Industry Articles
Ent Credit Union Named Presenting Sponsor of the 2021 Denver Parade of Homes
The Home Builders Association of Metro Denver (HBA) and Ent Credit Union, Colorado’s largest credit union, today announced that Ent Credit Union will be the presenting sponsor of the 2021 Denver Parade of Homes. Denver’s go-to local home show and design houses tour, showcasing new homes and communities throughout Metro Denver, has been an annual…
Read MoreHBA launches 2021 membership drive; calls on members to help lead the charge
The Home Builders Association of Metro Denver today launched its 2021 membership drive. The drive will heavily rely on current members to help recruit new companies and individuals to join the HBA. “With the COVID pandemic moving into our rearview mirror and our industry playing such a large role in our state’s economic stability and…
Read MoreUS Department of Labor Implements Initiative to Conduct Random, Weekend Safety Inspections to Protect Construction Workers From Falls, Trench Collapses
‘Weekend Work’ initiative will identify safety concerns in 10 counties DENVER – As work at construction project sites increases in Colorado’s Front Range, more workers may find themselves exposed to falls and trenching and excavation hazards. Over the last two years, at least six workers have suffered fatal falls, and nearly a dozen excavation collapses and…
Read MoreBrookfield Properties joins forces with Newland through acquisition to strengthen position as a leading land development company in North America
Strategic Acquisition Closes, Bringing Together Powerhouse Land Developers to Enhance Capabilities and Create Influx of Coast-to-Coast Opportunities for Mixed-Use, Master-Planned Communities in Key Major Growth Markets COSTA MESA, Calif. 1 June 2021 — Capitalizing on today’s strong market conditions, one of the largest private developers of master-planned communities in the U.S., Newland, is pleased to…
Read MoreWhat 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.
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