Source: Business Observer It was a big year for A. Vernon Allen Builder principal Ryan Benson. First he was re-elected as president of the Collier Building Industry Association. Then he was named a delegate to the boards of directors of both the Florida Home Builders Association and the National Association of Homebuilders, all at the age …
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The Sadowski Housing Coalition released their current funding and estimates of future local impact. The numbers reflect in the projected SHIP are based on the most recent Revenue Estimating Conference information (Less: $5 million Disaster Relief holdback, Monitoring, & Catalyst funding). Click here to learn more.
The family of Earle Jay Carlson, 60, of Port Charlotte, Florida is profoundly sad to announce Jay passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte. Jay was born in Hobart, Indiana, grew up in the Chicago area and moved to Charlotte County in 1975 from Miami, Florida. He was a …
NAHB has just announced their finalists for the annual Young Professionals Award, and Florida has two in the running: Joe Ernst and Ryan Benson! It is truly an honor to be acknowledged as one of the home building industry’s leaders! The NAHB’s Young Professional Committee recognizes leaders like Joe and Ryan for their time, careers …
Lee BIA Builders Care recently hosted the food and wine fundraiser known as the “Burly Wine Experience,” bringing the building industry community together to raise money for three deserving needy families in Lee County. Over the course of the evening, $50,000 was raised in donations and services valued over $75,000 were donated from national homebuilder, Lennar …
Lee BIA Builders Care’s Raises Over $125,000 for Needy Families Read More »
Nissan North America and NAHB are excited to present members, their employees and HBA staff with the opportunity to purchase a new Nissan or Infiniti vehicle using exclusive incentives for members through the NAHB Savings Program. This is another valuable NAHB membership benefit. Here’s how you and your members can take advantage of this new …
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The Builders Association of North Central Florida, a 575-company member professional and trade association representing the building industry recently installed its 2019 leaders during its 63rd Annual Installation Banquet held on December 7, 2018. Outgoing 2018 BANCF President Eric Drummond presented the following awards: Individual “President” Awards Gerry Dedenbach, Jason Robinson, and Lee Pinkoson. Good …
As many of you are aware, FEMA recently declined to issue additional flood insurance policies claiming the sale of such policies were a non-essential service that must be discontinued as a result of the Federal Government partial shut-down. NAHB Chairman, Randy Noel, released a statement condemning such action and commenced imploring FEMA to reconsider its …
RESNET recently took action against Right-Energy®. As a contractor, the question is can you continue to use Right-Energy® software? In Florida, the Building Commission approves software used to produce an energy rating index, ERI (also known as the old HERS rating) not RESNET. While RESNET may approve software for its use, the FHBA Certified Ratings …
Richmond American Homes is pleased to announce that Kenny Smith has been appointed Division President for Orlando. Kenny brings more than 18 years of homebuilding leadership experience blended across multiple functional areas, including construction/operations, purchasing, land development and warranty/home care. Kenny obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Building Construction from the University of Florida …
