The Digital Magazine of the Fairfield County HBRA NOVEMBER 2016 UPCOMING HBRA Holiday Cocktail Party December 7, 2016 OSHA10 Construction January 19 - 20, 2017 IN THIS ISSUE 2016 HOBI Award Winners New Member Spotlight November GMM Highlights Member News
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2016-17 OFFICERS President Vice-President Chris Steiner Steiner, Inc. Sr. Vice-President Anthony DeRosa DeRosa Builders Kim DiMatteo DiMatteo Group Secretary/Treasurer Michael Church William Pitt Sotheby's Immediate Past President Peter Gaboriault Bear Paw Builders 2016-17 DIRECTORS Peter Battaglio Max Bender Steve Berko Ken DeLeo John Hertz Brian Kurtz Rob Michaud Steven Roth Alex Shook Michael Wood HBRA Staff Gina Calabro Executive Officer Sarah Iannarone Executive Assistant Clare Michalak Marketing & Graphics Coordinator HBRA of Fairfield County 2228 Black Rock Turnpike Suite 307 Fairfield, CT 06825 203-335-7008 Hocon Gas Bender Supply Four Square Build & Design Doherty & DeLeo Hertz Construction Interstate Lumber The Michaud Group Elevator Service Company Pella Commercial Wood Builders LIFE DIRECTORS Joanne Carroll Jerry Effren Gary Fanali Peter Fusaro Maureen Hanley Andrew La Sala Jr. Michael Palumbo Nick Yanicelli Want to advertise? Contact the office for more information and rates. hbra@buildfairfieldcounty.com www. buildfairfieldcounty.com JMC Resources The Greyrock Companies City Carting Preferred Builders United Bank Cannondale Building & Design ERI Building & Design Susquehanna Enterprises 2 | HBRA of Fairfield County | November 2016
HBRA VIP CIRCLE gas Thank you to the following VIP Associate Members for their support in 2016. Due to their generosity the Association greatly benefits - from developing new events and educational opportunities for the membership, to keeping our lights on! November 2016 | HBRA of Fairfield County | 3
CONTENTS: NOVEMBER 2016 LETTER FROM THE CEO UPCOMING EVENTS NOVEMBER GMM THE HOBIS HOBI AWARDEES MEMBER NEWS p.6 p.7 p.8 p.10 p.12 CONGRATS SUNSHINE FLOORS p.20 WELCOME SARAH IANNARONE p.21 TRI CHAMBER EXPO NEW MEMBERS ASSOCIATE SPOTLIGHT BUILDER NEWS NEW OVERTIME RULE 2017 BUILDER SHOW 5 STEPS FOR FALL PROTECTION GO TIME 2016 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS CMG'S PASSIVE HOUSE SHAPING THE HOUSING MARKET BUILDING TOGETHER MEMBER BENEFITS ADVERTISING/SPONSOR PAGES VIP Circle Ridgefield Supply Hocon Gas HBRA Holiday Cocktail Party United Bank Elevator Service Company DiMatteo Interstate Lumber LUXURY HOME TOUR 4 | HBRA of Fairfield County | November 2016 Fairfield County Bank Luxury Home Tour Ring's End p.20 p.16 p.18 p.20 p.20 p.20 p.21 p.22 p.22 p.22 p.23 p.26 p.3 p.5 p.5 p.7 p.9 p.13 p.17 p.23 p.24 p.25 p.28
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HB RA Home Builders & Remodelers Assn. Fairfi eld County Dear HBRA Members, Here is it is already November and as we all know that means the HOBI's! Fairfield County HBRA members once again took home 82 prestigious awards. Congratulations to all of the winners and to all who were nominated. A list of the Fairfield County awardees are on pages 12-13. Thank you to Karen Bradbury and her crew at Closet and Storage Concepts for hosting the November 2nd General Membership Meeting at her showroom in Norwalk. See pages 8-9 for pictures and details on the evening. I am happy to welcome another new staff member, Sarah Iannarone to the HBRA family. Sarah is the new Executive Assistant and will be handling membership and events. Applications to our Builder members have been mailed out for the 2017 Luxury Home Tour. The committee has worked diligently on organizing this event that I believe will be a flagship event for our organization. It is an opportunity for prospective buyers to be able to view the most magnificent, wellappointed homes that represent the vision and artistry of some of the most admired and innovative home builders in the lower Fairfield County area. Please call the office with any questions. Thanksgiving 2016 is just around the corner. A time to reflect on the things we are thankful. I would like to express my gratitude on being a part of this exceptional organization and for all of the wonderful people I have the opportunity to interact and work with, and how the membership has grown! I wish you all a blessed Thanksgiving. As always, if you have any questions, please call the office or e-mail us at hbra@buildfairfieldcounty.com! Best, A Message from the Executive Officer Gina Calabro gina@buildfairfieldcounty.com 6 | HBRA of Fairfield County | November 2016
