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Chesmar Breaks Ground on 2017 Benefit Home in Elyson
Chesmar Homes and the community of Elyson launched the first of two Benefit Homes for 2017 at their official groundbreaking ceremony in January. Chesmar Homes is donating construction management of its Poplar Plan. Newland Communities, …
SMC’s Million Dollar Circle Tops $4 Billion in New Home Sales for 2016
The Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) Sales & Marketing Council (SMC) recently honored the Million Dollar Circle winners at an event held at the Westin Galleria. The Million Dollar Circle awards is a nationally-recognized program …
Trendmaker Homes Receives Vendor Support for Benefit Home
Trendmaker Homes has tapped into its list of top-name vendors and trades to help construct the GHBA Benefit Home, a home that when sold, will benefit three important charities. Many of these vendors attended an …
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Montgomery County Heads to Austin
On February 22, 2017, the Montgomery County Builders and Developers Division is setting off to Austin for Rally Day. We’ll be hitting the road this month in lieu of the council’s normal monthly luncheon. Rally …
Chili Cookoff 2017 Brings the Heat
Competition was HOT at the annual GHBA Chili & Salsa Cookoff, held Friday, February 10, 2017, at TriTech Surveying/BEC-LIN Engineering. Themed “The Super Bowl of Chili,” the competition was fierce as teams vied for top …
Adjustment to the Makeup Air Requirement in Single and Two Family Dwellings
The City of Houston Mechanical Inspections Section has made an adjustment to the requirement for makeup air in Single and Two Family Dwellings which is in Section M1503.4 of the 2012 IRC. For an explanation …
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GHBA Names Industry’s ‘Of the Year’ Award Winners for 2016
The GHBA recently announced the 2016 “Of the Year Awards” for the coveted Bud Inscho Associate, Young Professional, Developer, Custom Builder, Remodeler, and Builder of the Year at the GHBA’s 2017 Installation Celebration, “Tackling the …
Reminder: Compaction Verification Requirement
Compaction verification is required for projects in which the foundation design requires compaction to be a specific density. This Special Inspection requirement can be met in the form of a letter from the design professional …
Dan Bawden Installed as 2017 NAHB Remodelers Chairman
Remodeler Dan Bawden, CAPS, GMB, CGR, CGP, of Houston, Texas, was installed as the 2017 chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers on Jan. 10, 2017, during the International Builders’ Show in …
85th Texas Legislature Now in Session
At noon on January 10, members of the Texas Senate and House of Representatives gathered in their respective chambers at the Capitol to convene the 85th legislative session. That began the 140 day countdown to …
Chesmar’s Don Klein is 2017 GHBA Vice President
The GHBA is pleased to announce that Don Klein, CEO of Chesmar Homes has joined the association’s leadership ladder as 2017 vice president. Don has been a key figure within the homebuilding industry in Houston …
Economic Forecast Luncheon 2017
2016 was a roller coaster year for the homebuilding industry, as builders and remodelers faced labor shortages, tanking oil prices, energy-sector job losses and an uncertain national political climate. At the annual Greater Houston Builders …
John Gillette Named February NAHB Remodeler of the Month
Local member John Gillette, GMB, CGR, CAPS, owner of Craftsmanship By John, Inc. was named the February 2017 NAHB Remodeler of the Month. The purpose of the NAHB Remodeler of the Month award program is …
HomeAid on the Receiving End of Remodel Project
In December 2016, the HomeAid Houston “headquarters” received a much needed remodel at the GHBA offices. The HomeAid staff has shared one office space for 10 years on the second floor. Casey Morgan, GHBA CEO …