The Brunswick Blueprint Volume 12, Issue 7 July 2018 2018 Building Codes Are now available for Printing... Inside this issue: Printable Codes Donation Calendar New Members Lumber Tariffs 2018 POH info Member Savings Code Contacts Aging in Place info The 2018 NC Building Code is now available for purchase. The code becomes mandatorily effective on January 1, 2019. To receive the online "members" purchasing discount, anyone can go through the NC Department of Insurance website. Click here to begin. Under "Code Book Sales" click "Purchase State Building Code On-Line" and follow the link to ICC's website. When you order from the site, you will automatically receive the discount. Want to learn more about what's in the 2018 Building Code? Attend our Building Code Breakfast on Wednesday, September 12 in Charlotte during the 21st Century Building Expo & Conference. Tickets are $35 and includes breakfast. Register now! Shout Out! Brunswick County HBA 64 Union School Road Shallotte, NC 28470 910-579-5544 phone/fax bchba@atmc.net www.brunswickcountyhba.org S & W Home Builders Thank you for donating the golf bag they won at the golf tournament to The First Tee of Brunswick County. (pictured: Powell Braddock)
2018 BCHBA Calendar of Events January 9 th Win Big/Installation Banquet Sponsors: Shallotte Electric, CresCom Bank, Garris Evans Lumber Co. February 6 th Uniting Contractors & Br. Co. Inspection Department/Staff Sponsors: Tyvek, SmartVent, Bob King Auto, WireTab and BCHBA March 13 th HydroShield Coastal Carolina, Sherwin Williams, Triangle Brick April 10 th Garris Evans Lumber Co., Capital Bank, Fulford s Heating & Air May 8 th NORBORD, Guy C Lee, South State Bank (Robert Privotte) June 8, 2018 Golf Tournament at River s Edge/Shallotte June 12 th Contractors Building Supply Palmetto Brick Majestic Kitchen and Bath September 18 th CWS Insurance, Builders First Source, BKB Home Design and Ford s Fuel and Propane Speaker: (Builders Mutual Insurance) October 19, 20, 21 & 26, 27, 28 Parade of Homes October 23 rd Parade of Homes Banquet November 9 th Sporting Clay event for BUILD-PAC November 13 th Ferguson, Pella Window and Door, Strand Termite All meetings will be held at 101 Stone Chimney in Supply Social 5:30pm with Dinner and meeting at 6:00pm (3) Vendors each have a table for product display during the social to meet and greet with members and after the meeting for any inquires, etc. (3) Vendors each get 8-10 minutes to address the group during the meeting to introduce their company, demonstrate a product etc (3) Vendors are entered in a drawing for a FREE 2019 sponsorship to be drawn Nov. 13 The BCHBA handles all the details, food, table set up etc. and will invoice your company after the
New Members 19 Ten Cottage, LLC 6438 Craller Way SW Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 Graham Davis 980-254-7823 adams@theadamsgroup.com Rogers & Sons Painting & Rennovating 4496 Ocean Pine Street Shallotte, NC 28470 Jason Rogers 910-368-3946 jarogers3615@gmail.com 2018 Parade of Homes October 19,20,21 & 26,27,28 It s time NOW to get your entries in for this year s POH. Contac the office for an application. We have New Homes categories and Remodel categories This event brings lots of traffic and gives your company a chance to showcase your work.
