Posts by Connie Dahl
2026 Parade of Homes Call for Entries
The Denver Parade of Homes, the longstanding summer home showcase hosted by the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver (HBA), returns August 6 through 23, 2026. The call for entries and invitation to sponsor Denver’s premier home tour and design showcase is now open. There is no better way to connect with thousands of potential…
Read MoreInnovation, Connection, and a Full House: Expo Photo Recap
The Builder Product Expo on April 14th at Legacy Campus was a standout success, bringing together nearly 400 industry professionals for an evening of connection, innovation, and energy. With every booth sold out, the space was filled with the latest products, services, and ideas shaping our industry. Attendees enjoyed valuable face-to-face time with some of…
Read MoreRemembering Rip Reid, HBA Past President **Location Change**
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 MoreThe future of Colorado condo development | Opinion
By Peter LiFari Peter LiFari is chief executive of Maiker Housing Partners and serve as a housing fellow for the Common Sense Institute. For nearly two decades, the story of condominium construction in Colorado has been mistold, misunderstood and misrepresented. This outcome reflects the cumulative effect of more than two decades of Colorado policy, beginning…
Read MoreAction Alert: HB26-1334, Legislation to modify Wildfire Resiliency Code, committee hearing set for today at 1:30
Action Alert: HB26-1334, Legislation to modify Wildfire Resiliency Code, committee hearing set for today at 1:30 As previously reported, the Colorado Association of Home Builders is part of a coalition of construction industry participants and local governments supporting HB26-1334, legislation to address implementation concerns with the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC). This is one of…
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…
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