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Metro's Weekly Bulletin
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"A world which sees art and engineering as divided is not seeing the world as a whole." Professor Sir Edmund Happold April 6, 2022 14 |
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Hop in - We're doing a New Member Orientation! Hope to see you on the zoom next Tuesday. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Membership & Golf Committee Co-Hosting Happy Hour Wednesday, April 27th
at Jersey Girl Brewing Company |
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Metro and Professional Women in Building - HOME SHOW |
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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. |
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Current Sponsors Include: |
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Always Think About:
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Unfortunately, more and more, we are seeing a disconnect between the anticipated cost of construction projects and the actual cost. This oftentimes happens on our end as contractors as well.
Material and labor prices are currently extremely volatile and are up on average of 30% across the board from last year due to a number of factors affecting the world economy. These range from supply shortages, material shortages, labor shortages, increased fuel costs, war in Europe, and inflation. All industries are being affected.
The current climate also necessitates the need to have a budget in mind at the start of the pricing portion of the project. This budget should be separate from what you, as the homeowner, anticipate the cost of the project to be. It should simply be the amount of money you are willing to spend, in total, on whatever project or projects you are considering.
Having this budget number ahead of time will allow you and your trusted contractor to determine, sometimes immediately, whether a project is feasible to complete within the budget that you have set out in today's market. A budget will also allow your contractor to work with you to change or modify the details of the project to fit within your budget. It is our goal to help you to complete a project that you will fulfill your needs, desires, and that you will be happy with.
No one likes to get excited about a project about which they have hopes and dreams only to be let down when they find out that the cost is beyond what they can afford or are willing to pay. Worse yet would be to start the project without having understood the true cost only to run amok of major financial issues in the middle of it. We as contractors do not like to disappoint the customer or be the bearers of bad news but it is our job to provide honest and clear pricing and to protect you as the customer.
This is why it is more important now than ever to make sure the proper research is done to price a project accurately. This will give the best chance to avoid cost overruns while in the middle of a project leading either to unsatisfied customers, unsatisfied contractors, unfinished projects, and ruined relationships.
CBLLC does this via a Pre Construction cost analysis. When we are done you have a complete detailed outline of the scope of work, materials, and pricing required to complete your project. You can literally take this number to the bank. This level of detail and accuracy is why CBLLC is validated with seven different financial institutions to work on bank funded projects. This work comes with a cost as it is actual work and depending on the size of the project can take weeks to complete.
Whoever your contractor of choice is, please make sure that you and most importantly, your contractor, both do your research to accurately price your project before you begin. Things are a little crazy out there right now and we hate to see homeowners getting hurt due to poor preparation on the contractors part.
Chad Montalvo Project Manager
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New Membership Orientation |
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Join the Membership Committee for New Member Orientation on Tuesday, April 12th!
This is an informative orientation to welcome Metro's newest members. However, it is also a great refresher for those who have been involved with Metro BCA for years as well. During this orientation you will learn the right way to utilize MemberZone, the MemberPlus App and being a member of Metro. In addition you will hear about the different Councils and Committees you may join and the many different events to attend throughout the year. Plus, you get to meet a couple people before our next General Membership Event so you will recognize a face or two. These orientations happen via Zoom and take place on the second (2nd) Tuesday of every month starting at 10:00 AM. Even though this event is free, open to everyone and via Zoom we do ask you to register so we have an idea of how many to expect.
Date: Tuesday, April 12th
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Jersey Girl Brewing Company |
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Join Golf & Membership Committee on April 27th for a fun night out!
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Awards of Excellence |
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Join the fun this year at Metro's 38th Annual Awards of Excellence!
We are excited to announce that this year we have decided to do an OPEN BAR for our guests. Dinner Tickets are Now Available for purchase.
AOE Dinner Ticket: $135 per person AOE SPECIAL - Buy A Table (8 Seats): $1,000
**Please Note that come June 1st Ticket Prices will go up to $150 per person** |
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SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE
Become an even bigger part of the night by being an AOE Sponsor. |
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Sponsored by: |
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Scholarships |
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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 |
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Write an Article
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We are always looking for new content to print. If you want to write an article for OnSite or our Weekly Newletter send us an email at MemberServices@metrobca.org. We would love to hear from you.
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.
MEMBERS Working with MEMBERS contest - as always Metro encourages our Members to work with each other and try to introduce members to other members who could work on projects together in the future. Tag us @metrobca using the hashtags #metrobca #metrobcamembersworkingwithmembers #metrobcamembershelpingmembers |
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DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY! |
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ANDRIOD |
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Thank You to Our 2022 Hammer Sponsors |
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