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Fall 2024 Parade of Homes Dates and Deadlines

Posted on May 17, 2024

FALL 2024 PARADE OF HOMES SEPTEMBER 21 – OCTOBER 6 IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES CLICK HERE for a print version July 12: EARLY entry deadline ($1,250) | homes entered on or before July 12 July 19: REG...

Spring 2025 Parade of Homes Dates and Deadlines

Posted on May 15, 2024

SPRING 2025 PARADE OF HOMES APRIL 26-MAY 11 IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES CLICK HERE for a print version Feb. 14: EARLY entry deadline ($1,250) | homes entered on or before February 14 Feb. 14: Parade guidebook...

2024 Artisan Home Tour Launch Party

Posted on May 14, 2024

CLICK HERE to purchase Artisan Home Tour Launch Party tickets ...

KMBC Seeks Answers to Compass KC System Failure, Too

Posted on May 13, 2024

Andy Alcock, a reporter with KMBC, went in search of answers to KCMO's "computer system meltdown" as he calls it. Councilman Wes Rogers spoke with Alcock and Alcock pointed to an email KCHBA sent to builders where KCHBA Direc...

Fox4 Interviews Ruder on KCMO’s Compass KC Outage

Posted on May 10, 2024

“Systems go down. Online platforms are not ‘set it and forget it’ infallible things. They get bugs. They get attacks, whatever the case may be. The system will go down occasionally for maintenance. They’ll take it dow...

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KC Star Op-Ed: KC Needs More Housing

Posted on May 6, 2024

The Kansas City Star ran an op-ed last week that highlighted the lack of housing starts in Kansas City, Mo., since it began requiring the 2021 IECC. Written by Patrick Tuohey, the article, "Kansas City needs more housing. Tig...

Ruder Talks BBQ on “Little Agency that Roars” Podcast

Posted on May 6, 2024

KCHBA's Executive Vice President Will Ruder was a guest on Fasone & Partners' podcast, "The Little Agency that Roars" where he talked about how his journey to the KCHBA went through Washington, D.C., and his love for cook...

Building Business News April 2024

Posted on May 3, 2024

In this Issue: More than 300 Homes on 2024 Spring Parade of Homes The spring parade will feature 339 homes in eight counties built by 105 of the KC area’s finest builders. There are also several communities on the sprin...

KCHBA Announces Award-Winning Homes from Spring Parade

Posted on May 2, 2024

The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA) is pleased to announce its 2024 Pick of the Parade and Distinctive Plan & Design Award winners. These awards recognize the builders who showcase the finest craf...

KMBC Talks KCMO Energy Codes with Builder, City Councilman

Posted on April 29, 2024

Dennis Shriver, Hearthside Homes, and KCMO Councilman Wes Rogers recently spoke with KMBC's Andy Alcott about the dearth of housing permits in KCMO since the 2021 IECC went into effect last September. In its story, "Kansas Ci...

Race 4 Build-PAC

Ready. Set. Go! Join us for a fun night of go-cart racing while supporting Build-PAC. WHEN: Feb. 11 | 6:00 to 6:00 p.m. WHERE: K1 Speed | 2911 NE Independence Ave. Lee's Summit, MO 64064 REGISTER: Click here ...

PWB Lunch n’ Learn

What do you want to accomplish in 2025? Hear from guest speaker Cyndi Swall as she assists us with setting and achieving our 2025 goals. WHEN: Jan. 29 | 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. WHERE: KCHBA | 600 E. 103rd St. KC, MO 641...

KCHBA Recognizes Justin Pfeifer, Annual Award Winners at Holiday Celebration

The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA) is proud to announce Justin Pfeifer, president of Pfeifer Homes, as 2025 President of the KCHBA. As president, Pfeifer’s goals include growing and strengthening t...