Government Affairs Committee Meets with Congressman Jeff Duncan

Congressman Jeff Duncan addresses members of the Home Builders Association

This last week the Government Affairs Committee and Board of Directors met with Congressman Jeff Duncan (Representative of the S.C. 3^rd District) to discuss GSE reform, immigration reform and labor shortages, the mortgage interest deduction in tax reform, a proposed time extension to review the EPA’s expansion of the Clear Water Act, and refining patent laws concerning patents on common construction techniques.

HBA members met with the Congressman over coffee at a new model home at West Farms, a new development in Fountain Inn by Mungo Homes.

"We appreciate the opportunity to meet with Congressman Duncan and for the valuable discussion he engaged in with everyone concerning these issues that affect home building, construction, and home buying," Mike Freeman, Home Builders Association President, said.

The HBA will meet with Congressman Trey Gowdy May 13.

Mungo Homes NOT Sold

Dear fellow HBA members,

I normally don't address rumors, but several members have approached us concerning a rumor that we had sold Mungo Homes to a national builder.

For the record, this is absolutely false and further, we have not even been approached concerning any of our divisions. We do business with many associate members and those relationships are very important to us, so it was important to let everyone know the truth with certainty.

We thank Earl and the HBA board for allowing us to distribute this through the HBA channels so everyone will know the truth.

Sincerely,

Steven Mungo, CEO

Steven Mungo, Ed Byrd honored as HBASC Builder, Associate of the Year

Steven Mungo and Mike Lowman

On Thursday, September 20 at the annual Celebration of Excellence dinner in Columbia the Home Builders Association of South Carolina (HBASC) honored Steven Mungo, CEO of Mungo Homes, and Ed Byrd, CEO of Southeastern Insurance Consultants, Inc., with the Thomas N. Bagnal Builder member of the Year and the HBASC Associate of the Year awards. Both awards are given to individuals who demonstrate the same qualities as the awards namesake, Thomas N. Bagnal. These qualities include: tireless service to their community, home builders association (HBA) and to the home building industry.

Steven Mungo was honored for his tireless dedication to the home building industry and the HBA. Mungo Homes has been a member of the HBA of Greenville since 2010.  The Mungo Homes, headquarters in Columbia, also operates in Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Raleigh, and Savannah. Steven has served as President and on the Boards of both the HBA of Greater Columbia and the HBASC.

Ed Byrd and David Gully

Ed Byrd has been an ardent supporter of the home building industry and a member of the HBA for more than 10 years. He has actively served the HBA and continues to give generously of his time and resources. Ed has testified in Senate and House Committee hearings on behalf of the home building industry and the citizens of South Carolina. Ed’s fervent support of the home building industry and the HBA is evident in his actions and support.

The Board of Directors of the HBA commends both men on their commitment to the HBA, home building industry, and to their community.

Local HBA members to receieve Builder Member and Associate of the Year awards.

The Home Builders Association of South Carolina is to recognize the recipient of The Thomas N Bagnal Builder Member and Associate of the Year Award on Thursday September 20th at the annual Celebration of Excellence. The awards will go to Steven Mungo, CEO of Mungo Homes and Ed Byrd of Southeastern Insurance Consultants, Inc. Both awards are given to members who demonstrate the qualities of Thomas N. Bagnal- tireless service to their community, home builders association (HBA) and to the home building industry.

Steven Mungo has been a member of the HBA since 1986 and has expanded his business outside of South Carolina to both North Carolina and Georgia. In 2008, Mungo Homes was the first builder in South Carolina to receive the National Housing Quality Award and in 2012 was named America's Best Builder by Builder Magazine.

Ed Byrd has been a member of the HBA for over 25 years and has testified in Senate and House Committee hearings on behalf of the home building industry and the citizens of South Carolina. He is a member of several local HBA's at the HBASC.

The HBA of Greenville would like to thank both men for their service and commitment to our industry and to their community.

The Celebration of Excellence will be held at the River Banks Zoo and Garden in Columbia on Thursday, September 20th. Tickets are available for purchase at the Home Builders Association of South Carolina. Please call 803-771-7408 for more information or click here to visit the South Carolina HBA website .

The Mungo Companies receive Green Building Advocacy Award from NAHB

NAHB announced that The Mungo Companies has been awarded the Builder Advocate of the Year award in the Green Building Advocacy category.  The award was presented at the National Green Building Conference in Nashville last month.

Builder: Mungo Company named America's Best Builder

The Mungo Company has been named 2012 America's Best Builder in the category with the highest number of closings.  Four categories are honored in the America's Best Builder program.

