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The Official Magazine of the Greater Houston Builders Association November 2011|Volume 24|Number 11
FEATURES 6 President’s Message: Partner with an Associate
We builders and remodelers have a great resource at our fingertips. That resource is the GHBA’s fine group of associates. As builders are pressured by home buyers to lower prices, our first thought is to lower our costs. But how do you accomplish that without alienating your suppliers?
8 Government Affairs Update: Housing Issues on the National Front 10 Creating Urgency in Your Buyers
With the 83rd Legislative Session coming up sooner than you think, and several hot button issues at stake, now is the time to get involved in Government Affairs. It can be as simple as a phone call to your legislator.
There’s no denying that the new home sales market is tough right now. And that’s exactly why you can’t wait for urgency. You must create it by uncovering and addressing the "whys."
16 Demand for Home Health Technology to Rise with Aging of Baby Boomers
With the huge generation of baby boomers starting to turn 65, builders and remodelers can expect a corresponding rise in demand for home health technology and integrated systems. How can you ride the trend?
18 Benefit Homes Update
With the sale of Newmark Homes’ 2011 GHBA Benefit Home, a new record was set for this annual fundraiser. When the home sold, the net proceeds were a record $336,250. This breaks the 31-year record for the most net proceeds from a Benefit Home!
20 "Take a Minute" for HomeAid Houston News 25 Green Building is Here to Stay
HomeAid partners with GB General Contractors Inc. and Lynne T. Jones Interior Design to renovate U.S. veterans project.
As "green" crosses over to the industry mainstream, find out how you can be involved in GHBA's exemplary, voluntary green program, Green Built Gulf Coast.
26 GHBA 3rd Quarter Report Card: What We're Up To
Greater Houston Builders Association Mission To provide advocacy, education, and meaningful services to benefit its members and the housing industry.
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Newmark Breaks 31-Year Record with Benefit Home Sale. Newmark Homes’ Woodhaven – 1883.7 Plan is a 3,973 sq. ft., four bedroom, 3.5 bath, two-story home. With the sale of this 2011 GHBA Benefit Home, a new record was set for this annual fundraiser. When the home sold, the net proceeds were a record $336,250. See page 18 for details.
Departments 6 President’s Message 8 Government Affairs 22 People & Projects 28 Education Calendar 30 New Members & Renewals 31 New Member Profiles 34 Associate Council 35 Custom Builders Council 36 Remodelors Council 37 Housing Activity Survey 37 Montgomery County Division 38 Bay Area Builders Association 41 Sustaining Associate Members 43 HOME-PAC Roster 44 Sales & Marketing Council 47 Calendar of Events
Upcoming Events 13 BBQ & Wild Game Cookoff 14 Product Expo 24 International Builders Show 36 RMC Holiday Party 38 BABA "Green Tie" Installation Banquet and Casino Night
Photo Album 39 BABA Ba-Boo! Golf Tournament
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.
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