November 29, 2016 District 8 Meeting 99 East Ave at The Norwalk Inn, Norwalk CT 12:00 - 2:00PM Non-Members: $12.00 payable at the door RSVP: Wireland@norwalkct.org or (203)854-7760 Credit: 2 Hours December 7, 2016 HBRA Holiday Cocktail Party O'Neill's Irish Pub, Norwalk Details to Follow Click Here to Register January 19 - 20, 2017 OSHA10 Construction Ring's End Educational Facility Stamford, CT Details to Follow Click Here to Register Upcoming Committee Meetings Membership Committee Meeting Wed November 30, 2016 12:00pm HBRA Office LUXURY HOME TOUR Showcase your newly constructed home to prospective buyers Contact the office for more information The Luxury Home Tour April 21-23 and 28- 30, 2017 November 2016 | HBRA of Fairfield County | 7
novEMBER GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING November 2nd Meeting at Closet & Storage Concepts Showroom in Norwalk ver 100 members and guests joined us for the November General Membership Meeting to network, have some food and drink and for Robin Faller from Driven Local's presentation on how consumers use Houzz and Pinterest. The event was sponsored by Villeroy and Boch and hosted by Karen Bradbury of Closet and Storage Concepts. O Steven Roth of Elevator Service Company was the big raffle winner of the night. He won a Leica laser measuring tool, sponsored by Hafele. The Membership Raffle was sponsored by Tile America and was at $500. The name pulled was Margaret Price from Ridgefield Supply Company -- but Margaret was not in attendance so the final drawing for 2016 will be held at the Holiday Cocktail Party on December 7th. 8 | HBRA of Fairfield County | November 2016 For additional photos please visit the HBRA Photo Gallery
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HBRA Night at the HOBIs T he HOBI Awards,the state's most prestigious housing awards program, recognizing excellence in new construction, remodeling, sales & marketing, land development, and home financing was held November 16th at the Aqua Turf. It is produced by Joanne Carroll of JMC Resources, LLC for the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Connecticut. Winners are selected by a panel of HOBI judges with experience in various aspects of home building. The judges review applications submitted by builders, then travel the state for several days, touring the homes and talking to the builders. The awards were presented on November 16th at the annual HOBI Awards Dinner at The Aqua Turf in Southington with 800 leaders in the home building industry attending. Top Custom Home, Top Spec Home, and Top Remodeled Home Awards were announced that evening: • Custom Home of the Year - Fletcher Development, Redding • Spec Home of the Year - Duffy Craftsman, Greenwich • Remodeled Home of The Year - Sound Beach Partners, Stamford A list of all award winners follow. For additional photos please visit the HBRA Photo Gallery 10 | HBRA of Fairfield County | November 2016
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Top AwardsCOngrats to the 2016 HOBI Award Winners Duffy Craftsmen Spec Home of the Year Fletcher Development Custom Home of the Year Sound Beach Partners Remodeling Home of the Year Custom Homes Davenport Contracting Best Custom Home Over 10,000 SF Fletcher Development Best Custom Home 9,000 - 10,000 SF Greenwich Construction Best Custom Home 7,000 - 8,000 SF ERI Design Build Outstanding Custom Home 7,000 - 8,000 SF Argus Development Best Custom Home 6,000 - 7,000 SF Gilson Fine Homes Outstanding Custom Home 6,000 - 7,000 Karp Associates Best Custom Home 5,000 - 6,000 SF DeRosa Builders Outstanding Fairfield County Custom Home LoParco Builders Best Fairfield County Custom Home Under 3,000 SF Greenwich Realty Management Best in Town Custom Home Prutting & Company Best Modern Style Custom Home Davenport Contracting Outstanding Modern Custom Home VAS Construction Best Vacation Home Sound Beach Partners Best Out of State Custom Home Spec Homes Duffy Craftsmen Best Spec Home Over $10 Million -Best Library BSF Properties Best Spec Home $8-10 