CONTENTS
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HOUSTON
The Official Magazine of the Greater Houston Builders Association May 2010|Volume 23|Number 5
FEATURES
6 President’s Message: Teamwork
8 Government Affairs Update
10 Going Green
The GHBA Benefit Homes Project (BHP) celebrates its 30-year anniversary. Pictured above is the first charity home built for the project in 1980. Over the last three decades, BHP has donated nearly $6 million to Houston-area charities. For more information, see page 12.
GHBA members stand united as the building industry's stakeholder. Do your part and VOTE for the candidates who support homebuilding.
GHBA goes to Washington! Join fellow builders on Capitol Hill on April 21, and send a message to federal lawmakers—make housing a priority.
GHBA launches its new green building program, Green Built Gulf Coast. The association is now an adopting entity of the National Green Building StandardTM
ICC 700-2008.
12 The House We Built Together 15 What We're Up to...
On this 30th anniversary, please join us on a journey back over the last three decades of the GHBA Benefit Homes Project.
GHBA releases first quarter report card. Find out what we've been up to this year.
16 Vote, Play, Sponsor. Simple Ways You Can Help Wounded Vets
20 Health Care Tax Changes 26 HomeAid Care Updates
Help Operation FINALLY HOME receive a large donation by voting for Elliott Sadler in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race.
Among the many policy changes in the recently enacted health care legislation, the construction industry should be aware of two tax policy changes in particular.
Two remodeler captains have paired with HomeAid Houston to renovate The Women's Home and the Covenant House Texas Crisis Shelter.
28 The HAFA Program, Short Sales and What it Means for Builders 44 Final Thought: And the Beat Goes On...
April 5 marked the launch of the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (HAFA), which will assist homeowners who cannot afford to stay in their homes by helping them avoid foreclosure and relocate to a home they can afford. Find out what HAFA means for you.
As GHBA members look forward to a recovery, now is the time to band together.
Greater Houston Builders Association Mission
To provide advocacy, education, and meaningful services to benefit its members and the housing industry.
www.ghba.org
9511 West Sam Houston Pkwy North, Houston, TX 77064 (281) 970-8970 phone; (281) 970-8971 fax
Departments
6 President’s Message 8 Government Affairs 18 People & Projects 22 Sustaining Associate Members 30 Education Calendar 32 New Members & Renewals 33 New Member Profiles 36 Montgomery County Division 37 HOME-PAC Roster 38 Remodelors Council 40 Sales & Marketing Council 40 Housing Activity Survey 41 Associate Council 42 Bay Area Builders Association 43 Custom Builders Council 44 CEO's Final Thought 46 Calendar of Events
Upcoming Events
17 Houston's Best Awards 21 Mid-Year Forecast Luncheon 21 Purchasing Mgr Speed Selling 23 Membership Trip 24 New Home & Remodeling Show 29 GHBA Product Expo 31 Lead-Safe Certified Courses 39 Sandcastle Competition 43 BABA Golf Tournament
Photo Album
14 Spring Golf Tournament 27 HomeAid Golf Tournament 39 RMC Networking Night at Pella
Advertising/Editorial Information:
Contact Brittany Feldmann at (832) 215-7232 or
bfeldmann@ghba.org. Houston Builder encourages members to submit articles for publication. Articles should relate to members and to the homebuilding industry. For questions or to submit a letter to the editor, email
bfeldmann@ghba.org.
GREATER HOUSTON BUILDERS ASSOCIATION – BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE | HOUSTON BUILDER | MAY 2010
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