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NEWSLETTER
North Coast Building Industry Association (NCBIA) BUILDER newsletter is the official newsletter of the NCBIA and is published monthly by the NCBIA. The NCBIA is an affiliate of the Ohio Home Builders Association (OHBA) & the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
NCBIA Office
5201 Waterford Dr., Sheffield Village, OH 44035 Ph: 440.934.1090 Fax: 440.934.1089 info@ncbia.com www.ncbia.com
NCBIA Staff Executive Officer - Judie Docs judie@ncbia.com Executive Assistant - Deb Fisher debncbia@gmail.com Marketing Associate - Maria Sabala maria.sabala.ncbia@gmail.com President - Jeff Hensley, Lake Star Building & Remodeling Vice President - Liz Schneider, Dollar Bank Associate VP - Sara Majzun-Garwood, BCT Alarm Services, Inc. Treasurer - Steve Fleming, Shamrock Development Secretary - Jeremy Vorndran, 84 Lumber Company Immed. Past President - Chris Majzun Jr., Majzun Construction
Thanks for Renewing
4 18 37
Spike Update
6-9
Executive VP Column
9
Eye on the Economy
10
Eye on Housing
11
Mortgage Rates Climb in April 12-14 YP Beer Tasting Flyer
13
Habitat for Humanity
14
EfficiencyCrafted Honors
16
St. Jude Update
16
Tax Reform Toolkit
17
Members Met with Jim Jordan
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Thank You for Renewing
18
Welcome New Members
18
Sorry to See You Go
18
Builder Confidence in 55+ Market 19 Golf Classic Flyer
20-21
Exec Officer Report/ Build PAC 22-24 Calendar of Events
26-27
Photo Galleries
29-33
Spike Update Legislative Review Vacant Land Listings
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2018 NAHB & OHBA Directors
2018 NCBIA Board of Directors
Ashley Caruso-Noe, Caruso’s Cabinets Tyler Yost, Dale Yost Construction Michelle Nowlin, First Federal Savings of Lorain John Toth, Floor Coverings International Tim King, K. Hovnanian Homes Jack Kousma, Kousma Insulation Mark Craig, Mark F. Craig, Esq. Keith Martin, MBD Homes Linda LaFleur, RE/Max Crossroads Timothy McLaughlin, CFP®, Wells Fargo Advisors
These are our members who represent our local industry in Washington DC and Columbus.
2018 NAHB Directors Mary H. Felton, Fidelity National Title Jeff Hensley, Lake Star Building & Remodeling
NAHB Alternate Director
Jack Kousma, Kousma Insulation
Sr. NAHB Life Director Randy Strauss, Strauss Construction
NCBIA Life Directors
Ohio’s State Rep. to NAHB
Jeremy Vorndran, 84 Lumber Tom Caruso, Caruso’s Cabinets Bob Yost, Dale Yost Construction Mary H. Felton, Fidelity National Title Jeff Hensley, Lake Star Building & Remodeling Chris Majzun Jr., Majzun Construction Co. Chris Majzun Sr., Majzun Construction Co. Jim Sprague, Maloney + Novotny Randy Strauss, Strauss Construction Tom Lahetta, Tom Lahetta Builders, Inc.
Randy Strauss, Strauss Construction
OHBA Past Presidents Randy Strauss, 1996
2018 OHBA Trustees Jeff Hensley, Lake Star Building & Remodeling Keith Martin, MBD Homes Tom Sear, Ryan Homes
Advertising Policy - The North Coast Building Industry Association reserves the right to reject advertising in the Builder newsletter based on content. Acceptance of advertising does not imply endorsement of the product or service advertised.
Protect your business! Invest in the NCBIA Build PAC. Find out more about the Political Action Committee on pages 4 & 22-24.
Letter from the President
2018 NCBIA Officers
April-May 2018
Best of Ohio Information
Build PAC
OHBA Alternate Trustee Liz Schneider, Dollar Bank Mary H. Felton, Fidelity National Title
OHBA Area 2 Vice-President Richard Bancroft, Bancroft Development
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A Letter from the President
by Jeff Hensley of Lake Star Building & Remodeling
NCBIA Build PAC – Needs You! Strengthen Our Industry Protect Your Interests Support Pro Housing Would you like to lead or be a part of the NCBIA Build PAC (the political action committee of our association)?
Why is NCBIA Build PAC so important?
housing candidates who champion affordable housing issues. • To educate the constantly changing General Assembly and Governor on housing issues facing our industry. For example, in a typical election it is not uncommon for the General Assembly to have 30% to 40% new members. New members need to be brought quickly up to speed on housing issues facing our members. Our full-time representation enables us to provide this education efficiently and timely. • To represent the interest of the industry on building code issues under consideration by the Ohio Residential Code Advisory Committee (RCAC) and Board of Building Standards (BBS). Direct action by OHBA has achieved code savings totaling thousands of dollars per home by insisting on a true and realistic cost/benefit analysis to be completed by providing actual cost savings to prospective homebuyers before passage. OHBA assures builder representation on the RCAC and BBS. Our members have saved millions of dollars by not having to install sprinklers and include burdensome and costly requirements in new home construction. All a direct result of OHBA action and advocacy.
• It provides financial support to political candidates who understand and support the issues of the industry. • Ensures the voices of our members are heard on industry- related issues. • With important decisions to be made on sensible growth initiatives, tax reform, property rights and housing affordability, a strong bipartisan electorate is vital to keeping a pro-housing Again, would you like to lead or be a part of the NCBIA Build PAC (the agenda. political action committee of our association)? We need 4-5 members to be part of this committee, please email Judie Docs at judie@ncbia. Who runs NCBIA Build PAC? com if you are interested. • NCBIA Members do! An elected Board of Trustees made up of NCBIA members decide which political candidates to support.
Does any part of my contribution pay for other expenses, such as overhead or administrative costs?
• No. All funds collected for the PAC will be used in support of candidates and political parties.
Why can’t NCBIA Build PAC use my dues money?
• Under Federal Law, the use of membership dues to help elect candidates to office is prohibited. Those who give, do so voluntarily. They understand pro-business officials is essential to sustaining our industry.
Does NCBIA Build PAC favor a political party?
• NCBIA Build PAC supports candidates irrespective of party affiliation. Candidates are judged strictly on their merits.
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How will NCBIA Build PAC work for my business?
• The NCBIA Build PAC is a local political action committee. Its goal is to help elect and re-elect local and state governmental offices.
What about the regulatory issues impacting us in Columbus?
• Because of the legislation in Columbus that affects our members businesses, it is most important that we give our PAC dollars to keep our interests in the forefront of any legislation. • None of us have time to time keep up on all the legislation brought before representatives in Columbus. • At the discretion of the NCBIA Build PAC Trustees donations are sent on behalf of the NCBIA so that OHBA can continue to protect our industry as an active and aggressive advocate for all facets of the building industry in the myriad of the many legislative and regulatory issues impacting our business before the Ohio General Assembly and government offices.
