The GHBA has been invited to participate in the upcoming Planning Commission Committee on Platting Standards. This committee will have two primary responsibilities: Consider and make recommendations on potential changes to the planning standards of …
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City of Houston Implements Service Improvements for New Single-Family Residential Plan Submissions
Service improvements will be implemented Monday, Dec. 12 for submission of new single-family residential construction plans to the City of Houston. In an effort to decrease the number of repeat plan submittals due to missing …
Adopt-a-Family Project Brings Joyous Holiday to Local Families
In the spirit of the season, the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) and its members partner with the Houston Housing Authority each year to support those less fortunate in our community and provide a more …
Builder Best Practices: Higher Profit, Lower Risk with Outdoor Kitchens
There is certainly money to be made for builders who offer consumers outdoor living spaces and options, but there is also risk. Decades ago, people thought of outdoor living spaces as just patios, decks, a …
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Mike Dishberger Named TAB Builder of the Year
Local builder Mike Dishberger, president of Sandcastle Homes Inc., was named the 2016 Texas Association of Builders (TAB) J.B. Sandlin Builder of the Year at the Excellence in Leadership Celebration Dinner on November 18. These …
David Weekley Inducted to Texas Housing Hall of Honor
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 …
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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, …
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 …
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 …