Before Hurricane Harvey, Texas was experiencing a critical shortage of construction trades professionals. In an effort to expedite the matching of builders, developers and remodelers to skilled tradespeople, the Texas Association of Builders (TAB) has …
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GHBA Remodelers Council Renovates Wellsprings Village, a Transitional Residence for Women
The first thing you notice about the three-acre Wellsprings Village community in Southwest Houston is its peacefulness, broken only by the sound of birds and bullfrogs in the nearby bayou. It’s an appropriate locale for …
Post-Harvey Case Study: The Yelovich Home in Wedgewood
The destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey is beyond heartbreaking. The thought of losing your home in the storm is devastating. GHBA member Dave Yelovich of Tilson Homes and his family sought shelter at 2:30 a.m. …
GHBA Councils Raise Funds for HomeAid Houston
Throughout the year, members of the GHBA are quick to embrace HomeAid as one of their many charitable causes. In 2017, the GHBA Remodelers Council, Custom Builders Council, Volume Builders Committee, Sales and Marketing Council …
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GHBA Names “Of the Year” Award Winners for 2017
The GHBA recently announced the 2017 “Of the Year Awards” at the 2018 Installation Celebration, themed “Building a Bright Future” and held at the Revention Music Center in downtown Houston. Winners were named for the …
Contracting Practices for a Post-Hurricane Harvey World
In light of the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, we want to remind builders and contractors of certain best practices and laws that apply to the industry as a whole and specifically for disaster …
GHBA Remodelers Council Wins 2017 CADRE Award
The Remodelers Council of the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) was honored with a national award, the Council Award for Demonstrating Remodeling Excellence (CADREs), for outstanding membership recruitment and retention from the National Association of …
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Houston’s Best PRISM Winners Announced
Volume Builder, Darling Homes; Custom Builder, On Point Custom Homes; Remodeler, Sneller Custom Homes and Remodeling; and Developer, Rise Communities all walked away with the 2017 Houston’s Best PRISM Grand Award on October 7, with …
GHBA Members Confirmed in City of Houston Commission Positions
On October 4, 2017, several Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) members were confirmed in City of Houston commission positions. Developers Mark Kilkenny, Mischer Investments LP, and Lisa Clark, Ryko Development Inc., were both re-appointed to …
GHBA is Talking About Harvey!
The word is out on Harvey! In the days and weeks since the storm passed, GHBA has been front and center with media outlets to address Hurricane Harvey recovery. Here’s what’s being said:
Houston Local Kevin Vick Named NAHB Remodeler of the Month
Kevin Vick, CAPS, CGR, CGP, of Vick Construction & Remodeling Inc. in Sugar Land, Texas, was named the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers October Remodeler of the Month. Vick was selected for his …
GHBA Proudly Supports Members’ Rebuilding Efforts
It has been a challenging few weeks in Houston, to say the least. But, together, we have endured a lot. According to the Harris County Flood Control District, a total of one trillion gallons of …
2017-2019 TAB Contract Package is Here
TAB recently updated the Texas Residential Construction Contracts package for the current legislative session year 2017-2019. Every two years the contracts expire in order to adopt any new legislative changes that occur during session.The 2015 …
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 …
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 …