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VIRGINIAbuilder2007 HBAV officersRich Napier, presidentHenry Stephens, first vice president-treasurerE. Rand Sompayrac, second vice presidentSkip Eastman, associate vice presidentJeanie T. Bode, vice president-secretaryRegional vice presidentsRegion I: James Oliver (New River Valley)Region II: Matt Yeatman (Central)Region III: Pam Comstock (Southside)Region IV: John Olivieri (Tidewater)Region V: Louis Genuario (Northern Virginia)Region VI: Jamie Spence (Blue Ridge)State representativeMak Koebig (Piedmont/Shenandoah Valley)HBAV staffMichael L. Toalson, executive vice presidentPatrick A. O’Hare,vice president/regulatory counselKathy M. Harley, director of administrationand finance/education directorJames D. Bonnell, director of memberbenefit servicesBarb Greenbaum, administrative assistant707 E. Franklin St., Richmond, VA 23219(804) 643-2797 www.hbav.comEditorial inquiries can be directed to:Stacey Enesey KlemencE-mail: staceyklemenc@cox.net2112 Flowerdew Ct.Virginia Beach, Va. 23454, (757) 427-6355Advertising inquiries can be directed to:Michele Weatherly2117 Smith Ave., Chespeake Va. 23320(888) 364-5272 or (703) 444-7007Published byAssociation Publishing Inc.www.associationpublishinginc.comSandra K. Amidon, Joyce F. Hearn2117 Smith Ave., Chesapeake, Va. 23320(757) 420-2434Advertising sales assistant Andrea GardnerGraphic designer Dawn EskinsTo change your address(804) 643-2797Virginia Builder mails copies of the magazine tonames supplied by the Home Builders Association ofVirginia. To correct your address, please contact HBAVat the number above. Nonmember subscriptions areavailable from the publisher for $27 a year.Virginia Builder (ISSN 1552-8715) is publishednine times a year for members of the Home BuildersAssociation of Virginia and is edited according to AP style.Acceptance of advertising in Virginia Builder does notimply endorsement of the product or service by the HomeBuilders Association of Virginia. Opinions expressed inarticles are those of the authors and people quoted andnot necessarily those of the Home Builders Associationof Virginia. Mention of specific products or services ineditorial content does not imply endorsement by VirginiaBuilder or the Home Builders Association of Virginia.No material may be reproduced for further publicationwithout the express permission of the association andthe publisher.Affiliated with theNational Associationof Home Builders.The official magazine of the Home Builders Association of Virginia Vol. 20, No. 1 January/February 2007departments4 President’s Perspective20 Product Roundup:Kitchen accessories29 The Green Scene:Recycle responsibly31 Member Benefit Update32 Counsel’s Corner:Seven fatal mistakes whenfiling a mechanic’s lien36 Build-PAC Honor Roll38 In the limelight:Piedmont Virginia BuildingIndustry Association40 Stateline47 Spike Summary48 Ad indexOn the cover: When he can squeeze it intohis busy schedule, 2007 HBAV PresidentRich Napier relaxes with his pal Sampson,a Belgian Cross, on his and his wife’sgentleman’s farm along the James River inPowhatan County. (Photo by Timothy Wood.)FEATURESAbove: 2007 President RichNapier presents a gavelplaque to outgoing PresidentAnthony Clatterbuck as amemento of his year inoffice. (Photo by StaceyKlemenc.)7 Politics and/or transportationwill dominate legislative session8 HBAV installs 2007 officers10 Meet Rich Napier: Realtor turnedbuilder brings new perspective tooffice12 Picture this: Installation 2007,The Jefferson and all that jazz16 Carson and Stokely reaptop honors for 200618 HBAV Hall of Fame rostergrows by three25 Greening up the kitchen34 Cut loose: Wireless technologies45 You’ll need a passport to goto this year’s conventionw h at ’ s i n s i d eJanuary/February 2007Virginia Builder

president’s perspectiveOvercoming challenges in 2007 to protectthe “American Dream” by Rich Napier, 2007 HBAV PresidentI am excited and honored to be yourpresident for 2007 during the Home BuildersAssociation of Virginia’s 51st year.The installation of the HBAV leadershipteam was held at the wonderful JeffersonHotel in Richmond. Many thanks to allof our sponsors who made the eveningso special for me and my family. And toRichard November, a special thanks asmaster of ceremonies. His humor cannotbe replaced.A sincere thanks to Anthony Clatterbuckfor a job well done. Under Anthony’sleadership, HBAV had a tremendous yearand accomplished a lot. We will build uponAnthony’s successes and continue movingHBAV’s agenda and programs forward.Speaking of installations, I have theprivilege of participating in the installationof officers for six local associations acrossthe state. I look forward to visiting all ofour associations as many times as I canthis year.We have a challenging year ahead ofus with the housing market, the GeneralAssembly and the 2007 elections in Novemberof the entire House and Senate.We can meet these challenges becauseour cause is the “American Dream” ofhome ownership. And we have been mostfortunate in the last decade that housinghas been the economic engine that hasdriven our country’s economy.But we also have been the target ofexcessive governmental regulation andtaxation and the scapegoat for anti-growthadvocates. We all know that a healthyeconomy and job growth create demandfor housing. And we, as builders, respondto that demand.But are we communicating adequatelyabout the casualties of excessive regulation,namely affordability? Are we communicatingadequately the connection between economicgrowth, the jobs this growth creates andthe demands for housing? I would ventureto say: We are not!With many local political leaders andseveral on the state level, there is a disconnectbetween economic growth, the jobsthis growth creates and the demand forhousing. They take credit for the jobs createdbut do not support the need for providinghomes near the jobs.They would preferthese people liveelsewhere, creatingsprawl.Another disconnectis the need foraffordable housing.If we don’t createaffordable entrylevelhomes, we arebreaking the moveupcycle which thisindustry and ourcountry dependson.The fees, taxes,proffers and excessiveregulationimposed on newhomes are out ofcontrol. We have localities in our Commonwealthimposing proffers exceeding$50,000 per home. When you add feesfor permits, sewer/water and taxes paid onthe materials and products, it’s thousandsmore. It is unfair and impossible for thefirst-time home buyer to absorb this.We need to be the advocates, alongwith our Realtor partners, to end this cycleof uncontrolled proffers and fees. Thereare broad-based alternatives we need topursue. Our political leaders need to takeresponsibility and make the tough decisionsin order to provide the needed infrastructureand long-term, broad-based funding to keepVirginia’s economy strong. As an industry,we are prepared to help and work withthem to achieve this goal.Every year the anti-housing challengeswe face seem to grow larger and larger.Sometimes they seem overwhelming. Wemust always focus on what we can accomplishin order to make a difference.Let’s not forget that 2007 is the electionyear for the entire House and Senate.Let’s work hard to support the politicalleaders who believe in our cause and let’sdefeat the ones who don’t. Let’s makeour Build-PAC stronger than ever. Let’swork with all the parties of an issue fora better Virginia. Let’s embrace the causeof home ownership. Let’s continue to beHBAV first lady Judy Napier fastens the presidential pin to the lapel of herhusband, Rich, the newly installed 2007 president of HBAV.the advocates for affordable homes forall Virginians.We have been successful in the past,but our fight still continues. With a unitedfront we will prevail. We have a greatteam of officers working for you this yearand I am honored by the office you havebestowed on me. I will do my best to doit justice. VABComing in theMarch 2007 issue ofvirginiaBuilderWindows,doorsCall (888) 364-5272or (703) 444-7007to place your ad.The deadline for spacereservations is Jan. 18. Virginia Builder January/February 2007

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Politics and/or transportation will dominate2007 legislative session by Michael NewsomePolitics and transportation will dominatethe 2007 session of the Virginia GeneralA ssembly forthe housing industryand manyin the businesscommunity. TheState Legislatureconvened Jan.10 and is scheduledto adjournFeb. 24.20 07 is annewsomeJanuary/February 2007election year inVirginia. All 100seats in the Virginia House of Delegatesand all 40 seats in the State Senate areup for election. Seats in the House ofDelegates have a two-year term, whileseats in the State Senate have a four-yearterm. Statewide office holders (attorneygeneral, lieutenant governor and governor)will not be up for election until 2009.As a result of election-year politics,many legislative issues will advance throughthe legislative process with unprecedentedspeed, while other issues that might havemerit in a nonelection year will find sleddingto be very tough! It is likely that theRepublican-dominated House of Delegatesand State Senate will advance their members’legislation for their election-year campaignbrochures, while the introduced legislationof the minority party Democrats won’tfind much majority party support.Among the issues that will dominatethe politics of the 2007 legislative sessionis transportation. Republicans in theHouse of Delegates will continue to resistnew broad-based sources of revenue forthe growing transportation crisis in thestate, while continuing to favor the useof surplus revenue and a bond packagefor that purpose.Democrats in the House of Delegatesand members of both political parties inthe State Senate and Gov. Tim Kaine willpush hard for new broad-based fundingfor the state transportation system. Andwith this writing, none of the powerfulpolitical forces seem prepared to abandontheir position or seem interested ina compromise. Each of the three seemsto be prepared to defend their positionsto their electorate this coming summerand fall.The 2007 politics of transportation willbe at the forefront of many legislativeraces, but especially in the regions ofNorthern Virginia and Hampton Roads.The Democratic governor and the powerfulRepublican leadership caucuses of theHouse of Delegates and State Senate havealready targeted incumbents for support ordefeat in those areas of the state basedon their position on new broad-basedfunding for transportation during the fall,2006 special session on transportation.Many stakeholder groups, such as theHome Builders Association of Virginia, alsowill make 2007 political funding decisionsbased on the issue.Unfortunately for the members of HBAVand the housing industry, the politics of2007 and the transportation crisis willdominate our agenda. Several NorthernVirginia area legislators who are veryconcerned about their own re-electionhave bought into the governor’s “quickfix” approach to the transportation crisis.As in the recent past, they will introduceand advocate that the solution to trafficcongestion is new authority for localitiesto deny new housing, should the localitydetermine that the local transportationnetwork is inadequate.The enactment of such a new powerfor localities would likely result in an immediatemoratorium on new housing inmany regions of the state. How couldsuch new authority for localities result inanything else given the lack of adequatetransportation system funding in recentyears as population growth and job growthhave escalated at a record pace duringthe same time period?Yet, “quick political fixes” — regardlessof the long-term consequences to the affordabilityof housing or the short- andlong-term impact on the state economy— will be in vogue in 2007. Other “quickfixes,” such as the requirement for buildersof new subdivision roads to maintainthe same long after they are acceptedinto the state road system, also will be apriority of some state legislators. Likewise,there are those state legislators who believethat adding an impact fee (tax) onHBAV members maystay current on mattersbefore the StateLegislature that impacthousing by visiting theHBAV Web site atwww.HBAV.com.every new home to fund needed localor state transportation improvements isthe answer.Once again this year, HBAV will have afull complement of industry representatives(lobbyists) patrolling the halls of the StateCapitol and General Assembly Building todefend the dream of home ownership forall Virginians. In addition to the HBAV staffassigned to Capitol Hill duty, HBAV willhave General Counsel William G. Thomasand his Reed Smith team on duty, as wellas two lobbyists from the highly regardedVectre Corp., whose services have beenfunded by the NAHB High ProductionHome Builders Council.HBAV also will have the resourcesof the HBAV Legislative Committee tohelp fight for housing. The 30-membercommittee will be in Richmond on mostTuesdays during the legislative session to“carry the housing message” to the hill andto help the HBAV legislative team evaluateall legislative bills that might impact thestate’s housing climate. The HBAV LegislativeCommittee is a very valuable resourcefor the industry while the State Legislatureis in session. Its presence in Richmond isoften the difference between victory anddefeat in the State Capitol.It will be a short (46-day), but challengingsession for the “voice of housing”in 2007. HBAV members may stay currenton matters before the State Legislaturethat impact housing by visiting the HBAVWeb site at www.HBAV.com.(Michael Newsome [Tidewater] of ClarkWhitehill Enterprises Inc. in Virginia Beachis the chairman of the Legislative Committee.)VABVirginia Builder

