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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Land Development”

City of Houston Adopts New Detention Requirements

Bradley Pepper January 27, 2021 Advocacy, Featured, Land Development

The City of Houston has recently adopted new storm detention requirements to their Infrastructure Design Manual that are effective April 1.  The City of Houston’s Redevelopment & Drainage Taskforce, which the GHBA has participated on …

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Understanding Land Use Updates in the 2020 National Green Building Standard

admin January 27, 2021 Green Building, Land Development

Source: National Association of Home Builders The ICC 700-2020 National Green Building Standard® (NGBS), released in spring 2020, updated two key sections that should be bookmarked for home builders engaged in land use and housing …

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CenterPoint Slab Requirement Change

Bradley Pepper January 5, 2021 Codes, Custom Builders, Land Development

After a thorough review of CenterPoint Energy’s current policy requiring a slab prior to the installation of the joint trench, the company will no longer consider a home start as a prerequisite for a final …

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Contact 811 Before Building That Fence

admin November 4, 2020 Custom Builders, Land Development, Remodelers

Did you know that fence builders are required to contact 811 at least 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) prior to installing a fence? While the common misconception about 811 is it’s only for large-scale …

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USACE Releases Buffalo Bayou Study Interim Report

Bradley Pepper November 2, 2020 Advocacy, Land Development

Last month, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released an interim draft of its Buffalo Bayou and Tributaries Resiliency Study. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the current conditions of Buffalo …

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Member Newsmaker: Lisa Clark

Terry Swenson August 25, 2020 Land Development, Member News, Newsmaker of the Month

Lisa Clark is the senior vice president and general manager of Ryko Development, Inc. She is a decorated trailblazer in her field. To speak of Lisa Clark is to speak a list of firsts. The …

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EPA Releases Final Navigable Waters Protection Rule

Bradley Pepper March 2, 2020 Advocacy, Codes, Featured, Land Development

In late January, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army published the final Navigable Waters Protection Rule to define “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) in the Clean Water Act (CWA). …

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Government Affairs/Volume Builders Meeting on Dec. 10

Bradley Pepper November 5, 2019 Advocacy, Codes, Land Development, Member News

The GHBA’s Government Affairs and Volume Builders Committees will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, December 10 at 11:30 a.m. in the GHBA boardroom. This meeting will cover a wide variety of topics both at …

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Harris County Issues Clarification on Development Regulations

Bradley Pepper November 5, 2019 Advocacy, Codes, Featured, Land Development

In June, Harris County adopted new drainage and floodplain management regulations, as well as new development requirements based on the updated Atlas 14 study of historical rainfall data. At the time the GHBA, along with …

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EPA Repeals 2015 Waters of the U.S. Rule

Bradley Pepper September 27, 2019 Advocacy, Codes, Featured, Land Development

Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed the 2015 joint Clean Water Act (CWA) “Waters of the U.S.”(WOTUS) definition and rule. That rule would have dramatically expanded jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act and …

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Residential Lot Banking: Alternative Financing to Fuel Homebuilding Growth

admin September 4, 2019 Custom Builders, Economy, Land Development

Home to four of the top 10 fastest growing cities in the country, the Texas homebuilding market continues to heat up. One challenge homebuilders face in this hot market is how to maintain capital to …

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New State Laws Effective September 1

Bradley Pepper August 24, 2019 Advocacy, Codes, Custom Builders, Featured, Land Development

The 86th Texas Legislature has come to a close with hundreds of bills signed into law. Here are three that should be on your radar as a Texas homebuilding professional. House Bill 2439 by Representative …

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City of Houston Announces Green Infrastructure Incentives

Bradley Pepper August 22, 2019 Advocacy, Codes, Green Building, Land Development

Last summer, the GHBA along with other development and community stakeholders were invited to participate and contribute in the process to develop the City of Houston’s Green Stormwater Incentives to encourage the use of green …

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Harris County Adopts New Development Regulations Based on Atlas 14 Data

Bradley Pepper July 16, 2019 Advocacy, Codes, Featured, Land Development

The Harris County Commissioners Court has adopted changes to development regulations that were based on the updated Atlas 14 study of historical rainfall data. These changes are effective immediately. Atlas 14 is a study conducted …

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10 Common Reasons for Site Plan Review Rejections

admin June 25, 2019 Codes, Custom Builders, Land Development, Remodelers

The Houston Planning and Development Department (P&D) wants to help you get your site plans approved quickly and with the fewest amount of rejections possible. To this end, the team has identified the 10 most …

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