Phil Crone
From The Dallas Builders Association Frustration among builders in the City of Dallas is rising with the summer temperatures as permitting review times lengthen and inquiries to the city go unanswered. As of July 27, the average time from submittal to permit issuance is five weeks, with many Dallas Builders Association members reporting much longer…
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By Phil Crone Executive Officer, Dallas Builders Association Make no mistake, residential construction has largely thrived despite the COVID-induced disruptions and despair that have crippled so many other industries. Fueled by record-low mortgage rates and demand induced by the newfound importance of home, all of the ingredients are there for 2021 to set an all-time…
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Phil CroneExecutive Officer, Dallas Builders Association Recent days have provided a multitude of challenges for households throughout the region. Unprecedented cold combined with long-term power outages will cause significant damage to many homes. Most of the damage will come in the form of frozen and broken pipes. When they dethaw, flooding will ensue if water…
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Could enlisting the help of private companies be the key to fixing Dallas’ much-maligned permitting process? That seems to be the thinking among some who are fed up with the current system. Leading the charge to overhaul the city’s process is Phil Crone, executive officer for the Dallas Builder’s Association. He characterizes the current setup within…
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By Phil Crone Executive Officer, Dallas Builders Association What will you tell people when they ask you to describe 2020? What will your story be a decade from now? I suspect in either case you’ll recall the uncertainty, fear, tragedy, and turmoil that gripped the world. Also, how your business adapted and overcame some of…
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