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South Carolina

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October 2015

2015 Student Scholarships page 8

Welcome Sumter & ClarendonCounties to the BIA page 14

Our Trip to Washington, D.C. page 11

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4 BIA TRIP TO WASHINGTON

6 BIA AUGUST MEETING

8 HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDING COUNCIL

9 REMODELERS COUNCIL

11 BUILDING INDUSTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

12 BIA NEW MEMBERS

14 SUMTER/CLARENDON CHAPTER

15 UPCOMING EVENTS

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BIA CLAY SHOOT

BBQ LUNCH

The annual BIA Clay Shoot was held Saturday, August 29 at Hermitage Farms in Camden. Over 30 members and guests participated in the event. Big thanks to Roy’s Wood Products for sponsoring the shoot this year!

We’d also like to thank C&C Builders of Columbia for sponsoring the lunch and Ed Byrd of SIC for providing the food.

A Saturday morning shoot means cooler temperatures and higher scores. Ken Queen’s ERA Wilder Realty team took top honors in the shoot. Ken is a longtime supporter of the BIA affordable housing efforts in Kershaw County and is grooming his son, Cameron, to walk in those same shoes… a WIN for the building industry.

Chandler Coggeshall from Home Pest Control is an example of the sporting spirit of the day. He had the highest indi-vidual score and appears to have been very happy about that. More fi rst time shooters joined us this year, and it was great to have many father/son pairs. We hope you’ll join us in August 2016 for the next BIA Clay Shoot.

Immediately following the Clay Shoot was a BBQ Lunch for the shooters and elected offi cials from Kershaw, Sumter and Clarendon Counties. We were very happy to have elected offi cials from the area at the event.

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BIA Members visited Washington, D.C. and several elected offi cials this June. The annual trip to the Nation’s Capital took 27 members and staff to meet with offi cials and talk about what’s important to the building industry professionals in South Carolina. Thanks to everyone who

made the trip, and a big thanks to the sponsors who made it possible!

OUR TRIP TO WASHINGTON

Rep. Jim Clyburn meets with BIA of Central SC Members in his Washington Offi ce.

Sen. Lindsey Graham with BIA Members

Rep. Joe Wilson speaks with Rebecca Best and Jennifer Harding during lunch.

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Rep, Mick Mulvaney with Owen Edwards and Scott Heron

Sen. Tim Scott (center) with the full BIA delegation.

BUS SPONSORS:

CAPITOL HILL SPONSORS: Allied AirClark’s Pest ControlExecutive Construction Homes

Guild MortgageRussell & Jeffcoat Real Estate

BUS REFRESHMENTS SPONSORS:Carolina CeramicsLake Carolina

LUNCH ON THE HILL SPONSOR:McDonnell & Associates

Sen. Tim Scott (center) with the full BIA delegation.

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AUGUST BIA MEMBERSHIP MEETING

The membership of the BIA of Central SC met in August for lunch at Seawell’s. We awarded the 14th annual Columbia Remodelers Awards at this meeting and our guest was US Senator Tim Scott.

The meeting was sponsored by Allied Air Enterprises, Lowe’s ProServices and Columbia Metropolitan Magazine.

Sen. Scott got the meeting

off to a quick start as he

talked about various issues

facing our state and nation, and

how he is representing the people

of South Carolina. After speaking,

Sen. Scott took some questions for

the audience and then was on his

way to another meeting.

We took time to recognize Spar-

ty Hammett, Assistant Administra-

tor of Richland County, as he is

retiring later this year. Sparty has

been a great resource to our mem-

bers and the building industry over

his time with the county. We rec-

ognized his work with the Cham-

pion of Housing Award.

Columbia City Councilman

Cameron Runyon is running for re-

election. He was at the meeting

to accept a campaign contribution

and endorsement from the BIA.

We were fortunate to have a

great group of new members in Before he left, Sen. Scott accepted an SC Build PAC donation

presented by Eddie Yandle and Dottie LaFitte.

