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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

New Online Payment Method Available for City of Tampa

We are pleased to announce the roll out of a new payment service in Accela Citizen Access (ACA).  In addition to credit cards, the City will now also be accepting eChecks as a form of payment in ACA.  This option allows another easy and convenient way to make online payments.  Because this new form of payment requires a phone number be entered, you will notice that the phone number field is now required when making a credit card payment. 

To avoid processing delays, it is imperative the correct payment fields are filled out for eChecks.  If a personal check is being used, the Driver License Number and State fields must be entered.  If a corporate check is being used, the Company Tax ID field must be entered. 

To find out more on how to use eChecks, please see http://www.tampagov.net/sites/default/files/paying-with-an-echeck.pdf.

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Cardel Homes is Hiring


Member Corner

Cardel Homes is Hiring








Sales and Marketing Manager

Cardel is a group of companies that include Cardel Homes, Cardel Lifestyles and Cardel Resorts with offices in Tampa Bay, Denver, Calgary, and Ottawa. We offer beautifully designed and exceptionally well built homes for every stage in life from condominiums & town homes, to starter homes and move-up product to beautiful retirement & vacation property. Cardel Homes is extremely proud to be part of the following communities in Tampa Bay: Fishhawk Ranch, Lakewood Ranch, Waterset, Mira Bay and Country Walk. 

Position Summary

Responsible for all sales and marketing activities of Florida operations. Also responsible for fostering a positive working environment for sales staff with an emphasis on teamwork and cooperation.

Responsibilities

A. Business Growth

1.      Develop and nurture relationships with key business contacts that will lead to sales growth and business opportunities in the future
2.      Enhance company's reputation by participation in industry associations and social functions (may involve occasional work on weekends)
3.      Assist Regional President with expansion plans throughout Florida


 B. Market Research

1.      Continually research and evaluate the industry to learn of competitor strategies
2.      Monitor competitor sales volumes, advertising campaigns, programs, etc.
3.      Suggest ideas for development 
4.      Become knowledgeable of company’s product and culture

C. Training & Staff

1.      Train salespeople in sales processes and techniques
2.      Motivate salespeople and their assistants
3.      Hold weekly training and information meeting
4.      Hire new salespeople as required
5.      Be available to cover sales territories as needed (may involve occasional work on weekends)
6.      Be available by phone on weekends for contract approvals or questions

F. Marketing

1) Liaise with corporate marketing to develop and procure marketing materials.
2) Maintain organized stock of marketing materials for sales staff

E. Financial Control
1.      Responsible for preparation of all advertising, marketing and promotional budgets
2.      Responsible for approval of all sales & marketing department funds

 Requirements
·       Post-secondary education in Business/Management/Sales or similar degree
·       Minimum five years sales experience
·       Minimum five years sales staff management experience
·       Have solid business judgment, sales, leadership and negotiation skills
·       Work effectively in a team environment
·       Communicate effectively staff and managers and customers
·       Posses solid time management and computer skills
·       Have a desire and the ability to engage in continuing education and skills upgrading

Drug Free Work Place
Equal Opportunity Employer

Pleaes email a copy of your resume to tampa.employment@cardelhomes.com

Vertical Codes Committee Update

Dave Ford
Vertical Codes Chairman

Vertical Codes Update

Contributed by: Dave Ford, Chairman 
Meeting Date: October 5, 2015
Next Meeting: Monday, November 2, 2015 at 2:00 PM
Location: TBBA Office








  • October’s Vertical Codes Committee meeting, held Monday, October 5th, was well attended by both TBBA members and Hillsborough County staff.

  • The main topic of discussion was associated with the new FBC requirement for 1-hour fire protection of the underside of projections (soffits) within 5 feet of the property line.  Hillsborough County is accepting 2 layers of 5/8” Type X exterior gypsum board, or 2 layers of 5/8” Densgold with fire guard protection. Details need to be included in the building plans.  Adam Gormly will be getting to us as soon as possible pertaining to inspection requirements, if any.

  • Inspection rollovers are now averaging 6%, with Mechanical Inspections on the high side.

  • The Building Fund balance as of the end of August is $2,259,202.

