Size matters, especially in housing, but preferences can change quickly, and that is the case today. Small is happening in a big way. For the first time since the recession, home size is shrinking. Median single-family square floor area fell from the first to the second quarter of this year by 73 feet, according to …
With spring-selling season far behind us and summertime coming to a close, it’s prime time for builders to look back on their performance in the first half of 2016, re-assess annual goals, identify areas for improvement, and scope out new opportunities. As the risk-reward balance can be tricky to gauge when expanding to a new …
Builder Beware: 30 MSAs Where Vacany Rates are Rising Read More »
FHBA President-election Jeremy Stewart addressed the Officer of Insurance Regulation early last week. Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier held the public hearing in response to the 19.6% proposed workers compensation increase as recommended by the National Council of Compensation Insurers (NCCI). Click here to view Jeremy’s testimony which focused on the impact of the proposed workers …
FHBA President-Elect Addresses Worker’s Comp Hearing Read More »
Construction Workforce Taskforce has been established via state legislation to address the shortage of skilled crafts people and inspectors training in Florida. The taskforce will discuss and recommend methods for craft workers and inspectors in the state of Florida. Click here to stay up-to-date on all announcements, taskforce minutes, communications, and legislation.
Congratulations to all the local associations that opened their doors this spring to welcome new members to our Federation. The results are in for the winners of the 2016 Spring Membership Drive. These associations had the highest percentage increase of new Builder and Associate members in April and May in their respective group size categories. (As a …
Primary Voting, Yeah It Is That Important! Before you cast that primary ballot, check out the FHB PAC website. Hover over the county you vote in and click. What will appear is a list of state and national candidates that received some form of support from the federation (Local, State or National). Though the official primary …
The Richmond Times Dispatch’s Carol Hazard writes on the growing trend among baby boomers: aging in place. According to the National Association of Home Builders, home modifications are the fastest-growing segment in residential remodeling. To look at how one woman is changing her home, Hazard interviewed Donna Edgerton, who had an elevator shaft installed, which …
Aging in Place Is Fastest-Growing Segment in Residential Remodeling Read More »
Residential construction isn’t always quick to adopt new technologies. That said, you’d be hard pressed to find anyone these days—executive to laborer—who isn’t using a smartphone to augment some aspect of their job. Meanwhile, more than 20% of builders say they’re experimenting with drones, while others report they’re using 3D printers. And even those technologies …
According to Florida law, by December 31, 2016, a residential condominium association not already in compliance with “the requirements for a fire sprinkler system” must apply for a building permit to begin the process of becoming compliant (“retrofitting”), or opt out of the requirements according to the unit owner voting requirements laid out in statute. Unfortunately, condominium …
Joint Statement on Impending “High-Rise Retrofit” Action Deadline Read More »
On Tuesday, August 16th, The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) will conduct a public hearing to discuss the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) rate filing which proposes a rate increase for workers’ compensation insurance as a result of three recent Supreme Court rulings. NCCI is a licensed rating organization authorized to make rate filings on behalf of …
FHBA Incoming President Set to Testify at Workers Compensation Hearing Read More »
