Members gathered for lunch after the gathering with Rep. Dusty Johnson in Watertown.
September 2022
Looking Ahead with SDHBA & NAHB Fall Board Meeting and Annual Banquet Save the Date SDHBA President's Letter - Heath Schnee Workforce Initiatives Across SD Get Ready for IBS with State Rep., Duane BUILD PAC Check Presentations Thank You Associate Members & SDHBA Awards SDHBA Executive Team NAHB Ideas App Intro: Mentorship Impacts Success SDHBA Executive Officer Report NAHB News
In this Edition
SDHBA Fall Boards and Annual Banquet November 3 & 4 - Pierre, SD Registration Opens September 9 learn more - click here
Careers in Construction Month NAHB offers an online Toolbox to help your association and your company prepare! NAHB’s 2022 Fall Leadership Meetings Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 25-27 Registration Details - click here
Looking Ahead with SDHBA & NAHB Special Events, Months and Dates
This is our month to raise up other Associates and thank you for all the hard work you have done on behalf of our federation. Follow along in the NAHB Associate Facebook Group and learn more at NAHB.org.
NOVEMBER
SDHBA Banquet Registration Opens International Builders Show - Early Registration Sept. 16 - SDHBA Award Nominations Due
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SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
I hope that everyone’s summer is going well. As my kids used to tell me this time of year is when summer is basically over since sports are starting and of course school starts. Now that our son is off to college, our oldest daughter decided to graduate early last year, and one left in high school- Lana & I have young adults and added adventures to look forward to as the year moves forward. With all this new excitement in my family’s life, it reminds me the industry we are in. Creed going off to college brings the opportunity to find housing. Our oldest daughter is still a minor but has graduated so rent money is on the table. The point being that we all need somewhere to live, and you provide that need if it is selling the money, developing the land, pouring the concrete, building the home, plumbing, electrical, interior finishes, or landscaping -- you have made someone else’s dream come true. What a great industry we play in! Our senior officers: Todd, Jack, Tony, Kurt, and Jay along with myself, have been having a monthly zoom meeting along with all the phone calls & texts in between meetings to keep connected. With these meetings come ideas and work to keep our great association moving forward. I have also had the pleasure of meeting with Rachel weekly to collaborate. Along with talking to committee chairs/vice-chairs and searching for new ideas through networking, I believe our November board meeting is shaping up. Please mark your calendars for November 3 & 4 in Pierre/Fort Pierre as there will be much to learn, celebrate, and network as we come together. Thank you members of Home Builders Association for all you do. Keep up the good work all! I had the honor of participating in the first Oahe Golf Outing on August 19. My wife, Lana and I joined a team with senior officers, Jack & Jay. We had a great time and it was awesome seeing the great turn out that we had. Thank you to everyone who joined the event and helped to make it happen! With this being said, SDHBA has a tremendous amount of reserves that could be used towards developing new member services or workforce initiatives rather than sitting there collecting interest. So, I challenge you again, what are we going to do with all these reserves? Email your ideas into rachel@sdhomebuilders.com. For those that participate in this ask- at the end of the year, your name will be entered into a drawing for a prize to be given at the Thursday night social November 3rd in Fort Pierre, SD. "Thank you for this opportunity to lead the South Dakota Home Builders in 2022, I greatly appreciate it." Heath B. Schnee 2022 SDHBA President
From the President's Desk Heath Schnee
NIck O., Jack P., Rachel Dl, Jay M., Heath S., Callie I.
Jay, Heath and Jack at the Oahe Golf Outing.
Beautiful day for golf in Pierre!
Workforce Initiatives Happening at Home!
Recently, two SDHBA local associations were highlighted by NAHB by their workforce development efforts! Our own Tony Kneeland from Watertown was part of a expert panel group with NAHB discussing how WAHBA built excitement for the skilled trades! Click here to watch the replay with Tony Kneeland and WAHBA where he shared about how they built toolboxes at their 2022 Home Show. The efforts were highlighted by NAHB's blog, too. Catch a piece below or click the heading to continue reading.
