Preparing for Hurricane Irma

  If you are anywhere near Florida right now, chances are you are surrounded by panic and unanswered questions about where to go in time for Hurricane Irma’s arrival.  As of the Weather Channel’s report on Wednesday September 6th (11:30am), … Continue reading

Eco-Update: Solar and Sustainability in Florida

Earlier this summer, we reviewed the latest green building efforts in Florida through South Miami’s recent commitment to solar on new and renovated structures.  Since then, there have been quite a few stories published about solar and sustainable construction efforts … Continue reading

Florida Top Home Builders – July 2017

HBW residential construction report and builder spotlight for July 2017 Since June, residential construction is looking up across Florida.  During the month of July, there were more than 6,200 housing starts reflecting a 24% month-over-month increase.  Out of the five … Continue reading

7 Things to Know About Swimming Pool Construction in Florida

HBW Insider: Florida New Swimming Pool Construction Report through Q2-2017 New swimming pool construction is only getting better for Florida-based builders.  Through the second quarter of 2017, new pool construction is up 6% in comparison to the same time last … Continue reading

Florida Residential Construction Q2 Review

Through the second quarter of this year, Florida has experienced a 13% year-over-year increase in housing starts. We are just halfway through the year, and Florida is already on target for having the best year for total housing starts in … Continue reading

HBW Report: New Swimming Pool Construction in Florida – June 2017

To have solid leads, you need to keep them fresh, and if you’re looking for the latest on swimming pool construction in Florida, then look no further than HBW’s construction data reports.  Using the swimming pool permit reports, we found … Continue reading

HBW Report: Florida New Residential Construction – June 2017

Out of the nearly 5,000 housing starts in Florida last month, Orlando jumped one spot since May to lead the state for total new permits on file with HBW.  Out of the hundreds of active builders last month, D.R. Horton … Continue reading

Solar Required in South Miami

If you are building new homes or renovating existing residential structures in South Miami, be prepared to install solar. When we hear “solar”, most of us think of the sun, and when we think of sun, it is easy to … Continue reading

Florida New Residential Construction At-A-Glance (May 2017)

With a month-over-month increase of 25%, Florida residential construction saw spikes in all regions across the state during the month of May. While all of us expect to see fireworks this holiday weekend, not everyone was planning for the fireworks … Continue reading

Florida New Pool Construction Review – May 2017

When looking for leads in new swimming pool construction, look no further than HBW’s latest construction data reports.  Here’s the latest on new pool construction in the Sunshine State… With summertime comes the summer heat, and there is no better … Continue reading