The mission of the Codes and Standards Committee is to assist and educate the membership of the GHBA on technical matters relating to residential construction, codes, standards, methods, and procedures for the benefit of the consumers they serve. The Codes & Standards Committee meetings are open to all GHBA members and local municipal building officials. The Codes & Standards Committee meets the second Thursday of every month at noon. Lunch will be available at 11:30 a.m.
The Committee:
- Led the effort to adopt the International Residential Code (IRC);
- Works on issues ranging from building codes to privatizing inspections and mold remediation;
- Is active on the Construction Industry Council (CIC) reviewing codes for the City of Houston;
- Provides a forum for members and building officials to exchange ideas and information.
2012 Committee Chair: Dave Yelovich, K. Hovnanian Homes
Lunch Sponsorships: Please contact Maggie Yancey (MYancey@ghba.org) if you are interested!
January 2012
February 2012
Committee Minutes:
Useful Links and Resources:
• Harris County Permit Office Website
• Harris County Residential Inspection Tutorial Presentation
• Downloadable List of City Building Officials
• Downloadable List of Voting Reps for ICC
• Click on the link to view a Lead-Based Paint Fact Sheet which takes effect April 2010.
• Click HERE to be directed to the City of Houston Code Enforcement website.
• Click HERE to be directed to the NAHB website.
For more information, contact Maggie Yancey at 281.970.8970, ext. 142 or myancey@ghba.org.