Horizontal Codes Committee Update

Everett Morrow
Horizontal Codes Chairman


Horizontal Codes Committee Update

Contributed by: Everett Morrow, Chairman 
Meeting Date: October 5, 2015
Next Meeting: Monday, November 2, 2015 at 1:00 PM
Location: TBBA Office






  • Updated Hillsborough County Technical Manuals became effective October 1.

  • Acceptance letters for subdivisions should be available approximately one week after the sign off by utilities and streets and drainage.

  • Approval letters for parcel splits should be available within two weeks of submittal of the application packages.

·       Hillsborough County is working to shorten the time required to receive construction plan approval packages once the checklist items are submitted. One of the challenges is that some of the reviewers are approving plans with conditions. When this is the case, the engineer must make sure the conditions have been addressed when the checklist items are submitted.

  • Engineers are encouraged to attend post DRC meeting to address design concerns and review comments which cannot be worked out at for approval at DRC.

·                  Hillsborough County is working to address the time required to sign LOMAR forms for submittal to FEMA.

  • Please contact Everett Morrow, Committee Chair, at eem@lasc.com, if you have any items to be included in November’s agenda.

Friday, June 7, 2013

600+ Members Strong! But who was No. 600?

 

Barbara Hurst the owner of Total Design Source!  With 15 years of experience, Total Design Source has created a great one-stop shop for the builder wanting to save time and money. For their Homebuyers, it is a one-stop shop to select all of their colors, finishes and options.  For the Builder, it is not only a resource and showroom to send your customers, but also a vendor/supplier/installer for many those categories selected.  Total Design Source supplies cabinets, flooring (wood, carpet, tile, marble), bathroom tile,  closets and window coverings, and will coordinate the add-ons accompanying those installs.



Snapshot from Membership BBOTR.
Click for more pics from this event.
Shout out to Membership Committee
Thank you to our committee who helped plan the drive, kept us motivated and steered us toward success!
 
 
Heather Jaxheimer-Mills
Membership Chair
Andrea JohnsonJC Gatlin
Claudette KelseyMarie Polo
Leah TurnerMario Polo
Gayla LeesSusan Geyer
Bill LeeShannon Boylan
Ryan ShearsFelix Menendez
Frank ScimicaShawn Eckley
Mike FinleyBill Croce

Round of Applause to Our May Recruiters
Hats off to our members who recruited new TBBA members by donating their time and sharing the value of TBBA Membership.

RecruiterNo. RecruitedRecruiterNo. Recruited
Ryan Shears31Bill Croce1
Joseph Fontana12Everett Morrow1
Peter Winter10Felix Menendez1
Bob Gibbons5JC Gatlin1
Brian Seeger5Joseph Gibbons1
Kristie Huddleston5Judy James1
Andrea Johnson3Kathie McDaniel1
Joe Nuccio3Kathy Curatolo1
Michael Lawrence3Laura Kennedy1
Frank Scimeca2Lester Gonzalez1
Guy Ross2Marshall Gray1
Jason Starling2Michelle Campbell1
Ali Hasbini1Robert Lang1
Anthony Crudup1Ron Donalson1
Sergio Terzado1
 Steve McAuliffe1

 

 

