Building Barometer

Building Barometer - August 2, 2016

The Best of SEBC

provided by Grey Street Studios, Architectural Photography

The 2016 Southeast Building Conference (SEBC), July 27 - July 30, has come and gone in a flurry of exhibits, education and events! This year it was held at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The venue was beautiful and spacious, conveniently keeping everything in one area. Our Grey Street team had a unique perspective, as an exhibitor, attendee and official photographer of the SEBC. We were overjoyed to see TBBA members participating in many facets (attendees, exhibitors, speakers, coordinators, volunteers). Everything from set up, and registration, to events and education, recaps and take-down was smooth.

The Convention Hall held about 200 exhibitors, sharing the latest in products and services, from insulation, garage doors and bathtubs, to radon testing, photography and renderings. The Exhibit Hall was alive with a Demonstration Stage where you could watch programs like Hardwood Flooring for Florida or learn about the latest building products. There was also a Main Stage with experts on topics like Zillow or New Home Construction Trends. The Social Media lounge was a helpful conference addition where you could literally re-charge. With dedicated hall hours, a Thursday Expo Hall Happy Hour and a Friday Cheeseburger Lunch, the Expo floor traffic was steady and lively.

Take an easy escalator ride upstairs, and there was the the grand Education Hall, with meetings so convenient and close, it was easy to zip between sessions. There were topics for any interest in the home building industry including building codes, regulation, trends and management. Legislators, State Representatives and members of Governmental Affairs groups gathered to review and discuss affairs in their regions. And last but not least, the Sales & Marketing and Rockin' Sales Day programs brought local and national speakers to teach, inspire and motivate!

The After Dinner Beach Bash was a hit in the lush main Atrium of the Gaylord. It was complete with a live band, drinks and desserts all backdropped by a Florida landscape and waterfall. It was a great environment for members to connect, reconnect and celebrate.

Friday evening saw the return of the Aurora Awards and the Excel Awards. Attendees of the Aurora Awards were in their elegant attire, gathering to find out who this year's winners would be. The Excel Awards shared the best Sales and Marketing achievements of the Southeast. TBBA is proud to have many winners among it's members.

Congratulations to the FHBA for a successful event. Congratulations to the TBBA members for their achievements, dedication and participation. As a TBBA member we were proud to see so many members involved!

Tap into all the fun by looking up the #SEBCville hashtag on Facebook and/or visit the FHBA (Florida Home Builders Association) Facebook page.

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The TBBA Inshore fishing tournament presented by ODC and Heritage Drywall will be held on Sept. 16 with the shotgun start at the Magnuson Hotel in St. Petersburg, FL. A BBQ dockside party will follow the tournament with live music and exciting raffles.

Personal Boat - $600 (Includes 4 Angler Registrations)

Guided Boat - $1200 (Includes Boat, Guide, and 4 Angler Registrations)

REGISTER Here

Staff Contact: Amy

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Using an Assignment of Insurance Benefits to Obtain Payment

Jason Lambert, Construction Litigation and Appellate Attorney at Zinzow Law

            The construction industry and the insurance industry are tightly connected. Contractors carry insurance; they require subcontractors to do the same; and many contracts mandate minimum insurance coverage by owners, architects, contractors, and subcontractors. But a significant number of projects are paid for using insurance proceeds as well. From sinkhole remediation to disaster/water recovery to certain negligent construction practices, the contractor performing the repair work is often being paid using a property owner’s insurance proceeds.

           

            One of the more common problems contractors run into in these situations is how to ensure the property owners use the proceeds to pay them. Once a payment problem arises, the contractor likely has lien rights than can be used to encourage payment, but wouldn’t it be preferable to avoid that process altogether before the project even starts? One way to do this is through a preemptory assignment of insurance benefits.

            An assignment of insurance benefits is an agreement between the contractor and the property owner by which the property owner agrees to give the contractor the property owner’s rights to any benefits or payments under the relevant policy. Many times these agreements also authorize the direct payment of insurance proceeds to the contractor. Sounds great, right? So let’s discuss how this works in the real world. Read More

If you would like to submit an article for the eBarometer please contact Amy for more information.


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TBBA Endorses 2016 Candidates

Hillsborough Property Appraiser - Bob Henriquez

Pasco Property Appraiser - Ted Schrader

Hillsborough County Commissioner - Sandy Murman

Pasco County Commissioner - Kathryn Starkey

Pasco County Commissioner - Jack Mariano

Pasco County Commission - Debbie Wells

Staff Contact: Jennifer

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The 2017 Parade of Homes planning is underway! 

The tentative 2017 Parade of Homes dates are March 11 - 26. With judging taking place on March 10. 

The Request for Proposals was sent for the 2017 Showcase Home Builder. Full RFP

Committee meetings will begin in the fall, please email Amy if you are interested in participating.

Staff Contact: Amy