Repost from NAHB Eye on Housing According to the latest May 2021 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) and analysis by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), half of …
GHBA Names Industry’s ‘Of the Year’ Award Winners for 2021
On January 15, the GHBA hosted its annual Installation Celebration that was themed “Inspiring the Future,” at the JW Marriott Hotel. Jennifer Keller, president and COO of Hamilton Thomas Homes, and the 2022 GHBA board …
Sara Alhalabi Joins GHBA Government Affairs Team
The Greater Houston Builders Association is delighted to announce that we have a new member of our team. Sara Alhalabi joined GHBA in October as the Government Affairs Coordinator. She works closely with Director of …
More Young Workers Join the Construction Labor Force
Reposted from NAHB’s Eye on Housing The latest labor force statistics from the 2019 American Community Survey show that more young people are entering the construction trades. The share of workers under the age of …
2021 LEGO Future Home Builder Competition Winner Showcase
The GHBA is excited to announce the 2nd annual LEGO Future Home Builder Competition winners! The Future Homebuilder contestants were incredibly creative with their designs and photos. Their written descriptions helped capture the imagination of …
Record GHBA Scholarship Funds Awarded in 2021
The GHBA awards student scholarships each year through generous contributions from association members, the Associate Council and the Sales & Marketing Council. Applicants must be the child of a full-time employee of a GHBA member company …
GHBA Announces 2020 “Of the Year” Honorees
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 …
GHBA Scholarships Awarded to Six Deserving Students
The GHBA Associate Council awards student scholarships each year through generous contributions from association members, including Newmark Homes, Jeff Hunt Construction, Allpoints Surveying, Past President Don Klein of Chesmar Homes and the GHBA Sales & …
LEGO Future Home Builder Competition Winners Revealed
The GHBA is excited to announce the 2020 LEGO Future Home Builder Competition winners! The judging was conducted by several association members who are “experts” in the home building industry, and we thank them for …
LEGO Future Home Builders Competition
Calling all kids and kids-at-heart! Looking for something fun to do while you’re stuck at home? The Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) is challenging all LEGO builders ages 3-100 to show off your master homebuilding, …
2020 Scholarship Applications Open
GHBA’s Scholarship Program, presented annually by the Associate Council, provides assistance to members’ children in pursuing a college degree. These scholarships are made possible through the donations of generous association members. Can you help? Donations …
GHBA Names “Of the Year” Award Winners for 2019
Every year GHBA honors six of its members for their outstanding work and service to the community and to the association throughout the year. These members were honored at the 2020 GHBA Installation Celebration event …
Remodelers Council Scholarship Honors Legacy, Academic Excellence
Each year, the GHBA Remodelers Council (RMC) awards two $1,000 scholarships. The scholarships are named in memory of Leo Meerman and Bill Carter. Both Leo and Bill were longtime, active members and supporters of the …
GHBA Participates in She Builds Houston Construction Conference
About 1,000 middle and high school girls from Aldine High School donned hard hats and carried an air of anticipation and awe as they attended the She Builds Houston Construction Conference in October. The event, …
GHBA Names 2019 Houston’s Best PRISM Award Winners
A sold-out crowd of more than 1,000 enjoyed “A Tribute to Prince” at the 2019 Houston’s Best PRISM Awards, a celebration of the city’s finest in residential homebuilding, held October 5 at the George R. …