BBN

Building Business News (BBN) is the official publication of the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City and keeps readers up-to-date on KCHBA programs, events and services in addition to industry news, events and issues. BBN also is the only local monthly trade publication specializing in the Greater Kansas City new-home building and remodeling industry. Call 816–942-8800 to inquire about advertising opportunities in BBN.

Building Business News May 2022

Posted on June 6, 2023

Cover Story: 11 Custom Homes to be Featured on Artisan Home Tour Unique features at homes on this year’s tour include infinity edge pools, a two-story waterfall at entry, and a tropical four-seasons greenhouse and a rose...

Building Business News April 2022

Posted on June 6, 2023

Cover Story: What's New on the 2022 Spring Parade of Homes? The Spring Parade of Homes returns to Kansas City April 23-May 8 and will feature more than 240 single-family homes located in eight counties. While you’re out ...

Building Business News March 2022

Posted on June 6, 2023

Cover Story: Highlights from IBS 2022 More than 100 KCHBA members attended IBS. Read about the products they found most interesting, which members participated as panelists in education sessions and/or presented at committ...

Building Business News February 2022

Posted on June 6, 2023

Cover Story: Economic Forecast for 2022 Mixed Economic growth will continue but at a slower pace in 2022 as demand continues but interest rates increase, according to NAHB’s Chief Economist Robert Dietz and Landmarketin...

Building Business News October 2021

Posted on October 19, 2021

Cover Story: How It’s Made: Building Codes Model codes are the basis of adopted local building codes. Learn more on the history behind building codes, what goes on at code committee hearings and how codes are adopted an...

Building Business News September 2021

Posted on September 14, 2021

Cover Story: Colorful Bandages the Focus During the Fall Parade The Fall Parade of Homes returns to Kansas City Sept. 18 through Oct. 3. KCHBA is asking everyone who attends the Parade of Homes awards ceremony to bring a...

Building Business News August 2021

Posted on August 2, 2021

Cover Story: How to Talk to Your Homeowners About Lumber Futures Headlines touting declining prices on lumber futures has not been translating to an immediate change in market prices. Learn why it may take months for buil...

Building Business News July 2021

Posted on July 7, 2021

Cover Story: 5 Skills to Help You Lead the Next Generation of Employees Learn what makes Gen Z tick and some tips to motivate and inspire them. Click here to read the issue....

Building Business News June 2021

Posted on June 3, 2021

Cover Story: Architectural Design Trend: Purposefully Authentic Today, there appears to be more mindfulness in architecture and design with homes and communities showcasing new layers and depth to design. It is purposeful...

Building Business News May 2021

Posted on May 10, 2021

Cover Story: Digital Marketing is Here to Stay A comparison of 2020 and 2019 presents clear data on how the pandemic impacted buying and selling within the residential construction market. So what does selling in the virt...

Fox4 Interview Ruder on KCHBA’s KCMO Proposal

“The end result that we’ve gotten with the code having been adopted in the way that it was and our efforts to comply with it is a historic reduction in new housing starts in Kansas City, Missouri,” KCHBA Executive Vice ...

KCHBA Announces Proposal to Reignite Housing Starts in KCMO

According to A Vision for Housing: Solutions for Kansas City, the city has a goal of creating 10,000 new, low-income housing units by 2027. Yet housing starts have dropped significantly in KCMO, while they are on the rise mos...

Building a Pipeline to Ease the Labor Shortage

For several years, the KCHBA has been working with area schools to provide students with the opportunities available to them in the residential construction industry. The KCHBA’s Workforce Development Committee hosts se...