Builders · Trades · Homeowners

RESOURCES

The links our members and neighbors ask for most, in one place: permits and licensing for all seven counties we serve (Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington), storm help, our state and national associations, advocacy, careers, and member tools.

Codes, Permits & Licensing

CODES, PERMITS & LICENSING

Hiring a contractor or pulling a permit? Start here. Building inside city limits? Check with that city as well.

State of Florida · DBPR Verify a Contractor License Look up any Florida contractor’s license before you hire. State of Florida · DBPR Report Unlicensed Activity Report unlicensed contracting to the state. Florida Building Commission Florida Building Code Online The state’s building code site.

COUNTY BUILDING DEPARTMENTS

Storm & Safety

STORM & SAFETY

Our Storm Information page has warnings, evacuation and shelter links, and emergency management contacts for all seven counties, plus job-site prep and recovery tips.

Storm Information Find a Licensed Pro DBPR: After a Storm

Industry Associations

FHBA & NAHB

Your BBIA membership is 3-in-1: local BBIA, state FHBA and national NAHB.

FHBA (STATE)

Florida Home Builders Association: what the state tier gives BBIA members.

NAHB (NATIONAL)

National Association of Home Builders: what the national tier gives BBIA members.

Advocacy

ADVOCACY & LEGISLATION

Local, state and national work on the issues that affect how we build.

Careers & Workforce

CAREERS & WORKFORCE

Start a career in the trades, find a job, or hire.

BBIA Careers in Construction Why the trades, and how to get started. BBIA Job Postings Open jobs on the BBIA job board. Facebook group BBIA Job Board on Facebook Bay Building Industries Association Job Board. BBIA Education & Workforce Taskforce Our work to grow the next generation of builders. BBIA Scholarships BBIA scholarships for construction careers.

Member Tools

MEMBER TOOLS

Account, savings, directory and events.

Forms & Docs