O F F I C I A L M A G A Z I N E O F T H E B U I L D I N G I N D U S T R Y A S S O C I AT I O N O F C E N T R A L S O U T H C A R O L I N A October 2015
The exclusive magazine of the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina
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Our Trip to Washington, D.C. page 11 www.BIAofCentralSC.com
Welcome Sumter & Clarendon Counties to the BIA page 14
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BIA CLAY SHOOT BIA TRIP TO WASHINGTON BIA AUGUST MEETING HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDING COUNCIL REMODELERS COUNCIL BUILDING INDUSTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM BIA NEW MEMBERS SUMTER/CLARENDON CHAPTER UPCOMING EVENTS
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BIA CLAY SHOOT
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he annual BIA Clay Shoot was held Saturday, August 29 at Hermitage Farms in Camden. Over 30 members and guests participated in the event. Big thanks to Roy’s Wood Products for sponsoring the shoot this year!
A Saturday morning shoot means cooler temperatures and higher scores. Ken Queen’s ERA Wilder Realty team took top honors in the shoot. Ken is a longtime supporter of the BIA affordable housing efforts in Kershaw County and is grooming his son, Cameron, to walk in those same shoes… a WIN for the building industry. Chandler Coggeshall from Home Pest Control is an example of the sporting spirit of the day. He had the highest individual score and appears to have been very happy about that. More first time shooters joined us this year, and it was great to have many father/son pairs. We hope you’ll join us in August 2016 for the next BIA Clay Shoot.
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mmediately following the Clay Shoot was a BBQ Lunch for the shooters and elected officials from Kershaw, Sumter and Clarendon Counties. We were very happy to have elected officials from the area at the event. We’d also like to thank C&C Builders of Columbia for sponsoring the lunch and Ed Byrd of SIC for providing the food. www.BIAofCentralSC.com 3
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OUR TRIP TO WASHINGTON
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IA Members visited Washington, D.C. and several elected officials this June. The annual trip to the Nation’s Capital took 27 members and staff to meet with officials and talk about what’s important to the building industry professionals in South Carolina. Thanks to everyone who made the trip, and a big thanks to the sponsors who made it possible!
Rep. Jim Clyburn meets with BIA of Central SC Members in his Washington Office.
Sen. Lindsey Graham with BIA Members
Rep. Joe Wilson speaks with Rebecca Best and Jennifer Harding during lunch.
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Rep, Mick Mulvaney with Owen Edwards and Scott Heron
Sen. Tim Scott (center) with the full BIA delegation.
BUS SPONSORS:
Guild Mortgage Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate BUS REFRESHMENTS SPONSORS: Carolina Ceramics Lake Carolina
CAPITOL HILL SPONSORS: Allied Air Clark’s Pest Control Executive Construction Homes
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AUGUST BIA MEMBERSHIP MEETING
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he membership of the BIA of Central SC met in August for lunch at Seawell’s. We awarded the 14th annual Columbia Remodelers Awards at this meeting and our guest was US Senator Tim Scott. The meeting was sponsored by Allied Air Enterprises, Lowe’s ProServices and Columbia Metropolitan Magazine.
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en. Scott got the meeting off to a quick start as he talked about various issues
facing our state and nation, and how he is representing the people of South Carolina. After speaking, Sen. Scott took some questions for the audience and then was on his way to another meeting. We took time to recognize Sparty Hammett, Assistant Administrator of Richland County, as he is retiring later this year. Sparty has been a great resource to our members and the building industry over his time with the county. We recognized his work with the Champion of Housing Award. Columbia
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Cameron Runyon is running for reelection. He was at the meeting to accept a campaign contribution and endorsement from the BIA. We were fortunate to have a Before he left, Sen. Scott accepted an SC Build PAC donation presented by Eddie Yandle and Dottie LaFitte.
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attendance at this meeting. We called their names and brought them to the front of the room for a picture (see page 12).
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come New Members! Thanks to everyone who works to bring new members into the organization. Those who bring in six or more are known as SPIKES. We honored a few members who recently became SPIKES or reached new levels in the SPIKE Club. Thanks for all you do to help grow the association! Finally, we had Henry Clay, publisher of Columbia Metropolitan Magazine, at the meeting as sponsor of the 14th annual Columbia
Remodelers
Awards.
He announced the winners of the awards and brought copies of the September issue of his magazine which featured the winners. See more on page 12 of this publication.
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HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDING COUNCIL CHiP Home Program Update The CHiP Home Program is pleased to announce reaching 1,455 home certifications as of mid-September 2015. Big thanks to our Builder Participants for believing in the program and delivering a great product to their customers. Thanks to Essex Homes, Great Southern Homes, LCB Construction, Inc. and Sovereign Homes for your participation. If you’re interested in building Certified High Performance Homes, we’d love to talk to you about how to get started. Simply contact Bin Wilcenski at the BIA Office. It’s probably easier to do than you think, and our certification prices can’t be beat!
