Call it a revolution, call it a solution. Tiny homes have emerged over the past few years from two decidedly different motivations: as a lifestyle...
Archive for month: April 2017
25.042017January 8, 2019
New FGBC Executive Director Takes the Helm
By Candace YeagerIn FHBA News
The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), the leading certifier of green projects in the state, has named C.J. Davila its new executive director. Davila replaces...
21.042017January 8, 2019
Worker’s Compensation Reform Update
This past week the Florida House of Representatives passed a meaningful worker’s compensation bill, HB 7085 by Rep. Danny Burgess. HB 7085 will result in...
21.042017January 8, 2019
Availability of the 6th Edition (2017) Update to the Florida Building Code (FBC)
The draft 6th Edition (2017) Florida Building Code is now available for viewing. To view the draft, visit www.floridabuilding.org and click on Florida Building Code>Draft-6th Edition (2017) FBC. The draft integrates...
21.042017January 8, 2019
SkyeTec Earns 2017 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence Award
SkyeTec has been named a 2017 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award winner for continued leadership in protecting our environment through...
18.042017January 8, 2019
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...
18.042017April 21, 2017
Building Code Bunk Clouds Real Issue
By Candace YeagerIn Op Ed, Press Release
Building Code Bunk Clouds Real Issue Jeremy Stewart, President Florida Home Builders Association April 18, 2017 – Strong building codes matter. Florida learned this the hard...
16.042017January 8, 2019
FHBA Priorities Teed Up for Week 7 Action
Legislative Session took a respite this past week (week 6) honoring Passover and Easter festivities. The House and Senate did approve budget plans and are...
16.042017January 8, 2019
FHBA Mourns the Passing of Thomas Matovina
By Candace YeagerIn FHBA News, Local HBA
Thomas Anthony Matovina, age 85, father of FHBA Vice President Greg Matovina, passed away on April 11, 2017. He was born in Hammond, IN on...
14.042017January 8, 2019
Chuck Fowke for NAHB’s Third Vice Chair
By Candace YeagerIn FHBA News
In January of this year, FHBA Past President John “Chuck” Fowke formally put his name in “the ring” to be the next NAHB Third Vice...
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