The Florida Building Commission (FBC) took up two FHBA priority issues last week: the establishment of a Residential “TAC” and the transition of the new...
Archive for month: August 2017
14.082017January 8, 2019
Manatee County Honored by Florida Green Building Coalition as First Platinum-Certified ‘Florida Green’ Local Government
By Candace YeagerIn FHBA News, Local HBA
The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), the leading certifier of green projects in the state, honored Manatee County as Florida’s first platinum-certified county government in...
14.082017January 8, 2019
A Focus on Flood Insurance and Lumber
By Candace YeagerIn FHBA News
With Congress in its August recess, members are encouraged to visit their lawmakers in their home districts and seek action on two issues – flood...
14.082017January 8, 2019
As Hurricane Andrew Memories Fade, Florida Weakens Building Codes
By Candace YeagerIn FHBA News
Before Hurricane Katrina, before Superstorm Sandy, there was Hurricane Andrew. The intense Category 5 hurricane, a compact buzzsaw that ripped the roofs off thousands of South Florida homes 25...
07.082017January 8, 2019
The Bottom Line: SEBC is Over…So Now What?
As FHBA recovers from a successful Southeast Building Conference (SEBC), members ask me what is next? For an organization whose priority is advocacy, no down...
03.082017August 3, 2017
SEBC, The Original Regional Industry Trade Show Continues To Grow
SEBC, The Original Regional Industry Trade Show Continues To Grow For Immediate Release: With over 20% more of everything – exhibitors, attendees, educational offerings, and...
03.082017January 8, 2019
SEBC, The Original Regional Industry Trade Show Continues To Grow
With over 20% more of everything – exhibitors, attendees, educational offerings, and networking events – this year’s Southeast Building Conference (SEBC), held on July 27-28,...
03.082017January 8, 2019
Mortgage Tax Breaks are Gateway to Owning Homes for Middle-Income Families
By Candace YeagerIn FHBA News, Local HBA
As Congress works to advance tax reform, lawmakers should think twice before taking action to undermine the nation’s existing and longstanding support for homeownership by...
03.082017January 8, 2019
EPA Seeks Public Comment on WOTUS Revision
One of the linchpins of President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign was that he would eliminate some regulations on business operations — including WOTUS, a move...
03.082017January 8, 2019
Con-Tech Investors Focus on Field Productivity
By Candace YeagerIn FHBA News
With today’s construction activity at 2007 levels and with 100,000 fewer skilled workers industry-wide, more construction teams on and off the job site are turning...
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