Glenn Dodson to Speak
At August 7 Workshop

James Hardie Presents
Program on Remodeling

TBA Members Learn
About Healthcare Act

Deadline Approaching
For Remodelers Awards

Professional remodelers in TBA can have their work recognized, evaluated and critiqued when they enter the 2013 Remodelers Showcase Awards, according to awards chairman Larry Wayne Strickland, CIP, of Capital City Builders. Strickland said the deadline to enter is August 16, 2013 and that the awards would be presented September 25, 2013 during a special evening meeting of the TBA Remodelers Council. A registration form outlining categories, fees and additional information is now available at tallyba.com under Remodelers Council (left hand side of home page).  
 

Kip Carpenter Featured
In TBA Today Article

In last Sunday’s TBA Today article in the Homefinder.com section of the Tallahassee Democrat, TBA President Shane Lambert, CIP, recognized one of our Past Presidents – W.M. “Kip” Carpenter, CIP, CAPS, CGP, of Carpenter Construction Company – for winning a prestigious Aurora Award during the recent Florida Home Builders Association-sponsored Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) in Orlando. Honored for the Best Bathroom Over $50,000, Carpenter’s award was significant in that the Auroras cover a 12-state southern region of the nation and the competition is stiff. The Aurora Awards is now in its 33^rd year and is respected nationwide for the showcase of design and construction excellence in the South. Working closely with his long-term clients, Carpenter’s winning entry was titled “Lori’s Beautiful Bathroom” and it captured the fancy of a panel of expert judges from around the nation. Carpenter holds the professional designations of Certified-Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) and Certified Green Professional (CGP) from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Construction Industry Professional (CIP) from the Tallahassee Builders Association.  
 

Support These New
Members of TBA

Remember to friend and follow TBA on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TallahasseeBuildersAssociation

   -- Paul M. Thompson, Executive Officer
 

View the 2013 TBA
Membership Directory
 

BUILDER OF YEAR

ALAN WEEKLEY Alan Weekley Homes

ASSOCIATE OF YEAR

ALAN ROBISON Capelouto Termite & Pest Control

PRESIDENT'S AWARD

BILL KIMBERL, IV, CIP Kimberl Construction, Inc.

HALL OF FAME

MARK WORLEY, CIP, GMB Worley Construction

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TBA Members Headed
To Orlando for SEBC

Kip Carpenter Captures
Aurora Award at SEBC

Tallahassee Builders Association member Kip Carpenter of A Carpenter Construction will join some elite company this Saturday night when he’ll be among the winners of an Aurora Award at the Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) in Orlando. In the prestigious regional design competition, Carpenter won in the category of Remodeling, Rehabilitation or Historical Restoration of a Bath Under $50,000 for a project he called “Lori’s Beautiful Bath.”  Congratulations as well to TBA member Lori Elliott of The St. Joe Company, which is scheduled to win three Aurora Awards for its River Towne community in St. Johns County. St. Joe won in the categories of Recreational Facility, Recreational Special Amenity Facility, and

Builders Can Still
File for BP Claims

NAHB Survey Reveals
What Consumers Want

With the market rebounding, builders are working hard to give housing consumers what they want. And exactly what is it that consumers want? A recent National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) survey offers some insights. On average, home buyers are looking for a home that is 17 percent larger than their current home, a median of 2,226 square feet. But, likely as a result of the ongoing challenges of the economic downturn, that size is 13 percent smaller than the average size of homes started in 2012. The layout of the home is more important than the location to most buyers. Living space and number of rooms was ranked the most influential characteristic by 65 percent of buyers, while only 33 percent ranked proximity to locations they need to go as tops. A sense of open space continues to be popular, with about three-quarters of home buyers wanting a kitchen that is open to the family room, and nearly two-thirds looking for ceilings on the first floor that are nine feet or more tall. Some of the most desired features in a home involve saving energy. Energy Star®-rated appliances were considered essential or desirable by 94 percent of respondents, and 91 percent wanted an Energy Star® rating for the whole home. In fact, nine out of ten buyers would rather buy a home with energy-efficient features and permanently lower utility bills than one without those features that costs two percent to three percent less. Convenient organization and storage is another home buyer favorite. More than 80 percent of the respondents said they wanted walk-in pantries and pull-out shelves in the kitchen, a laundry room and storage in the garage. While only 15 percent of home owners currently have a wireless home security system, 50 percent want one. Similar gaps in “have” versus “want” occur with security cameras, lighting control and wireless audio systems, and multi-zone HVACs.  
 
 

Commissioner Gil Ziffer
Speaks at July 18 Meeting

A Tallahassee City Commissioner since 2009 and a leader in the area’s economic development initiatives, Gil Ziffer will be the featured speaker at TBA’s July 18, 2013 general membership meeting at the Killearn Country Club.

