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  • March 01, 2024 8:08 PM | Brittney Roehrich (Administrator)

    Our spring events are almost here! The NDAB Spring Social will take place in Bismarck on March 19th at the LÜFT from 5-7pm with food catered by Jimmy V’s. This is a fun, casual event where members can socialize with one another in a laid-back setting. Please register online at ndbuild.com/events. The Spring NDAB Board Meeting will take place the following morning on March 20th.

    We just returned from the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. The show celebrated its 80th year with the biggest show floor in 15 years! Various meetings were held for PWB members, Executive Officers, National Delegates, BUILD-PAC trustees, amongst many other NAHB committees and councils. Congrats to the Bismarck Mandan Professional Women in Building Council for being awarded the NAHB PWB Council of the year (Medium Category)!

    The annual Area 10 (ND, SD, WI, MN, IA) reception was at the Westgate where all members and student chapters were invited. Other events included the BUILD-PAC parties, Young Professionals party, Opening Ceremonies featuring Mat Franco, and the Cole Swindell Closing Concert. Teams from NDSU and NDSCS competed in the NAHB Student Chapter competitions. Congrats to NDSCS on placing 3rd in the Associate Program category! Mark your calendar for IBS 2025 -- February 25-27 in Las Vegas!

    Registration and the NAHB hotel room block will open the week of April 1st for the NAHB Spring Leadership Meetings & Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. on June 11-14. These meetings bring together the Leadership Council, Board of Directors, committee/council members, and executive officers to make decisions and provide guidance on advocacy, membership and the future of the association. NAHB’s most important lobbying event in 2024 will take place on Wednesday, June 12, in conjunction with the Spring Leadership Meeting. This is a unique opportunity for members to speak one-on-one with their elected representatives on Capitol Hill and to push for housing policies that will help their businesses and our industry.  The NAHB Fall Leadership Meetings will be in San Antonio, Texas on October 1-3.

    Upcoming Dates

    • Spring Social & Meetings: March 19-20 (Bismarck)
    • Summer Social & Meetings: July 30-31 (Grand Forks)
    • Annual Banquet & Meetings: November 12-13 (Williston)
    • BUILD-PAC Bourbon Event: November 11 (Williston)

    Please reach out to me with any questions about NDAB or your membership! brittney@ndbuild.com or 701-240-3540.

    Brittney Roehrich, NDAB CEO

  • February 01, 2024 8:36 AM | Brittney Roehrich (Administrator)

    We had quite the range of temps in January – from very cold to quite “warm!” Home show season is about to begin so don’t forget to stop out to your local HBA show in the next few months to see the latest trends in the building industry. Fargo-Moorhead is up first (February 23rd-25th), Minot (March 1st-2nd), Bismarck-Mandan (March 15th-16th), Dickinson (April 5th-6th), Williston (April 12th-13th), and Grand Forks (April 20th-21st).

    The International Builders’ Show is this month on February 27th-29th in Las Vegas with leadership meetings beginning the weekend before. The show is celebrating its 80th year and it will have the biggest show floor in 15 years with over 1,600 exhibitors (717 of them are NEW!). There will be 120+ education sessions and a segmented show floor separated into six categories, so you can quickly and easily find what interests you.

    The Area 10 Reception will be on February 27th at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort (NDAB’s hotel block) in Pavilion 9. This is a great opportunity to visit with your peers across the state and to also introduce yourself to our Student Chapters. Other events include the Gold Key/Platinum/Capitol Club Parties (Feb 26 – Club Members Only), Opening Ceremonies featuring Mat Franco (Feb 27), House Party (Feb 27 – SOLD OUT), Young Pro Party (Feb 28), and the Cole Swindell Closing Concert (Feb 29 – SOLD OUT).

    Go to www.buildersshow.com to register if you haven’t already and you can view the IBS Preshow Planner here https://mydigitalpublication.com/publication/.  An itinerary is available, and it will be emailed to all NDAB attendees. Other NAHB events in 2024 include the Spring Leadership Meetings in Washington, D.C. on June 11-14 (Legislative Conference is June 12) and the Fall Leadership Meetings in San Antonio, TX on October 1-3.