104 New Members from May Membership Drive!

CompanyNew MemberMember Type
84 LumberMark IngersollAssociate
A-1 Southern PlumbingRoger J. KieltyAssociate
A-1 Superior, Inc.Richard WaltersAssociate
Adams EnterprisesTodd AdamsAssociate
Alliance Pavers, LLCJeffery LaneAssociate
Alpha EMCTyler GiddenAssociate
Alpine Plumbing Inc.Kyle MacCulloughAssociate
American Countertop, Inc.Jim DuvalAssociate
American Countertop, Inc.Sherry CrawfordAffiliate
American Custom GutteringMike RogersAssociate
Associates Insurance AgencyMichael Wayne RogersAssociate
Ayala's Painting, LLCDaniel AyalaAssociate
Barner LightingDavid BarnerAssociate
Bonded Builders Warranty GroupKen WardAssociate
C. Sterling Quality Roofing, Inc.James SterlingAssociate
CemexDavid J. LeonardAssociate
Central Florida Testing LaboratoriesGeorge C. Sinn, Jr.Associate
Chacon PaintingLuis ChaconAssociate
Classic GlassBob CayavacAssociate
Contracting Solutions Group, Inc.Lester GonzalezAssociate
Creative Concrete & Excavating, Inc.Joe VerillaAssociate
Creative Mailbox & Sign DesignsKeith McGinnisAssociate
Cura Sod CorporationDavid CuraAssociate
D J Gocal Inc.David GocalAssociate
DEGA AdvertisingLouis DeGasperisAssociate
Digital Map ProductsLynda McNallyAssociate
Dririte of Hillsborough CountyDonna CampbellAssociate
Dynamark Security & SoundChris DelucaAffiliate
Dynamark Security & SoundJeff RobinsonAffiliate
Elite Plumbing DesignsBrent StullAssociate
Envirotec Air IncKarl Handley-WhiteAssociate
Etree Builder ServicesKathie McDanielAssociate
FergusonNathan ParkerAssociate
George F. Young, IncAlfonso BellucciaAssociate
Global Protection Products EnterprisesDavid ClarkeAssociate
Greenwave ConstructionMerrill StanleyBuilder
Guardian Home TechnologiesLejla MehicicAssociate
Heritage PropaneLee PrinceAssociate
Holiday Painting Services, LLCBarbara LuethAssociate
Holiday Pools of West Florida Inc.Taylor McLeodAssociate
HomeBancGreg WalkerAssociate
Image Painting of Florida, Inc.Leonard SoltAssociate
Innnerflow Lawn SprinklersLarry SantangeloAssociate
International Granite and StoneMichael WilliamsAssociate
JMA Aluminum Inc.Jim McAleesAssociate
K & R PlumbingRhonda TouchtonAssociate
MAB; stuccoMike BurgessAssociate
McConnie Fence Co.Andreas McConnieBuilder
Niagara SpinklersPeter PolitisAssociate
Onsite Safety, Inc.Nathan CunninghamAssociate
Peacock's Professional Cleaning, LLCShannon PeacockAssociate
Platinum BankBill WilliamsAssociate
Rizzetta and Company, Inc.Pete WilliamsAssociate
Robert Lang Custom Homes, Inc.Robert LangAssociate
Ryan HomesBen WilsonAffiliate
Ryland HomesAndrea GizellAffiliate
Ryland HomesBob SippleAffiliate
Ryland HomesConnie HoltAffiliate
Ryland HomesJane CarltonAffiliate
Ryland HomesJohn WoodmanAffiliate
Ryland HomesKevin HuffAffiliate
Ryland HomesKim NedeauAffiliate
Ryland HomesLauren BucciAffiliate
Schmitt, Inc.Daniel K. SchmittAssociate
SkyeTecRyan McCrackenAssociate
SolarCityBen MillarAssociate
Southeast Stucco, Inc.Edward EadyAssociate
Standard Pacific HomesBarbara HuntAffiliate
Standard Pacific HomesBrooke SwordAffiliate
Standard Pacific HomesGary KeatingAffiliate
Standard Pacific HomesJulie HartAffiliate
Standard Pacific HomesKaren LarsenAffiliate
Standard Pacific HomesLiz HochAffiliate
Standard Pacific HomesRuss LavenderAffiliate
Standard Pacific HomesRyan DoughertyAffiliate
Standard Pacific HomesSandra MosleyAffiliate
Standard Pacific HomesSteve AppelAffiliate
Sun-Rock Inc.Chris NordstromAssociate
Suntrust MortgageTony UmholtzAssociate
T Foster, INCTodd D. FosterAssociate
Taylor MorrisonBob ThorneAffiliate
Taylor MorrisonBrad W. MesnerAffiliate
Taylor MorrisonJustin LaurieAffiliate
Taylor MorrisonMatthew McGirrAffiliate
Taylor MorrisonMike MansfieldAffiliate
The Builders Choice CleaningCathy HeatwoleAssociate
The Kearney CompaniesAmanda BowersAffiliate
The Kearney CompaniesBilly AgnerAffiliate
The Kearney CompaniesBing KearneyDual Builder
The Kearney CompaniesBrandon DandrowAffiliate
The Kearney CompaniesChase KearneyAffiliate
The Kearney CompaniesTravis JenkinsAffiliate
Timberlake CabinetryMindy PearsonAffiliate
Total Design SourceBarbara HurstAssociate
Tropical PoolsRonnie LarsonAssociate
Universal Land TitleMichelle LawsonAffiliate
Valiente TileRalph ValienteAssociate
Walter Resource AssociatesClint CuffleAffiliate
Walter Resource AssociatesJoe CiminoAffiliate
Walter Resource AssociatesMark D. FarrellAssociate
Wells Fargo Home MortgageBeverly MatterAffiliate
Wells Fargo Home MortgageTari RojasAffiliate
WhirlpoolGeorge Howard, IIIIAssociate
Zwrap of FloridaNatalie ZunigaAssociate

