

Keep ’em in check

ProRoc moisture- and mold-resistant gyp-

sum board with M2Tech from CertainTeed

has low-water absorption properties, an

enhanced zone of protection against

mold, and numerous fire-rated designs for

safety and performance.

YellaWood columns are pressure-treated

with an environmentally approved preser-

vative to protect against rot and termites.

The M2Tech platform helps ProRoc resistmoisture and protects against mold growthwith a water-resistant core and a moisture-and mold-resistant paper facing.

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tion into National Gypsum’s Gold Bond XP fam-ily of gypsum board products.

Syngenta developed Sporgard, a combina-tion of mold inhibitors, to be used for mold pro-tection in a variety of building materials, includ-ing paints, coatings, insulation and engineeredwoods.

The new gypsum board, the first product onthe market with Sporgard, debuted at theNextGen show home during the 2009International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.

XP Gypsum Board panels consist of a fire-resistant, mold- and moisture-resistant gypsumcore encased in heavy moisture/mold/ mildew-resistant, 10 percent recycled purple paper on theface and backsides. When tested by an independ-ent lab per ASTM D 3273, the panels achieved ascore of 10, the best possible score for this test.

The board was designed to provide extraprotection against mold and mildew comparedto standard gypsum board products. The facepaper is folded around the long edges to reinforceand protect the core, and the ends are square-cutand finished smooth. Long edges of the panelsare tapered. Tapered edges allow joints to betreated in the normal manner.

XP Gypsum Board is Greenguard Children &Schools Certified for indoor air quality.

For more information, visit www.national-gypsum.com or call (704) 365-7300. �NB

Remodelers Standpoint

TCouncil encourages professionalism and camaraderieBy Harold Glazer2009 Chair, Remodelers Council

The Home BuildersAssociation of Raleigh-Wake County – espe-cially the RemodelersCouncil – is one of themost unique groups ofpeople I have ever hadthe privilege to workwith.

Just the other day I was in need of a newdrywall contractor. (After 20 some years,mine had called it quits.) Not really knowingwho was good, etc., I sent out an e-mail tomembers of our council. It was a small noteasking for suggestions.

Within one day I had more than 20responses with multiple recommendations.

When one thinks about it..., these are com-petitors who are willing to help. These arepeople who I bid against to get work, yet arewilling to assist another member and friend. Iknow of no other industry where competitorsare so willing to assist another colleague. Itsays volumes about our council and the pro-fessionalism that abounds.

Look to the STARsOur industry’s professionalism also will

shine during the STAR (Showcasing TriangleAchievements in Remodeling) Awards banquet Thursday, May 7 at the newRenaissance Hotel at North Hills.

This is a great opportunity for bothremodelers and associates to see and recog-nize the work of fellow council members. It isalso an opportunity to sit back and enjoy thefriendships that have been made over the

years with people in our industry.I strongly encourage all to attend,

whether you have an entry, participated as anassociate or just want to have a great eveningof fun. Functions, like the STAR Awards ban-quet, foster continued friendships and rela-tionships that last for lifetimes.

Welcome!Welcome new members!

• Wade Adair – Plumbing Express• Fred Crouch III – Crouch Contracting Inc.• Russ Secrest, Jr. – Secrest Builders L.L.C.• Steve Wade – Matthews & Wade Building

Co. Inc. �NBContact Harold Glazer of H. Glazer Builder

Inc. at (919) 571-7798 or hglazer@nc.rr.com.Visit www.wakeremodelers.com regularly tostay informed.

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ening. “This all seems to point toward tighter mortgage money conditions and thepossibility of slightly higher interest rates in 1978,” Ammons wrote.

The home building industry reasoned that freezing profits would help fightinflation. So a year-long campaign to encourage voluntary compliance was born andthe HBA of Raleigh and Wake County board of directors followed the lead of theNational Association of Home Builders and voted its support in July of that year.

In an interview with a News and Observer reporter, Ammons explained that ahouse costing $47,000 to build in 1977 might have sold for $50,000, bringing thebuilder a 6 percent profit of $3,000. The same house in 1978 might be built for 9 per-cent more – $51,230 – but the builder was being asked to sell it for $54,230, earningthe same $3,000 profit.

Bright spots on stormy horizonDespite troubling economic news in 1978, more than 20 new subdivisions

were under way in Cary and north Raleigh alone. Development was taking offalong Six Forks Road in the Bayleaf area of Highway 50.

