The Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) has won the NAHB Grand Award for Numerical Increase and Percentage Increase for our membership efforts in 2015. You can see...
Archive for month: May 2016
SEBC Early Bird Discount Ends Tomorrow!
Early registration for the 2016 Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) ends TOMORROW! Register now and receive $20 off your Full Access Pass. You won’t want to...
Be the Beach Scene at SEBC 2016!
Back by member demand is the Southeast Building Conference celebration, a.k.a. After Dinner Beach Bash! FHBA will host our rockin’ beach themed party on Thursday,...
2016 Aurora Awards Sponsorship Opportunities
It is with great enthusiasm that we announce the Aurora Awards will take place at the Gaylord Palms Resort on Friday, July 29, 2016. We embark...
NAHB, OSHA Settle Litigation on Confined Spaces Rule
After months of negotiation with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), NAHB finally reached a settlement agreement that resolves the association’s legal challenge to...
NCCI’s Proposed Rates Bad for Home Building Industry
Today, the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) announced its proposed increase of workers’ compensation insurance rates and attorney fee schedule, with the average insurance...
Florida Task Force Will Tackle Construction Industry Labor Shortage
The state of Florida and the pool industry residing in it are making moves to address the crippling labor shortage that has plagued the construction...
FHBA Family Mourns Passing of Richard Reynolds
One of the Florida Home Builders Association’s most revered members – Richard Reynolds of Bradenton – passed away May 15, 2016 at age 77 after...
Overtime for White Collar Workers: Overview and Summary of Final Rule
President Obama and Secretary Perez announced that the Department of Labor’s final rule will automatically extend overtime pay eligibility to 4.2 million workers. The rule...
Outgoing State Lawmakers Emphasize Changes Ahead for Northwest Florida
A group of four state lawmakers addressed Okaloosa County Realtors and builders Tuesday morning at an event that felt a little like the beginning of...