In a 2020 survey of National Association of Homebuilders members, 85 percent of respondents reported that the availability and cost of workers is the most significant challenge builders will face in 2020. This translates into …
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 …
Catching up with J.S. “Mickey” Norman
1960 GHBA President Shares Memories of Houston’s Boomtown Days GHBA 80TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL An out-of-the-blue phone call to Aimee Bertrand, the new CEO of the GHBA, turned into a sort of surreal conversation for Aimee …
Texas Delays Adoption of NEC Code Requirement
Last year, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation adopted the 2020 National Electric Code (2020 NEC) with an effective date of November 1, 2020. That adoption included Section 210.8(F) of the 2020 NEC which …
City of Houston Adopts Water & Wastewater Impact Fees
Last month, the Houston City Council adopted new water and wastewater impact fees that will be effective on July 1, 2021. Impact fees are charged to developers before a newly developed property can connect to …
Member Newsmaker: Dave Castle
Dave is really enjoying his new job as account development manager at Ironwood Connection, the leading supplier of stair and railing parts in Texas. He is currently focused on nurturing his existing relationships with production …
GHBA Membership Team Wins TAB Award for Recruitment Efforts
GHBA is proud to announce the association was awarded the Texas Association of Builders (TAB) 2020 Membership Drive first place trophy for Most New Members. “2020 was a difficult year for everyone, but our Membership …
Custom Builders Council Volunteers Tackle Landscape Project at Casa de Esperanza
On Mother’s Day weekend 2021, GHBA Custom Builders Council members and their families spent a Saturday morning at the 7th Annual CBC Charity Work Day planting flowers and mulching the flower beds at Casa de …
Don’t Leave $4,200 on the Table
Dear GHBA Members, Fortunately, Texas is still the number one housing market in the country, and business is booming. We are, however, facing some challenges that may seem insurmountable. Materials and labor shortages as well …
GHBA’s “Director of First Impressions” to Retire: An Interview with Janet Todd
GHBA’s “Director of First Impressions,” Janet Todd, will be retiring on June 1, 2021. In honor of her retirement, I asked her about her time with the association. Janet’s responses have been edited for length …
SMC and HomeAid Host Bridging Tech Donation Drive
GHBA Sales & Marketing Council and HomeAid Houston partner with Bridging Tech to provide new computers to Houston students affected by homelessness. Bridging Tech is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity with a mission to bridge …
Will the Housing Boom Go Bust?
Article by Lawrence Dean, Regional Director, Zonda Intelligence Back in 2005 and 2006, I was a land acquisition manager for the Houston division of one of the finest privately held homebuilders that is unfortunately no …
Member Newsmaker: Chris Hawkins
Chris Hawkins is the managing partner for Bayou City Risk. The company specializes in homebuilder and construction insurance/risk management. Chris has been a member of the GHBA since 1990—and an active one since day one. …
GHBA’s Green Built Gulf Coast Program Launches New Website for Homeowners Seeking Healthier Homes
EARTH DAY 2021: THE RISE OF HEALTHIER HOMES In celebration of Earth Day 2021, the Green Built Gulf Coast (GBGC) program has released an updated consumer website, www.greenbuiltgulfcoast.org. This new site offers an up-close look …