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“Ignore No More” Article by C. Stephen Tobin, Attorney & Counselor at Law The Tobin Firm | www.thetobinfirm.com When it comes to distinguishing between independent contractors and employees, many companies may simply want to close their eyes, cross their fingers, …
The Custom Builders luncheon in June 2016 was a packed house as Ken Maas and Jason Rice of StrucSure Home Warranty along with Karl Breckon with Tri-Tech/Bec-Lin Engineering and Toner Kersting of Snyder Energy discussed …
The Gulf Coast Workforce Board and its operating affiliate Workforce Solutions are the public workforce system in the 13-county Houston-Galveston region. Helping employers meet their human resource needs and individuals build careers, the board guides …
GHBA members and guests celebrated the recent groundbreaking for Trendmaker Homes and Meridiana’s 2016 Benefit Home, a 36 year old GHBA fundraiser. Dark skies and torrential rain in the forecast did not stop the ceremony …
Despite the oil slump, the Houston housing market is on the verge of its best years yet, according to Dr. Mark Dotzour, former chief economist for Texas A&M’s Real Estate Center. Dotzour shared this optimistic …
Article by GHBA Codes & Standards Chair Dave Yelovich, Tilson Home Corporation Have you heard the big secret? Not many people know this but there are big changes coming in how we build houses in …
On May 24, 2016, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a statement regarding the settlement to the agency’s Confined Spaces in Construction final rule. This settlement comes a year after issuing the rule and …
Property tax relief was a top priority of the Texas Legislature during the 84th Legislative Session in 2015. That relief was the result of Senate Bill 1 and Senate Joint Resolution 1, which increased the …
Congratulations to GHBA member Stephen McNiel, Creative Property Restoration, for being named to the Remodeling Big50 list! Read Stephen’s story Every year since 1986, Remodeling has searched for 50 remodelers at the top of their …
On Saturday, April 30, the GHBA Remodelers Council, led by Sherry Pruitt, CGR, CAPS, with Whodid It Design, completed the 2016 Charity Project at the Casa de Esperanza – Mary Scalise home. The RMC volunteers …
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on Wednesday, May 11, announced it has issued its final electronic recordkeeping rule. The rule requires covered industries, including construction, that are employers with 250 or more employees …
The 2016 Greater Houston Builders Association Benefit Homes Committee were honored guests at the Texas Children’s Cancer Center recently, where builders, Castletree Homes and Trendmaker Homes joined developer Rise Communities and other Benefit Homes committee …
On April 14, Operation Finally Home celebrated its 100th home dedication in League City. The 100th home was built by BABA member Murphy Yates with Harbour Classic Builders and the lot was dedicated by BABA …
GHBA wants to remind members of the importance of roofing safety! Please click the links below for guidance from the NAHB and OSHA.
On April 1, 2016, the Green Built Gulf Coast (GBGC) program will adopt the 2012 National Green Building Standard. This endeavor is not as daunting as it sounds. With the current criteria most builders already …