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THE GREATER IOWA CITY AREA HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION I iowacityhomes.com<br />
Affiliated with the National Association of Home <strong>Builders</strong> & Home <strong>Builders</strong> Association of Iowa<br />
HBA Integral to <strong>2018</strong><br />
Habitat Women Build House<br />
Members of The Greater Iowa City<br />
area HBA Women’s Council kept<br />
the hammers tapping and saws<br />
humming at the Katie Lammers<br />
Women Build job site Aug. 30. The<br />
Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity<br />
sponsors the project, located at 924<br />
N. Governor Street in Iowa City,<br />
with the finished product going<br />
to a Democratic Republic of the<br />
Congo refugee family. Lammers<br />
was tabbed as this year’s honoree<br />
in part because the company she<br />
co-owns, Lammers Construction<br />
Services, has the largest staff<br />
of woman carpenters of any<br />
remodeling company in Iowa<br />
City and works with Kirkwood<br />
Community College’s carpentry<br />
program to host interns learning<br />
the trade. National Association<br />
of Home <strong>Builders</strong> Regional Field<br />
Representative Matt Milroy from<br />
the Chicago area also volunteered<br />
his skills. Teams are making strides<br />
toward completion despite having<br />
to reschedule the Sept. 7 build day<br />
due to rain. The new date is <strong>Oct</strong>.<br />
12 and will involve our general<br />
membership. Our Remodelers<br />
Council representatives will be on<br />
hand for the last day, Thursday,<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>. 25. Kudos go to our dedicated<br />
HBA members helping bring the<br />
vision to fruition.<br />
Teamwork is the<br />
name of the game at<br />
the Women Build.<br />
3 4<br />
1 2<br />
1) It was a great turnout for the<br />
Sept. 7 build day, which involved<br />
our Women’s Council members.<br />
2) Katie Lammers, this year<br />
Women Build honoree,<br />
is a natural fit due to her<br />
commitment to women in<br />
carpentry and aiding underserved<br />
populations.<br />
3) NAHB Regional Field<br />
Representative Matt Milroy, in<br />
town for our fall mixer, was busy<br />
with the stapler.<br />
4) Ali Comer with Kitchens by<br />
Design pounds one of the many<br />
nails used on the house.<br />
OCTOBER <strong>2018</strong><br />
Check the Calendar of Events<br />
at www.iowacityhomes.com<br />
for more information!<br />
Student Built House<br />
Dedication<br />
OCT. 1 3:00 – 5:00 P.M.<br />
1881 Dickenson Lane, Iowa City<br />
Remodelers Council Meeting<br />
OCT. 9 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.<br />
ACE Conference and Career Fair<br />
Kirkwood Community College<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>ober General<br />
Membership Meeting<br />
OCT. 11 6:00 - 8:00 P.M.<br />
Kinnick Stadium (Mediacom Club)<br />
Greater IC Area<br />
HBA Build Day<br />
OCT. 12 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.<br />
Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity<br />
Katie Lammers Women Build<br />
924 N Governor St., Iowa City<br />
Legislative Committee<br />
Meeting<br />
OCT. 16 7:30 - 8:30 A.M.<br />
IC Area HBA Conference Room<br />
Board of Directors Meeting<br />
OCT. 18 NOON – 1:00 P.M.<br />
IC Area HBA Conference Room<br />
Women’s Council Lighten Up<br />
OCT. 23 4:00 – 6:00 P.M.<br />
Illuminate.<br />
565 Cameron Way, Suite 101,<br />
