After attending our summer conference for FHBA at the Southeast Builders Conference, I received some requests regarding the Associate Member numbers I provided in my 2nd VP speech. Below are the numbers of Associates only. There are no Builders or Affiliates included and are numbers I received from Florida Home Builders Association & the National …
The Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) announced high honors given to members of the building industry; a recognition awarded by over 8,000 FHBA members across the state. In addition to these outstanding achievements, the FHBA announced three into the Florida Housing Hall of Fame and recognized its 2019 Builder of the Year and Associate of …
The Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) was held on August 1-2, 2019 in Kissimmee, Florida and has grown to become the show for the regional building industry. “We raised the bar this year,” says Robyn Bonaquist, SEBC Committee Chairman and Founder/President of B-Squared Advertising in Naples, Florida. “SEBC, being the original regional trade show in the southeast, met …
The Southeast Building Conference (SEBC), the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), 15 LightYears and builder Steve Robertson announced today the “New Southern Home” at this year’s conference will be certified Florida Green by FGBC. Celebrating its 41st year, SEBC will be held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Fla., Aug. 1-2. …
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The goal for the 2019 Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) is to bring together you and your peers for an information-sharing and world-class educational event. This conference program addresses the success stories, challenges, opportunities, tangible action items, and takeaways with regard to the construction industry today. The 2018 SEBC Call for Speakers application deadline is November …
Competition Heralds Design Trends Awards Ceremony Recognizes the Best in the Southeast August 17 was the date, Gaylord Palms Resort & Conference Center was the place, as the best and the brightest gathered for to celebrate the Silver Aurora, Grand Aurora and Golden Aurora Winners for the 39th annual Aurora Awards. Grand Award Winners were …
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The FHBA membership was treated to a comprehensive presentation by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Executive Director of The Florida Onsite Wastewater Association (FOWA) on the status of septic tank requirements as a result of the spring protection legislation. They are required on parcels of one acre or more in a spring …
Amongst the magical events celebrating SEBC’s 40th Anniversary, FHB PAC will host a Silent Auction to help financially support pro-builder candidates who are in favor of less governmental regulation and support our ability to build quality, affordable homes so that more Floridians can achieve the American Dream. This is a political watershed year in Florida: Senate …
FHB PAC Silent Auction – Thursday August 16 at SEBC! Read More »
On Wednesday, August 1, FHBA staff met with leadership of the Florida Department of Health (DOH). The focus was to emphasize our desire for DOH to approve an additional passive septic tank system that meets the advanced nitrogen reduction requirements of the Basin Management Action Plans (BMAP). The latest new passive systems have finally been …
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Florida Onsite Wastewater Association (FOWA) Workshop will take place Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 2:00 PM EST during the 2018 Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) in Kissimmee, FL. Click here to register. The DEP/FOWA have agreed to hold a workshop on the latest Florida Springs Protection actions. If you …
