If 2016 saw the pace of the homebuilding industry’s protracted recovery pick up slightly, 2017 could see a more concerted spring forward. That’s due to rising (but still low) mortgage rates, continual gains in new construction activity and a bevy of first-time buyers waiting for the price (and product) to be right for their shot…
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On a residential or commercial building site, time equals money, so building professionals are interested in shortening the process while maintaining quality. One of the time-consuming but necessary steps is creating an air and moisture barrier for the building envelope. Currently, the most common way to accomplish that task is with a housewrap. But time
Sheathing System Cuts Construction Time, Solidifies Building Envelope Sealing Read More »
The Lee Building Industry Association (Lee BIA) inducted its 2017 Officers and Board of Directors on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Blue Coyote Supper Club in Fort Myers. Richard Durling of Marvin Development Corporation will serve as the Lee BIA’s 2017 Board of Directors’ President. First Vice President is Frank Jenkins of Harbourside Custom
Lee County Commissioner District 3, Larry Kiker, Performed the Ceremony Read More »
FHB Insurance, National Specialty Insurance Company Unveils Edge For Immediate Release: January 5, 2017 – FHB Insurance (FHB), the building industry’s foremost specialized program manager and wholesale broker, today announced it is now binding business with National Specialty Insurance. The arrangement will combine FHB’s expertise in the building industry with National Specialty’s strong capital structure
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Chinese buyers have become a familiar and formidable force in real estate, both in the residential market as well as mega hotel or commercial deals. Now stricter capital controls from China threaten to dampen appetite or change the marketplace…read more
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL, December 2, 2016– The Volusia Building Industry Association installed new officers, board members, and honored associates and builders Friday, Dec. 2, at the annual Holiday Party, Installations, and Awards event at the LPGA in Daytona. Tony DiNizo, of Luxury Builders, Inc., in Ormond Beach steps in as VBIA President for 2017, with
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On November 17, 2016, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved the Imperiled Species Management Plan (ISMP), after years of development, review and public comment. The ISMP will serve as the framework for protection and regulation of state listed species in Florida, and includes permitting options and guidelines. The Plan also outlines when
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We hope you’ve had a successful and prosperous year! Â We know that many of you have been tremendous supporters of Future Builders of America (FBA) and we truly appreciate it. Your passion and commitment to the betterment of our industry is what helps us keep our mission on track. We hope that you will continue
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If there’s one thing Charles R. Clark loved to do, it was network. Charlie was brilliant at bringing people together to build lifelong friendships and inspire business relationships. Known lovingly as the Godfather of SMC, Charlie was the force behind building one of the nation’s greatest, and most awarded, Sales and Marketing Councils, the official
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In a major victory for home building firms and other small businesses across the land, the Senate today passed the 21st Century Cures Act, a comprehensive health care package which includes a provision to allow employers to provide Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) to help their employees pay for health insurance…read more
Congress Reinstates Health Reimbursement Arrangements Read More »
