Congratulations once again to the following Florida home building association for winning First Place in the 2016 Fall Membership Drive by the NAHB. Flagler Home Builders Association, Builders Association of North Central Florida, and Tallahassee Builders Association were all recognized during the 2017 International Builders Show (IBS) last week!
For over five years, FHBA has worked to develop a less expensive alternative to mechanical based onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems through research and a scientific approach. Our hard work has paid off. In December, the Technical Review and Advisory Panel (TRAP) of the Department of Health, the governing body who establishes how septic …
On Dec. 27, NAHB filed comments opposing HUD’s planned implementation of the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS). As we previously reported, NAHB believes the proposed rule is substantially flawed and should be withdrawn. “HUD’s proposal unnecessarily expands floodplain management requirements and fundamentally threatens access to FHA mortgage insurance programs for single-family home buyers and …
Visit LP at the 2017 International Builders Show (IBS) in Orlando, FL January 10-12 (booth W2900) as the premiere their LP® ArmorStrand™ featuring Dryvit® TAFS® 3 – a substrate and acrylic-finish system. An independent evaluation has attested that this has the potential for improved labor savings, water resistance and durability vs. three-coat stucco. IBACOS conducted the …
LP ArmorStrand Featuring Dryvit TAFS 3 Rates Positive Against Three-Coat Stucco Read More »
If 2016 saw the pace of the homebuilding industry’s protracted recovery pick up slightly, 2017 could see a more concerted spring forward. That’s due to rising (but still low) mortgage rates, continual gains in new construction activity and a bevy of first-time buyers waiting for the price (and product) to be right for their shot …
On a residential or commercial building site, time equals money, so building professionals are interested in shortening the process while maintaining quality. One of the time-consuming but necessary steps is creating an air and moisture barrier for the building envelope. Currently, the most common way to accomplish that task is with a housewrap. But time …
Sheathing System Cuts Construction Time, Solidifies Building Envelope Sealing Read More »
The Lee Building Industry Association (Lee BIA) inducted its 2017 Officers and Board of Directors on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Blue Coyote Supper Club in Fort Myers. Richard Durling of Marvin Development Corporation will serve as the Lee BIA’s 2017 Board of Directors’ President. First Vice President is Frank Jenkins of Harbourside Custom …
Lee County Commissioner District 3, Larry Kiker, Performed the Ceremony Read More »
FHB Insurance, National Specialty Insurance Company Unveils Edge For Immediate Release: January 5, 2017 – FHB Insurance (FHB), the building industry’s foremost specialized program manager and wholesale broker, today announced it is now binding business with National Specialty Insurance. The arrangement will combine FHB’s expertise in the building industry with National Specialty’s strong capital structure …
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