The Home Builder - November 2024
No. 11
VOLUME LXXI
November 2024
Burgess named Associate of the Year; leadership installed Burgess Construction
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plary salesman who applied those skills in service to the Dallas Builders Association, serving it in just about every capacity you could imagine. A member of the Dallas BA for 28 years, Burgess has played a significant role in the advocacy success the As- sociation has experienced for many years, providing timely information on tax credits and keen insight on building and energy codes in the region. Kelly Hoodwin, CGA,
Consultants was named the Dallas BA’s 2024 Clyde An- derson Associate of the Year during ceremonies held Oct. 11 at the Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas. The aviation-themed In- stallation of Leadership was presented in partnership with StrucSure Home Warranty. The award is given annu- ally to the associate member who has done the most to support the Association and the home building industry. The award was renamed in honor of the 2017 recipient, Clyde Anderson, an exem-
BRIEFLY The Nov. 5 Multifam- ily Builders Council lunch program will feature speakers Dave Levesque, HVAC west regional director, and Aaron McEwin, princi- pal, both with Jordan & Skala Engineers. Topics to be discussed include 2021 and 2024 IECC updates, decar- bonization, mechanical environmental changes and more. Register. n n n Dallas BA offices will be closed Nov. 28 and 29 for Thanksgiving. n n n Advertising sales are continuing for the 2025 Membership Directory, which is being pub- lished by E&M Consult- ing. The Association has worked in partner- ship with E&M on this project for many years. RATES.
Continued on page 3 CMP, of Altura Homes was installed as the 82nd president You’re Invited: HOME DEDICATION Peter Burgess, Russell Burgess and Chris Davis with Burgess Construction Consultants accept the Clyde An- derson Associate of the Year Award. Tiffany Acree, rep - resenting last year’s honoree StrucSure Home Warranty, makes the presentation.
Wednesday, November 13 ARRIVE BY 9:45 a.m. Please Park at Heritage Aquatic Center 200 S. Jeffereson St., Irving, TX 75060 HOME ADDRESS: 304 S. Britain St. | Irving
Garvey Homes, the Dallas Builders Association, the City of Irving, NEC Corporation of America and Operation Finally Home are thankful for the contractors, suppliers, donors and the community who have contributed to honoring U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Samasoni Lelea and his family with a beautiful custom-built, mortgage-free home. Please welcome the Lelea family to Irving and their new home – we look forward to seeing you!
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The HomeFront Government Affairs News and Info
David Lehde Director of Government Affairs
2025 Starts Sooner Than You Think
Members interested in partici- pating should contact the Director of Government Affairs or visit https:// dallasbuilders.org/advocacy/. Rally Day — Dallas BA’s Grass- roots Advocacy Event in Austin Rally Day 2025, the event that allows our members to not only have needed facetime with state legislators, but also gives an up-close view of our state government in process, is sched- uled for Feb. 11, 2025. This is our grassroots day at the State Capitol. As members of the housing and development industry, it is important that we are all aware of any issues that would be detrimental to our industry, especially those issues we as a group have the ability to address be- fore they become requirements or law. Rally Day will provide an opportunity for us to deliver the message to our legislators that housing is important to Texas. As their constituent, your voice carries weight with these policy mak- ers. Your knowledge of your business and your insight on how regulation will impact it provides the real-world view that the Texas Legislature should keep in mind. A personal visit to our area’s state senators and representatives can make a difference. Rally Day is the perfect event for providing reinforcement to our representatives regarding impor- tant issues they will be addressing in the following few months. The day also offers a great oppor - tunity for networking and fellowship with other Dallas BA members. As Rally Day 2025 gets closer on
the calendar, members will be provid- ed updates on event logistics and how to participate, as well as information on key policy issues. Partner opportunities are avail- able and needed. For more immediate information on Rally Day, contact the Director of Government Affairs at David.Lehde@DallasBuilders.com. The City of Denton is well into the discussion regarding updates to the municipality’s water and wastewater impact fees. The City Council was presented the capital improvements study prior to fall. Both water and wastewater im- On the Local Horizon pact fees are assessed per designated service areas. While maximum assess- able water impact fees show a decrease in one service area, they are proposed for significant increases in the others. The maximum assessable impact fees for wastewater show an increase that more than doubles in one service area and more than triples in the others. While the final study recom- mendations and fee proposals have been presented to the city’s capital improvements advisory committee, the item is not expected to be brought before the City Council in early 2025. However, members who are cur- rently building or plan to develop and or building in Denton are urged to review the proposed fees and contact the Director of Government Affairs with concerns or comments. Dallas BA will continue to weigh in with city officials. In the City of Dallas, with the ForwardDallas 2.0 plan having met