North Liberty<br />
Remodelers Council<br />
Build Day<br />
OCT. 25 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.<br />
Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity<br />
Katie Lammers Women Build<br />
924 N Governor St., Iowa City<br />
NEW AFFILIATE MEMBER<br />
McCreedy Ruth Construction LLC<br />
Katy Stutsman<br />
5494 Oakcrest Hill Road SE<br />
Riverside, IA 52327<br />
(319) 648-2166<br />
katy@mccreedyruthconstruction.com<br />
mccreedyruthconstruction.com
2 ICAHBA <strong>Builders</strong> <strong>News</strong> | <strong>Oct</strong>ober <strong>2018</strong><br />
Message from the President<br />
Dear HBA Members,<br />
With what now seems to be an annual flood scare by our local<br />
rivers, our regions recent flash flooding and another hurricane<br />
hitting the coast, I thought it would be timely to discuss what<br />
the NAHB has been doing<br />
to support extension of<br />
National Flood Insurance<br />
Program (NFIP).<br />
What is the National Flood<br />
Insurance Program?<br />
The National Flood<br />
Insurance Program was<br />
created by the Federal<br />
Government because the<br />
private insurance market<br />
was unwilling to cover<br />
flood damage. The NFIP<br />
identifies flood-prone areas in the country, makes flood<br />
insurance available to the property owners and encourages<br />
efforts to mitigate flood hazards. It does so by providing<br />
affordable insurance to property owners, renters and<br />
businesses and by encouraging communities to adopt and<br />
enforce floodplain management regulations. These efforts<br />
help mitigate the effects of flooding on new and improved<br />
structures. Congress requires all properties within the 100-<br />
year floodplain purchased with a federally backed mortgage<br />
to carry flood insurance for the term of the loan. Overall,<br />
the program reduces the economic impact of disasters<br />
by promoting the purchase and retention of general risk<br />
insurance in addition to flood insurance, which they provide<br />
with subsidized premiums.<br />
Iowa City HBA Hires Marketing<br />
and Administrative Coordinator<br />
The Greater Iowa City Area HBA has hired Michelle Moore as our new<br />
marketing and administrative coordinator. Michelle has more than 20<br />
years of experience in the communications/marketing field with corporate<br />
and nonprofit organizations, including<br />
writing, publications production and<br />
events management. She had her own<br />
freelance business for 10 years. Michelle<br />
has also worked multiple years in<br />
office management, including records<br />
maintenance and finances.<br />
Originally from Sigourney, Iowa, she<br />
has a degree in Journalism and Mass<br />
Communications from The University<br />
of Iowa (UI). Michelle returned to Iowa<br />
City in 2010 after 18 years in the Kansas<br />
City metro area. Ironically, it was her<br />
husband Jeff’s job as director of golf at the university’s Finkbine Golf<br />
Course that brought her back. Jeff and Michelle have two children, Emily<br />
who is a sophomore at West High School, and Ryan a fourth grade at Horn<br />
Elementary. Michelle feels she has come full circle in that the HBA office sits<br />
across the street from Seashore Hall (currently being reconstructed), home<br />
of the UI psychology program. She spent many hours at Seashore getting a<br />
minor in the field.<br />
Michelle likes to volunteer when she can and has put her professional skills<br />
