The congressional spring recess periods provide the GHBA an opportunity to meet and engage our local federal congressional delegation and participate in the NAHB’s Bringing Housing Home event right here in Houston. These meetings, especially …
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Castletree Homes Receives Vendor Support for Benefit Home
Castletree Homes has tapped into its list of top-name vendors and trades to help construct a GHBA Benefit Home, a home that when sold, will benefit three important charities. Many of these vendors attended an …
GHBA Actively Meeting with COH Mayor and Council
Following the election of a new City of Houston Mayor and five new council members last fall, nearly one-third of those that occupy the City Hall Horseshoe are freshman. In an effort to further introduce …
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COH Electronic Plan Review (EPR): Changes to the Requirements
Effective January 18, 2016, plans approved electronically no longer have to be printed in color. The approved plan set can be printed in black and white and must be kept at the jobsite throughout the …
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Graduate Real Estate Program Adds New Level of Knowledge Within the Industry
The question kept popping up, “Why is there no certified program in Real Estate that would help groom me for a job in the building industry?” Bright, young students, and seasoned employees in various industries …
Congratulations 2015 Designees
The following GHBA members earned an NAHB designation in 2015. Kudos to you all! Your commitment to professional development tells your customers that you are at the top of your game and sets you apart …
Will Holder to Chair Benefit Homes Project in 2016
The GHBA Benefit Homes Project is proud to announce that Will Holder, president of Trendmaker Homes will be heading up the fundraiser as the Benefit Homes chairman for 2016. In this lead role, he will …
Effective Date of 2012 IRC Extended to February, 1 2016
You probably received the notice from the City of Houston regarding the January 1st effective date of the 2012 International Residential Code. However, in partnership with the Houston City Council, GHBA was successful in extending …
Planning & Development Special Revenue Fund and User Fee Adjustments Effective March 1
At the November 2015 GHBA Government Affairs Committee meeting, the City of Houston Planning and Development Department (P&D) introduced a proposal to create a special revenue fund (SRF) to collect development fees, along with a …
Houston’s Best PRISM 2015 Winners Honored
The Best of the Best in the Homebuilding Industry Recognized at Black Tie Gala The winners of the Houston’s Best PRISM Awards were announced at a black tie gala event on Saturday, October 3. With …
GHBA Remodelers Council Wins Two National CADRE Awards
The Greater Houston Builders Association Remodelers Council was honored with a national award, the Council Award for Demonstrating Remodeling Excellence (CADREs), in two categories from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers. The awards—known …
Revisions to Historic Preservation Ordinance in effect Nov 6, 2015
Over the last year, GHBA remodelers and builders have participated in stakeholder meetings with the City of Houston in order to make minor revisions to the Historic Preservation Ordinance. After many discussions and negotiations, the …