GHBA Sales & Marketing Council and HomeAid Houston partner with Bridging Tech to provide new computers to Houston students affected by homelessness. Bridging Tech is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity with a mission to bridge …
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Will the Housing Boom Go Bust?
Article by Lawrence Dean, Regional Director, Zonda Intelligence Back in 2005 and 2006, I was a land acquisition manager for the Houston division of one of the finest privately held homebuilders that is unfortunately no …
Member Newsmaker: Chris Hawkins
Chris Hawkins is the managing partner for Bayou City Risk. The company specializes in homebuilder and construction insurance/risk management. Chris has been a member of the GHBA since 1990—and an active one since day one. …
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GHBA’s Green Built Gulf Coast Program Launches New Website for Homeowners Seeking Healthier Homes
EARTH DAY 2021: THE RISE OF HEALTHIER HOMES In celebration of Earth Day 2021, the Green Built Gulf Coast (GBGC) program has released an updated consumer website, www.greenbuiltgulfcoast.org. This new site offers an up-close look …
The GHBA Goes to Rally Day
On Tuesday, April 13, GHBA members participated in COVID-19’s version of the Texas Association of Builders’ Rally Day in Austin. With health and safety protocols still the highest priority and wanting to be a responsible …
Member Newsmaker: Kristal Casey
Kristal Casey brings a holistic leadership approach to her role as founder, CEO and Chief Visioneering Officer of C3 Building Solutions – a permit and development consulting and expediting company. In her own words, Kristal …
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Member Newsmaker: Lindsey Root
Lindsey Root is the showroom marketing manager for Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery in Houston, TX. She oversees marketing and customer experiences for Ferguson’s six plumbing, appliance, lighting and hardware showrooms across the greater …
Groundbreaking Held on Mortgage-Free Perry Home for Wounded Military Veteran and Daughter in Bridgeland
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Stephen Netzley and his daughter recently joined their builder partners from Operation FINALLY HOME, Perry Homes, The Howard Hughes Corporation, Greater Houston Builders Association, and the Houston Texans for a groundbreaking …
Chesmar Sells Benefit Home in Lago Mar
Chesmar Homes has announced the pending sale of its 2021 GHBA Benefit Home in Lago Mar, which raises funds for two local charities. Chesmar is constructing the popular Hillcrest Plan with donated materials, labor and …
City of Houston Adopts New Detention Requirements, Effective April 1
(Updated March 15, 2021) Following meetings by GHBA members with Mayor Turner, City Council Members and other City of Houston officials, new detention requirements for single family lots have been modified by the City of …
Q&A: GHBA President Keith Luechtefeld discusses power, plumbing, frozen pipes after Winter Storm Uri
(Community Impact Newspaper) – Winter Storm Uri froze Texas during the week of Feb. 14, but the damage done to buildings by bursting pipes has created a surge in demand for plumbers, said Keith Luechtefeld, …
Membership Spikes Grow the Association
2020 SPIKES of the Year Honored Member-to-member recruitment and retention efforts are the largest source of growth for the association. The GHBA’s ‘Spikes’ are the membership leaders building the voice, power and influence of our …
How to report price gouging in wake of winter storm disaster
People will be looking to get work done and there are some tips they can follow to avoid getting ripped off. (KHOU-11) – Busted pipes are forcing people out of their homes across the Houston …
Member Newsmaker: Greg Madrey
Greg Madrey is the outside sales manager for Builders Post-Tension, an American-owned and Houston-based concrete reinforcement material supplier founded in 2001 with an additional facility in Haltom City, Texas. In his role, Greg’s job is …