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George Goudreau, Jr.
Chairman - NCBC
Earl Sharp
Vice Chairman - NCBC
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Your Special 2004 IBS Edition of Commercial Builder e/New
Take advantage of all that NAHB Commericial Builders Council has to offer...
The 2004 International Builders Show (IBS) has a great deal to offer all attendees, and as a Commercial Builders Council member, you've got even more events and programs. This special edition of Commerical Builder e/New provides you will all you need to know about Commericial Builders Council meetings and educational programs offered at IBS.
Be sure you attend the Commercial Builders General Membership meeting and Issues briefing on Tues., Jan 20, from 9:00-10:00am at the Convention Center in North 258. Learn from NAHB staff experts the latest issues related to Commercial Construction. Listen to briefings on the latest economic forecast for commercial construction, stormwater management and innovative infrastructure solutions. You do not want to miss this one!
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Must Attend Education Programs
Education opportunities are abound at the show, so be sure to partake of as many of the NAHB educational programs as you can, focusing on those programs designed especially for you.
Don't Miss these exciting programs sponsored by the Commercial Builders Council:
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Monday, Jan. 19, 3:30-5:30 pm, Convention Center North 253
Design and Build in Non-Residential Construction
Moderator: Joe Howell, Ft. Worth, TX
It's not only the home buyer who's concerned with style, the commercial construction market has also distinguished its look. Learn what's involved in making these projects desirable for the communities of which they're a part. |
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Tuesday, Jan. 20. 1:30-3:00 pm, Convention Center North 253
Current and Future Trends in the Self-Storage Business
Dan Nixon, Ogden UT
The self-storage industry is a rapidly growing segment of the real estate community. New facilities are being built within residential and commercial projects. Learn how to include self-storage as a part of your development portfolio. |
Wednesday, Jan 21, 11:00 am-12:30 pm, Convention Center North 111
Recommended Bidding Procedures
Don Short, II, Omaha, NE
This presentation covers the APSE recommended procedures to be used on competitively bid projects. These range from soliciting, receiving and submitting bids to the pre-qualification of contractors by the owner. |
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Wednesday, Jan 21, 1:30-3:00 pm, Convention Center North 253
Mixing Uses—Worth the Headache?
Neal Payton, Silver Spring, MD
Developing truly mixed-use neighborhoods is filled with complications, from financing to construction, to sales and rental. So why do it? And if you do, what are the strategies you need to know? |
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NCBC Complete Convention Schedule
All NCBC members or prospective members are welcome to attend the NCBC Board of Trustees meeting on Sunday and the Commercial Builders General Membership/Issues Briefing meeting on Tuesday.
Please be sure to check the on-site program for room changes and if rooms are not listed below.
NCBC Hospitality Headquarters Hours of Operation
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Saturday, Jan.17th |
12:00-5:00pm |
South Hall Lobby, Level 2 |
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Sunday, Jan. 18 - Tuesday, Jan. 20 |
7:00am-5:00pm |
South Hall Lobby, Level 2 |
Friday, Jan. 16
| 12:00-1:00pm |
2003 Executive Board (Lunch) |
Convention Center, North 245 |
| 1:00-5:00pm |
2003 Executive Board Meeting |
Convention Center, North 245 |
Sunday, Jan. 18
| 7:30-10:30am |
NCBC Board of Trustees |
Convention Center, North 263 |
| 10:30am-1:30pm |
NCBC Planning Session |
Convention Center, North 263 |
Monday, Jan. 19
| 10:30am-12:00pm |
NAHB Opening Ceremonies |
Orleans Hotel Arena |
| 1:00-3:00pm |
Area Caucuses 1-7 |
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| 3:30-5:00pm |
Design & Build in Non-Residential Construction |
Convention Center,
North 253 |
| 1:30-5:30pm |
Area Caucuses 8-15 |
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Tuesday, Jan. 20
| 8:00am-12:00pm |
Joint 2003 Executive Board |
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| 9:00-10:00am |
Commercial Builders General Membership/Issues Briefing (open to all NAHB Members) |
Convention Center,
North 258 |
| 12:00-1:00pm |
Joint 2003 Executive Board (Lunch) |
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| 1:30-3:00pm |
Current & Future Trends in the Self-Storage Business |
Convention Center,
North 253 |
| 1:00-5:00pm |
2003 NAHB Board of Directors Meeting |
Hilton, Barron Ballroom 2nd Flr |
Wednesday, Jan. 21
| 8:00am-12:00pm |
2003 NAHB Board of Directors Meeting |
Hilton, Barron Ballroom,
2nd Flr |
| 11:00am-12:30pm |
Recommended Bidding Procedures |
Convention Center, North 111 |
| 1:30-3:00pm |
Mixing Uses—Worth the Headache? |
Convention Center, North 253 |
Italics - NAHB meetings Bold - Educational Programs
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Introducing Earl Sharp, 2004 NCBC Chairman
NAHB’s National Commercial Builders Council (NCBC) is honored to welcome Earl Sharp of the Sharp Companies Inc. of Knoxville, Tennessee to serve as 2004 chairman. Sharp will be installed to his position at the 2004 International Builders Show, in Las Vegas, Nevada this January.
