Interested in joining PWB? Join us for PWB Signing Day on December 16 to be part of the inaugural PWB Council! Register at www.ghba.org/calendar In September, the GHBA board unanimously approved work on creation of a …
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Sara Alhalabi Joins GHBA Government Affairs Team
The Greater Houston Builders Association is delighted to announce that we have a new member of our team. Sara Alhalabi joined GHBA in October as the Government Affairs Coordinator. She works closely with Director of …
Growth Continues as Bridgeland Celebrates 15 Years
GHBA’s annual charity fundraiser, the Benefit Homes Project has been the recipient of several homesites donated by the Howard Hughes Corporation (HHC) over the years, with the sixth lot donated in Bridgeland for a Benefit …
GHBA Celebrates 80th Anniversary at Kitchen Remodel Unveiling
GHBA members and staff recently gathered to observe the 80th anniversary of the Association with a beautiful spread of appetizers and cocktails, as well as photo opportunities made possible by the generous sponsorships of Builders …
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Houston Economic and Homebuilding Outlook Remains Resilient
By LAWRENCE DEAN, Regional Director, Zonda Intelligence Houston continues to see remarkably strong new home starts growth in the face of supply chain and lot availability challenges. As the scorching hot Houston summer cedes to …
Is That Client Wasting Your Time?
Article by 2021 Custom Builders Council Chair TODD LEBLANC, LeBlanc Custom Homes, Inc Do you ever feel like a potential client is wasting your time? If a potential client calls me looking for a builder …
GHBA Names 2021 Houston’s Best PRISM Award Winners at “Lights on Broadway” Gala
The 2021 Houston’s Best PRISM Awards event was live and in-person on October 2 at the Hilton Americas downtown hotel. This black-tie gala showcased “The Lights on Broadway” and lit up the evening by honoring …
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Special Session Number Two Concludes, Third Special Session Begins
As you may have seen on the news, the Texas Legislature has been in session for most of the summer. That said, it wasn’t until late August before they actually began hearing and debating legislation. …
Legend Homes and HomeAid Present Playhouse Key to Winners
Team members from Legend Homes, the engineers and builders of the 2021 HomeAid Project Playhouse, were on hand to present the ceremonial key to the Union Station Playhouse winners on August 25 prior to the …
Governor Abbott Adds Counties To Disaster Declaration, Waives Permits To Accelerate Recovery, Urges Vigilance In Responding To Hurricane Nicholas
Urges Texans Affected By The Storm To Complete Self Reporting Damage Survey During a briefing at the State Operation Center today, Governor Greg Abbott updated the action that Texas is taking to help communities respond …
Governor Abbott Holds Briefing On Tropical Storm Nicholas, Issues Disaster Declaration For 17 Counties
Governor Greg Abbott today held a briefing at the Alternate State Operations Center in Austin where he provided an update on the state’s response to Tropical Storm Nicholas. This storm is expected to bring significant rainfall …
More Young Workers Join the Construction Labor Force
Reposted from NAHB’s Eye on Housing The latest labor force statistics from the 2019 American Community Survey show that more young people are entering the construction trades. The share of workers under the age of …
GHBA Benefit Homes Project Partners with AHI Supply
AHI Supply, with the help of its nearly 200 employees, manufactures and distributes a wide variety of building materials primarily related to masonry, stucco, and concrete foundation applications. AHI Supply also believes in giving back …
How to Help Hurricane Ida Relief and Recovery Efforts
Reposted from NAHB Now Hurricane Ida made landfall this week near Port Fourchon, La., as a category 4 hurricane, bringing estimated wind speeds of 150 mph and devastating flooding to communities throughout Louisiana and Mississippi. …