Superstorm Sandy Roundtable in September Provides Valuable Resources to Area Builders

LAKEWOOD, N.J. - Oct. 8, 2013 - PRLog -- The General Membership Meeting for Shore Builders Association of Central NJ (SBACNJ) took place on Friday, September 20, 2013 at 9:00 AM at Jenkinson’s Pavilion in Pt. Pleasant Beach.  The meeting was a follow up to the Superstorm Sandy panel discussion event for members and industry professionals that took place earlier this year.   The panel featured some of the most prominent and respected specialists in the housing industry including builders David B. Fisher of K.Hovnanian, Henry J. Kelly, Jr. of The Kelly Group and Dwight W. Pittenger, Esq. of Pittenger Builders.  Also on the panel was Brian P. Murphy from FWH Associates, Danny McKearan from Ducky Johnson, Jeff Kolakowski, NJBA VP of Government Affairs, and special guest DCA Deputy Commissioner Chuck Richman.  The panel discussed and updated the attendees on the status of the rebuilding effort and current legislation affecting the future of housing in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. The event was moderated by Michael Gross, Esq., of Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, Legal Action Sponsor for SBACNJ.

With all of the challenges that Superstorm Sandy has presented for municipalities and legislators, the expert panel focused on the state of rebuilding efforts at the Jersey Shore and the implications for future development.  This roundtable discussion allowed members and building industry professionals to learn about the current rebuilding standards and requirements, as well as reports from engineering experts about the new flood hazard elevation maps. In addition, a resource guide was provided to all attendees with links to over a dozen important websites that are continually updated as information on rebuilding changes and evolves.

The SBACNJ would like to thank our Master Sponsors, who give so much to the Association throughout the year:  Cowan Gunteski & Co., PA, Design 446, D.W. Smith, Ferguson Enterprises, FWH Associates, New Jersey Natural Gas, Pulte Group and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.

The Shore Builders Association of Central New Jersey, Inc (SBACNJ), is a professional trade association covering Monmouth, Ocean, Mercer and Middlesex counties comprised of builders, developers, subcontractors, suppliers, and service-oriented businesses. SBACNJ currently has over 250 member companies. Anyone involved in the building industry can benefit from the services, programs, information and opportunities available through Association membership.

The SBACNJ is a chartered chapter of both the New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA – 1000 members strong) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB – 140,000 members strong). Upon joining the SBACNJ (local association), companies and individuals automatically become a member of the NJBA (state association) and NAHB (national association). To better understand what SBACNJ http://www.shorebuilders.org ,NJBA www.njba.org and NAHB www.nahb.org offer please visit their websites where there is a wealth of information as well as opportunities for cost savings on products and services like health benefit options for member employees for your business.