via NAHB Chairman, Granger MacDonald As House and Senate conferees work to produce a final tax overhaul package, NAHB is urging congressional leadership to produce a conference report that provides the best outcome for home owners, renters and the small business community. This report must: Adopt the Senate position on the mortgage interest deduction, which retains…
Architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) and Oregon State University released two new studies Monday evaluating a mass-timber composite and a cross-laminated timber (CLT) and concrete floor system that could be supported by structural steel, Architect Magazine reported…read more
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On December 2, 2017, the Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association installed the 2018 President, Executive Committee and Board of Directors. 2018 CDBIA President Jonathan (John) Kapper, Kapper Contracting has served on the Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association (CDBIA) board since 2015. John originally joined the CDBIA in 2014. Jonathan is a State Building Contractor, State Residential Contractor and
The Builders Association of South Florida (BASF) honored Luis Garcia, president and CEO of Adonel Concrete, with its “2017 Philanthropist of the Year Award,” at their recently held Installation Gala. “Luis has time and again demonstrated his love for our community through his on-going support of so many worthy organizations,” said Carolina Herrera, president of
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via the National Association of Home Builders As the tax reform debate continues on Capitol Hill, NAHB has been fully-engaged on this issue for months. Our efforts have been Federation-wide as we work to ensure lawmakers understand the industry’s priorities and the importance of housing to the nation’s economy. NAHB conducted a successful, targeted congressional fly-in Nov. 14-15,
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed extending the effective date of the Obama-era Waters of the U.S. rule for two years while it works out, with input from those who would potentially be affected by the rule, what exactly is included in the definition of “water of the United States,” according to the Washington
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The first design-build collaboration between NAHB members Mark Batson, owner of Tongue & Groove custom home builders in Wilmington, N.C., and Phil Kean, owner of Phil Kean Design Group in Winter Park, Fla., is making significant progress. We previously reported on how these two builders met at a 20 Club meeting and developed a new
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Clive Daniel Home , the upscale Naples home furnishings retailer, has added 23 honors to its portfolio of design and marketing awards with Pinnacle Awards presented by the Lee Building Industry Association. The design powerhouse was also selected Interior Design Firm of the Year and won the prestigious Best Showroom award . The company continues
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In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the need for construction professionals to rebuild Texas’ devastated commercial and residential properties has created a skills-gap the size of, well, Texas. In response, Lone Star College has added three- to six-week courses in framing, drywalling, roofing and sheet-metal work to meet the critical demand…read more
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To replace Florida Keys homes lost to future hurricanes, Monroe County commissioners may consider building a handful of tiny-home prototypes. Commissioners hold a special 10 a.m. Wednesday meeting at the Marathon Government Center to go over a number of issues arising after Hurricane Irma devastated hundreds of homes, including mobile homes, that provided the Keys
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