approval, the attention now shifts back to the city’s amending of the parking code. The ordinance has a goal preventing Dallas from being “over parked.” However, the proposed language includes a requirement for a Transpor- tation Demand Management Plan for residential projects of 20 units or more. Just drafting the plan itself can impact project costs. Dallas BA is also concerned about other related caveats that could impact multifamily and single-family developments. At the regional level, the Region- al Codes Coordinating Committee, of which Dallas BA is a voting member, is progressing through its review of the 2024 I-Codes. This includes the International Residential Code, the International Energy Conservation Code, and the International Fire Code. The RCCC process results in a package of rec- ommended amendments that many area municipalities agree with when adopting new code cycles. The package is likely to be com- pleted by early 2025. Then various cities around the DFW region will begin their adoption and updating of their local codes. These are just some of the policy areas where the Dallas Builders As- sociation engaged on behalf of the home building industry. Members are encouraged to join us for our monthly Government Relations Committee meetings to hear more. And remember to keep an eye out for upcoming updates on Rally Day 2025.
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin As we come out of one election season, and head into another election season and the upcoming state legisla- tive session, the advocacy work for a successful 2025 begins now. HOMEPAC of Greater Dal- las, the political action committee for members of the Dallas BA, has opened registration for its 2025 cycle. HOMEPAC of Greater Dallas helps support pro-housing candidates and incumbents for key city, county and selected state level offices. A core mission of the Dallas Registration Now Open for HOMEPAC of Greater Dallas Builders Association is advocacy. Successes have included needed code changes, favorable local tax structure, more efficient permitting processes and protection from harmful ordi- nances and regulations. As we head into the winter and spring months of 2025, we will be right back into election season, this time for multiple key municipal seats across the Dallas BA service area. In fact, we are pretty much in that season as candidates and incumbents are already mentioning their campaigns. HOMEPAC of Greater Dallas provides another opportunity for As- sociation members to participate in the Association’s advocacy efforts.
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of the Dallas Builders Association at the Oct. 11 gala. Also installed were 2024-2025 officers Matt Walls of Win - ston Custom Homes, first vice presi - dent; Landon Hood of HistoryMaker Homes, vice president/secretary; Matt Robinson of BGE Inc., associate vice president; and Steve Puckett of Pros- perity Bank, treasurer. Chris Clay with 2-10 Homebuy- ers Warranty received the Shorty How- ard Award, given annually to the As- sociation’s top membership recruiter. It is Clay’s third time to be honored with this award, which is named after one of the Dallas BA’s legendary figures, an associate member who lived for bringing in members. Being the As- sociation’s top membership recruiter at the time of his untimely death, Shorty Howard set an example that, today, the Dallas BA embraces as the embodiment of commitment.
Outgoing President Adam Lin- genfelter presents 2025 President Kelly Hoodwin her official symbol of office, the president’s gavel.
Dallas BA’s senior officers take the oath of office: Matt Walls, Landon Hood, Matt Robinson and Stephen Puckett.
Chris Clay with 2-10 Homebuy - ers Warranty accepts the 2024 Shorty Howard Award for membership recruitment.
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Matt Robinson Debora Trimpe Justin Webb
Kent Conine Bob Cresswell Donnie Evans
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Upcoming Class – November Presented by Train the Trainer Class - Novem- ber 14 NAHB offers a variety of edu - cational courses taught by industry professionals who wish to share their knowledge and experience with their peers. This course provides these pro- fessionals with the training skills needed to effectively use NAHB course materials to teach the NAHB Education curriculum. You will come away with concepts and tools to help you bridge the gap between know- ing the information and teaching it to others. Participants will be able to de- scribe adult learning principles and how they impact training, prepare to teach NAHB instructor-led courses, present information and concepts ef- fectively, use questioning techniques to facilitate learning, use visual aids and more. Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: $280 members; $400 non- member The Expert: Tim Lansford, CGB, GMB, CGR, CGP, CAPS, CGA, CSP, CMP, MCSP, MCGP, MIRM, with Blast Seminars & Luxury Homes of Texas. Register for Train the Trainer.