    Big news for one of our locals! The Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead has officially changed their name to The Building Industry Association of the Red River Valley. They made the big announcement at their New Year Celebration event. Special guest NAHB President & CEO Jim Tobin attended, and he also swore in their 2024 Board of Directors earlier that day.

    Save the Date for our 2024 Events. Our Spring Social will take place in Bismarck on March 19th with the Spring Board Meeting the following morning on March 20th. The NDAB Summer Social will be in Grand Forks on July 30th and the Summer Board Meeting on July 31st. Our year will conclude with our Annual Banquet in Williston on November 12th and the final meeting of our 2024 Board of Directors will take place on November 13th.

    Brittney Roehrich, NDAB CEO

  • January 02, 2024 10:19 AM | Brittney Roehrich (Administrator)

    The new year is here! 2023 saw a lot of changes for NDAB, and we are excited to see what 2024 has in store for us. In December I attended the State EO Meetings in Florida where 18 other state association Executive Officers gathered for a two-day meeting to discuss various topics such as Advocacy, PAC, Membership, and we had great discussion with NAHB CEO & President Jim Tobin. We were grateful to have him attend these meetings. We also heard from various member benefits affiliates!

    Save the Date for our 2024 Events! Our Spring Social will take place in Bismarck on March 19th with the Spring Board Meeting the following morning on March 20th. The NDAB Summer Social will be in Grand Forks on July 30th and the Summer Board Meeting on July 31st. Our year will conclude with our Annual Banquet in Williston on November 12th and the final meeting of our 2024 Board of Directors will take place on November 13th. Our annual BUILD-PAC event date hasn’t been decided. Keep your eye out for further details on all our events coming soon!

    Welcome to our new board members in 2024! NDAB Treasurer, Rich Stradling (DABA), new State Representative, Tom Spaeth (HBA of F-M), and new Alternate BUILD-PAC Trustee, Joe Stenvold (MAB). Our Area 10 National Area Chairman will be from our state starting after IBS 2024, Don Dabbert (HBA of F-M). New members on the Board of Directors include Joe Vetter (BMHBA), Rob Clemow and James Donivant (DABA), Adrian Cummings (FORX), Joyce Balstad and Shannon Roers Jones (HBA of F-M), Scott Lee (MAB), and Tom Freeman (WABA). We are excited to have you all join our leadership team!

    Don’t forget to register for the International Builders’ Show. The show will take place in Las Vegas on February 27-29, 2024. Go to www.buildersshow.com to register. The Area 10 Reception will be on February 27th at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort (NDAB’s hotel block) in Pavilion 9. This is a great opportunity to visit with your peers across the state and to also introduce yourself to our Student Chapters. Other NAHB events in 2024 include the Spring Leadership Meeting & Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. on June 11-14 and the Fall Leadership Meeting in San Antonio, TX on October 1-3.

    Please reach out to me with any questions about NDAB or your membership! brittney@ndbuild.com or 701-240-3540.

    Brittney Roehrich, NDAB CEO

  • December 28, 2023 1:36 PM | Brittney Roehrich (Administrator)

    It is hard to believe that 2023 has come and gone and my time as President of the North Dakota Association of Builders is coming to an end. It has been a rewarding experience for me to serve our association for the past year as your President. As I look back over the past, there have been many ups, downs and challenges our association has had to overcome. This past year has been rewarding for me as the association continues to grow and support all ND home builders and those that support our industry.

    I would like to thank the 2023 NDAB Executive Committee for helping guide the association through an Executive Officer change and the entire board for placing your confidence and trust in me to lead our association over the past year. I would also like to thank all members and other HBA’S for stepping up and helping the association pull off all the events we hosted this year.

    With an election year approaching in 2024 I would like to thank all members for past PAC donations and urge you to continue with your donations and recruiting new donors to PAC. Without your BUILD-PAC and NDAB-PAC dollars we lose our voice in our Local, State and Federal elections.

    Remember to always be recruiting. We have strength in numbers. Membership applications are available for each local association and staff are always on standby to follow-up on referrals.

