Thank you for your advocacy! Following the outpour of grassroots efforts, Congressional leaders have agreed to wait until November 11 to vote on H.R. 3702. Their vote would have included an amendment that punishes states that have not adopted the latest edition of the International Code Council (ICC) Residential Code, which will cause these states …
Over 50 FHBA Members and Local HBA staff participated in the NAHB Florida Membership Drive Training. The Greater Orlando Builders Association and Gold Coast Builders Association graciously hosted training sites, where NAHB’s Donna Oliver and Dave Ashley jointly moderated the sessions. Topics covered from how to overcome the top ten objections for joining the association …
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Federation Equals Advocacy on All Levels By: Greg Matovina, NAHB State Representative Many members of a local builders association are not aware that their dues result in them being part of a local, state and national federation, including their local HBA, the Florida Homebuilders Association (FHBA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Each …
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Thanks in large part to NAHB members and their tireless efforts to educate codes officials, none of the 26 high-priority code change proposals opposed by NAHB passed the first stage of International Code Council (ICC) I-Code development…read more
National Association of Home Builders in partnership with FHBA has expressed a growing interest in the possibility of jointly purchasing health care and related benefits for their members. To answer this interest the NAHB has engaged Mercer, a national firm with a division that focuses on offering Association and Franchise benefit programs. The first step …
by Donna Barrett • Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association Bill Truex wins National Contest for National Association of Home Builders During the months of September & October, a challenge was put out to all 39,000+ builder members of NAHB. As the official NAHB membership sponsor, Signature Kitchen Suite offered 6 prizes to Builder members who sign …
NAHB has just announced their finalists for the annual Young Professionals Award, and Florida has two in the running: Joe Ernst and Ryan Benson! It is truly an honor to be acknowledged as one of the home building industry’s leaders! The NAHB’s Young Professional Committee recognizes leaders like Joe and Ryan for their time, careers …
Nissan North America and NAHB are excited to present members, their employees and HBA staff with the opportunity to purchase a new Nissan or Infiniti vehicle using exclusive incentives for members through the NAHB Savings Program. This is another valuable NAHB membership benefit. Here’s how you and your members can take advantage of this new …
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Wow! What a night to be watching election results. With Ron DeSantis winning the race for Governor, a sweep of the Florida Cabinet with FHB PAC endorsed candidates, a solid conservative majority leading the Florida House, and, at best, the Democrats flipping one State Senate seat (more on that below), the political climate remains positive …
Home Builders Winning Advocacy Effort on Display Last Night Read More »
When Hurricane Michael touched down this week in the Florida Panhandle as an historic category 4 storm, it devastated entire towns with its punishing wind and dangerous flooding. After leaving Florida, Michael continued its destructive path as a tropical storm through parts of Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia. While the damage assessment continues and the total …
