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Permitting Slows in November (November 2018)

Posted on January 11, 2019

Local builders pulled permits for 347 single family units during November, bringing the year-to-date total to 5,322. While this is a decrease of 7% from the same period in 2017, it is an increase from other years since the ...

Win a 30-Second Video about Your Company at Marketing & Mimosas 2.0

Posted on January 10, 2019

POSTPONED Due to weather, the Marketing & Mimosas 2.0 event has been postponed. Join us on Feb. 7 for a panel discussion on "Storytelling in the Digital World." Hosted by the Sales & Marketing Council and sp...

“Bringing Down the House” Party

Posted on January 10, 2019

Say goodbye to the current interior at the HBA at our "Bringing Down the House" Party Jan. 30 from 4:00- 6:00 p.m. Come hammer through a wall, tag an area with spray paint or just to see it one last time before we begin th...

“Safety Dave” Named a Safety Champion of the Year by NAHB

Posted on January 4, 2019

KCHBA member Dave Redlin (AKA Safety Dave) has been named one of NAHB's Safety Champions of the Year. Dave is the owner of Progressive Environmental & Safety in Overland Park, Kan. Progressive Environmental & Safety m...

Learn the 2018 IRC Codes Before Cities Implement Them in April

Posted on January 3, 2019

Be informed about the 2018 IRC codes before Lee's Summit and Lenexa start implementation on April 1 (and other cities quickly follow) and earn CE hours to renew your license at the same time. The HBA is hosting CE classes...

HBA Raises Over $100k for Local Charities in 2018

Posted on December 18, 2018

The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (HBA) is proud to announce that its members and supporters contributed more than $100,000 in 2018 to assist Kansas City area charities in their endeavors to improve the liv...

Building Business News December 2018

Posted on December 13, 2018

Members gathered at Kauffman Stadium to welcome the HBA's 2019 president and honor 2018 award winners in December. To see photos from the event and more in this issue click here....

IBS Early Bird Pricing Extended to Friday, Dec. 14

Posted on December 11, 2018

The deadline to take advantage of special early bird pricing for the 2019 International Builders’ Show has been extended to Friday, Dec. 14. Don’t miss your chance to attend the world’s largest annual light construct...

Active Home Buyers are Spending Significant Amounts of Time Looking for the Right Home

Posted on December 5, 2018

In the third quarter of 2018, 13 percent of adults in NAHB’s Housing Trends Report poll report planning to purchase a home in the next 12 months. Of that group, 46 percent are not merely planning it, they are already ac...

Single Family Permits Top 400 in October (October 2018)

Posted on November 20, 2018

KANSAS CITY, MO – Local cities and counties permitted 447 single family units in October, an increase of 110 from September. The 2018 year-to-date total of 4,932 is higher than similar periods since the recession, with th...

7 Added Benefits for NAHB Members Through New Affinity Program

Being a member of NAHB has many perks, including access to great deals through NAHB Member Advantage programs. Members can enjoy discounts on everything from new computers to building supplies to vehicles. Members can now ...

Housing Affordability is an Issue for All Age Groups

[caption id="attachment_6649" align="aligncenter" width="661"] Share Who Can Afford Fewer than Half the Homes For-Sale By Generation(Percent of Prospective Home Buyers)[/caption] New research conducted by NAHB shows that p...

Construct KC Employer Orientation

Construct KC is a six-week training program to produce tradesmen with the skills needed to successfully enter the construction industry. Students are currently in the Johnson County Corrections Adult Residential Center and th...