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MAY 2014
PRESIDENT’S COLUMN
Be Mindful of Theft in the Industry
As we move into spring and summer after a long hard title that is meaningless. In Ohio it is mandatory that a
winter, we are all in sales and production mode. At trailer has to be titled in order to receive plates. But in
the same time, it is crucial that we keep an eye on the Kentucky and other states all you have to have to do
inventory of vehicles and machinery that is used on a is take a trailer without title and have it weighed and
day-to-day basis. they will produce a new title. This is absolutely absurd.
Just last month, our company experienced two After going through this ordeal, I believe we should all
major thefts. We purchased a cargo trailer for hauling reach out to the state representatives and have the laws
cabinets and tools. After picking up the new trailer on re-configured so that it is mandatory to have a title and
a Tuesday, installing the new plates on Thursday, and proof of purchase in these states, just as you would for
putting it under complete lockdown (with locks that a car. This would bring this kind of theft down to a
were recommended by the trailer manufacturer), it was minimum.
stolen that following Sunday night. It took the thieves By the way, we have a good picture of the truck that
all of about five minutes to break the lock, hook it up, took our trailer(s), and the sheriff ’s department is in hot
and drive away. That Monday we had cameras installed pursuit of catching these thieves.
on the building so that we would catch anyone trying Have a good month!
to take anything from our premises in the future. On
Sincerely,
the following Sunday, they came back and took our
John A. Puslat
dump trailer. The cameras caught the vehicle coming
Window & Door Designs and Total Remodeling
and going with our trailer but did not get the license
President, Miami Valley NARI
plate. After looking into all this, I learned that trailer
theft is high. The reason is that all trailers come with a
The Dayton Home and Garden Show
Miami Valley NARI exhibited and showed off a forward to a very successful spring season (when it
module of our new display at the recently concluded arrives) for all remodeling professionals across the
Dayton Home & Garden Show. The show is owned Miami Valley, thanks to a series of excellent home
by SH Show Productions and was retooled in 2014 shows in our market. A special thank you to the
to showcase a fresh and unique feel. Thousands following members for helping work the Miami
visited the Dayton Convention Center March 21-23, Valley NARI booth and spread the word about hiring
2014 and the show’s nearly 170 vendors. The show a professional: Bill Montgomery, Insurance Works;
was interesting and most vendors commented they Brian McAndrew, Norandex Building Materials;
did well and were able to reinforce the message to Mike Mergler, Dayton Home Remodeling; Michelle
remodel that they had repeated over and over again Bilbrey, UDCP, W E Bilbrey General Contractor,
at HomeWorld in mid-February. We are looking LLC; John Puslat, Window & Door Designs.
May 2014 | www.naridayton.org – 1
Greater Dayton Building and
Remodeling Wins National CotY
Awards!
Miami Valley NARI member Greater Dayton Building
and Remodeling, of Beavercreek, was recently
announced as winners of two national CotY awards at
the annual Evening of Excellence, held in New Orleans
on March 28th.
One of the categories in which it was recognized
was for commercial interior. For that project, the goal
was to create an upscale, yet casual environment for the
head chef and owner of the business to create world
fusion cuisine. The challenge Greater Dayton Building
& Remodeling faced was to upgrade the facility to
code while staying within the budget and scheduling
constraints. This project was value-engineered to
maintain the owner’s desired level of finishes without
exceeding the budget. Many of the built-in features Architectural details were replicated using one-inch
were removed and adaptively reused to help the insulation board to complete the exterior insulated
restaurant obtain a “certified green” business certificate. finishing system. Though this caused challenges during
A “bubble” panel and water wall features create a the project, moving forward it will be low maintenance
distinctive dining experience. and provide lasting quality to the structure.
Greater Dayton Building & Remodeling also won in This is not the first time that Greater Dayton
the commercial exterior category. Here, the company Building & Remodeling has won a regional and
collaborated not only with the clients, but with the city national CotY award. Usually in July they sit down to
of Dayton and the Historical Landmarks Commission get a snapshot of what has been accomplished during
in order to design and execute this exterior renovation
the year, reach out to customers for their approval and
plan. The goal of the project was to blend in to the
then put together the narrative.
style of the neighborhood, but also make it stand out as
“We are proud of all of our projects, and usually find
an inviting space for a new tenant.
we have more that are worthy of the award then we
have time to put together,” said Caroline Morgan. “This
past year we submitted six projects and won five locally.
Winning a CotY is good for our clients and for our
marketing efforts. It is also an affirmation that our peers
enjoy our work. We appreciate the recognition and the
fact that no project is too small to be considered.”
Greater Dayton Building and Remodeling also
just learned it is a 2014 finalist for the Eclipse
Integrity Award from the Better Business Bureau.
Congratulations!
Visit them online at http://www.greaterdaytonbr.
com.
