The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) announced the 2021 Star Awards winners in conjunction with the 20th Sunbelt Builders Show™ at Hilton Anatole Dallas on July 15, 2021. The highly coveted Star Awards are presented …
McCalle Fryar Wins ‘Excellence under 45’ Award
Texas Association of Builders Acknowledges Fryar’s Relentless Work for HomeAid McCalle Fryar at 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty, is the winner of the “Excellence under 45” award for her work with HomeAid Houston and Austin, the …
Member Newsmaker: Patrick Mayhan
Patrick Mayhan, VP of purchasing for M/I Homes, has been a fixture within the homebuilding industry for decades. He is also a huge part of the GHBA, the Benefit Homes Project and HomeAid Houston, to …
GHBA Membership Team Wins TAB Award for Recruitment Efforts
GHBA is proud to announce the association was awarded the Texas Association of Builders (TAB) 2020 Membership Drive first place trophy for Most New Members. “2020 was a difficult year for everyone, but our Membership …
Custom Builders Council Volunteers Tackle Landscape Project at Casa de Esperanza
On Mother’s Day weekend 2021, GHBA Custom Builders Council members and their families spent a Saturday morning at the 7th Annual CBC Charity Work Day planting flowers and mulching the flower beds at Casa de …
SMC and HomeAid Host Bridging Tech Donation Drive
GHBA Sales & Marketing Council and HomeAid Houston partner with Bridging Tech to provide new computers to Houston students affected by homelessness. Bridging Tech is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity with a mission to bridge …
Will the Housing Boom Go Bust?
Article by Lawrence Dean, Regional Director, Zonda Intelligence Back in 2005 and 2006, I was a land acquisition manager for the Houston division of one of the finest privately held homebuilders that is unfortunately no …
Member Newsmaker: Chris Hawkins
Chris Hawkins is the managing partner for Bayou City Risk. The company specializes in homebuilder and construction insurance/risk management. Chris has been a member of the GHBA since 1990—and an active one since day one. …
GHBA’s Green Built Gulf Coast Program Launches New Website for Homeowners Seeking Healthier Homes
EARTH DAY 2021: THE RISE OF HEALTHIER HOMES In celebration of Earth Day 2021, the Green Built Gulf Coast (GBGC) program has released an updated consumer website, www.greenbuiltgulfcoast.org. This new site offers an up-close look …
Member Newsmaker: Kristal Casey
Kristal Casey brings a holistic leadership approach to her role as founder, CEO and Chief Visioneering Officer of C3 Building Solutions – a permit and development consulting and expediting company. In her own words, Kristal …
Member Newsmaker: Lindsey Root
Lindsey Root is the showroom marketing manager for Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery in Houston, TX. She oversees marketing and customer experiences for Ferguson’s six plumbing, appliance, lighting and hardware showrooms across the greater …
Groundbreaking Held on Mortgage-Free Perry Home for Wounded Military Veteran and Daughter in Bridgeland
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Stephen Netzley and his daughter recently joined their builder partners from Operation FINALLY HOME, Perry Homes, The Howard Hughes Corporation, Greater Houston Builders Association, and the Houston Texans for a groundbreaking …
Chesmar Sells Benefit Home in Lago Mar
Chesmar Homes has announced the pending sale of its 2021 GHBA Benefit Home in Lago Mar, which raises funds for two local charities. Chesmar is constructing the popular Hillcrest Plan with donated materials, labor and …
Q&A: GHBA President Keith Luechtefeld discusses power, plumbing, frozen pipes after Winter Storm Uri
(Community Impact Newspaper) – Winter Storm Uri froze Texas during the week of Feb. 14, but the damage done to buildings by bursting pipes has created a surge in demand for plumbers, said Keith Luechtefeld, …