By Aimee Bertrand, GHBA Executive Vice President & CEO If we have ever spoken about the value of Greater Houston Builders Association membership, you have likely heard me say that this is a “must be …
The Value of Connection
By Chris Bolio, 2026 GHBA President, Alair Homes As I reflect on the first six months of my term as president of the Greater Houston Builders Association, one theme continues to emerge: the value of connection. We’ve …
From Great Divisions to One Great Association
By Chris Bolio, 2026 GHBA President, Alair Homes In my last article, I shared reflections from national meetings and the growing challenges facing our industry—affordability pressures, workforce constraints, and an increasingly complex regulatory environment. Those challenges …
Stronger Together: Local Action, National Influence
By Chris Bolio, 2026 GHBA President, Alair Homes I recently returned from the International Builders’ Show and leadership meetings with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and one message stood above the rest: Housing affordability …
Building Forward, Together
Article by 2026 GHBA President Chris Bolio, Alair Homes For 85 years, the Greater Houston Builders Association has been more than an association.It has been a place to belong. That sense of belonging, rooted in …
2025 Reflections and Building a Legacy
Article by 2025 GHBA President Adam Aschmann, Tilson Homes As we close out another remarkable year for the Greater Houston Builders Association, I find myself reflecting on the people, progress, and purpose that define this …
What’s So Special About GHBA, Anyways?
Article by 2024 GHBA President Matthew Reibenstein, Royal Design Build Co. This is one of my favorite topics of conversation with both members and non-members alike. I am passionate about my response—though it can be …
President’s Message: Passing the Baton
I would like to dedicate December’s article to thanking Aimee Bertrand, GHBA’s board and staff, our committees, councils, TAB directors, NAHB delegates, and member volunteers for their year of service to the association. Together, we …
Students Receive Warm Welcome to Industry at Product EXPO
On October 20, GHBA celebrated its 20th Annual Product EXPO with a few special guests, representing the future of our local homebuilding workforce. Councilmember Sallie Alcorn of the City of Houston joined Custom Builders Council …
Celebrating Careers in Construction Month
October is for so much more than puffer vests, Halloween decorations and pumpkin spiced lattes…it is also Careers in Construction Month for homebuilders! This month, we’ll be celebrating students of local programs — in school …
GHBA to LAUNCH Students into Industry Careers
New workforce fund supports next generation of builders, remodelers, trades The Greater Houston Builders Association announces the creation of a new fund to support workforce development in our industry, thanks to a generous member of …
President’s Message: GHBA Goes to Washington
This week, I had the pleasure of attending NAHB’s Spring Leadership Meeting in Washington, D.C. While there, I participated in meetings on Capitol Hill alongside 600 of our fellow NAHB members. Our general message to …
Connecting People with the Industry
This weekend I had the pleasure of watching my oldest child graduate from Texas Tech University. After graduation, we spent time mingling with a few of her fellow graduates. And I was surprised to learn …
President’s Message: Strength in Numbers
Our world is ever changing. Last month, I wrote about the increasing number of challenges the homebuilding industry faces including labor and lot supply shortages, material cost increases and inflation. Today, we can add new …
Opportunities to Lead
Have you ever thought about serving on the Greater Houston Builders Association board of directors? If so, now is the time to throw your hat in the ring. What does the GHBA board of directors do? …