February 2017

FWC Publishes Final Rule Eliminating Requirement to Obtain Nest Removal Permit

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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has published its final rule eliminating the requirement to obtain a nest removal permit for the on-site destruction of an inactive non-listed migratory bird nest.  Thus, except for the osprey population in Monroe County, which is protected, an Osprey Nest Removal permit is no longer required beginning March …

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Steps Taken to Address Shortage of Skilled Construction Workers

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Like other leaders in the Treasure Coast construction sector, Jeff Hardin says his company’s biggest challenge is a shortage of skilled workers. “We have experienced managers for our projects, but there is a limited pool of plumbers, electricians, carpenters and others in the trades,” said Hardin, co-owner of Straticon Construction in Stuart. He added that …

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Federal Supplement to Florida Joint Application

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Please fill in and include the Supplemental Information for Federal Permitting (Supplement) when submitting the Joint Application Form 62-330.060(1) to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Water Management District or delegated local program. Absence of the Supplement may cause us to pause review of your application to ask for this information. Click here for application. You are invited to …

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Scam Targeting Licensees

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The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) has received notification of an employee rights poster scam targeting licensees. If you receive a suspicious letter from someone claiming to be the Florida Human Resources Compliance regarding a fine, please disregard the fine and contact your local law enforcement agency immediately. For questions regarding the status of …

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Set the Course for Florida’s Building Industry

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Stay ahead of the building industry as a student of FHBA’s BUILD program. Our next BUILD class will focus on Spokesperson Training, where attendees will learn how to navigate the live-media waters. Students are taught presentation skills and video-taped individually before being critiqued by the class and instructor. Tuesday, March 28 | 11:30 am – …

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Florida Ranks as One of Least Affordable Housing Markets in Realtors’ New Measure

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It’s no surprise that property is prohibitively priced in Hawaii and California, or that homes are very affordable in Indiana. But here’s a shocker, from a new affordability measure by the National Association of Realtors and Realtor.com: Florida no longer is a bastion of cheap housing. In fact, Florida ranks as the nation’s sixth least-affordable …

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SkyeTec’s Learn & Earn Training Sessions

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FHBA & SkyeTec, FHBA’s Preferred Energy Service Provider, are pleased to announce FREE one (1) hour CEU training sessions at select locations throughout Florida. Learn exactly what the mandatory blower door test is, what the pass point is, and how it is calculated/executed before the effective code change on July 1, 2017. Subject also includes a look …

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Rick Scott’s Budget Would Raid Affordable Housing Trust Funds

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Gov. Rick Scott’s proposed budget would shift nearly 77 percent of the $293.4 million earmarked for low-income housing next year to other state priorities. That works out to $224 million from state and local housing trust funds that won’t go for their intended purpose. State law reserves a portion of the take from documentary stamp tax …

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The Bottom Line: FHBA Responds to BOAF Position Statement Against Building Code Bill

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SB 7000 is one of FHBA’s primary priorities for the 2017 Legislative Session. Simply put, SB 7000 proposes to move the building code development process from the “shade” and place it in the “sunshine.” Florida has a longstanding tradition of governing in the sunshine – meaning policy proposals are vetted and approved in a public …

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