June 2018 -

Species Conservation Measures and Permitting Guidelines Public Comment Period

FHBA News, Imperiled Species / By Candace Yeager

The public comment period for the Species Conservation Measures and Permitting guidelines runs from today, June 20 to July 20, 2018. The Draft Guidelines are now available in PDF format on the MyFWC page here: http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/imperiled/species-guidelines/ Draft Alligator Snapping Turtle Species Guidelines Draft Eastern Chipmunk Species Guidelines Draft Harlequin Darter Species Guidelines Draft Homosassa Shrew …

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FGBC Annual Awards Spotlight Top Florida Green Certified Projects

Awards, FHBA News, Local HBA / By Candace Yeager

The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), the leading certifier of green projects in the state, honored the top “Florida Green” certified projects. “Congratulations to the winners and our members who are dedicated to improving the green built environment, sustainability and promoting its positive environmental, social and economic impact in our state,” said FGBC President Jeremy …

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Legislative Summer Hiatus Does Not Result in Rest for Governmental Affairs

Advocacy, FHB PAC, FHBA News, Florida Building Code, Legislative, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) / By Candace Yeager

It is that time of year, the beginning of summer break when members often ask what are the Governmental Affairs activities since the legislature in on its summer hiatus? Well, let me summarize this past week: Building Commission Activities: FHBA Director of Governmental Affairs, Doug Buck, and Code Consultant, Joe Belcher, began a two week …

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The Size, Shape of American Housing Today

FHBA News / By Candace Yeager

The Census Bureau recently updated its Characteristics of New Housing data, revealing the current size and shape of the American household and home. The size of the median new single-family home continues to grow. Homes completed in 2017 were 14 percent bigger than in 2009, whereas the lots of homes continue to shrink. Over that …

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NAHB Recognizes Local HBA’s!

FHBA News, Local HBA, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) / By Candace Yeager

Congratulations to Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association and the Builders Association of South Florida on being recognized by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Executive Officers Council! Best Home or Industry Trade Show HBA of the Upper Peninsula (less than 200 members) – 2018 U.P. Builders Show Manatee-Sarasota BIA (200-600 members) – Contractors Trade Show Best …

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Two Key Ways Construction Materials are Advancing

FHBA News / By Candace Yeager

For those of you who follow this blog regularly, you know that I have been honing in on smart, connected jobsites lately. Last week, I kicked off a new series identifying the best ways to help connect the jobsite, focusing on workers. Up this week, materials. One of my first assignments when I started working …

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Once in a Decade Opportunity

FHB PAC, FHBA News, Legislative / By Candace Yeager

Only once a decade are all statewide seats open. FHBA and the FHB-PAC is providing you an opportunity to meet with and ask questions to the major statewide candidates at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday July 10, 2018. Interviews will take place on Tuesday, July 10, with lunch provided and the …

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Busy Inspectors Mean Local Economy is Booming

FHBA News, Florida Building Code / By Candace Yeager

There are many metrics available to measure development activity and economic growth. New businesses opening and new homes going up are only the most obvious. To get a broader idea of what is going on in Flagler County these days, it helps to look beyond the obvious. Before the ribbons are cut at grand openings or …

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It’s Officially Hurricane Season!

FHBA News / By Candace Yeager

With the 2018 hurricane season officially underway, check out this helpful Ready Business Hurricane Toolkit via www.ready.gov. Additionally, click here to visit AlertFlorida for the latest statewide notifications during hurricane season.