(From left) Jeanie Bode, Rand Sompayrac, HenryStephens and Skip Eastman are sworn in bythe master of ceremonies, past HBAV presidentRichard November.HBAV installs2007 officersThe Home Builders Association of Virginia installed its 2007 officers in a ceremonyNov. 3 at The Jefferson Hotel in downtown Richmond. Richard Napier of the HomeBuilding Association of Richmond succeeds Anthony M. Clatterbuck of the PiedmontVirginia Building Industry Association as president.The following people will serve as HBAV’s senior officers in 2007:PresidentRich Napier (Richmond), president andfounder of Napier SignatureHomes, has been electedas HBAV president. At theRichmond local association,Napier has been an associatemember since 1974 and aNapierbuilder member since 1990.Serving on many committees,he is a Life Spike and served as presidentin 2002. Napier has served as chairman ofRichmond’s Membership, Parade of Homesand Dream Home Tour committees. Hehas received the Ernest E. Mayo Award,Spirit Award, Associates Service Awardand Hazelgrove Membership DevelopmentAward.At the state level, Napier has beena member of the board of directorsand Build-PAC Committee. He also hasserved as Legislative Committee chairmanand has been an active participant at theGeneral Assembly.At the national level, he serves on theboard of directors.Napier resides in Powhatan with hiswife, Judy.First vice president-treasurerHenry H. Stephens (Peninsula),president of AssociatedDevelopers Inc., has beenelected to serve as HBAVfirst vice president/treasurer.Stephens has been an activemember of the PeninsulaStephensH o u s i n g & B u i l d e r sAssociation since 1994. Heserved as PHBA president in 1999. He is acharter member and first chairman of PHBA’sWilliamsburg Chapter. He has served onvarious PHBA committees, including chairingits Membership Committee. A Life Spike,he has represented PHBA as a directorof the National Association of HomeBuilders since 1999. Stephens has servedas chairman of PHBA HOMEPAC.2007 President Rich Napier (left) presentsoutgoing President Anthony Clatterbuck with aresolution expressing HBAV’s appreciation forClatterbuck’s contributions and services duringhis term.He is involved in various communityactivities, and is a past member andchairman of the Williamsburg planningcommission.Stephens resides in Williamsburg withhis wife, Larraine.Second vice presidentE. Rand Sompayrac (Fredericksburg)has been elected to servea s H B AV seco nd v icepresident. Sompayrac isan active member and atwo-term past presidentof the Fredericksburg AreaSompayracBuilders Association and is adistinguished member of hiscommunity. He has recently served as amember of the HBAV Executive Committee,board of directors and Legislative Committeeand has served as regional vice president.He has been an active supporter of theHBAV Build-PAC and was instrumentalin having the FABA board of directorsadopt a 100 percent participation goalwith HBAV Build-PAC.Sompayrac resides in Fredericksburg,with his wife, Rose, and two sons, Winand Jackson.Associate vice presidentN.W. “Skip” Eastman (Richmond) hasbeen elected to serve as HBAV associatevice president. Eastman is the regionalengineered wood products sales manager Virginia Builder January/February 2007

(From left) Jamie Spence, Louis Genuario, JohnOlivieri and Pam Comstock are installed asregional vice presidents by November. JamesOliver and Matt Yeatman were unable toattend.for The Contractor Yard. Hehas been a member of theHome Building Associationof Richmond since 1981 andis a Life Spike. Eastman hasbeen an associate committeeEastman member of HBAV since 1998.To promote HBAV programs,he has traveled to more than half of thelocal associations in Virginia.Vice president-secretaryJeanie T. Bode (Richmond) has beenelected to serve as HBAV vicepresident/secretary. Bode isa Life Spike and has servedon several HBA of Richmondcommittees, its board ofdirectors and was the recipientBodeof its Guy Hazelgrove Award.Bode has served as a memberof the HBAV Associates Committee. Sheis a senior vice President of First MarketBank of Richmond.The following members wereinstalled as regional vicepresidents for 2007:REGION I VICE PRESIDENT – JamesOliver (New River Valley) of AlexanderConstruction LLC has been electedto serve as Region I vice president.He will represent Roanoke Regionaland New River Valley.REGION II VICE PRESIDENT – MattYeatman (Central) of Central VirginiaConstruction has been elected to serve asRegion II vice president. He will representCentral and Southern Virginia. REGION III VICE PRESIDENT – Pam Comstock (Southside) ofGilbert E. Martin Co. Inc. has been elected to serve as Region III vicepresident. She will represent Richmond, Southside and Rappahannock.REGION IV VICE PRESIDENT – John Olivieri (Tidewater) ofAssociated Development Management Corp. has been elected RegionIV vice president. He will represent Peninsula and Tidewater.REGION V VICE PRESIDENT – Louis Genuario (Northern Virginia)of The Genuario Cos. has been elected Region V vice president. Hewill represent Northern Virginia and Fredericksburg.REGION VI VICE PRESIDENT – Jamie Spence (Blue Ridge) ofChurch Hill Development has been elected Region VI vice president.He will represent Augusta, Blue Ridge, Piedmont, Shenandoah County,Shenandoah Valley and Top of Virginia. VAB January/February 2007Virginia Builder

Meet Rich Napier:Realtor turned builder brings new perspective to officeBy Stacey Enesey KlemencIf there’s one thing Rich Napier wantsto accomplish during his tenure as presidentin 2007 it’s to abolish the present cashproffer system.“Back in the late ’80s, our firm wasthe first company in Chesterfield Countyto pay cash proffers on a developmentcalled Long Meadow Farms. I didn’t likethem then and I don’t like them now,”he says, pointing out the system is unfair,not broad based and a hindrance toaffordable housing.“I’ll do my best to come up with abetter system,” he promises, or, at thevery least, establish a firm foundation forone down the line.To do this, the Richmond native plansto get the Realtors involved, a feat thatshouldn’t prove too difficult. He’s got adefinite in: Back in 1987, Napier served asthe president of the Richmond Associationof Realtors and his younger brother Jim,who has also held that office, is still amajor player.Way back whenAs far back as he can remember, realestate has always been a major factor inNapier’s life. His 89-year-old father, Oscar,founded Napier Realtors ERA back in1958. In 1974, Rich graduated from theUniversity of Richmond and, following inhis father’s footsteps, became a licensedreal estate agent. In the next few years,he went on to graduate from the Realtor’sInstitute, obtain a broker’s license, earnCertified Residential Specialist and CertifiedResidential Broker designations, and attendgraduate school at Virginia CommonwealthUniversity.Groomed and ready, Napier — workingclosely with his father and brother — ledthe family real estate business from 1983-89and business grew. The company didn’t justsell property, he explains, it also developedland and was involved with several buildingprojects. In the mid ’80s, it formed its ownfinancing arm to help its builder-customersweather the recession.Toward the end of that decade, thefinance capital firm was no longer neededto keep projects afloat and it was closed.“One of our bankers suggested that we gointo the building business ourselves sinceeverything was already set up,” Napierrecalls. “He said we were already doingeverything but building the homes. Wewere approving the plans and paying thebills. It just made sense to take it onestep further.”So in 1989, with the support of hisfather and brother, Napier launched NapierSignature Homes and built his first house.The company managed to weather thedepression of ’91 — “We had to sit ona few homes for a while and there weresome we didn’t make any money on”— and has built more than 130 customhomes in Western Hanover, Goochland,Western Henrico, Northern Chesterfieldand Powhatan counties.Today Napier builds about six to eightcustom homes a year, mostly in the $1million to $2 million range. His firm is small,with two employees besides himself.For love and HBAVThe ’80s decade was memorable toNapier in more ways than one. He formedhis own business, got involved with theHome Builders Association of Virginia andmet his future bride, the latter two veryRich Napier poses outside the2006 Richmond SymphonyDesigner House, a 7,600-squarefoothouse built by NapierSignature Homes to help supportthe Richmond Symphony OrchestraLeague. The show home, decoratedby 16 interior designers andartistic painters, features the latestin smart home technology. It wasopen to the public for a nominalfee in September and October.(Photo by Tom Kojcsich.)closely connected.In 1987 Richard November introducedNapier to his wife, the former Judy Griswold,when she was the legislative director forHBAV, November was president and J.B.Hall Jr. was the executive vice president.When he was growing up, Napier adds,November was his next-door neighbor.“He’s such a great guy,” he says about theman he’s never ceased to admire.“I was president of the real estatecompany and the Richmond Associationof Realtors,” Napier continues, adding thathe met a lot of people connected toresidential home building while attendingfunctions as Judy’s date. “Back then, I wastoying with the idea of getting into thebuilding business. She encouraged me totake the leap.”And leap he did. In 1990, he went froman associate member of the Home BuildingAssociation of Richmond to becoming abuilder member. Not just a joiner but adoer, Napier says he started participatingin a lot of things “to make a difference,”and the next thing he knew he was on theladder. He served as president of HBAR in2002, the same year brother Jim held thatpost with the Richmond Realtors.10 Virginia Builder January/February 2007

Members of Bob Flynn’s family traveled from near and far to witnesshis induction into the HBAV Hall of Fame. Seen here are wife Mary,sister Eileen, father Bill, Bob and mother Rhoda.Kathy Gates of First American TitleInsurance Co. savors some time with Sen.Steve Martin.Bob Flynn (RoanokeRegional) proudly displays hisHall of Fame treasures.Southside’s Deborah andCharlie Tomlin look rightat home.Johnny Whitlock (Shenandoah Valley) shares aspecial moment with his wife, De.Hall of Fame members Doug Fahl (Northern Virginia) and RobinNewhouse (Fredericksburg) show off their medals.January/February 20071965 HBAV president, L. Clarke Jones Jr. (Richmond), Steve Thomas(Richmond) and Jo Anne Jones enjoy a good laugh.(See INSTALLATION 2007, page 15)Virginia Builder 13

Installation (continued from page 13)Peninsula’s Henry Stephens, David Blalock and Skip Morriscelebrate Stephens’ installation as first vice president-treasurer.Gary Garczynski (Northern Virginia) catches up with Richardand Ellen November (Richmond) during the gala. Richardserved as the master of ceremonies for much of the evening,much to everyone’s delight.Virginia Housing and Development Authority’s Michele Watson, DonRitenour and Susan Dewey are on hand to commemorate VHDA’s 50thanniversary resolution for HBAV.2007 First Lady JudyNapier cozies up to herdad, Bob Goodnough.Louis and LauraGenuario (NorthernVirginia) touch basewith Bonnie andMichael Newsome(Tidewater).Robin Newhouse celebrates the honor ofbeing the first female inducted into theHBAV Hall of Fame.Mak Koebig, Gary Garczynski and Anthony Clatterbuck havesomething in common. They all have served as HBAV president.January/February 2007Larry Smith of The Contractor Yard, Jeff Ainslie (Tidewater) andDave Carson (Southside) enjoy a chat before dinner.Virginia Builder 15

Carson andStokely reap tophonors for 2006The Home Builders Association of Virginia’smost coveted titles — the Associate of the Yearand the Builder of the Year — are presentedannually to the association’s “most valuable andmost contributing” builder and associate membersin the past year. Their names are permanentlyplaced on plaques that hang in the HBAV boardroomof the Stewart-Lee House in Richmond.John D. Stokely Jr. (Northern Virginia) with Cavalier LandDevelopment Corp. in Ashburn was selected as the 2006Home Builders Association of Virginia Builder of the Year.He’s pictured here with 2006 President Anthony Clatterbuck.Dave Carson (Southside)with The Contractor Yardin Hartfield accepts thestatewide 2006 Associate ofthe Year honors from 2006President Anthony Clatterbuck.2006 Builder of the Year AwardThe Builder of the Year Awardis bestowed annually to the buildermember who has offered exceptionalservice and dedication to the stateassociation in the past year. The 2006honoree is HBAV past president, JohnStokely Jr.As president and owner of CavalierLand Development Corp. in Ashburn, hehas successfully developed and built housingcommunities across Northern Virginia.Stokely is past president of theNorthern Virginia Building IndustryAssociation and is an active HBAVmember. He has served HBAV asfirst vice president-treasurer, secondvice president, chairman of the HBAVLegislative Committee and as a regionalvice president for two terms.He also has been very active in thebuilding industry’s efforts to developbetter relationships with local, stateand national elected officials throughhis involvement with HBAV Build-PAC. He currently serves as chairmanof the HBAV Build-PAC and asa member of the HBAV ExecutiveCommittee.In the last 10 years, Stokely hasbeen instrumental in every key decisionthat has led to the developmentof HBAV as one of Virginia’s premierlobbying organizations and Richmondbasedstate associations.2006 Associateof the YearAwardThe Associate of the YearAward is presented annually to anassociate member, as an individualor a company, who has shownoutstanding efforts at the statelevel of the home builders association.This year, the award went toan individual and his very supportivecompany that together met thehigh ideals of this award — HBAVAssociate Vice President DaveCarson of The Contractor Yard.The company has 39 locations fromFlorida to Ohio.Carson, a regional vice president,is responsible for operationsand sales in six locations in Centraland Northern Virginia. He holdsmemberships in the FredericksburgArea Builders Association, NorthernVirginia Building Industry Association,Peninsula Housing & Builders Association,Roanoke Regional HomeBuilders Association and the HomeBuilders Association of SouthsideVirginia.During the past year, Carson, withthe support of his company, successfullyled the HBAV Associates Committeeto new heights. VAB16 Virginia Builder January/February 2007

