July 2016

BUILD – Spokesperson Training A Success!

Students of FHBA’s Building University for Individual Leadership Development (BUILD) experienced live, interactive spokesperson training and are ready to take on the media. During the FHBA Fall Leadership Conference, BUILD participants spent four hours training on how to execute a successful interview on television, radio, or newspaper. During this session, they learned how to face …

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Kevin Robles Testifies Before US Senate Committee

TBBA’s own Kevin Robles, CEO of Domain Homes, testified on June 30, 2016 before the US Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Hearing. Robles who is a past president of TBBA provided the committee insight on the effects recent flood insurance regulations were having on small business owners. “Any negative change to the market, …

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Metrostudy’s Five-Year Forecast Projects Cyclical Pattern of Overvaluation and Undersupply

Despite the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest employment report marking job creation at the lowest level seen in five years, Metrostudy Senior Vice President Mark Boud anticipates that employment figures will be upwardly-revised next month to reflect continued growth. Over the past 12 months, Educational and Health Services, Professional and Business Services, and Construction have …

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Canada’s Largest Private Homebuilder to Build Compass Landing in North Naples

Canadians have long bought homes in Naples, but now Canada’s largest privately held homebuilder will be creating them, too. Mattamy Homes, an Oakville, Ontario-based firm, said it will open a sales office with three furnished model homes in August for Compass Landing, a gated community at 3725 Helmsman Drive in North Naples, 1.5 miles south …

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Flagler County/Palm Coast BA Recognized for Outstanding Programs by NAHB

The winners of the 2015 Association Excellence Awards – HBA Awards have been announced, recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of state and local HBAs for programs implemented last year. The awards are divided into six pillars: Communications, Education, Government Affairs, HBA Operations, Membership and Revenue. The HBA Award categories are judged by association size, so all HBAs have …

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July 1 – Official Effective Date for New Florida Building Code Provisions

July 1 was the official effective date for new Florida Building Code provisions (HB 535). We anticipated an effective date of July 8th, however we are pleased that the staff of the Florida Building Commission (FBC) was able to achieve an earlier effective date. Click here to view the document that will be sent out from the …

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