Million Peerless Construction Best Spec Home $8 - 10 Million Backcountry RAM Best Spec Home $6-7 Million Twelve Development Best Spec Home $5-6 Million -Best Kitchen, Outstanding Bath, and Best Lower Level Fletcher Development Best Spec Home $4-5 Million SIR Development Outstanding Spec Home $4-5 Million SIR Development Outstanding Spec Home $3-4 Million -Best Walk In Closet/Dressing Room Bluewater Home Builders Outstanding Spec Home $3-4 Million - Best Entry, Best 12 | HBRA of Fairfield County | November 2016 Bath & Best Outdoor Room Bluewater Home Builders Best Spec Home $2-3 Million SIR Development Outstanding Spec Home $2-3 Million Archetype Best Spec Home $1-2 Million Michaud Group Best Fairfield County Spec Home $750,000 - 1 Million Connecticut Residential Best Spec Home Under $400,000 Quibus, LLC Best In Town Spec Home Stellar Homes Outstanding in Town Spec Home SIR Development Best Not So Big Spec Home Fletcher Development Outstanding Not So Big Spec Home Communities Toll Brothers Inc. Best Townhouse Community Toll Brothers Inc. Best Fairfield County Townhouse Best Small Lot Community Best Traditional Community Best Single Family Home $500,000 - 600,000 Best 55+ Home 2,000 - 3,000 SF Remodeling Sound Beach Partners Best Residential Remodel $2-3 Million Sound Beach Partners Best Conversion/Pool House Greentek Best Green Energy Efficient Home Remodel RR Builders Best Residential Remodel $5-7 Million Domus Constructors Best Residential Remodel $1-2 Million - Best Multi-Gen unit MLR Properties Outstanding Residential Remodel $1-2 Million Bluewater Home Builders Outstanding Fairfield County Residential Remodel - Best Remodeled Kitchen - Best Remodeled Lower Level Hemingway Construction Best Residential Remodel $750,000 - 1 Million Best Outdoor Living Environment Bonnie Paige Interiors Best Residential Remodel $500,000 - 750,000 Blansfield Builders Best Residential Remodel $250,000- 500,000 Koushouris Construction Outstanding Residential Remodel $250,000 - 500,000 Lin Daniels Design Best Residential Remodel under $100,000
Bluewater Home Builders Best Remodeled Bath Steiner Inc. Tile America/TORRCO Best New Showroom Clarke Best Commercial Rehab Murphy Brother's Contracting Best Adaptive Reuse Murphy Brother's Contracting Best Green Commercial Special Focus Murphy Brother's Contracting Outstanding Library Emilia Ferri Architecture and Design Outstanding Entry Feature Murphy Brother's Storage Best Exterior Feature Hemingway Construction Outstanding Special Purpose Room Davenport Contracting Outstanding Special Purpose Room LoParco Associates Outstanding Special Purpose Room Leigh Overland Architect Best New Product/Construction Technology Murphy Brothers Contracting Best New Product Elevator Service Company Best Home Elevator CAFD Outstanding Outdoor Showroom Best Small Showroom County TV & Appliance Best Showroom 5,000 - 10,000 SF Bender Best Showroom Overall Bluewater Home Builders Best Builder Website Bender Best Supplier Website Sales and Marketing Julie Haroun Westport Residential/SIR Development New Home Broker of the Year Nicole DeFrancesco, Toll Brothers Inc. New Home Sales Manager of the Year HBRA of Fairfield County for Building Connections by Executive Officer Gina Calabro Best Digital Newsletter/Magazine Karp Associates Best Community Website - Fairfield County BA Staging and Interiors Best Home Staging Stage to Show Outstanding Home Staging Connie Cooper Design Best Interior Design Community Service CCO Habitats - David Vynerib Specializing In: Residential Elevators | Commercial Elevators | Construction Hoists Limited Use Limited Application Elevators (LULA) Vertical Platform Lifts | Inclined Lifts | Stair Lifts Dumbwaiters | Material Lifts (Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors) And all other associated Vertical Transportation Equipment Serving: Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Eastern New York 203-757-5000 47 Water St. Torrington, CT 06790 www.ElevatorServiceCo.com CT Lic.# ELV. 400105 R1 - RI Lic. # 21 MA Lic.# EC-000093 Providing not one, but ALL Major Manufacturer’s Equipment November 2016 | HBRA of Fairfield County | 13