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How does OHBA use our dollars?
• To support pro-home construction advocates in the General Assembly by promotions, member support and involvement in Build PAC. Each year OHBA Build PAC supports pro-
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MAY 16 - Golf Committee, 9:00 - 10:00 AM MAY 17 - Beer Tasting hosted by Young Professionals, Avon Brewing Company, Avon - 6:00 - 8:30 PM (see flyer on page 11) JUN 6 - Sales & Marketing Committee Meeting 8:30 AM JUN 14 - Sales and Marketing Builder Luncheon, K. Hovnanian, Norton Place, Avon 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM JUN 22 - General Membership Meeting, Cookout, Pogie’s Clubhouse, Amherst 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - AND - Codes Roundtable, Pogie’s Clubhouse, Amherst 1-2 Check the website at www.ncbia.com for up-to-date changes, additions and corrections to these events!
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2018 Best of Ohio Homes Awards presented by the Ohio Home Builders Association The Ohio Home Builders Association (OHBA) proudly presents the Best of Ohio Homes Awards program. The awards program is open to all local members. Gain statewide exposure by entering the statewide OHBA Best of Ohio Homes Awards - the only statewide competition that recognizes excellence in the residential building and remodeling industry. Companies seeking to win these prestigious awards can submit entries in categories such as Best Custom Home; Best Remodeling Project; Best Community Development; Best Outdoor Living Space; Best Interior Design and Best Specialty Room/Project. The deadline for companies to enter is September 24th - Projects will be submitted online.
• Winners will be announced at the Fall OHBA Board Meeting - November 13, in Columbus, OH
• HBA members compete statewide with builders from all over Ohio
• Projects needed to be completed between July 1, 2017 - September 1, 2018
• Both New Construction & Remodeling Categories
• Sponsor opportunities available for statewide exposure to builders, remodelers & associates
• Some of the projects will be judged on square footage - not price - different judges
For more details or questions, contact OHBA at (800) 282-3403 ext. 1.
REGISTER FOR YOUR 2018 BEST OF OHIO HOMES CATEGORIES The Best of Ohio Homes Awards is in its third year and the program is presented by the Ohio Home Builders Association. The goal is to recognize builder and remodeler members for completing the BEST projects in the state. It also gives members a unique marketing opportunity – to present themselves to potential clients as one of the “Best of Ohio Homes” award winners. Please review the category requirements and select all categories that you would like to enter. All projects must have been completed between July 1, 2017 – September 1, 2018, to qualify. All entries will be submitted and judged online. Winners will be announced at the dinner ceremony during the OHBA Fall Board Meeting held at the Hilton Easton on November 13th.
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The cost per entry - $175 Deadline to return entry form: Monday, September 24th *Deadline to upload entries online: Friday, October 5th *Once entry form is received, information on how to upload your material will be e-mailed to you.
Company Name (as you would like it to appear on an award): ____________________________________ Local you are submitting the award under:____________________________________________________ Contact Person: ________________________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________ City, State & Zip: ________________________________________________________________________ E-mail Address: _________________________________________________________________________ # of Entries: _______ x $175 per entry = Total Amount Due: ________________
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Send or fax completed form to OHBA by Monday, September 24th Mail: 17 S. High St., Suite 700, Columbus, OH 43215 E-mail: build@ohiohba.com Fax: 614-228-5149 Questions: 614-228-6648
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2018 Entry Requirements Best Custom Home/Best Townhome, Condo or Villa/Best Specialty Room or Project
o Entry Requirements: Submit one 8.5” x 11” floor plan or blueprint and at least 3 different color photos reflecting specific craftsman
ship and use of technology to meet the homeowner’s needs. Maximum of 3 photos per submittal.
o Judging Criteria: Submission will be judged on specific purpose, use of products, materials, design, function, lighting, technology,
furnishings and accessories.
Best Remodeling Project: Entire Home/Kitchen/Bathroom
o Entry Requirements: Include details of any unique challenges and at least 6 before photos and 6 after photos from the same
angle. Maximum of 6 photos per angle.
o Judging Criteria: Home will be judged on the overall remodeling project and transformation, aesthetics, use of materials, accesso-
ries, and meeting homeowner’s needs.
Best Community Development of the Year
o Entry Requirements: Submit an original brochure, one community advertisement, one color photo of signage, community entrance
or streetscape, and color photos reflecting specific craftsmanship and use of technology to meet the homeowner’s needs.
o Judging Criteria: Entries will be judged on product design, overall marketing effectiveness, functionality, usage of accessories and
technology to enhance the submission, and the use of products and materials in the overall design.
Best Outdoor Living Space
o Entry Requirements: Submit at least 3 different color photos reflecting specific craftsmanship and use of technology to meet the
homeowner’s needs. Maximum of 3 photos per submittal.
o Judging Criteria: Submission will be judged on specific purpose, use of products, materials, design, function, lighting, technology,
furnishings and accessories to meet the home owner’s needs.
Best Interior/Product Design of the Year
o Entry Requirement: Submit one 8.5” x 11” floor plan and at least 3 different color photos of at least one each of the main living
area, master suite, and kitchen. Maximum of 3 photos.
o Judging Criteria: Home will be judged on overall design efficiency, functionality of plan and site solution as they relate to their
target market.
Important Information
o Only the maximum number of photos listed above will be accepted. No photos can have company name or logo imprinted on
the photo, if so, entry will be disqualified and forfeit entry fee.
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Executive VP Column by Vincent J. Squillace, CAE, OHBA Exec. VP
PRIMARY ELECTION HAPPENINGS As all statewide executive offices are up this year for election, you will find a crowded field of candidates to vote for in the primary. In addition, there are a number of candidates for US Congress and Statehouse legislative seats. Only an election can bring out the most outrageous behavior in some. It is very likely you will witness some of this behavior now as early voting as begun. When the primary election is over and the winners declared, you get to hear and see it all again in the general election in November. Lucky us huh!
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Nonetheless, those elected will be running the state government for the next two years. History proves primary elections have a tendency for nominating the most politically positioned candidates for their respective party; in other words, they are extreme. This applies to both political parties. To the winners goes the spoils. Many around here think political fortunes may change this year.
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It has been widely publicized that Ohio House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger has resigned in the face of an FBI ethics-based investigation. This has a chilling effect on the whole process. With rumors of lobbyists wearing wires and some deep seeded emotions, many casts a wary eye in all directions. Very unsettling to say the least.
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What complicates all this further is a nasty battle to be the next Speaker of the Ohio House. Two candidates are at it full-time. Some feel the contest has led, in part, to the past Speakers hasty exit. Teams are being formed and some who play the game big time are weighing where to cast their support. Naturally, most will hedge their bets by backing both candidates. We will get a glimpse of chances of success in November as the primary winners are declared. In the meantime, we can only hunker down and hope for the best.
