IMPORTANT: The Sporting Clay Shoot scheduled for this Thursday has been POSTPONED until January, 2014. TBA and our title sponsor Centennial Bank will announce the new date as soon as possible.
 

Condolences: The TBA family extends its thoughts and prayers to longtime TBA leader H.R. “Sonny” Phillips and his family in the recent passing of Sonny’s Mother. 
 
 

Registration Opens This Week
For December 5 Awards Banquet

Registration will open this week for TBA members, their spouses and guests who wish to attend the Thursday evening, December 5, 2013 Installation/Awards Banquet at the Hotel Duval. The event is sponsored by the City of Tallahassee Natural Gas Utility. The cost is $35 per person, which includes a sponsored bar, and all registrations will be online through an Eventbrite web site. Registration and a welcome reception is set for 6 pm with dinner at 7 pm. The program includes the annual changing of the guard at TBA, with Masoud Karimipour, CIP, CAPS, of Persica Homes set to succeed Shane Lambert , CIP, CAPS, of Shane Y. Lambert Construction as President. The evening will be highlighted by the presentation of the Builder of the Year award, Associate of the Year award, the President’s Award, and the induction of an individual into the TBA Hall of Fame. 
 
 

 

Parade of Homes Registration
Offers an Early-Bird Discount

It’s time for the Tallahassee area’s best builders to commit to TBA’s 2014 Parade of Homes™. TBA’s signature event will be held over the weekends of May 10-11 and 17-18 in 2014 with the judging set for Friday, May 2, according to Parade Committee Chair Doug Barton, CIP, CAPS, of Barton Construction. The cost to enter a home is $1,550 for the first entry and $1,350 for all additional entries… reflecting an early-bird discount for payments received by January 16, 2014. After that date, each Parade entry is $1,750. The Parade Awards banquet is set for May 15, 2014. A Parade registration form will be available at tallyba.com under News early this week. Entrants will be eligible for major awards, the Platinum Award-Best of Show honor won last year by Hartsfield Construction, and the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) Green Building Awards. David Perkins, CIP, CAPS, of Perkins Electric is chairing the Parade Sponsorship Committee and will be communicating soon with potential sponsors. 
 
 

 

McFarland, Conn Tapped
To Lead Two TBA Councils

Two of TBA’s most respected members will Chair two super-active Councils for 2014. At last week’s joint meeting of the Remodelers Council and Green Building Council, Past President Jerry McFarland, CIP, of James McFarland Builder, Inc. was elected to lead the remodelers and Jane Conn of ES Green & Company was elected to guide the green building professionals as Council Chairs. McFarland succeeds Bill Kimberl IV, CIP, CAPS, of Kimberl Construction as RC Chair while Conn follows Suzanne Cook, CAE, IOM, of the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) as GBC Chair. Carole Butler, CAPS, of Carole Butler Interiors was elected Vice Chair of the RC. The GBC will select its Vice Chair at its first meeting in January, 2014.  
 
 

 

O’Neil Wins Nomination
For Senior Officer Position

A longtime and valued friend of the Tallahassee-area home building industry, Vicki O’Neil of the TCity of Tallahassee Natural Gas Utility has been nominated to serve as a TBA Senior Officer (Third Vice President) in 2014, according to Nominating Committee Chair Shane Lambert, CIP, CAPS.  The other nominations for officers and directors are:

President: Masoud Karimipour, CIP, CAPS, Persica Homes
First Vice President: Alan Weekley, CIP, CAPS, Alan Weekley Homes
Second Vice President: David Perkins, CIP, CAPS, Perkins Electric
Treasurer: Larry Wayne Strickland, CIP, CAPS, Capital City Builders
Secretary: Bill Kimberl, CIP, CAPS, Kimberl Construction
Immediate Past President: Shane Lambert, CIP, CAPS, Shane Y. Lambert Construction
Immediate Past Second Vice President: Doug Barkley, P.E., Barkley Consulting Engineers
Builder Directors: Mark Trudeau, CIP, CAPS; H.R. “Sonny” Phillips, CAPS; Jane Conn, Thomas Asbury, Jr., and Doug Barton, CIP, CAPS.
Associate Directors: Mike Roberts (Roberts Sand), Larisa Kuleshova (City of Tallahassee Natural Gas Utility), Matt Gilbert, (James D A Holley & Company, CPAs), Deborah McClellan (Hancock Bank), and Bobby Dollar (Appliance Consultants). 
  
