Throughout the year, members of the GHBA are quick to embrace HomeAid as one of their many charitable causes. In 2017, the GHBA Remodelers Council, Custom Builders Council, Volume Builders Committee, Sales and Marketing Council …
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TARGET Lawsuit Regarding Waters of the U.S. / Clean Water Act
As we have documented previously, on June 29, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) finalized their much-discussed joint Clean Water Act (CWA) “Waters of the U.S.” …
2017 Spikes of the Year Honored
GHBA’s top recruiters for 2017 were honored at the association’s annual Installation Celebration, January 31 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. Brian Stevenson was tapped as “Spike of the Year.” The “Retention Spike of the Year” …
GHBA Scholarship Program: A Stepping Stone to Careers in Homebuilding
The home building industry is currently in a crisis. There is a massive shortage of labor. The NAHB found shortages of some construction trades are at their worst level since 2000. They found more than …
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Contracting Practices for a Post-Hurricane Harvey World
In light of the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, we want to remind builders and contractors of certain best practices and laws that apply to the industry as a whole and specifically for disaster …
GHBA Joins Formal Coalition to Push Flood Solutions
Following Hurricane Harvey, the GHBA engaged other development stakeholders to proactively draft a plan of flood control and mitigation projects that would help alleviate flood damage during future storms and share it with our local, …
GHBA Remodelers Council Wins 2017 CADRE Award
The Remodelers Council of the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) was honored with a national award, the Council Award for Demonstrating Remodeling Excellence (CADREs), for outstanding membership recruitment and retention from the National Association of …
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Trendmaker Homes Announces Retirement of President Will Holder After 25 Years with the Company
Senior Vice President and Longtime Executive Joe Mandola to Succeed Holder Effective April 1 Trendmaker Homes, a member of the TRI Pointe Group (NSYE: TPH), announced today the retirement of President Will Holder effective March …
It’s Time to Join HOME-PAC 2018
Join HOME-PAC 2018 Today! First HOME-PAC Meeting of 2018 on January 25 With the start of 2018, we have entered into another significant election cycle that will see us vote on numerous federal, state, county …
Congress Passes Largest Tax Reform Bill in Three Decades
On Wednesday, December 20, 2017, Congress voted in favor of the $1.5 trillion Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that will, according to the Tax Policy Center’s analysis, result in eight out of 10 people paying …
GHBA’s Annual Scholarship Program Benefits Future Leaders
Each year, the GHBA Associate Council awards scholarships to students whose parents are members of the association. These scholarships are made possible through the generous donations of our members. Thank you to all our donors …
Operation Finally Home Dedicates New Coventry Home to Wounded Soldier
For the first time, U.S. Army SFC Demitra Jarrett came home to Woodforest last week, accepting the keys to a newly built Coventry Homes’ design through the Operation FINALLY HOME program and receiving a few …
GHBA Members Confirmed in City of Houston Commission Positions
On October 4, 2017, several Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) members were confirmed in City of Houston commission positions. Developers Mark Kilkenny, Mischer Investments LP, and Lisa Clark, Ryko Development Inc., were both re-appointed to …
GHBA is Talking About Harvey!
The word is out on Harvey! In the days and weeks since the storm passed, GHBA has been front and center with media outlets to address Hurricane Harvey recovery. Here’s what’s being said:
Houston Local Kevin Vick Named NAHB Remodeler of the Month
Kevin Vick, CAPS, CGR, CGP, of Vick Construction & Remodeling Inc. in Sugar Land, Texas, was named the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers October Remodeler of the Month. Vick was selected for his …