• BATC scored several key victories at the Capitol last week including sprinkler progress! The next hurdle will be conference committee. Read more below.
   
• New to the Parade of Homes or Remodelers Showcase? Then you must be oriented before you can enter! Join us May 20th at 1pm. RSVP to Casey Scozzari. (Fall Entry Deadline: June 9th)
   
• Are you new to BATC too? Sign-up for our next member orientation on May 5th.
   
• Award season is just around the corner and ROMA entries are now open! Learn more below.
   
• Registration is open for the BATC Open. Sign-up here. Read the FORE reasons you should attend below.
   
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We're one step closer to arguing our case! DLI has made their next move in response to BATC's petition to remove the sprinkler mandate from the building code. But, the waiting game continues for BATC. Here's what's next >>

Last week at the Capitol was full of victories for BATC. Here’s what you need to know:

1. Sprinkler Mandate Ban passed through House and Senate - We had two strong, bi-partisan votes last week. The sprinkler mandate ban now goes into conference committee negotiations where it will face the Governor's opposition. Read more >>

2. BATC begins work to create energy code performance path - We are working to coordinate the build-out and promotion of an energy code performance path. Read more >>

3.  Differences to be settled - Soon several conference committees will reconcile the differences in the House, Senate, and Governor’s proposals. Follow schedule here >>

4. Short Timers - The Legislature must constitutionally finish their work this year by May 18. Learn more >>

Read more on our BATC Daily Blog >>

The challenge of bringing the Southwest Light Rail line just got more expensive and cumbersome, creating more questions for the controversial project. An analysis released Monday by the Metropolitan Council states that the rail line is going to take more time and an extra $341 million dollars. Read more >>

We've made a difference! When we started the Green Path program in 2011 only 11 percent of the homes in the Parade of Homes tour were Green Path certified, today they make up 57 percent. Those are not the only numbers that show how much the Green Path program has grown. Check out our Green Path by the numbers blog >>

The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 57 in the first quarter of 2015, off slightly from the historically high level of 60 in the last quarter of 2014, but above the key break-even point of 50. Read more >>

The BATC Foundation is excited to announce that we'll soon break ground on a home for injured Army Veteran Marco Solt and his family. This project is being constructed in partnership with Homes for Our Troops.

Ground Breaking for Home for Army Veteran Marco Solt
When: Monday, May 4th, 1 pm
Where: 153rd Lane NW, Ramsey, MN  55303

The Foundation’s Build Partner for this project is Accent Homes. We are hoping to hand the keys over to Marco and his family early this Fall.

We still need donations of electrical and plumbing! Contact Perri if you can help. Learn more >>

Registration for this year's BATC Open is now open! Sign-up fast, the afternoon shotgun is already sold out. Here are the FORE reasons why you don't want to miss this BATC event >>

Are you looking for help developing the next leader in your business? This September, we will be launching the BATC Leadership Institute! 

This unique program is grounded in leadership development best practices.  It aims for students to …

• Take ownership of their company’s mission and bottom line.
• Have greater confidence in decision making.
• Identify and facilitate solutions within their company.
• Develop a network of peer advisors to engage with as they grow and advance in their career.

We are pleased to have Steve Wilcox, Terri Wilcox and Jerry Olson from Resultants for Business as our professional facilitators and core curriculum instructors.

More Information >>

Award season is upon us! We love rewarding and promoting the successful remodeling projects of our members. Remodelers enter now.

The ROMA entry process includes two deadlines.

May 29, 2015 - Entry Commitments and Payment are due.
June 26, 2015 - All materials due for entries (uploaded online: floor plans, photos, written descriptions)

Learn more >>

May 4
Groundbreaking Marco Solt Home [More Info]
May 5
Member Orientation [Register]
May 6
Lead Renovator Refresher Course [Register]
June 5 - 21
Artisan Home Tour 
July 9
Eggs and Economics Breakfast [Register]
Aug 5
BATC Open [Registration opens next Tuesday]

For a complete list of events, visit our website at WWW.BATC.ORG.