NEXT EVENTS

Annual Awards and Installation Luncheon
Sponsored by Southwest Gas and Fennemore Craig
Noon, Friday, January 13
Tucson Convention Center, Copper Ballroom
$50 single / $350 table
RSVP by Jan. 9 to Crystal - 795-5114

Don't miss this annual event where new officers are installed and Member awards are presented. Sponsorships available. More information here.

ADVOCACY

City Council Adopts Measure to Aid Development Along Streetcar Route
This Tuesday the Tucson Mayor and Council took a positive step forward in adopting the West University Transition Area. This overlay zone helps facilitate development and redevelopment along the modern streetcar route. SAHBA spoke in support of the measure which should be helpful to local builders.

New Fall Protection Guidance
The Industrial Commission of Arizona published the new Residential Fall Protection Guidance document effective January 1, 2012. This instruction establishes the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (ADOSH) general enforcement policies and procedures when conducting inspections related to fall hazards in residential construction. This instruction also provides guidance to ADOSH compliance officers and the regulated community regarding criteria that an employer can consider when making a determination that the use of a conventional fall protection (CFP) system is infeasible or creates a greater hazard.

Impact Fees Reduced in Oro Valley
At their meeting yesterday evening the Town Council adopted a revised impact fee schedule effective January 1. This is a result of coming into compliance with SB1525, a comprehensive impact fee reform bill pushed by SAHBA and HBACA.

Fees in Oro Valley will be reduced $3,063 per home. Multi-family and commercial fees decreased as well.

MEMBER NOTICES

SAHBA has office space for rent
Central location and reasonable rates make these offices a great deal. Different sizes with different amenities are available. Contact SAHBA for additional information: 520-795-5114.

There Went Da Judge(s)!
The site visits for our annual awards program were held Thursday and Friday of last week, with a full complement of judges from within and outside our membership. These awards are taken with the seriousness they deserve, and the site visits are an important part of that. PLUS, where else can you enjoy a van chauffeured by Greg?

Judges: Carl Schroeder, Diane Krebs Carhuff, Jennifer Urias and Ramon Gaanderse; standing Larry Gibbons, Teresa Olsen, and driver supreme Greg Miedema. Not pictured: Tim Bott.

Congratulations Katherine Kent!
Katherine Kent was recently one of four women to be named “Women Who Lead” by the University of Arizona Women’s Studies Advisory Council. Katherine Kent, owner of The Solar Store is a long-time member and supporter of SAHBA.

NLRB Collective Bargaining Rights Poster
There is a new employer posting requirement from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) concerning employees’ collective bargaining rights (right to unionize). The posting rule becomes effective on Jan. 31. The poster and additional information is available for download without charge on the NLRB website at www.nlrb.gov/poster. It must be hung in a conspicuous place with other workplace rights notices.

At least three lawsuits have been filed seeking to block this posting requirement, including one by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce www.courthousenews.com/2011/09/21/NLRB.pdf. As of this date, no temporary injunctions have been issued, but we will keep you informed if there are any delays or suspensions of the rule pending litigation.

HOME SHOW

Spring Home & Patio Show – April 13, 14 & 15
Thanks to all of our loyal exhibitors who have already signed up for the 2012 Spring SAHBA Home Show. We are very excited to have received over 100 contracts for this upcoming show, which is 20% more contracts than we had in this same time period of the previous show.

If you have submitted your Spring Show contract you should have received a copy of the new floor plan via e-mail. Please review the new layout and let us know your top 3 location choices by Monday, December 19, 2011. If we have not received your requests by this date we will assume you want to be placed in your original requests or in your previous location. We will continue our policy to place exhibitors in order of received contract with Sponsors and Guaranteed booths having priority. If you have any questions please reach out to Crystal or Amy at the SAHBA Home Show office 520-795-3025.

If you haven’t yet signed up for the April 13, 14, and 15th, Spring Home Show, you are still eligible for the best discounts of the show if you submit a contract before January 5th. Don’t miss out on this great Early Bird Discount!

And don’t forget – all contracts getting the Maximum Early Bird Discount must have their 50% deposit in the SAHBA Home Show Office by end of business January 5th.

Thank you for your business!

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Catalina Council, Boy Scouts of America
Construction Industry's Good Scout Award Luncheon
honoring Robert Smith, U of A and Pete Herder, Herder Companies

Friday, May 11, 2012 at Noon
Holiday Inn Palo Verde
This annual event honors individuals in the construction industry who live by the ideals of the Scout Oath and Law in his or her professional and personal life.

Sponsorship and attendance information here.