HBW Report – Growth in Florida Residential Permits in May

More than 5,100 permits are on record with HBW for Florida housing starts in May, a 35% increase in comparison to April. Along with Orlando continuing to hold the #1 spot for total housing starts in May, every major area … Continue reading

HBW Report: New Swimming Pool Construction in Florida – April 2016

Earlier this week, NOAA reported that most of the United States will be faced with one hot summer.  The report indicated an expectation of well above average summer temperatures, according to the latest outlook from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, which means temperatures … Continue reading

Florida Residential Construction Review – April 2016

Out of more than 3,800 new permits in Florida that were added to the HBW database last month, approximately 27% were from the Orlando area. Opening the second quarter of 2016, Florida is looking good as the HBW database continues … Continue reading

Florida Quarterly Residential Construction Review – First Quarter 2016

More than 15,700 housing starts are on file with HBW for Florida, reflecting a 34% increase in new residential construction in comparison to the first quarter of last year. A recent article in U.S. News highlighted the top 20 most … Continue reading

Swimming Pools Heating Up in Florida

The start of springtime has delivered higher temperatures to Florida, along with an increase in swimming pool construction. Since the start of the year, Florida has experienced an increase in swimming pool construction each month.  Last month, the state saw … Continue reading

Florida’s Top Counties for Commercial Construction – February 2016

Spring Break is here, and with Florida being home of the Spring Break capital of the U.S., it is the perfect time to look at commercial construction in the Sunshine State.  Earlier this week, our review of residential construction in … Continue reading

Florida New Residential Construction Report – February 2016

New residential construction in Florida had a boost last month with a 19% increase in activity in comparison to January. Florida has gained some forward momentum since the start of the year.  With nearly 4,800 housing starts on file with HBW … Continue reading

Florida Swimming Pool Construction Report – January 2016

Florida swimming pool construction is on the rise since December, with the southwest region leading for the month of January. Florida swimming pool builders had a running start to the new year.  The holidays have run their course and pool … Continue reading

Florida Home Building Report – January 2016

Home builders in Florida had a solid opening to 2016 with nearly 4,000 housing starts in the first month of the year. Across the state, Florida’s economy and housing continues to grow, especially in Orlando and the southwest portion of … Continue reading

Florida Swimming Pool Construction – December 2015

If you are looking for the latest on new swimming pool construction in Florida, look no further than the HBW database.  With 1,300 new pool permits added to the database in December alone, the Sunshine State is teeming with pool … Continue reading