My can of Coca-Cola is exactly the same as yours. My iPhone 6 and yours, with some personalization differences, are essentially identical from their guts to their looks. Even my 2012 Subaru Legacy and yours–of the same make, model year, and spec–are the very same, under the hood and in all its features and lines. …
Universal design principles are growing in popularity as the aging baby boomer generation considers how to adapt their homes to allow them to live there longer. But the perception among homeowners of accessibility-minded upgrades and renovations as being decidedly geriatric or tied to the presence of a pre-existing physical disability could be keeping the industry …
Aging Americans Still Reluctant to Remodel for Accessibility Read More »
FHBA’s Rusty Payton and Doug Buck were appointed to the State of Florida Emergency Response Housing Task Force; activated in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. The Disaster Housing Program provides for functional repair of damaged homes as well as financial and direct assistance for temporary housing. Resources ultimately to be made available depend upon completed …
Post Hurricanes: Next Steps To Access Rebuild Resources Read More »
Which health and safety violations occur most often on the job site today? With construction accounting for one in five workplace deaths in 2014, higher penalty payouts in place and new rules for tracking and recording violations looming, we asked the Occupational Safety and Health Administration which rules are broken most often on construction-related projects…read …
OSHA’s 10 Most Common Site Violations for Construction Read More »
With the 2016 Primary Election Cycle now behind us, FHBA is pleased to announce that 17 out of 19 FHB PAC supported candidates won. Although one of our losing candidates was Wayne Harris in HD-4, FHB PAC split its support in that position, where the winner, Mel Ponder, was also a supported candidate. We are …
FHBA and NAHB Encourage You to Vote This Election Season Read More »
The Disaster Contractors Network, a program originally founded by FHBA and other like-minded groups, is a resource that connects homeowners and contractors with storm related goods and services. To receive updates or be a part of the network, builders must register – registration is free. You may also sign up as a contractor in order to …
The NAHB Young Professional Award recognizes Associate and Builder Members under the age of 45 who have committed their time, efforts and careers to the home building industry. The award is designed to acknowledge the following: Hard work and successes Performance and dedication Potential as leaders of the industry Nominations are accepted from state and local HBA board members, HBA …
Congratulations to E2 Homes LLC from the Greater Orlando Builders Association (GOBA) on their Innovation in Custom Homes (for Buyer) win! The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognized 34 of the nation’s leading builders at the 2016 Housing Innovation Awards during the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance’s Excellence in Building Conference in Dallas, Texas. The winners …
FHBA Member Wins 2016 Housing Innovation Award Read More »
Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association, is celebrating 10 years of providing emergency construction services and repairs for elderly, disabled and economically disadvantaged homeowners of Lee County. To date, Builders Care has provided over $4 million of services at no cost to homeowners in Lee County with …
Lee BIA Builders Care Celebrates 10 Years of Service Read More »
NAHB and a coalition of more than 55 Texas and national business groups have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) seeking to halt its federal overtime rule set to take effect Dec. 1. Earlier this year, the DOL issued the rule, which will double the current overtime salary limit of $23,660 to $47,476. It also allows the …
NAHB, Business Groups Sue to Block Overtime Rule Read More »
