David Weekley, the founder and chairman of David Weekley Homes, was recognized on Friday, November 18 by the Texas Association of Builders as the 2016 Honoree for the Texas Housing Hall of Honor. The Texas …
Advertisement
Giving Thanks: Members Share Benefits of Active Involvement in GHBA
In this season of thanksgiving, the GHBA would like to express our warm appreciation to all of our members, tireless volunteers and generous sponsors. The GHBA has had a great 2016 and Houston continues to …
2016 Election Recap
Pundits and professors say that every election is historical, and that is true, but we have never seen anything like what happened on November 8, 2016, or throughout much of what was a nearly two-year …
City of Houston IECC Solar Readiness Requirements In Effect Nov. 28
During the 84th Texas Legislative Session, the legislature passed House Bill 1736 which mandated a new minimum energy code for most new residential construction and some remodeling work beginning on September 1, 2016. In September, …
Advertisement
GHBA Partners with Jones Futures Academy High School
Get involved in training future builders, developers! On September 20, the GHBA Young Professionals Committee greeted 20 Jones Futures Academy High School students to the GHBA ABC’s of Building Series class. The builder class was …
Introducing the 2017 Benefit Homes Project Teams
The 37th annual GHBA Benefit Homes Project will launch in 2017 with two enthusiastic builder/developer teams. At a recent Benefit Homes Committee meeting, representatives from the 2016 team including Trendmaker Homes and Rise Communities joined …
Product EXPO 2016 a Hit with Builders & Remodelers
The 14th annual EXPO was probably one of the most talked about the GHBA has ever held—and in a very good way! We had an impressive showing at the Sam Houston Race Park, sponsored by …
Advertisement
GHBA Remodelers Win CADRE for Community Service Project
The Greater Houston Builders Association Remodelers Council (RMC) was honored with the NAHB’s 2016 Council Award for Demonstrating Remodeling Excellence for “Community Service.” The awards—known in the industry as the CADREs—were announced during NAHB Remodelers …
Simone Castille Joins GHBA as Administration & Builder Programs Coordinator
On October 21, Simone Castille joined the GHBA staff as Administration and Builder Programs Coordinator. Simone will be responsible for assisting the Accounting Department as well as assisting Peggy Means and Donna Buenik with special …
GHBA Membership Drive Grows Association Ranks
We would like to thank all the participants of this year’s GHBA Membership Drive. The event was a huge success, bringing in 45 new members! Special thank you to Builders-Post Tension for sponsoring the drive …
Greater Houston Builders Association Names 2016 Houston’s Best PRISM Award Winners
Volume Builder, Darling Homes; Custom Builder, The Frankel Building Group; Remodeler, Morning Star Builders and Renovations and Developer, Crescent Communities all walked away with the 2016 Houston’s Best PRISM Grand Award on October 1, 2016, …
GHBA Hosts Senator John Cornyn for BUILD-PAC Fundraiser
On September 23, the GHBA hosted Senator John Cornyn for the fourth consecutive year for a fundraiser to benefit the NAHB’s BUILD-PAC. The event, co-hosted by GHBA past president and NAHB’s incoming BUILD-PAC chair, Eddie …
What’s Not Being Said About MUDs
Recently, the Houston Chronicle published an article about a Municipal Utility District, Fort Bend County MUD 187, and the dissatisfaction of some homeowners that the MUD might issue bonds, which they believe could raise their …
What You Need to Know About the New Statewide Energy Code
Beginning with all new homes permitted September 1, the statewide move to the 2015 energy code ushers in some significant changes for single-family and low-rise (three stories and lower) multifamily construction. The catalyst for these …
Charity Garage Sale has Another Successful Year
The GHBA Remodelers Council (RMC) just wrapped up its annual Charity Garage Sale at the Texas Home & Garden Show on September 24-25, 2016. Every charitable thing the Council does begins with the funds raised …