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BuilderThe Official Magazine of the Greater Houston Builders Association August 2018|Volume 31|Number 08 FEATURES

Action Alert: Vote for Proposition A New look. Same great service. 08 The Houston region has experienced repeated and unprecedented devastation and Custom Lighting & Hardware is now Ferguson loss, with thousands of families flooded and thousands more displaced by Harvey. Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery (a 2018 Investing in flood control and infrastructure will protect property values and help our GHBA Pinnacle Partner). The Westheimer region grow. Vote YES for Proposition A in the August 25 Harris County Bond Election. Road location has been remodeled and will now serve as the premiere showroom for the Greater Houston area, with over 7,000 square 12 Government Affairs: Advocacy Report feet of display space. From home remodels to A $2.5 billion Flood Control District Bond Election is set for August 25. Passage of this custom homes, Ferguson can handle every bond proposal is critical to improving resiliency and helping our industry continue job with turn-key service. pg 21 to grow in the Houston region. These dollars will go directly to fund local flood mitigation projects. With $2.5 billion in bond funds, Harris County’s goal is to leverage federal funds to create $10 billion in resiliency projects. Departments 08 President’s Message 12 Government Affairs The Economy: Finally Behaving Well 22 Benefit Homes Project 14 Dr. Elliot Eisenber's mid-year economic forecast suggests that the U.S. economy will 24 HomeAid Houston perform better over the next 12 months than at any time in the last nine years due to 27 Green Built Gulf Coast Program a combination of tax cuts, spending increase, falling unemployment, and rising wages. 28 Education Department He also explores labor shortages, housing starts, rising interest rates, and trade wars. 29 Sustaining Associate Members (SAMs) 30 New Members & Renewals Carpentry Education Program Launches in Northwest Houston 38 Associate Council 18 The newly launched HBI Acres Homes Program includes two 12-week carpentry 39 GHBA Partnerships classes, with 14 students, ages 18 to 24, enrolled in each class. The program is a 40 Montgomery County Division product of great stakeholder collaboration between Norbord, the Home Builders 42 Custom Builders Council Institute, the City of Houston, Mayor Turner's Complete Communities initiative, the 44 Remodelers Council Texas Workforce Commission, GHBA, and the Chesmar Foundation. 46 HOME-PAC Roster 47 Sales & Marketing Council 48 Officers & Leadership 22 Highland Homes and GHBA Break Ground for Charity 49 Calendar of Events GHBA members gathered at the Information Center in Balmoral, to help mark the 50 The Network official groundbreaking of one Highland Homes' 2018 Benefit Home. Upcoming Events 24 Take a Minute for HomeAid Houston 10 Texas Bash Thousands of Houson Astros fans shared the special moment when the 2018 winners 16 Houston's Best PRISM Awards received the key to this year's Project Playhouse on the field at Minute Maid Park. 20 Sunbelt Builders Show 37 Bay Area GoKart Racing Networking GHBA's Second Quarter Report Card 41 Young Professionals Networking 34 The GHBA staff, councils, divisions and committees have been busy lately! In case you 43 Product Expo missed it, here are a few highlights and successes from the second quarter of 2018. 45 Remodelers Council Charity Garage Sale

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ACTION ALERT: Vote for Proposition A

question after seeing history repeat substantial federal dollars that will be itself so quickly, is what do we do used exclusively for major flood proj- next? What can we do to help stop—or ects. Congress allocated $141 billion at a minimum alleviate—our flood- for recovery from the major disasters ing problem? How do we protect in 2017, but those dollars are first come our residents and make Houston first serve and require local matching more resilient? dollars.

The obvious and the most politically The passage of this bond package is expedient answer is to increase and vital for our industry and our region to strengthen regulations. Following di- continue to grow. Increased regula- sasters like these, we expect that. While tions are not going to protect property this may help save some homeowners values and ensure a strong economy, who buy a new house in the future, but flood mitigation can. it does nothing to help those on the ground today. Our business relies on families and companies making the choice to move In order to truly address our flooding here. Houston is perceived to be a city By GHBA President DON KLEIN, issues and increase our resiliency, we that floods. If we continue to ignore Chesmar Homes must adequately invest in major flood and neglect flood control and drainage control projects and infrastructure. infrastructure, we will see people Those investments are what will actu- choosing not to make that move. t’s hard to believe we are almost a ally result in greater protection of life year removed from having endured and property, but they cost money. A We encourage everyone who lives what we would learn was the single lot of money. in Harris County to go out and vote. largestI rain event in the history of our Please call, text and email your cowork- country. It was the final blow in a three The Harris County Commissioners ers, your family and friends, anyone year span that saw us experience three Court, led by County Judge Ed Emmett, you know who lives in Harris County, 500+ year storms, with Memorial Day decided that now is the time to take and let them know how important this in 2015, Tax Day in 2016 and ultimately meaningful action to address projects vote is for the homebuilding industry. ending with Hurricane Harvey in 2017. that have been shelved for decades due to lack of funding. They have set a This will be a very low turnout election, Through these, the Houston region $2.5 billion Harris County Flood Control so we need everyone who is eligible to experienced repeated and unprece- District Bond Election for August 25. go vote. We cannot risk this not passing dented devastation and loss. There because people assumed it would were thousands of families flooded There is only one thing on the ballot, easily pass and that their vote would during each of those storms. There Proposition A. If Prop A passes, it will not matter. Every vote matters. are still thousands of families and give Flood Control the money it needs Election Day is August 25; early voting people who remain displaced from to immediately start on resiliency proj- starts on August 8. For more informa- Harvey. The challenge of rebuilding ects, including buyouts, detention and tion, go to www.harrisvotes.com. and “getting back to normal” will take improving drainage channels. years and for some people and in some The $2.5 billion from the bonds are not As Judge Emmett said, “On August 25, areas, it will never be realized. the only dollars that will result from the the voters in Harris County will get to make one of the most important While our region showed the nation passage of Prop A. The bond funds will decisions in our history.” n that we are Houston Strong, the also allow the county to draw down

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arris County Judge Ed Emmett detention, desilting drainage channels and Commissioners Court and right of way acquisition to preserve approved and set a $2.5 billion natural floodplains. FloodH Control District Bond Election on August 25. The passage of this In addition, the bonds will help provide bond proposal is absolutely critical the required local matching dollars for to improving resiliency and helping federal funds that have already been our industry continue to grow in the appropriated. These funds can and will Houston region. help pay for major mitigation projects to reduce flooding and strengthen If it passes, these dollars will go directly our communities. With $2.5 billion to fund local flood mitigation projects, in bond funds, Harris County’s goal By BRADLEY PEPPER, Director including increased bayou conveyance, is to leverage federal funds to create of Government Affairs strategic property buyouts, additional $10 billion in resiliency projects.

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12 AUGUST 2018 | Houston Builder | Greater Houston Builders Association – Building a Better Future What Projects will be Done? Judge Emmett formed the Fight Election Information Flooding PAC specifically to fund With the increased revenue from the this campaign. It is a comprehensive, Election Day is August 25, but mail-in passage of this bond package and the countywide political type campaign, ballots for those 65 and older have recently acquired $4.5 billion in federal with grassroots outreach, mail, TV already been distributed. Early Voting dollars specifically for flood projects buys, digital strategies, etc. He tasked runs August 8 through August 21. in our region, the Harris County Flood the development community with During Early Voting, you can vote at Control District will have the long helping raise some of the money any of the 45 voting locations around needed cash infusion to resume and necessary to get this bond package the county. On Election Day you can begin dozens of projects that will across the finish line. benefit hundreds of thousands of only vote at your voting precinct. Since homeowners in our region. As a leader of Houston Stronger, the this is a special election, many precincts GHBA and our member companies will be consolidated, so please check That said, it will not be enough to fully have been integral in raising money harrisvotes.com for information about protect us from all future flooding. Let’s for this effort and advocating for the your specific voting location. face it, Houston has always flooded passage of this proposal. and will continue to flood. But this is It cannot be overstated how crucial the a considerable start to help make our Involvement from our industry is vital bond passage is for the homebuilding region significantly more resilient. to show that we are committed to industry in our region. We encourage making this region safer from future every member that lives in Harris Once the funding structure is in place flooding and ensuring we remain an County to vote in favor of Proposition A. there will naturally be pushback area where families and businesses This will be the only thing on the ballot on what projects are initiated and want to call home. and voter apathy could easily doom where and when those occur. Harris this election. n County leadership anticipated this and has been proactively engaging the community within each of the county’s 23 watersheds to solicit resident feedback on flood control needs.

The county held a series of meetings with residents starting in June to review more than 150 potential projects that are candidates for bond funding. After gathering community 3 SECURITY input, the county finalized its list of potential bond projects on August 1. 3 ASSURANCE 3 VALUE GHBA Involvement The GHBA is a founding member of Written Insured New Home Warranties Houston Stronger, which is a coalition plus of development stakeholders from around our region. The purpose of the Effective Risk Management group has been to push for the bond W election and educate both elected A solid foundation for your business! officials and the public about the need www.homeoftexas.com/HoustonBldr for major flood improvement projects in the Houston area. 800.445.8173 x2149 HOME [email protected] Since the bond election was set, a OF TEXAS public awareness campaign began to get out the vote in favor of the proposition in August. Greater Houston Builders Association – Building a Better Future | Houston Builder | AUGUST 2018 13 FEATURE STORY The Economy: Finally Behaving Well!

espite more political uncer- tainty than usual emanating from Washington, the next 12D months are shaping up well. The odds of a recession remain very low – about 10 percent – despite now being in the middle of the second longest economic recovery in U.S. history.

