The electric buzz at the August 10 Astros game at Minute Maid Park became a fevered pitch as the winners of HomeAid Houston’s Imagination Station joined the Playhouse team on the ball field for the …
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GHBA to LAUNCH Students into Industry Careers
New workforce fund supports next generation of builders, remodelers, trades The Greater Houston Builders Association announces the creation of a new fund to support workforce development in our industry, thanks to a generous member of …
Mike Dishberger Appointed to GHBA Ladder
In a specially called board meeting on July 20, 2022, the Greater Houston Builders Association board of directors unanimously approved the recommendation of the Leadership Development Committee to appoint Mike Dishberger of Sandcastle Homes to …
Workforce Updates & Opportunities
The first half of 2022 has been an active one for furthering our goals for increasing the residential construction workforce in our community. Here are a few highlights of the work that has been put …
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HistoryMaker Builds Hemlock Plan for GHBA Charity Fundraiser
HistoryMaker Homes has begun construction on its second Benefit Home for the Greater Houston Builders Association’s 42nd annual charity fundraiser. The majority of the proceeds from the sale of the home will go to two …
HomeAid Breaks Ground on Fort Bend Women’s Center Addition
HomeAid Houston recently broke ground on a one-bedroom, 3,225 sq. ft. building that will provide four new beds for Fort Bend Women’s Center (FBWC) in the Fort Bend area. HomeAid is joining David Bozeman with …
U.S. Army Veteran Fernando DelPozo Jr. and Family Surprised with News They Are Receiving a New Mortgage-Free Home in Fulshear
U.S. Army SPC Fernando DelPozo Jr. and his family were surprised on Wednesday, June 22, with the news they are receiving a new mortgage-free home in Jordan Ranch in Fulshear. A special groundbreaking ceremony followed …
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Ericka Hill Named TAB Excellence Under 45 Award Winner
The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) announced Ericka Hill as one of two 2022 Excellence under 45 Award winners. Excellence Under 45 honorees have committed themselves to their careers and to advancing the residential construction …
NAHB Urges Congress to Take Steps to Get More Women in the Workforce
Reposted from NAHB Now To get more women working in the residential construction sector and overall workforce, lawmakers must pursue flexible, targeted and incentive-based strategies to tackle the high cost of childcare and availability of …
President’s Message: GHBA Goes to Washington
This week, I had the pleasure of attending NAHB’s Spring Leadership Meeting in Washington, D.C. While there, I participated in meetings on Capitol Hill alongside 600 of our fellow NAHB members. Our general message to …
GHBA Looks at National Policy Recommendations Ahead of Spring National Leadership Conference
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 2022 Spring Leadership Meetings and Legislative Conference is set for the Washington Hilton, June 14-18. Members of the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) geared up to attend the …
Meet Scout Odegaard, GHBA Government Affairs Assistant
Meet the newest member of our GHBA team, Scout Odegaard! Scout joins GHBA as government affairs assistant. She will work with Troy Allen to serve our government affairs program including our Government Affairs Committee, HOME-PAC, …
HistoryMaker Breaks Ground for GHBA Benefit Home
HistoryMaker vendors, construction team and other guests were recently on hand for the groundbreaking of HistoryMaker’s second Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) Benefit Home. The home is being built on a lot in Sunterra, a new …
Four Important Points to Consider with Energy Code Compliance
Changes are happening throughout the construction industry, especially related to energy code compliance and tax credits. Here are answers to trending questions that will impact all Texas homebuilders. 1 – House Bill 3215 — Why should …
Connecting People with the Industry
This weekend I had the pleasure of watching my oldest child graduate from Texas Tech University. After graduation, we spent time mingling with a few of her fellow graduates. And I was surprised to learn …