HBA Receives Springfield Safe Community Award

On May 28, the HBA was honored with a Springfield Safe Community and Injury Prevention Award for its efforts to provide EPA required Lead Safety Certification training to members and area contractors when there were no local EPA-accredited instructors available.

These awards recognize individuals, groups, organizations, schools and businesses that promote and carry out valuable community safety and injury prevention programs in Springfield, Missouri.

The HBA received the award for an outstanding business or organization that is contributing to the greater well being of its own workforce and the community in general. Board Education Director Brett Godfrey and Board President Rusty MacLachlan accepted the award on behalf of the organization.

Springfield has received the Safe Communities designation which is awarded to communities that have demonstrated leadership in promoting safety, reducing injuries, and preparing their citizens for natural and man-made disasters.

June Membership Matters

New Builder Member:

Hawthorne Creek Homes
New Home Construction
Regina Gutshall
5652 N. Purple Lane, Ozark MO 65721
417.581.1004
Sponsor: Rusty Pedigo

Renewals:

417 Magazine
Accent Curbz
Access Builders, Inc.
Allied Waste Services
American Glass
Beaman Electric Inc
Beaman Electric, Inc.
Bockman Engineering Services LLC
Sam Bradley Homes
City Utilities of Springfield
Kevin Clingan Home Design & Const
Connell Insurance, Inc.
Doran Homes Inc
e-bloK
Faucett Enterprises Inc.
Fimco Steel Supply Co.
Guaranty Bank
Guttershield
Hansen's Tree Service
Herrman Lumber Company
Le Dipping Parlor Spas
MGM Properties Inc.
MMC Vinyl-Aluminum Fencing & Railing
Meek's - The Builder's Choice
The Overhead Door Company of Springfield
Performance Foam Insulation
Phillips Custom Builders, LLC
Richland Homes, Inc.
Robbins Custom Homes, LLC
Rosales Masonry Co., LLC
Safety Council of the Ozarks
Roland Shultz Construction, LLC
Son Plumbing, Inc.
Southern Materials Co
Southern Supply Co.
Stenger Homes, LLC
Tidwell Concrete, Inc.
Troy's Plumbing, Inc.
Two Men And A Truck
US Bank
Up-Tyte Construction, Inc.
Williams Home Builders, LLC

Stop By Southern Materials Company or Southern Supply Company for Your HBA Membership Directory

Unable to join us for the May membership meeting at Southern Materials Company? Take a few minutes to stop by Southern Materials Company or Southern Supply Company - both located on the south side of Division Street just west of the 65 Highway overpass - to pick up your HBA 2010-2011 Membership Directory. This conveniently-sized publication will fit in your shirt pocket or tuck it in your truck visor so you'll have it handy when you need a fellow HBA member's phone number or email address.

You can also pick up a Directory at the next HBA Membership Meeting in June at Enterprise Lanes. Southern Materials Company and Southern Supply Company staff will be on hand to distribute them to HBA members.

Energy Efficiency Professionals Invite HBA members to May 25 Meeting in Springfield

You are invited to a Missouri Association of Accredited Energy Professionals Open Meeting on Tuesday at the SCA training room.
Date: Tuesday, May 25
Time: 6-7:30 pm
Location: The Springfield Contractors Association,

1313 North Nias Ave., Springfield MO

The Missouri Association of Accredited Energy Professionals (MAAEP) is a statewide professional organization of energy auditors, energy efficiency professionals and affiliates. MAAEP has had organizational meetings in St. Louis, Kansas City and Jefferson City. The purpose of MAAEP is to ensure the integrity and encourage the growth of the energy efficiency industry in Missouri through standards, programs and strategic trade alliances.

We are encouraging anyone involved with energy efficiency industry to come to the organizational meeting. Topics to be discussed will include:
• Membership benefits.
• MAAEP trade alliance with REALTORS©.
• Certification and training.
• PACE financing.
• HomeStar program.
• Energize Missouri Homes program.
• Missouri Department of Natural Resources standardization efforts.

There are literally hundreds of millions of dollars of program funds that may be coming into the state, provided we are prepared to put these funds to work.

This meeting is for information and organizational purposes only.

Please RSVP, to info@MAAEP.org or call (314) 985-5673.

Last Chance To RSVP for Cookout at Southern Materials Company on May 18

The HBA's May Membership Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 18 at Southern Materials Company located at the corner of Division St. and Highway 65. The dinner meeting will begin at 5:30 pm and will feature a cookout with the Fuddruckers' Mobile Grill! The cost is $15 per person.