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Best Interior/Product Design Up to 2500 Square Feet 2501-3500 Square Feet 3501-5000 Square Feet Over 5001 Square Feet
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Eye on the Economy
Using information on mortgage applications suggests that purchase
BY MICHAEL NEAL
mortgage demand was less affected by higher rates of 2016 and, to date, are little affected by the recent mortgage rate increase. The figure
Mortgage Rates Rise
below indicates that purchase applications for conventional mortgages
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reported that contract mortgage rates rose by four basis points to 4.05 percent in January 2018. After falling to 3.93 percent following its February 2017 peak of 4.18 percent, rates on purchases of newly built homes have risen 12 basis points over two months to 4.05 percent. At this level, mortgage rates remain below the recent high reached back in February. However, information provided by Freddie Mac suggests that rates on purchases of newly built homes may eclipse their February 2017 level. Contract mortgage rates released by Freddie Mac, which covers all originations that it purchases, track the rates on purchases of newly built homes reported by the FHFA closely. In February 2018, Freddie Mac reported that mortgage rates rose 30 basis points to 4.33 percent, exceeding its December 2016 level of 4.20 percent. The recent decreases in sales of new and existing homes, as well as the potential decline in future existing home sales may partially reflect the
has remained nearly flat between September 2017 and December 2017. There was a slight increase in January 2018 possibly reflecting buyers’ attempts to purchase a home before rates rose to higher levels, but then a slight decline in demand for conventional purchase mortgages in February, shown in the figure below. Demand for government purchase mortgages, also shown below, rose more between October 2017 and January 2018, but from lower levels, then, demand for these mortgage products subsided modestly in February 2018.
Shown in the figure above, although refinancing applications fell significantly in response to higher rates in late 2016 and have declined over the September 2017 to January 2018 mortgage rate increase period, the decline in February was smaller compared to the extent of the rate increase in the same month and mostly offset the modest increase in January. increase in mortgage rates. Previous analysis illustrated how monthly increases of rates on purchases of newly built homes in excess of two basis points, considered large in historical terms, were associated with, on average, a decline in sales of new homes over the same month. The analysis suggests that rapid increase in rates over a short period of time can lower sales in the same month. However, historical analysis shows that the adverse response is typically temporary.
Rising rates have not had a significant impact on mortgage demand, especially applications for conventional purchase mortgages. This may reflect the strength of underlying demand fundamentals, suggesting that lower sales are temporary. On the other hand, the decline in pending home sales suggests that purchase mortgage applications may extend their February decline or that applications will not translate into originations. The February 2018 decrease in applications for both conventional and government purchase mortgages as well as any changes in credit standards, a metric of mortgage supply, will be closely tracked for evidence of a longer declining trend.
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Eye on Housing
Monthly employment data released by the BLS Establishment Survey indicates that construction rose by 17,000 jobs in April, after the 10,000 decline in March.
BY JING FU
Modest Gains in April The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported the Employment Situation for April 2018. In April, job gains increased by 164,000 and the unemployment rate fell to 3.9%, the lowest rate since 2001.
Residential construction employment is now 2.80 million, broken down as 785,000 builders and 2 million residential specialty trade contractors. The 6-month moving average of job gains for residential construction is 14,717 a month. Over the last 12 months, home builders and remodelers have added 125,500 jobs on a net basis. Since the low point following the Great Recession, residential construction has gained 818,300 positions. In April, the unemployment rate for construction workers rose to 6.5% on a seasonally adjusted basis, after a 5.9% in March. After reaching a peak rate of 22% in February 2010, the unemployment rate for the construction sector has been trending downwards and remains historically low.
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 164,000 in April, slightly faster than the increase of 135,000 jobs in March. The March increase was revised up from its original estimate of a 103,000 increase. The average job growth was 200,000 for the first four months in 2018, higher than last year’s average of 182,000. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate edged down to 3.9% in April, after six consecutive months at 4.1%. Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings increased by 2.6% in April. As shown in the figure below, the current unemployment rate is lower than the pre-recession level in 2007, meanwhile, growth of average hourly earnings remains below rates recorded 10 years ago. Since reaching 2.8% in January 2018, lower rates of earnings growth have been recorded in subsequent months.
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Mortgage Rates Climb in April
increase in the 10-Year Treasury Note rate. As illustrated in the figure above, the 10-Year Treasury Note rate has increased by 67 basis points while the mortgage risk premium, which reflects the added risk of mortgage borrowers over the federal government, fell by one basis point.
BY MICHAEL NEAL According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), mortgage rates continue to rise and this is confirmed by data from Freddie Mac. The short end of the yield curve, which is most sensitive to monetary policy, has been the primary force behind the increase in mortgage rates. In recent years, short-term rates have put upward pressure on mortgage rates while the yield curve has largely been flattening since the end of the last recession. Over a longer period, the trends in the yield curve as well as the mortgage risk premium when mortgages are not the culprit, display persistent and generally stable predictability over the business cycle. Determining the peak federal funds rate over the cycle is the key to estimating the level of mortgage rates at the end of the current business cycle. The peak short-term rate at the end of the business cycle has, since the early 1980s, been below that reached just prior to the previous recession. However, the FOMC currently believes that monetary policy is “accommodative”
The FHFA reported that mortgage contract rates on purchases of newly built homes rose 19 basis points to 4.33 percent. Since reaching 3.93 percent in October 2017, mortgage rates on newly built homes have climbed 40 basis points. Information provided by Freddie Mac indicates that mortgage rates rose in April as well. According to Freddie Mac, mortgage rates rose by 3 basis points to 4.47 percent. Since falling to 3.81 percent in September 2017, mortgage rates compiled by Freddie Mac have risen 66 basis points.
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An assessment of the 10-Year Treasury Note rate indicates that its increase reflects a higher 3-month Treasury bill rate. Meanwhile, one measure of the yield curve, the difference between the 10-Year Treasury Note rate and the 3-month Treasury Bill rate, fell by 7 basis points. Previous analysis illustrated that the 3-month Treasury Bill rate tracks the federal funds rate and is then sensitive to both expected monetary policy decisions while the yield curve has historically signaled a recession 12 to 18 months into the future. Another approach to analyzing the 10-Year Treasury Note rate is to decompose it into its real yield, taken from the rate on 10-Year Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS), and inflation compensation, the residual between the 10-Year Treasury Note rate and the 10-Year TIPS. Previous analysis illustrated that inflation compensation has returned as reasonable measure of inflation expectations over a 10 year period while both the economy’s potential growth and the changing size of the Fed’s balance sheet influence the real yield. The figure above indicates that both inflation compensation and the real yield contributed similarly the changes in the 10-Year Treasury Note rate.
Since the final year of the recession, which spanned 2007 to 2009, the 3-month Treasury Bill rate, a proxy for monetary policy, has put upward pressure on mortgage rates in recent years while the yield curve has put downward pressure on mortgage rates. The mortgage risk premium has been about constant over this time period.