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HBAV Hall of Fame roster grows by threeSince 1956, the Home BuildersAssociation of Virginia has proudlyserved its members and the citizensof Virginia in its attempt to helpVirginians acquire the Americandream of home ownership. Manymen and women have given unselfishlytheir time, energies, loyaltyand resources to promote housingthrough HBAV. To recognizethose individuals who have givenso much, HBAV established itshall of fame in 1991.Since that time, 26 housingleaders from across the state havereceived HBAV’s most prestigiousrecognition...induction into theHBAV Hall of Fame. This year,three more individuals joined theranks: Robert J. Flynn, Mak Koebig andRobin Newhouse. All have made outstanding,lifelong contributions to the housingindustry in Virginia and to HBAV.Robert J. FlynnFlynn has been a member of the Roanoke(From left) Bob Flynn, Robin Newhouse and Mak Koebig are allsmiles the night they are honored as the newest inductees intothe HBAV Hall of Fame.Regional Home Builders Association andthe federation since 1982. He is a pastpresident of his local and was named itsBuilder of Year in 1989, 1994, 2003 and2004. He was inducted into the RRHBAHall of Fame in 2004.An active member of the HBAV boardsince 1991, he was first elected asenior officer in 1994. He was namedthe HBAV Builder of the Year in1995. During the past 12 years, hehas served as secretary-treasurer,vice president and president. Buthis contributions to HBAV didn’tstop there. In 2001 and 2002, hestepped up to chair the HBAVBuild-PAC.Described as “a man with avision and a caring heart,” Flynnworks hard to provide Virginiansstatewide with safe, decent andaffordable housing.Mak KoebigKoebig is an active memberand leader of not one but twoHBAV-affiliated locals — PiedmontVirginia Building Industry Association andShenandoah Valley Builders Association. Hewas elected PVBIA president in 1996 andnamed its Builder of the Year in 2000.In 1998 and 2001, he was awarded thebuilder honor by SVBA.Koebig joined the HBAV leadership teamin 1996 and rose to the office of HBAVpresident in 2001. During his administration,he was widely credited with the creationof the very successful HBAV membershipimprovement program known as R 2 IPSAW,which continues today. As a result of theprogram’s success, the HBAV membershipincreased from around 4,000 members toalmost 6,000 members. He was namedHBAV Builder of the Year in 2004.Koebig and his wife, Emily, also wereinstrumental in creating the HBAV HistoricPreservation Foundation. It funded thenearly $1 million rehabilitation of HBAV’shome office, the Stewart-Lee House indowntown Richmond.His contributions to HBAV did not stopthere. In 2003, Koebig was elected chairmanof HBAV Build-PAC and he initiatedthe now-annual HBAV Golf Classic, whichhas contributed more than $100,000 toNAHB Build-PAC. Koebig chaired thenational PAC in 2006.Robin NewhouseNewhouse, the first woman and thesecond associate to be elected to theHBAV Hall of Fame, is a trade relationsspecialist with Dominion Virginia Power.(See hall of fame, page 33)18 Virginia Builder January/February 2007

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pro duct roundupKitchen accessoriesInSinkErator’s Evolution PRO Series grinds foodin two or three stages. First food is ground intosmall particles along the surface of the ring.Second, particles are forced through a seriesof 40 pass-through windows and sheared intofiner waste. Some models are equipped with anundercutter disk that cuts particles one moretime to help eliminate clogs.New disposer series allowsusers to grind more, hear lessInSinkErator’s newest series of garbagedisposers can handle just aboutanything you put down the kitchen sink,from corncobs and rib bones to potatopeels and celery. And thanks to a newsoundproofing technology, homeownerswill hardly hear a thing while they effortlesslygrind away.The Evolution PRO Series isequipped with a MultiGrind featurewith two stages of grinding or Multi-Grind Plus which has an additional thirdstage. Its SoundSeal and SoundSeal Plusfeatures reduce noise by at least 40percent to 60 percent vs. a standarddisposer.The disposer’s motor is engineeredto the same specifications as motorsin washers, dryers and other majorappliances to reliably handle heavy dailyuse while delivering maximum grindingpower.There are five new disposers in theline. For more information, call (800)558-5700 or visit www.insinkerator.com.Filtered water on tapWith more and more of today’sconsumers concerned about the quality ofthe water they’re drinking, many are buyingpricey bottled water or have turned to sometype of filtration device for their kitchens.Now, with no unsightly attachmentsrequired, they can get great-tastingfiltered water straight from the tap.Moen’s new Muirfield with ChoiceFlofiltering kitchen faucet provides a stylishalternative that features two separatewaterways hidden in the spout, offeringboth filtered and tap water.When homeowners want to switchfrom tap to filtered water, they simplyturn the separate filtration handlelocated on the deck plate. A separatewaterway delivers the filtered waterthrough a hidden port under the spout.The carbon filter, mounted under thesink, is more thorough at eliminatingcontaminants than filters found in standardfiltering pitchers, faucet-mountedfilters and refrigerators with built-infiltration systems.The carbon-block filter reduces manyimpurities, including lead and chlorine,and is designed to last six months. Afilter-life indicator signals when it needsto be replaced. Inexpensive replacementfilters simply click into place under thesink without any tools or water shutoff.Everything about the faucet equalsease: easy installation, easy filter replacementand a generous flow rate ofone gallon per minute for easy fillingof pots, pitchers and bottles. For moreinformation, call (800) 289-6636 or goto www.moen.com.Muirfield with ChoiceFlo is Moen’s new filteringkitchen faucet that looks and operates likea traditional faucet. It provides both tap andgreat-tasting filtered water from one spout.ACP’s thermoplastic backsplash collectionfeatures thermally infused color finishes thatmimic the classic patinas found on traditionalmetal panels.Thermoplastic backsplashcreates ‘tin-tillating’ lookA new decorative thermoplastic backsplashpanel from ACP can create aninstant designer look for about half thecost of traditional tin.Perfect for new construction andremodeling projects, the 18-by-24-inchbacksplash panels are made of compositethermoplastic that’s water and corrosionresistant. Available in 14 finishesand six embossed designs, the panelscan be cut with snips, scissors or utilityknives. A recommended adhesive orhigh-bond double-sided tape is all that’sneeded for installation.The backsplash, which resists impactsand stains, is suitable for wet environments.Matching inside corner trim andedge J-trim pieces also are available, asare decorative laminate sheets for lightswitches and outlet plate covers.For more information, call (800) 434-3750 or visit www.acpideas.com.(See kitchen accessories, page 23)20 Virginia Builder January/February 2007

Her powder room-Out of the ordinary.Their spa-Clean andsimple.Her kitchen-A timeless beauty.Whatevertheir tastes -ShowHousebyMoen.Live wonderfully. Exceptional design, uncommon imagination, impeccable performance. All backed by the Moen standard of excellence.For more information, go to showhouse.moen.com or call 1.877.MOEN.SH1.Randy PeytonNorthern Virginia800-628-0182Tony AlvarezNorthern Virginia800-628-0175Tom LaytonSoutheast Virginia804-317-9278Jim WynneSouthwest Virginia800-628-0198

Kitchen accessories(continued from page 20)Do get crossTo answer high-end homeowners’ desirefor more options in their contemporarystylekitchens, Brizo expanded its sleek,European-styled Trevi Collection to includecross handles. Showcased at the 2006Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, thecollection coordinates with existing BrizoEuro accessories. Trevi is available in apolished chrome or a brushed nickel finish.For more information, call (877) 345-2749or visit www.brizo.com.This high-tech oven is cookin’Can you imagine cooking a turkey intwo hours? It’s possible with GE Profile’snew wall ovens and ranges equippedwith Trivection technology. These newfangledbuilt-in ovens cook up to fivetimes faster than traditional ovens.Selected for the Popular Science “Bestof What’s New in Home Technology”grand award, the patented technologycombines thermal, convection andmicrowave cooking by using three typesof energy: traditional thermal, convectionand a small touch of microwave.Trivection technology produces optimaltexture, crispness, moistness andbrowning for each food type. It also hasa built-in option to convert traditionalrecipes without the user having to learnanything new. Just enter the time andtemperature from an old recipe and theoven automatically converts the recipes.Or, the oven can be used in a traditionalor convection mode.For more information, visit www.ge.com/trivection.An ‘attractive’ faucet inmore ways than oneTo help keep things neat and orderlyin the kitchen, Delta has created theinnovative Allora pull-down spray kitchenfaucet that’s sure to attract a following.The new faucet features an unexpectedconvenience: it’s equipped with anexclusive magnetic closure that engagesthe wand to its docked position in asnap. Similar in functionality to magneticclosures found on totes and personalelectronics cases, the spray head engageswith very little effort by the user.The faucet is available in eitherchrome or Delta’s Brilliance stainless finishin kitchen and smaller bar/prep models.The kitchen model features a twofunctionpull-down wand that switchesfrom stream to spray with the click ofa button, while the bar/prep is equippedwith a stream-only function. A coordinatedsoap dispenser is also available.For more information call (800) 345-3358 or visit www.deltafaucet.com.The Allora faucet from Delta is equipped witha new magnetic closure that offers unexpectedconvenience for busy households.Granite with a guaranteeThe Milano Series of select natural stone, which isavailable in 32 colors and 11 edge selections, is guaranteedto be first-quality granite hand selected fromquarries around the world.Milano is so confident in its natural stone productsand fabrication methods that it backs its materials witha 10-year fabricator’s limited warranty from the dateof original installation. The company warrants its stoneproducts to be free from material defects, as wellas defects in fabricating that cause the stone to fail.If such a defect is found and warranted, Milano willrepair or replace the failed stone piece at no cost tothe owner.The product is distributed by NKBA-certified kitchenand bath dealers. For more information, call (301) 589-5321 or visit www.milanostones.com. VABJanuary/February 2007Virginia Builder 23

Greening up the kitchen byDeborah R. HusoYou can save your clients costson energy and do your part toprotect the environment withsome simple ideas for greening upthe kitchen from top to bottom.With natural materials and energyefficiency very much in vogue thesedays due to rising energy costs andconcerns about environmental impacts,it may be time to turn your attentionto the kitchen. Kitchens are the biggestenergy-using areas of most homes,and with all their components — fromcabinetry and flooring to countertopsand faucets — they also require a widearray of building materials.So how can you provide your clientslong-term cost savings while also minimizingthe environmental impact of kitchenconstruction or renovation? There’s alot more to it than just buying EnergyStar-rated appliances, although that’s astart. Here are some novel ideas forgoing green in the kitchen.Lighting upOne of the first things to considerwhen greening up the kitchen is thehome’s orientation. Kitchens have alot of workspace, and modern familiesspend a lot of time in them, so you’llwant to consider how to provide lightand warmth (or cooling) to the areain the most energy-efficient way.“Daylighting” is a no-brainer way todo it. While the idea of using naturallight to illuminate rooms instead ofrelying on electric light fixtures is notan old idea, it hasn’t gotten as muchattention in residential usage as in commercial.Abby Vogen, program directorfor The Daylighting Collaborative inMadison, Wis., says the cost savings ofOne easy way to green up the kitchen is to include venues for daylighting. From anaesthetic perspective, natural light is better than artificial light. It’s healthier for you andeasier on the pocketbook. (Photo courtesy of Velux.)daylighting are real.Light fixtures, in addition to using electricity,give off heat, which puts additionalstrain on HVAC systems in summertime.That’s not to mention how natural lightilluminates. “From an aesthetic perspective,”Vogen says, “natural light is just better.”Here are some fairly simple strategiesbuilders can use to bring more daylightand natural warmth (or cooling) intokitchens:• If you’re building a new home, tryto orient the home so the long axis hasnorth-south exposure to take advantage ofthe less harsh light of late morning andearly afternoon. This orientation will alsocut down on the heat of early morningand late afternoon sun. Make sure a heavilyused kitchen is on that southward-facingexposure.• Keep task areas close to natural lightsources.• Use tubular daylighting devices to lightareas that are not close to windows ordon’t have windows.• To avoid excessive heat gain fromnatural light, keep your window-to-wallratio at about 35 percent.• Take advantage of the passive solarproperties of daylighting by installing tilefloors in the kitchen, as they will absorbthe heat from the sun during the day andhold that heat well into the evening.Vogen says builders need to talk totheir clients about how and when theywill use the kitchen before implementingdaylighting strategies because daylightingdoesn’t make sense in a home wherethe residents are gone most of the dayand only home at night. But it’s a greatenergy-saving and aesthetic tool for akitchen where kids or one or both parentsare home throughout the day.(See greening up, page 26)January/February 2007 Virginia Builder 25

Greening up(continued from page 25)Under the floors and wallsThe next thing to consider is wallsand floors sheathing. USG offers a productcalled Fiberock in interior panels andunderlayment. Made with Aqua-Tough, agypsum/cellulose fiber formulation thathas received the Green Cross from theScientific Certification Systems — whichprovides independent verification thatcompanies are making environmentallyfriendly products with a high level ofrecycled content — Fiberock panels aremade of 95 percent recycled materials. Ofthat recycled content, 85 percent consistsof post-industrial recycled gypsum, and 10percent is post-consumer recycled paperfiber from cardboard box manufacturing.Fiberock’s interior panels can pull doubleduty in kitchens and baths because they canbe tiled or serve the purposes of conventionaldrywall, accepting normal sheetrockfinishing techniques and paint. They alsoUSG offers an underlayment product calledFiberock, which is made of 95 percentrecycled materials. The environmentally friendlypanels are made with a gypsum/cellulose fiberformulation that bears the Green Cross fromthe Scientific Certification Systems.provide high moisture resistance for areasaround sinks and are fire resistant, accordingto Amy Wilson, USG’s Fiberock productmanager. Fiberock underlayment can beused under vinyl, ceramic tile, hardwoodand laminate flooring, and carpet.Wilson says in most applications, builderswon’t pay anymore to use Fiberock.As sheathing and flooring underlayment,it costs about the same as more conventionalproducts. And if you’re using it toreplace cement board in a wet application,it actually costs about 10 percent less,she notes. When used in place of greenboard, Fiberock will add a 20 percentcost increase to the job.Green cabinets, countertopsand floorsTaking advantage of recycled materialsand sustainable wood products doesn’thave to end with framing and sheathing.Many cabinet manufacturers these daysoffer cabinet lines made out of sustainablehardwoods. Not only can you purchasecabinets made out of sustainably harvestedhardwoods like cherry, but you also canpurchase cabinets made from bamboo,which is actually a grass that creates auniquely patterned cabinet face.Neil Kelly Cabinets, for example, has aline of premier cabinets called the NaturalsCollection. This line features cabinets madewith certified and recycled woods withenvironmentally friendly finishes and casematerials like quickly renewing and ureaformaldehyde-free wheatboard.Be sure to check that the cabinets orwood floors you purchase are certified bythe Forest Stewardship Council. The FSC(See greening up, page 28)26 Virginia Builder January/February 2007

