"The good building is not one that hurts the landscape, but one which makes the landscape more beautiful than it was before the building was built."

Frank Lloyd Wright

March 23, 2022

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ANNUAL LOBSTERFEST TOMORROW

Mezzie and Watson want YOU to enjoy some lobster or steak.

LOBSTERFEST IS BACK FOR 2022!

Come support the Membership Committee as they host their first General Membership Event - LOBSTERFEST tomorrow Thursday, March 24th starting at 6:00 PM. We will be back at the beloved Pub199.

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Pub 199

                199 Howard Blvd

                Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856

Price: $80

SEA you all tomorrow!

Current Sponsors include:

Join Metro & PWB on April 21st for our HOME SHOW

The Home Show will be here before you know it! Have you purchased your Vendor Table yet? Or perhaps you want to be a Gold Event Sponsor or Silver Event Sponsor. Check out the different options and details below then sign up via the Metro website before all the slots are taken.

Limited spots available.

Be sure to check out our new issue of OnSite. Hard copies printed and should be arriving shortly - until then check out our online version by clicking on the photo above. We got some good photos from last month's GME - Economic Forecast and great articles to read this month. One by new metro member Maurice Lyle of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Also, get to know Andrea LoMonaco of Wells Fargo via Metro's Member Blueprint.

The NJ Clean Energy Program is a non-profit organization that benefits & promotes NJ builders of ENERGY STAR Homes, their projects, provides financial rebates and offers free builder’s education classes.

Are you a NJ ENERGY STAR® Homes builder?

If not, you are missing out!

NJ's ENERGY STAR Homes* Program Facts 

• Approximately 29% of all new residential homes built in NJ the previous two years have been ENERGY STAR certified.
• These homes are 10% to 15% more energy efficient than code homes. Zero Energy Ready Homes are 20% to 30% more efficient than code.
• NJ Energy Raters** help builders create the highest quality homes and be more profitable along the way.
• Code Home builders receive zero NJ State incentive dollars.
• ENERGY STAR Home builders receive NJ Clean Energy rebates as well as technical and financial information from the Rater. 
• ENERGY STAR certifications allow the builder to "trade off" some code requirements.

Average Rebate Paid to ENERGY STAR Builders:

Single Family Home $2005.00

Townhome $1820.00

Multi-Family Home $1172.00

**Rating Companies | NJ OCE Web Site (njcleanenergy.com)

*Residential New Construction | NJ OCE Web Site (njcleanenergy.com) 
 
 

NJ ENERGY STAR Homes Case Study 

Project Submitted - 02/2020 

Project Completed - 11/2021

Builder - Walters Cornerstone 

Building Type - Multifamily 64 Units

Location - Marlton, NJ

Rater - EAM Associates

Total Builder Rebate $ 115,566.00

Average Rebate per unit $1,805.72
 

You are invited to attend one of NJs Clean Energy Program's FREE upcoming webinars on how to participate. Stay tuned for dates to be announced. 
 

Please email Gary Magiera at gary.magiera@njcleanenergy.com if you are interested in how to participate in the program and start benefiting.

2022 Scholarship Funds

will be offered by the

Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association of NJ

The charitable arm of the Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association of NJ is offering two educational and technical training scholarships.  These funds are available to Morris, Essex, Union, Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren residents intending to pursue a career associated with the home building/remodeling industry.  The 2022 awards are funded through the generosity of New Jersey Builders Association and Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association of NJ members and other interested parties.  The Association is responding to the industry’s dire need for skilled craftsman and craftswomen.  A total of two scholarships of $1,250 each will be awarded.

In all cases, candidates must be full-time or part-time students who will attend accredited institutions with the intent of pursuing a building/construction-related degree or certification.  Construction related is defined as general construction (i.e., carpenter, plumber, electrician, or any other trade related to the building/remodeling industry) or degree programs including, but not limited to: Drafting and Design, Construction Technology, Mechanical Contracting, HVAC Technology, Real Estate and Marketing, Electrical Engineering, Architectural  Design, Surveying, Civil Engineering, Environmental Technology, Land Use Management, Construction and Business Management, and Landscape Architecture.

Scholarships will be awarded in the form of tuition paid directly to the institution. The selection process, conducted by the Scholarship Fund Committee, will be based on the following criteria: (1) the student’s desire to enter the building/remodeling industry as a career, (2) the student’s academic ability/potential and (3) the student’s financial need.

To be considered for all scholarships, students will need to complete the application from Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association of New Jersey.   The deadline for all completed applications is extended to May 20, 2022.  You may mail the application to the Metro office address or email it to mleppard@metrobca.org

NJBA 401k Retirement Plan Exchange Webinar

Looking for a low-cost, low-headache retirement plan solution for yourself or your employees?

Date:Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Virtual

Fee: Free

Join NJBA to learn about NJBA's new member benefit, the 401(k) Retirement Plan Exchange and have all your questions answered. This webinar will detail how an exchange works and how it may save you costs and administrative work. Through their partnership with Transamerica, TAG and Costello Financial, the retirement plan exchange offers options for employers of all sizes. There is no fee to attend this program.

The NJBA 401(k) Retirement Plan Exchange

A Cost Effective Pooled-Plan Solution

Administration

Most administrative tasks are handled by an independent third party who also acts as a fiduciary. You can focus on your business, while they handle tracking, reporting, compliance, testing, and many other day-to-day plan activities.

Tax Advantages

Certain qualified defined contribution plans allow employer contributions to be deducted as a business expense

Cost Savings

By joining the NJBA Program, you benefit from the economies of scaled enjoyed by large businesses. Pooling client assets can create cost savings, which are passed on to you and your eomployees.

Offered to NJBA Members only.

Don't forget to tag us on Instagram @metrobca and use the hashtags #metrobca #metrobcasitepets #metrobcapetphoto You can also send in your pet photos to Kimberly by email to knordstrom@metrobca.org Keep them coming and Mezzie will select one each month to put in OnSite.

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