You'll also be able to pick up your 2010-2011 HBA Membership Directory at this meeting, as well. This convenienty-sized and formatted directory is widely used by our builders and other members in the field. They can easily tuck it in the visor or glove compartment of their truck. The Directory is sponsored by Southern Materials Company and Southern Supply Company. You will be able to pick up a Membership Directory at this meeting or in the future, at their locations. Southern Materials Company and Southern Supply Company staff will also be on hand at upcoming membership meetings each month to distribute the Directories as well.

To RSVP, call the office at 881-3711 or email kay@springfieldhba.com.

Bowl-A-Rama Just One of Many HBA Events in June

The June Membership Meeting is a fun one -- Bowl-A-Rama on June 15 at Enterprise Lanes. Start getting your team together. Plus June offers many additional opportunities for HBA builders and members:

-HBACF GARAGE SALE

Saturday, June 5 at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds E-Plex

7 am - 3 pm

Set up will take place at the E-Plex on Friday, June 4 from Noon to 6 pm. Members can deliver their priced items to the E-Plex during those hours.

-HBA Golf Tournament

Monday, June 7

Silo Ridge Golf Course, Bolivar

Check In/Lunch at Noon

1 pm Tee-Off

Download registration form by clicking here.

-HBACF BOWL-A-RAMA

Tuesday, June 15

Time to start getting your team together for this fun event which also helps the Foundation raise funds for scholarships

-HBA Parade of Homes

Friday, June 18 - Sunday, June 20

Friday, June 25 - Sunday, June 27

Coming soon: details and video snapshots of the homes and builders on the HBA's Parade of Homes Blog. The St. Jude Dream Home, built by HBA Builder Jeff Fahrlander in HBA member development Kelby Creek, will be given away on June 27th! For more information about the home and purchasing tickets, click here.

Spring Golf Tournament at Silo Ridge on June 7

The HBA's Spring Golf Tournament is scheduled for Monday, June 7 at Silo Ridge Golf Course in Bolivar. Lunch & check-in begin at noon and tournament tee time is 1 pm. To download the registration form for this two-person scramble, click here.

Exclusive Research Results at the Ozarks Regional Housing & Construction Conference

On Tuesday, May 11 at Ramada Oasis Convention Center, 2546 N. Glenstone, the HBA will host its first Ozarks Regional Housing & Construction Conference. To download the registration form, click here. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, click here.

"The overall objective of this conference is to provide the private and public sectors with accurate information about the status of the housing and construction industries in a way that helps HBA members and our region revitalize this important segment of the economy to create jobs, increase business activity and improve sales tax revenue," said HBA CEO Matt Morrow.

The Conference features Keynote Speaker EDSEL CHARLES, the founder and Chairman of the Board for MarketGraphics® Research Group, Inc., a new home market research company. After building more than $100,000,000 of new single family homes during the late 70’s and 80’s, Mr. Charles started MarketGraphics® in 1988. The company has grown to be one of the largest new-home research companies of its type in the United States. MarketGraphics® clients include builders, developers, banks, utility companies, realtors, appraisers and city governments. Mr. Charles will present two keynote sessions: (1) MarketGraphics® Construction Forecast -- Where Are We and What Is Ahead? and (2) MarketGraphics® Indicators - How to Prepare for an Improving Market

The conference is designed for Realtors, Commercial Brokers, Residential Builders, Commercial Contractors, Developers, Lenders, Elected Officials, Government Decision-Makers, Planning & Development Board Members and Related Public Sector Staff.

In addition to Mr. Charles presentation and forecast, other specialized sessions include:

-Re-Sale: The State of the Existing/Re-Sale Housing Market (Greater Springfield Board of Realtors and Tri Lakes Board of Realtors)

-MarketGraphics Value Rating Your Portfolio—Rx to Prevent Foreclosure and Create More Value (Joe Zanola, Zanola Company)

-Panel Discussion: In it Together - How Builders, Realtors & Lenders Can Help Each Other Re-Group & Recover

-Future Thinking—(1) When Municipalities Become Hyper Competitive (2) Visioning Demographic, Housing, and Sales Tax Bliss (Edsel Charles & Joe Zanola)

-Innovative Infrastructure Solutions - How to Get Streets, Sewers & More Built Using Other People’s Money (Debra Bassert, Land Development Magazine)

-Five Critical Trends Facing Realtors That Can Make or Break Commissions in 2010 (Joe Zanola)

-Rehabbing, Re-Developing and Re-Selling Distressed Existing Properties (Urban Neighborhoods Alliance/Urban Districts Alliance)

-Winners & Losers Case Studies - Solutions for the Developed Lot Crisis & New Homes Oversupply (Joe Zanola)