May 2018 Building Connections

THE E-MAGAZINE OF THE HBRA OF FAIRFIELD COUNTYMAY 2018 Features May General Membership Meeting Member Mixer Annual Meeting & Awards Golf Outing UPCOMING MAY 30, Breakfast with Students JUNE 6, 2018 Annual Meeting JULY 23, 2018 HBRA Golf Classic SEPT 5, Clambake at the Beach

Building Connections is a monthly digital magazine produced andpublished by the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Fairfield County. Inside you will find the latest association news, legislative updates, upcoming events, and featured articles about the industry. Editorial Staff Find Us On Social Media Jackie Bertolone [email protected] Executive Officer www.buildfairfieldcounty.com Sarah IannaroneMembership & Events Coordinator Clare MichalakMarketing & Graphics CoordinatorSubscribe Advertise Got News? Sign up here to subscribe to have Advertise your business to a list of Exciting news to share? Send your Building Connections Magazine over +1200 recipients! Click HERE for press release or article todelivered to your inbox every month more information and opportunities [email protected] to be featured in the next issue

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2017-18 OFFICERS HBR A VIP CIRCLE President gas Chris Steiner MEDIA SPONSOR Steiner, Inc. Thank you to the following VIP Associate Members for their Sr. Vice-President support in 2018. Due to their generosity the Association Anthony DeRosa greatly benefits - from developing new events and educational DeRosa Builders opportunities for the membership, to keeping our lights on! Vice-President Kim DiMatteo DiMatteo Group Secretary John Hertz Hertz ConstructionImmediate Past President Peter Gaboriault Bear Paw Builders2017-18 DIRECTORS Peter Battaglio Hocon Gas Max Bender Bender Supply Steve Berko Four Square Build & Design Michael Church William Pitt Sotheby’s Ken DeLeo Doherty & DeLeo Brian Kurtz Interstate Lumber Rob Michaud The Michaud Group Steven Roth Elevator Service Company Alex Shook Pella Commercial Michael Wood Wood BuildersLIFE DIRECTORS Joanne Carroll Peter Fusaro JMC Resources Preferred Builders Jerry Effren Maureen HanleyThe Greyrock Companies United Bank Gary Fanali Michael Palumbo City Carting ERI Building & Design

IN THIS ISSUE 8 • Upcoming Events p. 6 p. 8 MAY GMM • Message from the Executive Officer p. 8 p. 10 10 • Architect Night & GMM p. 10 p. 12MEMBER MIXER • Member Mixer p. 14 p. 15 17 • NAHB Visit With VP Mike Pence p. 17 p. 18 Legislative Alert • Professional Women in Building Meeting p. 18 • New Members p. 20 p. 20 • Annual Meeting p. 20 p. 21 • Legislative Alerts p. 22 p. 24 • Push Toward College Degrees Limits p. 24 killed Trade Workers p. 25 p. 29 • 10 Biggest Contractor Fines p. 26 p. 30 • Rising Incomes Boost Housing Affordability • HELOC Win Retains $760 Million • NAHB Commends Confirmation of Montgomery • Single-Family Home Size Increases • NAHB Now Accepting Applications • HBRA Job Bank • Dear Sandler Coach • Golf Outing Registration • OSHA10 Recap • Classifieds • Member Benefits Advertisers: p. 3 p. 13 Acadia p. 16 Tooher Ferraris p. 18 Ridgefield Supply p. 19 Ed’s Garage Doors p. 22 County TV & Appliance p. 24 United Bank p. 26 Fairfield County Bank p. 27 Hocon Gas p. 28 Interstate Lumber p. 29 Marlin Electric p. 32 DiMatteo Group p. 32 Brothers that Just Do Gutters p. 33 Elevator Service Company p. 34 CTC&G Ring’s End

MARK YOUR CALENDARS 1 UPCOMING EVENTS MAY 30, 2018 Breakfast with Students JM Wright Technical High School 120 Bridge St, Stamford, CT 06905 REGISTER JUNE 6, 2018 Annual Meeting Italian Center 1620 Newfield Avenue Stamford CT 06905, US REGISTER JULY 23, 2018 HBRA Golf Classic Tashua Knolls 40 Tashua Knolls Lane Trumbull CT 06611, US REGISTER UPCOMING MEETINGS Associate Council Meeting - June 12 Membership Committee - June 18 Professional Women in Building- June 19 Golf Committee- June 196 HBRA of Fairfield County | MAY 2018

