IN THIS ISSUE HBRA NEWS • Upcoming Events • Message from the Executive Officer • Breakfast & Tours • Annual Meeting & Awards • New Members • HBRA Job Bank • Dear Sandler Coach • Member Benefits BUILDER NEWS • Legislative Affairs • HBRA Country President • Professional Women in Building NAHB NEWS • Shortages of Framing Lumber ON THE COVER Peter Sciarretta Hemingway Construction www.hemingwayconstruction.com Advertisers: Acadia Tooher Ferraris Ridgefield Supply Hocon Gas County TV & Appliance United Bank Fairfield County Bank Interstate Lumber Marlin Electric DiMatteo Group Elevator Service Company CTC&G BENDER Ed’s Garage Doors Ring’s End p. 5 p. 15 p. 16 p. 17 p. 19 p. 22 p. 24 p. 26 p. 27 p. 29 p. 31 p. 32 p. 33 p. 33 p. 34 • Tariffs will hurt construction... • NAHB Salary and Benefit Data • Rising Lumber Prices • House Passage of Farm Bill • Prices Hurting Affordability... p.6 p.7 p. 8 p.10 p.14 p.23 p.23 p.30 p.17 p.18 p.18 p.20 p.20 p.21 p.21 p.22 p.22
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