Posts by Connie Dahl
Remembering Rip Reid, HBA Past President
Robert “Rip” Reid, died unexpectedly January 17, 2026 in New York City while on vacation. He was born in Gary, Indiana January 14, 1949 and lived in Merrillville, Indiana until the age of 15, when his family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from Memorial High School in Tulsa and attended Oklahoma State University. He…
Read MoreStatement from NAHB Chairman Bill Owens on Passage of Senate Housing Bill
Bill Owens, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and remodeler from Worthington, Ohio, issued the following statement after the Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: “While the Senate-passed housing package includes several favorable provisions that would streamline environmental reviews, encourage land use and zoning reforms…
Read MoreContact Your Senator Today on ROAD to Housing Act
To: All NAHB members From: Bill Owens, 2026 NAHB Chairman Date: March 9, 2026 Contact Your Senator Today on ROAD to Housing Act The Senate is currently considering the ROAD to Housing Act, which contains a number of provisions aimed at increasing housing supply and had previously been supported by NAHB. Unfortunately, a “poison pill”…
Read MorePella Introduces Steady Set™ Interior Installation System for Builders & Contractors
Pella Windows & Doors of Denver & Northern Colorado Introduces Steady Set™ Interior Installation System for Builders and Contractors Pella Windows & Doors of Denver & Northern Colorado announced the availability of the Pella Steady Set™ Interior Installation System, an innovative installation approach designed to support increased efficiency, improved safety, and consistent quality for builders,…
Read MoreCAHB WRCB Presentation Jan. 23, 2026
Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code Board Presentation Recording. Click to view recording Joe Loidolt, President of Classic Homes presented this Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code Board presentation to the Colorado Association of Home Builders (CAHB) Board January 23, 2026. Full WRC slide presentation can also be downloaded.
Read MoreCapitol Close Up: Action Needed from HBA Members
Action Needed from HBA Members on WUI Code Implementation and State’s Energy Code Upcoming Bill to Delay WUI Code Implementation We are hearing from local governments across the state who are finding it difficult if not impossible to adopt the model code by the deadline of April 1, 2026, given the work that is required…
Read MoreHouse Passes NAHB-Supported Major Housing Package
The House this evening approved the Housing for the 21st Century Act, a major bipartisan housing package that takes much-needed steps toward addressing our nation’s critical lack of housing. The legislation contains key provisions related to land-use and zoning, regulatory reforms and financing tools. It is the House response to the ROAD to Housing Act, separate…
Read MoreCALL TO ACTION: PUC Public Comment Period on Xcel’s Gas Implementation Plan
Important Public Comment Hearing Tuesday, January 20th on Xcel’s Gas Implementation Plan The PUC is holding a public comment hearing next Tuesday, January 20th, details are below. Commission rules require Xcel to file gas infrastructure plans as part of the Commission’s updated regulatory framework for gas utilities. The PUC’s hearing on Xcel’s Gas Implementation Plan will…
Read MorePUC finalizes plans to push natural gas out of Colorado home heating to hit 100% decarbonization
ALERT: Requirements of HB23-1161 – Environmental Standards for Appliances – Will Soon Become Effective Questions about this alert or HB23-1161 in general? Please contact Rachel Lee at rachel@goldleafstrat.com/303-807-7465 or Ted Leighty at ted@hbacolorado.com/303-910-7419 What You Need to Know: During the 2023 Legislative session, HB23-1161, Environmental Standards for Appliances was adopted by the General Assembly and…
Read MoreInvest in Your HBA, Invest in Our Industry: Call for 2026 Sponsorships
Put your brand front and center with the companies shaping metro Denver’s residential construction industry. In 2024, HBA Builder Members accounted for 92% of all local closings, and your sponsorship connects you directly to these decision makers. Why sponsor through a 2026 Organizational Partnership? Year-round brand exposure across HBA communications and events Category exclusivity at…
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