Tuesday, October 6, 2015

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.

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Melissa returns to TBBA after welcoming baby Amelia

We are pleased to announce Melissa Chaumont, Special Events and Communications Director has returned to TBBA after her maternity leave. Melissa, Anthony (husband) and Claire (big sister) welcomed Amelia Rose Chaumont on November 8, 2014. 

Amelia Rose Chaumont

Effective Exposure In Front of Key Decision Makers


Member Benefit
Advertising in the Membership Directory and the Building Barometer provides your company with direct, cost-effective exposure before key decision makers in the industry. Your advertisement is also a great show of support for the Tampa Bay Builders Association. 

For questions about your membership profile, please contact Lauren Morgan, Membership Director. The 2015 Membership Directory will be mailed to all TBBA members in February. 
For more information on these advertising opportunities,  please contact your E&M representatives at 800-572-0011 or 813-298-0446. 





Hillsborough Issues New Policy For Model Home Parking Lots


Jennifer Doerfel
 The new policy will allow similar materials used in other jurisdictions including grass, mulch and other greener materials that will make the transition for the eventual new home owner much easier and of course, more cost effective! Thanks to the efforts of our members of the Vertical Codes Committee led by Dave Ford, Chairman and Grant Hachen, Immediate Past Chairman who worked on this issue with county representatives. For more information, please call Jennifer Doerfel.

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.
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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

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

What’s going on with your permit?


If you are building in Hillsborough or Pasco County right now, you know that TBBA is working hard to ensure your projects are not being delayed. In Hillsborough, you can expect to get a single family building permit in less than 10 days.  A “new policy” enacted by Hillsborough County last month eliminates your ability to call for time specific inspections – we know how that affects you and are we are working with Hillsborough to address the problem and remove this policy. Our goal is to help ensure the level of service is maintained, not reduced.

In Pasco, rollovers of inspections are of top concern and permits are trickling out at a pace of 30 days. We understand that overtime has been authorized and hope this helps the flow of permits and inspections as we expect activity to continue to rise throughout the year.

Please know that the staff in Hillsborough and Pasco Counties are working hard to help you get through the process quickly and efficiently. Do your part, help all of us by ensuring your permit applications are complete when submitted and your work is ready to be inspected. Having trouble or have questions? Email Jennifer Doerfel at jennifer@tbba.net. 

TBBA Leaders Advocate in Tallahassee


TBBA GA visiting TAllahassee on Industry Issues
Each year around this time, the Florida Homes Builders Association (FHBA) calls its members to Tallahassee to talk about issues affecting us with legislators as they decide what becomes law. Somewhere in the bustle of committee meetings and language revisions, legislators around the Tampa Bay region took time to meet with us last month. We enjoyed having meaningful conversations with Senators Brandes, Latvala and Lee on topics like building codes, growth management and funding for the Future Builders of America (FBA). During the trip, we also had the opportunity to sit down with NAHB CEO Jerry Howard and discuss a myriad of issues they are actively working on including GSE Reform, Immigration and consumer access to credit. We were also treated by Rep. Rayburn and Rep. Grant to a private, guided tour of the Senate Chamber!

It was a great couple of days. If you didn’t have a chance to come with us, hope you can make the trip next year.