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FHB Edge Covers Faulty Workmanship & Sub-Contractor Work

FHB Insurance, FHBA News / By Candace Yeager

FHB Insurance (FHB), the building industry’s foremost specialized program manager and wholesale broker, is now binding business with National Specialty Insurance. This arrangement combines FHB’s expertise in the building industry with National Specialty’s strong capital structure to deliver an exclusive General Liability package for general and artisan contractors. FHB, through its initiative with National Specialty, …

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How Targeted Events Can Draw Women Into Construction

FHBA News / By Candace Yeager

Years after the Great Recession sent shock waves through the construction industry, companies are still struggling to find enough workers to meet their labor needs. The industry lost 2.3 million members — 40% of the workforce — between April 2006 and January 2011. Of those 2.3 million workers, six out of 10 left construction for prospects …

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Proposed FBC Mandate – Lightning Protection Systems

Advocacy, FHBA News, Florida Building Code, Legislative, Regulatory / By Candace Yeager

Update 11:40 AM EST: The Florida Building Commission (FBC) removes proposed mandate for lightning protection systems per FHBA request. The FBC will establish a study group to determine need and fiscal impact. Stay tuned for more information on the FBC lightning protection systems study group. For more information, contact Douglas Buck at dbuck@fhba.com. – – …

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Blower Door Testing FAQs!

FHBA News, Legislative / By Candace Yeager

Starting July 1, 2017, new home construction will be required to adhere to the recent Blower Door Testing requirements. Thankfully, SkyeTec, FHBA’s Preferred Energy Service Provider, can get you ready now. Click here to check out their helpful FAQs. If you have further questions on the new Blower Door Testing requirements, contact SkyeTec at 866.759.3832.

UL and Intertek Partner with Homebuilders in Energy Rating Program

FHBA News / By Candace Yeager

In case you didn’t see the announcement out of Florida, two big well-known names have entered the market for home energy ratings and energy code compliance. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and Intertek are working with the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) certify home energy ratings, blower door tests, duct leakage tests, and other parts of the …

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Florida Preparing to Adjust to New Building Elevation Requirements

FHBA News / By Candace Yeager

Changes to the Florida Building Code and new floodplain maps will mean buildings in the state will have to be built at higher elevations. Nonresidential buildings will have to be built at 9.5 feet, two feet higher than current requirements. Houses will have to be built at 8.5 feet, a foot higher than what is …

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Who’s Powering the Housing Market? Surprise! It’s Millennials

FHBA News / By Candace Yeager

Millennials are growing up, settling down and looking to buy a house — for the extra room and the investment opportunity. Millennials were the largest group of home buyers (34 percent) for the fourth consecutive year, according to NAR’s 2017 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends study. By comparison, baby boomers were 30 percent of …

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Congratulations to CDBIA’s Associate Vice President!

FHBA News, Local HBA / By Candace Yeager

Congratulations to CDBIA Associate Vice President, Mellisa Ginn (Presto Air) who recently graduated from Leadership North Port. Leadership North Port is a series of city-wide programs designed to enhance participants awareness of our community and its needs by examining how leadership in the historical, geographical, educational, economic, governmental and cultural segments work together to perpetuate …

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The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes Seeks Veto of FHBA Priority

Advocacy, FHBA News, Legislative / By Candace Yeager

The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) recently sent a letter to Governor Rick Scott asking that he veto HB 1021, FHBA’s priority bill which brings some sanity to Florida’s Building Code development process. We can no longer sit back and let out of state interests continue to dictate how Florida develops its code. As …

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Florida Home Builders Association Sponsors New Certified Ratings Program

FHBA News, Member Benefits / By Candace Yeager

Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) announces their sponsorship of a new Certified Rating Program; offering single family home builders access to secure independent energy ratings based on Florida’s Energy Code. “But we don’t stop with energy ratings,” says Rusty Payton, CEO/Chief Lobbyist of FHBA. “We’ve also partnered with Florida Water Star to combine Energy Rating …

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