One of the Florida Home Builders Association’s most revered members – Richard Reynolds of Bradenton – passed away May 15, 2016 at age 77 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Reynolds, a professional builder, remodeler, and building code expert, was a Past President of the Manatee-Sarasota BIA and a Life Director of both FHBA and …
President Obama and Secretary Perez announced that the Department of Labor’s final rule will automatically extend overtime pay eligibility to 4.2 million workers. The rule will entitle most salaried white collar workers earning less than $913 a week ($47,476 a year) to overtime pay. This long-awaited update will provide a meaningful boost to workers, and …
Overtime for White Collar Workers: Overview and Summary of Final Rule Read More »
A group of four state lawmakers addressed Okaloosa County Realtors and builders Tuesday morning at an event that felt a little like the beginning of a farewell tour. As state Sen. Don Gaetz pointed out to those assembled, a long-familiar Northwest Florida legislative delegation is going to look drastically different when state lawmakers next convene …
Outgoing State Lawmakers Emphasize Changes Ahead for Northwest Florida Read More »
In 2006, developer Syd Kitson released plans for Babcock Ranch, a massive community to consist of 19,500 homes powered exclusively by the sun (but void of any unsightly solar systems on roofs). The original timeline for the 18,000-acre development near Fort Myers, Fla., was stymied by the plummet of the housing market in 2009, but …
Development of the Nation’s First Solar-Powered Community Underway Read More »
The Florida Building Commission (Commission) is currently in the process of developing the sixth edition of the Florida Building Codes (FBC), with the goal of a finish date by December 31, 2017. FBC hearings were conducted in Gainesville over nine days of Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meetings. This is just the beginning. Additional TAC and …
On Friday, the Florida Home Builders Association announced their endorsement for Realtor Dean Asher in his bid for the Florida Senate, District 13. The FHBA, is a professional organization comprised of over 7400 members, and employs thousands of workers throughout the state of Florida. “Because the majority of our members are small business owners, a …
Stella Homes a Custom Homebuilder and Renovation Company has announced today that they have completed all of the requisite steps to become a licensed real estate corporation. Speaking from their corporate offices in downtown DeLand; company President, Brandon Garrett said, “As of today we have met all of the requirements put forth by the licensing …
Stella Homes Forms Stella Realty Group – Joins Volusia Building Industry Association Read More »
Almost two weeks ago, the Florida Supreme Court declared the mandatory attorney fee schedule under the workers’ compensation system as unconstitutional. As bad as this ruling for Florida’s general businesses climate, it could have severe repercussions for Florida’s construction industry struggling to recover from the recession. How does this effect you? Without caps on attorney …
Workers Compensation Could Rise with No Caps on Attorney Fees Read More »
The Future Builders of America (FBA) has hired Cindy Hall of Eco Solutions Marketing, Inc. to be the new Executive Director of the Florida Home Builder’s Charitable Foundation – Future Builders of America. The mission and goal of the FBA is to promote and assist students in pursuing careers in the construction industry and related …
The labor issue is just so 2015, isn’t it? By no means has it gone away. The level of effort, the cost in dollars, in time, and in idea capital it will take to re-prime the flow of new, trained skilled workers and business talent into the ranks of building trades and home building management …
Regulatory Burden is Housing’s New Labor Crisis Read More »