to use for numerous organizations. Currently, she is an assistant leader for<br />
her son’s Cub Scout den and team teaches religious education at St. Thomas<br />
More Catholic Church in Coralville, in addition to smaller volunteer roles.<br />
Why would someone build or purchase a home in the 100<br />
year floodplain?<br />
The major flood events in 2017 (think Hurricane Katrina,<br />
Hurricane Wilma and Cedar Rapids in 2008) have raised concerns<br />
about continuing to build in the floodplain. The properties that<br />
are most likely to be damaged or repetitively flooded are older<br />
housing. New construction is built to more stringent codes and<br />
standards. In addition, all new construction homes are required to<br />
pay full-risk unsubsidized rates which helps support the financial<br />
stability of the flood insurance program.<br />
So what is the issue?<br />
The National Flood Insurance Program does not currently have<br />
long term funding. On July 31 the Senate voted and approved<br />
House-passed legislation that extended the NFIP until Nov. 30,<br />
<strong>2018</strong>. Had they not acted the program would have expired on<br />
July 31, <strong>2018</strong>. It is anticipated that the four-month extension<br />
will give the House and Senate time to hammer out a long term<br />
reauthorization and funding of the NFIP.<br />
What is the NAHB doing?<br />
Your NAHB has been working tirelessly with lawmakers on a<br />
long-term bill. NAHB reached an agreement with the House<br />
Financial Services Committee on legislation that will provide a<br />
five-year reauthorization and NAHB is working with the Senate<br />
on their version of a legislation that will keep the NFIP financially<br />
viable and let builders provide safe and affordable housing.<br />
Sincerely, Adam Hahn<br />
Watts Group - Director of Construction Services<br />
<strong>2018</strong> Greater Iowa City Area HBA President<br />
Congressman Loebsack Visits<br />
Iowa City HBA Office<br />
Iowa Second District U.S. Congressman Dave<br />
Loebsack visited with HBA members at The Greater<br />
Iowa City Area HBA office Aug. 28. The group<br />
discussed a number of things, including tariffs,<br />
trade agreements, skilled labor, political landscapes<br />
and local markets. “Representative Loebsack has<br />
always been very accessible and an overall a friend<br />
of our organization and industry,” said HBA Iowa’s<br />
Jay Iverson, who was in attendance.<br />
HBA members Rich Fitch-HBA Ames; Jay Iverson-<br />
HBA Iowa; Drew Retz-HBA Cedar Rapids; Don<br />
Beal-HBA Des Moines; Iowa City Area HBA<br />
members Tim Ruth-McCreedy Ruth Construction;<br />
Kelly Manning-Sobaski Abbey Carpet and<br />
Flooring; and Mike Bails-Urban Acres Real Estate<br />
talked about issues impacting home builders with<br />
U.S. Congressman Dave Loebsack (fifth from left)<br />
and his campaign manager.<br />
<strong>2018</strong> BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
PRESIDENT<br />
Adam Hahn<br />
Watts Development Group<br />
PAST PRESIDENT<br />
Andy Martin<br />
Martin Construction<br />
1ST VICE PRESIDENT<br />
GT Karr<br />
Sueppel’s Siding & Remodeling<br />
2ND VICE PRESIDENT<br />
Mike Bails<br />
Urban Acres<br />
SECRETARY<br />
Kelly Manning<br />
Sobaski Abbey Carpet & Floor<br />
TREASURER<br />
Marty Tunning<br />
RSM US LLP<br />
DIRECTORS<br />
Glenn Siders - Siders Development<br />
Mike Pugh - Pugh Hagan Prahm, PLC<br />
Art Floss - CBI Bank & Trust<br />
Chad Keune - Advantage Custom <strong>Builders</strong><br />
