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AUG.ON THE LEVELNewsletter 2015"Professionals Committed To Excellence"JOIN US AT AMERICAN CABINETFOR OUR SEPTEMBER MEETINGFirst meeting of the season! More info pg. 4NAHB TO FEDS:"WE WILL SEE YOUIN COURT"Full story pg. 5

SNHHBRA2015 LeadershipSANTO INSURANCE& FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.President & National Director, AlternateLynette RogersHomescapes of New EnglandVice PresidentJudy PowellJ.L. Powell Construction, LLCInsuranceSolutionsCorporationAuto Home Business Life HealthTreasurerTravis TerryTravis Terry & Co.DirectorsSean CaronSentinel Insurance GroupBarry ChisholmAmerican Alarm& CommunicationsJan JacomeCrossroads ContractingJohn MacKinnonMacKinnon ConstructionJason MlocekSanto Insurance and Financial ServicesState DirectorJohn MacKinnonMacKinnon ConstructionNational DirectorLynette RogersHomescapes of New EnglandNational Alternate DirectorJohn MacKinnonMacKinnon ConstructionNewsletter design and layout Guy Wetherbee elkaminodesign@yahoo.comON THE LEVEL2

Here We GrowAgain!Thank YouRenewing Members!Build-It Construction, LLCJoe Castallano73 Newton RoadPlaistow, NH 03865603-974-1798Ball Design-Build LLCNathan Ball17 Federal Hill RoadMilford, NH 03055603-769-9395Interstate Landscape CompanyBill Gardocki10 Sheridan DriveLondonderry, NH 03053603-434-3117NE Remediation Services, LLCPaula Pinciaro180 Hoit RoadConcord, NH 03301603-491-5738Bank of New EnglandTom TerryP.O. Box 840Windham, NH 03087In-Laws Construction, LLCRoger Demanche298 Chester TurnpikeCandia, NH 03042603-483-5064Daigle Plumbing and HeatingWarren Daigle11 Windham RoadDerry, NH 03038603-434-6353State of the Art ProductionsFrank Vinciguerra6 Cheshire CourtLondonderry, NH 03053603-432-3332Like Your Local!click here!Bill Bartlett and Son LandscapingBill Bartlett7 A Sweet Hill RoadPlaistow, NH 03865603-382-6629Jemco Builder & DeveloperJean Gagnon6 Smith LaneLondonderry, NH 03053603-432-4195BHHS Verani RealtyMaggie VeraniLisa Bowman –affiliateOne Verani WayLondonderry, NH 03053603-434-2377Messina’s Flooring and CarpetPhil Messina7 Industrial Way, Suite 4Salem, NH 03079603-898-3700Crossroads ContractingJan Jacome15 Londonderry Road Unit 6Londonderry, NH 03053603-434-1611More Space PlaceKeith Belair450 S. BroadwaySalem, NH603-893-1199David R. Webber AssociatesDave WebberP.O. Box 528Londonderry, NH 03053603-432-5148Palmer Gas Co., Inc.Bill ErmerP.O. Box 98North Salem, NH 03073603-898-7986East Coast LumberTom HamptonP.O. Box 530E. Hampstead, NH 03826603-329-5322Proulx Oil and PropaneSteve CastleP.O. Box 419Newmarket, NH 03857603-659-7011Erickson ConstructionMatt Erickson38 David DriveHudson, NH 03051603-883-0089Salem Cooperative BankBonnie Breen3 S. BroadwaySalem, NH 03079603-893-3333Feuer Lumber Co., Inc.John Feuer138 Main StreetAtkinson, NH 03811603-362-5304Timberline Enterprises, LLCMike Gagnon23 Low StreetNewburyport, MA 01950978-462-0402Home Innovations Corp.Russ Collins68 B Fogg RapdEpping, NH 03042603-887-3373“DO BUSINESS WITH A MEMBER”ON THE LEVEL3

September MeetingWe’re inviting you back after the summer break,Rested, Recharged and Ready to go!We’re launching our season with the Septembermeeting at American Cabinet Corp.Our host Jim Derderian and his staff will welcome usinto their beautiful kitchen showroom, where you willsee their various cabinet styles from Kraftmaid, Shiloh,Marsh, countless counter top selections and have anopportunity to meet their talented design staff and learnwhat’s new in kitchen design.This is meeting is always a crowd favorite!WHENWednesday, September 2nd from 6-8 pmWHEREAmerican Cabinet Corp.Village Mall436 BroadwayMethuen, MA 01844WHATNETWORKING-Great foodwine, beer, 50/50 raffleGET SMART SPEAKER:Debbie Valente-Alchemy Lead ManagementLearn about changes in lead regulationsrequired training and MORE!WHOAll SNHHBRA membersco-workers or business associatesplease invite someone who could benefitfrom membership in our association - free ofcharge!Pre-registration is required. Thank you!COST 15.00 pp. member 20.00 pp non-memberRSVPContact Lisa: info@snhhbra.com603-475-2855on or before August 28thON THE LEVEL4

