Congratulations to the GHBA members who made the 2016 Remodeling 550 list! These companies represent the top full-service remodelers, replacement contractors, insurance restoration firms, and franchisers across the country. Local honorees include: #47 – Craftsmanship …
As we have previously reported, in the fall of 2015 the City of Houston Planning and Development Department (P&D) introduced a proposal to create a special revenue fund (SRF) to collect development fees, along with …
The association is proud to welcome Alisa Merritt to Team GHBA as the new government affairs coordinator. Alisa will act as the staff liaison for the Codes & Standards Committee and the Young Professionals Committee. …
The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) recently announced the winners of the 2016 Excellence Under 45 Awards. Two of the three winners are GHBA’s very own! Congratulations to: John Williams, VP of Construction Services of K. …
The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) announced and presented the 2016 Star Awards winners on Thursday, August 4 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine. The highly coveted Star Awards are given …
Well, not so much in the summer. The Houston Association of Realtors reported that Houston set a record for the first half of 2016, with over 36,000 sales. This was a 2.7% increase over the …
Earlier this year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released proposed Treasury Regulations which, if enacted, would greatly change the guidelines for defining a “political subdivision” for purposes of issuing tax-exempt bonds. Specifically, to be considered …
As part of an ongoing effort to help Texas businesses ensure they comply with state laws, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has initiated an outreach program to help educate homebuilders about their tax liabilities …
The City of Houston publishes an interpretation document referred to as CODE WORDS to provide a single source of written interpretations, policies, procedures and information to aid in the successful administration of the Construction Codes …
The City of Houston’s Planning and Development Department has announced updates to the recently implemented Expedited Review Service. Please note the expedited review process is for the Planning and Development Department review only. Following are …
OSHA Reaches Confined Spaces Litigation Settlement On May 24, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a statement regarding the settlement to the agency’s Confined Spaces in Construction final rule. This settlement comes …
The GHBA mission is to “provide advocacy, education, professional development and valuable services to its members and to the home building industry.” Some GHBA members truly take this mission to heart by serving in advocacy-related …
As we reach the mid-year point for 2016, I wanted to take the time to thank GHBA members for your continued involvement and support. 2016 got off to a great start and we have continued …
“Ignore No More” Article by C. Stephen Tobin, Attorney & Counselor at Law The Tobin Firm | www.thetobinfirm.com When it comes to distinguishing between independent contractors and employees, many companies may simply want to close their eyes, cross their fingers, …
The Custom Builders luncheon in June 2016 was a packed house as Ken Maas and Jason Rice of StrucSure Home Warranty along with Karl Breckon with Tri-Tech/Bec-Lin Engineering and Toner Kersting of Snyder Energy discussed …