Former NAHB Remodelers Chairman Bob Hanbury, CGR, a remodeler from Newington, Conn., Tuesday asked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reconsider the costs of complying with the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule. EPA’s hearing on Tuesday, where Hanbury testified on behalf of NAHB, is the first in a series of steps the agency …
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All of your Builder & Remodeler members can claim for any completed residential addresses from January 1 – March 31, 2017 that used any of our 50+ Manufacturer brands. The deadline to submit your claims has been EXTENDED until May 26, 2017. Click here to start your claim today!
Applications for the 2017 Future Builders of America (FBA) scholarship applications are due by May 15, 2017! To download the application, view other scholarship opportunities, and more, click here.
OSHA announced plans to delay enforcing its new respirable crystalline silica standard in the construction industry from June 23 to September 23Â in order to give construction employers more time to get up to speed with the new compliance regulations. Check out this helpful inforgraphic below by Bosch!
Call it a revolution, call it a solution. Tiny homes have emerged over the past few years from two decidedly different motivations: as a lifestyle choice by folks hoping to live within a smaller footprint and as a short-Â or long-term solution for those facing homelessness or otherwise finding it difficult to afford housing. Along the …
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The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), the leading certifier of green projects in the state, has named C.J. Davila its new executive director. Davila replaces Suzanne B. Cook, who led the organization for over a decade. Davila takes the leadership reins as sustainable construction and green building are expected to continue to make strides in …
This past week the Florida House of Representatives passed a meaningful worker’s compensation bill, HB 7085 by Rep. Danny Burgess. HB 7085 will result in significant savings rolling back a large portion of this year’s 14.5 percent increase plaguing the industry. More importantly, the bill will curb future increases, which if left unchecked could be …
The draft 6th Edition (2017) Florida Building Code is now available for viewing. To view the draft, visit www.floridabuilding.org and click on Florida Building Code>Draft-6th Edition (2017) FBC. The draft integrates the Florida Supplement with the foundation code. Note: This is a draft only and not the final code.  Should you have any questions please contact 850-487-1824.
SkyeTec has been named a 2017 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award winner for continued leadership in protecting our environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. This is the fourth consecutive year that SkyeTec has been honored by the EPA for their work with the ENERGY STAR® Program. SkyeTec’s accomplishments will be …
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This week, FHBA President, Jeremy Stewart, sent out an op-ed on a timely Florida building code issue being discussed in the Florida Legislature. There’s been considerable misinformation about a policy that would improve Florida’s ability to strengthen its building code. Specifically, the video posted on the Weather Channel. Jeremy gives readers a full picture of …
