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  • February 4, 2012

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DFW Builders Construct More Than 12,000 Homes in 2011; Contribute $3.7 Billion to North Texas Economy

Our friends at Construction Monitor have released the final DFW area permit figures (linked below) for 2011. DFW builders completed a strong year with … [More]

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2012 McSAM Awards call for entries

Call for Entry information is now available for the 2012 McSAM Awards, which recognizes excellence in sales and marketing among HBA members.  … [More]

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Upcoming Events

  • February 6, 2012 11:30 am
    Retention Committee
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  • February 7, 2012 10:00 am
    Ambassadors Committee
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  • February 7, 2012 6:00 pm
    Multifamily Builders Council
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  • February 14, 2012 11:00 am
    HA/HBC Shelter Selection
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  • February 14, 2012 12:00 pm
    HA/HBA Board
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  • February 14, 2012 1:00 pm
    HA/HBA Fundraising Committee
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Government Relations

Drought May Still Mussel up Water Restrictions

by Phil Crone, Director of Government Affairs and Green Building Programs A few weeks ago, I wrote that the North Texas Municipal Water District is considering a move to Stage 4 water restrictions (their highest contemplated level). Such a move would have a significant impact on the 1 million customers that get their water from [...]

ALSC Approves Design Value Changes for Some Southern Pine by June 1; Others Pending Tests

The American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC) approved today a reduction in some design value changes for visually graded No. 2 Southern pine 2x4s, but said it lacked the authority to change any other grades and sizes of the species until testing occurs. The changes reduce by 25% to 30% some of the design values for [...]

RSS Eye on Housing

  • The Employment Situation for January – Moving In The Right Direction February 4, 2012
    The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Employment Situation report for January today. Annual revisions complicate the release, but the news is basically good. Payroll employment rose by 243 thousand in January, and the November and December figures were revised upward by a total of 60 thousand. The unemployment rate declined to 8.3 from […]
  • Spending on Private Residential Construction Finishes Year on a High Note February 3, 2012
    According to the Census Bureau, total spending on private residential construction projects increased 0.8% during December. The initial estimate for November was revised measurably lower from an increase of 2% down to an outright decline of 0.3% (due primarily to a sizable downward revision to home improvement spending), while the reported growth rate for Oc […]

RSS Green Built Texas

  • Drought May Still Mussel up Water Restrictions January 31, 2012
  • Texas Green Home Summit to Focus on Water Conservation: April 18 January 20, 2012
  • Green Built Texas to Update Construction Protocol January 20, 2012

RSS TAB News Briefs

  • New $4.8 million project will shelter Houston homeless women and children February 2, 2012
    HomeAid Houston is gearing up to begin construction on a 30,000 sq. ft. facility for Volunteers of America (VOA) and a 7,400 sq. ft. residential shelter for Gracewood, projects worth collectively over $4 million. HomeAid Houston is a charity sponsored by the Greater Houston Builders Association that builds transitional housing for Houston's homeless. […]
  • D.C. court says redistricting decision a month away February 2, 2012
    A panel of federal judges told parties in a Texas redistricting case Wednesday not to expect a ruling within 30 days, throwing the date of the state's political primaries further in doubt. A ruling by the District of Columbia court in the complex case was expected to provide guidance to another federal panel in San Antonio trying to draw new maps for st […]

RSS NAHB news

  • Builders Learn to Increase Home Sales through Internet Marketing in New Book from NAHB February 2, 2012
  • NAHB to Honor Educator of the Year Award Winners at 2012 International Builders? Show February 2, 2012
  • NAHB to Honor Designee of the Year Award Winners at 2012 International Builders? Show February 2, 2012

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Retention Committee
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Ambassadors Committee
Multifamily Builders Council
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HA/HBC Shelter Selection
HA/HBA Board
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Listen for a Better Customer Experience
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Presidents Day
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Education Committee
Executive Committee
Sales & Marketing Council Fat Tuesday Mix & Mingle
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North Dallas/Collin County Division
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Job Site Security Seminar

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