2 – May 2014 | www.naridayton.org
Surviving an OSHA Inspection
Small Businesses Face Legal Challenges Alone
Contributed by Bob Dunlevey – Dunlevey, Mahan & Furry, www.dmfdayton.com
If you have not felt the brunt of an OSHA inspection When OSHA
recently, chances are you will do so soon. Inspection appears, you have
efforts are escalating. When OSHA appears, the two options—permit
employer’s initial response will determine its success the inspection
in avoiding and defending citations. OSHA’s first visit or refuse it. If
after an accident is the most important event in the life the inspection is
of the investigation. permitted, strict
Miami Valley
The Remodeler Don’t think that
you have “nothing
parameters need to be set in order to keep the
compliance officer from having the opportunity to
The Miami Valley Remodeler is published monthly to hide.” Procedures engage in a fishing expedition for additional violations.
by Miami Valley NARI.
should be in place Whether to grant access frequently depends upon the
Miami Valley NARI
136 South Keowee Street
for dealing with an facts and circumstances surrounding the citation and
Dayton, Ohio 45402
(937) 222-NARI (6274)
inspection. the working environment at the time of inspection.
Fax (937) 222-5794 Remember that Generally, however, if the C.O. appears with a proper
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE you are entitled complaint, he should be permitted to inspect, but
Kimberly A. Fantaci Ric Kirchner
to representation only for the item identified in the complaint. The
THE REMODELER EDITOR
Michelle Crawley
in an OSHA employer’s limitations on the inspection should be
2014 MIAMI VALLEY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
inspection and stated to the C.O. and those limitations should be
that OSHA must strictly followed. Remember, OSHA is empowered
PRESIDENT
John Puslat give your company to expand the inspection scope and issue citations for
Window and Door Designs
a reasonable other violations which may be in plain sight as the
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Peter Price, MCR, CKBR
opportunity to C.O. moves between the entrance to the work place
Stillwater Builders Company have your safety and the area of inspection. Anything seen is fair game!
VICE PRESIDENT consultant or It is so important to limit the C.O.’s exposure that it is
Michelle Bilbrey, UDCP
W E Bilbrey General Contractor, LLC OSHA attorney not unusual for an employer to cause the C.O. to walk
SECRETARY travel to your outside and around the facility and therefore enter by
Billy Brinck
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.
facility before a back or side door immediately adjacent to the area of
TREASURER
the inspection inspection.
Scott Bruns commences. Don’t An employer has the right to deny access until
Rebuilding Together Dayton
be in a hurry to a search warrant is obtained. Some benefits exist in
DIRECTORS
Matt Jones let OSHA into requiring a warrant—it identifies the scope of the
Greater Dayton Building & Remodeling
your facility. Some inspection, the time limitations for performing the
Lori Ring
Hamilton Parker Company
larger clients of inspection and gives the employer time to get its house
the firm have in order before the compliance officer returns with the
John Harkleroad CR, UDCP
Brentwood Builders Inc. made Compliance Court order. Requesting the warrant is most advised
Gary Lytle Officers (“C.O.”) if there are numerous items listed on the complaint or
Sibco Building Products
wait as long as a “wall-to-wall” inspection is intended. Historically,
Jason Mowery
Mowery Construction Inc.
two hours for us C.O.s are not more zealous about the inspection when
to arrive—but this required to obtain a warrant—contrary to what you
Jay Hurst, CR
Hurst Total Home, Inc. is at the limits of may think.
Randy Light CR a reasonable time Stay tuned next month for the continuation of this article,
Possert Construction Company
frame. with a list of hints on how to deal with the inspection.
May 2014 | www.naridayton.org – 3
Featured Supplier
Norandex
Norandex Building Materials distributes exterior
building products such as roofing, vinyl and fiber
cement siding, windows and doors and many
other accessory items to professional builders and
contractors/remodelers. The company has a beautiful
showroom and warehouse with offices at 2619
Needmore Road in Dayton, conveniently located just
off I-75. The company serves the Greater Dayton Proceeds fund ongoing educational programs for local
area, and goes as far south as Cincinnati and as far youth who want to pursue a career in the trades.
north as Sidney. The corporate office is located in
Hudson, Ohio, and the company currently operates Friday, May 30th, 2014 | 7pm til Midnight
105 Norandex locations across the United States. The Walnut Grove Country Club
company has been in business since 1946 and has “in the Grove”
served Dayton for 47 years.
5050 Linden Avenue Dayton Ohio
The company offers a unique blend of products that
are exclusive to Norandex, such as their maintenance- Admission – $20 per person
free and high-performance Extreme X and XX Vinyl (Adults 21 and up)
Windows and Mexima Entry Door system, as well as for this “All Inclusive” event
their exclusive Norandex Vinyl Siding and proprietary Limited to 200 guests on a first-come basis
NailRight Installation system to make siding jobs go
up easier. The company offers an array of colors that Sponsored by
no other supplier has. It has partnered with the top
names in the roofing industry this year and now stocks
IKE, Certainteed, Owens Corning and GAF shingles.
Norandex is a building materials distribution business
focused on delivering remarkable customer service to
builders and contractors.