Looking over a longer period of time indicates that the primary influence of the 3-month Treasury Bill rate on mortgage rates is historically normal. As shown in the figure above, the long-term trend in mortgage rates
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Continued from page 12 (Mortgage Rates Climb in April) largely reflects the path of the 3-month Treasury Bill rate, which is proxy for the federal funds rate. Shorter-term changes in mortgage rates are also determined by the yield curve. However, as the chart above illustrates, the yield curve has consistently, especially since the late 1980s, ranged between -0.52 and 3.40 percentage points. The mortgage risk premium has, especially since the late 1980s, remained near 1.60 percentage points. The increase in the risk premium during the Great Recession reflected the role played by housing and mortgages. Not only does the figure above suggest that monetary policy plays a key role in the determination of mortgage rates, but it also illustrates that an inverted yield curve is predictive of a future recession. Since the early 1980s, the yield curve trends between 3.40 percentage points and -0.52 percentage points over the business cycle. Taken together, the chart illustrates that, since the 1980s and when mortgages are not at the center of a recession, both the mortgage risk premium and the yield curve settle at historically predictable levels at the end of the business cycle. The 3-month Treasury Bill rate reaches its height at the time as well, corresponding with a low and negative yield curve, but this height has varied. However, since the early 1980’s the height in the 3-month Treasury Bill rate has been below its peak prior to the previous recession. This suggests that the determination of the 10-Year Treasury Note rate, the sum of the 3-month Treasury Bill rate and the yield curve, largely rests on the height of the 3-month Treasury Bill rate at the end of the cycle, but at its height, this rate peaked at 5.08 percent.
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Could you put out a plea for carpentry volunteers to install door jambs, doors and base molding in our home? I’m looking to have the work performed May 24th – May 26th. The more volunteers the faster we can finish. I think there are 7 to 8 doors. The home is in Elyria on Warden Avenue. Thank you! Kelly La Rosa Executive Director Lorain County Habitat for Humanity 300 Rice Industrial Parkway Amherst, Ohio 444001 Tel. 440.984.3343 Fax. 440.984.2440 loraincountyhabitat.org
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Builders and raters honored at Ohio Stadium event Eighty-five efficiency awards were presented on the hallowed grounds of Ohio Stadium at the 6th Annual EfficiencyCrafted™ Builder & Rater Recognition Luncheon on February 22nd. The gridiron-themed event was hosted by Selwyn Dias, Vice President Distribution Operations, AEP Ohio; and Vince Parisi, Vice President of External and Customer Affairs, Columbia Gas of Ohio. EfficiencyCrafted’s program managers, AEP Ohio’s Jim Miller and Megan Melby from Columbia Gas of Ohio, presented awards to this year’s honorees. Held in the Stadium’s Yassenoff Recruit Center, which showcases the illustrious history of Ohio State’s football program to elite athletes across the country, nearly 100 attendees enjoyed remarks from OSU football great Jim Lachey. Lachey, who is slated to return for his 22nd season as color analyst for the Ohio State Football Radio Broadcast team, was an All American and All Big Ten offensive lineman for Ohio State, leading the Buckeyes to the conference championship and the Rose Bowl in his senior season. A first round draft choice in 1985, Jim was All-Pro a record nine times during his eleven-year NFL career. One of the famed “Hogs” offensive line, Jim helped the Washington Redskins win the 1993 Super Bowl. Guests and honorees were also treated to tours of the Stadium by OSU’s famed Redcoat Ushers. Following is a complete list of the awards presented to builders and raters in the EfficiencyCrafted Program for 2017.
2018 Builder Rater Luncheon Award List HERS Club Award Winners HERS 40 Club Sareth Builders HERS 45 Club Buckeye Ridge Habitat for Humanity Sandvick Builders HERS 50 Club Lapos Construction Virginia Homes Gulfstream Development Strauss Construction Prete Builders The NRP Group Ghiloni Custom Builders P & D Builders Ltd April-May 2018
HERS 55 Club Rockford Construction Kenric Fine Homes Eagle Creek Builders Manor Homes Alan Properties Slaske Building Company Schottenstein Homes James E. Moline Builders Woodland Custom Home Builders Romanelli and Hughes Building Company Hallmark Homes Regent Homes 3 Pillar Homes Pulte Homes Doug Howard Builders KMM Builders HERS 60 Club Urban Artisans DiYanni Homes Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity Bob Schmitt Homes Habitat for Humanity MidOhio Bob Webb Group The Arcaro & LaRussa Co. Egner Construction Compass Homes Memmer Homes Truberry Custom Homes XL Builders Donley Homes Silvestri Group Buckeye Real Estate Group Redwood Living Urban Innovations Maronda Homes of Ohio HERS 65 Club Habitat for Humanity of Delaware & Union Counties Trinity Home Builders Pride One Builders M/I Homes Westport Homes Homewood Homes/Ambassador Homes Firelands Habitat for Humanity YRI Properties Rockford Homes Coppertree Homes Epcon Communities Ryan Homes Continued on next page
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Additional Builder Awards
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Lowest HERS Score Sareth Builders
The North Coast Building Industry Association (NCBIA) is raising funds to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s lifesaving mission of finding cures for children battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases, and we need your help to reach our fundraising goal. Our member builder, Cleveland Custom Homes is building this year’s home along with many of our members that are donating materials, supplies, cash and/or labor to support the construction of the St. Jude Dream Home. The goal is to build this home at no-cost to St. Jude. We sincerely appreciate any donation that you can make to help bring hope to children dealing with cancer.
Lowest Average HERS Score Sandvick Builders Lowest Average HERS Score, 1-5 Homes Per Year Sareth Builders Lowest Average HERS Score, 6-25 Homes Per Year Prete Builders Lowest Average HERS Score, 26-100 Homes per Year The NRP Group Lowest Average HERS Score, 100+ Homes per Year Pulte Homes
New Award Categories for Builders Most ENERGY STAR Units Submitted Redwood Living Highest Mcf Savings per Square Foot Sareth Builders Highest kWh Savings per Square Foot Kenric Fine Homes Lowest HERS Score Including Renewables P & D Builders Ltd
Affordable Builder Awards Affordable/Non-Profit Lowest HERS Score Buckeye Ridge Habitat for Humanity Affordable/Non-Profit Lowest HERS Score by Volume The NRP Group Habitat for Humanity of Wood County, Ohio Rockford Construction KMM Builders Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity Egner Construction Habitat for Humanity MidOhio Habitat for Humanity of Delaware & Union Counties Firelands Habitat for Humanity
CLICK HERE to visit the NCBIA Fundraising Page for St. Jude. How your donation helps:
● Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.
● Treatments invented at St Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since it opened more than 50 years ago. We won’t stop until no child dies from cancer.
● St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. St. Jude freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowl- edge to save thousands of more children.
Thank you for your support! Together we can help St. Jude change the world. If you have already made a donation, thank you very much!