Global growth is solid, and while inflation is rising, it’s doing so slowly, giving the Fed time to raise rates at a leisurely pace and not upend the fastest economic growth our economy is about to experience since 2005.

Giving the economy a strong boost is a combination of net tax cuts to- taling more than $1 trillion passed in December and spending increases to- taling $400 billion passed in February. Collectively, these stimuli should raise near-term GDP by half a point.

As a result, the Fed is likely to raise rates at least two more times this year – each Inflation, as measured by the Consumer with labor force growth weak – the time by one-quarter point – and pos- Price Index, will rise from 2.0 per- struggle to find workers will get worse sibly three times. This will be done to cent now to 2.5 percent by year-end before it gets better. More and more protect the economy from overheating 2018. As for 10-year Treasury rates, firms will be forced to turn away work and proactively prevent inflation from by year-end expect them to be at or due to a lack of skilled labor. rising much higher than 2 percent per near 3.2 percent, up from the current year, the Fed’s target inflation rate. 3 percent. With both U.S. population growth and immigration slowing, an advan- GDP growth during the next 12 months Regrettably, the worker shortage tageous solution is for firms to invest should average 2.8 percent, up from will worsen. Employer surveys show in labor-saving technology to boost 2.3 percent in Q1 2018. Unemployment an ever-increasing number of firms output. Fortunately, due to the recent will continue to decline from the in a growing number of industries tax reform, tax treatment of purchases current rate of 3.9 percent to at least facing mounting difficulties in the of plant and equipment is more 3.7 percent and perhaps as low as recruitment of skilled workers.With favorable today than at any time in 3.6 percent, rates not seen in more unemployment below 4 percent – and recent memory. than 50 years. 14 AUGUST 2018 | Houston Builder | Greater Houston Builders Association – Building a Better Future A BUILDER’S BEST FRIEND Because of the ongoing labor shortage, skyrocketing input costs including lumber, aluminum, and rising land costs, single-family housing starts will rise by no more than 5 percent over the next 12 months and multifamily activity should remain where it is.

By contrast, remodeling activity looks to grow by a strong 7.5 percent due to a combination of ever-rising home prices boosting home equity, shrinking inventory of existing houses, and limited starts, all of which are caus- ing homeowners to remodel rather than move.

As for existing sales activity, it might grow by as much as 1 or 2 percent, but not more; home prices will rise by 6.5 percent over the next year.

Growth during the rest of 2018 looks to be meaningfully better than what we have experienced since the end of the Great Recession. This is due to decent global growth and passage of tax cuts and spending increases here in the US.

A wildcard in all this is trade. A dissolu- tion of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and a trade war with China or Europe would weaken growth – albeit not substantially – at least in the short-run. The knock-on effects such as a possible decline in consumer confidence are of more concern.

Lastly, while interest rates will rise in the second half of 2018 (as they have in the first half), the increases will be measured, and the chances of a recession are very low. n

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HBI Acres Homes Program: Carpentry Education Program Launches in Northwest Houston

PHOTO: A ribbon-cutting marks the official launch of HBI Acres Homes

n June 28, the Home Builders Institute (HBI) officially HBI often partners with other stakeholders in the industry. Olaunched the HBI Acres Homes Program with a press Following hurricanes Harvey and Irma, HBI was contacted conference and official ribbon-cutting. GHBA CEO Casey by Norbord Inc., an international producer of wood-based Morgan and GHBA President Don Klein joined City of panels and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, in order to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Home Builder Institute (HBI) help with recovery efforts in Texas and Florida. Specifically, President and CEO John Courson, and Norbord President Norbord reached out to HBI because they were interested and CEO Peter Wijnbergen in the ceremony. in committing $1 million to construction-related education in both states. HBI is an affiliate of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and facilitates trades-training classrooms across In October of last year, HBI contacted the GHBA and shared the country. As NAHB’s education arm, HBI is a national that Norbord was interested in dedicating half of the fund- leader for career training in the building industry through ing, $500,000, in Texas. its pre-apprenticeship programs, job placement services and certification curricula.

“Trades training has always been a priority for the GHBA, but the importance of trades-education has become crystalized since Harvey. " — CASEY MORGAN, GHBA CEO 18 AUGUST 2018 | Houston Builder | Greater Houston Builders Association – Building a Better Future GHBA CEO Casey Morgan immediately made a concerted effort to convince HBI and Norbord to partner with the City of Houston so that the funding could be directed locally in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

“Our industry was already experiencing a labor shortage, but Hurricane Harvey exacerbated the shortage. Trades training has always been a priority for the GHBA, but the importance of trades-education has become crystalized for the GHBA since Harvey. It made perfect sense for HBI to locate a Norbord-funded carpentry classroom in Houston,” said Morgan.

On a parallel track, Mayor Turner had recently announced an initiative called Complete Communities. The initiative Tom McCasland, Houston’s Housing and Community Development focuses economic revitalization and investment efforts in Department Director (left) and Mayor Sylvester Turner (right) pose five different Houston neighborhoods. One component of with GHBA leaders, Don Klein and Casey Morgan, and Dwan Sweaton, these efforts is workforce development. an HBI student. Familiar with the initiative, Morgan connected HBI CEO John Courson with City of Houston Chief Development Officer Andy Icken and the mayor’s Director of Business Opportunity Carlecia Wright. Both began coordination with HBI.

Thanks to the resources provided by the Complete Communities Initiative, including available warehouse space and a pipeline of prospective students, Norbord selected Houston to be a recipient of the funding.

The process that followed was very much a collaboration. The City of Houston identified available classroom space in one of the mayor’s Complete Communities, Acres Homes. The Texas Workforce Commission partnered with the City in order to enroll students, ages 18 to 24, in the classes. HBI facilitated the curriculum as well as hired two instructors. Fourteen students are enrolled in the inaugural 12-week carpentry The GHBA, along with the Chesmar Foundation, provided training session. funding for classroom materials.

Most importantly, none of these efforts would have come to fruition without the generous contribution from Norbord. All parties involved demonstrated great teamwork!

Classes in the Acres Homes site began on June 18, with 14 students enrolled. The program includes two 12-week carpentry classes, and upon completion of the curriculum, students will be prepared for jobs in sheetrocking, framing, painting and roofing.

“The Chesmar Foundation was proud to financially support this program, but we are even more proud to support students learning the trades of our industry. It is incredibly important that we foster educational growth in the con- Representatives from GHBA, HBI and Norbord come together to struction industry.” celebrate the ribbon cutting and launch of the HBI and Acres Homes Moving forward, the GHBA hopes to continue its partnership program launch. Pictured L to R: Casey Morgan, GHBA; Heather with the City of Houston, HBI and Norbord so that more Colpitts, Norbord; John Courson, HBI; Don Klein, Chesmar Homes; classrooms can be supported and facilitated across the city. n Peter Wijnbergen, Norbord; and Ana Vega, Norbord. Greater Houston Builders Association – Building a Better Future | Houston Builder | AUGUST 2018 19 20 AUGUST 2018 | Houston Builder | Greater Houston Builders Association – Building a Better Future ON THE COVER

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Stop by the new Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery at 13511 Westheimer Road, Houston,Greater H TXouston 77077, Builders Aorssociation call 281-556-6500 – Building a Better Future to make| Houston an Builder appointment. | AUGUST 2018 21 8 8 BENEFIT HOMES PROJECT—"A Home for Good"

Highland Homes and GHBA Break Ground for Charity

GHBA members gathered at the Highland Homes is building its Systems, Burgess, Anchor Drywall, Information Center in Balmoral, to Windemere Plan with donated ma- RoofTec, Builders Post-Tension, and help mark the official groundbreaking terials, labor and services by GHBA Keystone Stairs. of one of two GHBA Benefit Homes members who were also guests at the G Each year two to three homes are for 2018. groundbreaking ceremony. The companies included TTS Counter Tops, CLM built for this GHBA charity fundrais- Highland Homes, the builder of the Mortgage, Benedettini, IBS Lighting, er with donated land, construction Benefit Home, and a number of guest Gulf Cost Windstorm, GE Appliances, management, materials, labor and speakers led the ceremony. From Rock Materials, Eyeon Integrated services by GHBA members. These Highland were Matt McGhee, director of land; Sean Mulroony, division manager; Sindee Cox, purchasing manager; and Zein Mangalji, division sales man- "Many of the companies participating this year have ager. From Land Tejas Companies, the been long-time supporters of the charity. We can't developer who donated the lot were Jennifer Keller, president; Tim Johnson, thank them enough for their commitment to our director of community sales and marketing; and Susan Brown, marketing industry and to giving back to the community." manager. Don Klein, president of the GHBA was the emcee. — DON KLEIN, PRESIDENT GHBA AND CHESMAR HOMES

22 AUGUST 2018 | Houston Builder | Greater Houston Builders Association – Building a Better Future BENEFIT HOMES PROJECT—"A Home for Good"

BUILDER/DEVELOPER TEAMS

PHOTO OPPOSITE PAGE: The Benefit Homes builder/developer team is joined by the many OUR CHARITIES vendors and donors contributing to the 2018 Project.

