Due to a significant boost in single-family production, the Twin Cities saw the highest number of permits pulled in the month of September since September 2006.  Month-over-month single-family construction increased by nearly 40 percent, while year-to-date single family permits are up 11 percent compared to 2015. So far this year the total number of permits pulled is outpacing 2015 by 10 percent.

As we close the door on our 68th Fall Parade of Homes and 29th Fall Remodelers Showcase, reports were generally very favorable. As always, some areas were hot and others not so much, but so far over 60% of those who responded to our participant survey rated the tour as excellent or good. If you were a part of the Parade of Homes or Remodelers Showcase but haven't replied to our survey, please do so now (click the links above). And look for our Brief Wrap-Up coming out soon.

BATC Related Headlines

Single-family homes take a big jump in September construction
Star Tribune coverage of the September permit numbers. Read more >>

Single-family Twin Cities permits up 38% in September
Finance and Commerce coverage of the September permit numbers. Read more >>

A Great Day of Giving Back!

Bring your friends or make it a team outing. Your BATC Foundation is looking for 15-20 volunteers to help with some repairs on a veterans home in Oak Park Heights on Thursday, October 27. The fun starts at 9 am!

Please join our next Roundtable:

MNOSHA Regulations and Overview for builders and remodelers. How to make your work place and job sites safer and avoid those stiff penalties!

Wednesday, October 19, 2016
12:00 noon to 1:30 pm (lunch will be served)

Speaker: Lee Craig, OSHA Principal Safety Investigator

Bring your questions!

Please RSVP by Oct. 14 to Wendy Danks or register below.

Don't Miss the Energy Efficiency Conference

Builders • Remodelers • Building Officials • Suppliers

Tuesday, October 25 • 7:30 am-Noon • $39 per person 

Green Building, High Performance and Building Science
Presented by Peter Yost 
How Green Building, High Performance and Building Science relate—and how to use them in a different ways with your crews and trades.

Peter Yost is a principal and VP of Technical Services with BuildingGreen, Inc. in Brattleboro, VT. He has been building, researching, teaching, writing, and consulting on high performance buildings for more than 25 years. His expertise includes advanced framing, energy efficiency and building durability. In 2014, Peter was awarded NAHB Educator of the Year Award.

The morning also includes breakfast and a forum on changes in energy programs by Xcel Energy and CenterPoint. 

3 Hours of Continuing Education Credit: MN Contractor (including energy), WI Contractor, MN Real Estate, MN Building Official

October 19
Small Volume Builders & Remodelers Roundtable [Register]
October 20
The BIG Night [Register]
October 25
Green Path Energy Efficiency Conference [Register]
October 27
Member Volunteer Day [Register]
November 10
Member Kickstart [Register]
November 17
BATC Buck Auction [Register]
December 13
Contractor-U: Minnesota Residential Building Code and Energy Code Q & A with Peter Kulczyk [Register]

For a complete list of events, visit our website at www.batc.org