Rory Triplett - Insurance Associates Iowa City<br />
Todd Helle - Terry Lockridge & Dunn<br />
STATE REPRESENTATIVES<br />
HBAI PAST PRESIDENT<br />
Tim Ruth - McCreedy-Ruth Construction<br />
HBAI TREASURER<br />
Melissa Schooley - Great Western Bank<br />
NATIONAL DIRECTOR<br />
Aaron McGlynn - Cabinet Works<br />
REMODELERS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE<br />
Brad Storck - Bachmeier Carpet One<br />
<strong>2018</strong> COMMITTEE CONTACTS<br />
PARADE OF HOMES<br />
Dan Robertson - Overhead Door Company<br />
of Cedar Rapids & Iowa City<br />
Mitchell Manning – Sobaski Abbey<br />
Carpet and Floor<br />
IOWA CITY HOME SHOW<br />
Katy Stutsman – McCreedy Ruth Construction<br />
Maggie Gehrls – PSC Distribution<br />
The Greater Iowa City Area<br />
Home <strong>Builders</strong> Association<br />
EXECUTIVE OFFICER<br />
Karyl Bohnsack<br />
karyl@hbaofic.org<br />
MARKETING AND<br />
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR<br />
Michelle Moore<br />
michelle@hbaofic.org<br />
PO Box 3396, Iowa City, IA 52244<br />
Phone: 319.351.5333 • Fax: 319.358.2443<br />
Website: iowacityhomes.com
<strong>Oct</strong>ober <strong>2018</strong> | ICAHBA <strong>Builders</strong> <strong>News</strong> 3<br />
YOU’RE<br />
INVITED<br />
WOMEN’S<br />
COUNCIL<br />
LIGHTEN UP<br />
OCT. 23, <strong>2018</strong><br />
illuminate.<br />
565 Cameron Way<br />
Suite 101, North Liberty<br />
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.<br />
Learn how to lighten up at illuminate’s<br />
new North Liberty showroom.<br />
Relax with a glass of wine, learn about essential<br />
oils and make bath salts to take home while<br />
touring illuminate’s new showroom!<br />
Cost is $15/person with proceeds going to the<br />
Women’s Council Scholarship Fund.<br />
RSVP to Karyl@HBAofIC.org or Michelle@HBAofIC.org<br />
or call (319) 351-5333 by Friday, <strong>Oct</strong>. 19.<br />
OCTOBER GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING<br />
JOIN US<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>. 11, <strong>2018</strong><br />
Kinnick Stadium<br />
Level 2, Kinnick Mediacom Club<br />
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.<br />
Featuring Coach Terry Brands<br />
$15/member – Gold Cards Apply<br />
RSVP by Friday, <strong>Oct</strong>. 5 to Karyl@HBAofIC.org<br />
or Michelle@HBAofIC.org.<br />
Or call (319) 351-5333.<br />
Speaker Sponsor: Social Sponsors: All of the proceeds will go to Raffle Sponsor:<br />
The Red Shamrock Foundation
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4 ICAHBA <strong>Builders</strong> <strong>News</strong> | <strong>Oct</strong>ober <strong>2018</strong><br />
First Joint Iowa City-Cedar<br />
Rapids Fall Mixer a Success<br />
Iowa Well Represented at NAHB<br />
Board of Directors Midyear Meeting<br />
Nearly 130 HBA members convened for the first joint Cedar Rapids-Greater Iowa<br />
City Area HBA Fall Mixer at The Hotel Kirkwood in Cedar Rapids Aug. 30. Special<br />
thanks go to our sponsors (see accompanying image). Several individuals from our<br />
two newest member companies – j. a. Lopez Design and Pearl City Wood Products<br />
– experienced their initial HBA meeting, and National Association of Home<br />
<strong>Builders</strong> Regional Field Representative Matt Milroy was on hand from the Chicago<br />
area. Nate Knause with Elevation Home <strong>Builders</strong> was the lucky winner of a $100<br />
gift card generously provided by Hills Bank and Trust.<br />