mEMBER NEWS Walking on SunShine in Norwalk, CT SunShine Floor Supplies, Inc. held the Grand Opening of their Norwalk Showroom at 136 Water Street on Thursday, October 20. The event was a great success and was attended by local business owners, builders, and architects. Area dignitaries including, Mayor Harry W. Rilling, Senator Bob Duff, Edward Musante and Brian Griffin from the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce were also in attendance and participated in the official ribbon cutting ceremony. For more information about Sunshine Floor Supplies, Inc. visit www.shwfloors.com or call 203.522.5111. 14 | HBRA of Fairfield County | November 2016
Welcome! Welcome Sarah Iannarone We are happy to welcome Sarah Iannarone to the HBRA staff as the new Executive Assistant. Sarah is a 2011 graduate of Fairfield University with a B.A. in Theatre; Management and Classical Studies. She has been involved or worked as a Stage Manager with many theatre productions around the Fairfield County area including the Downtown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport, the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts in Fairfield and Theatre Fairfield at Fairfield University. She is a welcome addition to the HBRA family so be sure to welcome Sarah if you call the office or stop by! Tri-Chamber Expo & Networking The HBRA staff and a few members of the HBRA Membership Committee participated in the Tri- Chamber Expo November 17th at UCONN Stamford, sponsored by the Stamford Chamber of Commerce, the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce. We made connections with a multitude of business people from the area that were interested in our mission and membership. Thanks to Karen Bradbury of Closet & Storage Concepts, Rocky Progano of MediaCOM and Rebecca St. Germain of DiMatteo Group for their time and contribution to this effort. hbra@buildfairfieldcounty.com November 2016 | HBRA of Fairfield County | 15
New members Welcome to the newest members of HBRA of Fairfield County! Go to www.buildfairfieldcounty.com for their contact info. Marianne Howatson, Tracey Heinemann, Jennifer Barbaro C&G Media Group C&G Media Group delivers the finest design magazines to residents of America's most affluent communities. The company's four titles, CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens), HC&G (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens), NYC&G (New York Cottages & Gardens) and SFC&G (San Francisco Cottages & Gardens) present the very best in architecture, design, art and antiques, real estate and entertaining to a highly influential readership in Connecticut, the Hamptons, New York (NYC, Westchester, North Shore of Long Island, Hudson Valley) and San Francisco. Eric Calderon Calderon Brothers Drywall LLC CALDERON BROS DRYWALL LLC has been embracing visions in your neighborhood for over 15 years. Established in 1997, we specialize in all aspects of home restoration. We aren't simply about changing the colors of your walls - we're about making your environment feel like home. Whether that means recreating a custom finish so that your new addition feels like an original part of your home, or restoring an old fireplace to look like it did 100 years ago, they have the knowledge and experience to give you the results you deserve. Doug Edwards GWay Printing and Marketing We're not just enthusiastic printers of business, sales, and marketing materials, we're dedicated graphic arts professionals who seek to use our creative skills to improve the results of your printed documents and sales and marketing materials. To say GWay purchases and prints on beautiful papers for businesses around the world is very true. That's the essence of what we do - but it hardly tells the whole story 16 | HBRA of Fairfield County | November 2016
Amy Stefanowski Sound Homes LLC Sound Homes was established out of a love for home renovation and an ethos that home remodelling can be done well on a budget. We have expanded what started as a home improvement and resale business to include. Home Renovations and Property Staging after receiving requests from clients impressed with the quality and design details we included in our flips. James Hines Westport Modular Homes Westport Modular Homes LLC is the leading supplier of modular homes in Connecticut. We service all of Fairfield County and use the finest in modular housing techniques and products from our supplier, Epoch Homes of New Hampshire. We