The Greater Houston Builders Association is proud to announce the Houston winners of the 2017 Texas Association of Builders (TAB) Star Awards. The TAB Star Awards are the only statewide tribute to excellence in the …
President’s Message: Making an Impact
GHBA Members Partner with Local Charities to Leave a Lasting Legacy I would like to take this opportunity to share some amazing news and updates regarding GHBA’s charitable efforts. Many of the projects I’d like …
Westin Homes Begins Construction of Benefit Home in Lago Mar
Westin Homes is full speed ahead on construction of its 2017 GHBA Benefit Home. This 37 year old GHBA charity fundraiser has raised $10 million for local charities. This is Westin Homes’ second Benefit Home, …
Sandcastle Homes Teams with HomeAid on ‘Caring Safe Place’ Project
Sandcastle Homes teamed up with HomeAid Houston to remodel a transitional living facility for A Caring Safe Place, an agency that provides crisis intervention services for men living with HIV who are also victims of …
Collaborating to Make a Difference
Ongoing charity work at Casa de Esperanza lands “2017 Group of the Year” distinction for Greater Houston Builders Association and HomeAid Houston The Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) and HomeAid Houston were honored as the …
Lumber Prices and Canadian Tariffs
NAHB has been closely monitoring the situation regarding U.S.-Canadian lumber trade. To provide a quick background, the Softwood Lumber Agreement between the United States and Canada expired on October 12, 2015. There was a one-year …
Adjustment to the Makeup Air Requirement in Single and Two Family Dwellings
The City of Houston Mechanical Inspections Section has made an adjustment to the requirement for makeup air in Single and Two Family Dwellings which is in Section M1503.4 of the 2012 IRC. For an explanation …
Reminder: Compaction Verification Requirement
Compaction verification is required for projects in which the foundation design requires compaction to be a specific density. This Special Inspection requirement can be met in the form of a letter from the design professional …
Scott Frankel Honored as NAHB’S Best in Green Young Professional of the Year
The National Association of Home Builders has named Scott Frankel, co-president and principal of Frankel Building Group in Houston, Texas, as the 2016 Best in Green (BIG) Young Professional of the Year, an award which …
City of Houston Implements Service Improvements for New Single-Family Residential Plan Submissions
Service improvements will be implemented Monday, Dec. 12 for submission of new single-family residential construction plans to the City of Houston. In an effort to decrease the number of repeat plan submittals due to missing …
Builder Best Practices: Higher Profit, Lower Risk with Outdoor Kitchens
There is certainly money to be made for builders who offer consumers outdoor living spaces and options, but there is also risk. Decades ago, people thought of outdoor living spaces as just patios, decks, a …
Mike Dishberger Named TAB Builder of the Year
Local builder Mike Dishberger, president of Sandcastle Homes Inc., was named the 2016 Texas Association of Builders (TAB) J.B. Sandlin Builder of the Year at the Excellence in Leadership Celebration Dinner on November 18. These …
City of Houston IECC Solar Readiness Requirements In Effect Nov. 28
During the 84th Texas Legislative Session, the legislature passed House Bill 1736 which mandated a new minimum energy code for most new residential construction and some remodeling work beginning on September 1, 2016. In September, …
GHBA Partners with Jones Futures Academy High School
Get involved in training future builders, developers! On September 20, the GHBA Young Professionals Committee greeted 20 Jones Futures Academy High School students to the GHBA ABC’s of Building Series class. The builder class was …
Product EXPO 2016 a Hit with Builders & Remodelers
The 14th annual EXPO was probably one of the most talked about the GHBA has ever held—and in a very good way! We had an impressive showing at the Sam Houston Race Park, sponsored by …