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Tax Reform Toolkit: Changes to the Business Interest Deduction
trade or business [as any real property development, redevelopment, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, conversion, rental, operation, management, leasing, or brokerage trade or business] which makes an election [to keep the full business interest deduction].”
BY DAVID LOGAN The business interest deduction has been a staple of the tax code for over a century. Deducting interest is important in-home building, as debt is a critical financing tool and access to equity markets is challenging for the majority of home builders. The new tax law alters the business interest deduction (BID) by placing a cap on the amount of interest a taxpayer may deduct. That’s the bad news. The good news is that an exception was made for real estate businesses. The result is that if these businesses like the way the BID previously functioned, they may keep the deduction in full. If they would rather abide by the broad limitation on deductibility, they may opt out of this exception. The decision is particularly important as it locks a taxpayer into whatever treatment they choose indefinitely and comes with tradeoffs regarding the new depreciation rules.
The new limitation In general, the new tax code limits the amount of deductible business interest expenses to 30% of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). In 2022, the limit on deductibility is further restricted to 30% of EBIT. Thus, companies with large annual depreciation and/or amortization deductions will need to assess whether they can weather the new limit that will be imposed four years down the road.
Exception for small businesses Paragraph 3 of the new “limitation on business interest” section states that the limitation shall not apply to any taxpayer meeting the gross receipts test of section 448(c). This effectively frees any business with less than $25 million in revenue (averaged over the prior three years) from the limitations. So, while a real property trade or business with more than $25 million in gross receipts, on average, may elect to opt out of the limits (with some tradeoffs discussed below), any company below this threshold is fully exempt.
Example Consider a business with $30 million in revenue, $2 million in earnings before interest and taxes, $450,000 in interest expenses, and $600,000 in depreciation deductions. The initial limit on the BID does not actually change how much they can deduct, as $450,000 is less than $600,000 ($2 million x 30%). However, come 2023, the business must subtract its depreciation costs (as well as amortization and depletion, if applicable) before calculating its limit. Thus, the limit for this business falls from $600,000 to $420,000 [($2 million minus $600,000) x 30%]. If paying the new corporate tax rate of 21%, this $30,000 decrease would increase their tax liability by $6,300 (a $30,000 increase in taxable income multiplied by 21%). Similar dynamics would apply to pass-thru businesses.
Tradeoffs As mentioned above, the exception for real estate businesses comes with strings attached. First, if a business elects to keep the interest deduction without limitations, it cannot take advantage of so-called “expensing.” This temporary provision of the tax law allows businesses to depreciate the full cost of asset purchases in the first year. Second, the election to opt-out of the new limitations is irrevocable. Thus, it is imperative that owners make this decision with an eye on the future. If the structure of the business’s financing and/or capital expenditures is likely to change, a decision that makes sense today may not make sense two years from now.
The role of section 179 Section 179 of the tax code allows small businesses to depreciate some or all of its purchases in the year they are made. Under prior law, a business could fully deduct capital costs up to $500,000 if total purchases did not exceed $2 million. The deduction was reduced dollar-for-dollar above $2 million until fully phasing out at $2.5 million in yearly capital expenditures. Not only did the tax law keep this small business provision, it made the deduction more generous and—unlike expensing which phases out after tax year 2026—made the new section 179 permanent. The $500,000 limit has been increased to $1 million and the $2 million limit on total purchases was raised to $2.5 million. Thus, the deduction does not fully phase out until total capital expenditures (capex) reaches $3.5 million.
Conclusion The bottom line is that if your business typically spends less than $1 million on capex, you are already getting the benefit of expensing. This means that you can decide to keep the full business interest deduction without actually facing a tradeoff with more generous depreciation rules. While deciding what option is best, business owners should keep in mind that real property (i.e. structures) must be depreciated using the Alternative Depreciation Schedule. For residential rental property, this means depreciating the cost over 30 years (3.33% per year) rather than 27.5 years (3.64% per year). Additional restrictions may apply depending on each taxpayer’s unique situation, but careful consideration of the items explained above should serve as a good place to start. DISCLAIMER This article is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered tax advice. Before making any tax decisions, work with a tax professional. For more detail, please see the full disclaimer.
Real estate business defined Section 13301 of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act defined “real estate trade or business” quite broadly, using the text of passive activity loss rules (IRC Sec. 469): “[T]he term ‘electing real property trade or business’ means any April-May 2018
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NCBIA Members Met with Jim Jordan, (U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 4th congressional district) April 6th
Thank You for Renewing Your Membership Andrew Wilson, 84 Lumber Fred Miller, Azek Building Products Ken Brady, Brady Plumbing & Heating Chad Wildman, CW Electrical Contracting Ashley Caruso-Noe, Caruso’s Cabinets Mike Chambers, Charles-Morgan Doug Rogers, Citizens Bank Liz Schneider, Dollar Bank James Traut, Electrical Accents Mary Felton, Fidelity National Title Lisa Matuszak, First Federal Savings of Lorain Edie Tiller, First Federal Savings of Lorain Joe Schill, Green Impressions Keith Sherrill, KB Sherrill Construction Jamie Kotris, Kotris & Associates Chris Majzun Jr., Majzun Construction Chris Majzun Sr., Majzun Construction Rob Pietruszka, Progressive Poured Walls
Welcome New Members Kara Odom, Northwest Bank (Primary) (440) 244-7185 karaodom@northwest.com Sponsored by: Mary H. Felton, Fidelity National Title Emily Mae Brunke, Northwest Bank (Affiliate) (440) 933-2186 emily.brunke@northwest.com Sponsored by: Mary H. Felton, Fidelity National Title Troy Toth, Chemical Bank (Affiliate) 440-406-5085 troy.toth@chemicalbank.com Sponsored by: Mike Warden, Chemical Bank
Sorry to See You Go Pete DiDonato, Citizens Bank Mitch Witherell, DiFrancesco Garage Doors Myles Bremke, Northwest Bank Kevin Nelson, Northwest Bank Richard Rice, R.E. Rice, Inc.
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Builder Confidence in the 55+ Housing Market Remains Healthy in First Quarter BY CARMEL FORD
multifamily rental market are produced. Three of the four components declined in the first quarter of 2018: present production declined three points to 59, expected future production fell four points to 57 and present demand for existing units decreased three points to 68. At the same time, future expected demand edged up one point to 68.
The 55+ single-family housing market index (55+HMI) dropped five points to 66 in the first quarter of 2018, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) (Figure 1). The decline comes after an all-time index high of 71 in the fourth quarter of 2017.
The decline in the single-family 55+ HMI is in line with the slight softening seen in other measures of single-family construction, which is likely due to adverse weather in the early months of 2018. However, going forward continued growth in the 55+ housing market is expected.