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attendance at this meeting. We

called their names and brought

them to the front of the room for

a picture (see page 12). Wel-

come New Members! Thanks to

everyone who works to bring new

members into the organization.

Those who bring in six or more

are known as SPIKES. We hon-

ored a few members who recently

became SPIKES or reached new

levels in the SPIKE Club. Thanks

for all you do to help grow the as-

sociation!

Finally, we had Henry Clay,

publisher of Columbia Metropol-

itan Magazine, at the meeting

as sponsor of the 14th annual

Columbia Remodelers Awards.

He announced the winners of the

awards and brought copies of the

September issue of his magazine

which featured the winners. See

more on page 12 of this publica-

tion.

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CHiP Home Program UpdateThe CHiP Home Program is pleased to announce reaching 1,455 home certifi cations

as of mid-September 2015. Big thanks to our Builder Participants for believing in the program and delivering a great product to their customers. Thanks to Essex Homes, Great Southern Homes, LCB Construction, Inc. and Sovereign Homes for your participation.

If you’re interested in building Certifi ed High Performance Homes, we’d love to talk to you about how to get started. Simply contact Bin Wilcenski at the BIA Offi ce. It’s proba-bly easier to do than you think, and our certifi cation prices can’t be beat!

August Membership MeetingThe council membership met at Seawell’s in August for a meet-

ing. Our guest speaker was council member Claude St. Hilaire of Home Energy Group. We asked Claude to give a talk about moisture in wall cavities and the different types of insulation. These two items are very important elements of new home construction, and deciphering all of the available information can be diffi cult. Thanks to Claude for making it a lot easier to understand.

Meeting Sponsor:

Solar Tour and MixerAlso in August, council members were invited to a Solar Tour of

the Columbia Museum of Art, and then to a Mixer at the local AIA Chapter Offi ce. The two meetings were presented by the High Performance Building Council, the Columbia AIA Chapter and the USGBC Midlands Chapter, and we had a great turnout from all three groups.

The Columbia Museum of Art has a solar array located on the roof of the Main St. structure. We heard from the engineers who designed and installed the system, then took a tour to the mechan-ical room and then onto the roof itself.

Following the tour, we traveled across Main Street to the new AIA Offi ce for drinks, hors d’oeuvres and networking.

Sponsored by:

September Membership MeetingThe council met once again in September at Seawell’s. Our

sponsor and speaker this time was Water Furnace International. The company specializes in geothermal systems. They gave a very informative talk on the subject and answered questions from those present.

Keep an eye on the calendar of events at www.BIAofCentralSC.com and our Facebook page for more upcoming meetings and events.

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July After Hours at The Building CenterMembers of the Remodelers Council met for at After Hours event at The Building Center in West Columbia this

July. The Building Center provided a wonderful BBQ dinner and told us about the products and services they offer.

Sponsored by:

During the event, we held the fi rst Pitch for PAC washers tournament sponsored by Norbord. Participating mem-bers were competing for prizes and a position in the statewide fi nals to be held at the HBASC State Convention in Asheville this October. Thanks to everyone who participated and for supporting our SC Builders PAC.

Sponsored by:

First and Second place fi nishers in the Pitch for PAC washers tournament. Brandon Jeffcoat of Clark’s Pest Control and his friend Jessie Bowen will represent Central SC in the fi nals.

August Membership MeetingOur third quarterly membership meeting was held on August 25

at Seawell’s in Columbia. The meeting was sponsored by Southern Signatures. Our guest speakers were Dr. Carol Page who spoke about home automation of today and Dr. Jenay Beer who spoke about the future of home robotics. Needless to say, it was a very enlightening and eye-opening meeting.

Sponsored by:

14th annual Columbia Remodelers Award Winners AnnouncedThe winners of the 14th annual CRAs were announced during the BIA General Membership

Meeting held August 27 at Seawell’s. Henry Clay of awards sponsor Columbia Metropolitan Magazine presented the awards and brought copies of the September issue which featured the awards in its pages. See before and after pictures of all 14 entries and learn who won at www.BIAofCentralSC.com.

