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 …
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Remodelers’ Charity Work Day Benefits Casa de Esperanza Foster Mother
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 …
OSHA Announces New Recordkeeping Rule Regulations
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 …
GHBA Benefit Homes Builders Tour Texas Children’s Cancer Center
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 …
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Operation Finally Home Dedicates 100th Home to Wounded Veteran & Family
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 …
Roofing Safety
GHBA wants to remind members of the importance of roofing safety! Please click the links below for guidance from the NAHB and OSHA.
GBGC Adopts 2012 National Green Building Standard
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 …
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Houston Real Estate Radio Features Benefit Homes Project
The GHBA would like to extend a great big “thank you” to Shannon Register, owner of RREA Media, who donated air and studio time to the Benefit Homes Project on “Houston Real Estate Radio.” In …
Construction Industry Voices Concerns With Silica Rule
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued its final rule that aims to protect workers from exposure to silica dust. The new rule would reduce the allowed exposure to silica from 250 micrograms …
The Million Dollar Circle Honored
Need proof that Houston’s home sales market is booming? The GHBA Sales & Marketing Council (SMC) held its annual Million Dollar Circle Awards on March 22, 2016 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. The long list …
GHBA Benefit Homes Project Supports HomeAid Houston
The Benefit Homes Project, a 36 year old fundraiser sponsored by the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA), has been raising funds for HomeAid Houston since 2007. Each year two Benefit Homes are constructed with donated …
New Rules Now in Effect for Developing in the Addicks, Barker and Cypress Creek Watersheds
After many months of negotiating and working with GHBA, West Houston Association and ACEC, the Harris County Flood Control District has now released the “Supplemental Guidelines and Criteria for Developing in the Addicks Reservoir Watershed, …
GHBA Participates in NAHB’s Bringing Housing Home
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 …
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 …