Industry Articles
Meet Five Colorado Women Breaking Ground in a Male-Dominated Industry
By Lauren Francis, Lauren Francis From left to right: Leslie Moen, co-founder, owner, and president, Bridgewater Homes; Linda Purdy, Colorado division president, Tri Pointe Homes; Carla Ferreira, director of development, The Aurora Highlands; Ricarda Dietsch, area president mountain region, Taylor Morrison Homes. Traditionally dominated by men, women represent only 10.9 percent of the construction industry. Even smaller, is…
Read MoreElectrical Plumbing Exams Now Available In Spanish
Translations part of ongoing efforts to remove regulatory barriers to licensure (NOTE: A Spanish-language version of this press release may be found here) DENVER – The Division of Professions and Occupations (DPO) has partnered with vendor PSI to translate electrical and plumbing exams into Spanish. The translated exams are now available through PSI. DPO, part…
Read MoreHBA Advocate Newsletter | March 1, 2022
March 1, 2022 City of Aurora Implements Red Tape Reduction Committee The Aurora City Council has established an ad hoc Red Tape Roundup Committee in an effort to streamline and improve business processes within the municipality. While the HBA is encouraging all of our members to participate in the committee process and provide feedback,…
Read MoreHBA Members Take Home The Silver & Gold!
HBA of Metro Denver members brought home Silver and Gold Awards in 45 categories from the Nationals Award ceremony February 8th during the NAHB’s International Builder Show in Orlando! This includes our own Sales & Marketing Council as Silver Award winners for Best Sales & Marketing Council of the Year! Congratulations winners! So proud of…
Read MoreNAHB 2022 “Priced Out Estimates”
NAHB recently released its 2022 priced out estimates, showing how higher prices and interest rates affect housing affordability. The new estimates show that 87.5 million households (roughly 69 percent of all U.S. households) are not able to afford a new median priced new home in 2022, meaning their incomes are insufficient to qualify for a mortgage…
Read MoreMarshall Fire Rebuilding Task Force Featured on KDVR Fox31
Home Builders Association creates a community outreach for Marshall Fire victims Hundreds of families from the Marshall Fire will soon begin the process of rebuilding, so the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver, a formation of the building industry created a Marshall Fire Rebuilding Task Force. The HBA also launched a web site and a series…
Read MoreHBA & CAHB On Air
As the Boulder County community begins the recovery after the devastating effects of the Marshall Fire, the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver is providing accurate information for the public on rebuilding, finding a builder and/or contractor, and preventing scams and further loss. Below are some recent on-air interviews with HBA CEO Ted Leighty providing…
Read MoreREALTORS® Announce $2 million relief grant for victims of Boulder County fires
Application process now open to displaced residents ENGLEWOOD, CO – The Colorado Association of REALTORS® Foundation has been awarded a $2 million grant from the REALTORS® Relief Foundation to be distributed to victims of the December 2021 fires that ravaged Boulder County, destroying more than 1,000 residential properties. Funded through donations from REALTORS® and REALTOR®…
Read MoreSteve Seno joins HBA of Metro Denver as Education & Training Manager
Steve Seno, HBA Education & Training Manager The Home Builders Association of Metro Denver (HBA) continues to build its team, and we are pleased to announce the hiring of Steve Seno in the Education & Training Manager role. The Education and Training Manager will develop and implement the HBA’s new Storm Water Excellence Program and…
Read MoreGet Ready for 2022 IBS
NAHB’s special pre-show planner — developed in collaboration with Pro Builder magazine and SGC Horizon, the official media partner of NAHB — is now available. Use this planner in advance of the 2022 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) to help map out your IBS experience. Highlights of this special edition include: An Advance Look at IBS Education (p. 12) IBS…
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