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Greening up(continued from page 26)verifies that woods have been harvestedand manufactured in an environmentallyfriendly way.You can access a listing of FSC-certifiedwood providers on the RainforestAlliance Web site SmartGuide at www.rainforest-alliance.org/greenbuilding. Builderscan access the service free of charge tosearch by product categories to find outwhere companies distribute their products.This also can be a great resource if you’retrying to earn credits for EarthCraft orLEED for Homes, a green building ratingsystem currently under development.And don’t forget you can go greenwith kitchen countertops, too. You canbuy countertops made out of sustainablyharvested products like jarrah withrecycled glass and granite. Or considerusing salvaged stone slab, concrete or tilefor kitchen surfaces.You can enjoy the beautiful look ofhardwood floors in your kitchen or diningspaces without cutting down the rainforest,too. Bamboo is not only offered incabinets but also in flooring. It looks likehardwood, but as a quickly renewing grass,Bamboo flooring looks like hardwood, but it’sactually a quickly renewing grass. It’s tougherthan many standard hardwoods, such asmaple, and generally costs less. (Photo courtesyof Wood Flooring International.)it’s actually tougher than many standardhardwoods such as maple. It’s also generallycheaper than hardwood.Another option that’s especially goodfor kitchens and other high-traffic areas iscork flooring. Made from the bark of thecork oak tree, it can be harvested withoutcutting down the tree. It feels soft to thefeet and is so resilient you can drop aglass without damaging it or the floor.It costs about the same as hardwoodfloors but requires less maintenance andis less susceptible to damage from spillsand wear. It does, however, need to bewell sealed.One more piece of advice: do yourhomework on flooring manufacturers tofind one that uses water-based, solventfreeadhesives and finishes that won’t giveoff toxic fumes.Oust the VOCsAnd while you’re working on yourcustomer’s green kitchen, don’t forgetthat a lot of building materials are fullof chemicals that create poor indoor airquality and can even lead to asthma andother illnesses. Consider, for example, whatgoes under the floors. Many manufacturersnow offer natural wool underlayments forhardwood, engineered and laminate floors.The wool not only acts a sound bufferbetween floors, which is a nice side benefit,but wool underlayment absorbs volatileorganic compounds in the air.The best thing you can do, however,is to cut down on VOCs right from thestart by using products that are no orlow VOC. Many paint products are offerednow in low- or no-VOC versions. Some(See greening up, page 33)28 Virginia Builder January/February 2007

g r een s c en eBefore you buy that newcomputer, think about whatyou’re going to do with yourold one. by Stacey Enesey KlemencAcross the country there are more than 500 millionobsolete computers. Between 20 and 24 million moreidle computers and televisions are stored in homesand offices each year for lack of something betterto do with them. And about 130 million cell phonesget tossed annually in favor of sleeker models.When these machines were up and running,they were indispensable. But after their usefulnessdiminished, they pose problems. When disposed inlandfills, unwanted electronics can leak lead and othertoxic chemicals such as mercury and cadmium intogroundwater and the atmosphere, creating long-termproblems for ecosystems. One computer, for instance,usually contains between four to eight pounds oftoxic lead.This situation is not going unnoticed. E-waste— discarded electronics such as computers, cellphones, fax machines, scanners, televisions, iPodsand BlackBerries — emerged as one of the topenvironmental legislative issues last year, with E-wastebills pending this past fall in New York City and 19states (Virginia is not among them). Washington State,Maine, California and Maryland have already enactedE-waste legislation that outlines acceptable recyclingprograms and options.Private groups are also jumping on the E-wagonto help remedy the E-waste problem. Onenational environmental coalition, the ComputerTakeback Campaign, is working to encourage(See green scene, page 46)Recycle responsiblyp Here, a woman in Chinais about to smash a computermonitor’s cathode ray tube so shecan remove the copper-laden yokeat the end of the funnel. Althoughthe glass is laden with lead, thebiggest hazard is inhaling thehighly toxic phosphor dust coatinginside. Monitor glass is laterdumped in irrigation canals alongthe river where it leaches lead intothe groundwater that’s so contaminatedfresh water must be truckedin for drinking.© Basel Action Networkt Young boys are often hiredto haul electronic scrap froma market in Lagos, Nigeria, tothis nearby dump sitting on aswamp. Imported scrap televisionsand computers that could not berepaired get deposited and burned.© Basel Action Networkt A typical E-scrapping dismantling operationinvolves hundreds of thousands of migrant workerswho break down imported computers insmall operations such as this one in a smallvillage near the Lianjiang River in China.© Basel Action NetworkOther Web sitesof interest include:www.dell4me.com/recyclinghttps://warp1.external.hp.com/recyclewww.apple.com/environment/recycling/program/index.htmlwww.Dealtree.comJanuary/February 2007Virginia Builder 29

Scope out HBAV’s newest addition to member benefits:An association dental plan by Dominion DentalGroup healthhas its benefitsIf you’re an HBAV member with twoto 99 employees and you have an AnthemHealth Plan, you’re eligible to receive freevalue-added benefits for your employeesand their families. This is a program thatsimply enhances the coverage you alreadyhave. It does not change your agent orspecific health plan.What does it cost, you ask? Absolutelynothing. You don’t have topay any additional premiums for thesevalue-added benefits. Because you are amember of HBAV, Anthem will includethese enhanced benefits free of charge.If you are signed up for Anthem healthinsurance — and indicate you are anHBAV member — these value-addedbenefits will be available to all of youremployees for free.For a complete summary of benefitsby plan type or if you have any otherquestions about this program or any ofthe programs discussed here, please callme at (804) 643-2797 or (800) 734-6344 or send an e-mail to jbonnell@hbav.com. VABby Jim Bonnell, LUTCF, director of member benefit servicesployees of any member companyare also eligible on an individual orgroup basis.Individuals can sign up online at www.DominionDental.com/eDental/HBAV.What does the HBAV/DominionDental program cost?The plan is discounted for associationmembers and the cost is determinedby the zip code of those enrolling. Toget specific premiums for your area,bonnellcall or e-mail me.Can I use my current dentist with the HBAV/Dominion DentalProgram?Yes. Members can choose from a PPO, DHMO or a discountplan option with great benefits whether you are in orout of the network.If you have any interest in the HBAV/Dominion Dentalprogram or other insurance services, please call or e-mail meat (804) 643-2797 or jbonnell@hbav.com. You can also visit uson the Web at www.HBAV.com (click on HBAV MembershipServices). VAB Beginning Jan. 1, all members of the Home Builders Associationof Virginia have access to an association-sponsored dentalplan through Dominion Dental Services. The new programprovides enhanced benefits at a special price to all HBAVmembers, individuals and companies.The group dental program is the latest addition to the packageof insurance programs and services that HBAV has madeavailable to its members throughout the state. Rich Napier,HBAV president, explains, “The offering of a dental plan is justone more way to add value to our membership and DominionDental has made it so easy with its online enrollment. It’s reallya high-quality, low-cost dental insurance program.”Dominion Dental Services was selected to offer the association’splan because of its strong network and willingnessto provide a plan especially designed for HBAV. Not only domembers get a discounted dental plan, they also receive anenhanced package of benefits. The plan includes a reducedannual deductible, stronger 80 percent co-insurance for TypeII services, and shortened wait periods for oral surgery, rootcanals and periodontics.Who can participate in the HBAV/Dominion Dental Program?Any individual or company that’s an HBAV member. Emmem b er b en efit u p dat eJanuary/February 2007Virginia Builder 31

co u n s el' s co r n erMechanic’s liens in Virginia are creaturesof statute. One may file a mechanic’slien only if that lien is for unpaid laboror materials of a value of $50 or more,“including the reasonable rental or usevalue of equipment for the construction,removal, repair or improvement of anybuilding or structure permanently affixedto the true hold.” (Va. Code § 43.3.)The Virginia mechanic’s lien statutecombines a number of requirements inorder to properly file a mechanic’s lien. Afailure to comply with those requirementscan void a lien. Virginia courts have saidthat, when evaluating compliance with themechanic’s lien statutes, the right to theexistence of a lien is “strictly” construed.However, once a lien is properly filed, themechanics of enforcing it are “liberally”construed. This strict vs. liberal debate,however, is avoided by carefully followingthe requirements of the statute.The Virginia mechanic’s lien statuteprovides the form necessary for filing alien. Properly and accurately providing theinformation required by the statute and theform can make the difference between avalid lien and one that is not. Listed hereare some of the critical requirements forproperly perfecting a lien.1Name of owner. This is the nameof the owner of the property tobe liened, which may be differentfrom the name on your contract. Simplyassuming that the person or entity thatsigned the contract — or the personidentified in the contract as the owner isthe owner — can be a fatal mistake. Asimple check of the land records of thejurisdiction where the property is locatedwill provide the name of the record owner.That is the name to be used.2Seven fatal mistakes when filinga mechanic’s lien by Joseph S. LuchiniP r o p e r l y d e s c r i b e t h eproperty. If the property onwhich the work was done has astreet address, that is probably a sufficientaddress and location of the property.However, a more accurate descriptionor address is the parcel number of theproperty, which can be found in the landrecords. Some projects comprise more thanone lot or subdivided parcel. A properlyfiled lien should identify the lot on whichthe unpaid work was done. A lien whichidentifies a parcel not improved by theunpaid work — even though part of theoverall project — would be void.3Notify the mechanic’s lienagent. If the property involvesconstruction of a one- or twofamilyresidential dwelling unit and theconspicuously posted building permitidentifies a mechanic’s lien agent, special rulesapply. Under those rules a subcontractorcannot file a mechanic’s lien unless thatmechanic’s lien agent has been givenproper notice pursuant to Va. Code §43-4.01. The specific information requiredto be in that notice is set forth in thecode. Subject to some minor exceptionsset out in the code, a valid lien can onlyinclude the unpaid work performed afterthat notice is given.4Liens for site developmentwork, including street, stormwater and sanitary sewerimprovements. Again, special rules apply.Va. Code § 43-3.B. permits each lot of asubdivision to be equally burdened with theunpaid costs of such improvements whichare common to that subdivision.Such a mechanic’s lien claim requirescareful determination of the unpaid cost ofthe common improvements vs. the unpaidcosts associated with the work on anyparticular lot. Without good records andcareful attention to the unique mechanic’slien requirements for this type of work,over-liening — and thus overburdeningindividual parcels or lots — can easilyhappen, voiding that lien.5Writ ten notice. All lienclaimants must give written noticeto the owner of the propertybeing liened at the time the lien is filed.Notices can be mailed by certified orregistered mail, return receipt requestedor be served by the sheriff. This noticemust now be filed in the land recordsalong with the lien.6luchiniT i m i n g . T h eVirginia statute isvery specific that only unpaid work donewithin a certain period can be includedin a mechanic’s lien. First, a lien can befiled at any time after the work hascommenced or the material furnished, butnot later than 90 days from the last dayof the month in which the lien claimantlast performed labor/furnished materials.In no event can it be later than 90 daysafter the date the building is completedor the work otherwise terminated.For example, if work was terminatedSept. 15, 2006, a lien must be filed within90 days, or by Dec. 14, 2006. However,if the lien claimant’s last day of work isSept. 15, but the project continues, thelien must be filed within 90 days—notthree months—from Sept. 30, the lastday of the month in which the claimantperformed its work. The calculation of thesedays is extremely important. Weekendsand holidays may alter the date by whichthe action must be taken.7Not all unpaid work can beliened. Virginia law does notpermit all unpaid work to be liened.Generally, only work which was performedwithin 150 days prior to the last day ofwork by the claimant preceding the filingof his lien can be included in a lien.Thus, in the example above, a claimantcan only lien for the amounts of unpaidlabor/materials performed within 150 daysprior to Sept. 15, 2006, the claimant’slast day of work preceding the date thelien was filed.Inclusion of work that cannot by statutebe included would over-lien the property,and could void the entire lien. The oneimportant exception to the 150-day ruleis for retainage. Unpaid retainage, up to10 percent of the monies earned, is notsubject to the 150-day rule. Moreover,mechanic’s liens only provide security forunpaid labor performed on or materialssupplied to the project itself. Although a32 Virginia Builder January/February 2007

contract may provide for the recoveryof reasonable attorney’s fees, or otherexpenses not labor or materials, thoselosses cannot be included in the lien.In closingThese are some of the key areas thatmust be correctly addressed in orderto properly file a valid mechanic’s lien.This list is by no means all-inclusive, andeach circumstance has its own facts tobe considered. Additionally, there arespecific issues relating to liens to be filedby subcontractors and sub-subcontractors.Finally, if the filing of a mechanic’s liendoes not prompt payment, the lienclaimant must timely file a bill to enforceits mechanic’s lien. But, that is anothertopic for another day.(Joseph S. Luchini is a partner in ReedSmith’s litigation group. His practice focuseson all aspects of commercial litigation anddispute resolution. He has placed an emphasisin his practice on construction and realproperty issues, such as contract disputes,mechanics’ liens, title and boundary disputes,and other related development matters. Hispractice includes representation of owners,general contractors, subcontractors and bondingcompanies in both state and federal courtsand before arbitration panels. Luchini canbe reached at [703] 641-4274 or jluchini@reedsmith.com.) VABHall of Fame(continued from page 18)She has been an active member of the Fredericksburg Area Builders Associationand HBAV since 1993. In 1996, she received FABA’s Associate of the Year Awardand, in 1998, the FABA President’s Award.Newhouse was first elected to the HBAV board in 1997 and has been aleader since then. She was elected HBAV vice president-secretary in 1999. From2002 through 2004, she served as associate vice president. From 1997 to 2004,she chaired the Associates Committee.For her leadership skills, dedication to HBAV and her commitment to housingand housing growth in Virginia, she was named the HBAV Associate of the Yearin 2001, 2002 and 2004. At the national level, Newhouse was named NAHBAssociate of the Year in 2005. VABGreening up(continued from page 28)paints contain VOCs that help them dryfaster, but the trade-off is the release ofchemicals that create pollution of groundlevelozone and irritate homeowners withrespiratory problems or allergies. Generallylow- or no-VOC paints cost the same,and sometimes less, than regular paints,and most major paint manufacturers sellthem. Be sure to ask when you’re in thepaint store or read the can label for theVOC level.By doing a little more homework andshowing a little more vigilance when buyingbuilding materials for the kitchen, youcan create a space for cooking, eatingand socializing that will keep your clienthappy and healthy — and that goes forthe Earth, too.(Deborah Huso is a free-lance writerliving in Blue Grass, Va.) VABLooking for a Better Way?• Working 14 hour days without improving the bottom line?• Frustrated with framing crews?• Want to grow your business? Turning down business?• Frustrated with inaccurate lumber yard quotes and unpredictable costs?• Spending more time on paperwork than building your business?We Help Builders Succeed• Guaranteed material quantities• Field framing labor included• Speedy and reliable scheduling• Decreased construction cycles• Business systems to improve efficiencies and manage timeTo learn how to build more homesin less time with fewer hassles, call us today.SterlingBuildingSystems.comToll-Free: 800-735-1812January/February 2007 Virginia Builder 33