Ziffer brings a unique perspective and voice to the commission. As president of Ziffer Stansberry Advertising Public Relations, the firm he founded in 1990, he is well versed in the concerns of the business community and economic development efforts. In addition, he has a solid history of assuming an active leadership role with a diverse range of issues and projects throughout the community. 
 

New Members Cover
Range of Disciplines

The Tallahassee Builders Association welcomed these new members in June. Please note their business activity when you are selecting people to do business with.
 
 

Remember to friend and follow TBA on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TallahasseeBuildersAssociation

   -- Paul M. Thompson, Executive Officer
 

View the 2013 TBA
Membership Directory
 

BUILDER OF YEAR

ALAN WEEKLEY Alan Weekley Homes

ASSOCIATE OF YEAR

ALAN ROBISON Capelouto Termite & Pest Control

PRESIDENT'S AWARD

BILL KIMBERL, IV, CIP Kimberl Construction, Inc.

HALL OF FAME

MARK WORLEY, CIP, GMB Worley Construction

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Remodelers Roundtable
Yields a Wealth of Ideas

In rapid-fire fashion, five remodeler members of the Tallahassee Builders Association (TBA) shared a wide range of insights and business-building strategies with their peers at a TBA Remodelers Council Roundtable hosted and sponsored by Hancock Bank at its Mahan Drive branch.
 

Kip Carpenter, CIP, led off with the challenges of dealing with high-end customers, including a lofty level of responsiveness to their questions and concerns. Carpenter noted that change orders should be billed and collected in a timely manner. He is scheduled to receive an Aurora Award at the Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) in two weeks for remodeling excellence.
 

Ed Dion, CIP, followed with a well-presented and documented explanation of construction-related challenges focused on lifting and reassembling heavy structural elements like roofs. His effort won him the MVP (Most Valuable Presenter) Award.
 

Jerry McFarland, CIP, followed with insights into “red flags” in customer relations, like the prospective client who indicated they wanted to be onsite watching as the remodeling work is performed. McFarland also noted the importance of keeping a clean job site.
 

Mark Trudeau, CIP, shared his time with David Brady of Pro-Build to stress effective relationships with suppliers, including a pre-budget meeting so that all material costs can be identified.
 

Larry Wayne Strickland, CIP, addressed the positive results he has achieved in working with an ad agency on marketing his business, and brought along Scott Lindeman of TBA member Cade & Associates to discuss the specifics. Lindeman said a good web site is essential for most remodelers to promote themselves but said his company works with clients all the marketing activities that best fit their needs and budget.
 

TBA to Present Seminar
On Health Care July 24

Covering a subject that is certain to impact every small business in America in some form or fashion, the Tallahassee Builders Association has assembled a panel of experts to present “What the Affordable Care Act Means for You and You Business” on Wednesday, July 24, from 11:30 am to 2 pm at a location to be determined. The event begins with lunch followed by a two-hour educational session. More details will be available soon.
 

Highlighting the panel is Twyla Sketchley, a Florida Bar-certified elder law attorney who has created an entertaining and informational format to educate individuals and businesses on the new health care law. “Love it or hate it, this law of the land will affect you, your family and your business,” said Sketchley, who will moderate Obamacare Jeopardy, an interactive game (complete with prizes) that will teach everyone the important issues related to the new health care act.
 

Among the panel members are Drexal Harris of Baker-Harris Insurance and Ken Stevenson of the Earl Bacon Agency, long-time TBA members and insurance/risk management experts.  
 
 

Commissioner Gil Ziffer
Speaks At July 18 Meeting

A Tallahassee City Commissioner since 2009 and a leader in the area’s economic development initiatives, Gil Ziffer will be the featured speaker at TBA’s July 18, 2013 general membership meeting at the Killearn Country Club.
 

Ziffer brings a unique perspective and voice to the commission. As president of Ziffer Stansberry Advertising Public Relations, the firm he founded in 1990, he is well versed in the concerns of the business community and economic development efforts. In addition, he has a solid history of assuming an active leadership role with a diverse range of issues and projects throughout the community. 
 

New Members Cover
Range of Disciplines

The Tallahassee Builders Association welcomed these new members in June. Please note their business activity when you are selecting people to do business with.
 
 

Remember to friend and follow TBA on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TallahasseeBuildersAssociation

   -- Paul M. Thompson, Executive Officer
 

View the 2013 TBA
Membership Directory
 

BUILDER OF YEAR

ALAN WEEKLEY Alan Weekley Homes

ASSOCIATE OF YEAR

ALAN ROBISON Capelouto Termite & Pest Control

PRESIDENT'S AWARD

BILL KIMBERL, IV, CIP Kimberl Construction, Inc.

HALL OF FAME

MARK WORLEY, CIP, GMB Worley Construction