PHOTO ABOVE (L to R): Lee Kirgan, Operation Finally Home; Zein Mangalji, Highland Homes; Sean Mulrooney, Highland Homes; Sindee Cox, Highland Homes; Michael Coats, Highland Homes; Matt McGhee, Highland Homes; Travis Ratzloff, Highland Homes; Jennifer Keller, Land Tejas; Tim Johnson, Land Tejas; Susan Brown, Land Tejas; Don Klein, GHBA and Bette Moser, HomeAid Houston.

homes are constructed with upgrade Highland’s Windemere Plan is 2,250 materials and features and are sold sq. ft. and features four bedrooms, at market value. Proceeds go to two three baths and a two-car garage. local charities, HomeAid Houston and The island kitchen overlooks the Operation Finally Home (OFH). Bette spacious and open dining and living Moser, executive director of HomeAid room, with a soaring two-story high In its 38 years, the Benefit Houston spoke for HomeAid and Lee ceiling and access to the extended Homes Project has Kirgan spoke for OFH. outdoor living area. The master suite is downstairs with a large walk-in donated $10 million to Since the project began 38 years ago, closet. Other features of this home local charities. over $10 million has been raised. include an additional bedroom and full bath down, a game room and two "The weather held out and we had a INFO: Contact Terry Swenson upstairs bedrooms. tremendous turnout for this valuable at (281) 382-9977 or GHBA fundraiser," said Don Klein. This is the 16th lot that Land Tejas has [email protected] for "Many of the companies participating donated to the Benefit Homes Project. more information on how you can this year have been long-time sup- participate as a Benefit Home builder/ porters of the charity. We can't thank The second Benefit Home recently developer or donate labor/materials as them enough for their commitment broke ground in Grand Vista. Taylor a Project vendor. to our industry and to giving back to Morrison/Darling Homes is building the community." its Rosebay Plan.

Greater Houston Builders Association – Building a Better Future | Houston Builder | AUGUST 2018 23 Winners of Project Playhouse Receive Key at Minute Maid Park

housands of Houston Astros fans shared the special moment Among the dozens of sponsors who made this playhouse a success Twhen the Hamilton family received the key to this year's were two HomeAid board members extraordinaire who went above Project Playhouse on the field at Minute Maid Park. Lacy and and beyond the call of duty by selling hundreds of tickets on their Chad Hamilton and their two young boys were the winners of own time. Cindy Hinson with Lennar/Village Builders sold 455 “The School House of Inspiration” built by Ashton Woods. The key tickets ($2,275) and Lisa Clark with Ryko Development sold a presentation was held prior to the Astros vs. A's game on July 10. whopping 1,670 tickets ($8,350). This is the 12th anniversary of HomeAid's Project Playhouse, a "The key presentation was the perfect celebration of a successful fundraiser that builds hope and homes for Houston's homeless Project Playhouse," said Bette Moser, executive director of HomeAid. community. Project Playhouse raised nearly $100,000 for HomeAid's "It brought the entire Playhouse team together to honor the builders, mission, to build new lives for homeless families and individuals sponsors, vendors and volunteers who made this a World Series through housing and community outreach. Gregory Janik, vice success. A huge thank you to the Astros, the Astros Foundation and president of operations for Ashton Woods drew the winning ticket. Ashton Woods Homes!" Ashton Woods' design captured the charm and classic look of schools from earlier times that helped build memories for generations. It included a school bell, a built-on swing set, operable windows, air conditioning, and interior furnishings that inspire children of all ages Playhouse Arrives 'Special Delivery' to hang out and play together for hours. Paul Sims, Ashton Woods division president, along with Gregory The 2018 Project Playhouse arrived at its final Janik, vice president of operations; George Sanchez, product destination by "special delivery," thanks to the development manager; Kendra Lewis, marketing manager; generosity of Danny Marchelli, owner of ClearPave DeKendrick Vidito, purchasing manager; and Amy Ross, LLC. The Hamilton family, playhouse winners, received design studio manager, represented the Ashton Woods team delivery after much anticipation and excitement. throughout construction. Lisa Clark, HomeAid board member and senior vice- president of Ryko Development made the call and “I couldn’t be more excited to be a part of this fundraiser for the next day the playhouse arrived with the help of HomeAid Houston," said Paul Sims, division president of Ashton Woods. "It gives us a unique opportunity to combine our love for ClearPave. "Before I could even get the entire ask out of design and homebuilding with a chance to give back. Our team my mouth," said Lisa, "Danny was on board." jumped at the opportunity to donate our time and skills to those "'Whatever you need we will be there to help," Danny who need it most. Our hope is that the School House of Inspiration said. "We love the organization, the mission and all that inspires everyone who works on it, sees it, and plays in it to believe in themselves and believe in the power of helping others.” you do for the community; we are honored to do this.”

AUGUST 2018 | Houston Builder | Greater Houston Builders Association – Building a Better Future 24 www.homeaidhouston.org HomeAid's BuildAid Initiative Receives Grant from Rebuild Texas Fund omeAid's BuildAid Houston initiative was awarded a $350,000 homeowners to purchase furniture at a discount. Hgrant from the Rebuild Texas Fund to support BuildAid's efforts toward rebuilding after Hurricane Harvey. This grant will BuildAid provides full home repair services to homeowners across allow the initiative to provide new furniture to homeowners who the Houston area who experienced flooding due to Hurricane are receiving restoration services from BuildAid builder partners. Harvey. Homeowners who have met the pre-qualification requirements will be matched with experienced builder members The Rebuild Texas Fund was launched just days after Hurricane of the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) who will walk Harvey devastated Texas communities. A collaborative project them through a finish selection process. The scope of services of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and the OneStar provided to a homeowner varies by household but typically Foundation, the initiative is dedicated to the economic recovery includes the following cost categories: insulation/drywall/tape/ of hard-hit Texas communities. Funded organizations such as float/texture/paint, cabinetry, countertops, millwork and trim, door BuildAid Houston, play a critical role as rebuilding continues in hardware, plumbing, kitchen and bathroom tile, pre and post- the community. construction inspections and final clean. The builder will provide a detailed, line item estimate of the rebuild and will manage the As a result of the Rebuild Texas Fund grant, a partnership construction process from beginning to end. between BuildAid and Gallery Furniture will also allow BuildAid

HomeAid Partners with GHBA Members on Remodel Project

ver the past 15 years, HomeAid Houston has worked in with The Detering Co. The CBC was tasked with building a new Opartnership with dozens of GHBA members to provide freestanding shower unit similar to the existing units with the goal to remodeling and small construction services to area homeless care add a minimum of two new shower rooms. agencies that are called HomeAid Care Projects. This addition would allow 50 more patrons to use the facilities each HomeAid recently paired up with the Remodelers Council and the week. The units were built at Detering and transported to Crossroads Custom Builders Council, on a two-phase project to improve and by Dave Gordon with Whitestone Builders. expand the shower facilities at Crossroads at Park Place, a Christian All of the shower building interior and exterior components for organization committed to promoting the health, hygiene and both projects were donated by: BMC, Royal Baths, Moore Supply, dignity of individuals experiencing chronic homelessness and poverty Southwest Sales, Richard Alan & Assoc., ThermaTru, Schlage, in southeast Houston since 2001. The agency serves 200 to 250 RoofTec, Sherwin-Williams and The Detering Co. people on average daily. Matt Sneller with Sneller Custom Homes & Remodeling worked The RMC successfully refurbished four 10-year-old existing with Todd LeBlanc and the volunteers to complete the project. shower units. The units had originally been constructed and taken to Generous GHBA donors Trendmaker Homes and Holcomb New Orleans for Hurricane Katrina relief, and then brought back to Properties Company provided the funding for the projects. Houston to service the homeless community thanks to Jim Brackeen, executive director of Crossroads, and his team. "Crossroads provides basic services that most people take for granted," said Nicole Keown, HomeAid Care projects chair. Work by the RMC included a complete refurbishment of the "GHBA's Remodelers Council and Custom Builders Council exterior shell of the buildings as well as gutting and replacing all of understood immediately how important personal care is to making the mechanicals inside and out. New shower stalls were built and a difference in the lives of the chronically homeless. The teams' work finished out with new water heaters, doors, hardware, siding, roofing, ethic and generosity in giving back is evident in every project they've benches and stairs. partnered on." The Builder Captains on the project were Sherry Pruitt with Whodid It Designs, Melanie Heinrich with TriFection Remodeling, and Sandra Crook with Greymark Construction. Donations were provided by: A-Plus Glass, Bluewave Plumbing, Ferguson Bath Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, Red Dog Dumpster, Richard Alan & Associates, Rooftec, Sherwin-Williams, SHR Remodeling & Repair, TriFection Remodeling and Construction, Ty Tipton and Western Pacific, with a special thank you to Stephen Twarowski who donated time and labor to do the carpentry work. The second phase of the Crossroads project was led by Todd LeBlanc with LeBlanc Custom Homes, with his co-captain Rick Mosher

PHOTO (L to R): Nicole Keown, Sandcastle Homes; Bette Moser, HomeAid Houston; Jim Holcomb, Holcomb Properties; Jim Brakeen, Crossroads; Kendall McDermott, RoofTec; Donna Buenik, GHBA; and Jimmy Nevol, Crossroads.

