By Joe Belcher, Code Consultant The FHBA was successful in opposing requirements for lighting protection in all commercial and multi-family buildings. At the June 13, 2017, Final Rule Development Hearing on the Florida Building Code, 6th Edition (2017) conducted by the Florida Building Commission, the Commission reversed its earlier vote and disapproved Modification E6460. The modification …
SEBC Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center Kissimmee, Florida Wednesday, July 26, 2017 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets are required for this education session – $200 per attendee Have you applied to be an Accredited Inspector for the new FHBA Sponsored Certified Ratings Program? If so, this session is for you! Presented by Allison …
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Frank Matthews, a longtime FHBA legislative colleague and lobbyist for Hopping Green & Sams, passed away Thursday after his battle against leukemia. Frank was a great asset to FHBA staff for over 25 years, where many of our successes in the legislature was due to his guidance. As an advocate and friend of Florida’s homebuilding …
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Donald Trump campaigned on restoring the “American dream,” a 1931 metaphor for economic success that has become political shorthand for homeownership. But as president, Trump faces a unique challenge delivering on that promise: The country is in the grip of a new kind of housing crisis that Washington has virtually no power to solve…read more
All of your Builder & Remodeler members can claim for any completed residential addresses from April 1 – June 30, 2017 that used any of our 50+ manufacturer brands. The deadline to submit your claims is August 25, 2017. Click here to start your claim today!
Are you ready for the Florida Building Code supplemental code fixes this year, which go into effect JULY 1, 2017? Click here to view which fixes apply to you.
On behalf of more than 8,000 builder and trade partner members of the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA), we want to thank Governor Scott for signing Construction Bill, HB 1021, into law. With the Governor’s signature, this law will help Florida’s building codes remain strong, and protect Florida families by allowing our state to refine …
By: George Cooper, FHBA 2nd Vice President NAHB reports that there were 800 of its members in Washington meeting with their congressmen on June 14th and 15th. That included a contingent from Florida and we met with both of our senators and most of our representatives about issues that affect the home building industry. Our top …
The National Housing Hall of Fame recognizes people whose spirit, ingenuity and determination have changed the nation’s housing for the better, making America one of the best housed nations in the world. This year’s Hall of Fame inductees have been instrumental in advancing housing opportunity for all Americans as our nation strives to achieve the …
Arthur Rutenberg Inducted Into National Housing Hall of Fame Read More »
As the House Financial Services Committee voted yesterday to approve the 21st Century Flood Reform Act, NAHB vowed to fight the measure until a “new construction” component is dropped from the bill. “This is a bad bill that will make flood insurance unaffordable and inaccessible to too many home owners,” said NAHB Chairman Granger MacDonald…read more