There are separate 55+ HMIs for two segments of the 55+ housing market: single-family homes and multifamily condominiums. Each 55+ HMI measures builder sentiment based on a survey that asks if current sales, prospective buyer traffic and anticipated six-month sales for that market are good, fair or poor (high, average or low for traffic). Among the components of the single-family 55+ HMI, present sales fell nine points to 70, expected sales for the next six months rose seven points to 80 and traffic of prospective buyers remained unchanged at 51. Meanwhile, the 55+ HMI for multifamily condominiums jumped 10 points to 64 in the first quarter of 2018, the highest reading since the inception of the index in 2008 (Figure 2). Among its components, present sales rose eight points to 67, expected sales for the next six months increased 10 points to 70 and traffic of prospective buyers jumped 15 points to 55. In addition to the 55+ HMIs, supply and demand measures for the 55+
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Executive Officer’s Report
brought builders in to provide their practical insight on the impacts of more stringent codes
by Judie Docs, CSP, MCSP, MIRM, CMP, CGP
I would be remiss if Build PAC accomplishment weren’t shared with our membership. Following you will find state and national victories:
BENCHCARD ISSUED ON COGNOVITS HELPS LIMIT USE OF COGNOVIT TO MONETARY DEFAULT After OHBA involvement in interested party meetings, committee hearings, and several OHBA members testified on a bill to limit the use of cognovit notes, the Ohio Judicial Conference (OJC) posted a new bench card dealing with cognovit judgments. The bench card includes a checklist of six items which must be answered in the affirmative before a judge determines the cognovit note is valid and can be enforced against the debtor. The presence of monetary default was one of the six items listed.
2017 OHBA YEAR IN REVIEW
PARTNERED WITH LOCAL UTILITIES NEWHOME CONSTRUCTION ENERGY PROGRAMS
OHBA SERVED AS MAIN RESOURCE FOR PROPERTY TAX RELIEF BILL TO HELP ENCOURAGE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Utilities offering incentives to builders and remodelers asked OHBA to be an important partner in developing its energy efficiency program and provide ongoing feedback as it moves ahead with further demand side management discussions. OHBA brought valuable insight on code adoption among other things.
Prior to introduction OHBA held in depth discussions on the importance of residential development and reducing any regulatory burden to encourage more development throughout the state. Further, as the House committee held hearings on the bill, OHBA testified and worked closely with the sponsor, chairman, and committee members to explain the practical impacts of the bill: to encourage residential lot development in Ohio, help ease the burden of lot shortages and grant a sense of equity for property owners from unfair property valuations. OHBA COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND ADOPTED SECOND EDITION OF MINIMUM QUANTIFIABLE WORKMANLIKE STANDARDS The workmanlike standards committee reviewed and voted unanimously to adopt the 2017 2nd edition of the minimum quantifiable workmanlike standards. These standards are promulgated by the Ohio Home Builders Association, as a result of HB 383, the Home Construction Services Act. OHBA DEFENDED USE LICENSING DEBATES
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Discussions continued all year on the licensure of roofers, plumbers and other specialty trades. During efforts to extend the specialty licensing law to include those doing work on residential, OHBA defended the industry and the importance of allowing the current practice of subcontracting. OHBA has objected to recent actions by the state licensing board requiring all licensed contractors to use employees on the job. Further, OHBA continued to work on correcting the current prohibition. OHBA ENGAGED IN NUMEROUS LEGISLATION UNDER DISCUSSION
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Ranging from home inspectors to commercial roofing, there were quite a few bills under review dealing with the topic of licensing. OHBA closely watched and engaged in discussions on each and every one. OHBA was able to offer amendments to be included in several of the proposed pieces of legislation. Licenses for home improvement contractors, commercial roofers, home inspectors, residential elevator contractors, and residential specialty contractors were brought up by the legislature in 2017. RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RCAC) OPERATING AS INTENDED After years of effort to establish and educate stakeholders on the role of the RCAC, OHBA continues to make the operation of the RCAC a priority. Throughout the year, OHBA attended meetings, monitored the code review process, encouraged use of code interpretations, and page 22
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION Workforce development was a consistent topic of discussion throughout OHBA, as well as, around the statehouse. OHBA’s workforce development committee and speakers at the Fall board meeting provided valuable insight into the challenges currently facing the industry. OHBA closely monitored workforce development legislation in both the House and Senate. REVIEWED POTENTIAL CHANGES TO WORKERS COMPENSATION SYSTEM OHBA served as a vocal member of a coalition reviewing potential changes to the workers compensation system. As the BWC proposed changes to group rating and group retro programs, OHBA continued to defend the value of such programs, and questioned the impact of any and all potential changes to these programs. IMPORTANCE OF ALL TYPES OF RESIDENTIAL HOUSING DEFENDED TO LEGISLATURE OHBA defended the industry and the economic development it provides. In pushing for some relief in property tax assessments on undeveloped residential lots, OHBA firmly expressed the need for equity when considering such types of relief and provided members of the legislature with facts and data on the potential impact of new development, as well as, the current state of the housing industry in Ohio. OHBA MEMBERS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE VALUABLE EXPERTISE FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL CODE AUTHORITIES OHBA members served active and valuable roles on both the Residential Construction Advisory Committee (RCAC), as well as, the Board of Building Standards (BBS) helping to maintain reasonable codes and ensuring proper review. MONITORED NUMEROUS OEPA RULE PACKAGES OUT FOR REVIEW Throughout the year, several changes had been put out for review by the OEPA and Army Corp of Engineers. OHBA submitted comments, met with staff, as well as, participated in group stakeholder meetings to offer input on changes to NPDES Storm Water rules, 401 /404 Permit mitigation changes, and certified water quality professional rules.
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MONITORED LEGISLATION Throughout the year, OHBA tracked and monitored numerous other items receiving attention by the legislature. Some of these included HB 69 TIF, HB 128 Building Inspectors, HB 121 Piping Materials, SB 43 Building Codes, and SB 3 Workforce Development.
Withdrew Proposed Treasury Regulations Limiting Valuation Discounts. Rule would have raised taxes on family businesses when an owner passes away and wishes to leave the business to the next generation. Withdrew Proposed Treasury Definition of Political Subdivision. Definition would have prohibited most development districts, used in many states to finance the construction of sewer systems, water lines and other infrastructure, from issuing tax-exempt municipal bonds. Extended OSHA Crane Certification Deadline Reconsidering Requirements. This rule requires all crane operators to be certified by the new compliance date of November 10, 2018. The delay will provide OSHA time to reexamine and possibly revise the rule.
