Dallas Builders Association
The Dallas Builders Association’s ceremonial presidential gavel was passed to luxury home builder Adam Lingenfelter at an installation ceremony last month. The energetic builder hit the ground running and shared his goals for the coming year in an exclusive interview with CandysDirt.com. Lingenfelter succeeds John Porizek of M/I Homes as board president. Several other officers…
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As Phil Crone prepares for his departure from the Dallas Builders Association after 17 years, those who work alongside him are preparing for a new leader to take the reins. The longtime executive officer, known to speak his mind when advocating for the building community at the Texas Capitol or in front of the horseshoe…
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Builders rejoiced in January when the Dallas Development Services Department reported that it was caught up on permits and didn’t have anything in the queue older than 15 days. There’s little doubt things have improved since Andrew Espinoza took over as chief building inspector last year, but not everyone is satisfied with the speed of…
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Winners were named in 73 categories at the 44th annual Dallas Builders Association’s McSAM Awards last month at the Statler Hotel. The awards, presented by StrucSure Home Warranty, have been presented each year since 1979 to recognize “maximum creativity in sales and marketing.” More than 350 entries were considered. Dallas BA’s ARC Awards, which honor…
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A proposed requirement for builders to create “electric vehicle-ready” space when constructing new homes — thus passing a cost of about $800 to homebuyers who might never purchase an electric vehicle — was amended by the Dallas City Council in an effort to remain committed to its goal of providing affordable housing. A change to…
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