Article by Morgan Peters, GHBA Communications Director In February, Greater Houston Builders Association members traveled to Las Vegas for the 81st NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) – the world’s largest annual light construction show. This year’s …
Ten years from now, when we look back on past Rally Days, the first thing people will likely say about 2025 is, “Oh, that was the year it rained on us.” And rain it did—pretty …
The City of Houston’s One-Stop Plan Review will officially reopen for in-person reviews, with the pilot program starting on February 4, 2025. During this pilot phase, in-person plan reviews will take place on Tuesdays and …
Welcoming New Leadership and Honoring “Of the Year” Standouts The Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) hosted its 2025 Xtravaganza on January 18, 2025, at the iconic X-Atrium of The Post Houston. With a theme of …
Congratulations to GHBA’s 2024 Membership Spike of the Year, Debbie Page! She was also awarded as the Retention Spike of the Year. These annual membership awards were presented at the X-Travaganza installation gala at the …
The Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is monitoring an arctic cold front that is expected to arrive in the area Saturday evening. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), freezing temperatures are …
The Professional Women in Building Council (PWB) recently installed its 2025 board of directors. We are excited to welcome D’Ann Brown from StrucSure Home Warranty as the new PWB president! Her leadership will continue to …
Make sure to stop by the GHBA office sometime soon! A few of the winning homes from the 2024 LEGO: Future Homebuilder Competition are on display in the lobby through the end of January. Built …
Due to an increase in the number of phishing attempts and their sophistication, we want to make sure our members know when you are receiving a legitimate email from the GHBA versus a phishing scam. …
Article by Cody Miller, GHBA Director of Government Affairs Every two years, in odd-numbered years, the Texas Legislature meets for six months to pass the state’s budget and new laws for the following two years. …
During the Texas Association of Builders (TAB) Board of Directors and committee meetings on November 19-21, TAB swore in its 2025 senior officers, including Brett Martin as president. Brett Martin has been involved in the …
Meet Kourtney Keller, GHBA’s new education and workforce outreach specialist. Kourtney joined the GHBA team in November, and will be the staff liaison for the Education Committee and Workforce Committee. GHBA CEO, Aimee Bertrand, asked …
By Morgan Peters, Greater Houston Builders Association In today’s housing market, home renovations offer a practical, more cost-effective path to live in your dream home without the expense and hassle of buying and moving into a new house. Plus, if you love …
The National Association of Realtors recently settled a lawsuit a class action lawsuit on Realtors’ commission structure. Many members have asked how this will affect their relationships with Realtors and what it means for home …
Article by Beth-Ann Belthoff Over the course of a few weeks, the GHBA Professional Women in Building Council (PWB) collected donations of canned goods and items to make baskets containing ingredients for a traditional Thanksgiving …