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER Dear Members, The HBRA has a few big events coming in as we head into the summer months. Next week on May 30th, we are holding a second breakfast at JM Wright Technical High School, sponsored by Ridgefield Supply Company. This is a great opportunity for anyone in the trades to speak with and possibly hire students who are looking to start their career in our industry. JM Wright offers students the ability to work for outside employers during their junior and senior year. With the skilled labor shortage remaining a huge issue for our industry, this is a chance to start training the next generation. Register here. Our Annual Meeting & Awards will take place on June 6th at the Italian Center of Stamford. At this years dinner we will install the new board of Directors including our new President, as well as 13 awards to deserving members of our association. Make sure you RSVP by tomorrow May 25th. You don’t want to miss this wonderful event! Register here. The HBRA Annual Golf Classic presented by Ring’s End is on July 23rd at Tashua Knolls in Trumbull. Sponsorships and 18 hole foursomes are going quickly. Please note we also have a 9 hole opportunity for the not-so-serious golfers. We are also seeking fun raffle prizes so please contact us if you want to be a raffle sponsor! Register here. I’m looking forward to seeing you all soon. As always, if you have any questions or input I can be reached at [email protected] or 203-335-7008. All the best, Jackie L. Bertolone Executive Officer MAY 2018 | HBRA of Fairfield County 7

HBRA EVENTS ARCHITECT NIGHT AND GMM AT CLARKE DISTRIBUTORS Thank you to all the members & guests who joined us for our May General Membership Meeting on May 2nd. We had a sold out crowd of builders, associates and architects. To begin the evening, we teamed up with AIA and Huber Engineered woods in order to present a new CEU Course entitled HEW 505 Code Compliant Exterior Systems for Wood Framed Building Envelopes. We had a full house for the class and architects were invited to stay afterwards for the GMM. Thank you to Clarke Distributors for a night of delicious food and great networking opportunities. We had a sold out crowd for the night with 150 attendees.8 HBRA of Fairfield County | MAY 2018

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HBRA EVENTS MEMBER MIXER AT TWO ROADS BREWING COMPANY Thank you to everyone who came to our first Member Mixer at Two Roads Brewery. We had over 30 new businesses braved the rainy weather and 95 traffic to learn what an HBRA membership is all about. Dedicated HBRA members showed up as well to enjoy local craft beer and speak with prospective new members. Our sponsors helped make this a great event. Thank you to the imperial sponsor: Huber Engineered Woods, our catering sponsor: Eastern Metal Works, the Top Hop Sponsor: Closet & Storage Concepts and our Keg Above the Rest Sponsors: Hertz Construction and Home Run Homes. We had members come to the microphone to speak about how an HBRA membership has helped their business development and also discussed was the many benefits that come with an HBRA membership. The HBRA Membership Committee did an excellent job putting together a fun new event! Thank you Karen, Justin, Amber, Alex, Rocky, Rich, Lisa & Angela.10 HBRA of Fairfield County | MAY 2018

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HBRA EVENTS NAHB VISIT WITH VP MIKE PENCE We are lucky to have Greg Ugalde, a Connecticut Builder and member of Central CT HBRA, serving as the 1st Vice President of the NAHB Board. Today, he and past CT HBRA President, Norton Wheeler, and Chairman of the NAHB Board, Randy Noel, among others, met with Vice President Pence to discuss issues of importance: lumber tariffs, labor and land use regulations. Nort reported that the Vice President is very appreciative of our industry and understands the impact building has on our nation’s economy. The lumber tariff and rewrite of NAFTA is going to take some time but it is a priority for this administration. They also heard from White House staff on workforce development as well as the continued success of the administration to roll back overreaching regulations. Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed the Dodd Frank Regulatory Relief Act, which does not repeal the act but it does loosen the regulations on community banks which should help builders gain project funding the old fashioned way, through our community banks. We are hopeful this should help builders gain project funding the old fashioned way, through our community banks. It’s critical we remain in contact with our legislators at the local, state and federal level to ensure the voice of our industry is heard. PWB COUNCIL MEETING The Professional Women In Building Council (PWB) met on Thursday May 17th for their monthly meeting. Tarra DelChiaro from Accurate Lock and Hardware led an in depth presentation on branding and how to rebrand your company from start to finish using Jung’s 12 archetypes. Following the presentation there was a Q&A and networking. Thank you to Karen Bradbury of Closet and Storage Concepts for hosting the meeting and giving us a tour of the facilities. If you’re interested in joining the PWB, please contact the HBRA office.12 HBRA of Fairfield County | MAY 2018

