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Builders Association ofNortheast Indiana

www.ba-ni.com

(260) 665-8921

IndianaBuilders Association

www.buildindiana.org

(800) 377-6334

National Association of

Home Builders

www.nahb.org

(800) 368-5242

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2013 Board Members

Read Our Newsletter!

We have a lot to say!

Meeting Moments!!!!!

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From the President of the BoardJeff Deahl, PresidentFour Seasons Design & Remodeling

Jeff Wilson, Vice President

Bob Buescher Homes

Kevin Sibery, Treasurer

Insurance & Financial Services

Fred Kreigh

K & F Construction

Dennis Spidel

Dennis Spidel Custom Homes

Dan Study

Chapel Homes

Chris Delagrange

Pella Windows & Doors

TonyRekeweg

Momper Insulation

Mark Knisley

Kuntry Lumber

Alan Korte

Home Lumber of New Haven

Jack Musson

Musson Builders

Lou Salge

Four Seasons Design & Remodeling

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.A Friendly Reminder From Your President

it makes our Association STRONGER!!!!

Happy New Year to everyone!

Have you all set your resolutions for 2013? I have! It always seems

that the beginning of a new year brings new ambitions about ourbusinesses: to increase sales, to reduce costs and to make money

(what a thought!).

Every year we make commitments to increase efficiency in our busi-

ness and live by the old saying Im going to work smarter, not harder

, or both. Well Ive been making those annual resolutions for years.

Each and every year, some we achieve, some we fall short of. The one

thing I can say though is the best source for the answers and road

maps is our industry associations. There are many that are at our

fingertips if we would just take the time to use them and are smart

enough to know when we find a helpful tip or program. We will go

through the year attending local business meetings, chamber eventsand non-profit fundraisers, etc. We will meet new people, reconnect

with peers and forge relationships that will enable us to realize our

business resolutions. We will attend industry association meetings

locally, at the state level and nationally, expecting to bring back

home a small tool to use that will help us realize our ambitions for

our businesses.

Over the last 30 years that Ive been in business, Ive seen many busi-

nesses come and go, and its always the ones that say, Oh, I dont

need to do that stuff. So everyone, join a community, be active in

your industry association. Your business will be the beneficiary.

I look forward to being this years presidency and hope with the helpof all of you to make a difference. For this months meeting we wel-

come Frank Charlton, Steuben County Plan and Building Director, to

talk about a wealth of experience and knowledge at our fingertips.

Hope to see you all there.

Jeff DeahlBANI President 2013

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Codes Corner

Energy efficiency compliance in residential constructionCarlie Hopper

gulatory Affairs Director

diana Builders Association

a home builder or remodeler, do I have to comply with the new energy efficiency requirements for residential construction?

. One-and two-family dwellings and townhouses constructed in Indiana must comply with the 2005 Indiana Residential Code (based on the 2003 Inte

nal Residential Code with Indiana amendments), including the new energy efficiency requirements. Amendments to Chapter 11 for energy efficiency

me effective on April 5, 2012. The Chapter 11 amendments are based on parts of the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC), Chapter 11 and the 20

er- national Energy Conservation Code (IECC), Chapter 4. Builders demonstrate compliance with the energy efficiency requirements of the code thr

prescriptive path (N1102.1.1), the component trade-off path (N1102.1.2 and N1102.1.3), or the performance path (N1106). All three paths have requints that are consistent and address certification; air barriers and insulation; vapor barriers; windows; and HVAC systems.

w do the three compliance paths differ from one another?

e prescriptive path is the simplest, but not the most cost-effective, way for builders to meet energy efficiency requirements. Insulation and fenestration

for the building thermal envelope are shown in Table N1102.1 which specifies minimum R-values and maximum U-factors by cli- mate zone. No comp

ware is needed. The component trade-off path, often referred to as the Total UA alternative, is found in sections N1102.1.2 and N1102.1.3. Builder

ose the Total UA Alternative path can choose insulation thickness and window U-factors that deviate from those in the prescriptive table, as long as t

al building thermal envelope UA (the sum of each assembly U-factor times each relevant area) is not more than the total UA resulting from using the U

ors in the prescriptive table. Computer software must be used. REScheck is an example of this software and it can be downloaded for free from the U.