 
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

Save The Date: Thursday, December 5 for TBA’s Installation/Awards Banquet beginning with a 6:30 pm reception and 7 pm dinner at the Hotel Duval’s Level 8 Ballroom. A registration form will be available later this week.
 

Remodeler, Green Councils
Hold Joint Meeting Friday

TBA will hold a “multi-purpose” meeting on Friday (November 15) at 11:30 am at the Old Town Café on Timberlane Road. It begins with a joint meeting of the Remodelers Council and Green Council where “hot topics” on remodeling and green building will be shared with participants. The Councils will also hear from their respective Nominating Committees recommending Chairs and Vice Chairs for 2014. Bill Kimberl, CIP, CAPS, of Kimberl Construction chairs the Remodelers Council and Suzanne Cook, CAE, IOM, of the Florida Green Building Coalition chairs the Green Council. After the joint Council meetings, Past Winners of TBA Awards will stay overtime to select the 2013 TBA award winners and Hall of Fame inductee(s). All participants in the event will be served a “Dutch treat” lunch ($12) from a select menu of Old Town entrees beginning at 11:30 am. 
 
 

 

Doug Barton Will Chair
2014 Parade of Homes™

The Tallahassee Builders Association has selected one of its most decorated members – Doug Barton, CIP, CAPS, of Barton Construction – to Chair the 2014 Parade of Homes™, TBA’s signature annual event.  “I am thrilled to be heading up the Parade of Homes™,” said Barton, “in large part because I know how much it means to our community and all the TBA members who use the Parade to showcase their skills new homes and all the many products and services that combine to create great lifestyles.”
 
Born and raised in Tallahassee, Barton’s love for Florida’s capital city has evolved over the years into a deep-rooted appreciation for the all of the unique characteristics that make our town so remarkable. A graduate of both Florida State and Auburn University, Barton spent several years learning the fundamentals of architectural integrity.
 
Today, after over a decade of sound and successful business practices, his influence and classic craftsmanship can be seen throughout Leon County, including in the popular Southwood and Midtown communities. With the assistance of wife Lisa Barton, also an FSU graduate, Barton Construction is widely recognized throughout the region for fusing the historical context of southern architecture with the aesthetic value of modern amenities and construction.
 
Barton’s custom homes have been consistent winners in the parade over the years, including the Best of Show in 2012. He holds the professional designations of Construction Industry Professional (CIP) and Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS), respectively earned from TBA and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
 
For this year’s Parade of Homes – scheduled over the weekends of May 10-11 and May 17-18 – Barton is focusing on bringing the TBA to the public in unparalleled ways.
 
“The Parade of Homes is a vital component to a complete marketing plan in the residential arena,” stated Barton. “I’m truly looking forward to helping the TBA showcase our incredibly talented local builders and their products with this event. I’m also excited to involve the public not just as viewers, but as participants. They are our critics as well as our patrons. This event can and should be a community affair.”
 
Barton said he expects 35 to 40 homes in the Parade and noted his Parade Committee is drawing on the experience of recent Parade Chairs Mark Worley, CIP, GMB, of Worley Construction and Thomas Asbury, Jr. of Premier Fine Homes. 
 
 

 

Many Thanks to Sponsors
Of the TBA Golf Tourney

These companies made the TBA Golf Tournament a great event. Thank them when you see them and support them with your business.
 