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NEW MEMBERS Welcome to the newest members of HBRA of Fairfield County! Go to www.buildfairfieldcounty.com for their contact info. Jason Bernier Connecticut Valley Homes We believe that beautiful homes begin with customers who want to love the home in which they live … customers who don’t want to settle for a pre-owned house that doesn’t fit their needs or taste. Our philosophy for well over 30 years has been to “build a well designed, quality constructed house that is a joy to live in” ... A house that our customers are proud to call Home. Founded by Catherine Taylor in 1981, Connecticut Valley Homes builds custom designed modular homes for customers who either already own their building lot or plan to start looking for one Robert Ghent Ghent Realty Advisors I bring a wealth of knowledge, training, education & experience to every real estate transaction. We use the latest technology to conduct due diligence on properties that may be of interest. In a typical transaction we will review zoning regulations, historical listing data, land record indices, and court files to abstract data and information that may be useful in evaluating a purchase or sale. It all starts with an initial consultation to determine your goals and objectives Steve Miller Turnkey Development SolutionsSPB BUILDERS, LLC Scott P. Bancroft SPB Builders, LLCWelcome to our Newest Affiliates! Mara Skowronek Lisa OMara Parksite Smarthome Theater Systems Lisa Belvedere Dave Bennette Fordham Marble gas Hocon Gas14 HBRA of Fairfield County | MAY 2018

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BUILDER NEWSPush Toward College Degrees Limits Skilled Trade 10 Biggest ContractorWorkers Fines Under Trump’s OSHA So FarDespite softening financial returns on a typical college education, During the ObamaAmerican high school graduates are continually being swayed to pursuefour-year degrees in favor of training that could grant them work in some administration, Occupationalhighly-paid, skilled construction trades, according to The Hechinger Safety and Health AdministrationReport. press releases that accompaniedConstruction training may offer a better chance of success than four-year safety violation citations anddegrees, the report found. Seventy-percent of construction companies notices of proposed fines werenationwide are having trouble finding qualified workers, according to the often of the “shaming” variety,Associated General Contractors of America — meaning skilled jobs are according to Edwin G. Foulkeavailable. Yet 30% of students at public universities and 20% at private Jr., former assistant secretary ofcolleges still haven’t earned a bachelor’s degree six years after high school labor for OSHA under Presidentgraduation, according to stats from the National Student Clearinghouse. George W. Bush. He said theIn addition, tuition and certification fees for career training programs are approach seemed to be a strategytypically significantly less than the cost of college, which usually leaves to force construction contractorsstudents with hefty loans to repay after graduation or companies in other industriesCalifornia, Iowa, Michigan and Washington are just a handful of states to retroactively take a look at theirsinking more money into career and vocational education budgets in an safety programs and tighten themeffort to increase the supply of skilled workers that local businesses need. up before an OSHA inspectorRead More made his or her way into their workplaces. Read MoreShowroom Hours: Evenings: By appointment B E A U T Y.Mon. – Fri.: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday: Closed ELEGANCE.Saturday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm STRENGTH. Our Aluminum Doors Will Surprise You. Ed’s Garage Doors offers a broad selection of aluminum doors that are the perfect complement to your home. Visit our showroom to see many exclusive aluminum doors on display, and talk with a design expert about our countless in-stock and custom options. 136 Water Street, Norwalk, CT 06854 203-847-1284 edsgaragedoors.com®18 HBRA of Fairfield County | MAY 2018

