Most of us in Tallahassee review daily legislative clips to glean up-to-the-minute news from the Capitol. Lately, editorial space meant for legislation updates is being...
Archive for month: November 2017
Spike Recruiters Soar in October
NAHB is offering a huge thank you to recruiters for bringing the most new Builder and Associate members to the Federation in October. Special congratulations...
Big News on FHB EDGE!
Subcontractor requirement is now only $300,000 for FHB EDGE! EDGE continues to be what builders need: Minimum premiums for remodelers and hurricane contractors as low...
Upcoming Florida Building Code Changes to Flood Provisions
Building officials, developers, engineers, architects, and others are anticipating the next edition of the Florida Building Code, 5th Edition, effective December 31, 2017. Many projects...
Tax Reform Report Post NAHB Meeting in D.C.
by George Cooper, Immediate Past 2nd Vice President NAHB invited myself and Rusty Payton to come to Washington to meet with key Florida congressmen regarding the proposed...
Hurricane Harvey: Worker Shortage Slows Rebuilding After Storms
Contractors told Mindy Gronauer that repairs on her four-bedroom Houston house – whose main floor was destroyed by flooding from Hurricane Harvey – should be completed...
CBIA Member Named National Association of Home Builders Young Professional Finalist
Ryan Benson, principal with A. Vernon Allen Builder in Naples has been named a National Association of Home Builders Region A finalist for the 2017...
Greater Orlando Builders Association Names New President, Officers and Directors for 2018
The Greater Orlando Builders Association (GOBA) held its annual Installation and Awards Dinner at The Mezz in Downtown Orlando, Florida on Thursday November 2nd. Members...
Construction Industry Pushes Back Against GOP Tax Reform Provisions
The House Republican tax bill would eliminate tax breaks for a popular funding mechanism used by public-private partnerships (P3s) and put an end to electric...
Recognizing A True Advocate in Home Building
By Douglas Buck, Director of Governmental Affairs In the lifelong career that I’ve had with the Florida Home Builders Association – focusing on statewide issues...
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