Sharp brings to the council nearly 40 years of experience in the construction industry. He started one of his first companies, Volunteer Drywall, back in June of 1964 after completing two years of active duty in the military police corp. He then started his construction company, Sharp Companies Inc., in 1969. “We have always been involved in residential and commercial construction, says Sharp. However, when the interest rates started going crazy in the late 1970’s, we gravitated more to commercial construction.”
With years of experience in commercial construction, and his continued involvement with NAHB, Sharp is guaranteed to bring a lot to the NCBC table. During Sharp’s term as chairman, his goal is to increase membership, boost the awareness of the talent and knowledge available to builder members, and have our members become more involved in other committees/councils of NAHB.
“Keep an open mind,” says Sharp when asked what advice he’d give other builders on how to expand their business. “Nothing is too difficult to undertake if you are willing to ask questions. Don’t try to reinvent the wheel. Commercial construction and remodeling is quick and profitable, just ask someone who is doing it.”
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NAHB Forecasting a Strong Rebound for Commercial Construction
We are two years into the economic recovery, during which employment levels have steadily eroded and we are just beginning to see signs that employment growth may be around the corner.
Increases in employment will help put an end to several years of steadily rising office vacancy rates and will convince many consumers that the recovery really is underway.
Other commercial, which is primarily retail and service facilities and commercial warehouses, comprised about 56 percent of the $77 billion commercial construction put in place in the second quarter of 2003. Through the end of 2005 we expect the value of Other Commercial to increase but not at the pace of the other two components of commercial building, office, and hotel and motel. These two components, which did not weather the recession and recovery nearly as well as other commercial, will receive the benefit of a stronger rebound to growth.
Hotel and motel, and other commercial (retail and service facilities and commercial warehouses) have begun their expansion, figure 1. Our current forecast is that expansion will return to office construction in the second quarter of 2004. Expansion in the construction of office space is expected to usher in a period of growth for commercial construction as a whole through the remainder of our forecast period, which is through the fourth quarter of 2005.
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US EPA sets enforcement of storm water permits as national priority
In the past few months it has become obvious that US EPA is following through with its strategy to make the enforcement of the Phase I and Phase II Storm Water Permits a national priority. Builders and developers from many parts of the country are reporting that EPA is inspecting sites and aggressively enforcing the conditions of the permit.
Any builder/developer that has a construction site that disturbs one or more acres of land and has storm water leaving the site must get a Phase I or Phase II Storm Water Permit. EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance estimates that only about one-third of construction operators who should be seeking storm water permits are actually doing so. EPA believes that the lack of motivation to comply is due to a lack of field presence and enforcement response.
To address this lack of compliance, EPA has stated that it will focus on those developers that are responsible for the majority of the nation’s construction activities. Accordingly, EPA is targeting two categories of construction operations:
(1) commercial development of “big-box” stores and their associated developers, and
(2) large national and residential developers.
Builders/developers should be aware that to demonstrate compliance with the storm water permit regulations, the following must be done:
· Filing a Notice of Intent file prior to discharging storm water (the number of days between filing the Notice of Intent and being authorized to discharge storm water varies from state to state)
· Developing and implementing a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) that addresses every facet of pollution prevention required in the SWPPP
· Conducting regular inspections, and
· Keeping accurate up-to-date records as required.
It cannot be emphasized enough that, for the most part, EPA judges compliance in terms of the SWPPP and the paperwork that supports it. As a result of a special program developed by EPA called the Expedited Settlement Offer Program, EPA has developed an inspection worksheet, which clearly shows what an inspector looks for during an inspection, and a spreadsheet that shows the penalty for each violation.