Read the entire release on the America's Best Builder honor of the Mungo Company at mungo.com by clicking here.

South Carolina's Mungo Homes Remains 35th Largest Builder

The Mungo Companies has maintained its ranking as the 35th largest builder in the country according to Builder magazine. Mungo’s ranking is in the annual Builder 100 edition and, based on closings, ranks all public and privately held builders from across the country.

Read the article on Midlandsbiz by clicking here.

View Builder's Top 100 list by clicking here.

Thompson, Presley honored as HBA of Greenville Builder, Associate of the Year

Builder Brad Thompson, President of First Choice Custom Homes, and Scott Presley, Vice President of Greer State Bank, were honored by your Home Builders Association of Greenville as Builder of the Year, and Associate of the Year, respectively, for 2010.

Thompson and Presley were honored during the HBA of Greenville's General Membership Meeting January 20, 2011, at the Carolina First Center. More than 100 HBA members and guests assembled to honor these and other award winners and to install the 2011 Board of Directors

Guest speaker for the evening was Steven Mungo (pictured with Thompson and Presley), President of the Mungo Company and Immediate Past President of the Home Builders Association of South Carolina. Mungo talked about the importance of adjusting one's business model to the new economy in order to survive, and made reference to the book, "Who Moved My Cheese?", and recommended it to members as a source of inspiration.

Also honored Thursday evening was The Honorable Bill Sandifer of the South Carolina House of Representives and Chairman of the House Labor, Commerce, and Industry Committee. Sandifer received the South Carolina Champion of Housing Award for his contributions to the Home Building industry and support of the association during its battle over Automatic Fire Sprinklers in 2010. In presenting the award, HBA Executive Vice President Michael Dey called Rep. Sandifer, "a true friend of Home Builders."

Several HBA members also were honored during the evening:

2010 Commitee Chairmen:

• Barbara Ryan, Atherton Company, Sales and Marketing Committee
• Robert Markel, CGR, Hadrian Construction, Remodelers Committee
• Scott Presley, Greer State Bank, Bylaws Committee
• Coleman Shouse, Lazarus Shouse Communities, Legislative Committee
• Wayne Moore, Harold Moore Builder, Home Show Committee
• Brad Thompson, First Choice Custom Homes, and Angela Santerini, Allora, Membership Committee

2010 Committee Chairman of the Year:
Brad Thompson, First Choice Custom Homes, Membership Committee

2010 Membership Award:
Angela Santerini, Allora

2010 Rookie of the Year:
Deanna Long, Yoder's Building Supply

Spirit of the HBA Award:
Elizabeth Stronkowsky, North Main Building and Design

President's Citation Award:
Laura Majszak, Premier Garage
Scott Presley, Greer State Bank

Also Thursday evening, the 2001 Board of Directors was installed. The ceremony featured the installation of the 2011 President of the HBA of Greenville, Wayne Moore. The 2011 Board of Directors includes:

• Wayne Moore, Harold Moore Builder, President
• Hal Dillard, H. Dillard Company, President Elect
• Robert Markel, CGR, Hadrian Construction Company, Vice President
• Scott Presley, Greer State Bank, Associate Vice President
• Scott Lynch, Hollison Custom Homes, Secretary
• Chuck Childress, BB&T, Treasurer
• Tom Dillard, Dillard-Jones Builders, Immediate Past President
• Richard Powers, Piedmont Natural Gas, President’s Appointee
• Tom Ward, Home Team Pest Defense, Director
• Eric Hedrick, Cornerstone Contractors, Director
• Brad Thompson, First Choice Custom Homes, Director
• Dan Rawls, Director
• Michael Cox, Home Builders Insurance, Director
• Jim Blume, First Savers Bank, Director
• Alan Boone, Advanced Renovations, Director
• Mike Freeman, Freewood Builders, Director
• Larry Hazenfield, ProBuild, Director
• Lou Hutchings, GBS Lumber, Director
• Hardy Peters, Reedy Construction, Director
• Chris Bailey, Stoneledge Properties, Director
• Seabrook Marchant, The Marchant Company, Ex-Officio Director

Please take a moment to congratulate all who where honored this week.

The evening was sponsored by ten companies that offered a table-top display for the evening's participants to visit:Steamatic

• James Hardie
• Homes and Land Magazine
• Great Outdoors
• Capital Bank
• Heirloom Stair & Iron
• Priority One Security
• Palmetto Exterminators
• Lowe’s of Greer
• Homeowners Mortgage

Please thank these companies for their support of your HBA of Greenville.