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Register for the Spring Parade Awards Ceremony

Posted on April 15, 2024

Tickets are on sale now for the 2024 Spring Parade Awards Ceremony! When: May 1 | 5:30 p.m. Registration, 6:45 p.m. Awards Presentation Where: Fiorella’s | 9000 W. 137th St., Overland Park, KS 66221 Cost: $95 | Include...

2021 Energy Code Education Event

Posted on April 15, 2024

Join us for KCHBA's second quarter education and member event - Cracking the Codes - hosted by the Associates Council. Hear from our energy rater members as they provide information, resources and tips for navigating the ener...

41 Action News Reports on Permit Data

Posted on April 8, 2024

"In the last six months, I've pulled no permits in Kansas City and that's primarily due to this new energy code. We've moved a lot of our operations to different jurisdictions around the metro," Dennis Shriver, owner of H...

Builder Magazine Interviews Pfeifer about Prepping Construction Sites for Tornado Season

Posted on April 5, 2024

Justin Pfeifer, Pfeifer Homes, was recently interviewed by Builder Magazine for an article “5 Tips for Minimizing Damage from Tornadoes.” In the article, Pfeifer says “that ensuring all windows and doors of a home are c...

Foundations for the Future Students & Industry Luncheon

Posted on April 4, 2024

As a KCHBA member you’re invited to the 2024 Foundations for the Future Luncheon, which allows students and educational leaders to make connections and speak directly with professionals in the home-building industry. Winner...

February 2024 Residential Statistics Report

Posted on April 1, 2024

Single-Family Permits Continue Upward Trend, Except in KCMO The number of single-family permits issued this year continued its upward trajectory in February as 328 permits were issued compared to 152 in February 2023. With ...

Building Business News March 2024

Posted on April 1, 2024

In this issue: 2024 International Builders Show Attracts Largest Attendance in 15 Years Highlights from IBS: Local guy (relatively speaking) Carl Harris was elected chairman of NAHB for 2024; 16 KCHBA members had booths o...

Golf Sold Out!

Posted on March 27, 2024

The Associates Council Scramble is SOLD OUT! June 6 | Stone Canyon Golf Course 22415 E. 39th St. Blue Springs, MO 64015 Registration 7:30 a.m., Tournament Play 8:30 a.m. 🐦 Early Bird Discount: $600 per team | $150 pe...

Ashlar Homes Collaborates with Operation Homefront to Support Local Veteran

Posted on March 13, 2024

In December, Ashlar Homes, in collaboration with U.S. Bank and Operation Homefront, welcomed Army Veteran Oscar Perez, his spouse, Kristi, and their children to a new home in the Woodlawn Estates community in Lee’s Summit, ...

2024 Casino Night Fundraiser

Posted on March 8, 2024

Join the Young Professionals (YPs) for food, drinks and raffle prizes throughout the night at the second annual YP fundraiser! This event will support future YP education initiatives and events. Everyone is welcome to attend....

Ruder Discusses Impact of Canadian Lumber Tariffs on Kansas City Housing Market

This week, Will Ruder, EVP of the KCHBA, sat down with KMBC reporter Matt Evans to discuss the growing concern over potential tariffs on Canadian lumber and the uncertain impact these tariffs could have on the local housing m...

Remodeling Market Poised for Growth in 2025

An aging housing stock, record levels of home equity and favorable demographics will create positive growth prospects for the remodeling sector in 2025, according to industry experts at a panel hosted by the National Associat...

Combating Fraud in Homebuilding

All KCHBA members are invited to attend this panel discussion. While technology evolves in homebuilding, fraudulent behavior does as well. Don’t miss industry professionals share their insight on ways to spot it and how to ...