August Membership Meeting The council membership met at Seawell’s in August for a meeting. Our guest speaker was council member Claude St. Hilaire of Home Energy Group. We asked Claude to give a talk about moisture in wall cavities and the different types of insulation. These two items are very important elements of new home construction, and deciphering all of the available information can be difficult. Thanks to Claude for making it a lot easier to understand. Meeting Sponsor:
Solar Tour and Mixer Also in August, council members were invited to a Solar Tour of the Columbia Museum of Art, and then to a Mixer at the local AIA Chapter Office. The two meetings were presented by the High Performance Building Council, the Columbia AIA Chapter and the USGBC Midlands Chapter, and we had a great turnout from all three groups. The Columbia Museum of Art has a solar array located on the roof of the Main St. structure. We heard from the engineers who designed and installed the system, then took a tour to the mechanical room and then onto the roof itself. Following the tour, we traveled across Main Street to the new AIA Office for drinks, hors d’oeuvres and networking. Sponsored by:
September Membership Meeting The council met once again in September at Seawell’s. Our sponsor and speaker this time was Water Furnace International. The company specializes in geothermal systems. They gave a very informative talk on the subject and answered questions from those present.
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Keep an eye on the calendar of events at www.BIAofCentralSC. com and our Facebook page for more upcoming meetings and events.
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REMODELERS COUNCIL July After Hours at The Building Center Members of the Remodelers Council met for at After Hours event at The Building Center in West Columbia this July. The Building Center provided a wonderful BBQ dinner and told us about the products and services they offer. Sponsored by: During the event, we held the first Pitch for PAC washers tournament sponsored by Norbord. Participating members were competing for prizes and a position in the statewide finals to be held at the HBASC State Convention in Asheville this October. Thanks to everyone who participated and for supporting our SC Builders PAC. Sponsored by: First and Second place finishers in the Pitch for PAC washers tournament. Brandon Jeffcoat of Clark’s Pest Control and his friend Jessie Bowen will represent Central SC in the finals.
August Membership Meeting Our third quarterly membership meeting was held on August 25 at Seawell’s in Columbia. The meeting was sponsored by Southern Signatures. Our guest speakers were Dr. Carol Page who spoke about home automation of today and Dr. Jenay Beer who spoke about the future of home robotics. Needless to say, it was a very enlightening and eye-opening meeting. Sponsored by:
14th annual Columbia Remodelers Award Winners Announced The winners of the 14th annual CRAs were announced during the BIA General Membership Meeting held August 27 at Seawell’s. Henry Clay of awards sponsor Columbia Metropolitan Magazine presented the awards and brought copies of the September issue which featured the awards in its pages. See before and after pictures of all 14 entries and learn who won at www.BIAofCentralSC.com.
Thanks to our participating companies: Design & Remodeling Solutions, Inc. Gallup & LaFitte, Inc. Kehoe Constructors, LLC Palmetto Construction Co., Inc. Wise Guys Home Improvement Sponsored by:
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SMC 5th Annual CHILI for CHARITY Thursday, October 15, 2015 • 5:30 – 8:30 pm, The State newspaper • $15 Donation at the Door Teams will compete for the Best Dang Chili and have the opportunity to secure the People’s Choice title by monetary vote! Come out and vote for your favorite, get a belly full of chili and enjoy cold libations…all for a good cause! Join us for our fall fundraiser to benefit the SMC Scholarship Fund & Charitable Foundation!
School Supplies Drive Thank You to everyone who donated to our 12th Annual School Supplies Drive for St. Lawrence Place! We had several carloads of donations that were dropped off at the Children’s Activity Center on August 11, just in time for the start of the new school year. All of the SLP children were ready for the first day of school thanks to your generosity!! Thank You to Clark’s Termite & Pest Control, Essex Homes, Great Southern Homes, Harvey & Vallini, LLC, McDonnell & Associates, PA and members of the SMC.
WELCOME NEW SMC MEMBERS Ameris Bank AppleOne BDX Coldwell Banker United Essex Homes Essex Homes Essex Homes Essex Homes
Angie Webber Stephany Connelly Izzy Wise Thomas Shumpert Kara Pound Keiya Oliver Hermenia Melton Tammalia Johnson
Essex Homes Essex Homes ERA Wilder Realty ProSource Russell & Jeffcoat SC Federal Credit Union Synergy Homes Williams Scotsman
Elizabeth Johnson Haniceli Cruz Dawn Cleary Pam Wichlei Michael Spruill Ken Berg Tammy Ricard Malcolm Dennis
27th Annual REGAL Awards Gala
Mark your calendar for our 27th Annual REGAL Awards Gala to be held on Saturday, February 27, at the Columbia Marriott. Call for Entries will be available online this December. REGAL Entry Submission date will open January 1, 2016. Closing date will be January 30 at 5:00 pm.