NAHB<br />
Regional Field<br />
Representative<br />
Matt Milroy (left)<br />
chats with Greater<br />
Iowa City Area<br />
HBA President<br />
Adam Hahn with<br />
Watts Group.<br />
A large group of HBA Iowa members attended the NAHB Midyear Meeting in<br />
Portland, Ore., July 24-28. Pictured (left to right) are Drew Retz, Don Beal, Scott<br />
Webster, Keith Butz, Aaron McGlynn, Adam Hahn, John Gunia, Jay Iverson, Willie<br />
Delfs, Mike Farr, Mary Fitch, Bryan Thumma, Rich Fitch, Rachel Flint and Tim Ruth.<br />
Meeting activities included a Region 10 caucus which involved Iowa representatives.<br />
Greater Iowa City<br />
Area HBA new<br />
member company<br />
Pearl City<br />
Wood Products<br />
representatives<br />
(left to right)<br />
Andy Christy, Jeff<br />
Sorenson, John<br />
Schumacher and<br />
Blake Sorenson hit<br />
their first fall mixer.<br />
HBA member Tim Ruth of McCreedy Ruth Construction discussed Iowa- and Iowa<br />
City- area workforce development at the NAHB Midyear Meeting. Tim serves in<br />
a newly created NAHB working group geared toward implementing workforce<br />
development nationwide.<br />
Cabinet Works<br />
Aaron McGlynn;<br />
HBA Iowa Executive<br />
Officer Jay Iverson;<br />
and Kirkwood<br />
College’s Joe<br />
Greathouse share<br />
a laugh.<br />
IC/CR HBA’s Fall Mixer<br />
IC/CR HBA’s Fall Mixer<br />
THANK YOU TO Sponsored OUR SPONSORS<br />
by<br />
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SOCIAL SPONSORS:<br />
SOCIAL SPONSORS:<br />
SOCIAL SPONSORS:<br />
HOST SPONSORS:<br />
ACME Tools<br />
Overhead Door Company of Cedar Rapids & Iowa City<br />
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HOST SPONSORS:<br />
HOST SPONSORS:<br />
ACME Tools<br />
ACME Tools Overhead Door Company of Cedar Rapids & Iowa CIty Suburban Lumber Co.<br />
Overhead Door Company of Cedar Rapids & Iowa City<br />
Suburban Lumber Co.<br />
Attendees at the NAHB Board of Directors Meeting sent President Trump and<br />
others in the decision-making process a video message asking that NAFTA be<br />
negotiated immediately. Lumber prices have fallen recently, but it’s still a long<br />
way from the quantities and pricing needed to continue to fuel the home-building<br />
industry. The third row back is a big part of the Iowa contingent. “It was one of<br />
the better board of directors meetings we’ve had,” said HBA Iowa’s Jay Iverson.<br />
“Fairly smooth and easy with everyone on the same page. The overall attitude was<br />
very positive from our business community.”
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<strong>Oct</strong>ober <strong>2018</strong> | ICAHBA <strong>Builders</strong> <strong>News</strong> 5<br />
Good Times Abound at the Annual HBA Golf Tournament<br />
A sold-out field of 144 players hit the links July 10 at Brown Deer Golf Club in<br />
Coralville for the annual Greater Iowa City Area HBA Nail Drivers Open. Thanks go<br />
to all sponsors (see accompanying image) and Golf Committee members Chad Keune,<br />
Marty Tunning and Dan Wegman for all their hard work. Congratulations to the<br />
many winners. First place, first flight honors went to Kevin Kasparek, Tyler Kleffman,<br />
Nick Grimm and Mike Sandersfeld with Team Raynor Door of Cedar Rapids who<br />
had a sizzling score of 55. Those needing a little leeway with their game could buy a<br />
mulligan or two from the HBA Women’s Council. A total of $840 was raised through<br />
the extra strokes toward scholarships for graduating high school students going into<br />
