Lee Building Industry Association Builders Care, Inc. has hired Mandi Wray as the organization’s new client relations and project coordinator. Wray will assist with the day-to-day operations, client communication, and project coordination on behalf of Builders Care…read more
At last week’s NAHB Board of Directors Meeting in Miami, Chairman Ed Brady is reminding your leadership about the important role all NAHB members play in keeping building and energy codes effective and affordable…watch video
Money’s tight. Since the housing recession, everyone is paying closer attention to how they spend their money while evaluating the return on investment associated with those expenditures. When it comes to association dues, FHBA believes the same principles apply. During last week’s Summer Conference, held in conjunction with a very successful SEBC, FHBA leadership reiterated our commitment …
Boward and Palm Beach counties posted construction job gains in June, though most of the new work is occurring in Miami-Dade County, the Associated General Contractors of America said earlier this month. Broward had 42,800 construction jobs in June, an increase of 1,800 from a year earlier, the trade group said…read more
It is impossible to overstate the importance of water to our state. Florida requires a clean and abundant water supply to protect our health, grow our food, advance our economy, sustain our natural resources, and support our way of life. Because water knows no boundaries as it passes freely across geographical and political borders, water …
Steve Crisafulli Talks Florida’s Science-Based Water Policy Read More »
Home remodeling and renovation activity weakened somewhat during the second quarter. Across the board, major indicators reported slight declines, particularly in larger renovation and design projects. Nonetheless, activity overall remains well within positive territory and is expected to continue on a steady pace for the rest of the year, with kitchen and bath projects leading …
Kitchen & Bath Activity Remains Bright Spot Amid Slowing Market Read More »
The 2015 Survey of Construction (SOC) from the Census Bureau shows that the average completion time of a single-family house is around 7 months, which usually includes almost a month from authorization to start and another 6 months to finish the construction. The timeline from authorization to completion, however, is not consistent across the nation, depending on …
On a recent Friday in Phoenix, the thermostat hovered around 110 degrees, and developer Austin Trautman was bracing for a predicted 117 degrees the following day—blistering even for Arizona. After a cooler-than-usual spring, the region experienced “crazy swings” in weather, he says, with 3½ inches of rain in a single day, one-third of what the area typically gets …
The updated Draft ISMP is now available via the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Click here to view. The main changes to this document from the October 2015 version are clarifications to the Law and Policy chapter on Review of State Agency Permitting and the four policies. We have made updates to our …
While it’s not out of the ordinary for home builders and their employees and contractors to put in long hours, new regulations about overtime are causing many building firms to take another look at their policies. Since many workers are salaried, employers rarely consider if they should be paid overtime until that unwelcome day when …
6 Questions To Keep the Labor Department of Your Back Read More »