“We partner with the best nationally-recognized
and locally favored suppliers to provide leading
brands of siding, windows, roofing and accessory
products,” said Brian McAndrew, branch manager. “We
promise that each customer order will be on-time
and complete, and we commit to fulfill our promises
with 100 percent accuracy. Our goal is to make each
Norandex customer as successful as they can possibly
be. Our team of highly-trained, dedicated professionals
is passionate about achieving that goal.”
The company joined NARI in 2009 and is proud
to be associated with the organization. McAndrew
came on board as branch manager in December
2013. He sits on our Miami Valley NARI education
committee, and was recently selected as chairman of
the local CotY awards.
Visit them online at www.norandex.com.
4 – May 2014 | www.naridayton.org
March Meeting Recap:
Requarth Lumber
In March, our membership meeting was hosted by
Requarth Lumber at their showroom and mill. They
provided attendees with Bill’s Donuts, coffee from
Tim Horton’s, and plenty of sodas. The fine folks at
Requarth Lumber arranged to have several of their
suppliers give hands-on demonstrations of their
products. The Requarth team built a free-standing wall
in the mill for the demonstrations.
The morning began with a presentation from John
Richardson with Tyvek. He demonstrated how to
properly install Tyvek house wrap as well as the flashing
around windows. Doing this correctly is imperative in
order to ensure that no water gets in. Throughout his
presentation, he asked questions of the attendees and
whoever answered, whether right or wrong, received a
windbreaker.
Shawn Miller with Requarth then took the floor
to demonstrate the Anderson Windows trim kit. They
presented a short video on the product before showing Next up was Jason Olding with Boral TruExterior.
attendees how easy it is to install. The trim kits can be This product is made from fly ash and provides the
used on either windows or doors, and can be ordered ease and look of wood without the moisture and
preassembled or used in parts for custom fit. rotting issues. With other products, the two biggest call
back issues are moisture and movement. Neither are
problems with this product. It is low maintenance, easy
to install, and was awarded six points on the LEED
scale.
The morning was wrapped up by Adam McCool
with Royal Building Products, who demonstrated for
the attendees the best way to install Celect Siding and
the matching window surround system that can also
be purchased. Attendees were invited to join Adam at
the front of the room to see for themselves the ease of
working with the product, from cutting it down with a
saw to nailing it up on the wall.
A drawing was held at the conclusion of the meeting
for a package of four polo shirts. These were donated
by Requarth and will have the company logo of the
winning recipient put on them. George Conaway of
Hamilton Parker was the winner. Congratulations,
George! – Watch to see his team outfitted in style!
Overall, everyone had a great time and learned quite
a bit. Requarth wants to do more of these three-hour
workshops for our members, so keep an eye out for
more to come.
May 2014 | www.naridayton.org – 5Membership Meeting - May 13, 2014
Topic: Houzz Workshop
Presented by: Michael Stein, Community Team Member, Houzz
After you understand Houzz
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 and the amazing ways you can
Registration: 7:30 a.m. build your company’s brand and
Program: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. online presence, they’ll introduce
attendees to their favorite tips and
Location: tricks! Houzz has many built-in
Walnut Grove Country Club features that they’ll introduce to
5050 Linden Avenue better understand the platform’s functionality and the
Dayton, OH 45432 way that they can help you establish your brand even
further.
Cost:
$10.00 NARI Certified Members A Little About the Presenter
$20.00 NARI Members Michael Stein is a member of the Community Team
$30.00 Non-Members at Houzz, an innovative residential remodeling and
design platform and community. He joined Houzz
Refunds will not be provided after Thursday, May 8th. after working as a residential remodeling carpenter for
Unpaid no-shows with reservations will be invoiced. a general contractor in San Francisco. A zealous Houzz
user for years, he set up his contractor’s Houzz profile
To Register: and realized he has a passion for helping professionals
Online at www.naridayton.org reach their full potential on the site. Mr. Stein studied
By email to info@naridayton.org Architecture and Communications at the Academy of
Questions? Call our office at (937) 222-6274 Art University. In his spare time, Mr. Stein manages his
family’s urban farm and does all his own home repairs.
Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling
and design, providing people with everything they Don’t miss this meeting and a chance to
need to improve their homes from start to finish, learn how you can:
online or from a mobile device. From decorating a
Increase your exposure
room to building a custom home, Houzz connects
Millions of homeowners are looking for professionals
millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and
who can help them turn ideas into reality. Houzz’s
home improvement professionals across the country visual platform puts your company’s work in front of
and around the world. With the largest residential them every day.
design database in the world and a vibrant community
powered by social tools, Houzz is the easiest way for Build your brand
people to get the design inspiration, project advice, Display projects among the best in the country and
the world, and showcase your crew’s expertise to
product information and professional reviews they need
homeowners.
to help turn ideas into reality.
This workshop will first show you how to get Work smarter
your feet wet and start using Houzz to promote your Communicate more efficiently with clients using visual
company and build your brand! In this workshop, we’ll idea books. Choose privacy and collaboration options.
Houzz is the most efficient way to find the latest
cover 4-easy steps you can take to get the most out of building and decorating products, and learn about what
Houzz. homeowners are looking for.
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