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

TBBA Advocacy Program: Industry Issues


Housing costs would likely be significantly higher if there weren’t an association in place to engage the regulatory agencies at the state and local levels. In our last two issues, we discussed the importance of Governmental Affairs and Political Action Committees (PAC). In this issue of The Building Barometer, we look at the third prong of the advocacy program, the Industry Issues Fund, and how the association works to communicate our perspective to the members as well as the general public.

The Industry Issues Fund helps ensure we are able to address issues of concern and proactively engage the community for the betterment of the industry. The Association’s purpose is to identify the issues and the opportunities where we can tell our story. Examples of this include: working with an entity to do a study on growth and how it impacts the industry, forming a campaign to bring public awareness to the industry, getting involved in transportation issues, a comprehensive plan or a constitutional amendment. The Industry Issues Fund was created to provide a financial mechanism to address activities that impact the building industry such as legislative, constitutional and policy changes. It was created in response to special interest groups that have raised money to fund efforts to both make regulations more costly and to stop growth.

Voluntary contributions by TBBA members to the Industry Issues Fund help to underwrite the cost of legal challenges to regulatory issues, impact fees, building moratoria, as well as data research to counter activist propaganda, and public relations campaigns to tell our side of the story. Rather than any kind of assessment, dues increase, or a percent of value of business, the TBBA Board of Directors knew that members would prefer a fair-share, voluntary approach to funding the effort. Although the issues directly affect builders and developers, all subcontractors, suppliers and service companies are affected and encouraged to participate. Contributions are made on a voluntary basis in the amount of $100.00 or more.



Thursday, April 25, 2013

Myers Barnes & Mike Lyon bring "Maximum Download" to Tampa



Maximum Download:  New Home Sales

The TBBA Sales & Marketing Council presents Myers Barnes & Mike Lyon in Maximum Download. You are invited to take part in the New Home Sales Seminar that will propel you to prosperity by giving you the tools to increase new home sales.

The event is from 9 AM to Noon at Keiser University on Waters Avenue. A complimentary management event will immediately follow the event. Everyone will be there and you'll want to be there too.

Join us by registering on the TBBA calendar. $45 for TBBA/ SMC Members, $55 for Prospective TBBA/ SMC Members. Boundless opportunity. 
Event Flyer.  Click to Enlarge.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

2013 Parade of Homes Banquet

If you missed the 43rd Annual Spring Parade of Homes banquet, you missed a wonderful event and a lot of good fellowship. The banquet was held at Emerald Greens Golf and Country Club on April 10th, with over 220 people in attendance. The food and the atmosphere were excellent. It was good to see many people coming out to celebrate the accomplishments and conquered obstacles from the past several years.


This year’s Parade featured 115 model homes by 33 home builders and included more than 75 Bay Area communities in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Hernando Counties. Entries for this year’s new-home showcase increased by 30 percent from last year and helped to make this year’s Parade the biggest one in several years. Visitors to the homes increased by 38 percent this year as well.

Judges considered site plan, design and materials, curb appeal, outdoor living spaces, attention to details and workmanship before deciding on the award winners. The new Best in Class Awards honor builder models in five judging categories. Best Curb Appeal, Best Floor Plan, Best Kitchen, Best Master Suite, and Best Architectural Detailing. Additionally, the model home with the most points in those five categories earned the Parade of Homes’ top honor, the Grand Diamond Award, and was awarded to Homes By WestBay’s Capri at Forest Glen.

A big congratulations to all of the winners, and a thank you to everyone who helped make the event such a success. We look forward to next year’s Parade and wish everyone much success until then.

To view a winner's list, click below.