Metro East Division Board Holds Mini Retreat The Metro East Division Board of Directors met at Shenaniganz Entertainment Center in Rockwall last month for a strategy planning session followed by bowling and fellowship. From left are Scott Roberts, Brian Smith, Meredith Joyce, Phil Smith, Frances Can- field, Mike Mishler, Jerry Carter, Tom Sadler and Larry Baty.
2025 Details Coming Soon!
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Milestone Anniversaries Congratulations to these companies being recognized for continuous membership in the Dallas Builders Association. Presented by
Hull Associates 30 Years George Hull & Ruth Shotwell
Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery - 45 Years Cori Conner
Lee Lighting 25 Years
FraserCon Concrete Experts 20 Years Nikki Sheely 10 Years Camden Homes 5 Years Advanced Foundation Repair, LP - Cameron Cook Canterbury Custom Homes LLC Cobalt Homes Harrison Homes LLC KJ Custom Screens & Outdoor Living - Jackie Brooks
Dallas BA EO Gena Go - dinez & Dave Hambley
30 Years Ready Cable, Inc. Toll Brothers Inc. 25 Years Rock Materials Turner Forest Industries 20 Years Trinity Stairs Inc 15 Years Cambridge Homes Spring Valley Construction Co.
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California Closets hosts After Hours
Host Adrianne White, California Closets; prize winner John Hu- men, Harrison Homes; Member - ship Committee Vice Chair Pat Nagler
Host Adrianne White, Califor- nia Closets; prize winner Matt Mitchell, James Andrews Custom Homes; Membership Committee Vice Chair Pat Nagler
Host Adrianne White, Califor- nia Closets; prize winner Je- nya Teplitskaya, AAA Distribu - tor; Membership Committee Vice Chair Pat Nagler
Door prize winner Allen Bernard with AAA Distributor
Prize winner Justin Jeffery with Slate Plumbing
Cash door prize winner Fran Mur - phy with Wynne/Jackson Inc.
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Members win prizes at Oct. Metro East Division Happy Hour
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November is Spike Appreciation Month!
Spikes are one of the most active and dedicated groups within the As- sociation. Their efforts in recruiting and retaining members are crucial to the Association’s vitality and help maintain a strong voice for the hous- ing industry. Member-to-member recruitment is the most effective way to grow any organization, and the Dallas BA Spikes have fully embraced this approach. The Dallas BA has some of the highest ranking Spikes in the nation. Leading the pack is Past President T.W. Bailey Sr. with Bailey Family Builders, who has accomplished a feat that no one else in the Associa- tion has done. He has surpassed the 2,100-Spike level of new member recruitment and is the highest ranked Spike in the State of Texas and one of the highest ranked in the nation, com- ing in at No. 15. The National Association of Home Builders recognizes and re- wards peer-to-peer recruiting through the Spike Club. Members of the Spike Club receive several benefits and rec - ognition throughout the year. Qualifying members receive national recognition on the Spike Wall of Fame and Top 100 leaderboards. Additionally, the NAHB Spike Club includes unique lapel pins for each level of achievement.
