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Durastrand-HOLDEDGE-8.5x11-introducing-PRINT.pdf 1 2019-01-31 11:45 AM CONTENTS ON THE COVER HOUSTON The Official Magazine of the Greater Houston Builders Association Builder New Premier Destination for all July 2019|Volume 32|Number 07 Things Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery—a FEATURES GHBA 2019 Pinnacle Partner—recently opened a stunning new showroom in Houston, with 18,000 square feet of 08 President's Message: innovative products from the top brands. Will You Paddle into the Wave or Let it Crash Over You? Book your appointment today! pg 17 How quickly you are able to adjust your business plan may be the deciding factor on whether you can ride the wave into a profitable year or get pummeled by the tidal surge and shut your doors. Departments 08 President’s Message Government Affairs: Advocacy Report 10 Government Affairs 10 As the Texas Legislative Session comes to a close, here is a look at the bills that passed, 20 Benefit Homes Project and those that got the chopping block. 22 HomeAid Houston 26 Education Department Modern Monetary Theory is Voodoo Economics Redux 29 Sustaining Associate Members (SAMs) 16 Dr. Elliot Eisenberg looks at Modern Monetary Theory and while clearly explaining 32 New Members & Renewals why it is, at best, lacking, it also puts MMT in its historical political context and thus 40 Associate Council compares it to Supply Side Economics, as both have much in common. 41 GHBA Partnerships 44 Custom Builders Council GHBA’s Annual Scholarship Program Benefits Deserving Students 46 Montgomery County Division 18 Thanks to the generosity of GHBA members, five deserving students received 2019 48 Remodelers Council scholarships. Read about these impressive young men and women. 50 Sales & Marketing Council 52 People & Projects HistoryMaker Homes Breaks Ground for GHBA Benefit Home 53 HOME-PAC Roster 20 Dozens of vendors, suppliers, trades and other guests joined HistoryMaker Homes 56 Officers & Leadership for a groundbreaking ceremony in Sierra Vista, a Land Tejas community. This is 57 Calendar of Events HistoryMaker's first Benefit Home and Land Tejas' 17th lot donation. 58 The Network Special Delivery at Minute Maid Park Upcoming Events 22 The 2019 Toy Box Playhouse has moved into its new home at Minute Maid Park. 14 Texas Bash 19 New Member Orientation Project proceeds benefit HomeAid Houston. & President's Reception 22 Project Playhouse HomeAid and GHBA Welcome Carole Brady 30 Houston's Best PRISM Awards 24 Carole Brady has been named the new executive director of HomeAid Houston. She 37 Sunbelt Builder's Show comes to HomeAid from Family Promise of Lake Houston. 38 Product Expo 45 Builder/Remodeler Networking Event 28 Top 3 Reasons General Contractors Don't Generate Exceptional Profits 47 Montgomery County Golf Tournament Generating more and more revenue, but not seeing your profits increase 49 AIA Sandcastle Competition proportionately? Here are the three biggest reasons—and how to fix them. 49 Remodelers Council Charity Garage Sale 32 Membership Drive Grows Association Ranks Photo Album Members truly do make the best recruiters. Thanks to the tireless efforts of GHBA's 42 BABA Fishing Tournament Spikes, the association grew by 60 members in the month of May. 51 SMC Battle of the Builders Greater Houston Builders Association Mission Advertising/Editorial Information: To provide advocacy, education, professional development, and Contact Brittany Feldmann at (832) 215-7232 or valuable services to its members and the homebuilding industry. [email protected]. 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This is supplemented abate serious issues with proposed by the monthly Houston Builder drainage and detention requirements magazine you are reading now. for much of the surrounding area that Once you come across a topic of inter- may go into effect with little or no est, I strongly suggest attending the transition period. most applicable council or committee Just yesterday we were discussing a that relates to your business, whether local developer who has several years it be Volume Builders Committee, By GHBA President JOHN and millions of dollars invested in a Developers Council, Associate Council, WILLIAMS, K. Hovnanian Homes project that now may be cost prohib- Remodelers Council, Custom Builders itive to proceed. This kind of rash and Council, Sales and Marketing Council, hastily implemented policy change can or our regional Bay Area Builders he GHBA provides an excellent ruin companies. You may ask, what can Association and Montgomery County venue for staying up to date we do about it and how can we protect Builders & Developers Division. on policy, ordinance, and code affordable housing? Tchanges which can affect your busi- To dive in or contribute on a wider and ness’s viability. Depending on your line In addition to keeping members well deeper spectrum, GHBA’s Government of business, how quickly you are able to informed about policy, ordinance and Affairs Committee and HOME-PAC are adjust your business plan may be the code changes, the GHBA also provides on the front lines of our lobbying ef- deciding factor on whether you can an excellent collaboration of industry forts and provide some of the best op- ride the wave into a profitable year or experts and lobbyists to address our portunities for impactful engagement. concerns through providing unparal- get pummeled by the tidal surge and We should all be committed to be leled stakeholder expertise in working shut your doors. excellent stewards of our industry and with various governing bodies. For some of us, the line of sight may be fearlessly protect affordable housing. short and a smaller business may be Being part of the discussion allows As we associate together and focus our able to make quick, nimble changes. for an opportunity to shape more interests, we are much stronger and Others, like developers and builders, reasonable policy as well as giving our effective than as individuals. Through they may be making business plan members the business advantage of the GHBA we can stay most informed decisions and investments years in being first informed about important about important changes affecting our advance.