2018 SPRING PARADE OF HOMES SHOWCASES WEST MICHIGAN HOME CONSTRUCTION

The annual Spring Parade of Homes presented by the Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids and sponsored by Lake Michigan Credit Union will feature 66 homes to tour created by 55 different builders in this year’s event. Providing inspiration for potential home buyers or those looking to remodel, as well as giving guests an opportunity to […]

2018 HBA PARADE OF HOMES DATES ANNOUNCED

Builders will once again showcase their projects during the annual Spring and Fall HBA Parade of Homes, presented by the Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids and sponsored by Lake Michigan Credit Union.  The HBA Parade of Homes never fails to showcase trends, new technologies and craftsmanship. The Spring HBA Parade of Homes kicks off […]

Parade of Homes Volunteers

CLICK HERE FOR NPO STAFFING GROUPS  TO REPORT YOUR TRAFFIC  Dates/Times: Spring 2018: May 25 – June 9, Fridays & Saturdays 1p – 9p, Wednesdays 5p-9p, Memorial Day 1p-9p Fall 2018: October  5 – 20, Fridays & Saturdays 1p – 8p, Wednesdays 5p-8p What is expected: Training is provided typically 3 weeks before the Parade begins […]

HBA Parade of Homes launches new APP

Download the new HBA Parade of Homes APP Android users click here Apple users click here Internet App users click here The HBA Parade of Homes is an almost 60-year-tradition that has showcased the best in new home construction, renovation, and everything for your home that you can access at your fingertips. Download the HBA […]

Fall Parade is Almost Here

The annual Fall Parade of Homes, presented by the Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids and sponsored by Lake Michigan Credit Union, is almost upon us.  The Fall Parade of Homes never fails to showcase trends of the end of the year, and start of the next one. The 2017 Fall Parade of Homes will […]

Vos Glass Receives Platinum Level STEP Award

Congratulations to one of our outstanding members! Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Michigan has awarded Vos Glass, LLC with a Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) Platinum Level Achievement Award. The STEP program’s purpose is threefold, (1) to analyze and further develop member’s safety programs, (2) to provide a valid methods of measuring safety […]

Calling all volunteers!

We need more members to serve on the HBAM Building Code Committee.   The International Code Council is scheduled to issue the 2018 editions of I-Codes, including the International Residential Code (IRC) somewhere right around September 1st. The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs must then hold a public meeting in Lansing within 200 days […]

Parade of Homes Announces Awards of Excellence Winners

The Home Builders Association of Greater Grand Rapids (HBAGGR) and Cosmopolitan Home Magazine are pleased to announce the Awards of Excellence winners for the 2017 Spring HBA Parade of Homes. The Awards of Excellence program recognizes Parade home builders in a variety of categories; Best Kitchen, Best Floor Plan, Best Curb Appeal, and Best Interior […]

This Year’s Spring Parade of Homes is Giving You Chances to Win

The Annual Spring Parade of Homes kicks off this month and 2017 has even more exciting opportunities than years past. The Parade will feature 72 homes created by 56 different builders, which range in price from $150,000 to over $1 million. Some of the homes are for sale, while others showcase the builders who are […]

Zeeland Lumber & Supply Acquires Maverick Building Systems

Zeeland Lumber and Supply has acquired Maverick Building Systems, located in Commerce, MI in the Detroit market.  Maverick specializes in design and delivery of roof and floor trusses, and engineered wood systems. “This acquisition will further our capabilities and our capacity in our Zeeland Truss and Components division, adding design and manufacturing experience in trusses […]