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SPONSORED BY: Instructors: Mary Scalli, CEO/President, Simple Elegance Lexi Berger, Allied ASID Interior Designer Instructor: Dave Yelovich, CGB, CGP Karen Budde, Simple Elegance Sales Representative Date: Tuesday, August 21 Jessica Hoffman, ASP, Simple Elegance Staging/Warehouse Manager Time: 2 pm to 4 pm Date: Wednesday, August 15 Fee: $35 members / $50 non-members Time: 9 am to 11 am Early Bird Pricing: $35 for members / $50 for non-members Content: Roofing seems like a fairly simple topic, but it can be One Week Prior to Class: $45 for members / $60 for non-members tricky. A common source of warranty calls revolves around leaky roofs. The proper underlayment, the correct method to install Content: Whether it is detailing a car before placing it on the fiberglass shingles, how valleys are done, how roof penetrations can market or designing an eye-catching website to best advertise be made water tight, proper venting techniques, and many other your company, we all aim to maximize profitability by presenting topics will be discussed. Various types of roofing systems will also the best versions of our businesses. The same principles apply be presented. to selling homes for top dollar! Come and discover how staging can increase the equity in your investment and practical ways to This two-hour presentation will give you the ability to recognize a maximize profitability. quality roof job as it is going on as well as after it is complete. Topics covered: • Buyer Trends (Popular finishes, colors, flooring, tile) • Design Trends (Furniture selection & accessories) • How to attract different demographics through staging To learn more and go further, visit • How staging can increase the equity in your investment • Practical application through hands-on activities

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28 AUGUST 2018 | Houston Builder | Greater Houston Builders Association – Building a Better Future Sharing the Sandbox - Builders / Remodelers & ASID stand out Designers Working Together! with SAM! NUTS & BOLTS OF REMODELING Associates make up about two-thirds of the GHBA membership and through extra financial commitments from sponsorships, they finance a large portion of Instructors: Cindy Aplanalp-Yates, Charma Design Group; Matt Sneller, Sneller Custom Homes & Remodeling; Missy Stewart, Missy the advocacy and ongoing work on behalf of the housing industry. Stewart Designs; Leslie King, Greymark Construction The Sustaining Associate Member Program (SAM) is just our way of Date: Wednesday, August 15 saying "thanks!" SAMs receive additional recognition throughout the year in Time: 4 pm to 6 pm Fee: $35 members / $50 non-members Houston Builder magazine, with distinguishing ribbons at events, signage at the GHBA building, and more! Content: Learning how to work together is only the beginning. Learn how to build a profitable, published, award-winning team. Our SAMs really go the extra mile for the GHBA. If you see one of these Listen to successful building and interior design professionals talk superstar associates, please take a minute to say thank you. Learn more about about what works and what mistakes to avoid. There will be team the SAM program at www.ghba.org/sponsorships. building exercises, networking and prizes. Who should take this course? Home builders, remodelers, 2018 GRAND The Stevenson Group/ interior designers One Digital ($10,000+) Strucsure Home Warranty ACES Builders Warranty Suncoast Post-Tension Stucco Basics: Achieving a Successful Stucco Application BMC Builders Post-Tension Instructor: Rhondalyn Riley, Exterior Inspections 2018 PREMIER Date: Tuesday, August 28 Benchmark Mortgage Time: 2 pm to 4 pm Carrier Corporation ($5,000+) Fee: $35 members / $50 non-members Centricity Acme Brick Chase Big Tex Air Conditioning, Inc Content: This class will help you better understand stucco DataSmart/Duncan Security Caldwell Companies assemblies and basic preparations for a successful stucco Builder's Choice Inc. application. We will discuss reasons behind water intrusion, stucco Detering Co. of Houston cracks, and more. Additionally, you will learn about basic weather DuPure Cherry Creek Mortgage barrier and flashing installation as well as the stucco installation Environments for Living, Topbuild ConnectOne Security process and waterproofing for long-term performance. Home Services DPIS Engineering LLC Expressions Home Gallery Excell Foundation Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Huber Engineeered Woods Design and Construction of Residential Foundations Gallery Merit Professional Services Pella Windows & Doors Instructor: David Eastwood, PE, Geotech Engineering Fox Energy Specialists Date: Thursday, August 30 GlassCraft Door Co. Reverse Mortgage Funding Time: 1 pm to 5:30 pm Goodman Manufacturing Co. The Rothchild Team Fee: $45 members / $60 non-members Hotchkiss Insurance Agency RoyOMartin/Corrigan OSB Scholl Forest Industries Content: This seminar is a must-see for builders, architects, Ironwood Connection structural engineers and developers. After taking this course, Keller Williams – Southwest Sales you will understand the basics and importance of geotechnical, The Icon Team Texas Builders Finance materials and forensic engineering as it relates to residential design Legends Architectural Stone Texas Capital Bank and construction. Milgard Windows & Doors Thomas Garage Door Norbord Industries Eastwood will discuss: Trendmaker Homes • Geotechnical field studies, laboratory testing, data analysis Perfection Supply Venetian Stairs/Indital USA • Expansive soils and how to treat them for residential design Rooftec Wells Fargo Home Mortgage • Foundation types, including slab-on-grade, post-tensioned, Sherwin Williams Paint Co. Wisenbaker Builder Services drilled footings, and helical pile systems SRG Stairs • Foundations risks, the effects of trees, quality control and soil stabilization • Design of beach houses in places such as Galveston • A forensic evaluation of distressed residences in Houston, focusing on design, construction, materials, environmental conditions and wear and tear • Causations for foundation distress and repair techniques • Inground swimming pool design • Houston faults and how to build homes near them

Who should attend? Remodelers, land developers, architects, planners, designers, residential builders, commercial contractors, engineers, real estate brokers and agents, subcontractors, specialty Join the 2018 SAM list! trades, manufacturers and suppliers, financial services professionals. Call Donna at (281) 664-1429 to find out more.

Greater Houston Builders Association – Building a Better Future | Houston Builder | AUGUST 2018 29 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

2018 Membership Chair BUILDERS REMODELER Bellaire Builders Macyas Remodeling D'ANN BROWN Abner Burnitt Martin Macias Strucsure Home Warranty 5210 Spruce St. 7911 Augustine Bellaire, TX 77401 Houston, TX 77036 (713) 979-8300 (832) 436-8093 If you are interested in helping recruit members, the GHBA [email protected] [email protected] Membership/Ambassador Committee invites you to the www.bellairebuilders.com next committee meeting and lunch at the GHBA. For more information, contact Cynthia Fagan at 281-664-1425 or CRV Homes, LLC. ASSOCIATES [email protected]. Jeff Rodgers Arcon Masonry, LLC P.O. Box 750201 Ray LeDoux Houston, TX 77275 9830 Tanner Rd Ste H (713) 972-5223 Houston, TX 77041 On behalf of the GHBA, I would like to extend a big welcome to all of our new [email protected] (832) 865-3626 members! We couldn’t be more thrilled that you’ve made this commitment to [email protected] the Houston building community as well as to your own business development. 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Greater Houston Builders Association – Building a Better Future | Houston Builder | AUGUST 2018 31 RENEWALS The following companies have shown their commitment to the industry by renewing their memberships. Companies in bold have supported the association for 10 years or more. Thank you! COMPANY MEMBER NAME JOIN DATE COMPANY MEMBER NAME JOIN DATE Abbott Contracting, LLC Larry Abbott, CAPS, RCS, CGR 2004 IES Residential, Inc. William Wilks 2007 Acadia Custom Homes Ryan Gonsoulin 2016 Ironstone Builders Curtis Young 2016 Amailey Plumbing, LLC Scott Talley 2009 J. Patrick Homes, Ltd. Joe DeGeorge 1992 America’s Home Place Jack Krueger 2012 JWilliams Staffing Texas, LLC Lisa Connell 2010 American Tradition Custom Homes, LLC Steven Belknap 2016 Johnson Development Corporation Larry Johnson 1992 Anvil Engineering Matt Gray, PE 2015 Johnson Development Corporation Shannon League 2011 Archeterra Homes, LP Christine Hood 2013 Journey Construction Bill Neighbors 2001 B & A Builders, Inc. Richard Burch 1989 KAI Custom Homes Corbin Broesche 2017 Bayou City Risk Chris Hawkins 2015 L&B Limited, LLC Lucas Brown 2016 Benchmark Engineering Corporation Saib Saour 2000 Legacy Mutual Mortgage Julian Vasquez 2017 Better Homes and Gardens R.E. Gary Greene Pattie Huey 2008 Lone Star Building & Wayne Ball, CGR, CAPS 1984 Boe Creative Services Cheryl Perry 1998 Construction Services, Inc. Bush Rudnicki Shelton, PC James Rudnicki 2013 MPKA Consulting, LLC George Sims 2008 Cabinets & Designs, Inc. Maria Frank 2011 Mirror Gallery, Inc. Rodney Simmons 1991 Chase Drywall Ltd. Jeremiah Magaro 2007 National Sign Plazas, Inc. Steve Startzell 2002 Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc. David Bravo 2005 On-Target! Marketing & Advertising Scott Steiner 2005 Creative Castles, Inc. Surrey Ewing 2006 Owner Builder Network Sheila Marler 2016 Creative Office Furniture Todd Amos 2017 PMW, Inc. Paula Mischer 1996 Cribbs Custom Builders, Inc. Kyle Cribbs 2006 Probstfeld & Associates Mathew Probstfeld 1997 Crown Roof Tiles Mark Mott 2016 Prosperity Bank Jessica Chu 2015 DECOR Builders Hardware Inc. Chandler Eaddy 1972 Providence Title Dawn Phillips 2016 Design Shutters Shawn Janes 2010 Qualified Inspection Services/Energy Smart Don Tippit 2000 EDI International Victor Mirontschuk 1984 Quartet Engineers Vijay Jha 2016 EHRA Engineering Jim Russ 1983 Quintessa Homes and Properties, LP Jake Gopinath 2012 Elron Construction, Inc. Rona Milbauer 2015 REALEX Homes Nick Peters 2008 Empire Continental Land LP Steve Sellers 2016 Radcliffe Bobbitt Adams Polley PLLC Rita Rodriguez 2016 Evermon Homes, LLC Jeremy Evermon 2006 Renewal By Andersen of Houston Robert (Bob) Birner, CGP, CGR 2001 First Western Title Rosa Roberts 2017 Robert L. Bradley & Associates, Inc. Robert Bradley 1992 Floor & Decor Ximena Amesquita 2013 Sandler Training Angela Gray 2005 Frankel Building Group Scott Frankel, CGB, GMB, CGP, 2007 Smooth Move Services Erin Edwards 2016 Master CGP Stromatt Homes Tim Stromatt 2014 Generator Industries, LLC Jared Porche 2017 Sundance Const. LLC DBA Sundance Builders John Payne 2004 Green Machine & Tool Inc. Shane Churchill 2015 Tecno Builders / FSH Jorge Avalos 2017 Gulf Coast Fan & Light / Connect Source Joshua Sheffield 2013 The Kaufman Collaborative Rick Kaufman 2017 Gunn Construction & Building, LLC David Gunn 2015 The Residence Doctor, Inc. / George Lambert 2012 Houston Association of Realtors- Keller Williams Jennifer Fuller 2017 Lambert Brogger Custom Homes, LLC Memorial USM, Inc. Chris Johnson 2016 Houston Association of Realtors- Re/Max Legends Ronnie Matthews 2010 Venetian Stairs/Indital USA Margie Melgar 2013 Houston Association of Realtors-Keller Williams Al Rincon 2015 Walker-Zanger Karen Phelps 1994 Signature Realty Wisenbaker Builder Services Debbie Yorek 1973