Wireless technology is not atechnology around the corner — itis here, right now. How wirelesstechnology fits into the residential homebuilding industry is still in its infancy,however, and builders are, in large part,still feeling their way.There is no doubt that structured wiringis still the No. 1 offered home technology.According to a Consumer ElectronicsAssociation survey, 49 percent of newhomes built in 2005 had structured wiring.But the survey also found that installedstructured wiring declined from its 61percent installation rate in 2004 becauseof advances in wireless technology.Many wireless products are “after market”items that homeowners can simply installthemselves. Other wireless technologiesare carving quite a niche in retrofittingexisting homes that don’t have structuredwiring already installed. Other wirelessproducts can and are being adopted byforward-thinking builders and communitydevelopers to appeal to the technologyhungryhome-buying segment — and it’sa large population.A joint venture between Cox Communications,Sprint Nextel, Comcast,Time Warner and Advance/NewhouseCutlooseWireless technologies expandand complement structuredwire technologies to benefitbuilders and home buyers.by Susan Brimo-CoxCommunications to integrate video, voice,Internet and wireless capabilities is an exampleof one technology with tremendouspotential. This unprecedented effort bythe country’s largest cable companies isfocused on working to develop “convergednext generation products for consumersthat combine the best of cable’s coreproducts and interactive features with thevast potential of wireless technology todeliver service anywhere, any time.”David Grabert, a spokesperson for CoxCommunications in Atlanta, points outOccupancy sensors built into wall light switchesare garnering attention these days. Thesesensors are programmed to turn lights onautomatically when someone enters a roomand turns them off after the room is vacant.(Photo courtesy of Watt Stopper/Legrand.)that this kind of integration is somethingalready available in the workplace — theeffort is to bring it to residential service.The product is scheduled to be launchedin two unspecified markets in early 2007.“As we test it and refine it, it will roll outin other markets,” Grabert says. “We’reat the cusp of something really big withmobility and integration, and how peoplecan use wireless to access their servicesand content wherever they might be.”While Cox and other cable companiestypically work directly with homeownersregarding cable services in single-familyhomes, when it comes to multi-dwellingunits (MDU) cable companies often engagethe developers.“Much of the wireless we deploy is inthe MDU segment,” reports Jason Welz,vice president of Cox business services.“We have integrated high-speed data— essentially a WiFi — in our coreservices.”And you may be surprised to learnthat some developers are integratingWiFi wireless options for hot spots ata community’s clubhouse or around thecommunity pool for public use. In plannedcommunities the developer usually pays forinstallation, and the system generally has abig footprint to cover a large area.34 Virginia Builder January/February 2007

While the cost can vary dramaticallyfrom region to region, a ballpark amountto install a WiFi hotspot is about $2,500and about $400 a month thereafter, dependingon the size of the hotspot andthe speed of the Internet connection.Typically the homeowners association takesover the responsibility of the monthly fee,which covers system management andmaintenance, security and the Internetconnection.And, in the last year or so, discussionhas extended to incorporating wireless meshradios throughout a property. Wirelessmesh is a technology of powerful radiosthat expands coverage of a standard WiFi,allowing coverage of a broader area. Whilehard-wire infrastructure would still handlevideo and data, the wireless mesh wouldenable tenants to roam about the propertyand still connect to the network withoutinterference or losing the connection.MDU developers considering thesekinds of technologies will likely find itadvantageous to begin working with aservice provider at the preconstructionphase. By doing so, the back-office systemmanagement and security solutions canbe built in ahead of time. “The soonerbuilders can bring us into their projects,the more opportunity we have to helpdesign a solution more cost effectively,”Welz says.Wireless technologies available for homesgo beyond in-home and WiFi networking,however. Dee Straub, vice president andCOO of Structured Cable of Virginia,points to security systems you can armor disarm remotely, and remote-controlledlighting controls. One of the fastest-growingsegments his company is experiencingis the audio and video segment. “Manyhomes have one rack of gear with keypadsin different rooms,” he notes.The use of lighting control technologyin new, single-family homes has tripled.John Taylor, product manager for Mirowireless RF (radio frequency) lighting at(See wireless technologies, page 48)When you choose LP SmartSide products,you’re helping to increase the curb appeal ofyour home without making compromises. Ourhighly engineered wood products offer you thewarm look and feel of real wood without any ofthe worries commonly associated with wood.LP has incorporated an advanced buildingmaterials technology to create a durable, beautifulsiding that is warranted to stand up to therotting, buckling and termites. It’s simply a betterwood product for your home.Call or visit Stock Building Supply to day for allyour building material needs.January/February 2007 Virginia Builder 35

u i l d - pac2006 HBAV Build-PAC Honor Roll(as of Dec. 19, 2006)Governor’s ClubJeff & John Ainslie/Bob Widener Ainslie-Widener Inc. tidewater BAClem Carlisle/Gary Fenchuk east West Partners hBA RichmondEd Carr carrHomes Inc. northern Virginia BIADavid E. Carson the Contractor Yard hBA Southside VirginiaWalter Cheatle trigon Development llc piedmont Virginia BIAAnthony Clatterbuck graystone Homes Inc. piedmont Virginia BIAJim Curtiss tricord Homes Inc. Fredericksburg Area BAHelen Dragas dragas Management Corp. tidewater BASkip Eastman the Contractor Yard hBA RichmondJules Elliott olde Colony Homes Inc. Fredericksburg Area BADouglas R. Fahl dewberry northern Virginia BIAClemens Gailiot hilltop Sand & Gravel Co. Inc. northern Virginia BIALee Garrison tricord Inc. Fredericksburg Area BAJim & Shannon Gearing westco Builders Inc. piedmont Virginia BIAWillie Goode colonial Homecrafters Inc. hBA RichmondBenjamin Graham the Graham Cos. northern Virginia BIARobert Hauser hauser Homes Inc. Blue Ridge HBACraig Havenner the Christopher Cos. northern Virginia BIAJohn Heller idi Management Inc. northern Virginia BIACraig Johnson c.T. Park Inc. Fredericksburg Area BACraig Johnson ridgewood Construction Fredericksburg Area BAAndrew Kelderhouse Fralin & Waldron Inc. roanoke Regional HBAFrederick Kober christopher Management Inc. northern Virginia BIAMak Koebig peak Construction Co. Inc. shenandoah Valley HBAand Piedmont Virginia BIAC. Richard Napier napier Signature Homes hBA RichmondFred Napolitano/Richard Olivieri Pembroke Enterprises Inc. tidewater BARobin Newhouse/Pam Pekrun Dominion Virginia Power Fredericksburg Area BA/Tidewater BAMichael S. Rolband wetland Studies & Solutions Inc. northern Virginia BIATom Schoedel atlantic Builders Ltd. Fredericksburg Area BAHenry H. Stephens associated Developers Inc. peninsula H & BASidney Stern stern Homes hBA RichmondRon & Vicki Stitzer complete Interior Package Inc. hBA RichmondJohn Stokely Jr. cavalier Land Development Corp. northern Virginia BIAWilliam Thomas reed Smith llc northern Virginia BIAKen Thompson Ken Thompson & Associates. northern Virginia BIATidewater Ba pac tidewater BAFrank Vanecek Vanecek Construction LLC hBA RappahannockGeneral Assembly ClubRichard L. Beyer r.L. Beyer Construction Inc. Blue Ridge HBAJames Carver James L. Carver Builder Fredericksburg Area BARichard Coleman coleman Homes Fredericksburg Area BAJohn Conrad miller and Smith northern Virginia BIAGary Garczynski national Capital Land northern Virginia BIAWilliam B. Garrett w.B. Garrett Inc. hBA RichmondFrank Gordon gBI Corp. northern Virginia BIAVince Napolitano napolitano Homes tidewater BAThomas Parrish riverside Brick hBA RichmondMichael & Susan Perry ZEB llc top of Virginia BAGinger Slavic Jones personal Blue Ridge HBAJamie Spence church Hill Development Co. Blue Ridge HBADebbie Stoddard Finer Homes Inc. hBA RichmondKim Tingley tingley Construction Co. Blue Ridge HBAMichael West r.D. Wade Builder Inc. Blue Ridge HBACapitol ClubBonnie Agee resource Bank hBA RichmondJeff Ainslie crestline Homes llc tidewater BAJeff Ainslie wendell Homes llc tidewater BAJeff Ainslie cohen Homes llc tidewater BAJeff Ainslie old Beach Village llc tidewater BAFrank Ballif southern Development Blue Ridge HBARoy Beckner s.W. Rodgers Co. Inc. northern Virginia BIADavid Blalock FSK Inc. peninsula H & BAVincent N. Butler Butler Brothers Corp. northern Virginia BIAPam Comstock gilbert C. Martin Co. hBA Southside VirginiaDan Dubansky structured Cable of Virginia hBA RichmondEleanor Goode colonial Homecrafters Inc. hBA RichmondMark Granville-Smith classic Concept Builders Inc. northern Virginia BIALarry Hill l.R. Hill Custom Builders Inc. tidewater BATodd Holtzman holtzman Propane lc shenandoah Valley HBADavid Jester marlyn Development Corp. tidewater BAThomas Kellan homeplaces Ltd. hBA RichmondDale Kuhn style Craft Homes Inc. hBA RichmondClark Massie tetra Corp. northern Virginia BIAVernon McClure w.V. McClure Inc. hBA RichmondCharles Miller miller Custom Homes tidewater BARandy Minchew walsh, Colucci, Lubeley, Emrich & Walsh PC Northern Virginia BIASandee Moineau hayden Homes Co. hBA Southside VirginiaMichael Newsome clark Whitehill Enterprises tidewater BAJohn Olivieri associated Development Management Tidewater BAJohn Peterson/Tuck Bowie terry Peterson Residential Co. tidewater BASteven Peterson the Peterson Cos. northern Virginia BIAJim Petrine enirtep Inc. roanoke Regional HBADavid F. & Frank R. Radford radford Homes Inc. roanoke Regional HBAPat Rhodes Jr. the IDI Group Cos. northern Virginia BIAJ. Van Rose Jr. rose & Womble Realty Co. tidewater BADeborah L. Rosenstein personal northern Virginia BIADon Schley winfield Enterprises Ltd. Fredericksburg Area BARand Sompayrac personal Fredericksburg Area BARoland Specter specter Construction hBA Southside VirginiaPreston Stallings personal Blue Ridge HBASteve Thomas stephen Thomas Corp. hBA RichmondArmpy Traynham shen-Valley Garage Door augusta HBAJeffrey Wermers wermers Development Inc. tidewater BARon Willard the Willard Cos. roanoke Regional HBAMatt Yeatman central Virginia Construction BA of Central VirginiaBeth Yourich 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty hBA Southside VirginiaCentury ClubJames Adkins James E. Adkins, Builder hBA Southside VirginiaDonald Allen d.O. Allen Homes Inc. hBA RichmondH.R. Ashe american Eastern Inc. peninsula H & BAG. Robert Aston Jr. personal tidewater BAClaus Bader german Engineering plc top of Virginia BAJames Benson Benson Builders Inc. tidewater BABryan Bickers h.T. Ferron Co. Blue Ridge HBAMichael Bogese Bogese Inc. hBA RichmondRichard Bogese richard Bogese Builders hBA Southside VirginiaRobert J. Brown Best Bilt Homes llc piedmont VBIATom Bryan Ferguson Enterprises hBA RichmondJeff Camden the Design Group Inc. hBA Southside VirginiaMichael Capretti personal northern Virginia BIAShawn C. Cody cherokee Industries Corp. northern Virginia BIAMarsha Costen costen Floors hBA RichmondClaudia Cotton tidewater Ba tidewater BAGordon Cudd personal BA of Central VirginiaJ.T. Dinkle J.T.D. Construction BA of Central VirginiaRobert Donovan rappahannock Electric Co-op Fredericksburg Area BARicky Edgerton edgerton Contracting peninsula H & BARichard D. Entsminger personal northern Virginia BIAPete Fields Fields Construction roanoke Regional HBALoretta Flynn access National Mortgage piedmontRobert Flynn Fralin and Waldron Inc. roanoke Regional HBADavid Foreman Virginia Cast Stone augusta HBABruce Forward crossroads Farm llc shenandoah Valley BAMichael Gaffney gaffney Homes LLC Blue Ridge HBAS. M. Gandy personal tidewater BALou Genuario Jr. genuario Properties Inc. northern Virginia BIADennis Graff graf Construction Co. Inc. tidewater BAGary Grant h.L. Borden Lumber Co. shenandoah County HBAMax Guthrie hallmark Properties Inc. BA of Central VirginiaPat Harris homesmith Construction BA of Central VirginiaCasey Hastings tiger Fuel Co. Blue Ridge HBAWalt Hopkins cave Hill Corp. shenandoah Valley HBADoyle E. Hull Sr. personal tidewater BAGay Irby midlothian Inc. BA of Central VirginiaRon Johnson personal piedmont Virginia BIAChris Kirk nucom Builders BA of Central VirginiaPaul C. Koppel ryan Homes piedmont Virginia BIADuncan Macfarlane macfarlane Homes Inc. Blue Ridge HBAScott McGeary washington Gas Light pac northern Virginia BIAJoe Miller e.J. Miller Construction Co. roanoke Regional HBADavid & Judy Milstead milstead Corp. shenandoah Valley HBAJohn Montague Jr. John W. Montague Jr. Inc. hBA RichmondChris Mowry long Meadows Inc. BA of Central VirginiaRichard November rich Mar Corp. hBA RichmondJames Oliver personal new River Valley HBA36 Virginia Builder January/February 2007

