Texans will head back to the polls — from Feb. 14-25 for early voting and on election day, March 1 — for the 2022 primary election. Electing the most qualified, pro-housing candidates for office is …
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Top Membership Recruiters Honored
Congratulations to GHBA’s 2021 Spikes of the Year! These annual membership awards were presented at the Installation Celebration in January. “Members are the lifeblood of the GHBA, and peer-to-peer recruiting is key to strengthening the …
Member Newsmaker: Todd LeBlanc
Todd LeBlanc, president of LeBlanc Custom Homes began his career in the homebuilding industry after many years of education and long hours as a software implementation consultant with extensive travel involved. Todd graduated from LSU …
Member Newsmaker: Matt Currie
Matt Currie, outside sales representative for Legends Architectural Stone has become an active member of the GHBA. He graduated from Redlands Community College in Oklahoma for two years, finishing his degree at the University of Central …
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Tax Savings Strategies for Home Builders
Despite the tremendous need for new residential construction across the United States, the supply-chain backlogs stemming from the near two-year-old pandemic has frustrated the ability of home builders to truly maximize their profits even with …
ADU Design Book Showcases Small Homes with Big Possibilities
The Planning and Development Department has published a free, online book of Accessory Dwelling Unit designs submitted by contestants to the ADU|HOU Design Competition. Touted as, “a practical and creative collection of small homes with big possibilities,” the online book features 26 Accessory Dwelling Unit schematic designs from aspiring …
How to Encourage Women to Join the Construction Industry
Reposted from NAHB Now Answers to your questions from the industry experts at Builders Mutual. Construction is an industry with the lowest percentage of gender diversity in the workforce. According to an NAHB analysis, women …
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GHBA Benefit Homes Project Inspires Philanthropic Spirit Within the Industry
Since its inception 81 years ago, the GHBA has committed to giving back to the community in which its members build and serve. One of the largest contributions is through GHBA’s Benefit Homes Project, a …
PWB Signing Day Kicks off New GHBA Council
More than 110 members lined up at the GHBA offices on December 16 to officially launch the new Professional Women in Building Council (PWB). Pink hard hats, cookies, and a few stray balloons made this …
Score Bargain Building Materials at Charity Garage Sale Set for Cy-Fair Home & Outdoor Living Show
Hurry out to the 2022 Charity Garage Sale to purchase GARAGE SALE PRICED building materials! There are dozens and dozens of items that are gently used or brand new. They could have just been the wrong …
Adopt-a-Family Project Spreads Holiday Cheer in Red Carpet Gift Exchange
In the spirit of the season, the GHBA and its members partner with the Houston Housing Authority each year to support those less fortunate in our community and provide a more joyous holiday for local …
President’s Message: Final Ramblings
Article by 2021 GHBA President Keith Luechtefeld, Shea Homes I anticipated that this final letter would mostly be about welcoming, congratulating, and wishing good luck to our new board leadership team, but I could not …
Houston Economic and Homebuilding Outlook Remains Resilient
By LAWRENCE DEAN, Regional Director, Zonda Intelligence Houston continues to see remarkably strong new home starts growth in the face of supply chain and lot availability challenges. As the scorching hot Houston summer cedes to …
Is That Client Wasting Your Time?
Article by 2021 Custom Builders Council Chair TODD LEBLANC, LeBlanc Custom Homes, Inc Do you ever feel like a potential client is wasting your time? If a potential client calls me looking for a builder …
GHBA Names 2021 Houston’s Best PRISM Award Winners at “Lights on Broadway” Gala
The 2021 Houston’s Best PRISM Awards event was live and in-person on October 2 at the Hilton Americas downtown hotel. This black-tie gala showcased “The Lights on Broadway” and lit up the evening by honoring …