often combine modular home construction with traditional stick built construction if needed for a total custom look. Look no further for an insurance agent who can work with you to design an insurance portfolio just right for your business. If you engage in construction or remodeling of one or two family residences in CT then I want to talk to you. Our construction insurance program includes: • General Liability • • • Property Business Auto Inland Marine • Workers Compensation • Umbrella • Builders Risk Kim Marie DiMatteo, CIC, MWCA I have been in the construction insurance business since 1992. I know the markets, the products, and what’s right for you. Call me today to schedule a convenient appointment. 79 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, CT 06484 | 203.924.5429 | www.dimatteogrp.com November 2016 | HBRA of Fairfield County | 17
OCTOBER Connie Cooper Connie Cooper Designs is a full service interior design firm whose goal is to create a home environment that is tailored to the individual clients personal style, needs and budget. Connie does not impose a signature style. Instead she will guide her clients in expressing their own personal style whether it is traditional, transitional or modern. Jim Willis Mercedes-Benz of Danbury is your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer in the area where we sell and service New and Previously Owned Mercedes-Benz vehicles and Mercedes-Benz Vans. We are proud members of the Curry Automotive family of dealerships. Curry has earned a reputation for competitive prices, excellent service and professionalism. Robert Padula Everest Marble is a leading Natural Stone Importer. Managing Partner Robert Padula, a 15 year veteran of the stone industry, travels to quarries around the world to hand select the blocks that will be proudly displayed in his Norwalk Showroom. Robert works with only the finest suppliers. Dr. Lee Forest BETTER CARE at a BETTER PRICE! Current times have brought many changes to the world of medicine, unfortunately few have been for the good of the patients! Dr. Lee Forest is Board Certified in Family Medicine and has recently changed his office to a Direct Primary Care model of practice. 18 | HBRA of Fairfield County | November 2016
spotlight Bonnie Page From designs, outstanding discriminating concept builds, to completion renovates, our and residences and landscapes clients. firm furnishes for Responding to your specific requirements, we balance creativity with professionalism, while never losing sight of the financial goal. The end results are truly personalized homes, each created for living. Joe Tanguay This is the only place in New England where you can see every model of Sub-Zero and Wolf and actually try the appliances to help inform your selections. In less than two hours, our highly trained and experienced showroom consultants listen to your needs and guide you to the perfect appliances for your home. They can also offer you resources for cabinets, counters, designers and more. Emilia Ferri From concept to construction, Emilia works with each client through all phases of design down to the last built detail. With a strong understanding of the construction process; project management and construction administration services ensure design intent is executed. Emilia is enthusiastic in developing and implementing innovative solutions that respond to each client's desires and style while integrating high quality designs within any budget. Fred S. Yankocy Yankocy Wholesale has over 65 years of active ownership and old-fashioned personal service and continues to be dealer and specialty applicator focused. We love to share with you our first-hand knowledge of today's products. Yankocy offers a wide range of drainage, metals, masonry accessories and building material products. November 2016 | HBRA of Fairfield County | 19
