Health Insurance Renewal Time?
Let the York Builders Insurance Trust help take the frustration out of obtaining health insurance rate quotes. We offer rates from all of the major carriers. If you are a company with five or more insured employees, we may be able to save you money with an alternative funding insurance product.
Construction Career Days
YBA’s Construction Career Days are a fabulous opportunity to share an insider’s view of your company with local students in the community who are interested in learning about potential career paths in the skilled trades.
York Builders Association Presents Annual Parade of Homes
21 new and remodeled homes in York County will open their doors for free self-guided tours on September 15 and 16, from 10am – 5pm. For nearly three decades, the York Builders Association and its members have been hosting the York Parade of Homes. This year’s event is presented by Traditions Mortgage, a division of York Traditions Bank.
Local Builders And Chefs Team Up For Annual Chefs On Parade Event
YORK, PA – As a special preview to the York Builders Association’s annual Parade of Homes, five new and remodeled home projects will be featured in the Chefs on Parade event on September 13, from 5 – 9 p.m.
Dave Smith Appointed to YBA Board of Directors
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dave (Smitty) Smith to the York Builders Associations Board of Directors. Dave is the Location Manager of the Dallastown branch of Myers Building Product Specialists.
York Builders Association To Host Training On New Building Codes
YORK, PA – For the first time in nearly a decade, new construction codes will go into effect in Pennsylvania on October 1, 2018. As a result of the PA Uniform Construction Code (UCC) Review and Advisory Council’s (RAC) report submitted to the Department of Labor and Industry on May 1, the majority of provisions contained in the 2015 International Code Council (CC) Model Codes will be adopted.
Latest NAHB News
- Existing Home Sales Rebound in Octoberby Fan-Yu Kuo on November 21, 2024
Existing home sales in October rebounded from a 14-year low and posted the first annual increase in more than three years, as buyers took advantage when mortgage rates briefly reached a 2-year low in late September, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). While elevated home prices […]
- Families Must Spend 38% of Their Income on House Paymentsby Rose Quint on November 21, 2024
In another sign of America’s ongoing housing affordability crisis, the National Association of Home Builders /Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index (CHI) found that in the third quarter of 2024, a family earning the nation’s median income of $97,800 needed 38% of their income to cover the mortgage […]
- Flat Conditions for Custom Home Buildingby Robert Dietz on November 21, 2024
NAHB’s analysis of Census Data from the Quarterly Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design survey indicates relatively flat conditions for custom home builders after a period slight softening of market share due to declining mortgage interest rates. However, post-election stock market gains […]
- Immigrant Share in Construction Sets New Recordby Natalia Siniavskaia on November 20, 2024
Reflecting the sharp increase in net immigration of recent years, the number of new immigrants joining the construction industry rose substantially in 2022. According to the latest American Community Survey (ACS), the industry managed to attract close to 130,000 new workers coming from outside the […]
- Growth for Single-Family Built-for-Rent Constructionby Robert Dietz on November 20, 2024
Single-family built-for-rent construction posted year-over-year gains for the third quarter of 2024, as builders sought to add additional rental housing in a market facing ongoing, elevated mortgage interest rates. According to NAHB’s analysis of data from the Census Bureau’s Quarterly Starts […]
Latest PBA News
- PBA Mourns Past President Gene Kreitzerby Rick Cochran on November 20, 2024
Gene Kreitzer, 2009 PBA President, passed away suddenly on November 18 in Lebanon County. Mr. Kreitzer, who owned and operated Gene Kreitzer Construction in Fredericksburg since 1978, was an active The post PBA Mourns Past President Gene Kreitzer appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.
- Pennsylvania Election Resultsby Rick Cochran on November 18, 2024
The “Red Wave” was strong nationally, as well as Pennsylvania row offices, but there was no change in the PA General Assembly. Democrats will stay in control of the Pennsylvania The post Pennsylvania Election Results appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.
- Meet Chris Warren, PBA Endorsed Trade Program Directorby Rick Cochran on November 1, 2024
This Fall, PBA announced that Chris Warren was named the new Director of the Endorsed Trade Program following Dave DiPasquale’s retirement. Since 2009, Chris has been an active member of The post Meet Chris Warren, PBA Endorsed Trade Program Director appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders […]
- 2024 Fall PBA Board of Directors Meetingby Rick Cochran on October 29, 2024
The PBA Board of Directors met for the final meeting of 2024 on October 18 in Harrisburg. Officers for 2025 were elected unanimously by the directors in attendance. They include: The post 2024 Fall PBA Board of Directors Meeting appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.
- Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Proclaims October Careers in Construction Monthby Rick Cochran on October 7, 2024
As the request of PBA, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has proclaimed October as Careers in Construction Month! Please see the official proclamation below: The post Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Proclaims October Careers in Construction Month appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders […]