Title Sponsor
Prime Meridian Bank
 

Breakfast Sponsor
Capital City Bank
 

Lunch Sponsor
Empire Moulding (Pro-Build partner)
 

Hole-in-One Contest Sponsor
Nichiha USA
 
Hole and Prize Sponsors
All Weather Insulation
Capelouto Termite & Pest Control
Commercial Interiors
Doug Croley Insurance
First Commerce Credit Union
Franklin Insurance Services
James Hardie Building Products
Jay Walker Enterprises
Jenkins Brick
Miller’s Tree Service
Perkins Electric
Premier Pools
Pro-Build
Seminole Trusses
Smith Thompson Shaw
Sunshine Savings Bank
Superlube Auto Service Center
Talquin Portables
Timberlane Appraisal
Waterhawk Gutters 
  
 

 
 

 

TBA Clay Target Event
Welcomes Sharp-Shooters

A number of TBA members have joined title sponsor Centennial Bank to sponsor the TBA Clay Target Shoot Tournament set for Thursday, November 21, 2013 at the Coon Bottom Gun Club. To register, see the form under News at tallyba.com. Registration begins at 10:30 am; lunch is at 11:15 am; and the competition begins at 12:30 pm. Practice rounds are set from 11 am to Noon. Cost is just $50 per person thanks to the generosity of Matt Brown and our friends at Centennial Bank and new sponsors: United Rentals, Messer Law Firm, and McNeil Plumbing. 
 

Chamber Offers Program
On Local Economic Trends

The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce invites TBA members to look at the economic trends in the residential and commercial markets.  Attendees will hear from experts in the real estate and financial industries discuss inventory, loan demand, rates, increased activity, a look ahead to 2014 as well as participate in a question and answer session. Speakers are Will Davis, Centennial Bank; Pat Gaver, Capital City Bank; Virginia Glass, Coldwell Banker Hartung Noblin, Inc., and Claude Walker, SummitEast. The program is Thursday, November 21, 2013 from 7 am to 8:30 am at the Leon County Civic Center. To register, go to www.talchamber.com or email . 
 
  
 
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

Note: The TBA Weekly Report will not be published on Monday, November 11, 2013 (Veterans Day). The next TBA Weekly Report will be distributed on Tuesday, November 12, 2013.
 

Golfers Teeing Off Today
For Annual TBA Tourney

Over 100 TBA members took to the beautiful Golden Eagle golf course this morning for the association’s Annual Don “Smokey” Young Memorial Golf Tournament. Chairman Tom Asbury of Premier Fine Homes, with the aid of tireless David Brady of Pro-Build, worked hard to make the tournament a fun time for the players. Prime Meridian Bank, represented by longtime and loyal TBA members Chris Jensen, Laura Jo Hewitt, and Philip Pomeroy, served as the title sponsor for the tournament. A hearty breakfast was provided by Capital City Bank and lunch was sponsored by Pro-Build supplier Empire Moulding. Hole sponsors included Miller’s Tree Service, Seminole Trusses, Perkins Electric, Pro-Build, Niciha USA, Commercial Interiors, Premier Pools of Tallahassee, Jay Walker Enterprises, Waterhawk Gutters, Allweather Insulation, Timberlane Appraisal, Smith, Thompson and Shaw, Capelouto Termite & Pest Control, Suplerlube, Jenkins Brick, Franklin Insurance Services, James Hardie Building Products, Doug Croley Insurance, Sunshine Savings Bank, and First Commerce Credit Union. 
 

Construction Law Seminar
Set This Friday at Killearn

TBA members are encouraged to attend this Friday’s free Construction Law Seminar at 11:30 am at Killearn Country Club. The only cost is $15 for lunch. According to Member and Consumer Education Committee (MCEC) Chairman Stan Derzypolski, CIP, CAPS, of 3 Rivers, Inc., the two-hour program will cover construction defects and related rights regarding notice and opportunity to repair, arbitration processes that builders can use without hiring lawyers, and common issues with the lien law, how it operates, and what builders need to do to preserve their rights. The speaker is TBA member Bobby Long of the Tallahassee law firm of Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell, P.A. The class has been approved for two hours of Continuing Education credits for Florida contractors (Course No. 0010459, Florida Home Builders Association Provider No. 000916, includes one hour of Business Practices and one general hour). 
 

