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On October 24, Dr. David Crowe, the chief economist and senior vice president at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), spoke to a room of builders and elected officials forecasting the future economic landscape of the building industry for 2013. GHBA members and attendees learned a wealth of information about intriguing patterns and shifts in the economic landscape of our industry. Download the slides demonstrating many of these patterns here. As we enter a rebuilding year, according to Crowe, there are many contributing factors leading to the Houston area's success in preserving through the recession better than the rest of the country. A deep understanding of these intricacies will better enable the building community to weather the burden of a struggling economy and lead to more success in the future.

2010 OSHA Update on Enforcement Policy

2011 Residential Fall Protection - Presented at the GHBA Codes & Standards Committee on April 14, 2011

2011 Update on Multi Employer Work Site Policy - Creating vs. Exposing Employer

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Texas Transportation Commissioner Ned S. Holmes discusses ARRA traffic improvements throughout the greater Houston area. 

Let's "keep Texas moving!"

Mike Inselmann, co-founder and president of Metrostudy, shares predictions, economic forecast for the Houston homebuilding industry at GHBA's 2011 Forecast Luncheon. In attendance were a room full of prominent local Houston and Texas state politicians, along with more than 800 GHBA members.

The director of the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO), Mr. Dub Taylor, joined the GHBA at the 17th annual Product Expo to share with us valuable knowledge relating to SECO's recent statewide code adoption activity. Please find the presentation for your review or reference. It was a very informative event and vital information is highlighted in the presentation that would be of interest to the building community.

Please contact Maggie Yancey, GHBA Government Affairs Specialist, with any further inquiry.

Senator Mike Jackson visits the Bay Area Builders Association.

October 2010

by GHBA Government Affairs

Federal Housing Tax Credit Explained
From: NAHBTV

Congress enacts bigger and better Home Buyer Tax Credit

NAHB's Green Building Program: Start here!
From: NAHBTV

HUD Secretary Unveils Details to Help with Closing Costs
From: NAHBTV

HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan unveiled new rules that will allow consumers to use the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit to help cover the costs of closing on an FHA-insured home.

NAHB Partners with Rebuilding Together for Charitable Remodel
From: NAHBTV

NAHB and Rebuilding Together formalized a long-standing partnership to rehabilitate homes owned by low-income individuals.

Grass Roots: A Builder's Experience at NAHB's 2009 Leg Con
From: NAHBTV

Can one person make a difference in the political process? Find out as a small business owner takes his message to Capitol Hill.