The Building Industry Association (BIA) of Lancaster County, celebrating its 70th year, officially installed its 2026 board of directors at the annual installation reception on Jan. 15. The reception, hosted at the Eden Resort, was attended by more than 85 local builders, contractors, government officials and other guests.

Officers include the following: Mike Hockenberry, EGStoltzfus Homes, president; Mike Viozzi, Lezzer Lumber, vice president; Justin Frey, B. R. Kreider & Son, secretary; Jason Gerber, RKL LLP, treasurer; Joel Young, Rettew, associate vice president; and Claudia Shank, McNees Wallace & Nurick, immediate past president.

Hockenberry, director of residential construction at EGStoltzfus Homes, shared his vision for 2026, predicting a big year for the BIA. He noted that over the past several months, the BIA board engaged in strategic and sustainability planning with the help of CoLab and its consulting services. The board plans to finalize this plan, which focuses on four key priorities: strengthening organizational sustainability and brand visibility, enhancing member value and engagement, strengthening advocacy and industry leadership and investing in the workforce of tomorrow.

Also installed at the event were presidential advisers Nathan Van Name, JC Snavely & Sons; Russell Ressler III, Ressler & Mateer; and Rob Fluehr, High Real Estate Group.

Also installed were builder directors and associate directors. Building directors are Dylan Campbell, Cedar Knoll Builders; Chase Martin, Alden Homes; Dan McCord, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology; Luke Quickel, Hess Home Builders; and Joel Zeiset, Eby Exteriors.

Associate directors are Andrew Barninger, Personal Wealth Advisory; Lexi Sauder, Premier Settlements; Todd Shanks, Douple Agency; and Reilly Noetzel, Barley Snyder.

The BIA of Lancaster County also announced several award winners: The BIA Awards, the Young Professional Award and the President's Award, which were chosen by association peers and staff for the 2025 year.

Award winners include the following: Building Award - Claudia Shank, McNees Wallace & Nurick; Industry Award - Rob Fluehr, High Real Estate Group; Association Award - Luke Quickel, Hess Home Builders; Young Professional Award - Brian Werntz, Builders FirstSource; and President's Award - Lexi Sauder, Premier Settlements.

Founded in 1956, the BIA of Lancaster County is a nonprofit trade organization comprised of builders, subcontractors, suppliers and other professionals involved in the home building industry. Its mission is to empower the Lancaster County building industry through advocacy, connection and professional growth by advancing quality housing and resilient communities.