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By Mark Dale Past president Oklahoma State Home Builders Association A patient would not go to an under-qualified doctor. Nor would a client file taxes through Mark Dale, Past president Oklahoma State Home Builders Association ...

By Brandon Perkins, 2012 State President Believe it or not, it is time to think about the International Builders Show (IBS). I know, I know, IBS is in January. But, if you register by September 30, registration is FREE for an expo pass. You can reg...

By David Ritchie In the Oklahoma City metro area, approximately 35 percent of the new homes in 2011 David Ritchie were "scored" for energy efficiency using the HERS rating, which stands for Home Energy Rating System. ONG rated 420 homes ...

By Christine Eddington For OSHBA One of the highlights of the Oklahoma Green Building Summit Sept. 27 is the chance to hear from two people integral to the largest project undertaken in downtown Oklahoma City in decades -- The Devon Tower. ...

Wow, what a great summer convention! For those that made it this year, I am sure you went home a little more educated and a Brandon Perkins little more encouraged. Thanks to Lt. Colonel Steve Russell for a great keynote and some wonde...

This is a letter written by Kurt Dinnes of COHBA written to The Oklahoman about the mandatory fire sprinkler issue. Concentrate on smoke alarms, not a fire-sprinkler mandate In reference to Oklahoman article ("City considers requiring sprinkler...