On the day of the event, kids as young as three years-old through middle school flocked to the workforce development section with their parents. The kids were excited to wear and keep the safety glasses and proudly walked around the show with their completed toolboxes. “A lot of people in the community think we are just a home show. This activity opened their eyes and showed them that we work with high school students, college students and we are trying to build up the skilled workforce locally.”
HBA Workforce Development Project Captivates Community.
Building toolboxes in Watertown
Aberdeen was also highlighted by NAHB for their local work with the Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen. Catch a piece of the article below and click the title to read the entire blog.
Kurt Preszler & Hope Brudvig (AHBA EO) work with area Boys & Girl Club Members.
How are you celebrating Careers in Construction Month in October? Prepare with resources from NAHB: Workforce Development Resources
South Dakota Teens Inspired by Tool Talk
After explaining the tools, the kids had a chance to use them. First, AHBA provided each participant with safety glasses donated by the local Aberdeen 3M. Then, under the direction of the member volunteers, they broke out into small groups and used a chalk line, hammered and removed nails, measured windows, adjusted a wall hanging with a level, and used a speed square. “I was more than impressed with how the students listened and asked questions about our tasks. They all handled their activity tasks — hammering, measuring, chalking — really well,” said Kurt Preszler, AHBA President, MEGA Construction. “They listened and understood that safety was first. It was fun to watch them use the tools so well.”
Happy almost Fall everyone; Can I have a show of hands for: 1. Who likes to have fun? 2. Who likes to have fun while saving money? 3. Who likes to have fun in a warmer location than SD in late Jan/early Feb? 4. Last question: Who likes to have fun and learn new things in a no-pressure environment that will help your business in the next year AND it’s a tax-deductible expense for your company? I hope you raised your hand to all 4 questions, but even if you only liked 1 or 2, the answer to all 4 questions is the same. "You gotta go to the International Builders Show (IBS) in Las Vegas from Jan 31 to Feb 2, 2023." Why, you ask? The Show, also known as Design and Construction Week (DCW), is held in conjunction with the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), and new this year the National Hardware Show will be joining us in the Las Vegas Convention Center. This show is trending to be the biggest show we’ve had in over 10 years! If you are in the construction industry there will be many areas to hold your attention and pick up things that will help your business prosper. I could write pages about the things that are new as well as old favorites from past shows, but for now just some highlights as registration opens Sept 1st with great savings when you register this month. Our Opening Ceremonies early Tuesday morning features Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs fame, and also a strong advocate of Workforce Development talking about all things construction related in a highly entertaining way. Opening night House Party - Drai’s nightclub at the Cromwell. Young Professional’s Party - DawgHouse at Resorts World. And last but not least our IBS Closing Concert on Thursday evening starring well known entertainer.......I can’t tell you yet. Final contracts have not been signed as of last Tuesday Aug 30th.....believe me it’s killin' me too. As soon as it can be released, I will let you know......promise. I will tell you I’ve got my flight, hotel, and other expenses booked as a package, so start early and check out some great deals, and don’t forget to register early starting Sept 1st for the best pricing. Much more to come in the near future, thanks for playing along. See you in Vegas! - Duane
It's Time for the International Builders Show with Duane Bickett - SD State Representative "Let's Get This Party Started!"
SEPTEMBER DEALS
IBS EXPO Pass - Save 50% IBS EXPO + Education Pass - Save $100 First Time Attendee Deal
Left: SDHBA Second Vice President, Jack Petersen presents Senator Thune's campaign donation. Right: SDHBA BUILDPAC Rep., Kim Hefner presents Representative Dusty Johnson's campaign donation.