Rescinded OSHA Volks Recordkeeping Rule. Rule would have allowed OSHA to cite employers for violations of its recordkeeping for five years, despite the law that limits OSHA’s authority to issue citations to six months. Rescinded Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS). Rule would have expanded the federally regulated floodplain and required increased structural elevation and flood-proofing for all federally funded projects, including those using FHA mortgage insurance. Directed EPA/Corps to Reconsider Waters of the U.S. Rulemaking. Rule expanded the agencies’ jurisdiction over “waters of the U.S.” and increased the number of landowners that need permits. Corps and EPA now using a “two-step” approach to address the rule: 1) repeal the 2015 rule; and 2) replace the 2015 rule with a new one. A proposal is expected to be issued for public comment in Spring 2018. Expanded Apprenticeship Programs Through DOL. Expanding apprenticeships can help alleviate the shortage of construction workers, develop the workforce, and help to create small businesses. Expanded Health Care Options. Small businesses continue to struggle to provide health benefits to their employees. Easing restrictions on association health plans and health reimbursement accounts will grant them access to better and more affordable health care plans. Rescinded DOL Guidance on Joint Employer and Independent Contractor. These documents adopted a highly expansive definition of “employee,” which placed undue burden on home builders to show that the subcontractors they hire are independent contractors, not employees. Overturned NLRB Decision Regarding Joint Employer Status. Rule would have required owners of existing buildings/structures and those constructing new buildings/structures to design or retrofit to control storm water leaving the site in perpetuity after the construction is complete.
Reconsidering OSHA Beryllium Rule. Rule has broad impacts that have not been properly considered or evaluated, resulting in new costs and actions that much be borne by builders. OSHA has issued a call for information for information regarding the applicability of this rule and considering next steps. Reassessing DOL Overtime Rule. Rule would have doubled the overtime salary limit and forced many employers to convert salaried employees to hourly workers, scale back on pay and benefits, and/or cut worker’s hours in order to remain profitable. DOL expected to propose an updated salary level in 2018. Reviewing EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program. Rule addresses lead-based paint in target housing and child-occupied facilities built before 1978. EPA expects to complete the comprehensive review in Spring 2018, which may include recommendations to improve implementation. Reinstating EPA Smart Sectors Program. The Smart Sectors is a partnership program in which EPOA works with regulated sectors to develop sensible approaches that better protect the environment and public health. NAHB has been invited to join the Construction sector, which will focus on regulatory reform, permit streamlining, and the reconsideration of major regulation affecting the industry.
2018 Planned Actions Overall Regulatory Reform. Several agencies expect to update/review their rulemaking procedures, Freedom of Information Act regulations, fee/penalty structures and access to confidential business information to improve program implementation and transparency. Reform FWS/NMGS Endangered Species Regulations. The agencies plan to improve ESA administration and reduce burdens by streamlining the consultation process and how species are listed and delisted, including addressing how critical habitat is designated.
Withdrew EPA Post-Construction Storm Water Rule. Rule would have required owners of existing buildings/structures and those constructing new buildings/structures to design or retrofit to control storm water leaving the site in perpetuity after the construction is complete.
Modify DOE’s Energy Conservation Program. DOE plans to evaluate the potential use of some form of a market-based approach such as an averaging, trading, fee-base or other type of market-based policy mechanism for the U.S. Appliance and Equipment Energy Conservation Standards (ECS) program.
Delayed HUD Small Areas Fair Market Rents. Rule was intended to give Housing Choice Voucher tenants the means to move into neighborhoods with better opportunities, but would have increased the cost of subsidies, reduced the number of households receiving assistance, and led to disinvestment.
Review/Revise DOE Energy Conservation Standards for Certain Appliances. DOE is required by law to review its appliance efficiency standards at least once every six years and in 2018, it will consider standards from room air conditioners, clothes dryers, residential conventional cooking products and residential water heaters.
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Newly opened accounts that fax the downloaded application to 877-896-3839 will be automatically enrolled for additional 2%** savings. **2% Discount: Cannot be combined with any other statement discount. To be eligible for the 2% discount, you must register your National Association of Home Builders affiliation and Lowe’s® Accounts Receivable (LAR) or Lowe’s® Business Account (LBA) account per the instructions provided, make a purchase with your LAR or LBA account by 12/31/18 and comply with all terms and conditions of your LAR or LBA account. Allow one to two complete billing cycles for your registration to be processed and for your discount to appear on your billing statement. 2% discount will be automatically deducted from your statement at billing (discount will not take effect until Synchrony Bank fully processes your account registration). Excludes Lowe’s® Advantage Card, Lowe’s® Visa® Accounts, Lowe’s Business Rewards Card from American Express and all Lowe’s® Canada Credit products. Account must remain open, be in good standing and not become delinquent at the time the statement credit is applied. *,**Offers valid in US stores, on Lowes.com and LowesForPros.com. Discounts applicable to commercial purchases only. Offers/ discounts provided by Lowe’s and not Synchrony Bank. Subject to credit approval. Lowe’s reserves the right to discontinue or alter these terms at any time.
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Photo Gallery -- Elected Officials Reception April 25, 2018
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REPORT #5 OHBA SUBMITS COMMENTS ON OEPA PROPOSALS OHBA has been reviewing multiple proposals coming out of the OEPA recently, and submitted comments on two packages this week. The first letter laid out concerns related to changes to the Wetland Water Quality Rules, which have been under review spanning several OEPA Directors. After also commenting during the last review in October 2016, OHBA submitted a letter Tuesday on the rule package. Wednesday, OHBA submitted a letter on behalf of a construction and development industry coalition setting forth numerous concerns with the proposed OEPA Storm water Discharge General Construction Permit. The current construction general permit is due to expire April 20th, 2018. In a meeting with the OEPA, OHBA asked for clarification on several items addressed in the comment letter. Also resulting from OHBA’s meeting with the OEPA is the clear intentions of the agency to address existing infrastructure. The new requirements could have large impacts on those doing redevelopment or infill projects, requiring increased retention requirements unless green infrastructure is utilized as a tradeoff. Finally, there are other areas of the draft permit going above and beyond what was approved at the Federal level, including provisions removed from the federal permit after contentious debate.
REPORT #6 HB 371 REMAINS STALLED IN HOUSE WAITING FOR VOTE OHBA continues to talk to all members of the House on HB 371 and its impact on housing and development, especially in those areas where there has not been any recent development. OHBA has explained away numerous reasons for potential opposition ranging from the argument that no tax will be collected to a developer using this exemption to get rich. Many of the members of the House continue to hear from their country auditors and local government officials on the negative impacts HB 371 will have if it’s passed. OHBA encourages anyone interested in HB 371 to contact their representatives and county auditors to help explain the real impact of changes proposed in the legislation. The House will take a short break before the May primary but is expected to come back for a few session days in May before the summer recess. OEPA STORMWATER DISCHARGE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (GCP) UPDATE After receiving numerous comments on the proposed changes to the GCP, the OEPA is holding a meeting today to explain further changes the agency has made in response to stakeholder comments. OHBA led a coalition of industry groups in submitting a letter with significant changes to be made to the proposal. The current permit expires April 20th, and it is likely the OEPA will move forward with the final permit after explaining the most recent modifications. Among other changes, OHBA and coalition members requested removing the electronic submittal requirements for SWPPP documents, concerns with inclusion of specific watershed permits within the general permit, and the requirement for assurance of perpetual maintenance of post construction practices as a condition of permit approval. OHBA will continue to provide an update on the status of this permit as it moves ahead. Please contact OHBA with any questions or further feedback.