partment of Energy. Section N1106 Performance Based Calculations adopts by reference the 2009 IECC and amends Chapter 4 to provide a perform

ed alternative. Builders choosing the performance path must show that a proposed house design has an annual energy budget less than or equal to th

ilar house (referred to as the standard reference design) that complies with the codes prescriptive requirements. Utilizing the performance path offer

lder the greatest flexibility in design and construc- tion and therefore is the most cost effective. Performance path calculations are usually performed b

rgy consultant, HERS rater, architect, or engineer using a software program like REM/Rate.

an addition or alteration required to comply with the new energy efficiency requirements?. R105 states Additions and alterations to any structure shall conform to that required for a new structure without requiring the existing structure t

with all the requirements of this code. Additions and alterations shall not cause the structure to become unsafe.

modular and HUD homes required to comply with the 2005 Indiana Residential Code including the energy efficiency requirements?

iana modular homes, which have a yellow label in the shape of Indiana on electrical panel door, are inspected at the factory and must comply with the

iana Residential Code, including the Chapter 11 Energy Efficiency requirements. HUD homes, which have a red rectangular label on the frames tong

inspected to the HUD code.

a panel certificate required?

, according to Section N1101.8 Certificate. A permanent certificate shall be posted on or in the electrical distribution panel. The certificate shall not c

truct the visibility of the circuit directory label, service disconnect label or other required labels. The certificate shall be completed by the builder or re

ed design professional. The certificate shall list the predominant R-values of insulation in- stalled in or on ceiling/roof, walls, foundation (slab, baseme

l, crawl space wall and/or floor), ducts outside conditioned spaces, and U-factors for fenestration. Where there is more than one value for each compon

certificate shall list the value covering the largest area. The certificate shall list the types and efficiencies of heating, cooling and service water heatin

ipment. Where a gas-fired unvented room heater, electric furnace, and/or base- board electric heater is installed in the residence, the certificate shall

s-fired unvented room heater, electric furnace, or baseboard electric heater as appropriate. An efficiency shall not be listed for gas- fired unventedters, electric furnaces, or electric baseboard heaters.

a blower door test required?

A blower door test can be used to demonstrate air sealing compliance. Builders have two options for demonstrating air sealing compliance: 1) Testing

ction N1102.4.2.1) or 2) Visual inspection (Section N1102.4.2.2). Additionally, Table N1102.4.2 Air Barrier and Insulation Inspection is used only with

ual inspection option (Section N1102.4.2.2).

builder chooses the visual inspection option (Section N1102.4.2.2), who does the field verification of the air barrier and insulation?

less a local ordinance requires an approved party independent from the insulation installer to inspect the air barrier and insulation, the builder may p

m the field verification of the items in Table N1102.4.2.

a duct tightness test required?

, unless the air handler and all ducts are located within conditioned space. Ac- cording to Section N1103.2.2, duct tight- ness shall be verified by eithe

following: 1) Post-construction test or 2) Rough-in test. The requirements for each test are as fol- lows: Post-construction test: Leakage to out- door

ess than or equal to eight (8) cfm (3.78 L/s) per one hundred (100) ft2 (9.29 m2) of conditioned floor area or a total leakage less than or equal to twelve

(5.66 L/s) per one hundred (100) ft2 (9.29 m2) of conditioned floor area when tested at a pressure differential of 0.1 inch w.g. (25 Pa) across the entire

m, including the manufacturers air handler end closure. All register boots shall be taped or otherwise sealed during the test. Rough-in test: Total lea

ll be less than or equal to six (6) cfm (2.83 L/s) per one hundred (100) ft2 (9.29 m2) of conditioned floor area when tested at a pressure differential of 0.

. (25 Pa) across the roughed in system, including the manufacturers air handler enclosure. All register boots shall be taped or otherwise sealed durin

t. If the air handler is not installed at the time of the test, total leakage shall be less than or equal to four (4) cfm (1.89 L/s) per one hundred (100) ft2 (

) of conditioned floor area.

he performance path, which requires the use of software and testing, the most expensive path?