Thanks to ourparticipating companies:Design & Remodeling Solutions, Inc.Gallup & LaFitte, Inc.Kehoe Constructors, LLCPalmetto Construction Co., Inc.Wise Guys Home Improvement

Sponsored by:

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5th Annual CHILI for CHARITY Thursday, October 15, 2015 • 5:30 – 8:30 pm, The State newspaper • $15 Donation at the Door

Teams will compete for the Best Dang Chili and have the opportunity to secure the People’s Choice title by monetary vote! Come out and vote for your favorite, get a belly full of chili and enjoy cold libations…all for a good cause!

Join us for our fall fundraiser to benefi t the SMC Scholarship Fund & Charitable Foundation!

School Supplies DriveThank You to everyone who donated to our 12th Annual School

Supplies Drive for St. Lawrence Place! We had several carloads of donations that were dropped off at the Children’s Activity Center on August 11, just in time for the start of the new school year. All of the SLP children were ready for the fi rst day of school thanks to your generosity!!

Thank You to Clark’s Termite & Pest Control, Essex Homes, Great Southern Homes, Harvey & Vallini, LLC, McDonnell & Associates, PA and members of the SMC.

WELCOME NEW SMC MEMBERS

27th

Annual REGAL Awards Gala

Mark your calendar for our 27th Annual REGAL Awards Gala to be held on Saturday, February 27, at the Columbia Marriott. Call for Entries will be available online this December. REGAL Entry Submission date will open January 1, 2016. Closing date will be January 30 at 5:00 pm.

SMC September Quarterly MeetingOur September breakfast meeting was a huge success with over 120 attendees! Thank you to our speaker,

Mike Briggs, President & CEO of Central SC Alliance. Thank you to our meeting sponsor: Mungo Homes ~ We also raised over $300 during Happy Dollar Time for SC Military Support Corporation. What a great place to live where you can “go 30 miles in 30 minutes”!

– Fall Membership Drive Going on NOW through October 30th! Sponsor a Minimum of FIVE New Members to qualify for a week-

end getaway to Gatlinburg – sponsored by Ameris Bank. Winners will be announced at Big Thursday! Contact Heather McDonald for more information at 256-6238

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Ameris Bank Angie WebberAppleOne Stephany ConnellyBDX Izzy WiseColdwell Banker United Thomas ShumpertEssex Homes Kara PoundEssex Homes Keiya OliverEssex Homes Hermenia MeltonEssex Homes Tammalia Johnson

Essex Homes Elizabeth JohnsonEssex Homes Haniceli CruzERA Wilder Realty Dawn ClearyProSource Pam WichleiRussell & Jeffcoat Michael SpruillSC Federal Credit Union Ken BergSynergy Homes Tammy RicardWilliams Scotsman Malcolm Dennis

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2015 Scholarship ReceptionA Scholarship Reception was held on July 16 for the

student recipients and their parents. The Building Industry Charitable Foundation awarded over $42,000 to 29 stu-dents this year, and a total of over $400,000 since the program began. Thanks to EDENS for the use of their offi ce above Main and Gervais Streets.

West Wateree PlaygroundThe Building Industry Charitable Foundation provided

a matching grant of $2500 for the West Wateree Play-ground. Donations from BIA members include Executive Construction, Essex Homes, Great Southern Homes, Lowe’s, Mungo Homes, Roy’s Wood Products and Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate.

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Blueprint advertising opportunities available.

Contact Bin Wilcenskiat (803) 256-6238.

Ask aboutBIA Member discounts!

High PerformanceBuilding Council

We’d like to welcome all of the members who joined in the last few months! We hope you’ve been to a meeting or event by now. The picture above is from our August Membership Meeting where many of you were in attendance. See the upcoming events on page __ of this publication and check the calendar at www.BIAofCentralSC.com for the most up-to-date listing of what we have going on.

