Reposted from NAHB Now Answers to your questions from the industry experts at Builders Mutual. Construction is an industry with the lowest percentage of gender diversity in the workforce. According to an NAHB analysis, women …
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GHBA Selected for the 2021 Association Accomplishment of the Year Award
The Greater Houston Builders Association is proud to announce they have been awarded the 2021 Association Accomplishment of the Year Award by the Texas Association of Builders’ (TAB) for the association’s outstanding contributions to the …
“Mattress Mack” Honored as TAB Philanthropist of the Year
The GHBA is proud to announce that Jim McIngvale with Gallery Furniture and WorkTexas was named the Texas Association of Builders Philanthropist of the Year for his contributions to the housing industry. There are hundreds …
More Young Workers Join the Construction Labor Force
Reposted from NAHB’s Eye on Housing The latest labor force statistics from the 2019 American Community Survey show that more young people are entering the construction trades. The share of workers under the age of …
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GHBA and Industry Partners Host Construction Hiring Event
It is no secret that one of the most significant challenges the residential building industry has been facing over the past several years is the cost and availability of workers. The fallout includes delays in …
Supporting the Next Generation of Homebuilders
In a 2020 survey of National Association of Homebuilders members, 85 percent of respondents reported that the availability and cost of workers is the most significant challenge builders will face in 2020. This translates into …
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 …
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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 Participates in She Builds Houston Construction Conference
About 1,000 middle and high school girls from Aldine High School donned hard hats and carried an air of anticipation and awe as they attended the She Builds Houston Construction Conference in October. The event, …
Give This Article to a Kid You Want to Help
Our nation continues a great economic boom. We have historically low unemployment, the stock market is at record highs, and yet many of today’s youth entering the workforce are just surviving instead of thriving. There are …
Construction Wages Top the National Average
Source: NAHBNow According to the 2019 Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Survey data and analysis by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), half of payroll workers in construction earn more than …
GHBA Awarded Local Community Service Award by HBI
The Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA), was awarded the Home Builders Institute (HBI) Local Community Service Award at the International Builders Show in Las Vegas. HBI is a national leader in career training through certification …
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 …
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 …
Innovative Program Helps Address Skilled Labor Shortage
Generations of skilled laborers have been the backbone of the construction industry, and no one will argue that time and circumstance have taken a toll on this invaluable pool of resources. Helping to solve this …