builder NEWS Overtime Rule Takes Effect December 1st Small home building firms and other businesses need to be prepared as the Department of Labor's final rule to double the overtime salary limit from $23,660 to $47,476 will take effect on Dec. 1. This means that professional, administrative and executive employees making under $47,476 will be due time and a half if they work more 40 hours a week. NAHB estimates that more than 100,000 construction supervisors will be newly eligible for over time next month. Working with House and Senate lawmakers and members of our coalition, the Partnership to Protect Workplace Opportunity, NAHB has been spearheading efforts to mitigate the effects of the overtime rule. NAHB is asking Congress to phase-in the new salary requirements, as well as provide permanent relief from the rule's provision to automatically update the salary threshold every three years. NAHB and other business groups filed a legal challenge to the rule on Sept. 20 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. As NAHB keeps working toward permanent relief, members need to be prepared to comply by December FAQ Document and Webinar Don't Miss The 2017 Builders' Show With more than 1,400 suppliers, the Builders' Show is the place to see the latest and most innovative products and services for the residential construction industry. The Builders' Show also offers more than 130 education sessions to help you build better homes and build a better business, as well as businessbuilding networking events. Don't miss the 2017 International Builders' Show, Jan. 10-12 in Orlando, Florida. Show Information hbra@buildfairfieldcounty.com Checklist: 5 Steps To Improve Fall Protection On The Job Site Hallie Busta - November 3, 2016 Fall protection rules are broken most often on construction sites, and the consequences can be fatal. Fall-related violations accounted for 359 out of 899 construction-related deaths in 2014 and more than 20,000 citations in the last four years, based on data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The trend appears to be continuing, and it extends beyond construction. In a preview last month of its annual report on general workplace safety violations, OSHA named the 10 most-cited violations. Fall protection topped the list with 6,929 violations for the year Meanwhile, the agency continues to crack down on fall hazards. Construction contractors have been fined hundreds of thousands of dollars in recent months for failing to provide adequate fallprotection equipment and related training to ensure proper use. Read More 20 | HBRA of Fairfield County | November 2016
Go-Time 2016 John McManus With 25 official working days left in the year, managers are testing the 'better, faster, cheaper' challenge throughout home building land. Counting today, there are 25 non-weekend, non-holidays left in 2016. No time like go time trying to get new homes delivered before calendar yearend. Mostly, a fair response to a challenge to most of our associates--even when getting work finished on time comes down to the wire--to deliver "better, faster, and cheaper" would be: "Pick two, that's all you get." So, as we come up on the Thanksgiving holiday break, I'm going to venture to guess that one of the things we may be most thankful for this year are the sparks of young leaders rising in our midst. Maybe, just maybe, the response to that challenge--for quality, velocity, and efficiency... simultaneously--might be, "we're on it." This thought struck me as we saluted a half dozen "Leaders" in awards proceedings at our 13th annual AHF Live Conference in Chicago. Nothing is more important to our business right now than our ability to attract a next generation of talent willing to belly-flop into the "cauldron of opportunity" of today's housing market. Ironically, these six individuals got no time for "remarks" as they accepted the Young Leaders honors during the award ceremony. Clearly, though, none were necessary. Passion, focus, tenacity, purpose, and an unshakable urge to help others was written all over their faces. Their being there in the spotlight for a moment said it all. Now is not just for us; it's for them, for who comes next; for the children. It's those "leaders" who are literally our organizations' future. Today. And when that talent comes along, as it can do, and has done, and will need to continue to do, we'll begin to experience what "better, faster, and cheaper" can look like in the real world. Here, Harvard Business Review contributors and leadership consultants Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman assert that the three imperatives don't necessarily self-cancel. Zenger and Folkman contend that some leaders work