Posts by Connie Dahl
MAME 2026 Call For Entries
November 6, 2026 | Infinity Park Event Center Call for Entries The 2026 MAME Awards are here — recognizing the best in Denver homebuilding. Enter your people, homes, communities, and campaigns for a chance to be celebrated at the HBA’s most iconic awards show. Entries are now open across 60+ categories, including marketing, sales,…
Read MoreBuilding More Than Homes: SMC Creates a Welcoming Mothers’ Room at Samaritan House
Sales & Marketing Council board members and volunteers recently completed the transformation of the Mothers’ Room at Samaritan House, a program of Catholic Charities. Samaritan House in downtown Denver currently provides housing for 18 single mothers with young children, as well as expectant mothers. Recognizing the importance of creating a comfortable and welcoming environment for…
Read MoreNAHB State Representative May 2026 Report
A monthly address by Aric Jones, NAHB Colorado State Representative May 2026 National Housing Highlights Key NAHB Housing Issues & Updates · HUD and the Department of Agriculture announced they are rescinding an energy code mandate, marking a major win for NAHB. · NAHB applauded lawmakers’ push to remove harmful provisions in the Senate-passed 21st…
Read MoreNAHB Wants to Hear From YOU – Industry Pulse Check
The Industry Pulse Check, the largest listening and learning initiative in NAHB’s history, is now open and available for members to complete at blueprint.nahb.org/members. We would love your participation as it is vital to the health and strength of the Federation. Questions? Contact NAHB.
Read MoreThe Advocate Newsletter | May 5, 2026
May 5, 2026 In this edition: • HBA of Metro Denver Held Second Annual Builder/Developer Roundtable Discussion with Commerce City Council • Castle Rock Approves New Tiered Structure for Water System Development Fees • Elbert County to Accept Masterplan Submittals – Effective Immediately • HBA HSEP Stormwater Compliance Training – Now Just $20 HBA of…
Read More2026 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…
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