WHAT THE NAHB IS DOING FOR YOUNAHB Pledge Fulfilled: 'We Will See You in Court'Fulfilling the pledge that I made atthe Spring Board of DirectorsMeeting, NAHB has filed suitseeking to overturn a federal rule thatredefines "the waters of the U.S." anddrastically expands the area that canbe regulated by the federalgovernment under the Clean WaterAct. The rule will go into effect Aug.28.Brought against the EnvironmentalProtection Agency and the ArmyCorps of Engineers in U.S. DistrictCourt, Southern District of Texas, thelawsuit charges that the two agenciesare "set and determined to exertjurisdiction over virtually everywater feature imaginable."NAHB has been involved in trying toshape this rule since it was firstproposed in April 2014, and urgedsignificant changes to make it moreworkable. Despite some minorimprovements, the final rule is soextreme that the federal governmentwill actually regulate certain roadsideditches, isolated ponds, and channelsthat may flow only after a heavyrainfall.Such intrusive federal encroachmentwill inevitably lead to bureaucraticdelays, increased project costs andmitigation fees, and decreasedhousing affordability.The lawsuit notes that the rule goeswell beyond Congress' original intentwhen it enacted the Clean Water Actand ignores the jurisdictional limitsalready set forth by the U.S. SupremeCourt. NAHB has also been workingto engage legislators on this rule. Withbipartisan support, the House recentlyapproved H.R. 1732, the RegulatoryIntegrity Protection Act, which wouldrequire EPA and the Corps towithdraw their rule and develop a newplan in consultation with state andlocal governments and other affectedstakeholders, including smallbusinesses.NAHB is urging the Senate to passcompanion legislation, S. 1140, theFederal Water Quality Protection Act.NAHB was joined in the suit by otherbusiness and agriculturalo rg a n i z a t i o n s , i n c l u d i n g : t h eAmerican Farm Bureau Federation;the National Association ofManufacturers; the American Roada n d Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n B u i l d e r sAssociation; the American PetroleumInstitute; the Leading Builders ofAmerica; the National Alliance ofForest Owners; the NationalCattlemen's Beef Association; theNational Corn Growers Association;the National Mining Association; theNational Pork Producers; and thePublic Lands Council.For more information, contact:Tom Ward(Vice President of Legal Advocacy)1-800-368-5242 x8230tward@NAHB.orgMOYNIHAN LUMBERON THE LEVEL5

DID YOU KNOW?Department of Labor IssuesGuidance on Independent ContractorsThe U.S. Department of Labor(DOL) on July 15 issued guidanceregarding application of the criteriaused to assess whether a worker isproperly classified as anindependent contractor under theFair Labor Standards Act, whichdetermines overtime,unemployment insurance and otherobligations. Independentcontractors are not covered underthe act.The test used under the FLSA is oneof several used at the federal level todetermine worker classification.The Internal Revenue Service, theNational Labor Relations Act, andEmployee Retirement IncomeSecurity ACT (ERISA), each use adifferent test to distinguishindependent contractors fromemployees.The DOL document does not appearto signal a shift or change in the law asit relates to how workers are classifiedas either employees or independentcontractors. Rather, it clarifies thefactors to be considered in makingsuch a determination.On its face, this "interpretation" doesnot appear to place any new oradditional burdens on the industry.However, given the emphasis on theconstruction industry to date, and inthe guidance document, NAHB willhave to be vigilant in monitoringenforcement to determine how DOLis applying the "economic realities"test in the field. Arguably, the factorsleave a lot of room for interpretation,and the document confirms there isclearly a bias towards worker status asemployees.We are also concerned that theAdministration is too focused onenforcement and providing lessindividualized assistance toemployers who are in need ofcompliance information. NAHBplans to urge Congress to use itsoversight authority to ensure DOLhasn't overstepped its boundaries.NAHB has provided analysis on theDOL guidance to help you determinewhether a worker is an independentcontractor or employee.We will continue to monitor thissituation closely.For more information:David Jaffe1-800-368-5242 x8317djaffe@NAHB.orgWe'll Keep YouIn Stiches!The Greater Manchester Nashua Area HBA isinviting Southern members to their Comedy Nightto support their scholarship fund.These comedians are headliners from the Bostonarea, enjoy some light snacks and a cash bar.For more information on tickets click here!The fun beings at 7 pm at The Yard Restaurant,1200 South Willow Street, Manchester, NH onFriday night, September 2nd at 7 pm.Early bird discounts are available!ON THE LEVEL6

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