Travis S., Prudy C., Craig J., Julie K., Todd B., Todd S., Maddie E., Traci S., Eric S., Rep. Dusty Johnson, Tony K., Rachel D., Jack P., Eric B., Kim H., Julie K., DJ Y., Tia H. - Watertown, SD
In August, SDHBA members had the honor of gathering with Senator John Thune and Representative Dusty Johnson. Both Senator Thune and Rep. Johnson are recent award recipients of the NAHB Defender of Housing for their work supporting housing initiatives On August 18, in Aberdeen, members visited the Homes Are Possible, Inc. (HAPI) subdivision and discussed current market changes, challenges, and successes in the housing industry while touring a new build with Senator Thune. On August 26, members met with Representative Dusty Johnson in Watertown. Members and Dusty were welcomed by Crestone Commercial Real Estate and toured the Mellette Building in downtown Watertown while we discussed residential market changes. By gracious investments to our SDHBA BUILDPAC (political action committee), our SDHBA members provided both Senator Thune and Representative Johnson with contributions to their campaign funds. BUILD-PAC depends on the contributions of all NAHB members to help us elect pro-housing candidates to office. To contribute or learn more, please contact your BUILDPAC trustees or the SDHBA office by clicking their name below: Jeff Lage | Kim Hefner | SDHBA Office
Nick H., Mark M., Cam S., Wade F., Jed B., Todd B., Jack P., Rachel D., Senator John Thune, Julie K., Kurt P., Eric F., Darin B., Mike B., Hope B. - Aberdeen, SD
BUILD PAC Reports with Jeff Lage SD BUILD PAC Trustee
"Thank you to the members who attended and traveled to the check presentations of Senator John Thune & Representative Dusty Johnson. It was great to see new faces at those gatherings. Seeing more members be involved and have a greater understanding of where their advocacy funding goes continues to help us grow our SD PAC. Your time and energy commitment to representing the building industry is appreciated." - Jeff
Nominate for SDHBA Awards
Thank You Associate Members
Applications are now open for the SDHBA Awards Banquet Take a moment now and nominate an SDHBA member for the following awards. Applications are due September 16, 2022. Builder Member of the Year Associate Member of the Year Project of the Year Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award
Local offices and board members received the applications in August. For convenience, applications are also available online - Click Here.
Since 1981, September has been designated as NAHB’s Associate Member Appreciation Month — an annual celebration of Associate member contributions to the NAHB Federation and the home building industry. Designating September as Associate Appreciation Month is just one way of providing the much-deserved visibility and recognition to our invaluable Associate members.
Thank You Associate Members!
TODD BOOTS
605.228.2878 megaconstruction.kp@gmail.com
SDHBA Treasurer
HEATH SCHNEE
JACK PETERSEN
SDHBA SECRETARY
JAY MENDEL
SDHBA Executive Vice President
KURT PRESZLER
TONY KNEELAND
RACHEL DIX
SDHBA 1st Vice President
SDHBA Immediate Past President
605.695.1522 jack@whyadvanced.com
Office: 605.224.2761 Cell: 605.380.9901 rachel@sdhomebuilders.com
605.431.1900 mendelsmasonry@gmail.com
2022 Executive Leadership Team
SDHBA PRESIDENT
605.881.1833 tony@glassproductsinc.com
605.280.9688 heath.schnee@bldr.com
605.359.5778 tboots.citywide@gmail.com
SDHBA 2nd Vice President
Many times, mentors are also influencers. The difference is that the mentor can help guide you down the path, and help you avoid some of the pitfalls or at least support you while you are dealing with them. Mentors also help you sort out what is right for you and your journey. They are someone you trust, and can provide unique guidance because they have been where you are or where you want to go. There are many forms of mentorship; you have to find the one that is right for you. Formal Mentorship One form of mentorship is a formal mentorship program. These usually include specific outlines and assignment of mentors who have experience or are in the specific field in which someone is seeking guidance. The program may include set meetings and introductions with others in the industry, and a certain number of meetups or phone calls to report how you are progressing. According to a recent study from the Association for Talent Development (ATD), Mentoring Matters: Developing Talent With Formal Mentoring Programs, the top benefits of formal mentoring programs include: Higher employee engagement and retention (50%); Support for the growth of high-potential employees (46%); The creation of intra-organizational relationships and collaboration (37%); and Knowledge management and transfer (37%). In 2019, Olivet Nazarene University surveyed 3,000 people about professional mentor-mentee relationships to see what they look like in 2019. Only 14% of mentor relationships started by asking someone to be their mentor. 61% of those relationships developed naturally. Several councils or HBA across the country have programs like this. Ask them how they established their programs. Informal Mentorship Other forms of mentorship can be as simple as informally connecting with someone who has inspired you, asking them questions, and regularly communicating with them to learn more about their process and how they got to where they are. If someone is asking you questions about your journey or accomplishments, be proud and understand you have inspired them and they are looking for a potential mentoring relationship. If you can’t guide them for whatever reason, do your best to help them find a mentor. If you know someone who needs mentorship, do your best to help them find someone who can guide them and be a positive influence. Helping someone find a mentor or becoming a mentor yourself is a great way to give back to our industry. We need the workforce, and they need the positive influences and guidance. No one makes it on their own. We all have help.
