Florida Certified Master Builder (FCMB), created to help consumers find a builder they can trust, is proud to announce Frank Severino, of Advanced Home Exteriors, Inc. of Daytona Beach, is now a Florida Certified Master Builders. Florida Certified Master Builders are elite Home Builders, Remodelers and Commercial Contractors who are dedicated to excellence in building …
Today begins the final week of the 2019 Legislative Session. Our impact fee bill passed both chambers a few weeks ago and other FHBA priorities remain in play. Much work is to still be done this final week of session but at this time our goals are where we need them to be for passage. …
We are at that point in session, where it is much like watching paint dry, conversations and strategy are being worked behind the scenes, and we are all scrambling to put things on other bills. Next week, the only committee scheduled to meet is the Senate Rules Committee. All other times both chambers will be …
Growth Management Package CS/CS/HB 7103 by Rep. Fischer – Passed favorably out of State Affairs on a vote of 14 to 8 and is ready for action on the House Floor. CS/CS/SB 1730 by Sen. Lee – Was amended in Infrastructure & Security and passed on a vote of 7 to 1. It has 1 …
For those following this year’s Legislative Session, you know that an enormous amount of construction related legislation has been filed. We made it through week #5 and most of FHBA’s issues are still in play for passage. In addition, the House & Senate passed their budgets and the Budget Conference process can begin. Funding of …
The frantic pace of the legislature continues. The building permit transparency bill sponsored by Senator Keith Perry and Representative Jayer Williamson was approved by both the House and Senate and sent to the Governor for his approval. FHBA President Bill Truex has already transmitted a letter to Governor DeSantis recording our support. Representative Byron Donalds …
As Florida’s housing market continues to experience growth in new construction, great strides in remodeling, and substantial rebuilds due to recent devastating hurricanes, homeowners seek builders and remodelers they can trust. That is why the Florida Certified Master Builder (FCMB) was created. Premiering during the 2018 Southeast Building Conference in Kissimmee, Florida, FCMB has now …
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The Southeast Building Conference (SEBC), the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), 15 LightYears and builder Steve Robertson announced today the “New Southern Home” at this year’s conference will be certified Florida Green by FGBC. Celebrating its 41st year, SEBC will be held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Fla., Aug. 1-2. …
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It’s a wrap for the FBA 2019 Leadership Summit! With over 60 students and 40 volunteers participating from across the state, students participated in some great activities – from masonry to carpentry, welding to electrical and many other hands-on activities, we had 9 schools participate this year along with 12 Alumni Counselors, 6 teachers and …
A circus is not always a bad thing, I enjoyed them growing up. I like the 3 rings of activity and never having to focus on the same thing for too long. Yes, week 3 of the 2019 Legislative Session was a three ring circus. No less than 30 industry related bills were considered, 14 …