Gary W. Parker central Virginia Housing Coalition Fredericksburg Area BAKen Patterson d.K. Patterson Construction Inc. shenandoah Valley BAJim Petrine enirtep Inc. BA of Central VirginiaChanning Pfeiffer tidewater Ba tidewater BAScott Plein eQUINOX Investments llc northern Virginia BIAJack Randolph union Bank & Trust Co. hBA RichmondBetsye Russell construction Management Solutions hBA Southside VirginiaEd Sadler sadler Building Corp. tidewater BAPerry Schultz perry’s Appliance shenandoah Valley BAJerry Scripture scripture Building Corp. shenandoah Valley BAThomas Shields shields Construction Co. Inc. augusta HBAMichael D. Smith personal hBA RichmondJ.M. Snell II Valley Renovators Inc. shenandoah Valley BAGary Stettinius tuckahoe Creek Construction Inc. hBA RichmondZach Straits the Contractor Yard augusta HBAG.H. Sturtevant wel-Vant Construction & Remodeling tidewater BABilly Talbott talbott Construction BA Southern VirginiaEdwin Tamkin tamkin Construction shenandoah Valley BARichard Thurmond personal tidewater BAJack Todd todd Brothers General Contractors augusta HBAThomas Vavra rivers Edge Development Co. hBA Southside VirginiaHoward Weisberg clark Whitehill Enterprises tidewater BAWendell White Bayside Building Corp. tidewater BAEmma Williams majestic Homes Inc. tidewater BAJim Williams personal northern Virginia BIAMelody Williams roanoke Regional HBa roanoke Regional HBAPartners ClubKristopher P. Alvarez personal northern Virginia BIAPatrick M. Annessa personal northern Virginia BIABruce L. Berlage personal northern Virginia BIADavid Bomgardner personal northern Virginia BIAAlex Cannon cannon Properties Ltd. piedmont Virginia BIAS.L. “Sam” Cohen Joey Corp. tidewater BARichard Cole personal northern Virginia BIAJ. Gregory Dodd horton & Dodd pc tidewater BAThomas E. Donaldson personal northern Virginia BIAAllen Dukes aXA Advisors BA of Central VirginiaRobert S. Duvall Virginia Natural Gas tidewater BAThomas W. Dye Ferguson Enterprises Inc. tidewater BAWayne Foley w.M. Foley Construction Corp. northern Virginia BIAScott Gandy Kempsville Building Materials tidewater BAWilliam H. Halprin s.L. Nusbaum Realty tidewater BAChip Hudnall chip Hudnall Custom Building hBA of RappahannockTimothy R. Hughes hughes & Associates pllc northern Virginia BIAJohn W. “Chip” Iuliano IV area Builders of Tidewater Inc. tidewater BAJames E. Jackson superior Equipment Sales Inc. tidewater BAJoseph M. Jacobs personal northern Virginia BIAPete A. Kotarides Kotarides Builders llc tidewater BAPete O. Kotarides Kotarides Builders llc tidewater BAKathy LaMoreux construction & Property Inspections hBA Southside VirginiaBranch P. Lawson east West Partners tidewater BASteven E. Lawson the Lawson Cos. Inc. tidewater BAPhilip Lemieux alexander Homes llc top of Virginia BAPete McKnight mcKnight & Co. Inc. Blue Ridge HBADavid W. Meadows personal piedmont Virginia BIAHugh Mitchell Quality Development Co. Inc. BA Southern VirginiaChris Murad cross Timbers Roofing hBA Southside VirginiaTerry L. Neal summit Construction Corp. tidewater BAOwen Pickett sylakama Inc. tidewater BAStephen Quick IV stephen Alexander Homes llc tidewater BAMichael Rashkind dam Neck Properties tidewater BAKatherine Renn the Kicotanco Inc. peninsula H & BAJohn Rinaldi walsh, Colucci, Emrich, Lubeley & Walsh northern Virginia BIAScott A. Schiavone personal northern Virginia BIASteve Schulte personal northern Virginia BIAChristian Schweiger top of Virginia Ba top of Virginia BAC. Grigsby Scifres williams Mullen tidewater BAJohn E. Scott iii carolina Builders Blue Ridge HBAHowell B. Simmons paciulli, Simmons & Associates Ltd. northern Virginia BIADeborah Tomlin reico Kitchen & Bath hBA Southside VirginiaH. Mac Weaver ii sunTrust Bank tidewater BAEdward O. Yoder resource Bank/Resource Management tidewater BAThank You for Your Help!The Best Choice for all Your Roofing Needs!We Carry:Distributors ofBuilding Materialswww.bradcosupply.comFredericksburg540-371-9910Norfolk757-852-3600Roanoke540-342-6060Baltimore410-332-1134Lorton703-339-4722Newport News757-874-4500Maryland Branches:Hagerstown301-223-1710Manassas703-368-8365Richmond804-230-1740Hyattsville301-277-7711Salisbury410-749-2269January/February 2007Virginia Builder 37

i n t h e l i m el i g h tPiedmont Virginia BIA makes namefor itself in community at-large by Heidi KetlerThe Piedmont Virginia Building IndustryAssociation knows how to generate excitementand community goodwill.Take last March, when the association’sRed Hot Pepers basketball team challengedColorado’s supremely talented HarlemAmbassadors for fun and fundraising. Thesporting event drew a crowd of 700 tothe Culpeper Middle School gymnasium,and raised $8,000 for Habitat for Humanity.Chances are those in the stands that nightwon’t want to miss the next one.Last year, 2006 President Jim Gearingand member Joe Daniels of Jefferson HomeBuilders and Culpeper Wood Preserves ralliedthe troops around a building blitz. In February,more than 50 PVBIA members signedup as volunteers to construct the floors,walls and roof of a temporary house thatwas shipped to Perlington, Miss., for victimsof the 2005 hurricane season. CulpeperWood Preserves donated the wood.“This was the biggest turnout for anoutreach event ever,” says Shannon Gearing,PVBIA executive officer. “All the volunteerswant to know when we are doing it again.It is easy to give money, but volunteeringyour time is much more rewarding.”The PVBIA Outreach Committee, headedby Kevin Shreiner of The Engineering Groupe,also organizes a September distributionof school supplies for needy children andthe delivery of Thanksgiving and Christmasturkey dinners. Last year, with the help ofSafeway grocery store’s Gail Coates andlocal social services agency, PVBIA saw toit that 141 turkey dinners — enough tofeed 846 people — were delivered.Members will assist with construction ofconcession stands at the new CommunityComplex Park, next to the new CulpeperHigh School. Sights are set on completingconstruction in time for the Little LeagueBaseball season.County school officials also recognizePVBIA for its help re-establishing a vocationaltraining curriculum for the building trades.“The loss of revenues related to training newemployees in the most basic skills can bea significant cost to a company’s overhead,”says 2007 PVBIA President Tom Letts, whochaired last year’s Education Committee.“We also realized that trained employeesstand a better chance of furthering theirThe third annual Builder Table Top Night in October,when associates are guaranteed one-on-one timewith builder members, was a success. Seen hereenjoying the event are (from left) past president JimGearing, Julie Yowell and Gordon Thomas.education in the construction-related field,thus financially benefiting themselves.”Next generation learns the ropesPVBIA, which represents only CulpeperCounty, demonstrates that itspresence has less to do with size andmore to do with staying power.Over the past five years, the associationhas maintained high retentionlevels. During the same period, it grewfrom 53 to 160-plus — an increase ofmore than 300 percent, with the helpof Ron Johnson, a PVBIA director andMembership Committee chair.Helping to drive membership recruitmentis a new generation of builders learning theropes in a building climate that’s experiencingups and downs familiar to other areasacross the state and country, accordingto Jim Gearing, who owns and operatesWestco Builders Inc. and is a real estateagent with RE/MAX Crossroads.While the population of this bedroomcommunity of Northern Virginia continuesto grow, the pace of new home sales inCulpeper County has slowed somewhatduring the past year, he says. Larger productionbuilders are sitting on big inventories.Small to medium builders who build customhomes and smaller communities of 30 lotsor less are in better shape.“Housing and land prices escalated somuch, so fast, so far, in such a short timethat we’re looking for some corrections,”says Gearing. He estimates that lot valueshave decreased by 30 percent, and newand existing home prices have decreased10 percent to 20 percent.With interest rates and land prices nowholding, Gearing remains optimistic. “Wereally believe there are a lot more buyerspoised to make a decision than there were24 months ago. They’re the ones whowere waiting to see if the prices wouldcome down further — if I only had adollar for everyone who said they weregoing to hold out.”In municipal affairs, the town and countyPVBIA board members (from left) Dan Williams,Jim Gearing, Dave Meadows, Mike Corbin, AlexCannon, Laura Newman, Walter Cheatle Jr., TomLetts and EO Shannon Gearing pose for posterity.are working together on planned growthand fine-tuning the comprehensive plan.Currently, the town’s sights are on expandingits size, and it is negotiating “voluntaryboundary adjustments” with the county.Improvements to the existing water treatmentplant and construction of new plantsare also on the drawing board.Another motivating force for recruitment,as well as retention, has been the HomeBuilders Association of Virginia R 2 IPSAW or“Recruitment and Retention ImprovementProgram – Service-Attitude-Worth Award.”The program, which was created in 2001by PVBIA’s own Mak Koebig, recognizesassociations for outstanding work in recruitmentand retention.“PVBIA has met or exceeded its yearlymembership goals,” says Johnson. And theassociation has been duly recognized bythe state association.Enthusiasm strengthensThe high retention rate is a reflectionof the level of enthusiasm among members,says Shannon Gearing. And it’s a characteristicthat dates back to the formation ofPVBIA in 1999, when a group of formerBlue Ridge Home Builders Associationmembers set out on their own.These days, PVBIA’s monthly membershipprograms at the Country Club ofCulpeper draw a strong following interestedin such special guests as Culpeper CountyAdministrator Frank Bossio. He spoke at a38 Virginia Builder January/February 2007

