President’s Report

Building Code Bunk Clouds Real Issue

This week, FHBA President, Jeremy Stewart, sent out an op-ed on a timely Florida building code issue being discussed in the Florida Legislature. There’s been considerable misinformation about a policy that would improve Florida’s ability to strengthen its building code. Specifically, the video posted on the Weather Channel. Jeremy gives readers a full picture of …

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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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Confused About Worker’s Compensation Rates Starting on December 1?

If you are confused by what the Worker’s Compensation rates will be starting December 1 – Welcome to the club. Bottom line, the 14.5% increase approved earlier by the Office of Insurance Regulations (OIR) remains in effect and will start tomorrow, December 1. Why is this news? Late last week Leon County Circuit Judge, Karen …

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Overregulation, Not Elections, Slows Florida Housing Market Recovery

Florida’s current economic and regulatory environment work against a speedy recovery from the housing depression. To echo the statement made by Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research Coordinator, Amy Baker, during the National Economic Estimating Conference on November 14, Florida’s economy is heavily dependent on construction making a come back, which seems slow in …

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President’s Report

Throughout my term as your FHBA President, I have had the privilege to work alongside volunteer leadership, builders, trade partner members and staff to achieve significant milestones for the homebuilding industry. Our successes this year would not have been possible without our combined efforts. I recognize the tremendous coordination required to attain noteworthy victories this …

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President’s Report

As many of your local Builder Associations ramp up for Fall Membership drives, we wanted to take the opportunity to share what we as a federated organization – Local HBA, FHBA, and NAHB – have accomplished for you as a valued member in 2016: FHBA testified at the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s public hearing …

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President’s Report

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 …

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Estero Fire District Repeals Resolution

I am pleased to report to the FHBA membership that the Estero Fire Rescue District voted to repeal its resolution requiring sprinklers in all new construction of one and two family dwellings.  Three weeks ago, the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA) and the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) jointly filed a motion seeking judicial injunction …

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