December 2017

CBIA Announces Prestigious 2017 Associate & Builder of the Year Awards

The Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA) announced its 2017 Associate and Builder of the Year Awards and unveiled its 2018 Board of Directors at the organization’s annual Holiday Happenings dinner held at The club at  Olde Cypress  in Naples earlier this month. Jimmy Martin, Vice President of Operations for Raymond Building Supply, was presented the …

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Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association Announces Annual Award Recipients

On December 2, 2017, the Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association Nomination Committee announced the following winners of the annual builder, sub-contractor, associate and member of the year award: Builder of the Year was awarded to Jonathan Kapper, President of Kapper Contracting. Jonathan, who specializes in total home renovations and build-outs, is at every jobsite working with …

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Calling All Members

FHBA members, the Department of Health Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Variance Review and Advisory Committee seeks a recommendation for the designated FHBA seat. Interested in serving as an FHBA representative for a three-year term to this Committee? Or, just want more information? Contact Douglas Buck, Director of Governmental Affairs, at dbuck@fhba.com

Construction Workers Putting in Longer Hours, Industry Hiring Down

U.S. construction companies this year hired fewer workers than they did in 2016, and their existing employees are working longer hours, according to TSheets. TSheets analyzed payroll data from 12,000 construction companies and found that employees are working a 39.6-hour week, compared with 39.2 hours in 2016 and 38.4 hours in 2015. Companies using TSheets’ …

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Tech Tools Increase Onsite Safety

Dodge Data & Analytics’ newest SmartMarketReport, Safety Management in the Construction Industry, shows that technology, including BIM, drones and wearables, is having a positive effect onsite in regards to improving safety…read more

Flagler Home Builders Association Installs Roy Waldhauer II as President and 2018 Board of Directors

On November 17th, 2017, the Flagler Home Builders Association installed the 2018 President, Executive Committee and Board of Directors. 2018 President Roy Waldhauer II, with By the Shore has served on the Flagler HBA Board since 2013.  Roy was installed by, Judge Melissa Moore Stens, Seventh Judicial Circuit Court. Executive Committee for 2018 is Vice …

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HBCA of Brevard Board Installation and Member Holiday Party

On December 7, 2018, The Home Builders and Contractors Association of Brevard installed the 2018 Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Michelle Masline from Twin Rivers Insurance, Inc. is starting her second term as HBCA of Brevard President.  Michelle and the other Board members were installed by Sheriff Wayne Ivey.  Rounding out the Executive Committee is Vice …

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In Memoriam 

The home building industry family honors the memory of Thomas Anthony Matovina, father to FHBA President, Greg Matovina, through the building of a local YMCA playground. Click here to read the account as told by Greg… — Thomas Matovina, my father, started building houses in the 1970’s in Northwest Indiana and probably built seven or …

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Wrightsoft’s Right-Energy® Florida approved by Florida Energy Commission

Wrightsoft® is pleased to announce that its newest product, Right-Energy® has been approved by the Florida Energy Commission for 2017 energy code-compliance for performance method, new construction, single family homes. This revolutionary program, seamlessly integrated within Wrightsoft’s Right-Suite® Universal, allows users to quickly, easily and effectively comply the new code. Unlike any other product of …

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