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NAHB NEWSRising Incomes Boost Housing Affordability in First NAHB CommendsQuarter of 2018 Confirmation of Brian Montgomery as FHAStrong wage growth more than offset an increase in mortgage interest Commissionerrates to boost nationwide housing affordability in the first quarter of 2018, Randy Noel, chairman of theaccording to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/WellsFargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI) released today. National Association of HomeIn all, 61.6 percent of new and existing homes sold between the beginning Builders (NAHB) and a customof January and end of March were affordable to families earning the U.S. home builder from LaPlace, La.,median income of $71,900. This is up from the 59.6 percent of homes sold issued the following statementthat were affordable to median-income earners in the fourth quarter. regarding the Senate confirmation“Continued job growth, rising wages and strong consumer confidence are of Brian Montgomery to run thefueling housing demand. In turn, this should lead to more buyers entering Federal Housing Administrationthe housing market in the coming months,” said NAHB Chairman Randy (FHA):Noel, a custom home builder from LaPlace, La. “However, builders “NAHB applauds the Senatecontinue to face headwinds that could impact affordability, including confirmation of Brian Montgomerychronic labor and lot shortages, rising prices for building materials and as the new FHA commissioner.excessive regulations.” Having served in this same“At the national level, median family income rose an impressive 5.7 position under presidents frompercent to $71,900 in 2018 from $68,000 last year, and this wage growth both sides of the political aisle,helped to boost housing affordability,” said NAHB Chief Economist he has a firm grasp of the issuesRobert Dietz. “A growing economy, along with tight inventories and and challenges confronting homeincreasing household formations, will lift housing production in the year buyers, renters and home builders.ahead. But we also expect mortgage rates to continue to rise, and this will NAHB looks forward to workingplace downward pressure on affordability.” with the new FHA commissionerRead More to ease regulatory burdens that are harming housing affordability andHELOC Win Retains $760 Million in Remodeling to make homeownership and rentalIncentives housing more accessible for hard- working American families.”Ever since the inception of the U.S. income tax in 1913, home owners Read Morehave been able to deduct interest paid on home equity loans (HELOCs).The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 limited the mortgageinterest and HELOC deductions to interest paid on $1,000,000 and$100,000 of debt, respectively. Then came the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of2017 (TCJA).The TCJA included the first major changes to these interest deductionsin 30 years. Although the headline housing change was the $750,000 capplaced on the mortgage interest deduction (MID), the law also eliminatedthe deduction for interest paid on HELOCs—a potentially significant cutto the remodeling industry.After combing through prior law and regulatory guidance regardingHELOC debt, NAHB came to the conclusion that interest paid on homeequity loan debt remains deductible under the new law.Read More20 HBRA of Fairfield County | MAY 2018

Single-Family Home Size Increases at the Start of2018Counter to the recent prevailing trend, new single-family home size Send us your press releases, events, orincreased at start of 2018. New home size had been falling over the last other member newstwo years due to an incremental move to additional entry-level home to be showcased in theconstruction.According to first quarter 2018 data from the Census Quarterly Starts and newsletter.Completions by Purpose and Design and NAHB analysis, median single-family square floor area increased to 2,436 square feet. Average (mean)square footage for new single-family homes increased to 2,641 square feet.On a less volatile one-year moving average, the recent trend of declines innew home size can be see on the graph above, although current readingsremain elevated. Since cycle lows (and on a one-year moving average basis),the average size of new single-family homes is 10% higher at 2,602 squarefeet, while the median size is 14% higher at 2,392 square feet.Read More MAY 2018 | HBRA of Fairfield County 21

NAHB NEWSNAHB Now Accepting Applications for the 2019 Bestof 55+ Housing Awards CompetitionThe National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 55+ Housing IndustryCouncil is now accepting applications for the 2019 Best of 55+ Housing Awards.All builders, developers, architects, marketers and designers of 55+ housing areinvited to enter this prestigious awards competition.The Best of 55+ Housing Awards honor the people, companies, projects andprograms that set the bar for innovative marketing, industry-leading design andconstruction, and community lifestyle features that appeal to all life stages.“The Best of 55+ Housing Awards are the sector’s most influential nationalawards,” said Chuck Ellison, chairman of NAHB’s 55+ Housing Industry Counciland vice-president-Land of Miller & Smith in Mclean, Va. “The awards not onlyrecognize the country’s top builders and developers in the 55+ housing sector,but also highlight the newest and most innovative housing trends for maturebuyers and renters.”All applications must be submitted online by Aug. 24, 2018. For moreinformation, or to access the application platform, please visit www.nahb.org/55plusawards. Complete details, including eligibility requirements, categoriesand deadlines, can also be found there. Both NAHB members and non-membersare eligible to enter.Read MoreMAKING ADIFFERENCE INTHE COMMUNITIESWE SERVE.Deep community roots. From left to right: Lisa Stuard, Mark Hubina, Maureen Hanley,Unrivaled market knowledge. Gregory Pastor, Kim Karl and Kathryn Eren.Unmatched customer service. Proud to support the HBRA.When a bank builds its commercialbanking team around the values that 866.959.BANK (2265) | bankatunited.comtruly make a difference in helping NMLS# 430007 | Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lenderyour business grow and prosper, that’smore than banking. That’s changingthe way you bank.Talk to us today.Visit bankatunited.com/commercial22 HBRA of Fairfield County | MAY 2018