Most home energy professionals charge $450 to $550 for performance compliance which includes two site visits, testing and all documentation. Pleas

t your local HBA for members who are home energy professionals.

ditional Resources

rchase the 2003 International Residential Code from the NAHB Bookstore at www.builderbooks.com or from the AIA Indiana Bookstore at

w.aiaindiana.org.

iana Amendments to the 2003 International Residential Code are available for download at http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/T06750/A00140.PDF.

wnload REScheck at http:// www.energycodes.gov/rescheck.

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January Meeting

When: January 8, 2013

Where: Timbers Loft

Time: Snacks 6:00 pm

Dinner 6:30 pm

Speaker: Frank Charlton

Frank will be updating us on all the cur-

rent topics of discussion from our local

Building and Planning Departments.

He will review new codes, changes in

the two departments, new protocoland/or procedures, and will also hold a

question/answer session when he is

done.

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CongratulationsBig C Lumber

BANI

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The future looks encouraging

My working as the spokesperson fo

the Indiana Builders Association is

coming to a close. This year has

been a very enjoyable year. Trave

ing to the local associations has en

lightened me on the wonderfulness

and resilience of the population of

Indiana. The unity that exists in

each local certainly represents acommunity within a community. Seeing local associ

tions with young men and women working diligentl

to make their organizations successful and their ca-

reers rewarding is encouraging. The older member

are continuing to participate with a vision of a

brighter future. We live in one of the greatest state

in this country and I know the missions of our build

ers associations will succeed. The Indiana Builder

Association and its members have had a tremendou

ly positive influence on public policy. There are 6.5

million people in the state of Indiana. There are

3,000 IBA member companies in the state represen

ing approximately 200,000 employees who are Indi-ana citizens. The Association has less than 200 di

rectors that spend their time and money to partici-

pate in the associations activities. The directors di

vide themselves into service committees that grind

out the most detailed issues for the benefit of our

members and our state. Our small state staff of 4

people coordinates the states activities and most im

portantly communicates daily with elected officials

and the regulatory system. We have formed coali-

tions with associations that have similar issues to

ours. They include realtors, bankers, mortgage bro

kers, title insurance companies, the insurance indu

try, and manufacturers. We are often consulted by

municipal associations such as cities and towns, wa

ter and sewer districts, education department, high

way consultants and health officials. The core

group of staff members, committee chairmen, senio

officers, and dedicated individual volunteers has an

will continue to have a tremendous influence on the

quality of life as it relates to our public policies and

laws. Winston Churchill once said Never in the

field of human conflict has so much been owed by so

many to so few. The work of the Association doesn

match human conflict but then again, maybe it doe

Our success in shaping government policy in the fieof housing is unmatched. The moral high ground is

always the objective. We need to recognize our coali

tion partners in assisting us in forming healthy pub

lic policy with our elected officials. The future of

our Association is in good hands. We have an exper

enced staff and a lineup of senior officers and com-

mittee chairmen to carry us into the future. We ha

adequate financial reserves and a willingness to pro

tect the rights of our citizens to own their own

homes. Looking over the four senior officers for nex

year I leave this office with great confidence and I

assure you that the membership is in good hands.

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Members and interested persons:

You can receive your Indiana Builder News on-line.

Here is the link for the December 2012 issue: http://www.buildindiana.org/newspaper/2012/IBN%20Dec%202012%20Issue.pdf

If you know anyone who has not provided their e-mail address to NAHB, please forward this to them and encourage

http://www.buildindiana.org/newspaper/2012/IBN%20Dec%202012%20Issue.pdfhttp://www.buildindiana.org/newspaper/2012/IBN%20Dec%202012%20Issue.pdf

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2012 BUILDING PERMITS ISSUEDDECEMBER

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0 38 NEW HOMES 0 6,177,990

1 4 MANUFACTURED HOMES 50,000 117,600

1 20 RESIDENTIAL ADDITIONS 8,000 457,800

2 36 GARAGES 26,700 531,722

0 12 INDUSTRIAL / BUSINESS 0 570,2008 58 AGRICULTURAL 302,800 1,652,900

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24 391 TOTAL 562,100 11,509,060