The iPhone turned the construction industry on its head, changing the way work is performed in the office and at the jobsite—and causing construction companies to change the way technology is implemented. What is the next big technology that is coming to projects? Everything from wearables, to robots, to drones, are being touted as the …
The Florida home building industry lost one of its most influential advocates on August 5, 2018 with the passing of prominent Pensacola developer Joseph Daniel “Dan” Gilmore. A Past 2nd Vice President of the Home Builders Association of West Florida (HBA) and President of the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA), Gilmore was a strong and articulate voice for …
FHBA Mourns the Loss of Joseph Daniel “Dan” Gilmore Read More »
Amongst the magical events celebrating SEBC’s 40th Anniversary, FHB PAC will host a Silent Auction to help financially support pro-builder candidates who are in favor of less governmental regulation and support our ability to build quality, affordable homes so that more Floridians can achieve the American Dream. This is a political watershed year in Florida: Senate …
FHB PAC Silent Auction – Thursday August 16 at SEBC! Read More »
Florida was well represented at the NAHB Mid-year meeting. In spite of being hosted on the West Coast, over 30 members of the Florida delegation participated. Below are some highlights from the meeting and future opportunities. Online application and membership portal at nahb.org/JoinNow is up and running with information confirmed for 620 locals. Online applications …
On Wednesday, August 1, FHBA staff met with leadership of the Florida Department of Health (DOH). The focus was to emphasize our desire for DOH to approve an additional passive septic tank system that meets the advanced nitrogen reduction requirements of the Basin Management Action Plans (BMAP). The latest new passive systems have finally been …
Attending a White House event on workforce development, NAHB Chairman Randy Noel pledged that NAHB and the Home Builders Institute (HBI) will educate and train 50,000 new workers over the next five years for careers in the construction trades. President Trump signed an executive order that establishes the National Council for the American Worker, which …
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The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Florida Onsite Wastewater Association (FOWA) Workshop will take place Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 2:00 PM EST during the 2018 Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) in Kissimmee, FL. Click here to register. The DEP/FOWA have agreed to hold a workshop on the latest Florida Springs Protection actions. If you …
The Interior Department on Thursday proposed the most sweeping set of changes in decades to the Endangered Species Act, the law that brought the bald eagle and the Yellowstone grizzly bear back from the edge of extinction but which Republicans say is cumbersome and restricts economic development. The proposed revisions have far-reaching implications, potentially making …
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All of your Builder & Remodeler members can claim for any completed residential addresses from October 1 – December 31, 2017 that used any of our 50+ manufacturer brands. The deadline to submit your claims is August 31, 2018. Click here to start your claim today!
The Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) will be offering The Florida Green Home Certification Training course and exam for becoming a Designated Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) Certifying Agent. FGBC is a nonprofit 501(C)3 Florida corporation dedicated to improving the built environment. Founded in 2000, FGBC is the leading certifier of green projects in Florida …
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