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32 AUGUST 2018 | Houston Builder | Greater Houston Builders Association – Building a Better Future MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT Know who MEMBERPROFILE you’re SIGNARAMA KATY and SIGNARAMA GALLERIA are excited to help sponsor the Greater Houston Builders Association. As one of Houston’s leading doing sign companies we take great pride in working with builders across the surrounding areas and tailoring our business to your needs. business Experience with large projects – completion of national projects with a focus on the Houston market. Experience with national franchises – relationships with national franchises provid- with? ing comprehensive signage needs for stores throughout the U.S. Fleet – fleet of pickup trucks to 55 ft. service trucks. Warehouse – Our West Houston location is a 12,000 sq. foot warehouse doing full When you do business fabrication and electrical work. with a fellow To learn more, visit www.signarama.com/tx-houston-metro-galleria or contact Courtney Cox at (832) 226-8000; [email protected]. association member, you know who you MEMBERPROFILE are dealing with. Your mutual success MIKE MCCOY ROOFER/BUILDER is a second generation builder. He has constructed spec homes for investors, Realtors, and developers. He is also employed with Texas is important to the Engineered Roofing and General Contracting as a project manager. viability of your Texas Engineered Roofing and General Construction is licensed and insured, and specializes in residential and commercial projects including but not limited to: inspections, industry and of your new construction, complete re-roofs, roof repairs, storm restoration, fence installation, association. gutters, painting, power washing, remodeling and siding. The company has expertise in roofing systems including: composite shingles, flat roofing systems (Modified Bitumen, TPO), metal and tile roofs. Texas Engineered Roofing works directly with insurance Call on a member first! providers and focuses on helping policy holders maximize their claims. To learn more, visit www.txengineeredroofing.com or contact Mike McCoy at (281) 827-3286; [email protected]. Start your search at www.ghba.org

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JANUS AMC VALUATION & COMPLIANCE is appraiser-owned and operated, with 60+ years of experience. Janus prides itself on strong regional and local market expertise, and total regulatory compliance (USPAP, OCC, CFPB, Dodd-Frank, GSEs, CRN Member). Appraisers are certified and E&O insured. At Janus, we welcome the opportunity to customize and modify to the builder’s specifications — a mix of your appraisers and ours, fees, appraisal/underwriting standards, turn times, etc. To streamline the process, you’ll have a dedicated account manager throughout the entire appraisal process. THE JANUS DIFFERENCE: Ready for compliance oversight you can be confident in? Contact the Janus team today! Visit www.janusamc.com or contact Crystal Gregg at (888) 995-2687; (281) 702-9342; [email protected]. Greater Houston Builders Association – Building a Better Future | Houston Builder | AUGUST 2018 33 Q2 2018 @ GHBA IN case you missed it... here are a few highlights from the SECOND quarter

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ABCs of Building Sticks & Bricks of Sales & .. NAHB Designation Courses Large eveNTS General Education Courses The ever-dynamic forecaster Dr. Mark Dotzour was the keynote speaker at GHBA's Mid-Year Forecast luncheon in June. We were given great news about the Houston homebuilding industry along with being well entertained. Never a dull moment with Dr. Dotzour in the house.

A record-breaking 71 teams competed in the BABA Fishing Tournament & Crawfish Boil at Pelican’s Rest Marina.

65 builders converged on the sponsored bays to participate in GOING GREEN the annual Volume Builders Top Golf Speed Selling.

An epic Battle of the Builders pitted builders & REALTOR teams green built gulf coast (GBGC) against each other at JoyStix. To the victors went the spoils in the "Game of Homes - Built to Kilt" event. Congrats to the Certified 132 homes IN Q2'18 winner, Gehan Homes!

& The Sales & Marketing Council hosted Big Hats & Fast Horses at the Sam Houston Race Park on the eve of the Kentucky Welcomed Derby. It was a great night of live racing, big hats and LP Building Products recognition of our Top Producers. as a Silver sponsor Judging for the 2018 Houston's Best PRISM Awards was held June 12-14. A special thank you to our 40+ out-of-town judges, and the local member volunteer drivers who drove them around to see the fantastic product we have to offer in the Greater Houston area. Register today to attend the black-tie "Stetsons & Stilettos" Awards Gala on Saturday, October 6, and be the first to congratulate our 2018 winners and finalists!

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Apr May Jun government affairs CHARITY government affairs committee (GAC) benefit homes project In May, members of the GHBA Government Affairs Committee attended a meeting with Congressman John Culberson as a part of the NAHB’s “Bringing Housing Home Week.” We discussed soaring lumber costs, the need for a more robust workforce in the residential construction industry, the increasing costs of health insurance, and thanked the congressman for his work and leadership in securing federal funds for the Houston area Broke ground for to be dedicated to flood mitigation projects in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. two Benefit Homes by

The GHBA is a founding member of the Houston Stronger Coalition, a group of industry Taylor Morrison and stakeholders that actively advocates for greater funding for local flood mitigation as well Highland Homes. as providing information to elected officials about previously identified projects.

On May 31, our coalition hosted a forum featuring Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, City Presented record of Houston Chief Recovery Officer Marvin Odum and Harris County Flood Control District Executive Director Russ Poppe, to share information about the Harris County bond breaking check amounts measure scheduled for an August vote and updates on local flood-related projects.The of $106,000 to HomeAid event drew nearly 400 people. Houston and Operation Finally Home! DEVELOPERS cOUNCIL In April, the Developers Council hosted Russell A. Poppe, executive director of the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD). Poppe provided an update on HCFCD and federally funded post-Harvey projects, possible changes to the HCFCD Policy, Criteria, and Procedure Manual (PCPM), the 216 study and the feasibility of a third reservoir. $10 million + In May, Dwayne Culp, with Culp Engineering LLC, presented on Harris County Flood Control District's proposed update of the Policy, Criteria, and Procedure Manual (PCPM). donated to local charities Specifically, post-Harvey related changes for recommended minimum design flows for the extreme event overland flow and overflow evaluation; minimum freeboard requirement for channel and detention basin design; and requiring HCFCD right-of-way dedication/conveyance for HCFCD facilities.

HOME-PAC In April, HOME-P AC Trustees met to discuss May primary runoff elections in Montgomery and Galveston and local municipal elections which were held on May 5.

In addition, we interviewed Martha Castex-Tatum, one of nine candidates in the special election to replace deceased District K Council Member Larry Green. HOME-PAC voted to endorse and financially support Ms. Castex-Tatum and she ultimately won that special election.

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36 AUGUST 2018 | Houston Builder | Greater Houston Builders Association – Building a Better Future BABA 2018 Go Cart Race Event Flyer_Layout 1 7/24/18 3:20 PM Page 1

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A NETWORKING EVENT WITH A ALSO INCLUDED: NEED FOR SPEED! Warrior Obstacle Course; Warrior Battle Beam; TUBES Obstacle Course; Climbing Walls; Ropes Course; Pro Zone; Performance Trampolines; Sky Rider (Indoor Coaster); Arcade; The APEX; DropZone; Dodgeball Court; Slam Dunk Zone; and Runway (Tumble Track)

FUN INDOOR The Race Day The Filler Up! The Rev’d Up AT Title Sponsor $3,500 Beverage Sponsor $2,500 Race Car Sponsor $500 TRACK • 2 to 3 minute speaking opportunity • Logo on beverage Koozies (Limited to 25 cars) Air • Logo on all marketing and advertising, • Logo on all marketing and advertising, • Your Company Logo decaled on Urban including Houston Builder Magazine including Houston Builder Magazine a Race Car • Recognition and welcome banner • Recognition on signage at all • Logo on all marketing and advertising, Adventure Park at event beverage stations including Houston Builder Magazine . E • Logo Decal on (1) race car • Logo Decal on (1) race car • Recognitionon signage at event 3207 S. Sam Hou. Pkwy • (2) Teams of 4 included • (1) Teams of 4 included • (2) Racers included Unit 200 • 2 Drink Tickets per person • 2 Drink Tickets per person • 2 Drink Tickets per person 47 ton, TX 770 Hous The Fast & Furious The Victory Lane The Checkered Flag Food Sponsor $2,500 Awards Sponsor $2,500 Door Prize Sponsors $250 • Logo on all marketing and advertising, • Company name on all trophies (unlimited) including Houston Builder Magazine • Logo on all marketing and advertising, • Company Listing on all marketing • Recognition on signage at including Houston Builder Magazine and advertising, including all food stations • Recognition on signage at event Houston Builder Magazine • Logo Decal on (1) race car • Logo Decal on (1) race car • Recognition on Signage at event • (1) Team of 4 included • (1) Team of 4 included • (1) Racer included • 2 Drink Tickets per person • 2 Drink Tickets per person • 2 Drink Tickets per person

THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT SPONSORS!* The Rev'd Up Race Car Sponsors The Checkered Flag Door Prize Sponsors ACES Builders Warranty Sherwin-Williams Paint Company DataSmart/ Duncan Security Builders Post-Tension Southwest Sales The Stevenson Group/One Digital Carrier Corporation StrucSure Home Warranty Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery Suncoast Post-Tension Ironwood Connection BECOME A RoyOMartin/ Corrigan OSB SPONSOR TODAY! For more information, contact: PEGGY MEANS AT (281) 664-1431 or [email protected] *As of print date. Event dGetreaterails are Hsuoustonbject Builders Association – Building a Better Future | Houston Builder | AUGUST 2018 37 to change without notice. 7/18 COUNCIL UPDATE ASSOCIATE COUNCIL

2018 Associate Council Chair KIMBERLY LAWRENCE, CGA, CSP ConnectOne, A SMART Home Company

Associates Coming in Hot!

he Associate Council took a short break in July, but COMING UP: we are back and hotter than ever (pun intended)! The T ASSOCIATE COUNCIL MONTHLY LUNCHEON August luncheon featured an esteemed panel of local remodelers discussing trends post-Harvey. Thursday, September 6 11:30 a.m. at GHBA Education Center It’s hard to believe that this month will mark a year since the 9511 W Sam Houston Parkway N, Houston, TX 77064 devastation of Harvey. Recovery is an ongoing process, and our panelists gave valuable insight into what life for many Cost: $20 earlybird; $25 after Sept. 4 still in the process looks like. Thank you to Wayne Ball with Sponsorships available! Lone Star Building and Construction Services Inc., Leslie King with Greymark Construction, Dan Bawden with Legal ASSOCIATE COUNCIL MONTHLY LUNCHEON Eagle Contractors, and Matt Sneller with Sneller Custom Homes and Remodeling. Thursday, October 4 11:30 a.m. at GHBA Education Center The date for the annual BBQ & Wild Game Cookoff has 9511 W Sam Houston Parkway N, Houston, TX 77064 been set! Mark your calendars and refine your grilling skills Cost: $20 earlybird; $25 after Oct. 2 for Friday, November 9. Thank you to Rock Materials for hosting this mega-event again this year. Sponsorships available!

We have a lot of space to grow and we would love to have BBQ & WILD GAME COOK-OFF some new cooking competition! This is a can’t-miss event, so keep an eye on your inbox for more information on how Friday, November 9 to enter a team or be a sponsor. 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Rock Materials 13315 Theis Lane, Tomball, TX 77375 Best of luck to all my fellow associates as we close out the Team Entries: $500 | Individual Wristbands: $15 summer. Stay cool, everyone! Sponsorships available!

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Greater Houston Builders Association – Building a Better Future | Houston Builder | AUGUST 2018 39 DIVISION UPDATE MONTGOMERY COUNTY BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS DIVISION

2018 Montgomery County Division Chair ALEX KAMKAR Toll Brothers

Tending the Garden sually, I come here to write how well things are doing in will go a long way toward maintaining our current flood UMontgomery County and try to shout encouragement infrastructure and improving it for the future. from the treetops. This month, we need to focus our attention on Harris County. There is a very important matter I know what people will say in this state: “No more new to Harris County and the entire region—a $2.5 billion bond taxes,” “no more bonds.” The reality is that the average election on August 25, 2018, with early voting starting on family will be paying less than $10 more per month to August 8. substantially improve flood infrastructure and protection. If you are on a tight budget, this is basically two fewer I’ve been really focused on putting together a family Starbucks cappuccinos, or scrubbing one fast food run per garden in 2018. I worked with friends to construct three month (what some like to call the “latte factor”) for most of larger planters, brought in several cubic yards of soil, and Harris County. I will gladly trade in a few cups of coffee per maintained a rigorous watering schedule. My family has month, if it will save the lives of our kids and keep jobs here. now eaten delicious homegrown tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers. We’ve seasoned our food with If you are reading this today, or you know somebody who homegrown sweet basil, dill, and parsley. lives or works in Harris County, stop what you are doing right now and text your friends or coworkers on your big Now, we are midway through the summer and there is group chat and let them know about this bond issue on plenty of plant material that needs to be removed, tomato August 25; this is a huge deal. Ask them to vote “yes.” Harris plants that need to be pruned, pests who need to be County Flood Control has a $60 million budget per year to guarded against, unwanted plants and weeds awaiting fight flooding and improve drainage infrastructure. The removal, and pest treatments that need to be applied. passing of this bond would be like giving Popeye his can There is no better way to say it: we just must do some of spinach! maintenance to protect what we have today, and to make way for more fruit in the future, so our garden continues This vote won’t end flooding forever or stop hurricanes, to thrive. but it will be a positive first step for the future of Houston. This is us cleaning out the garden, getting it ready for a Our region and Harris County must do the same thing. wonderful harvest to sustain ourselves. That first step starts The next big storm will come; it is not a question of “if” on August 25, and more importantly it starts with you. We but a question of “when.” This bond election on August 25 can’t take that step without you and your help.

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40 AUGUST 2018 | Houston Builder | Greater Houston Builders Association – Building a Better Future CAFE ADOBE 7620 Katy Freeway #355, Houston, TX 77 AUGUST, 28 2018 5:30 - 7:30PM

Cost: $20 - Members $30 - Non Members

Info: Caroline Conte at [email protected] **Refunds for cost of participation are only available if cancellation notice is provided at least 7 days prior to the event. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS Additional Sponsorships available! Contact [email protected]

Greater Houston Builders Association – Building a Better Future | Houston Builder | AUGUST 2018 41 COUNCIL UPDATE CUSTOM BUILDERS COUNCIL

2018 Custom Builders Council Chair Matt Sneller, CGP, GMB, CAPS Sneller Custom Homes and Remodeling, LLC

Protect Your Business from Litigation Summer is almost over and he Custom Builders Council Participation is vital to accomplishing the council’s mission, (CBC) has its largest event of the year coming up—the 16th and getting involved with the Custom Builders Council is Annual Product Expo on October 18, 2018. a fantastic opportunity both personally and professionally. We hope you see you at CBC’s next meeting on August 16 Builders, remodelers and developers are invited to walk when Stephen Costello, the City of Houston’s Flood Czar, the show floor free of charge to see the latest and greatest will discuss the new Chapter 19 code revisions that go into products and services available from our associate effect on September 1. You can’t afford to miss this one! members. There is no better time to come out and explore new vendor relationships and state-of-the-art home construction products. COMING UP:

The EXPO is also the perfect opportunity to renew your CUSTOM BUILDERS COUNCIL MONTHLY LUNCHEON GHBA contract access. As a reminder, these contracts are free for current Custom Builders Council members. Thursday, August 16 11:30 a.m. at Houston Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial Dr., 77024 However, you must attend a contract seminar annually in order to access them. Contract seminars are conveniently Topic: Ch. 19 Design Standards Implementation scheduled throughout the day at the EXPO. Legal experts Flood Czar Stephen Costello and other City of Houston will guide you through the ins and outs of using the representatives present the Chapter 19 code changes that will contracts to safeguard your livelihood. take effect September 1. $45 earlybird; $55 after August 10 Learn more and register at ghba.org/expo. Cost: SPONSORED BY: The CBC also celebrated its recently completed charity project at Crossroads. Builder Captain Todd LeBlanc of LeBlanc Custom Homes handed out thank you plaques to all of the volunteers and donors who contributed to the TABLETOPS: Cambria, Decor Builders Hardware, Ferguson Bath Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, Huber Engineered Woods, project. Once again we’d like to thank all of those who JamesHardie, Merit Professional Services, Norbord, and were involved in the project! (See page 25). Venetian Stairs

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42 AUGUST 2018 | Houston Builder | Greater Houston Builders Association – Building a Better Future 16th Annual GHBA PRODUCT EXPO October 18, Sam Houston Race Park Pavilion A Custom Builders Council Event presented by BMC BUILDERS, REMODELERS & DEVELOPERS ATTEND FREE SAVE THE DATE—OCTOBER 18!

Visit GHBA.ORG/EXPO for the more details, seminar schedules, and to register!

RESERVE YOUR BOOTH BEFORE THEY SELL OUT! Booth Fee: $900 Includes pipe-and-drape, skirted table, Title Sponsor: Seminar Sponsor: booth sign and company recognition in the 2018 Product Expo Guide. CONTACT: Donna Buenik 281-664-1429; [email protected]

THANK YOU TO OUR ADDITIONAL SPONSORS:

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COUNCIL UPDATE REMODELERS COUNCIL remodel on! 2018 Remodelers Council President houst LARRY ABBOTT, CAPS, RCS, CGR Abbott Contracting LLC

lthough there was no luncheon meeting in July, the ARemodelers Council board has been busy planning for the rest of the year. Come aboard for the excitement and learning opportunities in store for the remainder of 2018.

What you don’t know could hurt you! Join us on August 14 for the Remodelers Council Luncheon at Houston Racquet Club to learn about The New Tax System. John Madsen, CPA of Bentley, Bratcher & Associates, P.C. will offer a candid discussion of how these changes impact small business owners and individual taxpayers. Bring your questions to share with John and the group.