That year, HBA membership was comprised of more than 90 builder and160 associate members. It was estimated that about 95 percent of the buildersin Raleigh and Wake County were members of the association.

POH went on as planned in September 1978, with 23 homes ranging inprice from $46,750 to $130,000. And the HBA advertised that “Buying a NewHome Gives You a Hedge Against Inflation.” A newspaper advertorial reportedhomes nationwide were appreciating about 9 percent a year.

1978 also was the year the HBA unveiled its local homeowners warranty pro-gram with great fanfare. Called HOW, for short, it continues to this day.�NB

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Strength in NumbersPlease welcome these new members into the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County with a call or personal introduction. Visit www.hbawake.comfor company contact information. Thanks to the sponsors (name in parenthesis), because there is strength in numbers.

BuildersCharleston Homes — Scott Huffman

(Warren Smith)Genesis Homes — Kevin Flaherty

(Brent Kappler)Patterson Custom Builders L.L.C. —

Tony Patterson (Florica Hafiz)W. Chase Homes Inc. — Craig

McLamb (Cindy Sheldon)

AssociatesAndrews Contractors L.L.C. —

Larry Andrews (Van Vreeland)Avila Custom Trim L.L.C. — Enrique

Avila (Nohemy Zapata)Broker/Realtor Group Inc. — Eunice

Robertson (Van Vreeland)Carolina Custom Drywall — Tammy

Collins (Thurwood Parrish)Choice Pool & Spa — Robert Lawler

(John Hayes)Four Seasons Holdings — Richard

Jackson (Ed Dunnavant) Hedrick, Gardner, Kincheloe and

Garafalo — Thomas Buckley (Brent Kappler)

Lowe’s Home Improvement —Michelle Lovell (John Hayes)

Pino Custom Granite — GiuseppeCraparotta (Van Vreeland)

Plumbing Express — Wade Adair (Van Vreeland)

Tim Ellis Hardwood Floors Inc. — Tim Ellis (John Miller)

Triangle Flooring L.L.C. — DonnieRegister (Jeff Fike)

Affiliates1st American Builders — Melyssa

Kemp (Geoff Shiley)1st Choice Cabinetry — Paul Latz

(Lee McGregor)BioFoam of North Carolina L.L.C. —

David Kandel (Dave Schnepp)Blue Haven Pools & Spas —

Brian Friel (Curtis Brock)BRFS Construction L.L.C. —

Barry Felner (Richard Stockett)Closet Factory — Michael Pail

(Paul Latz)Coldwell Banker HP&W Builder

Services — Kori Beard (DebbieHouston)

Design Surfaces of North CarolinaL.L.C. — Albert Dubher (Ken Fiorini)

Design Surfaces of North CarolinaL.L.C. — Jeff Troch (Ken Fiorini)

Fonville Morisey & Barefoot — TraceyLower (Kurt Burger)

Interior Design Society, Triangle NCChapter — Doris Raymond (PaulLatz)

J.F. Builders & Associates Inc. — StewMiller (Jeff Fike)

KB Home — James West (PatriciaHanchette)

Pelnik Insurance & Financial Services— Brenda Atwood (Jerry Cowan)

Progressive Foam Technologies Inc. —Greg Duplin (John Hayes)

Pulte Home Corp. — Mary Toler(Elizabeth Wicker)

Rugworks Floorcoverings — MattGibbons (Andy Metcalf)

Rugworks Floorcoverings — JodyWimberly (Andy Metcalf)

Standard Pacific Co. — Pam McIntosh(Keith Wood)

Toll Brothers Inc. — Shaun Smith (Marisa Leigh-Laba)

York Simpson Underwood — SusanLoyd (Warren Smith)

Energy Star Continued from page 5

cost of getting HERS certified and even see scores dra-matically below 85. This results in measurable savings that willhelp sell the home in this increasingly energy-sensitive econo-my.

Energy Star-certified homes provide customers with atleast 15 percent greater efficiency than standard homes. Toreward them, Progress Energy gives homeowners a 5 per-cent discount on their monthly bill for the life of the home!

For more information about Home Advantage, turn tothe Progress Energy advertisement on the inside back coverof this issue of Neighborhood Builder or visit www.progress-energy.com/carolinasha. To learn more about the Energy Starfor New Homes program, visit www.energystar.gov. �NB

Mark Tabert and Gary Andrews are Home AdvantageProgram managers. They can be reached atmark.tabert@pgnmail.com or gary.andrews@pgnmail.com,respectively. Or call (800) 327-8704.