fast without sacrificing on precision, quality, and excellence. They write: We sought to identify the most differentiating behaviors of leaders who were rated as having high levels of both speed and quality. What did they do differently from other leaders? The analysis identified seven unique factors that appear to identify what it takes to combine these two seemingly contradictory critical leadership goals. Which of your "leaders" would you say show signs of developed ability or strong progress on these seven factors? • Provide clear strategic perspective. • Set stretch goals and maintain high standards. • Communicate powerfully. • Have the courage to change. • Consider external perspectives. • Inspire and motivate others. • Innovate. This Thanksgiving, let's be really thankful for the young leaders we've attracted into our home building businesses, and give them reason to want to turn that contradiction in terms--better, faster, and cheaper--into an operational mantra they've figured out for themselves. November 2016 | HBRA of Fairfield County | 21
Construction Contracts: Everything You Need To Know Emily Peiffer - November 2, 2016 CMG's Passive House Mixes Energy Efficiency With Stunning Architecture Tim Murphy - October 27, 2016 Several years ago, Salvatore Zarrella was reading a trade magazine when he came across a story entitled "Green Without Gizmos." The article described Passive House, an exacting standard for building energy-efficient homes that had begun in earnest in Germany in the 1990s. "It was transformative for me," said Zarrella, a Stamford native and home builder who founded the New Canaan-based Construction Management Group (CMG) in 2005. "Passive House is the most responsible standard by which a house can be built, and yet myself and other builders weren't familiar with it." Read More Contracts are crucial components of the construction process, but they can be among the most complicated and controversial aspects as well. As the industry shifts to increasingly collaborative project delivery methods and adopts new materials and technologies, construction professionals need to stay up to date on the how the legal landscape is evolving - or not - to ensure their work is verified and protected. Our monthly series, The Dotted Line, provides an in-depth look at the evolving world of construction contracts and project delivery. Read More Here's How Millenials are Shaping the Housing Market Kerry Close - October 18, 2016 If you think millennials aren't buying houses, think again: Half of home buyers haven't even reached age 40 yet, a new report finds. The latest study on consumer housing trends from Zillow finds that about half of home buyers are under the age of 36. The market is also comprised heavily of first-time buyers: 47% of those buying and 63% of those selling a home are doing so for the first time. On average, first-time buyers spend $200,000 on their home -18% less than repeat home buyers, who spend about $235,000. Millennials are also buying homes that are only slightly smaller, at 1,800 square feet, than those purchased by GenXers and Baby Boomers, whose homes are on average 2,000 square feet. Read More 22 | HBRA of Fairfield County | November 2016
Building together: Women in construction look to each other for support Stacey Freed - November 17, 2016 When Barbara Armand, president of construction management company Armand Corporation, was losing her footing during the economic downturn, she knew she needed to broaden her market beyond southern New Jersey. So, she set her sights on expanding the business to New York City. That was when she received what she calls "a good omen" - an email from the National Association of Professional Women in Construction, a nonprofit networking group. "I bought a ticket to their event in New York City and was embraced by the leadership, encouraged to establish a presence [in the city] and given emotional support," she said. Read More 3 3 3 3 3 Beautiful Low maintenance Resist mold, mildew Limited Lifetime Warranty Fade and Stain Warranty BUILD YOUR DREAM DECK Locations in Greenwich, Stamford, Bethel, Newtown CT & Shrub Oak, NY Call Us at 1-888-499-8889 or visit InterstateLumber.com November 2016 | HBRA of Fairfield County | 23
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