DEAR SANDLER COACHHBRA JOB BANK Dear Sandler Coach, I’m sick of chasing prospects, I send emails, I leave messagesJOB TITLE: LABORER but they never get back to me. What am I doing wrong? - Chris B, New FairfieldHours: Full Time Hi Chris,Start Date: ASAP First I feel your pain, I think everyone that sells anythingJob Description: Looking for a hardworking individual can echo that frustration. Lots to unpack here but weto work on construction site in Southport. Site cleanup, can start with what exactly are you saying in your emailsmaintenance and other tasks. 40 hours per week, full time. or messages? We tend to hear sales people use phrasesSalary:$15.00/hour like “I’m just checking in” or “I’m interested in learningContact: Love Where You Live Homes, LLC more about your business” or even “I have a great offer IBrian Butts want to discuss with you” All these statements are very203-994-5264 much on the salesperson side, as in it’s about them not the prospect. Don’t “just check in” have a real reason to reachJOB TITLES: out, maybe it’s an article you came across that reminded Project Managers, Carpenters & Skilled Laborers you of them or something you had previously discussed. For prospecting make sure you are talking about anMurphy Brothers Contracting wants to hire: issue in their world and how your product or service can 1.(2) Project Managers with (10) years minimum experience possible help that go away as opposed to how great it is 2.(2) Carpenters with (7) years minimum experience or how long your company has been around for. Bottom 3.(3) Skilled Laborers with (2) years minimum experience line in sales is generally people care about themselves, if you solve their personal pain then they will listen toHe or She must have the following qualities: you, if you are just another typical salesperson with the •Likes Getting Things Done Right same story as everyone else then there is no reason to call •Has Good People Skills you back. One more thing and this may not be easy to •Likes to Gather Facts hear but not everyone is going to be a good candidate for •Has Good Communication Skills you. Some people are just not qualified. Make sure you •Has Strong Listening Skills have more than enough prospects so that if one is not •Can Estimate Work returning your calls its not as impactful. Sales is not easy but practice makes perfect and perfect.. makes.. money!We are offering you the Opportunity to: Happy Selling! •Have Personal Growth Match Effort - John Fazio •Have Secure Employment •Receive Recognition for Accomplishment John J. Fazio, Jr. •Have Opportunity For Individual Accomplishments John’s clients include the single •Work With People Who Support Your Efforts entrepreneur all the way up •Full-Time Positions Available to Fortune 500 companies in the areas of sales, leadership,Contact Murphy Brothers Contracting: management and customer914-777-5777 for an appointment, ask for Joe Zito. service.Or send resumes to [email protected] Have a training question for John? Send your questions to hbra@ buildfairfieldcounty.com MAY 2018 | HBRA of Fairfield County 23

FREE ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITYASSOCIATE SPOTLIGHT The HBRA of Fairfield County is offering a VALUE- ADDED membership opportunity to promoteInterstate+Lakeland Lumber generation with the addition of Brian. This rich and your business in our digital monthly magazineCorp. Building Connections! vibrant tradition continues to grow as the company enters its 96th year in business. Brian joined the company in The Monthly Spotlight includes: • 1 FREE Full Page in the Building ConnectionsSince 1922 Interstate + Lakeland 2008 eager to continue its great success, and has played MagazineLumber has been dedicated Brian Kurtz key role in helping chart the future course of Interstate • S pace for company contact information and + Lakeland Lumber. As an outside salesman for the pastto servicing the needs of the five years he has managed to grow existing customer logos, linked to your websitearea’s finest builders throughout relationships as well as develop new ones with some of the • O pportunity to display homes for sale, listingWestchester and Fairfield counties. top builders in the area. He brings passion and enthusiasmCommitted to providing the information, and notable homes • Opportunity to display awards and recognitionshighest quality of service and materials in the area every day to his work and is constantly looking for ways to • See Pages 24 and 26 for examples.with competitive pricing, Interstate + Lakeland Lumber improve customer satisfaction. Over the next five years Brian plans to continue his CONTACThas established itself as one of the leaders in product [email protected] toknowledge and representation. From framing lumber, growth in all aspects of the company and focus on bringing reserve your space today!both dimensional and engineered, to windows, siding, in the next generation of dedicated IL employees to help Interstate flourish.and trim, Interstate + Lakeland Lumber can supplythe full array of building materials to suit any type of Please stop into Interstate + Lakeland Lumber’s awardproject. We are most proud of our molding program winning Window and Door showroom in Greenwichwith over 300 molding profiles in stock that make up CT, or any one of the 5 locations to speak with ourthe IL Greenwich Collection. Interstate + Lakeland knowledgeable and friendly staff that represent theLumber just recently launched 40 additional profiles to Interstate and Lakeland Lumber family. We look forwardmake up their new “ILINE Collection”. to supplying your next job.”With our 100,000 sq ft millwork manufacturingand distribution center located in Bethel CT, we areleading the industry on the custom mill work side of the Interstate+Lakeland Lumber Corp.business for both interior and exterior production. 184 South Water Street Interstate + Lakeland Lumber is proud to be one of Greenwich CT 06830the few and remaining successful family owned and www.interstatelumber.comoperated businesses that has entered into its fourth26 HBRA of Fairfield County | JUNE 2017Financing some of the top builders in Fairfield County. People you trust, service you expect, and products to fit your financial needs.• Construction Financing • Commercial Mortgages • Term Loans • Revolving Lines of Credit 877.431.7431 • www.fairfieldcountybank.com NMLS ID MEMBER #516624 LEQEUANL HDOUESINRG FDIC24 HBRA of Fairfield County | MAY 2018

