According to NAHB analysis of the most recent Census data of Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, townhouse construction starts totaled 86,000 units in 2015, an almost 18% increase over the total for 2014. Single-family attached starts totaled 21,000 for the fourth quarter of 2015, up 5% from the final quarter of 2014. Using a one-year moving …
We are one month away from Bringing Housing Home ™ and the opportunity for NAHB members to participate in in-district congressional meetings that you have scheduled during the week of March 7-11. The 2016 election will be the most important in years, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. As housing goes, so goes the economy. Our …
A movement in the home-building industry to adapt to risks of climate change is gaining momentum, promising new houses that are tougher and more able to bounce back from extreme weather events. Although much attention has focused on green building practices, resilient-design strategies take the concept of building efficiently a step further with a proactive …
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Ronnie Kirchman of Kirchman Construction Co. is honored once again to be named “Builder of the Year” by the Treasure Coast Builders Association (TCBA). Kirchman is one of only two builders within the TCBA’s 40-year history to be honored for a second time…read more
THE 35th ANNUAL AURORA AWARDS Call For Entries & Sponsorships Now Available Featuring streamlined entry process – Refreshed categories – Updated entry requirements Exciting new sponsorships plus Expanded recognition of winners Presented by SEBC and the Florida Home Builders Association – – – – – AURORA AWARDS GALA: Friday, July 29, 2016 5:30pm: …
FHB Insurance announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed James “Jim” Leach as Chief Executive Officer effective February 1. Leach comes to FHB Insurance from Atlanta based Insurance Specialty Group as Executive Vice President and Counsel, where he worked for the past ten years. Insurance Specialty Group is a Nationwide insurance program manager …
The deadline to file your Q4’15 rebate claims is right around the corner. Don’t wait until the last minute to get your claims in. February 19th, 2016 is the FINAL deadline to submit. Click here to access the Rebate Claim Form.
If you are not able to attend the 2016 FHBA Legislative Conference beginning today in Tallahassee, FL and visit with Legislators, you can still help us pursue our legislative agenda. Click here to access a call to action on the FHBA website. Let your Legislator know how important it is to pass this year’s Building …
FHBA, along with the Building Officials Association of Florida (BOAF) is pleased to announce FREE CEU training sessions taking place throughout Florida in the upcoming months. This FREE training is sponsored by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and Building a Safer Florida, Inc. (BASF).
The Volusia County Economic Development Division compiles the permit data every quarter as part of its monitoring of the local economy. Residential permit activity countywide posted a healthy gain in 2015, while commercial construction leveled off following permitting for the Daytona Rising project at Daytona International Speedway…read more
