President's Message
We congratulate
our award winners for 2022 who were honored at this year’s event:
Young Professional Rising Star Award-Kristie Davida, Home Ateliers
Builder Member Continuing Service Award-Derek Weissman, Procida
Associate Member Continuing Service Award-Candy Gordon-Geanoules, SAX, LLP.
Associate of the Year Award-Kimberly Little, Sub Zero, Wolf & Cove
Associate Member Cornerstone Award-Rich Robinson, HBA Rebates
Associate Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award to Victoria Reczkowski, Ferguson,
for her many years of dedication and volunteer service to our local
association.
Chairman’s Award-John Cioletti
President’s Award-Thomas Petersen
I am honored to
serve this great organization as President for a second term in 2023 with my
fellow new and returning officers and board members
John Cioletti, Chairman of the Board
Derek Weissman, 1st Vice President
Candy Gordon-Geanoules, VP Treasurer
Kimberly Little, Associate Vice President
Jackie Giraldo, 2nd Associate Vice President
Jared Lans, Esq., Legal Counsel
Stuart Berger, Accountant
Board of Directors; Ashley Brito, Kristie Davida, Arnold DeMasi, Richard
Gaynor, John Kelly, Michael Kurpiel, Ivan Marinov, Rich Robinson, Victoria
Reczkowski (ex-officio).
See photos from the Installation Dinner & Awards Ceremony and all events at https://www.bannj.org/image-gallery/
Congratulations to our BANNJ members who participated in and were honored at NAHB at the International Builders Show January 31-February 2 in Las Vegas for their leadership roles. Builder member Alan Archuleta was installed as NAHBR 2023 Chairman, National Area 2 Chairman for NJ and NY and Vice Chairman for NAHB Education. Michael Kurpiel completed his second 2-year term as State Representative for NJ and Rich Robinson was installed as second term as Associate National Area Chair. BANNJ Chairman and NJBA Associate VP John Cioletti attended the leadership council meetings as NJBA's Associate Delegate.
The BANNJ leadership looks forward to the many great successes of our Ambassadors, members and volunteers to come this year and greatly appreciates your support and involvement. Our membership recruitment goal is 23 in each of our four counties for 2023!
Be sure to join us for exciting upcoming events including up next a Virtual Economic & Housing Forecast by NAHB Chief Economist, Dr. Robert Dietz on March 3rd and see below for more information.
Resolutions Introduced in House and Senate to Overturn Biden WOTUS Rule
Pompeo Stands Tall with Home Builders
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Law Reform
NJBA has been working for the past year to clarify aspects of P.L. 2021, c. 171, which mandates that developments of 5+ units install Electric Vehicle Charing Stations (EVCS). This week, the Senate Environment Committee heard testimony from NJBA CEO Jeff Kolakowski and released S3490 (Smith) which addressed numerous NJBA concerns. NJBA is pleased to report that on Thursday the bill passed the full Senate unanimously.
Summary of Changes
- Limits the EVCS requirements to only the portion of a building reconstructed and newly required parking only.
- Exempts 100% low or moderate income housing from the law.
- Removes the ability for the Department of Community Affairs to change the required amount of EVCS without a formal rule proposal.
- Requires EVCS installed by unit owners or those installed at the request of a unit owner to count towards the number of EVCS.
- Removes spaces where EVCS cannot be installed from the required set aside. (NJBA is continuing to work on this amendment.)
NJBA will continue to work with the bill's sponsor in pursuit of additional changes and clarifications but is pleased to see this significant reform progress.
Other Legislative Activity
Provides CBT tax credit for retrofit of existing warehouses with solar-ready zone once solar panels are installed. Reported out of the Senate Environment Committee and referred to the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. NJBA Supports S427 with Amendments
Requires public water systems and landlords to provide certain notice of elevated perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances levels in drinking water; requires DEP to establish educational program. Reported out of the Senate Environment Committee and referred to the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. NJBA Opposes S3179 Unit Amended.
February 28, 2023
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (virtual)
NJ Engineers Earn: 1.5 CPC
Seminar Description
NJ's recently adopted building codes will become mandatory in March 2023. Join us as we take a final look at updates to building codes including broad changes to the IRC, IBC & IECC, new fire sprinkler requirements for multifamily housing over 30 ft in height, increased energy efficiency requirements, and more…
Panelists
- Charles Baldanza, Baldanza Design (BANNJ Past President)
- Adam Matthews, NJDCA
- Matthew Kaplan, ReVireo
- William Roberts, Quick Response Fire Protection
Builders:
Liberty Design-Build Corp.
Jesus Alvarez
1203 Palisade Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
201-966-0651
jm@libertydesignbuild.com
Fairmount Heights Homes, LLC.
Garret Pinke
60 Fairmount Road
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-747-9499
gpinke@pinkellc.com
Greener Home Developers, DBA Bespoke Built
Ryan Abramow
229 S Washington Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
201-314-6274
ryan@bespoke-built.com
Eastern Contractor Services Michael
Quinn
121 Bartley Flanders Road
Flanders, NJ 07836
973-336-9505
mquinn@4eastern.com
MYK Builders LLC.
Mohammad Khan
6 Saxon Court
Freehold, NJ 07728
201-234-9915
mykbuildersllc@gmail.com
Associates:
Rescom ICF, LLC
Adam Graf
109 Bergen Turnpike
Little Ferry, NJ 07643
973-963-2042
info@rescomicf.com
9 Mile RE LLC.
Ashley Brito
31 N. 5 th Street
Paterson, NJ 07522
973-409-1529
abrito@9milere.com
Friday, March 3rd-SPECIAL TIME 1:00PM-Virtual Economic & Housing Forecast by NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz, Ph.D.
Thursday, April 27th-Joint meeting with NKBA at Ferguson Showroom in Mahwah, NJ. Join us for premium industry networking and presentation by an industry speaker. CEU credits may be available.
Monday, May 22nd-Annual Golf Outing & Scholarship Awards at White Beeches Golf & Country Club. Don’t miss this annual favorite event at a beautiful, private club.
Thursday, June 1st-Pickleball and Networking at SAX, LLP, Parsippany, NJ. Join us at this state-of-the-art new office complex and join us for a fun event to begin the summer.
Thursday, July 13th Multi-Association Summer Business Social @ Reno’s Appliance 5:30PM
Thursday, September 28th-Annual Business Showcase & Beefsteak @ The Elan 5:00PM
Register for all events at https://members.bannj.org/events