Hit the beach! PHOTO: Thanks to attorneys James Rudnicki and Ian Faria of Bradley Law Firm The Council will once again participate in the AIA Sandcastle (center) for their informative overview of the Texas Association of Builders Competition this summer. We’ll kick off the weekend with contracts at the joint luncheon with the Custom Builders Council in June. This educational and entertaining duo can’t be beat when it comes to legally protecting the annual pre-party night out at Galveston’s Fisherman’s our members. Also pictured are CBC President Matt Sneller (left) and RMC Wharf on Friday, August 24 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. President Larry Abbott (right). Then we’ll hit the beach bright and early Saturday morning to bring the RMC sandcastle to life. The competition will be held at Galveston’s East Beach on Saturday, August 25, The Garage Sale Committee members have been hard 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our site is #41 right in the middle of the at work throughout the year planning the event and 60 team line up! soliciting donations. The Garage Sale is a great place We are still looking for sponsors and volunteers for this to donate leftover inventory or items you have tucked event. Contact Adam Kelly at [email protected] away in your warehouse. Donations are tax deductible as or Lauren Galindo at [email protected] for charitable contributions. more information. Let’s face it, most of us are so blessed in our thriving industry, and donating or volunteering is a great way to Garage Sale is just around the corner! help others less fortunate in our community. The proceeds The 11th Annual Remodelers Council Garage Sale will be from the annual Garage Sale fund the Council’s annual held at the Texas Home and Garden Show at NRG Center charity project in the spring. That is why it is so important October 20 and 21, 2018. to be involved.

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44 AUGUST 2018 | Houston Builder | Greater Houston Builders Association – Building a Better Future Contact us to volunteer and bring some of your old garage Get published! sale expertise to help make this event a success. The hard All Remodelers Council members are invited to submit work at the Garage Sale produces compounded benefits articles for a weekly column in the Houston Chronicle. This for our community which directly impacts the lives of those is an extraordinary opportunity to promote your brand and most in need. your council to a wide audience of homeowners. Articles Past charity projects include renovations for Agape must be 300–500 words and include an attached high- Development, Case de Esperanza, Family Time Crisis resolution project photo. Articles should be educational Center, Sonrise Shelter, Open Door Mission, SIRE Houston in nature and not self-promoting (think editorial, not Therapeutic, Epiphany Community Health Outreach advertorial). Writers will receive a byline mentioning their Services and many others. company as contributor. Please send your ideas, articles Please contact Michael Jorewicz at [email protected] or and photos to [email protected]. Will Cole at [email protected] to donate materials or to volunteer to help at the sale. Remodelers: Support those who support you Remember to do business with the associate members and event sponsors, whose participation and financial support make our activities possible. 11TH ANNUAL RMC CHARITY GARAGE SALE

All proceeds from the 11th Annual Remodelers Council Garage Sale are used to fund RMC’s local charity projects.

The fastest way to help people in need is to donate! Appliances, cabinets, countertops, electronics, hardware, building materials, lights, etc...Anything that you can spare, we can sell! Donations are tax-deductible. SHOW INFORMATION DONATION INFORMATION Date: October 20 - 21 Contact: Will Cole at [email protected] Time: Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm or Sunday: 11 am to 5 pm Michael Jorewicz at Where: NRG Center [email protected]

Greater Houston Builders Association – Building a Better Future | Houston Builder | AUGUST 2018 45 Can You Afford Strength in Numbers

Thank you to our 2018 HOME-PAC supporters! CHAIRMAN’S CLUB ($10,000+) GOVERNOR’S CLUB ($3,000 - $4,999) Kathy Britton Mike Dishberger Jason Golan Jeff Dye Jim Holcomb (Chair) Ted Nelson NOTto Participate Larry Johnson Daniel Signorelli ? Don Klein Tom Walker Jim Lemming Frank McGuyer CAPITOL CLUB ($2,000 - $2,999) Changes in state and local law or regulations could Mike Moody (Vice Chair) Howard Cohen be detrimental to your business and bottom line. David Weekley Jim Goettee Jennifer Hamelet Your contribution to HOME-PAC is an investment PRESIDENT’S CLUB ($5,000 - $9,999) Patti Joiner in the future of our industry and one of the most Harry Masterson Leslie King affordable options for political involvement. Jon Skeele COUNCIL CLUB ($1,000 -$1,999) Adam Aschmann Christopher Gilbert Dustin O’Neal David Assid Jason Gustafson Andrew Paderanga Adam Bakir Teague Harris Greer Pagan MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD. Peter Barnhart Michael Hotchkiss Parke Patterson Jim Boone Jimmie Jenkins James Reid Yes, I will support HOME-PAC 2018 as a... Bo Bulter Andrew Johnson, III Jonathan Risch Bill Callegari Randy Jones Jim Russ VOTING TRUSTEE: Voting trustees may make payment in as Lisa Clark Barry Kahn Kunal Seth many as four installments, but may not vote until fully paid. Dave Corbin Alex Kamkar Douglas Singleton Chairman’s, President’s, Governor’s, Capitol and Council Club Marco Cordon Jennifer Keller Carl Stephens Trustees receive one vote. Clifton Crabtree Mark Kilkenny Ed Taravella Bill Dalton Trey Lary Becky Ullman q Chairman’s Club ($10,000 +) q q Carl Detering Keith Luechtefeld John Williams President’s Club ($5,000 +) Governor’s Club ($3,000 - $4,999 q q David Eastwood John Madsen Steve Wilson Capitol Club ($2,000 - $2,999) Council Club ($1,000 - $1,999) Roger Farrow Patrick Mayhan NON-VOTING MEMBER: Austin Garrett Casey Watts Morgan q Sustaining ($250 - $999) q Foundation ($1 - $249) SUSTAINING MEMBERS ($250 - $999) Total Amount $______Larry Abbott Rob Hellyer Bill Riley Name ______Yvonne Cummins Brian Jarrard Ron Rohrbacher Company ______Rocky Flores Joe Mandola Matt Sneller Email ______Russel Garrison Sharone Mayberry Renae’ Turnbaugh Katherine Hawes Lindy Oliva Jonathan Zschech Phone ______Address ______Payment Method: q PERSONAL check enclosed q Charge my PERSONAL credit card Card # ______Exp ______Name on Card ______Signature ______

No corporate donations accepted. Please make personal checks payable to HOME-PAC and mail to: 9511 W. Sam Houston Parkway N., Houston, TX 77064 Political contributions must be personal and are not tax deductible.

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2018 Sales & Marketing Council President LIZ THOMPSON Taylor Morrison Horizontal logo (Primary version)

Bayou City Bleacher Report By the time you read this, you have realized... it’s time for And the Astros? I am sure you heard of their previous name, football in Texas! Pre-season kicks off for our Hometown the Colt .45s but what about the Houston Buffaloes? Actually Texans this month and high school teams are dusting off their a minor league team, the Buffaloes were the start of Houston cleats for another season. baseball until the major league Colt .45s played their first NL game in 1962. The Buffs, names after Buffalo Bayou, played So, to honor the start of gridiron competition, we explore the in Buffalo Stadium. The railroad tracks we can currently see history of Houston sports in this month’s article. (For those of leading to Union Station at Minute Maid ran behind center you devoted enough to keep reading my articles, thank you. field of Buffalo Stadium. Then came our beloved Astros name Those of you new to my blurb will soon realize I prefer to write in 1965 as we moved into the Eighth Wonder of the World, the about fun Houston facts rather than pretend I am an expert in Astrodome. Also fun to note, Orbit is the only MLB mascot to the Houston housing market. Other people are better at that!) win back-to-back Mascot of the Year awards!

Did you know? The Houston Texans were only the second With the little space I have in this article to share what I learned expansion team in NFL franchise history to win their first game. as I researched Houston sports history, I encourage you to take The 2002 19-0 upset of the Dallas Cowboys was certainly a a couple of minutes to visit chron.com and Wikipedia.com like solid statement that football was back in Houston. Winning I did and enrich your mind with fun facts about our amazing the game was great but beating our (friendly) neighbors to city. Then, get back to work and sell some homes, Houston! the north was even better. Walter Payton Man of the Year, JJ Watt, and the Texans return to regular season action on September 9. COMING UP: In my search for Houston sports facts, I learned something I never knew. Am I the only person who never knew the Rockets HOUSTON'S BEST PRISM AWARDS GALA started in San Diego? They were the 12th NBA team in franchise history and named after the rockets sending men into space. Saturday, October 6 | 6 p.m. to 12 midnight Some of those rockets were made in San Diego. I always Royal Sonesta Hotel, Legends Ballroom thought the name made sense with NASA here in Houston Experience "Stetsons & Stilettos," an elegant dinner and but I was wrong! Funny enough, one of the most prominent awards presentation honoring the industry's finest in the recruits for the San Diego Rockets was a Houstonian, Elvin categories of People, Product and Promotion. Hayes from the University of Houston. Tables and sponsorships available now!

