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Membership Spikes Grow the Association

admin February 23, 2021 Associates, Awards, Featured, Member News

2020 SPIKES of the Year Honored Member-to-member recruitment and retention efforts are the largest source of growth for the association. The GHBA’s ‘Spikes’ are the membership leaders building the voice, power and influence of our …

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Houston Homes Aren’t Built for Weather This Cold: Here’s Why

admin February 21, 2021 Disaster, Featured

A Houston homebuilder explains. By Laura Furr Mericas, Houstonia Magazine We keep hearing it: Houston is not built for cold weather like this. Um, clearly. As if frigid temps, rolling blackouts, and a water crisis …

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GHBA Mourns Passing of Former CEO and Longtime Member, Max Hoyt

admin February 19, 2021 Featured, Member News

On the morning of January 29, 2021, at his home in The Woodlands, Texas, Max passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord. He joins his beloved Donna, his wife of 58 years, and their …

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Houston Remodelers Council Named National “Council of the Year”

admin February 16, 2021 Awards, Featured, Remodelers

NAHB Remodelers recently awarded the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) Remodelers Council the Council Award for Demonstrating Remodeling Excellence (CADRE) for Council of the Year in the large council size category. The awards were announced …

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Don’t Get Scammed: Find a Qualified Contractor

admin February 15, 2021 Consumer News, Disaster, Featured

There are thousands of legitimate, ethical contractors in business around the country. Unfortunately, there are also scam artists looking to cheat you out of your money who pose as legitimate contractors. These “fly-by-night” operators often …

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GHBA Announces 2020 “Of the Year” Honorees

admin February 10, 2021 Awards, Featured, Young Professionals

Every year GHBA honors six members for their outstanding work and service to the community and to the Association throughout the year. A team of judges who are the last winners of each of these …

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Hellyer Awards Presidential Citations for 2020

Rob Hellyer February 3, 2021 Awards, Featured, Member News

Every year the outgoing GHBA president selects association members who have supported them throughout the year. These individuals have shown a tremendous amount of loyalty and a commitment to the association through their interaction with other …

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GHBA Marks Eight Decades Serving the Homebuilding Industry

Terry Swenson February 1, 2021 Featured, Member News

The Greater Houston Builders Association begins 2021 on a celebratory note as the GHBA marks its 80th anniversary. “That’s approaching a century, a long time for an organization to endure,” said Keith Luechtefeld, president of …

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Call for Entries! Houston’s Best PRISM Awards 2021

admin February 1, 2021 Awards, Featured, Sales & Marketing

The Houston’s Best PRISM Awards is the premier industry event of the year. These coveted awards recognize the industry’s finest in more than 100 categories spanning from People to Product and Promotion. Showcase your best …

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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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HistoryMaker Presents Charity Funds to GHBA

Terry Swenson January 26, 2021 Benefit Homes Project, Featured

The Greater Houston Builders Association is proud to announce that HistoryMaker Homes, a Benefit Homes partner, recently presented a check for $157,000 to the GHBA that reflected funds raised from the sale of their charity …

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Operation Costs per Dollar Value Lower for New Homes

admin January 25, 2021 Consumer News, Custom Builders, Featured

Source: National Association of Home Builders New NAHB research based on the latest 2019 American Housing Survey (AHS) shows that, on average, homeowners spend around $9,240 per year to operate and maintain a single-family detached …

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Small Business Administration and Treasury Release Updated Loan Forgiveness Guidance

admin January 21, 2021 Covid-19, Economy, Featured

Source: NAHB Now The Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. Treasury Department last night released loan forgiveness guidance and forms incorporating changes made by the recently enacted COVID relief legislation, including the much anticipated one-page …

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GHBA Announces New Executive Vice President and CEO, Aimee Bertrand

Terry Swenson December 15, 2020 Advocacy, Featured, Member News

The GHBA is pleased to announce that Aimee Bertrand has been named the new executive vice president and CEO of the association, effective January 4, 2021. She will oversee the executive management and daily operations …

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Adopt-a-Family Project Spreads Holiday Cheer in Drive-by Gift Exchange

admin December 9, 2020 Associates, Charity Projects, Featured, Member News

In the spirit of the season, the GHBA and its members partner with the Houston Housing Authority each year to support those less fortunate in our community and provide a more joyous holiday for local …

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