Recovering from extensive flooding — caused by a hurricane or other natural disaster – can be a stressful situation for everyone, especially home owners. Once the waters recede, a home owner will need to take several steps to begin the water remediation and reconstruction process. The 2017 NAHB Remodelers Chair Dan Bawden, president of Legal…
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FHB Insurance has been discussing the Governor’s recent Emergency Order regarding roofing permits and work. All of its companies that write roofing and general contractors have responded. The stance of the companies is that roofing would NOT be covered IF there is an exclusion for roofing on the existing policy. If you’re not sure how
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NAHB continues to highlight the winners of this year’s Association Excellence Awards by focusing on the Government Affairs pillar, which honors the most effective local and regional government affairs campaigns. Congratulations to all of the winners. Best Local Government Affairs Effort BIA of Southern California, Baldy View Chapter (fewer than 200 members): Ensuring School District Fees Pass the
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Hurricane Irma has moved on. The winds have died down. The waters have receded. The lights are back on. Barreling through the Caribbean as a Category 5 monster — resulting in 42 storm-related deaths — Irma also knocked out power for millions and did billions of dollars’ worth of damage to Florida on September 10.
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The cost of housing’s labor shortages is going up. There’s no reason not to expect the price tag to do anything other than get higher. Builders normally rank land–access to building lots–as their biggest source of anxiety, and why not? It’s scarce. It’s expensive. It comes with rules that suck time and talent to deal
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installed the first temporary roof for the Operation Blue Roof program Saturday in Collier County. “The first temporary roof installation is a significant milestone for people impacted by Hurricane Irma,” said Col. Jason Kirk, district commander. “The blue covers are a tangible sign to the community that ensuring
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A recently executed emergency order by Governor Scott and DBPR Secretary, Johnathan Zachem allowing general, residential or building contractors to repair and install roofs. This order provides that certified or registered general, building or residential contractors are not required to subcontract roofing repairs or installation. It further provides that local jurisdictions may provide for a
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As President of the FHBA, I sincerely hope this morning’s e-mail finds you well following Hurricane Irma. As members of the building industry, we are the go-to’s for rebuilding communities when disaster strikes, yet you are not immune from the perils of a hurricane. We know all too well the importance of helping members first
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The U.S. government is facing increasing pressure to reach a deal with Canada on softwood lumber, as demand for construction materials is expected to spike higher in Texas and Florida in the wake of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. While the U.S. lumber industry is dug in on its demand for tariffs, its customers argue that
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It is still unclear how demand from repairs needed following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma will impact material prices in the long term. But the effects are expected to reverberate far beyond the storm-ravaged Gulf Coast and Southeast. In the short term, material categories including roofing, drywall, PVC and plywood are likely to be affected, according
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