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Greater Houston Builders Association – Building a Better Future | Houston Builder | AUGUST 2018 47 OFFICERS AND LEADERSHIP GHBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS COUNCIL PRESIDENTS & Larry Abbott, CAPS, RCS, CGR, Abbott Contacting COMMITTEE CHAIRS Kena Armstrong, CIC, Hotchkiss Insurance Ambassador/Membership Committee – D'Ann Brown Adam Aschmann, Tilson Homes Associate Council – Kim Lawrence Benefit Homes Committee – Cindy Hinson DON KLEIN Bo Butler, Butler Brothers Construction Yvonne Cummins, Morning Star Builders Community Developers Council – Ed Taravella PRESIDENT Custom Builders Council – Matt Sneller Marco Cordon, GMB, Lennar/Village Builders Education Committee – Dave Yelovich Ian Faria, Bradley Law Firm Government Affairs Committee – Mike Dishberger Rocky Flores, ROC Homes Green Built Gulf Coast – Nicole Keown & Jim Spurgeon Russel Garrison, Loyd Russel Homes HomeAid Board President – Bill Dalton Katy Hawes, Jamestown Estate Homes HOME-PAC – Jim Holcomb Rob Hellyer, CGR, GMB, CAPS, Premier Remodeling & Construction Past President’s Council – Bo Butler Randy Jones, Terra Visions Retention Committee – Toner Kersting Alex Kamkar, Toll Brothers Remodelers Council – Larry Abbott JOHN WILLIAMS Jennifer Keller, Land Tejas Sales & Marketing Council – Liz Thompson VICE PRESIDENT Volume Builders Committee – Jeff Dye Don Klein, Chesmar Homes Kim Lawrence, CGA, CSP, Connect One, A Smart Home Company GHBA DIVISION PRESIDENTS Keith Luechtefeld, Shea Homes Bay Area Builders Association – Patrick Mayhan John Madsen, Bentley, Bratcher & Associates Montgomery County Division – Alex Kamkar Sharone Mayberry, Mayberry Homes Patrick Mayhan, Westin Homes GHBA STAFF Dustin O’Neal, Costello Inc. Executive Vice President and CEO Bill Riley, CGB, GMB, CGR, CGP, Bicycle Bungalows Casey Watts Morgan - (281) 664-1432 [email protected] ROCKY FLORES Ron Rohrbacher, Perry Homes Director of Government Affairs ASSOCIATE V. P. Jim Russ, EHRA Engineering Bradley Pepper - (281) 664-1430 Kunal Seth, The Seth Brothers [email protected] Ed Taravella, TARACORP Government Affairs Coordinator Liz Thompson, Taylor Morrison Caroline Conte - (281) 664-1433 Renae Turnbaugh, Carrier Corporation [email protected] Matt Sneller, CGP, GMB, CAPS, Sneller Custom Homes and Remodeling Director of Builder Programs John Williams, K. Hovnanian Homes Donna Buenik - (281) 664-1429 [email protected] ROB HELLYER PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE Publisher - Print & Web SECRETARY Lindy Oliva, PulteGroup Brittany Feldmann - (832) 215-7232 [email protected] Director of Membership/Marketing GHBA’S TAB DIRECTORS GHBA’S NAHB DIRECTORS Cynthia Fagan - (281) 664-1425 Adam Aschmann Adam Aschmann [email protected] D’Ann Brown Bo Butler Membership Coordinator Lisa Clark Clayton Farmer, CGP, HERS, LEED AP, Vilma Bonilla - (281) 664-1426 Gonzalo Garcia GBV, GBE, CEA, LEED-H GR, IECC, GBI [email protected] Allen Griffin Victoria Hawes Special Events Director Stephen Hann Kathy Howard Melvina Audain - (281) 664-1428 JOHN MADSEN, CPA Victoria Hawes Leslie King, GMB, CGR, CAPS TREASURER [email protected] Sean Hodge Don Klein Education and Career Services Director Randy Jones John Williams Peggy Means, CGA - (281) 664-1431 Leslie King [email protected] Don Klein NAHB LIFE DIRECTORS Controller Matthew Reibenstein Dan Bawden, JD Ron Rohrbacher Griff Godwin, CPA - (281) 664-1427 Randy Bayer, GMB [email protected] Ed Taravella Suzi Bayer, CGA, CSP, GMB John Williams Accountant Jonathon Casada, GMB, CAPS Lincoya Ferguson - (281) 664-1434 KC Cox, CGA, CAPS, CGP [email protected] IAN FARIA TAB ALTERNATE DIRECTOR Mike Dishberger, GMB Administration & Builder Programs Coordinator LEGAL COUNSEL Kena Looker-Armstrong Stephen Hann, CGR, GMB, GMR, CGP Simone Castille - (281) 664-1439 Jeff Hunt, GMB, CGR, CAPS, CGP [email protected] TAB LIFE DIRECTORS Barry Kahn Charles Leyendecker Office Manager Adam Bakir, P.E., GMB Janet Todd - (281) 664-1424 Randy Bayer, GMB Mike Manners Eddie Martin [email protected] Suzi Bayer, CGA, CSP, CGB Public Relations Director Randy Birdwell Tom Richey, CMP, MIRM David Walton Terry Swenson - (281) 382-9977 Ronny Carroll [email protected] Jonathon Casada, GMB HomeAid Houston Executive Director and CEO BO BUTLER KC Cox, CGA, CAPS, CGP NAHB SENIOR LIFE DIRECTORS Bette Moser, CAPS, CGP, CGA - (281) 664-1436 PAST PRESIDENT Mike Dishberger, GMB Randy Birdwell Jim Frankel, GMB J.S. Norman, Jr. [email protected] Russel Garrison HomeAid Director of Development Kathy Howard Sheri Douglass - (281) 664-1435 Jeff Hunt, GMB, CGR, CAPS, CGP [email protected] Barry Kahn HomeAid Operations Coordinator Andy Loyd Kirsten Robbins - (281) 664-1438 Eddie Martin [email protected] Keith Rodgers, CGA, CSP Administrative Accountant Bill Shaw, CGR, GMB, CAPS Lisa Gentry - (281) 664-1440 CASEY MORGAN Kathleen Stadler [email protected] EXECUTIVE VP & CEO 48 AUGUST 2018 | Houston Builder | Greater Houston Builders Association – Building a Better Future CALENDAR OF EVENTS Stay informed and connected at association meetings and events. August September October MEETINGS AND EVENTS MEETINGS AND EVENTS MEETINGS AND EVENTS Wednesday, August 1 Tuesday, September 4 Tuesday, October 2 1:30 p.m. - Developers Council 11:30 a.m. - Bay Area Builders Association 11:30 a.m. - Bay Area Builders Association Luncheon, at La Brisa, 501 N Wesley, 77573 Luncheon, at La Brisa, 501 N Wesley, 77573 Thursday, August 2 9 a.m. - Education Committee Wednesday, September 5 Wednesday, October 3 11:30 a.m. - Associate Council Luncheon 1:30 p.m. - Developers Council 1:30 p.m. - Developers Council

Tuesday, August 7 Thursday, September 6 Thursday, October 4 11:30 a.m. - Bay Area Builders Association 9 a.m. - Education Committee 9 a.m. - Education Committee Luncheon, at La Brisa, 501 N Wesley, 77573 11:30 a.m. - Associate Council Luncheon 11:30 a.m. - Associate Council Luncheon 4 p.m. - GHBA Board Meeting Thursday, August 9 Saturday, October 6 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Texas BASH 2018, Houston 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. - President's Reception, Member 6 p.m. to 12 midnight - Houston's Best PRISM Astros vs. Seattle Mariners, at Minute Maid Park Orientation & Networking with the 2018 Board Awards Gala, "Stetsons & Stilettos," at the Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston Tuesday, August 14 Tuesday, September 11 11:30 a.m. - Remodelers Council Luncheon, at 11:30 a.m. - Remodelers Council Luncheon, at Tuesday, October 9 Houston Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial Dr, 77024 Houston Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial Dr, 77024 11:30 a.m. - Remodelers Council Luncheon, at Houston Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial Dr, 77024 Thursday, August 16 Thursday, September 20 11:30 a.m. - Custom Builders Council, at Houston 11:30 a.m. - Custom Builders Council, at Houston Wednesday, October 10 Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial (at Voss) Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial (at Voss) 12 noon - Volume Builders Committee Quarterly Meeting Wednesday, August 22 Wednesday, September 26 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Volume Builders Clay Shoot 11:30 a.m. - Montgomery County Builders & 11:30 a.m. - Montgomery County Builders & Developers Luncheon, at Holiday Inn & Suites Developers Luncheon, at Holiday Inn & Suites Thursday, October 18 Shenandoah-The Woodlands, Main Ballroom, Shenandoah-The Woodlands, Main Ballroom, 12 noon to 6 p.m. - 16th Annual Product Expo, a 19333 David Memorial Dr., Shenandoah, TX 77385 19333 David Memorial Dr., Shenandoah, TX 77385 Custom Builders Council event, at Sam Houston Race Park (CBC & RMC contract seminars Thursday, August 23 Thursday, September 27 scheduled throughout the day) 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. - BABA Go-Kart Racing Event, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. - BABA Top Golf Speed Selling Urban Air Adventure Park Saturday & Sunday, October 20-21 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. - 11th Annual Remodelers Friday, August 24 Council Garage Sale, at the Texas Home & Garden 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. - AIA Sandcastle Pre-Party, at EDUCATION COURSES Show, NRG Center Fisherman's Wharf in Galveston Tuesday, September 18 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Construction Document Reading Monday, October 29 Saturday, August 25 & Estimating (ABCs of Home Building Series) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Montgomery County Golf 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - AIA Sandcastle Competition, Tournament, at Walden Golf Club Galveston's East Beach

EDUCATION COURSES EDUCATION COURSES Tuesday, October 16 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - TDI Windstorm Program Seminar Wednesday, August 15 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. - Secrets of Staging Tuesday, October 23 (Sticks & Bricks of Sales and Marketing Series) *Dates subject to change. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Introduction to Project 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Sharing the Sandbox: Builders/ Management (NAHB Designation Course) Remodelers & Designers Working Together! Unless otherwise noted, all Tuesday, August 21 meetings held at the GHBA 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Roofing Seminar (ABCs of Home Building Series) offices, located at:

Tuesday, August 28 9511 W Sam Houston Pkwy N, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Stucco Basics Seminar Houston, Tex. 77064. (ABCs of Home Building Series)

Thursday, August 30 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Residential Foundations: For tickets, visit: Soils and Materials Testing ghba.org/calendar or call 281.970.8970

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