event or serving on a committee.The top builder and associate point-getters are recognized at the end of the year.Clatterbuck, who heads up Graystone Homes, was recognized in 2006 as BuilderMember of the Year and Ron Johnson of Rappahannock Electric Cooperative wasnamed Associate Member of the Year.The Harlem Ambassadors square off againstPVBIA’s own Red Hot Pepers in a highlyentertaining fundraising event.(From left) PVBIA members Laura Newman,Tammy Moore, Ed Moore, Kevin Shreiner andSusie Bartges, joined by Executive Officer ShannonGearing, are among the many volunteers whocoordinated the Harlem Ambassadors vs. Red HotPepers basketball game that raised $8,000 forHabitat for Humanity.recent meeting about plans for a Culpeperairport expansion to accommodate newjet service that would offer direct flightsto New York and Chicago. In addition toeliminating layovers on the way to thesedestinations, the service would bring jobsto the area.Gearing believes members also have beeninspired by the fact that two PVBIA membersrose to the rank of HBAV president. Koebigmade it in 2001, and Anthony Clatterbuckjust finished his term in 2006. Last year,Koebig was the National Association ofHome Builders Build-PAC chair. And thispast November, he was inducted into theHBAV Hall of Fame for his contributionsto the home building industry.“You’ve got somebody on top of theissues 24-7,” says Gearing of one of thebenefits of having a member as a statepresident. “It made our smaller associationmore aware of what really is going on inVirginia. I really think it helped us grow morerapidly as a result. It gave our membersmore enthusiasm toward wanting to bebigger and better, and more involved.”There is yet another incentive for associationinvolvement: a point system, establishedyears ago. Each member earns points forassociation-related actions, whether it’sdoing business with a member, attendingan industry-related function, sponsoring anJanuary/February 2007Committees cite accomplishmentsThe chord that binds PVBIA is a vibrant framework of committees.“Our committees have just turned around so much the last several years. They arethe backbone of this association,” says Jim Gearing.All the chairs eagerly weighed in with a host of 2006 accomplishments. In additionto those already mentioned for the Outreach, Membership and Education committees,they included:• A spring and fall golf tournament, each with more than 100 players (headed byChris Pearson of Yount, Hyde & Barbour);• A fall yard sale to raise funds for local charitable groups (headed by Ron Johnson);• A “Do Business With a Member” barbecue and networking event in June, whenthe exchange of business cards is encouraged and the associate who collects the mostwins a prize (which last year was a flat-screen TV); and• The third annual Builder Tabletop Night in October, when associates are guaranteedone-on-one time with builder members.This year likely will see the formation of the Parade of Homes Committee. “Withthe number of builder members we have right now, we’re ready. We have the productto show the community,” says Shannon Gearing.“We’ve come a long way in the last four years, since I came onboard (in 2002).I’ve seen more members participating and, as a result, the association has grown. It’simportant that we stay on top of things and keep up the excitement,” she says.(Heidi Ketler is a Roanoke-based free-lance writer.) VABVirginia Builder 39

s tat el i n eITop of VirginiaBuilding AssociationLeaders attend conference in New OrleansTVBA President J.P. Carr, National Director and GeneralCounsel Steven L. Pettler Jr. and Executive Vice PresidentChristian P. Schweiger attended the National Association ofHome Buildes’ State and Local Government Affairs Conferenceheld in New Orleans Nov. 8-11.The event provided training and resources to deal withpressing issues in state and local government agencies. Paneldiscussions and breakout sessions on the Hurricane Katrinacleanup, Nov. 7 elections wrap-up, impact fees, green building,inclusionary zoning, fire sprinklers, eminent domain,immigration reform and other issues were featured.The conference, attended by 320 members, local andstate HBA government affairs staff and others, featuredmore than 20 sessions that provided attendees with strategiesfor implementing effective programs.Additional panels included leveraging philanthropy topromote government affairs, environmental trends, affordablehousing, “McMansions” and PAC development.MSNBC commentator Tucker Carlson offered a wrapupof the recent midterm elections. Pollster Frank Luntzprovided advice on the home building industry and publicrelations.No fooling!Pencil us infor April 1-3When you’re working on your spring schedule,don’t miss the chance to set aside a fewdays to better yourself and make the New Yearmore prosperous.Make plans now to attend the NAHB ProfessionalDesignation Program to be held April 1-3 at the Universityof Virginia in Charlottesville. Operated jointly by the HomeBuilders Association of Virginia and the NAHB University ofHousing, the program will offer classes that can be used towarda number of designations, including Certified Graduate Builder,Certified Graduate Associate, Graduate Master Builder and CertifiedGraduate Remodeler.Look for a course listing and registration materials in thenext issue of Virginia Builder.I TidewaterBuilders AssociationThe academy would like to thank …(From left) Jeff Ainslie, Bob Widener and John Ainslie of Ainslie-Widenerpresent TBA 2006 President John Olivieri with a $50,000 donation toBuilding Trades Academy at the local’s 2006 Homearama Charity GalaPreview Party. The event, held at the Ainslie-Widener development ofThe Estates of Pitchkettle Farms, celebrated theopening of the 25th annual showcase of homeswhich included the first-ever Building TradesAcademy House built by J.F. Schoch BuildingCorp. Proceeds from the house benefit TBA’sBuilding Trades Academy program that providestraining and jobs for economically disadvantagedresidents.40 Virginia Builder January/February 2007IRoanoke RegionalHome Builders AssociationFralin & Waldron donates152 acres to Roanoke CountyLong-time RRHBA member Fralin &Waldron donated 152 acres of open spaceon Read Mountain to Roanoke County toboost its parks inventory.According to the The Roanoke Times,“A conservation easement on the property,which is in the viewshed of the BlueRidge Parkway, was donated to the VirginiaOutdoors Foundation in 2005. Under theterms of the easement, no structure largerthan 1,000 square feet can be constructedon the site, and no structure can be builtabove the 1,600-foot elevation contour.”The easement does allow the propertyto be used for such recreational purposesas hiking, biking and horseback riding.

IBuilders and Associatesof Southern VirginiaGolfing for scholarsThe BASV 12th annual college scholarshipgolf tournament was held Sept. 22at the Goodyear Golf Course in Danville.All proceeds from this event go to helpcollege-bound high school seniors in thelocal’s service area. In May 2007, the associationplans to award at least $5,000in scholarships to deserving students.The golfers and carts are lined up, ready to hit the links.It’s not the size of your deck that matters,It’s how you use it!BASV President Hugh Mitchell of Virginia Homes(right) and board member J.D. Emerson ofBaldwin & Associates Realty help prepare lunchfor the golfers.Waterproof outdoorvinyl flooring since 1974Powder coated aluminumrailing systemsOur professionally installed PVC membranesystem was developed over 30 years ago tosolve your ‘walkable waterproofing’ needs.Duradek not only improves the look of ahome, it adds outdoor living space whilecreating dry, usable space below. UseDuradek on roofdecks, sundecks, balconiesand more.Add the clean and simple Durarail railingsystem, that won’t rust or corrode andnever needs painting, for a completelyuseable outdoor living space.A foursome takes a brief break during thetournament to pose for a picture.Duradek MidAtlantic800-403-3286 • www.duradek.comJanuary/February 2007(See stateline, page 42)Virginia Builder 41

Reico rocks!Many thanks to Reico Kitchen &Bath and Merillat for hosting theHBAV reception at theHard Rock in Orlandoduring the 2007International Builders’Show. Our memberssure appreciateall that you do!Stateline (continued from page 41)Paving the way greenChuk Bowles of the Energy Consortiumwas BASV’s guest speaker duringits November meeting. He discussed theEarthCraft House program in Virginia,which was officially launched in September.A “green building” training sessionis slated to be held for area builders inSalem in January.The EarthCraft House program allowshome builders to deliver new homes tothe public that are not only durable andenergy efficient but also contain many“green” qualities that are environmentallyfriendly. The goal is to recruit home buildersto willingly build energy-efficient homesas a pro-active measure as opposed togreen building programs mandated byregulation or legislation.42 Virginia Builder January/February 2007IAugusta HomeBuilders AssociationFor kids’ sakeAHBA recently donated money to buytools and hire local labor to renovate adormitory building at Open Door Camp,a children’s camp in the Ukraine. After40 years as a communist youth camp, itbecame a Christian camp in 2003.The tools that were purchased wereleft behind for future work projects.IHome Building Associationof RichmondKornblau donates funds to VCUSam Kornblau, a past president of theHBA of Richmond, has donated $2.5 millionto Virginia Commonwealth University toestablish a real estate institute in VCU’sSchool of Business.The institute will focus on researchbroadly related to residential and commercialreal estate. It also will provide independentresearch for entities planning for growth,including nontraditional developers.A lifelong resident of Richmond, Kornblauhas been in the real estate business for almost60 years building single-family homes, shoppingcenters and apartment communities inVirginia and North Carolina. He is chairmanof SAMCO Development Corp., a memberof the board of Eagle Construction of VirginiaLLC and treasurer of the Henrico CountyEconomic Development Authority.

IAcross associationsEOs at bayMembers of the HBAV Executive OfficersCouncil gather by the ChesapeakeBay in Virginia Beach during the Fall EOCLeadership Conference. Highlights of theevent included attending the TBA OysterRoast in Norfolk. Special thanks to TBAEO Channing Pfeiffer and his staff for theeducational program on publications andfor the hospitality. The EOC Fall LeadershipConference was sponsored by BuildingInsurance Association Inc. and The HBAVInsurance Agency. Seen here are (fromleft) David Root (Peninsula), Mike Toalson(HBAV), Michelle Johnson (ShenandoahValley), Christian Schweiger (Top of Va.),Susan Mazzoni (Southern Va.), ChanningPfeiffer (Tidewater), Jenny Stadheim-Evans(Central Va.) and Jim Bonnell (HBAV).NHQ Award applicationsnow availableIf you’re a high-quality achiever who isup for the rigors of a challenging applicationprocess, the National Housing QualityAwards competition may be calling yourname. Sponsored by the NAHB ResearchCenter and Reed Business Information,publisher of Professional Builder magazine,the highly recognized NHQ competitionrecognizes quality achievement in residentialconstruction across the country.When a builder or trade contractorsubmits an application, a panel of industryexperts assesses the level of quality ofthe applicant’s construction, sales, businessmanagement and warranty service practices.Every applicant receives a comprehensiveevaluative report from the judges thatprovides insightful feedback and suggestionsfor improving business processes.Gold, silver and honorable mentionJanuary/February 2007award winners will be chosen.For more information or to receive an entry application packet, e-mail the NAHBResearch Center at rknab@nahbrc.org or call Rita Knab at (301) 430-6225. Completedapplications are due April 30.IMembers in the newsJohn T. DeBell, executive vice president and director of Burgess & Niple’s Mid-Atlantic region, recently received the 2006 Distinguished Service Award from VirginiaTech’s College of Engineering. Since graduating from Virginia Tech in 1968 with abachelor’s degree in civil engineering, DeBell has greatly contributed to the universityand his profession. He also was recently elected the 2007 chairman of the VirginiaTech Foundation board of directors.Georgia Anne Snyder-Falkinham of Snyder & Associates inBlacksburg recently received the Radford University Foundation’s LifetimeAchievement Award in honor of her service to the university.Eagle Construction of Virginia LLC and TOMAC Corp.were recently awarded 2006 T.E.A.M. Awards by the Home BuildingAssociation of Richmond Associates Council. Formerly known as theSpirit Award, the “Together Everyone Achieves More” honor recognizesClatterbuckcompanies that are committed to doing business with members.Robin Newhouse of Dominion Virginia Power has been electedto serve as the 2007 associate vice president of the National Associationof Home Builders.Anthony Clatterbuck of Graystone Homes was named 2006Builder Member of the Year by the Piedmont Virginia Building IndustryAssociation. Ron Johnson of Rappahannock Electric CooperativeJohnson received the Associate Member of the Year honors. VABHelping make the 2007convention Bermuda boundThe Home Builders Association of Virginia and President RichNapier wish to express appreciation to the following members fortheir generous sponsorship of the 2007 Annual Convention.~PLATINUM~Dominion Virginia PowerNapier Realtors ERAR.C. Goodwyn & Son Inc.~GOLD~Base Camp Development Co.Ferguson/Stock Building SupplyFirst Market BankReico Kitchen & BathRichmond Association of RealtorsWeyerhaeuser~SILVER SPONSORS~Evans Carpet • Franklin Federal Savings & LoanGE Appliances • Home Building Association of RichmondJames River Exteriors LLC • PellaResource BankThank you all for your generous support!Virginia Builder 43

Installation 2007Our sponsors made it happen!The Home Builders Association of Virginia andPresident Rich Napier wish to express their appreciationto the following members for their generoussponsorship of the Installation of the 2007 Officersand 2006 Hall of Fame Ceremony:GE AppliancesThe Contractor YardR.C. Goodwin & SonPLATINUMDominion Virginia PowerNapier Realtors ERAR.C. Goodwyn & Son Inc.The Contractor YardGOLDBase Camp Development Co. ~ Ferguson/StockBuilding Supply ~ First Market Bank ~ Reico Kitchen& Bath ~ Richmond Association of Realtors Inc. ~WeyerhaeuserSILVEREvans Carpet Corp. ~ Franklin Federal Savings & Loan ~GE Appliances ~ Home Building Association of Richmond ~James River Exteriors LLC ~ Pella Windows and Doors ~Resource BankbronzeAustin-Davidson Inc. ~ BB&T ~ Balzer & Associates ~Bank of America ~ Builder Resource & Development Co.~ Building Specialties ~ Capital Lighting & Supply Inc. ~CD Hall Construction Inc. ~ Central Virginia Bank ~Complete Interior Package Inc. ~ Dumont Classic Homes ~Grayco Realty ~ Hardesty Construction ~ HomeMedia Richmond ~ Humphrey Electric Co. Inc. ~ J.R.Walker & Co. ~ Layman & Son, LLC ~ Main StreetHomes ~ Monarch Masonry ~ Ray A. WilliamsConstruction Co. ~ Realty Adventures Group Inc. ~Riverside Brick ~ Timmons Group ~ Union Bank& Trust ~ Wilton Real Estate Corp.Special recognitionC. Porter Vaughan Inc. ~ DesignLine Remodelers Inc. ~Homeplaces LTD ~ R.F. Ranson General Contractor ~Stephen Thomas Corp. ~ Venetian MarbleDominion Virginia Power

