Haley Miller Promoted To YBA Events Coordinator
The York Builders Association is delighted to announce that Haley Miller has been promoted to Events Coordinator. In her new role, Miller will handle all aspects and phases of YBA event planning and coordination.
Consumer Alert: Beware Of Home Improvement Contractor Scams During COVID-19
YORK, PAÂ During the COVID-19 pandemic, fraudsters, and unscrupulous contractors can take advantage of people’s fear and uncertainty. The York Builders Association (YBA) is reminding homeowners to protect themselves from home improvement scammers taking advantage of the pandemic.
Working Through COVID-19
Now more than ever our service to our members is critical. We know that what is happening right now with COVID-19 is unprecedented and things shift daily. You have questions and we are doing our best to monitor the information available to us and provide answers.
Now Accepting PEAK Award Nominations For Energy Efficiency
Get the recognition you deserve! Enter your homes for a 2020 PEAK Award for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Energy Efficient New Homes Program, offered through First Energy’s Pennsylvania utilities (Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power and West Penn Power).
5 Reasons Why You NEED to Enter the PEAK Achievement Awards
Have you entered your best building, remodeling or business projects into one of the area’s most prestigious award programs yet??
Business Owners Receive Pennsylvania Builders Association’s Advocacy Award
Carmen and Jared Witmer, owners of J.D. Witmer Drywall, Inc. located in Dover, PA, have been awarded the Hammers & Gavels Award by the statewide Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA). The Hammers & Gavels Award is one of the Association’s highest awards representing statewide legislative advocacy efforts on behalf of the residential construction industry.
​Latest NAHB News
- Cost of Credit Eases for Builders and Developersby Paul Emrath on May 15, 2025
The cost of credit for residential Land Acquisition, Development & Construction (AD&C) eased in the first quarter of 2025, according to NAHB’s survey on AD&C Financing. During the quarter, the average contract interest rate declined on three of the four categories of loans tracked in […]
- Soft Spring Selling Season Takes a Toll on Builder Confidenceby Robert Dietz on May 15, 2025
Builder confidence fell sharply in May on growing uncertainties stemming from elevated interest rates, tariff concerns, building material cost uncertainty and the cloudy economic outlook. However, 90% of the responses received in May were tabulated prior to the May 12 announcement that the United […]
- Permit Activity Declines in March 2025by Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington on May 14, 2025
Permits continue a downhill trend for the third month in a row. Over the first three months of 2025, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 232,221. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is a decline of 3.8% over the March 2024 level of 241311. For […]
- Inflation Eased Again in Aprilby Fan-Yu Kuo on May 13, 2025
Inflation slowed to a 4-year low in April while shelter inflation remained elevated. Despite the easing, inflation may pick up in the coming months as possible inflationary pressure from enacted tariffs and other policy uncertainties continues to threaten economic growth and complicate the Fed’s […]
- Residential Mortgages Experience Weaker Demand in First Quarterby Eric Lynch on May 13, 2025
Overall demand for residential mortgages was weaker while lending standards for most types of residential mortgages were essentially unchanged according to the Federal Reserve Board’s April 2025 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey (SLOOS).  For commercial real estate (CRE) loans, lending […]
​Latest PBA News
- Registration open for Summer Committee and Board Meetingsby Rick Cochran on May 12, 2025
The Summer PBA Committee and Board of Directors meetings will take place at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort July 24 and 25 (there will be a welcome hospitality reception at The post Registration open for Summer Committee and Board Meetings appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.
- PBA Well Represented on Residential Code Development Committeeby Rick Cochran on May 5, 2025
The Residential Code Development Committee just wrapped up five days of hearings in Orlando hearing 369 proposals to modify the IRC. Â The second set of hearings will be in October The post PBA Well Represented on Residential Code Development Committee appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders […]
- Reserve Your Room at the Omni Bedford Springsby Rick Cochran on April 28, 2025
Reservations are now being accepted for Summer PBA Committee and Board of Directors meetings at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort. The meetings will be held July 24 and 25 starting The post Reserve Your Room at the Omni Bedford Springs appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.
- Registration for the PBA Summer Regional Meetings is Openby Rick Cochran on April 25, 2025
Registrations are now open for the 2025 Winter Regional Meetings. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO HAVE A SAY IN YOUR ASSOCIATION A Regional Meeting may just be the most important The post Registration for the PBA Summer Regional Meetings is Open appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.
- FREE Build Science Programs for Members and Studentsby Rick Cochran on March 26, 2025
The Pennsylvania Housing Research Center shared the following information Build Science curriculum with PBA. This is a free resource for all members – as well as a great tool for The post FREE Build Science Programs for Members and Students appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.
