The Naples Area Board of Realtors held its annual Night of Honors celebration in early April. The highest honor — Realtor of the Year — was presented to Mike Hughes. Mr. Hughes has served on more committees at the local, state and national level than can be counted. Notable positions include: former director of the …
FHBA Member, Michele Harrison, Inducted Into NABOR Hall of Fame Read More »
The Florida fund that helps private insurers pay out claims after a hurricane continues to be in strong shape ahead of storm season. Estimates prepared by Raymond James show the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund will have $17.6 billion available this year. This marks the second year in a row that fund has more money than …
Florida’s Hurricane Fund Remains Strong Heading Into Season Read More »
As you have probably heard by now, the FHBA enjoyed a very successful 2017 Legislative Session. More details will follow on successes with Estoppel Fee Caps, repealing the automatic sunset of the Condo Bulk Buyer liability issue, Pollution Notification Legislation and others. Right now, we need your help to communicate with Governor Scott the importance …
President’s Report: Take Action Now – Don’t Let Our Priority Be Vetoed Read More »
Gail (Bosinoff) Kavanagh, 74, died May 4, 2017 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Gail was born in Waltham, MA and moved to Boca Raton in 1957. She moved to Port St. Lucie in 1979 where she served for 32 years as Executive Vice President of the Treasure Coast Builders Association. In 1991 she received the …
FHBA Mourns the Passing of Executive Vice President Gail Kavanagh Read More »
Tesla opened online pre-ordering for its rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system Wednesday following a tweet early that morning from Tesla CEO Elon Musk that caused industry watchers to gear up for the news — although the company was expected to debut the system last month, according to TechCrunch…read more
For the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2017, Team Daytona Beach presents the BEACH (Building Efficient, Affordable, and Comfortable Homes) House. The BEACH House is a forever home that has universal appeal for a small family with the desire to live sustainably without sacrificing comfort. Passive, energy-neutral technology is incorporated throughout the house and …
Team Daytona Beach: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Daytona State College Read More »
The Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) has obtained a set of non-binding interpretations from the Building Officials Association of Florida (BOAF) allowing individuals certified by BPI to conduct blower door tests for Florida home builders to demonstrate compliance to the Florida building code. Blower door testing in new Florida homes becomes mandatory on July 1, …
To increase awareness of construction fatalities caused by falls from elevation, the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) recognizes and supports the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) awareness campaign to prevent fall fatalities and injuries. Falls from elevation are a leading cause of death in the construction industry, and labor statistics indicate that the number …
RCMA Supports OSHA During National Safety Stand-Down Read More »
Late Friday evening, the Florida Legislature completed most if its business passing individual bills. Later today, both the House and Senate will convene to pass the budget. Since the budget and its conforming and implementing bills are “Conference Reports,” they cannot be amended. Below is a brief status report on FHBA’s Legislative Priorities. A more …
The Bottom Line: 2017 Legislative Session Summary Read More »
Former NAHB Remodelers Chairman Bob Hanbury, CGR, a remodeler from Newington, Conn., Tuesday asked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reconsider the costs of complying with the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule. EPA’s hearing on Tuesday, where Hanbury testified on behalf of NAHB, is the first in a series of steps the agency …
NAHB Urges EPA to Reevaluate Cost-Benefit Analysis of RRP Rule Read More »