    Jeff Sattler

    2023 NDAB President

  • December 01, 2023 9:48 AM | Brittney Roehrich (Administrator)

    The holidays are right around the corner, which is a great time to reflect on our member accomplishments in the past year. NDAB had a lot of changes in 2023, and we look forward to 2024 with what we can achieve in the new year!

    NDAB had a busy November with our fall events in Fargo. On Day One we met with Home Builders Institute (HBI) President & CEO, Ed Brady, to discuss the importance of importance of implementing the HBI curriculum into our schools to help with workforce development. Ed joined us at our BUILD-PAC event that night where we hosted a Bourbon Tasting, “Politics of Whiskey” class at Elevate Meetings & Events, with a social afterwards where Mayor Kory Peterson (Horace) and Commissioner Dave Piepkorn joined us. NAHB’s Federal Legislative Director, Heather Voorman, also flew into Fargo for the week. We were happy to host Ed and Heather from Washington, D.C.!

    Day Two began with committee meetings and ended with our Annual Banquet at the Radisson Blu. Thank you to special guests, Mayor Tim Mahoney and other State Senators and Representatives for stopping by our social! We began our program by thanking our top 2023 PAC Contributors and Lifetime SPIKES. Our 2023 Award winners were announced which included Builder of the Year (Vicki & Scott Moran, Hallmark Homes, BMHBA), Associate of the Year (Mike Salwey, Lumber Mart, FORX), BEAM (Jim Sandbeck, Triple J Construction, FORX), and the Member Recruitment Award (Forx Builders Association, EO Dylan Young). Congrats to our winners!

    We were lucky to have former NDAB President from 1997, Bob Kochmann (Kochmann Brothers Homes), do the installation of our 2024 Board of Directors and our 2024 President, Tom Spaeth (Accent Contracting). The end of the evening concluded with a DJ and dance where a great time was had by all. The events came to an end with our fall board meeting on Day Three. We thank everyone for making the trip to Fargo!

    I would like to thank our outgoing NDAB board members from 2023, Jamie Schmidt (BMHBA), Mike Jangula, Andy Muckle, & Chuck Olsen (DABA), Brandon Cobb (FORX), Kim Hochhalter (HBA of FM), Travis Mowbray (MAB), and Mike Dolbec (WABA). Thank you for your time spent away from your business and family to support the association.

    Don’t forget to register for the International Builders’ Show! The show will take place in Las Vegas on February 27-29, 2024. Take advantage of early registration by January 5th. Go to www.buildersshow.com to register.

    Please reach out to me with any questions about NDAB or your membership! brittney@ndbuild.com or 701-240-3540.

    Brittney Roehrich, NDAB CEO

  • November 01, 2023 9:45 AM | Brittney Roehrich (Administrator)

    The holiday season is officially here!  As the construction season has slowed down, use this “extra” time to spend time with family and friends.  November is Spike Appreciation Month and many of you may not know what the SPIKE club is.  This is NAHB’s most valuable tool for recruitment and retention.  Plus, Spikes can take advantage of a variety of benefits that come because of your efforts. Each year, Spikes who have recruited at least one new builder and/or associate member receive two tickets to the Closing Spike Concert (COLE SWINDELL) at IBS.  In addition, Spikes who have recruited at least five new builder and/or associate members receive an invite to the VIP section at the concert where you can enjoy complimentary food and drinks.  Please visit with me if you’re unsure of your Spike status or how to “join” the club!

    I was happy to attend the BMHBA Fall Mixer & Board Elections on October 17th.  It was great to see a full room of the membership there to support the incoming board nominees and award winners. Special Guest, NAHB’s First Vice Chairman of the Board Carl Harris, was in attendance and discussed updates on NAHB and spoke on the importance of your membership!  CONGRATS to the 2023 BMHBA Award Winners and the new directors appointed to the 2024 BMHBA Board of Directors!

    The first annual Area 10 Leadership Conference was a great success!  Various Executive Officers, staff, and emerging leaders across ND, SD, MN, WI, and IA met up in Minneapolis for a two-day training in October.  This conference was uniquely designed to offer sessions that support the professional development of both member leaders and HBA staff.  NAHB leadership in attendance included NAHB President & CEO, Jim Tobin, NAHB Chairman of the Board, Alicia Huey, and NAHB 1st Vice Chairman of the Board, Carl Harris.  We encourage all emerging leaders throughout our state to join us in 2024!