Don’t be left behind!You’ll need a passport to goto this year’s convention inBermudaDon’t wait until the last minute to get your papers in order. It’s nottoo soon to decide to attend the Home Builders Association of Virginia’s2007 Convention to be held Sunday, June 24, until Wednesday, June 27,at The Fairmont Southampton Princess in Bermuda. Perched royally onthe island’s highest point, The Fairmont Southampton overlooks lush acresof land, pink sandy beaches and bountiful gardens. You truly don’t wantto miss out on the annual event which will be held on this little parcelof paradise.And — thanks to a new regulation that became effective Jan. 1 — youneed to have a passport in hand to gain entry into Bermuda.To obtain a passport for the first time, you must apply in personat one of 7,000 passport acceptance facilities such as post offices, somepublic libraries and a number of county and municipal offices. You alsoneed to apply in person if your previous passport has expired and it wasissued more than 15 years ago or if you lost your passport. You’ll needtwo photographs of yourself, proof of U.S. citizenship and a valid form ofphoto identification such as a driver’s license.You can renew by mail if your most recent passport is available tosubmit, is not damaged and was issued within the past 15 years. You muststill have the same name or can legally document your name change. Youcan download a passport renewal application form.If you need to apply for a new passport, you also can download a form.A word of advice: fill it out before you go to apply and save yourselftime and frustration. For more information or to download a form, goto http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html.Don’t wait until the last minute! It normally takes about six weeks toprocess a passport application.Turn the page for room and convention reservation forms. For moreinformation today about the upcoming 2007 state convention, call HBAVat (804) 643-2797. VABOn top of HamptonRoads since 1910residential & Commercial roofing• sHIngles• cedaR sHakes• sHeet Metal flasHIng• gutteRs• standIng seaM Metal• slate• sIngle ply• MOdIfIed• buIlt-up• sIdIngNew roofS, re-roofS, remodelSMiles Roofing, Inc.757-545-1777No Job Too Big, No Job Too SmallJanuary/February 2007 Virginia Builder 45

Green scene(continued from page 29)manufacturers to use less toxic materialsin their electronics to make them easierto recycle. “We are focused on a threepointprogram,” says Barbara Kyle, campaigncoordinator. “We want manufacturers totake it back, make it clean and recycleresponsibly.”So far a few companies such as Dell, HPand Apple have stepped up to the platewith recycling programs for their customers.Some offer free recycling of old machinesif you buy a new one. Other electronicmanufacturers and retailers allow recentcustomers to use Dealtree.com to sell theirold electronics or earn a trade-in rebategood toward a new computer.Dell, Kyle says, has the strongest programof any company out there, offeringto take back any Dell-brand product freeof charge anywhere in the world regardlessif you purchase something new. This offertook effect in September.Dell also has gone one step further tohelp alleviate the E-waste problem. Thecompany has a program where it will pickup unwanted electronics made by anybodyfor $10 a box up to 50 pounds. “If youcan’t find someone to recycle your oldequipment, Dell will take it,” Kyle says.Other companies have similar programsbut are more expensive.Kyle says her group maintains a list ofapproved recyclers grouped by state whowill also accept unwanted electronics for afee. These E-stewards have signed a pledgeto dismantle and recycle E-waste to meetstringent standards.“If you take an old CRT monitor anddump it off for free, you can be sure it’sgetting shipped overseas,” Kyle says.In fact, up to 80 percent of E-waste collectedfor recycling is shipped to developingcountries such as China, India and Nigeria.There the toxic components are openlyburned, soaked in acid and dumped intorivers, or piled into mountains of E-wastefor scrap recovery. Impoverished workers,including children, smash leaded glass tubes,breathe lead solder fumes and melt plasticswith toxic flame retardants without anyprotection. And they’re paid as little as25 cents an hour.“It’s a huge problem and we have to bepart of the solution,” Kyle says. For moreinformation on how you can recycle responsibly,visit www.computertakeback.com. VABHBAV Registration Form2007 Annual ConventionSunday, June 24 - Wednesday, June 27, 2007at the Fairmont SouthamptonPrincess-BermudaName:___________________________________ $________________Spouse/Guest: __________________________________ $________________Children:__________________________________ $___________________________________________________ $________________GOLF ($90) $________________TOTAL$________________Company: _________________________________ Phone:__________________Address:_____________________________________ Fax:__________________City:______________________________ State:____ Zip:__________________E-mail address:_____________________________________________________Local association: __________________________________________________£ Builder £ Associate £ OtherPrices through May 24, 2007 Prices AFTER May 24, 2007Member $395 Member $495Spouse/Guest $295 Spouse/Guest $395Children $295 Children $395(Children 6 years and under are free.)No HBAV registration refunds after June 1, 2007Return this form with payment to:HBAV, 707 East Franklin St., Richmond, VA 23219(804) 643-2797 • Fax (804) 780-2482PaymentAmount paid: $___________❑ Check enclosed ❑ VISA ❑ MasterCardCard Number: _____________________ Expiration Date: ________________Signature: _ ______________________________________________________Billing Address (if different from other):_______________________________________________________________PASSPORTS ARE REQUIRED BEGINNING JAN. 1, 200746 Virginia Builder January/February 2007

HOTEL RESERVATION FORMHOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF VIRGINIAJUNE 24-27, 2007(Please print clearly or type)Name: ________________________________________________________________Firm: _________________________________________________________________Address:_______________________________________________________________City, State, Zip Code:_____________________________________________________Phone number: _____________________Fax number: ______________________E-mail:________________________________________________________________Arrival Day/Date: __________________Departure Day/Date: __________________RATES: single/double triple quadrupleModerate Room $265 $295 $325Fairmont Room $285 $315 $345Deluxe Harbor View Room $335 $365 $395Deluxe Ocean View Room $355 $385 $415Meal Plan: (eg.) NO MEALS INCLUDEDNote: Group Rates will apply 3 days prior and 3 days after the main ConferenceDates, subject to availability.Add to the Room Rate: Government Occupancy tax of 7.25%, Resort Levy of $7.51 per personper day, and gratuities totaling $10 per person per day for Moderate, Fairmont and Deluxe Rooms(includes bellman, maid service, and set-up). Gratuity charges are charged for adults and childrenof any age and are mandatory as contracted with the Bermuda Industrial Union.RESERVE: Check-in time is 4 p.m Checkout time is noonHotel policy permits only (4) persons per room.______ (# Rooms) for ______ (# adults) ______ (# children)SPECIAL REQUESTS: Subject to availability❑ Smoking ❑ Non-smoking ❑ King Bed ❑ Two Double Beds ❑ OtherAll reservations MUST be guaranteed by credit card or two nights deposit. Individualcancellations made within 72 hours and all no shows will be charged for two nights.Method of Guarantee:❑ Visa ❑ MasterCard ❑ American Express❑ Check Amount enclosed $ ___________________Check should be made payable to: The Fairmont SouthamptonCredit Card #:__________________________ Expiration Date: _____________Cardholder Name:__________________________________________________Signature:_________________________________________________________In the event of an early departure, the deposit will be forfeited unless the hotel is notified ofthe change in departure three (3) days in advance.The hotel must receive all room reservations by MAY 25, 2007. Reservationsreceived after this date will be confirmed on a space and rate availability basis.To make Reservations, please E-mail, fax or mail this form to:FAIRMONT SOUTHAMPTON, Attn: Group Reservations DepartmentP.O. Box HM 1379 • Hamilton, HM FX • BermudaFax: 441-239-6916For inquiries or changes, please call toll free at 1-800-441-1414or E-mail address: shpres@fairmont.comspike summaryThe following are the HBAV members withthe highest total year-to-date, new, retentionand accumulation credits as of October 2006:HIGHEST YEAR-TO-DATETOTAL CREDITSName YTD total Total1. Ivan Snapp, TVBA 113.00 113.002. Gary Parker, FABA 91.50 189.503. Charles Miller, TBA 78.00 481.504. Jeffrey Wermers, TBA 40.50 260.505. Tom Huxtable, TBA 34.50 450.506. Richard Coleman, FABA 33.50 374.007. Don Garlow, TBA 33.50 321.008. Mak Koebig, SVBA 29.50 309.509. C. Roger McLellon, PHBA 29.00 309.0010. J. Snell, SVBA 28.50 73.50HIGHEST YEAR-TO-DATETOTAL NEW CREDITSName YTD total Total1. Ivan Snapp, TVBA 88.50 113.002. Gary Parker, FABA 49.50 189.503. Kenneth Hatchett, PHBA 28.00 28.004. C. Roger McLellon, PHBA 26.00 309.005. Don Garlow, TBA 22.00 321.006. Sue Creech, PHBA 21.00 64.007. Andrew Cohen, PHBA 20.50 20.758. J. Snell, SVBA 18.00 73.509. Charles Miller, TBA 15.00 481.5010. Barry Layne, BACV 15.00 80.50HIGHEST YEAR-TO-DATERETENTION CREDITSName YTD total Total1. Charles Miller, TBA 63.00 481.502. Gary Parker, FABA 42.00 189.503. Tom Huxtable, TBA 34.50 450.504. Jeffrey Wermers, TBA 34.50 260.505. Richard Coleman, FABA 29.50 374.006. Claude Grandy, RRHBA 24.50 562.507. Ivan Snapp, TVBA 24.50 113.008. David Blalock, PHBA 23.00 99.509. Mak Koebig, SVBA 22.50 309.5010. Ted Yoder, TBA 20.50 187.50HIGHEST total creditsaccumulationNameTotal1. James Carver, FABA 859.252. J.T. Huddleston, RRHBA 796.003. Claude Grandy, RRHBA 562.504. John Scanelli, TBA 521.005. Jules Elliott, FABA 491.006. Preston Stallings, BRHBA 490.507. Charles Miller, TBA 481.508. Lewis Jamison, RRHBA 466.509. Bill Hendricks, TBA 458.5010. Tom Huxtable, TBA 450.50January/February 2007Virginia Builder 47

Wireless technologies(continued from page 35)Advertisers’IndexWatt Stopper/Legrand, says, “More andmore, homeowners are looking into lightingcontrol systems to not only enhance theirhome but to reduce electric bills.” Lightingcontrol offers owners convenience, securityand energy savings, and such systems canhelp boost a builder’s profits.Another wireless technology gaining alot of attention is vacancy and occupancysensors built into wall light switches. Occupancysensors turn lights on automaticallywhen someone enters a room andturns them off after the room is vacant.This low-cost light switch replacement isdesigned to save energy and can also bean important selling point.“Homeowners are demanding energyefficiency — when faced with a choice,a buyer will likely select a home with energy-efficientproducts over one without,”reports Carlos Villalobos, product managerwith Watt Stopper/Legrand. “Kids, as wellas adults, still leave lights on in emptyrooms, sometimes for hours and hours.Vacancy sensors will turn lights off afterthe room is empty, ending the waste andshrinking homeowners’ electric bills. Simple,low-cost energy-saving products can adda significant amount of interest from anenergy-conscious buyer.”People have moved from hard-wiredphones to cell phones, hard-wired computersto laptops, and stereos to Ipods,Straub observes. This is driving the industry,and builders can offer a varietyof technology options as a home is beingbuilt, he says. “Younger folks are buyinglarge homes and expecting portability.People are not willing to move into aWireless lighting control systems caninclude a whole house on/off switch, aswell as panic alerts and vacation modes.The systems can coordinate the control ofsuch devices as lamps, ceiling fans andsmall appliances, and also integrate withother home automation devices. (Photocourtesy of Watt Stopper/Legrand.)house and not be able to do what theywant to do.”Sometimes there is a tradeoff betweencapability and convenience because wirelessdoesn’t have the same capability asstructured wiring. (At least not yet.)Matt Swanston, director of businessanalysis with the Consumer Electronics Association,agrees. “Just as cordless phonesdidn’t entirely replace hard-wired phones,and for many of the same reasons, wirelessdoesn’t supplant the need for structuredwiring. The end user can always install awireless network well after the home isbuilt. To enjoy the added security, stability,speed and flexibility of structured wiringthe builder must prewire the house beforethe drywall goes up. The fact that thisexpense is usually rolled into the mortgageis an added benefit.”Still, as some observers point out, aswe become a more untethered society,wireless technologies offer a way to deploytechnology without wiring.What’s in the future? Swanston recommendslooking at what’s happeningin commercial building. “Active securitysystems, automatic lighting, occupancysensingHVAC control and electronic access-controlsystems all are moving fromoffices to homes. Cars and office buildingsalready do a fine job of adapting to theirrespective occupants. Our homes will catchup as builders learn the importance ofintegrating home systems for efficiencyand comfort.”(Susan Brimo-Cox is a free-lance constructionwriter who follows industry trends andtechnology advances.) VABAnthem................................................................30Barger and Associates/Brizo................ 28Builders Insurance Association............31Bradco Supply ................................................ 37Cardinal Homes............................................ 42CMI..........................................................................17Costen Floors................................................. 26Demilec USA..................................................39Duradek................................................................41Fenco......................................................................18FlowGuard Gold........................................... 24GE ...........................................................................22Gereli .......................................................................1Granitech............................................................ 27Haven Homes ............ inside back coverMeridian Construction ................................................................................ inside front coverMiles Roofing .................................................. 45Moen......................................................................21Norandex/Reynolds.......................................9Norbord.................................................................5Professional Building Systems...............14Reico.......................................................................19RWC......................................................................34Snavely Forest Products.....back coverStock Building Supply ............................... 35SunTrust Mortgage.........................................6Superior Equipment Sales......................11Verizon Enhanced Communities..........2Wausau Homes............................................. 33For more information on any of theseadvertisers, visit www.hbav.comand click on the Virginia Builderbutton to take you to a listing withlinks to their Web sites.48 Virginia Builder January/February 2007

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