“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 …
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Q&A: GHBA President Keith Luechtefeld discusses power, plumbing, frozen pipes after Winter Storm Uri
(Community Impact Newspaper) – Winter Storm Uri froze Texas during the week of Feb. 14, but the damage done to buildings by bursting pipes has created a surge in demand for plumbers, said Keith Luechtefeld, …
Membership Spikes Grow the Association
2020 SPIKES of the Year Honored Member-to-member recruitment and retention efforts are the largest source of growth for the association. The GHBA’s ‘Spikes’ are the membership leaders building the voice, power and influence of our …
How to report price gouging in wake of winter storm disaster
People will be looking to get work done and there are some tips they can follow to avoid getting ripped off. (KHOU-11) – Busted pipes are forcing people out of their homes across the Houston …
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Member Newsmaker: Greg Madrey
Greg Madrey is the outside sales manager for Builders Post-Tension, an American-owned and Houston-based concrete reinforcement material supplier founded in 2001 with an additional facility in Haltom City, Texas. In his role, Greg’s job is …
Member Newsmaker: Rodrigo “Rico” Rodriguez
Rodrigo is the production manager for Adams Homes Lone Star, a new homebuilder in the Houston market. The company has seen exponential growth in just its two short years. Rodrigo has been an integral part …
Houston Homes Aren’t Built for Weather This Cold: Here’s Why
A Houston homebuilder explains. By Laura Furr Mericas, Houstonia Magazine We keep hearing it: Houston is not built for cold weather like this. Um, clearly. As if frigid temps, rolling blackouts, and a water crisis …
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GHBA Mourns Passing of Former CEO and Longtime Member, Max Hoyt
Memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Simon & Jude Catholic Church, 26777 Glen Loch Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77381. Reception to follow in Domec Hall. Livestream …
How to Unfreeze in Texas
Article courtesy of Greymark Construction First, we hope that you and your family are safe and well through this disaster. It has been a scary time and it appears we are through the worst of …
Stay Safe During Winter Weather
Source: Ready.gov Winter storms create a higher risk of car accidents, hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning, and heart attacks from overexertion. Winter storms including blizzards can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice and high …
Houston Remodelers Council Named National “Council of the Year”
NAHB Remodelers recently awarded the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) Remodelers Council the Council Award for Demonstrating Remodeling Excellence (CADRE) for Council of the Year in the large council size category. The awards were announced …
GHBA Announces 2020 “Of the Year” Honorees
Every year GHBA honors six members for their outstanding work and service to the community and to the Association throughout the year. A team of judges who are the last winners of each of these …
Hellyer Awards Presidential Citations for 2020
Every year the outgoing GHBA president selects association members who have supported them throughout the year. These individuals have shown a tremendous amount of loyalty and a commitment to the association through their interaction with other …
GHBA Marks Eight Decades Serving the Homebuilding Industry
The Greater Houston Builders Association begins 2021 on a celebratory note as the GHBA marks its 80th anniversary. “That’s approaching a century, a long time for an organization to endure,” said Keith Luechtefeld, president of …
Understanding Land Use Updates in the 2020 National Green Building Standard
Source: National Association of Home Builders The ICC 700-2020 National Green Building Standard® (NGBS), released in spring 2020, updated two key sections that should be bookmarked for home builders engaged in land use and housing …