Posts by Connie Dahl
CAHB 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…
Read MoreThe HBA Advocate Newsletter | November 5, 2025
November 5, 2025 In this edition: MHC Endorsed Candidates Win Big in Commerce City ? Mixed Results in Other Municipalities Front Range Communities Reconsider Fire Sprinkler Mandates Amid Rising Housing Costs Jeff Handlin Named 2025 HBA Advocate of the Year HBA Hosts Xcel Energy Lunch and Learn on Electrification MHC Endorsed Candidates Win Big in Commerce…
Read More2025 HAP Awards Finalists Announced, To Be Presented at Annual Membership Meeting October 23rd
Join us to celebrate and support your favorite HAP finalists at next Thursday’s Annual Meeting! The HBA of Metro Denver will be presenting the HAP (Homebuilder and Associates in Partnership) Awards at the upcoming Annual Meeting on October 23rd. Thank you to all Associate Members who cast their ballots for their top builder partners. These…
Read MoreThe HBA Advocate Newsletter | October 8, 2025
October 8, 2025 In this edition: Metro Housing Coalition Offers Endorsements for 2025 Municipal Candidates Metro Housing Coalition Hosts 2025 Annual Political Forum HBA of Metro Denver Holds Successful Fourth Annual Clay Shoot Event Commerce City to Consider Revisions to Fire Sprinkler Requirements Metro Housing Coalition Offers Endorsements for 2025 Municipal Candidates Download 2025 MHC Voter…
Read MoreHBA of Metro Denver Holds Successful 4th Annual Clay Shoot Event
On October 1st, HBA members, colleagues, clients and friends gathered together for a fun day of shooting and fundraising for a worthy cause. In total, nearly 100 participants registered for the event, directly benefiting the Home Builders Association’s Strategic Issues Fund to advocate on policy issues critical to our industry across the metro area. This…
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