A copy of the Inspector Worksheet, called the “NPDES Industrial Storm Water Worksheet (Construction)” and the spreadsheet used to calculate the penalties, “Expedited Settlement Offer Worksheet—Findings and Alleged Violations”, are both available on NAHB.org. To locate these worksheets, do a “search” on NAHB.org for “EPA’s Enforcement,” which will bring up a link to a web page called “EPA’s Enforcement Policies and Programs” where you will find the information mentioned.
Also on NAHB.org you will find an article that gives guidance on “How Builders & Developers Should Handle An Inspector's Visit.” To find this article, do a “search” on NAHB.org for “Inspector’s Visit.”
For state specific information on Phase I and Phase II Storm Water Permits for construction, visit the Construction Industry Compliance Assistance Web site at http://www.cicacenter.org/swrl.html or contact Amy Ericksen or Marolyn Parson at NAHB at 800-368-5242.
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Have Your Word Heard!
The NAHB Commercial Builders Council has been provided the opportunity to submit articles to NAHB’s weekly online newsletter, Nation's Building News Online. NBN Online is distributed via e-mail to all NAHB’s membership and is your chance to share your industry wisdom. Topics should be related to the Commercial building industry; articles are 400 words in length and include a byline with your photo and contact information. If you are interested in being published, please contact NAHB Commercial Builders Council staff, 800-368-5242 x8455 or e-mail Amy Larrabee.
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February is National Designation Month
Do you have a professional designation? Are you thinking about earning one? Join the NAHB University of Housing in February to celebrate National Designation Month, and make the most of this exceptional opportunity to enhance your on-the-job know-how with an NAHB designation.
Why earn a designation? Professional designations offer excellent opportunities to improve your skills, advance your career and be recognized for your commitment to professional growth. They hone your business skills and convey superior training, practical experience and in-depth knowledge to potential clients.
As part of National Designation Month, NAHB will also be stepping up efforts to educate the public about the value of selecting builders, remodelers and other industry professionals who hold an NAHB designation, so your hard work and dedication will mean even more when it comes to your bottom line.
Throughout the month of February, building industry professionals across the nation can also take advantage of the many special events NAHB and local home builders associations are hosting to celebrate continuing education and recognize designation holders in the building industry.
For more information on professional designations from NAHB and how you can become a part of these exciting programs, please click here.
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Stop, Log In & Win
Have you logged in to the NAHB Web site yet? Log in to www.nahb.org during the month of January and enter to win a FREE Palm™ Tungsten T3 Handheld.
In January, simply go to www.nahb.org/loginnow log in, and enter for your chance to win. If you don’t have a username and password, click the First Time User link and create your account today. Or, stop by the www.nahb.org booth at IBS and our staff will walk you through the process.
The www.nahb.org booth will be located in the NAHB OnSite area in the lobby of the LVCC main entrance. All HBA staff and NAHB members with an active membership are eligible to win. Entries must be made Jan. 1-31. The winner will be notified by e-mail on Feb. 1.
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Find Staff Contacts with a Click of Your Mouse
NAHB’s new online Contact Directory on the NAHB Web site replaces the former print version. This directory, which includes both a Staff Directory and a Subject Directory, contains the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses for all staff at NAHB. Available only to members, these directories are fully searchable and can be printed for easy reference.
The Subject Directory contains more than 700 keywords to help members identify the appropriate staff contact for a particular topic within seconds. Members can type in a topic, program, product, or service and the directory will automatically display the name, telephone number, and e-mail address for the appropriate contact.
The online Staff Directory makes it possible to look up staff by first name, last name, or department. These options are particularly helpful when you can’t remember a contact’s full name or want to see additional contacts within a department.
Members can access either directory by visiting www.nahb.org and clicking the NAHB Contact Directories link under Contact Us. You must log into www.nahb.org to access the directories.
For more information about the NAHB Contact Directories, please contact Kristine Maphis,
800-368-5242 x8121 or any of the staff in the Online Relations department.
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Member Advantage: get special discounts from Hertz®
 NAHB members can get deals on car class upgrades and one-way double upgrades, and discounts off weekly and weekend rentals from Hertz.
For more information, call 800-654-2200. Be sure to use CDP No. 051046.
To order online and for details on more than a dozen other money-saving Member Advantage discount programs click here, or go to http://memberadvantage.nahb.org.
Go to www.nahb.org to explore the numerous advantages associated with membership in your local, state and national home builders association.
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