June 2015James Owens, Essex Homes (803) 359-8301 jowens@essex.netSusan Rush, Builders Mutual (864) 580-3630 srush@bmico.comBen Stuckey, Alternative Septic Solutions LLC (803) 324-3680 ben@alternativesepticsolutions.comIzzy Wise, BDX (Builders Digital Experience) (803) 206-7062 iwise@thebdx.comJeremy Gould, DR Horton Company - Crown (803) 520-5181 jmgould@drhorton.comJim Pasko, Eagle Excavating, Inc. (803) 356-4222 eaglex@windstream.netLaverne Mattox, Mattox Electric Company, Inc. (803) 735-0700 laura@mattoxelectric.comMike Cordoni, Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate (803) 788-1450 cordoni55@yahoo.comLee Glaze, SCE&G (803) 217-1150 Lee.glaze@scana.comAnna Bonk, The Wolf Organization (800) 388-9653 Ambonk@wolfl eader.comJason Torbett, Torbett Construction, Inc. (803) 996-6145 jason@torbettinc.com

July 2015Cathy Rod, Civil Engineering Consulting Svcs. (803) 513-1991 Mark Strope, Elite Mailbox (803) 272-6260 elite.m@att.netMary Morgan Kerlagon, Essex Homes (803) 238-3344 mmkerlagon@yahoo.comRenee W. Richardson, Geiger (803) 553-8343 rwrichardson@geiger.comJimmy Davis, Great Southern Homes, LLC (803) 603-7210 jimmydavis@greatsouthernhomes.comRobert Scott, Mungo Homes (803) 749-9000 rscott@mungo.comDavid Beard, Ni Pacolet Milliken Utilities, LLC (864) 342-6154 davidbeard@pacoletmilliken.comRuth Torchia, Russell & Jeffcoat Real Estate (803) 469-6350 rtorchia@russellandjeffcoat.comSandi Brazell, Solid Structures LLC (803) 926-0298 sbrazell@solidstructures.info

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Remodelers

August 2015Joel Guider, Jr., J&J Electric (803) 569-6300 jjelectricllc5696300@gmail.comTrey Dyson, First Community Bank (803) 269-2577 tdyson@fi rstcommunitysc.comAngie Webber, Ameris Bank (803) 733-3683 angie.webber@amerisbank.comPatrick Bukszar, Essex Homes (803) 356-8301 pbukszar@essexhomes.netMike Coppney, Glass Doctor Columbia (803) 788-1015 Johnny M. James, III, JMJ Homes, LLC (843) 200-5010 jmjamesiii@yahoo.comR.Matt Cauthem, LandTech Inc. of SC (803) 540-3444 mcauthem@landtechsc.comJoey Pfrommer, LandTech Inc. of SC (803) 540-3444 jpfrommer@landtechsc.comTracy Wilcox, Norandex Building Material Dist. (803) 739-1121 tracy.wilcox@norandex.comTyler B. Dunlap, Jr., Summit Development, Inc (803) 469-9805 docdunlap@gmail.comTammy Ricard, Synergy Homes (803) 764-1068 tammy@synergyhomes.comEric Zimmerman, Zimmerman Homes of Distinction (803) 200-8533 ericjzimmerman99@gmail.com

Help your association grow - If you know someone that should be a member of the Building Industry Association of Central SC, please invite them to join! A list of current members can be found at www.BIAofCentralSC.com as well as membership ap-plications and more information.

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As a service to ourmembers, the BIA will

post all real estaterelated special events (grand openings, openhouses, parties, golftournaments, etc.)

sponsored by a BIA/SMC member on the public

calendar atwww.BIAofCentralSC.com.

Should you wish toinclude your event please

provide the followinginformation - Date;

location; who is invited; brief description of the

event; contact information for additional information.