the trades. Hole prizes were a big hit, so much so that on the No. 14 Women Only<br />
closest to the pin contest the one name listed turned out to be a man! With no woman<br />
to reward, the red Milwaukee cooler and tree gift certificate were auctioned off. Aaron<br />
Klosterman with Klosterman Construction walked away with the goods for $400,<br />
which also went to the scholarship fund.<br />
First place, first flight winners (left to right) Tyler Kleffman, Mike Sandersfeld, Kevin Kasparek<br />
and Nick Grimm with Team Raynor Door of Cedar Rapids collect their winnings.<br />
Heading to the first tee for Team<br />
BerganKDV are (left to right) Justin Flick,<br />
Jennifer Lough, Deb Hartsock and Tyler<br />
McIntyre.<br />
Hole sponsors, such as LattaHarris, help<br />
make the golf tournament a success.<br />
Pictured (left to right) are Kristie Bean,<br />
Shari Sweeting and Brandi Baker.<br />
Team Raydon Elimination Professionals (left to right)<br />
Matt Olson, John Farlinger, Kevin Bachus and Jerad<br />
Kilburg strike a family pose.<br />
Golf Committee member Marty Tunning<br />
welcomes golfers to the outing.<br />
John Farlinger (right) collects his team’s<br />
award from Golf Committee members Dan<br />
Wegman (left) and Chad Keune (center).<br />
Games, for example this one involving<br />
water guns, were a fun (and competitive)<br />
part of the day.<br />
Players catch a little shade between holes<br />
on the warm July day.<br />
Women’s Council members (left to<br />
right) Kim Miller, Jan Crosby and Kathy<br />
Bachmeier sell mulligans to raise money<br />
for their scholarship fund.<br />
Nail Driver’s Open -<br />
IC Area HBA Golf Tournament<br />
Brown Deer Golf Course<br />
Tuesday, July 10, <strong>2018</strong><br />
Thank you to our sponsors!<br />
CORPORATE SPONSOR:<br />
HOLE-IN-ONE SPONSOR:<br />
GOLF COMMITTEE:<br />
AW Welt Ambrisco Insurance<br />
Advantage Custom <strong>Builders</strong><br />
RSM US LLP<br />
REFRESHMENT SPONSORS:<br />
Engineered Building Design<br />
King’s Material Inc<br />
University of Iowa Community Credit Union<br />
BREAKFAST SPONSOR:<br />
Mike Bails<br />
GAME SPONSORS:<br />
Budget Blinds of Eastern Iowa<br />
CBI Bank & Trust<br />
Hills Bank and Trust Company<br />
ImOn Communications LLC<br />
LattaHarris LLP<br />
McGrath Fleet and Commercial<br />
Windows by Pella<br />
SPOT THE SPONSOR GAME:<br />
Radon Elimination Professionals<br />
HOLE SPONSORS:<br />
AW Welt Ambrisco<br />
Acme Tools<br />
Advance Millwork<br />
Advantage Custom <strong>Builders</strong><br />
Alexander Lumber<br />
Altorfer, Inc.<br />
Bachmeier Carpet One Floor & Home<br />
Beisser Lumber Company<br />
BerganKDV<br />
Blue Lagoon Pool & Spa<br />
Budget Blinds of Eastern Iowa<br />
Cascade Manufacturing Company<br />
CBI Bank & Trust<br />
Country Landscapes, Inc.<br />
Davisson & Son Millwork<br />
Edward Jones - Todd Nash<br />
Gilcrest/Jewett Lumber Co<br />
Great Western Bank<br />
Hawkeye Title & Settlement<br />
HD Supply White Cap<br />
Hills Bank and Trust Company<br />
ImOn Communications<br />
Insurance Associates of Iowa City<br />
Iowa City Landscaping & Garden Center<br />
Larry Yoder Masonry<br />
LattaHarris, LLP<br />
McCreedy-Ruth Construction<br />
McGrath Fleet and Commercial<br />
MidWestOne Bank<br />
MMS Consultants<br />
Pugh Hagan Prahm PLC<br />
Radon Elimination Professionals<br />
RSM US LLP<br />
South Slope Cooperative Communications<br />
West Bank<br />
Windows by Pella, Inc.