TBA November 21 Trap Shoot
Wins Strong Sponsor Support

A number of TBA members have joined title sponsor Centennial Bank to sponsor the TBA Clay Target Shoot Tournament set for Thursday, November 21, 2013 at the Coon Bottom Gun Club. To register, see the form under News at tallyba.com. Registration begins at 10:30 am; lunch is at 11:15 am; and the competition begins at 12:30 pm. Practice rounds are set from 11 am to Noon. Cost is just $50 per person thanks to the generosity of Matt Brown and our friends at Centennial Bank and new sponsors: United Rentals, Messer Law Firm, and McNeil Plumbing. 
  

Alan Weekley 16th Member
To Earn CIP Designation

TBA member Alan Weekley of Alan Weekley Homes clearly is not someone content to rest on his laurels. Weekley is already a TBA Senior Officer (currently serving as Treasurer), successful chair of the Membership Committee, and reigning Builder of the Year. But this year, he’s added to his impressive credentials by earning two valuable professional designations: Certified Aging-in-Place-Specialist (CAPS) and, most recently, TBA Construction Industry Professional (CIP).  Weekley becomes the 16th TBA member to win the CIP designation, which goes to individuals who have a proven track record of experience, education, and customer/client service. For a list of TBA CIPs, visit the TBA web site at tallyba.com and click on CIP Member List. 
 
 
  

 

Kimberl, Robison Nominated
As 2014 TBA Senior Officers

TBA President Shane Lambert, CIP, CAPS, of Shane Lambert Construction, chaired this year’s Nominating Committee and was joined by TBA members Karen Koelemij of Orange State Construction, Bobby Dollar of Appliance Consultants, and Larry Wayne Strickland, CIP, CAPS, of Capital City Builders. The Committee offers the following slate of Officers and Directors for 2014:
 

President: Masoud Karimipour, Persica Homes

First Vice President: Alan Weekley, CIP, CAPS, Alan Weekley Homes

Second Vice President: David Perkins, CIP, CAPS, Perkins Electric

Treasurer: Larry Wayne Strickland, CIP, CAPS, Capital City Builders

Secretary: Bill Kimberl, CIP, CAPS, Kimberl Construction

Third Vice President: Alan Robison, CIP, Capelouto Termite and Pest Control

Immediate Past President: Shane Lambert, CIP, CAPS, Shane Lambert Construction

Immediate Past Second Vice President: Doug Barkley, P.E., Barkley Consulting Engineers
 
Builder Directors: Mark Trudeau, CIP, CAPS; Sonny Phillips, CAPS; Jane Conn, Thomas Asbury, and Doug Barton, CIP, CAPS.
 
Associate Directors: Mike Roberts (Roberts Sand), Larisa Kuleshova (City of Tallahassee, Matt Gilbert, (James D A Holley & Company, CPAs), Deborah McClellan (Hancock Bank), and Bobby Dollar (Appliance Consultants).. 
 

TBA Friend Ray Burroughs
Has Havana Home for Sale

Retired local building official Ray Burroughs remains a friend to the Tallahassee building community so TBA is happy to pass along news of a home in Havana that Ray is trying to sell. Ray’s family inherited an older home in downtown Havana (121 6th Ave East, across the street from the Baptist church). He would like to sell the home to a builder-investor who would fix it up to rent or resell. The home is 1,823 square feet of conditioned space; 1,977 square feet under roof; 3 bedroom 2 bath; new architectural shingles a few years ago; aluminum siding; wood floors; and central HVAC. The house needs mostly superficial work (interior painting, new kitchen cabinets, new fixtures in one bathroom and a couple of new windows).  The suggested price of $80,000 is negotiable. If you are interested, contact Ray at his home number 893-3395 or mobile 661-6533.
 
 
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