Article reposted from the Texas Department of Insurance. My Home was a Natural Disaster Depending on the kind of damage your home has and where you live, you may need to file more than one …
Advertisement
Disaster Loans Available to Businesses through SBA
Information reposted courtesy of the U.S. Small Business Administration How SBA Can Help SBA offers low-interest, long-term disaster loans to small businesses of all sizes, private non-profit organizations, homeowners, and renters to repair or replace …
Additional Disaster Links & Resources
Texas Association of Builders Texas Department of Public Safety | (512) 424-2138 Red Cross Salvation Army USA Better Business Bureau Federal Emergency Management Agency | (800) 621-FEMA Small Business Administration If your insurance policy information …
Property Damage: What to Do Next
Important information for those who have sustained damage: Contact 3-1-1 If you haven’t done so already, please call 311 to report flooding in your home, business or in the street. City damage assessment teams will …
Advertisement
OSHA’s New e-Reporting Requirements for Workplace Injuries and Illness
OSHA issued a final rule in May 2016 to revise its Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses regulation. The final rule became effective on January 1, 2017, and requires employers in certain industries to …
WCR Application Process Reset
The Houston Permitting Center is working to improve the Wastewater Capacity Reservations (WCR) application process. On May 1, the Houston Permitting Center launched a new process that introduced an appointment feature to schedule and process …
GHBA Announces 2017 Houston Star Awards Winners
The Greater Houston Builders Association is proud to announce the Houston winners of the 2017 Texas Association of Builders (TAB) Star Awards. The TAB Star Awards are the only statewide tribute to excellence in the …
Advertisement
D’Ann Brown Earns TAB’s 2017 Excellence under 45 Award
The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) is recently announce the winners of the 2017 Excellence under 45 Award Winners. Congratulations to local GHBA member D’Ann Brown, vice president of sales for StrucSure Home Warranty, who …
Bulls-eye! MCBDD Home on the Range Networking is a Hit
The GHBA Montgomery County Builders & Developers Division (MCBDD) held its inaugural “Home on the Range” Networking Event on June 28, 2017 at Saddle River Range in The Woodlands, TX. An overwhelming turnout of 37 …
President’s Message: The Fastest Growing City… Where?
Conroe is the fastest growing city in the nation?! That seems to be the reaction lately when talking with folks about the recent news. If you live in or around the Montgomery County area, chances …
Residential Foundations in Montgomery County
Throughout most of the country, residential foundations are given little attention due to a long track record of satisfactory performance and cost effectiveness. However, in parts of Texas and specifically in Montgomery County, the soils …
GHBA Members Named as NAHB Life Directors
Five GHBA members were recently recognized as NAHB Lifetime Directors. The announcement was made at NAHB’s mid-year board meeting in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Congratulations to Dan Bawden, KC Cox, Mike Dishberger, …
Collaborating to Make a Difference
Ongoing charity work at Casa de Esperanza lands “2017 Group of the Year” distinction for Greater Houston Builders Association and HomeAid Houston The Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) and HomeAid Houston were honored as the …
Lumber Prices and Canadian Tariffs
NAHB has been closely monitoring the situation regarding U.S.-Canadian lumber trade. To provide a quick background, the Softwood Lumber Agreement between the United States and Canada expired on October 12, 2015. There was a one-year …
2016 Spikes of the Year Honored
GHBA’s top recruiters for 2016 were honored at the association’s annual Installation Celebration, January 28 at River Oaks Country Club. The “Spike of the Year” distinction went to Brian Stevenson with The Stevenson Group/One Digital. …