6 ICAHBA <strong>Builders</strong> <strong>News</strong> | <strong>Oct</strong>ober <strong>2018</strong><br />
Student Built House<br />
Garners Media Attention<br />
Executives Learn Best Practices at AMC<br />
to Optimize Members’ Experience<br />
Progress continues on the student built house – an initiative being sponsored by Greater<br />
Iowa City Area HBA members and our Vocational Training Council – that broke ground<br />
in June, and all involved can be proud. Rain has not affected the schedule, thankfully,<br />
since recent work has mainly been inside. The build has received lots of media attention,<br />
including features on Iowa Public Radio and KCRG Channel 9. Additionally, a video<br />
comprised of interviews with our members was shot in the house and will run on the<br />
Kirkwood Explore ACE website. The Greater Iowa City Area HBA is on the Kirkwood<br />
Sector Board that created and maintains the site. Watch email and Facebook for a video<br />
posting date and further details. Located at 1881 Dickenson Drive in Iowa City, the house<br />
will belong to Reach for Your Potential, a nonprofit organization that provides services for<br />
people with disabilities in the Iowa City area.<br />
Three Iowans attended the National Association of Home <strong>Builders</strong> (NAHB) Association<br />
Management Conference in August, where they met with NAHB senior officers. Pictured<br />
(left to right) are Third Vice Chair Chuck Fowke; HBA Iowa Executive Officer Jay Iverson;<br />
First Vice Chair Greg Ugalde; Des Moines HBA Executive Officer Dan Knoup; Second Vice<br />
Chair Dean Mon; Iowa City HBA Executive Officer Karyl Bohnsack; Chairman Randy Noel;<br />
and Past Chairman Granger MacDonald.<br />
Cullen Klebe (left) from Highland High School is interviewed by KCRG’s Dave Franzman<br />
(center) about his experience with the project.<br />
The hard work and commitment of all involved shows.<br />
Students take a<br />
break from putting<br />
up plywood to talk<br />
to Reach for Your<br />
Potential founder Ron<br />
Schieffer (right), whose<br />
organization will use the<br />
finished house.<br />
Executives mingle at the <strong>2018</strong> NAHB Association Management Conference Aug. 11-14<br />
in Long Beach, Calif. Shown are (left to right) Iowa City HBA Executive Officer Karyl<br />
Bohnsack; Des Moines HBA Executive Officer Dan Knoup; HBA Iowa Executive Officer<br />
Jay Iverson and his spouse Darla; and the Chevrolet sponsor representative. Conference<br />
attendees received training in management, government affairs, leadership development<br />
and more to benefit HBA members and operations.<br />
ASAE <strong>2018</strong>:<br />
Keeping Leadership<br />
Sharp for You<br />
Shop teacher Tim Rouse from Durant High School (left); Tim Ruth of McCreedy Ruth<br />
Construction (second from left) and Greater Iowa City Area HBA President Adam Hahn<br />
(right) with Watts Group talk to KCRG’s Dave Franzman about the lack of skilled workers in<br />
the trades and the need to provide kids technical education earlier.<br />
HBA Iowa had several<br />
representatives meet with<br />
more than 8,000 association<br />
professionals in Chicago Aug.<br />
18-22 for the American Society of<br />
Association Executives (ASAE)<br />
annual meeting. Amazing<br />
educational sessions, networking<br />
and a giant trade show makes<br />
the ASAE conference a key<br />
component to our leadership’s<br />
professional development.<br />
Getting ready for a Chicago architecture tour at ASAE<br />
are (left to right) NAHB Director, Executive Officers<br />
Council Rick Burt; HBA Iowa Executive Officer Jay<br />
Iverson; Des Moines HBA Executive Officer Dan Knoup;<br />
and Iowa City HBA Executive Officer Karyl Bohnsack.
