Industry Articles
What Home Builders Need to Know About Vaccinations and Returning to Work
The entire world is in the middle of one of the largest public health initiatives in the history of humanity: The roll out of COVID-19 vaccinations to nearly 8 billion people. With such a momentous undertaking, there is a lot of uncertainty as new data and guidance becomes available. It is very important to NAHB…
Read MoreYour Input Needed: 2021 Denver Building and Fire Code, Denver Green Code adoption process
News from Denver CPD that may impact building and development projects The City and County of Denver is adopting a new building and fire code, which will incorporate the 2021 series of international codes, as well as advance the voluntary 2019 Denver Green Code. To kick-off the code adoption process, we’ve created working groups to…
Read MoreThe “building electrification” movement is coming for your Colorado home. Here’s what you need to know before giving up gas.
Michael Booth in Colorado Sun: Fighting greenhouse gases means switching out fuel-burning furnaces, water heaters and stoves for models running on clean electricity. Coloradans will have to adapt. They are indeed coming for your gas stove. And your trusty 40-gallon tank of hot water sitting atop a natural-gas bonfire. And the belching, fuel-burning furnace in…
Read MoreHome out of Range: 62% fewer homes for sale in 2021
FOX31 Problem Solvers story on Denver’s housing market that keeps setting new price records because inventory continues to drop across the metro area. Fox31’s Rob Low reports – originally aired Monday May 10, 2021 “We’re building as fast as we can right now,” said Ted Leighty, the CEO for the Colorado Association of Homebuilders. “We…
Read MoreNAHB’s Bringing Housing Home® | Virtual Meetings with Colorado Congressional Delegation Scheduled for May – RSVP Today
NAHB’s Bringing Housing Home® is an opportunity for our members to conduct in-district meetings with our U.S. representatives and senators. These meetings are key to strengthening relationships with our Washington lawmakers and to keep the housing industry as a priority in Congress. We encourage your participation in these meetings, which will be conducted entirely via…
Read MoreHBA April 8 OSHA Update Virtual Session
On April 8, the HBA of Metro Denver Jobsite Safety Committee sponsored a training session with OSHA Compliance Specialist John Olaechea. The session covered several updates to the agency’s health and safety regulations, as well what it is currently prioritizing during inspections of the residential-construction industry.
Read More2021 Innovations Summit – July 27th – SAVE THE DATE!
WHAT: HBA Innovation Summit WHERE: Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Upper Terrace WHEN: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 Check-in – 8:30 – 9 a.m. Program – 9 – 11 a.m. Lunch/Networking – 11 a.m. – Noon Tickets: Early bird tickets will go on sale soon! DESCRIPTION: The annual HBA Innovation Summit brings together leaders, innovators and drivers…
Read MoreInterConnections – April 20, 2021
Welcome to your new monthly Membership Newsletter from the HBA of Metro Denver. InterConnections provides our membership with member news, celebrations, events, FAQs, and more! April 20, 2021 Meet Katie Evereth, Membership Manager It is a pleasure to be the new Membership Manager of the HBA of Metro Denver. My goal for this newsletter is…
Read MoreThe Advocate | April 6, 2021
April 6, 2021 Please contact Morgan Cullen, mcullen@hbadenver.com or 303-551-6730 with questions about any content within this monthly newsletter, or to become engaged in any of the HBA of Metro Denver’s Technical or Regulatory Committees. Jobsite Safety Committee: OSHA Update for Construction – April 8th, 8:00AM This discussion will cover updates regarding the new administration…
Read More2021 BUILDER BRAND USE STUDY RESULTS
The annual survey reveals the manufacturers and products that are used the most by U.S. builders, developers, and contractors. By BUILDER Staff Download the full study here. The annual BUILDER Brand Use Study gauges the attitudes of U.S. builders, developers, and contractors toward the products they recognize, use, and trust, as well as their overall willingness…
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