The GHBA Benefit Homes Project has raised more than $12 million for local charities since its inception in 1980. Recently, with the sale of the Chesmar Benefit Home in Lago Mar, $300,000 was raised that …
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Donations from Houston Hurricane & Security Products and Rock Materials Further Benefit Homes’ Mission
Hundreds of Greater Houston Builders Association members donate year after year to the GHBA Benefit Homes Project. The Project builds homes through donated materials and services, and then sells the homes at market value; proceeds …
2021 LEGO Future Home Builder Competition Winner Showcase
The GHBA is excited to announce the 2nd annual LEGO Future Home Builder Competition winners! The Future Homebuilder contestants were incredibly creative with their designs and photos. Their written descriptions helped capture the imagination of …
Donations from Surface Systems of Texas and BPT Further Benefit Homes’ Mission
The Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA), Benefit Homes Project has raised more than $12 million for local charities since its inception in 1980. This charity fundraiser benefits two local charities, HomeAid Houston and Operation Finally …
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Lago Mar and Chesmar Host Vendors and Trades
The Land Tejas Lago Mar Amenity Clubhouse was the venue that hosted dozens of vendors, suppliers and trades who donated to Chesmar’s Benefit Home. Land Tejas donated the homesite in Lago Mar. Patrick Mayhan, chairman …
Record GHBA Scholarship Funds Awarded in 2021
The GHBA awards student scholarships each year through generous contributions from association members, the Associate Council and the Sales & Marketing Council. Applicants must be the child of a full-time employee of a GHBA member company …
Catching up with J.S. “Mickey” Norman
1960 GHBA President Shares Memories of Houston’s Boomtown Days GHBA 80TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL An out-of-the-blue phone call to Aimee Bertrand, the new CEO of the GHBA, turned into a sort of surreal conversation for Aimee …
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Member Newsmaker: Dave Castle
Dave is really enjoying his new job as account development manager at Ironwood Connection, the leading supplier of stair and railing parts in Texas. He is currently focused on nurturing his existing relationships with production …
GHBA Members Support Jones Futures Academy Families Affected by Freeze
“It’s organizations like Jones Futures Academy that are crucial to the future of homebuilding in our community.” Aimee Bertrand, Executive Vice President & CEO Several GHBA members donated a variety of household necessities to Jones …
GHBA Marks Eight Decades Serving the Homebuilding Industry
The Greater Houston Builders Association begins 2021 on a celebratory note as the GHBA marks its 80th anniversary. “That’s approaching a century, a long time for an organization to endure,” said Keith Luechtefeld, president of …
HistoryMaker Presents Charity Funds to GHBA
The Greater Houston Builders Association is proud to announce that HistoryMaker Homes, a Benefit Homes partner, recently presented a check for $157,000 to the GHBA that reflected funds raised from the sale of their charity …
GHBA Announces New Executive Vice President and CEO, Aimee Bertrand
The GHBA is pleased to announce that Aimee Bertrand has been named the new executive vice president and CEO of the association, effective January 4, 2021. She will oversee the executive management and daily operations …
Mayhan Tapped as 2021 Benefit Homes Chair
The GHBA is excited to announce that Patrick Mayhan, vice president of purchasing for M/I Homes, is the new chairman of the Benefit Homes Project, a 40-year-old charity fundraiser that has raised over $12 million. …
Chesmar Homes Breaks Ground on Charity Build
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Chesmar Homes’ groundbreaking ceremony for its seventh GHBA Benefit Home was held with a limited number of attendees, but each individual plays a significant role to ensure the Benefit Home is …
Member Newsmaker: Ian Faria
Ian P. Faria is the Houston Office Managing Partner at Bradley, a national law firm providing business clients around the world with a full suite of legal services in dozens of industries and practice areas. …