Sumter/Clarendon ChapterJuly Membership Meeting

The HBA of Sumter merged with the BIA of Central SC earlier this year, and our fi rst Membership Meeting with the new BIA Sumter/Clarendon Chapter was held at Lo-gan’s Road House in Sumter on July 23rd. A whopping 35 members attended the meeting to meet the BIA Staff and leadership that came with the merger. Earl McLeod, Executive Director of the BIA of Central SC, spoke to the crowd about the BIA and what members can expect as we move forward together.

Chapter President Steve Hudson welcomed two new members to the Chapter and spoke about the merger as well. Thanks to everyone who attended, and welcome to the BIA of Central SC family!

Box Lunch with a BuilderIn September, we held the fi rst Box Lunch with a Builder for our Sumter/Clarendon Chapter. The popu-

lar event brings one Builder Member in for lunch with nine Associate Members. It gives the Associates a chance to talk about their products and services to a small group and answer any questions or concerns the Builder may have.

Thanks to Great Southern Homes for being our fi rst Builder to kick off the meetings in Sumter, and to the participating Associates.

Upcoming Box Lunches with a Builder in Sumter: November 5 – Mungo Homes December 3 – JMJ Homes

Associates, contact Lynn Hawley at (803) 256-6238 to register.

Sumter/Clarendon Chapter Golf TournamentThe annual Sumter/Clarendon Chapter Golf Tournament will be held October 19 at the Beech Creek

Golf Course. Members who do business in Sumter and Clarendon Counties are invited to participate by playing golf or sponsoring the tournament. More information can be found at www.BIAofCentralSC.com or www.SumterHBA.com.

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UPCOMING EVENTS!

The Sales & Marketing Council presents Chili for Charity on Thursday, Oc-tober 15 at The State newspaper starting at 5:30 p.m. Put together a team and show off your chili-cooking skills OR attend the event and sample lots of different chili’s. It’s a fun night and the proceeds go to St. Lawrence Place.

The Sumter/Clarendon Chapter Golf Tournament will be held Monday, October 19 at Beech Creek Golf Club. Sponsorships and golf positions are available! Contact Nelle Tomlinson at (803) 775-6800 or the BIA Colum-bia Offi ce at (803) 256-6238 to sign up.

The BIG THURSDAY Oyster Roast is coming to The Coop on Thursday, November 19. Regular ticket holders enjoy steamed oysters and a chili bar, open bars and entertainment. VIP Ticket holders enjoy all of that plus a special menu prepared by Blue Marlin Signature Catering. Sponsorships are available and include VIP Tickets. Contact the BIA Staff for information.

The annual BIA Holiday Ball is a black-tie optional evening of dinner, drinks and dancing perfect for couples or your whole offi ce party. Join us at the Columbia Marriott on Main Street for this end-of-year celebration on Friday, December 11.

Participation is the key to getting the most out of your membership! We’ve got a calendar full of meetings and events coming up, and we hope you can join us for some of them. Please sign up or register to attend by logging in at www.BIAofCentralSC.com or contact the staff via e-mail or phone.

October 2015Thursday, Oct. 8 BIA Annual Meeting/SPIKE Night, 5:30 p.m., Seawell’s Sponsored by: Allied Air and STOCK Building SupplyWednesday, Oct. 21 President’s Reception, 11:30 a.m., BIA Offi ce New Members are invited to learn more about their membershipOctober 23 – 25 HBA of SC State Convention, Asheville, NC Learn more at www.hbaofsc.com Tuesday, Oct. 27 Remodelers Annual Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Seawell’sOr Nov. 3 Sponsored by: Creative Tile and Schluter Systems

November 2015Thursday, Nov. 5 Box Lunch with a Builder, 11:30 a.m., Sumter Chapter Offi ce Have lunch with representatives from Mungo HomesThursday, Nov. 12 Sumter/Clarendon Chapter Meeting, 9:00 a.m., Continental Tire factory tour Register by November 10. Limited to fi rst 40 registrations. High Performance Building Council Annual Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Seawell’s