Residential construction offers students the chance to develop practical skills and explore careers that make a real impact in their communities. From framing houses to running job sites, skilled trades offer clear paths to success …
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Crafted Homes Opens the Door for a Young Builder’s Future
Article by Morgan Peters, GHBA Communications Director Each year, members of the GHBA’s Custom Builders Council (CBC) dedicate a day to giving back, lending their time and skills to a local charity. In recent years, …
Workforce Committee Launches Quarterly Meetings; Names Goldsby Chair
GHBA’s Workforce Committee works to strengthen our region’s construction talent pipeline and connect builders, remodelers, trades, educators, and workforce partners. New in 2026, the committee will host quarterly meetings! Interested in joining? Contact Kourtney Keller …
Building the Future: How to Support the Next Generation of Women in Residential Construction
By By D’Ann Brown, 2025 Professional Women in Building Council President, StrucSure Home Warranty After a successful Ladies Who Lead luncheon where over 300 women heard insightful stories of professional challenges, personal successes and impactful …
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Paving the Path: PWB’s Mentorship Program Makes Its Mark
Mentorship is one of the foundational principles of the Professional Women in Building Council (PWB). The award-winning PWB Mentorship Program is currently in its third year, and we are immensely proud of the important role …
Building Dreams: GHBA Awards More Than $130K in Scholarships to Future Leaders
The GHBA hit an exciting new milestone at this year’s Mid-Year Forecast Luncheon on June 17, presenting a record-shattering $136,000 in scholarships to 34 exceptional students through the annual GHBA Scholarship Program, powered by the Associate …
First Place LEGO Homes on Display at GHBA
Make sure to stop by the GHBA office sometime soon! A few of the winning homes from the 2024 LEGO: Future Homebuilder Competition are on display in the lobby through the end of January. Built …
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Meet Kourtney Keller!
Meet Kourtney Keller, GHBA’s new education and workforce outreach specialist. Kourtney joined the GHBA team in November, and will be the staff liaison for the Education Committee and Workforce Committee. GHBA CEO, Aimee Bertrand, asked …
Future Builder Home Builders Shine in 2024 LEGO® Competition
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Future Homebuilders LEGO® Competition! Designed to inspire and engage young builders with a passion for creativity and problem-solving, this competition continues to amaze us year …
CBC Volunteers Build a Foundation for Skills and Community at The Hangar Unity Center
On Saturday, November 16, members of the Custom Builders Council (CBC) joined forces at The Hangar Unity Center in Brookshire, TX, for their annual charity project. This year, the focus was on constructing a concession …
The Vital Role of Immigrants in Homebuilding
GHBA President Matthew Reibenstein participated in a panel discussion this week on the vital role immigrants play in the homebuilding industry as part of the American Immigration Council’s (AIC) Empowering Texas: Immigrants’ Contributions to the …
Spring Branch ISD Adopts HBI’s Pre-Apprenticeship Program
With back-to-school season in full swing, Spring Branch ISD’s Spring Woods High School and Northbrook High School have officially adopted the Home Builder Institute’s Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate Training (PACT) as a component of the school district’s …
GHBA Members Support Workforce Development
The residential construction industry faces demand for skilled labor and GHBA members are responding by supporting local workforce programs to build a greater Houston. Greater Houston Builders Association members have been busy this spring supporting …
GHBA Earns Triple Honors at Association Excellence Awards
The Greater Houston Builders Association is thrilled to be recognized with three Awards of Excellence (AEA) from the Executive Officers Council of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The Association Excellence Awards is an annual …
Record 22 Scholarships Awarded to Deserving Students
The GHBA celebrated a significant milestone by honoring a record-shattering 22 scholarship recipients of the 2024 Scholarship Program, presented by the GHBA Associate Council. The honorees received their awards on stage at the Mid-Year Forecast …