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Lumber Tariffs Increasing Cost of the American Dream Are you searching for a new home and struggling to find one you can afford? You may be surprised to learn one of the main reasons for today s increasing home costs: the price of many types of framing lumber used to construct new homes has skyrocketed by more than 40% since the beginning of last year. In fact, rising lumber prices made worse by U.S. tariffs on Canadian lumber have added thousands of dollars to the price of an average new home. This is making it much more difficult for millions of Americans to be able to afford to purchase a home of their own. It s important to understand how we got here so that necessary changes can be made to provide home builders with access to reasonably priced lumber and allow more families to achieve the American Dream of homeownership. The fact is that domestic lumber production has not met our country s demand for the past 50 years. Today that means the United States must import about a third of the lumber we need. And more than 90% of our lumber imports come from Canada. Even so, domestic lumber producers last year convinced the Commerce Department to impose tariffs averaging more than 20 percent on Canadian lumber shipments into the United States. U.S. lumber companies claimed they were at a competitive disadvantage from Canadian lumber companies. When in reality, domestic lumber production does not meet our demand. And the increasing lumber prices are unfairly benefiting lumber companies at the expense of American families and small businesses. That s the real disadvantage. The United States must return to the negotiating table with Canada to reach a new softwood lumber trade agreement that is fair not only to U.S. and Canadian lumber companies, but also to the other industries and consumers that are impacted by lumber prices. But that s just the beginning. Since domestic lumber production cannot meet demand, it s also important that the United States find ways to boost domestic production. This includes opening up additional federal forest lands for logging in an environmentally sustainable manner. Another solution is to reduce U.S. lumber exports. Despite the fact that there is a huge gap between U.S. lumber supply and demand, domestic producers are selling to China and other countries in order to increase their profits. This practice should be discouraged until we can meet domestic demand. Home builders and home buyers should no longer suffer because of federal government policies that aim to protect one industry at the expense of all others. You can learn more about the impact of lumber tariffs at nahb.org/lumber.
Do Business With a Member! Code Contacts: Listed below are 2 important contacts you need on hand. Both Robert and Michael are available to answer questions you may have on codes or inspections. Robert A. Privott Director of Codes and Construction North Carolina Home Builders Association 5580 Centerview Dr. Suite 415, Raleigh, NC 27606 phone 919-676-9090 fax 919-676-0402 toll free 800-662-7129 www.nchba.org Michael Slate Brunswick County Code Administration 910-253-2050 Michael.slate@brunswickcountync.gov
A Baby Boomers Guide to Aging in Place If you re one of the millions of American baby boomers approaching their 70s, you may be asking if now is an opportunity to move and downsize to a smaller, more manageable home, or to stay put in your current home and repurpose any extra space vacated by adult children. The answer depends on your unique circumstances, of course. But for those who decide to stay put at least for the time being now is a great time to begin considering which, if any, modifications your home may require to better suit your needs and ensure your safety as you get older. Rather than waiting until an incident occurs, be proactive about making alterations to your home that will help you avoid potential injury. Likewise, take advantage of a broad spectrum of new technologies that can make your home easier to manage and provide an extra layer of security. Here are a few things to keep in mind if you are planning to age in place. Prioritize Your Wish List Take a good look at the rooms in your house to determine which ones fit your new lifestyle and which ones need some work. Some areas of the home might only need minor changes. Others might need to be repurposed altogether. Take the time to create a general plan and prioritize the items on your list. Focus on Improving Livability Many empty nesters hire expert remodelers to adapt their home to make it easier to maintain. Stairs can sometimes become a problem, but moving the master bedroom and the laundry room to the ground floor can be part of a solution. Doing so can give home owners many more years in the home they love without a sense of urgency to move to a single-story home. Building professionals who have earned the National Association of Home Builders Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation have received training on how to build or renovate a home so that the occupants can live in it safely, independently and comfortably, regardless of their age. Make Use of Technology Everywhere you look these days, there is new technology. Why not put it to use in your house? Motion sensor light switches can illuminate a room as soon as you enter. They can also be connected with a home security and monitoring system, and could be configured to send help in the event of a fall or other accident. A smart refrigerator will notify you when you re out of milk, or better yet, place an order to be delivered by your local grocer. A front door camera and microphone will allow you to see who is on your porch, even if you re not there. If you can dream it up, there is likely a technology solution out there for it. Expand Your Space Depending on the age of your home, you may find that, for example, your master bedroom or bath is too small for comfort. Look for opportunities to expand those rooms into adjacent, unused or underutilized spaces. A remodeling professional is the best person to help you determine what your options are to build your dream master bathroom or bedroom. They can also help you find ways to create a more open floorplan that is easier to navigate for those with mobility concerns. Incorporating these changes will not only create a home that suits a changing lifestyle, they also may increase the value of your home when you eventually decide it s time sell.