Michael Turner, Master CGP, CGP, CGB, CAPS, GMB, Named Master Certified Green Professional of the Month
The Dallas BA Education Committee is proud to announce they have selected Michael Turner as the October Designee of the Month.
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As green and high-performance construction has turned to mainstream, experienced green industry specialists seek a way to separate themselves from other building professionals and showcase their passion and longstanding commitment to sustainable building & remodeling. They find that differential with the NAHB Master Certified Green Professional (Master CGP) designation. This month we highlight Master CGP Designee Michael Turner and his lifetime commitment to our industry.
Michael Turner is a 34-year veteran of the Dallas home building industry. At a young age, he knew he wanted to be hands-on in his chosen industry. After taking vocational classes in high school he started his building career immediately after graduation. He was the project manager for several custom builders throughout the years until he started his own company: Classic Urban Homes.
Formed in 2005, the company has purposefully built a limited number of custom and speculative homes for the most discerning clients. Classic Urban Homes not only focuses on the outward appearance of its homes, but also on what’s hidden behind the walls. Turner eagerly educates his buyers about the intentional decisions they make about energy efficiency, indoor air quality, resource conservation and site design. All are critical to the long-term enjoyment of their high-performance homes.
“We believe in building and designing unique right-sized homes that can adapt to the rapidly changing lifestyles of today’s families. I believe in building quality over quantity.”
Classic Urban Homes has been named a ‘Best Builder’ by D Magazine for nine consecutive years. They excel at fulfilling their motto of “building for the way people really live.” The ARC Awards presented by the Dallas Builders Association recognizes outstanding achievements throughout the year. Classic Urban Homes has earned multiple ARC Awards spanning multiple consecutive years. Michael Turner has personally been awarded the prestigious Custom Builder of the Year Award four times now.
His lifetime commitment to this industry doesn’t just stop with individual awards or company recognition. No, it goes much further and deeper than that. It is in the way that he treats his trade partners. In 2015 he was recognized by the associate members of the Dallas BA for his professionalism while doing business, which earned Michael and Classic Urban Homes the ultra-exclusive member-driven APEX award.
He has served in many capacities within the leadership of our industry, including president of the Dallas Division, chairman of several Association committees and a seat on the Board of Directors for almost 10 years. He served in the Association’s highest position in 2017, as the 74th president. In addition to his local service, he also serves at the state level as a director and area vice president for the Texas Association of Builders.
Turner believes in constantly improving through education, and this is easily reflected in the number of professional designations that he has obtained through NAHB. He holds his Graduate Master Builder (GMB), Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS); Master Certified Green Professional (MCGP); Certified Graduate Builder (CGB) and Certified Green Professional (CGP) designations.
What does this certification mean to your customers? It means I understand how to build a sustainable home and focus on green building principals that are proven and not just “green bling.”
What does this certification add to your business? I think it adds credibility in a very fractured and loosely regulated industry. I think it shows we are committed to education and adds a layer of professionalism to my business and my integrity as a builder.
What has been your experience in taking in-person classes? The Dallas BA education classes are far and away the best way to learn and stay current on an ever-changing and improving environment. As our climate changes so does the way we build and waterproof the homes we construct. There is no better place to get that education than the Dallas BA. You can learn from others or you can learn the hard way. I’ve chosen to learn from others by taking the in-person classes at the Dallas BA.
Are you interested in becoming a Master Certified Green Professional? You can obtain your certification by attending the upcoming Master CGP classes being offered in Dallas this year. Register online at dallasbuilders.org or contact Sheena Beaver for more information.
-Written by Tag Gilkeson, CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGP, CGR, CMP, CSP, GMB, Master CGP, Master CSP, MIRM
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