March 2017

Home Builders and Contractors Association of Brevard Highlight!

MBV Engineering, Inc. has been a member of HBCA since 2013. MBV joined the HBCA for business networking opportunities with the local homebuilders and contractors, as well as other construction related industry leaders. Bruce Moia, President of MBV, has been an active member of the HBCA Government Affairs committee, is currently the Chairman of the …

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NAHB Supports Executive Order on “Waters Of The United States” Rule

NAHB achieved a major victory in late February when President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to begin the process of rescinding or revising the overly burdensome “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule. With this action, Trump honored a campaign promise he made to home …

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President’s Report: Join Us at the FHBA Legislative Conference

It is important that we, FHBA members, attend the FHBA Day on the Hill (Tuesday, March 28) in large numbers during our 2017 Legislative Conference next week. FHBA is working on legislation changing the way the Florida adopts a new building code. In lieu of using the ICC code as the base to build from, …

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17 New Trends in the Business of Home Building

The past decade has seen transformative technological advancements in society, powered by shifts in connectivity. At the same time, home building business and operations are stuck somewhere in yesteryear. As millennials begin to enter the market as home buyers, the “must-haves” they demand may finally spark innovation. There’s pressure on builders to build better, faster, …

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Home Appraisals to Include HERS Scores

A new partnership between the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) and the Appraisal Institute plans to include Home Energy Rating System (HERS) scores in appraisals. This will allow consumers to better gauge a home’s energy efficiency. Builders may also be more encouraged to add high-performance features…read more

The Bottom Line: 2017 Legislative Session

It is that time of year again. The 2017 Legislative Session officially commenced last Tuesday. No doubt you read or heard about the frosty relationship between the Governor and House Leadership. The House and Senate appear to have divergent priorities and, of course, the budget is expected to be difficult, requiring potential cuts in some …

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Southeast Building Conference Partners with Scranton Gillette Communications

The Southeast Building Conference, (SEBC), the premier regional building industry trade show in the Southeast, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Scranton Gillette Communications/SGC Horizon’s Building Group as SEBC’s Exclusive Media Sponsor. SEBC provides the latest in residential and commercial construction products and services, where thousands within the building industry are expected to …

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