Be proactiveGarage doors will be in the spotlight in theJune issue of Neighborhood Builder. Contact Linda Dickert at 919-815-3252 to advertise and reach hundreds of builders doing business in The Triangle.

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Permit ReportBelow is the most current report from the WakeCounty Assessor’s Office (www.co.wake.nc.us).

Apex 2 4 2 8 8Cary 63 77 1 141 141Fuquay-Varina 8 7 1 16 16Garner 8 6 -- 14 14Raleigh 48 125 11 184 184Wake Forest 13 20 2 35 35Wake County 27 74 -- 101 101Holly Springs 17 10 2 29 29Morrisville 12 15 1 28 28Knightdale 3 2 -- 5 5Rolesville -- 2 1 3 3Wendell 4 1 -- 5 5Zebulon 2 4 -- 6 6Angier -- -- -- -- --

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Rehab code for windows is “pretty cool”By Don BoelterWake County Inspections, Development Plans,Permits Division

An issue has arisen with regard to the use ofthe North Carolina Rehabilitation Code wheninstalling replacement windows.

The rehab code states in Section 1.5, g., 1.“Exception: Windows may be replaced with win-dows like those existing without meeting the sizerequirements of the building code.”

This is a very handy verse, if you are remodel-ing an existing house. From an architectural stand-point, it’s pretty cool.

Let’s say you have a house built in 1908 andthe only window in one of the bedrooms is an 8-inch octagon and somehow it was broken or rottedor for whatever reason needs to be replaced. Youwould be permitted to replace it with one of thesame dimension and type.

If the house you are remodeling was built in1985 and has a window in a sleeping room that hasa clear opening of 16 inches and is 432 squareinches in area, you would be allowed to install anew window of the same type and size eventhough that would be far short of current code.

The problem occurs when the replacementwindow reduces the size of the original. Manytimes an original window met the minimum require-ments of its time with nothing to spare. In this case,the replacement window cannot be of the type thatreduces the dimensions required by the code.

Even though you may be replacing a doublehung with another double hung, you cannot reducethe size below minimum.

Inspection procedure changeWake County will require that plans be in the

permit box at the time of electrical, mechanical andplumbing rough-in inspections.

Previously the plans weren’t required until theframing inspection. This change allows the inspec-tor to distinguish between finished and unfinishedareas. �NB

Don Boelter is the Wake County buildinginspections supervisor. He can be reached at (919)856-6080 or by e-mail at dboelter@co.wake.nc.us.

Calendar of EventsApril Main Events3-5 Southern Ideal Home Show6 Parade of Homes Early Bird

Deadline7 HBA Scholarship Night, Wake Tech

Community College10 HBA Office closed14-15 OSHA-10, 11:30 a.m.15 TSMC Breakfast (Million Dollar

Circle), 8:15 a.m., Brier CreekCountry ClubRemodelers Council NetworkingNight, 4 p.m.

17 MAME Awards Gala, EmbassySuites in Cary

20 HBA Spring Charity GolfTournament

25-26 4th annual Green Home Tour27 Parade of Homes Regular Deadline

HBA Board of Directors, 3 p.m.29-30 IRM-I

May2-3 4th annual Green Home Tour5 Lunch n’ Learn: Lead-Based Paint

Removal6 Governmental Affairs Committee,

3 p.m.7 MAME Committee, 8:30 a.m.

Green Home Builders of theTriangle, 11 a.m.STAR Awards, Raleigh RenaissanceHotel at North Hills

8 HBA Chili Cook-off, Lake Montague13 TSMC Executive Committee,

9 a.m.HBA Executive Committee, 3 p.m.

14-15 IRM-IV14 Remodelers Council Executive

Committee, 3 p.m.18 Parade of Homes Late Deadline

HBA Board of Directors, 3 p.m.19 Lunch n’ Learn: Aging in Place

Concepts for Builders20 TSMC Breakfast, 8:15 a.m., Brier

Creek Country Club21 HBA Education Committee, 9 a.m.

POH Executive Committee, 11 a.m.POH Committee, noonGreen Renovations and Additions

22 Business Management for BuildingProfessionals

25 HBA office closed28 TSMC Special Events Committee,

9 a.m.

All meetings and events are conducted atthe HBA, unless otherwise indicated. To reg-ister, call (919) 233-2033.

Jan. 2009