PEAK Achievement Awards, Submit Your Entries and Save the Date!
The PEAK Achievement Awards program offers a fabulous way to build recognition for your work in the community. Projects completed within the past two years are eligible and there is a simple online process for entering. Be sure to check out all of the awards categories online.
PEAK Achievement Awards – Submit Your Entries and Save the Date!
The PEAK Achievement Awards program offers a fabulous way to build recognition for your work in the community. Projects completed within the past two years are eligible and there is a simple online...
50th Annual Home & Garden Show Brings Vendors & Prospective Clients Together at York Expo Center
Thousands of consumers hit the Utz Arena at The York Expo Center earlier this month to attend the 50th Annual Home & Garden Show. The annual show is hosted by The York Builders Association (YBA) and the 2018 Presenting Sponsor was York Traditions Bank.
YBA Selected to Adopt Construction Career Day Event
In April of this year, the York County Economic Alliance (YCEA) launched its pilot event, Construction Career Day, in cooperation with Stewart & Tate and an area high school. The program was developed to mirror YCEA’s successful Manufacturing Days program, which started in 2015. The York Builders Association’s Board of Directors have approved the request for YBA to adopt the Construction Career Day event.
Governor Signs PA Builder Legislation to Fix Building Code Adoption Process
On October 25, 2017 Governor Wolf signed House Bill 409 – PBA’s long-awaited reforms and updates to the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (PA UCC). Act 36 of 2017 extensively revises the code review process undertaken by the Department of Labor and Industry’s Review and Advisory Council (RAC) for future updates.
Association to Focus on Career Awareness for Building Industry
The York Builders Association Board of Directors recently approved the creation of a volunteer committee to focus on career awareness in the trades, developing resources and strengthening career advising. Our hope is to achieve more skilled workers to fill the jobs of today and tomorrow.
​Latest NAHB News
- Single-Family Home Size Increasesby Robert Dietz on February 24, 2025
An expected impact of the virus crisis was a need for more residential space, as people used homes for more purposes including work. Home size correspondingly increased in 2021 as interest rates reached historic lows. However, as interest rates increased in 2022 and 2023, and housing affordability […]
- Gains for Custom Home Buildingby Robert Dietz on February 24, 2025
NAHB’s analysis of Census Data from the Quarterly Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design survey indicates gains for custom home builders after a period slight softening of market share. The custom building market is less sensitive to the interest rate cycle than other forms of home […]
- Existing Home Sales Slow in Januaryby Fan-Yu Kuo on February 21, 2025
After three months of increases, existing home sales retreated in January from the 10-month high last month, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Sales continued to be suppressed by higher mortgage rates, which remained above 6.5% despite the Fed cutting rates by 100 basis […]
- Townhouse Construction Expanded in 2024by Robert Dietz on February 21, 2025
Townhouse construction expanded 10% during 2024, outpacing the rest of the single-family home building market. According to NAHB analysis of the most recent Census data of Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, during the fourth quarter of 2024, single-family attached starts totaled […]
- Families Must Spend 38% of Their Income on Mortgage Paymentsby Rose Quint on February 20, 2025
In a clear sign illustrating the housing affordability challenges facing Americans, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index (CHI) found that in the fourth quarter of 2024, a family earning the nation’s median income of $97,800 needed 38% of its income to […]
​Latest PBA News
- IMPORTANT Annual Filing Requirements for Business Ownersby Rick Cochran on February 6, 2025
For 2025, Pennsylvania introduced a new annual obligation: filing an annual report with the Department of State. The new annual filing is mandatory for all business and nonprofit entities registered The post IMPORTANT Annual Filing Requirements for Business Owners appeared first on Pennsylvania […]
- Winter Regional Meeting Registration OPEN!by Rick Cochran on January 7, 2025
Registrations are now open for the 2025 Winter Regional Meetings. Regional meetings are important opportunities for PBA members to stay informed and to have their voices heard. Please check to The post Winter Regional Meeting Registration OPEN! appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.
- Meet Dean Hilliard, 2025 PBA Presidentby Rick Cochran on January 2, 2025
On January 1, 2025, Dean Hilliard assumed the office of PBA President. Read below to learn more about Dean, his ties to the industry, and his plans for the Pennsylvania The post Meet Dean Hilliard, 2025 PBA President appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.
- Year-End Message from Tom McCosby, PBA Presidentby Rick Cochran on November 25, 2024
As the year winds down, I would like to thank everyone who has worked to make PBA a more modern, responsive organization. First, John Olson started us on a path The post Year-End Message from Tom McCosby, PBA President appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.
- PBA Winter Meeting Registrationby Rick Cochran on November 25, 2024
Plans are underway for the 2025 PBA Committee and Board of Directors meetings. The meetings, along with the annual Installation Gala, will be held March 20-22, 2025, at the Mohegan The post PBA Winter Meeting Registration appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.