These Spike Club levels range from Spike Candidate (1-5.5 credits) to Life Spike (25 credits) to Royal Spike (150 credits) all the way up to All-Time Big Spike (1500+ credits). The Association’s Top Spikes are:
T.W Bailey – 2117 John Bynum – 1531
Bob Cresswell – 1429.50 Leslie Woods - 1247.00 Donnie Evans – 400.50 Michael Mishler – 323.00 Scott Sandlin – 315.50 Tim Jackson – 287.00 Pat Nagler – 272.00 Mike Phillips – 264.00 Kristin King – 248.00 Jerry Carter – 234.00 James Siepiela – 220.50 Peter Shaddock – 218.00 Tommy Ford – 212.50 Rich Messenger – 176.50 Jim Johnson – 161.00 Chris Clay - 158.00 Kevin McLain – 144.00 Chris Jackson – 143.00 Bill Deal – 137.00 Matt Walls – 136.00 Jeff Dworkin – 126.50 Carol Longacre – 118.50 Michael Turner – 100.50 Susie Moore – 96.50 Edward Martin – 95.75 Jody Hanson – 94.00
Dallas Division Presents Dallas Permit Update In October, the Dallas Division’s lunch program focused on the City’s of Dallas’s transition of its Development Services Department plus an update on permits and inspections. From left are Tony Rader, City of Dallas; guest speaker Vernon Young, deputy director, City of Dallas; Bob Hansen, Dallas Division director; guest speaker Sam Eskander, deputy director/chief building official, City of Dallas; and Stephen Tusken, City of Dallas. Young Professionals Present Industry Update
Ted Wilson of Residential Strategies, left, gave an industry update at the Oct. 2 meeting of the Association’s Young Professionals Council. With him at right is Coun- cil Chair Colin Byrne of Forestar Group.
Contact Holly Marmon at 214-624-3176 or Holly.Marmon@DallasBuilders.com
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NEW MEMBERS Lonestar Lighting
New Members Win Prizes! Congratulations to these four members who won prizes at the October New Member Welcome Break - fast. This event, held every other month on the sec- ond Tuesday, is open to guests and members (new and old!). It provides the opportunity to learn how the Dallas Builders Association can benefit your busi - ness. This event is free to attend, but advance res - ervations are needed. In addition to Yearlong Mem - bership Partner StrucSure Home Warranty, the New Member Welcome Breakfast is presented by Alpha - graphics and Tom Sadler & Associates.
BUILDERS Ay Development 22 LLC Yehuda Izmagristo 469-345-3009 BUILDERS - RESIDENTIAL Brickment Homes Karnik Radadia 469-894-1050 BUILDERS - RESIDENTIAL Spike: Chrstopher Clay, 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Bridgeview Construction LLC BUILDERS - MULTIFAMILY C’Eller Real Estate Solutions II LLC Samual Edwards 469-381-2308 BUILDERS - RESIDENTIAL Spike: Alan Hoffman, Hoff - mann Homes Estorr Construction David Torres 214-613-1217 BUILDERS - MULTIFAMILY Fig Tree Homes, LLC Ian Sears 940-453-6077 BUILDERS - RESIDENTIAL Blake Pearce 972-352-0919
Summit Homes of Texas Diem Ho 817-881-8286 BUILDERS - REMODELER Spike: Christopher Clay, 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty SUSTAINING ASSOCIATE RCG Global Enterprises dba Mach 1 Epoxy Flooring of Plano Reginald Greenwell 214-548-7713 FLOORING Spike: Christopher Clay, 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty ASSOCIATES Classy Closets of DFW Jerry Caldwell 972-355-7687 HOME LIVING/DECOR IC Surface Studio Daniela Yancovich 469-338-5213 FLOORING Spike: Jeff Skinner, Black Level AV Limpiar Demilade Oloyede 903-718-4174 AUDIO/VIDEO Spike: Kevin McLain, DuPont
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Brickment Homes Juan Moreno 469-863-2455 BUILDERS - RESIDENTIAL Spike: Christopher Clay, 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Estorr Construction BUILDERS - MULTIFAMILY Spike: Chris Graves, Texas Building Supply Grand Homes Inc. Paige Fuhrman 972-387-6148 BUILDERS - RESIDENTIAL Grand Homes Inc. Danielle Cross 682-559-0485 Katie Williams 972-387-6143 BUILDERS - RESIDENTIAL Grand Homes Inc. BUILDERS - RESIDENTIAL RCG Global Enterprises dba Mach 1 Epoxy Flooring of Plano Regina Thompson 945-248-3723 FLOORING Brynlee Dulin 972-387-6005
Event Co-Partner Sam Reed with Alphagraphics presents Alpha Graphics Swag Boxes to prize win- ners Julz Carradine with WFG National Title Compa- ny (left) and Nichelle Keithley with Coldwell Banker Apex.
Association EO Gena Godinez presents Dallas BA mugs, mouse pads and coasters to prize winners Emily Tomasik with Paul Davis Restoration of North Dallas (left) and Darryl Waldock with Collier Consult - ing Inc.
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