Over the course of your life, you can sit back and look at how you got to where you are, and it will become evident that you were influenced by someone. I have yet to meet anyone who became all that they are without the help, guidance or inspiration of someone else. They may have been inspired by an author of a book, a TV or movie hero, a teacher, coach, or a parent or friend. But somewhere down the line, someone influenced your path. Now think back on the winding roads, bumps and potholes you experience, and ask yourself if you were mentored or just influenced. Most likely both. Oftentimes, influencers get us motivated to succeed, but they can also lead us to the bumps and potholes. Influencers can be great when they are positive. But sometimes they make it look easy, and you don’t know there was likely a very long and bumpy road to getting to the end product. This is where mentorship can matter.
Mentorship can be defined as “the guidance provided by a mentor, especially an experienced person in a company or educational institution.”
How Mentorship Impacts Career Success Article by Steph Reed from the NAHB Ideas App
How Mentorship Impacts Career Success continued
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August was filled with networking, collaborations, and travel! During August, I had the pleasure of attending events in Aberdeen, Watertown, Pierre, Brookings and Yankton, SD. I also traveled out to Scottsdale, AZ for association management training. Between travels, I have had a great time working with several of our committees and our senior officers. The gatherings with Senator Thune and Dusty Johnson were well attended by members in Aberdeen and Watertown. In Aberdeen, the Homes Are Possible, Inc. (HAPI) subdivision was highlighted where several AHBA members are currently working on residential projects. Meeting with Dusty is always joyful! The Crestone Commercial Real Estate team showcased a remodel they are working on in downtown Watertown with rich history and an exciting future. After Dusty’s departure, a group of our members went out for a casual lunch and great conversation. As for the travels in August – it was a blast meeting with the Oahe, Lewis & Clark and Brookings members! Oahe HBA’s inaugural golf outing was a smash! The excitement that buzzed around during registration was energizing – a phenomenal job well done to Barry & Nick and the rest of their golf committee! By now, we probably all know that I don’t golf… so I hung out with our State team for a few holes before making my way back to the River. On a personal note, I was able to join my dad to watch the Bassmaster Elite in Mobridge – if anyone ever needs a bass fishing partner – I’m your girl! I also made my first trip down to Yankton to visit with the Lewis & Clark HBA for their annual Trap Shoot event. It was a wonderful turn out with members and community participating in the shoot. For not picking up my shot gun in two years, I was happy with a 13/25 score – needless to say, I was not in the running to win their gun-prize! After the shoot, we enjoyed a great cookout and friendship. We’re hopeful to grow the SPIKE list down in their area. Brookings HBA hosted their annual Lynn Mennis Memorial Scholarship Bean Bag Tournament and I had the honor of joining in that special event.I didn’t have the chance to meet Lynn, but from the years of hearing about him, it’s clear that his spirit and energy left a legacy across the state and in our industry. This event helps generate future scholarships for skilled trades in the region. Several of us executive officers invested in their education and professional development by attending the NAHB Association Management Conference (AMC) in early August in Scottsdale, Arizona. Thanks to NAHB, I received a scholarship to attend the event this year. During AMC, I was a panel member for the discussion that was held in the Association Law 201 course. I sat along side two lawyers and another EO with over 25 years of experience in their role. While my expertise level has long to grow before reaching theirs, I hosted the position of translating their "lawyer jargon" to digestible conversation with newer executive officers across the federation. To all the members I met in August and reconnected with, thank you for your investment into our HBA! If we haven’t met yet, I am looking forward to it! To our seven local executive officers - thank you for being in all the places your members need you - as an information resource, as a calendar, as a supporter, as an event planner, and so much more. THANK YOU.