    NDAB’s fall events are almost here!  You should have received a formal invitation in the mail and by email.  If you haven’t registered for our events, please do so at www.ndbuild.com/events.  The BUILD-PAC event will be held the night of November 15th with a Bourbon Tasting, “Politics of Whiskey” class, then a social after.  Committee meetings will take place November 16th and the day will conclude with our Annual Banquet & Social.  After the conclusion of the program, we will have a DJ & Dance where we will celebrate a great year with the HBA!  The NDAB Fall Board Meeting will be held on November 17th.  We encourage all members to make the trip to Fargo as we induct our 2024 Board of Directors and announce our 2023 Award Winners. 

    Please reach out to me with any questions about NDAB or your membership! brittney@ndbuild.com or 701-240-3540.

    Brittney Roehrich,  NDAB CEO

  • October 02, 2023 10:37 AM | Brittney Roehrich (Administrator)

    Happy fall everyone – the busy construction season is starting to wind down! October is Careers in Construction Month. This is the time for HBA’s and members to help raise awareness of the well-paying jobs that are available in homebuilding and related trade professions. Governor Burgum has officially declared October as Careers in Construction Month in North Dakota. According to NAHB, nearly 2.2 million new construction workers will be needed to keep up with the housing demand over the next three years. Workforce development is vital to help shape the next generation of builders!

    Various board members and staff attended NAHB’s Fall Leadership Meetings in Palm Springs last month. The weather was wonderful and it’s always fun to reunite with other leaders across the country. The NAHB Leadership Council, which is led by Chairman Alicia Huey, held their meeting on September 21st. This council is made up of Builder and Associate members who have been nominated by their local and state associations to act as the voice of the home building industry as the association discusses industry issues and the policies required to address these issues and elects the leadership of the association.

    The Area 10 Leadership Conference is almost here! Attendees will include Executive Officers, staff, and emerging leaders across North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. This training is uniquely designed to offer sessions that support the professional development of both member leaders and HBA staff. The conference will be held in Minneapolis on October 12-13.

    NDAB’s fall events are just around the corner! Be on the lookout soon for formal invites in your mailbox and through your email. The BUILD-PAC fundraising event will be held the night of November 15th at Elevate Meetings & Events in Fargo. There will be a Bourbon Tasting, “Politics of Whiskey” class with limited availability, then a social afterwards. Committee meetings will take place November 16th and the day will conclude with our Annual Banquet & Social. The Fall Board Meeting will convene on November 17th. The meetings and Annual Banquet will be at the Radisson Blu. We encourage all members to make the trip to Fargo as we induct our 2024 Board of Directors and announce our 2023 award winners!

    Please reach out to me with any questions about NDAB or your membership! brittney@ndbuild.com or 701-240-3540.

    Brittney Roehrich, NDAB CEO

  • September 25, 2023 2:00 PM | Brittney Roehrich (Administrator)

    This past quarter has brought frustrations (high interest rates, etc.) for the home building industry but builders along with their subcontractors are resilient and we will get through this like we have in the past.

    In July, we headed west to Williston for our Summer Social and Board meeting. NDAB 2nd Vice President, Bob Horab, hosted us all at his wonderful establishment, McCody Concrete. He gave everyone tours of the space and it’s always interesting to see how our peers have built up their businesses. NAHB First Vice Chairman, Carl Harris, attended as well along with his wife Lori. Having representation from national helps our members understand the importance of their 3-in-1 membership.

    A big staff change took place this summer as Kayla Pulvermacher put in her resignation with NDAB as the CEO. She put in many hours at the State Capitol this past legislative session and worked tirelessly to make sure NDAB was fighting for all housing related bills on your behalf. We wish her luck in her new career. We offered the vacated CEO position to Brittney Roehrich who was the former NDAB Director of Operations and Member Services. She graciously accepted and has been busy with this transition period along with attending NAHB events.