SMC September Quarterly Meeting Our September breakfast meeting was a huge success with over 120 attendees! Thank you to our speaker, Mike Briggs, President & CEO of Central SC Alliance. Thank you to our meeting sponsor: Mungo Homes ~ We also raised over $300 during Happy Dollar Time for SC Military Support Corporation. What a great place to live where you can “go 30 miles in 30 minutes”!
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Going on NOW through October 30th! Sponsor a Minimum of FIVE New Members to qualify for a weekend getaway to Gatlinburg – sponsored by Ameris Bank. Winners will be announced at Big Thursday! Contact Heather McDonald for more information at 256-6238
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BUILDING INDUSTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 2015 Scholarship Reception A Scholarship Reception was held on July 16 for the student recipients and their parents. The Building Industry Charitable Foundation awarded over $42,000 to 29 students this year, and a total of over $400,000 since the program began. Thanks to EDENS for the use of their office above Main and Gervais Streets.
West Wateree Playground The Building Industry Charitable Foundation provided a matching grant of $2500 for the West Wateree Playground. Donations from BIA members include Executive Construction, Essex Homes, Great Southern Homes, Lowe’s, Mungo Homes, Roy’s Wood Products and Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! High Performance Building Council
We’d like to welcome all of the members who joined in the last few months! We hope you’ve been to a meeting or event by now. The picture above is from our August Membership Meeting where many of you were in attendance. See the upcoming events on page __ of this publication and check the calendar at www.BIAofCentralSC.com for the most up-to-date listing of what we have going on.
June 2015 James Owens, Essex Homes Susan Rush, Builders Mutual Ben Stuckey, Alternative Septic Solutions LLC Izzy Wise, BDX (Builders Digital Experience) Jeremy Gould, DR Horton Company - Crown Jim Pasko, Eagle Excavating, Inc. Laverne Mattox, Mattox Electric Company, Inc. Mike Cordoni, Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate Lee Glaze, SCE&G Anna Bonk, The Wolf Organization Jason Torbett, Torbett Construction, Inc.
(803) 359-8301 (864) 580-3630 (803) 324-3680 (803) 206-7062 (803) 520-5181 (803) 356-4222 (803) 735-0700 (803) 788-1450 (803) 217-1150 (800) 388-9653 (803) 996-6145
jowens@essex.net srush@bmico.com ben@alternativesepticsolutions.com iwise@thebdx.com jmgould@drhorton.com eaglex@windstream.net laura@mattoxelectric.com cordoni55@yahoo.com Lee.glaze@scana.com Ambonk@wolfleader.com jason@torbettinc.com
(803) 513-1991 (803) 272-6260 (803) 238-3344 (803) 553-8343 (803) 603-7210 (803) 749-9000 (864) 342-6154 (803) 469-6350 (803) 926-0298
elite.m@att.net mmkerlagon@yahoo.com rwrichardson@geiger.com jimmydavis@greatsouthernhomes.com rscott@mungo.com davidbeard@pacoletmilliken.com rtorchia@russellandjeffcoat.com sbrazell@solidstructures.info
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Blueprint advertising opportunities available. Contact Bin Wilcenski at (803) 256-6238. Ask about BIA Member discounts!
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Cathy Rod, Civil Engineering Consulting Svcs. Mark Strope, Elite Mailbox Mary Morgan Kerlagon, Essex Homes Renee W. Richardson, Geiger Jimmy Davis, Great Southern Homes, LLC Robert Scott, Mungo Homes David Beard, Ni Pacolet Milliken Utilities, LLC Ruth Torchia, Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate Sandi Brazell, Solid Structures LLC
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August 2015 Joel Guider, Jr., J&J Electric Trey Dyson, First Community Bank Angie Webber, Ameris Bank Patrick Bukszar, Essex Homes Mike Coppney, Glass Doctor Columbia Johnny M. James, III, JMJ Homes, LLC R.Matt Cauthem, LandTech Inc. of SC Joey Pfrommer, LandTech Inc. of SC Tracy Wilcox, Norandex Building Material Dist. Tyler B. Dunlap, Jr., Summit Development, Inc Tammy Ricard, Synergy Homes Eric Zimmerman, Zimmerman Homes of Distinction
(803) 569-6300 (803) 269-2577 (803) 733-3683 (803) 356-8301 (803) 788-1015 (843) 200-5010 (803) 540-3444 (803) 540-3444 (803) 739-1121 (803) 469-9805 (803) 764-1068 (803) 200-8533
jjelectricllc5696300@gmail.com tdyson@ďŹ rstcommunitysc.com angie.webber@amerisbank.com pbukszar@essexhomes.net
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Help your association grow - If you know someone that should be a member of the Building Industry Association of Central SC, please invite them to join! A list of current members can be found at www.BIAofCentralSC.com as well as membership applications and more information. It’s Good Business To Do Business with a Member!
