Arkansas Home Builders Association

Alicia Huey, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a custom home builder and developer from Birmingham, Ala., today issued the following statement after the Senate passed a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval that would rescind the Biden administration’s waters of the U.S. rule: “Today’s bipartisan Senate vote to approve a resolution that would rescind the Biden administration’s waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule comes shortly after House Democrats and Republicans passed an identical measure, and sends a strong message to the administration and American people about the damaging effects of federal overreach. The Biden WOTUS rule does little to strengthen our nation’s water resources but it does radically extend the areas in which home builders are required to get federal wetlands permits by making human-made ditches and isolated ponds on private property subject to federal jurisdiction. Adding uncertainty an...

 

 Sign up before 9/30 and take advantage of the September Deals! About IBS Exhibitors & Home Builder Trends Back to Las Vegas The products, connections and experts you won’t find anywhere else. IBS exhibitors are all HERE at the in-person show in Las Vegas! Residential construction professionals look forward to the NAHB International Builders' Show® (IBS) each year. This premier event hosts networking, learning and discovery opportunities through: Product launches Education sessions Home builder trends You walk away with real ideas and the solutions you need to grow and strengthen your business.   Support the industry! The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) manages and organizes the Builders' Show. NAHB represents 140,000+ members and is the voice for housing policies to make housing a priority. When you attend IBS, you help NAHB support and shape the housing agenda and enrich communities across the United States. IBS 2023 w...

Tanya Malcolm We are pleased to announce Tanya Malcolm as the 2022 Chairman of the Arkansas State Home Builders Association. She has been a member of the State Board since 2012. In addition, she has been an associate member of several Home Builder Associations in the State. Tanya has served on the Cabot Homebuilders Board, the Little Rock Home Builders Association as the Home Show Co-Chairperson for seven years, and the Faulkner County Home Builders Board for ten years. Tanya works as a Senior Marketing Consultant for Summit Utilities, formerly CenterPoint Energy. She has been with the company for over 24 years. She works with Builders and Developers to secure gas for all their projects. Tanya is customer-driven and ensures excellent customer service is her number one priority. In her free time, Tanya loves to crochet and knit for others, play with her dog Lily, and visit her Daughter (Callie), Son-in-law (Michael), and Grand dog (Lola), who live in Washington DC.

Vote for Owen Residence - LEED Project of the Year Owen Residence •  Little Rock, Arkansas Built by  River Rock Builders , the  Owen Residence  is a dream project for owners Ann and Rick Owen, who wanted to build the healthiest and most sustainable home possible. In March 2018, their home achieved LEED Platinum status with sustainability features like 42 PV solar panels, which provide all the energy needed to power the 2,662-square-foot house and two vehicles, greatly reducing the home's carbon footprint. On June 20, US Green Building Council  announced the recipients  of the 2018 LEED Homes Awards, which celebrates residential projects, developers and builders using  LEED  to improve quality of life and create healthier and more resilient communities. The Owen's Residence by River Rock Builders is one of 14 homes. This year, for the first time, USGBC is opening up voting for the Project of the Year—the winner will be selected as "peo...

In a victory for state home builders and NAHB, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson earlier this week signed SB 170 into law, which will prevent cities and counties from regulating building design that would needlessly raise the cost of housing. The Arkansas Home Builders Association (AHBA), along with realtors and other trade groups and consumers, lobbied aggressively for this legislative remedy after the city of Springdale proposed changes to its Residential Design Standards for new homes that would prohibit exterior finishes such as vinyl, wood and aluminum siding that are otherwise permitted under all editions of the International Residential Code. Other proposed changes such as roof pitch, front facing garages and wrought iron fencing would collectively increase building costs and price entry-level buyers out of the market. With Arkansas and the rest of the nation already facing a housing affordability crisis, the AHBA argued that the proposed standards are a form of exclusionary...

One of the biggest member benefits offered by the Arkansas Home Builders Association is without a doubt the Member Rebate Program. The Rebate program rewards Builders and Remodelers for using over 50 participating manufacturers, and the process is SIMPLE! On average, the participating Builder/Remodeler received $1,176.00 in rebates for 2015 ( more than double the cost of local membership dues ). Although there are numerous benefits to membership in the Arkansas Home Builders Association, the Rebate program ALONE is enough! Many participants in this program say they use the extra money to fund their vacations every year or use it for extra Christmas money. Whatever you use it for, who can argue with free money $$ for products you probably already use! We have scheduled a webinar to learn more about this awesome program. It will be held on September 27 at 12:30 pm (central), and you can register at www.hbarebates.com/ahba.html . You can participate on your own, or if yo...