GHBA leadership attended the National Association of Builders (NAHB) Mid-Year Board Meeting and Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. in June, which gave us the opportunity to visit with the Houston area congressional delegation. More importantly, …
GHBA Members Partner with Local Charities to Leave a Lasting Legacy I would like to take this opportunity to share some amazing news and updates regarding GHBA’s charitable efforts. Many of the projects I’d like …
On Monday, May 29, the Texas Legislature adjourned Sine Die. After 140 days and nights of work, the members of the House and Senate returned home to live under the laws that they passed and …
Oil prices are again on the decline, despite an announced reduction in supply by the OPEC oil cartel. Why? Dr. Eisenberg says the behavior of speculators and U.S. shale producers, the shape of the curve …
Ongoing charity work at Casa de Esperanza lands “2017 Group of the Year” distinction for Greater Houston Builders Association and HomeAid Houston The Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) and HomeAid Houston were honored as the …
NAHB has been closely monitoring the situation regarding U.S.-Canadian lumber trade. To provide a quick background, the Softwood Lumber Agreement between the United States and Canada expired on October 12, 2015. There was a one-year …
Update: Waters of the U.S. / Clean Water Act Executive Order 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 …
Recently, Senator Tom Cotton from Arkansas and Senator David Perdue from Georgia introduced legislation aiming to reduce legal immigration to slightly more than 500,000 per year from the current rate of one million per year. …
After meeting with members of the GHBA Developers Council, engineers, contractors, builders and other stakeholders beginning last December over questions and concerns with regards to street acceptance policies, the Fort Bend County Engineering Department published …
Rally Day 2017 was a huge success on Wednesday, February 22! Approximately 170 GHBA members registered for Rally Day. The GHBA had 20 teams of members that visited all 46 of our delegation legislators and …
GHBA’s top recruiters for 2016 were honored at the association’s annual Installation Celebration, January 28 at River Oaks Country Club. The “Spike of the Year” distinction went to Brian Stevenson with The Stevenson Group/One Digital. …
Every year over 300 people die in ladder-related accidents, and thousands suffer disabling injuries. On the jobsite, your life literally can depend on knowing how to properly inspect, use, and care for this tool. Incidents …
In today’s evolving market, it’s more important than ever for building industry professionals to maintain their competitive edge. Earning a professional designation from NAHB Education can be a great way to distinguish yourself—and your company—from …
On February 22, 2017, the Montgomery County Builders and Developers Division is setting off to Austin for Rally Day. We’ll be hitting the road this month in lieu of the council’s normal monthly luncheon. Rally …
Competition was HOT at the annual GHBA Chili & Salsa Cookoff, held Friday, February 10, 2017, at TriTech Surveying/BEC-LIN Engineering. Themed “The Super Bowl of Chili,” the competition was fierce as teams vied for top …