3 Things You Need to Know- After the party is the after party! Join us for the 2nd annual Hearts in Housing Gala on April 1st and then join us for the exclusive "Speak easy" after party. Register here >>
- BRS Booths are 95% booked! Want to get your business in front of over 1,000 builders, remodelers and interior designers? Book your booth >>
- New to BATC? Join us for our next Membership KickStart on April 13th! Register here >>
BATC v. DLI Technical Fix To Receive House Vote Tomorrow
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For the past four years BATC has been fighting against mandated sprinklers in any single-family or twin home construction. Following our landmark victory in BATC v. DLI where the sprinkler mandate was struck down in one and two-family homes, the industry faces a new challenge - the court decision and code definition aren’t aligned. The 2017 legislature is addressing this technical issue with the House scheduled to hear HF 792 (Theis) on the floor tomorrow. HF 792 would require expedited rulemaking to bring the definition of a townhome back
to the national standard of three units or more, which means that sprinklers would no longer be required in two-family twin homes. This provides immediate relief and BATC will continue to seek a permanent, statutory fix to reflect the court decision.
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Legislative Update: Two Months Left, Where Do Things Stand?
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With just under two months until the legislature adjourns, the many pieces of the Minnesota Homeownership Initiative continue to bring homeownership and housing affordability to the forefront of discussions in St. Paul. This is evidenced by the inclusion of rulemaking review oversight, public notice for housing moratorium, townhouse definition, and the first-time homebuyer savings account in various omnibus bills, in addition to their journeys as stand-alone bills. Committee deadlines are nearly complete and the discussion of housing bills on the floors of both chambers will commence in the coming weeks.
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This Week's BATC-Related HeadlinesCall it a Comeback for Twin Cities Town Homes
Several BATC members were interviewed by the MSP Business Journal on the increase in town home production. Read more >> Builder Confidence Reaches Cycle High
Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes jumped six points to a level of 71 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). This is the highest reading since June 2005. Read more >>
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Remodelers Showcase Starts Friday! Tour 64 remodeled homes from March 31-April 2. Fox-9 stopped by #R43 from Vujovich Design Build.
Watch here >> Watch for media coverage this weekend! WCCO - Mid-morning will interview Ed Roskowinski, Vujovich Design Build to talk remodeling. Catch him live at 9:40am March 30th. KARE 11 - 4pm news will feature Shawn Nelson, New Spaces, who will talk about top remodeling projects and provide Remodelers Showcase information on March 31st!
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Last Weekend of the Parade!Fox-9 gave a sneak peek into Parade home #263 from City Homes and Martha O'Hara Interiors.
Watch here >> From the Parade of Homes Blog: Tile Trends from The Tile Shop -
Spring Parade of Homes sponsor The Tile Shop shared new and noteworthy products for 2017. Read more >> What to Look for in Your Next Neighborhood - When you start looking for a new home, one of the most important considerations will be the neighborhood you choose. Read more >>
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Happy Hour Squared with BATC Young ProfessionalsCome and network with other BATC members while making sandwiches for the homeless that are distributed the same night. Brave New Workshop Theatre, Finnegan’s and Allan Law (the sandwich guy!) from Minneapolis Recreation Development have partnered to reinvent happy hour and help serve our community. Space is limited so sign up TODAY! Questions, contact heather@batc.org
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Enjoy Dinner on Us!Not only is BRS Free for Builders, Remodelers, Architects & Interior Designers to attend, our dinner buffet is free too.* Join us on April 11th for this year's Builders and Remodelers Show at the Minneapolis Convention Center! *Unlimited Dinner Passes (NEW) to all BATC member builders, remodelers, architects, interior designers and building officials and their staff if pre-registered. Non-members can join us for dinner at $20 per person. Walk-ins welcome and
receive free show admission; dinner tickets available for purchase— $20 BATC members, $30 non-members.
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Learn From Experts at BRS! Enhance and strengthen your business with our Educational Series featuring engaging topics from industry experts. Your $20 registration fee includes two sessions. Four topics are offered at 1pm and are repeated at 2pm. Register now!
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A Room for Rachel That's Nearly Done!
The BATC Foundation's latest project, creating a room for Rachel with build partner Ispiri is nearly done! Check out photos of the progress here and stay tuned for the big reveal coming in early April!
Upcoming Calendar of BATC Events
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March 4 - April 2
Parade of Homes [Details]
March 31 - April 2
- Remodelers Showcase [Details]
April 1
- Hearts in Housing Gala [Register]
April 11
- BRS [Details]
April 13
- KickStart [Register]
April 20
- Happy Hour Squared [Register]
June 7
Small Volume Builders/Remodelers Roundtable [Register]
June 9
- Artisan Home Tour Starts [Details]
For a complete list of events, visit our website at www.batc.org
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