After many months of negotiating and working with GHBA, West Houston Association and ACEC, the Harris County Flood Control District has now released the “Supplemental Guidelines and Criteria for Developing in the Addicks Reservoir Watershed, …
GHBA Participates in NAHB’s Bringing Housing Home
The congressional spring recess periods provide the GHBA an opportunity to meet and engage our local federal congressional delegation and participate in the NAHB’s Bringing Housing Home event right here in Houston. These meetings, especially …
GHBA Actively Meeting with COH Mayor and Council
Following the election of a new City of Houston Mayor and five new council members last fall, nearly one-third of those that occupy the City Hall Horseshoe are freshman. In an effort to further introduce …
COH Electronic Plan Review (EPR): Changes to the Requirements
Effective January 18, 2016, plans approved electronically no longer have to be printed in color. The approved plan set can be printed in black and white and must be kept at the jobsite throughout the …
Congratulations 2015 Designees
The following GHBA members earned an NAHB designation in 2015. Kudos to you all! Your commitment to professional development tells your customers that you are at the top of your game and sets you apart …
Effective Date of 2012 IRC Extended to February, 1 2016
You probably received the notice from the City of Houston regarding the January 1st effective date of the 2012 International Residential Code. However, in partnership with the Houston City Council, GHBA was successful in extending …
Planning & Development Special Revenue Fund and User Fee Adjustments Effective March 1
At the November 2015 GHBA Government Affairs Committee meeting, 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 a …
GHBA Remodelers Council Wins Two National CADRE Awards
The Greater Houston Builders Association Remodelers Council was honored with a national award, the Council Award for Demonstrating Remodeling Excellence (CADREs), in two categories from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers. The awards—known …
Revisions to Historic Preservation Ordinance in effect Nov 6, 2015
Over the last year, GHBA remodelers and builders have participated in stakeholder meetings with the City of Houston in order to make minor revisions to the Historic Preservation Ordinance. After many discussions and negotiations, the …
Local Houston Remodeler, Gonzalo Garcia, Named National Remodeler of the Month
Gonzalo Garcia, CGR, GMB, CAPS, CGP, GMR, president of JRG Builder & Remodelers in Houston, Texas, was named the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) October Remodeler of the Month. Garcia, selected through a stringent …
Jobsite Hazards: Beware the “Top 10”
Builders should pay close attention to the following hazards as they are often the most frequent cited federal OSHA construction standards. Duty to have fall protection General scaffold requirements Ladders Fall protection training requirements Hazard …
City of Houston Builders: Chapter 42
On July 24, 2015, new Chapter 42 development regulations went into effect. These changes were a result of GHBA meetings with Planning Commission members and Super Neighborhood Alliance members over the past two years. The …
GHBA Wins ‘Grand Award’ from National: We’re tops in membership recruitment!
The Greater Houston Builders Association has won the NAHB Grand Award for Numerical Increase for membership recruitment efforts in 2014. The association achieved the highest numerical increase in membership last year, more than all other …