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Sumter/Clarendon Chapter July Membership Meeting The HBA of Sumter merged with the BIA of Central SC earlier this year, and our first Membership Meeting with the new BIA Sumter/Clarendon Chapter was held at Logan’s Road House in Sumter on July 23rd. A whopping 35 members attended the meeting to meet the BIA Staff and leadership that came with the merger. Earl McLeod, Executive Director of the BIA of Central SC, spoke to the crowd about the BIA and what members can expect as we move forward together. Chapter President Steve Hudson welcomed two new members to the Chapter and spoke about the merger as well. Thanks to everyone who attended, and welcome to the BIA of Central SC family!
Box Lunch with a Builder In September, we held the first Box Lunch with a Builder for our Sumter/Clarendon Chapter. The popular event brings one Builder Member in for lunch with nine Associate Members. It gives the Associates a chance to talk about their products and services to a small group and answer any questions or concerns the Builder may have. Thanks to Great Southern Homes for being our first Builder to kick off the meetings in Sumter, and to the participating Associates. As a service to our members, the BIA will post all real estate related special events (grand openings, open houses, parties, golf tournaments, etc.) sponsored by a BIA/SMC member on the public calendar at www.BIAofCentralSC.com. Should you wish to include your event please provide the following information - Date; location; who is invited; brief description of the event; contact information for additional information. 14 www.BIAofCentralSC.com
Upcoming Box Lunches with a Builder in Sumter: November 5 – Mungo Homes December 3 – JMJ Homes Associates, contact Lynn Hawley at (803) 256-6238 to register.
Sumter/Clarendon Chapter Golf Tournament The annual Sumter/Clarendon Chapter Golf Tournament will be held October 19 at the Beech Creek Golf Course. Members who do business in Sumter and Clarendon Counties are invited to participate by playing golf or sponsoring the tournament. More information can be found at www.BIAofCentralSC.com or www.SumterHBA.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS! Participation is the key to getting the most out of your membership! We’ve got a calendar full of meetings and events coming up, and we hope you can join us for some of them. Please sign up or register to attend by logging in at www.BIAofCentralSC.com or contact the staff via e-mail or phone. The Sales & Marketing Council presents Chili for Charity on Thursday, October 15 at The State newspaper starting at 5:30 p.m. Put together a team and show off your chili-cooking skills OR attend the event and sample lots of different chili’s. It’s a fun night and the proceeds go to St. Lawrence Place.
The Sumter/Clarendon Chapter Golf Tournament will be held Monday, October 19 at Beech Creek Golf Club. Sponsorships and golf positions are available! Contact Nelle Tomlinson at (803) 775-6800 or the BIA Columbia Office at (803) 256-6238 to sign up.
The BIG THURSDAY Oyster Roast is coming to The Coop on Thursday, November 19. Regular ticket holders enjoy steamed oysters and a chili bar, open bars and entertainment. VIP Ticket holders enjoy all of that plus a special menu prepared by Blue Marlin Signature Catering. Sponsorships are available and include VIP Tickets. Contact the BIA Staff for information.
The annual BIA Holiday Ball is a black-tie optional evening of dinner, drinks and dancing perfect for couples or your whole office party. Join us at the Columbia Marriott on Main Street for this end-of-year celebration on Friday, December 11.
October 2015 Thursday, Oct. 8 Wednesday, Oct. 21 October 23 – 25 Tuesday, Oct. 27 Or Nov. 3
BIA Annual Meeting/SPIKE Night, 5:30 p.m., Seawell’s Sponsored by: Allied Air and STOCK Building Supply President’s Reception, 11:30 a.m., BIA Office New Members are invited to learn more about their membership HBA of SC State Convention, Asheville, NC Learn more at www.hbaofsc.com Remodelers Annual Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Seawell’s Sponsored by: Creative Tile and Schluter Systems
November 2015 Thursday, Nov. 5 Thursday, Nov. 12
Box Lunch with a Builder, 11:30 a.m., Sumter Chapter Office Have lunch with representatives from Mungo Homes Sumter/Clarendon Chapter Meeting, 9:00 a.m., Continental Tire factory tour Register by November 10. Limited to first 40 registrations. High Performance Building Council Annual Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Seawell’s www.BIAofCentralSC.com 15