Operation FINALLY HOME along with Highland Homes, Ashlar Development and the Greater Houston Builders Association teamed to build a mortgage-free home for this American Hero and his family When Marine veterans USMC Corporal Michael Byrne …
GHBA Wins TAB’s 2018 Philanthropist of the Year
On November 15 in Austin, TX at the Texas Association of Builders fall board meetings, GHBA was awarded TAB’s 2018 Philanthropist of the Year for the association’s community efforts following Hurricane Harvey. TAB recognized GHBA …
Rohrbacher Honored with TAB Lifetime Achievement Award
Ron Rohrbacher with Perry Homes received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas Association of Builders on November 15th. Ron was recognized by TAB due to his commitment to state-wide vocational training in the construction …
Hope After Harvey: The Crystal Wicks Story
The Fight of All Time The night of August 26, 2018 was supposed to be remembered by many as the “Fight of all Time” when Floyd Mayweather took on Conor McGregor. But that night proved …
Wells Fargo Joins HomeAid to Help Harvey Victims
HomeAid Houston received a $200,000 check from Wells Fargo Bank at the September board of directors meeting. Ernest Campbell, regional diverse segments manager with Wells Fargo, and Alan Watkins, community development affairs and VP at …
GHBA Names 2018 Houston’s Best PRISM Award Winners
Before a sold-out crowd of more than 860, Newmark Homes and Westin Homes were both presented the 2018 GHBA Houston’s Best PRISM GRAND Award for Volume Builder at the celebration of the city’s finest in …
GHBA Congratulates 2018 Scholarship Awardees
Each year, the GHBA Associate Council awards scholarships to students whose parents are members of the association. These scholarships are made possible through the generous donations of our members. Thank you to all our donors …
Waters of the U.S. Rule Implementation Halted in Texas
Recently, there has been much confusion over the implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) joint Clean Water Act (CWA) “Waters of the U.S.”(WOTUS) definition and …
New Regulations for the City of Houston Effective September 1
In an attempt to take action following Hurricane Harvey, the City of Houston has taken an aggressive, accelerated and largely emotional response by adopting onerous building and drainage regulation changes that went into effect on …
Victory! Proposition A – Flood Mitigation Bond Passes
Voters approve largest bond package in Harris County history On August 25, following two weeks of early voting, the voters of Harris County overwhelmingly approved the $2.5 billion Flood Control District bond proposal that will …
Builders2Trades Aids in Search for Skilled Trades and Suppliers
Before Hurricane Harvey, Texas was experiencing a critical shortage of construction trades professionals. In an effort to expedite the matching of builders, developers and remodelers to skilled tradespeople, the Texas Association of Builders (TAB) has …
Winners of Project Playhouse Receive Key at Minute Maid Park
Thousands of Houston Astros fans shared the special moment when the Hamilton family received the key to this year’s Project Playhouse on the field at Minute Maid Park. Lacy and Chad Hamilton and their two …
U.S. Army Veteran Sgt. John Kadleck Receives Mortgage-Free Home in The Woodlands
U.S. Army Sergeant John Kadleck and his family joined representatives from Operation FINALLY HOME, Beazer Homes, The Howard Hughes Corporation®, GHBA and the Houston Texans, along with The Woodlands community recently to celebrate the dedication …
HBI Acres Homes Program Ribbon Cutting Launches Carpentry Education Program
On June 28, GHBA CEO Casey Morgan and GHBA President Don Klein joined City of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Home Builder Institute (HBI) President and CEO John Courson, and Norbord President and CEO Peter Wijnbergen …
Westin Homes Raises Record Funds from Benefit Homes Project
Westin Homes, the builder of a Greater Houston Builders Association Benefit Home, recently presented record-breaking proceeds from the home’s sale to the two beneficiaries of this GHBA fundraiser. HomeAid Houston and Operation Finally Home received …