Members Honored With National Designation Awards
Dallas BA members claimed three of the five National Association of Builders Designees of the Year awards for 2022 that were presented recently at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.
They are Tag Gilkeson, Builder Designee of the Year; Scott Roberts, Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) Designee of the Year; and Matt Mitchell, Green Professional Designee of the Year.
Awardees are selected based on notable professionalism as NAHB designation holders. “We are extremely proud to honor these industry professionals who have committed the time and effort to enhance their skills and have helped bring awareness to the education programs offered by NAHB,” said NAHB Education Committee Chair Jim Carr, CGP, GMB.
Builder Designee of the Year
Tag Gilkeson, CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGP, CGR, CMP, CSP, GMB, GMR, Master CGP, Master CSP, MIRM is the owner of Tag & Associates, LLC, a design/build company located in Carrollton. In addition to his record-holding number of certifications, Tag is a graduate of the DBA LEADERS program, class of 2019.
He got his start in the real estate and construction industry in 1999 after obtaining his Texas REALTOR® license. In 2009, he turned his attention to gaining more knowledge in his field by earning an associate’s degree in architecture and bachelor’s degree in construction management.
A believer in lifelong learning, Gilkeson is passionate about education and works diligently as an NAHB Education approved instructor, educating his industry peers while doing what he loves best, teaching.
Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) Designee of the Year
Scott B. Roberts, CAPS, CGP, is the owner of Creative Architects located in Garland. He is an industry veteran and a true professional with an incredible knowledge of the architectural industry and has designed and planned a variety of projects since establishing his firm in 1982.
Over the course of his career, Roberts has designed both residential and nonresidential structures to include elderly housing, recreational facilities, as well as single and multifamily housing. He has also served as a judge for many design competitions, spoken at seminars, written articles for magazines and has been an active leader in the Dallas BA and the City of Garland.
He was the recipient of the Dallas BA’s Clyde J. Anderson Associate of the Year Award in 2019. Scott graciously lends his time and talents to design homes for Operation Finally Home recipients in partnership with the Dallas Builders Association.
Green Professional Designee of the Year
Matt Mitchell, CAPS, CGB, CSP, GMB, is the owner of James Andrews Custom Homes LLC in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Mitchell has been a builder and REALTOR® since 2002 and has been actively involved in the Dallas BA since he first joined in 2011. He served as the Association’s president in 2020 – 2021 and served as the education committee chairman.
Matt is a graduate of the DBA LEADERS program class of 2019. He is an active education committee member and aids in the development of the education programing. His quest for knowledge has earned him several college degrees, including an associate of arts and science degree in construction management from North Lake College.
Mitchell also uses his designations when speaking to groups and encouraging individuals to increase their knowledge base by taking classes and earning designations to show proficiency in their profession. He also lists his designations on his resume/bio and website for clients to review.