On Friday, November 4, U.S. Army SPC Fernando Del Pozo Jr. and his family received the keys to their newly completed, mortgage-free home in Jordan Ranch in Fulshear, Texas. Operation Finally Home, along with Highland …
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Midterm Election Recap
With the 2022 midterm elections behind us, 49 of the 53 candidates endorsed by the GHBA’s HOME-PAC won their election. Our supported candidates were successful in their statewide, local, and several county-wide races. At the …
Students Receive Warm Welcome to Industry at Product EXPO
On October 20, GHBA celebrated its 20th Annual Product EXPO with a few special guests, representing the future of our local homebuilding workforce. Councilmember Sallie Alcorn of the City of Houston joined Custom Builders Council …
New Tax Incentive Opportunities from The Inflation Reduction Act
By Kevin Sullivan, PE, HERS Rater, Partner, BRAYN Consulting Just as the summer was winding down, the massive legislative package known as The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”), or H.R. 5376, was signed into law …
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Gov. Abbott Touts GHBA Members as “World’s Leading Home Builders”
On October 11, Governor Greg Abbott attended the GHBA Northern Counties Builders & Developers Division (NCBDD) luncheon to speak to more than 200 association members. (See Abbott’s remarks in full at https://youtu.be/MCdmVhVSG4Q) This luncheon highlighted …
New Instructional Center Opens in Houston Providing No-Cost Training in Construction Skills
State of Texas Approves Trade Education Curriculum As recession and joblessness loom, new skills training for workers is crucial, said the head of the Home Builders Institute (HBI), the nation’s leading provider of construction trades …
2022 Houston’s Best PRISM Award Winners Honored at “Golden Jubilee” Gala
The 2022 Houston’s Best PRISM Awards, a GHBA Sales and Marketing Council event, rocked the evening with a near sell-out crowd on October 1 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. This black-tie gala showcased the 50th …
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Celebrating Careers in Construction Month
October is for so much more than puffer vests, Halloween decorations and pumpkin spiced lattes…it is also Careers in Construction Month for homebuilders! This month, we’ll be celebrating students of local programs — in school …
Virtual Selling is Here to Stay
Blending digital sales techniques with real world strategies Worldwide spending on customer experience (CX) technologies is expected to reach $641 billion in 20221 – an incredible number that signals not only a huge demand from …
Habitat Montgomery County Hosts Volunteer Recruitment Day
Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County, TX, is hosting a volunteer recruitment day at their construction site. The event will be led by organization’s core construction volunteers called The Red Hat Crew. The Red Hat …
‘Ladies Who Lead’ Inspire Triumph Over Challenges
By Jennifer Taylor, GHBA Professional Women in Building Council Chair, Brookfield Properties Development Two hundred eighty-five members and growing! The GHBA’s Professional Women in Building Council continues to be the largest PWB in the country. …
Voter Guide: 2022 Midterm Elections
Midterm elections are right around the corner, with early voting beginning October 24 and Election Day scheduled for November 8. GHBA encourages its members to fulfill their civic duty by participating in the midterm election. …
Proposed Sidewalk Fee in Lieu of Construction
In August 2020, the Houston City Council passed an ordinance (Chapter 40, Article XXII) requiring home builders and property owners to install sidewalks along the public streets in front of newly built or substantially remodeled …
Meet Kat Creech, GHBA’s New Director of Special Events
Please help us welcome the newest member of our GHBA team, Kat Creech! Kat joins GHBA as director of special events. She will succeed Mel Audain, as she retires at the end of the year. …
Aimee Bertrand Wins NAHB David Lloyd New Executive Officer of the Year Award
GHBA would like to congratulate our very own Aimee Bertrand, executive vice president and CEO of the Greater Houston Builders Association, who was recently honored with the David Lloyd New Executive Officer Award from the …