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 …
How to report price gouging in wake of winter storm disaster
People will be looking to get work done and there are some tips they can follow to avoid getting ripped off. (KHOU-11) – Busted pipes are forcing people out of their homes across the Houston …
IRS, HUD Grant Texans Relief After Disaster Declaration
In response to the toll this month’s winter storms have taken on Texas and other states, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended many tax filing deadlines to June 15, 2021. Separately, the U.S. Department …
Member Newsmaker: Greg Madrey
Greg Madrey is the outside sales manager for Builders Post-Tension, an American-owned and Houston-based concrete reinforcement material supplier founded in 2001 with an additional facility in Haltom City, Texas. In his role, Greg’s job is …
Member Newsmaker: Rodrigo “Rico” Rodriguez
Rodrigo is the production manager for Adams Homes Lone Star, a new homebuilder in the Houston market. The company has seen exponential growth in just its two short years. Rodrigo has been an integral part …
Houston Homes Aren’t Built for Weather This Cold: Here’s Why
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 …
FEMA Announces Emergency Aid for Texas
FEMA announced federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Texas to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by a severe winter storm beginning on Feb. 11, 2021 …
GHBA Mourns Passing of Former CEO and Longtime Member, Max Hoyt
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 …
How to Unfreeze in Texas
Article courtesy of Greymark Construction First, we hope that you and your family are safe and well through this disaster. It has been a scary time and it appears we are through the worst of …
Harris County Home Damage Survey
If your home in Harris County was impacted by the winter storm, please fill out this form. This home damage report will allow damage assessment teams to quickly deploy to those locations to assess the …
Fort Bend Residents – Report Your Damage ASAP
Fort Bend County NEEDS your help. If you have suffered damages to your home from the recent winter weather, please report your damage as soon as possible. This form will not get you reimbursement from …
Stay Safe During Winter Weather
Source: Ready.gov Winter storms create a higher risk of car accidents, hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning, and heart attacks from overexertion. Winter storms including blizzards can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice and high …
Using Portable Generators Safely
Portable generators are internal combustion engines used to generate electricity. They are useful when temporary or remote power is needed, and are commonly used during cleanup and recovery efforts following disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, …
Houston Remodelers Council Named National “Council of the Year”
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 …
Don’t Get Scammed: Find a Qualified Contractor
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 …