After a busy few months here at BATC there is much to share and celebrate. Your 2016 BATC President gave us a quick update on what we've been working on this fall including, the traffic during this fall's Parade of Homes, a summary of the work being done to elect housing champions and the NAHB and BAM situation.

For every 7.9 jobs created in the 13-county metro area, only one house was built from 2013 through 2015, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) said in a report last week. The Twin Cities is the 16th-most undersupplied housing market in the nation.

“This is a long-term problem, and it’s real,” said David Siegel, executive director at Builders Association of the Twin Cities.

With the SW Light Rail transit project out of the special legislative session discussions, leaders are still finding roadblocks over transportation funding and hopes of a special session prior to the November 8th election have faded, again. Governor Dayton outlined his decision not to call a special session in a letter to leadership, which likely closes the door on any session to address capital projects, tax issues, and transportation funding in 2016.

Parade of Homes on KSTP

​Wendy Danks sits down with Matt Belanger and features two homes on the tour, #372 (Copper Creek LLC) and home #323 (Robert Thomas Homes). Watch here >>

The BATC E-Digest is Here!

Read the BATC Digest online before it's in your mailbox. Inside this issue: Housing First endorsements, details on the BIG Night, numbers form the Parade of Homes/Remodelers Showcase, and photos from the BATC Open. 

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

September 10 - Oct. 2
Parade of Homes
September 30 - Oct. 2
Remodelers Showcase
October 4
Clay Shoot [Register]
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]
 

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