REPORT #7 FINAL NPDES STORMWATER CGL ISSUED WITH MODIFICATIONS The OEPA presented changes made to the draft permit before sending it to the Director to become effective April 23, 2018, as the prior permit April-May 2018
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expired last week. The agency agreed to make modifications after receiving feedback from OHBA, as well as, other stakeholders on concerns with requirements proposed in the new permit. A brief summary of some the changes to #OHC00005 can be found below. The actual language of #OHC00005 can be found at the following link. http://epa.ohio.gov/portals/35/permits/OHC000005/Final_OHC000005.pdf 1-Submittal of SWPPP with NOI requirement removed (except if in the Darby/Olentangy) 2-Grandfathering modifications • Project under prior NPDES approval and has started construction prior to effective date of #OHC00005 may continue with permit previously working under • Multiphase example: existing regulation detention basin with older permit and new phase to drain into old pond-the project will not need to upgrade detention basin to meet new requirements. (so long as detention basin constructed post 2003) • Project with local approval and starts construction within 180 days of effective date of #OHC00005 will remain okay under #OCH00004. 3-Olentangy set to expire May 2019, so current permit remains in effect until May 2019, at which time the #OHC00005 will replace it. 4-Renewals: Existing permits not renewed with 180 days (increased from 90) will be terminated 5-Post-Construction Water Quality Treatment for sites 1-2 acres-ability to use less restrictive BMP than required for larger construction 6-’Perpetual’ and ‘perpetuity’ have been stricken and replaced with ‘long term’ 7-Redevelopment requirements have been put back to current permit requirements (removal of increased % and green infrastructure incentives)
REPORT #8 RCAC HEARS FROM STAKEHOLDERS ON PROPOSED ENERGY CODE CHANGES The energy subcommittee of the Residential Construction Advisory Committee (RCAC) met last week to further consider proposed changes to the IECC. Multiple groups presented information on the potential costs and benefits of updates to the energy code currently under review by the committee. OHBA members provided the subcommittee with a very detailed review of the cost of moving ahead with the 2018 IECC, and reiterated how well new homes are being built already under the current code. OHBA discussed the committee’s charge in reviewing the codes and the statutory requirements the committee must consider when initiating any code change, which includes the impact on affordable housing. There were also presentations from MEEA and an energy efficiency consulting/design business. The subcommittee will take this information under review before its next meeting on May 23rd at 8:00am where it will likely make a recommendation to the full RCAC. OHBA MEETS WITH SPONSORS OF WATER/SEWER EXTENSTION LEGISLATION Representatives Duffey and Lanese recently introduced HB 602 Water Sewer Service to penalize a municipal corporation for engaging in certain actions related to its provision of water and sewer services outside of its territory by reducing or withholding payments the municipal corporation receives from the Local Government Fund and rendering the municipal corporation ineligible for state water and sewer development funds. Trying to address a concern stemming from the treatment of some surrounding areas around Columbus, the central Ohio legislators assured OHBA it is not their intent to negatively impact residential development. There have been some concerns raised on the legislation’s impact on the extension of water and sewer to future developments, and OHBA will continue to engage the sponsors on any potential concern. HB 371 STILL AWAITING HOUSE VOTE The House is scheduled to meet only a few more times after the primary this week before they break for summer recess. The legislation modifying the way undeveloped residential property is taxed is still awaiting a vote by the full house. There are many factors to attribute to HB 371 being stalled after an affirmative vote out of committee: local government opposition, a divided caucus, as well as, some lingering misunderstanding on the impacts of the bill. Both the sponsor, Rep. Merrin and OHBA continue to work on getting a floor vote on HB 371, but it is an uphill battle. OHBA MEETINGS Mark your calendar for the following meetings: OHBA Summer Meeting – Wednesday, June 20th -Renaissance Hotel, Cleveland OHBA Fall Meeting – Tuesday, November 13th -Hilton Easton, Columbus
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North Ridgeville Lincoln Ave
$15,000
0.115
North Ridgeville S/L 1 Fowlers Run Rd
$54,000
North Ridgeville 7691 Avon Belden Rd
$800,000
20
Oberlin
VL RT 58
$675,000
71.26
Oberlin
Garfield Rd
$109,900
12.91
Sheffield Lake
532 Treadway Blvd
$15,000 0.33
Sheffield Lake
Mapleview Ave
$21,500
0.45
Sheffield Lake
Elm St
$29,900
0.416
Sheffield Village East River Rd
$5,000
0.12
Sheffield Village French Creek Rd
$64,900
3.5
Sheffield Village 5464 Detroit Rd
$1,885,000
27.86
Valley City
State Route 303
$68,000
6.2
Vermilion
Altamont Rd
$19,900
0.07
Vermilion
Jerusalem Rd
$44,500
1.56
Vermilion
Sunnyside Rd
$59,000
3.06
Vermilion
V/L Baumhart
$275,500
25.3
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4200 Marina Dr
$289,000
10.26
Vermilion
VL Sunnyside Rd
$990,000
104.69
Wellington
West Rd
$27,000
2.51
Wellington
West Rd
$39,499
6.31
Wellington
Rowell Rd
$69,900
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Hawley Rd
$160,000
26.08
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$32,999
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Amherst
46535 Telegraph Rd
$489,900
15.35
Avon
Nagel Rd
$84,900
0.53
Avon
39474 Detroit Rd
$999,000
27.76
Avon Lake
Electric Blvd
$95,000
0.3
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Lake
$675,000
1.09
Avon Lake
33834 Lake Rd
$700,000
1.13
Columbia Station 10550 Station Rd
$90,000
3.414
Columbia Station 10496 Station Rd
$93,000
2.67
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$94,000
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$95,000
2.01
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$95,000
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$97,000
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2.405
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$99,000
2.101
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28
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$550,000
25.095
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$650,000
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Elyria
Bond St
$19,900
0.68
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West Ridge Rd
$25,000
Elyria
118 Columbia Ave
$25,000
0.11
Elyria
41903 Griswold Rd
$29,500
1.59
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REAR GRISWOLD Rd
$55,000
7
Elyria
Lorain Blvd
$300,000
0.15
Elyria
10523 Middle Ave
$1,100,000
40
Grafton
37756 Royalton Rd
$45,000
0.86
Grafton
S/L 2 Timber Ridge Rd
$85,000
1.54
Grafton
Avon Belden Rd
$900,000
27.76
Grafton
9615 Avon Belden Rd
$995,000
59.18
Huntington
West Rd
$80,000
8.35
Lagrange
712 Longstreet
$22,800
0.412
Lagrange
152 Mallard Creek Run
$45,000
1.133
Lagrange
State Route 301
$170,000
19.1
Lorain
1848 East 37th St
$2,000
0.13
Lorain
1227 West 15th St
$6,000
0.11
Lorain
317 Connecticut Ave
$6,999
0.14
Lorain
1775 East 32nd St
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Ridgeland St
$20,000
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