HBA News

Kansas Area Council Lunch: Solar – the Alternative Energy

Posted on Feb 13, 2012

Learn about solar energy, Tuesday, February 14, 11:30 a.m., during the Kansas Area Council Lunch at the HBA.  Susan Brown from Brightergy will discuss the latest trends in solar energy, the latest on financials and incentives, and investments businesses and homeowners can make.  Register online at the HBA Member Login.  For more information, contact Steven Cowen, scowen@kchba.org.

Building Business News – February 2012

Posted on Feb 13, 2012

Read the February 2012 issue here …

NAHB International Builders’ Show

Posted on Feb 1, 2012

IBS takes place February 7-11 at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.  This NAHB event is the the largest residential building industry trade show in the world. With the most residential construction pros in one place, IBS is the building industry’s defining business event.  Both business and pleasure are in the line-up including: (more…)

Housing Finishes 2011 with 6 Percent Gain Over 2010

Posted on Jan 30, 2012

Multi-family housing units helped boost the overall residential permit statistics to higher territory in 2011 according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City’s (HBA) monthly Residential Building Permit Statistics report.  The year ended on an up note with 2,901 compared to 2,724 in 2010, but still below the total in 2009 of 3,652. (more…)

HBA Foundation Fund Makes Grants

Posted on Jan 11, 2012

The advisory board for the HBA Foundation Fund approved the following 2011 grants based on requests from the Board of Directors.

Buzz Dulaney, HBA Foundation Fund Trustee, presents grant to Michael Snodgrass, Builders Development Corporation

• $2,000 to Pittsburg State University, Emporia, KS (Construction School)
• $3,000 to Joplin, MO Rebuilding Effort
• $10,000 to Builders Development Corporation

The Home Builders Foundation Fund of Greater Kansas City was formed in 2002 as the charitable arm of the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City. It is supported through contributions from HBA members and others. The Fund is dedicated to advancing a range of charitable, educational and community causes that help address issues of housing affordability, job training, declining neighborhoods and related matters.

Government Affairs Establishes Legislative Agendas

Posted on Jan 9, 2012

With Kansas and Missouri state legislators returning to work this month, the HBA Government Affairs Committee 

Steven Cowen, Staff Vice President for Government Affairs, and Mike Brown, Government Affairs Committee Chair

approved their 2012 legislative agendas.  The Government Affairs Committee is comprised of 17 members and chaired by Mike Brown, Brown Midwest.  Charged with recommending policy positions and addressing government affairs issues facing the home building industry, the committee meets monthly during the legislative session. (more…)

New Member Coffee

Posted on Jan 3, 2012

Meet new members, January 20, 10 a.m. at the HBA office during the New Member Coffee. Learn ways to become involved with the HBA, get an overview of Builder Fusion, the online gateway to events and information at the HBA, meet the staff and take the tour of the HBA offices. We want to help you make the most out of your membership.  Go to the HBA Member Login to RSVP.  Contact Andrew McKeegan with questions, andrew@kchba.org.

Missouri South Area Council Luncheon

Posted on Dec 30, 2011

Tuesday, January 10, 11:30 a.m. see David “Safety Dave” Redlin, Progressive Environmental & Safety, who will outline many OSHA safety issues, at Garozzo’s in Lee’s Summit.  He will highlight educational requirements, discuss the most common safety hazards and violations, and help prepare builders, subcontractors and others from across the industry on what to expect from OSHA in the year to come at the first Area Council lunch of the new year. Price is $20. Register at www.kchba.org or contact Steven Cowen, scowen@kchba.org.

Building Business News – January 2012

Posted on Dec 29, 2011

Signs of Optimism Returning to New Housing

Posted on Dec 20, 2011

Some optimism is making its way back into new housing according to the National Association of Home Builders as it measures homebuilder confidence. For the third consecutive month the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index rose despite tough loan requirements holding down sales.  Read more.