<strong>Oct</strong>ober <strong>2018</strong> | ICAHBA <strong>Builders</strong> <strong>News</strong> 7<br />
Aging in Place Forums: Technology and Community<br />
Resources for Downsizing, Staying at Home<br />
Jennie Wunderlich with Studio<br />
H2O Kitchen & Bath Showroom<br />
shares how bathroom<br />
technology can make staying<br />
home longer easier.<br />
Ruhl and Ruhl Realtors’ Lorraine Bowans provides ideas on how those getting older can pass<br />
along their things.<br />
The Johnson County Council on Aging, in partnership with The Greater Iowa City Area<br />
HBA, recently held three more Johnson County Aging in Place forums for area residents.<br />
Two of them featured some of our members as presenters. The forums stem from the<br />
Johnson County Livable Communities Action Team, of which we are a member.<br />
On July 11 at the Coralville Public Library, Jennie Wunderlich and Maggie Gehrls with<br />
Studio H2O Kitchen & Bath Showroom discussed how technology in shower assistive<br />
devices and fixtures has changed the aging in place process. Attendees also learned about<br />
mobility devices and resources; smart homes; and medication management. The Iowa City<br />
Area Association of Realtors (ICAAR) Education Center in Coralville was host to the other<br />
forums. Lorraine Bowans of Ruhl and Ruhl Realtors on Aug. 8 talked about dealing with<br />
accumulated “stuff” when downsizing – including where in the area to get assistance, while<br />
the Sept. 12 gathering addressed community resources to help residents stay at home longer.<br />
The next forum, titled Your New Home: Levels of Care in the Community, is <strong>Oct</strong>. 10 at the<br />
ICAAR Education Center (847 Quarry Road, Suite 10).<br />
Special Spikes are VIPs at the<br />
2019 IBS Closing Spike Concert<br />
Special Spikes have a VIP area at the 2019 International <strong>Builders</strong> Show (IBS) concert. Spikes<br />
who recruit five new members and qualify will be invited to RSVP for the event. The<br />
sooner you recruit five people, the sooner your chance to sign-up. The VIP area is limited to<br />
the first 150 qualifying recruiters, and their guest, who RSVP – so get recruiting.<br />
Access to this special VIP area will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The area will be in<br />
front of the VIP platform and includes an open bar, hors d’oeuvres and an additional guest<br />
entry (Spike plus 1 guest). Spikes need to reach the following requirements before they will<br />
be invited to RSVP:<br />
• Must recruit five new builder or associate members in <strong>2018</strong><br />
• Must be registered for IBS. RSVP’s without accompanying IBS registration by Jan. 15 will<br />
forfeit their spot and it will go to the next person.<br />
Invites to RSVP will be sent out monthly. Official rules coming soon.<br />
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Jeff Kellbach (right), aging<br />
specialist with Johnson<br />
County Health and Human<br />
Services, welcomes residents<br />
to an aging in place forum.<br />
Kellbach is a new member of<br />
the Johnson County Livable<br />
Communities Action Team,<br />
which includes the HBA.
8 ICAHBA <strong>Builders</strong> <strong>News</strong> | <strong>Oct</strong>ober <strong>2018</strong><br />
REMODELER’S CORNER<br />
BEFORE<br />
AFTER<br />
AFTER<br />
BEFORE<br />
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cCreedy Ruth Construction has been in business more than 20 years in the Iowa<br />
City area. Home remodeling has become a bigger portion of their work as families<br />
grow and change but wish to remain in their homes longer and stay in the<br />
neighborhoods to which they’re accustomed.<br />
The home in this remodel was built in the 1980s and suited the family fine for many<br />
years. What started as a facelift for the kitchen grew to encompass the dining and living<br />
room, half bath and laundry room updates as well as new flooring throughout.<br />
To redesign the kitchen with new cabinets, crown moulding, tile backsplash and quartz<br />
counters, the homeowners worked with Kevin McCreedy of McCreedy Ruth Construction<br />
and Sonja Hawbaker from SK Cabinetry & Design LLC. A pantry was removed,<br />
which allowed for a spacious island for family and friends to gather in the kitchen.<br />
A built-in locker for coats, shoes and school bags was added in the hallway between<br />
the kitchen and dining area, just off the garage entry. Throughout the kitchen, formal<br />
dining room and front entryway area, new hardwood flooring from Bachmeier Carpet<br />
One was installed. LVT was selected for the entryway from the garage into the laundry<br />
room and half bath, to stand up to the wear and tear of three growing boys. In the<br />
breakfast nook area, a patio door was added to allow more light.<br />
Living room revisions involved installing a window where a 10-foot door was located<br />
and a custom-built entertainment center to replace an outdated one. It’s a great place<br />
to relax and watch TV after a long day. A new high-efficiency furnace was moved to the<br />
second story to allow more space for pantry cabinets. Other companies involved in this<br />
project were Yoder Electrical Services Inc, which updated the lighting, and Kuenster<br />
Heating & Air Conditioning. Now that the project is complete, the family is ready to<br />
entertain during Hawkeye football season.<br />
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