HBRA GOLF CLASSIC Presented by Ring’s End JULY 23, 2018 | TASHUA KNOLLS 18 Hole – 12:00 Shotgun Start 9-Hole – 2:30 PM Shotgun StartSponsorships (First Come First Serve) Payment:Hat/Bag/Large Ticket Item: $2,500+ Check (Please make checks payable to HBRA of Fairfield County) Credit CardDinner: $2,000Beverage Cart: $1500 Name on Card Expiration Card # Sec CodeTube Cooler: $750 Billing Address CityHand Rolled Cigar: $1,500 State Zip Amount ChargeGolf Towel: $1,500 SignatureBeverage Sponsor: $750Ice Cream Cart $750Closest to the Pin: $500Closest to the Pin (9-Hole): $300Closest to the Line: $300Closest to the Line (9-Hole): $300 Please submit, fax, or mail registration by July 9, 2018 to:Tee Sponsor (24 Available): $250 HBRA of Fairfield CountyGolf Cart Sponsor: $1,000 2228 Black Rock Turnpike, Suite 307Golf Cart Sponsor: $1,000 Fairfield CT, 06825 or [email protected] or www.Hole In One (Multiple): $250 We are lookingbuildfairfieldcounty.comRAFFLE PRIZES! For any questions, please callThe HBRA golf tournament sells out every year! Don’t for ra(20f3)f3l3e5-70p08.rizes!Not an avid golfer?miss an opportunity to showcase your products and Do you have game tickets,businTeshseby9d-oHnaotilneg aTnoeuxcritninagmraffelenptrizies. Lfeotrusykonuow. merchandise, an experience, or aright away! fun item to donate? “The Glen” 9-Hole Tournament  Please call the office at 203-335-7008 or email (Limited to 36 golfers) [email protected] $500/foursome or $125/golfer includes late lunch, golf and dinner.  1:30pm  Registration Begins & Driving Range Open 2:30pm - Shotgun Start 5:30pm - Cocktails, Dinner, Raffle and AwardsREGISTER TODAY MAY 2018 | HBRA of Fairfield County 25

TRAINING & SEMINARSThank you to Ring’s End forhosting our second OSHA classof the year. Also thank you toDiMatteo group for sponsoring adelicious lunch.Check your mailbox for the mostrecent educational offerings. Wehave a variety of opportunitiescoming up this fall! HBRA_BldgConnectionsMag_HlfPg_Ad_8x5.25.indd 1 12/28/17 4:27 PM26 HBRA of Fairfield County | MAY 2018

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CLASSIFIEDS The HBRA members classified sections is where members can post requests, offers, services, and a variety of other materials for HBRA members. DEVELOPMENT/BUILD OPPORTUNITY FOR SALE BY HBRA BUILDER MEMBER • Offered at an unbelievable price of $15K per unit--$ 450,000 • Fantastic opportunity to build a 30 unit ‘’free standing’’ common interest community in the best area of Waterbury, CT • 12 acre fully approved in 3 phases, including all engineering and schematic architectural plans • Sewar and water at site • Close proximity to Rt. 8—( 5 min drive ) • Target market $ 225,000 Please contact Ralph Corbo at ralph@corbogroup. com or by cell 203-509-5118.28 HBRA of Fairfield County | MAY 2018

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