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3 Things You Need to Know

  1. Register Now! Builder Day on the Hill takes place March 15 and we are looking for hundreds to attend from BATC. Watch a personal invite from Minnesota speaker of the House below.
  2. Dueling pianos for a good cause? The BATC Foundation's first ever Heart in Housing Gala is April 16th. We're planning a great evening featuring the hilarious antics of Deuces Wild piano duo! Reserve your seat >>
  3. Don't miss out! See the newest products and services from more than 200 vendors. Registration is now open for BRS! Register today >>
 
 

This Week's Top Stories

Your Minnesota Speaker of the House Kurt Daudt has a special invite to Builder Day at the Capitol for you! Watch the video above and then register for Builder Day at the Capitol on March 15th at the St. Paul Hotel. Register here >>

 
 
 
 

MN Caucus on March 1st!

 
 
 
 

How to Caucus in Minnesota

Next week the Minnesota caucus will determine how many of our state's delegates go to each candidate. Those delegates formally vote at each party’s national convention in the summer to nominate a candidate for president. If you don’t participate in any party's caucus, you won't get any say in parties’ presidential candidate nominations. In Minnesota there’s no need to be formally registered as a Democrat or Republican to participate.
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BATC in the News

 
 
 

This Week's BATC Related Headlines

Construction Employment at 7-Year High in Minnesota After Recession
KSTP stopped by our BATC Job and Career Fair to speak with our Marketing and Education manager, Tom Gavaras, about the construction job market. Watch here >>

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Watch and Get Social with the Parade of Homes!

We had a great first weekend of the Spring Parade of Homes. Keep an eye out for the Parade of Homes on your TV, as we have several media segments lined up for this week.

Get social with us as well! Be sure to share and retweet our Parade of Home Facebook posts and tweets. Together we can have everyone talking about the tour!

#LetInspirationBloom

 
 
 
 

Member Rebate Program - Last Chance for 2015!

 
 
 
 

Don’t Leave Money On The Table! 

This is your Last Chance to claim your rebates on work you completed in 2015!

Builder & Remodeler members can claim for any completed residential addresses from July – December 2015 that used any of our 50+ Manufacturer brands.

The deadline to submit is March 4th!
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Little Library Design Deadline Extended!

The BATC Young Professionals and SPAAR Community Engagement Committee are ready to build three Free Little Libraries from your designs.

The deadline for designs is now March 11th!

The Designs - The libraries should be about 20-inches wide by 15-inches deep and 18-inches high and made from maintenance-free materials. We’re looking for a rendering/drawing, with or without specs. And, we’d love to see the plans reflect the location in some way.

The Prizes - We’ll be awarding prizes worth up to $100 including: Cities 97 Studio C Passes, Mall of America ride wristbands, Spirit Mountain lifts tickets and more. 

 
 
 

Great Turnout for the BATC job and Career Fair!

 
 
 
 

Hundreds of job applicants came out to the Mall of America Rotunda last Thursday for our job fair. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

UPCOMING MARCH COURSES


Tuesday, March 1
Managing Subcontractor Liability
- Trending Commercial Insurance Issues
- Structural Engineering Disasters
- You’re Being Sued. Now What?
- A Systematic View of the Exterior Wall
- The Principles of Attic Design
- Current Land Use Topics for Contractors

Tuesday, March 8
- Mold in Homes
- The Future of High Efficiency Combination Heating Systems
- Strategic Stormwater Management: Compliance Without Waste for Site Development
- Contracting Musts - Top Contract Provisions For Custom Home Builders
- Systems-Guided Remodeling: When the Order Matters

Tuesday, March 22
- R50 per Inch! The Promise and Science of VIPs (vacuum insulated panels)
- Sounding Out: Insulation and Noise Control
- The Science of Specifying Moisture and Mold Control in Framed Wall Assemblies
- Building Science: Moisture Management
- Creating More Efficient and Functional Neighborhoods

Thursday, March 24
- EPA Lead Renovator Refresher Certification Course

March 29 & 30
Universal Design/Build – NAHB Course

Earn your MN & WI Contractor Credits and MN Real Estate credits at Contractor U.

 
 
 

Great End to a Great Project

The BATC Foundation celebrated the completion of the Bluebird House remodel and addition with ribbon cutting ceremony last Tuesday. Thank you to all who came out and helped us celebrate. More photos and video coming soon!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Upcoming Calendar of BATC Events

 
 
 

Feb. 20 - Mar. 20
Spring Parade of Homes 
Feb. 23

Contractor University: Building for High Performance [Register]
Feb. 25
Contractor University: New Home Construction from Permit Application to Final Inspection [Register]
Mar. 1
Contractor University: Seven hours of CE courses [Register]
Mar. 8
Contractor University: Seven hours of CE courses [Register]
Mar. 15
Builder Day at the Capitol [Register]
Mar. 19 - 20
Spring Remodelers Showcase
Mar. 22
Contractor University: Seven hours of CE courses [Register]
Mar. 24
Contractor University: EPA Lead Renovator Refresher Certification Course [Register]
Mar. 29 & 30
Contractor University: Universal Design/Build NAHB [Register]

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