    Be on the lookout in your inbox to register for our upcoming events soon. The NDAB Annual Banquet will take place in Fargo on November 16. We will announce our 2023 Award Winners and induct the 2024 Board of Directors along with our 2024 President, Tom Spaeth. We will also be hosting a BUILD-PAC fundraiser at Elevate in Fargo on November 15th. The Fall NDAB Board Meeting will be held on November 17.

    I look forward to leading this association in the final quarter of this year.

    Jeff Sattler

    2023 NDAB President

  • September 06, 2023 10:23 AM | Brittney Roehrich (Administrator)

    Hello NDAB Members!

    I’m Brittney Roehrich, the new Chief Executive Officer for the North Dakota Association of Builders. I was previously the Director of Operations & Member Services with NDAB, and I also worked at the Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association as the Membership Director for two years prior. I’m excited to continue on this journey with all of you!

    On July 26th and 27th, NDAB hosted directors and members from across the state at our annual Summer Social and Board Meeting. NAHB’s 1st Vice Chairman of the Board, Carl Harris, was in attendance and spoke to the membership about NAHB’s extensive work they do for the membership. He also spoke at our board meeting and discussed economic updates, workforce development and much more.

    The ND Department of Career and Technical Education Department hosted their annual Professional Development Conference at the Bismarck Event Center August 7-9. NDAB had a booth in their exhibit hall, and I was able to talk to multiple counselors and instructors about NAHB Student Chapters, the Home Builders Institute, and how NDAB can assist with workforce development. President Jeff Sattler spoke on behalf of NDAB at the Industry Panel Event where he was able to answer questions from the moderator and the educators in the session.

    Various Executive Officers and Staff across the state attended NAHB’s Association Management Conference in Cincinnati, August 22-24th. We all had a great time learning from our peers from across the country and connecting with one another to gain insight on supporting our membership throughout ND.

    There are many upcoming events to add to your calendar! NAHB’s Fall Leadership Meetings are coming up quickly. These meetings bring together the Leadership Council, Board of Directors, committee/council members, and executive officers to make decisions and provide guidance on advocacy, membership and the future of the association. This year’s meetings will be taking place Sept. 19-21 in Palm Springs, CA.

    The Area 10 Leadership Conference will be held on October 12-13 in Minneapolis, MN. This training is uniquely designed to offer sessions that support the professional development of both member leaders and HBA staff. Registration is open to all members including those who are interested in becoming directors in the future!

    NDAB’s fall events will be held in Fargo November 15-17. Our BUILD-PAC event will be held the night of November 15th, various meetings will take place November 16th with our Annual Banquet & Social that night, and finally our Fall Board meeting will be on November 17th. The meetings and Annual Banquet will be at the Radisson Blu. The details and location of the BUILD-PAC event are currently being finalized. We encourage all members to make the trip to Fargo as this is when we install our board of directors for 2024 along with announcing our 2023 award winners.

    Don’t ever hesitate to reach out to me with any questions about NDAB or your membership! brittney@ndbuild.com or 701-240-3540.


    Brittney Roehrich, NDAB CEO

  • July 24, 2023 2:03 PM | Brittney Roehrich (Administrator)

    In June, I informed the North Dakota Association of Builders that I am resigning from my position of Chief Executive Officer.  My last day will be July 24.

    Soon after, I’ll be transitioning from NDAB to a position as Executive Director of the ND Grain Growers. Agriculture is a personal passion for me and I’m looking forward to being a leading voice for it.

    Leaving here was possibly one of the hardest decisions I’ve had to make.  NAHB, combined with all the local and state federations, is a powerhouse.  I’ve been so impressed with these associations. 

    My pledge to all of you is to work hard this last month to leave this place in a great position for the next CEO.  Which is also my pledge to Brittney.   We’re so lucky to have her!

    Thank you for the opportunities for professional development and personal growth that the organization has provided me.  I have enjoyed working for NDAB and appreciate the support given to me during my time here.  I hope I can still count all of you as friends, and please, don’t be strangers.  Find me on Facebook and Linkedin.

    Kayla Pulvermacher

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