Initial Building Code Report Includes Good News for Minnesota's Housing IndustryThe Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) released the reports of its Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs) today. The report, which recaps the technical review of model code changes from nearly 50 TAG meetings, gives builders the first glance at possible changes to the state's building codes. Initial review of the report is good news for Minnesota’s housing industry, as the Energy Code TAG Report did not include adoption of a new residential energy code, which BATC-Housing
First Minnesota advocated for at code meetings.
Legislative Update: The End is Near
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With less than a week left of the 2018 legislative session, BATC-Housing First Minnesota is keeping a close eye on several pieces of legislation.
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3 Things You Need to Know1. Hit the green with us! The afternoon shotguns are sold out, but there's still room in the morning shotgun for the 2018 Golf Open and a couple foursomes are left in the Foundation Golf Open. Register today! 2. Have a house for the fall tour? It's time to enter! Fall Parade of Homes and Remodelers Showcase entries are now open. Enter today>> 3. Two birds with one stone! You can now enter for a Reggie Award as you register your Fall Parade of Homes entries. Learn more >>
BATC-Housing First Minnesota News
How does Pulte Homes of Minnesota decide where to build? It's Eric Padget's job to figure it out.
"Affordability — for consumers buying homes and the businesses building them — is one of the top issues facing the homebuilding industry. Building a home in Minnesota is 20 to 30 percent more expensive than in Wisconsin," Padget said. Read more >>
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It's Officially Awards Season!You can now register for all of our BATC-Housing First Minnesota award programs. These awards recognize excellence in several areas — from quality and value of construction to business ethics. Click below to learn more about entry requirements and important deadlines.
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Kickstart your membership!June 13, 2018 | BATC-Housing First Minnesota | 3:30-5 p.m. Join us for Kickstart, our member event built to help you make the most out of your membership. Members old and new are welcome to attend. Plus, it's free to attend!
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Join us for the Member Bash!June 19, 2018 | BATC-Housing First Minnesota | 3-6 p.m. Come on down so we can celebrate you! We encourage all our members to spend a few hours just enjoying the company of other BATC-Housing First Minnesota members. There will be giveaways, Member Bucks, prizes, food and ... puppies!
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Artisan Home TourJune 8-10, 15-17, 22-24 | Homes open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays | 12-6 p.m. This year's tour features 27 Artisan Homes during three weekends in June. In our 5th year of the tour we are excited to once again show the Twin Cities more examples of the amazing work our industry can do. Tickets are on sale online now!
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Four Apartments in Four Days
The BATC-Housing First Minnesota Foundation kicked off the remodel of four apartments for Avivo on Monday! You won't have to wait long to see the after photos. Build partner Soderberg Apartment Specialists is doing the entire remodel in just four days! Read more >>
Upcoming Calendar of BATC Events
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2018
June 1
-ROMA Entry Commitment and Payment Due [Details]
June 8 - 24
- Artisan Home Tour [Tickets]
June 13
-Kickstart [Register]
June 19
- Member Bash [Register]
July 6
-Builder, Remodeler, Associate of the Year Entry Due [Details]
-Rising Star nominations due [Details]
July 13
-Reggie Entry Due [Details]
July 27
-Bennie Entry due [Details]
-Trillium Entry Opens [Details]
August 2
- Golf Open [Register]
August 3
-Robert L. Hanson Lifetime Achievement Award- Nomination Deadline [Details]
August 8
-Kickstart [Register]
August 31
-Trillium Entry due [Details]
September 8-30
-Fall Parade of Homes
September 18
- Foundation Golf Open [Register]
September 28-30
-Fall Remodelers Showcase For a complete list of events, visit our website at www.batc.org
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