Rachel, Jack, Jay & Lana at the Oahe Golf Outing.
Executive Vice President Report Rachel Dix
Rachel & Dad, Mark, at the Bassmaster Elite in Mobridge, SD.
Rachel D. & Julie O. (L&C EO) at the Trap Shoot in Yankton, SD.
Rachel Dix SDHBA Executive Vice President
Awesome turn out! Brookings, SD.
Executive Officers: Teddi M, Rachel D., Chuck B., & Julie K. - Scottsdale, AZ.
Builders' Show 2023 Returning to Las Vegas The International Builders’ Show (IBS) is returning to Las Vegas, Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, 2023. Registration opens Sept. 1 with great deals for those who register early. The show offers the opportunity to network with other building professionals, see the latest products, and tour The New American Home®, the official show home of IBS. Attendees can also explore the new West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, check out the outdoor exhibits, enjoy product demonstrations and more. Register in September to save money with the best pricing available. Prices increase Oct. 1. Construction Labor Market Cools Down in June The construction labor market is cooling off as economic activity slows in response to tighter monetary policy, according to the latest job openings data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. As forecast over the last two months, the count of open construction jobs is now falling, declining from 405,000 in May to 334,000 in June. The construction job openings rate ticked down to 4.2% in June, after reaching a data series high of 5.5% in April.
Materials Prices Up Slightly in July The prices of building materials rose 0.4% in July (not seasonally adjusted) as softwood lumber prices increased 2.3%, according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report. Prices have surged 35.7% since January 2020, although 80% of the increase has occurred since January 2021. The PPI for ready-mix concrete (RMC) gained 2.5% in July, while the PPI for gypsum products held steady and steel product prices decreased 3.7%.
Law Will Bring Stricter Energy Codes President Biden on Aug. 16 signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a broad measure that seeks to address climate change, lower prescription drug prices, and reduce inflation. The law includes a $670 million grant program designed to pressure state and local governments to adopt more stringent energy codes. The practical effect will be to raise housing costs even further while doing very little to provide meaningful energy savings for residential homes and apartments.
Affordability Falls in 2nd Quarter Rising mortgage rates, high inflation, low existing inventory and elevated home prices contributed to housing affordability falling to its lowest point since the Great Recession in the second quarter of 2022. According to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI), just 42.8% of new and existing homes sold in the 2nd quarter were affordable to families earning the median income of $90,000. This is a sharp drop from the 56.9% of homes sold in the first quarter that were affordable to median-income earners.
Prospect Yard in downtown Cleveland
Using Existing Structures to Increase Housing Supply
As major metro areas look to boost housing supply, existing structures might be part of the solution. According to Spectrum News New York 1, the Real Estate Board of New York estimated “converting 10% of the more than 100 million square feet of potential office space would lead to 14,000 apartments." And Washingtonian reported that "nearly 4 million square feet of outdated office space in downtown D.C. is already being converted or is under evaluation for potential transformation." The results can be stunning. Take, for example, Prospect Yard — a 2020 Multifamily Pillars of the Industry finalist — and its reinvention of the historic Stuyvesant Motor Company, a 1917 mixed-use building in downtown Cleveland. Developers utilized the existing features, such as the brick façade, steel sash windows and stone sills, to create a cool, industrial-looking 42-unit affordable housing community. Office buildings aren't the only existing- structure options for increasing supply either. Creative development can be done with vacant hotels, churches, old factories, and other structures.
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